• Maiden diamond drilling campaign commenced at Tillex Copper-Silver Project in Timmins, Ontario
• Initial ~1,500m of drilling to extend high-grade copper intersections along strike and at depth
• Drilling supported by positive EM survey results, which extended mineralized footprint

Aruma Resources Ltd (ASX: AAJ) has commenced its maiden diamond drilling campaign at the high-grade Tillex Copper-Silver Project in the Timmins mining district, Ontario, Canada. The initial phase of the drilling program consists of approximately 1,500m of diamond core drilling, with plans to continue the campaign with ongoing targeted drilling based on the results. The drilling is designed to extend the very wide, high-grade copper intersections from previous drilling, along strike to the north and south, and also at depth - with a deepest planned hole in the current phase of approximately 350m. This deeper hole is supported by the positive outcomes of Aruma's recent electromagnetic (EM) survey, which defined a significant EM conductor to a depth of at least 400m. The initial phase of drilling will also provide platform holes for downhole electromagnetic (DHEM) surveys, to map conductors to depths well below the 400m depth extent of the EM survey and facilitate more accurate drill targeting for the ongoing campaign. The overall objective is to quantify the full strike and depth extent of the Tillex Project's copper-rich mineralized footprint, to support the delineation of a Mineral Resource Estimate. Aruma expects the drilling campaign to be ongoing, with first assay results from the initial phase expected in May 2026.

Aruma's longer-term goal is to deliver a significant copper Mineral Resource estimate at the Tillex Project, and the commencement of this drilling campaign marks a key milestone in that journey. The Company looks forward to releasing results as they become available.