• Bramaderos resource growth with 20 holes assayed returning long intersections
• Exploration underway to restart at El Palmar
• Bramaderos Resource at 3.6Moz AuEq, potential for substantial growth
• Bramaderos scoping study released in April 2026
• $10 million raised via share placement at $0.175 per share

Sunstone Metals Ltd. has reported strong progress in its exploration activities for the June quarter of 2026. The Bramaderos Gold and Copper Project in Southern Ecuador has seen promising results from its drilling program, with all 20 holes assayed returning long intersections. The Bramaderos Resource stands at 3.6Moz AuEq, with potential for substantial growth. Exploration at El Palmar, Northern Ecuador, is set to restart in September to test deeper targets. The company has also raised $10 million through a share placement at $0.175 per share, with DGR Global becoming a strategic 10% cornerstone investor. The Bramaderos Scoping Study, released in April 2026, outlined a mine plan with a low stripping ratio and an Ausenco-designed processing plant.