Vancouver, British Columbia — February 19, 2026 — Leads & Copy —
Kingman Minerals Ltd. has received approval from the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) for its Notice of Intention (NOI), authorizing the drilling of seven exploration holes for Phase III at the Company’s Mohave Project in Arizona.
The company has directed Altar Drilling Inc. to mobilize to the site, with drilling scheduled to commence on or about February 25, 2026.
Phase III is designed to assess the continuity of the Southwick gold-silver vein corridor beyond the Rosebud Mine, using the Company’s 3D Magnetic Vector Inversion (MVI) model and structural interpretation across the Mohave Project.
Additional model-defined targets will undergo mapping and sampling through concurrent field work.
Brad Peek, M.Sc., CPG, a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical information in the release. Mr. Peek is a Director of Kingman Minerals Ltd.
Kingman Minerals Ltd. (TSXV: KGS) is focused on precious metals exploration and development in North America. The Company’s primary asset is the Rosebud Mine, located in the Music Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona. High-grade gold and silver veins were discovered in the area in the 1880s and were mined in the late 1920s and 1930s. Underground development on the Rosebud property included a 400-foot main shaft and approximately 2,500 feet of drifts, raises and crosscuts.
Source: Kingman Minerals Ltd.