Falco Commits to a Partnership with the Collectif Territoire for the Rehabilitation of Lac Osisko

ROUYN-NORANDA, Québec, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Falco Resources Ltd. (TSX-V – FPC) (“ Falco ” or the “ Corporation ”) is proud to announce a three-year partnership with the Collectif Territoire , an organization committed to the rehabilitation of lac Osisko and to mobilizing the community around this emblematic space in Rouyn-Noranda. As part of this partnership, Falco will contribute $30,000 per year for three years, for a total commitment of $90,000 . The public announcement of this partnership is part of the activities surrounding “ Les Noces d’eau ” event.

For Falco, this commitment goes far beyond financial support. The Collectif Territoire’s approach, based on co-creation, territorial innovation, environmental restoration and citizen participation, is directly in line with the vision that Falco wishes to put forward in the development of Falco’s Horne 5 Project. The Corporation intends to build a lasting relationship with the Rouyn-Noranda community, in which citizens can contribute to discussions about the territory and participate in initiatives that benefit their community.

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“ The lac Osisko Project exemplifies the kind of initiative we want to support in Rouyn-Noranda: a collaborative and place-based approach that brings residents together around sustainable environmental and community projects. Our partnership with the Collectif Territoire is a concrete expression of the relationship that Falco seeks to build with the community ,” said Hélène Cartier, Vice-President, Environment, Sustainable Development and Community Relations at Falco.

Update on Falco’s Horne 5 Project This commitment comes as Falco’s Horne 5 Project continues to move forward . Preparatory work on the project has now been underway for more than ten years. The environmental assessment conducted by the Government of Québec is now at an advanced stage and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2026.

Since the publication of the BAPE report in January 2025, Falco has responded to several sets of questions from the Ministry of the Environment, the Fight against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks (“ MELCCFP ”), particularly regarding the potential impacts of the project on community services, including health care, childcare and education services, housing, emergency services and the workforce. These issues have been the subject of in-depth analyses, particularly in the Socioeconomic Assessment (in French only) published last spring.

In addition, the potential impact of project-related vibrations on the safety and continuity of operations at the Rouyn-Noranda Radiation Oncology Centre (the “ Centre ”) has been thoroughly assessed by independent experts, who confirmed that the mining operations and mitigation measures proposed by Falco can be carried out safely and in a manner compatible with the activities of the Centre ( see Falco’s press release dated June 16, 2026 ).

The completion of the environmental assessment should lead to a government decision regarding the issuance of the authorization decree for the Project (the “ Decree ”).