Zonte Metals Discovers Copper and Silver Mineralization at N Dunns Target, Updates Drill Targets at Cross Hills Copper Project.

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Halifax, Nova Scotia – October 28,2025 – TheNewswire - Zonte Metals Inc. (“Zonte” or the “Company”) ZON EREPF
is pleased to announce a significant update from its Cross Hills Copper Project inNewfoundland and Labrador, including the discovery of copper and silver mineralization atthe N Dunns target and theadvancement of multiple large-scale Iron Oxide Copper-Gold (IOCG)targets toward drill testing.

Cross Hills Copper Project:Exploration Highlights

Zonte has systematically advanced the Cross Hills Copper Project overthe past seven years, transforming it from an early-stage propertywith limited copper showings into a district-scale IOCG systemfeaturing nine large, drill-readytargets.

Recent geophysical surveys, especially high-resolution gravity data,have identified strong, deep-seated anomalies interpreted topotentially represent mineralized systems. These anomalies displaylarge-scale dimensions of up to 3,300 metres in length, 600metres wide, and 1,000 metresin depth, with a number remaining open along strike and atdepth.

Key highlights:

• Nine (9) drill-ready IOCGtargets identified.

• Targets exhibit gravity anomalies ranging from 1 to 5 mGals, with volumessuggestive of significant tonnage potential.

• New surface drill hole discoveries confirm the presence ofa fertile, copper-bearinghydrothermal system.

• Approximately $5 million invested to date in systematicexploration, including geophysics, geochemistry, and geologicalmapping.

This progress positions Cross Hills as a compelling advancedexploration-stage project with the scale and geological settingattractive to mining companies, analogous to globally recognized IOCGsystems such as OlympicDam and ProminentHill in Australia.

New Discovery at N DunnsTarget

The N Dunns targets is a large geophysical anomaly discovered thispast winter through a ground gravity survey measuring; up to 3300m inlength, 400 – 600 m wide and up to 1000 meters in thickness (see theMay 29, 2025 news release). It sits about 100m below surface. Whilebedrock exposure is limited in the area, recent fieldwork above theanomaly uncovered IOCG-stylemineralization at surface. Copper-silver mineralization wasobserved in a series of narrow veins (2–15 cm wide), traceable forup to 150 metres before disappearing under cover. A grab sample fromone of these veins returned assay results of: 0.5% Cu, 14.3 g/t Ag, trace Au with >10%Fe. The Company notes;that grab samples are selective by nature and the result may not berepresentative of the mineralization in the target area and thatgeophysical surveys are not definitive, and the results are still atan early stage of interpretation, with no guarantee of a mineraldiscovery.

With the new surface copper mineralization spatiallyabove the target anomaly, N Dunns will now be advanced to the drillstage. Exploration remaining will include infill and extensions toboth the soil and gravity grids.

Commenting on the results, Terry Christopher, CEO ofZonte Metals, stated:

"With $5 million invested and years of exploration, we havedelineated a large-scale, copper-fertile hydrothermal system at CrossHills. The discovery of copper and silver mineralization at N Dunns isa key validation of the project’s IOCG potential and confirms ninedrill targets. As we transition into the drill phase, we look forwardto testing these targets and unlocking the value of this underexploreddistrict.”

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Image: N Dunns 3D residual gravity anomaly (0.3 – 0.6 gm/cc) withnew IOCG style copper and silver mineralization at surface, above thetarget.

More information on the Cross Hills Copper Projectfound at the following link https://www.zontemetals.com/projects/cross-hills-copper-property

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its RegulationServices Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXVenture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy of accuracyof this release.

Donald Blake, PGeo, is the qualified person as definedby National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved thecontents and technical disclosures in this press release. Mr. Blake isa non-independent consultant to Zonte Metals.

About Zonte Metals

Zonte Metals Inc. is a junior exploration company focused on thediscovery and development of high-potential mineral projects. TheCompany’s strategy is to advance projects with the scale andpotential to attract major partners and deliver significantshareholder value. The Company owns 100% of theMJ project, in the Tintina Gold Belt, located in the Yukon Territory,the Wings Point project in the new Central Newfoundland Gold Belt, andthe Cross Hills Copper project located in Newfoundland and Labrador.In Colombia, the Company
and partner have an application over open areas sitting on top of the
open pit outline of the Gramalote Deposit in Colombia, which is held
by AngloGold Ashanti AU and B2Gold (TSX:BTO, NYSE:BTG). The
title issuance is being contested by the state governing the
application and the Company has started legal action to protect its
rights.

Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains forward-looking statementswhich include statements regarding the Corporation’s future plans,as well as statements regarding financial and business prospects andthe Corporation’s future plans, objectives or economic performanceand financial outlooks. The Corporation believes that the expectationsreflected in this news release are reasonable but actual results maybe affected by a variety of variables and may be materially differentfrom the results or events predicted in the forward-lookingstatements. Readers are therefore cautioned not to place unduereliance on these forward-looking statements. In evaluatingforward-looking statements readers should consider the risk factorswhich could cause actual results or events to differ materially fromthose indicated by such forward-looking statements. Theseforward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and unlessotherwise required by applicable securities laws, the Corporation doesnot intend, nor does it undertake any obligation to update or reviseany forward-looking statements. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange norits Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in thepolicies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for theadequacy of accuracy of this release.

For further information contact:

Terry Christopher

CEO and President

902-405-3520

info@zontemetals.com