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Sokoman Minerals Triples Claim Holdings Along 65 km of the Valentine Lake Fault, Building Its District-Scale Treasure Island Project

St. John's, Newfoundland--(Newsfile Corp. - October 8, 2025) - Sokoman Minerals Corp. (TSXV: SIC) (OTCQB: SICNF) ("Sokoman" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has secured the right to acquire mineral licenses covering 41,150 hectares along the Valentine Lake Fault, which also hosts Canada's newest producing gold mine operated by Equinox Gold Corp. The acquisition will position Sokoman as the largest landholder by strike length and area along the highly prospective regional fault system.

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Sokoman Minerals Triples Claim Holdings Along 65 km of the Valentine Lake Fault, Building Its District-Scale Treasure Island Project

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