SMOOTH ROCK LAUNCHES 2026 EXPLORATION PROGRAM ON THE GIROUX PROJECT

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SMOOTH ROCK LAUNCHES 2026 EXPLORATION PROGRAM ON THE GIROUX PROJECT /* Style Definitions */ span.prnews_span { font-size:8pt; font-family:"Arial"; color:black; } a.prnews_a { color:blue; } li.prnews_li { font-size:8pt; font-family:"Arial"; color:black; } p.prnews_p { font-size:0.62em; font-family:"Arial"; color:black; margin:0in; } Canada NewsWire Trading Symbols: TSXV: SMRV US-OTC: SMRVFVANCOUVER, BC, April 16, 2026 /CNW/ - Smooth Rock Ventures Corp. ("Smooth Rock" or the "Company") (TSXV: SMRV) (OTC-US: SMRVF) is pleased to announce the launch of its 2026 exploration program on the Giroux Project, strategically positioned within Nevada's prolific Walker Lane shear zone. The 2026 program is building off the Company's previously successful exploration programs (see news release 05-20-2020) that returned up to 1% Ni (Nickel), 23.5 g/t Au (Gold), 7.67% Cu (Copper) and 9.87 g/t Ag (Silver) from three outcrops and an old mine dump, respectively. Historical regional sampling programs by previous operators further confirmed the property's merit, with prior geophysical surveys on the Property, indicating several potential drill targets.The 2026 Giroux exploration program will consist of reconnaissance prospecting, detailed geological mapping, surface trenching, systematic sampling, and the relocation of numerous historical workings. This reconnaissance program will provide accurate modern data to assist in the planning of an initial drill program, bringing Giroux one step closer to realizing its resource potential."In today's resurgent natural resource markets, the timing couldn't be better to re-ignite exploration at Giroux," said Michael Ruggles, President & CEO of Smooth Rock. "This property delivered past significant results, only to be hampered by COVID-19 and prolonged market headwinds forcing us to pause. Now, with the multiple high-value minerals at surface, a rich history of past workings, and a premier location within Nevada's Walker Lane trend, we are moving decisively to accelerate our exploration programs and unlock what we believe is a truly exceptional asset."About the Giroux PropertyThe Giroux Project consists of 12 patented claims and 36 unpatented mining claims covering a combined area of 390 hectares (965 acres), located 60 miles south southeast of Hawthorne, Nevada less than 1 mile off a main state highway with easily accessible year...

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