Vortex Energy Provides Corporate Update on Robinsons River Salt Project Technical Study

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Technical review to strengthen subsurface model and guide next phase of development VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vortex Energy Corp. (CSE:  VRTX ) (OTC: VTECF ) (FSE: AA3 ) (" Vortex " or the " Company ") is pleased to provide a corporate update on the ongoing technical study being completed by Lonquist Field Service (Canada), ULC ("Lonquist") at the Company's Robinsons River Salt Project (the "Project"), located approximately 35 kilometres south of Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador. Lonquist continues to advance its technical review and data integration work for the Project. The ongoing study is focused on compiling, reviewing, and interpreting available geological, geophysical, and drilling information to further refine the Company's understanding of the Project's subsurface salt structures and underground storage potential. The Company currently expects to receive the results of the study by the end of July 2026. The findings are expected to provide Vortex with an improved technical framework to guide future work at Robinsons River, including the evaluation of prospective salt structures, refinement of project development priorities, and identification of appropriate next steps to continue advancing the Project. "This ongoing work represents an important step in building a more complete technical foundation for Robinsons River," said Paul Sparkes, Chief Executive Officer of Vortex Energy. "Lonquist's review is intended to help us better understand the existing data, refine the subsurface model, and provide practical guidance on the next phase of project development. We look forward to receiving the results of the study and using that information to guide our forward strategy." The Company will provide further updates as additional information becomes available. Qualified Person The scientific and technical content of this news release has been reviewed, verified, and approved by Jared Suchan, Ph.D., P.Geo., VP of Exploration at the Company, and a "Qualified Person" as defined by National Instrument 43-101. For a discussion of the Company's QA/QC and data verification processes and procedures, please see the Company's technical report entitled, Independent Technical Report on the Robinsons River Salt Property dated July 31, 2023, a copy of which may be obtained under the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.ca. About Vortex Energy Corp. Vortex Energy Corp. is an exploration stage company engaged principally in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in North America. The Company is currently advancing its Robinson River Salt Project comprised of a total of 942 claims covering 23,500 hectares located approximately 35 linear kms south of the town of Stephenville in the Province of Newfoundland & Labrador. The Robinson River Salt Project is prospective for both salt and hydrogen salt cavern storage. The Company is also currently advancing its Fire Eye Uranium Property in the Athabasca Basin, a region renowned for its uranium deposits.

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