Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 5, 2026) - Ridgeline Minerals Corp. (TSXV: RDG) (OTCQB: RDGMF) (FSE: 0GC0) ("Ridgeline" or the "Company") announces that it has acquired an additional 5,000,000 common shares (the "Second Tranche Shares") of Spartan Metals Corp. (formerly Midasco Capital Corp.) ("Spartan Metals") pursuant to the terms of a share purchase agreement dated June 2, 2025 (the "Agreement") among Midasco Capital Corp. (now Spartan Metals Corp.), Ridgeline, Spartan Exploration Nevada Corporation and Ridgeline Exploration Corporation. The Second Tranche Shares were issued for no additional cash consideration, as they form part of the purchase price under the Agreement. Following completion of the acquisition of the Second Tranche Shares, Ridgeline beneficially owns and/or exercises control or direction over an aggregate of 10,230,466 common shares of Spartan Metals, representing approximately 17.3% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Spartan Metals on a non-diluted basis. Ridgeline acquired the Second Tranche Shares for investment purposes. An early warning report in respect of this acquisition will be filed under Spartan Metals' profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.