Knoxville, Tennessee--(Newsfile Corp. - August 12, 2026) - Clinch Resources Ltd. (TSX: CLCH) ("Clinch" or the "Company"), a metallurgical coal ("met coal") producer with mining assets in West Virginia, today announced that it has acquired a second equipment spread for the Lanes Branch surface mining operation. This follows the recently purchased Cat HW 300 Highwall Miner mobilized to Lanes Branch, which starts production this month," said Jon Nix, Clinch CEO. About Clinch Resources Ltd.Clinch Resources Ltd. (TSX: CLCH) is a Tennessee-based metallurgical coal mining company with operations in West Virginia. Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking InformationThis news release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. In addition, in connection with the forward-looking information contained in this news release, the Company has made certain assumptions.