August 7, 2026 – Vancouver, BC, Canada – Pacific Empire Minerals Corp. (TSXV: PEMC) ("Pacific Empire", "PEMC" or the "Company") is pleased to announce an equity grant in accordance with the Company's Omnibus Equity Incentive Compensation Plan.  The Company has granted an aggregate of 6,800,000 Restricted Share Units ("RSUs") and an aggregate of 17,700,000 Stock Options ("Options") to certain directors, officers and consultants of the Company. Of these grants, an aggregate of 16,700,000 Options and 6,300,000 RSUs were granted to directors and officers of the Company. The RSUs will vest 100% twelve months from the date of grant. The Options vest on the date of grant.  Each vested RSU will entitle the holder to receive one common share of the Company at the deemed price of C$0.05 and each vested Option will entitle the holder to acquire one common share of the Company at an exercise price of C$0.05 for a period of five years.

About Pacific Empire

Pacific Empire is a copper exploration company based in Vancouver, British Columbia and trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol PEMC. The Company has a district scale land position in north-central British Columbia.

British Columbia is a “Green” copper jurisdiction with abundant hydroelectric power, access and infrastructure in close proximity to the end market.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD,

“Brad Peters”
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

Pacific Empire Minerals Corp.
Tel: +1-604-356-6246
brad@pemcorp.ca

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