Vancouver, British Columbia – April 15, 2026 – Iconic Minerals Ltd. (TSX-V: ICM • OTCQB: ICMFF • FSE: YQG) announces that its wholly owned subsidiary has entered into a formal joint venture agreement (the “JV Agreement”) with a wholly owned subsidiary of McEwen Mining Inc. (TSX: MUX; NYSE: MUX) to advance the New Pass gold property (“New Pass” or the “Property”) in Churchill County, Nevada. The agreement formalizes a 50%/50% joint venture on the 2,140-hectare property located along a prospective Carlin-type gold trend approximately three hours east of Reno.