One Bullion Targets Global Investors at PDAC with Botswana Gold Play

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – February 19, 2026 – As thousands of geologists, financiers, and executives prepare to descend on Toronto for the world’s premier mining convention, junior explorer One Bullion Ltd. (TSXV: OBUL) is gearing up for a pivotal moment. The company announced it will be a prominent exhibitor at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention from March 1-4, 2026, a strategic move designed to spotlight its extensive gold exploration assets in the stable, mining-friendly jurisdiction of Botswana.

For a company with a market capitalization hovering around C$11.7 million and still in the pre-revenue exploration phase, the PDAC convention represents a critical opportunity. It is a platform to move beyond press releases and technical reports, allowing management to engage directly with potential investors, joint-venture partners, and industry influencers who can help unlock the value of its vast land package.

A Strategic Showcase on the World Stage

One Bullion will host a booth at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on March 3-4, placing its team at the heart of the global mining industry’s most important annual gathering. The company is actively scheduling one-on-one meetings, signaling a clear intent to capitalize on the event to secure financing and strategic partnerships for its ambitious 2026 exploration programs.

“Participating in an event like PDAC is less of a luxury and more of a necessity for a junior explorer,” noted one industry analyst. “It’s about raising your profile above the noise. You have a finite window to capture the attention of capital allocators who are seeing dozens of pitches a day. A compelling story rooted in a strong jurisdiction and promising geology is paramount.”

One Bullion’s story is centered on its 100% ownership of three significant projects—Vumba, Kraaipan, and Maitengwe—which together cover an immense 8,004 square kilometers of prospective ground in Botswana. The company’s presence at PDAC is timed to build momentum as it advances these assets toward drill-ready status.

Betting on Botswana's Untapped Gold Potential

While Botswana is globally renowned for its diamond wealth, its potential for significant gold discoveries remains largely underexplored. One Bullion is positioning itself at the forefront of this new frontier, leveraging modern exploration techniques to uncover what may lie beneath the surface. The company’s strategy is built on a data-driven approach, a necessary tactic in a region where much of the prospective geology is concealed by younger Kalahari sands.

Its most advanced asset, the Vumba Project, has already shown historical evidence of a continuous, structurally controlled gold system. To refine its targets, One Bullion recently commissioned an airborne magnetic gradiometer and radiometrics survey over both the Vumba and Maitengwe project areas. This geophysical work is a critical step in mapping the underlying geology and identifying high-priority anomalies for a planned 2026 drill program.

Perhaps the most compelling asset in its portfolio is the Kraaipan Project. It covers a 170-kilometer stretch of the Kraaipan Greenstone Belt within Botswana. This same geological belt extends into South Africa, where it hosts the multi-million-ounce Kalgold mine, providing a powerful geological analogue for the project's potential. Recognizing this, One Bullion has already conducted over 2,000 line-kilometers of induced polarization (IP) surveys, which have successfully identified 49 distinct chargeability anomalies that warrant drill testing. The company has plans for an extensive 20,000-meter drill program to test these targets, an ambitious undertaking that will require significant capital investment.

The Botswana Advantage: Stability in a Volatile Sector

One Bullion's strategic focus on Botswana is a key pillar of its value proposition. The southern African nation is consistently ranked as one of the continent's most stable and attractive mining jurisdictions. Its long history of democratic governance, transparent regulatory framework, and respect for the rule of law significantly de-risks exploration and development activities compared to many other regions.

The country's government is also actively encouraging economic diversification away from its heavy reliance on the diamond industry, which has faced recent headwinds from the rise of lab-grown alternatives and fluctuating global demand. This has created a welcoming environment for investment in other commodities, particularly gold. For companies like One Bullion, this translates into a supportive political climate and a clear pathway for advancing projects from exploration to potential production.

This combination of geological prospectivity and investment security makes Botswana a rare and attractive destination for mining capital. One Bullion’s commanding land position within the country’s key greenstone belts represents a strategic bet on this favorable alignment of geology and geopolitics.

Bolstering Market Confidence and Liquidity

Beyond its operational progress in Botswana, One Bullion is also making strategic moves in the capital markets to support its growth. The company recently provided additional details on a market-making agreement with Independent Trading Group (ITG), Inc. For a monthly fee of C$5,500, ITG will work to improve the liquidity and trading stability of One Bullion’s shares on the TSX Venture Exchange.

For junior companies, which often suffer from low trading volumes and wide bid-ask spreads, such agreements are a vital tool. A market maker ensures there is a continuous two-sided market for a stock, making it easier for investors to buy and sell shares. This can reduce volatility, improve price discovery, and ultimately build greater investor confidence. The agreement stipulates that ITG holds no equity interest in One Bullion, ensuring its services are impartial.

This focus on market mechanics, coupled with the aggressive exploration strategy on the ground, illustrates a dual approach. One Bullion is not only working to prove out the geological merit of its assets but is also taking proactive steps to ensure its public listing is healthy and attractive to a broader base of investors. As the company prepares to engage with the global mining community at PDAC, this comprehensive strategy will be central to its pitch for becoming the next major gold explorer in southern Africa.