SILVER VIPER MINERALS APPOINTS JEFF COUCH TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SILVER VIPER MINERALS APPOINTS JEFF COUCH TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 6, 2026 /CNW/ - Silver Viper Minerals Corp. (TSXV: VIPR) (OTCQB: VIPRF) (the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Couch to its Board of Directors, effective Tuesday January 6, 2026.

"We are very pleased to welcome Jeff to Silver Viper," said Adam Cegielski, Chairman of Silver Viper Minerals Corp. "Jeff brings deep capital-markets expertise and extensive board experience across global mining jurisdictions. His experience strengthens our governance as we continue to advance our portfolio in Mexico."

Appointment of Jeff Couch as a Director reporting to the Chairman

Mr. Jeff Couch is a seasoned capital markets executive with extensive experience in the natural resources sector, having advised companies and raised capital globally, with a particular focus on emerging markets. Mr. Couch currently works with a mining-focused global private equity firm with several billion dollars of assets under management and is presently acting Chief Executive Officer of Lydian Mining, an Armenian gold development company, and Alufer Mining, a Guinean bauxite producer, both portfolio companies of the private equity firm.

Previously, Mr. Couch held senior investment banking roles in Europe, including serving as Head of Investment Banking, Europe for BMO Capital Markets for over a decade. He has also held senior positions with Credit Suisse Europe and Citigroup (Salomon Brothers). Mr. Couch has extensive public company board experience on both the Toronto Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange.

Mr. Couch holds an undergraduate business degree from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario and a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School.

Jeff will take on some executive responsibilities to help guide the company to its next phase of growth and portfolio development.

TSX-V Disclosure

The appointments are subject to acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange, as applicable. No security-based compensation has been granted in connection with these appointments.

About Silver Viper Minerals Corp.

Silver Viper Minerals Corp. (TSX-V: VIPR; OTCQB: VIPRF) is a Canadian-based junior mineral exploration company focused on advancing precious-metals projects in Mexico. The Company's portfolio includes the La Virginia Gold-Silver Project in Sonora, the Cimarron Gold-Copper Project in Sinaloa, and the recently announced Coneto Silver-Gold Project acquisition, collectively representing a strong pipeline of district-scale exploration opportunities within Mexico's prolific silver belt.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

Adam Cegielski
Chairman
Tel: 905-510-8890

Steve Cope
President and CEO

Follow us on social media:
X: @SilverViperCorp
LinkedIn: Silver Viper Minerals Corp.
Facebook: Silver Viper Minerals
YouTube: @SilverViperMinerals

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward Looing Information
This news release may contain forward-looking statements, including statements with respect to the terms of the Offering, the receipt of regulatory approvals for the Offering, closing of the Offering and use of proceeds of the Offering. These statements reflect management's current estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations; they are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Such factors include, among other things: risks and uncertainties relating to exploration and development, the ability of the Company to obtain additional financing, the need to comply with environmental and governmental regulations, fluctuations in the prices of commodities, operating hazards and risks, competition and other risks and uncertainties, including those described in the Company's financial statements, management discussion and analysis and/or annual information form available on www.sedar.com. The risk factors identified in such documents are not intended to represent a complete list of factors that could affect the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements and the Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements, except as required by law.

SOURCE Silver Viper Minerals Corp.