VANCOUVER, BC , Feb. 18, 2026 /CNW/ - Silver Viper Minerals Corp. (TSX-V:VIPR; OTCQB:VIPRF)  (the "Company") is pleased to announce its inclusion in the 2026 TSX Venture 50™, a highly respected ranking of the top 50 performing companies listed on the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") based on growth metrics and market performance.

This annual recognition highlights companies that demonstrate strong performance in market capitalization growth, share price appreciation, and trading value, a reflection of both operational execution and investor confidence.

Silver Viper's positioning on the TSX Venture 50™ further reinforces the Company's trajectory of progress and growth within the junior mining sector. This acknowledgment also underscores continued market interest in Silver Viper's high-potential gold and silver projects, and investors' belief in management's ability to progress these assets.

Performance Highlights:

• Market Growth: Achieved 453% share price appreciation during the 2025 calendar year.
• Liquidity: Significant increase in average daily trading volume, reflecting enhanced investor reach.
• Asset Expansion: Successfully acquired Cimarron, announced the signing of a binding term sheet to acquire the Coneto project, and secured over $21M in 2025 growth capital; this strategic consolidation positions Silver Viper to execute one of the sector's most expansive exploration and drilling programs throughout 2026.

Adam Cegielski, Chairman of Silver Viper Minerals, stated:

"We are honored to be recognized by the TSX Venture Exchange as one of the top 50 performing companies for 2026. This achievement reflects the strength of our business strategy, the quality of our asset base, and the dedication of our team. We are grateful for the continued support of our shareholders, partners, and stakeholders, and we remain focused on advancing our exploration and development programs, strengthening our balance sheet, and pursuing strategic initiatives that position the Company for long-term success while delivering sustainable value for shareholders."

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: +1 905-510-8890
Email: adam@silverviperminerals.com

Steve Cope
President and CEO

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Forward-Looking Information
This news release may contain forward-looking statements, including statements with respect to the Company's business plans, exploration activities, strategic objectives, and future growth initiatives. 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.