Announcement • Sep 09

Apex Critical Metals Reports Assay Results for Drillholes Rift26-015 Through Rift26-019 At Rift Rare Earth Project

Apex Critical Metals Corp. reported the assay results from drillholes RIFT26-015 through RIFT26-019. RIFT26-019 returns 2.12% REO over 197.5 m, including 4.60% REO over 5.1 m, or 3.15% REO over 12.9 m, or 2.87% REO over 55.9 m. RIFT26-019 extends Trinity Zone mineralization ~120 m further down dip to the west (now defined over 300 m) with assays still pending for additional western step-out drillholes. RIFT26-016, RIFT26-017 & RIFT26-018 comprise the southernmost drill fence and demonstrate a further 100 m of mineralized N-S strike length returning 1.74% REO over 46.1 m, 1.38% REO over 77.3 m, and 2.00% REO over 33.7 m, respectively. Additional western step-out drillholes continue to intersect hematite alteration and rock characteristics similar to western mineralized holes reported to date. The Trinity Zone is now defined over an approximate 500 m N-S strike length and 300 m down-dip (west) with strongly mineralized intervals ranging from 80 to 197 m, which continue to demonstrate strong continuity of high-grade REO mineralization. The Trinity Zone remains open in all directions. Current analytical results targeting the down dip extension of The Trinity Zone (RIFT26-019) confirm the extension of the high-grade west plunging mineralized body an additional 120 m west of previously reported RIFT26-005A, which highlighted 80.0 m at 2.51% REO within a broader interval of 137.2 m at 2.01% REO. The intercept from drillhole RIFT26-019 includes a high-grade core of 26.9 m at 3.15% REO within a larger intersection of 197.5 m at 2.12% REO. The drillhole confirms the importance of hematite alteration in the mineralized system and provides confidence on the visual indications of drillholes with pending analytical results. Two additional western step-out drillholes have been completed along the same drillhole fence, with assays pending. Initial visual results show broad intervals with hematite alteration consistent with mineralization of reported results, suggesting a further potential down-dip extension of Trinity Zone. Drillholes RIFT26-016, RIFT26-017, & RIFT26-018 form a three-hole drill fence targeting the area 100m south of the positive results observed in the fence connecting holes RIFT26-019 and RIFT26-003. Analytical results along the southern most drill fence with assays reported highlight 27.1 m of 2.01% REO in a larger 46.1 m interval at 1.74% REO in RIFT26-016; two distinct intervals of 11.5 m and 12.8 m of 1.86% and 1.89% REO, respectively in RIFT26-017; and 33.7m of 2.00% REO in RIFT26-018. Hematite alteration and visual indication of mineralization manifest less intense over these intervals, when compared to Trinity Zone mineralization in the north and west, however, the assay results from this fence contain notable intervals >1.00% REO and extend the footprint of the zone another 100m to the south. RIFT26-015 encountered a different carbonatite breccia host rock in this area, which is interpreted to crosscut the primary altered hematite observed throughout most of the Trinity Zone. RIFT26-015 still returned 64.4 m of 1.54% REO with select higher-grade intervals within. To date, nineteen of the thirty-four completed drillholes have analytical results released. Results contained herein, continue to highlight significant intervals of >4.00% REO within a broader >2.00% REO mineralized envelope, together with the positive rock attributes observed to the west demonstrate strong potential of Trinity Zone expansion. Trinity Zone intercepts have now traced approximately 500 m of N-S strike and 300 m of western down-dip extension within the greater 700 m target corridor. These results reinforce the high-grade mineralization within the Trinity Zone. Table 1: Drillhole Location and Attributes Hole ID Depth (m) Azimuth(b) (°) Dip(b) (°) Easting (a) Northing (a) Elevation RIFT26-015 789 75 -65 742004 4460642 331.38 RIFT26-016 543 75 -70 741993 4460475 331.77 RIFT26-017 573 75 -70 742094 4460482 332.46 RIFT26-018 512 75 -65 741896 4460460 332.92 RIFT26-019 564 75 -65 741776 4460542 332.65. Table 2: RIFT26-015, RIFT26-016, RIFT26-017, RIFT26-018 and RIFT26-019 Assay Highlights. All reported intervals are downhole core lengths, and do not represent true widths, which remain unknown until further confirmation assay results are received and interpreted. NdPr distributions for the Trinity Zone mineralization remain within typical global carbonatite ranges of 10-20%. Image 1. RIFT26-019 interval of 1.84 m from 431.48 m to 433.32 m (red box) averaging 4.89% REO, including samples RIFT019-415 (4.25% REO over 0.83 m) and RIFT019-416 (5.42% REO over 1.01 m). The Company has completed additional drillholes designed to further test the extent of mineralization along strike and at depth with assay results pending. Ongoing refinement of the 3D geological model, including integration of assay results as received, will support improved understanding of the mineralized system and help prioritize future drill targeting. The 2026 drill program remains ongoing, with a total of thirty-four drillholes completed to date for approximately 22,000 m, with assays currently pending for fifteen drillholes. Drilling is expected to continue through September and October with a single drill rig. All drilling was completed using one truck and one track mounted diamond drill rigs with HQ-size core and all drill core samples have been or will be shipped to Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs) preparation facility in Ancaster, Ontario, for standard sample preparation (code RX1) which includes drying, crush (< 7 kg) up to 80% passing 2 mm, riffle split (250 g) and pulverize (mild steel) to 95% passing 105 µm. The samples were subsequently analyzed using Code 8 by XRF Nb2O5, ZrO2 and Ta2O5 (0.003%), Code 8 - REE Assay (lithium metaborate/tetraborate fusion with subsequent analysis by ICP and ICP/MS). Drill core was saw-cut with half-core sent for geochemical analysis and half-core remaining in the box onsite. A Quality Assurance/Quality Control protocol was incorporated into the program and included the insertion of certified reference material and silica blanks at a rate of approximately 5% and 5%, respectively. Additional analysis of pulp-split and reject-split sample duplicates was also completed at a rate of approximately 5% and 2.5%, respectively, to assess analytical precision at different stages. Actlabs Canada is independent of the Company. Management cautions that the interception of carbonatite and associated hematite alteration is not necessarily indicative of mineralization. Assay results are required to confirm the presence, grade, and significance of any mineralization. All intercepts reported in this news release represent core length (apparent width).

CEO salary percentage	100.00%
CEO tenure	3.1yrs
CEO ownership	4.0%
Management average tenure	1.8yrs
Board average tenure	2.7yrs

Date	Total Compensation	Salary	Company Earnings
Apr 30 2026	n/a	n/a	-CA$12m
Jan 31 2026	n/a	n/a	-CA$11m
Oct 31 2025	n/a	n/a	-CA$6m
Jul 31 2025	CA$18k	CA$18k	-CA$4m

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Sean Charland	CEO, President & Director	3.1yrs	CA$17.50k	4% € 3.7m
Joness Lang	Executive Vice President of Growth Strategy & Director	less than a year	no data	0.56% € 511.0k
Jody Bellefleur	Corporate Secretary & Director	5.5yrs	no data	0.22% € 203.8k
Nathan Steinke	Chief Financial Officer	less than a year	no data	0.028% € 25.8k

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Sean Charland	CEO, President & Director	3.1yrs	CA$17.50k	4% € 3.7m
Joness Lang	Executive Vice President of Growth Strategy & Director	2.3yrs	no data	0.56% € 511.0k
Jody Bellefleur	Corporate Secretary & Director	5.5yrs	no data	0.22% € 203.8k
Jody Dahrouge	Director	8.1yrs	no data	0.040% € 37.2k
Alex Knox	Member of the Technical Advisory Board	1yr	no data	no data
Darren Smith	Director	4.9yrs	CA$15.00k	1.49% € 1.4m
Zayn Kalyan	Independent Director	less than a year	no data	0.0042% € 3.8k
Trevor Hall	Director	less than a year	no data	no data

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2026/09/16 11:40
End of Day Share Price	2026/09/16 00:00
Earnings	2026/04/30
Annual Earnings	2025/07/31

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Apex Critical Metals Corp., Annual General Meeting, Jul 10, 2026

Apex Critical Metals Corp. Appoints Zayn Kalyan to its Board of Directors, Effective 25 March 2026

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Apex Critical Metals Corp. Appoints Alex Knox as Foundational Member of Its Technical Advisory Board

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Less than half of directors are independent

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