Apex Critical Metals Corp.: Apex Drills 4.48% REO Over 8.0 m and 5.27% REO Over 10.2 m Within Multiple ~ 150 m Intervals of > 2.00 % REO at the Rift Rare Earth Project in SE Nebraska

With a significant number of assays still pending and drilling ongoing, the Company is well positioned to build upon the early successes from our 2026 drill campaign." Initial visual results show broad intervals with hematite alteration consistent with mineralization of reported results, suggesting potential down-dip extension of Trinity Zone. RIFT26-014 assay results at the Rift Project highlighting the Trinity Zone and completed holes with pending assays. NdPr(2) distributions for the Trinity Zone mineralization remain within typical global carbonatite ranges of 10-20%. RIFT26-014 interval of 2.75 m from 181.57 m to 184.32 m (red box) averaging 4.66% REO, including samples RIFT014-007 (2.24% REO over 1.13 m), RIFT014-009 (3.83% REO over 0.97 m), and RIFT014-010 (10.10% REO over 0.65 m).