August 12, 2026

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

Apex Drills 81.6 m of 2.02% REO, including 50.9 m of 2.40% REO, Extending Strike Length of Main Body, with Highly Enriched NdPr Zone at Rift

Apex Critical Metals Appoints Zayn Kalyan to Board of Directors

Apex Provides Phase I Drilling Update at the Rift Rare Earth Project in Nebraska, U.S.A.

Apex Critical Metals Accepted into U.S. Defense Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC)

Apex Strengthens Executive Management Team

Apex Mobilizes Second Drill Rig and Provides Phase I Update at the Rift Rare Earth Project in Nebraska, U.S.A.

Apex Mobilizes First Drill Rig to The Rift Rare Earth Project in Nebraska, U.S.A.

Apex Summarizes Progress to-date and 2026 Outlook at the Rift Rare Earth Project

Apex Secures Drill Contractor and Sets Planned Mobilization for Drilling at Rift

Apex Receives Exploration Permit for Rift REE Project, Nebraska; Drill Program Preparation Underway

Apex Provides Recap of 2025 Regional Exploration Drilling and Priority Follow Up Targets at the Cap Critical Minerals Project
