Mr. Sean Charland reports

APEX CRITICAL METALS ANNOUNCES LISTING OF COMMON SHARES ON EURONEXT ACCESS PARIS

Euronext Paris has approved the admission of Apex Critical Metals Corp.'s common shares (ISIN: CA03753D1042, Cusip No.: 03753D104) for trading on Euronext Access Paris. Trading of the common shares on Euronext Access Paris is expected to commence on July 9, 2026, under the symbol MLAPX.

"We are pleased to achieve this important milestone in the company's growth and capital markets strategy," said Sean Charland, president and chief executive officer of Apex. "The admission of our common shares to trading on Euronext Access Paris expands our presence in European capital markets and is expected to increase awareness of Apex among a broader range of investors as we continue to advance our corporate objectives."

The Euronext Access Paris listing is expected to provide the company with increased visibility among European investors, broaden its shareholder base and enhance liquidity for its common shares. The listing will complement the company's existing listing on Canadian Securities Exchange and Frankfurt Stock Exchange, providing investors in Europe with greater access to trading in the common shares. There is no offering being conducted with the listing of common shares on Euronext Access Paris and existing shareholders are not required to take any action in connection with the listing. The common shares will continue to trade on the CSE under the symbol APXC, the OTCQX under the symbol APXCF and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol KL9. The admission of the common shares to trading on Euronext Access Paris is not expected to affect the company's reporting obligations in Canada, and Apex will continue to comply with all applicable Canadian securities laws and the requirements of the CSE.

Sponsors and advisers

In connection with the Euronext Access Paris listing, Armanext Asesores SL acted as listing sponsor to the company and assisted Apex throughout the admission process. Zeus Capital Ltd. served as an adviser to Apex in connection with the listing and related capital markets initiatives. Cozen O'Connor LLP acted as Canadian legal counsel to Apex, advising the company on Canadian legal and securities law matters associated with the admission of its common shares to trading on Euronext Access Paris.

About Euronext Access Paris

Euronext Access Paris is a market operated by Euronext Paris designed to provide companies with access to European capital markets and increased exposure to international investors. Through its admission to trading on Euronext Access Paris, Apex expects to strengthen its profile within the European investment community and provide an additional trading venue for investors seeking exposure to the company.

There is no offering of common shares under this news release, and this news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy common shares or any securities of the company, nor shall there be any sale by the company of any of its securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

About Apex Critical Metals Corp.

Apex Critical Metals is a Canadian exploration company focused on advancing rare earth element (REE) and niobium projects that support the growing demand for critical and strategic metals across the United States and Canada. The company's flagship Rift project, located within the highly prospective Elk Creek carbonatite complex in Nebraska, United States, hosts extensive rare earth rights surrounding one of North America's most advanced niobium deposits. Two historical drill holes located within the 700-metre corridor of interest returned broad intervals of greater than 2.00 per cent REO (rare earth oxide), with higher-grade (greater than 3.00 per cent REO) intervals within. The company's 2026 drilling has continued to demonstrate this grade profile and has expanded the footprint of the high-grade mineralization (Trinity zone) over approximately 380 metres from the historical drill holes to date. Additionally, drilling has delineated a new deeper horizon (Neo zone) of strongly elevated NdPr (neodymium-praseodymium) beneath the high-grade material, with NdPr distributions between 30 per cent and 50 per cent. For more information, please see the company's news releases dated April 7, 2026, April 28, 2026, May 6, 2026, and May 15, 2026, which are available under the company's issuer profile on SEDAR+.

In Canada, Apex continues to advance its 100-per-cent-owned Cap project, located 85 kilometres northeast of Prince George, B.C. The 2025 drill program confirmed an emerging niobium discovery with 0.59 per cent Nb2O5 (niobium pentoxide) over 36 metres, including 1.08 per cent Nb2O5 over 10 metres, within a 1.8-kilometre-long niobium trend. The Cap project continues to demonstrate strong potential for niobium mineralization within a large and previously unrecognized carbonatite system. For more information, please see the company's news releases dated Aug. 27, 2025, Nov. 12, 2025, Dec. 31, 2025, and June 30, 2026, which are available under the company's issuer profile on SEDAR+.

With a growing portfolio of critical mineral projects in both Canada and the United States, Apex Critical Metals is strategically positioned to help strengthen domestic supply chains for the minerals essential to advanced technologies, clean energy and national security. Apex is publicly listed in Canada on the CSE under the symbol APXC and quoted on the OTCQX market in the United States under the symbol APXCF and in Germany on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol KL9 and/or WKN: A40CCQ.

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