Mr. Sean Charland reports

APEX ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF OVER-ALLOTMENT OPTION

Apex Critical Metals Corp. has issued an additional 60,000 American depositary shares at the public offering price of $4.65 (U.S.) per share pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriter's overallotment option in connection with the company's previously announced public offering of ADSs.

Maxim Group LLC acted as sole book-running manager for the offering.

The offering was made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form F-10 (file No. 333-298319) previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and became effective on Aug. 13, 2026. No securities were offered or sold to Canadian purchasers under the offering. A final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering and describing the terms thereof were filed with the SEC, form a part of the effective registration statement, and are available on the SEC's website and on the SEDAR+ website. Copies of the final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus may be obtained by contacting Maxim Group LLC at 300 Park Ave., 16th floor, New York, N.Y., 10022, attention: syndicate department, or by telephone at 212-895-3745 or by e-mail at syndicate@maximgrp.com.