Mr. Casey Forward reports

BLAST RESOURCES ANNOUNCES OTCQB LISTING AND DTC ELIGIBILITY

Blast Resources Inc. has completed its listing on the OTCQB Venture Market, enhancing accessibility for U.S. investors. The company has also secured eligibility for its common shares to settle electronically via the Depository Trust Company (DTC), enabling smoother, more cost-effective transactions through the U.S. clearing system.

Trading on the OTCQB under the symbol BLSRF commenced on Jan. 15, 2026. The shares continue to trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the ticker BLST and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange as O0E, maintaining a multijurisdictional presence.

This DTC qualification streamlines electronic settlement, lowers transaction expenses and broadens participation by meeting key compliance standards for a greater number of U.S. brokers and platforms -- ultimately improving liquidity and visibility for North American shareholders.

Casey Forward, president and chief executive officer of Blast, stated: "Securing our OTCQB listing and DTC eligibility represents a step forward in expanding our investor base across the United States. This development makes it more straightforward for American investors to participate in our growth story as we aim to advance our uranium assets in the prolific Athabasca basin, including the Wales Lake project. With uranium demand rising globally to support the clean energy transition, we are fully committed to executing our exploration plans and delivering shareholder value in the months ahead. This U.S. market entry positions us strongly for the next phase of development."

About Blast Resources Inc.

Blast owns several claims and holds an option on additional claims comprising a mineral exploration project in Saskatchewan. The project is located near Highway 955 (all-weather highway) south of Wales Lake and sits just outside the southwest margin of the Athabasca basin. The properties sit in geographic proximity to the Patterson Lake corridor containing several uranium deposits. This area of Saskatchewan is the centre of intense geologic exploration over the last several years from the number of economic and near economic discoveries of uranium oxide (U3O8) and the grades having been discovered. Uranium deposits occurring in the Athabasca basin average 20 times the global average of uranium.

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