Mr. Zachary Kotowych reports

BOLT METALS CORP. ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CORPORATE SECRETARY

Bolt Metals Corp. has appointed Rick Mah as chief financial officer and corporate secretary of the company, effective immediately.

Mr. Mah is a seasoned finance executive with more than 25 years of experience spanning public and private companies across the technology, finance, natural resources and hospitality sectors. Over the course of his career, he has held progressively senior leadership roles and has developed deep expertise in corporate finance, capital markets, financial reporting and strategic planning.

Mr. Mah has been instrumental in supporting and executing a broad range of financing initiatives, contributing to the successful raising of over $700-million in capital. He has also played a key role in numerous strategic transactions ranging from $1-million to $3.4-billion, including mergers and acquisitions, asset divestitures, and complex valuation and integration mandates. His experience provides a strong foundation in financial stewardship, risk management and long-term value creation for shareholders.

He currently serves as chief financial officer and corporate secretary of Panther Minerals Inc., chief financial officer of Arctic Fox Lithium Corp., as well as chief financial officer and corporate secretary of UraniumX Discovery Corp., demonstrating his breadth of experience across publicly listed issuers and his ability to manage complex financial reporting and regulatory requirements.

Mr. Mah is a chartered professional accountant (CPA) and a chartered financial analyst (CFA) charterholder and holds a bachelor of business administration from Simon Fraser University.

The appointment follows the resignation of William Page as chief financial officer, corporate secretary and director of the company, effective immediately. The company thanks Mr. Page for his contributions and wishes him well in his future endeavours.

About Bolt Metals Corp.

Bolt Metals is a North American mineral acquisition and exploration company focused on the development of quality precious and base metal properties that are drill ready with high upside and expansion potential. Bolt trades on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol BOLT and the OTC (over-the-counter) market under the symbol PCRFC and in Germany under the WKN A3D8AK.

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