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CONIAGAS ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW DIRECTOR

Francois Vezina has been appointed to Coniagas Battery Metals Inc.'s board of directors.

Mr. Vezina has over 25 years of experience in the mining industry and is recognized for his strategic leadership and his ability to turn challenges into drivers of innovation. An accomplished executive, he has contributed to the design, construction and commissioning of major mining projects in Canada and internationally, including Canadian Malartic, one of the largest open-pit gold mines in the country.

His career with Agnico Eagle Mines and the Osisko group led him to oversee flagship projects such as Pinos Altos, Kittila, Cariboo Gold and Windfall, where he played a key role in technical and economic studies, as well as in permitting processes and social acceptability, always favouring a collaborative and sustainable approach.

Currently chief operating officer of the Dumont nickel project, Mr. Vezina leverages his expertise in project design, permitting and community relations to advance the responsible development of mineral resources. As chairman of the board of Le Groupe MISA, a non-profit government-financed organization promoting mining innovation in Quebec, he also supports the integration of cutting-edge technologies, helping to shape a more efficient, innovative and environmentally responsible mining industry.

Mr. Vezina stated: "I am honoured to join the board of Coniagas Battery Metals at such an important time for the company. The vision, the commitment to responsible development and the promising potential of the Graal project make this a truly exciting opportunity. I look forward to providing my expertise and knowledge to advance this project and contributing to Coniagas's ambition to become a future supplier of critical metals for the global energy transition."

About Coniagas Battery Metals Inc.

Coniagas Battery Metals is a Canadian junior mining company focused on nickel, copper and cobalt, and platinum group metals in Quebec. Coniagas's strategy is to create value for shareholders through the development of its mineral properties, with the intention to develop Coniagas into a critical metals supplier to the electric vehicle (EV) market.

At its 100-per-cent-owned Graal project near Saguenay, Que., Coniagas has conducted successful exploration involving geophysics, as well as shallow drilling that hit mineralization in almost every hole. It has confirmed an open-pit deposit model at Graal along a six-kilometre (km) strike length of high-grade nickel and copper with cobalt, platinum and palladium byproducts. The company plans in the near term to conduct additional drilling leading to the production of a National Instrument 43-101 resource report, metallurgical testing and consultations with first nations. The Graal project and immediate work plan are outlined in detail in the "NI 43-101 Technical Report Graal Nickel & Copper Project, Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, Quebec, Canada," dated Jan. 17, 2024. The report is available along with other information at the company's website.

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