Mr. Duane Parnham reports

CRITICAL ONE ENERGY APPOINTS GENERAL (RET.) CHARLES A. FLYNN TO STRATEGIC ADVISORY BOARD TO SUPPORT U.S. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

Critical One Energy Inc. has appointed Gen. (retired) Charles A. Flynn to its strategic advisory board, effective immediately.

Mr. Flynn will advise the company on U.S. strategic engagement, government and defence-related relationship development, and broader market positioning as Critical One advances its flagship Howells Lake antimony-gold project approximately 120 kilometres west of the Ring of Fire access corridor in Ontario, Canada. His appointment is expected to support the company's efforts to build U.S. relationships around strategic financing opportunities, supply chain partnerships and future offtake discussions tied to antimony.

"We are honoured to welcome Gen. Flynn to Critical One's strategic advisory board," said Duane Parnham, founder, executive chairman and chief executive officer of Critical One. "He brings rare leadership experience across national security, defence operations and long-term supply chain planning. As we move into drilling at our Howells Lake project, Gen. Flynn's experience allows us to advance government engagement and defence-sector visibility alongside the exploration work. Building those relationships now is how we believe serious critical minerals projects are positioned for long-term success."

"I'm thrilled to be a part of the Critical One Energy team," said Mr. Flynn. "Their expertise in mining operations is world-class and I'm honoured to assist and enable their global reach during this critical period of growth in critical mineral deployments and development."

Mr. Flynn retired from the U.S. Army in November, 2024, after 39 years of distinguished service. Most recently, he served as Commanding General of U.S. Army Pacific, where he led the army's largest service component command and helped strengthen U.S. strategic engagement across the Indo-Pacific. Prior to that, he served as deputy chief of staff for army operations, plans and training at the Pentagon.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Flynn held command and senior leadership roles from platoon leader to division commander, including as Commanding General of the 25th Infantry Division and deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Pacific. He is a distinguished military graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where he earned a bachelor of science in business management, and he holds master's degrees in national security and strategic studies from the U.S. Naval War College and in joint campaign planning and strategy from the National Defense University.

In connection with his appointment, Critical One has granted Mr. Flynn 200,000 stock options priced at $1.03 per common share for a period of five years in accordance with the company's stock option plan.

Mr. Flynn's appointment reflects Critical One's focus on building a high-calibre advisory platform as the company advances its critical minerals strategy and pursues long-term relationships across government, industry and capital markets in support of North American supply chain security.

About Critical One Energy Inc.

Critical One Energy is a forward-focused critical minerals and upstream energy company, powering the future of clean energy and advanced technologies. The Howells Lake antimony-gold project focuses the company's exposure on antimony, one of the most in-demand critical minerals, as well as gold, which is known to occur at numerous locations on the Howells Lake project. Backed by seasoned management expertise and prime resource assets, Critical One is strategically positioned to meet the rising global demand for critical minerals and metals. Its mine exploration portfolio is led by antimony-gold exploration potential in Canada and uranium and copper assets in Namibia, Africa. By leveraging its technical, managerial and financial expertise, the company upgrades and creates high-value projects, thereby driving growth and delivering value to its shareholders.

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