Mr. Mark Tory reports

DEFENSE METALS APPOINTS ROBIN JONES AS VICE PRESIDENT, PROJECTS

Defense Metals Corp. has appointed Robin Jones as vice-president, projects.

Mr. Jones is a senior mining executive and professional mechanical engineer with more than 30 years of international experience in the development and execution of complex mining and mineral processing projects. His experience spans feasibility studies, detailed engineering, construction, commissioning and operational readiness across multiple commodities, including rare-earth elements (REE), uranium, copper, nickel and platinum group metals.

Most recently, Mr. Jones held senior project and operating roles with Northern Minerals Ltd., where he led the delivery of definitive feasibility studies and was responsible for the development, construction and operation of a heavy REE pilot plant. His background includes leadership of owner's project teams, oversight of capital project execution, engagement with contractors and financiers, and management of regulatory and stakeholder interfaces in multiple jurisdictions.

Defense Metals believes Mr. Jones' depth of technical and project delivery experience will be instrumental as the company advances the Wicheeda project through its next stages of engineering and development.

Mark Tory, president and chief executive officer of Defense Metals, commented: "We are very pleased to welcome Robin to Defense Metals. His extensive experience in rare-earth project development, feasibility studies and project execution strengthens our technical leadership team and enhances our ability to advance Wicheeda in a disciplined and value-focused manner."

About Defense Metals Corp. and its Wicheeda rare-earth element project

Defense Metals is an advanced rare-earth elements (REE) exploration and development company focused on delivering strategically critical metals to Western defence, high-technology and clean energy supply chains. The company's primary asset is its 100-per-cent-owned Wicheeda rare-earth element project, located near Prince George, B.C., Canada.

The Wicheeda project is one of the most advanced undeveloped rare-earth deposits in North America or Europe, featuring a robust mineral resource and mining reserve, as detailed in the company's 2025 prefeasibility study (PFS) (refer company news release dated April 7, 2025) prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 -- Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (NI 43-101). The PFS, showed the economic potential of the deposit, supporting future project development.

Defense Metals is committed to advancing the Wicheeda project through the feasibility study (FS) stage, permitting and eventually into production positioning the company to become a reliable supplier of critical rare earths that are essential to modern defence systems, advanced manufacturing and energy-efficient technologies.

The company's shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V: DEFN), the OTCQB Venture Market (DFMTF) and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FSE: 35D).

The PFS for the Wicheeda rare-earth element project, prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 is preliminary in nature, and includes numerous assumptions regarding metallurgy, capital and operating costs, and market conditions.

Mineral reserves and the economic outcomes projected in the PFS are subject to significant uncertainties, and there is no certainty that the results of the PFS will be realized. Additional studies, including a definitive feasibility study (DFS) and permitting work, are required before a production decision can be made.

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