Mr. Robert Rohlfing reports

DESERT MOUNTAIN ENERGY ANNOUNCES INCREASED PARTICIPATION IN PRIVATE PLACEMENT FINANCING

Desert Mountain Energy Corp. has seen increased participation in the previously announced non-brokered private placement financing (see news release dated Jan. 14, 2026). The company will raise up to $337,500. Under the terms of the private placement, the company will offer for sale up to 1.35 million units at 25 cents per unit.

Each unit will consist of one common share of the company and one share purchase warrant, with each whole warrant allowing the subscriber to purchase one additional share of the company for a period of one year from the date of the closing at a price of 35 cents per share. Finders' fees are payable of up to 8 per cent in cash and 8 per cent in finder warrants, with the finder warrants having an exercise price of 25 cents per share. The units will be subject to a four-month hold period. The private placement is subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

About Desert Mountain Energy Corp.

Desert Mountain Energy is a publicly traded resource company primarily focused on the exploration, development and production of helium, hydrogen and natural gas. The company is focused on helium extraction from different raw gas sources in an environmental and economic manner, supplying elements deemed critical to the renewable energy and high-technology industries.

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