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Spark Energy Minerals Engages Omni8 Global for Public Relations Advisory

VANCOUVER, BC / February 20, 2024 / Spark Energy Minerals Inc., ("Spark" or the "Company" (CSE: EMIN) (OTC: MTEHF) (Frankfurt: J8V) announces that it has engaged Omni8 Communications Inc. dba Omni8 Global ("Omni8"), (Principal: Ryan Johnson; address: 1540-1075 West Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6E 3C9; phone: 1-855-939-2189), an arm's length party to the Company, to provide public relations advisory services for an indefinite term.

The services provided by Omni8 Global will include the development of public relations strategy with management, driving traffic to the Company's digital materials online, making introductions to media contacts, and the distribution of materials through Omni8 Global's prescribed distribution channels.

The Company will pay Omni8 for its services on a project by project basis with amounts to be agreed upon in advance and disclosed in a subsequent news release. The principal of Omni8 holds 1,000,000 options to purchase shares of the Company, and to the Company's knowledge, does not own any other securities of the Company.

Peter Wilson, CEO of Spark Energy stated, "Engaging Omni8 Global will provide the Company with significant awareness through media channels and networks. Omni8 has a strong track record for working with companies like Spark Energy to effectively communicate the opportunity and successes to the markets. We're excited to have them taking the lead on our communications strategies and media efforts."

About Spark Energy Minerals Inc.

Spark Energy Minerals, Inc., is a Canadian company pursuing battery metals and mineral assets with newly acquired interests in Brazil. The Company has acquired assets in some of the world's most prolific mining jurisdictions in Brazil's growing lithium areas that is gaining recognition as a world hot spot for lithium and rare earth mineral exploration.

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE COMPANY'S WEBSITE AT

https://sparkenergyminerals.com

Email to info@sparkenergyminerals.com

Contact: Peter Wilson, CEO, Tel. +1-778-744-0742

Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer

Certain statements contained in this release may constitute "forward-looking statements" or "forward-looking information" (collectively "forward-looking information") as those terms are used in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and similar Canadian laws. These statements relate to future events or future performance. The use of any of the words "could," "intend," "expect," "believe," "will," "projected," "estimated", "anticipates" and similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking information and are based on the Company's current belief or assumptions as to the outcome and timing of such future events. Actual future results may differ materially. In particular, this release contains forward-looking information relating to the business of the Company, the Property, financing and certain corporate changes. The forward-looking information contained in this release is made as of the date hereof, and the Company is not obligated to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. Certain statements contained in this release may constitute "forward-looking statements" or "forward-looking information" (collectively "forward-looking information") as those terms are used in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and similar Canadian laws. These statements relate to future events or future performance. The use of any of the words "could", "intend", "expect", "believe", "will", "projected", "estimated", "anticipates" and similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking information and are based on the Company's current belief or assumptions as to the outcome and timing of such future events. Actual future results may differ materially. In particular, this release contains forward-looking information relating to the business of the Company, the RN Property, the Acquirors and certain corporate changes. The forward-looking information contained in this release is made as of the date hereof and the Company is not obligated to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, Spark Energy Minerals News - 2-19-2024 |

future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws.