Mr. Tyrone Docherty reports

FIRST TELLURIUM APPOINTS NEW CFO AND HIRES SOCIAL MEDIA ADVISORS

First Tellurium Corp. has appointed Dan Martino, CPA, CA, as the company's chief financial officer and corporate secretary.

"We are very pleased to welcome Dan to First Tellurium's management team, effective immediately," said First Tellurium president and chief executive officer Tyrone Docherty. "His experience in both the clean technology and mineral sectors will serve us well, especially as we work to monetize our subsidiary PyroDelta's innovative, tellurium-based thermoelectric technology."

Concurrent with Mr. Martino's appointment, Mr. Docherty has stepped down as the interim CFO and interim corporate secretary.

Mr. Martino is a chartered professional accountant (CPA and CA) with over 15 years of experience, currently providing CFO and financial reporting consulting services through DBM CPA Inc. to companies listed on Canadian stock exchanges within the clean technology and mineral resource sectors. Mr. Martino previously worked in assurance services for public companies at Davidson & Company LLP.

First Tellurium also reports that it has engaged Atlas Digital AI Ltd. of Hong Kong to provide marketing, communication and distribution services for an initial six-month period commencing April 17, 2026. Atlas Digital is a business that provides digital media and brand awareness, social media management, content creation, and distribution services. It is an arm's-length party to the company. Atlas Digital will provide digital marketing services, including targeting content distribution across various social media platforms and channels, as well as content creation, including ad copy and content writing, as well as video and ad creation, to increase corporate awareness. The company will pay Atlas Digital a cash fee of $50,000 (U.S.) total for the six-month period. Atlas Digital does not currently own any shares of the company.

About First Tellurium Corp.

First Tellurium's unique business model is to generate revenue and value through mineral discovery, project development, project generation and development of tellurium-based technologies.

First Tellurium is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol FTEL and on the OTC under the symbol FSTTF.

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