Dr. Fernando Tallarico reports

SPARK EXPANDS DRILLING AT ARAPAIMA WITH FOLLOW-UP 2,000-METRE RC PROGRAM

Spark Energy Minerals Inc. has launched the next phase of drilling at its Arapaima project in Minas Gerais, Brazil, with a follow-up 2,000-metre reverse circulation program under way. The follow-up program is designed to test areas of near-surface rare earth element and gallium mineralization identified during the company's maiden five-hole RC campaign.

The planned program is expected to comprise approximately 20 drill holes averaging about 100 metres in depth, with drilling focused on near-surface target areas identified through earlier drilling, surface exploration and continuing geological review.

The current campaign is also intended to support refinement of the company's geological model, evaluate additional priority target areas across the project, and support continuing assessment of the distribution and continuity of mineralization in connection with the next stage of exploration at Arapaima.

RC drilling has been selected as a suitable method for testing near-surface mineralization and generating samples for geochemical analysis. Drill samples will be logged, prepared and submitted to accredited analytical laboratories for analysis. The program is expected to continue over the next several weeks, subject to field conditions, and assay results will be reported once they have been received, validated and interpreted.

"With drilling now back under way at Arapaima, we are moving directly into the next phase of follow-up work based on the results of our maiden RC campaign," stated Dr. Fernando Tallarico, chief executive officer of Spark Energy Minerals. "This program is intended to improve our understanding of the mineralized system and support the next stage of exploration across the project."

The company cautions that the current program remains exploratory in nature and is intended to support continuing geological interpretation and future exploration planning. There is no certainty that the results of this drilling program will lead to the delineation of a mineral resource.

All drilling activities are being carried out in accordance with applicable Brazilian environmental regulations and industry best practices for health, safety and environmental management.

Qualified person

The scientific and technical information disclosed in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Jonathan Victor Hill, BSc (honours), FAusIMM, and Dr. Tallarico, PGeo, each a qualified person as defined under National Instrument 43-101 (Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects). Mr. Hill is a director of Spark Energy Minerals and is not independent of the company. Dr. Tallarico is the company's chief executive officer and is likewise not independent of the company.

About Spark Energy Minerals Inc.

Spark Energy Minerals is a Canadian-listed mineral exploration company with projects in Brazil. The company's primary focus is the exploration and advancement of its Arapaima project in Minas Gerais.

The Arapaima project encompasses approximately 91,900 hectares, and includes multiple exploration targets under evaluation for lithium, gallium and rare earth elements. Through systematic exploration and responsible operating practices, Spark aims to advance its understanding of the project and evaluate its exploration potential.

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