Mr. Mark Ferguson reports

ARBOR METALS ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PROJECT EXCHANGE TO ACQUIRE ERNEST REE PROJECT

After several months of negotiations, Arbor Metals Corp. has reached an agreement, with an arm's-length party, to exchange its St. Pierre claim block in the Jarnet camp for the Ernest rare-earth element (REE) project. This exchange represents a strategic opportunity for Arbor and its shareholders to expand the company's resource portfolio into a complementary asset class where its technical expertise can potentially generate significant value.

The Ernest REE project consists of 34 claims covering approximately 1,844 hectares in the Manicouagan region of Quebec, located 20 kilometres southwest of the Rene Levasseur (Manicouagan) crater. The project benefits from excellent access, situated just off Highway 389, approximately 200 km north of Baie-comeau. REE mineralization at Ernest was first noted in 2011 through a regional study conducted by Geologie Quebec (Moukhsil et al.), which returned a select sample grading 5,539 parts per million (0.55 per cent TREE), including 2,605 ppm cerium, 1,466 ppm lanthanum, 965 ppm neodymium and 274 ppm praseodymium. Concurrent anomalous thorium (543 ppm) led to a 48.6-kilometre ground radiometric survey in 2023, identifying 10 highly anomalous radiometric zones. That same year, a property-wide drone magnetic survey totalling 425 km at 30-metre-line spacing was completed, further refining the geological understanding of the project.

Rare-earth elements are increasingly critical to the clean-energy transition and modern technologies, including electric vehicles, wind turbines and advanced electronics. As stated by the International Energy Agency, "Demand for rare-earth elements ... grows threefold in the STEPS and more than sevenfold in the SDS by 2040." (The Role of Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transitions, International Energy Agency, 2023). Additionally, the Council on Foreign Relations notes, "Critical minerals play an essential role in security and technological competitiveness, but the United States relies heavily on imports from China and other foreign sources." ("The U.S. Critical Minerals Dilemma: What to Know," Council on Foreign Relations, 2023).

Arbor's decision to exchange the St. Pierre claims -- where the company had previously identified lithium mineralization -- is based on two key strategic considerations. First, the company recognizes the growing importance of rare-earth elements to secure domestic supply chains in North America. Second, the Jarnet lithium project's overall scale has increased substantially, limiting Arbor's ability to fully explore the St. Pierre claims while advancing other priority targets. The exchange allows the company to maintain focus on its core Jarnet lithium holdings while adding a high-potential REE project to its asset base.

Mark Ferguson, president and chief executive officer of Arbor, commented:

"The acquisition of the Ernest REE project represents an important milestone for Arbor. We believe rare earths will play an increasingly vital role in the clean-energy economy and this project positions us to participate in that growth from a strong, technical foundation. At the same time, we remain confident in the potential of the St. Pierre claims and look forward to seeing their development continue under new ownership. Our goal remains to collaborate with industry partners to help establish the Corvette Lake region as a world-class critical-minerals district."

Closing is expected to occur in the next few days, and Arbor will have ownership of the Ernest REE project effective from Aug. 15, 2025. No consideration is payable by the company in connection with the acquisition of the Ernest REE project, aside from the existing St. Pierre claim block. The Ernest REE project is a subject to a 2-per-cent royalty obligation on commercial production.

Arbor will begin a comprehensive review of the Ernest REE project's existing data sets and will design a targeted exploration program aimed at defining high-priority drill targets. The company expects to commence field activities in the near term, pending permit and logistical preparations. The company maintains its commitment to responsible exploration, adhering to industry-leading environmental standards. Arbor conducts its operations in close consultation with local indigenous groups and community stakeholders to ensure that exploration activities are aligned with environmental stewardship, cultural respect and long-term regional benefit.

Dr. Peter Born, PGeo, a director of the company, is the designated qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and is responsible for, and has approved, the technical information contained in this release.

Private placement

On Oct. 22, 2025, the company completed a non-brokered private placement of three million units. In connection with closing of the offering, the company paid $27,000 and issued 180,000 non-transferable warrants to an arm's-length party who assisted in introducing a subscriber to the offering. Each warrant is exercisable at a price of 25 cents until Oct. 22, 2028.

The company anticipates utilizing the proceeds from the offering for general working capital purposes. For further information regarding the offering, readers are encouraged to review the news release issued by the company on Oct. 22, 2025.

About Arbor Metals Corp.

Arbor Metals is a mining exploration company focused on developing high-value, geographically significant mineral projects worldwide. Arbor is paving the way for advanced mineral exploration as it oversees world-class mining projects. The company is confident that combining quality projects with proven strategies and a dedicated team will yield exceptional outcomes.

The Jarnet and Corvette Lake lithium projects, located in the James Bay region of Quebec. The projects are contiguous to the Corvette-FCI property, where diamond drilling has confirmed significant lithium mineralization representing one of the highest-profile lithium exploration projects in the sector.

The Kemlee Lake lithium project is strategically located three kilometres east of Rock Tech Lithium Inc.'s Aumacho claim blocks and 12 kilometres south of the Georgia Lake project. The project shares many geological similarities with the prolific Georgia Lake deposit, including bedrock geology and the presence of massive intrusive dykes. The primary target at the project will be spodumene-bearing pegmatites hosted in metasediments.

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