Apex Critical Metals Reports Positive Phase I Drilling Update at Rift Rare Earth Project in Nebraska

Apex Critical Metals has completed six drill holes and two more in progress, totaling 5,175 meters drilled at the Rift Rare Earth Project in Nebraska. Drilling has consistently intersected the targeted carbonatite host lithology, supporting the current geological model. The Phase I drill program is expected to conclude in April, with assay results to be reported throughout Q2/2026. The project aims to define a new domestic rare earth deposit next to NioCorp in the Elk Creek Carbonatite Complex.