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Inspiration Energy Options TWO Uranium Projects in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan, from ATHA Energy Corp.

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INSPIRATION ENERGY OPTIONS TWO URANIUM PROJECTS

IN THE ATHABASCA BASIN, SASKATCHEWAN, FROM

ATHA ENERGY CORP.

Vancouver, British Columbia, April 23,2024: Inspiration Energy Corp. (the "Company" or

"Inspiration") (CSE: ISP) is pleased to announce that it has further expanded its presence in the

Athabasca Basin by entering into Option Agreements to acquire a 70% undivided interest in two

Uranium properties ( the “Plateau Property” and “Ledge Property”) from A tha Energy Corp.

(“Atha”). See Figure 1. for a map of Inspiration’s current land holdings in the Athabasca Basin.

Figure 1. Map of Inspiration Energy Corp.'s current land holdings in the Athabasca Basin.

The Plateau Property , located in the southeast Athabasca Basin, consists of 9 mineral

dispositions totalling 27,252ha (27km2). The Athabasca Basin unconformity-contact crosscuts the

southern mineral dispositions of the property, and the sandstone extends northwards to a

maximum thickness of 800 metres. The basement rock underlying the Plateau Property consists

of mainly Archean felsic gneisses with lesser Archean and Paleoproterozoic supracrustal rocks.

See Figure 2. for Plateau Property location map.

Figure 2. Plateau Property location map.

Highlights:

• Targeting basement-hosted and unconformity-associated Uranium mineralization.

• Property Structural Fabric: Curvilinear NE -trending belt dominated by dome -and-basin-

style interference -folding of the Mudjatik Domain overprinted by NE -linear Cable Bay

Shear Zone.

• Major Structures include Cable Bay Shear Zone, Tabbernor faults, and Mackenzie diabase

dykes.

• Proximity to Known Mineralization: 1 km from Fleming Island Occurrence (3% U 3O8

outcrop samples). There are multiple Saskatchewan Mineral Deposit Index showings

proximal to the property that include Co, Cu, Zn, and Ni.

• Recent Work: Xcite TM helicopter-borne time -domain electromagnetic (HTDEM) system

flown over entire property in 2023, which defined 73 linear-kilometres of conductors on the

property.

• XciteTM survey has highlighted coincident magnetic and electromagnetic anomalies within

the northwest quadrant of the property that may host northeast trending splay faults of the

Cable Bay Shear Zone.

About the Plateau Property:

The Plateau Property is comprised of 9 mineral dispositions encompassing a total land area of

27,252ha (27km2) and is located along the southeast margin of the Athabasca Basin. The property

sits adjacent to, and potentially overlies, portions of the conductive Cable Bay Shear Zone that

hosts multiple Saskatchewan Mineral Deposit Index (SMDI) occurrences relating to unconformity-

associated Uranium mineralization and Mafic -Ultramafic Intrusion -hosted Ni -Cu-(Co-PGE)

mineralization. The 4 southernmost mineral d ispositions lay partially outside the extent of the

Athabasca Basin unconformity contact. The sandstone overlying the remaining mineral

dispositions dips downward to the north; the northernmost disposition contains sandstone up to

800m thick.

Future Work Recommendation for the remainder of 2024 through to the end of 2026:

I. Complete drillhole and surficial geochemistry compilation work initiated by Atha.

II. Property-wide airborne gravity survey.

III. Property-wide ground geochemistry/boulder sampling survey.

IV. Ground time-domain electromagnetic (TDEM) and ground DC-IP resistivity surveying

over the northern dispositions.

V. Geologic mapping & prospecting over the southern dispositions.

The Ledge Property, located in the northeast Athabasca Basin, consists of 7 mineral dispositions

totalling 38,784ha (38km 2). The Athabasca Basin unconformity -contact crosscuts the northern

mineral dispositions of the property, and the sandstone extends southwards to a maximum

thickness of 200 metres. The basement rocks underlying the Ledge Property consist of mainly

Archean felsic gneisses with lesser Archean and Paleoproterozoic supracrustal rocks. See Figure

3. For Ledge Property location map.

Figure 3. Ledge Property location map.

Highlights:

• Targeting basement-hosted and unconformity-associated Uranium mineralization.

• Property Structural Fabric: Curvilinear NE-trending belt dominated by dome-and-basin-style

interference-folding typical of the Mudjatik Domain.

• Major Structures include Tabbernor faults, Mackenzie diabase dykes, and potential

extension of the Cable Bay Shear Zone.

• Numerous drill holes and boulder sampling has been completed on the property with

anomalous Uranium and scintillometer values which have been linked to the granitoids.

• Proximity to Known Mineralization: Moosonees Lake Bedrock Uranium Showing on

Property ( Surficial Boulder Sample at 0.19% U3O8).

• Recent Work: Xcite TM helicopter-borne time -domain electromagnetic (HTDEM) system

flown over entire property in 2023, which defined 50 linear -kilometres of conductive

lineaments.

About the Ledge Property:

The Ledge Property is comprised of 7 mineral licences encompassing a total land area of

38,784ha (38km2) and is located along the northeast margin of the Athabasca Basin. The property

potentially overlies portions of the conductive Cable Bay Shear Zone that hosts Saskatchewan

Mineral Deposit Index (SMDI) occurrence #1617 relating to Felsic Intrusion -hosted Uranium

mineralization with associated Fe, Mo, and Th . The 3 northernmost mineral dispositions of the

property lay partially outside the extent of the Athabasca Basin unconformity contact . The

sandstone overlying the remaining mineral dispositions dips downward to the south; the

southernmost disposition contains sandstone up to 200m thick.

Future Work Recommendation for the remainder of 2024 through to the end of 2026:

I. Complete drillhole and surficial geochemistry compilation work initiated by ATHA

Energy Corp.

II. Property-wide airborne gravity survey.

III. Property-wide geologic mapping, prospecting.

IV. Property-wide ground geochemistry/boulder survey.

Charles Desjardins. President and CEO of Inspiration states that “These 2 new, exciting projects

we are joint venturing with Atha Energy Corp. dovetail extremely well with our existing portfolio of

uranium projects. This new relationship with Atha brings Atha’s foothold and experience in both

the Athabasca and Thelon Basins to the table and will prov ide many exploration synergies for

shareholders of Inspiration.”

Terms of the Option Agreements:

In accordance with the terms of the Option Agreements, the Company can earn a 70% undivided

interest (subject to underlying 2.0% NSR royalties on each property agreed to by the parties) in

the Plateau Property and Ledge Property through the issuance of 4,330,228 common shares of

the Company (the “Consideration Shares”) to A tha and incurring a total of $8,000,000 on

exploration expenditures broken down as described below. Additionally, Atha is entitled to anti -

dilution projection during the option period, such that the number of common shares issuable will

be adjusted upwards to maintain a 9.0% shareholder interest upon any issuance of new common

shares by the Company out of treasury. The anti -dilution feature will not be triggered by any

shares issued upon exercise of outstanding stock options, warrants or other convertible securities.

Plateau Property

Inspiration may exercise the option on the Plateau Property by satisfying all of the following

conditions:

1. Issuing an aggregate of 2,165,114 Consideration Shares to Atha within two (2) business

days following regulatory approval at the market price of the common s hares of the

Company; and

2. Incurring exploration expenditures on the Plateau Property in the following amounts:

(i) $400,000 by September 1, 2024;

(ii) an additional $400,000 by September 1, 2025;

(iii) an additional $3,000,000 by September 1, 2028; and

This Option Agreement will terminate at Atha’s discretion if Inspiration fails to incur exploration

expenditures and issue the Consideration Shares to Atha as set out above or if CSE acceptance

is not granted within 35 days of the effective date of the Option Agreement.

Ledger Property

Inspiration may exercise the option on the Ledge Property by satisfying all of the following

conditions:

1. Issuing an aggregate of 2,165,114 Consideration Shares to Atha within two (2) business

days following regulatory approval at the market price of the common shares of the

Company; and

2. Incurring Exploration Expenditures on the Ledge Property in the following amounts:

(i) $600,000 by September 1, 2024;

(ii) an additional $600,000 by September 1, 2025;

(iii) an additional $3,000,000 by September 1, 2028; and

This Option Agreement will terminate at Atha’s discretion if Inspiration fails to incur exploration

expenditures and issue the Consideration Shares to Atha as set out above or if CSE acceptance

is not granted within 35 days of the effective date of the Option Agreement.

NI 43-101 Disclosure

Paul Burry , P.Geo., (APEGS Licence #15000) is a qualified person as defined by National

Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Burry has reviewed and

approved the technical content in this release.

About Inspiration Energy Corp.

Inspiration Energy Corp. is engaged in the business of mineral exploration and the acquisition of

mineral property assets in Canada. Its objective is to locate and develop properties of merit and

to conduct exploration on the Company’s properties.

For more information, please refer to the Company's information available on SEDAR+

(www.sedarplus.ca).

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

Charles Desjardins

Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director

Phone: 604-808-3156

Email: [email protected]

Neither the Canadian Stock Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts

responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: This news release contains forward -looking statements,

which relate to future events or future performance and reflect management’s current expectations

and assumptions, including with respect to the Company’s ability or intenti on to complete the

Options Agreements, as described above. Such forward-looking statements reflect management’s

current beliefs and are based on assumptions made by and information currently available to the

Company. Investors are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are neither promises nor

guarantees and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ

materially from those expected. These forward -looking statements are made as of the date hereof

and, except as required under applicable securities le gislation, the Company does not assume

any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances. All of the forward-

looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements and

by those made in our filings with SEDAR+ in Canada (available at WWW.SEDARPLUS.CA).