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Alaska Energy Metals Announces up to $3 Million Life Offering of Units and Updates at-the-Market Program Update

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ALASKA ENERGY METALS CORP. | Suite 300 – 1055 West Hastings St. | Vancouver, BC V6E 2E9

Tel: 604 638 3164 | Fax: 907 677 3599 | www.alaskaenergymetals.com

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ALASKA ENERGY METALS ANNOUNCES UP TO $3 MILLION

LIFE OFFERING OF UNITS AND UPDATES AT-THE-MARKET

PROGRAM UPDATE

- NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR THROUGH U.S.

NEWSWIRE SERVICES-

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA January 6, 2026 – Alaska Energy Metals Corporation

(TSX- V: AEMC, OTCQB: AKEMF) (“ AEMC” or the “ Company”) announces that it is

undertaking a non -brokered private placement of a minimum of 22,727,272 units

(the “Units”) and up to a maximum of 27,272,727 Units of the Company at a price of

C$0.11 per Unit for gross proceeds to the Company of a minimum of approximately

C$2,500,000 up to a maximum of approximately C$3,000,000 (the “Offering”).

Each Unit will consist of one common share in the capital of the Company (a

“Common Share”) and one Common Share purchase warrant (a “ Warrant”). Each

Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share of the

Company (a “ Warrant Share”) at an exercise price of $0. 15 per Warrant Share for

three (3) years after the Closing Date (as defined below).

The Offering is being completed pursuant to the listed issuer financing exemption

under Part 5A of National Instrument 45-106 - Prospectus Exemptions, as amended by

Coordinated Blanket Order 45-935 – Exemptions from Certain Conditions to the Listed

Issuer Financing Exemption (the “LIFE Exemption”) to purchasers resident in each of

the Provinces of Canada, except Quebec. The Units issued pursuant to the LIFE

Exemption will not be subject to a hold period in accordance with applicable

Canadian securities laws. There will be an offering document related to the Offering

that will be available under the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.ca and on the

Company's website at: www. alaskaenergymetals.com. Prospective investors should

read the offering document before making an investment decision.

Upon closing of the Offering, the Company may pay a (i) a finder’s fee equal to up to

8.0% of the aggregate gross proceeds of the Offering and (ii) issue non-transferrable

warrants of the Company exercisable at any time prior to the date that is three (3)

from the Closing Date to acquire that number of Common Shares equal to 8.0% of

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the number of Units issued under the Offering, at an exercise price of $0.15, subject

to adjustment in certain events.

The Company plans to use the proceeds of the Offering to continue metallurgical

studies, exploration drilling, permitting activities, marketing and for general working

capital purposes.

The Offering is scheduled to close on or about January 13, 2026 (the “Closing Date”)

and completion of the Offering is subject to certain conditions including, but not

limited to, receiving subscriptions for the minimum amount of $2,500,000 under the

Offering and the receipt of all necessary approvals, including the approval of the TSX

Venture Exchange (the “TSX-V”).

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to

buy securities in the United States, nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any

jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The securities

being offered have not been, nor will they be, registered under the United States

Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “1933 Act”) or under any U.S. state securities

laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent regist ration or an

applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act, as

amended, and applicable state securities laws.

At-the-Market Program Update

The Company also announces that during the fiscal quarter ending December 31,

2025 it has issued a total of 191,500 Common Shares on the TSX-V at an average price

of C$0.13 per Common Share under its at -the-market equity program launched in

February 2025. The sales provided gross proceeds of $ 24,895.00. A ggregate

commissions of $ 629.68 was paid to Haywood Securities Inc. in relation to the

distributions. Proceeds of the At -the-Market program are being used for ongoing

metallurgical studies, an options assessment for mining scenarios, and for general

corporate purposes. The Company plans to continue with its at -the-market equity

program in the first quarter of 2026.

Investor Relations Contract Extension - Capital Gains Media

On September 29, 2025, the Company entered into an investor relations agreement

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with Capital Gain. Pursuant to that investor relations agreement, Capital Gain has

been providing content development and digital marketing services. The Company is

extending the investor relations agreement for an additional 90 days commencing

on January 6, 2026. In accordance with the terms and conditions of the investor

relations agreement and as consideration for the services provided by Capital Gain,

the Company agreed to pay an aggregate up -front cash fee of C$200,000, plus

applicable taxes. No additional compensation is being paid to Capital Gain for the

extension. Capital Gain provides investor relation services and is based in Vancouver,

BC. Capital Gain’s principal is Graham Colmer. As of the date hereof, to the

Company's knowledge, Capital Gain (including its directors and officers) does not

own any securities of the Company and has an arm's -length relationship with the

Company. Under the Capital Gain Agreement, the Company will not issue any

securities to Capital Gain as compensation for its marketing services.

For additional information, visit: https://alaskaenergymetals.com/

ABOUT ALASKA ENERGY METALS

Alaska Energy Metals Corporation (AEMC) is an Alaska-based corporation with

offices in Anchorage and Vancouver working to sustainably deliver the critical

materials needed for national security and a bright energy future, while

generating superior returns for shareholders.

AEMC is focused on delineating and developing the large-scale, bulk tonnage,

polymetallic Nikolai Project Eureka deposit containing nickel, copper, cobalt,

chromium, iron, platinum, palladium, and gold. Located in Interior Alaska near

existing transportation and power infrastructure, its flagship project, Nikolai, is

well-situated to become a significant domestic source of strategic metals for

North America. AEMC also holds a secondary project in western Quebec; the

Angliers – Belleterre project. Today, material sourcing demands excellence in

environmental performance, technological innovation, carbon mitigation and the

responsible management of human and financial capital. AEMC works every day

to earn and maintain the respect and confidence of the public and believes that

ESG performance is measured by action and led from the top.

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ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

“Gregory Beischer”

Gregory Beischer, President & CEO

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Gregory A. Beischer, President & CEO

Toll-Free: 877-217-8978 | Local: 604-609-7149

Some statements in this news release may contain forward -looking information

(within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation), including, without

limitation statements relating to the closing of Offering, including receipt of all

approvals, and the use of proceeds of the Offering and the At -the-Market program

proceeds, and to its marketing program . These statements address future events

and conditions and, as such, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties,

and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or

achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or

achievements expressed or implied by the statements. Forward-looking statements

speak only as of the date those statements are made. Although the Company

believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based

on reasonable assumptions, such statements do not guarantee future

performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-

looking statements. Factors that could cause the a ctual results to differ materially

from those in forward-looking statements include but are not limited to uncertainty

relating to the ability of the Company to raise a minimum of $2.5 million under the

Offering, estimation of mineral resources, regulatory actions, market prices, and

continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or

business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not

guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ

materially from those projected in the forward -looking statements. Forward-

looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the

Company's management on the date the statements are made. Except as required

by applicable law, the Company assumes no obligation to update or to publicly

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announce the results of any change to any forward -looking statement contained

or incorporated by reference herein to reflect actual results, future events or

developments, changes in assumptions, or changes in other factors affecting the

forward-looking statements. If the Company updates any forward -looking

statement(s), no inference should be drawn that it will make additional updates

with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that

term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility

for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.