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Alaska Energy Metals Completes Inaugural Diamond Core Drilling Program and Dhem Surveys at the Canwell Property, Alaska, USA

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ALASKA ENERGY METALS COMPLETES INAUGURAL

DIAMOND CORE DRILLING PROGRAM AND DHEM

SURVEYS AT THE CANWELL PROPERTY, ALASKA, USA

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, OCTOBER 1, 2024 – Alaska Energy Metals Corporation

(TSX-V: AEMC, OTCQB: AKEMF) (“AEMC” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the

completion of its previously announced drilling program to test compelling geological –

geophysical – geochemical targets at the Canwell block of claims that form part of its

Nikolai Project in Alaska. The Canwell prospects are located near the Company’s Nikolai

project Eureka deposit, which represents a large accumulation of nickel with copper, cobalt,

chromium, iron, platinum, palladium, and gold. Three drill holes for a total of 1,048 meters

were completed on the featured targets at Canwell, including the Emerick, Odie and Upper

Canwell prospects. The drill holes at Odie and Upper Canwell reached the planned target

depths, while the drill hole at Emerick was stopped early due to extremely poor ground

conditions. All the core has been logged, cut, and sampled and are currently at SGS

Burnaby analytical labs. Assay results will be published later this quarter.

DOWNHOLE ELECTROMAGNETIC SURVEYS (DHEM)

The Company has also completed DHEM surveys on one drill hole at the Upper Canwell

prospect. The surveys were completed by TMC Géophysique of Val-d'Or, Quebec. DHEM

surveys test for the presence of mineralized conductive zones around a drill hole within a

radius that can reach 200 meters. These surveys will aid the Company in determining if

other zones of sulfide mineralization may exist near the drill holes and aid in planning for

follow-up drilling. Final survey results and interpretations will be available later in the

fourth quarter of 2024.

Alaska Energy Metals Chief Geoscientist Gabe Graf commented: “Despite the challenging

ground conditions faced during this drill program at the Canwell prospects, our drill contractor

was successful in reaching the planned total depth of drilling in two of the three drill holes at

Odie and Upper Canwell. Completing this inaugural drill program brings us one step closer to

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uncovering the critical mineral potential of the entire Nikolai project in Alaska. We look forward

to receiving and sharing the analytical and DHEM survey results upon receipt later this quarter.”

SHARE ISSUANCE

The Company also reports that it has issued one million AEMC shares and paid US$125,000

to the owner of the Canwell claim block. AEMC has an option to purchase a 100% interest in

the claims. To complete the option, AEMC will need to make one further cash and share

payment of US$250,000 and one million AEMC shares and make further exploration

expenditures of approximately US$1.2 million.

QUALIFIED PERSON

Gabriel Graf, the Company’s Chief Geoscientist, is the qualified person who reviewed and

approved the technical disclosure in this news release.

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

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 energy-related 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, 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.

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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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: 604-638-3164

Sarah Mawji, Public Relations

Venture Strategies

Email: [email protected]

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

meaning of Canadian securities legislation), including receipt of assays from soil samples,

geophysical survey results, ndefinition of drill targets, and future drill testing. 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 are not

guaranteeing of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the

forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from

those in forward-looking statements include 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 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-

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

respect to those or other forward-looking statements.

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