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Arctic Fox Closes Private Placement and Announces Management Changes

Financings Mergers & Acquisitions Corporate Updates

January 13, 2026 Trading Symbol: CSE - AFX

FSE - O5K

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ARCTIC FOX CLOSES PRIVATE PLACEMENT AND ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT

CHANGES

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (January 13, 2026) – Arctic Fox Lithium Corp. (CSE: AFX

/ FSE: O5K) (“Arctic Fox” or, the “Company”) announces it has closed the second tranche of its non-

brokered private placement (the “Private Placement”) of 3,200,000 units (each, a “Unit”) at a price of

CAD $0.10 per Unit for gross proceeds of CAD $320,000. Each Unit consisted of one common share

(a “ Share”) and one share purchase warrant (a “ Warrant”). Each Warrant entitle s the holder to

acquire one additional Share at a price of CAD$0.12 for a period of 24 months from the date of

issuance.

The gross proceeds of CAD $500,000 from both tranches of the Private Placement, will be used for

general working capital purposes. All securities issued under the Private Placement are subject to a

hold period of four (4) months plus one (1) day in accordance with applicable securities laws. No

finder’s fees were paid in connection with the Private Placement.

Management Changes

The Company further announces the appointment of Kirby Renton as its new director, President and

CEO, effective immediately.

Kirby Renton is the current Chief Operating Officer and Director of UraniumX Development Corp. ,

with over 20 years of experience in business development, acquisitions, land services, and operational

leadership. His career spans the energy, midstream, and technology sectors, where he has held senior

executive and director roles at Novacor Exploration, Foundation Auto Group, Border Surpl us

Management, Renton Land Services, and Predator Midstream. Mr. Renton brings a proven track record

of driving growth, executing complex transactions, building high -performing teams, and delivering

value across public and private organizations.

Kirby Renton succeeds Eddy Siu, who resigned as a director of the Company on January 1 3, 2026; and

Harry Chew, who resigned as the President and CEO of the Company. Mr. Chew will continue to serve

on the Company’s board of directors.

The Company thanks Eddy Siu for all his contributions to the Company and wishes him the best in his

future endeavors.

About Arctic Fox Lithium Corp.

Arctic Fox Lithium Corp. is a junior mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition and

development of mineral properties containin g battery, base and precious metals. The Company’s 2,756 -

hectare Pontax North Lithium Project (“ Pontax North ”) is located 12 km south of Allkem Ltd.

(ASX/TSX: ALLKEM) (“Allkem”) James Bay Lithium Project and 12 km north of Stria Lithium Inc.’s

(CSE: SRA) P ontax Lithium Project, located in northern Québec, approximately 130 km east of the

Eastmain Cree Nation’s community. The Company is currently planning a second -phase exploration

program at Pontax North and continues to evaluate accretive opportunities acr oss the rare earth element

and broader critical-minerals sectors to complement and expand its project portfolio.

For further information, please contact:

Kirby Renton, Director, President and CEO.

Phone: (604) 689-2646

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Kirby Renton

Director, President and CEO

Arctic Fox Lithium Corp.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/arcticfoxLi

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arcticfoxlithium

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arcticfoxlithium

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arcticfoxlithium

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@arcticfoxlithium

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the

policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press

release.

Forward-Looking Information: Except for statements of historic fact this news release contains certain

“forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities law. Forward -looking information is

frequently characterized by words such as “plan” “expect” “project” “intend” “believe” “anticipate”

“estimate” and other similar words or statements that certain ev ents or conditions “may” or “will” occur.

Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates at the date the statements are made and are

subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ

materially from those anticipated in the forward - looking statements including but n ot limited to the Private

Placement. There are uncertainties inherent in forward -looking information including factors beyond the

Company’s control. There are no assurances that the business plans for Arctic Fox described in this news release

will come int o effect on the terms or time frame described herein. The Company undertakes no obligation to

update forward -looking information if circumstances or management’s estimates or opinions should change

except as required by law. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward -looking statements.

Additional information identifying risks and uncertainties that could affect financial results is contained in the

Company’s filings with Canadian securities regulators which are available at www.sedarplus.ca