Apex Announces Filing of Final Base Shelf Prospectus

Apex Announces Filing of Final Base Shelf Prospectus

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DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES.

Vancouver, British Columbia – August 14, 2026 – Apex Critical Metals Corp. (“Apex” or the

“Company”) (CSE: APXC | OTCQX: APXCF | FWB: KL9 | Euronext Access Paris: MLAPX), a

mineral exploration company focused on advancing its strategic 100%-controlled Rift Rare Earth

Project within the Elk Creek Carbonatite Complex in southeastern Nebraska, U.S.A., is pleased to

announce that it has filed and obtained a receipt for its final short form base shelf prospectus dated

August 10, 2026 (the “Shelf Prospectus”) with the securities commissions in each of the provinces and

territories of Canada, except Québec. A corresponding registration statement on Form F -10 has been

filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the United States Securities

Act of 1933, as amended, and the U.S./Canada Multijurisdictional Disclosure System (the “Registration

Statement”), which automatically became effective as of August 13, 2026 under the U.S./Canada

Multijurisdictional Disclosure System.

The Shelf Prospectus and Registration Statement will allow the Company to offer and issue up to

C$100,000,000 of common shares, warrants, subscription receipts, units, debt securities, common

shares represented by depositary shares, and share purchase contracts , or any combination of such

securities (collectively, the “Securities”) during the 25-month period that the Shelf Prospectus remains

effective.

Securities may be offered under the Shelf Prospectus (and corresponding Registration Statement)

separately or together, offered in amounts, at prices and on terms to be determined based on market

conditions at the time of sale and, subject to applicable re gulations, may include public offerings,

strategic investments or “at-the-market distributions” (as defined in NI 44-102 Shelf Distributions and

Rule 415 of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended). The specific terms of any offering

of Securities, if any, including the use of proceeds from such offering, will be set forth in a prospectus

supplement to the Shelf Prospectus pertaining to such offering to be filed with applicable securiti es

regulatory authorities.

Copies of the Shelf Prospectus and Registration Statement may be obtained on request without charge

from the Company at Suite 400 – 570 Granville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3P1,

Canada (Telephone: (604) 681-1568) (Attn: Jody Bellefleur, Corporate Secretary), and can be found

under the Company’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov,

respectively.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.

No securities may be offered or sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, in any jurisdiction in which

such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful absent registration or qualification under the

securities law of that jurisdiction or an exemption therefrom. Any offers, solicitations of offers to buy,

or any sales of securities will be made in accordance with applicable Canadian and U.S. securities

laws, and the applicable laws of any jurisdiction where such securities are sold.

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About Apex Critical Metals Corp. (CSE: APXC) (OTCQX: APXCF) (FWB: KL9) (Euronext Access

Paris: MLAPX)

Apex Critical Metals Corp. is a mineral exploration company focused on advancing rare earth element

(REE) and niobium projects that support the growing demand for critical and strategic metals across

the United States and Canada. The Company’s flagship Rift Rare Earth Project, located within the

highly prospective Elk Creek Carbonatite Complex in Nebraska, U.S.A., hosts extensive rare earth

rights surrounding one of North America’s most advanced niobium deposits.

In Canada, Apex continues to advance its 100%-owned Cap Project, located 85 kilometres northeast

of Prince George, British Columbia.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

APEX CRITICAL METALS CORP.,

Sean Charland

Chief Executive Officer

Tel: 604.681.1568

Email: [email protected]

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the

policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION:

This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws

and “forward- looking statements” within the meaning of applicable United States securities laws (collectively,

“forward-looking statements”). Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and include,

but are not limited to, statements regarding: the continued effectiveness of the Shelf Prospectus and Registration

Statement; the ability of the Company to offer and issue Securities under the Shelf Prospectus and Registration

Statement during the period that the Shelf Prospectus remains effective; the types, amounts, prices and terms of any

Securities that may be offered , if any; the filing of one or more prospectus supplements in connection with any such

offering; the potential completion of public offerings, strategic investments or at -the-market distributions; the

Company’ s ability to access capital markets if and when required; the expected flexibility and efficiency provided by

the Shelf Prospectus and Registration Statement; the Company’ s business plans, exploration plans and objectives; the

advancement of the Rift Projec t and Cap Project; the growing demand for REE , niobium and other critical and

strategic minerals; and, the Company’ s role in supporting critical mineral supply chains.

Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by words or phrases such as “anticipate”, “believe”,

“continue”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “may”, “plan”, “potential”, “predict”, “project”, “seek”, “should”,

“target”, “will”, “would” and similar words and phrases, or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”,

“could”, “should”, “would” or “will” occur or be achieved. These forward- looking statements are based on the

Company’ s current expectations, estimates, forecasts, assumptions and beliefs as of the date of this news release,

including, without limitation, assumptions regarding: the continued effectiveness of the Shelf Prospectus and

Registration Statement; the Company’ s ability to complete one or more future offerings of Securities on acceptable

terms or at all; the availability of capital and market conditions at the time of any potential offering; the Company’ s

intended use of proceeds from any future offering; the Company’ s ability to obtain and maintain all required

regulatory, stock exchange and other approvals; the Company’ s ability to carry out current and future exploration

programs as currently contemplated; the accuracy of geological interpretations, sampling, assay and drilling results,

and other technical information; the continuity and extent of mineralization; the availability of personnel, contractors,

equipment, supplies and services; the price of REE , niobium and other minerals; foreign exchange rates; general

business, economic, financial market, regulatory and political conditions; and the absence of material adverse

changes affecting the Company, its properties or the jurisdictions and/or markets in which it operates.

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Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause

actual results, performance, achievements or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by

such forward-looking stateme nts. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation: no assurance that any

Securities will be offered or sold under the Shelf Prospectus or Registration Statement; the possibility that the

Company may not be able to raise additional capital on acceptable terms or at all; dilution and other risks associated

with future financings; risks related to changes in market conditions, investor demand, commodity prices, equity

prices, interest rates, currency exchange rates and general economic conditions; risks related to the Company’ s early

stage of development; the absence of current mineral resources or mineral reserves on the Company’ s properties;

risks inherent in mineral exploration and development; uncertainty regarding the accuracy, reliability and

interpretation of drilling, sampling, assay, metallurgical, geological and other technical results; the possibility that

future exploration results will not be consistent with the Company’ s expectations; the possibility that mineralization

may not be continuous, economic or capable of being developed; risks related to permitting, environmental matters,

title, access, surface rights, community relations, regulatory approvals and changes in laws; risks related to the

availability and cost of labour, contractors, equipment, supplies and services; operational, health, safety and

environmental risks; geopolitical, trade, tariff, supply chain and national security -related risks; risks related to

competition for critical mineral projects and financing; risks related to the Company’ s reliance on key personnel; and

the other risks described in the Company’ s public disclosure documents filed under its issuer profile on SEDAR+ at

www.sedarplus.ca and, as applicable, with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on ED GAR at

www.sec.gov.

Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking statements in

this news release are reasonable as of the date hereof, undue reliance should not be placed on such statements, which

speak only as of the date of this news release. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance,

and actual results, events or developments may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements.

The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward- looking statements, express or implied,

whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.