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Ares Strategic Mining Welcomes Institutional Investor as New Equity Partner to Support Long-Term Growth

Corporate Updates

Ares Strategic Mining Welcomes Institutional Investor as New Equity

Partner to Support Long-Term Growth

Vancouver, B.C., September 18th, 2024 — Ares Strategic Mining Inc. (“Ares” or the “Company”)

(CSE: ARS) (OTC:ARSMF) (FRA: N8I1), is pleased to announce a significant equity investment from

Sorbie Bornholm LP ("Sorbie"), a UK -based institutional investor renowned for supporting high -

growth potential companies.

Sorbie's investment represents a strategic partnership that aligns with Ares Strategic Mining’s

vision of transforming from a mining company into a fully integrated fluorspar manufacturer. This

collaboration is expected to accelerate the Company’s ongoing development of manufacturing

capabilities and expand its capacity to meet the growing demand for fluorspar and its derivatives.

James Walker, CEO of Ares Strategic Mining, commented: "We are delighted to welcome Sorbie

as a strategic equity partner. Institutional support is vital as we advance our growth strategy, and

Sorbie’s commitment is a strong validation of our long -term objectives. With Sorbie's backing,

we are better positioned to enhance our operational capabilities, secure new opportunities, and

continue delivering value to our shareholders."

In 2018 the U.S. government classified fluorspar as a Critical Mineral, “deemed critical to U.S.

national security and the economy .” Fluorspar remains the only non -metallic Critical Mineral ,

which is 100% imported in the entire country. Fluorspar’s classification as a Critical Mineral in the

United States translates to a faster permitting period, enabling mining operations to initiate more

quickly than operations for conventional minerals.

Lost Sheep Fluorspar Project – Delta, Utah

• 100% owned – 5,982 acres – 353 Claims.

• Located in the Spor Mountain area, Juab County, Utah, approximately 214 km south-

west of Salt Lake City.

• Fully Permitted – including mining permits.

• NI 43-101 Technical Report identified extensive high-grade fluorspar with low levels

of impurities.

• Mining plan approved by BLM1

First approved by Rex Rowley – Area Manager, Bureau of Land Management – 24th August 1992.

1 Renewed by Mike Gates – Minerals Program Manager, Bureau of Land Management – 12th December 2016.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF

ARES STRATEGIC MINING INC.

James Walker

Chief Executive Officer and President

For further information, please contact James Walker by email at [email protected]

DISCLOSURE AND FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:

Companies typically rely on comprehensive feasibility reports on mineral reserve estimates to reduce the

risks and uncertainties associated with a production decision. Historically, situations where the issuer

decides to put a mineral project into production without first establishing mineral reserves supported by a

technical report and completing a feasibility study have a higher risk of economic or technical failure,

though some industrial mineral ventures are relatively simple operations with low levels of investment and

risk, where the operating entity has determined that a formal prefeasibility or feasibility study in

conformance with NI 43-101 and 43-101 CP is not required for a production decision. Based on historical

engineering work, geological reports, historical production data and current engineering work completed

or in the process by Ares, the Company intends to move forward with the development of its Utah asset.

Certain information in this news release may contain forward-looking statements that involve substantial

known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Forward -looking statements are often identified by terms

such as “will”, “may”, “should”, “anticipate”, “expects” and similar expressions. All statements other than

statements of historical fact included in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve risks

and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accura te and actual

results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important

factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations include the

failure to satisfy the conditions of the relevant securities exchange(s) and other risks detailed from time to

time in the filings made by the Company with securities regulations. The reader is cautioned that

assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information may prove to be incorrect. Events

or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted, as a result of numerous

known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the

Company. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward -looking information. Such

information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be

incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward -looking statements

contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward -looking

statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and the Company

disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise such information, except as required by applicable

law.