Atomic Minerals Highlights Strategic Role Amid Possible Iran Ceasefire and Project Vault Defense Initiatives

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For Immediate Release

PRESS RELEASE

April 9, 2026

Symbol: TSX-V: ATOM

FSE: DO8

OTCQB: ATMMF

Atomic Minerals Highlights Strategic Role Amid Possible Iran

Ceasefire and Project Vault Defense Initiatives

Vancouver, British Columbia, April 9, 2026 – Atomic Minerals Corporation ("Atomic Minerals"

or the "Company") (TSX Venture: ATOM; OTCQB: ATMMF; FSE:DO8) acknowledges the recent

Iran ceasefire, a development that contributes to stability in global defense and energy supply chains.

“Project Vault, supported by the U.S. government, underscores the urgent need for secure domestic

uranium to support military, defense, and strategic energy infrastructure,” said a spokesperson for

Atomic Minerals. “Uranium is critical for advanced nuclear technologies, national defense readiness,

and the energy systems that underpin military operations. The recent U.S. Department of Energy

announcement of $2.7 billion in contracts to restore domestic uranium enrichment capabilities highlights

the country’s commitment to securing these strategic resources. Atomic Minerals ’ North American

uranium assets are ideally positioned to support these defense priorities.”

“Amid ongoing global tensions, uranium demand remains on a strong long-term trajectory. Total global

uranium usage is projected to rise as nations prioritize energy security, low-carbon power, and strategic

stockpiles,” added the spokesperson. “Project Vau lt reinforces the importance of resilient domestic

supply chains, and Atomic Minerals is advancing its high -grade uranium portfolio to help meet these

critical defense and energy needs.”

Atomic Minerals continues to develop its uranium projects to deliver reliable, long -term value for

defense, industrial, and clean energy markets, supporting secure, strategic access to uranium for national

and allied security initiatives.

About Atomic Minerals Corporation

Atomic Minerals Corporation is a publicly listed exploration company on the TSXV, trading under the

symbol ATOM, led by a highly skilled management and technical team with a proven track record in

the junior mining sector. Atomic’s objective is to identify exploration opportunities in regions that have

been previously overlooked but are geologically similar to those with previous uranium discoveries.

These underexplored areas hold immense potential and are in stable geopolitical and economic

environments.

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Currently, the Company’s property portfolio contains Uranium projects with significant technical merit

in three locations known for hosting Uranium production in the past. We have four on the Colorado

Plateau, within the continental United States. The plateau has previously produced 597 million pounds

of U 3O8. The other two recently acquired propert ies are located in the prolific Athabasca region in

Saskatchewan, Canada and the Mount Laurier property located in Quebec, Canada.

For additional information about the Company and its projects, please visit our website at

www.atomicminerals.ca

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

“Clive Massey”

Clive H. Massey

President & CEO

For further information, please contact:

Investor Relations, Jim Romano

Tel: (778) 898-7917

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opinions of the Company’s management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by law, the

Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management's

beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.