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New Energy Metals Corp. Appoints Kareem Barbir to Board of Directors

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New Energy Metals Corp. Appoints Kareem Barbir to Board of Directors

Vancouver, BC – May 20, 2025 – New Energy Metals Corp. (TSXV: ENRG) (OTCQB:

NRGYF) (“New Energy” or the “ Company“) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kareem

Barbir to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Mr. Barbir brings 20 years of global experience in the metals, mining, and energy sectors, with a

strong track record in battery and non-ferrous metals trading, marketing, risk management, and

structuring offtake and financing transactions across copper, z inc, alumina, and other key

commodities. He began his career at Trafigura and has held senior roles including Chief

Commercial Officer at Open Mineral and Co-founder and Head of Concentrates at Concord

Resources.

Based in London, Mr. Barbir is focused on the intersection of mining, technology, and tokenized

finance. He advises companies on joint ventures, commodity marketing, offtake finance and

commodity analytics.

“We are delighted to welcome Kareem to the Board,” said CEO , Kenneth Kaczkowski. “His

commercial insight and strategic expertise will be a valuable asset as we advance our growth

strategy.”

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

NEW ENERGY METALS CORP.

Kenneth Kaczkowski

CEO

www.new-enrg.com

About New Energy Metals Corp.

New Energy Metals Corp. is a Canadian -based resource company listed on the TSX Venture

Exchange under the symbol “ENRG”. The Company has an option to purchase a 100% interest in

the Troitsa Copper property covering approximately 7,000 hectares located in the Omineca

Mining Division of British Columbia.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in

the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of

this release.

This news release contains forward -looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.

Forward-looking statements or information are based on current expectations, estimates and

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projections that involve a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to

differ materially from those anticipated by New Energy . The forward -looking statements or

information contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and the Company does

not undertake any obligation to update publicly or revise any forward -looking statements or

information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so

required by applicable securities laws.