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Global Energy Metals CEO Invited to Participate as Panelist at the Cobalt Congress

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GLOBAL ENERGY METALS CEO INVITED TO PARTICIPATE AS PANELIST AT THE

COBALT CONGRESS

Vancouver, BC / TheNewswire / May 5, 2025 / Global Energy Metals CorporaKon TSXV:GEMC

| OTCQB:GBLEF | FSE:5GE1 (“Global Energy Metals” , the “Company” and/or “GEMC”), a mul’-

jurisdic’onal, mul’-commodity cri’cal mineral explora’on, development and project

genera’ng company focused on growth-oriented projects suppor’ng the global transi’on to

clean energy, is pleased to announce that President & CEO, Mitchell Smith has been invited to

par’cipate as a panelist at the upcoming Cobalt Congress 2025 hosted by the Cobalt Ins’tute

being held at the iconic Mandarin Oriental in the heart of Marina Bay, Singapore where he will

discuss the role of cobalt in a shiHing geopoli’cal landscape.

The Cobalt Congress is the major annual event for the cobalt industry. It is the world’s leading

forum bringing together the en’re cobalt and wider cri’cal minerals value chain as well as many

of the world’s largest cobalt investors to discuss the latest challenges and opportuni’es for the

industry, both from business and poli’cal perspec’ves. In the context of growing demand for

cri’cal minerals, the Cobalt Congress provides an opportunity to connect with the industry

leaders and influen’al policy-makers to discuss the future of cobalt in the green economy.

This year, the Cobalt Congress will be exploring ways for “shaping the future for resilient cobalt

supply”.

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As a recognized global voice on cri’cal mineral supply chain security, Mitchell will speak May

15th on the day two, session four panel: "Capitalising on opportuni.es: how policy and finance

can work together to support resilient cobalt supply chains."

Mike Blakeney - Head of Government Affairs, Cobalt InsAtute will moderate the panel with

speakers including:

•Dr. Andrew Tong - Incoming CEO - Cobalt Blue Holdings Ltd.

•Gracelin Baskaran - Director, CriAcal Minerals Security Program - Center for Strategic and

InternaAonal Studies (CSIS)

•Navaid Alam - President and CEO - EVeluAon Energy

•Mitchell Smith - President and CEO - Global Energy Metals Corpora Aon / Partner, Metals &

Mining - Moneta SecuriAes

The era-defining shiH from fossil fuels to clean energy is set to deliver an unprecedented new

boom for commodi’es, and an opportunity for investors, as a range of cri’cal minerals finally

get the aVen’on they deserve due to their essen’al role in delivering emissions-free power and

transport. To meet global climate change targets, demand for minerals and metals, like cobalt,

used in green technologies such as rechargeable ba Veries used in vehicle electrifica’on is

expected to rise exponen’ally, and yet these irreplaceable building blocks enabling the energy

transi’on, are expected to be in short supply, in part due to concentra’on of produc’on and

processing.

But as the global ini ’a’ve to transi’on away from many carbon-based forms of energy

proceeds, so too does the urgency arise for sustainable sources for cri’cal components that go

into these green technologies.

Markets, miners, and manufacturers are assessing where, how, and when to invest. During the

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panel discussion Mitchell intends to emphasize how in light of cross border tariffs, a growing

supercharged an’-globalism sen’ment trend and the push to regionalize supply chains

becoming a priority, demand for cri’cal materials con’nues to grow and that this scenario

provides a genera’onal investment opportunity. Financing compelling projects, backing strong

companies and taking interests in innova’ve technologies involved in the industry are just a few

of several strategic ways Smith plans to outline how investors can gain exposure to the growing

sector and secure much needed supply for the electrified future.

For those aVending the conference who would like to schedule a mee’ng with Mitchell during

the event or alterna’vely would like to schedule a one-on-one mee’ng outside of the event,

please do so by email at [email protected].

About the Cobalt InsKtute

The Cobalt Ins’tute is a trade associa’on composed of producers, users, recyclers, and traders

of cobalt that promotes the sustainable and responsible produc’on and use of cobalt in all its

forms.

For more informa’on, please visit their website at hVps://www.cobal’ns’tute.org.

For Further InformaKon:

Global Energy Metals Corpora’on

Email: [email protected]

www.globalenergymetals.com

TwiVer: @EnergyMetals | @USBaVeryMetals | @ElementMinerals

Global Energy Metals CorporaKon

(TSXV:GEMC | OTCQB:GBLEF | FSE:5GE1)

Global Energy Metals Corp. offers investment exposure to the growing rechargeable baTery and

electric vehicle market by building a diversified global porVolio of exploraAon and growth-stage

baTery mineral assets.

Global Energy Metals recognizes that the proliferaAon and growth of the electrified economy in

the coming decades is underpinned by the availability of baTery metals, including cobalt, nickel,

copper, lithium and other raw materials. To be part of the solu Aon and respond to this

electrificaAon movement, Global Energy Metals has taken a ‘consolidate, partner and invest’

approach and in doing so have assembled and are advancing a por Volio of strategically

significant investments in baTery metal resources.

As demonstrated with the Company’s current copper, nickel and cobalt projects in Canada,

Australia, Norway and the United States, GEMC is inves Ang-in, exploring and developing

prospecAve, scaleable assets in established mining and processing jurisdicAons in close proximity

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to end-use markets. Global Energy Metals is targeAng projects with low logisAcs and processing

risks, so that they can be fast tracked to enter the supply chain in this cycle. The Company is also

collaboraAng with industry peers to strengthen its exposure to these criAcal commodiAes and

the associated technologies required for a cleaner future.

Securing exposure to these cri Acal minerals powering the eMobility revolu Aon is a

generaAonal investment opportunity. Global Energy Metals believes Now is the Time to be part

of this electrificaAon movement.

CauKonary Statement on Forward-Looking InformaKon:

Certain informaAon in this release may consAtute forward-looking statements under applicable

securiAes laws and necessarily involve risks associated with regulatory approvals and Amelines.

Although Global Energy Metals believes the expectaAons expressed in such forward-looking

statements are based on reasonable assumpAons, such statements are not guarantees of future

performance and actual results or developments may di ffer materially from those in the

forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligaAon

to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management’s beliefs, esAmates

or opinions, or other factors, should change.

GEMC’s operaAons could be significantly adversely affected by the effects of a widespread

global outbreak of a contagious disease, including the recent outbreak of illness caused by

COVID-19. It is not possible to accurately predict the impact COVID-19 will have on operaAons

and the ability of others to meet their obliga Aons, including uncertainAes relaAng to the

ulAmate geographic spread of the virus, the severity of the disease, the dura Aon of the

outbreak, and the length of travel and quaran Ane restricAons imposed by governments of

affected countries. In addiAon, a significant outbreak of contagious diseases in the human

populaAon could result in a widespread health crisis that could adversely affect the economies

and financial markets of many countries, resulAng in an economic downturn that could further

affect operaAons and the ability to finance its operaAons.

For more informaAon on Global Energy and the risks and challenges of their businesses,

investors should review the filings that are available at www.sedar.com.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its RegulaAon 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.

We seek safe harbour.