Technical Advisor Appointment
North American Niobium Corp. Appoints Dr. Maximilian Dröllner as Technical
Advisor
Vancouver, British Columbia – February 2, 2026 – North American Niobium and Critical Minerals
Corp. (CSE: NIOB) (FSE: KS82.F) (OTCQB: NIOMF) (“North American Niobium” or the “Company”)
is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Maximilian Dröllner as Technical Advisor to the Company. Dr.
Dröllner brings valuable experience, having been involved with WA1 Resources during a period of highly
successful Nb -REE discovery and project advancement in central Australia, which received significant
market recognition.
Dr. Dröllner is a geologist specializing in isotope geochemistry and geochronology. He earned his BSc and
MSc in Geology from the University of Münster and completed his PhD in Applied Geology at Curtin
University. Following his doctorate, he worked at the interface of academia and industry at Curtin University
on demand- driven research programs addressing mineral exploration challenges. His work integrates
advanced and emerging analytical techniques to reduce geological uncertainty and support strategic decision-
making across a range of mineral systems, including Nb- REE targets in central Australia. Dr. Dröllner is
currently a Lecturer at the University of Göttingen and an Adjunct Research Fellow at Curtin University.
In his role as Technical Advisor, Dr. Dröllne r will provide interpretive and advisory guidance to the
Company’s technical team, supporting exploration strategy, analytical workflows, and the development of
robust geological models to advance the Company’s niobium-focused initiatives.
“We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Dröllner as a Technical Advisor,” said Murray Nye, Chief Executive
Officer of North American Niobium. “With deep expertise in isotope geochemistry and geochronology, and a
career spanning demand -driven mineral exploration research at Curtin University and his current role as
Lecturer at the University of Göttingen, Max brings a rare combination of academic excellence and practical
industrial insight. His work applying advanced analytical techniques to reduce geological uncertainty and
support strategic decision- making across critical mineral systems, including Nb -REE targets, will be an
invaluable asset to our team.”
Pursuant to the Company’s Share Option Plan and subject to regulatory approval, the Company has granted
100,000 stock options (the “Options”) to Dr. Dröllner in connection with his appointment as Technical Advisor
to the Company. Each Option is exercisable to acquire one common share in the capital of the Company (a
“Share”) at an exercise price of $1.20, for a period of five (5) years from the date of grant, provided that Dr.
Dröllner continues to provide services to the Company.
ABOUT NORTH AMERICAN NIOBIUM AND CRITICAL MINERALS CORP.
North American Niobium and Critical Minerals Corp . is a North American mineral exploration company
focused on the acquisition and development of precious, base, and critical mineral assets. Its portfolio
includes the Silver Lake property in British Columbia’s Omineca Mining Division and a recently acquir ed
land package in Quebec’s Grenville Province. The Quebec properties add exposure to rare earth elements
(REE), niobium (Nb), and nickel -copper (Ni -Cu) occurrences, expanding the Company’s footprint into
critical minerals that are strategically important for energy and defense applications.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Murray Nye
Chief Executive Officer
1055 West Georgia Street, Suite 1500
Vancouver, BC V6E 0B6
Canada
For further information, please contact:
Murray Nye, CEO
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (647) 984-4204
CSE:NIOB
OTCQB: NIOMF
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The Canadian Securities Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release
and has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release includes "forward -looking information" that is subject to a number of assumptions, risks
and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Forward- looking statements may
include but are not limited to, statements rel ating to the completion of the Name Change, the Company’s
plans, objectives and strategies, expected benefits of subsea mineral exploration and development, and are
subject to all of the risks and uncertainties normally incident to such events. Although the Company believes
the expectations expressed in such forward -looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such
statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in
the forward-looking statements.