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May 22, 2026 – TheNewswire - Vancouver, BC, Canada – Kirkstone Metals Corp. (the “ Company ” or “ Kirkstone Metals ”) (TSXV: KSM, FWB: VO0) is pleased to announce that on April 13, 2026, it entered into a corporate communications services agreement (the “ Services Agreement ”) with Bai Media Group Ltd. (“ Bai ”), operating the media platform AktieGo, a pan-European marketing agency, to support investor awareness and enhance its brand visibility. Bai’s address is First Floor Office, 3 Hornton Place, London, W8 4LZ, United Kingdom, and its email address is inquiries@aktiego.com.

Under the Services Agreement, Bai will provide digital marketing and investor awareness services focused on expanding investor outreach, increasing brand recognition, and strengthening its public profile. The engagement is for an initial 4-month term (the “ Initial Term ”). If agreed to by the parties, the Services Agreement may be renewed upon completion of the Initial Term, for a monthly fee of 12,000 Euro. The cost of the services provided during the Initial Term is 130,000 Euro, such payment shall be made by the Company in advance of the Initial Term, subject to TSX Venture Exchange (“ TSXV ”) approval. The Company closed a CAD $2 million dollar financing on April 2, 2026 and has budgeted approximately $538,000 of unallocated working capital.

As of the date of this news release, Bai has not delivered any digital marketing and investor awareness services under the Services Agreement, nor has the Company made any payment to Bai under the Services Agreement, as the Company is seeking prior TSXV approval.

Bai and its principals are arm’s length to the Company and hold no direct or indirect interest in the Company or its securities, nor any right or intent to acquire such an interest.

 About Kirkstone Metals

Kirkstone Metals Corp. is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on uranium assets that support the global transition to reliable, clean energy. Its flagship Key Lake Road Uranium Project is located in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin, one of the world’s premier uranium districts, and the Company emphasizes responsible exploration and disciplined capital allocation.

For more information, please email: info@kirkstonemetals.com .

On Behalf of the Board of Directors of Kirkstone Metals Corp.

Clive Massey
Chief Executive Officer

(604) 341-6870 (office)

For further information, please contact:

Investor Relations, James Romano

Tel: 1 (778) 898-7917‬ ‬‬

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.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under Canadian securities laws. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements, or developments to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “intends,” “estimates,” “projects,” “potential” and similar expressions, or that events or conditions “will,” “would,” “may,” “could” or “should” occur.

Forward-looking statements in this news release include, among others, statements relating to: the anticipated benefits and outcomes of the Company's engagement with Bai, including expectations regarding enhanced brand visibility, expanded investor outreach and increased investor engagement; the terms, timing and completion of the engagement with Bai; the payment terms under the Services Agreement; the potential extension or renewal of the Services Agreement; and the receipt of TSXV approval for the engagement with Bai. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or other future events, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors and risks include, among others: failure to receive TSXV approval for the engagement with Bai; the marketing services may not achieve the anticipated benefits or results; market volatility and general economic conditions; and other risks and uncertainties described in the Company's filings with applicable securities regulators.

The forward-looking information contained in this news release represents the expectations of the Company as of the date of this news release and, accordingly, is subject to change after such date. Readers should not place undue importance on forward-looking information and should not rely upon this information as of any other date. 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.

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