Mr. Richard Quesnel reports

NORDIQUE CRITICAL METALS FILES PRELIMINARY ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT RESPECTING KWYJIBO RARE EARTH PROJECT

Nordique Critical Metals Inc. (formerly Consolidated Lithium Metals Inc.), in compliance with National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, has filed its preliminary economic assessment technical report respecting the Kwyjibo rare earth project on its SEDAR+ profile.

The company notes that, further to its news release dated Aug. 12, 2026, the TSX Venture Exchange's review of the report remains continuing. To the extent the TSX-V provides comments requiring updates, clarifications or revisions to the report, the company intends to comply with all applicable securities laws and regulatory requirements, including as they may relate to filing an amended technical report.

Subject to the satisfaction of several conditions, including approval of the TSX-V, the company has acquired an option to earn an undivided interest of up to 80 per cent in the project. The acquisition is more fully described in the company's news releases dated Nov. 18, 2025, and Feb. 5, 2026, copies of which are also available under Nordique Critical's SEDAR+ profile.

About Nordique Critical Metals Inc.

Nordique Critical is a Canadian-based junior mining company specializing in the exploration and development of critical minerals, the shares of which trade under the symbol NQC on the TSX Venture Exchange, Z36 on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and JORFF on the OTCQB Venture Market. The company focuses its activities on critical mineral projects located in stable jurisdictions and aims to support the energy transition by contributing to the responsible development of critical mineral supply chains.

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