Mr. Richard Quesnel reports

NORDIQUE CRITICAL METALS PROVIDES UPDATE ON KWYJIBO RARE EARTH PROJECT

Nordique Critical Metals Inc. (formerly Consolidated Lithium Metals Inc.) has provided an update on its work programs required to acquire and exercise its option to earn an undivided interest of up to 80 per cent in the Kwyjibo rare earth project subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions.

Further to the company's press release dated Aug. 12, 2026, Nordique has submitted the project's preliminary economic assessment technical report and corresponding financial plan to the TSX Venture Exchange, the submissions of which are conditions to closing set out in the conditional approval letter of the TSX-V. The report was subsequently filed by the company on its SEDAR+ profile. The company is currently awaiting feedback from the TSX-V on its submissions.

The acquisition is more fully described in the company's press releases dated Nov. 18, 2025, and Feb. 5, 2026, copies of which are available under Nordique's profile on SEDAR+.

Option grant

The company also announces that it has granted 8,925,000 stock options to certain directors, officers and consultants pursuant to its equity incentive plan. The stock options vest in equal quarterly instalments over a one-year period and may be exercised at a price of six cents per option for a period of five years from the date of grant. This grant of options is subject to the approval of the TSX-V.

About Nordique Critical Metals Inc.

Nordique is a Canadian junior mining exploration company trading under the symbol NQC on the TSX Venture Exchange, Z36 on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and JORFF on the OTCQB Venture Market. The company is focused on the exploration and development of critical mineral projects in stable jurisdictions. The company is committed to supporting the energy transition through the responsible development of critical mineral supply chains.