Mr. Tyler Thorburn reports

TOTAL METALS ENGAGES ATRIUM RESEARCH TO ENHANCE INVESTOR VISIBILITY AND INSTITUTIONAL REACH

Total Metals Corp. has engaged Atrium Research Corp., a prominent firm specializing in company-sponsored research, to support broader market awareness of Total Metals' exploration portfolio and continuing 2026 drill programs. Atrium will be responsible for publishing various research reports on Total Metals. These reports will be based on publicly available information, industry data and direct discussions with the company's management and are expected to provide investors with detailed, third party analysis of the company's assets and exploration strategy. Additionally, Atrium will conduct and host two recorded interviews with Total Metals' management team to present the investment case and coming exploration catalysts to a broader audience.

For these research services, Atrium will receive a cash compensation of $42,000 for 12 months of services, paid up front. The agreement, dated April 9, 2026, is for a period of 12 months, commencing on April 9, 2026. This engagement is contingent upon the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. Total Metals and Atrium are independent entities. Neither Atrium nor its insiders currently hold any shares or options to acquire shares in the issued and outstanding capital of the company. Atrium is an arm's-length party to the company.

About Total Metals Corp.

Total Metals is focused on its 100-per-cent-owned Electrolode project covering over 3,300 contiguous hectares in Northwestern Ontario. The Electrolode project is targeting high-potential critical mineral plus gold resources, and targets in three favourable geologic trends, located near major mines in the Red Lake gold camp, and is strategically located between Kinross Gold's Great Bear project and First Mining Gold's Springpole project. The Electrolode project is fully permitted for exploration drilling and hosts 10 historic mineralized zones with significant expansion potential plus new, untested targets ready for further exploration. Total Metals also owns 100 per cent of the High Lake and West Hawk Lake project covering 958 hectares in two gold properties located along the Trans-Canada Highway straddling the Manitoba/Ontario border. The Purex zone on the High Lake property has significant exploration potential, and will be the primary target for initial exploration and potential future mining activities. The West Hawk Lake property is composed of a single mineral lease, located within southeastern Manitoba.

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