Mr. Tom Drivas reports

APPIA ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF VP CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT

Appia Rare Earths & Uranium Corp. has appointed Jason Bagg vice-president, corporate development, effective Jan. 15, 2026. Mr. Bagg brings over 25 years of financial and uranium sector experience, including his position as chief executive officer of Urano Energy Corp., and Puranium Energy Ltd.

Tom Drivas, chief executive officer of Appia, commented: "On behalf of the board of directors, it is my pleasure to welcome Jason to the Appia team. His experience in the financial markets and the uranium sector comes at a pivotal time as the company advances to its next phase of growth."

Mr. Bagg brings over 25 years of financial industry experience in the technology, real estate and mining sectors to the Appia team. He started his career with large firms in the capital markets space as an adviser at RBC and an options trader at Scotia Capital working with retail and institutional investors. He later focused on the junior mining sector, supporting TSX Venture Exchange-listed companies through investor relations initiatives aimed at enhancing market visibility and shareholder value. For the past four years, Mr. Bagg has been working with several publicly listed uranium exploration companies in the areas of senior management, public relations and corporate finance.

About Appia Rare Earths & Uranium Corp.

Appia is a publicly traded Canadian company in the rare earth element and uranium sectors. The company holds a 25-per-cent interest in the Ultra Hardrock and Ultra IAC projects, which are in total 42,932.24 hectares in size and located within the Goias state of Brazil.

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