Mr. Sean Charland reports

APEX ANNOUNCES NASDAQ LISTING AND PRICING OF US$1.86 MILLION OFFERING

Apex Critical Metals Corp. has been approved to list its American depository shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol APXC, with trading expected to begin on Oct. 23, 2026, through an underwritten public offering in the United States.

The offering consists of 400,000 ADSs at an offering price of $4.65 (U.S.) per ADS. Each ADS offered represents six common shares of Apex. The gross proceeds, before deducting underwriting discounts, and commissions and offering expenses, are expected to be $1.86-million (U.S.).

In addition, Apex has granted the underwriter a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 60,000 ADSs at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The offering is expected to close on Oct. 23, 2026, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Maxim Group LLC is acting as sole book-running manager for the offering.

The company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for working capital and general corporate purposes, including advancing the company's continuing drill program at the Rift rare earth project.

The offering is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form F-10 (file No. 333-298319) previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and became effective on Aug. 13, 2026. Apex may offer and sell securities in both the United States and other jurisdictions outside of Canada. No securities will be offered or sold to Canadian purchasers under the offering. A preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering and describing the terms thereof were filed with the SEC, form a part of the effective registration statement and are available on the SEC's website. Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus may be obtained by contacting Maxim Group at 300 Park Ave., 16th floor, New York, N.Y., 10022, attention: syndicate department, or by telephone at 212-895-3745 or by e-mail at syndicate@maximgrp.com. The final terms of the offering will be disclosed in a final prospectus supplement to be filed with the SEC, which will be available at no charge on the SEC's website and will also be available on the company's profile on the SEDAR+ website.

About Apex Critical Metals Corp.

Apex Critical is a Canadian exploration company focused on advancing rare earth element and niobium projects that support the growing demand for critical and strategic metals across the United States and Canada.

We seek Safe Harbor.