Mr. Darren Collins reports

USCM ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF JAMES HOCKING TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

U.S. Critical Metals Corp. has appointed James Hocking to the company's board of directors, effective immediately.

Mr. Hocking is a commercial and capital markets executive with over 20 years of experience across the global resources sector. He has held senior roles spanning equity capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial development, including a combined eight years with BHP and South32, where he led commercial initiatives supporting major mining and infrastructure operations.

In addition to his corporate experience, Mr. Hocking founded and led a technology start-up focused on equity capital markets innovation. He currently serves as chief executive officer of WestGold Metals Corp.

"We are very pleased to welcome James to the board of U.S. Critical Metals," said Darren Collins, chief executive officer of the company. "James brings a unique blend of commercial execution, operational understanding, capital markets expertise and entrepreneurial leadership that will be highly valuable as we continue advancing our U.S.-focused critical minerals portfolio."

About U.S. Critical Metals Corp.

U.S. Critical Metals is focused on mining projects that will further secure the United States supply of critical metals, which are essential to fueling the new age economy. The company's assets consist of four discovery-focused projects in the United States. These projects include the McDermitt East lithium project located in Nevada, Clayton Ridge lithium property located in Nevada, Long Canyon uranium property located in Idaho and the Haynes cobalt property located in Idaho. A significant percentage of the world's critical metal and rare-earth supply comes from nations with interests that are contrary to those of the United States. U.S. Critical Metals intends to explore and develop assets with near- and long-term strategic value to the advancement of U.S. interests.

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