• Apex Critical Metals expanded drilling at its 100%-owned Rift rare earth project in Nebraska, funded by a recently closed 15,000,500 financing.
• 2026 drilling target raised to 22,000-25,000 meters by September, from 8,000 planned; about 12,000 meters completed across 18 holes.
• Program adds 10,000-12,000 meters with 16-18 more holes planned; assays pending for 12 holes, with results so far supporting two mineralized horizons.
• Initial mineral resource estimate now targeted for Q1 2027; third-party geological service providers engaged to guide drill spacing and classification.
• Second-half 2026 work adds early mineralogy and scoping-level metallurgy, with Actlabs and SGS Lakefield engaged for analysis and test planning.

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