• Apex Critical Metals reported first 2026 drill assays from its 100%-owned Rift rare earth project in Nebraska, highlighting 81.6 m grading 2.02% REO in hole RIFT26-002.
• Included interval measured 50.9 m at 2.4% REO.
• Step-out drilling about 100 m south of historical hole NEC11-004 pointed to mineralization extending more than 700 m along strike.
• Results also identified a 10 m zone averaging 49% NdPr distribution at 0.75% REO.
• Eight holes totaling 5,868 m have been completed in 2026, with assays pending for seven holes covering 5,266 m.

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