Forum Announces Drill Results of Highly Elevated Uranium at the Basement/Sandstone Unconformity in the Thelon Basin

Forum Announces Drill Results of Highly Elevated Uranium at the Basement/Sandstone Unconformity in the Thelon Basin

Forum Energy Metals Corp. (TSXV: FMC) (OTCQB: FDCFF) ("Forum" or the "Company") announces drill results for the Ayra, Loki and Ned grids. The Ayra and Loki grids host strong clay alteration and elevated uranium values up to 72.8 ppm in the sandstone and 323 ppm in the basement. This is the first evidence of major unconformity-style uranium mineralization at the sandstonebasement contact in the Thelon Basin. These targets have the potential for the discovery of Tier One uranium deposits similar to those found in the Athabasca Basin.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • First evidence of strongly clay-altered sandstone and significantly elevated geochemical pathfinders indicative of major unconformity-style uranium mineralization at the sandstone/basement contact at shallow open-pit depths from 30 to 165 metres.
  • With two basement-hosted deposits and over fifty targets identified on Forum's property adjacent to Orano's 127 million pound Kiggavik uranium deposit*, the Thelon Basin is emerging as a word class uranium district.
  • Elevated uranium and boron values identified at the Ayra and Loki grids that could be proximal to a uranium mineralized body:
    • AYA24-011B
      • 72.8 ppm U at 72.2 m - in sandstone
      • 323 ppm U at 115.2 m - in basement
    • AYA24-012
      • 41.1 ppm U at 77.3 m - in sandstone at unconformity
      • 260 ppm U at 77.6 m - in basement
    • LOK24-003
      • 36.6 ppm U at 107.6 m - in sandstone

Dr. Rebecca Hunter, Forum's VP, Exploration stated, "An important part of our strategy to find a Tier One uranium deposit was testing for unconformity-contact uranium deposits at the Ned, Ayra and Loki targets. Our results at Ayra and Loki are comparable to those over deposits in the Athabasca and the first major evidence of unconformity-type uranium mineralization processes in the sandstone. These results are exciting and could lead to a game-changing discovery with more exploration."

UNCONFORMITY-CONTACT TARGETING

The unconformity-contact targets focused on three grids, Ned, Ayra and Loki (Figure 1; Table 1). The objectives of these targets were to test for uranium mineralization at the Thelon Formation sandstone - basement contact as all three of these targets are overlain by sandstone. The other targeting criteria included favourable fault zones and geophysical anomalies such as gravity, resistivity and magnetic lows.

The Ayra Grid is located along a splay of the Judge Sissons fault and a gravity low anomaly (Figure 1). A total of 18 holes have been drilled into the Ayra anomaly originally by Cameco. Clay alteration and weakly elevated uranium was present in the sandstone and in the basement lithologies along structures. The Ayra Grid is partially overlain by Thelon Formation sandstone with unconformity depths ranging historically from 36 m to 85 m. A total of four drill holes (1 lost in the overburden) were completed into the Ayra anomaly in 2024. In these three holes, the unconformity depth ranges from 77 to 115 m and the basement units consist largely of a psammopelitic to pelitic gneiss cut by steep lamprophyre and monzogranite dykes (Figure 2). All drill holes intersected significant clay alteration and bleaching in the overlying sandstone with uranium values as high as 72.8 ppm in AYA24-011B and up to 323 ppm U was intersected in the underlying basement associated with strong clay and hematite alteration. AYA24-012 intersected up to 41 ppm U in the sandstone at the unconformity and the basement just below the unconformity show U values up to 260 ppm. Elevated boron is present throughout the Ayra grid with values up to 611 ppm B in the sandstone and up to 2,090 ppm B in the underlying basement rocks. The high uranium values suggest the area has undergone uranium mineralization processes and could be proximal to a uranium mineralized body. Additional diamond drilling is warranted and will be a focus for drilling in 2025.

The Loki Grid is situated along a subsidiary ENE-trending fault zone between the Judge Sissons and Thelon faults and a strong gravity low (Figure 1). Two historical holes were drilled in the area to the south of the main gravity low in 2011. These historical drill holes intersected interesting alteration such as weak patchy bleaching and weak clay and weakly elevated uranium in the sandstone column up to 1.4 ppm U. Forum drilled a single drill hole into the Loki Grid in 2024, the last hole of the season. The unconformity in LOK24-003 was intersected at 130 m and the average uranium value in the sandstone is 10 ppm with up to 36.6 ppm U in the sandstone (Figure 3). LOK24-003 intersected the most intense clay alteration ever observed within the Thelon Formation sandstone to date (Figure 4). Boron is also elevated in the sandstone with values up to 668 ppm B. Similar to the Ayra Grid, the high uranium values suggest the area has undergone uranium mineralization processes and could be proximal to a uranium mineralized body. Additional diamond drilling is warranted and will be a focus for drilling in 2025.

The Ned Grid is located the Thelon Fault and is coincident with a major gravity low anomaly (Figure 1). Forum drilled a single hole that was lost at 162 m in 2023 with some interesting bleaching. The objective of the 2024 program was to test a few more holes into the area to see if there is evidence of a major uranium-related hydrothermal system in the area. The drilling conditions were difficult and although 4 additional drill holes were completed in the grid, only 2 of them tested to depth and were not lost prematurely (NED24-004 and NED24-005). Uranium values in the sandstone ranged from 0.49 to 2.65 ppm with an average of 1.12 ppm U in NED24-004 and ranged from 0.60 to 4.14 ppm U with an average of 1.14 ppm U in NED24-005. These uranium values are higher than an unaltered quartz-rich sandstone in the area (~0.2 ppm) suggesting the area has undergone weak uranium mineralization processes but is likely distal to a larger uranium-bearing system. The Ned area will not be a focus of drilling in 2025.

Hole ID Target Easting Northing Elev. Depth U/C Orient. Comment
AYA24-011 Ayra 528196 7131911 127 29 lost -70° / 140° Hole lost in overburden.
AYA24-011B 528196 7131911 127 173 79.0 -65° / 145° Elevated U in sandstone up to 72.3 ppm U; 323 ppm U in the basement; 2,000 ppm B in the basement.
AYA24-012 528196 7131911 127 203 77.6 -75° / 148° Elevated U in sandstone up to 41.1 ppm U; 260 ppm U in the basement; 1,230 ppm B in the basement.
AYA24-013 528162 7131929 126 266 120.3 -61° / 323° Weakly anomalous U in sandstone up to 2.64 ppm U.
LOK24-003 Loki 539212 7139106 159 140 130.7 -86° / 330° Elevated U in sandstone up to 36.6 ppm U; 668 ppm B total in the sandstone.
NED24-002 Ned 555747 7146154 183 197 lost -76° / 319° Lost at 197.5 m in layered quartz unit near unconformity.
NED24-003 555727 7146166 181 56 lost -81° / 314° Lost at 56.1 m in the sandstone.
NED24-004 555727 7146166 181 314 202.9 -78° / 309° Up to 2.65 ppm U l and 836 ppm B in the sandstone.
NED24-005 555557 7146279 179 272 217.9 -80° / 314° Up to 4.14 ppm U and 320 ppm B in the sandstone.

 

Table 1 Drill hole collar data for the Ayra, Loki and Ned grids. UTM datum WGS84 Zone 14N.

Hole Sample Lith From_m To_m B_t_ppm Cu_t_ppm Mo_t_ppm Ni_t_ppm U_t_ppm
AYA24-011B 446439 SDST 27.00 29.00 230 2.4 0.23 4.7 2.75
AYA24-011B 446441 SDST 29.00 34.00 178 1.5 0.27 4.8 1.57
AYA24-011B 446442 SDST 34.00 34.30 152 1.5 0.18 7.8 2.46
AYA24-011B 446443 SDST 37.35 37.45 424 5.4 0.49 7.2 10.5
AYA24-011B 446444 SDST 39.00 43.60 266 2.8 0.18 7.4 4.09
AYA24-011B 446445 SDST 43.60 43.70 361 4.1 0.44 8.6 2.46
AYA24-011B 446446 SDST 49.00 59.00 243 1.8 1.15 12.2 1.18
AYA24-011B 446447 SDST 59.00 69.00 317 1.7 1.36 10.1 18.9
AYA24-011B 446448 SDST 69.00 72.20 388 1.7 0.47 10.4 4.7
AYA24-011B 446449 SDST 72.20 72.30 229 1.8 1.1 8.7 72.8
AYA24-011B 446451 SDST 74.00 74.40 819 3.5 1.46 14.9 14.7
AYA24-011B 446452 SMPL 79.00 79.10 846 3.3 0.56 24.4 3.46
AYA24-011B 446453 SMPL 89.00 89.10 408 8.5 0.64 7.8 2.32
AYA24-011B 446454 SMPL 99.00 99.10 1580 5.6 0.36 16.6 3.45
AYA24-011B 446455 MNZT 101.70 101.80 1340 4.8 0.58 34.4 130
AYA24-011B 446456 MNZT 109.50 109.60 897 4 0.89 19.5 154
AYA24-011B 446457 MNZT 114.70 115.20 1420 8.3 1.27 22.2 48.5
AYA24-011B 446458 MNZT 115.20 115.30 815 6.2 1.47 19.8 323
AYA24-011B 446459 MNZT 115.30 115.80 2090 9.6 1.68 24.5 24.6
AYA24-011B 446461 LAMP 119.00 119.10 801 3.2 0.19 6.2 3.25
AYA24-011B 446462 SMPL 129.00 129.10 1890 6.6 0.82 13.4 4.81
AYA24-011B 446463 SMPL 139.00 139.10 1400 6.8 1.1 14.5 7.96
AYA24-011B 446464 LAMP 149.00 149.10 225 3.8 0.24 4.2 1.28
AYA24-011B 446465 MNZT 159.00 159.10 581 3.8 0.19 9.9 6.04
AYA24-011B 446466 MNZT 169.00 169.10 425 2.8 0.82 21.1 6.83
LOK24-003 336831 SDST 15.60 19.00 109 1.4 0.09 2.3 2.62
LOK24-003 336832 SDST 19.00 29.00 128 1.3 0.15 2.1 1.27
LOK24-003 336833 SDST 29.00 39.00 120 1.2 0.26 2 1.58
LOK24-003 336834 SDST 39.00 49.00 153 1.7 0.17 2.2 1.33
LOK24-003 336835 SDST 49.00 59.00 160 1 0.24 2.6 6.7
LOK24-003 336836 SDST 59.00 69.00 149 1.4 0.33 2.9 19.6
LOK24-003 336837 SDST 69.00 74.05 180 1.1 0.17 2.6 4.06
LOK24-003 336838 SDST 74.05 74.15 124 2.9 0.16 3.2 3.09
LOK24-003 336840 SDST 75.30 75.40 668 5.1 0.38 8.5 23
LOK24-003 336841 SDST 79.00 87.50 202 3 0.15 3.6 6.99
LOK24-003 336842 SDST 87.50 87.60 159 8.5 0.09 2.9 1.13
LOK24-003 336843 SDST 89.00 99.00 201 2.8 0.13 3.5 5.9
LOK24-003 336844 SDST 99.00 102.30 348 2.2 0.14 2.8 7.39
LOK24-003 336845 SDST 102.30 107.60 404 1.3 0.1 3.3 1.48
LOK24-003 336846 SDST 107.60 107.70 206 1.1 0.62 2.7 36.6
LOK24-003 336847 SDST 112.00 121.20 310 1.2 0.13 3.3 5.56
LOK24-003 336848 SDST 121.20 121.30 186 1.3 0.1 2.6 0.61
LOK24-003 336849 SDST 121.60 122.15 576 1.4 0.17 3.4 1.34
LOK24-003 336850 SDST 122.15 122.70 386 1.6 0.56 4 28.3
LOK24-003 336795 SDST 122.70 122.95 354 1.6 0.74 4 18.4
LOK24-003 336796 SDST 122.95 123.20 444 1.4 0.1 3 2.48
LOK24-003 336797 SDST 123.20 124.00 533 2.4 0.21 3.7 5.01
LOK24-003 336798 SDST 124.00 124.50 346 1.4 0.44 3.1 14.5
LOK24-003 336799 SDST 127.60 127.80 531 1.8 0.39 2.8 32.3
LOK24-003 336800 SMPL 139.00 139.10 328 3.6 0.71 23 6.09

 

Table 2 Geochemical results for drill holes AYA24-011B (Ayra) and LOK24-003 (Loki).

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Figure 1 Property map with the locations of the 2024 diamond drilling program on the Aberdeen Project. The drilling reported is within the Ayra, Loki and Ned areas.

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Figure 2 Cross section of the Ayra Grid looking northeast. Drill holes AYA23-011B, AYA24-012 and AYA24-013 shown.

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Figure 3 Cross section of LOK24-003 on the Loki Grid, looking southwest.

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Figure 4 Core photo of LOK24-003 showing the intense clay alteration in the sandstone around 70 m.

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QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL (QA/QC)

Forum implemented a robust QA/QC program for its 2024 drill program, expanding upon the program used in 2023. This sampling program was used in the resampling program as well. The 2024 QA/QC program utilized control samples comprising certified reference materials (CRMs), duplicates, and blank samples. CRMs were used to monitor laboratory accuracy in the analysis of mineralized and non-mineralized samples, duplicate samples were used to monitor analytical precision and repeatability at the preparation and analytical stages, and blank samples were used to monitor for cross contamination during preparation and analytical stages.

Control samples were inserted every 10th sample, alternating between blank, duplicate, and uranium CRM. Duplicate samples alternated between field, coarse, and pulp duplicates. Three low grade uranium CRMs were alternated between: BL-4a (0.1248% U), DH-1a (0.2629% U), and BL-2a (0.426% U). A high-grade uranium CRM (BL-5; 7.09% U) was inserted into the sample sequence when counts exceeded 10,000 cps. Blanks and duplicates were inserted at a rate of 1-in-20 in non-mineralized holes. For mineralized holes, blanks, duplicates, and uranium CRMs were inserted at a rate of 1-in-30.

In addition to Forum's QA/QC program, SRC Geoanalytical Laboratories (SRC) conducted an independent QA/QC program, and its laboratory repeats, non-radioactive laboratory standards (BSL18, BSM, BSH, DCB01), and radioactive lab standards (BL2A, BL4A, BL5, and SRCU02) were monitored and tracked by Forum staff.

For the resampling program the original sample intervals were identified from markers that still were present on the core boxes and quarter split samples were obtained from the remaining half split core that remained in the core boxes. The core was weathered and broken down in places due to the strong clay content in much of the mineralized intervals but it did not appear that any core was missing and it was in otherwise good condition.

ASSAYING AND ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES

Composite, Spot, and Assay samples were shipped to the ISO/IEC 17025: 2005 accredited SRC Geoanalytical Laboratories in Saskatoon for sample preparation and analysis.

Non-mineralized systematic and spot samples are dried, crushed, and pulverized for analysis by the ICP-MS Exploration Package for sandstone and basement (codes ICP-MS1 and ICP-MS2 respectively). This analytical package consists of three separate analyses of inductively coupled plasma - mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and inductively coupled plasma - optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) on the partial and total digestions of an aliquot of sample pulp material. Partial digestion is completed via nitric and hydrochloric acids and total digestion is completed via hydrofluoric, nitric, and perchloric acids. The SRC implements several instrumental and analytical quality control procedures for this analytical package. Instrumental checks comprise two calibration checks and two calibration standards. Analytical quality control consists of one blank, two reference materials, and one pulp replicate (duplicate) in each group of 40 samples.

Samples with radioactivity over 500 CPS and indicated as assay samples were analysed using the ICP-MS Exploration Package (ICP-MS), ICP-OES (ICP1), and U3O8 Assay (U3O8 wt% Assay). The sample preparation procedures for ICP-MS and ICP1 are the same, and the U3O8 wt% assay uses an aliquot of sample pulp digested in hydrochloric and nitric acid followed by ICP-OES finish. This method is capable of detecting as low as 0.001 weight percent (wt%) U3O8. All Assay samples were also analysed for gold by fire assay using aqua regia with ICP-OES finish.

Boron analysis was conducted on all sample types and is completed by fusing an aliquot of sample pulp in a mixture of Na2O2 and NaCO3, followed by ICP-OES. The SRC inserts a blank, an in-house reference material, and a replicate sample with each batch for analytical quality control and uses a 1000 ppm B commercial certified solution for equipment calibration.

The uranium ppm values reported in this release are total digestion uranium values unless otherwise stated.

Of the 30 holes completed in 2024,18 were successfully radiometrically logged using a 2GHF-1000 Triple Gamma downhole probe sourced from Terraplus in Ontario, Canada. The probe measures natural gamma radiation every 10 cm along the length of the drill hole. The total count NaI, which reports in count per second, may not be directly or uniformly related to uranium grades and are only an indication of the presence of radioactive minerals.

*Source: The Kiggavik deposit is held by Orano (66.2%), Denison (16.9%) and Uranium Energy Corp. (16.9%). Kiggavik mineral resources are 127.3 million pounds Indicated mineral resource grading 0.55% U3O8 and 5.4 million pounds Inferred mineral resource grading 0.33% U3O8 as reported on the Denison Mines Ltd. Corporate Presentation dated November 2024, p. 23 on their website and the Orano 2023 Activities Report converted from tonnes U to pounds U3O8 and from %U to %U3O8. Cut-off grades and other assumptions, parameters and methods used to estimate resources are unknown. A qualified person has not done sufficient work to classify the historical estimate as current mineral resources or mineral reserves and the issuer is not treating the historical estimate as current mineral resources or mineral reserves.

Rebecca Hunter, Ph.D., P.Geo., Forum's Vice President of Exploration and Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the contents of this news release.

ABOUT Forum Energy Metals

Forum Energy Metals Corp. (TSXV: FMC) (OTCQB: FDCFF) is focused on the discovery of high-grade unconformity-related uranium deposits in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan and the Thelon Basin, Nunavut. In addition, Forum holds a diversified energy metal portfolio of copper, nickel, and cobalt projects in Saskatchewan and Idaho. For further information: https://www.forumenergymetals.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Forum's actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors include but are not limited to: uncertainties related to the historical data, the work expenditure commitments; the ability to raise sufficient capital to fund future exploration or development programs; changes in economic conditions or financial markets; changes commodity prices, litigation, legislative, environmental and other judicial, regulatory, political and competitive developments; technological or operational difficulties or an inability to obtain permits required in connection with maintaining or advancing its exploration projects.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Richard J. Mazur, P.Geo.
President & CEO

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

For further information contact:

Rick Mazur, P.Geo., President & CEO
mazur@forumenergymetals.com
Tel: 604-630-1585

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The rocks in the San Rafael Swell are predominately sedimentary (Pennsylvanian through Cretaceous), including Triassic and Jurassic formations that are known to host uranium. The project area is underlain by Triassic aged sedimentary rocks of the Moenkopi and Chinle formations. The Chinle outcrops in a continuous belt around the San Rafael Swell and on isolated buttes through the center of the swell. It is widely believed that volcanic ash is the source of uranium for many deposits in the swell. All existing mines and prospects in the Chinle are in the lower, bentonitic part of the Chinle in channel-fill sandstone and surrounding siltstones of the lower Chinle Formation. .  In the Green Vein Mesa area these occur as scour channel fill at the contact with the underlying Moenkopi Formation.

The project is separated into two claim groups 10 km apart. The Wheal Anne Claim Group is the southwest of the two and encompasses approximately 130 hectares covering the former producing Lucky Strike Mine and related uranium occurrences. The Lucky Strike Mine was discovered in 1949 and produced more than 10,000 tons of ore grading 0.22% U 3 O 8 and 0.09% V 2 O 5 . 1

The Green Vein Mesa Claim Group to the northeast encompasses approximately 300 hectares and covers the former producing Payday Mine, Hertz Mine, and Green Vein group of mines. Production numbers for these mines were not located, however the Hertz Mine reportedly had local samples up to 1% U 3 O 8 . 2

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Figure 1:  Map of the San Rafael Swell from the Utah Geological Survey. The Wheal Anne and Green Vein Mesa Claim Group locations are shown by the red stars.

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Figure 2:  Overview of the Wheal Anne (West)and Green Vein Mesa (East) Claim Groups

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Figure 3:  The Wheal Anne Claim Group, covering the historical Lucky Strike and Commonwealth Uranium Mines and showings.
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Figure 4:  The Green Vein Mesa Claim Group, covering the historical Payday, Hertz, Green Vein Group, and Green Vein #5 Uranium Mines.
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Figure 5: Uraninite vein near the Payday Mine workings.
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Figure 6: Green Vein Group Mine workings and ore chute.
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Transaction Overview

To earn its respective interests in each of the Wheal Anne Claims and the Green Vein Mesa, the Company would be required to make the following cash payments, common share issuances and incur exploration expenditures on the respective claims as follows:

Wheal Anne Claims

Cash Payment Share Issuance Exploration Expenditures
To earn a 20% interest USD$20,000 on execution of definitive agreement 500,000 common shares within five business days of the execution of definitive agreement Incur USD$100,000 in expenditures on or before the 1 st year anniversary of the execution of definitive agreement
To earn a 40% interest Additional USD$33,333 on or before the 1 st year anniversary of the execution of definitive agreement Additional 500,000 common shares on or before the 1 st year anniversary of the execution of definitive agreement Incur additional USD$33,333 in expenditures on or before the 2 nd year anniversary of the execution of definitive agreement
To earn a 60% interest Additional USD$46,666 on or before the 2 nd year anniversary of the execution of definitive agreement Additional 500,000 common shares on or before the 2 nd year anniversary of the execution of definitive agreement Incur additional USD$33,333 in expenditures on or before the 3 rd year anniversary of the execution of definitive agreement
To earn an 80% interest Additional USD$60,000 on or before the 3 rd year anniversary of the execution of definitive agreement Additional 500,000 common shares on or before the 3 rd year anniversary of the execution of definitive agreement Incur additional USD$33,334 in expenditures on or before the 4 th year anniversary of the execution of definitive agreement
To earn a 100% interest Additional USD$73,333 on or before the 4 th year anniversary of the execution of definitive agreement Additional 500,000 common shares on or before the 4 th year anniversary of the execution of definitive agreement Incur additional USD$33,333 in expenditures on or before the 5 th year anniversary of the execution of definitive agreement

** Subject to the retention by the Vendors of a two percent (2%) net royalty on the Wheal Anne Claims (the " Wheal Anne Royalty "), with Terra Clean having the option to purchase fifty percent (50%) of the Wheal Anne Royalty at any time by making a total cash payment to the Vendors in the amount of USD$666,666.

Green Vein Mesa Claims

Cash Payment Share Issuance Exploration Expenditures
To earn a 20% interest USD$10,000 on execution of definitive agreement 250,000 common shares within five business days of the execution of definitive agreement Incur USD$50,000 in expenditures on or before the 1 st year anniversary of the execution of definitive agreement
To earn a 40% interest Additional USD$16,667 on or before the 1 st year anniversary of the execution of definitive agreement Additional 250,000 common shares on or before the 1 st year anniversary of the execution of definitive agreement Incur additional USD$13,334 in expenditures on or before the 2 nd year anniversary of the execution of definitive agreement
To earn a 60% interest Additional USD$23,334 on or before the 2 nd year anniversary of the execution of definitive agreement Additional 250,000 common shares on or before the 2 nd year anniversary of the execution of definitive agreement Incur additional USD$13,334 in expenditures on or before the 3 rd year anniversary of the execution of definitive agreement
To earn an 80% interest Additional USD$30,000 on or before the 3 rd year anniversary of the execution of definitive agreement Additional 250,000 common shares on or before the 3 rd year anniversary of the execution of definitive agreement Incur additional USD$13,334 in expenditures on or before the 4 th year anniversary of the execution of definitive agreement
To earn a 100% interest Additional USD$36,667 on or before the 4 th year anniversary of the execution of definitive agreement Additional 250,000 common shares on or before the 4 th year anniversary of the execution of definitive agreement Incur additional USD$13,334 in expenditures on or before the 5 th year anniversary of the execution of definitive agreement

**  Subject to the retention by the Vendors of a two percent (2%) net royalty on the Green Vein Mesa Claims (the " Green Vein Royalty "), with Terra Clean having the option to purchase fifty percent (50%) of the Green Vein Royalty at any time by making a total cash payment to the Vendors in the amount of USD$333,334.

The agreements to acquire an interest in each of the Wheal Anne Claims and the Green Vein Mesa Claims remains subject to the receipt of all regulatory approvals, including the approval of the Canadian Securities Exchange.

All securities issued in connection with these agreements would be subject to a four-month plus one day hold period from the date of issuance in accordance with applicable securities laws.

About Terra Clean Energy Corp.

Terra Clean Energy is a Canadian-based uranium exploration and development company. The Company is currently developing the South Falcon East uranium project within the Fraser Lakes B Uranium Deposit, located in the Athabasca Basin region, Saskatchewan, Canada as well as developing past producing Uranium mines in the San Rafael Swell Emery County, Utah, United States

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF Terra Clean Energy CORP.

"Greg Cameron"
Greg Cameron, CEO

Qualified Person

The technical information in this news release has been prepared in accordance with the Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43-101, reviewed and approved on behalf of the company by C. Trevor Perkins, P.Geo., the Company's Vice President, Exploration, and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

* The historical results, production, and interpretation described here in have not been verified and are extracted from US Geological Survey reports.  The Company has not completed sufficient work to confirm and validate any of the historical data contained in this news release. The historical work does not meet NI 43-101 standards.  The Company considers the historical work a reliable indication of the potential of the San Rafael Swell and the information may be of assistance to readers.  Information collected during a site visit in September 2025 was collected using an RS-225 "Super-Spec" Spectrometer manufactured, inspected and calibrated in 2025.

Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains forward-looking information which is not comprised of historical facts. Forward-looking information is characterized by words such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. Forward-looking information involves risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events, results, and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including statements regarding the potential development of mineral resources and mineral reserves which may or may not occur. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to, changes in the state of equity and debt markets, fluctuations in commodity prices, delays in obtaining required regulatory or governmental approvals, and general economic and political conditions. Forward-looking information in this news release is based on the opinions and assumptions of management considered reasonable as of the date hereof, including that all necessary approvals, including governmental and regulatory approvals will be received as and when expected. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by applicable laws. For more information on the risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause our actual results to differ from current expectations, please refer to the Company's public filings available under the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.ca .

Neither the CSE nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

For further information please contact:

Greg Cameron, CEO
info@tcec.energy


Terra Clean Energy Corp
Suite 303, 750 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 2T7
www.tcec.energy

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