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Alaska Energy Metals Enters Memorandum of Understanding With American Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Lucid and Other Mining and Processing Companies

1. AEMC joins MINAC, promoting U.S. mineral resource utilization. 2. MINAC aims to reduce foreign reliance in automotive supply chains. 3. Strategic minerals are key to national security and economic prosperity. 4. Collaboration includes major players like Lucid and Graphite One. 5. AEMC's Nikolai Project positions it as a significant domestic metal source.

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Why Bullish?

The formation of MINAC indicates strong government support for domestic mineral production, enhancing AEMC's potential market position and long-term profitability. Similar historical initiatives have led to increased stock valuations in comparable mining companies.

How important is it?

The collaboration with MINAC directly impacts AEMC’s operational capabilities, positioning it as a key player for crucial minerals, thereby significantly increasing its relevance in the sector.

Why Long Term?

The development of resilient domestic supply chains is a multi-year process that will solidify AEMC's market influence and revenue streams over time, reflecting sustained impacts on growth.

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Highlights:Lucid, Alaska Energy Metals and other mining and processing companies have formed a collaborative group called Minerals for National Automotive Competitiveness ("MINAC")MINAC will promote the use of the United States' vast mineral resources to create jobs, fuel prosperity, and significantly reduce reliance on foreign nations within the automotive supply chainThe initiative aligns with and advances the US Government's national goals outlined in President Trump's Executive Order entitled Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production, issued on March 20, 2025Other participants include: Graphite One, Electric Metals, and RecycLiCo. Alaska Energy Metals Corporation (TSXV:AEMC)(OTCQB:AKEMF) ("AEMC" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with Lucid Group, Inc ("Lucid" NASDAQ:LCID), maker of the world's most advanced electric vehicles, and an array of mining and mineral processing companies that includes AEMC, Graphite One ("Graphite One") (TSXV:GPH), Electric Metals USA Inc ("Electric Metals") (TSXV:EML) and RecycLiCo Battery Materials ("RecycLiCo" ) . The companies have formed a collaborative group named Minerals for National Automotive Competitiveness ("MINAC").AEMC President & CEO Gregory Beischer commented: "We are proud and excited to be counted amongst this group of companies. President Trump's signing of an Executive Order entitled "Unleashing Alaska's Extraordinary Resource Potential" on his first day in office underscores the key role Alaska can play in advancing American Critical Mineral production. At AEMC we are doing our part to bring Alaska's critical and strategic minerals to America. We look forward to working with our collaborators in MINAC to leverage our mutual experience, technical capabilities, resources, infrastructure, and know-how to develop resilient domestic automotive mineral supply chains."MINAC is designed as a partnership to advance the national goals outlined in the President's Executive Order "Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production." The collaborative group will promote the use of the United States' vast mineral resources to create employment opportunities, drive economic prosperity, and significantly reduce our reliance on foreign nations within the automotive supply chain.The partnership was announced on July 23, 2025 during a formal launch event featuring a roundtable discussion and event with Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ), U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and U.S. Representatives Nick Begich (R-AK) and Andy Biggs (R-AZ). MINAC is "committed to developing a robust domestic automotive supply chain that supports local economies, creates high-paying jobs, and strengthens the resilience of the automotive sector," while also acknowledging the pivotal role of critical and strategic minerals for defense applications.Beischer continued: "By developing resilient automotive supply chains, we establish commercially viable mining operations that also help strengthen the American Defense Industrial Base. Sourcing minerals domestically enables better regulatory oversight, higher environmental standards, metal source traceability, and responsible sourcing. This approach mitigates harmful environmental and human rights risks often associated with foreign mining operations and provides an opportunity to improve the livelihoods of American communities."For additional information, visit: https://alaskaenergymetals.com/ABOUT ALASKA ENERGY METALSAlaska Energy Metals Corporation (AEMC) is an Alaska-based corporation with offices in Anchorage and Vancouver working to sustainably deliver the critical materials needed for national security and a bright energy future, while generating superior returns for shareholders.AEMC is focused on delineating and developing the large-scale, bulk tonnage, polymetallic Nikolai Project Eureka deposit containing nickel, copper, cobalt, chromium, iron, platinum, palladium, and gold. Located in Interior Alaska near existing transportation and power infrastructure, its flagship project, Nikolai, is well-situated to become a significant domestic source of strategic metals for North America. AEMC also holds a secondary project in western Quebec; the Angliers - Belleterre project. Today, material sourcing demands excellence in environmental performance, technological innovation, carbon mitigation and the responsible management of human and financial capital. AEMC works every day to earn and maintain the respect and confidence of the public and believes that ESG performance is measured by action and led from the top.ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD"Gregory Beischer"Gregory Beischer, President & CEOFOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:Gregory A. Beischer, President & CEOToll-Free: 877-217-8978 | Local: 604-609-7149Some statements in this news release may contain forward-looking information (within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation), including, without limitation, that the Company will participate and collaborate with MINAC partners. These statements address future events and conditions and, as such, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date those statements are made. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements do not guarantee future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include but are not limited to uncertainty relating to the estimation of mineral resources, regulatory actions, market prices, and continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by applicable law, the Company assumes no obligation to update or to publicly announce the results of any change to any forward-looking statement contained or incorporated by reference herein to reflect actual results, future events or developments, changes in assumptions, or changes in other factors affecting the forward-looking statements. If the Company updates any forward-looking statement(s), no inference should be drawn that it will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.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 press release.SOURCE: Alaska Energy Metals Corporation

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