Apex Critical Metals Corp · CSE:APXC
Apex Critical Metals — Investor Presentation (October 2026)
28 slides from Apex Critical Metals's investor presentation, Oct 6, 2026
Slide 1: Emerging Rare Earth Growth Story in Nebraska, USA
CSE: APXC OTC.QX: APXCF FRANKFURT: KL9 WKN: A40CCQ EURONEXT ACCESS PARIS: MLAPX Emerging Rare Earth Growth Story in Nebraska, USA Contact: Apex Critical Metals info@apexcriticalmetals.com Q4 2026
Slide 2: Disclaimer/Forward Looking Information
Disclaimer/Forward Looking Information THIS MANAGEMENT PRESENTATION (THE "PRESENTATION") WAS PREPARED TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE BUSINESS, PROPERTY AND ACTIVITIES OF APEX CRITICAL METALS CORP. (“APEX” OR THE “COMPANY”) AND WAS NOT PREPARED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING PROSPECTIVE I
Slide 3: Investment Highlights
◆ $100B+ RACE FOR DOMESTIC CRITICAL MINERALS Investment Highlights China controls ~90% of global REE supply. Magnet-grade demand is set to triple by 2035, outpacing new supply nearly 2:11: Apex is racing to help close that gap. High-Grade Across Multiple Zones Scale With Exploration Upside 116.0 m a
Slide 4: $100B+ U.S. Commitment to Critical Minerals
$100B+ U.S. Commitment to Critical Minerals Securing Domestic Rare Earth Supply a MAJOR PRIORITY for US Government. WHY APEX? Apex Critical Metals MP MATERIALS USA Rare Earth ✓ Uniquely positioned to define a globally significant Rare Earth deposit in America ~$550M+ US GOVERNMENT ~$1.6B+ US GOVERNM
Slide 5: History & Background
History & Background Apex has 100%-Control of Tier 1 REE Growth Story History Recent History In 2010, members of the team now associated with Apex assembled a Over the past 15 months, Apex has assembled a significant land package within the Elk Creek Carbonatite Complex contiguous/adjacent land posi
Slide 6: The Opportunity
The Opportunity Limited US Rare Earth Deposits (Mineral Resource Estimates) U.S. magnet demand ~35,000 t/yr, and potentially double that within a decade MP Materials¹ USA RARE EARTH² UCORE RARE METALS³ RARE ELEMENT RESOURCES⁴ AMERICAN RARE EARTHS⁵ CALIFORNIA TEXAS ALASKA WYOMING WYOMING NYSE: MP | M
Slide 7: Rift Rare Earth Project
Rift Rare Earth Project Overview ▪ Prospective rare earth element project located in southeastern Nebraska, USA, within the Elk Creek Carbonatite near the village of Elk Creek ▪ Tier-1 jurisdiction, offering excellent infrastructure and geopolitical stability. Located in Nebraska with private land o
Slide 8: Nebraska Infrastructure Advantage
Nebraska Infrastructure Advantage The Rift Project benefits from private land, low-cost power, direct access, nearby rail and district-scale infrastructure synergies. INFRASTRUCTURE ADVANTAGES Private Land Low-Cost Power Road Access Reduced federal agency March 2026 statewide average Paved E-W and N
Slide 9: Rift Rare Earth Project: Recent Developments
Rift Rare Earth Project Recent Developments ▪ Spent last 1.5 years assembling 3,957.5 acres covering a strong rare earth mineralization according to historical drilling (announced Q4/2025) ▪ Relogged and re-assayed historical core, built 3D model and permitted for drilling in Q4/2025. ▪ Commenced dr
Slide 10: Rift Results: Grade, Scale & NdPr
Rift Results: Grade, Scale & NdPr 2026 high-grade intervals demonstrate the potential for a subset of future mineral resources to carry a globally significant grade profile. 22.9 m at 4.75% REO (RIFT26-024) 37.0 m at 4.07% REO (RIFT26-022) 5.1 m at 4.60% REO (RIFT26-019) 14.9 m at 5.09% REO (RIFT26-
Slide 11: Rift Results: Grade, Scale & NdPr
Rift Results: Grade, Scale & NdPr Scale and bulk-tonnage potential demonstrated by broad mineralized intervals >2% REO at Rift to-date from 2026 drilling. 116.0 m at 3.55% REO (RIFT26-024) 171.5 m at 2.35% REO (RIFT26-022) 197.5 m at 2.12% REO (RIFT26-019) 151.4 m at 2.42% REO (RIFT26-012) 148.5 m a
Slide 12: Rift Results: Grade, Scale & NdPr
Rift Results: Grade, Scale & NdPr Trinity Zone consistently delivers high grade within broad, 80-200 m intervals of >2% REO. The newly discovered Neo Zone: 2 drillholes to date: carries more modest grade but a rare 30-50% NdPr ratio, with its extent still unknown and wide open. Follow- up drilling i
Slide 13: Rift Rare Earth Project Plan View
Rift Rare Earth Project Plan View • 2026 Phase II program: ~37 holes (~24,000 m) completed, assays reported for 24 holes and 13 pending • Drilling on two primary E-W fences and southern step-outs has traced the Trinity Zone over ~500 m N-S and >300 m down dip west within a 700 m target corridor • Br
Slide 14: The Trinity Zone
The Trinity Zone Western Expansion Confirmed • Mineralization and alteration have intensified to the west o RIFT26-002 (first hole reported) Latest Results returned 81.6 m at 2.02% REO o RIFT26-012, >100 m to the west, returned 151.4 m at 2.42% REO, including 61.4 m at 3.03% REO and up to 4.48% over
Slide 15: The Trinity Zone
The Trinity Zone Western Expansion Confirmed • RIFT26-003, -005A, -014 and -019 now define over 300 m of continuous Trinity zone mineralization from east to west o RIFT26-003: 80.0 m at 2.29% REO, including 23.7 m at 4.02% REO o RIFT26-005A: 137.2 m at 2.01% REO, including 80.0 m at 2.51% REO o RIFT
Slide 16: Rift Rare Earth Project 2026 Drilling
Rift Rare Earth Project 2026 Drilling Expanded 2026 Drilling • 2026 drill program expanded to target 25,000 m – 30,000 m of total drilling at Rift • 37 drillholes completed to date for approximately 24,000 m • Assays reported for 24 holes, with assays pending for 13 drillholes • Drilling planned to
Slide 17: CAP Niobium Project
CAP Niobium Project CAP Project Location ▪ 85 km northeast of Prince George, BC ▪ Accessible year-round, 25km² in size 2026 Exploration Program CAP25-006 36 m at 0.59% Nb₂O₅ Incl. ▪ 3 holes, 1,075 m drilled in 2026 10 m of 1.08% Nb₂O₅ ▪ Assays Pending ▪ 2025 Niobium Discovery: CAP25-006 - 36 m at 0.
Slide 18: Capital Markets Strength
Capital Markets Strength Management & Board of Directors Sean Charland, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Joness Lang, EVP - GROWTH STRATEGY, DIRECTOR Mr. Charland has worked for over 15 years in capital markets & resource exploration. His Mr. Lang is an experienced executive leader with
Slide 19: Technical Expertise
Technical Expertise Management & Board of Directors Cont’d Jody Dahrouge, P.Geo, DIRECTOR Darren L. Smith, M.SC., P.Geo, DIRECTOR Mr. Dahrouge is a professional geologist with over twenty-five years of experience and has a successful background With more than 20 years experience in the industry, Mr.
Slide 20: Corporate Snapshot
Corporate Snapshot Capital Structure (Oct 2026) Share Ownership Shares Outstanding: 97,256,887 Management & Directors 9.0% Founding & Strategic Fully Diluted: 126,383,422 Partners Warrants Exercise Price Total Proceeds Expiry Zimtu 3,200,000 $0.75 $2,400,000 Dec. 30, 2026 Institutional 800,000 $2.50
Slide 21: Catalyst-Rich Path to Major Milestones
Catalyst-Rich Path to Major Milestones 37 drillholes completed at Rift; assays pending for 13 holes Step-out drilling continues to consistently expand mineralized footprint Cap: high-grade niobium discovery: 0.59% Nb2O5 over 36 m, incl. 1.08% Nb2O5 over 10 m* FOLLOW-UP ASSAYS PENDING Q3 2026 Q4 2026
Slide 22: Key Takeaways
Key Takeaways Critical Mineral Supply Gap China controls ~90% of global REE supply. Magnet- grade demand is set to triple by 2035, outpacing new supply nearly 2:1. High Grade & Real Scale Intervals of 14.9 m at 5.09% REO, 12.3 m at 5.63% REO and 10.2 m at 5.27% REO. Open ~500 m x 300 m and expanding
Slide 23: Contact Us
Contact Us CSE: APXC OTC.QX: APXCF FRANKFURT: KL9 WKN: A40CCQ ISIN: CA03753D1042 EURONEXT ACCESS PARIS: MLAPX 400-570 Granville Street, V6C 3P1, Vancouver BC, Canada Advancing high-demand, info@apexcriticalmetals.com critical mineral projects in North America 23
Slide 24: Appendix
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Slide 25: Hypothetical Contained Metal Value in 1 tonne of Rock
Hypothetical Contained Metal Value in 1 tonne of Rock NdPr ONLY This slide does not represent the gross value of metal or mineral in a deposit or a sampled interval or drill intersection and is not derived from or related to any of the Company’s deposits, sampled intervals or drill intersections. Th
Slide 26: Rare Element Resources
CASE STUDY Rare Element Resources OTC: REEMF Bear Lodge, Wyoming Carbonatite-hosted rare earth deposit: NdPr magnet feedstock for U.S. defense & manufacturing. PROJECT STAGE LAND TYPE VALUATION LOCATION PEA → Permitting → Development USFS ~$600M Sundance, WY FAST-41 covered project Black Hills Natio
Slide 27: Arafura Rare Earths
CASE STUDY Arafura Rare Earths ASX: ARU Nolans, Northern Territory Phosphate-hosted (apatite) rare earth deposit: NdPr oxide plus a phosphoric acid by-product, for global magnet supply chains. PROJECT STAGE LAND TYPE VALUATION LOCATION DFS → FID → Construction Mineral Lease ~A$1.3B Alice Springs, NT
Slide 28: Meteoric Resources
CASE STUDY Meteoric Resources ASX: MEI Caldeira, Minas Gerais, Brazil Ionic-clay rare earth deposit, the largest known outside China; being acquired by Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC). PROJECT STAGE OFFER PREMIUM DEAL VALUE LOCATION MRE → DFS → Takeover 68.4% ~A$968M Minas Gerais Lynas deal announced O
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