Apex Critical Metals Corp · CSE:APXC
Apex Critical Metals — Investor Presentation (2026)
25 slides from Apex Critical Metals's investor presentation, 2026
Slide 1: Globally Significant Critical Mineral Projects in North America
CSE: APXC OTC.QX: APXCF FRANKFURT: KL9 WKN: A40CCQ ISIN: CA03753D1042 Globally Significant Critical Mineral Projects in North America Contact: Apex Critical Metals info@apexcriticalmetals.com Q1 2026
Slide 2: Disclaimer/Forward Information
Disclaimer/Forward 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 INVESTORS
Slide 3: Investment Highlights
Investment Highlights CRITICAL MINERAL LIMITED SUPPLY DEMAND INCREASING PROJECT ! Developing Rare Earth Elements Global Production of REE’s is Technological innovation & green and Niobium projects listed as dominated by China, 89%, and energy applications are driving critical to Canada, US & EU. Nio
Slide 4: Management & Board of Directors
Management & Board of Directors Jody Dahrouge, P.GEO, DIRECTOR Joness Lang, EVP – GROWTH STRATEGY, DIRECTOR Mr. Dahrouge is a professional geologist with over twenty-five years of experience and has a successful background in base metals, Mr. Lang is an experienced executive leader with 15 years of
Slide 5: Corporate Snapshot
Corporate Snapshot Capital Structure (Jan. 2026) Share Ownership Shares Outstanding: 78,464,375 Fully Diluted: 108,043,422 9.7% STOCK OPTIONS POTENTIAL PROCEEDS 9.1% Zimtu 10.75 M CAD $8.32M WARRANTS POTENTIAL PROCEEDS Management & 18.83 M CAD $18.4M 58.1% Directors 23.0% Founding & Strategic Partne
Slide 6: Niobium
NIOBIUM Niobium /naɪˈoʊbiəm/ - ni-o-bi-um • Niobium is an important metal with extreme hardness. (noun) a soft grey ductile metallic element used in alloys; occurs in niobite; formerly called columbium • Listed as critical to the economy in North America & EU. • Small amounts added to steel to stren
Slide 7: Niobium Supply
Niobium Supply ▪ Apex’s portfolio includes exposure to several of the most critical minerals to GDP and national security. ▪ NioCorp secured $10M DoD funding for the development of a Mine-to-Master Alloy Scandium Supply Chain. Critical to both the EU & United States due to essential roles & limited
Slide 8: Rare Earth Elements Are Critical To…
Rare Earth Elements Are Critical To… ▪ NdFeB Magnets ▪ Electric Vehicles ▪ Defense Technology ▪ Robotics Surging Global Demand ▪ Fusion Power for NdFeB Magnets ▪ Industry, Metallurgy and Alloys REE Market ▪ ~90% of refined supply from China ▪ REE Magnet Demand expected to rise ~3.4x by 2040. ▪ Domes
Slide 9: Rare Earth Elements & Niobium Supply Risk
Rare Earth Elements & Niobium Supply Risk Refined REE Supply 8% CANADA ▪ 98% of supply BIANCO PROJECT concentreated in Asia Niobium Supply ▪ Concentrated in one country (Brazil) ▪ Supply risk Demand ▪ Driven by defense, EVs, and tech CAP PROJECT LAC LE MOYNE PROJECT 87% CHINA ▪ Critical Minerals ini
Slide 10: Rift Rare Earth Project
Rift Rare Earth Project Overview ▪ Globally significant rare earth element project located in southeastern Nebraska, USA, within the highly prospective Elk Creek Carbonatite near the village of Elk Creek. ▪ Diameter of 6–8 km, ranks among the largest carbonatite bodies in the world. ▪ Tier-1 jurisdi
Slide 11: Rift Rare Earth Project: Exploration Potential
Rift Rare Earth Project Exploration Potential ▪ Multiple REE-rich zones are known to flank NioCorp’s Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project. ▪ Historical results believed to underestimate true REE potential as analysis by Molycorp was typically completed on partial drilled intercepts, with analysis for
Slide 12: Rift Rare Earth Project: Exploration Plan
Rift Rare Earth Project Exploration Plan ▪ Permitting & 3D modelling of historical data underway ▪ Phase 1 drilling: $5-6M program, 8,000 m (10-15 holes) ▪ Drilling objectives: Confirm and expand on historical REE mineralization including: ▪ 155.5 m of 2.70% TREO (hole EC-93), starting from 149.4 m
Slide 13: Rift Rare Earth Project: Elk Creek Carbonatite Complex
Rift Rare Earth Project Elk Creek Carbonatite Complex ▪ Outside of NioCorp’s core deposit, much of the complex remains underexplored for REEs and critical metals, leaving significant discovery potential. ▪ REE mineralization identified but underexplored, with assays limited to light REEs (La, Ce, Nd
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Slide 15: CAP Project
Project CAP Project Location ▪ 85 km Northeast of Prince George, BC. ▪ Accessible year-round, 25km² in size ▪ Located 250km SE of Taseko Aley Nb Deposit (TSX: TKO - $1.3B MC) 2025 Exploration Program ▪ 1.8km Niobium trend identified ▪ 9 holes, 2,323 m drilled in 2025 ▪ Niobium Discovery: CAP25-006 –
Slide 16: Exploration
Exploration 2025 Emerging Discovery 16 Map showing approximate location of 2025 drillholes completed to date relative to 2024 surface samples and historical drillholes. * The technical content has been reviewed and approved by Nathan Schmidt, P. Geo., a Qualified Person under NI 43-101 on standards
Slide 17: Milestones
Milestones 12-month Plan: Q3 2025 NASDAQ Listing ▪ Niobium Discovery at Cap Anticipated Project ▪ Acquired Rift REE Project Drill Permits Received at Rift ▪ Financing ($10M) Project, Drill Q4 2025 Contractor Secured ▪ Cap Project Results Released ▪ Re-Analysis of Rift Historical Assay Results from C
Slide 18: Key Takeaways
Key Takeaways Rift Project Globally significant rare element (REE’s, Nb) carbonatite complex with excellent historical results and plan to rapidly advance exploration & drilling to define a significant source of domestic REE’s CAP Project Emerging Niobium Discovery in BC with 2025 drilling returning
Slide 19: Appendix
APPENDIX RITICAR METALS
Slide 20: Carbonatites
Carbonatites What are they? Carbonatite Deposits ▪ Type of rock enriched in elements like REE’s, Niobium, Tantalum, Carbonatite Deposits Support Phosphorus, Fluorine and occasionally scandium, titanium, copper, Major Market Caps nickel, gold, iron, and others. Catalão II carbonatite complex ▪ Carbon
Slide 21: CAP Project Mineralogy
CAP Project Mineralogy Pyrochlore ▪ Niobium deposits need coarse grained pyrochlore for better recoveries ▪ Pyrochlore through an aluminothermic reaction is converted to ferro-niobium (FeNb), which is >90% of the niobium market Niobium Demand FERRO-NIOBIUM >90% NIOBIUM OXIDE <10% 21 21
Slide 22: Niobium Growth Story Case Study
Niobium Growth Story Case Study WA1 Resources (ASX:WA1) P2 Extension ▪ First drill hole discovers the P2 carbonatite in Futher Luni $20 Extensions October 2022. $10m $15 placement placement ▪ Luni carbonatite discovered shortly after. $15 Luni ▪ $10M financing to further explore the Luni Extension &
Slide 23: Niobium Demand
Niobium Demand Drivers of Demand ENERGY MOBILITY CONSTRUCTION EV Batteries (fast charging, longer High-strength steel, Small addition of niobium reduces charges). Wind Turbines (longer life), Solar lighter cars, press-hardened steels amount of total structural steel used Panels (ultra-compact, highl
Slide 24: Rare Earth Elements Are Critical To…
Rare Earth Elements Are Critical To… ▪ NdFeB Magnets ▪ Electric Vehicles ▪ Battery Alloys ▪ Defense Technology ▪ Fusion Power E-Mobility Defense Renewable Consumer Humanoid Tech Energy Tech Robotics ▪ Industry, Metallurgy and Alloys REE Market ▪ ~90% of refined supply from China ▪ REE Magnet Demand
Slide 25: Contact Us
Contact Us CSE: APXC OTC.QX: APXCF FRANKFURT: KL9 WKN: A40CCQ ISIN: CA03753D1042 1450-789 West Pender St, V6C1H2, Vancouver BC, Canada Advancing high-demand, info@apexcriticalmetals.com critical mineral projects in North America. 25