Apex Critical Metals (APXC) investor relations material

Investment highlights and market context

• China controls about 90% of global rare earth supply, prompting over $100B in US government investment to secure domestic supply chains.

• Demand for rare earth elements is surging across defense, advanced manufacturing, and electric vehicles.

• The company is positioned to rapidly define a significant rare earth deposit in Nebraska, USA, with strong funding and an experienced team.

• US government initiatives and consortium memberships align the project with national security and supply chain priorities.

Rift Rare Earth Project overview and progress

• Located in southeastern Nebraska within the Elk Creek Carbonatite, the Rift Project benefits from private land, low-cost power, and excellent infrastructure.

• Drilling has confirmed broad, high-grade rare earth oxide (REO) mineralization, with standout intercepts such as 191.9m at 2.63% REO and 12.3m at 5.63% REO.

• The Trinity Zone demonstrates strong grades and remains open in all directions, with step-out drilling indicating significant expansion potential.

• The 2026 drill program targets approximately 25,000m, with 32 holes completed and assays pending for 18 holes.

• An inaugural mineral resource estimate (MRE) is targeted for Q1 2027.

CAP Project and additional assets

• The CAP Project in British Columbia is an emerging niobium discovery, with 2025 drilling returning 36m at 0.59% Nb2O5, including 10m at 1.08% Nb2O5.

• New geophysical surveys have identified a large, untested magnetic anomaly, with follow-up drilling planned.