Cullinan Metals names Derrick Strickland as advisor

Vancouver, British Columbia – TheNewswire - June 8, 2026 – Cullinan Metals Corp. (CSE: CMT) (OTCQB: CMTNF) (FSE: 7K0) ("Cullinan" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Derrick Strickland, P.Geo., MBA, as an advisor to the Company. Mr. Strickland brings more than 40 years of experience across the global mineral exploration industry, having built a distinguished career as a geologist, mining executive, director, and corporate advisor. He has been self-employed for more than 25 years, providing strategic and technical expertise to a broad range of public and private resource companies.

An accomplished mining executive, Mr. Strickland has served as a founder, director, Chief Executive Officer, and Vice President of more than 20 publicly traded companies. His work has taken him to six continents over the past four decades, where he has successfully operated in remote and challenging environments. His expertise includes the design and implementation of quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) programs, hands-on geological exploration, and the delivery of practical technical solutions for resource companies at all stages of development.

Mr. Strickland also possesses extensive experience in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and disclosure practices, including National Instrument 43-101 standards. His international experience spans a wide range of commodities, including gold, copper, uranium, diamonds, potash, and base metals, as well as emerging specialty minerals and unique exploration opportunities across numerous deposit types and geological settings. In addition to his corporate accomplishments, Mr. Strickland has been an active contributor to the mining industry, having previously served as a director of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada and the Association for Mineral Exploration.

"We are pleased to welcome Derrick to our advisory team," said Christopher Huggins, Chief Executive Officer. "His extensive technical expertise, corporate leadership experience, and deep understanding of the global mining industry will be invaluable as we continue to advance our portfolio of exploration projects." Mr. Strickland commented: “I am delighted to join Cullinan Metals Corp. They have handpicked some excellent projects with potential. I am looking forward to working with their team.” About Cullinan Metals Corp. Cullinan Metals Corp. is a Canadian exploration company focused on the exploration and development of critical metals and energy-transition mineral opportunities.

The Company holds an option to acquire a 100% interest in the Oculus Rare Earth Project in Central Labrador and the Burnt Pond VMS Project in Central Newfoundland. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CULLINAN METALS CORP. Christopher Huggins Chief Executive Officer +1 (604) 968-4844 www.cullinanmetalscorp.com Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS Statements in this news release which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations, or intentions regarding the future. Forward looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the opportunities for new discoveries and development at the Projects and the benefits of acquiring the Option; and any other general statement regarding the Company’s planned or future exploration efforts at the Projects.

It is important to note that the Company’s actual business outcomes and exploration results could differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties include that the Company may not, due to environmental, technological and other factors, be successful in expanding the mineralization footprint of the Projects as planned; that the Company may be unable to implement its plans to further explore at the Projects; that certain exploration methods, including the Company’s proposed exploration model for Projects, may be ineffective or inadequate in the circumstances; that the Company may not satisfy all necessary conditions to complete the transactions contemplated in the Agreement, including, without limitation, the approval of the Canadian Securities Exchange, as contemplated or at all; that the benefits of acquiring the Option may not be realized as anticipated or at all; that economic, competitive, governmental, geopolitical, environmental and technological factors may affect the Company’s operations, markets, products and prices; our specific plans and timing drilling, field work and other plans may change; that the Company may not have access to or be able to develop any minerals because of cost factors, type of terrain, or availability of equipment and technology; and we may also not raise sufficient funds to carry out or complete our plans. Labor shortages, inflationary pressures, rising interest rates, the global financial climate and international conflicts are some additional factors that are affecting current economic conditions and increasing economic uncertainty, which may impact the Company’s operating performance, financial position, and prospects.

Collectively, the potential impacts of this economic environment pose risks that are currently indescribable and immeasurable. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if they do occur, what benefits the Company will obtain from them. Readers are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and, accordingly, are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty of such statements.

Additional risk factors are discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Management Discussion and Analysis for its recently completed fiscal period, which is available under the Company’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca. Except as required by law, the Company will not update or revise these forward-looking statements after the date of this document or to revise them to reflect the occurrence of future unanticipated events.   Copyright (c) 2026 TheNewswire - All rights reserved. TheNewsWire June 8, 2026 - 6:03 AM PDT News by QuoteMedia www.quotemedia.com