Foremost Clean Energy receives Saskatchewan Exploration Incentive funding for uranium portfolio

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Foremost Clean Energy Ltd. (NASDAQ: FMST) (CSE: FAT) (“ Foremost ” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has received funding under the Government of Saskatchewan's Targeted Mineral Exploration Incentive (" TMEI ") Program, further demonstrating provincial support for the Company's uranium exploration activities in Saskatchewan. Foremost received a $50,000 grant based on eligible exploration expenditures incurred in the province, to support the continued advancement of the Company's Saskatchewan uranium project portfolio in the prolific Athabasca Basin. The TMEI program is designed to encourage private sector investment in mineral exploration by providing eligible companies with funding for qualifying exploration expenditures.

The program supports the advancement of Saskatchewan's critical mineral sector and helps accelerate the development of projects that contribute to North America's clean energy supply chain. Foremost intends to apply the grant proceeds toward the advancement of its Saskatchewan uranium exploration portfolio through ongoing geological, geophysical and drill-target development activities. Jason Barnard, President and CEO of Foremost Clean Energy, commented: " We are grateful to the Government of Saskatchewan for its continued support of mineral exploration through the TMEI program.

This funding recognizes the quality of exploration work completed by our technical team and will help support the continued advancement of our uranium projects in one of the world's premier mining jurisdictions. Saskatchewan remains a key jurisdiction for critical mineral development, and we look forward to continuing our exploration efforts across our highly prospective project portfolio. Equity Compensation Foremost also announces that it has granted a total of 201,969 stock options (the " Options ") and 266,035 restricted share units (the " RSUs "), collectively, (the “ Awards ”), to certain directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company pursuant to the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan.

The grants were approved by the Board of Directors on June 11, 2026.   The Awards are intended to align the interests of management, directors, employees and consultants with those of shareholders while supporting the Company's long-term growth strategy. The Options are exercisable at $2.30 subject to applicable the Canadian Securities Exchange and Nasdaq requirements and a have a term of five years. The Awards vest in three equal annual installments on April 1, 2027, April 1, 2028 and April 1, 2029.

All Awards are subject to the terms of the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan and applicable securities law hold periods. About Foremost Foremost Clean Energy Ltd. (NASDAQ: FMST) (CSE: FAT) (WKN: A3DCC8) is a North American uranium and lithium exploration company strategically positioned to support the accelerating demand for reliable, carbon-free energy. As artificial intelligence, data centers, and electrification drive unprecedented growth in global power consumption, the expanding need for reliable nuclear baseload power creates a direct and critical imperative for the sustained exploration required to secure its uranium feedstock.

The Company holds an option from Denison to earn up to 70% interest in 10 prospective uranium properties (except for the Hatchet Lake, where Foremost can earn up to 51%), spanning over 330,000 acres in the prolific, uranium-rich Athabasca Basin region of northern Saskatchewan. The Company employs a data-driven exploration strategy supported by extensive historic drilling and geophysical data across its portfolio, including programs completed by Denison providing a validated roadmap and competitive advantage for targeting high-potential, mineralized trends. To date, Foremost has completed geophysical surveys and multiple drill campaigns that have generated encouraging results and defined high-priority, discovery-ready targets for follow-up drilling.

Foremost also has a portfolio of lithium projects at varying stages of development spanning 43,000+ acres in Manitoba, providing exposure to other critical materials essential in electrification and energy storage. For further information, please visit the Company’s website at www.foremostcleanenergy.com . Contact and Information Company Jason Barnard, President and CEO +1 (604) 330-8067  info@foremostcleanenergy.com Investor Relations Dave Gentry RedChip Companies, Inc. 1-407-644-4256 1-800-REDCHIP (733-2447) FMST@redchip.com Follow us or contact us on social media: X: @fmstcleanenergy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foremostcleanenergy   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForemostCleanEnergy Forward-Looking Statements Except for the statements of historical fact contained herein, the information presented in this news release and oral statements made from time to time by representatives of the Company are or may constitute “forward-looking statements” as such term is used in applicable United States and Canadian laws and including, without limitation, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, for which the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements.

These statements relate to analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management. Any other statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as “expects” or “does not expect,” “is expected,” “anticipates” or “does not anticipate,” “plans,” “estimates” or “intends,” or stating that certain actions, events or results “may,” “could,” “would,” “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and should be viewed as forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Such risks and other factors include, among others, the availability of capital to fund programs and the resulting dilution caused by the raising of capital through the sale of shares, continuity of agreements with third parties and satisfaction of the conditions to the option agreement with Denison, risks and uncertainties associated with the environment, delays in obtaining governmental approvals, permits or financing. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved. Forward-looking information is subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Many of these factors are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict.

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Globe Newswire June 17, 2026 - 5:30 AM PDT News by QuoteMedia www.quotemedia.com