CleanTech files fluorspar mine permit at Kentucky Fluorspar District; decision in 2027

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 7, 2026) - CleanTech Vanadium Mining Corp.   (TSXV: CTV) (OTCQB: CTVFF)  (" CleanTech " or the " Company ") is pleased to provide an update on the permitting of its Campbell-Crotser Fluorspar Mining Project ("Campbell-Crotser") located in Livingston County, Kentucky, and to outline the regulatory roadmap toward the development of Campbell-Crotser and an associated central flotation processing and tailings facility to produce 97% acid-grade fluorspar on site. In addition to appointing a full time Kentucky permitting specialist, the Company is engaging SynTerra Corporation ("SynTerra"), a Kentucky-based engineering firm to assist the Company to prepare and submit the permits for Campbell-Crotser and a flotation processing plant with supplemental technical and environmental studies by the end of 2026. Permitting Program and Schedule The permitting effort is organized around two parallel application packages - one for the Campbell-Crotser portal, and one for the processing plant and tailings facility - each advanced through a three-phase workflow designed to expedite the overall timeline: Phase 1 - Property control and project initiation: confirm mineral and surface title and rights of entry, complete site reconnaissance, and prepare preliminary operations mapping.

Phase 2 - Permitting, engineering and regulatory review: complete environmental field investigations, prepare the Kentucky Division of Mine Reclamation and Enforcement ("DMRE") Non-Coal permit application package, coordinate water permitting, manage public notice and agency review cycles, and arrange bonding and financial assurance. Phase 3 - Federal mine-safety compliance and operational readiness: secure a Mine Safety and Health Administration ("MSHA") Mine Identification Number, finalize ground-control and safety plans,