REV names Chief Operating Officer

KELOWNA, British Columbia, July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- REV Exploration Corp. (“ REV ” or the “ Company ”) ( TSXV: REVX; OTC: REVFF; FSE: 7FF ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Sam Hartmann as Chief Operating Officer of the Company , effective August 1, 2026.

Mr. Hartmann, who has served as a director of REV since September 2025, brings over 15 years of experience in mineral exploration, project management, and uranium discovery in Canada’s Athabasca Basin. In his new role as Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Hartmann will lead operational execution across REV’s Helium and Natural Hydrogen portfolio in America’s Northern Great Plains and southernmost Alberta.

Mr. Jordan Potts, CEO of REV, commented: “Sam has been an outstanding contributor to our Board since joining REV, and his technical depth and operational discipline make him exactly the right person to lead execution as we scale our Helium and Natural Hydrogen programs. Bringing Sam on as COO allows REV to move faster and more efficiently across every project in our portfolio, and I’m thrilled to have him step into this expanded role.”

Mr. Hartmann commented: “Since joining REV as a director nearly a year ago, I’ve seen firsthand how REV has positioned itself as an emerging new exploration and discovery leader in the Helium space while astutely maintaining its 6-million share position in MAX Power (CSE: MAXX), coverting its Quebec gold assets into 12.4 million shares of Major Gold, and adding Eric Sprott as its largest shareholder. As we prepare for drilling in Montana and Alberta, we are now about to enter a period of additional explosive growth which explains the need for a COO. I’m very excited to take on this position and look forward to working closely with Jordan and the great team we’ve assembled at REV.”

About Sam Hartmann

Mr. Hartmann brings over 15 years of experience in mineral exploration, project management, and uranium discovery in Canada’s Athabasca Basin, with a track record spanning exploration and discovery drilling, resource definition, geotechnical work, and the leadership of technical teams from early-stage through advanced exploration.

Mr. Hartmann was part of the Fission Uranium technical team that discovered the Triple R uranium deposit and advanced it to Feasibility, a project subsequently acquired by Paladin Energy for an implied equity offer value of $1.14 billion CAD. He also played a key role in the discovery of F3 Uranium’s Patterson Lake North (PLN) JR Zone in 2022, and most recently led the team behind the Tetra Zone discovery at the Broach Lake Property in April 2025.

Mr. Hartmann holds a B.Sc. from the University of British Columbia and is a registered professional geoscientist with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. He is a Qualified Person under NI 43-101 standards.

About REV Exploration Corp.

REV is a mineral exploration company with a diversified portfolio of strategic mining assets, together with meaningful and growing exposure to the Helium and Natural Hydrogen sectors focused on America's Northern Great Plains and Southern Alberta along the Montana border. The company owns oil and gas leasehold interests in Montana covering approximately 14,000 acres, in addition to a series of PNG leases in Alberta along the Alberta-Montana border, including the drill-ready Aden Dome Project. REV is also a significant shareholder of MAX Power Mining (ownership of six million shares) which is advancing its Lawson Natural Hydrogen discovery toward commercial validation.

For further information on the Company, readers are referred to the Company’s website at www.REVexploration.com and its Canadian regulatory filings on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca .

REV Exploration Corp.

Suite 410 – 325 Howe Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6C 1Z7 Tel: 604-682-7970 info@revexploration.com

Jordan Potts , CEO and Director

For further information, please contact:

Chad Levesque Investor Relations 1-306-981-4753 info@revexploration.com

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