Critical Elements resumes 10,000 m summer drill program at Rose West

MONTRÉAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / August 4, 2026 / Critical Elements Lithium Corporation (TSX-V:CRE)(OTCQX:CRECF)(FSE:F12) (" Critical Elements " or the " Corporation " ) is pleased to announce the resumption of its Phase 2 Summer 2026 exploration program, including 10,000 meters of systematic drilling around the 100% owned Rose West Discovery (" Rose West "), located in Eeyou Istchee, Québec.

Critical Elements announces that drilling and related exploration activities have resumed at the Rose West Project, following a precautionary suspension due to the proximity of a forest fire to the project camp and drills (see Press Release dated July 6, 2026 ). All personnel have safely returned to site, and the Corporation has resumed field activities following a confirmation that conditions are suitable for a safe return to operations. The Corporation will continue to actively monitor the situation and maintains direct communication with local authorities.

"The health and safety of our contractors is our highest priority", said Jean-Sébastien Lavallée, CEO of Critical Elements. "The Corporation is thankful to the local authorities and firefighters for their dedication and hard work in supporting the safety of local communities and camp safety".

Information pertaining to the status of the forest fires in Quebec can be found HERE : https://www.sopfeu.qc.ca/en/current-situation/ .

The Winter 2026 drilling program was very successful in expanding the lateral footprint of the known mineralized pegmatites and in identifying new lithium-tantalum bearing pegmatites in both the hanging wall and footwall of the main Pegmatite 3 zone.

Located approximately 10 km to the west of the Rose Lithium-Tantalum Project ("Rose"), Rose West is a near surface lithium-rich pegmatite bearing zone, initially intercepted by drilling over a 450 m x 370 m footprint area in the winter of 2024, now covering an overall footp