Critical Elements drills 10,000 metres at Rose West

MONTRÉAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / August 24, 2026 / Critical Elements Lithium Corporation (TSX-V:CRE)(US OTCQX:CRECF)(FSE:F12) (" Critical Elements " or the " Corporation " ) is pleased to provide assay results and an update on 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.

The program targets the expansion of the mineralized footprint to a potential of approximately 1,250 x 2,000 m and aims to expand the lateral continuity of at least two more mineralized pegmatite bodies within the system. Thus far, drilling has covered the immediate eastern extension of the Main Target, and the program is now focused on exploration drilling along the northern boundary of the defined mineralized zones.

Highlights

The Phase 2 Summer 2026 drill program continues to deliver positive results demonstrating the successful expansion of the Rose West mineralized footprint by adding an additional 300 x 300 m bloc expanding the lateral footprint of Pegmatite 5, 3 and 2, with thicknesses that continue to range from 10 to 30 m.

Pegmatite 5 is now also delivering substantial and laterally continuous intersections in the northern portion of the Main Target Area, part of a stacked and generally flat lying system. This generally flat orientation allows for rapid expansion with relatively short surface drill holes.

The geological model continues to prove to be highly effective and predictive.

All assay results have been received for the 11 holes previously drilled.

An additional 7 holes were drilled since then and are being prepared for assaying.

Assay results were received for holes RW-26-36, RW-26-37, RW-26-54, RW-26-55, RW-26-56A and RW-26-57 , and returned some significant lithium and tantalum composite assays, as highlighted below:

2.05% Li