Eastport Critical Metals to attend Commodities Global Expo Arizona 2026

Eastport Critical Metals Corp. will attend the Commodities Global Expo Arizona 2026, hosted by Top Shelf Partners, taking place September 18-20, 2026 at The Westin Tempe in Tempe, Arizona.

Daniel Major, Chief Executive Officer, has been invited to speak and will be available for one-on-one meetings with institutional investors throughout the Conference.

The Conference brings together institutional investors and family offices with a curated group of public resource companies spanning gold, silver, copper, uranium and other critical minerals.

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 15, 2026) - Eastport Critical Metals Corp. (TSXV: EVI) (OTCQB: EVIIF) ("Eastport" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it will be attending the Commodities Global Expo Arizona 2026 (the "Conference"), hosted by Top Shelf Partners, being held September 18-20, 2026 at The Westin Tempe in Tempe, Arizona.

The Company will be represented by Daniel Major, Chief Executive Officer, who has been invited to participate as a speaker. Daniel Major will also be available throughout the Conference for scheduled one-on-one meetings with investors and analysts to provide updates on Eastport's six-project portfolio in Botswana, including the Matsitama Copper Project, the Selebi East nickel-copper-cobalt project, the Semarule Rare Earth Elements Project, the Foley Uranium Project, the Jwaneng and the Keng Projects.

Daniel Major, Chief Executive Officer, commented "We are pleased to join Top Shelf Partners' Arizona conference alongside such a strong group of institutions and resource companies. This is an excellent opportunity to update investors on Eastport's progress across our Botswana portfolio, including our recently announced results from the Semarule Rare Earth Elements Project and the Selebi-East nickel-copper project, and to build new relationships with the investment community as we advance towards our next set of catalysts."

Further information on the Conference, including the full list of participating companies and keynote speakers, is available at: https://topshelf-partners.com/arizona-2026-event/ .

About Eastport Critical Metals Corp. (TSXV: EVI) (OTCQB: EVIIF) Eastport is a critical minerals development company advancing five projects in Botswana, with cumulative historical and current expenditures approaching CAD$20 million. The Company's most advanced asset is the Matsitama Copper Project, which hosts multiple sizeable targets across the Matsitama copper district.

The Company's additional projects include Selebi East, a nickel-copper-cobalt project located seven kilometres east of the historic Selebi Mines; the Semarule Rare Earth Elements Project, positioned within the Gaborone-Molepolole corridor; the Foley Uranium Project, adjoining the Letlhakane uranium deposit; and the Keng Project, which targets nickel, copper and PGEs on the northern margin of the Molopo Farms Complex.

Botswana is widely regarded as one of Africa's strongest mining jurisdictions, combining the continent's highest GDP per capita with a 50-year track record of large-scale mineral development since the Orapa diamond discovery in 1967. The country ranks among the top performers globally on the Fraser Institute's Investment Attractiveness Index and is the highest-rated jurisdiction in Africa on the Policy Perception Index. These rankings reflect Botswana's stable regulatory environment, consistent rule of law, and long-standing support for responsible mineral development - factors that have underpinned significant investment and major M&A activity in the natural resources sector in recent years.