Vault Strategic Appoints Former Mag Silver Corp. Geospatial Advisor Ken Kuiper to it's Advisory Board and Joins Critical Minerals Institute

Executive Summary

• Vault Strategic Mining Corp. has appointed Mr. Ken Kuiper to the Company’s Advisory Board.
• The Company has joined the Critical Minerals Institute (CMI) to support its focus on North American critical minerals.
• The Company will collaborate with HMK Mining to identify potential strategic partners and investors for its U.S. historical mining asset portfolio.

Key Details

• Advisory Board Appointment: Mr. Ken Kuiper, a partner at HMK Mining Corp., joins the board bringing expertise in GIS, aerial survey coordination, geospatial data analysis, and project generation.
• Compensation: In connection with his appointment, the Company will issue Mr. Kuiper 50,000 Restricted Share Units (RSUs), which will vest in 12 months.
• Strategic Collaboration: The Company expects to work with HMK Mining to identify potential earn-in partners and strategic investors for its U.S. historical critical mineral project portfolio (previously announced January 21, 2026).
• Industry Membership: Joining the Critical Minerals Institute (CMI) provides the Company access to industry programming, market intelligence, research, and advisory resources.
• Operational Focus: The Company continues to focus internal technical and corporate attention on its recently acquired tungsten assets and the Letain Nickel Project.

Notable Quotes

Mr. Ken Kuiper: “I am excited to join Vault Strategics’ Advisory Board and to work with the Vault team at this important stage in the Company’s growth... I look forward to contributing my experience in geospatial analysis, project generation, aerial survey work and resource-sector strategy as the Company continues to evaluate, prioritize and advance its exploration initiatives.”

Quinn Field-Dyte, CEO: “Ken brings a strong technical background in GIS, aerial survey work, geospatial interpretation, project generation and resource-sector project support, all of which are highly relevant as Vault continues advancing its growing portfolio of critical mineral assets.”