Highland Critical does not say why stock is up

Mr. Edward Yew reports HIGHLAND CRITICAL MINERALS CORP. COMMENTS ON MARKET ACTIVITY At the request of Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization, Highland Critical Minerals Corp. has clarified that its management is unaware of any material change in the company's operations that would account for the recent increase in market activity. The company also wishes to announce that since Sept. 30, 2025, the company has issued 2,997,250 Class A common shares through the exercise of warrants, resulting in gross proceeds of $449,587.50. The funds will be used to continue to the finance the company's exploration activities, the previously announced plan of arrangement for the spinout of Highland Red Lake Gold Corp., general working capital and to identify new acquisitions. The company is continuing with its exploration program at its Sy property in Nunavut as well as at Red Lake and expects to update the market on its progress in the coming weeks. As previously announced on Aug. 12, 2025, the company had entered into a service agreement with Proactive Investors North America Inc., a company existing under the federal laws of Canada and an arm's-length party to the company to increase the company's investor relations outreach. Pursuant to the Proactive agreement, Proactive will provide media services, including research reports and analyst videos, to the company for a 12-month term, which automatically renews for additional 12-month periods unless notice of non-renewal is provided by either party with 90 days written notice. The Canadian Securities Exchange has not in any way passed upon the merits of the matters referenced herein and has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release. About Highland Critical Minerals Corp. Highland is a mineral exploration and development company. Its activities consist of acquiring and exploring, mining properties to enhance shareholder value as it proceeds with the exploration work on the Church property among other mining properties it may acquire and develop. We seek Safe Harbor.