Powermax Minerals outlines REE anomalies at Atikokan

Mr. Paul Gorman reports POWERMAX MINERALS IDENTIFIES HIGH-PRIORITY REE TARGETS AT ATIKOKAN PROJECT, NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO Powermax Minerals Inc. has released the results of an integrated geoscientific interpretation completed on its Atikokan rare earth element (REE) property, located approximately 35 kilometres northwest of Atikokan, Ont. The study -- conducted by Shahab Tavakoli, PGeo, geospatial data scientist and geophysicist -- integrates geological, geophysical and geochemical data sets to delineate priority REE exploration targets across blocks A, B, and C, covering a total of 9,416 hectares in the Thunder Bay mining district. The desktop study included historical airborne magnetic (MAG), Bouguer gravity (BG) and radiometric (RAD) data, together with Ontario Geological Survey (OGS) deep lake-sediment geochemistry, to delineate potential zones of elevated REE across the property. Study highlights: Well-defined REE corridor delineated along batholith-gneiss contact: The integration of multiple data sets outlines a structural-geochemical corridor of REE enrichment along the contact between the White Otter batholith and the Dashwa gneissic suite, a setting characterized by steep structural fabrics and fertile lithological contrasts conducive to REE-bearing alteration systems; Strong REE anomalies confirmed in blocks B and C: The southern blocks returned total rare earth element (TREE) values from 254 to 1,947 parts per million (mean equal to 616 ppm) in OGS lake-sediment samples, coincident with low gravity, subdued magnetic susceptibility and elevated thorium/potassium (greater than 4.5 to 5.5) and thorium/uranium (greater than 7.5 to 8.5) ratios. These attributes delineate a northeast-southwest-trending mineralized corridor, interpreted to host phosphate-bearing, metasedimentary-hosted REE systems genetically linked to calc-alkaline granitic magmatism. Additional localized potential in Block A: Within the interior of the White Otter batholith, moderately elevated TREE values (339 to 1,111 ppm; mean equal to 570 ppm) occur along low-gravity, low-magnetic corridors, reflecting structurally controlled hydrothermal alteration zones and potential small-scale thorium-REE-bearing pegmatitic systems. Continuing exploration program Powermax has initiated the next phase of exploration, designed to validate and expand upon the desktop study results. The current program includes: High-resolution airborne magnetic and radiometric surveys (less-than-or-equal-to-100-metre line spacing) are now under way to refine the geometry of REE-bearing zones and identify additional structural trends (see Oct. 21, 2025, news release); Detailed geological mapping and structural interpretation across the White Otter-Dashwa contact zone, targeting key alteration corridors and shear structures; Systematic surface sampling, including rock and soil sampling, to confirm REE-bearing phases such as monazite, allanite, xenotime and fluorapatite identified in the desktop review (see Oct. 16, 2025, news release); Integration of new field data with existing regional geophysical and geochemical data sets to prioritize potential drill-ready targets for subsequent exploration phases. The field results will be incorporated into the continuing Atikokan REE exploration model, enhancing geological understanding and guiding follow-up work across the most promising zones within blocks B and C. Chief executive officer comment "We are very encouraged by the progress at Atikokan," said Paul Gorman, president and chief executive officer of Powermax Minerals. "The desktop study provided a strong scientific basis for identifying REE-enriched corridors, and our active field program is now expanding on those findings. The integration of ground observations, geochemical assays and high-resolution geophysics will allow us to rapidly advance toward defining specific targets for detailed follow-up exploration." About the Atikokan REE property The Atikokan REE property comprises three mineral claim blocks (A, B and C) covering approximately 9,416 hectares in Northwestern Ontario, located 35 kilometres northwest of the town of Atikokan and 188 kilometres west of Thunder Bay. The property is accessible year-round by a network of gravel and logging roads branching from highways 622 and 11. Geologically, it is situated near the boundary between the Wabigoon and Quetico subprovinces of the Archean superior province -- an area known for fertile granitic intrusions, reactive metasedimentary rocks, and favourable structural corridors for REE- and lithium-bearing pegmatite mineralization. Qualified person The technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Afzaal Pirzada, PGeo, who is a director of the company and a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. About Powermax Minerals Inc. Powermax Minerals is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on advancing rare earth element projects. The company holds an option to acquire the Cameron REE property, comprising three mineral claims totalling approximately 2,984 hectares in British Columbia. Powermax also optioned to acquire the Atikokan REE property, consisting of 455 unpatented mining claims in Northwestern Ontario. Powermax also owns a 100-per-cent interest in the Ogden Bear Lodge project in Crook county, Wyoming. We seek Safe Harbor.