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Steadright appoints Branson as corporate adviser

Mr. Matt Lewis reports STEADRIGHT ANNOUNCES MARC BRANSON AS CORPORATE ADVISOR Marc Branson has agreed to serve on the corporate advisory committee for Steadright Critical Minerals Inc. Mr. Branson's is a seasoned public company leader with financial, business and capital market insights. He is the president of CapWest Investments, a private investment firm focusing on growth-and-development-stage enterprises. Mr. Branson's public experience in executive roles with First Phosphate, Dark Star Minerals and Protium Clean Energy make him an ideal fit for the corporate advisory role for Steadright. These roles across multiple public companies underscore his commitment to maximizing return on investment and navigating the public markets efficiently. Mr. Branson has also served for a year with the private corporation Critical Foundation Metals Inc. (CFM), Steadright's minority partner in Morocco for the TitanBeach titanium project, as a board director. His relationship and knowledge of CFM provide a continuous and seamless working relationship with the company's valued partner. Steadright's chief executive officer, Matt Lewis, states: "Marc's appointment as corporate adviser to Steadright strengthens our corporation's strategic growth and our global markets knowledge. The next phase of future planning and a growing of the corporation overseas in Morocco will require professionals like Marc to advise on key goals, such as advanced planning and new partnerships. The board is very happy to have Marc take on his new role with Steadright as we progress forward so rapidly." The TitanBeach project preliminary economic assessment (PEA) has commenced and is now a continuing concern. Sample results and metallurgy are expected in the coming weeks from the TitanBeach 1 mineral concession and offtake discussions are now taking place, with Steadright receiving considerable interest from several groups regarding offtake agreements. In all these discussions, Mr. Branson's private and public business experience will be invaluable for the company. Steadright is a purchasing party in a binding letter of intent (LOI) to earn up to 80 per cent of the TitanBeach project, along with CFM. Pursuant to the LOI, definitive agreements are required to be executed between Steadright and the vendors of the TitanBeach property by Sept. 30, 2025. A fulsome description of the LOI and its terms are outlined in Steadright's news release of June 18, 2025. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) Titanium dioxide is classified as a critical and strategic mineral in the United States, Canada, Europe and a significant amount of the world's other countries. With only a few of the world's suppliers dominating the market, TiO2 is in strong demand. About Steadright Critical Minerals Inc. Steadright is a mineral exploration company established in 2019. Steadright has been focused in 2025 on finding exploration projects that can be brought into production within the critical mineral space. Steadright is focused on near-term production in Morocco. Steadright currently is also renegotiating an option on the RAM property near Port Cartier, Que., within the Cote-Nord region, which is accessible by Route 138. The RAM project comprises over 11,000 acres, and is located on an Anorthositic complex that is in a highly prospective geological unit, and historically been underexplored for nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), cobalt (Co) and precious metals. We seek Safe Harbor.
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