Critical Metals Corp Advances Development of the Tanbreez Rare Earth Mine

Granted extension for exclusive Exploitation License from Greenland government

Completes diamond drilling program; rare earth material samples sent for testing        

NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Critical Metals Corp (NASDAQ:CRML) ("Critical Metals Corp"), a leading mining development company focused on critical metals and minerals and producing strategic products essential to electrification and next generation technologies for Europe and its western world partners, today provided a project update for the Tanbreez Greenland Rare Earth Mine (the "Tanbreez Project"), one of the world's largest rare earth assets located in Southern Greenland. The Tanbreez Project has been granted an extension for its Exploitation License from the Greenland Cabinet of Ministers and the Company completed its recently announced diamond drilling program.

"The Critical Metals Corp team continues to work closely with Greenland officials and the local community as we advance our plans for this foundational rare earth asset," said Tony Sage, CEO and Chairman of Critical Metals Corp. "The extension of our exclusive Exploitation License from the Greenland government is a significant milestone, demonstrating strong local support for our project, which is expected to create numerous local jobs. We also successfully completed our diamond drilling program on schedule, ahead of the winter months, and eagerly anticipate the insights from the upcoming sample analysis."

Exploitation License Extension

The Greenland Government has granted an extension to certain deadlines under the Exploitation license of the Tanbreez Project (License No. 2020-54) 2028. Under the new amendment, Tanbreez Mining Greenland A/S is required to submit its exploitation and closure plans by the end of 2025, provide financial security and a company guarantee by June 30th, 2026, and commence the exploitation of minerals by the end of 2028.

Diamond Drilling Program

With the drilling program concluded, all rare earth material extracted has been safely secured in storage. A portion of the rare earth material extracted has been sent to be analyzed by ALS laboratory in Ireland. Critical Metals Corp expects to receive the test results over the next several months.

***The Tanbreez Project under the Northern Lights***

***Drill core from the Tanbreez Project***

***Eudialyte rock from the Tanbreez Project***

***The Tanbreez Project orebody***

***The Tanbreez Project orebody***

***Ore material from the Tanbreez Project***

About Critical Metals Corp.

Critical Metals Corp (NASDAQ:CRML) is a leading mining development company focused on critical metals and minerals, and producing strategic products essential to electrification and next generation technologies for Europe and its western world partners. Its initial flagship asset is the Wolfsberg Lithium Project located in Carinthia, 270 km south of Vienna, Austria. The Wolfsberg Lithium Project is the first fully permitted mine in Europe and is strategically located with access to established road and rail infrastructure and is expected to be the next major producer of key lithium products to support the European market. Wolfsberg is well positioned with offtake and downstream partners to become a unique and valuable building block in an expanding geostrategic critical metals portfolio.

For more information, please visit https://criticalmetalscorp.com/.

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