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Appia Rare Earths & Uranium Corp. Qualifies for Third Consecutive Saskatchewan TMEI Grant of $70,910.87

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Appia Rare Earths & Uranium (OTCQB: APAAF) qualified for a $70,910.87 Saskatchewan Targeted Mineral Exploration Incentive (TMEI) grant tied to 2025 work at its Alces Lake REE Property. This is Appia’s third consecutive TMEI grant. The program funds 25% of eligible 2025 exploration costs. Appia plans to use the grant for its June 2026 summer diamond drilling program, targeting about 3,300 meters across nine drill holes at priority rare earth element targets.

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  • $70,910.87 non-dilutive TMEI grant secured for Alces Lake REE work
  • Third consecutive year qualifying for Saskatchewan TMEI exploration funding
  • TMEI program funds 25% of eligible 2025 exploration costs in Saskatchewan
  • Grant supports June 2026 program of 3,300 meters of diamond drilling

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Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 21, 2026) - Appia Rare Earths & Uranium Corp. (CSE: API) (OTCQB: APAAF) (FSE: A0I0) (MUN: A0I0) (BER: A0I0) (the "Company" or "Appia") is pleased to announce that the Company has qualified to receive a $70,910.87 grant through the Saskatchewan Targeted Mineral Exploration Incentive ("TMEI") program following its 2025 exploration work at the Alces Lake Rare Earth Elements (REE) Property in northern Saskatchewan.

This marks the third consecutive year that Appia has qualified for funding through the TMEI program in connection with its REE exploration activities in Saskatchewan, further demonstrating the continued support received from the Government of Saskatchewan for Appia's critical mineral exploration efforts in the province.

Saskatchewan TMEI Grant Approval - Alces Lake REE Property

The TMEI program provides eligible exploration companies with funding equal to 25% of qualifying exploration costs incurred in 2025 within Saskatchewan.

The 2026 grant follows Appia's 2025 exploration program at the Alces Lake REE Property, which included ground gravity surveying, prospecting, geological mapping, and sampling. This work was designed to advance high-priority REE targets in anticipation for its upcoming diamond drilling program starting June 2026.

"On behalf of Appia, I would like to sincerely thank the Government of Saskatchewan for its continued support of mineral exploration in the province. Qualifying for the TMEI grant for a third consecutive year is an important recognition of Appia's ongoing rare earth element exploration work in Saskatchewan and allows us to continue reinvesting into the advancement of our critical mineral projects. Saskatchewan continues to demonstrate strong support in the development of rare earth elements, and we are pleased to be advancing our Alces Lake REE Property within this jurisdiction," said Tom Drivas, CEO of Appia.

Use of Funds

Appia intends to apply the $70,910.87 TMEI grant toward its upcoming 2026 summer diamond drilling program at the Alces Lake REE Property. The program is expected to begin in June 2026 and includes approximately 3,300 meters of diamond drilling across nine planned drill holes, designed to test priority REE targets refined through Appia's 2024 airborne gravity gradiometer survey and 2025 ground gravity, prospecting, mapping, and sampling work.

For more information regarding the Saskatchewan Targeted Mineral Exploration Incentive (TMEI), please click here.

For more information regarding the Saskatchewan Mineral Tenure Registry Regulations, please click here.

About the Alces Lake Project

The Alces Lake project encompasses some of the highest-grade total and critical* REE and gallium mineralization in the world, hosted within several surface and near-surface monazite occurrences that remain open at depth and along strike.

Critical rare earth elements/oxides (CREO) are defined here as those that are in short-supply and high-demand for use in permanent magnets that enable modern electronic applications such as electric vehicles and wind turbines. The "magnet alloy" CREO are neodymium (Nd), praseodymium (Pr), dysprosium (Dy) and terbium (Tb).

The Alces Lake project is located in northern Saskatchewan, the same provincial jurisdiction that the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) is developing a "first-of-its-kind" rare earth processing facility in Canada. The Alces Lake project area is ~ 38,522 hectares (~95,191acres) in size and is 100% owned by Appia.

The technical content in this news release was reviewed and approved by Dr. Irvine R. Annesley, P.Geo., Senior Exploration Advisor of Appia and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

About Appia Rare Earths & Uranium Corp.

Appia is a publicly traded Canadian company in the rare earth element and uranium sectors. The Company holds a 25% interest in the Ultra Hard Rock and Ultra IAC Projects, which total 42,932.24 ha. in size and are located within the state of Goiás in Brazil. Ultra is obligated to acquire Appia's 25% interest in the Ultra Hard Rock and Ultra IAC Projects in exchange for a 25% equity interest in Ultra once a prefeasibility study has been prepared in respect of the Ultra IAC project and a mineral resource estimate has been prepared in respect of the Ultra Hard Rock project (see November 4, 2025 Press Release here).

The Company is also focusing on delineating high-grade critical rare earth elements and gallium on the Alces Lake property and exploring for high-grade uranium in the prolific Athabasca Basin on its Otherside, Loranger, North Wollaston, and Eastside properties. The Company holds the surface rights to exploration for 94,982.39 hectares (234,706.59 acres) in Saskatchewan. The Company also has a 100% interest in 13,008 hectares (32,143 acres), with rare earth elements and uranium deposits over five mineralized zones in the Elliot Lake Camp, Ontario.

Appia has 194.9 million common shares outstanding, 206.6 million shares fully diluted.

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Contact:

Tom Drivas
CEO and Director
(416) 876-3957
tdrivas@appiareu.com
Jason Bagg
VP Corporate Development
(647) 874-5278
jbagg@appiareu.com

 

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/298399

FAQ

What TMEI grant did Appia Rare Earths (OTCQB: APAAF) receive in May 2026?

Appia Rare Earths qualified for a Saskatchewan TMEI grant of $70,910.87 in May 2026. According to Appia, the incentive covers 25% of eligible 2025 exploration costs at its Alces Lake rare earth elements property in northern Saskatchewan.

How will Appia Rare Earths use the $70,910.87 Saskatchewan TMEI grant?

Appia plans to apply the $70,910.87 TMEI grant to its 2026 summer diamond drilling program. According to Appia, the Alces Lake campaign will test priority rare earth targets refined by 2024 airborne and 2025 ground surveys, mapping, prospecting, and sampling.

What is planned for Appia Rare Earths’ June 2026 diamond drilling at Alces Lake (APAAF)?

Appia expects to begin its Alces Lake diamond drilling program in June 2026. According to Appia, the plan includes about 3,300 meters of drilling in nine holes, focused on priority rare earth element targets identified through recent gravity surveys and fieldwork.

How many consecutive Saskatchewan TMEI grants has Appia Rare Earths (APAAF) received?

Appia has qualified for Saskatchewan TMEI grants for three consecutive years. According to Appia, this ongoing support is linked to its rare earth element exploration at the Alces Lake property and helps fund continued advancement of its critical mineral projects in the province.

What exploration work supported Appia Rare Earths’ 2026 TMEI grant eligibility?

The 2026 grant is tied to Appia’s 2025 exploration program at Alces Lake. According to Appia, this included ground gravity surveying, prospecting, geological mapping, and sampling designed to advance high-priority rare earth element targets before the June 2026 drilling campaign.

What does the Saskatchewan TMEI program offer companies like Appia Rare Earths (APAAF)?

The Saskatchewan Targeted Mineral Exploration Incentive provides funding equal to 25% of qualifying exploration costs. According to Appia, its 2026 grant reflects costs incurred in 2025 within Saskatchewan, supporting ongoing rare earth exploration at the Alces Lake property.