Avalon Provides Update on Wildfire at Nechalacho Property in Northwest Territories

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Avalon Advanced Materials (OTCQB:AVLNF) reported a forest fire near its Nechalacho property at Thor Lake in Northwest Territories, Canada. The company is actively monitoring the situation in coordination with local partners and Vital Metals.

CEO Scott Monteith emphasized that safety remains the top priority. The company will conduct a full risk assessment to determine any potential material impacts on timelines or costs, with further updates to be provided as material information becomes available.

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Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 8, 2025) - Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL) (OTCQB: AVLNF) ("Avalon" or the "Company") reports that a forest fire occurred last week in the vicinity of the Company's Nechalacho property, located at Thor Lake in the Northwest Territories, Canada. Avalon is working closely with local partners to monitor conditions and investigate the situation. The Company is coordinating with Vital Metals on situational updates. The Company will provide a market update if there is any material impact to timelines or costs once a full risk assessment has been conducted.

"The safety of our people and communities is our first priority," said Scott Monteith, President and CEO. "We will provide further updates as our assessment advances and material information becomes available."

About Avalon Advanced Materials Inc.

Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. is a Canadian critical minerals company advancing the supply of materials essential for Canada's future. The Company is focused on developing strategic assets that support secure, domestic supply chains and long-term economic growth. Avalon is focused on vertically integrating the Ontario lithium supply chain through the development of Lake Superior Lithium Inc., Ontario's first midstream lithium hydroxide processing facility, located in Thunder Bay. This facility will serve as a vital link between northern Ontario's lithium resources and the growing EV battery manufacturing base in southern Ontario and North America. Through a joint venture with SCR-Sibelco NV, Avalon is advancing the Separation Rapids Lithium Project near Kenora, Ontario, as well as continuing exploration at its Snowbank lithium and Lilypad lithium-cesium deposits. The Company is also advancing the Nechalacho Rare Earths and Zirconium Project in the Northwest Territories. This deposit contains all light and heavy rare earth elements, as well as yttrium, zirconium, tantalum, and niobium-critical minerals used in advanced technologies across the communications, defense, clean tech, and energy sectors.

For further information regarding Avalon Advanced Materials Inc., please visit www.avalonadvancedmaterials.com, email ir@avalonam.com, or call 416-364-4938.

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Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including risks associated with mineral exploration and development operations such as: environmental hazards and economic factors as they affect the cost and success of the Company's capital expenditures, the ability of the Company to obtain required permits and approvals, the ability of the Company to obtain financing, uncertainty in the estimation of mineral resources, uncertainty with respect to the ability to successfully construct and develop the Company's lithium processing facility, the price of lithium, no operating history, no operating revenue and negative cash flow, land title risk, the market price of the Company's securities, the economic feasibility of the Company's mineral resources and the Company's commercial viability, inflation and uncertain global economic conditions, uncertain geo-political shifts and risks, successful collaboration with indigenous communities, changes in technology and advancements in innovation may impact the development of the Company's technology innovation centre and its lithium hydroxide processing facility, future pandemics and other health crises, dependence on management and other highly skilled personnel, title to the Company's mineral properties, the ongoing war in Ukraine and Israel, extensive government and environmental regulation, reliance on artificial intelligence technology to influence mining operations, volatility in the financial markets, uninsured risks, climate change, threat of legal proceedings, as well as those risk factors discussed or referred to in the annual information form of the Company dated November 28, 2024 (the "AIF") under the heading "Description of the Business - Risk Factors". Forward-looking information is based on the reasonable assumptions, estimates, analysis and opinions of management made in light of its experience and perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factors that management believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances at the date that such statements are made, but which may prove to be incorrect. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking information because the Company can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. In addition to other factors and assumptions identified in the AIF, assumptions have been made regarding, among other things: management of certain of the Company's assets by other companies or joint venture partners, the Company's ability to carry on its exploration and development activities without undue delays or unbudgeted costs, the ability of the Company to obtain sufficient qualified personnel, equipment and services in a timely and cost effective manner, the ability of the Company to operate in a safe, efficient and effective manner, the ability of the Company to obtain all necessary financing on acceptable terms and when needed, the accuracy of the Company's resource estimates and geological, operational and price assumptions on which these are based and the continuance of the regulatory framework regarding environmental manners. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all factors and assumptions that may have been used. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

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FAQ

What happened at Avalon Advanced Materials' Nechalacho property in September 2025?

A forest fire occurred near Avalon's Nechalacho property at Thor Lake in Northwest Territories, Canada. The company is working with local partners to monitor and assess the situation.

How is AVLNF responding to the wildfire near its Nechalacho property?

Avalon is working closely with local partners and Vital Metals to monitor conditions, investigate the situation, and conduct a full risk assessment to determine any material impacts on timelines or costs.

Will the wildfire affect Avalon Advanced Materials' operations at Nechalacho?

The company has not yet determined the impact on operations. A full risk assessment is being conducted, and updates will be provided once material information becomes available.

Who is managing the wildfire situation at Avalon's Nechalacho property?

Avalon Advanced Materials is coordinating with local partners and Vital Metals to monitor and manage the situation, with CEO Scott Monteith emphasizing that safety is the first priority.