CleanTech Appoints Vice President Legal

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CleanTech (OTCQB: CTVFF) appointed Stephanie Lee as Vice President Legal effective October 10, 2025.

Ms. Lee is a Canadian-qualified lawyer with eight years of experience advising mining and natural resources clients on corporate finance, securities, governance, financings, M&A and regulatory compliance. She will oversee legal affairs and provide strategic counsel across the company’s project portfolio.

The board approved a grant of 200,000 incentive stock options to Ms. Lee at an exercise price of $0.34 under the 10% rolling option plan. The Options expire October 10, 2030 and vest at 12.5% per quarter for two years starting January 10, 2026. Chief Legal Officer Alex Bayer will step down effective October 25, 2025 and remain available as a consultant.

Positive

• Stephanie Lee named VP Legal effective Oct 10, 2025
• Ms. Lee has 8 years of mining-sector corporate finance and securities experience
• Grant of 200,000 incentive stock options at $0.34 exercise price
• Options expire Oct 10, 2030 and vest 12.5% per quarter for two years

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• Chief Legal Officer Alex Bayer to step down effective Oct 25, 2025

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 10, 2025) - CleanTech Vanadium Mining Corp. (TSXV: CTV) (OTCQB: CTVFF) ("CleanTech" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephanie Lee as its Vice President Legal, effective October 10, 2025.

Ms. Lee is a Canadian-qualified lawyer with eight years of experience in corporate finance, securities, and corporate governance, with a primary focus on clients in the mining and natural resources sector. She joins CleanTech from private practice at a national law firm, where she advised public and private issuers on financings, disclosure, mergers and acquisitions and regulatory compliance.

In her new role, Ms. Lee will oversee the Company's legal affairs and provide strategic counsel to support its operations and growth initiatives across its project portfolio.

The Company also announces that its board of directors has approved the grant of incentive stock options (the "Options") to Ms. Lee to acquire an aggregate of 200,000 common shares in the capital of the Company at an exercise price of $0.34. All Options were granted pursuant to the Company's 10% rolling stock option plan (the "Plan") and are subject to the terms of the Plan, the applicable grant agreements and the requirements of the TSX Venture Exchange. The Options are exercisable for a five-year term expiring October 10, 2030. The Options will vest at 12.5% per quarter for the first two years following the grant date starting on January 10, 2026.

The Company further announces that Alex Bayer will step down as the Company's Chief Legal Officer effective October 25, 2025. The Company thanks Mr. Bayer for his valuable contributions during his tenure with the Company. Mr. Bayer will remain available to the Company as a consultant.

About CleanTech Vanadium Mining Corp.

CleanTech is a mining company focused on critical mineral resources in the USA. The Company has an option to acquire 15,975 acres of mineral rights with historic Fluorspar resources across multiple projects in the Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District. CleanTech also owns a 100% interest in the Gibellini Vanadium Mine Project in Nevada.

Further information on CleanTech can be found at www.cleantechvanadium.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

"John Lee"
CEO and Director

For more information about CleanTech, please contact:
Phone: 1.877.664.2535
info@cleantechvanadium.com
www.cleantechvanadium.com

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/270037

FAQ

Who is the new Vice President Legal at CleanTech (CTVFF) and when does she start?

Stephanie Lee is the new Vice President Legal and her appointment is effective October 10, 2025.

What stock option grant did CleanTech (CTVFF) approve for the new VP Legal?

The board granted 200,000 incentive stock options at an exercise price of $0.34 under the 10% rolling plan.

When do the options granted to CleanTech's new VP Legal vest and expire?

The options vest at 12.5% per quarter for two years starting Jan 10, 2026 and expire on Oct 10, 2030.

What experience does Stephanie Lee bring to CleanTech (CTVFF)?

She is a Canadian-qualified lawyer with 8 years advising mining and natural resources clients on financings, disclosure, M&A and regulatory compliance.

When will CleanTech's Chief Legal Officer step down and what is his status?

Alex Bayer will step down effective October 25, 2025 and will remain available to the company as a consultant.