Nio Strategic Metals Provides an Operational Update

DRA Global tasked with water balance assessment GHD to lead environmental and social impact studies AccoMine, a division of the Table Jamésienne de concertation minière (TJCM), has been selected to ensure quality control Guy Arbour and Terra Consulting to assist with environment and public safety CAMET retained as marketer Montreal, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - May 22, 2026) - Nio Strategic Metals Inc. (TSXV: NIO) (OTC Pink: NIOCF) ("Nio" or the "Corporation"), a critical mineral exploration company, would like to provide an operational update on the development of the Oka niobium project. The Corporation has assembled a team of highly skilled and respected mining engineers, environmental scientists and niobium market participants to ensure that our mining plan will be highly economic while restoring the Oka site and preserving its ecological diversity for future generations.