Morocco Strategic Minerals Corp. Announces District-Scale Option Agreement in Morocco's Western High Atlas

MONTRÉAL, April 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Morocco Strategic Minerals Corporation (TSXV: MCC) ("Morocco Strategic Minerals" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an option agreement dated April 15, 2026 (the "Option Agreement") with MNF Groupe Inc. ("MNF"), a Moroccan mining company and subsidiary of Broychim S.A., pursuant to which MCC has been granted an exclusive option to acquire up to an 80% interest in a portfolio of mineral assets located in the Western High Atlas region of Morocco. The option covers five exploitation licences, being 373220 (Tanfit Mine), 373221 (Ijoukak), 373422 (Amsghni), 393506 (Aït Zekri Mine) and 393505 (Ighrm), two research permits, being 3941791 (Tamadghoust) and 3942613 (Tizgui), and the environmental authorization relating to the construction of a central flotation plant attached to licences 393506 and 393505 in the Ouneine Valley.