Critical One Energy Signs Exploration Agreement with Eabametoong First Nation and Commences Drilling at Howells Lake Antimony-Gold Project

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 12, 2026) - Critical One Energy Inc.  (CSE: CRTL) (OTCQB: MMTLF) (FSE: 4EF) ("Critical One" or the "Company"), a leading Canadian mining exploration company focused on critical metals and minerals, is pleased to announce the signing of a significant exploration agreement with Eabametoong First Nation and the commencement of Phase I drilling at its flagship Howells Lake Antimony-Gold Project ("Howells Lake Project") in Ontario, Canada. The Howells Lake Project is located in the Thunder Bay Mining Division and seated on the traditional territory of Eabametoong First Nation, approximately 120 to 200 kilometres (km) west of the Ring of Fire corridor.