Clean Air Metals Files Audited Annual Financial Statements for the Year Ended January 31, 2026

Press Release

Thunder Bay, ON, June 1, 2026 – Clean Air Metals Inc. (“Clean Air Metals” or the “Company”) (TSX.V: AIR; FRA: CKU; OTCQB: CLRMF) announces that it has filed its audited consolidated financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis for the year ended January 31, 2026, available for viewing on www.sedarplus.ca.

Financial Highlights

• Total assets as at January 31, 2026 of $36,226,670
• Total cash as at January 31, 2026 of $1,133,766
• Working capital deficiency as at January 31, 2026 of $2,281,241
• Shareholder’s equity as at January 31, 2026 of $32,604,804

During the year ended January 31, 2026, the Company incurred $1,190,489 in cost for exploration activities at the TBN project.  Early in the year, the Company’s management team executed a successful drill program at the Current Deposit to delineate larger ballroom structures.  This was followed up by a significant undertaking at the Escape Deposit down plunge, to reassess past MT data and refine drilling targets in the area.  Management commissioned drilling of the first step-out exploration target within the Escape down-plunge in Q3, resulting in a 50m mineralized intersection 400m from the known resource.  The team also successfully completed and filed a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for Thunder Bay North that outlined a toll-milling case with a mine-plan that is focused on higher margin material in the Current and Escape deposits.

Financial Summary

	For the year ended
	January 31, 2026	January 31, 2025
Operating Expenses	$       1,585,758	$       3,515,838
Net Loss and Comprehensive Loss	(1,361,118)	(3,124,992)
Loss per share –
Basic and Diluted	$              (0.01)	$              (0.01)
Total Assets	$     36,226,670	$     37,908,937
Total Liabilities	3,621,866	4,017,254
Total Shareholders’ Equity	$     32,604,804	$      33,891,683

Full details of the financial reports and operating results for the year ended January 31, 2026 are described in the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements with accompanying notes and related Management’s Discussion and Analysis, available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

Project Update

The team continues to support critical aspects of project as outlined below:

• Finalize targeting for the next phase of an Escape Down-Plunge drilling program;
• Compile the scope for a new metallurgical test program to confirm potential toll milling performance;
• Continue preliminary discussions for the site access road and power infrastructure, that will include active participation of First Nations communities
• Engage provincial and federal government agencies on future funding opportunities for the project; and
• Continue to progress Advanced Exploration permitting activities with the Government of Ontario.

About Clean Air Metals

Clean Air Metals is a development and exploration company advancing its flagship, 100% owned Thunder Bay North Critical Minerals (“TBN”) project, 40 km northeast of Thunder Bay, Ontario. The TBN project, accessible by road and next to established infrastructure, hosts two (2) deposits – the Current and Escape deposits, only 2.5 km apart. Together, the deposits host a 13.8 Mt indicated mineral resource containing 2.4M Pt eq. oz (Technical Report on the Thunder Bay North Project, Ontario Canada, NI43-101, SLR Consulting Canada Ltd, June 19, 2023) with significant potential for expansion down-plunge.

One of the rare primary platinum resources outside of South Africa, the TBN project is in a stable and mining-friendly jurisdiction and benefits from longstanding relationships with local First Nations. With its proven technical team, Clean Air Metals is committed to growing the resources at the TBN project and creating long-term value for shareholders.

Social Engagement

Clean Air Metals Inc. acknowledges that the Thunder Bay North Critical Minerals Project is located within the area encompassed by the Robinson-Superior Treaty of 1850 and includes the territories of the Fort William First Nation, Red Rock Indian Band, Biinjitiwabik Zaaging Anishinabek and Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek. Clean Air Metals also acknowledges the contributions of the Métis Nation of Ontario, Region 2 and the Red Sky Métis Independent Nation to the rich history of our area.

The Company appreciates the opportunity to work in these territories and remains committed to the recognition and respect of those who have lived, travelled, and gathered on the lands since time immemorial. Clean Air Metals is committed to stewarding Indigenous heritage and remains committed to building, fostering and encouraging a respectful relationship with First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples based upon principles of mutual trust, respect, reciprocity and collaboration in the spirit of reconciliation.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

“Mike Garbutt”

Mike Garbutt, CEO of Clean Air Metals Inc.

Visit www.cleanairmetals.ca for more information or contact:

Mia Boiridy
Director of Communications and Investor Relations
250-575-3305
mboiridy@cleanairmetals.ca

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