Vancouver, British Columbia — May 26, 2026 — Union Power Metals Corporation (“Union Power Metals” or the “Company”) (CSE: UPPR, OTCQB: UPERF, FRA: UPR) is pleased to announce that it has engaged SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd. (“SLR”), a globally recognized mining advisory and technical consulting firm, to complete an initial Mineral Resource Estimate and prepare a National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report for the Company’s Michalova Manganese Project in Slovakia. The Company has also elected to rely on Coordinated Blanket Order 51-933 — Exemptions to Permit Semi-Annual Reporting for Certain Venture Issuers (“CBO 51-933”) and move to semi-annual financial reporting (“SAR”).
SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd.
SLR is a leading global mining advisory practice with offices across Canada, the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. The firm provides expertise in geology, mineral resources, metallurgy, mining engineering, environmental and social studies, ESG, technical due diligence, and public disclosure reporting for mining companies globally.
Luke Evans, M.Sc., P.Eng., ing. — Qualified Person
The technical work will be led by Luke Evans, M.Sc., P.Eng., ing., Global Technical Director and Geology Group Leader at SLR. Mr. Evans has more than 40 years of international mining and consulting experience and has authored and supervised the preparation of numerous NI 43-101, JORC and S-K 1300 technical reports worldwide across a broad range of commodities, including manganese projects. His experience spans mineral resource estimation, due diligence reviews, geostatistical studies, and technical reporting for projects ranging from grassroots exploration to advanced mining operations.
Semi-Annual Reporting under CBO 51-933
CBO 51-933 allows eligible venture issuers listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange to voluntarily move from a quarterly to a semi-annual financial reporting framework. The Company’s fiscal year ends on December 31. Under the SAR pilot program, the Company will be exempt from filing interim financial reports and related Management’s Discussion & Analysis (“MD&A”) for its first and third quarters.
- Interim Period: The Company will not file interim financial reports and related MD&A for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and the Company will not be required to file any interim financial reports and related MD&A for any subsequent quarters ended September 30 (Q3) or March 31 (Q1) in each financial year.
- Ongoing Reporting: The Company will continue to file audited financial statements and related MD&A (due within 120 days of December 31) and six-month interim financial reports and related MD&A (due within 60 days of June 30).
The Company confirms it meets the SAR pilot program’s eligibility criteria, which include being a venture issuer with annual revenues of less than $10 million and maintaining a clean 12-month continuous disclosure record.
This news release is being filed pursuant to Coordinated Blanket Order 51-933 — Exemptions to Permit Semi-Annual Reporting for Certain Venture Issuers.
About Union Power Metals Corporation
Union Power Metals Corporation is a mineral exploration company focused on advancing high-potential manganese projects in Slovakia, while maintaining exposure to uranium assets in Botswana. The Company is committed to responsible development and long-term value creation through the advancement of critical minerals essential to the global energy transition.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Derrick Dao
Chief Executive Officer
Union Power Metals Corporation