Quantum Critical Metals Confirms Promising Magnetic Anomaly at NMX East Project Through Airborne Surveys

Quantum Critical Metals Corp. has successfully completed a MAG-TDEM airborne survey on its wholly owned NMX East Property in Northern Quebec, following an initial electromagnetic and magnetic geophysical survey conducted in September 2025. The magnetic anomaly detected during the first airborne survey prompted an immediate follow-up investigation using TDEM technology, which identified good quality bedrock conductors at greater depths than previously possible with VLF-EM systems. This advancement in survey technology provides higher resolution data for defining electromagnetic anomalies and improving drill target designs aimed at nickel and platinum group elements mineralization.

The significance of these findings lies in the confirmation that the magnetic anomaly on Quantum's NMX East Property shares similar amplitude, strike, shape, and size characteristics with the anomaly found at the neighboring Nisk deposit. This comparison is based on public results from another MAG-TDEM survey performed over Nisk as documented in the technical report by Dube (2023) available at https://gq.mines.gouv.qc.ca/documents/EXAMINE/GM73786/GM73786RAP001.pdf. The James Bay region of Quebec where the property is located is known for containing lithium, nickel, and platinum group elements, making these survey results particularly important for mineral exploration targeting.

Nickel and PGE exploration commonly utilizes airborne and magnetic surveys to locate rock types of interest, as demonstrated in recent case studies by Vallee et al. (2024) published in Minerals journal at https://doi.org/10.3390/min14121286. The successful detection of similar magnetic signatures to established deposits like Nisk provides strong geological justification for advancing the project to the drilling phase. Quantum is currently planning detailed drill targets for the NMX East property and intends to apply for drill permits in the upcoming weeks, moving the project closer to potential discovery and resource definition.

CEO Marcy Kiesman emphasized the importance of these results for shareholders, noting the encouraging similarity between the NMX East magnetic anomaly and the Nisk deposit anomaly. The company's systematic approach to exploration, beginning with validation of historical government data through initial surveys and progressing to more advanced TDEM technology, demonstrates a methodical strategy for target generation. With significant exploration activity occurring throughout the James Bay area, these survey results position Quantum favorably within a region experiencing increased mineral exploration interest for critical metals essential to next-generation technologies.