July 31st 2026 – TheNewswire - Vancouver, BC – New Age Metals Inc. (TSXV: NAM) (OTCQB: NMTLF) (FSE: P7J) ("NAM" or the "Company") announces that Farid Mammadov, Vice President of Investor Relations, will be departing the Company after five years of dedicated service to pursue other professional opportunities.

Since joining New Age Metals, Mr. Mammadov has been an integral member of the Company's management team and has played an important role in the Company's growth and evolution. Over the past five years, he has helped strengthen New Age Metals' profile within the investment community through consistent shareholder engagement, corporate communications, financing support, conference participation, digital marketing initiatives, and investor outreach.

On behalf of the Board of Directors and management, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Harry Barr commented:

"Farid has been a valued member of our team for the past five years and has made significant contributions to the growth of New Age Metals. His professionalism, work ethic, and commitment to the Company have been greatly appreciated by management, our Board, and our shareholders. We sincerely thank him for his dedication and wish him continued success in the next chapter of his career."

To support the Company's continued growth and ensure a seamless transition, Connor Barr has been engaged on a consulting basis as the Company's Chief of Staff. In this role, Connor will work closely with the Chairman and CEO and senior management to assist with corporate strategy, executive operations, business development initiatives and corporate communications.

Harry Barr added:

"As New Age Metals continues to grow, maintaining open, transparent, and consistent communication with our shareholders and the investment community remains one of our highest priorities. Over the past several months, Connor has worked closely with Management and has demonstrated strong leadership across a broad range of our strategic corporate initiatives. His international business experience, combined with his collaborative approach and strong business acumen, has been instrumental in supporting our Board of Directors, senior management, and technical team as we continue to execute our long-term growth strategy and create value for our shareholders.  On a day-to-day basis, I will work closely with Connor and our broader team to ensure New Age Metals continues to provide the timely, transparent, and high-quality communication our shareholders and the investment community expect.”

 

Investors are invited to visit the New Age Metals website at www.newagemetals.com, where they can review the Company and its corporate activities. Any questions or comments can be directed to info@newagemetals.com or Harry Barr at hbarr@newagemetals.com or Connor Barr at connorbarr@newagemetals.com or 1-613-659-2773.

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On behalf of the Board of Directors

Harry G. Barr
Chairman and CEO

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