Spartan Metals Engages The Howard Group for Investor Relations and Capital Markets Communications

Vancouver, Canada, June 9, 2026 — June 9, 2026 — Leads & Copy — Spartan Metals Corp. announced Wednesday it has retained The Howard Group Inc. to manage its investor relations and capital markets communications. The one-year engagement aims to create and execute traditional and online initiatives targeting institutional and retail investors, as well as the broader financial community.

The Howard Group will provide services to increase market awareness of Spartan's opportunities and enhance shareholder value. Brett Marsh, President and CEO of Spartan Metals, expressed enthusiasm for the engagement, highlighting The Howard Group's extensive experience and strong network within the tungsten and critical minerals sectors. He noted that this partnership will be a significant asset as the company advances its Victorio and Eagle Projects.

The agreement is set to commence on June 15, 2026, with a monthly compensation of $12,000. Spartan Metals will also grant The Howard Group options to purchase 400,000 common shares of the company. These options will have a three-year term, an exercise price of $0.61, and will vest quarterly over twelve months. The engagement is pending approval from the TSX Venture Exchange.

The Howard Group previously participated in Spartan Metals' April 2026 unit financing, acquiring 100,000 units. Grant Howard, President of The Howard Group, stated that the initial investment decision was based on the quality and potential of Spartan's Nevada and New Mexico projects. He added that the opportunity to collaborate with management in increasing awareness and participation from various investment communities in Spartan's progress is particularly gratifying.

Since 1988, The Howard Group has specialized in investor relations, capital markets advisory, and corporate communications for publicly traded companies, particularly those in high-growth sectors such as critical metals.

Spartan Metals focuses on developing critical minerals projects in the Western United States, aiming to build a portfolio of strategic defense minerals, including Tungsten, Rubidium, Antimony, Bismuth, and Arsenic. Its project portfolio includes the Victorio Tungsten-Molybdenum Project in New Mexico, which hosts the largest tungsten resource in the United States, and the Eagle Tungsten-Silver-Rubidium Project in Nevada, known for its high-grade historic tungsten resource. Additional information about Spartan Metals is available at www.SpartanMetals.com.

Source: Spartan Metals Corp.