{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"180252","rtpr_id":"nGNE7SWH1R-20261026","ticker":"APMI","exchange":"","all_tickers":["APMI"],"title":"Apogee Minerals Announces Name Change to Northmark Metals and Appointment of Taj Singh to Board of Directors","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-26T20:30:00.205Z","article_body":"Vancouver, British Columbia, Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apogee Minerals\nLtd. (“Apogee” or the “Company”) (TSXV: APMI) is pleased to announce\nits planned name change to Northmark Metals Corp. (the “Name Change”) and\nthe appointment of Taj Singh to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective\nOctober 23, 2026.\n\nName Change to Northmark Metals:\n\nThe Name Change is intended to better reflect the Company’s focus on\nadvancing copper and base metal exploration opportunities in Saskatchewan,\nanchored by the Knife Lake Copper Project. Subject to the acceptance of the\nTSX Venture Exchange, the Name Change is expected to take effect in the coming\nweeks, with the Company’s common shares expected to commence trading on the\nTSX Venture Exchange under the name Northmark Metals Corp. and the symbol\n“NMRK”. Following the Name Change, the Company’s common shares will be\nassigned a new CUSIP number.\n\nThe Name Change was approved by the Board of Directors of the Company and does\nnot require shareholder approval. The Name Change will not alter the\nCompany’s share capital or shareholders’ rights, and no share\nconsolidation is being undertaken in connection with the Name Change. No\naction is required by shareholders, and outstanding share certificates will\nremain valid and do not need to be exchanged.\n\nBoard of Directors:\n\nMr. Singh is an accomplished mining executive with over 25 years of technical,\ncorporate development and capital markets experience, having participated in\nraising more than C$400 million in equity. He is President and CEO of Crown 80\nConsulting Services Ltd. and previously served as founding President and CEO\nof each of First Nordic Metals Corp. (until its merger with Mawson Finland to\nform Goldsky Resources), NOA Lithium Brines Inc. and Discovery Silver Corp. He\nalso served as a founding Director and Lead Independent Director of GT Gold\nCorp., subsequently acquired by Newmont Corporation for a fully diluted C$456\nmillion valuation.\n\nMr. Singh is a Professional Engineer and Chartered Professional Accountant and\nholds Bachelor and Master of Engineering degrees in metallurgy and minerals\nprocessing.\n\nBrady Rak, CEO of Apogee, comments, “I am thrilled to have Taj Singh join\nthe board of directors. As an investor I have personally seen the value that\nTaj can bring in evaluating early-stage assets and connecting them with the\ncapital markets. Apogee, soon to be Northmark, and its stakeholders will\nbenefit from the knowledge Taj will bring and I am very excited to apply this\nin building a central Canadian base metals company.”\n\nRiley Trimble has stepped down as a Director of the Company, effective October\n23, 2026. The Company thanks Mr. Trimble for his service and contributions to\nApogee and wishes him well in his future endeavours.\n\nAbout Apogee Minerals Ltd.:\n\nApogee Minerals Ltd. is a Canadian copper and base metal exploration company\nthat holds an option to acquire a 100% interest in the Knife Lake Copper\nProject. The asset comprises 54 mineral claims totalling approximately 35,255\nhectares in east-central Saskatchewan, located approximately 136 kilometres\nnorthwest of Flin Flon, Manitoba and approximately 180 kilometres northeast of\nLa Ronge, Saskatchewan – a jurisdiction consistently ranked among the top\nmining jurisdictions in the world by the Fraser Institute. The Property hosts\nthe Knife Lake Deposit, a near-surface, stratabound volcanogenic massive\nsulphide (“VMS”) style copper-zinc-silver-gold-cobalt deposit.\n\nOur goal is to build shareholder value through mineral project acquisitions\nand advancement, as well as through new mineral discoveries.\n\nTo find out more about Apogee Minerals Ltd. (TSXV: APMI), visit the\nCompany’s website: www.apogeemineralsltd.com\n\nON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS\n\nApogee Minerals Ltd.\n\n“Brady Rak”\n\nBrady Rak\nChief Executive Officer and a Director\n\nFor further information, please contact:\n\nApogee Minerals Ltd.\nMatthew Coltura, Corporate Communications\nEmail: mcoltura@sentinelmarket.com\n\nNeither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that\nterm is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts\nresponsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.\n\nCautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information:\n\nThis news release contains “forward-looking information” and\n“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable Canadian\nsecurities legislation. Forward-looking statements in this news release\ninclude, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Name Change and the\nchange of the Company’s trading symbol to “NMRK”, including the\nacceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange and the expected timing thereof; the\nappointment of Mr. Singh as a Director and his anticipated contributions to\nthe Company; the Company’s business plans, strategy and objectives; and the\nanticipated advancement of the Knife Lake Copper Project. Forward-looking\nstatements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as\n“plans”, “expects”, “is expected”, “anticipates”,\n“believes”, “intends”, “targets”, “aims” or similar\nexpressions, or by statements that certain actions, events or results\n“may”, “could”, “would”, “should”, “might” or “will”\nbe taken, occur or be achieved.\n\nForward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions made by\nmanagement and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other\nfactors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the\nCompany to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such\nstatements, including, without limitation: delays in obtaining, or the failure\nto obtain, the acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange for the Name Change and\nthe change of trading symbol; the Company’s ability to execute on its\nbusiness plans, strategy and objectives; the ability to retain key personnel;\nthe early-stage nature of the Company’s exploration activities; the ability\nto obtain adequate financing on acceptable terms; delays in obtaining, or the\nfailure to obtain, required regulatory approvals; changes in legislation or in\nTSX Venture Exchange policies; and general market, political and economic\nconditions.\n\nAlthough the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in\npreparing the forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should\nnot be placed on such statements, which apply only as of the date of this news\nrelease. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise\nany forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future\nevents or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNE7SWH1R-20261026","title":"Apogee Minerals Announces Name Change to Northmark Metals and Appointment of Taj Singh to Board of Directors","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"APMI","created":"2026-10-26T20:30:00.205Z","tickers":["APMI"],"exchange":"","article_body":"Vancouver, British Columbia, Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apogee Minerals\nLtd. (“Apogee” or the “Company”) (TSXV: APMI) is pleased to announce\nits planned name change to Northmark Metals Corp. (the “Name Change”) and\nthe appointment of Taj Singh to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective\nOctober 23, 2026.\n\nName Change to Northmark Metals:\n\nThe Name Change is intended to better reflect the Company’s focus on\nadvancing copper and base metal exploration opportunities in Saskatchewan,\nanchored by the Knife Lake Copper Project. Subject to the acceptance of the\nTSX Venture Exchange, the Name Change is expected to take effect in the coming\nweeks, with the Company’s common shares expected to commence trading on the\nTSX Venture Exchange under the name Northmark Metals Corp. and the symbol\n“NMRK”. Following the Name Change, the Company’s common shares will be\nassigned a new CUSIP number.\n\nThe Name Change was approved by the Board of Directors of the Company and does\nnot require shareholder approval. The Name Change will not alter the\nCompany’s share capital or shareholders’ rights, and no share\nconsolidation is being undertaken in connection with the Name Change. No\naction is required by shareholders, and outstanding share certificates will\nremain valid and do not need to be exchanged.\n\nBoard of Directors:\n\nMr. Singh is an accomplished mining executive with over 25 years of technical,\ncorporate development and capital markets experience, having participated in\nraising more than C$400 million in equity. He is President and CEO of Crown 80\nConsulting Services Ltd. and previously served as founding President and CEO\nof each of First Nordic Metals Corp. (until its merger with Mawson Finland to\nform Goldsky Resources), NOA Lithium Brines Inc. and Discovery Silver Corp. He\nalso served as a founding Director and Lead Independent Director of GT Gold\nCorp., subsequently acquired by Newmont Corporation for a fully diluted C$456\nmillion valuation.\n\nMr. Singh is a Professional Engineer and Chartered Professional Accountant and\nholds Bachelor and Master of Engineering degrees in metallurgy and minerals\nprocessing.\n\nBrady Rak, CEO of Apogee, comments, “I am thrilled to have Taj Singh join\nthe board of directors. As an investor I have personally seen the value that\nTaj can bring in evaluating early-stage assets and connecting them with the\ncapital markets. Apogee, soon to be Northmark, and its stakeholders will\nbenefit from the knowledge Taj will bring and I am very excited to apply this\nin building a central Canadian base metals company.”\n\nRiley Trimble has stepped down as a Director of the Company, effective October\n23, 2026. The Company thanks Mr. Trimble for his service and contributions to\nApogee and wishes him well in his future endeavours.\n\nAbout Apogee Minerals Ltd.:\n\nApogee Minerals Ltd. is a Canadian copper and base metal exploration company\nthat holds an option to acquire a 100% interest in the Knife Lake Copper\nProject. The asset comprises 54 mineral claims totalling approximately 35,255\nhectares in east-central Saskatchewan, located approximately 136 kilometres\nnorthwest of Flin Flon, Manitoba and approximately 180 kilometres northeast of\nLa Ronge, Saskatchewan – a jurisdiction consistently ranked among the top\nmining jurisdictions in the world by the Fraser Institute. The Property hosts\nthe Knife Lake Deposit, a near-surface, stratabound volcanogenic massive\nsulphide (“VMS”) style copper-zinc-silver-gold-cobalt deposit.\n\nOur goal is to build shareholder value through mineral project acquisitions\nand advancement, as well as through new mineral discoveries.\n\nTo find out more about Apogee Minerals Ltd. (TSXV: APMI), visit the\nCompany’s website: www.apogeemineralsltd.com\n\nON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS\n\nApogee Minerals Ltd.\n\n“Brady Rak”\n\nBrady Rak\nChief Executive Officer and a Director\n\nFor further information, please contact:\n\nApogee Minerals Ltd.\nMatthew Coltura, Corporate Communications\nEmail: mcoltura@sentinelmarket.com\n\nNeither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that\nterm is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts\nresponsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.\n\nCautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information:\n\nThis news release contains “forward-looking information” and\n“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable Canadian\nsecurities legislation. Forward-looking statements in this news release\ninclude, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Name Change and the\nchange of the Company’s trading symbol to “NMRK”, including the\nacceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange and the expected timing thereof; the\nappointment of Mr. Singh as a Director and his anticipated contributions to\nthe Company; the Company’s business plans, strategy and objectives; and the\nanticipated advancement of the Knife Lake Copper Project. Forward-looking\nstatements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as\n“plans”, “expects”, “is expected”, “anticipates”,\n“believes”, “intends”, “targets”, “aims” or similar\nexpressions, or by statements that certain actions, events or results\n“may”, “could”, “would”, “should”, “might” or “will”\nbe taken, occur or be achieved.\n\nForward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions made by\nmanagement and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other\nfactors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the\nCompany to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such\nstatements, including, without limitation: delays in obtaining, or the failure\nto obtain, the acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange for the Name Change and\nthe change of trading symbol; the Company’s ability to execute on its\nbusiness plans, strategy and objectives; the ability to retain key personnel;\nthe early-stage nature of the Company’s exploration activities; the ability\nto obtain adequate financing on acceptable terms; delays in obtaining, or the\nfailure to obtain, required regulatory approvals; changes in legislation or in\nTSX Venture Exchange policies; and general market, political and economic\nconditions.\n\nAlthough the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in\npreparing the forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should\nnot be placed on such statements, which apply only as of the date of this news\nrelease. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise\nany forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future\nevents or otherwise, except as required by applicable law."},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-26T20:30:00.308516736Z","server_sent_at_ms":1793046600308},"received_at":"2026-10-26T20:30:00.478Z","source_url":null},"analysis":null,"durationMs":null,"modelName":null}}