{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"18968","rtpr_id":"nACSzrwjna","ticker":"CRE","exchange":"","all_tickers":["CRE"],"title":"Critical Elements' 10,000-Metre Drill Program at Rose West Continues to Deliver Positive Results","author":"ACCESSWIRE","published_at":"2026-05-04T12:09:13.714Z","article_body":"MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / May\n4, 2026 / Critical Elements Lithium Corporation\n(TSX-V:CRE)(OTCQX:CRECF)(FSE:F12) (\"Critical Elements\" or the \"Corporation\")\nis pleased to provide assay results and an update on its Phase 1 Winter 2026\ndrill program, at the 100% owned Rose West Discovery (\"Rose West\"), located in\nEeyou Istchee, Québec.\n\nHighlights\n*\nThe Phase 1 Winter 2026 drill program continues to deliver positive results\ndemonstrating the successful expansion of the Rose West mineralized footprint\nfrom 450 m x 370 m to 1,250 m x 800 m, thicknesses that typically range from\n10 to 40 m, and excellent lateral continuity.\n*\nNewly discovered Pegmatite 5 is delivering substantial and laterally\ncontinuous intersections in the southern portion of the Main Target Area, part\nof a stacked and generally flat lying system.\n*\nThe geological model continues to prove to be highly effective and productive.\n*\nAn additional nineteen holes have been completed with assays pending from four\nholes.\n*\nA technical webinar is planned for Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:00 am EST\n(link following).\n\nAssay results were received for holes RW-26-34, and RW-26-41, and returned\nsome significant lithium and tantalum composite assays, as highlighted below:\n*\n1.19% Li(2)O and 167 ppm Ta(2)O(5) over 14.50 m (including 1.41% Li(2)O and\n170 ppm Ta(2)O(5) over 12.20 m), through Pegmatite 3, in hole RW-26-34\n*\n1.51% Li(2)O and 93 ppm Ta(2)O(5) over 18.50 m (including 2.49% Li(2)O and 50\nppm Ta(2)O(5) over 9.60 m), through Pegmatite 5 (new), and\n*\n0.89% Li(2)O and 175 ppm Ta(2)O(5) over 10.00 m, through Pegmatite 3, in hole\nRW-26-41\n\n* Core length; the true thickness is between 80 to 95% of the core length.\n\nRose West is situated within 10 km of the highly advanced Rose\nLithium-Tantalum Project (\"Rose\"). Rose West is a near surface lithium-rich\npegmatite bearing zone, initially intercepted by drilling over a 450 m x 370 m\nfootprint area in the winter of 2024 (see Press Release dated April 29, 2026\n(https://pr.report/l8c6)), now covering an overall footprint of 1,250 m x 800\nm. The lithium-rich pegmatites typically range from 10 to 40 m in thickness\nand display a sub-horizontal geometry. Recent drilling has identified three\n(3) new spodumene-bearing pegmatitic bodies within the target area; a\nsignificant addition to the working model as it could potentially lead to\nrapid growth of the mineral inventory within the footprint of the project.\n\nJean-Sébastien Lavallée, CEO of the Corporation, noted, \"We are very pleased\nwith our 2026 drill program to date. The program is demonstrating the efficacy\nof our geological model and significant growth in the Rose West mineralized\nfootprint, which in turn may have a significant impact on the economic value\nof our flagship Rose project. Assembling the project financing leading to a\nfinal investment decision for Rose, one of the most advanced hardrock lithium\nprojects in North America, remains our primary goal. Demonstrating the\npotential scale of Rose and its satellite Rose West is, however, a\ncost-effective value driver for Critical Elements, its shareholders, and the\ncitizens of Eeyou Istchee, the Province of Québec, and Canada.\"\n\nTo date, the Winter 2026 drill program has covered most of the Line A, Line E\nand Line K planned holes (Figure 1). As previously mentioned, holes were\nplanned to reach three specific goals:\n1.\nExpand laterally all around the existing mineralized footprint (RW-26-29 to\n34, RW-26-45 & 46);\n2.\nTest the area for continuity to the northeast (RW-26-47 to 50), to the\nsoutheast (RW-26-40 to 44);\n3.\nVerify the potential of discovering additional lithium-bearing pegmatites\nbelow the currently defined area.\n\nFigure 1 below presents the 2026 collars location with, as well as the revised\nfootprint on surface of the interpreted spodumene-rich pegmatitic dykes.\nNineteen (19) holes have been drilled to date for a total of 4,037.75 meters.\nTable 1 presents the collar locations along with final length and the azimuth\n/ dip of the holes drilled during this campaign.\n\nFigure 1: Location map of the 2026 drillholes with respect to those from the\nwinter 2024 campaign.\n(https://app.accessnewswire.com/imagelibrary/1c9749d5-1fee-4a2e-905f-1965f5ae08d2/picture6.png)\n Drillhole Grid UTM NAD 83 ZN18 Length Azimuth Dip \n Position Easting Northing (m) (°) (°) \n RW-26-29 E-08 411277 5763656 207 245 -80 \n RW-26-30 E-06 411195 5763599 72 245 -70 \n RW-26-31 K-10 411129 5764041 126 245 -70 \n RW-26-32 K-11 411211 5764098 165 245 -70 \n RW-26-33 K-12 411293 5764156 287.7 245 -70 \n RW-26-34 K-13 411375 5764213 147 245 -70 \n RW-26-38 C-16 411965 5763893 218.9 245 -70 \n RW-26-39 A-08 411506 5763328 262.35 245 -70 \n RW-26-40 A-11 411670 5763443 195 245 -70 \n RW-26-41 A-13 411834 5763558 218.5 245 -70 \n RW-26-42 A-15 411998 5763673 9 245 -70 \n RW-26-43 A-17 412162 5763788 264 245 -70 \n RW-26-44 A-21 412489 5764017 301.9 245 -70 \n RW-26-45 E-14 411686 5763943 277.3 245 -80 \n RW-26-46 E-15 411768 5764000 222 245 -80 \n RW-26-47 E-17 411932 5764115 194.3 245 -70 \n RW-26-48 E-19 412096 5764230 207 245 -70 \n RW-26-49 E-21 412260 5764345 255 245 -70 \n RW-26-50 E-23 412423 5764459 407.8 245 -70 \n\nTable 1 - 2026 Winter drillholes location and summary description\n\nTable 2 following presents the composite assay results received to date, and\nthe intervals of anticipated mineralization along the other holes drilled\nduring this current campaign. New and updated results presented in the current\npress release are highlighted in grey.\n\nHoles RW-26-31 to RW-26-34 were drilled along Line K, at the northern boundary\nof the target area; Assay results are now available for hole RW-26-34. This\ngroup of holes by itself extends the northern boundary of the main Pegmatite 3\nfootprint area by some 500 x 100 meters yet showing an average thickness of 15\nmeters.\n\nCovering an area of 500 m x 600 m, drilling to the south (RW-26-38 to\nRW-26-44) also intersected two significant pegmatites interpreted to be\nPegmatite 5 (new) and Pegmatite 3; they show a thickness still in the range of\n10-15 meters. Assay results from hole RW-26-41 confirms the high-grade nature\nof the newly interpreted Pegmatite 5 over a larger interval than along Line K\n(18.50 m compared to 10.50 m) confirming grade continuity and suggesting that\nthe zone thickness has significantly increased toward the south, Pegmatite 3\nzone also demonstrates continuity in grade over to the south area, maintaining\n0.89% Li(2)O over the 10.00 m interval.\n\nAssay results for the remaining 4 holes are not yet available but are\nanticipated to reflect the concentration of spodumene observed in the core.\n\n Drillhole From To Length Li (2)O Ta (2)O (5) Zone \n (m) (m) (m) (%) (ppm) \n RW-26-29 12.60 16.20 3.60 1.51 242 4 \n 176.95 192.00 15.05 0.77 170 6 (new) \n including 180.00 188.00 8.00 1.39 111 6 (new) \n RW-26-30 3.45 6.40 2.95 0.40 239 4 \n RW-26-31 54.00 60.50 6.50 0.15 191 3 \n 96.00 101.85 5.85 0.58 170 2 \n RW-26-32 39.00 52.50 13.50 1.89 207 3 \n 105.10 110.85 5.75 0.79 208 n.a \n 116.90 118.25 1.35 0.18 23 n.a \n RW-26-33 60.35 78.10 17.75 1.29 169 3 \n including 63.00 72.00 9.00 2.13 105 3 \n 122.05 123.60 1.55 0.01 432 2 \n RW-26-34 37.00 51.50 14.50 1.19 167 3 \n including 37.00 49.20 12.20 1.41 170 3 \n RW-26-38 71.65 85.6 13.95 Pending results 5 (new) \n 194.25 208.9 14.65 Pending results 2 \n RW-26-39 68.65 71.35 2.70 Pending results 5 (new) \n 112.00 126.50 14.50 Pending results 3 \n 132.15 137.50 5.35 Pending results n.a. \n RW-26-40 26.20 27.90 1.70 Pending results n.a \n 55.90 67.10 11.20 Pending results 5 (new) \n 104.40 120.00 15.60 Pending results 3 \n 150.40 155.30 4.90 Pending results n.a \n RW-26-41 68.55 87.05 18.50 1.51 93 5 (new) \n including 68.55 78.15 9.60 2.49 50 5 (new) \n 112.00 122.00 10.00 0.89 175 3 \n 189.70 192.85 3.15 0.02 258 n.a \n RW-26-42 - 9.00 Abandoned \n RW-26-43 204.95 211.20 6.25 Pending results 2 \n RW-26-44 - 301.90 No significant results \n RW-26-45 113.20 141.00 27.80 1.27 111 3 \n including 119.00 141.00 22.00 1.43 122 3 \n 163.25 175.90 12.65 1.00 192 2 \n RW-26-46 70.60 81.05 10.45 0.93 291 5 (new) \n including 72.00 75.00 3.00 2.75 553 5 (new) \n 125.60 138.20 12.60 2.18 68 3 \n including 126.60 134.00 7.40 3.11 48 3 \n 168.20 182.80 14.60 1.82 176 2 \n Including 168.20 178.70 10.50 2.42 146 2 \n RW-26-47 69.30 79.60 10.30 1.72 117 5 (new) \n Including 70.25 76.60 6.35 2.61 117 5 (new) \n 140.15 151.90 11.75 1.91 74 3 \n 165.25 175.60 10.35 1.44 266 n.a \n 188.05 193.25 5.20 1.68 101 2 \n RW-26-48 130.50 138.60 8.10 0.59 200 3 \n 168.65 175.90 7.25 0.03 156 2 \n RW-26-49 158.55 160.65 2.10 0.01 110 3 \n RW-26-50 328.20 341.10 12.90 1.13 109 7 (new) \n Including 328.20 335.45 7.25 1.67 108 7 (new) \n\n* Core length; the true thickness is between 80 to 95% of the core length.\n\n** Zone; n.a refers to \"not assigned\" to a given interpreted mineralized zone.\n\n*** New and updated results are highlighted in grey.\n\nTable 2 - Spodumene-rich pegmatite intervals and assay results from the Winter\n2026 drill campaign.\n\nFigure 2: Vertical section - Line A; looking northwest\n(https://app.accessnewswire.com/imagelibrary/693f2991-2dc8-4bcb-bd52-25eaeb2b2151/picture7.png)\nPhotos 2A and 2C show a new pegmatitic zone (Zone 5), and photos 2B and 2D are\nexamples of the main pegmatite (Zone 3) aspect in core.\n\nFigure 3: Vertical section - Line E; looking northwest\n(https://app.accessnewswire.com/imagelibrary/1eb15324-70c3-45b3-93f3-e19ffed37a7a/picture8.png)\nPhoto 3A from hole RW-26-45 represents the widest intersection of the current\ncampaign. Photo 3B is an example of Zone 2. Photos 3C and 3D show the new Zone\n5 and Zone 7 respectively.\n\nFigure 4: Vertical section - Line K; looking northeast\n(https://app.accessnewswire.com/imagelibrary/ce143af2-9e48-4da1-b79e-93abc8075ad6/picture9.png)\nCore photos 4A, 4B, 4D and 4E are all examples of the main Zone 3 pegmatite.\nPhoto 4C presents a thinner intersection through Zone 2.\n\nThe Winter 2026 drill campaign ended April 3(rd), and assay results for about\ntwo-thirds of the samples sent to the laboratory are now available and\npresented in the current press release. The campaign has already proven to be\nsuccessful by demonstrating the lateral continuity of the mineralization, and\ninterpretation of the mineralized model has been completed to the extent of\nthe available data. Figure 5 below shows a 3D view looking up-plunge along the\nshallow structural corridor defined by aplitic dykes. The sub-horizontal\npegmatites dykes are believed to be in an extensional position and distributed\nin a \"en echelon\" pattern within a much wider regional structural framework.\n\nFigure 5: 3D view - looking southwest\n(https://app.accessnewswire.com/imagelibrary/4ea602e7-6e66-4f60-88a3-23b056aaf2f7/picture10.png)\nPodcast\n\nJoin Critical Elements CEO Jean-Sébastien Lavallée and Director of\nExploration Ken Williamson on Wednesday May 6, 2026 at 11:00 am EST as they\ndiscuss recent assays results and the ongoing exploration program.\n\nRegister here: https://6ix.com/event/rose-west-assay-results-and-discussion\n\nQuality assurance/quality control\n\nQuality assurance and quality control procedures have been implemented to\nensure best practices in sampling and analysis of the drill core samples.\nStandards, duplicate and blanks were regularly inserted into the sample\nstream. The drill core samples were delivered, in secure tagged bags to the\nALS Minerals laboratory facility in Val-d'Or, Québec. The samples are weighed\nand identified prior to sample preparation. The samples are crushed to 70%\nminus 2 mm, then separated and pulverized to 85% passing 75 μm. All samples\nare analyzed using sodium peroxide fusion ME-MS-89L, with full analysis for 52\nelements. Value over 25,000 ppm Li were re-assays using Li-ICP-82b and value\nover 2,500 ppm Ta(2)O(5) were re-assays using Ta-XRF10.\n\nQualified Person\n\nKenneth Williamson, Géo, M.Sc. Director of Exploration at Critical Elements,\nis the Qualified Person that has reviewed and approved the technical contents\nof this news release on behalf of the Corporation.\n\nAbout Critical Elements Lithium Corporation\n\nCritical Elements aspires to become a large, responsible supplier of lithium\nto the flourishing electric vehicle and energy storage system industries. To\nthis end, Critical Elements is advancing the wholly-owned, high-purity Rose\nLithium-Tantalum project in Québec, the Corporation's first lithium project\nto be advanced within a land portfolio of over 1,016 km(2). On August 29,\n2023, the Corporation announced results of a new Feasibility Study on Rose for\nthe production of spodumene concentrate. The after-tax internal rate of return\nfor the Project is estimated at 65.7%, with an estimated after-tax net present\nvalue of US$2.2B at an 8% discount rate. In the Corporation's view, Québec is\nstrategically well-positioned for US and EU markets and boasts good\ninfrastructure including a low-cost, low-carbon power grid featuring 94%\nhydroelectricity. The project has received approval from the Federal Minister\nof Environment and Climate Change on the recommendation of the Joint\nAssessment Committee, comprised of representatives from the Impact Assessment\nAgency of Canada and the Cree Nation Government, received the Certificate of\nAuthorization under the Environment Quality Act from the Québec Minister of\nthe Environment, the Fight against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks, and the\nproject mining lease from the Québec Minister of Natural Resources and\nForests under the Québec Mining Act.\n\nFor further information, please contact:\n\nJean-Sébastien Lavallée, P. Géo.\nChief Executive Officer\n819-354-5146\njslavallee@cecorp.ca\nwww.cecorp.ca\n\nNeither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that\nterm is described in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts\nresponsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.\n\nCautionary statement concerning forward-looking statements\n\nThis news release contains \"forward-looking information\" within the meaning of\nCanadian Securities legislation. Generally, forward-looking information can be\nidentified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as \"scheduled\",\n\"anticipates\", \"expects\" or \"does not expect\", \"is expected\", \"scheduled\",\n\"targeted\", or \"believes\", or variations of such words and phrases or\nstatements that certain actions, events or results \"may\", \"could\", \"would\",\n\"might\" or \"will be taken\", \"occur\" or \"be achieved\". Forward-looking\ninformation contained herein include, without limitation, statements relating\nto the anticipated receipt of the final assay results from the 2026 drilling\nprogram on the Corporation's Rose West property, the results and completion of\nthe 2026 exploration drilling program and its related objectives.\nForward-looking information is based on assumptions management believes to be\nreasonable at the time such statements are made. There can be no assurance\nthat such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future\nevents could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.\nAccordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking\ninformation.\n\nAlthough Critical Elements has attempted to identify important factors that\ncould cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in\nforward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not\nto be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Factors that may cause actual\nresults to differ materially from expected results described in\nforward-looking information include, but are not limited to: delays in\nobtaining final assay results from the laboratory facility, the final and\ncomplete results of the Corporation's 2026 exploration drilling program on the\nCorporation's Rose West property not delivering the anticipated results and\nthe effects on the Corporation's stated objectives, as well as those risk\nfactors set out in the Corporation's Management Discussion and Analysis for\nits most recent quarter ended February 28, 2026 and other disclosure documents\navailable under the Corporation's SEDAR+ profile. Forward-looking information\ncontained herein is made as of the date of this news release and Critical\nElements disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking information,\nwhether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise,\nexcept as required by applicable securities laws.\n\nForward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date of this\nnews release. Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important\nfactors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those\ncontained in the forward-looking information or implied by forward-looking\ninformation, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as\nanticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place\nundue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. The Company\nundertakes no obligation to update or reissue forward-looking information as a\nresult of new information or events except as required by applicable\nsecurities laws.\n\nSOURCE: Critical Elements Lithium Corp.\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/metals-and-mining/critical-elements-10-000-metre-drill-program-at-rose-west-continues-to-deliver-po-1163419)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nACSzrwjna","title":"Critical Elements' 10,000-Metre Drill Program at Rose West Continues to Deliver Positive Results","author":"ACCESSWIRE","ticker":"CRE","created":"2026-05-04T12:09:13.714Z","tickers":["CRE"],"exchange":"","article_body":"MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / May\n4, 2026 / Critical Elements Lithium Corporation\n(TSX-V:CRE)(OTCQX:CRECF)(FSE:F12) (\"Critical Elements\" or the \"Corporation\")\nis pleased to provide assay results and an update on its Phase 1 Winter 2026\ndrill program, at the 100% owned Rose West Discovery (\"Rose West\"), located in\nEeyou Istchee, Québec.\n\nHighlights\n*\nThe Phase 1 Winter 2026 drill program continues to deliver positive results\ndemonstrating the successful expansion of the Rose West mineralized footprint\nfrom 450 m x 370 m to 1,250 m x 800 m, thicknesses that typically range from\n10 to 40 m, and excellent lateral continuity.\n*\nNewly discovered Pegmatite 5 is delivering substantial and laterally\ncontinuous intersections in the southern portion of the Main Target Area, part\nof a stacked and generally flat lying system.\n*\nThe geological model continues to prove to be highly effective and productive.\n*\nAn additional nineteen holes have been completed with assays pending from four\nholes.\n*\nA technical webinar is planned for Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:00 am EST\n(link following).\n\nAssay results were received for holes RW-26-34, and RW-26-41, and returned\nsome significant lithium and tantalum composite assays, as highlighted below:\n*\n1.19% Li(2)O and 167 ppm Ta(2)O(5) over 14.50 m (including 1.41% Li(2)O and\n170 ppm Ta(2)O(5) over 12.20 m), through Pegmatite 3, in hole RW-26-34\n*\n1.51% Li(2)O and 93 ppm Ta(2)O(5) over 18.50 m (including 2.49% Li(2)O and 50\nppm Ta(2)O(5) over 9.60 m), through Pegmatite 5 (new), and\n*\n0.89% Li(2)O and 175 ppm Ta(2)O(5) over 10.00 m, through Pegmatite 3, in hole\nRW-26-41\n\n* Core length; the true thickness is between 80 to 95% of the core length.\n\nRose West is situated within 10 km of the highly advanced Rose\nLithium-Tantalum Project (\"Rose\"). Rose West is a near surface lithium-rich\npegmatite bearing zone, initially intercepted by drilling over a 450 m x 370 m\nfootprint area in the winter of 2024 (see Press Release dated April 29, 2026\n(https://pr.report/l8c6)), now covering an overall footprint of 1,250 m x 800\nm. The lithium-rich pegmatites typically range from 10 to 40 m in thickness\nand display a sub-horizontal geometry. Recent drilling has identified three\n(3) new spodumene-bearing pegmatitic bodies within the target area; a\nsignificant addition to the working model as it could potentially lead to\nrapid growth of the mineral inventory within the footprint of the project.\n\nJean-Sébastien Lavallée, CEO of the Corporation, noted, \"We are very pleased\nwith our 2026 drill program to date. The program is demonstrating the efficacy\nof our geological model and significant growth in the Rose West mineralized\nfootprint, which in turn may have a significant impact on the economic value\nof our flagship Rose project. Assembling the project financing leading to a\nfinal investment decision for Rose, one of the most advanced hardrock lithium\nprojects in North America, remains our primary goal. Demonstrating the\npotential scale of Rose and its satellite Rose West is, however, a\ncost-effective value driver for Critical Elements, its shareholders, and the\ncitizens of Eeyou Istchee, the Province of Québec, and Canada.\"\n\nTo date, the Winter 2026 drill program has covered most of the Line A, Line E\nand Line K planned holes (Figure 1). As previously mentioned, holes were\nplanned to reach three specific goals:\n1.\nExpand laterally all around the existing mineralized footprint (RW-26-29 to\n34, RW-26-45 & 46);\n2.\nTest the area for continuity to the northeast (RW-26-47 to 50), to the\nsoutheast (RW-26-40 to 44);\n3.\nVerify the potential of discovering additional lithium-bearing pegmatites\nbelow the currently defined area.\n\nFigure 1 below presents the 2026 collars location with, as well as the revised\nfootprint on surface of the interpreted spodumene-rich pegmatitic dykes.\nNineteen (19) holes have been drilled to date for a total of 4,037.75 meters.\nTable 1 presents the collar locations along with final length and the azimuth\n/ dip of the holes drilled during this campaign.\n\nFigure 1: Location map of the 2026 drillholes with respect to those from the\nwinter 2024 campaign.\n(https://app.accessnewswire.com/imagelibrary/1c9749d5-1fee-4a2e-905f-1965f5ae08d2/picture6.png)\n Drillhole Grid UTM NAD 83 ZN18 Length Azimuth Dip \n Position Easting Northing (m) (°) (°) \n RW-26-29 E-08 411277 5763656 207 245 -80 \n RW-26-30 E-06 411195 5763599 72 245 -70 \n RW-26-31 K-10 411129 5764041 126 245 -70 \n RW-26-32 K-11 411211 5764098 165 245 -70 \n RW-26-33 K-12 411293 5764156 287.7 245 -70 \n RW-26-34 K-13 411375 5764213 147 245 -70 \n RW-26-38 C-16 411965 5763893 218.9 245 -70 \n RW-26-39 A-08 411506 5763328 262.35 245 -70 \n RW-26-40 A-11 411670 5763443 195 245 -70 \n RW-26-41 A-13 411834 5763558 218.5 245 -70 \n RW-26-42 A-15 411998 5763673 9 245 -70 \n RW-26-43 A-17 412162 5763788 264 245 -70 \n RW-26-44 A-21 412489 5764017 301.9 245 -70 \n RW-26-45 E-14 411686 5763943 277.3 245 -80 \n RW-26-46 E-15 411768 5764000 222 245 -80 \n RW-26-47 E-17 411932 5764115 194.3 245 -70 \n RW-26-48 E-19 412096 5764230 207 245 -70 \n RW-26-49 E-21 412260 5764345 255 245 -70 \n RW-26-50 E-23 412423 5764459 407.8 245 -70 \n\nTable 1 - 2026 Winter drillholes location and summary description\n\nTable 2 following presents the composite assay results received to date, and\nthe intervals of anticipated mineralization along the other holes drilled\nduring this current campaign. New and updated results presented in the current\npress release are highlighted in grey.\n\nHoles RW-26-31 to RW-26-34 were drilled along Line K, at the northern boundary\nof the target area; Assay results are now available for hole RW-26-34. This\ngroup of holes by itself extends the northern boundary of the main Pegmatite 3\nfootprint area by some 500 x 100 meters yet showing an average thickness of 15\nmeters.\n\nCovering an area of 500 m x 600 m, drilling to the south (RW-26-38 to\nRW-26-44) also intersected two significant pegmatites interpreted to be\nPegmatite 5 (new) and Pegmatite 3; they show a thickness still in the range of\n10-15 meters. Assay results from hole RW-26-41 confirms the high-grade nature\nof the newly interpreted Pegmatite 5 over a larger interval than along Line K\n(18.50 m compared to 10.50 m) confirming grade continuity and suggesting that\nthe zone thickness has significantly increased toward the south, Pegmatite 3\nzone also demonstrates continuity in grade over to the south area, maintaining\n0.89% Li(2)O over the 10.00 m interval.\n\nAssay results for the remaining 4 holes are not yet available but are\nanticipated to reflect the concentration of spodumene observed in the core.\n\n Drillhole From To Length Li (2)O Ta (2)O (5) Zone \n (m) (m) (m) (%) (ppm) \n RW-26-29 12.60 16.20 3.60 1.51 242 4 \n 176.95 192.00 15.05 0.77 170 6 (new) \n including 180.00 188.00 8.00 1.39 111 6 (new) \n RW-26-30 3.45 6.40 2.95 0.40 239 4 \n RW-26-31 54.00 60.50 6.50 0.15 191 3 \n 96.00 101.85 5.85 0.58 170 2 \n RW-26-32 39.00 52.50 13.50 1.89 207 3 \n 105.10 110.85 5.75 0.79 208 n.a \n 116.90 118.25 1.35 0.18 23 n.a \n RW-26-33 60.35 78.10 17.75 1.29 169 3 \n including 63.00 72.00 9.00 2.13 105 3 \n 122.05 123.60 1.55 0.01 432 2 \n RW-26-34 37.00 51.50 14.50 1.19 167 3 \n including 37.00 49.20 12.20 1.41 170 3 \n RW-26-38 71.65 85.6 13.95 Pending results 5 (new) \n 194.25 208.9 14.65 Pending results 2 \n RW-26-39 68.65 71.35 2.70 Pending results 5 (new) \n 112.00 126.50 14.50 Pending results 3 \n 132.15 137.50 5.35 Pending results n.a. \n RW-26-40 26.20 27.90 1.70 Pending results n.a \n 55.90 67.10 11.20 Pending results 5 (new) \n 104.40 120.00 15.60 Pending results 3 \n 150.40 155.30 4.90 Pending results n.a \n RW-26-41 68.55 87.05 18.50 1.51 93 5 (new) \n including 68.55 78.15 9.60 2.49 50 5 (new) \n 112.00 122.00 10.00 0.89 175 3 \n 189.70 192.85 3.15 0.02 258 n.a \n RW-26-42 - 9.00 Abandoned \n RW-26-43 204.95 211.20 6.25 Pending results 2 \n RW-26-44 - 301.90 No significant results \n RW-26-45 113.20 141.00 27.80 1.27 111 3 \n including 119.00 141.00 22.00 1.43 122 3 \n 163.25 175.90 12.65 1.00 192 2 \n RW-26-46 70.60 81.05 10.45 0.93 291 5 (new) \n including 72.00 75.00 3.00 2.75 553 5 (new) \n 125.60 138.20 12.60 2.18 68 3 \n including 126.60 134.00 7.40 3.11 48 3 \n 168.20 182.80 14.60 1.82 176 2 \n Including 168.20 178.70 10.50 2.42 146 2 \n RW-26-47 69.30 79.60 10.30 1.72 117 5 (new) \n Including 70.25 76.60 6.35 2.61 117 5 (new) \n 140.15 151.90 11.75 1.91 74 3 \n 165.25 175.60 10.35 1.44 266 n.a \n 188.05 193.25 5.20 1.68 101 2 \n RW-26-48 130.50 138.60 8.10 0.59 200 3 \n 168.65 175.90 7.25 0.03 156 2 \n RW-26-49 158.55 160.65 2.10 0.01 110 3 \n RW-26-50 328.20 341.10 12.90 1.13 109 7 (new) \n Including 328.20 335.45 7.25 1.67 108 7 (new) \n\n* Core length; the true thickness is between 80 to 95% of the core length.\n\n** Zone; n.a refers to \"not assigned\" to a given interpreted mineralized zone.\n\n*** New and updated results are highlighted in grey.\n\nTable 2 - Spodumene-rich pegmatite intervals and assay results from the Winter\n2026 drill campaign.\n\nFigure 2: Vertical section - Line A; looking northwest\n(https://app.accessnewswire.com/imagelibrary/693f2991-2dc8-4bcb-bd52-25eaeb2b2151/picture7.png)\nPhotos 2A and 2C show a new pegmatitic zone (Zone 5), and photos 2B and 2D are\nexamples of the main pegmatite (Zone 3) aspect in core.\n\nFigure 3: Vertical section - Line E; looking northwest\n(https://app.accessnewswire.com/imagelibrary/1eb15324-70c3-45b3-93f3-e19ffed37a7a/picture8.png)\nPhoto 3A from hole RW-26-45 represents the widest intersection of the current\ncampaign. Photo 3B is an example of Zone 2. Photos 3C and 3D show the new Zone\n5 and Zone 7 respectively.\n\nFigure 4: Vertical section - Line K; looking northeast\n(https://app.accessnewswire.com/imagelibrary/ce143af2-9e48-4da1-b79e-93abc8075ad6/picture9.png)\nCore photos 4A, 4B, 4D and 4E are all examples of the main Zone 3 pegmatite.\nPhoto 4C presents a thinner intersection through Zone 2.\n\nThe Winter 2026 drill campaign ended April 3(rd), and assay results for about\ntwo-thirds of the samples sent to the laboratory are now available and\npresented in the current press release. The campaign has already proven to be\nsuccessful by demonstrating the lateral continuity of the mineralization, and\ninterpretation of the mineralized model has been completed to the extent of\nthe available data. Figure 5 below shows a 3D view looking up-plunge along the\nshallow structural corridor defined by aplitic dykes. The sub-horizontal\npegmatites dykes are believed to be in an extensional position and distributed\nin a \"en echelon\" pattern within a much wider regional structural framework.\n\nFigure 5: 3D view - looking southwest\n(https://app.accessnewswire.com/imagelibrary/4ea602e7-6e66-4f60-88a3-23b056aaf2f7/picture10.png)\nPodcast\n\nJoin Critical Elements CEO Jean-Sébastien Lavallée and Director of\nExploration Ken Williamson on Wednesday May 6, 2026 at 11:00 am EST as they\ndiscuss recent assays results and the ongoing exploration program.\n\nRegister here: https://6ix.com/event/rose-west-assay-results-and-discussion\n\nQuality assurance/quality control\n\nQuality assurance and quality control procedures have been implemented to\nensure best practices in sampling and analysis of the drill core samples.\nStandards, duplicate and blanks were regularly inserted into the sample\nstream. The drill core samples were delivered, in secure tagged bags to the\nALS Minerals laboratory facility in Val-d'Or, Québec. The samples are weighed\nand identified prior to sample preparation. The samples are crushed to 70%\nminus 2 mm, then separated and pulverized to 85% passing 75 μm. All samples\nare analyzed using sodium peroxide fusion ME-MS-89L, with full analysis for 52\nelements. Value over 25,000 ppm Li were re-assays using Li-ICP-82b and value\nover 2,500 ppm Ta(2)O(5) were re-assays using Ta-XRF10.\n\nQualified Person\n\nKenneth Williamson, Géo, M.Sc. Director of Exploration at Critical Elements,\nis the Qualified Person that has reviewed and approved the technical contents\nof this news release on behalf of the Corporation.\n\nAbout Critical Elements Lithium Corporation\n\nCritical Elements aspires to become a large, responsible supplier of lithium\nto the flourishing electric vehicle and energy storage system industries. To\nthis end, Critical Elements is advancing the wholly-owned, high-purity Rose\nLithium-Tantalum project in Québec, the Corporation's first lithium project\nto be advanced within a land portfolio of over 1,016 km(2). On August 29,\n2023, the Corporation announced results of a new Feasibility Study on Rose for\nthe production of spodumene concentrate. The after-tax internal rate of return\nfor the Project is estimated at 65.7%, with an estimated after-tax net present\nvalue of US$2.2B at an 8% discount rate. In the Corporation's view, Québec is\nstrategically well-positioned for US and EU markets and boasts good\ninfrastructure including a low-cost, low-carbon power grid featuring 94%\nhydroelectricity. The project has received approval from the Federal Minister\nof Environment and Climate Change on the recommendation of the Joint\nAssessment Committee, comprised of representatives from the Impact Assessment\nAgency of Canada and the Cree Nation Government, received the Certificate of\nAuthorization under the Environment Quality Act from the Québec Minister of\nthe Environment, the Fight against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks, and the\nproject mining lease from the Québec Minister of Natural Resources and\nForests under the Québec Mining Act.\n\nFor further information, please contact:\n\nJean-Sébastien Lavallée, P. Géo.\nChief Executive Officer\n819-354-5146\njslavallee@cecorp.ca\nwww.cecorp.ca\n\nNeither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that\nterm is described in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts\nresponsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.\n\nCautionary statement concerning forward-looking statements\n\nThis news release contains \"forward-looking information\" within the meaning of\nCanadian Securities legislation. Generally, forward-looking information can be\nidentified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as \"scheduled\",\n\"anticipates\", \"expects\" or \"does not expect\", \"is expected\", \"scheduled\",\n\"targeted\", or \"believes\", or variations of such words and phrases or\nstatements that certain actions, events or results \"may\", \"could\", \"would\",\n\"might\" or \"will be taken\", \"occur\" or \"be achieved\". Forward-looking\ninformation contained herein include, without limitation, statements relating\nto the anticipated receipt of the final assay results from the 2026 drilling\nprogram on the Corporation's Rose West property, the results and completion of\nthe 2026 exploration drilling program and its related objectives.\nForward-looking information is based on assumptions management believes to be\nreasonable at the time such statements are made. There can be no assurance\nthat such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future\nevents could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.\nAccordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking\ninformation.\n\nAlthough Critical Elements has attempted to identify important factors that\ncould cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in\nforward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not\nto be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Factors that may cause actual\nresults to differ materially from expected results described in\nforward-looking information include, but are not limited to: delays in\nobtaining final assay results from the laboratory facility, the final and\ncomplete results of the Corporation's 2026 exploration drilling program on the\nCorporation's Rose West property not delivering the anticipated results and\nthe effects on the Corporation's stated objectives, as well as those risk\nfactors set out in the Corporation's Management Discussion and Analysis for\nits most recent quarter ended February 28, 2026 and other disclosure documents\navailable under the Corporation's SEDAR+ profile. Forward-looking information\ncontained herein is made as of the date of this news release and Critical\nElements disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking information,\nwhether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise,\nexcept as required by applicable securities laws.\n\nForward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date of this\nnews release. Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important\nfactors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those\ncontained in the forward-looking information or implied by forward-looking\ninformation, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as\nanticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place\nundue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. The Company\nundertakes no obligation to update or reissue forward-looking information as a\nresult of new information or events except as required by applicable\nsecurities laws.\n\nSOURCE: Critical Elements Lithium Corp.\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/metals-and-mining/critical-elements-10-000-metre-drill-program-at-rose-west-continues-to-deliver-po-1163419)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. All Rights Reserved."},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-05-04T12:09:13.770245161Z","server_sent_at_ms":1777896553770},"received_at":"2026-05-04T12:09:13.938Z","source_url":"https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/metals-and-mining/critical-elements-10-000-metre-drill-program-at-rose-west-continues-to-deliver-po-1163419"},"analysis":null,"durationMs":null,"modelName":null}}