{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"46361","rtpr_id":"nNFC2JznkR","ticker":"AEF","exchange":"","all_tickers":["AEF"],"title":"AE Fuels Expands Gravity Survey Following Strong Manganese-Linked Anomalies","author":"Newsfile Corp","published_at":"2026-05-27T12:00:19.441Z","article_body":"*\nGravity-high anomalies coincide with high-grade manganese rock chips,\nprompting immediate 477-station survey extension ahead of 3D modelling and\ndrill targeting.\n*\nSeveral anomalies remain open, suggesting potential extensions beyond the\noriginal survey grid.\n*\nSurvey expansion will better define the strongest target areas before final\nmodelling.\n*\nThe strongest gravity anomaly identified to date has been resolved in\nsoutheast Pearana and is now a priority for follow up.\n\nVancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 27, 2026) - AE Fuels\nCorporation (TSXV: AEF) (OTCQB: NRGFF) (\"AEF\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to\nannounce that the first phase of its high-resolution gravity survey at Pearana\nand Pothole-Sharks Fin within the South Woodie Woodie manganese project,\nWestern Australia has been completed, with early results strengthening the\nCompany's view that these areas represent meaningful manganese exploration\ntargets. Importantly, multiple gravity-high anomalies occur close to known\nhigh-grade manganese rock-chip results and remain open beyond the original\nsurvey limits, prompting an immediate expansion of the program by a further\n477 stations.\n\n\"Recent results continue to strengthen our confidence in the exploration\npotential emerging across the Pearana and Pothole-Sharks Fin prospects,\" said\nGary Lewis, CEO and Director of AE Fuels. \"The growing correlation between the\ngravity anomalies and previously reported high-grade manganese rock chip\nresults is particularly encouraging, with the strongest gravity response\nidentified to date now resolved in the southeast Pearana area.\n\n\"Importantly, we are not seeing isolated targets. Multiple anomalies remain\nopen and continue beyond the original survey boundaries, reinforcing our\ndecision to immediately expand the gravity program. As additional data is\nintegrated and refined through upcoming 3D modelling, we believe the project\nis continuing to build strong momentum toward the identification of priority\ndrill targets and the potential definition of a significant manganese system.\"\n\nSurvey Extension Program\n\nThe 477-station extension program has been designed to expand survey coverage\ninto areas where preliminary results indicate the strongest exploration\npotential. The program comprises:\n* 121 stations southeast of Pearana to extend coverage over a large and\nincreasingly well-defined gravity anomaly.\n* 92 stations northeast of Pothole to close off an anomaly near the survey\nboundary and in proximity to previously reported high-grade manganese rock\nchip results.\n* 264 stations southeast of Pothole, where a gravity anomaly has been\nidentified adjacent to a hill-supported by a coincident low radiometric\nresponse on the opposite side of the feature.\nImportantly, the latest data from the southeastern Pearana survey area have\nnow resolved the strongest gravity anomaly identified across the program to\ndate. The anomaly remains open and is emerging as a priority target for\nfurther extension work, 3D modelling and drill targeting.\n\n(https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/11811/299029_d7015f4af4741ab7_004full.jpg)\n\nFigure 1. Pearana gravity anomaly (unfiltered, preliminary) and planned\nextension, Mn rock chips\n\nTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:\nhttps://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/11811/299029_d7015f4af4741ab7_004full.jpg\n\n(https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/11811/299029_d7015f4af4741ab7_005full.jpg)\n\nFigure 2. Pothole-Sharks Fin gravity anomaly (unfiltered, preliminary) and\nplanned extension, Mn rock chips\n\nTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:\nhttps://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/11811/299029_d7015f4af4741ab7_005full.jpg\n\nGravity Survey Program\n\nThe gravity survey is designed to identify dense subsurface bodies that may\nrepresent concealed manganese accumulations beneath shallow cover and to\nsupport the definition of high-priority drill targets. The program follows\npreviously announced high-grade manganese rock-chip sampling results from the\nPearana, Pothole and Sharks Fin prospects.\n\nData collected to date are considered high quality, with strong repeatability\nacross the survey area. Preliminary interpretation has identified multiple\ngravity-high anomalies that spatially correlate with areas where high-grade\nmanganese rock chips have previously been reported.\n\nWhile gravity data alone cannot confirm the presence of manganese\nmineralization, manganese oxide mineralisation in this geological setting is\ntypically denser than the surrounding host rocks. As a result, the correlation\nbetween gravity-high responses and known high-grade manganese occurrences is\nconsidered an encouraging indicator of potential subsurface mineralization.\n\nFollowing completion of the extension survey, terrain corrections will be\napplied across the full dataset before undertaking 3D inversion modelling. The\nresulting model is expected to assist with anomaly ranking, target refinement\nand prioritization of future drill testing.\n\nQualified Person\n\nJohn Levings, BSc FAusIMM., Technical Director, AE Fuels Corporation, is the\nQualified Person, as defined by National Instrument 43-101, responsible for\nthe scientific and technical information in this news release. Mr. Levings has\nreviewed, verified, and approved the scientific and technical information in\nthis news release. Mr. Levings is not independent of the Company for the\npurposes of NI 43-101.\n\nOn behalf of the board of directors of the Company:\n\nGary Lewis,\nCEO and Director\n\nAbout AE Fuels Corporation\n\nAE Fuels Corporation (TSXV: AEF) (OTCQB: NRGFF) is a US-aligned, critical\nminerals company focused on battery-grade manganese and fluorspar-hydrofluoric\nacid (HF) supply chains. The Company's strategy connects allied-country\nmanganese supply (Pilbara, Western Australia) and domestic US fluorspar supply\n(New Mexico, USA) with US midstream processing and downstream supply chains.\nManganese and fluorspar are designated critical minerals in the US, Australia\nand EU, and essential to multiple high-growth industries including battery\nmaterials, semiconductor fabrication and advanced electronics, nuclear fuel\nprocessing and clean energy technologies. AEF is advancing development\nactivities aimed at delivering reliable, allied-sourced supply of these\nmaterials to reduce foreign dependency and strengthen US industrial base\nresilience across these key industries.\n\nFor further information please contact:\nGary Lewis, CEO and Director\nT +61 422 880 055 E gl@aefuels.com W www.aefuels.com\n\nSusan Assadi, Public Affairs\nT +1 347 977 7125 E sa@aefuels.com\n\nThis news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an\noffer to buy any of the securities described herein in the United States. The\nsecurities described herein have not been registered under the United States\nSecurities Act of 1933, as amended (the \"U.S. Securities Act\"), or any state\nsecurities law and may not be offered or sold in the \"United States\", as such\nterm is defined in Regulation S promulgated under the U.S. Securities Act,\nunless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state\nsecurities laws or an exemption from such registration requirements is\navailable.\n\nNeither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined\nin policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy\nof this press release.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis news release contains certain \"forward-looking statements\" and\n\"forward-looking information\" within the meaning of applicable Canadian\nsecurities laws. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to,\nstatements regarding: the scope, timing and results of the pre-feasibility\nstudy and environmental baseline studies; the scope, timing and results of\nmetallurgical testwork and process development; the potential production of\nHigh-Purity Manganese Sulphate Monohydrate (HPMSM), and/or electrolytic\nmanganese metal (EMM), including suitability for battery and precursor\nspecifications; exploration activities and exploration results; potential\nchanges to mineral resources; and the Company's business objectives and\nstrategy. Forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations,\nestimates and assumptions as of the date of this news release and are subject\nto a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ\nmaterially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.\nThese risks and uncertainties include, among other things: results of\nexploration, metallurgical and engineering work; assumptions underlying\ntechnical and economic studies; commodity price and market volatility;\navailability of financing on acceptable terms; permitting and environmental\napprovals; operating and capital cost assumptions; and general economic,\nmarket and business conditions. The Company does not undertake to update\nforward-looking statements except as required by applicable securities laws.\nReaders are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking\nstatements.\n\n\nTo view the source version of this press release, please visit\nhttps://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/299029","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nNFC2JznkR","title":"AE Fuels Expands Gravity Survey Following Strong Manganese-Linked Anomalies","author":"Newsfile Corp","ticker":"AEF","created":"2026-05-27T12:00:19.441Z","tickers":["AEF"],"exchange":"","article_body":"*\nGravity-high anomalies coincide with high-grade manganese rock chips,\nprompting immediate 477-station survey extension ahead of 3D modelling and\ndrill targeting.\n*\nSeveral anomalies remain open, suggesting potential extensions beyond the\noriginal survey grid.\n*\nSurvey expansion will better define the strongest target areas before final\nmodelling.\n*\nThe strongest gravity anomaly identified to date has been resolved in\nsoutheast Pearana and is now a priority for follow up.\n\nVancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 27, 2026) - AE Fuels\nCorporation (TSXV: AEF) (OTCQB: NRGFF) (\"AEF\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to\nannounce that the first phase of its high-resolution gravity survey at Pearana\nand Pothole-Sharks Fin within the South Woodie Woodie manganese project,\nWestern Australia has been completed, with early results strengthening the\nCompany's view that these areas represent meaningful manganese exploration\ntargets. Importantly, multiple gravity-high anomalies occur close to known\nhigh-grade manganese rock-chip results and remain open beyond the original\nsurvey limits, prompting an immediate expansion of the program by a further\n477 stations.\n\n\"Recent results continue to strengthen our confidence in the exploration\npotential emerging across the Pearana and Pothole-Sharks Fin prospects,\" said\nGary Lewis, CEO and Director of AE Fuels. \"The growing correlation between the\ngravity anomalies and previously reported high-grade manganese rock chip\nresults is particularly encouraging, with the strongest gravity response\nidentified to date now resolved in the southeast Pearana area.\n\n\"Importantly, we are not seeing isolated targets. Multiple anomalies remain\nopen and continue beyond the original survey boundaries, reinforcing our\ndecision to immediately expand the gravity program. As additional data is\nintegrated and refined through upcoming 3D modelling, we believe the project\nis continuing to build strong momentum toward the identification of priority\ndrill targets and the potential definition of a significant manganese system.\"\n\nSurvey Extension Program\n\nThe 477-station extension program has been designed to expand survey coverage\ninto areas where preliminary results indicate the strongest exploration\npotential. The program comprises:\n* 121 stations southeast of Pearana to extend coverage over a large and\nincreasingly well-defined gravity anomaly.\n* 92 stations northeast of Pothole to close off an anomaly near the survey\nboundary and in proximity to previously reported high-grade manganese rock\nchip results.\n* 264 stations southeast of Pothole, where a gravity anomaly has been\nidentified adjacent to a hill-supported by a coincident low radiometric\nresponse on the opposite side of the feature.\nImportantly, the latest data from the southeastern Pearana survey area have\nnow resolved the strongest gravity anomaly identified across the program to\ndate. The anomaly remains open and is emerging as a priority target for\nfurther extension work, 3D modelling and drill targeting.\n\n(https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/11811/299029_d7015f4af4741ab7_004full.jpg)\n\nFigure 1. Pearana gravity anomaly (unfiltered, preliminary) and planned\nextension, Mn rock chips\n\nTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:\nhttps://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/11811/299029_d7015f4af4741ab7_004full.jpg\n\n(https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/11811/299029_d7015f4af4741ab7_005full.jpg)\n\nFigure 2. Pothole-Sharks Fin gravity anomaly (unfiltered, preliminary) and\nplanned extension, Mn rock chips\n\nTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:\nhttps://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/11811/299029_d7015f4af4741ab7_005full.jpg\n\nGravity Survey Program\n\nThe gravity survey is designed to identify dense subsurface bodies that may\nrepresent concealed manganese accumulations beneath shallow cover and to\nsupport the definition of high-priority drill targets. The program follows\npreviously announced high-grade manganese rock-chip sampling results from the\nPearana, Pothole and Sharks Fin prospects.\n\nData collected to date are considered high quality, with strong repeatability\nacross the survey area. Preliminary interpretation has identified multiple\ngravity-high anomalies that spatially correlate with areas where high-grade\nmanganese rock chips have previously been reported.\n\nWhile gravity data alone cannot confirm the presence of manganese\nmineralization, manganese oxide mineralisation in this geological setting is\ntypically denser than the surrounding host rocks. As a result, the correlation\nbetween gravity-high responses and known high-grade manganese occurrences is\nconsidered an encouraging indicator of potential subsurface mineralization.\n\nFollowing completion of the extension survey, terrain corrections will be\napplied across the full dataset before undertaking 3D inversion modelling. The\nresulting model is expected to assist with anomaly ranking, target refinement\nand prioritization of future drill testing.\n\nQualified Person\n\nJohn Levings, BSc FAusIMM., Technical Director, AE Fuels Corporation, is the\nQualified Person, as defined by National Instrument 43-101, responsible for\nthe scientific and technical information in this news release. Mr. Levings has\nreviewed, verified, and approved the scientific and technical information in\nthis news release. Mr. Levings is not independent of the Company for the\npurposes of NI 43-101.\n\nOn behalf of the board of directors of the Company:\n\nGary Lewis,\nCEO and Director\n\nAbout AE Fuels Corporation\n\nAE Fuels Corporation (TSXV: AEF) (OTCQB: NRGFF) is a US-aligned, critical\nminerals company focused on battery-grade manganese and fluorspar-hydrofluoric\nacid (HF) supply chains. The Company's strategy connects allied-country\nmanganese supply (Pilbara, Western Australia) and domestic US fluorspar supply\n(New Mexico, USA) with US midstream processing and downstream supply chains.\nManganese and fluorspar are designated critical minerals in the US, Australia\nand EU, and essential to multiple high-growth industries including battery\nmaterials, semiconductor fabrication and advanced electronics, nuclear fuel\nprocessing and clean energy technologies. AEF is advancing development\nactivities aimed at delivering reliable, allied-sourced supply of these\nmaterials to reduce foreign dependency and strengthen US industrial base\nresilience across these key industries.\n\nFor further information please contact:\nGary Lewis, CEO and Director\nT +61 422 880 055 E gl@aefuels.com W www.aefuels.com\n\nSusan Assadi, Public Affairs\nT +1 347 977 7125 E sa@aefuels.com\n\nThis news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an\noffer to buy any of the securities described herein in the United States. The\nsecurities described herein have not been registered under the United States\nSecurities Act of 1933, as amended (the \"U.S. Securities Act\"), or any state\nsecurities law and may not be offered or sold in the \"United States\", as such\nterm is defined in Regulation S promulgated under the U.S. Securities Act,\nunless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state\nsecurities laws or an exemption from such registration requirements is\navailable.\n\nNeither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined\nin policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy\nof this press release.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis news release contains certain \"forward-looking statements\" and\n\"forward-looking information\" within the meaning of applicable Canadian\nsecurities laws. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to,\nstatements regarding: the scope, timing and results of the pre-feasibility\nstudy and environmental baseline studies; the scope, timing and results of\nmetallurgical testwork and process development; the potential production of\nHigh-Purity Manganese Sulphate Monohydrate (HPMSM), and/or electrolytic\nmanganese metal (EMM), including suitability for battery and precursor\nspecifications; exploration activities and exploration results; potential\nchanges to mineral resources; and the Company's business objectives and\nstrategy. Forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations,\nestimates and assumptions as of the date of this news release and are subject\nto a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ\nmaterially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.\nThese risks and uncertainties include, among other things: results of\nexploration, metallurgical and engineering work; assumptions underlying\ntechnical and economic studies; commodity price and market volatility;\navailability of financing on acceptable terms; permitting and environmental\napprovals; operating and capital cost assumptions; and general economic,\nmarket and business conditions. The Company does not undertake to update\nforward-looking statements except as required by applicable securities laws.\nReaders are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking\nstatements.\n\n\nTo view the source version of this press release, please visit\nhttps://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/299029"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-05-27T12:00:19.495936535Z","server_sent_at_ms":1779883219495},"received_at":"2026-05-27T12:00:19.550Z","source_url":"https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/299029"},"analysis":{"id":"35792","press_release_id":"46361","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Metals & Mining","sector":"Materials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"AE Fuels completed the first phase of its high-resolution gravity survey at the South Woodie Woodie manganese project in Western Australia.\n\nThe results show gravity-high anomalies coinciding with known high-grade manganese rock chips, particularly in the southeast Pearana area.\n\nThe company is immediately expanding the survey by 477 stations to better define these targets before 3D modelling and drill targeting.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Exploration update: Gravity data supports manganese targets at South Woodie Woodie, prompting survey expansion ahead of drilling."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"survey_stations_expansion":477,"stations_northeast_pothole":92,"stations_southeast_pearana":121,"stations_southeast_pothole":264}},"quotedText":"The growing correlation between the gravity anomalies and previously reported high-grade manganese rock chip results is particularly encouraging","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Gary Lewis","role":"CEO and Director"},{"name":"John Levings","role":"Technical Director"},{"name":"Susan Assadi","role":"Public Affairs"}],"products":["manganese","fluorspar","hydrofluoric acid","High-Purity Manganese Sulphate Monohydrate","electrolytic manganese metal"],"companies":[{"name":"AE Fuels Corporation","ticker":"AEF","relationship":"filer"},{"name":"TSXV","relationship":"exchange"},{"name":"OTCQB","relationship":"exchange"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"Positive exploration progress with gravity anomalies correlating to known high-grade samples, prompting survey expansion. 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