Arbor Metals Completes Phase 1 2026 Drilling At Jarnet Lithium Project

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Vancouver, Canada– April 13, 2026 – TheNewswire – ArborMetals Corp. (“Arbor” or the“Company”) (TSXV: ABR,FWB: 432) is pleased to announce the completionof its Phase 1 2026 diamond drilling program at its wholly ownedJarnet Lithium Project, located in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay regionof Quebec, adjacent to Patriot Battery Metals’ ShaakichiuwaanaanProperty (formerly the Corvette Project). A total of 5 holes totaling1,433 meters were drilled. Samples were sent to ALS Laboratories inSudbury, Ontario. Results are expected in the near term.

The 2026 Phase 1 drill program was designed to build onpromising lithium mineralization identified during the 2025exploration programs. Drilling efforts were concentrated on the Jarnet2 claim block, where holes JAR26-37 to JAR26-39 targeted a prominentlinear lithium anomaly identified in the 2025 Bark Sampling program.Holes JAR26-40 and JAR26-41 were drilled to build on elevated lithiumvalues from 2025 drilling which yielded several significantlithium-bearing pegmatite intercepts, with the goal of extending bothstrike and depth of the lithium mineralization identified in the 2025program.

Hole depths ranged from 189.95 to 337.59 meters, and atotal of 700 samples – including QAQC samples – were collected andsubmitted for analysis at ALS Laboratories in Sudbury, Ontario.

This phase of drilling was performed by Forage etConstruction Muskw, a joint venture between Forage Fusion Drilling andthe Cree community, represented by Saskounan. Muskw, based inChisasibi, Quebec, is co-owned and predominantly operated by local andIndigenous stakeholders. Muskw’s involvement exemplifies the successof local and Indigenous ownership and reinforces Arbor’s commitmentto community engagement and economic development in the regions whereit operates. Arbor extends its sincere gratitude to Muskw for theirexpertise, professionalism, and dedication to the project.

“We are thrilled to have completed this importantPhase 1 drilling program at the Jarnet Lithium Project,” said MarkFerguson, President and CEO of Arbor Metals Corp. “The successfulcompletion of 1,413 meters of drilling is a positive step forward inadvancing our lithium exploration efforts. We look forward toreceiving the assay results and continuing to explore the potential ofthis promising project.”

Arbor is committed to conducting all of its explorationactivities with a strong focus on environmental stewardship. TheCompany adheres to industry-leading environmental guidelines andstrives to minimize its environmental footprint. Furthermore, Arborcontinues to work collaboratively with local and Indigenousstakeholders to ensure its activities are aligned with the needs andconcerns of the communities in which it operates.

Francis R. Newton, PGeo, (OGQ No. 2129), a consultantto Arbor and a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101 –Standards of Disclosure forMineral Projects, has reviewed the technicalcontents of this news release and has approved the disclosure of thetechnical information contained herein.

About Arbor Metals Corp.

Arbor Metals Corp. is a mining exploration company focused on developinghigh-value, geographically significant mineral projects worldwide.Arbor is paving the way for advanced mineral exploration as itoversees world-class mining projects. The Company is confident thatcombining quality projects with proven strategies and a dedicated teamwill yield exceptional outcomes.

The Jarnet,Corvette Lake and St. Pierre lithium projects,located in the James Bayregion of Quebec, comprises 83 map-designated claims, covering an areaof approximately 5,606 hectares. The projects are contiguous to the Corvette-FCI property, where diamonddrilling has confirmed significant lithium mineralization representingone of the highest-profile lithium exploration projects in thesector.

The Kemlee LakeLithium project isstrategically located three kilometers east of Rock Tech LithiumInc.'s Aumacho claim blocks and twelve kilometers south of theGeorgia Lake Project.  The project shares many geologicalsimilarities with the prolific Georgia Lake deposit, including bedrockgeology and the presence of massive intrusive dykes. The primarytarget at the project will be spodumene-bearing pegmatiteshosted in metasediments.

For further information, contact Mark Ferguson, ChiefExecutive Officer, at info@arbormetalscorp.com, or 403.852.4869, orvisit the Company’s website at www.arbormetalscorp.com.

On behalf of the Board,

Arbor Metals Corp.

Mark Ferguson, Chief Executive Officer

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange norits Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policiesof the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacyor accuracy of this release.

This news release may containcertain “Forward-Looking Statements” within the meaning of theUnited States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and“forward-looking information” within applicable Canadiansecurities laws.  When or if used in this news release, the words“anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”,“target, “plan”, “forecast”, “may”, “schedule” andsimilar words or expressions identify forward-looking statements orinformation.  These forward-looking statements or information mayrelate to further exploration and drilling results of the JarnetLithium Project and other factors or information.  Such statementsrepresent the Company’s current views with respect to future eventsand are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions and estimatesthat, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherentlysubject to significant business, economic, competitive, political andsocial risks, contingencies and uncertainties. Many factors, bothknown and unknown, could cause results, performance, or achievementsto be materially different from the results, performance orachievements that are or may be expressed or implied by suchforward-looking statements. The Company does not intend, and does notassume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements orinformation to reflect changes in assumptions or changes incircumstances or any other events affecting such statements andinformation other than as required by applicable laws, rules andregulations.

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