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Toronto, Ontario – TheNewswire – March 24, 2025 – Loyalist Exploration Limited (CSE:PNGC) (“Loyalist” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of J. Birks Bovaird as director and Ashley Nadon as Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective today.

Birks Bovaird is the Chair of the board of Energy Fuels Inc., a leading U.S. based critical minerals company primarily known for its uranium mining operations, but it’s also involved in rare earth elements (REEs) and heavy mineral sands production. He is also a director of Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. The dominant focus of Mr. Bovaird’s career has been the provision of corporate financial consulting and strategic planning services. He has previously been involved with, and is currently involved with public resource companies, both in management and as a director, and was formerly the Vice President of Corporate Finance for one of Canada’s major accounting firms. He holds an ICD.D designation and is a graduate of the Canadian Director Education Program.

Ashley Nadon is a chartered professional accountant (CPA) and holds a BA (Economics) degree from the University of Toronto, and an MBA from McMaster University. Mrs. Nadon provides consulting and accounting services to private and public companies in her role as Managing Director of a firm of chartered professional accountants. Mrs. Nadon has experience as the CFO of several Reporting Issuers and is also the CFO of Homeland Nickel Inc.

Errol Farr, Loyalist’s President & Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are very excited that both Birks and Ashley have joined the Company. We are confident they will provide valuable perspectives as we continue to execute our strategy, drive profitability, and enhance value for all Loyalist shareholders.”

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) have reviewed or accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

About Loyalist Exploration Limited

Loyalist Exploration Limited is a mineral exploration company concentrating on acquiring, exploring, and developing quality mineral properties in Canada. The Company is currently focused on completing the acquisition of the Loveland nickel/copper/gold property and the Gold Rush gold/silver property, both located in the Timmins, Ontario mining district.

For further information please visit the Company's website at loyalistexp.ca or contact:

Loyalist Exploration Limited

Errol Farr, President and CEO

Email: efarr001@icloud.com

Tel: 647-296-1270

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