Atlas Critical Minerals Consolidates 11-Kilometer Graphite Corridor in Brazil; Reports Record 19.4% Graphitic Carbon Results Ready to Announce with Confidence?

Belo Horizonte, Brazil--(Newsfile Corp. - March 10, 2026) - Atlas Critical Minerals Corporation (NASDAQ: ATCX) ("Atlas Critical Minerals" or "Company"), a company focused on critical minerals for energy, technology, and defense applications, announces the acquisition of an additional mineral right that links its two existing graphite areas tenements in northeastern Minas Gerais, Brazil. The combined three mineral rights now comprise the Company's Graphite Project, totaling approximately 2,822 hectares - an increase of approximately 124% - and establish a continuous mineralized corridor exceeding 11 kilometers (~7 miles).

Key Highlights

Figure 1 - Graphite Project map showing the three mineral rights (Areas 1-3), mineralized trends, and representative chip sample results up to 19.4% Cgraph.

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Graphite is a must-have anode material in the lithium-ion batteries that power electric vehicles. In most EV battery chemistries-including LFP, NMC, and NCA-the anode is predominantly graphite, with a typical EV containing tens of kilograms of this critical mineral. High-grade natural graphite with suitable flake size and purity can be upgraded to active anode material, offering a strategic pathway to meet the rapidly growing global demand for graphite supply. Atlas believes the Project's high in-situ grades and demonstrated purification performance position its graphite as a strong contender for this market.

"The expansion of our 100%-owned Graphite Project, together with the exceptional exploration results reported to date, supports our view of the asset's quality and scale, especially in light of the fact that graphite is a key critical mineral," stated Marc Fogassa, Chairman and CEO of Atlas Critical Minerals. "A peak sample of 19.4% Cg, alongside the fact that the vast majority of prior samples exceed 11% Cg, indicates the presence of high-grade mineralization across multiple areas of the project's 11-kilometer graphite corridor. When considered with geophysical data that suggest mineralization may extend beyond 200 meters depth, and our previously reported ability to purify concentrate to nuclear-grade specifications - the pinnacle of global quality standard - we see a clear rationale to accelerate the development of our Graphite Project."

Next Steps

Consistent with the SGS-authored Technical Report Summary on the Graphite Project, Atlas Critical Minerals plans to advance a comprehensive exploration program across the expanded project area, including:

About Atlas Critical Minerals Corporation

Atlas Critical Minerals Corporation (NASDAQ: ATCX) is an exploration and development company focused on critical minerals, including rare earths, graphite, and uranium. The Company's focus is to build a diversified global supply chain for the strategic minerals essential for the artificial intelligence revolution, energy transformation, and defense uses. More information is available at www.atlascriticalminerals.com and in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are based upon the current plans, estimates and projections of Atlas Critical Minerals and its subsidiaries and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

Risks related to the Company and its subsidiaries are discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 20, 2026. Please also refer to the Company's other filings with the SEC, all of which are available at www.sec.gov. In addition, any forward-looking statements represent the Company's views only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing its views as of any subsequent date. The Company explicitly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

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Brian W. Bernier

Vice President, Investor Relations

+1 (833) 661-7900

brian.bernier@atlas-cm.com

https://www.atlascriticalminerals.com/

@Atlas_Crit_Min

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