Libra Congratulates Athena Gold on New Discovery in Red Lake

Libra Energy Materials Inc. (CSE: LIBR) (OTCQB: LIBRF) (FSE: W0R0) (" Libra " or the " Company ") is pleased to congratulate Athena Gold Corporation (CSE: ATHA) (OTCQB: AHNRF) ("Athena") on its recent gold discovery at its Laird Lake project, in Red Lake, Ontario ( see Athena press release dated August 19, 2026 ). Libra remains a significant shareholder of Athena, holding >12% of Athena's common shares outstanding.

Athena reported a new high-grade, near-surface grassroots gold discovery (the Scooby Zone) at its flagship Laird Lake project, located in Ontario's Red Lake Gold District. Discovery hole LL-26-006A returned 23.85 g/t Au over 5 metres from 21 metres downhole, including 62.9 g/t Au over 1 metre and 54.1 g/t Au over 1 metre. The zone remains open, with mineralization also intersected in a ~400-metre vertical step-out hole. The discovery occurs along the Balmer-Confederation contact in the Red Lake Gold District, on ground that has seen limited historical drilling. Athena plans to follow-up this upcoming Fall/Winter.

Libra remains a proud shareholder of Athena, with over 4.4 million common shares, representing >12% of the outstanding shares of Athena.

The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Dr. Jérémie Pfister, P.Geo., Vice President of Exploration of the Company, who is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

Readers are cautioned that historical records referred to in this press release have been examined but not verified by a Qualified Person. Further work is required to verify that historical records referred to in this press release are accurate.

Information contained in this press release was taken from Athena Gold Corporation's recent press release dated August 19, 2026.

Libra (CSE: LIBR) (OTCQB: LIBRF) (FSE: W0R0) is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on the discovery and development of the critical minerals necessary for the green energy transition. Libra's flagship Canadian projects include the recently optioned Cisco West and Obamska lithium projects in Québec, located adjacent to Q2 Metals' Cisco deposit—the largest hard-rock lithium deposit in the Western Hemisphere. Libra's Flanders North, Flanders South, and SBC lithium projects in Ontario are being explored under a CAD $33 million earn-in deal with KoBold Metals Company. In addition, Libra holds a broader portfolio of battery metals projects across Canada and Brazil.

The Libra team comprises a mix of seasoned executives, engineers, and geoscientists, with extensive experience in mining and mineral exploration, capital markets, asset management, energy, and First Nations engagement.