Major highlights:

• Former Albemarle director Eric Schrimsher appointed to Power Metals Cesium Advisory Committee
• Schrimsher brings more than 15 years of mining sector experience, including senior exploration roles with BHP and Albemarle – a global lithium producer and emerging cesium offtake partner
• Luke Derbyshire appointed to Vice President of Investor Relations, bringing extensive corporate, media and capital markets expertise to support the Company's transition toward development

VANCOUVER, BC , May 21, 2026 /CNW/ - Power Metals Corp ("Power Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV:PWM) (FRANKFURT: OAA1) (OTCQB: PWRMF) is pleased to announce two strategic appointments, with Eric Schrimsher joining the Company's Cesium Advisory Committee and Luke Derbyshire appointed Vice President of Investor Relations, both effective immediately.

Power Metals established its Cesium Advisory Committee in 2024 to help educate the global market on the value, versatility and strategic importance of cesium. Led by renowned cesium expert Dr. Nigel Brand, the Committee reviews new research, market trends and emerging applications for the critical mineral.

Mr. Schrimsher brings more than 15 years of global mining sector experience, including a decade exploring across Australia with BHP and senior leadership of lithium and cesium exploration programs for Albemarle.

He supported the development of Albemarle's global lithium mineral systems model and has presented mineral systems exploration concepts at major industry conferences. His experience spans early-stage exploration through to resource development and mine planning, with pegmatite exploration leadership across Australia and North America.

The Company is also pleased to announce the appointment of Luke Derbyshire as Vice President of Investor Relations, bringing more than 25 years experience in corporate communications, media relations, investor relations and capital markets engagement across Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada and United States.

He has worked closely with listed companies, private enterprises, governments and Indigenous and First Nations stakeholders, supporting growth strategies across mining, energy, technology and capital markets.

Haydn Daxter, CEO of Power Metals , said: "These appointments strengthen our technical, strategic and capital markets capability as we continue to advance our flagship Case Lake cesium project toward development.

"Eric brings valuable global exploration experience, including direct lithium and cesium expertise gained with Albemarle, while Luke, who has consulted to the Company for the past two years adds deep investor relations, media and corporate communications experience across key international markets. As we continue to build momentum at Case Lake, their respective experience will support our engagement with investors, strategic partners, government, First Nations and other key stakeholders."

-ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD-
Johnathan More, Chairman & Director

About Power Metals Corp (TSX-V: PWM)
Power Metals Corp (TSX-V: PWM) is a Canadian critical minerals company advancing high-quality exploration and development assets. Its flagship project is the 100 per cent owned Case Lake Property in Ontario, an advanced exploration-stage, high-grade cesium asset with additional exposure to lithium and tantalum.

Located around 80 km east of the established town of Cochrane, that has a long history of mining, near the Ontario–Québec border, Case Lake is a district-scale project comprising 586 cell claims across six townships and a 10 km long LCT pegmatite trend spanning 14 granitic domes. This includes six spodumene dykes on the Henry Dome and the West Joe dyke, one of the highest-grade cesium systems discovered globally, with pollucite lenses returning grades up to 26 per cent and remaining open at depth.

Power Metals has completed 23,976 metres of drilling between 2017 and 2025 and identified 17 new targets and early indicators of additional mineralised lenses, supporting strong growth potential beyond the initial resource.  Learn more at www.powermetalscorp.com. 

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SOURCE Power Metals Corp.