Appia Announces That Stephen Burega is Leaving the Company

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 12, 2025) - Appia Rare Earths & Uranium Corp. (CSE: API) (OTCQB: APAAF) (FSE: A0I0) (MUN: A0I0) (BER: A0I0) (the "Company" or "Appia") wishes to advise that Stephen Burega is leaving the Company to focus his attentions on his role as CEO and President of Romios Gold Resources Inc. and other endeavours. He will cease to act as President of the Company effective immediately. Tom Drivas has been appointed Interim President. Mr. Burega has agreed to provide reasonable assistance as may be required to facilitate the continuing operations of the Company and the transition of the functions formally performed by him to a new President. The Company will be commencing a search for a suitable replacement for Stephen.

The Board of Directors wishes to thank Stephen for his service to the Company as President since January of 2023 and wishes him the best in his future endeavours.

About Appia Rare Earths & Uranium Corp. (Appia)

Appia is a publicly traded Canadian company in the rare earth element and uranium sectors. The Company holds the right to acquire up to a 70% interest in the PCH Ionic Adsorption Clay Project (See June 9^th, 2023 Press Release - Click HERE) which is 42,932.24 ha. in size and located within the Goiás State of Brazil. (See January 11^th, 2024 Press Release - Click HERE) The Company is also focusing on delineating high-grade critical rare earth elements and gallium on the Alces Lake property, and exploring for high-grade uranium in the prolific Athabasca Basin on its Otherside, Loranger, North Wollaston, and Eastside properties. The Company holds the surface rights to exploration for 94,982.39 hectares (234,706.59 acres) in Saskatchewan. The Company also has a 100% interest in 13,008 hectares (32,143 acres), with rare earth elements and uranium deposits over five mineralized zones in the Elliot Lake Camp, Ontario.

Appia has 153 million common shares outstanding, 177 million shares fully diluted.

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