Athabasca Minerals Inc. Announces Closing of Corporate Sale to Badger Mining Corporation at a Value of $29.2 Million

Edmonton, Alberta–(April 26, 2024) – Athabasca Minerals Inc. (TSXV: AMI), together with its subsidiaries (collectively, “Athabasca” or the “Corporation”) announces today that it has closed the previously announced transaction (the “Transaction“) contemplated by the subscription agreement (the “Agreement“) between the Corporation and Badger Mining Corporation (“Badger” or the “Purchaser“) providing for the acquisition of the Corporation by the Purchaser. The Transaction follows the Corporation’s filing of the Notice of Intention under the provisions of Part III, Division 1 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada) (“BIA”) and its previously announced sales and investment solicitation process (“SISP”). The Transaction was approved by the Alberta Court of King’s Bench (the “Court”) on Friday, April 19, 2024.