<p>安大略省多伦多 --（Newsfile Corp. -2026 年 2 月 18 日）- Avalon Advanced Materials Inc.（OTCQB: AVLNF）（&#34;Avalon&#34;或&#34;公司&#34;），是一家加拿大关键矿产公司，致力于推进对北美供应链安全至关重要的锂和稀土项目，今天宣布首席财务官 Lorin Crenshaw 将在安大略省多伦多的 Red Cloud Securities 2026 年预 PDAC 矿业展示会上进行演讲。</p>
<p>演讲定于 2026 年 2 月 27 日星期五上午 10:00（东部时间）在多伦多喜来登中心酒店的肯辛顿演讲厅进行。会议将包括 15 分钟的公司介绍，随后是 5 分钟的问答环节。</p>
<p><strong>关于 Avalon Advanced Materials Inc.</strong></p>
<p>Avalon Advanced Materials Inc.是一家加拿大关键矿产公司，致力于推进对加拿大未来至关重要的材料供应。公司专注于开发支持安全、国内供应链和长期经济增长的战略资产。Avalon 正在推进位于西北地区的 Nechalacho 稀土元素和锆石项目，该项目包含所有轻稀土和重稀土元素，以及用于通信、国防、清洁技术和能源领域的先进技术的关键矿物，如钇、锆、钽和铌。公司还专注于通过开发位于桑德贝的安大略省首个中游锂氢氧化物加工设施 Lake Superior Lithium Inc.，实现安大略锂供应链的垂直整合。该设施将作为北安大略锂资源与南安大略及北美日益增长的电动车电池制造基地之间的重要纽带。通过与 SCR Sibelco NV 的合资企业，Avalon 正在推进位于安大略省基诺拉附近的 Separation Rapids 锂项目，并继续在其 Snowbank 锂和 Lilypad 锂 - 铯矿床进行勘探。</p>
<p>有关 Avalon Advanced Materials Inc.的更多信息，请访问 www.avalonadvancedmaterials.com，发送电子邮件至 ir@avalonam.com，或拨打 416-364-4938。</p>
<p>关于前瞻性信息的警示声明</p>
<p>本新闻稿包含适用加拿大证券立法意义上的&#34;前瞻性信息&#34;。一般来说，前瞻性信息可以通过使用前瞻性术语来识别，例如&#34;增加&#34;或&#34;额外的&#34;、&#34;推进&#34;、&#34;预期&#34;或&#34;不预期&#34;、&#34;似乎&#34;、&#34;相信&#34;、&#34;可以&#34;、&#34;概念性&#34;、&#34;信心&#34;、&#34;继续&#34;、&#34;转换&#34;或&#34;转化&#34;、&#34;交付&#34;、&#34;展示&#34;、&#34;估计&#34;、&#34;鼓舞人心&#34;、&#34;扩展&#34;或&#34;扩展中&#34;或&#34;扩张&#34;、&#34;期望&#34;或&#34;期望值&#34;、&#34;预测&#34;、&#34;前进&#34;、&#34;目标&#34;、&#34;改善&#34;、&#34;增加&#34;、&#34;打算&#34;、&#34;理由&#34;、&#34;计划&#34;、&#34;潜在&#34;或&#34;可能&#34;、&#34;承诺&#34;、&#34;前景&#34;、&#34;优先考虑&#34;、&#34;反映&#34;、&#34;强劲&#34;、&#34;计划&#34;、&#34;建议&#34;、&#34;支持&#34;、&#34;顶级&#34;、&#34;更新&#34;、&#34;上升&#34;、&#34;将会&#34;或&#34;将考虑&#34;、&#34;努力实现&#34;，或此类词语和短语的变体，或声明某些行动、事件或结果&#34;可能&#34;、&#34;可以&#34;、&#34;将会&#34;、&#34;可能&#34;或&#34;将会被采取&#34;、&#34;发生&#34;或&#34;实现&#34;。</p>
<p>前瞻性信息受到已知和未知的风险、不确定性和其他因素的影响，这些因素可能导致公司的实际结果、活动水平、表现或成就与此类前瞻性信息所表达或暗示的结果有重大不同，包括在公司 2025 年 11 月 26 日的年度信息表（&#34;AIF&#34;）中讨论或提及的风险因素，标题为&#34;业务描述 - 风险因素&#34;。前瞻性信息基于管理层在其经验和对趋势、当前条件和预期发展的看法的基础上做出的合理假设、估计、分析和意见，以及管理层认为在作出此类声明时相关和合理的其他因素，但这些因素可能被证明是错误的。尽管公司相信反映在此类前瞻性信息中的假设和期望是合理的，但不应对前瞻性信息过度依赖，因为公司无法保证这些期望会被证明是正确的。尽管公司已尝试识别可能导致实际结果与前瞻性信息中包含的结果有重大不同的重要因素，但可能还有其他因素导致结果未如预期、估计或意图。不能保证此类信息会被证明是准确的，因为实际结果和未来事件可能与此类信息中预期的有重大不同。因此，读者不应对前瞻性信息过度依赖。公司不承诺更新任何前瞻性信息，除非根据适用的证券法。</p>
<p>要查看本新闻稿的源版本，请访问 https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/284254</p>

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<p>Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. 将于 2026 年 2 月 27 日在多伦多参加 Red Cloud Securities 2026 年预 PDAC 矿业展示会。首席财务官 Lorin Crenshaw 将进行公司概况介绍，随后进行问答环节。Avalon 专注于关键矿物，包括锂和稀土元素，这些对北美的供应链至关重要。该公司正在推进多个项目，包括 Nechalacho 稀土元素项目和 Lake Superior Lithium Inc.，旨在支持国内供应链和经济增长</p>

<p>Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 18, 2026) - Avalon Advanced Materials Inc.  (OTCQB: AVLNF) (&#34;Avalon&#34; or the &#34;Company&#34;), a Canadian critical minerals company advancing lithium and rare earth projects vital to North America's supply chain security, today announced that Lorin Crenshaw, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Red Cloud Securities 2026 Pre-PDAC Mining Showcase in Toronto, Ontario.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>安大略省多伦多 --（Newsfile Corp. -2026 年 2 月 18 日）- Avalon Advanced Materials Inc.（OTCQB: AVLNF）（&#34;Avalon&#34;或&#34;公司&#34;），是一家加拿大关键矿产公司，致力于推进对北美供应链安全至关重要的锂和稀土项目，今天宣布首席财务官 Lorin Crenshaw 将在安大略省多伦多的 Red Cloud Securities 2026 年预 PDAC 矿业展示会上进行演讲。</p>
</div><p>The presentation is scheduled for Friday, February 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET in the Kensington Presentation Room at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel. The session will include a 15-minute corporate presentation followed by a 5-minute question-and-answer period.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>演讲定于 2026 年 2 月 27 日星期五上午 10:00（东部时间）在多伦多喜来登中心酒店的肯辛顿演讲厅进行。会议将包括 15 分钟的公司介绍，随后是 5 分钟的问答环节。</p>
</div><p><strong>About Avalon Advanced Materials Inc.</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>关于 Avalon Advanced Materials Inc.</strong></p>
</div><p>Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. is a Canadian critical minerals company advancing the supply of materials essential for Canada's future. The Company is focused on developing strategic assets that support secure, domestic supply chains and long-term economic growth. Avalon is advancing the Nechalacho Rare Earth Elements and Zirconium Project in the Northwest Territories, which contains all light and heavy rare earth elements, as well as yttrium, zirconium, tantalum, and niobium-critical minerals used in advanced technologies across the communications, defense, clean tech, and energy sectors. The Company is also focused on vertically integrating the Ontario lithium supply chain through the development of Lake Superior Lithium Inc., Ontario's first midstream lithium hydroxide processing facility, located in Thunder Bay. This facility will serve as a vital link between northern Ontario's lithium resources and the growing EV battery manufacturing base in southern Ontario and North America. Through a joint venture with SCR Sibelco NV, Avalon is advancing the Separation Rapids Lithium Project near Kenora, Ontario, as well as continuing exploration at its Snowbank lithium and Lilypad lithium-cesium deposits.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Avalon Advanced Materials Inc.是一家加拿大关键矿产公司，致力于推进对加拿大未来至关重要的材料供应。公司专注于开发支持安全、国内供应链和长期经济增长的战略资产。Avalon 正在推进位于西北地区的 Nechalacho 稀土元素和锆石项目，该项目包含所有轻稀土和重稀土元素，以及用于通信、国防、清洁技术和能源领域的先进技术的关键矿物，如钇、锆、钽和铌。公司还专注于通过开发位于桑德贝的安大略省首个中游锂氢氧化物加工设施 Lake Superior Lithium Inc.，实现安大略锂供应链的垂直整合。该设施将作为北安大略锂资源与南安大略及北美日益增长的电动车电池制造基地之间的重要纽带。通过与 SCR Sibelco NV 的合资企业，Avalon 正在推进位于安大略省基诺拉附近的 Separation Rapids 锂项目，并继续在其 Snowbank 锂和 Lilypad 锂 - 铯矿床进行勘探。</p>
</div><p>For further information regarding Avalon Advanced Materials Inc., please visit www.avalonadvancedmaterials.com, email ir@avalonam.com, or call 416-364-4938.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>有关 Avalon Advanced Materials Inc.的更多信息，请访问 www.avalonadvancedmaterials.com，发送电子邮件至 ir@avalonam.com，或拨打 416-364-4938。</p>
</div><p>Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>关于前瞻性信息的警示声明</p>
</div><p>This news release contains &#34;forward-looking information&#34; within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as &#34;add&#34; or &#34;additional&#34;, &#34;advancing&#34;, &#34;anticipates&#34; or &#34;does not anticipate&#34;, &#34;appears&#34;, &#34;believes&#34;, &#34;can be&#34;, &#34;conceptual&#34;, &#34;confidence&#34;, &#34;continue&#34;, &#34;convert&#34; or &#34;conversion&#34;, &#34;deliver&#34;, &#34;demonstrating&#34;, &#34;estimates&#34;, &#34;encouraging&#34;, &#34;expand&#34; or &#34;expanding&#34; or &#34;expansion&#34;, &#34;expect&#34; or &#34;expectations&#34;, &#34;forecasts&#34;, &#34;forward&#34;, &#34;goal&#34;, &#34;improves&#34;, &#34;increase&#34;, &#34;intends&#34;, &#34;justification&#34;, &#34;plans&#34;, &#34;potential&#34; or &#34;potentially&#34;, &#34;promise&#34;, &#34;prospective&#34;, &#34;prioritize&#34;, &#34;reflects&#34;, &#34;robust&#34;, &#34;scheduled&#34;, &#34;suggesting&#34;, &#34;support&#34;, &#34;top-tier&#34;, &#34;updating&#34;, &#34;upside&#34;, &#34;will be&#34; or &#34;will consider&#34;, &#34;work towards&#34;, or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results &#34;may&#34;, &#34;could&#34;, &#34;would&#34;, &#34;might&#34;, or &#34;will be taken&#34;, &#34;occur&#34;, or &#34;be achieved&#34;.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>本新闻稿包含适用加拿大证券立法意义上的&#34;前瞻性信息&#34;。一般来说，前瞻性信息可以通过使用前瞻性术语来识别，例如&#34;增加&#34;或&#34;额外的&#34;、&#34;推进&#34;、&#34;预期&#34;或&#34;不预期&#34;、&#34;似乎&#34;、&#34;相信&#34;、&#34;可以&#34;、&#34;概念性&#34;、&#34;信心&#34;、&#34;继续&#34;、&#34;转换&#34;或&#34;转化&#34;、&#34;交付&#34;、&#34;展示&#34;、&#34;估计&#34;、&#34;鼓舞人心&#34;、&#34;扩展&#34;或&#34;扩展中&#34;或&#34;扩张&#34;、&#34;期望&#34;或&#34;期望值&#34;、&#34;预测&#34;、&#34;前进&#34;、&#34;目标&#34;、&#34;改善&#34;、&#34;增加&#34;、&#34;打算&#34;、&#34;理由&#34;、&#34;计划&#34;、&#34;潜在&#34;或&#34;可能&#34;、&#34;承诺&#34;、&#34;前景&#34;、&#34;优先考虑&#34;、&#34;反映&#34;、&#34;强劲&#34;、&#34;计划&#34;、&#34;建议&#34;、&#34;支持&#34;、&#34;顶级&#34;、&#34;更新&#34;、&#34;上升&#34;、&#34;将会&#34;或&#34;将考虑&#34;、&#34;努力实现&#34;，或此类词语和短语的变体，或声明某些行动、事件或结果&#34;可能&#34;、&#34;可以&#34;、&#34;将会&#34;、&#34;可能&#34;或&#34;将会被采取&#34;、&#34;发生&#34;或&#34;实现&#34;。</p>
</div><p>Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including those risk factors discussed or referred to in the annual information form of the Company dated November 26, 2025 (the &#34;AIF&#34;) under the heading &#34;Description of the Business - Risk Factors&#34;. Forward-looking information is based on the reasonable assumptions, estimates, analysis and opinions of management made in light of its experience and perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factors that management believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances at the date that such statements are made, but which may prove to be incorrect. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking information because the Company can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>前瞻性信息受到已知和未知的风险、不确定性和其他因素的影响，这些因素可能导致公司的实际结果、活动水平、表现或成就与此类前瞻性信息所表达或暗示的结果有重大不同，包括在公司 2025 年 11 月 26 日的年度信息表（&#34;AIF&#34;）中讨论或提及的风险因素，标题为&#34;业务描述 - 风险因素&#34;。前瞻性信息基于管理层在其经验和对趋势、当前条件和预期发展的看法的基础上做出的合理假设、估计、分析和意见，以及管理层认为在作出此类声明时相关和合理的其他因素，但这些因素可能被证明是错误的。尽管公司相信反映在此类前瞻性信息中的假设和期望是合理的，但不应对前瞻性信息过度依赖，因为公司无法保证这些期望会被证明是正确的。尽管公司已尝试识别可能导致实际结果与前瞻性信息中包含的结果有重大不同的重要因素，但可能还有其他因素导致结果未如预期、估计或意图。不能保证此类信息会被证明是准确的，因为实际结果和未来事件可能与此类信息中预期的有重大不同。因此，读者不应对前瞻性信息过度依赖。公司不承诺更新任何前瞻性信息，除非根据适用的证券法。</p>
</div><p>To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/284254</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>要查看本新闻稿的源版本，请访问 https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/284254</p>
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Avalon 将参加 Red Cloud Securities 2026 年 PDAC 矿业展示会