Critical One Expands Howells Lake Property by 67% to Cover Numerous Newly Defined, High-Priority Antimony and Gold Targets

TORONTO, Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Critical One Energy Inc. (formerly Madison Metals Inc.) (“Critical One” or the “Company” or the “Issuer”) (CSE: CRTL) (OTCQB: MMTLF) (FSE: 4EF0), a leading Canadian exploration company focused on critical metals and minerals, is pleased to announce the expansion by 67% of land holdings at its wholly owned Howells Lake Antimony-Gold Project (“Howells Lake Project”) in the Thunder Bay Mining Division of Ontario, Canada. This strategic expansion follows the Company’s review and processing of the Government of Ontario’s soil sample analysis database for the Fort Hope region, and continues to strengthen Critical One’s position as the owner and operator of Canada’s largest undeveloped antimony deposit.