VANCOUVER – TheNewswire - March 20, 2026 – Ventra Metals Corp. (“Ventra” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has obtained the final receipt for its non-offering prospectus (the “Final Prospectus”) from the British Columbia Securities Commission. No securities were offered pursuant to the Final Prospectus, which was filed for the purposes of allowing Ventra to become a reporting issuer in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Nova Scotia, allowing Ventra to satisfy the listing requirements of the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”), and enabling Ventra to develop an organized market for its common shares (the “Shares”).

       

Other than final listing approval of the TSXV, all conditions for listing the Shares have been met. The Shares are expected to commence trading on the TSXV under the symbol “VENT” on or about March 24, 2026.

Mr. Sean McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of the Company commented: “I am very excited to get Ventra trading on the TSXV and take the next step into developing our existing REE assets in Labrador.  We will also be evaluating additional assets to expand our property portfolio and increase value for our supportive shareholder base”.

A copy of the Final Prospectus is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

The Company’s listing on the TSXV (the “Listing”) follows the successful completion of a financing (the “Financing”) of approximately 3,472,228 special warrants of the Company (“Special Warrants”) for aggregate gross proceeds of $416,667.  Each Special Warrant entitled the holder to receive one Share upon the issuance of a receipt for the Final Prospectus, without payment or additional consideration therefor. The Special Warrants were deemed to be exercised on March 18, 2026, and the Company has completed the issuance of 3,472,228 Shares in satisfaction thereof. In connection with the Financing, the Company paid $7,361 in cash finder’s fees to arm’s length parties.

In connection with the Listing, an aggregate of 2,200,100 Shares held by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer will be held in escrow and released in accordance with the policies of the Exchange. A further 9,000,000 Shares are subject to SSRRs (as defined under the policies of the TSXV) of the TSXV. All 11,200,100 Shares are subject to voluntary escrow restrictions, pursuant to which 20% of such voluntarily escrowed Shares will be released on the date that is three months following Listing, and the remainder will be released in increments of 20% every three months thereafter.

The new CUSIP number for the Shares is 92281A104. The transfer agent of the Corporation continues to be Endeavor Trust Corporation.

About Ventra Metals Corp.

Ventra Metals Corp. is a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of resource properties prospective for critical metals and advancing energy sector opportunities throughout North America. The Company’s current focus is advancing exploration on the TT rare earth mineral claims located in central Labrador, Canada. Ventra continues to evaluate value-add opportunities to increase shareholder value.

 

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF VENTRA METALS CORP.

Sean McGrath
Chief Executive Officer

For more information, contact:

Sean McGrath, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Email: sean@ventrametals.com
Phone: (604) 787-3671

Forward-looking Statements

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