Vancouver, British Columbia – TheNewswire - February 20, 2025 – Bolt Metals Corp. (“Bolt” or the “Company”) (TSXV: BOLT) (OTCQB: PCRCF) (FSE: A3D8AK), announces that it has closed its previously announced debt settlement agreements (the “Settlement Agreements”) to settle outstanding debts owed to two arm’s length creditors (the “Creditors”) totaling CAD $163,898.02 (the “Debt Settlement”). Pursuant to the Settlement Agreements, the Company has issued an aggregate of 3,277,960 units (“Units”) at a deemed price of CAD $0.05 per Unit. Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company (“Common Share”) and one Common Share purchase warrant (“Warrant”), with each Warrant being exercisable for one Common Share for a period of two years, at a price of CAD $0.05. All securities issued pursuant to the Settlement Agreements are subject to a four month and one day hold period, pursuant to National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions.

The board of directors of the Company determined that it was in the best interests of the Company to complete the Debt Settlement in order to preserve the Company's cash for working capital.

About Bolt Metals Corp.

Bolt Metals Corp. is a North American mineral acquisition and exploration company focused on the development of quality precious and base metal properties that are drill-ready with high-upside and expansion potential. Based in Vancouver, BC, Bolt’s portfolio of strategic properties provides target-rich diversification and also include Soap Gulch, a copper SEDEX project in Montana, and Switchback, a copper-silver project located in British Columbia. Bolt trades on the CSE Exchange under the symbol BOLT, the OTCQB Exchange under the symbol PCRFC and in Germany under the WKN A3D8AK.

Bolt Metals Corp.

Branden Haynes – Director and CEO

(604) 817-1595

info@boltmetals.com

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