• Spectre Capital entered an Aug. 17, 2026 definitive amalgamation agreement to acquire Northern Rare Earth via a three-cornered amalgamation.
• Northern Rare Earth shareholders will receive one Spectre share for each Northern Rare Earth share held at closing.
• The combined company is expected to adopt the Northern Rare Earth name, with a new trading symbol to be assigned.
• Closing conditions include Northern Rare Earth shareholder approval, TSX-V acceptance, and a minimum CAD 1.5 million subscription receipt financing at CAD 0.25.
• Trading in Spectre shares remains halted pending review and satisfaction of conditions for resumption.

Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Spectre Capital Corp. published the original content used to generate this news brief via TheNewswire (Ref. ID: 202608181715TNWSWRCACNPR_____1ArbFWlqW) on August 18, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein.