Critical One Energy Acquires 18.5% Interest in Dark Star Minerals, Bolstering Support for Uranium Development in Namibia

(CRTL) TORONTO, Sept. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Critical One Energy Inc. (formerly Madison Metals Inc.) (“Critical One” or the “Company”) (CSE: CRTL) (OTCQB: MMTLF) (FSE: 4EF0), a leading Canadian exploration company focused on critical metals and minerals, is pleased to announce its acquisition of an 18.5% interest in Dark Star Minerals Inc. (“Dark Star”) (CSE: BATT, FSE: P0W), an exploration company advancing high-potential uranium projects in Namibia’s Erongo uranium province. This strategic investment underscores Critical One’s commitment to supporting the development of uranium assets to meet energy demands while maintaining a focus on its core Howells Lake Antimony-Gold Project (“Howells Lake Project”), located near the Ring of Fire corridor in the Thunder Bay Mining Division of Ontario, Canada.