MONUMENTAL ENERGY CORP. ANNOUNCES FRANK JACOBS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Monumental Energy Corp. (“Monumental” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: MNRG; FSE: BE5; OTCQB: MNMRF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Frank Jacobs, New Zealand Energy Corp’s largest shareholder and director, to the board of Monumental Energy.

Max Sali, Founder, Director and VP Corp Development comments “It is a great pleasure to add Frank Jacobs to our board of directors, especially as the largest shareholder of NZ Energy Corp. His wealth of knowledge as a successful petroleum engineer brings a great deal of experience to our board as we move toward multiple avenues of clean and green assets and investments. We are privileged to be able to invest alongside Frank and drive value through this opportunity. I have always said that anyone who puts their own capital towards an investment means that they demonstrate their faith in what is bound to come and Frank as a highly successful individual gives us confidence that this investment will be a success.”

Frank completed degrees in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering from the HTS in Breda, the Netherlands as well as the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada. He has extensive upstream oil and gas experience and served as a director and officer of a number of listed companies on both the ASX and TSXV exchanges.

He was in the past specifically appointed to grow companies such as Cue Energy Resources, Cultus Petroleum, Anzoil, Triangle Energy and PetroReal Energy Corporation. This was achieved through acquisitions of producing properties as well as judicial, low risk exploration.

In 2015, Mr. Jacobs briefly was COO of TAG Oil, NZEC close neighbor and is familiar with the operational environment of oil and gas fields in New Zealand.

About Monumental Energy Corp.

Monumental Energy Corp. is an exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of properties in the critical and clean energy sector. The Company has an option to acquire a 75% interest and title to the Laguna cesium-lithium brine project located in Chile and a 50.01% interest in the Salar De Turi lithium project in Chile. The Company has an option to acquire a 100% interest in the Jemi HREE project located in Coahuila, Mexico near the Texas, USA border. The Company owns securities of New Zealand Energy Corp.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

/s/ “Michelle Dececco”

Michelle Dececco, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Director

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Forward Looking Information

This news release contains “forward‐looking information or statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, which may include, without limitation, the potential plans for the Company’s projects, other statements relating to the technical, financial and business prospects of the Company, its projects and other matters. All statements in this news release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that the Company expects to occur, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which the Company will operate in the future, including the price of metals, the ability to achieve its goals, that general business and economic conditions will not change in a material adverse manner and that financing will be available if and when needed and on reasonable terms. Such forward-looking information reflects the Company’s views with respect to future events and is subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the risks and uncertainties relating to the interpretation of exploration results, risks related to the inherent uncertainty of exploration and cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses and those other risks filed under the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. While such estimates and assumptions are considered reasonable by the management of the Company, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive and regulatory uncertainties and risks. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions, failure to secure personnel and equipment for work programs, adverse weather and climate conditions, risks relating to unanticipated operational difficulties (including failure of equipment or processes to operate in accordance with specifications or expectations, cost escalation, unavailability of materials and equipment, government action or delays in the receipt of government approvals, industrial disturbances or other job action, and unanticipated events related to health, safety and environmental matters), risks relating to inaccurate geological assumptions, failure to maintain all necessary government permits, approvals and authorizations, failure to obtain surface access agreements or understandings from local communities, land owners or Indigenous groups, fluctuation in exchange rates, the impact of Covid-19 or other viruses and diseases on the Company’s ability to operate, an inability to predict and counteract the effects of COVID-19 on the business of the Company, including but not limited to, the effects of COVID-19 on the price of commodities, capital market conditions, restriction on labour and international travel and supply chains, decrease in the price of rare earth elements, lithium, cesium and other metals, loss of key employees, consultants, or directors, failure to maintain community acceptance (including from the Indigenous communities), increase in costs, litigation, and failure of counterparties to perform their contractual obligations. The Company does not undertake to update forward‐looking statements or forward‐looking information, except as required by law.

MONUMENTAL ENERGY MAKES STRATEGIC INVESTMENT INTO NEW ZEALAND ENERGY CORP.

Monumental Energy Corp. (“Monumental” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: MNRG; FSE: BE5; OTCQB: MNMRF) announces that it has filed an early warning report (the “Early Warning Report”) in respect to its holdings in New Zealand Energy Corp. (TSX-V: NZ) (“NZ”) in conjunction with its market expansion focused on sustainable, clean energy.

Pursuant to NZ’s $2,058,778 non-brokered private placement completed on December 12, 2023 (the “Private Placement”) (see NZ’s news release dated December 12, 2023), Monumental acquired 1,000,000 common shares of NZ (the “Shares”) at a price of $0.38 per Share for a total subscription price of $380,000 representing approximately 12.92% of the total issued and outstanding shares of NZ. Proceeds from the ‎Private Placement are intended to procure long lead items for the Tariki-5 well and to fund working capital.

Michelle DeCecco, interim CEO comments,

“Monumental’s investment into NZ is driven by a growth plan that includes strategic alternatives that focus on sustainable, clean energy, analogous to our lithium projects. With an imminent strategy to explore, drill and produce gas into a fully operational production facility, taking a position in NZ was an exceptional opportunity for Monumental Energy.”

Further information about New Zealand Energy Corp. is available at www.newzealandenergy.com and www.sedarplus.ca.

Prior to the completion of the Private Placement, Monumental did not own, directly or indirectly, or exercise control or direction over any securities of NZ. The ‎acquisition of ‎the Shares by Monumental was made for investment purposes. Subject to applicable laws, Monumental will continue to review its holdings of NZ’s securities, and depending on market conditions, general economic conditions and industry conditions, NZ’s business and financial condition and prospects and/or other relevant factors, may increase or decrease its investment in the securities of NZ.

This news release is being issued in accordance with National Instrument 62-103 – The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues in connection with the filing of the Early Warning Report. The Early Warning Report has been filed under Monumental’s profile on SEDAR+ and can be viewed at www.sedarplus.ca.

Stock Options

The Company also announces the granting of stock options (“Options”) to certain of its directors, officers, and consultants to purchase up to an aggregate 2,400,000 common shares of the Company at a price of $0.10 per share for a period of three years. The Options vest immediately.

About Monumental Energy Corp.

Monumental Energy Corp. is an exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of properties in the critical and clean energy sector. The Company has an option to acquire a 75% interest and title to the Laguna cesium-lithium brine project located in Chile and a 50.01% interest in the Salar De Turi lithium project in Chile. The Company has an option to acquire a 100% interest in the Jemi HREE project located in Coahuila, Mexico near the Texas, USA border. The Company owns securities of New Zealand Energy Corp.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

/s/ “Michelle DeCecco”

Michelle DeCecco, InterimChief Executive Officer and Director

Contact Information:

Email: [email protected]

Max Sali, VP Corporate Development and Director

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.monumental.energy

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

Forward Looking Information

Certain statements contained in this news release may constitute “forward‐looking information or statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including without limitation, statements relating to the technical, financial and business prospects of the Company, its projects, investments and other matters. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “expects” or “it is expected”, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “will” occur. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from results contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking information reflects the Company’s views with respect to future events and is subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the risks and uncertainties relating to the interpretation of exploration results, risks related to the inherent uncertainty of exploration and cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses and those other risks filed under the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedarplus.ca. While such estimates and assumptions are considered reasonable by the management of the Company, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive and regulatory uncertainties and risks. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions, approvals and authorizations, capital market conditions, restriction on labour and international travel and supply chains, increase in costs, volatility of commodity prices, litigation, and failure of counterparties to perform their contractual obligations. Accordingly, the actual events may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. When relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by applicable securities laws.