Vancouver, Canada – TheNewswire – October 26, 2026 — DESERT MOUNTAIN ENERGY CORP. (the “Company”) (“DME”) (TSX.V: DME, U.S. OTC: DMEHF, Frankfurt: QM01) welcomes the United States Department of Energy’s (“DOE”) October 23, 2026 announcement designating helium as a critical material under the Energy Act of 2020.
The designation recognizes helium’s essential role in semiconductor manufacturing, advanced technologies and other critical industrial applications, as well as the importance of strengthening domestic supply chains. The DOE identified growing global demand, limited refining capacity and lengthy permitting timelines among the challenges facing U.S. helium production.
“Helium producers across the United States welcome the Department of Energy’s recognition of helium as a critical material,” said Robert Rohlfing, CEO of Desert Mountain Energy. “DME began working with members of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2024 to advocate for helium’s inclusion as a critical material. Since then, we have made submissions to both the Department of Energy and the Department of War in support of this effort. We continue to engage with the Bureau of Land Management, where applicable, as part of our ongoing work to support domestic helium production.”
The designation comes amid increasing attention to the security of U.S. helium supply chains and the importance of domestic production capacity. DME remains focused on advancing its helium and natural gas operations in New Mexico.
The DOE’s announcement is available at www.energy.gov .
ABOUT DESERT MOUNTAIN ENERGY
Desert Mountain Energy Corp. is a publicly traded resource company primarily focused on the exploration, development and production of helium, hydrogen and natural gas. The Company is focused on helium extraction from different raw gas sources in an environmental and economic manner, supplying elements deemed critical to the renewable energy and high technology industries.
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Robert Rohlfing
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Don Mosher, President & Director
Tel: (604) 617-5448
E-mail: Don@desertmountainenergy.com
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This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation that involve a number of risks and uncertainties . Actual events or results may differ from the Company’s expectations. Such forward looking statements and information herein include but are not limited to the Offering, the anticipated closing date of the Offering, the intended use of proceeds, a pproval of the Offering from the TSX Venture Exchange, the filing of the Offering Document. statements regarding the Company’s anticipated performance in the future the planned exploration activities, receipt of positive results from drilling, the completion of further drilling and exploration work, and the timing and results of various activities.
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