Usha Resources Ltd. announced that it has entered into a marketing and distribution service agreement with an arm's-length marketing firm, Hillside Consulting and Media Inc. ("Hillside") of Penticton BC, to provide digital marketing services, including SEO, PPC, email, YouTube and social media channels to increase corporate awareness for a term of 3 months. The media disseminated will be generated using publicly available information. The Company will pay Hillside a cash fee of CAD 50,000 plus applicable taxes.

Hillside does not currently own any shares of the company. The engagement of Hillside is a piece of Usha's strategy to bring global visibility to the Company as it strives to establish itself as a leader in the critical metals industry. This strategic move follows the execution of its Letter of Intent (the "LOI") with Stardust Power Inc. ("Stardust Power") dated March 15, 2024 granting Stardust Power the right to earn up to a 90% interest subject to a 2% Net Smelter Royalty ("NSR") in Usha's Jackpot Lake Lithium Brine Project ("Jackpot Lake" or the "Project") for total consideration that could total up to USD 26,025,000 over five years inclusive of payments comprising USD 1,525,000 cash, USD 750,000 stock, USD 15,750,000 stock or cash at Stardust Power's election, and a work commitment of (USD 8 million).

A non-refundable sum of USD 75,000 has been paid to Usha by Stardust Power pursuant to the LOI. The transaction is subject to the satisfaction of a number of conditions, including Stardust Power's satisfaction commercial and legal due diligence, the negotiation and execution of definitive agreements (the "Definitive Agreement") and the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. The Company cautions that there is no guarantee that the Definitive Agreement will be completed.