Victory Engages President Donald Trump’s Former Deputy Chief of Staff

Victory Metals Limited (ASX:VTM) ("Victory" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Emma Doyle as Senior Advisor for U.S. Strategic Engagement, providing the Company with direct insight into U.S. policy and government affairs at a pivotal time for the rare earths sector.

Emma Doyle served as Principal Deputy Chief of Staff to the President of the United States where she directed core West Wing functions and advised the President and his senior leadership team. She also held senior roles at the White House Office of Management and Budget and in the Office of First Lady Melania Trump.

Her engagement comes in the wake of the landmark agreement between President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, where the U.S. and Australia announced billions of dollars in joint investment to build allied rare earth and critical minerals supply chains. Victory Metals' position as Australia’s largest clay hosted heavy rare earth project aligns directly with this new geopolitical framework.

Victory’s Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director Brendan Clark commented:

“I met with Emma earlier this year in Washington and was inspired with her energy, passion and knowledge. Emma’s engagement signals that Victory Metals is not just participating in the critical minerals race, but leading it. With direct White House experience and unparalleled networks across Washington, Emma gives Victory Metals the advantage to ensure our project is front and centre in the U.S. Administration’s critical minerals and defence supply chain agenda.”

About Emma Doyle

Emma Doyle is a former senior Trump White House official with fifteen years of experience at the highest levels of Republican politics and policymaking.

Emma served as White House Principal Deputy Chief of Staff between 2018 and 2020, where she managed key strategic functions of the West Wing, including the Office of Public Liaison, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of Presidential Personnel, and the Office of Political Affairs. She subsequently served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy to First Lady Melania Trump.

Prior to the West Wing, Emma spent two years as Chief of Staff of the Office of Management and Budget, the largest component of the Executive Office of the President with responsibility for coordinating policies, programs, and regulations across the entire federal government. In addition to her role at OMB, Emma was the first political appointee to serve as Chief of Staff of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Before joining the Administration, she lobbied for Ford Motor Company, worked for Republican Members of Congress in both the House and Senate, and served as a member of the Republican National Committee's Official Proceedings team for multiple Republican party conventions.

Ms. Doyle is engaged through her Washington-based consulting firm, Marble Arch LLC, as an external advisor to Victory.

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