RESTON, Va., April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation ("Lightbridge" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, today announced that President and CEO Seth Grae will present at three upcoming investor conferences in April 2026.

Jefferies Virtual Nuclear Conference — Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Seth Grae will deliver a presentation at 8:45 a.m. ET. The virtual event brings together companies across the nuclear energy and uranium sectors to discuss industry growth and strategic developments. Interested parties should contact their Jefferies representative to obtain access to the webcast.

Gabelli Funds 12th Annual Waste & Environmental Services Symposium — Thursday, April 9, 2026 | New York, N.Y.

Seth Grae will deliver a presentation at 2:00 p.m. ET. The symposium convenes institutional investors, asset managers, and public company executives focused on environmental services and resource recovery, providing a concentrated forum for in-depth investment dialogue. Registration is available at https://gabelli.com/event/12th-annual-waste-sustainability-symposium/.

The Economist Nuclear Summit — Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | London, U.K.

Seth Grae will participate in a panel discussion titled "The Non-Proliferation Paradox: Is the Treaty System Keeping Up?" beginning at 13:00 BST (8:00 a.m. ET). The panel will examine whether existing non-proliferation frameworks are equipped to address the realities of modern nuclear technology, including SMRs, advanced fuels, and isotope production with dual-use potential. Full program details are available at https://events.economist.com/nuclear-summit/programme.

About Lightbridge Corporation

Lightbridge Corporation (NASDAQ:LTBR) is focused on developing advanced nuclear fuel technology essential to delivering abundant, zero-emission, clean energy and providing energy security to the world. The Company is developing Lightbridge Fuel™, a proprietary next-generation nuclear fuel technology for existing light-water and pressurized heavy-water reactors, significantly enhancing reactor safety, economics, and proliferation resistance. The Company is also developing Lightbridge Fuel for new small modular reactors to deliver the same benefits, plus load-following with renewables, on a zero-carbon electric grid.

Lightbridge has entered into two long-term framework agreements with Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC, the United States Department of Energy's operating contractor for Idaho National Laboratory, the United States' lead nuclear energy research and development laboratory. DOE's Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear program has twice awarded Lightbridge to support the development of Lightbridge Fuel over the past several years. An extensive worldwide patent portfolio backs Lightbridge's innovative fuel technology. Lightbridge is included in the Russell 2000® and Russell 3000® Indexes. For more information, please visit www.ltbridge.com.

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Forward Looking Statements

With the exception of historical matters, the matters discussed herein are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations on the date of this news release and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ significantly from such estimates. The risks include, but are not limited to: Lightbridge's ability to commercialize its nuclear fuel technology; the degree of market adoption of Lightbridge's product and service offerings; Lightbridge's ability to fund general corporate overhead and outside research and development costs; market competition; our ability to attract and retain qualified employees; dependence on strategic partners; demand for fuel for nuclear reactors; Lightbridge's ability to manage its business effectively in a rapidly evolving market; the availability of nuclear test reactors and the risks associated with unexpected changes in Lightbridge's fuel development timeline; the increased costs associated with metallization of Lightbridge's nuclear fuel; public perception of nuclear energy generally; changes in the political environment; risks associated with war in Europe; changes in the laws, rules and regulations governing Lightbridge's business; development and utilization of, and challenges to, Lightbridge's intellectual property; risks associated with potential shareholder activism; potential and contingent liabilities; as well as other factors described in Lightbridge's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Lightbridge does not assume any obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new developments or otherwise, except as required by law. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

A further description of risks and uncertainties can be found in Lightbridge's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and in its other filings with the SEC, including in the sections thereof captioned "Risk Factors" and "Forward-Looking Statements," all of which are available at http://www.sec.gov/ and www.ltbridge.com.

Investor Relations Contact:

Matthew Abenante, IRC

Director of Investor Relations

Tel: +1 (347) 947-2093

ir@ltbridge.com

Lightbridge to Participate at Upcoming Investor Conferences