Mr. Ofer Vicus reports

ADURO AWARDS PERMITTING CONTRACT TO EBERT HERA FOR FOAK INDUSTRIAL PROJECT AT CHEMELOT

Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. has awarded a contract to Ebert HERA B.V. to lead the permitting process for its first-of-a-kind (FOAK) industrial facility at Chemelot Industrial Park in Sittard-Geleen, the Netherlands.

Ebert HERA was selected based on its established reputation and role within the Chemelot ecosystem and its experience co-ordinating permitting processes across multiple regulatory bodies in the Netherlands. The firm works closely with site operators and local authorities, and brings an understanding of the regulatory framework and permitting requirements specific to Chemelot and the province of Limburg, Netherlands. Its involvement is expected to support a structured and coordinated permitting process, mitigating the risk of potential delays and supporting effective progression through regulatory review, and providing the clarity required to advance the project through development and site buildout.

Under the contract, Ebert HERA will lead the preparation and co-ordination of civil and environmental permit applications, including safety, health and environmental assessments, and will manage engagement with the relevant regulatory agencies. This work is expected to define the regulatory pathway for the FOAK facility. The current permitting scope is being developed to also accommodate potential future capacity expansion as part of the company's long-term plan to develop the FOAK facility into a commercial-scale site.

The FOAK plant represents Aduro's first industrial-scale installation of the Hydrochemolytic technology (HCT), building on the next-generation process (NGP) pilot program and designed to convert end-of-life plastic feedstock into circular hydrocarbon products, with a focus on producing naphtha suitable for integration into existing petrochemical infrastructure.

Aduro has also secured an indicative offtake agreement with a global commodities trading company for an initial portion of production from the FOAK plant, reflecting progress across key project workstreams, including site selection, permitting and commercial engagement, as the company advances the project toward industrial deployment.

"With the selection of Chemelot as the project site and initial offtake in place, we are now shifting focus to advancing the permitting work supported by local expertise as we move the FOAK project forward," said Ofer Vicus, chief executive officer of Aduro. "This contract supports the next phase of execution, where permitting activities are progressing alongside other key workstreams, including engineering and design, as we advance the project through development and toward construction."

About Aduro Clean Technologies Inc.

Aduro Clean Technologies is a developer of patented water-based technologies to chemically recycle waste plastics; convert heavy crude and bitumen into lighter, more valuable oil; and transform renewable oils into higher-value fuels or renewable chemicals. The company's Hydrochemolytic technology relies on water as a critical agent in a chemistry platform that operates at relatively low temperatures and cost, a game-changing approach that converts low-value feedstocks into resources for the 21st century.

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