Mr. Dan Sutton reports

SYNTHOLENE ENERGY CORP APPOINTS CANON BRYAN, COFOUNDER OF TERRESTRIAL ENERGY (IMSR), URANIUM ENERGY CORP (UEC), NIOCORP (NB), AND UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL COMPACT DIRECTOR TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Syntholene Energy Corp. has appointed Canon Bryan as a member of the Syntholene board of directors. Mr. Bryan's extensive background in finance, entrepreneurship and executive management spanning over 30 years positions him as a key contributor to the company's growth and strategic initiatives.

Mr. Bryan is an accomplished financial strategist and co-founder of multiple successful ventures, including Terrestrial Energy, Niocorp Developments and Uranium Energy Corp., the largest uranium mining company in the United States. Mr. Bryan is not a director or officer of any of these companies at this time. Notably, Mr. Bryan's role as former chief financial officer and former director at Terrestrial Energy was to support over $1.4-billion in equity financing, government grants and loan guarantees, advancing next-generation small modular nuclear reactor technology. He is also a co-founder of Syntholene.

Highlights of Mr. Bryan's career:

• Co-founder of Terrestrial Energy, recently listed on Nasdaq;
• Co-founder of Uranium Energy, listed on the NYSE-AMEX;
• Founder of Niocorp, listed on Nasdaq, which is developing the Elk Creek niobium project, the largest and highest-grade niobium deposit in North America;
• Founder of SuperCritical Materials, a private company developing uranium and critical metal extraction from sea water technology;
• Appointed to the United Nations Global Compact board of directors, where he provides financial expertise to advance global energy development and policy goals.

In addition to his corporate achievements, Mr. Bryan has served on multiple boards, including the Texas Nuclear Alliance, the Canadian Hydrogen Association and others. His advocacy for advanced energy and innovative technologies aligns closely with Syntholene's mission to deliver carbon-negative fuels at gigawatt scale.

"Canon is a visionary, world expert and seasoned veteran of the global energy economy," said Dan Sutton, chief executive officer of Syntholene. "His experience in finance, energy and sustainability will be invaluable as we deploy our operations and advance the global adoption of high performance, low-cost and carbon-neutral synthetic fuels."

Mr. Bryan commented on his appointment: "I'm honoured to join Syntholene's board and to work with a team that combines deep technical excellence with disciplined execution. The company's synthetic fuel platform has the potential to reshape how liquid fuels are produced and distributed globally. I look forward to supporting Syntholene as it scales its technology and builds long-term value."

As a director, Mr. Bryan will support corporate strategy, stakeholder engagement, recruitment and project management. His expertise in navigating complex regulatory landscapes and fostering strategic partnerships will make him an impact player in Syntholene's ambitious path forward. Mr. Bryan was appointed to the board on closing of the recently completed reverse takeover transaction. Please refer to Syntholene's filing statement dated Nov. 30, 2025, available on SEDAR+ for additional details.

About Syntholene Energy Corp.

Syntholene is actively commercializing its novel hybrid thermal production system for low-cost clean fuel synthesis. The target output is ultrapure synthetic jet fuel, manufactured at 70 per cent lower cost than the nearest competing technology today. The company's mission is to deliver the world's first truly high performance, low-cost and carbon-neutral e-fuel at an industrial scale, unlocking the potential to produce clean synthetic fuel at lower cost than fossil fuels, for the first time.

Syntholene's power-to-liquid strategy harnesses thermal energy to power proprietary integrations of hydrogen production and fuel synthesis. Syntholene has secured 20 megawatts of dedicated energy to support the company's coming demonstration facility and commercial scale-up.

Founded by experienced operators across advanced energy infrastructure, nuclear technology, low-emission steel refining, process engineering and capital markets, Syntholene aims to be the first team to deliver a scalable modular production platform for cost-competitive synthetic fuel, thus accelerating the commercialization of carbon-neutral e-fuels across global markets.

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