Mr. Dean Hanisch reports

FOCUS GRAPHITE COMMISSIONS WSP TO COMPLETE AIR DISPERSION MODELLING AND DUST MANAGEMENT PLAN AT LAC KNIFE

Focus Graphite Inc. has commissioned an updated air dispersion modelling and dust management study for its 100 per cent wholly owned Lac Knife project in Quebec. This work represents one of the final environmental studies required to complete the environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) and advance the project toward mine-permitting readiness.

The study will be led by WSP Canada Inc., a world-leading Montreal-based global engineering, environmental and professional-services consultancy, and will be conducted under the supervision and management of IOS Geosciences Inc., the company's geological consultant and general contractor for the project. WSP includes the former Woods Engineering, which participated in the 2019 preliminary design of the dry-stack tailings storage facility (TSF), as well as Golder Inc., which conducted the original 2014 study.

The study will evaluate the potential airborne dispersion of dust and gases associated with mining operations, including:

• Wind-driven erosion from the TSF;
• Emissions generated by blasting activities;
• Traffic-related dust along the seven-kilometre access road linking Lac Knife to Highway 389.

This updated modelling replaces the earlier 2014 study to reflect the re-engineered dry-stack tailings design, developed as part of the 2021 feasibility study update. The redesign eliminates the former wet-pond configuration and instead utilizes dolomitic marble to amend and encapsulate tailings, thereby preventing acid mind drainage (AMD) and metal leaching. This new TSF concept was considered material enough to necessitate remodelling of the areal dispersion.

The current program directly addresses follow-up questions from Quebec's Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment, and the Fight Against Climate Change (MDDELCC), issued during its review of the company's 2014 ESIA submission. Results from the study are expected by February, 2026, aligning with the planned submission of the final revised ESIA.

"The completion of the air dispersion modelling and dust management plan marks one of the last major technical steps in our environmental review process," said Dean Hanisch, chief executive officer of Focus Graphite. "We are now systematically finalizing outstanding ESIA components to move Lac Knife toward the permitting stage. Each of these studies reflects our ongoing commitment to advance the project responsibly."

Qualified person

The technical content disclosed in this news release was reviewed and approved by Rejean Girard, PGeo (Quebec), president of IOS Geosciences, a consultant to the company, and a qualified person as defined under National Instrument NI-43-101.

About Focus Graphite Advanced Materials Inc.

Focus Graphite Advanced Materials is redefining the future of critical minerals with two 100-per-cent-owned world-class graphite projects and cutting-edge battery technology. Focus Graphite's flagship Lac Knife project stands as one of the most advanced high-purity graphite deposits in North America, with a fully completed feasibility study. Lac Knife is set to become a key supplier for the battery, defence and advanced materials industries.

Focus Graphite's Lac Tetepisca project further strengthens the company's portfolio, with the potential to be one of the largest and highest-purity and grade graphite deposits in North America. At Focus, they go beyond mining -- the company is pioneering environmentally sustainable processing solutions and innovative battery technologies, including its patent-pending silicon-enhanced spheroidized graphite, designed to enhance battery performance and efficiency.

Focus Graphite's commitment to innovation ensures a chemical-free, eco-friendly supply chain from mine to market. Collaboration is at the core of the company's vision. Focus Graphite actively partners with industry leaders, research institutions and government agencies to accelerate the commercialization of next-generation graphite materials. As a North American company, the company is dedicated to securing a resilient, locally sourced supply of critical minerals -- reducing dependence on foreign-controlled markets and driving the transition to a sustainable future.

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