Mr. Anthony Huston reports

GRAPHITE ONE AWARDED DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY PROGRAM TO EVALUATE DOMESTICALLY SOURCED ADVANCED CARBON MATERIALS FROM ITS GRAPHITE CREEK DEPOSIT FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE DEFENSE THERMAL MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS

Graphite One Inc.'s wholly owned U.S. subsidiary, Graphite One (Alaska) Inc., has received an award from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to develop and evaluate domestically sourced advanced carbon materials for high-temperature defence thermal management applications.

The demonstration project will evaluate advanced carbon-based composite materials derived from domestic resources to support the industrial base and develop resilient domestic supply chains for high-temperature systems. This award represents the third defence logistics development agreement received by Graphite One since 2023.

The overarching objective of the initiative is to demonstrate the performance of domestically sourced materials in high-temperature applications and support the development of advanced materials for specialized defence and industrial platforms. The project will encompass comprehensive material processing, thermal evaluation and performance reporting. Graphite One will partner with national laboratory facilities and industry consultants for technical evaluation and stakeholder engagement.

Leadership statement

"Advanced thermal management is a critical focus for high-temperature material development. With thermal management representing a key focus area for systems operating in extreme high-temperature environments, evaluating and qualifying domestic material sources remains an essential part of strengthening supply chain resilience," said Dr. Vaibhav Jain, program manager, DLA R&D (research and development).

"This new program underscores our commitment to advancing domestic supply chains capable of delivering specialized advanced carbon materials. Working alongside national laboratory researchers and defence logistics stakeholders, we look forward to demonstrating how domestically sourced materials can meet rigorous high-temperature performance requirements," said Anthony Huston, president and chief executive officer of Graphite One.

The company will manage this project through Graphite One Advanced Systems (G1x), its platform for developing next-generation graphite technologies and supply systems for the energy, technology and national security sectors.

Domestic supply chain strategy

To support resilient domestic supply chains for natural graphite and advanced carbon products, Graphite One is advancing a comprehensive domestic supply chain strategy, subject to project financing, which is designed to provide a secure source of materials across multiple key industrial sectors.

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