Focus Graphite Engages BTV for National Television and U.S. Broadcast Investor Awareness Campaign

(TSXV:FMS) (OTCQB:FCSMF) (FSE:FKC0) Focus Graphite Inc. has engaged BTV-Business Television to conduct a comprehensive television, digital media, and investor awareness campaign to expand the company's visibility across North American financial markets. The campaign will feature Focus Graphite through nationally televised programming on BNN Bloomberg in Canada and FOX Business in the United States, with additional exposure across financial news platforms, digital media channels, and investor-focused networks. The initiative is designed to expand investor awareness of Focus Graphite's strategic position in advancing secure, competitive North American graphite supply chains. The campaign is relevant to U.S. investors in light of the U.S. Department of Energy's newly released National Strategy for American Leadership in Batteries, which identifies upstream mining, critical mineral processing, and domestic anode material production as priorities, and recognizes natural graphite as an important upstream input. Focus Graphite believes its high-grade Québec graphite resources and government-supported processing and purification initiatives position the company to pursue opportunities within the evolving North American industrial and national security framework. Dean Hanisch, Chief Executive Officer of Focus Graphite, stated that North America's industrial resurgence depends on securing critical minerals, and that the company's high-grade resources provide an opportunity for North America to compete on cost, quality, and security of supply. The company will retain non-broadcast marketing rights to the video content produced under the engagement, allowing Focus Graphite to use the materials in ongoing corporate communications and investor awareness initiatives. BTV-Business Television, operating through Milky Way Marketing Inc. and Blue Sun Productions Inc., will provide television production, broadcast distribution, and digital marketing services as part of the coordinated investor awareness initiative. The campaign is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026, with an initial four-week television advertising program, supported by additional national broadcasts and digital media distribution. The timing of individual broadcasts and promotional activities will be coordinated with BTV. Under the agreement, Focus Graphite will pay aggregate fees of C$23,490 and US$6,000, plus applicable taxes. No securities-based compensation is contemplated under the agreement. BTV and its principals are arm's length to Focus Graphite and, to the company's knowledge, do not hold any securities of Focus Graphite. Focus Graphite's platform is anchored by two 100%-owned graphite assets in Québec: Lac Knife, described as one of North America's highest-grade feasibility-stage graphite deposits, and Lac Tétépisca, described as one of the largest identified graphite resources globally. These assets, together with strategic technology partnerships and government-supported innovation initiatives, provide the foundation for a secure, scalable, and increasingly integrated graphite supply chain.

Focus Graphite Engages BBA for Environmental Field Program Supporting Lac Knife Access Road

(TSXV:FMS) Focus Graphite Inc. has engaged Groupe Synergis, a member of BBA Consultants, to complete a complementary environmental field program (the "Program"). The announcement states that Focus Graphite Inc. is a Canadian developer of high-grade flake graphite deposits and advanced graphite materials for battery, defence, and industrial applications. The Program is described as complementary and environmental in nature. Groupe Synergis is identified as a member of BBA Consultants. The company is listed on the TSXV under the ticker FMS, on the OTCQB under FCSMF, and on the FSE under FKC0. The announcement is dated September 22, 2026. The company is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario. No further details regarding the scope, duration, cost, or specific objectives of the Program are disclosed in the provided text. No executive quotes or additional operational or financial figures are included in the announcement excerpt.

Focus Graphite Highlighted in Prime Minister Carney's Historic Clean Energy and Critical Minerals Announcement; Completes Lac Knife Electrical Desktop Study

(TSXV: FMS) (OTCQB: FCSMF) Focus Graphite Inc. announced that the Government of Canada recognized infrastructure supporting the Company's 100%-owned Lac Knife Graphite Project as one of four strategic pre-development projects funded through Natural Resources Canada's First and Last Mile Fund. Focus Graphite secured C$1,378,700 in non-repayable federal funding to advance engineering, environmental, permitting, Indigenous engagement and feasibility activities for Lac Knife's road and electrical infrastructure, representing approximately 50% of eligible project costs. The company has completed an independent electrical infrastructure desktop study by Norda Stelo Inc., identifying a preferred pathway for connecting Lac Knife to Quebec's hydroelectric grid. The preferred solution involves a direct connection to Hydro-Quebec's three-phase, 34.5-kV distribution grid, requiring approximately 30.7 kilometres of electrical infrastructure, including the upgrade of 3.17 kilometres of existing line and construction of 27.5 kilometres of new three-phase distribution line. The 2023 Feasibility Study Update included C$19.9 million in initial capital for Power and Communications infrastructure, within total estimated pre-production capital of approximately C$236.9 million. The preferred strategy is estimated to have the potential to reduce Focus's direct power-related capital requirements by more than 50% relative to the power infrastructure assumptions contained in the 2023 Feasibility Study Update. The technical content disclosed in this news release was reviewed and approved by Rejean Girard, P.Geo (Qc), President of IOS Geosciences Inc., a consultant to the Company, and a qualified person as defined under National Instrument NI 43-101.

Focus Graphite Chairman Converts Final C$835,000 Loan to Equity at a Premium to Market

(TSXV:FMS) Focus Graphite Inc. announced that Chairman Jeff York, through his holding company JJJY Holdings Inc., has agreed to convert the final C$835,000 outstanding balance of his longstanding loan to the Company into equity at C$0.50 per share. Under the proposed transaction, Mr. York will convert C$835,000 into 1,670,000 common shares of Focus at a deemed price of C$0.50 per share, representing an approximately 11% premium to the Company's C$0.45 closing share price on August 17, 2026. By September 30, 2020, amounts due to JJJY Holdings had reached approximately C$3.05 million. The transaction removes the Company's remaining obligation under the longstanding shareholder loan without requiring a cash repayment, preserving capital for its development priorities and further strengthening its financial position. The conversion also follows new federal support for the Lac Knife Graphite Project, with Prime Minister Mark Carney announcing major clean-energy and critical-minerals investments and specifically identifying Focus Graphite's Lac Knife infrastructure project among the strategic pre-development projects being supported through Natural Resources Canada's First and Last Mile Fund. The shares-for-debt transaction remains subject to approval by the TSX Venture Exchange.

Focus Graphite Highlights Strategic Alignment with White House Executive Order to Secure U.S. Defense Supply Chains

(TSXV:FMS) (OTCQB:FCSMF) Focus Graphite Inc. highlighted the strategic alignment between its long-term strategy and the July 20, 2026 White House Executive Order on securing America's defense supply chains and ensuring domestic acquisition of critical materials. The United States was 100% net import reliant for natural graphite in 2024, with an estimated 43% of U.S. consumption met by imports from China on average between 2020 and 2023. Focus submitted a proposal for the Lac Knife Project under the U.S. Department of War's Defense Industrial Base Consortium solicitation "RPP-CM-26-01 - Domestic Processing Capabilities of Critical Minerals" earlier this year. The Lac Knife project is described as North America's highest-grade natural flake graphite project with a completed Feasibility Study, and recent testing demonstrated that Lac Knife graphite concentrate can be thermally purified to 99.9996 wt.% carbon purity (5N+). Focus's integrated North American graphite platform has been supported by approximately C$15.4 million in non-dilutive funding commitments from the Government of Canada. The company projects continued advancement of Lac Knife through permitting and toward its potential development as one of North America's next producing graphite mines, as well as further engineering of its electrothermal purification technology and technical studies at Lac Tetepisca. Focus is also collaborating with U.S.-based technology partners Charge CCCV LLC (C4V) and Forge Nano Inc. to evaluate pathways to battery anode materials and other high-value graphite products.

Focus Graphite Completes Access Road Desktop Study and Selects Preferred Route for the Lac Knife Project

(TSXV: FMS) (OTCQB: FCSMF) Focus Graphite Inc. announced the completion of the Lac Knife Access Road Desktop Study prepared by Norda Stelo and overseen by IOS Geosciences for the Lac Knife Graphite Project near Fermont, Quebec. The Study evaluated three potential access road scenarios and identified Scenario 2 (CH B + M3) as the preferred route, combining approximately 2.5 km of an existing access road corridor (CH B) with approximately 7.7 km of the existing Mazarin Road (M3). Focus Graphite secured $1,378,700 in non-dilutive funding through Natural Resources Canada's First and Last Mile Fund program to support road and power infrastructure planning for the Lac Knife Graphite Project in Quebec. The 2023 NI 43-101 Technical Report - Feasibility Study Update contemplated the construction of an approximately 32 km access road connecting the Project to the existing alignment of Highway 389. The realignment of Highway 389, currently under construction, is expected to significantly reduce the length of new road construction required. The company projects that the selected corridor has the potential to lower future infrastructure capital requirements and further strengthen the Project's development profile. The funding supports engineering, environmental, permitting, and Indigenous engagement activities required to progress both the proposed all-season access road and Hydro-Quebec grid connection toward construction readiness.

Focus Graphite Announces SEDAR+ Filing of the NI 43-101 Technical Report with the Updated Mineral Resource for the Lac Tetepisca Project

(TSXV: FMS) (OTCQB: FCSMF) Focus Graphite Inc. announced it has filed the report on SEDAR+ for the upgraded mineral resource estimate ("MRE") on its 100%-owned Lac Tetepisca Project in Quebec. The new MRE includes 120.2 million tonnes of Indicated resource at 10.27% graphitic carbon ("Cg") and 24.1 million tonnes of Inferred resource at 9.88% Cg, containing an estimated 14.7 million tonnes of in-situ graphite. The estimate was calculated using a 3.5% Cg cut-off grade and a US$1,200 per tonne average selling price for the flake concentrate. The MRE update was completed by IOS Geosciences Inc. using results from 150 drill holes totaling 26,095 metres, including 9,628 metres from 44 drill holes in the 2022 campaign. The effective date of the estimate is April 30th, 2026, and the MRE is pit constrained with no out-pit resources meeting the RPEEE requirement. The company projects significant expansion potential through step-out and infill drilling, and intends to advance metallurgical optimization, process flowsheet development, and engineering studies to support advancement toward a Preliminary Economic Assessment.

Focus Graphite Completes Final Major ESIA Technical Study, Advancing Lac Knife Toward Permitting

(TSXV:FMS) Focus Graphite Inc. announced the completion of the Hydrogeological Assessment for its wholly-owned Lac Knife Graphite Project, concluding a multi-year environmental program and completing the major technical work required to support the Company's Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) submission. The assessment was based on the monitoring of more than thirty (30) wells and confirmed that naturally occurring groundwater conditions at Lac Knife are well understood. The redesigned dry-stack tailings storage facility (TSF) incorporates approximately 10% dolomitic lime to buffer acid generation from sulphide oxidation and includes an engineered impermeable liner system, non-acid generating waste rock containment dykes, underlying drainage infrastructure, and water collection and treatment systems. Hydrogeological modelling using contaminant concentrations derived from 2021-2022 column leaching test work indicates that dissolved constituents are not forecast to exceed applicable environmental criteria established by Quebec's Ministry of the Environment (MELCCFP) over the long term. The Study incorporated sensitivity analyses using infiltration scenarios from the tailings facility significantly beyond normal design expectations and evaluated climate change precipitation scenarios, which did not indicate material adverse impacts. The company projects that the completion of these studies provides Lac Knife with a meaningful first-mover advantage and positions Focus to produce and sell graphite concentrate profitably with Lac Knife's exceptional 15.6% Cg grade. Focus will now advance the compilation and submission of its updated ESIA package to Quebec's Ministere de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (MELCCFP), initiating the next stage of the regulatory process.

Focus Graphite Completes Air Quality Assessment for the Lac Knife Project; Advancing Towards ESIA Completion

(TSXV:FMS) Focus Graphite Inc. announced the completion of the Air Quality Assessment ("AQA" or the "Study") for its 100%-owned Lac Knife Graphite Project located in northeastern Quebec. The Study was completed by WSP Canada Inc. under the supervision and management of IOS Geosciences Inc. as part of the environmental studies supporting the advancement of Lac Knife toward future permitting and development. The AQA evaluated emissions associated with the proposed open pit mine, processing facility, tailings storage facility, stockpiles, haul roads, crushing operations, and supporting infrastructure under conservative maximum operating scenarios. Atmospheric dispersion modelling using Aeromod software was completed in accordance with the requirements of Quebec's Reglement sur l'assainissement de l'atmosphere ("RAA") and applicable guidance from the Ministere de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs ("MELCCFP"). The modelling results demonstrate that predicted contaminant concentrations remain in compliance with applicable Quebec ambient air quality standards and criteria under the assessed operating conditions. The Study also noted that prevailing winds are predominantly directed toward the south-southeast, away from nearby public infrastructure, residences, and seasonal fishing cabins. The company projects the completion and timing of the remaining environmental studies required to support the environmental and social impact assessment ("ESIA") process, including the hydrogeological assessment and dam breach analysis, which are expected to further support permitting activities and future project development.

Focus Graphite Secures Up to C$1.38 Million Under Natural Resource Canada's First and Last Mile Fund

(TSXV:FMS) Focus Graphite Inc. has executed a non-repayable Contribution Agreement with Natural Resources Canada under the Government of Canada's First and Last Mile Fund, securing up to $1,378,700 in non-dilutive federal funding to advance transportation and energy infrastructure planning for the Lac Knife Graphite Mine Access Road and Hydro Connection Project in northeastern Quebec. The funding will support engineering, environmental, permitting, community engagement, and feasibility activities required to advance the planned all-season access road and Hydro-Quebec grid connection toward a construction-ready stage. The C$1,378,700 in funding represents approximately 50% of total eligible Project costs, with Focus Graphite contributing an equivalent amount. The Project is scheduled to continue through March 2028. The funding forms part of the Government of Canada's recently announced C$3.6 billion Critical Minerals Investment Package, including the C$1.5 billion First and Last Mile Fund. The company projects that these pre-development activities are expected to materially de-risk future infrastructure development and significantly advance Lac Knife's pathway toward future construction, development financing, strategic partnerships, and operation. The Project includes collaboration with Indigenous communities, including the Innu Takuaikan Uashat mak Mani-Utenam, and aims to establish joint technical and steering committees, Indigenous workforce participation initiatives, and skills development programs.

Focus Graphite Signs LOI for High-Performance Natural Graphite-Based RF Shielding Technology

(TSXV:FMS) Focus Graphite Inc. announced it has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent ("LOI") with PermaTint Ltd. to evaluate the integration of the Company's graphite into a proprietary radio frequency ("RF") shielding coating formulation and to assess the potential acquisition or licensing of this product. The Product, containing natural flake graphite, was independently tested at the University of the German Federal Armed Forces in Munich in accordance with IEEE 299 and ASTM D4935 standards, demonstrating shielding effectiveness of approximately 36 dB to over 50 dB across frequencies from 5 GHz to 40 GHz, corresponding to the ability to block up to 99.99% of electromagnetic radiation. Additional testing across lower frequency bands (100 MHz to 8 GHz) confirmed consistent shielding performance across commercial and defence-relevant communication ranges, including 5G and wireless systems. Focus Graphite expects to have approximately 750-800kg of high-quality graphite concentrates from the Lac Knife Project, which will be purified and upgraded for qualification and testing across multiple advanced material applications, including RF shielding. The LOI outlines a framework under which Focus may acquire full intellectual property rights to the formulation or enter into a licensing arrangement to manufacture and commercialize the product, with final terms subject to definitive agreement and completion of due diligence. The Company intends to conduct validation testing using its own graphite material, with planned third-party testing to ensure direct comparability of results and accelerate potential commercialization efforts. Focus Graphite continues to advance its downstream processing capabilities and strategy to supply high-performance graphite and downstream solutions aligned with G7 and allied priorities.

Focus Graphite Announces One of the Largest Identified Graphite Deposits Globally at the Lac Tetepisca Project

Focus Graphite Inc. (TSXV: FMS, OTCQB: FCSMF) announced an upgraded mineral resource estimate (MRE) for its 100%-owned Lac Tetepisca Project in Quebec. The new MRE includes 120,163 ktonnes of Indicated Mineral Resources at 10.27% Cg and 24,143 ktonnes of Inferred Mineral Resources at 9.88% Cg, calculated using a 3.5% Cg cut-off grade and a US$1,200 per tonne average selling price for graphite concentrate. The estimate is based on 150 drill holes totaling 26,095 metres, including 2022 campaign results. The technical report supporting the MRE will be filed within 45 days in accordance with NI 43-101. This update positions Lac Tetepisca as one of the largest identified graphite deposits globally.