Under the terms of the ITG Agreement, ITG will receive compensation of CAD $5,500 per month, payable monthly in advance. The ITM Agreement has an initial term of one month and will be extended for an additional one month unless terminated by either party with 30 days’ notice. There are no performance factors included in the ITG agreement and ITG will not receive any shares or options as compensation. ITG and the Company are unaffiliated and unaffiliated entities and at the time of the ITG Agreement, neither ITG nor its principals have, directly or indirectly, an interest in the securities of the Company.
The Company further announces that it has completed the previously announced (October 9, 2025) Marketing Services Agreement (the “Marketing Services Agreement“) with Outside the Box Capital Inc. (“OTB capital“) after approximately two months of activity. The termination is effective immediately and occurred in accordance with the early termination provisions of the Marketing Services Agreement. Focus incurred approximately CAD$50,000 in marketing expenses during this period.
In connection with the Marketing Services Agreement, the Company had previously granted to OTB Capital an aggregate of 950,000 stock options, exercisable at $0.58 per share, subject to a vesting schedule under which 237,500 options, representing 25% of the options granted, were to vest every three months beginning with the grant date of October 17, 2025. As of the date of termination, none of the options had vested. Accordingly, all 950,000 stock options have been canceled in accordance with TSXV policy.
About Independent Trade Group
ITG is a Toronto-based CIRO dealer member specializing in market making, liquidity provision, agency execution, ultra-low latency connectivity and custom algorithmic trading solutions. Founded in 1992, with a focus on market structure, execution and trading, ITG has leveraged its proprietary technology to deliver high-quality liquidity provision and execution services to a broad range of public issuers and institutional investors.
About Focus Graphite Advanced Materials Inc.
Focus Graphite Advanced Materials is redefining the future of critical minerals with two 100% proprietary world-class graphite projects and advanced battery technology. Our flagship Lac Knife project is one of the most advanced high-purity graphite deposits in North America, with a fully completed feasibility study. Lac Knife will become a key supplier to the battery, defense and advanced materials industries.
Our Lac Tetepisca project further strengthens our portfolio, with the potential to become one of the largest and highest purity graphite deposits in North America. At Focus, we go beyond mining: we are pioneering environmentally sustainable processing solutions and innovative battery technologies, including our patented silicon-reinforced spheroidal graphite, designed to improve battery performance and efficiency.
Our commitment to innovation ensures a chemical-free, environmentally friendly supply chain from mine to market. Collaboration is the core of our vision. We are actively working with industry leaders, research institutions and government agencies to accelerate the commercialization of next-generation graphite materials. As a North American company, we strive to secure a resilient, locally sourced supply of critical minerals, reducing dependence on foreign-controlled markets and fueling the transition to a sustainable future.
For more information about Focus Graphite Inc. please visit http://www.focusgraphite.com
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release constitute forward-looking information. These statements relate to future events or future performance. The use of the words “could,” “intend,” “expect,” “believe,” “will,” “projected,” “estimated” and similar expressions, as well as statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, are intended to identify forward-looking information and are based on the Company’s current beliefs or assumptions as to the outcome and timing of such future events.
In particular, this press release contains forward-looking information relating to, among other things, the expected impact of Independent Trading Group’s involvement on the liquidity and trading of the Company’s common stock; the expected continuation and renewal of the market-making services agreement; and the Company’s expectations regarding the termination of its marketing services agreement with Outside the Box Capital Inc., including compliance with applicable TSX Venture Exchange policies and the cancellation of stock options previously granted in connection therewith.
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks associated with market conditions, regulatory approvals, changes in economic conditions, the ability to raise sufficient funds on acceptable terms or at all, operational risks associated with mineral exploration and development, and other risks described from time to time in the Company’s public disclosure documents available under its profile on SEDAR+.
The forward-looking information contained in this press release is made as of the date hereof and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. Because of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions contained herein, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
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