Mr. Dave Gagnon reports

CHARBONE ANNOUNCES THE SIGNING OF A THREE-YEAR UHP OXYGEN SUPPLY CONTRACT WITH A STRATEGIC AMERICAN CUSTOMER, STRENGTHENING ITS PRESENCE IN THE UNITED STATES

Charbone Hydrogen Corp. has signed a three-year supply contract with an American industrial client for the sale of ultrahigh-purity oxygen.

A structuring contractual commitment in the United States

This long-term contract strengthens the established business relationship with this United States-based customer and follows previously announced orders, including an initial delivery of UHP oxygen. The agreement provides for a regular supply of UHP oxygen meeting the highest purity standards, thus supporting the customer's critical operations in an advanced industrial sector.

Strengthening Charbone's presence in a key market

The signing of this three-year contract marks a significant milestone in Charbone's commercial expansion in the United States, particularly in the strategic Tech Valley region of New York State. It demonstrates the confidence placed in Charbone as a reliable partner for the supply of UHP industrial gases.

Acceleration of the multimolecule strategy

This agreement is directly aligned with Charbone's strategy to build an integrated platform of UHP industrial gases, combining hydrogen, oxygen, helium and other specialty gases. By expanding its offering beyond hydrogen, Charbone strengthens its ability to meet the needs of advanced technology, pharmaceutical and manufacturing industries.

Chief executive officer statement

"The signing of this three-year UHP oxygen supply contract with an American customer confirms the strength of our business relationship and our ability to deliver ultrahigh-purity gases according to the most demanding market standards," said Dave Gagnon, Charbone's chief executive officer and chairman of the board. "This agreement strengthens our presence in the United States and fully validates our multimolecule development strategy. We are pursuing our goal of becoming a key player in UHP industrial gases in North America."

About Charbone Hydrogen Corp.

Charbone is a developer and producer of clean ultrahigh-purity hydrogen with a growing industrial gas distribution platform. Through a modular approach, Charbone is focused on developing a network of clean hydrogen production facilities throughout North America and select markets abroad, starting with its flagship Sorel-Tracy project in Quebec. The company's integrated model reduces risk, enhances scalability and enables diversified revenue streams through partnerships in helium and other specialty gases. Charbone is committed to supporting the global transition to a lower-carbon economy by providing accessible, decentralized clean hydrogen and specialty gas solutions while supporting underserved industrial gas customers and accelerating the shift to localized clean energy. Charbone is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, the OTC Markets and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

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