Ms. Luisa Moreno reports

GRAPHANO ENERGY ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC EARN-IN INTO GRAPHITE-ENABLED METAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY

Graphano Energy Ltd. has signed a binding memorandum of understanding with 3D Genesis Technologies to finance and earn an equity interest in a breakthrough metal additive manufacturing system known as APIC (advanced particle induction casting), in which graphite plays a central enabling role. The arrangement extends Graphano's graphite strategy beyond resource development into vertical integration with high-value downstream application, positioning the company at the intersection of critical minerals and advanced manufacturing.

"This arrangement reflects Graphano's strategy of building value around graphite, not only as a critical battery material, but also as an enabling material for advanced manufacturing," said Luisa Moreno, chief executive officer of Graphano. "APIC has already advanced to the prototype stage, and the planned program is designed to move the technology toward an integrated, independently validated system. By combining staged funding with technical milestones, we can support a potentially transformative manufacturing platform while maintaining financial discipline and protecting shareholder value. We see this as a logical extension of Graphano's graphite strategy by vertically integrating into high-value advanced manufacturing applications."

The transaction

The MOU contemplates that Graphano will invest up to $800,000 in cash and issue up to an aggregate of two million common shares in its capital as consideration in order to earn up to a 39-per-cent interest in a newly formed company (JVCo) holding the technology and the related international patent application. The cash and share payments are to be released in four earn-in stages, pursuant to independently verified milestones in order to align the company's investment with demonstrated progress.

The initial cash payment of $125,000 to be released during the first stage of the joint venture is to finance preliminary intellectual property protection and begin procurement of priority items and long-lead equipment. The subsequent three stages call for the balance of the cash payment to be made as well as the issuance of the shares as milestones are satisfied. The shares are to be split between the current owners of the technology and cash is to be applied solely to development of the technology. Graphano is not obligated to provide further financing if a milestone is not met and retains the equity earned from completed stages.

Graphano is not obligated to provide further financing if a milestone is not met and retains the equity earned from completed stages. The company will also hold a right of first refusal over future JVCo equity and a right to provide additional development financing at a fixed rate.

Completion of the transaction is subject to the execution of a definitive agreement and the receipt of all requisite corporate and regulatory approvals, including the acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Graphite at the core

APIC (advanced particle induction casting) is a metal additive manufacturing (3-D printing) process that fuses metal nanoparticle inks into fully dense parts. Graphite is integral to the process as it acts as the active thermal medium that couples energy into the printed material and removable support structure during the build. This places graphite, Graphano's core material focus, at the heart of an advanced manufacturing technology, complementing the company's established role in the lithium-ion battery and energy-storage supply chains.

Stage of development

The technology is at an early, segmented prototype stage. Work to date has produced proof-of-concept results, including printed metal samples demonstrating the core principles of the process. The funded program is designed to advance it systematically toward a validated, integrated prototype: early stages focus on independent characterization of the nanoparticle inks and printed material; later stages integrate the synthesis, printing and fusion steps into a single system and demonstrate single-material and then multimaterial parts. Each milestone will be independently verified before the corresponding financing is advanced. The technology has not yet been commercially proven and the planned milestones may not be achieved; the staged structure is intended to align the company's investment with verified progress.

Why metal additive manufacturing

Metal additive manufacturing is transforming how high-value components are made. Compared with conventional machining and casting, it offers material efficiency by building parts up rather than cutting them away, design freedom for complex geometries and lightweight structures, rapid production without dedicated tooling, more resilient and localized supply chains, and the potential to combine multiple metals and critical materials within a single part. APIC aims to deliver fully dense, high-resolution metal parts with minimal postprocessing.

The broader additive manufacturing market was approximately $24-billion (U.S.) in 2025 (Wohlers Report 2026), with the metal segment estimated at about $6-billion (U.S.). Independent research firms project the metal segment could reach approximately $13-billion (U.S.) to $23-billion (U.S.) by the early to mid-2030s, driven by aerospace and defence, health care, automotive and industrial applications.

About Graphano Energy Ltd.

Graphano Energy is an exploration and development company focused on evaluating, acquiring and developing energy metals resources from exploration to production. Graphite is one of the most in-demand technology minerals that is required for a green and sustainable world. The company's Lac Aux Bouleaux property, situated adjacent to Canada's only producing graphite mine, in Quebec, Canada, has historically been an active area for natural graphite. With the demand for graphite growing in some of the most prominent and cutting-edge industries, such as lithium batteries in electric cars and other energy storage technologies, the company is developing its project to meet the demands of the future.

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