Element One Completes Warrant Private Placement & Completes First Stone to H2 Issuance
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ELEMENT ONE COMPLETES WARRANT PRIVATE PLACEMENT
& COMPLETES FIRST STONE TO H2 ISSUANCE
Vancouver, B.C. — August 9, 2026 – Element One Hydrogen & Critical Minerals Corp. (“ Element
One ” or the “ Company ”) ( CSE: EONE) is pleased to announce that it has completed its pr ivate
placement of three million warrants for total gross proceeds of $150,000 (the “Offering”).
The Company has allocated and issued three million warrants (the “Warrants”) at a price of $0.05 per
Warrant. Each Warrant entitling the holder to acquire one common share at an exercise price of $0.25 for
a period of twelve (12) months from the closing date.
All securities issued under the Offering will be subject to a hold period of four (4) month plus a day. There
were no finders’ fees involved with the Offering.
The gross proceeds of the the private placement will be used for ongoing research, marketing and general
and administrative expenses.
The Company is also pleased to announce that, furth er to its press release of February 10, 2026, it ha s
made the first issuance of shares pursuant to the Definitive Agreement with Stone to H2, Inc. The shares
issued pursuant to the Definitive Agreement will be subject to a hold period of four (4) month plus a day.
Further, the Company announces a non-brokered private placement to raise up to $250,000 through the
sale of up to 2.5 million units of the Company at an issue price of 10 cents per LIFE (listed issuer financing
exemption) unit (each a “LIFE Unit”) on a best effo rt basis. Each LIFE Unit shall consist of one commo n
share in the capital of the Company and one share purchase warrant. Each warrant issued under the LIFE
offering shall entitle the holder thereof to acquir e an additional common share at a price of 20 cents for
a period of 36 months from the date that is 61 days following the closing date of the LIFE offering.
Element One is issuing this financing at the reques t of key investors and the proceeds will be used to
advance its work with Columbia University on hydrog en generation and critical mineral extraction from
ultramafic sources, field exploration preparation and general corporate expenses.
The LIFE Units will be offered for sale: (i) by way of a private placement pursuant to the listed issu er
financing exemption under Section 5A.2 of National Instrument 45-106, Prospectus Exemptions, as
amended and supplemented by Coordinated Blanket Order 45-935 (Exemptions from Certain Conditions
of the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption) in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario; (ii) in the United States
pursuant to an exemption from the registration requ irements of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and applicable U.S. state securities laws; and (iii) in jurisdictions outside of Canada and t he
United States as mutually agreed to by the company and the lead agent, provided it is understood that no
prospectus filing, registration or comparable oblig ation arises in such other jurisdiction. The securi ties
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issued under the LIFE will not be subject to a stat utory hold period pursuant to applicable Canadian
securities laws.
The Company's offering document required under the LIFE and related to the offering can be accessed
under the company's profile on SEDAR+ and on the Company's website. Prospective investors should read
the offering document before making an investment d ecision. In connection with the offering,
commissions will be payable in accordance with the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange.
About Element One Hydrogen & Critical Minerals Corp.
Element One Hydrogen & Critical Minerals Corp. (CSE : EONE) is building an integrated North American
natural hydrogen and critical minerals platform focused on advancing secure, domestic energy and critical
minerals supply chains. Through a growing portfolio of strategic resource assets, proprietary technologies
and industry partnerships, the Company is advancing the exploration, development and
commercialization of natural hydrogen, magnesium and other critical minerals. Element Ones’s projects
span British Columbia, Washington State and Alaska and are supported by collaborations with world-class
research institutions, including Columbia University, and strategic partnerships with industry, Indigenous
communities and government. By combining resource d evelopment with innovative processing
technologies, Element One is positioned to help strengthen North America’s energy security and domestic
critical mineral supply chains.
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On behalf of the Board of Directors:
Brad Kitchen, CEO
Element One Hydrogen & Critical Minerals Corp.
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This press release contains "forward-looking inform ation" that is based on the Company's current expec tations, estimates,
forecasts, and projections. This forward-looking information includes, among other things, statements with respect exploration
and development plans, as anticipated or at all. The words "will", "anticipated", "plans" or other similar words and phrases are
intended to identify forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements in this news release includes statements related
to the Offerings, receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals to the Offerings, and related matters. Forward-looking information
is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertaintie s and other factors that may cause the Company's ac tual results, level of
activity, performance, or achievements to be materi ally different from those expressed or implied by s uch forward looking
information.
Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Re gulation Services Provider accept responsibility fo r the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.