Focus Graphite Announces Participation at the SME’s 10th Current Trends in Mining Finance Conference The Company’s CEO, Dean Hanisch, will participate on the panel, “Walking the Walk: Identifying and Capturing Value When Developing a Mining Project” on Tuesday
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Focus Graphite Announces Participation at the SME’s 10th Current
Trends in Mining Finance Conference
The Company’s CEO, Dean Hanisch, will participate on the panel, “Walking the Walk: Identifying and
Capturing Value When Developing a Mining Project” on Tuesday May 20th, 2025 at 3:40 pm EST.
May 20th, 2025
Ottawa, ON – Focus Graphite Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX.V: FMS | OTCQB: FCSMF | FSE: FKC) (“Focus” or the
“Company”), a company focused on developing two leading natural graphite projects and an advanced battery
technology, is pleased to announce its participation in the Current Trends in Mining Finance (“CTMF”) hosted by
the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (“SME”), taking place in New York, United States, from May
19th to the 21st, 2025. The Company invites attendees, including government officials, institutional investors,
strategic industry and potential off -take partners to request a private meeting with Focus’s Chief Executive
Officer, Dean Hanisch. Mr . Hanisch is scheduled to participate on the panel, “Walking the Walk: Identifying and
Capturing Value When Developing a Mining Project” on Tuesday May 20th, 2025 at 3:40 pm EST.
One of the main themes of the conference is “Navigating Risks in an Uncertain and New Reality”, connecting
mining, finance, and engineering executives. Dean Hanisch, CEO of Focus Graphite stated: “Our Lac Knife project
positions us as a near -term solution to the West’s growing demand for secure, high -purity natural graphite –
essential for both battery and defence technologies. Participating in the CTMF conference is an important
opportunity to demonstrate our readiness to meet this demand, engage with stakeholders across mining and
finance, and advance our mission of securing supply chain independence from China.”
The CTMF gathers global stakeholders across mining, finance, and engineering and other advisory executives
who evaluate, de-risk, value, fund and support mineral and mining projects worldwide. More information on this
year’s event can be found at: https://community.smenet.org/currenttrendsinminingfinance/home.
About Focus Graphite Advanced Materials Inc.
Focus Graphite Advanced Materials is redefining the future of critical minerals with two 100% owned leading
graphite projects and advanced battery technology. Our flagship Lac Knife project stands as one of the most
advanced high-purity graphite deposits in North America, with a fully completed feasibility study. Lac Knife is set
to become a key supplier for the battery, defense, and advanced materials industries.
Our Lac Tétépisca project further strengthens our portfolio, with the potential to be one of the largest and
highest-purity and grade graphite deposits in North America. At Focus, we go beyond mining – we are pioneering
environmentally sustainable processi ng solutions and innovative battery technologies, including our patent -
pending silicon-enhanced spheroidized graphite, designed to enhance battery performance and efficiency.
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Our commitment to innovation ensures a chemical -free, eco -friendly supply chain from mine to market.
Collaboration is at the core of our vision. We actively partner with industry leaders, research institutions, and
government agencies to accelerate the commercialization of next -generation graphite materials. As a North
American company, we are dedicated to securing a resilient, locally sourced supply of critical minerals – reducing
dependence on foreign-controlled markets and driving the transition to a sustainable future.
For more information on Focus Graphite Inc. please visit http://www.focusgraphite.com
Investors Contact:
Dean Hanisch
CEO, Focus Graphite Inc.
+1 (613) 612-6060
Jason Latkowcer
VP Corporate Development
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Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward -looking information. These statements
relate to future events or future performance. The use of any of the words “could,” “intend,” “expect,” “believe,”
“will,” “projected,” “estimated,” and similar expressions, as well as statements relating to 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, Focus
Graphite’s participation in the SME’s Current Trends in Mining Finance conference, its efforts to engage with
strategic stakeholders and potential offtake partners, and the anticipated advancement and development of the
Company’s Lac Knife and Lac Tétépisca projects. It also includes statements regarding the potential geopolitical
and economic significance of Canadian graphite supply, the Company's positioning as a near - and long-term
secure supplier of high -purity natural graphite for defen ce, battery, and advanced materials applications, and
the Company’s commitment to sustainable, environmentally conscious mining and processing technologies.
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may
cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
statements. These risks and uncerta inties include, but are not limited to, risks related to 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 detailed from time
to time in the Company’s public disclosure documents available under its profile on SEDAR+.
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obligated to update or revise any forward -looking information, whether as a result of new information, future
events, or otherwise, except as re quired 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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