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Focus Graphite Engages Dr. Reuter Investor Relations to Expand German and European Capital Markets Presence Engagement Strengthens European Investor Outreach as Critical Minerals and Defence Partnerships Accelerate

Marketing Announcement

Focus Graphite Engages Dr. Reuter Investor

Relations to Expand German and European

Capital Markets Presence

Engagement Strengthens European Investor Outreach as

Critical Minerals and Defence Partnerships Accelerate

Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 11, 2026) -

Focus Graphite Inc. (TSXV: FMS) (OTCQB:

FCSMF) (FSE: FKC0)

("

Focus

" or the "

Company

"), a leading developer of high-grade flake graphite

deposits and advanced graphite materials for battery, defence, and industrial applications, is pleased to

announce that it has engaged Dr. Reuter Investor Relations ("

Dr. Reuter

") to provide investor

awareness and communications services across Germany and the broader European capital markets,

effective February 16, 2026.

Dr. Reuter is a recognized European investor relations and financial communications firm with an

established network of institutional investors, retail shareholders, and financial media throughout the

DACH region and the European Union. The engagement is intended to enhance Focus Graphite's

visibility among European investors, support market education regarding its vertically integrated graphite

strategy, and strengthen shareholder communications as development advances across the Company's

flagship projects and downstream processing initiatives. Dr. Reuter's business address is Tower 185,

Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 35-37, 60327 Frankfurt, Germany, and the firm may be contacted at

[email protected]

.

"We are seeing growing strategic and institutional interest from European markets in secure critical

minerals supply chains, particularly for battery materials, defence, and advanced industrial applications,"

said Dean Hanisch, CEO of Focus Graphite. "European stakeholders are increasingly focused on

diversifying supply away from highly concentrated sources of graphite. Engaging Dr. Reuter strengthens

our ability to communicate directly with German and broader European capital markets, expand

institutional awareness, and improve investor access as we advance our resource development and

technology initiatives."

The engagement comes at a time of accelerating European policy and industrial focus on securing

domestic and allied sources of critical raw materials. European governments and industrial stakeholders

are increasingly prioritizing supply chain resilience, diversification away from highly concentrated foreign

sources, and long-term access to graphite and other materials supporting battery, energy storage,

defence, and broader dual-use industrial applications. Initiatives tied to defence readiness and industrial

capacity, including frameworks such as the European Union's "ReArm Europe" strategy, are reinforcing

demand for secure, traceable, and jurisdictionally aligned graphite supply. The Company believes its

high-grade natural graphite resources and downstream processing strategy are well aligned with these

evolving European defence and dual-use supply chain priorities.

Complementing this engagement, the Company will be participating in the Canadian Critical Minerals

Mission to Europe taking place February 16-20, 2026, with scheduled engagements in Rome, Munich,

and Paris alongside representatives from Natural Resources Canada and Invest in Canada. The

mission is expected to facilitate direct dialogue with government stakeholders, industrial partners, and

institutional investors, supporting the advancement of secure transatlantic critical minerals supply chains

and expanding strategic relationships across European capital markets and downstream industrial

sectors.

Under the terms of the agreement, Dr. Reuter will provide investor relations and financial public relations

services across European capital markets, including campaign and editorial articles, translation and

distribution of press releases, journalist targeting, social media outreach, and ongoing performance

reporting. The agreement commences February 16, 2026 and runs for an initial six-month term ending

August 16, 2026, at a monthly fee of €4,000. The agreement includes a performance review after three

months, at which time the Company may terminate the engagement within seven days without penalty if

services are not meeting expectations. Following the initial term, the agreement may be renewed upon

mutual consent of both parties. Dr. Reuter is arm's length to the Company and, to the knowledge of the

Company, holds no securities of Focus Graphite.

About Focus Graphite Advanced Materials Inc.

Focus Graphite Advanced Materials is redefining the future of critical minerals with two 100% owned

world-class graphite projects and cutting-edge 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, defence, and advanced

materials industries.

Our Lac Tetepisca 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 processing solutions and innovative battery technologies,

including our patent-pending silicon-enhanced spheroidized graphite, designed to enhance battery

performance and efficiency.

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

.

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/focus-graphite/

X:

https://x.com/focusgraphite

Investors Contact:

Dean Hanisch

CEO, Focus Graphite Inc.

[email protected]

+1 (613) 612-6060

Jason Latkowcer

VP Corporate Development

[email protected]

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

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 regarding, without limitation: (i)

the expected services to be provided by Dr. Reuter Investor Relations pursuant to the investor

relations and communications agreement; (ii) the anticipated benefits of the engagement, including

increased visibility, investor awareness, and shareholder communications across German and

broader European capital markets; (iii) the Company's participation in the Canadian Critical Minerals

Mission to Europe, including scheduled engagements in Rome, Munich, and Paris; (iv) the potential

outcomes of such engagements, including the development of relationships with government

stakeholders, industrial partners, and institutional investors; and (v) the Company's broader strategy

to expand its presence and positioning within European critical minerals and advanced materials

markets.

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 uncertainties 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+.

The forward-looking information contained in this release is made as of the date hereof, and the

Company is not obligated 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.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services accepts responsibility for the adequacy or

accuracy of this release.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit

https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/283521