Graphano Energy Announces Trading on OTCQB and DTC Eligibility of its Common Shares
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Graphano Energy Announces Trading on OTCQB
and DTC Eligibility of its Common Shares
Vancouver, British Columbia, January 19, 2022 – Graphano Energy Ltd. (TSXV: GEL, OTCQB:
GELEF, FSE: 97G0) (the "Company" or “Graphano Energy”) is pleased to announce that its common
shares have qualified to trade on the OTCQB ® Venture Market (“OTCQB”) and will commence trading
today under its existing symbol of “GELEF”. The Company upgraded to OTCQB from the Pink® Open
Market. In addition, the common shares of the Company will continue to trade on the TSX Venture
Exchange under the symbol “GEL”.
The OTCQB is a U.S. trading platform that is operated by the OTC Markets Group in New York and is the
premier marketplace for early -stage and developing U.S. and international companies. To be eligible for
quotation on the OTCQB, companies must be current in their reporting and undergo an annual verification
and management certification process. Companies must also meet a minimum bid price test and other
financial conditions. Recognized by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an established public
market, the OTCQB provides investors who cannot access trading on the TSX Venture Exchange with an
alternative access to the Company’s shares though regulated U.S. broker-dealers.
The Company has chosen to trade on the OTCQB to provide current and future U.S.-based investors with
greater access, ease of trading, home country disclosure, and current financial disclosures . The OTCQB
quality standards provide a strong baseline of transparency, as well as the technology and regulation to
improve the informati on and trading experience for investors. Investors can find Real -Time quotes and
market information for the Company on www.otcmarkets.com.
The Company is also pleased to announce that its common shares are now eligible for electronic clearing
and settlement through the Depository Trust Company ("DTC") in the United States.
DTC eligibility is expected to simplify the process of trading and enhance liquidity of the Company's
common shares in the U.S. With DTC eligibility, existing investors benefit from potentially greater liquidity
and execution speeds, whilst opening the door to new investors that may have been previously restricted
from the Company's common shares.
About OTC Markets Group Inc.
OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates the OTCQX ® Best Market, the OTCQB ® Venture
Market and the Pink® Open Market for over 11,000 U.S. and global securities. Through its regulated OTC
Link® Alternative Trading Systems, the company connects a diverse network of broker-dealers that provide
liquidity and execution services. OTC Markets Group enables investors to easily trade through the broker
of their choice and empowers companies to improve the quality of information available for their investors.
OTC Link ATS, OTC Link ECN and OTC Link NQB are each an SEC regulated ATS, operated by OTC
Link LLC, a FINRA and SEC registered broker-dealer, member SIPC.
To learn more about how OTC Markets Group creates better informed and more efficient markets, visit
www.otcmarkets.com.
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About the Depository Trust Company
DTC was founded in 1973 and is a New York corporation that performs the function of a Central Securities
Depository as part of the US National Market System. DTC manages the electronic clearing and settlement
of publicly traded companies. Securities that a re eligible to be electronically cleared and settled through
DTC are considered ‘DTC eligible’.
About Graphano Energy
Graphano Energy Ltd. is an exploration and development company that is 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 in Québec, 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, Graphano Energy
is developing its project to meet the demands of the future.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Luisa Moreno
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies
of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian
securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect
to the business and operations of the Company and the Company’s ability to execute its business plan.
Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such
as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”,
“forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words
and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or
“will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved”. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or
achievements of Graphano Energy to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking information, including but not limited to: receipt of necessary approvals; general business,
economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; future mineral prices; accidents, labour disputes
and shortages and other risks of the mining industry. Although the Company has attempted to identify
important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-
looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or
intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and
future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should
not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Graphano Energy does not undertake to update
any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.