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Graphano Reports 26 Metres Grading 6.51% Cg from Trenching Program at Standard Project

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Graphano Reports 26 Metres Grading 6.51% Cg

from Trenching Program at Standard Project

Vancouver, BC, December 14, 2022, Graphano Energy Ltd. (“Graphano” or the “Company”) (TSXV:

GEL, OTCQB: GELEF, FSE: 97G0) is pleased to announce that the trenching and channeling program at

its historical Standard mine project (“Standard Project”) has been completed and all assay results have

been received. A drilling program at the Standard Project will be conducted this winter once the Company

completes drilling at its Lac Aux Bouleaux graphite property (“LAB”).

Luisa Moreno, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated: “To date grab and channeling samples from

the Standard graphite claims have consistently shown high grade graphite material. Following the drilling

program at the LAB project, we will be conducting exploration drilling at Standard. As we move steadily

from prospecting to resource estimation, the significant potential of LAB and the Standard Project, which

includes two historical graphite mines, should be clear . Given the existing nearby clean power and

transportation infrastructure, these two projects could become a near-term source of graphite to the regional

emerging electric vehicles sector.”

Select Results:

• Fourteen grab samples from this fall program yielded assay results between 1.26% Cg and 20.5%

Cg with twelve of them grading over 11% (see Table 1).

• Fifty-seven samples were collected from four trenching locations , y ielding 6.21% Cg over 26

metres (m), 11.76% Cg over 10 m, 10.32% Cg over 9.5 m, and 5.06% Cg over 10m (see Table 2).

Table 1 – Prospecting Grab Sample Results

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Table 2 – Trenching Results

Geophysics Program

An airborne geophysical survey, which confirmed the presence of two graphite related anomalies extending

500 metres and 600 metres in length through the historical graphite mine surface workings, was conducted

at the Standard Project in the summer of 2022 (see Figure 1).

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Figure 1 - Map with Airborne Anomaly and Trenches

The Standard claims were optioned from Mr. Daniel St -Pierre (see news release dated June 28, 2022 )

providing Graphano the exclusive right to acquire 100% of the claims. Graphano subsequently engaged St-

Pierre Exploration Enr. to manage and conduct the initial prospecting, trenching and channel sampling

work.

During the 2022 Fall program, a t otal of 57 channel samples were collected from four separate trenches .

Each channel sample from the trenching work ranged from a minimum of 50 cm to a maximum of 100 cm

long, 5 cm wide and 3-5 cm deep cut in bedrock.

All grab and channel samples were bagged and tagged using best practices and were delivered to Activation

Laboratories (“ACTLABS”), Ancaster, Ontario. for sample preparation and analyses using laboratories’

Code 4F-C Graphitic, analyzing C-Graphite (infrared) where the sample is subjected to a multistage furnace

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treatment to remove all forms of carbon with the exception of graphitic carbon; and C -Total (infrared).

ACTLABS is an independent commercial, accredited ISO Certified Laboratory.

Qualified Person

The scientific and technical content disclosed in this press release was reviewed and approved by Roger

Dahn, B.Sc., P.Geo, a director of the Company, and a “Qualified Person” as defined in National Instrument

43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

About Graphano Energy Ltd.

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, 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 e nergy storage technologies, the Company 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

E: [email protected]

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 news release contains certain “forward-looking information ” and “forward-looking statements ”

(collectively “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. All

statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, without limitation, relating t o future

operations - exploration, drilling and other activities of Graphano - are forward -looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as “expects”,

“anticipates”, “believes”, “intends”, “estimates”, “potential”, “possible”, and similar expressions, or

statements that events, conditions, or results “will”, “may”, “could”, or “should” occur or be achieved.

Forward-looking statements in this news release relate to, among other things, the Company’s exploration

plans and the im pact thereof. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate,

and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

Forward-looking statements reflect the beliefs, opinions and pro jections on the date the statements are

made and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by

Graphano, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social

uncertainties a nd contingencies. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause actual results,

performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that

are or may be expressed or implied by such forward -looking stateme nts and the parties have made

assumptions and estimates based on or related to many of these factors. Such factors include, without

limitation, the ability to complete proposed exploration work, the results of exploration, continued

availability of capital, and changes in general economic, market and business conditions. Readers should

not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release

concerning these items. Graphano does not assume any obligation to u pdate the forward -looking

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statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change, except as required by

applicable securities laws. We seek safe harbour.