MINNEAPOLIS, MN, Dec 19, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Air T, Inc. (NASDAQ:AIRT) is pleased to announce the successful closing of its acquisition of Regional Express Holdings Limited (Rex), Australia's leading regional airline. Air T now owns 100% of Rex and looks forward to beginning a new chapter for Rex and the regional communities it serves across Australia.The transaction includes a comprehensive financing structure designed to support Rex's operations and future growth:Air T is providing a $50 million AUD credit facility that is funded by one of our investor partners. We anticipate that Rex will use this facility to bring its fleet fully back into service, from approximately 31 flyers currently to 45 flyers within the next two years.The Commonwealth of Australia will continue to be a secured creditor of Rex.Rex will have access to an additional undrawn $60 million AUD loan from the Commonwealth of Australia to support the overhaul of its current fleet of Saab 340s and general operations.This financing arrangement reflects the collaborative approach taken by Air T, the Commonwealth of Australia, and other stakeholders to assure Rex thrives for the long-term and continues to service regional Australians. A strong Rex is good for Australia."We are excited to welcome Rex to Air T and to continue the important work of strengthening regional aviation in Australia," said Nick Swenson, Chief Executive Officer of Air T, Inc. "Rex serves communities that depend on reliable air service, and we are committed to ensuring the airline operates on a sustainable basis for the long term. This acquisition aligns with our strategy of investing in essential aviation businesses with strong fundamentals, great management teams and meaningful roles in their markets."Neville Howell, Chief Executive Officer of Regional Express commented, "The acquisition by Air T marks not just the resolution of a challenging chapter, but the beginning of a revitalised one. It is the outcome of disciplined planning, principled decision-making and an unwavering commitment to the regional communities we exist for. With renewed strength and clarity, we move forward, not defined by the turbulence behind us, but by the possibilities ahead.As we move forward, we will remain true to our core. We are an airline with a responsibility to connect Australians, and we will approach this next chapter with the same pragmatism, care and resolve that guided us through the challenges behind us. This partnership does not redefine Rex. It strengthens our capacity to honour the purpose that has always defined us; to serve the regions that built us, with our heart firmly in the country."Air T and Rex are grateful for the support and collaboration of the Administrators, the Commonwealth of Australia, Rex's creditors, and all stakeholders throughout this process.NOTE REGARDING STAKEHOLDER QUESTIONSIf you have questions related to this release or other Air T matters, please use our interactive Q&A capability, through Slido.com, accessible from our website, to submit your questions. We intend to keep that link open and available for shareholder questions. Questions submitted through Slido will be answered "live" and in writing at our Annual Meeting, and via a written response on a quarterly basis. Note that legal and pragmatic requirements restrict us from answering every question posted, yet we intend to address all reasonable and relevant questions with a written answer.ABOUT AIR T, INC.Established in 1980, Air T Inc. is a portfolio of powerful businesses and financial assets, each of which is independent yet interrelated. Its core segments are overnight air cargo, ground equipment sales, commercial jet engines and parts, and corporate and other. We seek to expand, strengthen and diversify Air T's after-tax cash flow per share. Our goal is to build Air T's core businesses, and when appropriate, to expand into adjacent and other industries. We seek to activate growth and overcome challenges while delivering meaningful value for all stakeholders. For more information, visit www.airt.com.ABOUT REXEstablished in 2002, Rex is Australia's largest independent regional airline serving regional and remote communities throughout all states in Australia. Rex has the world's largest fleet of Saab 340 aircraft operating over 1,000 flights per week.In addition to the airline, the Rex Group includes two professional pilot training campuses, the Australian Airline Pilot Academy (AAPA) in Wagga Wagga, NSW and Ballarat, VIC and the propeller maintenance overhaul facility, the Australian Aerospace Propeller Maintenance (AAPM) based in Dingley, VIC.CONTACTTracy Kennedytkennedy@airt.comFORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTSCertain statements in this press release are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the Company's financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business. Forward-looking statements include those preceded by, followed by or that include the words "believes", "pending", "future", "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "depends" or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements, because of, among other things, potential risks and uncertainties, such as:An inability to finance our operations through bank or other financing or through the sale of issuance of debt or equity securities;Economic and industry conditions in the Company's markets;The risk that contracts with FedEx could be terminated or adversely modified;The risk that the number of aircraft operated for FedEx will be reduced;The risk that GGS customers will defer or reduce significant orders for deicing equipment;The impact of any terrorist activities on United States soil or abroad;The Company's ability to manage its cost structure for operating expenses, or unanticipated capital requirements, and match them to shifting customer service requirements and production volume levels;The Company's ability to meet debt service covenants and to refinance existing debt obligations;The risk of injury or other damage arising from accidents involving the Company's overnight air cargo operations, equipment or parts sold and/or services provided;Market acceptance of the Company's commercial and military equipment and services;Competition from other providers of similar equipment and services;Changes in government regulation and technology;Changes in the value of marketable securities held as investments;Mild winter weather conditions reducing the demand for deicing equipment;Market acceptance and operational success of the Company's commercial jet engines and parts segment or its aircraft asset management business and related aircraft capital joint venture; andDespite our current indebtedness levels, we and our subsidiaries may still be able to incur substantially more debt, which could further exacerbate the risks associated with our substantial leverage.A forward-looking statement is neither a prediction nor a guarantee of future events or circumstances, and those future events or circumstances may not occur. We are under no obligation, and we expressly disclaim any obligation, to update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.SOURCE: Air T, Inc. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
TOKYO, Dec 19, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) is participating in demonstration testing of a vehicle-infrastructure integration system(1) for autonomous buses on a local bus line in Shimotsuke City, Tochigi Prefecture. This is part of an initiative to promote and expand unmanned autonomous transportation services in the Shimotsuke and Oyama area(2). The testing will take place on the Jichi Medical University Line for a period of around 2.5 months from 15th December. Testing will be conducted by the Kanto Regional Development Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) and coordinated by Nippon Koei Co., Ltd. MHI has received an order from Nippon Koei to oversee the installation and removal of the vehicle-infrastructure integration system and the collection of data. The demonstration testing of the vehicle-infrastructure integration system will be conducted in cooperation with the demonstration testing of autonomous buses implemented in collaboration with Tochigi Prefecture, Shimotsuke City, and the transportation operator Kanto Transportation, Inc., with support from MLIT.This demonstration testing will verify whether the vehicle-infrastructure integration system can support the safe and smooth operation of autonomous buses by detecting and sending peripheral information when autonomous buses depart.MHI's vehicle-infrastructure integration system combines camera images and AI image analysis to detect and track other vehicles and pedestrians on the road, convert this input into information such as position and direction and speed of travel, and send this to autonomous vehicles as object data. AI image analysis of images also enables identification of vehicles, including trucks, cars, and motorcycles. Comparatively low-priced monocular optical cameras are used as sensors with the aim of setting prices that allow the system to be introduced widely.MHI already has experience with vehicle-infrastructure integration systems due to past work such as testing to improve safety by enabling autonomous buses to detect oncoming vehicles from side roads at intersections, which are blind spots for autonomous buses, and to detect vehicles approaching from the opposite direction when making a right turn.MHI will continue to contribute to ensuring the availability of public transportation networks by maintaining bus lines facing manpower shortage through means such as promoting the development of vehicle-infrastructure integration systems and other operational support systems and actively rolling out solutions-based activities for the adoption of autonomous buses in society.Overview of demonstration testing- Period: December 15, 2025 - end of February 2026- Line and section: Jichi Medical University Station stop to Jichi Medical University Hospital stop on the Jichi Medical University Line- Nature of testing1. When an autonomous bus departs from a bus stop set up at the rotary at JR Jichi Medical University Station, the vehicle-infrastructure integration system will detect a vehicle approaching from a holding area located diagonally behind and to the right (center of the rotary) and the necessary information, such as the position and speed, will be sent to the autonomous bus. This will address the issue of vehicles approaching diagonally from behind and to the right, a case where there is not much time for detection with an onboard sensor, assisting in safe departures from bus stops.2. When a car is stopped at or near the bus stop at the JR Jichi Medical University Station rotary, the vehicle-infrastructure integration system will detect them and instruct the driver of the car to move, enabling smooth operation of the autonomous bus.(1) The vehicle-infrastructure integration system for this demonstration testing is driving support technology developed for autonomous vehicles and connected cars. The system uses sensors on the ground to detect information on the road that cannot be directly seen, or cannot easily be seen, by the vehicle, and sends the data to the vehicle. This allows the vehicle to more accurately assess its surroundings, enabling safer and more efficient driving.(2) In Tochigi Prefecture, efforts are underway to promote and expand unmanned autonomous transportation services through various demonstration experiments conducted in collaboration with Tochigi Prefecture, Shimotsuke City, Oyama City, and the transportation operator Kanto Transportation, Inc. This fiscal year, Shimotsuke City aims to achieve demonstration operations at Level 4 autonomy.Illustration of support for autonomous buses by vehicle-infrastructure integration systemIllustration of prevention of cars from stopping at the bus stop by the vehicle-infrastructure integration systemAbout MHI GroupMitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group is one of the world’s leading industrial groups, spanning energy, smart infrastructure, industrial machinery, aerospace and defense. MHI Group combines cutting-edge technology with deep experience to deliver innovative, integrated solutions that help to realize a carbon neutral world, improve the quality of life and ensure a safer world. For more information, please visit www.mhi.com or follow our insights and stories on spectra.mhi.com Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com
DUBAI, UAE, Dec 19, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - NEC, a global leader in biometric and identity solutions, has teamed up with emaratech, the UAE’s leading digital identity and border control provider, to deploy six advanced biometric smart gates at the crew immigration area within flydubai’s Airport Operations Centre in Dubai. The solution enables secure, contactless identity verification for airline crew, streamlining clearance processes in one of the world’s busiest airport environments.Using NEC’s NeoFace Express X5 facepods, crew identities are authenticated almost instantly. This replaces manual checks with a fully automated, paperless process. Working together with emaratech, the solution is integrated with flydubai’s digital infrastructure and UAE immigration platforms to provide fast and accurate validation while maintaining the highest standards of data security and privacy.Top-Ranked TechnologyNEC’s face recognition technology has repeatedly ranked at the top of evaluations by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) since 2009. In recent Face Recognition Technology Evaluations, NEC achieved the No. 1 ranking in 1:N identification accuracy as well as in aging tests using images taken more than 10 to 12 years apart, reflecting the typical passport renewal cycle."This milestone, in partnership with emaratech, reflects our commitment to bringing global innovation into the GCC’s aviation sector," said Mohamed Shawky, Director - Regional Sales & Strategic Accounts, NEC. "As airlines and airports in the region continue to grow, NEC is delivering biometric and digital identity solutions that combine security with efficiency. Together with our partners, we are shaping a smarter, safer and more seamless travel experience.""NEC is already creating safe and seamless experiences at airports around the world, with thousands of biometric touchpoints in daily use," said Bill Carleton, Director, NEC Corporation of America. "This integration with emaratech, supporting flydubai’s crew operations, reinforces our role in helping aviation stakeholders modernize mission-critical processes. When fast, secure identity verification and authentication are essential, our technology is trusted to deliver with accuracy, reliability and scale."His Excellency Thani Alzaffin, Group Chief Executive Officer, emaratech, added: "Our collaboration with NEC marks a pivotal step in enhancing the UAE’s digital identity infrastructure. By integrating NEC’s top-ranked facial recognition technology into emaratech’s trusted platforms, we are redefining how biometric solutions can streamline and secure critical border control processes. This partnership reinforces our commitment to delivering scalable, AI-powered solutions that elevate operational excellence and user trust—today and into the future."With advanced biometric deployments in more than 80 airports across 50 countries and regions worldwide, NEC continues to shape the future of travel and identity with trusted, AI-driven solutions.About NEC CorporationNEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of “Orchestrating a brighter world.” NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at https://www.nec.com. Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com
KAWASAKI, Japan, Dec 19, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Fujitsu today announced that it will be exhibiting its mobility solutions and physical AI technology at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026, which will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) from January 6th - 9th 2026.Fujitsu is partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to introduce its AI-driven mobility solutions that are offered as part of Uvance, the company’s business model geared towards solving societal issues. Fujitsu’s showcase will be separated into three phases allowing visitors to see how software defined vehicles (SDV) can evolve from individual vehicles to connected fleets and to wider application across society with Fujitsu’s technology. On display will be Fujitsu’s foundational SDV technology that leverages proprietary AI technology to develop SDV software securely and at pace, visualizing threats, uncovering root causes and automating development. Also, on show will be real-time analysis technology that enhances urban safety by using vehicles as moving sensors, and simulations for traffic congestion reduction using Fujitsu’s Social Digital Twin which reproduces complex human behaviors accurately in a digital space using behavioral economics and AI.In a separate location, the Fujitsu booth will exhibit the company’s latest developments in physical AI including its spatial world model technology which is designed to facilitate human-robot collaboration by helping robots predict and react to human behavior. This solution leverages data from fixed and mobile cameras to map actors and objects in a physical space on a 3D scene graph. AI is then applied to interpret the causal relationships and model how humans in the physical space will act. The booth will feature live demos of the spatial world model in action where robots safely collaborate alongside human participants.Fujitsu will be exhibiting at the Fujitsu booth located at 9317 LVCC North Hall as well as in partnership with AWS at the Amazon booth located at 4099 LVCC West Hall.For more information, or to arrange an interview or tour of the Fujitsu booth, please contact us below or visit https://mkt-americas.global.fujitsu.com/fujitsu-at-ces-2026CES is one of the largest and most influential technology events in the world with more than 140,000 people attending last year’s show from over 150 countries.Fujitsu’s Commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations in 2015 represent a set of common goals to be achieved worldwide by 2030.Fujitsu’s purpose — “to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation” — is a promise to contribute to the vision of a better future empowered by the SDGs.About FujitsuFujitsu’s purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. As the digital transformation partner of choice for customers around the globe, our 113,000 employees work to resolve some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. Our range of services and solutions draw on five key technologies: AI, Computing, Networks, Data & Security, and Converging Technologies, which we bring together to deliver sustainability transformation. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.6 trillion yen (US$23 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 and remains the top digital services company in Japan by market share. Find out more: global.fujitsuPress ContactsFujitsu LimitedPublic and Investor Relations DivisionInquiries Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com
Tokyo and Kawasaki, Japan, Dec 19, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Kirin Holdings Company, Limited and Fujitsu Limited have jointly conducted research on food functionality simulation with the goal of creating new functionalities in food. This research utilized QSP (Quantitative Systems Pharmacology) models[1], one of the AI-driven digital transformation (DX) technologies for drug discovery[2], combined with real-world experimental validation. As a result, the study has, for the first time worldwide, identified a previously unknown mechanism within the gut-brain axis[3] associated with citicoline[4], a compound known for its role in supporting cognitive health. This finding was obtained by combining virtual subject simulations based on advanced QSP technologies developed by Fujitsu in collaboration with its partner Nova In Silico SAS(France) with cell-based experimental validation.Conventional drug discovery has been time-consuming and costly, with limitations in improving confidence in demonstrating efficacy in humans. In recent years, the diversification of medical needs and stricter constraints on animal testing have further increased the demand for efficient R&D. To address these challenges, the introduction of DX technologies utilizing AI and data science has been accelerating. In particular, virtual subject generation and in silico simulation[5] enabled by DX technologies are expected to improve reliability in demonstrating efficacy in humans without animal testing, making their application in food functionality research highly promising.This study represents a globally pioneering example of the full-scale application of DX technologies in food functionality research. It evaluated novel physiological functions of citicoline by combining AI-based prediction with experimental validation. These findings are expected to accelerate the adoption of AI-driven DX technologies in health science and contribute significantly to realizing a society that promotes longevity and well-being through innovative food solutions.Research ResultsWe collected information on citicoline’s metabolic profile and its action-related receptors from Kirin’s proprietary data and literature reviews. Using digital transformation (DX) technology, we constructed a QSP model to evaluate the functional properties of citicoline. Simulations using this model predicted that oral administration of citicoline enhances cholinergic signaling in the gut–nerve axis (Figure 1) and induces a dose-dependent increase in acetylcholine levels within intestinal synapses (Figure 2). In parallel, in vitro experimental validation confirmed that citicoline activates neuronal signaling through the intestinal pathway in a co-culture system of intestinal epithelial cells and neurons (Figure 3).Figure 1. Simulation-based evaluation of ligand-binding cholinergic receptors in enteric neurons using a QSP modelFigure 2. Simulation-based evaluation of acetylcholine levels within intestinal synapses using a QSP modelFigure 3. Assessment of Neural Activation with a Microelectrode Array in an Intestinal Epithelial Cell–Neuron Co-culture SystemKey FindingsThis study predicted, through AI-based analysis, that citicoline could activate neuronal signaling via the gut and validated this prediction in vitro. Furthermore, gut nerves are known to be closely interconnected with the brain. This research has elucidated part of the gut-brain mechanism of citicoline.Future PlansThis study represents a globally pioneering example of the full-scale application of DX technology in food functionality research. It provides insights that help elucidate new physiological functions of citicoline, which are essential for supporting brain function, thereby enhancing citicoline’s value as a functional ingredient for health.[1] QSP (Quantitative Systems Pharmacology) models:An information science approach that integrates physiological and pathophysiological networks into computational models to predict drug activity, therapeutic effects, and systemic effects of nutrients.[2] AI-driven digital transformation (DX) technologies for drug discovery: A method that uses digital technologies such as AI to comprehensively elucidate interactions between disease-related biological systems and drug discovery candidates, including pharmacokinetics and side effects, through mathematical modeling and computer-based analysis. This approach enables the analysis of large-scale molecular data and efficient identification of new drug candidates.[3] Gut-brain axis:A bidirectional communication network in which the gut and brain influence each other, interconnected through neural, endocrine, immune, and metabolic pathways.[4] Citicoline:A compound manufactured by Kyowa Hakko Bio, part of the Kirin Group, and marketed globally since the early 1990s, primarily in Europe and the United States. It is widely used as an ingredient in supplements and beverages designed to support cognitive function, as well as in pharmaceutical formulations. Currently, citicoline is approved for pharmaceutical use only in Japan.[5] In silico simulation:An information science methodology that uses data analysis of biological phenomena to predict biological and pharmacological processes and functionalities through computer-based simulations.About Kirin HoldingsKirin Holdings Company, Limited is an international company that operates in the Food & Beverages domain (Food & Beverages businesses), Pharmaceuticals domain (Pharmaceuticals businesses), and Health Science domain (Health Science business), both in Japan and across the globe.Kirin Holdings can trace its roots to Japan Brewery, which was established in 1885. Japan Brewery became Kirin Brewery in 1907. Since then, the company has expanded its business with fermentation and biotechnology as its core technologies, and entered the pharmaceutical business in the 1980s, all of which continue to be global growth centers. In 2007, Kirin Holdings was established as a pure holding company and is currently focusing on boosting its Health Science domain.Under the Kirin Group Vision 2027 (KV 2027), a long-term management plan launched in 2019, the Kirin Group aims to become “A global leader in CSV*, creating value across our world of Food & Beverages to Pharmaceuticals”. Going forward, the Kirin Group will continue to leverage its strengths to create both social and economic value through its businesses, with the aim of achieving sustainable growth in corporate value.* Creating Shared Value. Combined added value for consumers and society at large. Find out more: Kirin Group Vision 2027About FujitsuFujitsu's purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. As the digital transformation partner of choice for customers around the globe, our 113,000 employees work to resolve some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. Our range of services and solutions draw on five key technologies: AI, Computing, Networks, Data & Security, and Converging Technologies, which we bring together to deliver sustainability transformation. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.6 trillion yen (US$23 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 and remains the top digital services company in Japan by market share. Find out more: global.fujitsuPress ContactsKirin Holdings Company, LimitedCorporate Communication DepartmentNakano Central Park South, 4-10-2 Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo+81-3-6837-7028www.kirinholdings.com/en/kirin-cc@kirin.co.jpFujitsu LimitedPublic and Investor Relations DivisionInquiries Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com
(SeaPRwire) - 据路透社报道，周四，阿尔巴尼亚议会内反对派议员与警察发生扭打，此前数周因针对副总理贝琳达·巴卢库及其他高级官员的紧张局势不断升级。来自反对派的议员点燃黑色照明弹，向议长泼水，并占据了为政府部长预留的座位，试图在该国新任监察专员准备宣誓就职时扰乱会议。警方进行干预，将议员们推离讲台，使确认程序得以继续进行。此次骚乱发生之际，阿尔巴尼亚专门的反腐败和有组织犯罪机构（简称SPAK）已请求议会取消巴卢库的豁免权，以便能因其腐败指控将其逮捕。议会预计将于周五就该请求进行投票。在检察官采取行动要求取消巴卢库的豁免权后，反对派议员要求查看提交给议会的正式指控。SPAK指控巴卢库参与了旨在偏袒参与重大基础设施项目公司的腐败行为，这些项目包括一条隧道和首都地拉那的环城公路。这些项目的价值达数亿欧元。巴卢库同时兼任基础设施和能源部长，被认为是总理埃迪·拉马最亲密的盟友。拉马所在的社会党在今年早些时候赢得了连续第四个任期。据路透社报道，SPAK于10月31日对巴卢库提起了刑事起诉，指控她在阿尔巴尼亚南部一条3.7英里隧道的招标中不当偏袒某公司。检察官随后于11月21日增加了一项指控，涉及地拉那一个道路建设项目中的涉嫌违规行为，同一天。巴卢库否认了这些指控。在11月出庭前向议会发表讲话时，她将这些指控描述为"诽谤、含沙射影、半真半假和谎言"。这场危机引发了拉马对手的批评和国际社会的关注。在12月13日发布的一次 Digital 采访中，阿尔巴尼亚前驻美国和联合国大使阿吉姆·内绍表示，政府似乎意在庇护巴卢库，而不是让司法独立行事，并将这种情况描述为"国家被俘获"。美国国务院拒绝对此案发表评论，告诉 Digital "对正在进行的法律事务不予置评"。阿尔巴尼亚是北约成员国，也是美国在巴尔干地区的关键盟友，华盛顿资助了旨在遏制腐败的司法改革，作为该国加入欧盟努力的一部分。 Digital 的贝丝·贝利和路透社对本报道亦有贡献。本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。
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TOKYO, Dec 18, 2025 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TANAKA MIRAI Lab., an in-house innovation organization of TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd. (head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Group CEO: Koichiro Tanaka), has co-created the musical work with Sound Wellness Lab, the sound research institute of Della Co., Ltd., a long-established label known for music that supports mental and physical well-being. The series features musical works composed entirely from the sounds of precious metals such as gold (Au), silver (Ag), and platinum (Pt). The fourth release in the series, “Precious Metal Orchestra – A Musical Voyage through the Sound of Precious Metals for Christmas” became available on major music streaming services on Friday, October 31, 2025, available exclusively in Japanese.TANAKA has been advancing a transformation of its overall business toward the year 2085, the 200th anniversary of its founding, with the aim of “creating a bright future that no one has ever seen before.” As part of this initiative, TANAKA established the TANAKA MIRAI Lab., an organization dedicated to driving the creation of new paradigms for a better future—from emergence to realization—and has been pursuing a wide range of research and development activities.As one of its research themes, TANAKA MIRAI Lab. has turned its focus to the “acoustic properties of precious metals”. With support from Della’s Sound Wellness Lab—which scientifically analyzes the physiological and psychological effects of sound on humans and produces musical works based on these insights—TANAKA MIRAI Lab. has been developing a unique series of musical compositions created solely from precious metal sounds since June 2025.The fourth collaborative musical work in the series features a Christmas theme. The piece is composed entirely of shimmering sound sources created from real precious metals performing well-known and classic Christmas melodies, delivering an ‘illumination of sound’ that enriches and transforms any space. The sound design was led by composer Mitsuhiro, renowned for his many acclaimed healing-music works.Going forward, we plan to further expand the range of precious metal sound sources and incorporate more diverse performance techniques, with the aim of establishing ‘precious metal sound’ as a new musical genre.Composer Mitsuhiro’s CommentThe sound produced by pure precious metals is astonishingly clear. It extends with a pristine, unwavering purity—like the crisp air of an early winter morning—and that clarity is part of its unique appeal. In an era that values music capable of moving the heart through the power of simple, authentic sound, I hope these compositions will be enjoyed across many occasions, from celebrations such as weddings to in-store background music, or even as a musical gift accompanying something special for a loved one.Composition DetailsTrack List1. O Come, All Ye Faithful – Gold Sound2. We Wish You a Merry Christmas – Silver-Copper Sound3. Silent Night – Silver Sound4. Jingle Bells – Ensemble SoundTitle: Precious Metal Orchestra – A Musical Voyage Through the Sound of Precious Metals for ChristmasArrangement: MitsuhiroNumber of Tracks: 4Catalog Number: DLTA-8504Release Date: October 31, 2025Label: Della Co., Ltd.Streaming Link (available exclusively in Japanese): https://lnk.to/DLTA-8504Product Link (available exclusively in Japanese)：https://www.della.co.jp/products/dlta-8504About the "Precious Metal Orchestra - A Musical Voyage Through the Sound of Precious Metals" ProjectThe project to create music using the sounds of precious metals began in August 2023. Leveraging TANAKA’s core strengths, the team specially crafted eight types of precious metal plates—including gold (Au), silver (Ag), and platinum (Pt). Through months of prototyping and repeated recording sessions, these materials were successfully transformed into high-quality sound sources.Sound sources of various pitches were recorded by striking precious metal plates of different sizes (shown here is pure gold) mounted on the glockenspiel, which is a keyboard percussion instrument that produces sound by striking metal bars with mallets.The compositions recorded using sound sources derived from each precious metal—each possessing its own distinct tone, resonance (overtones), and even ultrasonic overtones beyond the audible range—are well-known masterpieces of classical music. These works have already been released as Vol. 1 through Vol. 3 in the unique “precious metal sound” series.Sound Wellness Lab (Dela Co., Ltd.)Della Co., Ltd. has established its own research institute, the Sound Wellness Lab, to harness the power of music in medical and wellness settings. The company scientifically analyzes the effects that elements such as the resonance, volume, and tempo of sound have on people's physiological and psychological states and continues to explore the possibilities of sound in collaboration with experts in a variety of fields.Official website: https://www.della.co.jp/Mitsuhiro's biographyGraduated in 1985 from the Department of Composition at Kunitachi College of Music. In 1991, he established the Nagano Music Institute. To date, he has released over 100 original CD albums, more than 250 arranged CD albums, and has published over 20 music books. He is also dedicated to training the next generation at Tokai University, Hachioji Music School, and Kunitachi College of Music. In addition, he is responsible for producing the relaxing music channel for Japan Airlines’ in-flight entertainment. About TANAKA MIRAI Lab.TANAKA has been advancing a transformation of its overall business toward the year 2085, the 200th anniversary of its founding, with the aim of “creating a future that no one has ever seen before.” As part of this initiative, TANAKA launched TANAKA MIRAI Lab, an organization to advance this transformation and create the future.TANAKA MIRAI Lab.’s mission is to envision an unseen future and realize various possibilities by conducting research derived from “kisho (precious and rare) value.”Official Website: https://mirailab.tanaka.co.jp/About TANAKASince its foundation in 1885, TANAKA has built a portfolio of products to support a diversified range of business uses focused on precious metals. TANAKA is a leader in Japan regarding the volume of precious metals it handles. Over many years, TANAKA has manufactured and sold precious metal products for industry and provided precious metals in such forms as jewelry and assets. As precious metals specialists, all Group companies in Japan and worldwide collaborate on manufacturing, sales, and technology development to offer a full range of products and services. With 5,591 employees, the group’s consolidated net sales for the fiscal year ended December 2024 were 846.9 billion yen.TANAKA Industrial Precious Metal Materials Portalhttps://tanaka-preciousmetals.comPress inquiriesTANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd.https://tanaka-preciousmetals.com/en/inquiries-for-media/Press release: https://www.acnnewswire.com/docs/files/20251218.pdf Copyright 2025 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com
Focus Graphite Inc. (TSXV: FMS) (OTCQB: FCSMF) (FSE: FKC0) ("Focus" or the "Company"), a leading developer of high-grade flake graphite deposits and innovator of next-generation lithium-ion battery technology, reports the final assay results from its 2022 exploration and definition drilling program at the Company's 100%-owned Lac Tetepisca Graphite Project (the "Project"). Today's disclosure includes results from the remaining twenty-two (22) drill holes on the West Limb, along with complementary results from six (6) previously disclosed holes in the Southwest extension of the Manicouagan-Ouest Graphitic Corridor ("MOGC") flake graphite deposit.These results extend the drilled strike length of mineralization to approximately eight (8) kilometers along a folded structure. All assay results from the 2022 drill campaign have now been received and released.HighlightsFinal assay results received from the Focus's 2022 Lac Tetepisca drill program drill program have now been received, completing 74 drill holes totalling 14,900.5 meters and 11,824 assays and enabling the Company to proceed with an updated Mineral Resource Estimate in Q1 2026.Results from the 22 West Limb and 6 Southwest MOGC holes extend confirmed graphite mineralization along a approximately 8-km strike length, significantly expanding the scale of the Lac Tetepisca system.Multiple West Limb holes returned significant graphite intervals, more or less aligned on strike along one of the aeromagnetic anomalies, including:39.16 m (true) @ 9.02% Cg, including 10.50 m @ 24.49% Cg (LT-22-160)12.55 m (true) @ 8.90% Cg and 24.97 m (true) @ 6.43% Cg (LT-22-161)10.98 m (true) @ 8.17% Cg and multiple additional mineralized horizons (LT-22-162)Drilling at the Southwest MOGC intersected a second, structurally distinct mineralized horizon, highlighted by:20.19 m (true) @ 9.71% Cg, including 8.61 m @ 14.76% Cg (LT-22-141)Completion of the full assay dataset represents a major technical milestone, positioning Focus to reassess the scale, continuity, and development potential of Lac Tetepisca as it advances toward metallurgical, purification, and downstream application testing.Dean Hanisch, Chief Executive Officer of Focus Graphite, stated, "The completion of all assays from our 2022 drilling program provides the complete dataset required to advance an updated Mineral Resource Estimate, anticipated in Q1 2026. The current maiden resource predates all 2022 drilling, and the results confirm meaningful upgrade potential across the Lac Tetepisca system."While mineralized intervals intersected in the West Limb are not to the same extent than those in the main MOGC deposit, it demonstrated the continuity of the broad low grade graphitic mineralization in this area, at a different stratigraphic level than on the South Limb where MOGC is located. The extent of this low-grade zone is apparently sufficient to be considered in the incoming Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE") update planned for Q1 2026.Despite being lower grade, definition of, "significant mineralization" is defined as intercepts grading ≥5.0% graphitic carbon ("Cg") over a minimum true thickness of 6.0 metres, with internal dilution set at a maximum of 7.0 consecutive metres and no external dilution. This definition has been maintained to be consistent with previous releases.MOGC Resource BackgroundThe MOGC flake graphite deposit is part of the Company's Lac Tetepisca Project, located southwest of the Manicouagan Reservoir on the Nitassinan of the Pessamit Innu First Nation, in Quebec's Cote-Nord region. The MOGC is currently defined by a linear 1.5 km long segment of an 8 km long folded geophysical magnetic-electromagnetic anomaly that trends N035°. The April 4, 2022 NI 43-101 Technical Report, prepared by DRA America's Inc. ("DRA"), outlines a pit-constrained Indicated Resource of 59.3 million tonnes (Mt) grading 10.61% Graphitic Carbon (Cg) for an estimated content of 6.3 Mt of natural flake graphite (in-situ), and an Inferred Resource of 14.9 Mt grading 11.06% Cg for an estimated content of 1.6 Mt of natural flake graphite. This maiden resource predates all drilling completed in 2022. An updated MRE incorporating all 2022 drill holes is expected in Q1 2026.The current maiden resource-which positions the MOGC as one of the largest flake graphite deposits in North America-is detailed in the NI 43-101 Technical Report Mineral Resource Estimate Lac Tetepisca Graphite Project, Quebec, prepared by DRA and dated April 4, 2022. The reporst is available on the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.ca/ on the Company's profile. This maiden resource predates all drilling completed in 2022. As demonstrated in previous releases, the 2022 drill program extended the mineralization at depth and to the southwest, and now to the West Limb.2022 Exploration and Definition Drill ProgramFocus completed 74 diamond drill holes totalling 14,900.5 metres between March 3 and November 17, 2022 at the Project. Program objectives of the exploration and definition drilling program were twofold:Complete systematic definition drilling along strike and at depth of the MOGC deposit to support the conversion of Inferred resources to the Indicated category and to expand the total mineral resource estimate.Test the graphite abundance that might be the cause of the magnetic and aeromagnetic anomaly extending from the MOGC toward the Southwest extension and West Limb.Prior to this release, the Company disclosed full results from twenty-seven (27) definition holes drilled along strike of the MOGC deposit, partial results for eighteen (18) exploration holes at the Southwest MOGC target and seven (7) exploration holes at the West Limb target.The remaining results from West Limb (22 holes, Table 1, Figure 1) and Southwest MOGC (6 holes, Table 3, Figure 1) are provided herein. All assays results for the 2022 campaign are now complete.Also included are minor corrections of previously released results for two (2) West Limb holes (Table 2, Figure 1).One aborted hole (LT-22-147) in the Southwest MOGC target was abandoned due to technical/drilling difficulties and was successfully re-drilled and under the LT-22-172 moniker.Please consult the Company's website at www.focusgraphite.com for previous news releases containing analytical highlights from the 2022 exploration and deep definition drilling program at the Lac Tetepisca project, as well as applicable location maps.West Limb: Exploration Drill ResultsThe West Limb zone consists of the other segment of the regionally folded aeromagnetic anomaly and hosts up to three time-parallel aeromagnetic anomalies interpreted as potential stratigraphic duplication or tectonic imbrication within the folded structure. A total of twenty-nine (29) exploration holes (5,421.6 m) were drilled on different segments of the anomalies, of which results from seven (7) on the southeastmost anomaly were previously released (May 28, 2025). The twenty-two (22) exploration holes released today (Table 1) confirm consistent graphitic horizons and highlighted the structural complexity of the area. Six (6) drill holes intersected significant graphitic mineralization, including:Hole LT-22-120Drilled at 300°/-45° to a vertical depth of 121.76 metres on Section L19+00NW, intersected 13.22 metres (true thickness) grading 5.16% Cg (from 19.00 to 32.70 metres core length).Hole LT-22-158Drilled at 300°/-45° to a vertical depth of 138.39 metres on Section L07+00NW, intersected 9.98 metres (true thickness) grading 5.77% Cg (from 26.75 to 37.00 metres core length).Hole LT-22-159Drilled at 300°/-45° to a vertical depth of 199.97 metres on Section L22+00NW, intersected 7.56 metres (true thickness) grading 8.75% Cg (from 192.15 to 199.90 metres core length).Hole LT-22-160Drilled at 300°/-45° to a vertical depth of 207.31 metres on Section L16+00NW,Intersected 14.37 metres (true thickness) grading 6.04% Cg (from 61.05 to 76.05 metres core length);Intersected 39.16 metres (true thickness) grading 9.02% Cg (from 231.00 to 271.65 metres core length).including 10.50 metres at 24.49% Cg (from 231.00 to 241.90 metres core length).Hole LT-22-161Drilled at 300°/-45° to a vertical depth of 209.70 metres on Section L16+00NW,Intersected 12.55 metres (true thickness) grading 8.90% Cg (from 34.30 to 47.40 metres core length);including 7.47 metres at 12.06% Cg (from 39.60 to 47.40 metres core length).Intersected 24.97 metres (true thickness) grading 6.43% Cg (from 189.90 to 215.90 metres core length).Hole LT-22-162Drilled at 300°/-45° to a vertical depth of 203.88 metres on Section L16+00NW,Intersected 10.98 metres (true thickness) grading 8.17% Cg (from 36.50 to 47.85 metres core length);Intersected 7.63 metres (true thickness) grading 5.25% Cg (from 121.25 to 129.15 metres core length);Intersected 21.68 metres (true thickness) grading 5.02% Cg (from 164.35 to 186.85 metres core length);Intersected 16.54 metres (true thickness) grading 6.79% Cg (from 188.80 to 206.00 metres core length);Intersected 7.70 metres (true thickness) grading 11.15% Cg (from 260.20 to 268.20 metres core length).Correction to Previously Released Results (Table 2)Hole LT-22-112Drilled at 300°/-45° to a vertical depth of 118.74 metres on Section L16+00SW,Intersected 30.99 metres (true thickness) grading 5.83% Cg (from 32.00 to 64.00 metres core length). Previously 6.35% Ct (Total Carbon) as opposed to Graphitic carbon (Cg);Intersected 19.35 metres (true thickness) grading 8.87% Cg (from 73.00 to 93.00 metres core length). Previously 9.68% Ct (Total Carbon) as opposed to Graphitic carbon (Cg).Including 8.72 metres at 13.68% Cg (from 84.00 to 93.00metres core length).Southwest MOGC: Exploration Drill ResultsThe Southwest MOGC was tested with eighteen (18) exploration holes totalling 2,838.8 metres, all previously released (11 July 2024 and 28 may 2025). Complementary assay results for six (6) holes are released today (Table 3). Five (5) of these holes intersected significant graphitic intervals beneath a thick layer of barren paragneiss, indicating stratigraphic duplication or tectonic complexities that were previously unnoticed.Hole LT-22-141Drilled at 350°/-45° to a vertical depth of 161.47 metres on Section L00+00NW,Intersected 7.26 metres (true thickness) grading 5.77% Cg (from 118.50 to 126.50 metres core length);Intersected 20.19 metres (true thickness) grading 9.71% Cg (from 189.00 to 211.00 metres core length).including 8.61 metres at 14.76% Cg (from 199.00 to 211.00 metres core length).Hole LT-22-142Drilled at 350°/-45° to a vertical depth of 71.30 metres on Section L00+00SW, intersected 10.95 metres (true thickness) grading 6.70% Cg (from 30.00 to 42.00 metres core length).Hole LT-22-143Drilled at 350°/-45° to a vertical depth of 128.19 metres on Section L01+75SW, intersected 6.35 metres (true thickness) grading 8.94% Cg (from 127.15 to 134.15 metres core length).Hole LT-22-144Drilled at 350°/-45° to a vertical depth of 104.89 metres on Section L01+75SW,Intersected 12.72 metres (true thickness) grading 5.08% Cg (from 52.00 to 66.00 metres core length);Intersected 14.60 metres (true thickness) grading 6.42% Cg (from 126.50 to 142.50 metres core length).Hole LT-22-146Drilled at 350°/-45° to a vertical depth of 72.12 metres on Section L03+50SW, intersected 8.96 metres (true thickness) grading 5.05% Cg (from 40.50 to 50.50 metres core length).The graphitic zones intersected at the Southwest MOGC and West limb target are thinner or of lower grade than those in the MOGC deposit and appear to be partially located at different stratigraphic levels. Ongoing 3-D structural aims to integrate the West Limb and Southwest targets with the main MOGC mineralized system.Figure 1 - Location of the drill holes and drill hole sections discussed in today's news releaseTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/1963/278461_70fbefdbb43fb962_001full.jpgWest Limb Hole IDSectionDDHInterceptsLengthGraphitic CarbonDepthDipAzimuthDepthFromToCore lengthTrue length(m)(°)(°)(m)(m)(m)(m)(m)(%)LT-22-114L18+00NW95.54-45300No Significant intercept LT-22-115L19+00NW102.42-45300No Significant intercept LT-22-116L20+00NW93.02-45300No Significant intercept LT-22-117L21+00NW94.41-45300No Significant intercept LT-22-118L21+00NW104.96-45300No Significant intercept LT-22-119L20+00NW144.88-45300No Significant intercept LT-22-120L19+00NW121.76-4530018.5019.0032.7013.7013.225.16LT-22-148L18+00NW89.47-45300No Significant intercept LT-22-149L17+00NW85.23-45300No Significant intercept LT-22-150L15+00NW87.84-45300No Significant intercept LT-22-151L13+00NW103.61-45300No Significant intercept LT-22-152L14+00NW110.09-45300No Significant intercept LT-22-153L11+00NW116.85-45300No Significant intercept LT-22-154L09+00NW115.07-45300No Significant intercept LT-22-155L07+00NW107.97-45300No Significant intercept LT-22-156L05+00NW115.11-45300No Significant intercept LT-22-157L05+00NW134.23-45300No Significant intercept LT-22-158L07+00NW138.39-4530021.5626.7537.0010.259.985.77LT-22-159L22+00NW199.97-45300135.09192.15199.907.757.568.75LT-22-160L22+00NW207.31-4530049.6961.0576.0515.0014.376.04180.95231.00271.6540.6539.169.02 Including170.27231.00241.9010.9010.5024.49LT-22-161L24+00NW209.70-4530030.0034.3047.4013.1012.558.90146.37189.90215.9026.0024.976.43 Including31.9539.6047.407.807.4712.06LT-22-162L26+00NW203.88-4530029.9336.5047.8511.3510.988.1788.33121.25129.157.907.635.25123.66164.35186.8522.5021.685.02138.97188.80206.0017.2016.546.79185.42260.20268.208.007.7011.15 Table 1 - Highlights from the twenty-two (22) exploration holes drilled at the West limb MOGC target in 2022 released today West Limb (correction on previously released results) Hole IDSectionDDHInterceptsLengthGraphitic CarbonDepthDipAzimuthDepthFromToCore lengthTrue length(m)(°)(°)(m)(m)(m)(m)(m)(%)LT-22-112L16+00NW118.74-4530033.7432.0064.0032.0030.995.8358.6273.0093.0020.0019.358.87 Including62.5184.0093.009.008.7213.68LT-22-113L17+00NW116.99-45300No Significant intercept Table 2 - Correction to previously release highlights grades results. Southwest MOGC Hole IDSectionDDHInterceptsLengthGraphitic CarbonDepthDipAzimuthDepthFromToCore lengthTrue length(m)(°)(°)(m)(m)(m)(m)(m)(%)LT-22-141L00+00SW161.47-4535086.96118.50126.508.007.265.77140.48189.00211.0022.0020.199.71 Including143.91199.00211.0012.008.6114.76LT-22-142L00+00SW71.30-4535025.0130.0042.0012.0010.956.70LT-22-143L01+75SW128.19-4535092.60127.15134.157.006.358.94LT-22-144L01+75SW104.89-4535041.5852.0066.0014.0012.725.0894.28126.50142.5016.0014.606.42LT-22-145L01+75SW75.70-45350No Significant intercept LT-22-146L03+50SW72.12-4536032.1740.5050.5010.008.965.05 Table 3 - Highlights from the six (6) exploration holes drilled at the Southwest MOGC target in 2022 with hosts rock results and released todayNotes:(1) True thicknesses are reported in this news release and are based on the local dip of the mineralised envelope as calculated on 3-D model. Core descriptions, sampling information and analytical results were captured in Geotic™ core logging software and then used with LeapFrog Geo software for tri-dimensional (3-D) rendering. The 3-D mineralisation envelope of MOGC has an azimuth of N035.5° and dips at -58.5° to the south-east. The drill holes crosscut the envelope of the main mineralised zone's strike (80°) and dips (60o) at high angle. (2) "Best intercepts" and "significant graphitic mineralisation" are defined as Cg grading a minimum of 5.0% over at least 6.0 m with internal dilution set at a maximum of 7.0 m consecutive and no external dilution. "Best sub-intercepts" are defined as Cg grading a minimum of 10.0% over 6.0 m with same limitations on dilution. The 5% cg and 10% Cg cut-offs are used solely to delineate the extent of the mineralised envelopes corresponding to "Best intercepts" and "Best sub-intercepts", respectively. Economic cut-offs based on geological, metallurgical, mining, and economic factors, parameters and considerations will be determined as part of the mineral resource estimate update planned for the Lac Tétépisca project later through subsequent technical studies.(3) Barren core intervals within the mineralised envelope of the MOGC that were not analysed are considered as 0.0% Cg internal dilution.(4) Analyses were performed by Activation Laboratories of Ancaster, Ont., an ISO/IEC 17025:2005 certified facility using combustion in induction furnace and infrared spectrometry (code 4F - C-Graphitic) and are reported as graphitic carbon (Cg) and total sulphur (code 4F-S), with about 10% of the sample duplicated for quality control analyzed by COREM. Except for holes 145 and 146, where all the samples were analysed by COREM and the cross checks by ACTLABS for quality control. (5) QA/QC program: IOS introduced 17% reference samples, including certified and internal reference materials, duplicates, and blank samples. 9.7 percent of the drill core samples were duplicated and re-analyzed by COREM for graphitic, total, organic and inorganic carbon as well as total sulphur (or by ACTLABS for duplicated samples in holes 145 and 146). The same 9.7 % of the drill core samples were also analysed by ACTLABS Laboratories of Ancaster, Ontario (ISO/IEC 17025:2005 with CAN-P-1579) for trace metals by ICP-MS after aqua-regia digestion (code 1E2). 2022 Drill Program: Design, Operation, and Quality ControlThe 2022 drilling program was designed and operated by IOS Geosciences Inc. (IOS) of Saguenay, Quebec, under the supervision of Table Jamésienne de Concertation Minière (TJCM) of Chibougamau, Quebec, acting as technical adviser to the Company. Drilling was performed by Forage G4 of Val-d'Or, Quebec using a single drill rig.Sample Preparation and AnalysisStarting in March 2022, drill core boxes for each hole, once logged, were packaged by sequential numbers onto pallets in the field by IOS personnel and then shipped by truck every two weeks to IOS's facilities in Saguenay where they are currently archived. Sampling has been conducted with a diamond saw, with NQ-diameter core from the Southwest MOGC and West Limb targets being halved, while all HQ-diameter core from the MOGC deposit being quartered. Sample preparation work at IOS consisting of crushing and grinding and the insertion in the sample sequences of QA/QC samples. A total of 545 pulverized splits from the currently disclosed set of drill holes were sent to Activation Laboratories in Ancaster, Ontario (ISO/IEC 17025:2005 with CAN-P-1579) for graphitic carbon (code 4F - C-Graphitic) and total sulphur analysis (code 4F - S) using an Eltra® induction furnace with infrared spectroscopy. However, holes 145 and 146 followed the process prior to the inversion of the laboratories (Corem as first laboratory and verification by actlabs). The 14 samples from holes 145 and 146 were analysed by COREM for graphitic carbon (code B10) and total sulphur (code B41). The subset of 9.7% of samples was also analyzed for 40 trace element analysis using ICP-OES and ICP-MS after an aqua-regia digestion at Activation Laboratories (Code 1E2 - Aqua Regia). This brings the total number of core samples analyzed under the project to more than 9,800, excluding reference materials and duplicates.Quality Assurance / Quality ControlThe analytical quality control program for the Lac Tetepisca project has been implemented by an IOS registered chemist and is identical to the one used for previous drill programs at Lac Tetepisca and at the Company's Lac Knife project. Under the QA/QC program, a total of 54 duplicates of the core samples, or 9.7 %, were analysed by the two selected laboratories. The current set of analyses included 52 duplicates of the core samples which were re-analyzed by COREM for graphitic carbon duplicated analyses (code B10), total sulphur (code B41), total carbon (code B45), organic carbon (code B58) and inorganic carbon (code B11) and the 2 duplicates of the core samples from holes 145 and 146 were re-analyzed by Activation Laboratories for graphitic carbon (code 4F - C-Graphitic) and total sulphur analysis (code 4F - S), in accordance with the QAQC plan when these holes are treated. A total of 105 reference materials (about 17% of all the samples analysed) were inserted in the sample sequences, either certified or internal reference material samples (CDN-GR1, CMRI12, Oreas-723, OREAS-724, OREAS-725, CGL-004, NCS-DC-60119), duplicates (quarter-split core or grinding duplicates), and preparation and analyses blanks, not including the ones inserted by the assaying laboratories.Qualified PersonThe technical content disclosed in this news release was reviewed and approved by Rejean Girard, P.Geo. (QC), President of IOS Geosciences Inc., a consultant to the Company, and a qualified person as defined under National Instrument NI-43-101.About the Lac Tetepisca Graphite ProjectFocus Graphite's 100%-owned Lac Tetepisca Graphite Project is in the Southwest Manicouagan reservoir area of the Cote-Nord region of Quebec, one of North America's leading emerging flake graphite districts. The project lies on the Nitassinan of the Pessamit Innu First Nation, 234 km north-northwest of the city of Baie-Comeau, an industrial city located where the Manicouagan River intersects the north shore of the St. Lawrence River. It comprises two contiguous properties, Lac Tetepisca and Lac Tetepisca Nord. Together, the two properties form a block of 126 map-designated claims (total area: 6,785.14 ha). Focus purchased a 100% unencumbered interest of the mineral rights in the 67 CDC claims constituting the original Lac Tetepisca property from a third party in August 2011. The Lac Tetepisca Nord property was map-staked by the Company in 2012. The Lac Tetepisca Project is accessible year-round by way of a network of secondary gravel roads that extend north from Highway 389, 10 km to the south of the Manic 5 hydroelectric power station.From 2014 to 2021, Focus tested the Manicouagan-Ouest Graphitic Corridor with 106 drill holes drilled over a 1.4 km strike length (total: 16,468 metres). The drilling formed the basis of a NI 43-101 maiden mineral resource estimate (MRE) for the Lac Tetepisca graphite project with the MRE technical report filed on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca/) on April 5, 2022. The mineral resource estimate, prepared by DRA Global Limited's Montreal office, includes a pit-constrained Indicated resource for the MOGC prospect at the Lac Tetepisca project of 59.3 million tonnes (Mt) grading 10.61% Graphitic Carbon (Cg) for an estimated content of 6.3 Mt of natural flake graphite (in-situ), plus an Inferred resource of 14.9 Mt grading 11.06% Cg for an estimated content of 1.6 Mt of natural flake graphite.Additional maps of the Lac Tetepisca property showing the location of the MOGC graphite deposit, along with updated drill sections, are available on the Company's website at www.focusgraphite.com.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.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/focus-graphite/ X: https://x.com/focusgraphiteInvestors Contact: Dean Hanisch CEO, Focus Graphite Inc. dhanisch@focusgraphite.com +1 (613) 612-6060Jason LatkowcerVP Corporate Developmentjlatkowcer@focusgraphite.comCautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking StatementsCertain 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 timing, scope, and potential outcomes of the planned mineral resource estimate ("MRE") update for the Lac Tetepisca Project; (ii) the interpretation of drill results and geological modelling, including the potential continuity, extent, and grade of mineralization; (iii) the possibility that future drilling, technical studies, or resource updates may further define or expand the mineralized system; (iv) the timing, progression, and expected results of metallurgical, purification, and product-qualification test work; (v) the potential for the Lac Tetepisca Project to support a single mining operation or progress toward future economic studies, including preliminary economic assessments or feasibility work; (vi) the suitability of graphite from the Project for advanced, battery-grade, or other high-value applications; and (vii) the potential for the Project to contribute to North American or allied critical-mineral supply chains.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/278461 Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
