(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 9, 2025) - Focus Graphite Inc. (TSXV: FMS) (OTCQB: FCSMF) (FSE: FKC0) (" Focus " or the " Company "), is pleased to announce that it has entered into a marketing services agreement with Outside the Box Capital Inc. (" OTB Capital ") (email: ...tal; address 2202 Green Orchard Place, Oakville, ON, L6H 4V4), an Ontario-based marketing firm specializing in investor awareness and digital community engagement.

Under the terms of the agreement, OTB Capital will provide Focus with a comprehensive marketing campaign designed to strengthen the Company's visibility in the investment community. The program will include strategic planning and campaign management, dissemination of Focus's approved messaging, press releases, and corporate materials across social channels such as Reddit, Discord, Telegram, Twitter, and StockTwits, and the development of influencer-based and investor-focused video content. In addition, OTB Capital will assist in creating community-driven initiatives to expand awareness and engagement, as well as produce highlight videos and Q&A sessions addressing corporate updates for distribution on the Company's platforms. In accordance with applicable securities regulations, OTB Capital will not solicit investments, provide investment advice, or make securities recommendations.

The agreement has an initial term of six months, commencing on October 15, 2025, and is renewable for an additional six-month period unless terminated during the initial term. Focus will compensate OTB Capital in the amount of $150,000 CAD plus applicable taxes for each six-month term, payable on the effective date. In addition, OTB Capital will be granted 950,000 stock options, exercisable at the closing price of Focus Graphite shares on October 15, 2025. The options will vest in equal tranches of 25% every three months over the twelve-month campaign, in accordance with TSX Venture Exchange policies. Any unvested options will be cancelled should the agreement be terminated prior to completion.

In addition, Focus has entered into a three-month marketing services agreement with Curation Connect (" Curation ") (email: ...; Shareflix Limited, Nt Accountancy Ltd., 43 Lynton Mead, London, N20 8DG, England), a UK-based company specializing in retail investor communications. Commencing October 15, 2025, Curation will create and manage a dedicated Investor Showcase (" Showcase ") for Focus Graphite hosted on its proprietary platform. The Showcase will aggregate publicly available information about the Company in a user-friendly format designed to improve accessibility and comprehension for investors. As part of the campaign, Curation will provide a weekly summary of Showcase traffic, monthly reports analyzing user behaviour, a three-month awareness campaign distributing the Showcase into its own investor audience and various financial platforms, and a final report on overall campaign performance.

Under the terms of this engagement, Focus will pay Curation a total fee of $12,000 USD, with payments of $4,000 USD due monthly over the three-month term. The Company will not issue any securities to Curation for its marketing services. Please visit The Showcase at .

As of the date hereof, to the Company's knowledge, OTB Capital and Curation (including their respective directors and officers) do not own any securities of the Company and are at arm's length from the Company.

Focus Graphite believes that these two complementary programs will broaden the Company's profile across multiple investor channels while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

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, defense, 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.

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