Black Swan - BSWGF STOCK NEWS

Black Swan Graphene (TSXV: SWAN) (OTCQB: BSWGF) has announced the retention of DS Market Solutions to provide market making services starting May 1, 2025. The agreement aims to enhance market depth and increase liquidity of the company's common shares, with DS Market providing services through Canaccord Direct DMA.

The arrangement includes a monthly fee of $5,000 for a minimum one-month term, renewable monthly. Either party can terminate with 30 days notice. DS Market will use its own funds for liquidity services and has no direct or indirect interest in Black Swan's securities.

Black Swan Graphene (TSXV: SWAN) (OTCQB: BSWGF) has appointed Dan Roadcap as Head of Technical Sales and Business Development. With over 20 years of experience in polymers and advanced materials, Roadcap brings expertise important for accelerating the company's sales growth and market expansion.

Roadcap's career includes leadership roles in production operations, plant management, research, engineering, and business development. His technical knowledge in polymer compounding and advanced material formulation positions him to identify strategic opportunities for Black Swan's graphene products.

In his previous role as Director of Key Accounts, Technical Sales, and New Market Development at an advanced materials company, he managed accounts exceeding USD $45 million in sales. Roadcap holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry from Shippensburg University with additional training in polymer chemistry from the University of Akron and Virginia Tech.

Simon Marcotte, CEO of Black Swan, noted that this appointment comes at an ideal time as the company enters a growth phase and expands into key industrial sectors like polymers and concrete.

Black Swan Graphene (TSXV: SWAN) (OTCQB: BSWGF) has announced a strategic partnership with Capital Analytica for investor relations services, commencing March 1, 2025. The initial six-month agreement, valued at $120,000, is renewable for an additional 6 months at $20,000 monthly.

The company has granted Capital Analytica 150,000 stock options at $1.00 per share, exercisable over 2 years. Additionally, Black Swan has issued 1,145,625 stock options at $1.00 per share with a 5-year exercise period and 450,000 restricted share units (RSUs) to officers, directors, and employees. The RSUs will vest after 18 months.

The company has also extended the expiry date of 271,875 existing options priced at $1.20 per share to November 19, 2027, and postponed the vesting date of existing RSUs to August 9, 2026. All grants are subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.

Black Swan Graphene (TSXV: SWAN) (OTCQB: BSWGF) has appointed Rory Godinho to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Godinho brings over 35 years of capital markets experience in mergers, acquisitions, and financings. He is currently a senior partner and Co-Chair of Cozen O'Connor's Canadian Capital Markets and Securities Group, and serves as a Director of Luca Mining Corp. The appointment coincides with Brad Humphrey stepping down from the Board of Directors. Godinho's expertise includes extensive experience in regulatory compliance and a successful track record in helping listed companies raise growth capital.

Black Swan Graphene Inc. (TSXV: SWAN) (OTCQB: BSWGF) highlights the closing of a £3 million (CDN$5.4 million) financing for Concretene , its U.K. based concrete partner. The funding, co-led by Molten Ventures PLC and supported by LocalGlobe, will aid in developing Concretene's graphene-enhanced admixture that reduces concrete's carbon footprint.

Concretene's technology, developed with the University of Manchester's Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre, has shown a 25-30% increase in compressive strength in lab tests and an average of 17% in field trials. This potentially allows for a 10-15% reduction in CO2 emissions from concrete production.

The company is collaborating with industry partners like Roger Bullivant and Cemex, and has secured a £1.2M grant from Innovate UK. Arup is also supporting Concretene in conducting material testing for performance evaluation and accreditation.

Black Swan Graphene Inc. (TSXV: SWAN) (OTCQB: BSWGF) has announced the results of its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders. The company reported that seven directors were elected to its board, including Harry Swan, Simon Marcotte, Peter Damouni, Michael Edwards, Roy McDowall, Brad Humphrey, and Dr. David Deak. Shareholders also approved the appointment of the Company's auditors and the Company's Omnibus Plan.

The meeting saw a significant turnout, with over 45% of all issued and outstanding shares represented. The board expressed its gratitude to shareholders for their continued support. The nominees for the board were listed in the Management Information Circular dated August 20, 2024, and their election was in accordance with the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Mason Resources Inc. highlights a significant Commercial Agreement between Black Swan Graphene Inc and Broadway Colours . The agreement focuses on utilizing Black Swan's graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) in Broadway's Graphene Enhanced Masterbatches (GEMs) for plastic manufacturing. This collaboration aims to bring graphene's benefits to a wider customer base in the plastics industry.

Key aspects of the agreement include:

• Joint marketing initiatives to promote eco-friendly products
• Leveraging both companies' commercial teams to advocate for GEMs in global markets
• Utilizing research and development capabilities and application support

Mason Resources owns 39% of Black Swan Graphene, making this agreement potentially significant for Mason's stakeholders as well.

Black Swan Graphene (TSXV: SWAN, OTCQB: BSWGF) has entered a Commercial Agreement with Broadway Colours , a leading UK-based manufacturer of color and additive masterbatches. This partnership aims to accelerate the commercialization of Black Swan's graphene products by leveraging Broadway's expertise, manufacturing capabilities, and market reach.

Broadway will utilize Black Swan's graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) to manufacture Graphene Enhanced Masterbatches (GEMs), bringing graphene benefits to their diverse customer base in plastic manufacturing. The agreement includes joint marketing initiatives and the development of a bio-based polymer GEM, providing an eco-friendly alternative to existing products.

This collaboration is expected to enhance Black Swan's ability to deliver high-performance graphene-enhanced products to a broader market, accelerating adoption across Europe, North America, and internationally.

Black Swan Graphene Inc. (TSXV: SWAN) (OTCQB: BSWGF) has launched its fifth Graphene Enhanced Masterbatch (GEM) product, GEM S27M, as part of its GraphCore™-01 line. This new offering is a 10% graphene nanoplatelet (GNP) masterbatch in high-density polyethylene (HDPE), designed for packaging applications. GEM S27M enhances HDPE's mechanical properties, increasing strength and durability for improved performance in packaging and films.

The product marks a significant advancement in sustainable packaging, allowing customers to enhance material performance while demonstrating environmental commitment. When blended with recycled polyethylene, it can reinforce and enhance original mechanical performance parameters, typically with less than 1% loading.

GEM S27M joins four other recently launched GEM products in the GraphCore line, each targeting specific applications in industries such as automotive, textiles, electronics, and consumer goods. These products offer various improvements, including enhanced impact resistance, tensile properties, and weight reduction.