Focus Graphite Announces Marketing and Investor Awareness Campaign
Focus Graphite (OTCQB: FCSMF) has engaged two marketing firms to expand investor awareness, with programs starting October 15, 2025.
Key terms: a six-month agreement with Outside the Box Capital for $150,000 CAD per six-month term plus 950,000 stock options exercisable at the closing price on October 15, 2025, vesting 25% every three months over 12 months; and a three-month contract with Curation Connect for $12,000 USD paid as $4,000 USD monthly. Campaigns cover social channels, influencer and video content, and an investor Showcase hosted by Curation. Both providers are reported as arm's-length and do not own company securities as of the date hereof.
Focus Graphite (OTCQB: FCSMF) ha assunto due società di marketing per espandere la consapevolezza degli investitori, con i programmi che iniziano 15 ottobre 2025.
Termini chiave: un accordo di sei mesi con Outside the Box Capital per 150.000 CAD a ogni periodo di sei mesi, più 950.000 stock option exercitabili al prezzo di chiusura del 15 ottobre 2025, vesting del 25% ogni tre mesi per 12 mesi; e un contratto di tre mesi con Curation Connect per 12.000 USD, pagato come 4.000 USD mensili. Le campagne coprono canali social, influencer e contenuti video, e un Investor Showcase ospitato da Curation. Entrambi i fornitori sono riportati come indipendenti e non possiedono titoli della società alla data odierna.
Focus Graphite (OTCQB: FCSMF) ha contratado a dos firmas de marketing para ampliar la conciencia entre los inversores, con programas que comienzan 15 de octubre de 2025.
Términos clave: un acuerdo de seis meses con Outside the Box Capital por 150,000 CAD por cada periodo de seis meses, más 950,000 opciones sobre acciones exercitables al precio de cierre del 15 de octubre de 2025, vesting del 25% cada tres meses durante 12 meses; y un contrato de tres meses con Curation Connect por 12,000 USD, pagado como 4,000 USD mensuales. Las campañas cubren canales sociales, contenidos de influencers y video, y un Investor Showcase organizado por Curation. Se reporta que ambos proveedores son independientes y no poseen valores de la empresa a la fecha.
Focus Graphite (OTCQB: FCSMF)는 투자자 인식을 확장하기 위해 두 마케팅 회사를 고용했으며, 프로그램은 2025년 10월 15일에 시작합니다.
주요 조건: Outside the Box Capital과의 6개월 계약으로 CAD 150,000 매 6개월마다 지급, 그리고 950,000주 옵션이 2025년 10월 15일 종가로 행사 가능하며 12개월 동안 매 3개월마다 25% vesting; 그리고 Curation Connect와의 3개월 계약으로 미화 12,000달러이며 매월 4,000달러로 지급됩니다. 캠페인은 소셜 채널, 인플루언서 및 비디오 콘텐츠, 그리고 Curation이 주최하는 투자자 쇼케이스를 포함합니다. 두 공급자는 독립적이며 이 날짜에 회사 보유 증권이 없다고 보고됩니다.
Focus Graphite (OTCQB : FCSMF) a fait appel à deux agences de marketing pour accroître la notoriété auprès des investisseurs, avec des programmes qui débutent le 15 octobre 2025.
Termes clés : un accord de six mois avec Outside the Box Capital pour 150 000 CAD par période de six mois, plus 950 000 options d'achat d'actions exerçables au prix de clôture du 15 octobre 2025, vesting de 25 % tous les trois mois sur 12 mois ; et un contrat de trois mois avec Curation Connect pour 12 000 USD, payé en 4 000 USD mensuels. Les campagnes couvrent les réseaux sociaux, les contenus d'influence et de vidéo, ainsi qu'un Investor Showcase organisé par Curation. Les deux prestataires sont considérés comme indépendants et ne détiennent pas de titres de la société à la date d'aujourd'hui.
Focus Graphite (OTCQB: FCSMF) hat zwei Marketingfirmen beauftragt, die Investorenbekanntheit zu erhöhen, mit Programmen, die ab dem 15. Oktober 2025 starten.
Schlüsselbedingungen: eine sechsmonatige Vereinbarung mit Outside the Box Capital über 150.000 CAD pro sechsmonatige Laufzeit zuzüglich 950.000 Aktienoptionen, ausübbar zum Schlusskurs am 15. Oktober 2025, Vesting von 25% alle drei Monate über 12 Monate; und ein Dreimonatsvertrag mit Curation Connect über 12.000 USD, bezahlt als 4.000 USD pro Monat. Kampagnen decken soziale Kanäle, Influencer- und Videoinhalte sowie ein von Curation veranstaltetes Investor Showcase ab. Beide Anbieter gelten als unabhängige Dritte und besitzen derzeit keine Unternehmenswerte.
Focus Graphite (OTCQB: FCSMF) قد تعاقدت مع شركتين تسويقيتين لزيادة الوعي بين المستثمرين، مع برامج ستبدأ في 15 أكتوبر 2025.
الشروط الرئيسية: اتفاق لمدة ستة أشهر مع Outside the Box Capital بمبلغ 150,000 CAD عن كل فترة ستة أشهر بالإضافة إلى 950,000 خيار أسهم يمكن ممارستها بسعر إغلاق 15 أكتوبر 2025، مع vesting بنسبة 25% كل ثلاثة أشهر على مدار 12 شهرًا؛ وعقد ثلاثة أشهر مع Curation Connect بقيمة 12,000 USD، يدفع على دفعات شهرية قدرها 4,000 USD. تغطي الحملات قنوات التواصل الاجتماعي والمحتوى من المؤثرين والفيديو، و Investor Showcase تستضيفه Curation. يذكر أن كلا المزودين مستقلان وليس لديهما أي أسهم في الشركة حتى تاريخه.
Focus Graphite (OTCQB: FCSMF) 已聘请两家营销公司以扩大投资者知名度，计划于 2025年10月15日 启动。
关键条款：与 Outside the Box Capital 签订为期六个月的协议，每六个月期内金额为 150,000 CAD，外加 950,000 股权激励期权，于 2025年10月15日收盘价行使，12个月内每三个月归属 25%；以及与 Curation Connect 签订的为期三个月的合同，金额为 12,000 USD，按每月 4,000 USD 付款。活动覆盖社交渠道、网红及视频内容，并由 Curation 主办的投资者展示。两家供应商据称为独立方，截至本日期不持有公司证券。
- Marketing contract: $150,000 CAD per six-month term
- Options granted: 950,000 exercisable Oct 15, 2025
- Curation engagement: $12,000 USD for three months
- Campaign start date: October 15, 2025
- Immediate cash outlay of $150,000 CAD due on effective date
- 950,000 stock options may dilute shareholders if exercised
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: jason@outsidethebox.capital; 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
In addition, Focus has entered into a three-month marketing services agreement with Curation Connect ("Curation") (email: info@curationcorp.com; 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
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
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.com
Investors Contact:
Dean Hanisch
CEO, Focus Graphite Inc.
dhanisch@focusgraphite.com
+1 (613) 612-6060
Jason Latkowcer
VP Corporate Development
jlatkowcer@focusgraphite.com
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Certain 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, among other things, the anticipated benefits of the Company's marketing services agreements with Outside the Box Capital Inc. ("OTB Capital") and Curation Connect ("Curation"); the scope of services to be provided under these agreements, including the development and management of investor awareness campaigns, dissemination of corporate messaging and materials across social media and digital platforms, creation of influencer-based and investor-focused video content, and the production of highlight videos, Q&A sessions, and other community-driven initiatives; and the establishment and promotion of a dedicated Investor Showcase. Forward-looking information also includes statements with respect to the anticipated impact of these initiatives on the Company's visibility within the investment community, the potential to broaden Focus Graphite's profile across multiple investor channels, and the Company's expectations regarding enhanced shareholder engagement and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
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