Zentek Provides PDAC 2026 Update - Government and First Nations Engagement

Rhea-AI Summary

Zentek (NASDAQ:ZTEK) provided a PDAC 2026 update covering government and First Nations engagement during the March 1-4 convention in Toronto. The company attended the TSX Canadian Mining Roundtable on March 2, held meetings with federal and provincial representatives and Invest Ontario, and advanced collaboration with Constance Lake First Nation for the Albany Graphite Project.

Zentek said discussions advanced Albany's positioning for critical-minerals funding frameworks and planning toward environmental baseline studies and a new Preliminary Economic Assessment.

Positive

• Existing implementation agreement with Constance Lake First Nation governing partnership structure
• Advancing toward environmental baseline studies for Albany Graphite
• Planning a new Preliminary Economic Assessment consistent with disclosed development roadmap

Negative

• None.

News Market Reaction – ZTEK

+0.48%

2 alerts

+0.48% News Effect

+2.3% Peak Tracked

-2.3% Trough Tracked

+$318K Valuation Impact

$67M Market Cap

0.1x Rel. Volume

On the day this news was published, ZTEK gained 0.48%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +2.3% during that session. Argus tracked a trough of -2.3% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 2 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $318K to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $67M at that time.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Key Figures

PDAC 2026 dates: March 1–4, 2026 Roundtable date: March 2, 2026

2 metrics

PDAC 2026 dates March 1–4, 2026 PDAC 2026 Convention in Toronto

Roundtable date March 2, 2026 TSX Canadian Mining Roundtable participation

Market Reality Check

Price: $0.6520 Vol: Volume 19,945 is well bel...

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$0.6520 Last Close

Volume Volume 19,945 is well below the 20-day average of 643,783, indicating limited trading interest ahead of this update. low

Technical Shares at 0.6524 are trading below the 200-day MA of 0.88 and about 64.56% under the 52-week high of 1.8411.

Peers on Argus

ZTEK was flat over the last 24 hours while peers showed mixed moves (e.g., PDEX ...

ZTEK was flat over the last 24 hours while peers showed mixed moves (e.g., PDEX -4.89%, ZJYL +2.54%, UTMD +1.39%), suggesting company-specific rather than sector-driven trading.

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Mar 04 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Mar 04	Pilot program update	Positive	+0.0%	Announced 8–12 week pilot with Quality Filters for HVAC filtration media.
Feb 26	Albany strategy update	Positive	+4.9%	Outlined government engagement and plans toward new PEA and PFS for Albany.
Feb 25	Nasdaq compliance extension	Negative	+1.2%	Received 180-day extension to regain compliance with $1.00 bid requirement.
Feb 17	Strategic reset details	Positive	-12.6%	Detailed focus on three core platforms and Albany’s 5N purity test results.
Jan 29	Shareholder letter reset	Positive	-7.4%	Announced strategic reset, 24‑month roadmap and cost reductions across business.

Pattern Detected

Recent company updates often saw weak or negative price reactions, even when outlining strategic progress or partnerships.

Recent Company History

Over recent months, Zentek emphasized a strategic reset around Albany Graphite, ZenGUARD and Triera, highlighted in the Jan 29, 2026 shareholder letter and the Feb 17, 2026 strategic update. Subsequent news on Nasdaq bid-price compliance and government engagement for Albany, including funding avenues, framed a derisking and partnership-led path. The Mar 4, 2026 pilot with Quality Filters extended its commercialization efforts. Today’s PDAC-related government and First Nations engagement update continues that Albany-focused development roadmap.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement focuses on Zentek’s government and First Nations engagement around the Albany Grap...

Analysis

This announcement focuses on Zentek’s government and First Nations engagement around the Albany Graphite Project, including participation at PDAC 2026 and work with Constance Lake First Nation. It reinforces a roadmap toward environmental baseline studies and a new Preliminary Economic Assessment. In context of earlier strategic reset and funding-focused updates, investors may watch for concrete milestones on Albany’s technical studies, partnership structures, and access to critical-minerals funding programs.

Key Terms

critical minerals, nuclear-grade purity, indigenous consultation frameworks, preliminary economic assessment, +2 more

6 terms

critical minerals technical

"discuss Canada's critical minerals strategy and the role of domestic projects"

Materials needed to build modern technologies—like batteries, electronics, renewable energy systems and defense equipment—that have few easy substitutes and often come from a small number of countries or mines. Investors care because their supply can be disrupted, expensive or slow to increase, which affects the cost, availability and growth prospects of companies and industries that rely on them; think of them as critical spare parts for the global economy.

nuclear-grade purity technical

"Albany Graphite's demonstrated nuclear-grade purity and Northern Ontario location"

Nuclear-grade purity describes materials or substances that are cleaned and processed to extremely low levels of contamination so they can be used safely and reliably in nuclear systems. Like ultra‑clean oil for a precision engine, these high-purity materials reduce the risk of corrosion, unexpected reactions, or radiation-related problems and must meet strict safety and regulatory standards. For investors, this signals higher manufacturing costs, specialized supply chains, and regulatory barriers that can affect profitability and risk.

indigenous consultation frameworks regulatory

"covering Indigenous consultation frameworks applicable to mineral development in Ontario"

Structured processes and legal practices that require companies and governments to engage with Indigenous communities before projects or decisions affect their lands, rights or resources. Like asking nearby neighbors for input before building a fence, these frameworks set how and when communities must be informed, consulted and often consented to, and they matter to investors because they influence permitting, timelines, costs, legal risk and a project’s social license to operate.

preliminary economic assessment technical

"preparation of a new Preliminary Economic Assessment, consistent with the Company's"

A preliminary economic assessment is an initial analysis that estimates the potential profitability and feasibility of a project or resource, such as a new mineral deposit or development venture. It provides a rough idea of costs, benefits, and risks, helping investors decide whether to pursue more detailed studies. This early evaluation is important because it offers a snapshot of whether the project is worth further investment and development.

qualified person regulatory

"a "Qualified Person" under NI 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical"

A qualified person is someone with specialized knowledge, experience, and training in a particular field, allowing them to accurately assess and verify information or work. Their expertise helps ensure that reports, evaluations, or decisions are trustworthy and meet required standards. For investors, a qualified person provides confidence that the information they rely on is credible and properly validated.

ni 43-101 regulatory

"a "Qualified Person" under NI 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical"

A Canadian regulatory standard that sets the rules for how mining and exploration companies must report mineral resources and reserves, requiring technical reports prepared or signed off by an independent, certified expert. It matters to investors because it creates a consistent, transparent “inspection report” for mining projects, making it easier to compare prospects, judge the reliability of claims, and assess geological and financial risk before investing.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

Company advances Albany Graphite relationships across federal, provincial, and community levels

GUELPH, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 9, 2026 / Zentek Ltd. (TSXV:ZEN)(NASDAQ:ZTEK) ("Zentek" or the "Company") is pleased to provide shareholders with an update on its activities at and around the PDAC 2026 Convention held in Toronto from March 1-4, 2026.

Government Engagement

On March 2, 2026, the Company participated in the TSX Canadian Mining Roundtable, hosted in conjunction with Greg Orencsak, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources Canada. The session brought together mining companies and senior government officials to discuss Canada's critical minerals strategy and the role of domestic projects in securing NATO-aligned supply chains. Albany Graphite's demonstrated nuclear-grade purity and Northern Ontario location were central to the Company's contributions to the discussion.

The Company also held separate meetings with representatives of the federal government and Invest Ontario during PDAC week, continuing to advance Albany's positioning within federal and provincial critical minerals funding frameworks. These conversations are consistent with the government engagement strategy the Company outlined in its February 26, 2026, news release.

First Nations Engagement

The Company attended a working session hosted by the Chiefs of Ontario covering Indigenous consultation frameworks applicable to mineral development in Ontario, including the Mushkegowuk Council Consultation Protocol and the Wabun Model for industry-community engagement throughout the mining sequence.

Following this session, the Company held a working session with representatives of Constance Lake First Nation ("CLFN"), the Company's Indigenous partner at the Albany Graphite Project. Zentek and CLFN have an existing implementation agreement that sets out governance, roles, responsibilities, and a framework for a future project partnership structure. The working session was focused on advancing collaboration as the Company moves toward the initiation of environmental baseline studies and the preparation of a new Preliminary Economic Assessment, consistent with the Company's previously disclosed development roadmap.

Mr. Peter Wood, P.Eng., P.Geo., Vice President of Development of the Company's wholly owned subsidiary Albany Graphite Corp., a "Qualified Person" under NI 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical information contained in this news release.

About Albany Graphite

The Albany Graphite Project is an igneous-hosted graphite deposit located in Northern Ontario, held through the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary Albany Graphite Corp. Independent bench-scale testing conducted in collaboration with American Energy Technologies Company as previously disclosed by the Company on September 22, 2025, has confirmed that Albany graphite achieves ultra-high purity of 99.9992% with an equivalent boron concentration of 2.60 ppm, meeting benchmarks for potential nuclear-grade applications, and has demonstrated near-theoretical electrochemical performance for lithium-ion battery anodes. The project is being advanced as a potential North American source of critical-grade graphite for nuclear, battery, and defence supply chains.

About Zentek

Zentek Ltd. is a Canadian intellectual property development and commercialization company advancing a portfolio of graphene-enabled and advanced material technologies across clean air, next-generation materials, and critical minerals. The Company's core platforms are Albany Graphite, ZenGUARD^™, and Triera.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the Company's plans to develop the Albany Graphite Project; potential government funding; alignment with NATO, federal, and provincial critical minerals mandates; collaboration with CLFN; and the Company's business strategy, plans, and objectives. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. These risks include, but are not limited to, such risks set out in the Company's management discussion and analysis available on SEDAR+: The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by law.

Neither the 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.

For further information:
Mohammed (Moe) Jiwan
Chief Executive Officer, Zentek Ltd.
T: 416-709-8876
E: mjiwan2@zentek.com
W: www.zentek.com

SOURCE: Zentek Ltd.

View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire

FAQ

What did Zentek (ZTEK) report from PDAC 2026 on March 2, 2026?

Zentek said it participated in the TSX Canadian Mining Roundtable on March 2, 2026 with government officials. According to the company, discussions highlighted Albany Graphite's nuclear-grade purity and Northern Ontario location within Canada’s critical minerals strategy.

How is Zentek (ZTEK) engaging with governments after PDAC 2026?

Zentek said it held meetings with federal representatives and Invest Ontario to advance funding positioning. According to the company, these talks aim to align Albany Graphite with federal and provincial critical-minerals funding frameworks.

What First Nations engagement did Zentek (ZTEK) announce at PDAC 2026?

Zentek said it attended Indigenous consultation sessions and met with Constance Lake First Nation representatives. According to the company, the working session built on an existing implementation agreement to advance joint project planning.

What near-term technical work did Zentek (ZTEK) say it will pursue for Albany Graphite?

Zentek said it plans to initiate environmental baseline studies and prepare a new Preliminary Economic Assessment. According to the company, these steps align with its previously disclosed development roadmap toward project advancement.

Who reviewed the technical information in Zentek's PDAC 2026 update for ZTEK?

Zentek said Mr. Peter Wood, P.Eng., P.Geo., Vice President of Development, reviewed and approved the technical content. According to the company, Mr. Wood is a Qualified Person under NI 43-101 for Albany Graphite Corp.