Zentek Invited to Present Albany Graphite Purification Results at the 26th International Nuclear Graphite Specialists Meeting
Albany's bench-scale purity results do not establish nuclear qualification; its intended specification remains undetermined.
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Zentek (ZTEKF) will present Albany graphite purification results at the International Nuclear Graphite Specialists Meeting on October 22, 2026. CEO Mohammed Jiwan's presentation in Osaka is listed in the tentative program and will seek guidance on specifications and characterisation partners.
Bench-scale testing achieved a maximum measured purity of 99.99985 wt.% carbon without hydrofluoric acid. Earlier testing reported 99.9992 wt.% carbon and equivalent boron content of 2.60 ppm. The material has not been irradiated or characterised against reference grades, and nuclear qualification has not been achieved. Albany's preliminary economic assessment models its 5N product at US$50,000 per tonne, using nuclear-grade synthetic graphite as a price analogue. Zentek aims to complete a pre-feasibility study and pursue nuclear qualification.
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Positive
- Minor pointBench-scale purification achieved 99.99985 wt.% carbon maximum measured purity without hydrofluoric acid.
- Minor pointThree bench-scale samples averaged 99.9995 wt.% carbon purity using a halogen-free purification process.
- Minor pointEarlier testing achieved 99.9992 wt.% carbon with equivalent boron content of 2.60 ppm.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Zentek aims to complete a pre-feasibility study and pursue Albany graphite's nuclear qualification.
Negative
- Moderate pointAlbany graphite has not achieved nuclear qualification and has not been irradiated or characterised against reference grades.
- Minor pointAlbany's US$50,000-per-tonne 5N price model uses synthetic nuclear graphite as an analogue in a preliminary assessment.
- Minor pointAlbany's intended specification and application remain undetermined; Zentek is seeking specialist guidance.
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Presentation on acid-free purification of Albany graphite to 5N at bench scale scheduled for October 22, 2026, in Osaka, Japan
INGSM-26 is co-organized by Toyo Tanso and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency
The presentation will set out Albany's bench-scale results and ask the specialist community what specification the material should be aimed at
The International Atomic Energy Agency projects global nuclear capacity could grow from 377 GW to between 561 GW and 992 GW by 2050
Guelph, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 5, 2026) - Zentek Ltd. (TSXV: ZEN) (OTCQX: ZTEKF) ("Zentek" or the "Company") today announced that Mohammed (Moe) Jiwan, Chief Executive Officer, has been invited by the organizers of the 26th International Nuclear Graphite Specialists Meeting ("INGSM-26") to present results from the Albany Graphite Project. The presentation, titled "Acid-Free Purification of Albany Breccia-Pipe Graphite to 5N, in Search of a Specification," is scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026, in Osaka, Japan, according to the conference's tentative program.
The Presentation
Every nuclear graphite grade qualified for service today is synthetic, and the Company is not presenting Albany as a replacement for those grades. At bench scale, the Company has reported purification of Albany graphite to 99.9992 wt.% carbon with an equivalent boron content of 2.60 ppm, and, in subsequent testing, to a maximum measured purity of 99.99985 wt.% carbon (5N+) without hydrofluoric acid, in a fluidized bed reactor. The material has not been irradiated or characterised against reference grades, and the Company makes no qualification claim. The presentation asks the specialist community two questions: what specification and application the material should be aimed at, and who could assist in its proper characterisation.
The Conference
INGSM-26 runs October 18 to 23 at Grand Front Osaka. According to the conference website, it is co-organized by Toyo Tanso Co., Ltd. and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency, with expected collaboration from the International Atomic Energy Agency ("IAEA"). Other presenters on the tentative program include Oak Ridge and Idaho National Laboratories, the United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory, EDF Energy and NRG PALLAS, which is presenting its graphite qualification work for Kairos Power and Terrestrial Energy.
Nuclear Graphite Demand
Nuclear power deployment is accelerating as electricity demand grows, with artificial intelligence and data centres among the drivers. The IAEA's 2025 projections estimate that global nuclear capacity could increase from 377 GW to between 561 GW and 992 GW by 2050. That growth is already turning into long-term commitments for reactor graphite. In November 2025, X-energy announced an agreement to purchase isotropic graphite core components for its first four-unit Xe-100 plant from Toyo Tanso for approximately US
Preliminary Economic Assessment
The Company's preliminary economic assessment ("PEA"), prepared by Micon International Limited and announced on August 10, 2026, models Albany's 5N product at US
Mr. Peter Wood, P.Eng., P.Geo., Vice President, Development of Albany Graphite Corp., a "Qualified Person" under National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical information contained in this news release.
Management Commentary
"INGSM brings together the people who make, qualify and use reactor graphite," said Mohammed (Moe) Jiwan, Chief Executive Officer of Zentek. "We know how pure the material is at bench scale. We don't yet know what specification it should be aimed at, and this is the community best placed to tell us. Our focus remains on advancing Albany toward a pre-feasibility study and finding the partners to characterise it properly."
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. Core platforms are Albany Graphite, ZenGUARD™, and Triera. Albany is the Company's principal critical minerals asset.
About Albany Graphite Corp.
The Albany Graphite Project is an igneous-hosted, fluid-derived graphite deposit held in two breccia pipes in Northern Ontario, near Hearst, held through the Company's wholly owned subsidiary Albany Graphite Corp. Independent bench-scale testing disclosed on September 22, 2025, confirmed ultra-high purity of
For more information:
Mohammed (Moe) Jiwan
Chief Executive Officer, Zentek Ltd.
T: 437-826-3779
E: mjiwan2@zentek.com
www.zentek.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, without limitation, statements about the market for graphite used in nuclear reactors, demand for nuclear power, the PEA and modelled pricing for 5N graphite, Albany's potential to supply that market, the Company's presentation at INGSM-26, and the Company's intention to pursue qualification of Albany graphite for nuclear applications. Bench-scale results are not necessarily indicative of results at commercial scale. The INGSM-26 program is tentative and subject to change. The companies named in this release are referenced for their own public activities only. None is a customer of Zentek, and no supply agreement or customer qualification exists with any of them. There is no certainty that the market opportunity described will result in a material benefit to the Company. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Although Zentek believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. Zentek disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, other than 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.
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When will Zentek present Albany graphite results at INGSM-26?
Zentek CEO Mohammed Jiwan is scheduled to present on October 22, 2026, in Osaka, Japan, under the conference's tentative program. The presentation will ask specialists what specification and application Albany graphite should target and who could assist with its characterisation.
Has Zentek's Albany graphite qualified for nuclear applications?
Albany graphite has not achieved nuclear qualification. Its reported purity results are from bench-scale testing, and the material has not been irradiated or characterised against reference grades. Zentek is not presenting Albany as a replacement for existing qualified synthetic nuclear graphite grades.