Focus Graphite Initiates WSP-Led Dam Break Study at Lac Knife, Advancing ESIA Toward Completion

Expected to support final stages of the ESIA process, further strengthening project de-risking and permit readiness at Lac Knife Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 30, 2026) - Focus Graphite Inc. (TSXV: FMS) (OTCQB: FCSMF) (FSE: FKC0) ("Focus" or the "Company"), a Canadian developer of high-grade flake graphite deposits and advanced graphite materials for battery, defence, and industrial applications, is pleased to announce the initiation of a comprehensive tailings storage facility (TSF) dam break analysis (the "Study") for its flagship Lac Knife Graphite Project (the "Project") located in Quebec. The Study, led by WSP Canada Inc. ("WSP"), a global leader in engineering and environmental consulting, will evaluate hypothetical failure scenarios for the Project's planned filtered (dry-stack) tailings storage facility and associated water retention infrastructure.