Graphite One Welcomes Strategic Investment from Doyon Limited and Aleut

Core Insights - Doyon Limited and Aleut have invested a total of US$5.0 million in Graphite One to support the development of the Graphite Creek Deposit [1][2][3] - The investment is part of a strategic initiative to establish a complete domestic U.S. supply chain for advanced graphite materials [1][5] Investment Details - The investment was made through a non-brokered private placement of 8,514,024 units at a price of CDN$0.82 per unit, with each unit consisting of one common share and one warrant [1][2] - Each warrant allows the holder to purchase one common share at CDN$1.03, expiring three years from the closing of the placement [1][2] Use of Proceeds - Gross proceeds from the private placement will be allocated for environmental studies, permitting activities on the Graphite Creek property, and general corporate purposes [2] Corporate Statements - Doyon Limited emphasizes that this investment represents a long-term commitment to responsible resource development in Alaska [3] - Aleut expresses its belief in renewable energy and the importance of graphite as a critical resource for future development [3] - Graphite One acknowledges the significance of these investments from Doyon and Aleut, highlighting the collaboration with Alaska Native Regional Corporations [4] Project Overview - Graphite One aims to create an integrated business operation to produce lithium-ion battery anode materials and other graphite products for the U.S. market [5] - The project will utilize natural graphite from the Graphite Creek Mine in Alaska and will include a manufacturing facility in Warren, Ohio [5] - The U.S. Geological Survey has identified the Graphite Creek Deposit as America's largest natural graphite deposit, with significant increases in size verified in 2023 [5]