Titan Mining receives graphite testwork results

Ms. Rita Adiani reports TITAN MINING GRAPHITE TESTWORK DEMONSTRATES PRODUCT MEETS BATTERY, INDUSTRIAL AND DEFENSE SPECIFICATIONS Titan Mining Corp. has received positive results from independent downstream testing on natural flake graphite from its 100-per-cent-owned Kilbourne graphite project, located in St. Lawrence county, New York, demonstrating that Kilbourne graphite can be transformed into multiple high-value product streams, supporting Titan's strategy to unlock diversified revenue opportunities across multiple industry groups. Key results and commercial applications: Battery materials: Kilbourne graphite was successfully processed into spherical graphite (USPG) with purity of 99.99 per cent, high tap density and favourable particle size distribution, confirming its suitability as anode material for lithium-ion batteries. Industrial products: Micronized and purified products achieved purity of more than 99.9 per cent, meeting specifications for refractories, lubricants, automotive and specialty industrial markets that demand consistent quality and high performance. Defence and aerospace: Ultrahigh purities and processing flexibility support potential qualification for military-specification materials, including applications in thermal management, composites, coatings and defence-grade energy storage. Don Taylor, chief executive officer of Titan, commented: "This is a key milestone as we advance toward becoming the first fully integrated U.S. producer of natural flake graphite in more than 70 years. These results confirm Kilbourne graphite can be processed into the high-purity products required for critical applications in aerospace, batteries, industrial and defence sectors." "By validating spherical, micronized and purified graphite products, this testwork underscores Titan's ability to serve multiple markets -- from energy storage to defence-grade applications," said Rita Adiani, president of Titan. "Equally important, Kilbourne strengthens U.S. supply chain security by reducing reliance on foreign graphite. These results enhance our commercial flexibility and reinforce the importance of our demonstration facility, which remains on track for commissioning later this year." Demonstration facility advancing Titan is advancing construction of its graphite demonstration facility in St. Lawrence county. Approximately 70 per cent of the equipment has been delivered and installation is under way. Commissioning expected in Q4 (fourth quarter) 2025. The facility will validate the downstream flowsheet at scale and provide bulk product samples for customer qualification in the several sectors, including the battery, industrial and defence sectors. Next steps Titan will continue downstream optimization and initiate electrochemical performance testing of its spherical graphite. Bulk samples produced from the demonstration facility are expected to be available for customer qualification and offtake discussions in late 2025. Quality assurance and quality control All work and chemical analysis were conducted by ProGraphite GmbH in Germany, which is independent of the company. The laboratory employs quality management systems that are in compliance with ISO 9001 standards, which ensures that the laboratory produces high-quality, accurate and timely results. Equipment calibration using third party standards is performed in prescribed intervals to ensure accuracy of the provided results. The qualified person is not aware of any factors that could materially affect the accuracy or reliability of the data referred to herein. Qualified person The scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Oliver Peters, a principal metallurgist and president of Metpro Management Inc., with over 25 years of mineral processing experience. He is a qualified person within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 and is independent of the company. Mr. Peters is satisfied that the metallurgical testing procedures and associated assay methods used are standard industry operating procedures and methodologies. He has reviewed, approved and verified the technical information disclosed in this news release, including core sampling, analytical and test data underlying the technical information. About Titan Mining Corp. Titan is an Augusta Group company that produces zinc concentrate at its 100-per-cent-owned Empire State mine, located in New York. Titan is also an emerging natural flake graphite producer and targeting to be the United States' first end-to-end producer of natural flake graphite in 70 years. Titan's goal is to deliver shareholder value through operational excellence, development and exploration. The company has a strong commitment toward developing critical minerals assets that enhance the security of the domestic supply chain. We seek Safe Harbor.