Element One 2025 Year End Corporate Update

Executive Summary

• Element One reports a year‑end corporate update highlighting recent acquisitions (HY Project and Shulaps Project) and a strategic focus on natural (geologic) hydrogen and critical minerals.
• Management additions include Tim Johnson as COO and Allegra Hosford Scheirer as Chief Geological Consultant; the company emphasizes its insider‑owned structure (~80% held by management/investors).
• The 2026 outlook outlines several potential catalysts, including progress on multiple hydrogen pathways, initial revenue generation via the Union Bay joint venture, and further technical validation of BC and Alaska projects.

Key Details

• Acquisitions (Late 2025): Completed purchase of the HY Project and Shulaps Project in British Columbia – ultramafic systems deemed favorable for natural hydrogen generation and near existing infrastructure.
• Management Strengthening: Added Tim Johnson (Chief Operating Officer) and Allegra Hosford Scheirer (Chief Geological Consultant). Dr. Greeshma Gadikota serves as lead researcher on hard‑rock hydrogen and critical mineral extraction technologies.
• Share Structure: 36 million shares issued; ~80 % owned by management and long‑term investors, creating scarcity and leverage relative to peers.
• 2026 Key Milestones & Catalysts (as outlined):
• Advancement of hard‑rock hydrogen extraction technology in partnership with leading researchers.
• Continued consolidation of critical‑minerals assets to broaden the resource platform.
• Initial revenue generation through Union Bay joint venture, marking transition toward cash‑flowing operations.
• Technical validation and data updates from HY and Shulaps projects (BC) and Alaska project.
• Potential new joint ventures or strategic partnerships to reduce capital risk and accelerate development.
• Industry Context: Natural hydrogen is presented as a low‑cost, zero‑emission energy source with production cost potential of US $0.51–$0.75 per kilogram versus green hydrogen >US $7/kg.
• Conference Attendance: Company representatives attended the H‑NAT natural hydrogen conference in Paris (Nov 2025), monitoring global advances such as first wells drilled in Canada, ongoing drilling in Australia and Kansas, and successful stimulated hydrogen test in Oman.

Notable Quotes

“As we close out 2025, I believe Element One Hydrogen and Critical Minerals Corp. is standing at the edge of a breakout moment—one that very few investors have yet recognized.” – Brad Kitchen, CEO

All forward‑looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially.