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Full Circle Lithium's FCL-X(TM) Extinguishes Lithium Battery Fires at Fort McMurray Oil Industry Demonstration

Full Circle Lithium's FCL-X Demo Validates Niche Fire Safety Play, But Revenue Scale Remains a Distant Goal

Executive Summary
  • Full Circle Lithium successfully conducted a live demonstration of its FCL-X™ fire extinguishing agent in Fort McMurray, Alberta, on May 28, 2026.
  • The demo featured rapid, complete suppression of multiple lithium-ion battery fire types with zero re-ignition, effectively halting thermal runaway and neutralizing toxic gas emissions.
  • Attendees included major oilsands operators, railway representatives, and local fire departments, validating the technology's performance in demanding industrial environments.
  • The company is now in active sales discussions with multiple regional operators and fire services, positioning FCL-X™ as a unique solution for industrial lithium battery fire mitigation.
  • Management highlights the rapid expansion of battery-powered equipment and stationary energy storage in the oilsands sector, citing documented thermal runaway risks and high-profile incidents globally.
Material Impact
  • The Fort McMurray demonstration serves as a critical validation step for FCL-X™ in a high-value, high-risk industrial vertical.
  • It confirms the product's technical efficacy against thermal runaway, a key barrier to adoption in heavy industry and transportation.
  • However, this is a demonstration and commercial outreach update, not a signed contract or revenue milestone.
  • The news aligns with a consistent pattern of prior validation events (FDIC, airlines, logistics hubs, retail launch, Ottawa Fire sale), indicating steady but incremental progress along the commercialization roadmap.
  • Given the stock's recent consolidation and the incremental nature of the update, the market impact is expected to be muted.
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Company Overview
  • Full Circle Lithium Corp. develops and commercializes FCL-X™, a proprietary, non-hazardous, water-based fire extinguishing agent specifically engineered for lithium-ion battery fires and thermal runaway events.
  • The product portfolio spans retail sizes (20oz to 3L), industrial formats (30L, 50L, 100L), and specialized formulations like FCL-X™GEL for BESS applications.
  • The company is undergoing a corporate rebrand to FCL-X Fire & Safety Inc. (pending TSXV approval) to better reflect its focused safety technology mandate.
  • Intellectual property is protected via patent applications in 56 jurisdictions globally.
  • Go-to-market strategy relies on a mix of direct sales, municipal contracts, retail partnerships, and a growing network of U.S. and Canadian distributors.
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