First Tellurium hires Hillside for marketing services

Executive Summary

• First Tellurium Corp. highlights a CBC report regarding the strategic importance of drone innovation for the Canadian Armed Forces, specifically noting advancements in high-payload drone range and efficiency.
• Subsidiary PyroDelta Energy has completed R&D and testing phases for thermoelectric modules designed to extend the range of high-payload combustion-engine drones and is now presenting the device to manufacturers supplying industry and North American defense departments.
• The company reports increased investor interest following recent news, including new requests to exercise warrants and options, and has engaged Hillside Consulting for a short-term marketing and distribution engagement.

Key Details

• R&D Milestone: PyroDelta Energy successfully tested thermoelectric modules capable of extending the range of high-payload drones powered by combustion engines.
• Commercialization Status: R&D and testing phases are complete; PyroDelta is currently presenting the device to manufacturers supplying high-payload drones to industry and North American defense departments.
• Market Focus: The company is targeting mid-sized aerial drones weighing hundreds of kilograms, capable of tasks such as casualty evacuation or supplying forward troops, citing a "much bigger market opportunity" with larger units compared to smaller drones.
• Investor Activity: CEO Tyrone Docherty noted new requests to exercise warrants and options following news released on September 18.
• Marketing Engagement: First Tellurium engaged Hillside Consulting and Media Inc. to provide marketing and distribution services.
  • Term: September 22, 2025, to September 26, 2025.
  • Scope: Digital marketing (SEO, email, social media), content creation (ad copy, writing, video, ad creation).
  • Cost: $20,000 cash fee plus applicable taxes.
  • Relationship: Hillside is an arm's-length party and does not currently own any shares of the company.
• Regulatory Context: CBC reporter Evan Dyer noted Transport Canada is ahead of other national regulators in recognizing drone industry potential, and the Canadian Armed Forces are issuing challenges through the Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) program to capture innovative energy demonstrated in conflicts like Ukraine.

Notable Quotes

• Tyrone Docherty, CEO: "This could prove significant for the advancements our subsidiary PyroDelta Energy is making to increase drone range and efficiency... As reported last week, we have successfully tested thermoelectric modules that can extend the range of high-payload drones powered by combustion engines."
• Tyrone Docherty, CEO: "Following the Sept. 18 news, we've had new requests to exercise warrants and options. We're very pleased to see the interest and support."
• Michael Abdelmaseh, PyroDelta Head Engineer: "While we can improve the range of smaller drones, and we're certainly exploring those opportunities, we see a much bigger market opportunity with the larger units."
• Lt-Col. Chris Labbe, RCAF: "It's revolutionizing a part of the battle space... You'll see different scholars or analysts talk now about the air littoral -- really the space between the ground and 1,000 metres in the air, maybe above that."