Charbone begin civil construction work at Sorel-Tracy

Mr. Dave Gagnon reports CHARBONE ANNOUNCES THE OFFICIAL START OF CIVIL CONSTRUCTION WORK IN SOREL-TRACY, IN LINE WITH THE ANNOUNCED SCHEDULE Civil construction work officially began yesterday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the Sorel-Tracy site in accordance with the timeline presented in Charbone Hydrogen Corp.'s Oct. 22 press release. This milestone marks the concrete launch of the construction phase for Charbone's first clean UHP hydrogen production module in Quebec. The work involves the complete preparation of technical infrastructure and the installation of foundations required for the reassembly of the main equipment, the delivery of which was completed earlier this month. "We are extremely proud to see the project progressing exactly according to plan, thanks to the outstanding commitment of our teams and partners," said Dave B. Gagnon, chief executive officer of Charbone. "The start of civil construction work brings our vision of local, decarbonized clean UHP hydrogen production in Quebec to life. Each milestone achieved brings us closer to commissioning in November and to the broader deployment of our modular model." About Charbone Hydrogen Corp. Charbone is an integrated company specializing in clean ultrahigh-purity hydrogen and the strategic distribution of industrial gases in North America and Asia Pacific. Through a modular approach, the company is building a distributed network of green hydrogen production plants while diversifying revenues through helium and specialty gas partnerships. This disciplined model reduces risk, enhances flexibility and positions Charbone as a leader in the transition to a low-carbon future. Charbone is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, the OTC Markets and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. We seek Safe Harbor.