Quebec Innovative Materials Corp. announced that high purity quartz samples have been delivered to HPQ Silicon Inc. ("HPQ"). As per the memorandum of understanding between HPQ and QI Materials), HPQ Silicon Inc. has successfully received approximately 100kg of high purity quartz samples from Zone 1 at the Charlevoix Silica Project.

HPQ has also received samples from the newly discovered zones described in the August 29th news release. Additionally, in order to improve the logistics of performing pilot processing on the materials from the Charlevoix silica Project, the River Valley Silica Project, and the Ville Marie Industrial Minerals property, Qi Materials is in the process of relocating the pilot processing plant from the Charlevoix to the Company's centrally located facility in Lachute, Quebec. High Purity Quartz.

High Purity Quartz (SiO2) plays a pivotal role in two critical technologies shaping the future: solar panels and lithium silicon anode batteries. In the realm of renewable energy, quartz is the raw feed source of silicon metal (Si), a fundamental component in producing high-efficiency solar panels. Beyond solar panels, silicon metal is also a promising ingredient in lithium silicon anode batteries, offering the potential for increased energy storage capacity and improved battery performance, underscoring the indispensable role of quartz in advancing sustainable energy and cutting-edge technology.

Furthermore, quartz-derived silicon has gained significant strategic importance, recently earning a place on the USA's strategic mineral list. HPQ is developing, with the support of world-class technology providers PyroGenesis Canada Inc. and NOVACIUM SAS, new green processes crucial to make the critical materials needed to reach net zero emissions. HPQ activities are centred around the following five (5) pillars: 1) Becoming a zero CO2 low-cost (Capex and Opex) producer of High Purity Silicon (2N+ to 4N) using proprietary PUREVAPTM "Quartz Reduction Reactors" (QRR) being developed for HPQ by PyroGenesis.

2) Becoming a producer of silicon-based anode materials for battery applications with the assistance of NOVACIUM SAS. 3) Becoming a green low-cost (Cape x and Opex) producer of Fumed Silica using proprietary FUMED SILICA REACTOR being developed by PyroGenesis. 4) HPQ SILICON affiliate NOVACIUM SAS is developing a low carbon, chemical base on demand and high-pressure autonomous hydrogen production system.5) Working to become the first producer of nano silicon materials from High Purity Silicon chunks using proprietary PUREVAP?

Nano Silicon Reactor (NSiRRRR) being developed for HPQ.