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PRESS RELEASE
FLSmidth & Co. A/S
8 October 2026
Copenhagen, Denmark

Leading mineral processing technology and service provider, FLSmidth (FLS), has received a DKK 360 million order to supply long-lead crushing and grinding technologies to a copper expansion project in Northern Chile.

Under the scope of the agreement, FLS will deliver the world’s largest gyratory crusher: a 1,600 x 3,300 TSUV equipped with a 1,500 kW motor and a self-aligning main shaft assembly, as well as one 40 ft x 29 ft SAG mill and three 28 ft x 48 ft ball mills with combined installed power of more than 90 MW. The mills will feature high-efficiency Gearless Mill Drives, FLS Armor™ mill liners and latest-generation self-aligning main bearings. The SAG mill will include the world’s largest SAG mill trommel screen, while the ball mills will be the largest installed in Chile. The order also includes commissioning services and one year of operating spares. Installation and commissioning are expected in late 2029 and early 2030.

As a leading supplier of crushing and grinding technologies, FLS brings decades of operating experience and a proven track record of delivering reliable, high-throughput gyratory crushers and ball mills. Combined with complementary technologies and lifecycle support, these solutions help customers improve efficiency, increase productivity and reduce total cost of ownership.

FLS is working closely the project’s engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor to integrate its equipment and process expertise into the overall project design and execution. The collaboration supports alignment across the process flowsheet, equipment interfaces and delivery schedules for the new concentrator.

“This significant order reflects the trust placed in our proven crushing and grinding technologies. Working closely with our customer and the EPC contractor, we are bringing together our process expertise and equipment technologies to support reliable, energy-efficient performance and maximise productivity throughout the life of the operation,” comments Qasim Abrahams, Products Business Line President at FLS.

The value of the order totals approximately DKK 360 million and was booked in the third quarter of 2026. The order does not change FLS’s financial guidance for the full year 2026.

FLS crushing and grinding solutions

FLS crushing technologies are engineered to handle demanding applications and deliver high throughput, long service life and continuous productivity. The latest-generation TSUV gyratory crusher combines optimised speed with digital monitoring of crusher health and performance to reduce wear, maximise uptime and identify opportunities for further optimisation. Read more about FLS’s crushing solutions here.

FLS ball mills and SAG mills deliver high throughput ore grinding with impressive energy efficiency, helping customers maximise mineral recovery and reduce total cost of ownership. In addition, our advanced process control system, digital tools and specially engineered mill liners enable greater uptime and increased productivity. Read more about FLS’s grinding solutions here.

Contacts:
Media

Jannick Denholt, +45 21 69 66 57, JannickLindegaard.Denholt@FLSmidth.com

Investor Relations

Andreas Holkjær Sandager, +45 24 85 03 84, Andreas.HolkjaerSandager@FLSmidth.com
Jannick Denholt, +45 21 69 66 57, JannickLindegaard.Denholt@FLSmidth.com
Mia Storlöpare, +45 23 82 03 82, Mia.Storlopare@FLSmidth.com

About FLSmidth

FLSmidth is a full flowsheet technology and service supplier to the global mining industry. We enable our customers to improve performance, lower operating costs and reduce environmental impact. MissionZero is our sustainability ambition towards zero emissions in mining by 2030. We work within fully validated Science-Based Targets, have a clear commitment to improving the sustainability performance of the global mining industry and aim to become carbon neutral in our own operations by 2030. www.fls.com

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• FLSmidth Press Release Northern Chile copper order October 2026

The management company of INVL Technology (hereinafter – “the Company“), UAB INVL Asset Management, taking into account that the Company has formed and not realised the reserve for the purchase of own shares amounting to EUR 9.8 million and considering the resolution of the General Shareholders Meeting of the Company held on 30 April 2026, has decided to purchase the Company’s ordinary registered shares with a nominal value of EUR 0.29 each, with a view to reducing the Company’s authorised capital by cancelling the acquired shares.

The decision on the share buyback was adopted by the Board of the Company’s management company. Members of the Company’s Investment Committee Kazimieras Tonkūnas and Vida Tonkūnė recused themselves from voting in the Investment Committee on setting the terms of the share buyback, as they themselves intend to participate in it.

Record date: 9 October 2026.

This means that shareholders who held shares at the end of the record date will be eligible to participate in the buyback. Offers submitted by these shareholders will be satisfied based on the number of shares they owned at the end of the record date.

Investors who acquire shares after the record date will not be able to participate in the buyback with the newly acquired shares. This approach was chosen to prevent the buyback from affecting the share price on the stock exchange.

Shareholders’ offers to sell shares to the Company that do not exceed 4.538% of the shares held by the respective shareholder at the end of the record date will be satisfied in full, with the number of shares accepted from each shareholder rounded down to the nearest whole number. If a shareholder offers to sell more than 4.538% of the shares held at the end of the record date, the portion of the offer up to and including 4.538% will be satisfied in full, while the portion exceeding this threshold will be allocated proportionally among the shareholders who submitted such offers, again with the number of shares accepted from each shareholder rounded down to the nearest whole number. Any shares left unallocated as a result of rounding will not be further distributed and will remain unacquired. Multiple orders from the same shareholder, whether submitted through the same or different financial intermediaries, will be aggregated.

Purchase conditions:

Record date: 9 October 2026;
Share purchase starts on 9 October 2026;
Share purchase ends on 28 October 2026;
Maximum number of shares to be acquired: 543,596 units;
Total maximum purchase price: EUR 3,000,000;
Share purchase price: EUR 5.5188 per share (the most recently published net asset value per share of the Company, calculated as at 30 June 2026).

Additional information:

INVL Technology, a company that invests in IT businesses, is launching a share buy-back, allocating EUR 3 million for the programme.

The share buy-back will run from 9 to 28 October. The maximum number of INVL Technology shares to be acquired is 544,000, representing 4.5% of the share capital. The shares will be repurchased at a fixed price of EUR 5.5188 per share. This price corresponds to the company’s last net asset value (NAV) per share as of 30 June 2026.

Investors who hold INVL Technology shares at the end of the record date, 9 October, will be eligible to participate in the buy-back.

“This method has been chosen to avoid any impact of the share buy-back on INVL Technology’s price on the stock exchange. Participation is limited to those who owned shares before this announcement was made. We would like to draw investors’ attention to the fact that they will not be able to participate in the buy-back with any shares purchased on the exchange after this date,” says Vytautas Plunksnis, a Member of the Board of INVL Asset Management, which manages INVL Technology.

Shareholder offers to sell up to 4.538% of their shares will be accepted in full. If the total number of shares offered by shareholders exceeds the number planned for the buy-back, the portion of the offers above this limit will be reduced proportionally (pro-rata). The final number of shares to be repurchased from each shareholder will be rounded down to the nearest whole number.

The decision on the share buy-back was taken by the Board of INVL Asset Management. Kazimieras Tonkūnas and Vida Tonkūnė, members of INVL Technology’s Investment Committee, recused themselves from the decision as they intend to participate in the buy-back.

Through this buy-back, the company aims to reduce its share capital by cancelling the repurchased shares, while also giving all shareholders the opportunity to sell a portion of their holdings on a proportional basis.

To sell their shares, shareholders should contact the bank or brokerage firm where their securities account is held. If a shareholder does not have such an account, they will need to open one first.

The company has allocated a total reserve of EUR 9.8 million for share buy-backs.

INVL Technology’s portfolio includes the cybersecurity company NRD Cyber Security, the GovTech company NRD Companies, and the Baltic IT company Novian.

INVL Technology, which is managed by INVL Asset Management, a leading alternative asset manager in the Baltics, is a closed-end investment company. Its investments must be realised by mid-July 2028 at the latest, with the proceeds distributed to its shareholders.

The person authorized to provide additional information:
Kazimieras Tonkūnas
INVL Technology Managing Partner
E-mail k.tonkunas@invltechnology.lt

The management company of INVL Technology (hereinafter – “the Company“), UAB INVL Asset Management, taking into account that the Company has formed and not realised the reserve for the purchase of own shares amounting to EUR 9.8 million and considering the resolution of the General Shareholders Meeting of the Company held on 30 April 2026, has decided to purchase the Company’s ordinary registered shares with a nominal value of EUR 0.29 each, with a view to reducing the Company’s authorised capital by cancelling the acquired shares.

The decision on the share buyback was adopted by the Board of the Company’s management company. Members of the Company’s Investment Committee Kazimieras Tonkūnas and Vida Tonkūnė recused themselves from voting in the Investment Committee on setting the terms of the share buyback, as they themselves intend to participate in it.

Record date: 9 October 2026.

This means that shareholders who held shares at the end of the record date will be eligible to participate in the buyback. Offers submitted by these shareholders will be satisfied based on the number of shares they owned at the end of the record date.

Investors who acquire shares after the record date will not be able to participate in the buyback with the newly acquired shares. This approach was chosen to prevent the buyback from affecting the share price on the stock exchange.

Shareholders’ offers to sell shares to the Company that do not exceed 4.538% of the shares held by the respective shareholder at the end of the record date will be satisfied in full, with the number of shares accepted from each shareholder rounded down to the nearest whole number. If a shareholder offers to sell more than 4.538% of the shares held at the end of the record date, the portion of the offer up to and including 4.538% will be satisfied in full, while the portion exceeding this threshold will be allocated proportionally among the shareholders who submitted such offers, again with the number of shares accepted from each shareholder rounded down to the nearest whole number. Any shares left unallocated as a result of rounding will not be further distributed and will remain unacquired. Multiple orders from the same shareholder, whether submitted through the same or different financial intermediaries, will be aggregated.

Purchase conditions:

Record date: 9 October 2026;
Share purchase starts on 9 October 2026;
Share purchase ends on 28 October 2026;
Maximum number of shares to be acquired: 543,596 units;
Total maximum purchase price: EUR 3,000,000;
Share purchase price: EUR 5.5188 per share (the most recently published net asset value per share of the Company, calculated as at 30 June 2026).

Additional information:

INVL Technology, a company that invests in IT businesses, is launching a share buy-back, allocating EUR 3 million for the programme.

The share buy-back will run from 9 to 28 October. The maximum number of INVL Technology shares to be acquired is 544,000, representing 4.5% of the share capital. The shares will be repurchased at a fixed price of EUR 5.5188 per share. This price corresponds to the company’s last net asset value (NAV) per share as of 30 June 2026.

Investors who hold INVL Technology shares at the end of the record date, 9 October, will be eligible to participate in the buy-back.

“This method has been chosen to avoid any impact of the share buy-back on INVL Technology’s price on the stock exchange. Participation is limited to those who owned shares before this announcement was made. We would like to draw investors’ attention to the fact that they will not be able to participate in the buy-back with any shares purchased on the exchange after this date,” says Vytautas Plunksnis, a Member of the Board of INVL Asset Management, which manages INVL Technology.

Shareholder offers to sell up to 4.538% of their shares will be accepted in full. If the total number of shares offered by shareholders exceeds the number planned for the buy-back, the portion of the offers above this limit will be reduced proportionally (pro-rata). The final number of shares to be repurchased from each shareholder will be rounded down to the nearest whole number.

The decision on the share buy-back was taken by the Board of INVL Asset Management. Kazimieras Tonkūnas and Vida Tonkūnė, members of INVL Technology’s Investment Committee, recused themselves from the decision as they intend to participate in the buy-back.

Through this buy-back, the company aims to reduce its share capital by cancelling the repurchased shares, while also giving all shareholders the opportunity to sell a portion of their holdings on a proportional basis.

To sell their shares, shareholders should contact the bank or brokerage firm where their securities account is held. If a shareholder does not have such an account, they will need to open one first.

The company has allocated a total reserve of EUR 9.8 million for share buy-backs.

INVL Technology’s portfolio includes the cybersecurity company NRD Cyber Security, the GovTech company NRD Companies, and the Baltic IT company Novian.

INVL Technology, which is managed by INVL Asset Management, a leading alternative asset manager in the Baltics, is a closed-end investment company. Its investments must be realised by mid-July 2028 at the latest, with the proceeds distributed to its shareholders.

The person authorized to provide additional information:
Kazimieras Tonkūnas
INVL Technology Managing Partner
E-mail k.tonkunas@invltechnology.lt

The management company of INVL Technology (hereinafter – “the Company“), UAB INVL Asset Management, taking into account that the Company has formed and not realised the reserve for the purchase of own shares amounting to EUR 9.8 million and considering the resolution of the General Shareholders Meeting of the Company held on 30 April 2026, has decided to purchase the Company’s ordinary registered shares with a nominal value of EUR 0.29 each, with a view to reducing the Company’s authorised capital by cancelling the acquired shares.

The decision on the share buyback was adopted by the Board of the Company’s management company. Members of the Company’s Investment Committee Kazimieras Tonkūnas and Vida Tonkūnė recused themselves from voting in the Investment Committee on setting the terms of the share buyback, as they themselves intend to participate in it.

Record date: 9 October 2026.

This means that shareholders who held shares at the end of the record date will be eligible to participate in the buyback. Offers submitted by these shareholders will be satisfied based on the number of shares they owned at the end of the record date.

Investors who acquire shares after the record date will not be able to participate in the buyback with the newly acquired shares. This approach was chosen to prevent the buyback from affecting the share price on the stock exchange.

Shareholders’ offers to sell shares to the Company that do not exceed 4.538% of the shares held by the respective shareholder at the end of the record date will be satisfied in full, with the number of shares accepted from each shareholder rounded down to the nearest whole number. If a shareholder offers to sell more than 4.538% of the shares held at the end of the record date, the portion of the offer up to and including 4.538% will be satisfied in full, while the portion exceeding this threshold will be allocated proportionally among the shareholders who submitted such offers, again with the number of shares accepted from each shareholder rounded down to the nearest whole number. Any shares left unallocated as a result of rounding will not be further distributed and will remain unacquired. Multiple orders from the same shareholder, whether submitted through the same or different financial intermediaries, will be aggregated.

Purchase conditions:

Record date: 9 October 2026;
Share purchase starts on 9 October 2026;
Share purchase ends on 28 October 2026;
Maximum number of shares to be acquired: 543,596 units;
Total maximum purchase price: EUR 3,000,000;
Share purchase price: EUR 5.5188 per share (the most recently published net asset value per share of the Company, calculated as at 30 June 2026).

Additional information:

INVL Technology, a company that invests in IT businesses, is launching a share buy-back, allocating EUR 3 million for the programme.

The share buy-back will run from 9 to 28 October. The maximum number of INVL Technology shares to be acquired is 544,000, representing 4.5% of the share capital. The shares will be repurchased at a fixed price of EUR 5.5188 per share. This price corresponds to the company’s last net asset value (NAV) per share as of 30 June 2026.

Investors who hold INVL Technology shares at the end of the record date, 9 October, will be eligible to participate in the buy-back.

“This method has been chosen to avoid any impact of the share buy-back on INVL Technology’s price on the stock exchange. Participation is limited to those who owned shares before this announcement was made. We would like to draw investors’ attention to the fact that they will not be able to participate in the buy-back with any shares purchased on the exchange after this date,” says Vytautas Plunksnis, a Member of the Board of INVL Asset Management, which manages INVL Technology.

Shareholder offers to sell up to 4.538% of their shares will be accepted in full. If the total number of shares offered by shareholders exceeds the number planned for the buy-back, the portion of the offers above this limit will be reduced proportionally (pro-rata). The final number of shares to be repurchased from each shareholder will be rounded down to the nearest whole number.

The decision on the share buy-back was taken by the Board of INVL Asset Management. Kazimieras Tonkūnas and Vida Tonkūnė, members of INVL Technology’s Investment Committee, recused themselves from the decision as they intend to participate in the buy-back.

Through this buy-back, the company aims to reduce its share capital by cancelling the repurchased shares, while also giving all shareholders the opportunity to sell a portion of their holdings on a proportional basis.

To sell their shares, shareholders should contact the bank or brokerage firm where their securities account is held. If a shareholder does not have such an account, they will need to open one first.

The company has allocated a total reserve of EUR 9.8 million for share buy-backs.

INVL Technology’s portfolio includes the cybersecurity company NRD Cyber Security, the GovTech company NRD Companies, and the Baltic IT company Novian.

INVL Technology, which is managed by INVL Asset Management, a leading alternative asset manager in the Baltics, is a closed-end investment company. Its investments must be realised by mid-July 2028 at the latest, with the proceeds distributed to its shareholders.

The person authorized to provide additional information:
Kazimieras Tonkūnas
INVL Technology Managing Partner
E-mail k.tonkunas@invltechnology.lt

NEWS RELEASE                                    October 7, 2026

LEADING EDGE MATERIALS SIGNS MoU WITH TRILLIUN FOR NORRA KÄRR NEPHELINE SYENITE AND AEGIRINE CO-PRODUCTS

• The MoU sets out a proposed framework for long-term cooperation to be explored, under which the Company’s Swedish subsidiary GMAB intends to supply nepheline syenite and aegirine from Norra Kärr to Trilliun, for processing and marketing to industrial customers.
• The proposed first phase of the MoU covers technical data sharing, testwork and a joint technical committee to define a mineral processing pathway for both products. A definitive Sale and Purchase Agreement might follow.
• The MoU gives Norra Kärr a potential route to market its industrial mineral co-products. These would sit alongside the project’s primary HREE concentrate and reduce the volume of waste material to be managed on site.

Vancouver, October 7, 2026 – Leading Edge Materials Corp. (“Leading Edge Materials” or the “Company”) (TSXV: LEM) (Nasdaq First North: LEMSE) (OTCQB: LEMIF) (FRA: 7FL) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned Swedish subsidiary, GREENNA Mineral AB (“GMAB”), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) with TRILLIUN Resources Pte. Ltd. (“Trilliun”). The MoU covers proposed cooperation on the industrial mineral products from the Norra Kärr Heavy Rare Earth Elements (“HREE”) Project in Sweden.

Norra Kärr industrial minerals

On 28 June 2026, the Swedish Government granted GMAB a 25-year mining lease for the Norra Kärr Heavy Rare Earth Elements Project. In addition to its heavy rare earths, the deposit hosts nepheline syenite and aegirine. These would be separated during mineral processing, alongside the HREE-bearing eudialyte mineral concentrate.

Nepheline syenite is an established industrial mineral used principally in glass, ceramics and fillers. In glass, it supplies alumina and alkalis and lowers melting temperatures, which cuts energy use in the furnace. In ceramics, it is a strong flux for sanitaryware, tiles and tableware. As a filler in paints, coatings and plastics, it gives brightness, clarity and durability. Commercial supply worldwide comes from a small number of deposits. The Company believes a new European source could strengthen regional supply security for glass, ceramics and coatings manufacturers.

Aegirine is a sodium-iron silicate mineral of the pyroxene group. Its industrial markets are less established than those for nepheline syenite. It is being evaluated as a raw material for refractory products, mineral wool and fibreglass, and as a potential weather-resistant mineral pigment filler, as well as in coloured glass and ceramic applications. Work under the MoU will help define which markets are commercially attractive for Norra Kärr aegirine.

Kurt Budge, Chief Executive Officer of Leading Edge Materials, commented:

“Norra Kärr is first and foremost a heavy rare earth elements project, but its industrial minerals are a real opportunity. Nepheline syenite serves large markets in glass, ceramics and fillers and, together with aegirine, has the potential to improve the project’s economics and reduce its environmental footprint.

We have been in discussions with Trilliun for some time and I am pleased to have signed this MoU, which combines Trilliun’s significant processing and market expertise together with our Norra Kärr production base in Sweden. This MoU is an important step towards the possibility of a long-term offtake for the nepheline syenite and aegirine co-products.”

About the MoU

The MoU is non-binding, save for customary provisions relating to, among other things, confidentiality, costs, announcements, termination and governing law. Any supply of product is subject to the parties agreeing a definitive Sale and Purchase Agreement, and there is no certainty that a definitive agreement will be concluded.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Leading Edge Materials Corp.

Kurt Budge, CEO

For further information, please contact the Company at:
info@leadingedgematerials.com
www.leadingedgematerials.com

Corporate Head Office (Vancouver, Canada): 778-686-5357

About Leading Edge Materials

Leading Edge Materials Corp. is a Canadian-listed company focused on developing critical raw material assets across the European Union. Its primary focus is the wholly owned Norra Kärr Heavy Rare Earth Element project in Sweden — one of the world’s most strategically significant heavy rare earth deposits and among the few advanced-stage projects within the EU capable of producing dysprosium, terbium, and yttrium at meaningful scale.

Situated in one of the globe’s most politically and regulatory stable mining environments, Norra Kärr is well-positioned to contribute directly to the objectives of the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act, including the bloc’s target of sourcing 10% of its critical raw material consumption domestically by 2030. Beyond rare earths, the Company owns the Woxna Graphite mine in Sweden — a fully constructed and permitted facility — and has an exploration alliance in Romania.

About Trilliun

Trilliun and its related companies is a global manufacturer and distributor of premium functional mineral fillers, serving paints, coatings, plastics, rubber, glass, ceramics, construction, and filtration industries. With processing facilities and sales offices in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

Their existing core product portfolio includes nepheline syenite, kaolin, calcined diatomite, calcium carbonate, silica sand and silica flour.

Additional Information

The information was submitted for publication through the agency of the contact person set out above, on October 7, 2026, at 23:30 Vancouver time.

Leading Edge Materials is listed on the TSXV under the symbol “LEM”, OTCQB under the symbol “LEMIF” and Nasdaq First North Stockholm under the symbol “LEMSE”. Svensk Kapitalmarknadsgranskning (“SKMG”) is the Company’s Certified Adviser for the Nasdaq First North Growth Market (Stockholm) and may be contacted via email ca@skmg.se or by phone +46 (0)8 913 008.

Reader Advisory

This news release may contain statements which constitute “forward-looking information”, including statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs and current expectations of the Company, its directors, or its officers with respect to the future business activities of the Company. The words “may”, “would”, “could”, “will”, “intend”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect” and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company, or its management, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future business activities and involve risks and uncertainties, and that the Company’s future business activities may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, fluctuations in market prices, the ability of the parties to conclude a definitive Sale and Purchase Agreement, the results of testwork and market studies, successes of the operations of the Company, continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions. There can be no assurances that such information will prove accurate and, therefore, readers are advised to rely on their own evaluation of such uncertainties. The Company does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking information except as required under the applicable securities laws.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

Attachment

• 20261007_GMAB_Trilliun_MoU_Press_Release_FINAL

NEWS RELEASE                                    October 7, 2026

LEADING EDGE MATERIALS SIGNS MoU WITH TRILLIUN FOR NORRA KÄRR NEPHELINE SYENITE AND AEGIRINE CO-PRODUCTS

• The MoU sets out a proposed framework for long-term cooperation to be explored, under which the Company’s Swedish subsidiary GMAB intends to supply nepheline syenite and aegirine from Norra Kärr to Trilliun, for processing and marketing to industrial customers.
• The proposed first phase of the MoU covers technical data sharing, testwork and a joint technical committee to define a mineral processing pathway for both products. A definitive Sale and Purchase Agreement might follow.
• The MoU gives Norra Kärr a potential route to market its industrial mineral co-products. These would sit alongside the project’s primary HREE concentrate and reduce the volume of waste material to be managed on site.

Vancouver, October 7, 2026 – Leading Edge Materials Corp. (“Leading Edge Materials” or the “Company”) (TSXV: LEM) (Nasdaq First North: LEMSE) (OTCQB: LEMIF) (FRA: 7FL) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned Swedish subsidiary, GREENNA Mineral AB (“GMAB”), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) with TRILLIUN Resources Pte. Ltd. (“Trilliun”). The MoU covers proposed cooperation on the industrial mineral products from the Norra Kärr Heavy Rare Earth Elements (“HREE”) Project in Sweden.

Norra Kärr industrial minerals

On 28 June 2026, the Swedish Government granted GMAB a 25-year mining lease for the Norra Kärr Heavy Rare Earth Elements Project. In addition to its heavy rare earths, the deposit hosts nepheline syenite and aegirine. These would be separated during mineral processing, alongside the HREE-bearing eudialyte mineral concentrate.

Nepheline syenite is an established industrial mineral used principally in glass, ceramics and fillers. In glass, it supplies alumina and alkalis and lowers melting temperatures, which cuts energy use in the furnace. In ceramics, it is a strong flux for sanitaryware, tiles and tableware. As a filler in paints, coatings and plastics, it gives brightness, clarity and durability. Commercial supply worldwide comes from a small number of deposits. The Company believes a new European source could strengthen regional supply security for glass, ceramics and coatings manufacturers.

Aegirine is a sodium-iron silicate mineral of the pyroxene group. Its industrial markets are less established than those for nepheline syenite. It is being evaluated as a raw material for refractory products, mineral wool and fibreglass, and as a potential weather-resistant mineral pigment filler, as well as in coloured glass and ceramic applications. Work under the MoU will help define which markets are commercially attractive for Norra Kärr aegirine.

Kurt Budge, Chief Executive Officer of Leading Edge Materials, commented:

“Norra Kärr is first and foremost a heavy rare earth elements project, but its industrial minerals are a real opportunity. Nepheline syenite serves large markets in glass, ceramics and fillers and, together with aegirine, has the potential to improve the project’s economics and reduce its environmental footprint.

We have been in discussions with Trilliun for some time and I am pleased to have signed this MoU, which combines Trilliun’s significant processing and market expertise together with our Norra Kärr production base in Sweden. This MoU is an important step towards the possibility of a long-term offtake for the nepheline syenite and aegirine co-products.”

About the MoU

The MoU is non-binding, save for customary provisions relating to, among other things, confidentiality, costs, announcements, termination and governing law. Any supply of product is subject to the parties agreeing a definitive Sale and Purchase Agreement, and there is no certainty that a definitive agreement will be concluded.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Leading Edge Materials Corp.

Kurt Budge, CEO

For further information, please contact the Company at:
info@leadingedgematerials.com
www.leadingedgematerials.com

Corporate Head Office (Vancouver, Canada): 778-686-5357

About Leading Edge Materials

Leading Edge Materials Corp. is a Canadian-listed company focused on developing critical raw material assets across the European Union. Its primary focus is the wholly owned Norra Kärr Heavy Rare Earth Element project in Sweden — one of the world’s most strategically significant heavy rare earth deposits and among the few advanced-stage projects within the EU capable of producing dysprosium, terbium, and yttrium at meaningful scale.

Situated in one of the globe’s most politically and regulatory stable mining environments, Norra Kärr is well-positioned to contribute directly to the objectives of the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act, including the bloc’s target of sourcing 10% of its critical raw material consumption domestically by 2030. Beyond rare earths, the Company owns the Woxna Graphite mine in Sweden — a fully constructed and permitted facility — and has an exploration alliance in Romania.

About Trilliun

Trilliun and its related companies is a global manufacturer and distributor of premium functional mineral fillers, serving paints, coatings, plastics, rubber, glass, ceramics, construction, and filtration industries. With processing facilities and sales offices in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

Their existing core product portfolio includes nepheline syenite, kaolin, calcined diatomite, calcium carbonate, silica sand and silica flour.

Additional Information

The information was submitted for publication through the agency of the contact person set out above, on October 7, 2026, at 23:30 Vancouver time.

Leading Edge Materials is listed on the TSXV under the symbol “LEM”, OTCQB under the symbol “LEMIF” and Nasdaq First North Stockholm under the symbol “LEMSE”. Svensk Kapitalmarknadsgranskning (“SKMG”) is the Company’s Certified Adviser for the Nasdaq First North Growth Market (Stockholm) and may be contacted via email ca@skmg.se or by phone +46 (0)8 913 008.

Reader Advisory

This news release may contain statements which constitute “forward-looking information”, including statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs and current expectations of the Company, its directors, or its officers with respect to the future business activities of the Company. The words “may”, “would”, “could”, “will”, “intend”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect” and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company, or its management, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future business activities and involve risks and uncertainties, and that the Company’s future business activities may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, fluctuations in market prices, the ability of the parties to conclude a definitive Sale and Purchase Agreement, the results of testwork and market studies, successes of the operations of the Company, continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions. There can be no assurances that such information will prove accurate and, therefore, readers are advised to rely on their own evaluation of such uncertainties. The Company does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking information except as required under the applicable securities laws.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

Attachment

• 20261007_GMAB_Trilliun_MoU_Press_Release_FINAL

NEWS RELEASE                                    October 7, 2026

LEADING EDGE MATERIALS SIGNS MoU WITH TRILLIUN FOR NORRA KÄRR NEPHELINE SYENITE AND AEGIRINE CO-PRODUCTS

• The MoU sets out a proposed framework for long-term cooperation to be explored, under which the Company’s Swedish subsidiary GMAB intends to supply nepheline syenite and aegirine from Norra Kärr to Trilliun, for processing and marketing to industrial customers.
• The proposed first phase of the MoU covers technical data sharing, testwork and a joint technical committee to define a mineral processing pathway for both products. A definitive Sale and Purchase Agreement might follow.
• The MoU gives Norra Kärr a potential route to market its industrial mineral co-products. These would sit alongside the project’s primary HREE concentrate and reduce the volume of waste material to be managed on site.

Vancouver, October 7, 2026 – Leading Edge Materials Corp. (“Leading Edge Materials” or the “Company”) (TSXV: LEM) (Nasdaq First North: LEMSE) (OTCQB: LEMIF) (FRA: 7FL) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned Swedish subsidiary, GREENNA Mineral AB (“GMAB”), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) with TRILLIUN Resources Pte. Ltd. (“Trilliun”). The MoU covers proposed cooperation on the industrial mineral products from the Norra Kärr Heavy Rare Earth Elements (“HREE”) Project in Sweden.

Norra Kärr industrial minerals

On 28 June 2026, the Swedish Government granted GMAB a 25-year mining lease for the Norra Kärr Heavy Rare Earth Elements Project. In addition to its heavy rare earths, the deposit hosts nepheline syenite and aegirine. These would be separated during mineral processing, alongside the HREE-bearing eudialyte mineral concentrate.

Nepheline syenite is an established industrial mineral used principally in glass, ceramics and fillers. In glass, it supplies alumina and alkalis and lowers melting temperatures, which cuts energy use in the furnace. In ceramics, it is a strong flux for sanitaryware, tiles and tableware. As a filler in paints, coatings and plastics, it gives brightness, clarity and durability. Commercial supply worldwide comes from a small number of deposits. The Company believes a new European source could strengthen regional supply security for glass, ceramics and coatings manufacturers.

Aegirine is a sodium-iron silicate mineral of the pyroxene group. Its industrial markets are less established than those for nepheline syenite. It is being evaluated as a raw material for refractory products, mineral wool and fibreglass, and as a potential weather-resistant mineral pigment filler, as well as in coloured glass and ceramic applications. Work under the MoU will help define which markets are commercially attractive for Norra Kärr aegirine.

Kurt Budge, Chief Executive Officer of Leading Edge Materials, commented:

“Norra Kärr is first and foremost a heavy rare earth elements project, but its industrial minerals are a real opportunity. Nepheline syenite serves large markets in glass, ceramics and fillers and, together with aegirine, has the potential to improve the project’s economics and reduce its environmental footprint.

We have been in discussions with Trilliun for some time and I am pleased to have signed this MoU, which combines Trilliun’s significant processing and market expertise together with our Norra Kärr production base in Sweden. This MoU is an important step towards the possibility of a long-term offtake for the nepheline syenite and aegirine co-products.”

About the MoU

The MoU is non-binding, save for customary provisions relating to, among other things, confidentiality, costs, announcements, termination and governing law. Any supply of product is subject to the parties agreeing a definitive Sale and Purchase Agreement, and there is no certainty that a definitive agreement will be concluded.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Leading Edge Materials Corp.

Kurt Budge, CEO

For further information, please contact the Company at:
info@leadingedgematerials.com
www.leadingedgematerials.com

Corporate Head Office (Vancouver, Canada): 778-686-5357

About Leading Edge Materials

Leading Edge Materials Corp. is a Canadian-listed company focused on developing critical raw material assets across the European Union. Its primary focus is the wholly owned Norra Kärr Heavy Rare Earth Element project in Sweden — one of the world’s most strategically significant heavy rare earth deposits and among the few advanced-stage projects within the EU capable of producing dysprosium, terbium, and yttrium at meaningful scale.

Situated in one of the globe’s most politically and regulatory stable mining environments, Norra Kärr is well-positioned to contribute directly to the objectives of the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act, including the bloc’s target of sourcing 10% of its critical raw material consumption domestically by 2030. Beyond rare earths, the Company owns the Woxna Graphite mine in Sweden — a fully constructed and permitted facility — and has an exploration alliance in Romania.

About Trilliun

Trilliun and its related companies is a global manufacturer and distributor of premium functional mineral fillers, serving paints, coatings, plastics, rubber, glass, ceramics, construction, and filtration industries. With processing facilities and sales offices in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

Their existing core product portfolio includes nepheline syenite, kaolin, calcined diatomite, calcium carbonate, silica sand and silica flour.

Additional Information

The information was submitted for publication through the agency of the contact person set out above, on October 7, 2026, at 23:30 Vancouver time.

Leading Edge Materials is listed on the TSXV under the symbol “LEM”, OTCQB under the symbol “LEMIF” and Nasdaq First North Stockholm under the symbol “LEMSE”. Svensk Kapitalmarknadsgranskning (“SKMG”) is the Company’s Certified Adviser for the Nasdaq First North Growth Market (Stockholm) and may be contacted via email ca@skmg.se or by phone +46 (0)8 913 008.

Reader Advisory

This news release may contain statements which constitute “forward-looking information”, including statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs and current expectations of the Company, its directors, or its officers with respect to the future business activities of the Company. The words “may”, “would”, “could”, “will”, “intend”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect” and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company, or its management, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future business activities and involve risks and uncertainties, and that the Company’s future business activities may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, fluctuations in market prices, the ability of the parties to conclude a definitive Sale and Purchase Agreement, the results of testwork and market studies, successes of the operations of the Company, continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions. There can be no assurances that such information will prove accurate and, therefore, readers are advised to rely on their own evaluation of such uncertainties. The Company does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking information except as required under the applicable securities laws.

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• 20261007_GMAB_Trilliun_MoU_Press_Release_FINAL

23, Place des Carmes-Déchaux – 63000 CLERMONT-FERRAND

Information about securities repurchasing program
Regulated information
Issuer social denomination: Michelin – LEI 549300SOSI58J6VIW052
Types of securities: ordinary shares – Code ISIN FR001400AJ45
Date : October 8th, 2026

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Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin	549300SOSI58J6VIW052	08.10.2026	FR001400AJ45	202 417	32,3318 euros	Over-the-counter

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• 20261008 – Disclosure of trading in own shares – October 8th, 2026

23, Place des Carmes-Déchaux – 63000 CLERMONT-FERRAND

Information about securities repurchasing program
Regulated information
Issuer social denomination: Michelin – LEI 549300SOSI58J6VIW052
Types of securities: ordinary shares – Code ISIN FR001400AJ45
Date : October 8th, 2026

Issuer Name	Issuer code	Transaction date	ISIN Code	Daily total volume (in number of actions)	Daily weighted average price of shares acquired	Platform
Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin	549300SOSI58J6VIW052	08.10.2026	FR001400AJ45	202 417	32,3318 euros	Over-the-counter
Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin	549300SOSI58J6VIW052	08.10.2026	FR001400AJ45	202 417	32,3318 euros	Over-the-counter
Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin	549300SOSI58J6VIW052	08.10.2026	FR001400AJ45	202 417	32,3318 euros	Over-the-counter

Issuer Name	Issuer code	PSI Name	Issuer Code	Transaction date	ISIN Code	Unit Price	Currency	Quantity bought	Platform	Transaction reference number	Buyback objective
Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin	549300SOSI58J6VIW052	NATIXIS	KX1WK48MPD4Y2NCUIZ63	08.10.2026	FR001400AJ45	32,3318	Euro	202 417	Over-the-counter	5309224	Cancellation
Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin	549300SOSI58J6VIW052	BNP PARIBAS	R0MUWSFPU8MPRO8K5P83	08.10.2026	FR001400AJ45	32,3318	Euro	202 417	Over-the-counter	5309224	Cancellation
Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin	549300SOSI58J6VIW052	SOCIETE GENERALE	O2RNE8IBXP4R0TD8PU41	08.10.2026	FR001400AJ45	32,3318	Euro	202 417	Over-the-counter	5309224	Cancellation

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• 20261008 – Disclosure of trading in own shares – October 8th, 2026

23, Place des Carmes-Déchaux – 63000 CLERMONT-FERRAND

Information about securities repurchasing program
Regulated information
Issuer social denomination: Michelin – LEI 549300SOSI58J6VIW052
Types of securities: ordinary shares – Code ISIN FR001400AJ45
Date : October 8th, 2026

Issuer Name	Issuer code	Transaction date	ISIN Code	Daily total volume (in number of actions)	Daily weighted average price of shares acquired	Platform
Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin	549300SOSI58J6VIW052	08.10.2026	FR001400AJ45	202 417	32,3318 euros	Over-the-counter
Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin	549300SOSI58J6VIW052	08.10.2026	FR001400AJ45	202 417	32,3318 euros	Over-the-counter
Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin	549300SOSI58J6VIW052	08.10.2026	FR001400AJ45	202 417	32,3318 euros	Over-the-counter

Issuer Name	Issuer code	PSI Name	Issuer Code	Transaction date	ISIN Code	Unit Price	Currency	Quantity bought	Platform	Transaction reference number	Buyback objective
Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin	549300SOSI58J6VIW052	NATIXIS	KX1WK48MPD4Y2NCUIZ63	08.10.2026	FR001400AJ45	32,3318	Euro	202 417	Over-the-counter	5309224	Cancellation
Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin	549300SOSI58J6VIW052	BNP PARIBAS	R0MUWSFPU8MPRO8K5P83	08.10.2026	FR001400AJ45	32,3318	Euro	202 417	Over-the-counter	5309224	Cancellation
Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin	549300SOSI58J6VIW052	SOCIETE GENERALE	O2RNE8IBXP4R0TD8PU41	08.10.2026	FR001400AJ45	32,3318	Euro	202 417	Over-the-counter	5309224	Cancellation

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• 20261008 – Disclosure of trading in own shares – October 8th, 2026