HPQ Silicon

03/11/2026

Can you really produce hydrogen using a metallic alloy and water? 💧

That's exactly what HPQ Silicon's French partner, Novacium, is working to achieve with METAGENE™, its autonomous hydrogen generation technology.

Instead of relying on conventional hydrogen delivery infrastructure, METAGENE™ is designed to produce hydrogen directly where it's needed.

Here's how it works:

✔️ Step 1: Transport and store a specially developed silicon-aluminium alloy.

✔️ Step 2: Introduce water to initiate the hydrogen-producing chemical reaction.

✔️ Step 3: Generate hydrogen on-site for potential use in energy and industrial applications.

The technology is also being developed to work with different water sources, including freshwater, seawater, and greywater.

The potential advantage?

Simpler hydrogen logistics, greater flexibility in remote locations, and reduced dependence on conventional hydrogen storage and transportation infrastructure.

Through our partnership with Novacium, HPQ is helping advance this technology toward future commercial applications.

⬇️ Explore how METAGENE™ works in our updated corporate presentation: https://hpqsilicon.com/technology/hydrogen-production/on-demand-hydrogen/

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29/10/2026

What if we could produce hydrogen where it's needed instead of transporting it over long distances?

That's the idea behind METAGENE™, an innovative hydrogen technology Novacium, HPQ's French partner, is developing.

Today, hydrogen transportation and storage can be expensive and complicated, often requiring specialized equipment and infrastructure.

METAGENE™ offers a different approach by generating hydrogen at the point of use using a silicon-aluminum alloy and water.

Here's why that matters:

✔️ Less reliance on specialized hydrogen storage infrastructure.

✔️ Reduced need to transport hydrogen over long distances.

✔️ Potentially lower logistics costs through on-site production.

From remote locations to industrial applications, decentralized hydrogen generation could help address some of the challenges limiting hydrogen adoption.

HPQ holds exclusive perpetual North American licensing rights to Novacium's hydrogen technologies.

📌 Learn more about METAGENE™ and how we're working to simplify hydrogen production.

⬇️ Explore the first of the new, updated METAGENE™ slides in our updated corporate presentation.

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28/10/2026

NEW INTERVIEW❗

Nearly €1 million in funding. But what happens next for METAGENE™?

HPQ Silicon CEO Bernard Tourillon sat down with AGORACOM's George Tsiolis to explain how Novacium plans to advance its hydrogen technology toward commercialization.

And there's plenty in this conversation that wasn't covered in the press release!

Here's what you'll learn:

✔️ Why transporting hydrogen can cost more than producing it.

✔️ How METAGENE™ could produce hydrogen on-site for an estimated €20–€30/kg.

✔️ How equipment sales and recurring fuel supply could create future revenue opportunities.

✔️ Why the team is targeting its first operational prototype by Q3–Q4 2027.

✔️ How the technology could support military operations, drones and remote communities.

Bernard also provides a preview of HPQ's new METAGENE™ presentation, walking viewers through the technology, potential applications and economics.

Watch the full interview: https://hpqsilicon.com/video/how-1-million-accelerate-metagene/

A different approach to hydrogen production

27/10/2026

PRESS RELEASE❗

Our French partner, Novacium SAS, together with Axel’One and AD-VENTA, has secured nearly €1 million in funding from France's defence innovation authorities!

The funding will help advance METAGENE™, a technology that produces hydrogen on demand without requiring electricity.

Here's what makes this exciting:

✔️ €1.2 million development project, 80% publicly funded.

✔️ Produces hydrogen using aluminum-silicon fuel and water.

✔️ Designed for applications including drones, remote industrial sites and defence systems.

✔️ A planned hydrogen station capable of delivering up to 20 kg daily.

For HPQ Silicon, which holds a 36.8% interest in Novacium, this represents another important step toward developing technologies with commercial applications.

The next phase will focus on integrating the technology into a high-pressure hydrogen station and validating its performance.

Congratulations to the entire Novacium team and our project partners!

⬇️ Read the full press release: https://hpqsilicon.com/press-release/1-million-funding-metagene-green-hydrogen-project/

26/10/2026

HPQ IS MAKING HEADLINES IN CANADA❗

We're excited to see more Canadian business publications taking an interest in HPQ's progress and commercialization strategy!

Our latest media feature comes from Sustainable Biz Canada, where business editor Tyler Choi takes a closer look at Project ENDURA and our plans to establish a standalone battery business.

The article explores:

✔️ Why we're considering a separate company for our battery activities.

✔️ Our proposed US$20 million financing strategy.

✔️ How HPQ expects to maintain a majority ownership interest.

✔️ What's next as we work toward commercializing our battery technologies.

It's encouraging to see our story reaching new audiences as we continue building momentum around our technologies and business objectives.

A special thank you to Tyler Choi and the Sustainable Biz Canada team for the coverage!

⬇️ Read the full feature:

https://sustainablebiz.ca/hpq-silicon-considers-spinoff-of-battery-business

The proposed transaction and financing have not yet been completed.

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HPQ Silicon Inc. (HPQ-X) is setting the groundwork to form a U.S. company where the Montreal-based sustainable materials firm can develop, finance and commercialize its North American battery activities.

23/10/2026

Our French-based partner, Novacium SAS, recently visited the site of its future facilities at the new Axel’One location in France.

The team toured the space designated for its new laboratory, inspected the facilities and safety equipment, and began envisioning how the new offices and workspaces will come together.

📍 What's next?

✔️ Completion of the new facilities

✔️ Interior layout and equipment installation

✔️ Planned relocation in early 2027

It's exciting to see the team preparing for this next stage of its development.

We're pleased to see Novacium continuing to invest in the infrastructure and work environment it needs to support its activities.

Congratulations to the entire Novacium team!

We look forward to seeing the new facilities take shape.

Here are a few behind-the-scenes moments from the team's recent site visit.

20/10/2026

NEW INTERVIEW❗

HPQ CEO Bernard Tourillon joined AGORACOM's George Tsiolis to explain the strategy behind Project ENDURA and why the company believes a different financing approach is needed to commercialize its battery technologies.

Here's what they discussed:

✅ Why HPQ is targeting US$20 million in financing through a proposed standalone U.S. battery company.

✅ How HPQ expects to retain 55% ownership while receiving US$4.2 million in proposed cash consideration.

✅ Why at least US$8 million would be directed toward manufacturing capabilities.

✅ How the structure is intended to reduce dilution at the HPQ parent-company level.

✅ What comes next, including financing, management recruitment, and the possibility of a future U.S. stock exchange listing.

Bernard also answers shareholder questions about valuation, financing commitments, and how HPQ intends to protect its interests as the battery business develops.

⬇️⬇️⬇️ Watch the full interview: https://hpqsilicon.com/video/hpq-ceo-explains-how-project-endura-could-unlock-us20-million-for-battery-commercialization/

Project ENDURA remains a proposed transaction. Financing has not been secured.

Bernard provides additional insights into the proposed agreement

19/10/2026

PRESS RELEASE❗

We're moving forward with Project ENDURA, a proposed standalone U.S.-based battery company developed in collaboration with "Open Markets."

The initiative is designed to attract investment, establish manufacturing capabilities, and accelerate our transition toward commercial operations.

Here's what's planned:

✔️ Approximately US$20 million in targeted financing

✔️ US$4.2 million in proposed cash consideration to HPQ

✔️ HPQ expected to retain 55% ownership following initial financing, plus a royalty on defined net revenue

✔️ At least US$8 million for manufacturing infrastructure

✔️ Exploration of a future U.S. stock exchange listing

Importantly, HPQ would retain its interests in Novacium, clean-hydrogen technologies, and its fumed silica project.

Our focus is on building a sustainable battery business with dedicated leadership, manufacturing capabilities, and access to capital.

⬇️⬇️⬇️ Read the full announcement: https://hpqsilicon.com/press-release/hpq-silicon-partners-with-open-markets/

The proposed transaction remains subject to financing, definitive agreements, and approvals.

Scale HPQ's battery business into a standalone company

16/10/2026

NEW INTERVIEW ‼️

Could HPQ's battery technology help electric vehicles travel up to 30% farther?

In a new interview, HPQ CEO Bernard Tourillon shares insights into the company's latest agreement with Aptera Motors (NASDAQ: SEV) and its North American battery commercialization strategy.

Key takeaways:

✅ Aptera to evaluate HPQ's 6,500 mAh GEN4 battery cells.
✅ Potential for up to 30% more EV range, subject to testing.
✅ HPQ's North American commercialization strategy is gaining momentum.
✅ Growing demand is creating new opportunities as production capacity expands.

Bernard also discusses why HPQ is focusing on specialized EV applications and how the company plans to move from evaluation toward potential commercial opportunities.

⬇️ Watch the full interview:

Aptera Motors to evaluate HPQ ENDURA+ GEN4 21700 cells

15/10/2026

PRESS RELEASE❗

HPQ, together with our French technology partner Novacium, has signed a Cell Evaluation and Confidentiality Agreement with Aptera Motors, a U.S. developer of ultra-efficient solar electric vehicles.

This agreement moves our battery technology another step closer to potential commercial applications.

Why does this matter?

After years of developing silicon-based anode materials and high-capacity battery cells, HPQ ENDURA+ is progressing into application-level evaluation.

It's an important step toward demonstrating how our technology could perform in commercial applications.

⬇️ Read the full announcement:

From cell development to external evaluation