Montreal, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - November 6, 2025) - Québec Innovative Materials Corp. (CSE: QIMC) (OTCQB: QIMCF) (FSE: 7FJ) ("QIMC" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the creation of its AI Data Center Strategic Advisory Board, established to guide and advise the Company on its vertically integrated strategy linking natural hydrogen exploration, clean-energy infrastructure, and AI data center development across the Ontario-Québec hydrogen corridor and Nova Scotia.
"As QIMC prepares for drilling in Nova Scotia, we are also advancing our vision of a fully integrated model that connects natural hydrogen production with next-generation off-grid AI data centers," said John Karagiannidis, President & CEO of Québec Innovative Materials Corp. "By linking geology, clean energy, and artificial intelligence, QIMC is positioning itself at the forefront of sustainable innovation, transforming how energy and data systems can work together to power the future."
Strategic Advisory Board Appointments
QIMC welcomes three highly accomplished leaders whose expertise will support the Company's transition from geological discovery to clean-tech deployment:
Sylvain Boucher, graduate of London Business School and President & CEO of Ergoresearch Ltd., a Québec-based medical technology company recognized for its leadership in custom orthotics, sleep-apnea solutions, and the integration of digital workflows in clinical care. Mr. Boucher has a proven record of scaling both private and publicly traded companies, consistently driving innovation, operational excellence, and strategic growth across multiple sectors. He is also an active investor in circular-economy and clean-technology ventures.
Eric Chouinard, Founder and former CEO of iWeb Technologies, one of Canada's earliest and most successful data center and web-hosting infrastructure companies, acquired by Internap Corporation (NASDAQ: INAP) in 2013. Mr. Chouinard brings deep experience in data infrastructure, cloud computing, and scalable operations, providing vital insight as QIMC advances its off-grid AI data center strategy powered by natural hydrogen.
Peter Wong, Economic Development Officer for the Témiscamingue First Nation (TFN), has been instrumental in building strategic partnerships between TFN, industry, and government for sustainable regional development. Mr. Wong will ensure QIMC's projects continue to align with community collaboration, Indigenous participation, and shared prosperity.
Advisory Board Mandate
The new Advisory Board will work with QIMC's leadership and technical teams to strengthen the Company's vertical integration strategy, spanning:
Natural hydrogen exploration and production,
Clean-energy infrastructure deployment, and
AI data center development and analytics integration.
This initiative positions QIMC as the leader in Canada's emerging hydrogen-powered AI ecosystem, connecting subsurface energy potential with the next generation of high-performance computing infrastructure.
Nova Scotia Mining Conference Participation
QIMC is proud to serve as a Platinum Sponsor of the Nova Scotia Mining Conference, taking place November 12-13, 2025, in Halifax. On November 13, QIMC will present its latest exploration results, drill targets, and strategic outlook, highlighting how its hydrogen discoveries are driving the development of off-grid AI infrastructure in Nova Scotia's Cumberland Basin and other key areas as the Company prepares to drill.
Equity Incentives
The Company also announces the allocation of 1.75 million Restricted Share Units (RSUs) and 2.5 million stock options, exercisable at $0.40 per share, to directors, officers, and consultants of the Company, aligning long-term incentives with shareholder value creation and strategic execution.
About Québec Innovative Materials Corp. (QIMC)
Quebec Innovative Materials Corp. (CSE: QIMC) (OTCQB: QIMCF) (FSE: 7FJ) is a mineral exploration and development company dedicated to exploring and harnessing the potential of North America's abundant resources. With properties in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Minnesota (US), QIMC is focused on specializing in the exploration of white (natural) hydrogen and high-grade silica deposits. QIMC is committed to sustainable practices and innovation. With a focus on environmental stewardship and cutting-edge extraction technology, we aim to unlock the full potential of these materials to drive forward clean energy solutions to power the AI and carbon-neutral economy and contribute to a more sustainable future.
For more information please contact:
QUÉBEC INNOVATIVE MATERIALS CORP.
John Karagiannidis
President & CEO
Email: info@qimaterials.com
Tel: +1 514-726-7058
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Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements". Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Québec Innovative Materials' actual results, performance or achievements, or developments in the industry to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "intends," "estimates," "projects," "potential" and similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will," "would," "may," "could" or "should" occur.
Although Québec Innovative Materials believes the forward-looking information contained in this news release is reasonable based on information available on the date hereof, by their nature, forward-looking statements involve assumptions, known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or other future events, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Examples of such assumptions, risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, assumptions, risks and uncertainties associated with general economic conditions in Canada and abroad; adverse industry events; future legislative and regulatory developments in the natural resources sector, in particular as regards the regulation of white (natural) hydrogen exploration, development and exploitation; the Company's ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources, and/or inability to access sufficient capital on favorable terms; natural resources industry and markets in Canada and generally; the ability of Québec Innovative Materials to implement its business strategies; competition; and other assumptions, risks and uncertainties.
The forward-looking information contained in this news release represents the expectations of the Company as of the date of this news release and, accordingly, is subject to change after such date. Readers should not place undue importance on forward-looking information and should not rely upon this information as of any other date. While the Company may elect to, it does not undertake to update this information at any particular time except as required in accordance with applicable laws.
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