On January 30, 2026, Elektros Inc. engaged Ludlow Consulting as its strategic communications advisor to bolster institutional-grade messaging, media relations and AI-enabled shareholder engagement. The multi-year contract will see Ludlow design a comprehensive public relations and investor relations framework compliant with FINRA and SEC best practices. Deliverables include quarterly earnings call scripts, targeted sell-side research outreach, and an AI-driven chatbot for real-time investor inquiries. Management expects this initiative to coincide with the Company’s Q2 drilling results in Sierra Leone, scheduled for release in late April, and to drive broader coverage among the top 20 U.S. lithium-focused funds.

Elekros continues to execute its joint venture ground lease agreement signed on August 15, 2024, securing mineral rights in the Tinkoko Chiefdom of Bo District, southern Sierra Leone. Under the JV structure, Elektros holds a 70% stake alongside local partner Sierra Minerals Limited. Initial Phase 1 drilling has delineated a 12.5 million-tonne hard rock oxide deposit grading 1.1% Li₂O over a 3 km strike. The Company aims to complete a prefeasibility study by Q3 2026, targeting a 20,000-tonne-per-year lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) operation by early 2028, in response to forecasted global EV battery demand growth of 30% annually through 2030.

With global lithium consumption projected to surpass 1.5 million tonnes of LCE in 2026, up 18% year-on-year, Elektros is positioning itself as a key new entrant in the hard rock segment. The Company’s communications renewal coincides with recent EV manufacturer announcements—Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin ramp-up and Volkswagen’s €2.5 billion battery plant in Spain—underscoring surging raw material demand. By aligning corporate messaging with macro trends and leveraging AI analytics to track over 500 global fund managers, Elektros aims to transition from OTC market obscurity to coverage by at least three major mining equity research teams by the end of 2026.