MONTREAL - HPQ Silicon Resources Inc. ('HPQ' or the 'Company') (TSX-V: HPQ) (OTCQX: HPQFF) (FWB: UGE), an innovative silicon solutions and technology development company, would like to report to shareholders that technology provider, PyroGenesis Canada Inc., has informed HPQ that the commissioning phase of the program has been completed and that the PUREVAPTM Quartz Reduction Reactor (QRR) pilot plant is now functional.

HPQ PUREVAPTM QRR PROJECT STARTING ITS MOST EXCITING PHASE With the GEN3 PUREVAPTM QRR pilot plant functional the project is entering its final Research and Development phase; operating the pilot plant to test the system under operational conditions and producing high purity Silicon material sought after by battery makers and high value application manufacturers.

Mr. Tourillon further stated, 'With ESG principles playing an active role in materials sourcing, and recent geopolitical unrest emphasizing the need for stable trade partners and security of supply, the world is more aware of the difficulties in securing the ESG compliant Silicon needed to meet its renewable energy goals. The reality of chronic underinvestment in new technologies combined with the offshoring of Silicon production capacity, has created a massive opportunity for HPQ and its PUREVAPTM QRR patented process. HPQ is the only company to bring to market a new process for making Silicon that is perfectly suited to the new demands and realities of the Silicon market.'

About PyroGenesis Canada Inc.

PyroGenesis Canada Inc., a high-tech company, is a leader in the design, development, manufacture and commercialization of advanced plasma processes and sustainable solutions which reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) and are economically attractive alternatives to conventional 'dirty' processes. PyroGenesis has created proprietary, patented, and advanced plasma technologies that are being vetted and adopted by multiple multibillion dollar industry leaders in three massive markets: iron ore pelletization, aluminum, waste management, and additive manufacturing. With a team of experienced engineers, scientists and technicians working out of its Montreal office, and its 3,800 m2 and 2,940 m2 R&D and manufacturing facilities, PyroGenesis maintains its competitive advantage by remaining at the forefront of technology development and commercialization. The operations are ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certified, having been ISO certified since 1997.

Contact:

Bernard J. Tourillon

Tel: +1 (514) 907-1011

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