Calgary, Alberta — September 8, 2026 — Leads & Copy — Rain City Resources Inc. (CSE: RAIN) has entered into an agreement with ZERO13, a GMEX Group company, to establish a strategic collaboration framework for the development of blockchain-enabled traceability, ESG verification, and institutional-grade digital infrastructure for critical mineral production. The agreement aims to create a framework capable of supporting certification from source to final product, encompassing product purity, water consumption, energy intensity, carbon performance, reagent usage, laboratory verification, batch identification, and chain-of-custody information. This initiative is seen as increasingly vital as lithium and battery supply chains grow more strategic, regulated, and complex.
Rain City Resources believes that transparent, verifiable, and auditable production data will become crucial for battery manufacturers, automotive OEMs, offtakers, regulators, institutional investors, and governments seeking secure, sustainable, and traceable critical mineral supply chains. The Company intends to position itself at the forefront of these technological advancements.
The Company’s strategy involves moving beyond a purely extractive approach to contribute to a regional ecosystem where science, technology, sustainability, capital, and institutional trust can operate collaboratively and transparently. This emerging platform is designed to foster a more integrated and cooperative model among stakeholders in the lithium value chain, including governments, public entities, universities, research centers, technology providers, local communities, investors, offtakers, and industrial partners.
Benjamin Hill, Chief Executive Officer of Rain City Resources, stated that the agreement signifies a crucial step in the Company’s evolution. He emphasized the belief that by providing ESG and chain of custody transparency in lithium extraction, Rain City will lead responsible Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) practices. Through collaboration with ZERO13 and GMEX Group, Rain City aims to build the necessary digital infrastructure to ensure trust from the outset of the production process.
Sebastián Quiñones, Head of Rain City Resources Latin America, highlighted the strategic importance of the alliance, connecting Rain City’s lithium extraction platform with trusted digital verification, a key frontier in global market infrastructure. He views the Lithium Triangle not merely as a source of raw materials but as a potential platform for scientific validation, responsible production, digital traceability, institutional cooperation, and novel sustainable finance mechanisms. Rain City has been actively building connections between leading universities, research centers, public entities, technology providers, and capital markets to strengthen the lithium ecosystem through a more collaborative, transparent, and disruptive model.
In other developments, Rain City Resources announced the mutual extension by 90 days of the exclusivity period with Ion Source LLC, stemming from a Term Sheet executed on April 16, 2026. Benjamin Hill noted the close collaboration between Rain City and Ion Source since April to develop their AC²ME DLE technology and other commercial applications. He expressed satisfaction with the ongoing strong, collaborative relationship.
The Company also launched its new website, which provides enhanced sector information for investors, stakeholders, and the market, better reflecting the Company’s recent growth and future vision.
Regarding financial matters, on July 11, 2026, the maturity date of the convertible loan note, the Company and the note holder agreed that the note would continue as an unsecured loan repayable on demand. The loan is denominated in U.S. dollars and bears simple interest at 5% per annum. The holder relinquished the right to convert the note and accrued interest into common shares. Accrued interest of US$2,375 was capitalized into principal, resulting in an outstanding balance of US$49,875.
The Company announced a restructuring of its Advisory Board, with Messrs. Ronald Lincz, Douglas Brett, and Andrew Judson ceasing to serve as members effective September 8, 2026. The Company extended its thanks for their contributions.
Rain City Resources welcomed the appointment of Jay Hosanee and Nicholas (Nick) Holbrook to the Advisory Board. Hosanee brings extensive experience as a CFO and finance leader across manufacturing, distribution, logistics, and banking/financial services, including public company environments. Holbrook, CEO and Managing Member of Ion Source LLC, has approximately 20 years of upstream oil and gas experience, holding an MBA and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech University. They join Sebastián Quiñones on the Advisory Board, strengthening the Company’s expertise as it advances DLE technology.
Rain City Resources Inc. is a Canadian critical minerals company focused on developing and deploying proprietary Direct Lithium Extraction and associated processing technologies, including its AC²ME technology platform, for the extraction, processing, and commercialization of lithium and associated by-products from brine and related mineral resources.
ZERO13, a GMEX Group company, focuses on digital climate finance, blockchain, tokenization, and market infrastructure, offering capabilities in distributed ledger technology, smart contracts, carbon-linked digital markets, real-world asset tokenization, and institutional-grade digital infrastructure.
Source: Rain City Resources Inc.
