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About Us

Our Mission

To develop and exploit a High-Purity Quartz/Silica deposit in Quebec in order to become a leader in the quartz market and significantly impact the global HPQ industry.

Our Values

Excellence in Purity & Quality

We are advancing a High-Purity Quartz/Silica resource positioned to meet the most demanding technological standards.

Innovation & Market Disruption

We are advancing a High-Purity Quartz/Silica resource positioned to meet the most demanding technological standards.

Industry Leadership & Ambition

We aim to establish a leading position in the rapidly growing global HPQ market.

Technical Expertise & Credibility

We leverage decades of mining expertise to responsibly advance and de-risk our project.

Our Commercial strategy

We believe that creating long-term value in the High-Purity Quartz/Silica sector requires a clear and disciplined foundation:

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A world-class High-Purity Quartz/Silica resource located in a stable, mining-friendly jurisdiction, with the potential to support long-term development

A strategic positioning within critical mineral supply chains, addressing the growing demand from advanced technologies and energy transition sectors

Access to capital and aligned shareholders who understand the long-term value creation potential of a rare and strategic resource

Deep technical and industry expertise to advance the project through exploration, validation, and future development stages

Strong governance and disciplined execution, supported by experienced leadership and a commitment to transparency for stakeholders

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A history written
in Quartz

Late Raymond A. Marleau M.SC., D.Sc., Geologist, was specialized in mineral economics, and was one of the leading global geological researcher for light metals (Si, Mg, Al) and for applied scientific research and development (R&D). The surface quartz (Si - smart mineral) deposit of Baie-Johan-Beetz is entered into the fold of PAL in 1977. He had assessed back then the possibilities of exploitation of this deposit. Then he began in the 1980s interacting with different buyers and producers of quartz ore and Si Metal worldwide (Spain, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, China) throughout his career.

As a true visionary, he has chosen to preserve the deposit for future high-teck applications. In addition, accessibility to the deposit was possible only by sea while today, a provincial highway is in place since 1996 at only 800 m from the deposit.

Today the relevance of having postponing the project proves the right decision in regards of the markets, needs and price, as well as new manufacturing processes.

Leadership

Board of Directors

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Benoit Marleau, CPA

Chief Executive Officer & Financial Officer
30 years consulting in finance
across various industries

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Jean Marleau

Chief Operating Officer & Chairman of the Board
Technician-geologist with 50 years in the mining and metallurgical industry

Governance

Board of Advisors

Michael Wright

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Daniel Ringuet

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Jeff Mackean, MTI

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Michel Lebeuf

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Technical & Scientific Experts

Dominic Fragasso, P.Eng.

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CRU International

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Anzaplan Dorfner Group

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Corporate Governance Policies

PALQUARTZ is committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance, transparency, and ethical conduct in accordance with applicable securities regulations and TSX Venture Exchange best practices.

To support these principles, the Company has adopted the following policies. They reflect PALQUARTZ’s commitment to integrity, accountability, and responsible corporate conduct.

  • This policy outlines PALQUARTZ’s approach to timely, accurate, and balanced disclosure of material information to the public. It is designed to ensure compliance with applicable securities laws and to promote consistent communication with investors, stakeholders, and the market.

  • The Insider Trading Policy governs trading in the Company’s securities by directors, officers, employees, and other insiders. It is intended to prevent the misuse of material non-public information and to ensure compliance with applicable securities legislation.

  • The Whistleblower Policy provides a confidential and secure mechanism for reporting concerns related to accounting, internal controls, auditing matters, or unethical or illegal conduct. The Company is committed to protecting individuals who report concerns in good faith from retaliation.

Located in Québec, our Johan-Beetz deposit represents a rare opportunity to develop a large-scale, High-Purity Quartz/Silica resource aligned with growing global demand.

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High Purity Quartz / Silica (HPQ sand) opportunity

High Purity Quartz / Silica (HPQ sand) opportunity