Syntholene Energy Corp Appoints Canon Bryan, Cofounder of Terrestrial Energy (IMSR), Uranium Energy Corp (UEC), NioCorp (NB), and United Nations Global Compact Director to Board of Directors

Chicago, Illinois--(Newsfile Corp. - January 13, 2026) - SYNTHOLENE ENERGY CORP (TSXV: ESAF) (FSE: 3DD0) ("Syntholene"), a leading innovator in synthetic fuel technology, announces the appointment of Canon Bryan as member of the Syntholene Board of Directors. Mr. Bryan's extensive background in finance, entrepreneurship, and executive management spanning over 30 years positions him as a key contributor to the company's growth and strategic initiatives.

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Mr. Bryan is an accomplished financial strategist and cofounder of multiple successful ventures, including Terrestrial Energy (NASDAQ: IMSR), NioCorp Developments (NASDAQ: NB), and Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE: UEC), the largest Uranium mining company in the USA. Mr. Bryan is not a Director or Officer of any of these companies at this time. Notably, Mr. Bryan's role as former Chief Financial Officer and former Director at Terrestrial Energy was to support over $1.4 billion in equity financing, government grants and loan guarantees, advancing next-generation small modular nuclear reactor technology. He is also a cofounder of Syntholene.

Highlights of Canon Bryan's Career:

• Cofounder of Terrestrial Energy, recently listed on NASDAQ.
• Cofounder of Uranium Energy Corp, listed on the NYSE-AMEX.
• Founder of NioCorp, listed on NASDAQ, which is developing the Elk Creek Niobium Project, the largest and highest-grade niobium deposit in North America.
• Founder of SuperCritical Materials, a private company developing uranium and critical metals extraction from seawater technology.
• Appointed to the United Nations Global Compact Board of Directors, where he provides financial expertise to advance global energy development and policy goals.

In addition to his corporate achievements, Mr. Bryan has served on multiple boards, including the Texas Nuclear Alliance, the Canadian Hydrogen Association, and others. His advocacy for advanced energy and innovative technologies aligns closely with Syntholene's mission to deliver carbon-negative fuels at gigawatt scale.

"Canon is a visionary, world expert, and seasoned veteran of the global energy economy," said Dan Sutton, CEO of Syntholene. "His experience in finance, energy, and sustainability will be invaluable as we deploy our operations and advance the global adoption of high performance, low cost, and carbon neutral synthetic fuels."