ZENTEK LTD.

NOTICE OF MEETING

AND

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR

WITH RESPECT TO

THE ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2023

Dated August 28, 2023

ZENTEK LTD.

24 Corporate Court

Guelph, Ontario N1G 5G5

NOTICE OF ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an annual and special meeting (the "Meeting") of shareholders of Zentek Ltd. (the "Corporation") will be held on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at the hour of 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time), at the Delta Guelph Hotel, 50 Stone Road West, Guelph, Ontario N1G 0A9, for the following purposes:

  1. to receive and consider the audited consolidated financial statements of the Corporation for the year ended March 31, 2023, and the report of the auditors thereon;
  2. to elect the directors of the Corporation;
  3. to appoint the auditors of the Corporation and to authorize the directors of the Corporation to fix their remuneration;
  4. to approve and confirm the omnibus long-term incentive plan of the Corporation; and
  5. to transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.

A shareholder wishing to be represented by proxy at the Meeting or any adjournment thereof must deposit his or her duly executed form of proxy with the Corporation's transfer agent and registrar, TSX Trust Company, at 100 Adelaide Street West, Suite 301, Toronto, Ontario M5H 4H1 not later than 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, or, if the Meeting is adjourned, not later than 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, preceding the time of such adjourned meeting.

Shareholders who are unable to attend the Meeting in person are requested to date, complete, sign and return the enclosed form of proxy so that as large a representation as possible may be had at the Meeting.

The board of directors of the Corporation has by resolution fixed the close of business on Friday, August 25, 2023, as the record date, being the date for the determination of the registered holders of common shares of the Corporation entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting and any adjournment thereof.

NOTICE-AND-ACCESS

Notice is also hereby given that the Corporation has decided to use the notice-and-access method of delivery of meeting materials for the Meeting for beneficial owners of common shares of the Corporation ("Non-RegisteredHolders") and for registered shareholders. The notice-and-access method of delivery of meeting materials allows the Corporation to deliver the meeting materials over the internet in accordance with the notice-and-access rules adopted by the Ontario Securities Commission under National Instrument 54-101 - Communication with Beneficial Owners of Securities of a Reporting Issuer. Under the notice-and- access system, registered shareholders will receive a form of proxy and the Non-Registered Holders will receive a voting instruction form enabling them to vote at the Meeting. However, instead of a paper copy of the notice of Meeting, the management information circular, the annual consolidated financial statements of the Corporation for the financial year ended March 31, 2023, and related management's discussion and analysis and other meeting materials (collectively the "Meeting Materials"), shareholders receive a notification with information on how they may access such materials electronically.

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The use of this alternative means of delivery is more environmentally friendly as it will help reduce paper use and will also reduce the cost of printing and mailing the Meeting Materials to shareholders. Shareholders are reminded to view the Meeting Materials prior to voting. The Corporation will not be adopting stratification procedures in relation to the use of notice-and access provisions.

Websites Where Meeting Materials Are Posted:

Meeting Materials can be viewed online under the Corporation's profile at www.sedarplus.caor on the website of TSX Trust Company, the Corporation's transfer agent and registrar, at https://docs.tsxtrust.com/2387. The Meeting Materials will remain posted on the TSX Trust Company's website at least until the date that is one year after the date the Meeting Materials were posted.

How to Obtain Paper Copies of the Meeting Materials

Shareholders may request paper copies of the Meeting Materials be sent to them by postal delivery at no cost to them. Requests may be made up to one year from the date the Meeting Materials are posted on the TSX Trust Company's website. In order to receive a paper copy of the Meeting Materials or if you have questions concerning notice-and-access, please contact the Corporation's transfer agent and registrar, TSX Trust Company, by calling toll free at 1-866-600-5869 or by email at tsxtis@tmx.com. Requests should be received by 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on September 26, 2023, in order to receive the Meeting Materials in advance of the Meeting.

The accompanying management information circular provides additional detailed information relating to the matters to be dealt with at the Meeting and is supplemental to, and expressly made a part of, this notice of annual meeting. Additional information about the Corporation and its financial statements are also available on the Corporation's profile at www.sedarplus.ca.

DATED this 28th day of August, 2023.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD

"Dr. Francis Dubé" (signed)

Chairman, Chief Operating Officer and

Director

ZENTEK LTD.

24 Corporate Court

Guelph, Ontario N1G 5G5

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR

This information is given as of August 28, 2023, unless stated otherwise

SOLICITATION OF PROXIES

THIS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR IS FURNISHED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOLICITATION BY THE MANAGEMENT OF ZENTEK LTD. (the "Corporation") of proxies to be used at the annual and special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation to be held on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Delta Guelph Hotel, 50 Stone Road West, Guelph, Ontario N1G 0A9 at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time), and at any adjournment or postponement thereof (the "Meeting") for the purposes set out in the accompanying notice of meeting (the "Notice of Meeting"). Although it is expected that the solicitation of proxies will be primarily by mail, proxies may also be solicited personally or by telephone, facsimile or other proxy solicitation services. In accordance with National Instrument 54-101- Communication with Beneficial Owners of Securities of a Reporting Issuer ("NI 54-101"),arrangements have been made with brokerage houses and clearing agencies, custodians, nominees, fiduciaries or other intermediaries to send the Notice of Meeting, this management information circular (the "Management Information Circular"), the annual consolidated financial statements of the Corporation for the financial year ended March 31, 2023, and related management's discussion and analysis and other meeting materials, if applicable (collectively the "Meeting Materials") to the beneficial owners of the common shares of the Corporation (the "Common Shares") held of record by such parties. The Corporation may reimburse such parties for reasonable fees and disbursements incurred by them in doing so. The costs of the solicitation of proxies will be borne by the Corporation. The Corporation may also retain, and pay a fee to, one or more professional proxy solicitation firms to solicit proxies from the shareholders of the Corporation in favour of the matters set forth in the Notice of Meeting.

NOTICE-AND-ACCESS

The Corporation has decided to use the notice-and- access ("Notice-and-Access") rules provided under NI 54-101 for the delivery of the Meeting Materials to holders of Common Shares who appear on the records maintained by the Corporation's registrar and transfer agent as registered holders of Common Shares ("Registered Shareholder") and beneficial owners of Common Shares ("Non-RegisteredHolder") for the Meeting. The Notice-and-Access method of delivery of Meeting Materials allows the Corporation to deliver the Meeting Materials over the internet in accordance with the Notice-and-Access rules adopted by the Ontario Securities Commission under NI 54-101.

A Registered Shareholder will receive a form of proxy and a Non-Registered Holder will receive a voting instruction form, enabling them to vote at the Meeting. However, instead of a paper copy of the Meeting Materials, shareholders receive only a notice with information on the date, location and purpose of the Meeting, as well as information on how they may access such materials electronically. The use of this alternative means of delivery is more environmentally friendly as it will help reduce paper use and will also reduce the cost

Shareholders may always request paper copies of the Meeting Materials be sent to them by postal delivery at no cost to them. Requests may be made up to one year from the date the Meeting Materials are posted on the TSX Trust Company's website. In order to receive a paper copy of the Meeting Materials or if you have questions concerning Notice-and-Access, please contact TSX Trust Company, the Corporation's transfer agent and registrar, by calling toll-free at 1-866-600-5869 or by email at tsxtis@tmx.com. Requests should be received by September 26, 2023, in order to receive the Meeting Materials in advance of the Meeting date.

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of printing and mailing the Meeting Materials to shareholders. Shareholders are reminded to view the Meeting Materials prior to voting. Materials can be viewed online under the Corporation's profile at www.sedarplus.caor on the website of TSX Trust Company, the Corporation's transfer agent and registrar, at https://docs.tsxtrust.com/2387. The Meeting Materials will remain posted on the TSX Trust Company's website at least until the date that is one year after the date the Meeting Materials were posted. The Corporation will not be adopting stratification procedures in relation to the use of Notice-and-Access provisions.

APPOINTMENT AND REVOCATION OF PROXIES

A Registered Shareholder may vote in person at the Meeting or may appoint another person to represent such Registered Shareholder as proxy and to vote the Common Shares of such Registered Shareholder at the Meeting. In order to appoint another person as proxy, a Registered Shareholder must complete, execute and deliver the form of proxy accompanying this Management Information Circular, or another proper form of proxy, in the manner specified in the Notice of Meeting.

The purpose of a form of proxy is to designate persons who will vote on the shareholder's behalf in accordance with the instructions given by the shareholder in the form of proxy. The persons named in the enclosed form of proxy are officers or directors of the Corporation. A REGISTERED SHAREHOLDER

DESIRING TO APPOINT SOME OTHER PERSON, WHO NEED NOT BE A SHAREHOLDER OF THE CORPORATION, TO REPRESENT HIM, HER OR IT AT THE MEETING MAY DO SO BY FILLING IN THE NAME OF SUCH PERSON IN THE BLANK SPACE PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF PROXY OR BY COMPLETING ANOTHER PROPER FORM OF PROXY. A Registered Shareholder wishing to be represented by proxy at the Meeting or any adjournment thereof must, in all cases, deposit the completed form of proxy with the Corporation's transfer agent and registrar, TSX Trust Company (the "Transfer Agent"), not later than 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, or, if the Meeting is adjourned, not later than 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, preceding the time of such adjourned Meeting at which the form of proxy is to be used. A form of proxy should be executed by the Registered Shareholder or his or her attorney duly authorized in writing or, if the Registered Shareholder is a corporation, by an officer or attorney thereof duly authorized.

Proxies may be deposited with the Transfer Agent using one of the following methods:

By Mail or Hand Delivery:

TSX Trust Company

100 Adelaide Street West, Suite 301

Toronto, Ontario M5H 4H1

By Fax:

(416) 595-9593

By Internet:

www.voteproxyonline.com

You will need to provide your 12 digit control number

(located on the form of proxy accompanying this

Management Information Circular).

A Registered Shareholder attending the Meeting has the right to vote in person and, if he or she does so, his or her form of proxy is nullified with respect to the matters such person votes upon at the Meeting and any subsequent matters thereafter to be voted upon at the Meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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