RecycLiCo Provides Update on Zenith Transaction 

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RecycLiCo Battery Materials Inc. and Zenith Chemical Corporation have received acceptance from the TSX Venture Exchange for their joint venture agreement. The agreement involves the construction of a lithium-ion battery recycling plant in Taiwan, with an estimated cost of US$25 million. RecycLiCo's proprietary process will be used to convert battery waste into lithium-ion battery cathode precursor and other related products. Zenith will hold a 50% interest in the joint venture by contributing half of the capital required, while RecycLiCo will hold a 50% interest by contributing 40% of the capital and granting a technology license. RecycLiCo will receive a royalty on net product sales for the first eight years, and Zenith will receive 4,000,000 RecycLiCo shares and 6,000,000 share purchase warrants. The warrants will have a five-year term and an exercise price of $0.35 per share.

SURREY, British Columbia, July 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RecycLiCo Battery Materials Inc. (“RecycLiCo” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”) has provided acceptance of the joint venture agreement (the “Agreement”) between the Company and Zenith Chemical Corporation (“Zenith”).  

Under the Agreement, RecycLiCo and Zenith will enter into a 50-50 joint venture to build a 2,000 metric ton per year lithium-ion battery recycling plant in Taiwan. The plant, estimated to cost US$25 million, will use RecycLiCo’s proprietary process to convert lithium-ion battery waste into lithium-ion battery cathode precursor, lithium hydroxide and other related products.  As consideration for contributing half of the capital required, Zenith will hold a 50% interest in the joint venture. As consideration for contributing 40% of the capital required and granting a license for its technology, RecycLiCo will also hold a 50% in the joint venture.  

As an incentive to enter the joint venture, RecycLiCo will receive a royalty on net product sales for the first eight years, while Zenith will receive 4,000,000 RecycLiCo shares and 6,000,000 share purchase warrants (which will not be exercisable until the 30^th day following the date on which construction of the recycling plant is completed). The warrants will have a five-year term, and an exercise price of $0.35 per share. All securities issued under the Agreement will have a four-month hold period. 

About RecycLiCo 

RecycLiCo Battery Materials Inc. is a battery materials company specializing in sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling and materials production. RecycLiCo has developed advanced technologies that efficiently recover battery-grade materials from lithium-ion batteries, addressing the global demand for environmentally friendly solutions in energy storage. With minimal processing steps and up to 99% extraction of lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese, the patented, closed-loop hydrometallurgical process turns lithium-ion battery waste into battery-grade cathode precursor, lithium hydroxide, and lithium carbonate for direct integration into the re-manufacturing of new lithium-ion batteries. 

About Zenith 

Zenith Chemical Corporation, a Taiwanese company, specializes in the production of nickel-based chemicals, including high-purity nickel sulfate for lithium-ion batteries. With a strong focus on serving the lithium-ion battery industry, Zenith's products have gained recognition and qualification from major cathode producers worldwide. The company also has a shareholding partnership with Hanwa Co., Ltd, a large publicly traded Japanese distribution company known for its expertise in lithium-ion battery-related materials. Additionally, Zenith collaborates, through a joint venture, with Central Glass Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese publicly traded company specializing in fluorine-based chemicals and cater to the semiconductor and lithium-ion battery markets. 

For more information, please contact: 
Teresa Piorun 
Senior Corporate Secretary 
Telephone: 778-574-4444 
Email: InvestorServices@RecycLiCo.com 

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This news release may contain "forward-looking statements", which are statements about the future based on current expectations or beliefs. For this purpose, statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Forward–looking statements by their nature involve risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate or true. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by law. 

FAQ

What is the joint venture agreement between RecycLiCo and Zenith Chemical Corporation?

The joint venture agreement involves the construction of a lithium-ion battery recycling plant in Taiwan.

What is the estimated cost of the recycling plant?

The recycling plant is estimated to cost US$25 million.

What will be the output of the recycling plant?

The plant will convert lithium-ion battery waste into lithium-ion battery cathode precursor and other related products.

What are the ownership stakes of RecycLiCo and Zenith in the joint venture?

Zenith will hold a 50% interest by contributing half of the capital required, while RecycLiCo will hold a 50% interest by contributing 40% of the capital and granting a technology license.

What will RecycLiCo receive as an incentive for entering the joint venture?

RecycLiCo will receive a royalty on net product sales for the first eight years.

What will Zenith receive as an incentive for entering the joint venture?

Zenith will receive 4,000,000 RecycLiCo shares and 6,000,000 share purchase warrants.

What are the details of the share purchase warrants received by Zenith?

The warrants will have a five-year term and an exercise price of $0.35 per share.