NEO Battery Materials Announces Change of Business & Ontario Redomiciliation Approval from Annual General and Special Meeting Voting Results

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NEO Battery Materials Ltd. (TSXV: NBM, OTCQB: NBMFF) announced the results of its Annual General and Special Meeting held on February 21, 2023. All management nominees for director were elected, and DeVisser Gray LLP was re-appointed as auditors. Key resolutions included:

• Change of Business to a Technology Issuer with 99.5% approval
• Continuation from British Columbia to Ontario's Business Corporations Act with 90.7% approval
• 10% Rolling Stock Option Plan approved

President & CEO Spencer Huh highlighted plans to build a North American strategy backed by non-dilutive funding.

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• Change of Business to Technology Issuer approved with 99.5% of votes.
• Continuation from British Columbia to Ontario's Business Corporations Act approved with 90.7% of votes.
• Management nominees for director were elected by majority.

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• None.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSXV: NBM) (OTCQB: NBMFF)

NEO Battery Materials Ltd. (“NEO” or the “Company”), a low-cost silicon anode materials developer that enables longer-running, rapid-charging lithium-ion batteries, is pleased to provide the voting results of the Company’s Annual General and Special Meeting held on February 21, 2023. The details of the voting results are included in the report of voting results filed on SEDAR.

All of the management nominees for election as director were elected by majority until the Company’s next annual meeting of shareholders, and DeVisser Gray LLP was re-appointed as the Company’s auditors. All other resolutions detailed in the management information circular were duly authorized and approved by shareholders, namely:

• Approving Change of Business from a Mining Issuer to a Technology Issuer with Votes for Approximately 99.5%
• Approving Continuation of the Company from the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) to the Business Corporations Act (R.S.O. 1990, c.B.16) (“OBCA”) & to Adopt a New By-Law No.1 with Votes for Approximately 90.7%
• Approving the Company’s 10% Rolling Stock Option Plan
  

Mr. Spencer Huh, President & CEO of NEO, commented, “We are highly pleased to announce the voting results from the Annual General and Special Meeting. With the approval of the Change of Business by shareholders, we aim for a smooth close for the process with the Exchange, and NEO will concurrently move forward to build out our North American strategy with non-dilutive funding programs in Ontario and the federal level.”

About NEO Battery Materials Ltd.
NEO Battery Materials Ltd. is a Vancouver-based company focused on electric vehicle lithium-ion battery materials. NEO has a focus on producing silicon anode materials through its proprietary single-step nanocoating process, which provides improvements in capacity and efficiency over lithium-ion batteries using graphite in their anode materials. The Company intends to become a silicon anode active materials supplier to the electric vehicle industry. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at: https://www.neobatterymaterials.com/.

On behalf of the Board of Directors
Spencer Huh
President and CEO
604-355-6463
shuh@neobatterymaterials.com

This news release includes certain forward-looking statements as well as management's objectives, strategies, beliefs and intentions. Forward looking statements are frequently identified by such words as "may", "will", "plan", "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend" and similar words referring to future events and results. Forward-looking statements are based on the current opinions and expectations of management. All forward-looking information is inherently uncertain and subject to a variety of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, fluctuating commodity prices, the effectiveness and feasibility of technologies which have not yet been tested or proven on a commercial scale, competitive risks and the availability of financing, as described in more detail in our recent securities filings available at www.sedar.com. Actual events or results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements and we caution against placing undue reliance thereon. We assume no obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements except as required by applicable law.

Neither 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.

FAQ

What were the voting results for NBMFF's Annual General Meeting on February 21, 2023?

All management nominees for director were elected. Key resolutions included a 99.5% approval for changing business to a Technology Issuer and 90.7% approval for continuation to Ontario's Business Corporations Act.

Who was re-appointed as auditors for NEO Battery Materials at the AGM?

DeVisser Gray LLP was re-appointed as auditors during the AGM held on February 21, 2023.

How did shareholders vote on the 10% Rolling Stock Option Plan for NEO Battery Materials?

Shareholders approved the 10% Rolling Stock Option Plan during the AGM, though specific voting percentages were not disclosed.

What is the significance of the Change of Business approved by NEO Battery Materials shareholders?

The Change of Business allows NEO to transition from a mining issuer to a technology issuer, which supports its strategy in the electric vehicle battery materials sector.

What future plans did NEO Battery Materials announce following the AGM?

NEO plans to build its North American strategy with non-dilutive funding programs in Ontario and at the federal level.