Monthly Archives: February 2022

LI-METAL AND BLUE SOLUTIONS SIGN JOINT DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION AGREEMENT TO ADVANCE DEVELOPMENT OF NEXT-GENERATION BATTERIES

Li-Metal to Collaborate with Leading Commercial Producer and Developer of Lithium Metal All-Solid-State Batteries

TORONTO, Canada – February 28, 2022 – Li-Metal Corp. (CSE: LIM) (FSE: 5ZO) (“Li-Metal” or the “Company”), a leading developer of lithium metal anode and lithium metal technologies critical for next-generation batteries, announced today that it has signed a Joint Development and Commercialization Agreement (“JD/CA”) with Blue Solutions, the largest producer of solid-state lithium metal batteries.

The JD/CA will help significantly advance the development of Li-Metal’s high-performance low-cost lithium metal anode technologies and Blue Solutions’ solid-state batteries to be used in passenger electric vehicles (EVs). The JD/CA marks a strategic milestone for Li-Metal as it moves toward product testing and qualification, ensuring the adoption of its anode technologies in next-generation batteries.

“Blue Solutions is the only manufacturer in the market today producing and selling an all-solid-state lithium metal battery for real-life applications running on every continent, and this JD/CA will further enable Li-Metal to pioneer lithium metal anode technologies in next-generation batteries for the EV industry,” said Maciej Jastrzebski, Li-Metal co-founder and CEO. “The partnership combines Li-Metal’s high-performance low-cost sustainable lithium anode technologies with the know-how of a proven solid-state battery producer, and together, we will develop next-generation battery anodes that are more cost-effective, have increased performance and are more environmentally sustainable.”

“We are proud to bring to this joint-development decades of experience with manufacturing and use of a metallic lithium anode in our unique Lithium-Metal-Polymer (LMP®) battery, still today and for over 20 years, the only All-Solid-State-Battery (ASSB) technology commercialized in the world,” declared Alain Vallée, Blue Solutions Canada General Manager, whose team based near Montreal will work directly with Li-Metal on this endeavor. “We have the greatest confidence in the talent for innovation that the Li-Metal team will bring to this common development that will contribute in solidifying our position as the world leader in lithium metal anode design and production. We plan to qualify this upcoming optimized ultra-thin lithium metal anode to improve our current battery production as well as our next generation batteries in development for passenger EVs.”

The successful collaboration between Li-Metal and Blue Solutions is expected to be followed by the construction and operation of a full-scale anode plant, initially capable of producing between 100-300 MWh of anode materials per year in 2023, bringing the Li-Metal closer to commercial readiness.

On behalf of the Board

“Maciej Jastrzebski”

Maciej Jastrzebski

CEO and Director

 

About Li-Metal Corp.

Li-Metal is a Canadian-based company developing lithium metal anodes and lithium metal production technologies for use in next-generation batteries. Our production methods are significantly more sustainable than existing products and offer lighter, more energy-dense and safer batteries that are critical to tomorrow’s electric vehicles. For more information, visit: www.li-metal.com.

About Blue Solutions

Based in France (Brittany) and in Canada (Montreal-area), Blue Solutions is the wholly owned subsidiary of Bolloré SE that brings together all the Bolloré Group’s energy storage activities. Blue Solutions develops and produces batteries based on its own unique Lithium Metal Polymer (LMP®) technology. Over more than 20 years of R&D and building on its expertise in ultrafine papers, plastic films and capacitors, the Group has developed all-solid-state cells and batteries. These batteries are able to satisfy the requirements of a number of markets and provide viable answers to the two main challenges of the energy transition: the development of clean transport and the smart management of energy. For more information, visit: www.blue-solutions.com

Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws relating to the Company. Any such forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “projects”, “plans” and similar expressions. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Statements about, among other things, the Company’s strategic plans are forward-looking information. These statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those implied by such statements. Although such statements are based on management’s reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that the development of the business of the Company will be completed as described above. The Company assumes no responsibility to update or revise forward-looking information to reflect new events or circumstances unless required by applicable law.

Li-Metal Investor Contact:

Salisha Ilyas

ir@li-metal.com

Tel: +1 647 795 1653

Li-Metal Media Contact:

Harry Nicholas

Li-MetalPR@icrinc.com

Blue Solutions Contact:

Aurore Christy

Aurore.christy@blue-solutions.com

Shahan SHEIKHOLESLAMI

shahan@dgm-conseil.fr

Tel : +33 6 26 28 62 79

LI-METAL ANNOUNCES FIRST SHIPMENT OF LITHIUM METAL ANODE PRODUCT

TORONTO, Canada – February 8, 2022Li-Metal Corp. (CSE: LIM) (“Li-Metal” or the “Company”), a leading developer of lithium metal anode and lithium metal technologies critical for next-generation batteries, announced today that it has shipped its first batch of lithium metal anode product to a battery developer customer. This batch of product was produced at the Company’s newly commissioned roll-to-roll anode plant in Rochester, New York, which produces lithium anode materials for next-generation battery makers (see news release dated January 13, 2022). Li-Metal’s ultra-thin metallic lithium anode aims to reduce the cost of next-generation batteries while improving their energy density.

“We are pleased to announce that lithium anode material from Li-Metal’s newly commissioned anode production facility has been shipped,” said Li-Metal co-founder and CEO, Maciej Jastrzebski. “We are continuing to ramp up production capacity to meet the supply needs of the many battery developers we are working with to establish ourselves as the preeminent mid-stream supplier in the next-generation battery supply chain.”

The Company’s anode production plant facility, which was commissioned in January 2022, has the ability to supply lithium anode product to next-generation battery makers and to produce lithium anode material in the quantities needed for product qualification. The facility establishes key infrastructure needed to support the next-generation battery ecosystem, which offers the capacity to produce thousands of large pouch cells per year.

On behalf of the Board

“Maciej Jastrzebski”

Maciej Jastrzebski

CEO and Director

About Li-Metal Corp.

Li-Metal is a Canadian-based company developing lithium metal anodes and lithium metal production technologies for use in next generation batteries. Our production methods are significantly more sustainable than existing products and offer lighter, more energy dense and safer batteries that are critical to tomorrow’s electric vehicles. For more information visit, www.li-metal.com.

Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws relating to the Company. Any such forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “projects”, “plans” and similar expressions. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Statements about, among other things, the Company’s strategic plans are forward-looking information. These statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those implied by such statements. Although such statements are based on management’s reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that the development of the business of the Company will be completed as described above. The Company assumes no responsibility to update or revise forward-looking information to reflect new events or circumstances unless required by applicable law.

Investor Contact

For more information on Li-Metal or to be added to the Company’s email distribution list, please contact:

Salisha Ilyas

ir@li-metal.com

Tel: 647-795-1653

Media Contact

Harry Nicholas

Li-MetalPR@icrinc.com

LI-METAL ANNOUNCES SHARE SPLIT AND APPOINTMENT OF COLIN FARRELL TO THE BOARD

TORONTO, Canada – January 31, 2022Li-Metal Corp. (CSE: LIM) (“Li-Metal” or the “Company”) today announced the implementation of the split of its share capital on a four-for-one basis, increasing its issued and outstanding shares to 154,953,828 (the “Share Split”). Shareholder authorization to effect the Share Split was approved pursuant to a special resolution passed by shareholders on January 26, 2022 (see news release dated January 6, 2022). In accordance with the constating documents of the Company and the aforementioned shareholder approval, the board of directors of the Company passed a resolution authorizing the Share Split.

The Company anticipates its shares will trade on a post-Share Split basis on the Canadian Securities Exchange (“CSE” or the “Exchange”), as of February 2, 2022. Further details with respect to the Share Split are contained in the Company’s management information circular dated December 23, 2021, a copy of which is available on SEDAR.

The exercise price and number of shares of the Company issuable upon the exercise of any outstanding stock options, or other convertible securities will be proportionately adjusted to reflect the Share Split. No fractional post-Share Split common shares will be issued.

Appointment of Colin Farrell to the Board

Li-Metal is also pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Colin Farrell to the board of directors. Mr. Farrell’s nomination was also approved by shareholders during the January 26, 2022 special meeting of shareholders.

Mr. Farrell previously served as an advisor to the Company’s advisory board and brings with him over 40 years of wide professional experience, including commercial, technical and policy, leadership experience. He has successfully started up and led several tax and non-tax teams in various groups at PwC. Until his retirement from PwC in 2018, Mr. Farrell was a member of PwC’s Hong Kong and China disruption and investment group, PwC’s Tax Policy Panel, PwC’s China/Hong Kong advisory committee on insurance and human resources matters, PwC Hong Kong’s Foundation and PwC Hong Kong/China’s Corporate Responsibility committee, and on a major multinational corporation’s global tax advisory council. He was also a member of PwC China/Hong Kong’s Future of Tax committee.

In addition, Mr. Farrell has leadership and start-up involvement in Hong Kong and China in human resources, corporate recovery, and cross-discipline teams. He has a broad range of client experience in tax and non-tax consulting and execution matters such as market entry, e-commerce strategy, human resources, board information needs and property disposals. Other work experience includes secondments to government and industry, deal experience, and leading system design and implementation projects cross-territory and other major change management leadership.

“We are excited to have Colin join the Li-Metal board as we deepen our reporting and tax capability at the highest level, in preparation to advance our lithium anode technologies towards product qualification and commercialization,” said Maciej Jastrzebski, Li-Metal co-founder and CEO. “We believe Colin’s background and extensive track record will be a valuable addition to the Board, and I look forward to working with him as we grow the Company and execute our strategy, creating further value for shareholders.”

New Timetable for Restricted Securities

In addition to the above-listed corporate events, the Company is also pleased to confirm a new timetable for the release of the Company’s escrowed securities. The new schedule was confirmed by the Exchange due to Li-Metal’s strengthened position, which has allowed the Company to meet higher financial and operating standards. The original release schedule outlined in the Company’s Listing Statement filed on SEDAR on November 2, 2021 has now been revised. The new timetable allows for 15% of escrowed securities to be released immediately, with an additional 25% of escrowed securities to be released every six (6) months. Ten percent of the original number of escrowed securities were released upon commencement of trading in November.

The Company currently has a total of 7,768,393 escrowed securities (7,008,062 shares and 760,331 options) in escrow, which are held by Li-Metal principals. Under the previous escrow release schedule, 10% of escrowed securities were released on November 3, 2021, when Li-Metal began trading on the CSE, which was to be followed by six subsequent releases of 15% each, every six months thereafter. The new timetable for the release of Li-Metal escrowed securities is as follows:

Date Percentage of securities to be released*
Immediately 15%
May 3, 2022 25%
November 3, 2022 25%
May 3, 2023 25%

*Based on original number of securities presented in the Company’s Listing Statement on SEDAR.

On behalf of the Board

“Maciej Jastrzebski”

Maciej Jastrzebski

CEO and Director

About Li-Metal Corp.

Li-Metal is a Canadian-based company developing lithium metal anodes and lithium metal production technologies for use in next generation batteries. Our production methods are significantly more sustainable than existing products and offer lighter, more energy dense and safer batteries that are critical to tomorrow’s electric vehicles. For more information visit, www.li-metal.com.

Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws relating to the Company. Any such forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “projects”, “plans” and similar expressions. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Statements about, among other things, the Company’s strategic plans are forward-looking information. These statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those implied by such statements. Although such statements are based on management’s reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that the development of the business of the Company will be completed as described above. The Company assumes no responsibility to update or revise forward-looking information to reflect new events or circumstances unless required by applicable law.

Investor Contact

For more information on Li-Metal or to be added to the Company’s email distribution list, please contact:

Salisha Ilyas

s.ilyas@li-metal.com

Tel: 647-795-1653