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GMG's Graphene Aluminium-Ion Battery Update: Minimal Temperature Rise Identified While Fast Charging

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

The Company is pleased to announce that it has identified minimal temperature rise when charging and discharging GMG's Graphene Aluminium-Ion Battery.

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  • The Company is pleased to announce that it has identified minimal temperature rise when charging and discharging GMG's Graphene Aluminium-Ion Battery.
  • By comparison, GMG's Graphene Aluminium-Ion Battery temperature is 29 degrees Celsius when it is discharged at even higher current density (20 C-rate - approximately 2.0 A/g on the cathode active mass).
  • The battery technology readiness level ("BTRL") of the Graphene Aluminium-Ion technology remains at Level 4 (see Figure 4).
  • Figure 4: Graphene Aluminium Ion Battery Comparative Performance Data (for coin cells)To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/8082/197885_6af50fb874a9984b_006fu...

GMG's Graphene Aluminium-Ion Battery: 1000 mAh Capacity Reached and Next Steps Toward Commercialisation

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Notably, this update includes information about GMG's G+AI Battery regarding:

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  • Notably, this update includes information about GMG's G+AI Battery regarding:
    The Company is pleased to announce it has now produced multiple battery pouch cells with over 1000 mAh (1 Ah) capacity, as seen in Figure 1.
  • In a recent build to confirm repeatability, the Company's development team has built and confirmed multiple cells, all testing greater than 1Ah (1000mAh).
  • To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/8082/196983_dda901c7a4d06811_001fu...
    Please see charging and discharging curve typical of the GMG's Graphene Aluminium-Ion Battery 1000 mAh cell in Figure 2 showing a nominal voltage of 1.7 volts.
  • Oct 2022 - Significant battery performance, cell and graphene production improvements
    Feb 2023 - Australian Government Approval (AICIS) for production and sale of batteries.

CENTURY LITHIUM REPORTS PROGRESS AT ITS LITHIUM EXTRACTION FACILITY IN NEVADA

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Monday, December 11, 2023

VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Century Lithium Corp. (TSXV: LCE ) (OTCQX: CYDVF ) (Frankfurt: C1Z ) ("Century Lithium" or "the Company") is pleased to report progress and further developments at its Lithium Extraction Facility ("Pilot Plant") in Amargosa Valley, Nevada.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Century Lithium Corp. (TSXV: LCE ) (OTCQX: CYDVF ) (Frankfurt: C1Z ) ("Century Lithium" or "the Company") is pleased to report progress and further developments at its Lithium Extraction Facility ("Pilot Plant") in Amargosa Valley, Nevada.
  • This increase in concentration was attributed to the integration of Koch Technology Solutions Li-ProTM equipment into the DLE area.
  • With the OARO unit in operation at the Pilot Plant, Century has consistently achieved lithium grades exceeding 14 grams/liter in its intermediate solutions, accompanied by significantly reduced levels of impurities.
  • Todd Fayram, MMSA-QP and Senior Vice President, Metallurgy of Century Lithium is the qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and has approved the technical information in this release.

CENTURY LITHIUM PROVIDES UPDATE ON FEASIBILITY STUDY AND SODIUM HYDROXIDE AS A BY-PRODUCT

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Century Lithium Corp. (TSXV: LCE) (OTCQX: CYDVF) (Frankfurt: C1Z) ("Century Lithium" or "the Company") is pleased to provide an update on its ongoing Feasibility Study for its Clayton Valley Lithium Project ("Project") in Clayton Valley, Nevada, and has commenced a market study on sodium hydroxide as a soluble by-product.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Century Lithium Corp. (TSXV: LCE) (OTCQX: CYDVF) (Frankfurt: C1Z) ("Century Lithium" or "the Company") is pleased to provide an update on its ongoing Feasibility Study for its Clayton Valley Lithium Project ("Project") in Clayton Valley, Nevada, and has commenced a market study on sodium hydroxide as a soluble by-product.
  • This comprehensive study covers all areas of the lithium extraction process from shallow surface mining of lithium-bearing clay to on-site production of battery-grade lithium carbonate.
  • To date, the Company has worked with its Feasibility Study team to revise and update estimates based on optimization.
  • A market study, to be incorporated in the Feasibility Study, recognizes the potential for revenue from sodium hydroxide sales, tapping into the need for a domestic supply of sodium hydroxide.

CENTURY LITHIUM OBTAINS PROVISIONAL PATENT

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Century Lithium Corp. (TSXV: LCE) (OTCQX: CYDVF) (Frankfurt: C1Z) (Century Lithium or the Company) is pleased to report it has obtained a provisional patent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Department of Commerce.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Century Lithium Corp. (TSXV: LCE) (OTCQX: CYDVF) (Frankfurt: C1Z) (Century Lithium or the Company) is pleased to report it has obtained a provisional patent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Department of Commerce.
  • The provisional patent is titled System and Method for Extracting Lithium from Clay and Other Materials in a Chloride Solution Using Individualized Pretreatments.
  • "Through the excellent work of Century Lithium's team, we have developed a system for lithium extraction which is proprietary to the Company" said Bill Willoughby, President, and CEO of Century Lithium.
  • Under the provisional patent, the Company's protected IP includes the method of treating lithium-bearing solids with chloride solution and the handling of solutions, precipitates, and residues, exclusive of a lithium recovery stage (Direct Lithium Extraction) a component process proprietary to Koch Technology Solutions.

CENTURY LITHIUM REPORTS ON TESTING WITH SALTWORKS AND PRODUCTION OF BATTERY GRADE LITHIUM CARBONATE

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Monday, August 21, 2023

The increase in lithium (Li) grade and the Li:TDS ratio has positive implications for the size and costs of the lithium carbonate production portion of the lithium extraction process at the Project.

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  • The increase in lithium (Li) grade and the Li:TDS ratio has positive implications for the size and costs of the lithium carbonate production portion of the lithium extraction process at the Project.
  • This will also affect the recycled solutions within the lithium carbonate production stage by reducing the volume of solutions moved in this stage and other leaching areas of the processing plant.
  • The Saltworks flowsheet targets a lithium grade of 10,000 to 20,000 ppm (10-20 g/L) for precipitation.
  • As a supplement to the Feasibility Study, the Company is pursuing these potential cost and size savings with Saltworks.

AMG Brazil Signs MOU for Development of Lithium Concentrate Production

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

Amsterdam, 17 August 2023 --- AMG Critical Materials N.V. ("AMG", EURONEXT AMSTERDAM: "AMG") announces that AMG Brasil S.A. (“AMG Brazil”), has signed an exclusive memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) with Grupo Lagoa, which operates a pegmatite mine supplying the Portuguese ceramic and glass industry since 1984.

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  • Amsterdam, 17 August 2023 --- AMG Critical Materials N.V. ("AMG", EURONEXT AMSTERDAM: "AMG") announces that AMG Brasil S.A. (“AMG Brazil”), has signed an exclusive memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) with Grupo Lagoa, which operates a pegmatite mine supplying the Portuguese ceramic and glass industry since 1984.
  • The intention of the partnership is to concentrate the lithium minerals contained in the pegmatite to produce commercial grade Spodumene concentrate.
  • Fabiano Costa, President of AMG Brazil, commented, “The intended joint venture is targeting the development of a lithium operation similar to AMG Brazil.
  • Producing spodumene concentrate in Europe is a key part of AMG Lithium’s overall integration strategy.”

CENTURY LITHIUM UPDATES PROGRESS ON TESTING WITH KOCH TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Century Lithium Corp. (TSXV: LCE) (OTCQX: CYDVF) (Frankfurt: C1Z) (Century Lithium or the Company) is pleased to report successful progress in its collaboration with Koch Technology Solutions (KTS), a Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) company.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Century Lithium Corp. (TSXV: LCE) (OTCQX: CYDVF) (Frankfurt: C1Z) (Century Lithium or the Company) is pleased to report successful progress in its collaboration with Koch Technology Solutions (KTS), a Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) company.
  • "Century Lithium is delighted to see the progress made in our collaboration with Koch Technology Solutions" stated Bill Willoughby, President, and CEO of Century Lithium.
  • Since October 2021 , Century Lithium has been continuously testing the extraction of lithium from the claystone found at its 100%-owned Clayton Valley Lithium Project (Project) in Nevada utilizing a chloride-based leaching process.
  • Adam Sackett, President of Koch Technology Solutions, added, "The steady state results generated onsite with the Koch Technology Solutions Li-Pro™ Direct Lithium Extraction process has hit all our key milestones for the Century pilot program.

Hillenbrand, Coperion, and Purdue University Partner to Advance Research and Development for Food Industry

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

"Purdue is known for its leading Food Science program, and when looking for a school with strong talent to share our highly-engineered equipment with, Purdue was a natural fit.

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  • "Purdue is known for its leading Food Science program, and when looking for a school with strong talent to share our highly-engineered equipment with, Purdue was a natural fit.
  • Purdue Food Science faculty conduct research in a variety of disciplines including, food chemistry, structure and function, foods for health, food safety and microbiology, and food processing and technology development.
  • The goal of the Purdue University Food Science Pilot Plant is to advance the application of food manufacturing technologies through scalable trials and hands-on training to enhance the future of food production.
  • We look forward to seeing the outcomes of the Purdue research into alternative proteins and how this partnership advances our collective capabilities."

Global Lithium Mining Revenues To Attain $3.1 Billion By 2031 as Battery Manufacturing Anticipated To Hold Strong Position

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

PALM BEACH, Fla., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The demand for Lithium-ion batteries seems to grow daily and the market's future looks to significantly expand for years to come. The increasing demand for electric vehicles, smartphones, and other electronic devices that use lithium-ion batteries is driving the demand for lithium. Lithium is a key component of these batteries, and as the demand for these products grows, so does the demand for lithium. Globally, operations in the lithium mining business had scaled back during COVID-19 but the market has fully recovered as a report from Fact.MR projected that the Lithium Mining Revenues to Attain USD 3.1 Billion by 2031; Battery manufacturing anticipated to hold strong position. The report said there are several drivers for the market. "Governments across the globe are promoting the use of electric vehicles as a means of reducing carbon emissions and achieving climate change targets. This has led to increased investment in the development of electric vehicle infrastructure and the expansion of lithium-ion battery production capacity. Lithium-ion batteries are increasingly being used for energy storage systems, particularly in renewable energy applications. As the use of renewable energy grows, the demand for lithium is expected to increase as well." Active Companies in the markets today include Century Lithium Corp. (OTCQX: CYDVF) (TSXV: LCE), Lithium Americas Corp. (NYSE: LAC) (TSX: LAC), Standard Lithium Ltd. (NYSE American: SLI) (TSX-V: SLI), American Lithium Corp. (NASDAQ:AMLI) (TSX-V:LI), Frontier Lithium Inc. (OTCQX: LITOF) (TSX-V: FL).

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  • Lithium is a key component of these batteries, and as the demand for these products grows, so does the demand for lithium.
  • Globally, operations in the lithium mining business had scaled back during COVID-19 but the market has fully recovered as a report from Fact.MR projected that the Lithium Mining Revenues to Attain USD 3.1 Billion by 2031; Battery manufacturing anticipated to hold strong position.
  • As technology improves, the use of lithium-ion batteries is becoming more efficient, leading to increased demand for high-quality lithium.
  • Over the next ten years, the worldwide lithium mining industry is expected to grow at a 7% CAGR by 2031."