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Ioneer’s expanded partnership with EcoPro to bolster U.S. lithium production

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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EcoPro will conduct research and development on the lithium clay resource – one of three distinct styles of lithium mineralisation found at Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron project (“Rhyolite Ridge”).

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  • EcoPro will conduct research and development on the lithium clay resource – one of three distinct styles of lithium mineralisation found at Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron project (“Rhyolite Ridge”).
  • The goal will be to develop a process to commercialise Rhyolite Ridge lithium clay to produce refined lithium materials for the U.S. EV battery supply chain.
  • Stage 1 of Rhyolite Ridge focuses on searlesite (high lithium, high boron) mineralisation while the lithium clay mineralisation will be extracted and set aside.
  • EcoPro Innovation has an original patent for lithium extraction from waste batteries and launched its business in EcoPro Group.

Endolith, a Cemvita subsidiary, Secures $1.1M DOE Grant to Accelerate Lithium Program for Commercial Deployment with Industry Partners

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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This funding will be directed towards the optimization and expansion of sustainable lithium extraction with an eye towards field deployment alongside industry partner Arizona Lithium, and supporting companies, Lithium Americas and Ioneer.

Key Points: 
  • This funding will be directed towards the optimization and expansion of sustainable lithium extraction with an eye towards field deployment alongside industry partner Arizona Lithium, and supporting companies, Lithium Americas and Ioneer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231002474759/en/
    The grant underscores the DOE's commitment to supporting innovative technologies that drive the energy transition to a greener and more sustainable future.
  • Lithium, a critical component in the development of renewable energy solutions, has seen an exponential demand increase in recent years.
  • Through Endolith’s work, we're pushing the boundaries of what's technologically possible to create a ripple effect of sustainability across the mining industry and beyond.”

Dragonfly Energy Joins Nevada Battery Coalition as a Founding Member; Granted Seat on Board of Directors

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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Dragonfly Energy joins the Nevada Battery Coalition (NBC) as a founding member, and was granted a seat on its board of directors

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  • Dragonfly Energy joins the Nevada Battery Coalition (NBC) as a founding member, and was granted a seat on its board of directors
    Dragonfly Energy joins other energy industry-leading founding members on the NBC, including Panasonic Energy, Ioneer, Aqua Metals, Lithium Americas, and Comstock Inc., among others
    RENO, Nev., July 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: DFLI) (“Dragonfly Energy” or the “Company”), maker of Battle Born Batteries™ and an industry leader in energy storage, joins the Nevada Battery Coalition (“NBC” or the “Coalition”) as a founding member.
  • The Company also was granted a seat on NBC’s board of directors, which will be occupied by Dragonfly Energy’s Chief Marketing Officer Tyler Bourns.
  • Dominic Sinnott, Director of Government Affairs at Dragonfly Energy, will also participate as a member in the organization.
  • The creation of the NBC was announced during the Nevada Clean Energy & Transportation Conference, in February 2023.

New Towards Sustainable Mining Subscription Service Enables Global Mining Companies to Disclose ESG Data

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, July 18, 2023 /CNW/ - Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM), a performance system that improves environmental and social practices in the mining sector, has launched a new subscription service for global mining companies to publicly report on key sustainability data.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, July 18, 2023 /CNW/ - Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM), a performance system that improves environmental and social practices in the mining sector, has launched a new subscription service for global mining companies to publicly report on key sustainability data.
  • Ioneer, an emerging lithium-boron producer with a mining project in Nevada, is TSM's first subscriber.
  • First established in 2004, TSM helps drive performance improvement at the site level and contributes to securing support for mining activities from the communities where it operates.
  • Demand for minerals and metals are on the rise due to their role as central components in clean energy technologies.

Rover Metals Appoints Australian Business Development Advisor

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rover Metals Corp. (TSXV: ROVR) (OTCQB: ROVMF) (FSE:4XO) (“Rover” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of a new advisor to the Company’s advisory board.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rover Metals Corp. (TSXV: ROVR) (OTCQB: ROVMF) (FSE:4XO) (“Rover” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of a new advisor to the Company’s advisory board.
  • Judson Culter, CEO at Rover Metals, states “The expansion of Rover Metals into Australia is part of our strategic growth plans for H2-2023.
  • Mr. Moylan has developed a large network in the battery metals space as an early investor in lithium.
  • I am very impressed with Rover Metals, led by Judson.

SPEY RESOURCES CORP. TO COMMENCE MT GEOPHYSICS AT CANDELA II AND APPOINTS WSP AUSTRALIA TO COMPLETE NI 43-101 RESOURCE ESTIMATE

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Friday, May 12, 2023
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Southern Rock Geophysics have scheduled a magnetotelleric (MT) survey (the “Survey”) to commence on or about May 18, 2023.

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  • Southern Rock Geophysics have scheduled a magnetotelleric (MT) survey (the “Survey”) to commence on or about May 18, 2023.
  • The Company has appointed WSP Australia (“WSP”) to produce a NI 43-101 report.
  • WSP is a leading global consultancy with more than 4,400 professionals and a dedicated group skilled in hydrology and brine resource estimates.
  • The Company aims to utilize information gathered from the Survey toward building a National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101") resource estimate.

Dragonfly Energy and Ioneer Sign Lithium Supply Agreement

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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The agreement moves Dragonfly Energy closer to achieving the Company’s mission of establishing a vertically integrated lithium battery cycle, from mining to production to recycling

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  • The agreement moves Dragonfly Energy closer to achieving the Company’s mission of establishing a vertically integrated lithium battery cycle, from mining to production to recycling
    RENO, Nev., May 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. (“Dragonfly” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DFLI), an industry leader in energy storage, and Ioneer Ltd. (“Ioneer”) (Nasdaq: IONR, ASX: INR), an emerging lithium-boron producer, today announced a commercial offtake agreement that the Company believes will strengthen U.S. battery supply chains and invest in the production and manufacturing of Nevada-sourced lithium.
  • The agreement builds on an effort to produce, utilize and recycle lithium, closing the lithium loop in Nevada that Gov.
  • “This agreement between Dragonfly Energy and Ioneer, and hopefully more like it in the future, are vital to our economy as we work to develop this new industry, secure Nevada’s energy independence and close the lithium loop,” said Nevada Governor Lombardo.
  • But ultimately, cell production is only made possible by access to lithium,” Dr. Denis Phares, CEO of Dragonfly Energy, said.

New Ioneer Mineral Resource update finds 168% increase in estimated lithium at Rhyolite Ridge

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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Today Ioneer Ltd (ASX: INR, NASDAQ: IONR) released new findings showing a 168% increase of lithium within its Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron project.

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  • Today Ioneer Ltd (ASX: INR, NASDAQ: IONR) released new findings showing a 168% increase of lithium within its Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron project.
  • Because its world-class processing facility will be on-site at Rhyolite Ridge, Ioneer can more quickly produce and efficiently deliver lithium to U.S. battery manufacturers.
  • “Rhyolite Ridge is a once in a generation opportunity to produce a critical and reliable source of lithium and boron for the U.S. electric vehicle supply chain.
  • That reflects a 168% increase in lithium carbonate and 18% increase in boric acid (collectively a 145% increase in mineralized resource) from an April 2020 Ioneer Mineral Resource statement.

Comstock Presenting at the Inaugural Nevada Clean Energy & Transportation Conference

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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VIRGINIA CITY, Nev., Feb. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) (“Comstock” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Mr. Corrado De Gasperis, Executive Chairman and CEO, will attend the Nevada Clean Energy & Transportation Conference and participate in a three-person panel discussing manufacturing in the electrification supply chain.

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  • VIRGINIA CITY, Nev., Feb. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) (“Comstock” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Mr. Corrado De Gasperis, Executive Chairman and CEO, will attend the Nevada Clean Energy & Transportation Conference and participate in a three-person panel discussing manufacturing in the electrification supply chain.
  • The Nevada Clean Energy & Transportation Conference kicks off today, February 2, at the Peppermill Resort in Reno, NV.
  • “Nevada is naturally expanding its existing mining and metallurgical leadership into these technologically-advanced discovery, extraction and beneficiation processes.”
    The Nevada Clean Energy & Transportation Conference is hosted by the Nevada Battery Coalition and the Nevada Clean Energy Forum.
  • Comstock participated in establishing the Nevada Battery Coalition with the following companies: 3PL, Albemarle, American Lithium Corp/Tonopah Lithium Corp, Aqua Metals, Cypress Development, Dragonfly Energy, Ioneer, Lithion Battery, Lithium Americas, NV Energy, Panasonic, and Tesla.

U.S. Department of Energy Offers Conditional Commitment for a Loan of Up to US$700 Million for the Rhyolite Ridge Project

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Friday, January 13, 2023
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RENO, Nev., Jan. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ioneer Ltd ("Ioneer" or the "Company") (ASX: INR, Nasdaq: IONR) is pleased to announce finalisation of a term sheet and offer of a Conditional Commitment1 for a proposed loan of up to US$700 million2 from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office for financing the construction of the Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project in Nevada, USA.

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  • Domestic processing of critical minerals, such as lithium, for use in EV batteries qualifies for the ATVM loan program3.
  • After commencing pre-application discussions in February 2021 regarding the DOE's ATVM loan program, Ioneer submitted an application in October 2021.
  • The Loan Programs Office has undertaken extensive and detailed market, technical and legal due diligence on both Ioneer and the Rhyolite Ridge Project.
  • Finalising the term sheet and receiving the Conditional Commitment from the DOE represent a significant step towards completing the funding for the Rhyolite Ridge Project.