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South Star Battery Metals Announces Approval of All Final Exploration Reports of Santa Cruz Mine by Brazilian Mining Authority and Launch of Product Information Bulletins for Phase 1 Operations

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

All 13 final exploration reports for the Santa Cruz Graphite Project have been approved by the ANM.

Key Points: 
  • All 13 final exploration reports for the Santa Cruz Graphite Project have been approved by the ANM.
  • The markets understand Brazilian graphite, like Brazilian graphite and are looking for more Brazilian graphite.
  • The Company is pleased to launch the Product Information Bulletins (PIBs) for natural flake, crystalline graphite concentrate products for the Santa Cruz Phase 1 Operations.
  • and South Star is executing on its plan to create a multi-asset, diversified battery metals company with near-term operations in strategic jurisdictions.

South Star Battery Metals Announces Successful LiB Results from Completed Cycle Testing and Premium Dispersion Products for Alkaline Battery Markets Superior to Leading Synthetic Graphites

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021

South Star's cycle testing program is complete and exceeded 100 cycles for the LiB cells.

Key Points: 
  • South Star's cycle testing program is complete and exceeded 100 cycles for the LiB cells.
  • In addition, South Star has successfully completed the production and testing of high purity graphite and premium quality electrically conductive dispersions for a variety of applications including the alkaline battery markets.
  • The fine particle dispersion was mixed with a polyacrylate co-polymer resistant to alkaline battery chemistry to produce an alkaline battery can coating meeting current industry standards.
  • The final wet Quality Control specifications for the South Star Alkaline Can Coating had the following properties:

South Star Battery Metals Announces Successful Results from Ongoing Cycle and Value-Add Testing Program; Strengthening of Senior Management Team and Board Changes

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

"We continue to announce robust battery testing results while advancing towards production in 2022," commented Richard Pearce, President and CEO of South Star.

Key Points: 
  • "We continue to announce robust battery testing results while advancing towards production in 2022," commented Richard Pearce, President and CEO of South Star.
  • About South Star Battery Metals Corp.
    South Star Battery Metals Corp. is Canadian battery metals project developer focused on the selective acquisition and development of near-term production projects in the Americas.
  • With excellent infrastructure and logistics, South Star is carrying its development plan towards Phase 1 production projected in Q4 2022, pending financing.
  • South Star trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol STS, and on the OTCQB under the symbol STSBF.

Valaris Announces Jackup Contract Awards

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Monday, September 20, 2021

Valaris Limited (NYSE: VAL) ("Valaris" or the "Company") announced today that it has been awarded a contract with TAQA offshore the Netherlands for VALARIS JU-123, a heavy-duty harsh environment jackup.

Key Points: 
  • Valaris Limited (NYSE: VAL) ("Valaris" or the "Company") announced today that it has been awarded a contract with TAQA offshore the Netherlands for VALARIS JU-123, a heavy-duty harsh environment jackup.
  • The contract is expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2021 with an estimated minimum duration of 60 days.
  • In conjunction with this contract, VALARIS JU-123 will be upgraded with a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system.
  • Valaris has also been awarded a one-well contract with Carnarvon Petroleum offshore Timor-Leste for VALARIS JU-107, a heavy-duty modern jackup.

South Star Battery Metals Announces Successful Production of LiB Battery-Grade Anode Materials and Positive Initial Cycle Testing Results for the Santa Cruz Graphite Project

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Monday, August 30, 2021

"We are pleased to continue announcing robust battery testing results and advancing to production in 2022," commented Richard Pearce, President and CEO of South Star.

Key Points: 
  • "We are pleased to continue announcing robust battery testing results and advancing to production in 2022," commented Richard Pearce, President and CEO of South Star.
  • The cycle testing with anodes produced using Santa Cruz graphite in CR2016 LiB batteries has proven to be very stable with little degradation throughout the initial 35 cycles.
  • About South Star Battery Metals Corp.
    South Star Battery Metals Corp. is Canadian battery metals project developer focused on the selective acquisition and development of near-term production projects in the Americas.
  • South Star's Santa Cruz Graphite Project, located in Southern Bahia, Brazilis the first of a series of industrial and battery metals projects that will be put into production.