"Despite supply chain disruptions and inflationary price pressures caused by the lingering effects of the global pandemic and recent geopolitical developments Electra made considerable progress in Q1, advancing the construction of our expanded cobalt refinery," said
Electra has successfully kept the project on schedule to commence dry commissioning in December, despite global supply chain disruptions. Cost pressures have emerged from systemic inflation, constrained global supply chains and the sanctions on trade with
Q1 2022 HIGHLIGHTS
- Held cash of
$51.9 million as atMarch 31, 2022 , a total that does not include the remaining$6.5 million of government investments expected to be received. - Total incurred costs for the refinery construction project at quarter end were
$25 million . - Net income for the period was
$2.3 million or$0.08 per basic share. - Received Industrial Sewage Works Permit and approval for the Refinery Closure Plan.
- Commenced construction of foundation works for a new solvent extraction plant expected to be commissioned in
December 2022 . - Drill results to the west of the
Iron Creek cobalt-copper project successfully extended mineralization by 130 metres along strike and by 110 metres at depth. Drill results subsequent to quarter end successfully extended mineralization by an additional 180 metres to the east of the deposit as well as down dip from the eastern edge of the resource zone. - Announced the launch of a battery materials park study in partnership with the
Government of Canada , theGovernment of Ontario , Glencore Plc andTalon Metals . The group is collaborating on engineering, permitting, socio-economic and cost studies associated with the construction of a nickel sulfate plant as well as co-location by a global battery precursor cathode active materials (PCAM) manufacturer adjacent to Electra's cobalt refinery and recycling plant. - Signed a battery recycling and cobalt sulphate supply agreement with Japanese conglomerate Marubeni Corporation.
- Launched a new at-the-market equity program for the issuance of up to
$20 million in common shares from treasury. As atMay 26, 2022 the Company has issued a total of 448,517 common shares at an average price of$5.65 per share for gross proceeds of$2.5 million .
Highlights Subsequent to Quarter End
- Signed a two-year offtake agreement for nickel and cobalt produced from recycled battery material. Electra expects to commission its recycling plant in 2023. A demonstration plant is expected to begin operation in 2022 at a cost of
$3 million using existing equipment. - Commenced trading on Nasdaq Capital Market effective
April 27, 2022 under the ticker symbol "ELBM" and consolidated its outstanding common shares on the basis of one post-consolidated share for every 18 pre-consolidated shares. - Strengthened the management team with the appointment of
Renata Cardoso as Vice President Sustainability and Low Carbon,Joe Racanelli as Vice President, Investor Relations, andZoran Jankovic , PhD, as Process Lab Superintendent at the Refinery. - Strengthened the Refinery Site owner's team with the addition of tradespeople, engineers, human resources, and training personnel.
For complete details of the consolidated financial statements and the associated management's discussion and analysis, please refer to the Company's filing on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) or the Company's website (www.ElectraBMC.com).
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