Ms. Kerstin Wedemann reports

ROCK TECH AND ARCELORMITTAL AGREE ON COOPERATION TO STRENGTHEN REGIONAL INDUSTRIAL COMPETENCE

Rock Tech Lithium Inc.'s subsidiary, Rock Tech Guben GmbH, and ArcelorMittal Eisenhuttenstadt GmbH have signed a letter of intent with the aim to identify and promote regional synergies in the industry. The aim of the co-operation is to further strengthen the competitiveness and innovative power of the industrial location Brandenburg.

The agreement focuses on two key areas:

Security of skilled work force and qualification

Rock Tech and ArcelorMittal, together with the Qualification Center for Business (QCW), are examining closer co-operation on training and qualifying skilled workers. Planned measures include the development of joint training models and the use of the practice centre in Eisenhuttenstadt for specific qualifications, such as welding certificates or forklift licences. The objective is to actively counteract regional skilled labour shortages and create employment perspectives in the region.

Quality assurance and laboratory services

Co-operation with the Research and Quality Center (FQZ) in the areas of laboratory services and quality assurance in heavy industry is being evaluated. This aims to help maintain and further develop the high-quality standards in production.

Beyond these, additional opportunities for cooperation are being explored, such as:

• Networking of services to strengthen a local service landscape;

• Exchange in recycling and further use of byproducts from production;

• Examination of joint solutions in rail logistics and shunting services at the Guben location.

Strengthening regional co-operation

With this initiative, both companies underline their commitment to the sustainable development of the East Brandenburg region. The partnership is intended to increase local industrial value creation, foster innovation and further develop the region as an attractive site for industry and employees.

"The co-operation with ArcelorMittal Eisenhuttenstadt is an important step for us to secure the skilled workers needed for our converter right on site. Thus, the co-operation also represents a clear commitment to the region, which has long been considered structurally weak. With ArcelorMittal as a traditional partner, we are very confident to set the right impulses for sustainable development and industrial strength in East Brandenburg," said Henrik Wende, managing director of Rock Tech Guben GmbH.

Steffen Ludemann, managing director and site manager of Arcelor Mittal Eisenhuttenstadt says: "We have long been an integral part of the region. Co-operating with Rock Tech, we can now make an additional contribution to strengthening East Brandenburg as a modern industrial location with qualified skilled workers. Moreover, we can mutually benefit from each other's professional expertise and further improve our already high standards."

About Rock Tech Lithium Inc.

Rock Tech is enabling the battery age by making the battery industries in Europe and North America more independent and competitive. The company's goal is to ensure the supply of high-quality, locally produced lithium -- supporting a resilient, sustainable and transparent value chain from mine to battery-grade material.

Rock Tech relies on responsible sourcing, state-of-the-art and proven technologies, and a clear focus on circular economy principles. The company's lithium hydroxide converter projects in Guben, Germany (24,000 tonnes LHM per year), and Ontario, Canada (up to 36,000 tonnes LCE per year) form the foundation for a stable and regional supply to the battery and automotive industries. The Guben converter has been recognized as a strategic project under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act.

About ArcelorMittal

ArcelorMittal is one of the world's leading integrated steel and mining companies with a presence in 60 countries and primary steelmaking operations in 15 countries. It is the largest steel producer in Europe, among the largest in the Americas, and has a growing presence in Asia through its joint venture AM/NS India.

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