RecycLiCo Adds Rob Chang to Proposed Board of Directors

Rhea-AI Summary

RecycLiCo (OTCQB: AMYZF) announced management is recommending Rob Chang for election to the company’s board at the upcoming shareholder meeting on Nov. 26, 2025.

Mr. Chang brings more than two decades of capital-markets, mining-sector and corporate-advisory experience, including roles as Managing Director and Head of Metals & Mining at Cantor Fitzgerald and director positions at NYSE and TSX companies. The company says his background will strengthen board oversight as RecycLiCo advances its critical-minerals refining and lithium-ion battery upcycling technology and engagement with partners and funding sources.

Positive

• Board expertise: Rob Chang adds 20+ years of mining and capital-markets experience
• Strategic oversight: Strengthens board guidance for critical-minerals refining initiatives
• Capital-markets access: Experience at Cantor Fitzgerald and public-company boards

Negative

• Nomination status: Recommendation pending shareholder election (not yet effective)
• Interim leadership: CEO remains interim, indicating leadership transition not completed

News Market Reaction

+14.56%

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+14.56% News Effect

On the day this news was published, AMYZF gained 14.56%, reflecting a significant positive market reaction.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Market Reality Check

Price: $0.0851 Vol: Volume 407,029 is 2.51x t...

high vol

$0.0851 Last Close

Volume Volume 407,029 is 2.51x the 20-day average of 162,020 ahead of the board change news. high

Technical Price at 0.11518 is trading above the 200-day MA of 0.07, despite a -4.16% move over 24h.

Peers on Argus

Peer moves were mixed: EURO MANAGANESE up 2.39%, FOCUS GRAPHITE down 6.6%, MAX P...

Peer moves were mixed: EURO MANAGANESE up 2.39%, FOCUS GRAPHITE down 6.6%, MAX POWER MINING down 7.01%, with GPM METALS flat. AMYZF’s -4.16% move and elevated volume point to stock-specific trading rather than a unified sector trend.

Common Catalyst A peer, GPM METALS, reported drilling results with a strong 24.22% price reaction, highlighting company-specific exploration news rather than a shared governance theme.

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Nov 26 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Nov 26	Board appointment	Positive	+14.6%	Board adds experienced capital-markets and mining executive Rob Chang.
Nov 24	Director transition	Neutral	+0.3%	Retiring director retained as consultant for legacy mining assets.
Nov 17	AGM logistics	Neutral	-3.5%	Filing and mailing of Management Information Circular for 2025 AGM.
Nov 13	Investor outreach	Positive	-6.3%	Participation in Benchmark Week 2025 to engage investors and partners.
Oct 15	CEO letter	Positive	+0.0%	Interim CEO letter highlighting milestones and strategic focus areas.

Pattern Detected

Recent governance and investor-relations updates have produced mixed reactions, with most management or communication events roughly aligning with sentiment and one notable divergence on an investor outreach headline.

Recent Company History

Over the last few months, RecycLiCo has focused on governance stability and investor communication. A prior management letter on Oct 15, 2025 outlined strategic milestones and financial positioning. Subsequent news in November covered investor engagement at Benchmark Week, AGM logistics, and retention of a retiring director as a consultant. The current recommendation of Rob Chang for the Board continues this governance-focused trajectory, adding capital-markets and mining experience as the company advances its hydrometallurgical and battery upcycling strategy.

Market Pulse Summary

The stock surged +14.6% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with h...

Analysis

The stock surged +14.6% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with how this governance update previously coincided with a 14.56% move after the announcement. Historical news shows that management communication and board-level developments have sometimes drawn outsized interest compared with routine AGM or consulting updates. Investors could weigh whether enthusiasm for added capital-markets expertise may moderate once the immediate headline impact fades, especially given past divergence on seemingly positive investor outreach events.

Key Terms

capital-markets, hydrometallurgical, feedstock-agnostic, forward-looking statements

4 terms

capital-markets financial

"Mr. Chang brings more than two decades of capital-markets, mining-sector"

Capital markets are the systems and places where companies, governments and investors buy and sell long-term money instruments like stocks and bonds, along with the banks, exchanges and rules that make those trades possible. They matter to investors because they determine how easily and cheaply organizations can raise money and how quickly investors can buy or sell holdings—like a town marketplace and plumbing system that moves funds to where they’re needed and sets prices that reflect risk and opportunity.

hydrometallurgical technical

"specializing in the use of advanced hydrometallurgical technologies for processing"

Hydrometallurgical describes methods that use water-based chemistry to dissolve, separate and recover metals from ores, concentrates or recycled materials, much like dissolving sugar to separate it from tea and then collecting the sugar back out. It matters to investors because these processes determine how much metal a project can realistically produce, the operating cost and environmental footprint, and therefore influence revenue potential, capital needs and regulatory risk.

feedstock-agnostic technical

"accelerate the development and deployments of our feedstock-agnostic, critical materials refining technology"

Able to operate using a wide range of raw materials rather than relying on a single input; a feedstock-agnostic process or facility can accept different types of feedstock (biomass, waste, oil, gas, etc.) without major redesign. For investors, that flexibility lowers supply risk, helps control costs when one input becomes scarce or expensive, and widens market opportunities—think of it like a multi-fuel stove that keeps running even if one type of fuel is unavailable.

forward-looking statements regulatory

"This news release may contain "forward-looking statements", which are statements"

Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

DELTA, British Columbia, Nov. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RecycLiCo Battery Materials Inc. (“RecycLiCo” or the “Company”) (TSX.V: AMY | OTCQB: AMYZF |FSE: ID4), a critical minerals refining and lithium-ion battery upcycling company, announces that its management is recommending that Mr. Rob Chang, be elected to the Company’s Board of Directors at the upcoming meeting of shareholders. Mr. Chang would be joining the other recommended candidates - current directors Paul Hildebrand (Chairman), Kurt Lageschulte, Rod Langtry and Richard Sadowsky (Interim CEO)

Mr. Chang brings more than two decades of capital-markets, mining-sector, and corporate-advisory experience, his past roles include serving as the Managing Director and Head of Metals & Mining at Cantor Fitzgerald and several director roles at NYSE and TSX listed companies. His background in metals research, executive leadership, and strategic counsel strengthens the Board’s oversight as RecycLiCo continues to progress its focus on onshoring critical-minerals and metals recovery.

“As we move into the next phase of our work, Rob will add a valuable combination of mining-sector insight and financial-markets experience, and mining sector insight,” said Richard Sadowsky, Interim Chief Executive Officer, RecycLiCo. “His perspective will complement and support the Board’s existing expertise as we continue our efforts to accelerate the development and deployments of our feedstock-agnostic, critical materials refining technology and to engage with strategic partners and cooperative funding sources. We are pleased he has accepted our invitation to join our team.”

Mr. Chang has held senior roles across the mining and energy-transition sectors and currently leads advisory mandates focused on corporate governance, capital-markets strategy, and resource-industry positioning. He has also served in a chief executive and founder capacity for a handful of Nasdaq listed companies.

About RecycLiCo

RecycLiCo Battery Materials Inc. is a critical minerals refining company specializing in the use of advanced hydrometallurgical technologies for processing mined ore and the upcycling of lithium-ion battery materials. RecycLiCo’s processes efficiently recover battery-ready lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese from end-of-life batteries and manufacturing scrap, supporting energy storage as well as broader industrial applications. RecycLiCo’s business focus aligns with the global demand for future-ready, responsible supply chains and the growing movement to strengthen domestic sourcing of critical materials.

For more information, please contact:
Paola Ashton
PRA Communications
Telephone: 604-681-1407
Email: pashton@pracommunications.com

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This news release may contain "forward-looking statements", which are statements about the future based on current expectations or beliefs. For this purpose, statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Forward–looking statements by their nature involve risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate or true. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by law.

FAQ

Who is Rob Chang and why is RecycLiCo (AMYZF) recommending him to the board?

Rob Chang is a mining and capital-markets executive with 20+ years of experience, including roles at Cantor Fitzgerald and director positions at public companies; the company says he will strengthen board oversight.

When was RecycLiCo (AMYZF) announcement about the proposed board addition made?

The announcement was made on November 26, 2025.

Is Rob Chang already a director of RecycLiCo (AMYZF)?

No; management is recommending his election at the upcoming shareholder meeting, so his appointment is pending shareholder approval.

How does Rob Chang's background affect RecycLiCo's strategy for battery-materials recovery?

The company says his mining-sector and capital-markets experience will support oversight of its critical-minerals refining and upcycling technology deployments.

Will Rob Chang's appointment change RecycLiCo's executive leadership immediately?

No; the release indicates he is a recommended board candidate and the company continues to have an interim CEO.