RecycLiCo Battery Materials Engages Carmot Strategic Group and Penney Capital for Grants and Cooperative Funding Consultation

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RecycLiCo Battery Materials (TSX.V: AMY | OTCQB: AMYZF) has engaged Penney Capital and Carmot Strategic Group to assist in identifying and qualifying for government funding opportunities. The funding would support the company's critical mineral recovery activities in the U.S. and Canada, including research to enhance its current intellectual property and the continued exploitation of its upcycling technology.

Both advisory companies have a successful track record in securing federal grants for critical minerals development, from mining and processing to advanced materials manufacturing. They also have experience in developing innovative financial instruments for U.S. supply chain integration.

According to Interim CEO Richard Sadowsky, the company aims to explore new ways to leverage its recovery expertise while maintaining high-quality battery material upcycling services, with a focus on establishing relationships with government agencies to accelerate R&D and deployment.

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• Potential access to government funding for expansion and R&D
• Partnership with experienced grant-winning advisory firms
• Strategic focus on critical minerals recovery in US and Canada

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• None.

SURREY, British Columbia, Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RecycLiCo Battery Materials Inc. (“RecycLiCo” or the “Company”), (TSX.V: AMY | OTCQB: AMYZF| FSE: ID4), a pioneer in the field of lithium-ion battery recycling technology, is pleased to announce that it has engaged Penney Capital and Carmot Strategic Group, Inc. to assist in the company’s efforts to identify, and qualify for, government funding opportunities that could be used to further RecycLiCo’s critical mineral recovery activities in the U.S. and Canada, including research to enhance and find new applications for its current intellectual property and know-how and the continued exploitation of its upcycling technology.

Carmot Strategic and Penney Capital advisory companies have won multiple federal grants to develop domestic sources of Critical Minerals, from mining and processing to advanced materials manufacturing, as well as developing innovative financial instruments to integrate these materials into U.S. supply chains.

"We are very pleased to have Carmot Strategic and Penney Capital working with us," said Richard Sadowsky, RecycLiCo’s Interim Chief Executive Officer. "Critical mineral recovery and reuse are becoming increasingly important, especially in terms of national security. The RecycLiCo Board has mandated that we explore new ways to exploit our recovery expertise and, at the same time, continue to offer high-quality upcycling of battery materials. We hope, with Carmot and Penney’s assistance, to establish relationships with government agencies that will support increases in the pace of both R&D and deployment."

About RecycLiCo

RecycLiCo Battery Materials Inc. is a battery materials company specializing in sustainable lithium-ion battery upcycling and materials production. RecycLiCo has developed advanced technologies that efficiently recover battery-grade materials from lithium-ion batteries, addressing the global demand for environmentally friendly solutions in energy storage. With minimal processing steps and up to 99% extraction of lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese. RecycLiCo’s hydrometallurgical process turns lithium-ion battery waste into battery-grade cathode precursor, lithium hydroxide, and lithium carbonate for direct integration into the re- manufacturing of new lithium-ion batteries.

About Penney Capital

Founded in 2017 by President & CEO Clark Penney, Penney Capital excels at navigating, connecting, and expanding new development opportunities and large-investment infrastructure projects.

Prior to founding Penney Capital, Clark Penney began his career working on energy and defense committees with the U.S. Senate in Washington D.C. and with the president pro tempore. Later, he branched into the finance industry for over 10 years: co-founding Cypress Wealth Management, a private wealth management firm now with over $1 billion in assets under management and offices in Alaska and California, where he remains a partner.

Today, Penney Capital's resume includes leading economic development with The State of Alaska, new development projects worth over $2 billion, and other areas of expertise including resource development, financial technology firms, cryptocurrency, campaigns, wireless technology, and manufacturing.

About Carmot Strategic Group

Established in 2008 by Daniel McGroarty, Carmot Strategic Group, Inc. is an issues management firm focused on Critical Mineral development, based in the Washington, D.C. area.

A recognized subject matter expert on Critical Minerals, Daniel McGroarty serves on the advisory boards of several companies developing U.S.-based Critical Mineral projects. He has testified on Critical Mineral issues before both U.S. Senate and House committees on energy and natural resources and served a term as Independent Advisory Board Member of the Critical Materials Institute, the Department of Energy’s Energy Innovation Hub. Prior to establishing his consulting practice, he served in senior positions in the U.S. Government, as special assistant at the White House and Presidential appointee at the Department of Defense.

For more information, please contact:
Teresa Piorun
Senior Corporate Secretary
Telephone: 778-574-4444
Email: InvestorServices@RecycLiCo.com

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FAQ

What government funding opportunities is RecycLiCo (AMYZF) pursuing in 2025?

RecycLiCo is pursuing government funding opportunities in the U.S. and Canada to support its critical mineral recovery activities, research enhancement, and upcycling technology deployment through its partnership with Penney Capital and Carmot Strategic Group.

How will the partnership with Carmot Strategic and Penney Capital benefit RecycLiCo (AMYZF)?

The partnership aims to help RecycLiCo identify and qualify for government funding opportunities, leveraging both firms' experience in winning federal grants for critical minerals development and supply chain integration.

What are RecycLiCo's (AMYZF) main focus areas for government funding in 2025?

The company is focusing on funding for critical mineral recovery activities, research to enhance current intellectual property, finding new applications for its know-how, and continued exploitation of its upcycling technology.

What is RecycLiCo's (AMYZF) strategy for R&D and deployment expansion?

RecycLiCo aims to establish relationships with government agencies to support increased pace of both R&D and deployment while exploring new ways to exploit their recovery expertise and maintain high-quality upcycling of battery materials.