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Avalon Advanced Materials advances Canadian critical minerals projects focused on lithium, rare earth elements, zirconium and cesium. Company news centers on development work at the Nechalacho Rare Earth Elements and Zirconium Project in the Northwest Territories and the Lake Superior Lithium Inc. refinery project in Thunder Bay, including feasibility work, permitting, metallurgical expertise and project leadership.
Recurring updates also cover portfolio strategy, capital allocation, shareholder meeting results, governance matters and capital-structure actions. Avalon has completed a reorganization of its Separation Rapids joint venture, exited that interest and retained full ownership of the Lilypad cesium project, shaping its current critical minerals asset base.
Avalon Advanced Materials (OTCQB: AVLNF) appointed Christopher Senyk as Vice President, Corporate Development, effective May 13, 2026.
He will lead corporate development, strategic partnerships, financing support, and commercial engagement as Avalon advances its lithium, rare earth, and broader critical minerals projects and supply-chain initiatives.
Based in Chicago, he will also expand Avalon’s U.S. customer, partner, government, and capital-provider relationships.
Avalon Advanced Materials (OTCQB: AVLNF) was added to the holdings of the newly launched Sprott Rare Earths Ex-China ETF (REXC) on April 21, 2026. The ETF targets companies outside China and invests at least 80% of assets in the Nasdaq Sprott Rare Earths Ex-China Index.
Avalon’s Nechalacho project in Northwest Territories has meaningful exposure to key magnet rare earths (Nd, Pr, Dy, Tb), aligning the company with demand for electrification, advanced manufacturing, and North American supply‑chain resilience. Inclusion is subject to ongoing eligibility and periodic rebalancing.
Avalon Advanced Materials (OTCQB: AVLNF) will present at the Water Tower Research Insights Conference on April 14, 2026 at 9:50 a.m. EDT. Management will discuss portfolio strategy, lithium commercialization, rare earths positioning, valuation gap, funding strategy, and near-term catalysts.
Investor registration is encouraged for live access and on-demand replays.
Avalon (OTCQB: AVLNF) completed a reorganization with Sibelco on April 2, 2026, exiting its 40% interest in Separation Rapids Ltd and regaining 100% ownership of the Lilypad cesium project. The transaction fully extinguished an outstanding convertible debenture (~$7.5M) and eliminates an estimated ~15% potential share dilution, leaving Avalon debt-free and with a simplified corporate structure to focus on rare earths and spodumene-based lithium strategy.
Avalon Advanced Materials (OTCQB: AVLNF) appointed Burl Joseph as Project Director to advance the Nechalacho Rare Earth Elements and Zirconium Project toward execution.
Key actions: refreshed engineering and an updated PEA are underway with Wood Canada, a 2013 DFS and NI 43-101 support technical viability, and land use permit and water licence have been secured. Avalon engaged SCP as strategic capital advisor.
Avalon Advanced Materials (OTCQB: AVLNF) appointed Glen Smith as Project Director for its Lake Superior Lithium refinery in Thunder Bay to lead feasibility and construction work. The company cites a PEA showing an after-tax NPV of C$4.1 billion, an after-tax IRR of 48%, and ~30,000 tpa lithium hydroxide production. A full Feasibility Study with Nordmin and Primero is underway targeting completion by 2027, using Metso processing technology and engaging SCP Resource Finance for capital strategy.
Avalon (OTCQB: AVLNF) re-engaged metallurgist Dave Marsh on March 4, 2026 to support process development and an updated feasibility refresh at the Nechalacho rare earths and zirconium project in Northwest Territories. Avalon has retained Wood Canada to refresh a PEA and plans to progress to a Definitive Feasibility Study; land use permit and water licence are secured.
Marsh will adapt the metallurgical flowsheet to reflect current processing advances, infrastructure realities and allied supply‑chain priorities to position Nechalacho for financing readiness.
Avalon (OTCQB: AVLNF) reported results from its 2026 Annual and Special Meeting held February 26, 2026 in Toronto. All seven director nominees were elected, Ernst & Young LLP was re-appointed auditor, stock option and RSU plans were continued, the Deferred Share Unit Plan was amended, and By-law No. 1 quorum was amended.
The vote totals show directors elected with between 89.92% and 96.09% support on ballots cast.
Avalon Advanced Materials (OTCQB: AVLNF) will present at the Red Cloud Securities 2026 Pre-PDAC Mining Showcase in Toronto on February 27, 2026. CFO Lorin Crenshaw will deliver a 15-minute corporate presentation followed by a 5-minute Q&A at 10:00 a.m. ET in the Kensington Presentation Room.
The session highlights Avalon's progress on lithium and rare earth projects relevant to North American supply chain security.
Avalon Advanced Materials (OTCQB: AVLNF) engaged Rachel Bridge of Laira Consulting Services as an interim consultant to coordinate the Lake Superior Lithium (LSLi) Feasibility Study with Nordmin Engineering and Metso.
Key points: the project moves from the 2024 PEA into feasibility engineering, targets ~30,000 tpa lithium hydroxide, and the 2024 PEA showed an after-tax NPV of C$4.1 billion (8% discount) and a 48% IRR over a 30-year mine life.