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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) announced that CEO Scott Monteith and CFO Lorin Crenshaw will participate in the UBS Global Materials Conference in New York City on September 9-10, 2026. They will hold one-on-one and small-group investor meetings on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
Avalon (OTCQB: AVLNF) reported an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for the wholly owned Nechalacho Basal Zone in Canada, its first full refresh since the 2013 feasibility work. The S‑K 1300–compliant MRE, effective July 14, 2026, was independently prepared by Micon International.
The updated MRE outlines 58.6 million tonnes of Measured and Indicated resources grading 1.49% TREO with average NMR of US$778.4/t, plus 130.6 million tonnes of Inferred resources grading 1.31% TREO with NMR of US$676.2/t, at a US$366.40/t NMR cut‑off. The resource is constrained within underground mineable shapes, below 150 m elevation, and is supported by 582 drill holes totaling roughly 120,000 m.
According to Avalon, neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium and terbium contribute about 88% of in‑situ REO value, with additional zirconium, niobium and tantalum reported. The company states this MRE establishes a current technical and economic foundation for an ongoing Preliminary Economic Analysis and future feasibility‑level studies at Nechalacho.
Avalon Advanced Materials (OTCQB: AVLNF) reported that Finnish export credit agency Finnvera has issued a non-binding letter of interest regarding potential export credit support for Metso-supplied equipment and services at Avalon's proposed Thunder Bay lithium processing facility. The contemplated Metso commercial contract has an estimated value of about €100 million, and Finnvera has confirmed sufficient Finnish interest to consider support.
According to Avalon, Finnvera may provide a buyer credit guarantee to an arranging commercial bank, and Finnish Export Credit may act as lender. Under Finnvera’s framework, export credits can generally finance up to 85% of eligible Finnish goods and services, plus certain ancillary costs, but any financing remains subject to due diligence, credit approvals and final board decisions.
Avalon Advanced Materials (OTCQB: AVLNF) completed a 1-for-180 common share consolidation effective July 8, 2026. Pre-consolidation shares of 835,628,796 have been reduced to approximately 4,642,382, with ownership percentages largely unchanged aside from fractional share adjustments.
The stock will trade on a post-consolidation basis on the TSX around July 13, 2026 under symbol AVL, and on OTCQB as AVLNF (temporarily AVLNFD). Fractional shares are rounded down and paid in cash, based on the July 7, 2026 TSX closing price of $0.045.
Avalon Advanced Materials (OTCQB: AVLNF) shareholders approved a one-for-180 share consolidation, with 80.107% of votes cast in favor. The board has authorized implementation, which remains subject to final TSX approval.
Outstanding shares are expected to shrink from 835.6 million to about 4.64 million, supporting Avalon's strategy to evaluate a potential future major U.S. exchange listing while not changing underlying assets or strategy.
Avalon Advanced Materials (OTCQB: AVLNF) appointed Mr. PJ Juvekar to its Board of Directors, effective June 8, 2026. He brings over 30 years of experience in capital markets, corporate strategy, and industrial sectors, including chemicals, agriculture, energy transition, and climate technology.
Juvekar previously led Global Research for Chemicals, Agriculture, and Climate Tech at Citigroup and now serves as Senior Advisor to Boston Consulting Group and Nouryon. Avalon expects his expertise to support its Nechalacho rare earths project, Lake Superior Lithium project, and downstream processing strategy in North American critical minerals.
Avalon Advanced Materials (OTCQB: AVLNF) announced the opening of three strategic offices in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, and Chicago, Illinois. These locations aim to support lithium and rare earth project development, deepen community and Indigenous engagement, and strengthen commercial ties across North American critical minerals supply chains.
Avalon Advanced Materials (OTCQB: AVLNF) will host an investor update call on June 8, 2026, at 4:15 p.m. ET.
Management will discuss evaluation of a potential U.S. exchange listing and a proposed share consolidation, emphasizing that no capital markets decisions or U.S. listings have been finalized.
Avalon Advanced Materials (OTCQB: AVLNF) will hold a special shareholder meeting on June 29, 2026 to approve a proposed share consolidation. The Board seeks authority for a reverse split between 1-for-130 and 1-for-180 common shares.
The consolidation is intended to support Avalon's U.S. capital markets strategy, including a possible future listing on Nasdaq or another U.S. exchange, improve bid-price compliance and comparability with U.S.-listed peers, and potentially broaden the company’s investor base, subject to approvals and market conditions.
Avalon Advanced Materials (OTCQB: AVLNF) announced that CFO Lorin Crenshaw will participate in The Small Cap Showcase & WTR Insights Conference in New York City on June 9, 2026.
He will give a webcast corporate presentation at 1:00 p.m. ET and hold one-on-one investor meetings.