CYMAT EXECUTES COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT WITH RIO TINTO ALCAN TO ASSUME CUSTOMERS OF THEIR PROPRIETARY ALUMINUM METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES BUSINESS
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Cymat Technologies (OTCQB: CYMHF) signed a commercial agreement on July 17, 2026 with Rio Tinto Alcan to assume the commercial customers of Rio Tinto’s proprietary aluminum metal matrix composites (MMC) business. MMC is a ceramic particle–infused aluminum used mainly in automotive and rail applications and is Cymat’s primary input for its stabilized aluminum foam (SAF).
Cymat plans to establish MMC production at its Mississauga plant, supported by technology and material supply from US-based producer MC21, enabling a broader MMC product range. Based on Rio Tinto’s historical sales, Cymat estimates incremental annual revenue of $7.5–$10 million. Cymat will pay Rio Tinto USD 750 per metric ton of MMC sold or used for five years, capped at USD 500,000.
Cymat estimates $2 million of capital costs for new equipment, to be financed via equipment financing, possible federal and provincial grants, and cash on hand. It targets full commissioning and operation of the MMC line by early Q2 2027. The company highlights anticipated benefits including added predictable revenue, lower MMC input costs for SAF, and the capability to develop new SAF products.
Positive
- Incremental annual revenue estimated at $7.5M–$10M from acquired MMC customers
- Payment to Rio Tinto capped at USD 500,000 over five years
- Capital investment estimated at $2M to add MMC production capability
- Diversified revenue via new MMC business line alongside existing SAF markets
- Lower input costs expected for MMC, SAF’s primary material, improving price competitiveness
- Targeted start-up of MMC production line by early Q2 2027
Negative
- Royalty-style obligation of USD 750 per metric ton of MMC for five years
- Total payments to Rio Tinto may reach up to USD 500,000
- Capital expenditure of about $2M required for new MMC equipment
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MMC is a ceramic particle-infused aluminum used primarily in the automotive and rail industries for light-weight components requiring extreme wear-resistance. Rio Tinto, who has been manufacturing and selling its proprietary MMCs for over 40 years, has decided to exit the business due to a strategic reorganization. Rio Tinto is seeking a smooth and un-interrupted transition of this business for its long-standing customers. Cymat utilizes this product as its primary input material to produce stabilized aluminum foam ("SAF"). Its familiarity with the material makes Cymat well qualified and uniquely positioned to take on this business line.
Cymat intends to establish MMC production capability within its existing
From a financial perspective, historical sales volumes provided by Rio Tinto suggest that Cymat could realize incremental annual revenue in the range of
Rio Tinto's principal customers for this product are European brake disk manufacturers serving the large commercial vehicle and train markets. Under the European Union's
Capital costs for equipment related to the state-of-the-art technology that Cymat intends to deploy is estimated to be in the range of
Michael Liik, Cymat's CEO and Chairman, stated, "While this agreement with Rio Tinto has taken much longer than expected to come to fruition, we are finally able to act on this unique opportunity to leverage our existing facilities and unique skill sets and, in turn, realize a major expansion of our business. Combined with our current sales growth in the nuclear, military and particularly architectural verticals in our SAF business, this new initiative will accelerate our path to profitability". He added, "Since inception, we have looked for ways to bring this capability inhouse and have now achieved this feat -together with assuming a new book of business."
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About Cymat Technologies Ltd.
Cymat Technologies Ltd. has the global rights, through patents and established know-how, to manufacture and sell Stabilized Aluminum Foam ("SAF"), a unique, ultra-light, cellular metallic material. The proprietary production process entails the injection of gases through a molten bath of alloyed aluminum infused with ceramic particles. The result is an advanced, lightweight, recyclable material that exhibits unique characteristics including customizable density and dimensions; mechanical energy absorption; thermal and acoustic insulation; and time, temperature and strain-rate insensitivity. A key benefit of this continuous foam production process is its scalability and resultant low cost of production. SAF is used in such industries as architectural design, military and automotive. Cymat markets its architectural SAF under the AlusionTM brand and its automotive and military SAF under the SmartMetalTM brand. For further information, please visit our website at www.cymat.com.
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