Rock Tech Lithium and BMI Group Establish CAD $200 Million Anchor Partnership to Advance Red Rock Lithium Converter in Canada
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Rock Tech Lithium (OTCQX: RCKTF) and BMI Group announced a strategic partnership to advance the Red Rock lithium converter in Ontario with an expected CAD $200 million anchor investment and up to CAD $30 million in initial non-dilutionary funding toward FID by end-2026. Rock Tech retains operational control and will leverage its proven Guben converter design and a Siemens digital twin to reduce execution risk and accelerate development on a 337-acre industrial site with ~120 MW power.
Positive
- CAD $200M anchor investment commitment
- Up to CAD $30M initial non-dilutionary funding to reach FID
- Rock Tech retains full operational control over project execution
- Leverages proven Guben converter design to cut timeline and risk
- Siemens digital twin for optimization and predictive maintenance
- Site has ~120 MW power capacity and rail access
Negative
- Definitive agreements and customary conditions remain unsatisfied
- Equity structure requires additional partner capital beyond CAD $200M
- FID targeted by end-2026 but timeline risk remains from permitting and financing
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- BMI Group to anchor partnership with CAD
$200 million - Up to CAD
$30 million - Rock Tech retains full operational control and project execution of the Red Rock Converter.
- Rock Tech's proven Guben Converter design leveraged to accelerate development and reduce risks.
- The investment builds on the recently published partnership with Siemens Canada to integrate digital twin and automation technology.
- The partnership reinforces the strategic critical raw material cooperation between
Canada andEurope through BMI Group's European investor relationships.
Strategic Partnership Structure and CAD
The partnership is expected to be structured as a general partner / limited partner arrangement, with Rock Tech controlling the general partner and the BMI Group acting as the lead limited partner and anchor investor. Under the proposed structure, Rock Tech will retain full control and responsibility for project development, engineering, and operations, as well as all key technical, commercial, and strategic decision-making.
The BMI Group intends to invest CAD
"BMI Group's significant investment is a strong market signal. An experienced Canadian partner committing at this level demonstrates that our project is not only technically and economically compelling — it also enjoys the confidence of professional investors," says Mirco Wojnarowicz, CEO Rock Tech. "This partnership structure reflects our philosophy: we bring the technology, the operational expertise, and the proven converter concept. Our partners invest the capital with expected high returns. Together, we deliver."
Initial Funding to Advance Site Development and Feasibility Study
To support near-term development activities, including a feasibility study, the parties intend to initiate a non-dilutionary funding program of up to CAD
The Red Rock Converter is based on Rock Tech's Guben,
Strategic Location and Infrastructure at
The Red Rock Converter will be developed on the BMI Group's industrial site in
BMI Group's industrial infrastructure platform is designed to support large-scale project deployment, enabling streamlined site development and reducing timelines from permitting through to construction. By combining Rock Tech's lithium conversion expertise with BMI's industrial infrastructure platform and international investor network, the partnership strengthens the Project's positioning within
"As long-horizon developers, BMI Group sees its partnership with Rock Tech as one that will position
Siemens Partnership to Deliver Digital Twin and Advanced Automation
At PDAC 2026,
The integration of this technology underlines Rock Tech's commitment to delivering a world-class, future-proof industrial asset for
Strategic Significance for
Rock Tech is advancing an integrated lithium platform in
The BMI Group's participation introduces a transatlantic investor base, including Dutch firm Business EQ Investments, aligned with the development of critical minerals infrastructure across
The advancement of the partnership remains subject to the negotiation of definitive agreements and the satisfaction of customary technical, financial, and regulatory conditions.
On behalf of the Management
Mirco Wojnarowicz
CEO, Rock Tech Lithium Inc.
ABOUT ROCK TECH LITHIUM
Rock Tech is enabling the battery age by making the battery industries in
Rock Tech relies on responsible sourcing, state-of-the-art and proven technologies, and a clear focus on circular economy principles. The Company's lithium converter projects in Guben,
The raw materials for Rock Tech's converter projects are sourced exclusively from verifiably ESG-compliant suppliers. In
With its facilities, Rock Tech makes a central contribution to battery-grade material sovereignty and the achievement of climate targets. The company works in partnership with industry, policymakers, and community groups, and is committed to open communication and the highest environmental standards.
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Certain statements contained in this news release constitute "forward-looking information" under applicable securities laws and are referred to herein as "forward-looking statements". All statements, other than statements of historical fact, which address events, results, outcomes or developments that the Company expects to occur are forward-looking statements. When used in this news release, words such as "expects", "anticipates", "plans", "predicts", "believes", "estimates", "intends", "targets", "projects", "forecasts", "may", "will", "should", "would", "could" or negative versions thereof and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In particular, this news release contains forward-looking information pertaining to: the Company's and the BMI Group's commitment to establish a limited partnership to develop the Project; the BMI Group's lead investment in the limited partnership; the development of the multi-phase funding structure, including the initial non-dilutionary funding program; the capability of the partners to provide funding; the contribution of the government's funding programs; the benefit of leveraging the engineering and permitting work completed in the Guben converter; the costs, schedules, achieving the milestones and the outcome of the due diligence; the parties objective to build processing capacity in
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