Rock Tech Lithium Announces Adoption of Advance Notice By-Law

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Rock Tech Lithium has adopted an 'Advance Notice By-law' to streamline the process of nominating directors. This by-law sets specific deadlines for shareholders to submit nominations before annual or special meetings. For annual meetings, nominations must be submitted at least 30 days before the meeting; for special meetings, nominations must be submitted within 15 days of the meeting announcement. The by-law will ensure shareholders have enough information about director nominees to make informed voting decisions. This by-law is effective immediately but requires shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual and Special Meeting on June 27, 2024.

Positive

• The Advance Notice By-law streamlines the director nomination process, offering clarity and organization.
• Ensures shareholders receive adequate notice and information about director nominees, enhancing informed decision-making.
• Effective immediately, demonstrating swift action by the company.
• Shareholder approval sought for June 27, 2024, indicating a transparent and democratic process.

Negative

• If the by-law is not approved by shareholders on June 27, 2024, it will cease to be effective, leading to potential uncertainty.
• The requirement for shareholder nominations to adhere to strict deadlines may be viewed as restrictive.

TORONTO, May 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Rock Tech Lithium Inc. (TSXV: RCK) (OTCQX: RCKTF) (FWB: RJIB) (WKN: A1XF0V) ("Rock Tech" or the "Company") announces that it has adopted an "Advance Notice By-law" to establish the conditions and framework under which registered or beneficial owners of common shares of the Company ("Shareholders") may exercise their right to submit director nominations by fixing a deadline by which such nominations must be submitted by a Shareholder to the Company prior to any annual or special meeting of shareholders, and sets forth the information that a shareholder must include in the notice to the Company for the notice to be in proper written form in accordance with the Canada Business Corporations Act (the "Act").

The Advance Notice By-law provides a clear process for Shareholders to follow for director nominations, and will help ensure that all Shareholders receive adequate notice and information about director nominees in order to exercise their voting rights in an informed manner.

Among other things, the Advance Notice By-Law fixes deadlines by which shareholders must notify the Company of director nominations prior to any annual or special meeting of shareholders where directors are to be elected. It also sets forth the information about the proposed nominee that a shareholder must include in the notice for it to be valid.

In the case of an annual shareholder meeting, notice to the Company must be given not less than 30 days prior to the date of the annual meeting. In the event that the annual meeting is to be held on a date that is less than 50 days after the first public announcement of the meeting's date, notice may be given not later than the close of business on the 10^th day following such announcement.

In the case of a special meeting of shareholders (which is not also an annual meeting), notice to the Company must be given not later than the close of business on the 15^th day following the first public announcement of the date of the special meeting.

The Advance Notice By-Law also prescribes the proper written form for a Shareholder's notice and provides that the Company's Board of Directors may, in its sole discretion, waive any requirement under these provisions. The Advance Notice By-Law is effective immediately and will be placed before shareholders for approval, confirmation and ratification at next Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Company on June 27, 2024 (the "Meeting"). Pursuant to the provisions of the Act, the Advance Notice By-Law will cease to be effective unless it is approved, ratified and confirmed by a resolution adopted by a majority of the votes cast by the shareholders of the Company at the Meeting.

ABOUT ROCK TECH

Rock Tech is a cleantech company with operations in Canada and Germany on a mission to produce lithium hydroxide for electric vehicle batteries. The Company plans to build lithium converters at the doorstep of its customers, to guarantee supply-chain transparency and just-in-time delivery, beginning with the Company's proposed lithium hydroxide merchant converter and refinery facility in Guben, Germany. The second Lithium converter is planned to be built in Red Rock, Ontario, Canada. Rock Tech plans to source raw material from its wholly-owned Georgia Lake spodumene project located in the Thunder Bay Mining District of Ontario, Canada, as well as procuring it from other responsibly producing mines. In the years to come, the Company expects to also source raw material from discarded batteries. To close the most pressing gap in the clean mobility story, Rock Tech has gathered one of the strongest teams in the industry. The Company has adopted strict environmental, social and governance standards and is developing a proprietary refining process aimed at further increasing efficiency and sustainability. Rock Tech's goal: to create a closed-loop lithium production system.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. 

CAUTIONARY NOTE CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

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.

Forward-looking statements by their nature are based on assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, including the risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed in the Company's most recent management's discussion and analysis and annual information form filed with the applicable securities regulators. Such uncertainties and factors include, among others, failure of Shareholders to ratify the Advance Notice By-Law.

No assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, and the Company cautions the reader not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. The Company does not intend, nor does it assume any obligation to update or revise any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, changes in assumptions, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable law.

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SOURCE Rock Tech Lithium Inc.

FAQ

What is the Advance Notice By-law adopted by Rock Tech Lithium?

The Advance Notice By-law sets deadlines and information requirements for shareholders to submit director nominations before annual or special meetings.

When must Rock Tech Lithium shareholders submit director nominations for an annual meeting?

Shareholders must submit director nominations at least 30 days before the date of the annual meeting.

What is the deadline for Rock Tech Lithium shareholders to submit director nominations for a special meeting?

Shareholders must submit director nominations no later than 15 days after the first public announcement of the special meeting's date.

When will Rock Tech Lithium's Advance Notice By-law be approved?

The Advance Notice By-law will be placed before shareholders for approval at the Annual and Special Meeting on June 27, 2024.

What happens if Rock Tech Lithium's Advance Notice By-law is not approved by shareholders?

The Advance Notice By-law will cease to be effective if not approved by the majority of votes cast at the shareholder meeting on June 27, 2024.