Northstar Announces Final Draw of $617,698 from BDC Project Loan Facility

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Northstar Clean Technologies (TSXV: ROOF, OTCQB: ROOOF) has completed the final draw of $617,698 from its $8.75 million BDC Project Loan Facility with the Business Development Bank. This final amount includes a $250,000 hold-back. The loan will now begin amortizing over a 13-year period with monthly payments.

The funds will support commissioning efforts at the Empower Environmental Solutions Calgary facility. The company has successfully completed commissioning of the first half of the facility and is now focusing on the back half. Northstar maintains its timeline for full facility operations by mid-2025.

Positive

• Successful completion of $8.75M BDC loan facility drawdown
• First half of Empower Calgary facility successfully commissioned
• Long-term loan amortization period of 13 years provides financial flexibility
• On track for mid-2025 facility operations

Negative

• Monthly loan repayment obligations begin
• Back half of facility still pending commissioning

CALGARY, AB, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Northstar Clean Technologies Inc. (TSXV: ROOF) (OTCQB: ROOOF) ("Northstar" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it completed all criteria necessary and received all remaining amounts under the $8.75 million non-revolving senior secured project loan facility (the "BDC Facility") with the Business Development Bank. ("BDC"). The remaining portion totaled $617,698 which included a $250,000 hold-back. With the BDC Facility now fully drawn, the loan will begin to amortize over a thirteen year period on a monthly basis. Funds received from BDC will enhance existing cash reserves and are earmarked for commissioning efforts at the Empower Environmental Solutions Calgary facility ("Empower Calgary") which are ongoing. Commissioning efforts for the first half of the Empower Calgary facility have been successfully completed and the Company is now focused on commissioning the back half of the Empower Calgary facility. The Company continues to estimate facility operations mid-year 2025.

About Northstar

Northstar is a Canadian clean technology company focused on the sustainable recovery and reprocessing of asphalt shingles. Northstar developed and owns a proprietary design process for taking discarded asphalt shingles, otherwise destined for already over-crowded landfills, and extracts the liquid asphalt for use in new hot mix asphalt shingle manufacturing and asphalt flat roof systems while also extracting aggregate and fiber for use in construction products and other industrial applications. Focused on the circular economy, Northstar plans to reprocess used or defective asphalt shingle waste back into its three primary components for reuse/resale with its first commercial scale up facility in Calgary, Alberta. As an emerging innovator in sustainable processing, Northstar's mission aims at leading the recovery and reprocessing of asphalt shingles in North America that would otherwise be sent to landfill addressing numerous stakeholder objectives.

U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the Company on https://www.otcmarkets.com/. 

For further information about Northstar, please visit www.northstarcleantech.com.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors,
Aidan Mills
President & CEO, Director

Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information 

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

This press release may contain forward–looking information within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, which forward–looking information reflects the Company's current expectations regarding future events. Forward-looking statements are often identified by the words "may", "would", "could", "should", "will", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "aim", "objective" or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this press release include statements concerning: (i) Northstar's plans to reprocess used shingles into their component parts in the inaugural commercial facility in Calgary; (ii) operations to commence mid year 2025; and (iii) Northstar's ability to become a leader in the recovery and reprocessing of asphalt shingles in North America. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those contained in the statements, including: risks related to factors beyond the control of the Company; inability of the Company to execute on its business plans; the Company may require additional financing which may not be obtainable or on favourable terms; economic uncertainty; and the risks and uncertainties which are more fully described under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual and quarterly management's discussion and analysis and other filings with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities under the Company's profile on SEDAR+. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if they do occur, what benefits the Company will obtain from them. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update such forward–looking information whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.

Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated, expected or aimed. Although the Company has attempted to identify important risks, uncertainties and factors which could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be others that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended and such changes could be material. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update the forward-looking statements except as otherwise required by applicable law.

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SOURCE Northstar Clean Technologies Inc.

FAQ

What is the total amount of Northstar's (ROOOF) BDC loan facility?

Northstar's BDC loan facility totals $8.75 million, with the final draw of $617,698 just completed.

When will Northstar's (ROOOF) Empower Calgary facility be fully operational?

Northstar expects the Empower Calgary facility to be fully operational by mid-2025.

What is the repayment structure for Northstar's (ROOOF) BDC loan?

The BDC loan will amortize over a thirteen-year period with monthly payments.

What is the current status of Northstar's (ROOOF) Calgary facility commissioning?

The first half of the Empower Calgary facility has been successfully commissioned, while commissioning of the back half is ongoing.