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NOVONIX Ltd — Interim / Quarterly Report 2020
Jan 28, 2021
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Interim / Quarterly Report
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October – December 2020
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Launched Investor Newsletter – 20 October 2020
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Presented at Benchmark Week Conference – 8 December 2020
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Released Investor Newsletter #2 – 15 December 2020
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Announced becoming a founding member of the Zero Emissions Transportation Association (ZETA), the first industry-backed coalition of its kind advocating for 100% of vehicles sold by 2030 to be electric vehicles (EVs) – 22 December 2020
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Announced a strategic alliance with Harper International on specialized furnace technology for battery anode material – 22 December 2020
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Announced an update regarding the planned delivery schedule for the contract to supply Samsung SDI with 500 tons of the PUREgraphite synthetic anode material for use in lithium-ion batteries – 22 December 2020
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Cash balance as of 31 December 2020: $25,286,000
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Post-December Quarter:
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NOVONIX was added to the OTCQX Composite Index and the OTCQX International Index
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Prof. Jeff Dahn appointed Chief Scientific Officer to the Company (effective July 2021)
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Awarded US$5.57M from U.S. Department of Energy for new furnace technology development
Agreements with Battery Makers
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SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. a subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation of Japan
- NOVONIX continues to monitor clean energy policies in North America and Europe and liaison with relevant agencies where appropriate
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October – December 2020
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Initiated transition plan from Generation 1 furnace technology to Generation 2 systems for qualification of full 2,000 ton per annum (tpa) planned plant capacity
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Proprietary systems designed by Novonix and Harper to support improved economics in capital expansion and operational costs compared to current Generation 1 systems
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First Generation 2 system to begin installation at PUREgraphite facility in February 2021
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Current inventory held as work-in-progress awaiting Generation 2 systems to continue finishing for delivery to Samsung and others
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Pilot line continued all normal operations for product development and customer sampling
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Product Development:
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Processing of new precursor materials for lower cost and improved performance with strong performance results validating PUREgraphite processing as flexible to input materials
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Targeted development programs for customer requested performance such as higher charge rate materials to support fast-charge vehicle applications
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October – December 2020
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Customer Engagement:
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Samsung and Sanyo will receive materials from Generation 2 furnace systems for mass production qualification after installation and commissioning
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Samsung audit of PUREgraphite plant will now be targeted at Generation 2 furnace systems
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Continued sampling programs with domestic and international battery manufacturers and automotive OEMs with strong feedback and desire to see demonstrated higher volume production
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Expansion Plans:
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2,000 tpa plant expansion on track, equipment all on order in various stages of assembly and field testing before shipment
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Initiated expansion of lease to the additional 80,000 sq ft of current facility for beginning of FY22 or earlier
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Began engagement on plant and equipment engineering review and design for Phase 2 plant (25,000 tpa)
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Engaged in multiple potential technology partnership opportunities with international partners to enable faster global deployment of PUREgraphite’s technology
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Post-December Quarter: Awarded US$5.57M from U.S. Department of Energy for new furnace technology development
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October – December 2020
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Strong revenue growth and engagement in new materials development and evaluation programs as well as downstream application projects
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Expanded staff and initiated build out of addition to existing BTS facility, adding ~65% additional space for continued growth in cathode commercialization and new development work
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Expanded cell building capability, dryroom and infrastructure to support increased workload
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New projects commenced for global customers in mobility, energy storage and consumer electronics
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Cathode Commercialization Activities:
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Pilot line 90% commissioned with final piece of equipment delayed in shipping and will arrive in January
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Analytical lab fully commissioned
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Newly synthesized materials continuing electrochemical testing for internal qualification
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Continued growth in IP with additional patent applications to be filed in early 2021
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Engaged with multiple current commercial precursor and cathode suppliers
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Harper Company Overview
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Harper International (Buffalo, New York) is a global leader in complete thermal processing solutions and technical services essential for the production of advanced materials
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From concept to commercialization, from research scale to full production line operations, Harper produces cutting edge innovative furnace designs for worldwide markers
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Harper specializes on processing materials at high temperatures up to 3000°C and in non-ambient atmospheres
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For additional information, visit www.harperintl.com or email [email protected]
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Professor Jeff Dahn Overview
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Leading researcher in the field of lithium-ion batteries and materials
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Currently holds the title of NSREC/Tesla Canada Industrial Research Char with Dalhousie University
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Long career across both industry and academia, and has spent the last 25 years as a professor at Dalhousie University, with support from 3M Company and most recently, from Tesla
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Co-authored 730 papers and has 73 inventions with patents issued or filed, including some of the early patents related to Li[NiMnCo]O2 (NMC) cathode material in 2001
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Appointment effective July 1, 2021
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- Chairman:
Tony Bellas
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- Group CEO: Dr Chris Burns
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BTS - Bedford, Nova Scotia, CANADA
177 Bluewater Road, Bedford, NS B4B 1H1, Canada
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- Company Secretary and Financial • Group CFO: Controller: Nick Liveris Suzanne Yeates Email: [email protected]
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PUREgraphite - Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Send all investor queries to: [email protected]
353 Corporate Place, Chattanooga, TN, 37419, USA
This announcement has been authorised for release to the ASX by the Chairman, Tony Bellas.
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