Quarterly Activities & Cash Flow Report
Perth, May 1, 2017 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Altech Chemicals Ltd (ASX:ATC) is pleased to provide the Company's Quarterly Activities & Cash Flow Report.
HIGHLIGHTS
Debt due diligence at an advanced stage
- Confirmatory pilot plant test work completed in South Africa, Australia and Germany
- HPA market study completed
- Technical due diligence at an advanced stage
- Permitting in Malaysia and Australia progressed
Fixed price EPC contract targeted for HPA plant construction
- Fixed price EPC contract framework agreed
- Warranty, performance and completion guarantees will apply
- Liquidated damages for late completion and bonus for early delivery of plant
- Significantly de-risks the HPA project for shareholders and debt providers
- Detailed engineering ongoing to determine EPC contract fixed price amount
Mining approval received for Meckering kaolin deposit
- Mining proposal approved for Altech's Meckering kaolin deposit (M70/1334)
- Important development milestone for supply of kaolin feedstock to Malaysian HPA plant
- Mining can proceed immediately when required
- Initial mining campaign of two-months to stockpile 3 years' supply of kaolin for HPA plant feedstock
Frankfurt Stock Exchange dual listing of Altech shares
- Dual listing of Altech shares on Frankfurt Stock Exchange
- Altech shares trade under the symbol "A3Y"
- Broadens Altech's European investor appeal, particularly in Germany
- Overcomes time zone and account issues for European retail investors
A$2 million share placement to cornerstone investor
- A$2 million raised via share placement to existing cornerstone investor
- Placement priced at $0.14 per share, an 8% premium
- Existing Malaysian shareholder MAA Group Berhad
- Funds applied to detailed design and engineering
HPA plant detailed engineering well advanced
- Plant detailed design and engineering well advanced
- 55 M+W Group personnel allocated to the project
- Progressing in accordance with revised schedule
- Supplier and vendor firm quotations being submitted
- Final design incorporates scope changes and recommendations from due diligence
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About Altech Batteries Ltd
Altech Batteries Limited (ASX:ATC) (FRA:A3Y) is a specialty battery technology company that has a joint venture agreement with world leading German battery institute Fraunhofer IKTS ("Fraunhofer") to commercialise the revolutionary CERENERGY(R) Sodium Alumina Solid State (SAS) Battery. CERENERGY(R) batteries are the game-changing alternative to lithium-ion batteries. CERENERGY(R) batteries are fire and explosion-proof; have a life span of more than 15 years and operate in extreme cold and desert climates. The battery technology uses table salt and is lithium-free; cobalt-free; graphite-free; and copper-free, eliminating exposure to critical metal price rises and supply chain concerns.
The joint venture is commercialising its CERENERGY(R) battery, with plans to construct a 100MWh production facility on Altech's land in Saxony, Germany. The facility intends to produce CERENERGY(R) battery modules to provide grid storage solutions to the market.
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