Graphex Group Provides Important Updates on its Global Mine-to-Battery Solution, Including the Separation of its US Subsidiary Graphex Technologies LLC into a Standalone U.S. company, and Financing for a 200% Production Increase over Current Levels
December 19 2023 - 6:30AM
Business Wire
Graphex Group will be separating its U.S.
graphite processing arm - Graphex Technologies LLC - as a U.S.
domiciled independent player in the market as a stand-alone
company, with anticipated stock consideration of US$100 million to
US$200 million paid by a SPAC from the business combination
transaction to be distributed to all Graphex Group
shareholders.
Graphex Group Limited (“Graphex Group” or the “Company”) (NYSE
American: GRFX | HKSE: 6128), together with its wholly owned U.S.
subsidiary, Graphex Technologies, LLC (Graphex Tech), see the
recent steps being taken by the governments of the US and China as
validation of Graphex’s long-standing strategy to expand operations
globally and to create separate, domestic end-to-end production
ecosystems – from mine to battery – to serve both markets.
With over a decade of commercial scale production experience and
proven proprietary technology and methods, the expansion in both
the U.S. and China is expected to be seamless.
As of December 18, 2023, the global market capitalization of
Graphex Group was approximately US$42.622 million.
Our current maximum annual production capacity is 10,000 tonnes
per annum (tpa) of anode material, all processed in China.
U.S. Operations Separation
- On December 6, 2023, Graphex Group announced the signing of an
LOI with a NASDAQ-listed SPAC
- The LOI contemplates a pre-money enterprise valuation of
Graphex Technologies, Graphex Group’s US operating arm, net of
liabilities, between US$100 million to US$200 million
- Upon the completion of the intended transaction with the SPAC,
the anticipated consideration of US$100 million to US$200 million
in consideration shares for the separation of Graphex Tech will be
distributed to all Graphex Group shareholders.
- Upon completion of the transaction, Graphex Tech will be its
own, stand-alone entity independent of Graphex Group
More information on Graphex Tech and this U.S. initiative will
follow in a separate corporate update
Production Expansion Update
- Current graphite anode production capacity - 10,000 tpa
- LOI from a major bank in China for project financing of RMB400
million (US$56.5 million) to complete first expansion phase in
Qingdao, Shandong, PRC
- First expansion phase expected to complete in Q3 2024 and
increase capacity by 200% to 30,000 tpa
- Second expansion phase expected to be completed by the end of
2025 and increase capacity by an additional 30,000 tpa to 60,000
tpa
- Expansion expected to unlock substantial growth driven by
increasing demand for graphite materials used in lithium battery
production
- Additional expansion plans in place to reach over 100,000 tpa
before 2030
More information on Graphex Group and the China expansion
initiative will follow in a separate corporate update
To learn more about Graphex Technologies, please visit
www.graphexgroup.com.
About Graphex
Graphex is a multinational technology company focused on the
development of technologies and products to enhance renewable
energy, particularly the refining of natural spherical graphite,
synthetic graphite, and graphene-related products - key components
in EVs/Lithium-ion batteries as well as in other uses. Graphex has
extensive commercial experience in the deep processing of graphite
and producing battery grade graphite anode material. Current
production is 10,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) with a current
expansion underway to increase production to 30,000 tpa within the
next 9 months, to 100,000 tpa over the next 36 months, and to
150,000 tpa or more by 2030. Graphex is currently among the top
suppliers of specialized graphite anode material to the EV and
renewable energy industries and holds patents in areas including
products, production methods, machinery design, and environmental
protection. Graphex’s strategy is to expand its operations globally
to support energy transition and electrification efforts
worldwide.
To learn more about Graphex Technologies, please visit
www.graphexgroup.com.
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is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to
purchase any securities of Graphex Group Limited, including but not
limited to its American Depositary Shares.
Each of the transactions described in this press release is
subject to conditions including the negotiation and execution of
definitive agreements and, regarding the separation of Graphex
Technologies, stockholder consent and regulatory approvals. There
can be no assurance that either transaction will be completed on
acceptable terms or at all.
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