<p>多伦多，2026 年 5 月 13 日（全球新闻通讯社）—— <strong>Electra Battery Materials Corporation (NASDAQ: ELBM; TSX-V: ELBM)</strong>（“Electra” 或 “公司”）已授予一项 2500 万加元的建设合同，以完成位于多伦多北部的钴硫酸盐精炼厂的溶剂萃取（“SX”）建筑。</p>
<p>该合同授予了 WB Melback Corporation，这是一家专注于工业建设和维护的本地公司。该合同包括与精炼厂 SX 电路相关的混凝土和土木工程、结构钢架搭建、管道安装以及电气和仪器集成。Electra 已发出有限的开工通知，以授权在各方最终确定正式建设协议期间进行早期执行活动。</p>
<p>目前正在进行的早期执行活动包括工程验证、施工顺序、质量保证和健康、安全与环境（QA/HSE）准备、施工图纸开发、材料验证、现场调查，以及支持动员和施工执行的土木和结构工作。</p>
<p>“该项目仍然符合我们的预算和进度预期，” 项目与工程副总裁 Paolo Toscano 表示。“随着关键建设包的授予、长期交付设备的到位以及承包商的现场动员，我们正在推进施工，并计划明年进行调试。安全是项目每个阶段的基础，我们的团队和承包商继续保持对安全执行的严格态度，以推动项目的进展。”</p>
<p>最近在现场完成的工作包括：</p>
<ul>
<li>在精炼厂现场动员施工管理、检查和承包商协调团队</li>
<li>完成孕浸液过滤器的混凝土工作</li>
<li>完成中和澄清器的混凝土工作和钢结构安装</li>
<li>主要长期交付设备和工艺材料的交付和暂存</li>
<li>精炼厂范围内的数量验证、管道开发和连接规划活动</li>
<li>进行改造安装范围的拆除准备和顺序审查</li>
</ul>
<p>在精炼厂综合体内正在进行的施工工作包括：</p>
<ul>
<li>SX 建筑场地准备和土木工程启用工作</li>
<li>精炼厂堆放区内的材料暂存和结构钢协调</li>
<li>中和澄清器安装</li>
<li>结晶器管道制造和管道包开发</li>
<li>精炼系统内的工艺设备安装活动</li>
<li>管道制造、装配和连接活动</li>
<li>SX 建设范围的施工图纸执行和现场材料验证</li>
</ul>
<p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/58881fa2-2233-4422-bb52-b6972d4915d3/pr-early-works-updated-12-.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" alt="" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/58881fa2-2233-4422-bb52-b6972d4915d3/pr-early-works-updated-12-.png"/></p>
<p>技术工人、工程团队、施工管理人员和专业承包商已动员到现场，执行规划和施工活动。</p>
<p><strong>关于 Electra Battery Materials</strong></p>
<p>Electra 是推动北美锂离子电池关键矿物供应链的领导者。公司的主要目标是建设北美唯一的钴硫酸盐精炼厂，作为将关键矿物精炼本土化并减少对外国供应链依赖的分阶段战略的一部分。除了精炼厂，Electra 在爱达荷州的钴带拥有一块重要的土地，包括其 Iron Creek 项目及周边物业，使公司有潜力成为北美钴和铜生产的基石。</p>
<p>Electra 还在推进黑质回收机会，以从报废电池中回收关键材料，同时继续评估镍精炼和其他下游电池材料的增长机会。有关更多信息，请访问 www.ElectraBMC.com。</p>
<p><strong>联系方式</strong></p>
<p>Heather Smiles</p>
<p>投资者关系与企业发展副总裁</p>
<p>Electra Battery Materials</p>
<p>info@ElectraBMC.com</p>
<p>1.416.900.3891</p>
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<p>Electra Battery Materials Corporation 已经向 WB Melback Corporation 授予了 2500 万加元的建设合同，用于其位于多伦多附近的钴硫酸盐精炼厂的溶剂萃取建筑。该项目按计划进行，预算内完成，早期执行活动已经展开。Electra 旨在推动北美关键矿物供应链的发展，专注于钴硫酸盐精炼和废旧电池的黑质回收。该公司还在探索镍精炼和其他电池材料的增长机会</p>

<p>TORONTO, May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- <strong>Electra Battery Materials Corporation (NASDAQ: ELBM; TSX-V: ELBM)</strong> (“Electra” or the “Company”) has awarded a C$25 million construction package to complete the solvent extraction (“SX”) building at its cobalt sulfate refinery complex north of Toronto.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>多伦多，2026 年 5 月 13 日（全球新闻通讯社）—— <strong>Electra Battery Materials Corporation (NASDAQ: ELBM; TSX-V: ELBM)</strong>（“Electra” 或 “公司”）已授予一项 2500 万加元的建设合同，以完成位于多伦多北部的钴硫酸盐精炼厂的溶剂萃取（“SX”）建筑。</p>
</div><p>The contract was awarded to WB Melback Corporation, a locally based company specializing in industrial construction and maintenance. The package includes concrete and civil works, structural steel erection, piping installation, and electrical and instrumentation integration associated with the refinery’s SX circuit. Electra has issued a Limited Notice to Proceed to authorize early execution activities while the parties finalize a definitive construction agreement.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>该合同授予了 WB Melback Corporation，这是一家专注于工业建设和维护的本地公司。该合同包括与精炼厂 SX 电路相关的混凝土和土木工程、结构钢架搭建、管道安装以及电气和仪器集成。Electra 已发出有限的开工通知，以授权在各方最终确定正式建设协议期间进行早期执行活动。</p>
</div><p>Early execution activities currently underway include engineering verification, construction sequencing, quality assurance and health, safety, and environment (QA/HSE) preparation, shop drawing development, material verification, site investigations, and enabling civil and structural work to support mobilization and construction execution.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>目前正在进行的早期执行活动包括工程验证、施工顺序、质量保证和健康、安全与环境（QA/HSE）准备、施工图纸开发、材料验证、现场调查，以及支持动员和施工执行的土木和结构工作。</p>
</div><p>“The project remains aligned with our budget and schedule expectations,” said Paolo Toscano, Vice President, Projects &amp; Engineering. “With key construction packages awarded, long-lead equipment delivered, and contractors mobilized on site, we are moving through the construction and toward commissioning next year. Safety remains foundational to every stage of the project, and our teams and contractors continue to maintain a disciplined approach to safe execution as we continue to advance the project.”</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>“该项目仍然符合我们的预算和进度预期，” 项目与工程副总裁 Paolo Toscano 表示。“随着关键建设包的授予、长期交付设备的到位以及承包商的现场动员，我们正在推进施工，并计划明年进行调试。安全是项目每个阶段的基础，我们的团队和承包商继续保持对安全执行的严格态度，以推动项目的进展。”</p>
</div><p>Recent work completed at the site includes:</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>最近在现场完成的工作包括：</p>
</div><ul>
<li>Mobilization of construction management, inspection, and contractor coordination teams across the refinery site</li>
<li>Completion of concrete work for the pregnant leach solution filter</li>
<li>Completion of concrete work and installation of the steel structure for the neutralization clarifier</li>
<li>Delivery and staging of major long-lead equipment and process materials</li>
<li>Refinery-wide quantity verification, spool development, and tie-in planning activities</li>
<li>Demolition preparation and sequencing reviews for retrofit installation scopes</li>
</ul>
<div class="lb-trans"><ul>
<li>在精炼厂现场动员施工管理、检查和承包商协调团队</li>
<li>完成孕浸液过滤器的混凝土工作</li>
<li>完成中和澄清器的混凝土工作和钢结构安装</li>
<li>主要长期交付设备和工艺材料的交付和暂存</li>
<li>精炼厂范围内的数量验证、管道开发和连接规划活动</li>
<li>进行改造安装范围的拆除准备和顺序审查</li>
</ul>
</div><p>Construction work underway across the refinery complex includes:</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>在精炼厂综合体内正在进行的施工工作包括：</p>
</div><ul>
<li>SX building site preparation and enabling civil works</li>
<li>Material staging and structural steel coordination within refinery laydown areas</li>
<li>Neutralization clarifier installation</li>
<li>Crystallizer piping fabrication and spool package development</li>
<li>Process equipment installation activities across refinery systems</li>
<li>Piping fabrication, fit-up, and tie-in activities</li>
<li>Shop drawing execution and field material verification for SX construction scopes</li>
</ul>
<div class="lb-trans"><ul>
<li>SX 建筑场地准备和土木工程启用工作</li>
<li>精炼厂堆放区内的材料暂存和结构钢协调</li>
<li>中和澄清器安装</li>
<li>结晶器管道制造和管道包开发</li>
<li>精炼系统内的工艺设备安装活动</li>
<li>管道制造、装配和连接活动</li>
<li>SX 建设范围的施工图纸执行和现场材料验证</li>
</ul>
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<p>Skilled trades, engineering teams, construction management personnel, and specialized contractors have been mobilized to site, executing planning and construction activities.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>技术工人、工程团队、施工管理人员和专业承包商已动员到现场，执行规划和施工活动。</p>
</div><p><strong>About Electra Battery Materials</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>关于 Electra Battery Materials</strong></p>
</div><p>Electra is a leader in advancing North America’s critical minerals supply chain for lithium-ion batteries. The Company’s primary focus is constructing North America’s only cobalt sulfate refinery, as part of a phased strategy to onshore critical minerals refining and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains. In addition to the Refinery, Electra holds a significant land package in Idaho’s Cobalt Belt, including its Iron Creek project and surrounding properties, positioning the Company as a potential cornerstone for North American cobalt and copper production.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Electra 是推动北美锂离子电池关键矿物供应链的领导者。公司的主要目标是建设北美唯一的钴硫酸盐精炼厂，作为将关键矿物精炼本土化并减少对外国供应链依赖的分阶段战略的一部分。除了精炼厂，Electra 在爱达荷州的钴带拥有一块重要的土地，包括其 Iron Creek 项目及周边物业，使公司有潜力成为北美钴和铜生产的基石。</p>
</div><p>Electra is also advancing black mass recycling opportunities to recover critical materials from end-of-life batteries, while continuing to evaluate growth opportunities in nickel refining and other downstream battery materials. For more information, please visit www.ElectraBMC.com.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Electra 还在推进黑质回收机会，以从报废电池中回收关键材料，同时继续评估镍精炼和其他下游电池材料的增长机会。有关更多信息，请访问 www.ElectraBMC.com。</p>
</div><p><strong>Contact</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>联系方式</strong></p>
</div><p>Heather Smiles</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Heather Smiles</p>
</div><p>Vice President, Investor Relations &amp; Corporate Development</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>投资者关系与企业发展副总裁</p>
</div><p>Electra Battery Materials</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Electra Battery Materials</p>
</div><p>info@ElectraBMC.com</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>info@ElectraBMC.com</p>
</div><p>1.416.900.3891</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>1.416.900.3891</p>
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<div class="lb-trans"><p><em>多伦多证券交易所风险投资交易所及其监管服务提供商（根据多伦多证券交易所风险投资交易所政策中的定义）对本公告的充分性或准确性不承担任何责任。</em></p>
</div><p><strong><em>Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements</em></strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong><em>关于前瞻性声明的警示说明</em></strong></p>
</div><p><em>This news release may contain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (together, “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the approved construction budget and its sufficiency; project milestones such as contract awards, site mobilization, commissioning, mechanical completion, commercial production and ramp-up; targeted throughput and production volumes; additional capital required for commissioning and working capital; engineering studies and incremental investments; availability of equipment, reagents, feedstock and other inputs; commercial arrangements; and the availability and timing of governmental or other financial support. Generally, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of terminology such as “plans”, “expects', “estimates”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “believes” or variations of such words, or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “occur” or “be achieved” or similar expressions and are based on current assumptions and expectations. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results, performance, and opportunities to differ materially from those implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements are set forth in the management discussion and analysis and other disclosures of risk factors for Electra Battery Materials Corporation, at www.sedarplus.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. Although Electra Battery Materials Corporation believes that the information and assumptions used in preparing the forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on these statements, which only apply as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed times frames or at all. Except where required by applicable law, Electra Battery Materials Corporation disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.</em></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>本新闻稿可能包含前瞻性声明和前瞻性信息（统称为 “前瞻性声明”），符合适用证券法的定义。除历史事实陈述外，所有声明均为前瞻性声明，包括关于批准的建设预算及其充足性的声明；项目里程碑，如合同授予、现场动员、调试、机械完成、商业生产和产能提升；目标产量和生产量；调试和营运资金所需的额外资本；工程研究和增量投资；设备、试剂、原料和其他投入的可用性；商业安排；以及政府或其他财政支持的可用性和时机。通常，前瞻性声明可以通过使用 “计划”、“期望”、“估计”、“打算”、“预期”、“相信” 或这些词的变体等术语来识别，或通过某些行动、事件或结果 “可能”、“可以”、“将”、“可能”、“发生” 或 “实现” 或类似表达的声明，这些声明基于当前的假设和期望。前瞻性声明涉及风险、不确定性和其他因素，这些因素可能导致实际结果、表现和机会与这些前瞻性声明所暗示的结果有实质性差异。可能导致实际结果与这些前瞻性声明有实质性差异的因素已在 Electra Battery Materials Corporation 的管理讨论与分析及其他风险因素披露中列出，网址为 www.sedarplus.com 和 www.sec.gov。尽管 Electra Battery Materials Corporation 相信用于准备前瞻性声明的信息和假设是合理的，但不应过度依赖这些声明，这些声明仅适用于本新闻稿发布之日，并且不能保证这些事件会在披露的时间框架内发生或根本发生。除非适用法律要求，Electra Battery Materials Corporation 不承担更新或修订任何前瞻性声明的意图或义务，无论是由于新信息、未来事件还是其他原因。</p>
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