<p>多倫多，2026 年 5 月 13 日（全球新聞通訊社）—— <strong>Electra Battery Materials Corporation (NASDAQ: ELBM; TSX-V: ELBM)</strong>（“Electra” 或 “公司”）已授予一項 2500 萬加元的建設合同，以完成位於多倫多北部的鈷硫酸鹽精煉廠的溶劑萃取（“SX”）建築。</p>
<p>該合同授予了 WB Melback Corporation，這是一家專注於工業建設和維護的本地公司。該合同包括與精煉廠 SX 電路相關的混凝土和土木工程、結構鋼架搭建、管道安裝以及電氣和儀器集成。Electra 已發出有限的開工通知，以授權在各方最終確定正式建設協議期間進行早期執行活動。</p>
<p>目前正在進行的早期執行活動包括工程驗證、施工順序、質量保證和健康、安全與環境（QA/HSE）準備、施工圖紙開發、材料驗證、現場調查，以及支持動員和施工執行的土木和結構工作。</p>
<p>“該項目仍然符合我們的預算和進度預期，” 項目與工程副總裁 Paolo Toscano 表示。“隨着關鍵建設包的授予、長期交付設備的到位以及承包商的現場動員，我們正在推進施工，並計劃明年進行調試。安全是項目每個階段的基礎，我們的團隊和承包商繼續保持對安全執行的嚴格態度，以推動項目的進展。”</p>
<p>最近在現場完成的工作包括：</p>
<ul>
<li>在精煉廠現場動員施工管理、檢查和承包商協調團隊</li>
<li>完成孕浸液過濾器的混凝土工作</li>
<li>完成中和澄清器的混凝土工作和鋼結構安裝</li>
<li>主要長期交付設備和工藝材料的交付和暫存</li>
<li>精煉廠範圍內的數量驗證、管道開發和連接規劃活動</li>
<li>進行改造安裝範圍的拆除準備和順序審查</li>
</ul>
<p>在精煉廠綜合體內正在進行的施工工作包括：</p>
<ul>
<li>SX 建築場地準備和土木工程啓用工作</li>
<li>精煉廠堆放區內的材料暫存和結構鋼協調</li>
<li>中和澄清器安裝</li>
<li>結晶器管道製造和管道包開發</li>
<li>精煉系統內的工藝設備安裝活動</li>
<li>管道製造、裝配和連接活動</li>
<li>SX 建設範圍的施工圖紙執行和現場材料驗證</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>技術工人、工程團隊、施工管理人員和專業承包商已動員到現場，執行規劃和施工活動。</p>
<p><strong>關於 Electra Battery Materials</strong></p>
<p>Electra 是推動北美鋰離子電池關鍵礦物供應鏈的領導者。公司的主要目標是建設北美唯一的鈷硫酸鹽精煉廠，作為將關鍵礦物精煉本土化並減少對外國供應鏈依賴的分階段戰略的一部分。除了精煉廠，Electra 在愛達荷州的鈷帶擁有一塊重要的土地，包括其 Iron Creek 項目及周邊物業，使公司有潛力成為北美鈷和銅生產的基石。</p>
<p>Electra 還在推進黑質回收機會，以從報廢電池中回收關鍵材料，同時繼續評估鎳精煉和其他下游電池材料的增長機會。有關更多信息，請訪問 www.ElectraBMC.com。</p>
<p><strong>聯繫方式</strong></p>
<p>Heather Smiles</p>
<p>投資者關係與企業發展副總裁</p>
<p>Electra Battery Materials</p>
<p>info@ElectraBMC.com</p>
<p>1.416.900.3891</p>
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<p><strong><em>關於前瞻性聲明的警示説明</em></strong></p>
<p>本新聞稿可能包含前瞻性聲明和前瞻性信息（統稱為 “前瞻性聲明”），符合適用證券法的定義。除歷史事實陳述外，所有聲明均為前瞻性聲明，包括關於批准的建設預算及其充足性的聲明；項目里程碑，如合同授予、現場動員、調試、機械完成、商業生產和產能提升；目標產量和生產量；調試和營運資金所需的額外資本；工程研究和增量投資；設備、試劑、原料和其他投入的可用性；商業安排；以及政府或其他財政支持的可用性和時機。通常，前瞻性聲明可以通過使用 “計劃”、“期望”、“估計”、“打算”、“預期”、“相信” 或這些詞的變體等術語來識別，或通過某些行動、事件或結果 “可能”、“可以”、“將”、“可能”、“發生” 或 “實現” 或類似表達的聲明，這些聲明基於當前的假設和期望。前瞻性聲明涉及風險、不確定性和其他因素，這些因素可能導致實際結果、表現和機會與這些前瞻性聲明所暗示的結果有實質性差異。可能導致實際結果與這些前瞻性聲明有實質性差異的因素已在 Electra Battery Materials Corporation 的管理討論與分析及其他風險因素披露中列出，網址為 www.sedarplus.com 和 www.sec.gov。儘管 Electra Battery Materials Corporation 相信用於準備前瞻性聲明的信息和假設是合理的，但不應過度依賴這些聲明，這些聲明僅適用於本新聞稿發佈之日，並且不能保證這些事件會在披露的時間框架內發生或根本發生。除非適用法律要求，Electra Battery Materials Corporation 不承擔更新或修訂任何前瞻性聲明的意圖或義務，無論是由於新信息、未來事件還是其他原因。</p>
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ELBM

<p>Electra Battery Materials Corporation 已經向 WB Melback Corporation 授予了 2500 萬加元的建設合同，用於其位於多倫多附近的鈷硫酸鹽精煉廠的溶劑萃取建築。該項目按計劃進行，預算內完成，早期執行活動已經展開。Electra 旨在推動北美關鍵礦物供應鏈的發展，專注於鈷硫酸鹽精煉和廢舊電池的黑質回收。該公司還在探索鎳精煉和其他電池材料的增長機會</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>多倫多，2026 年 5 月 13 日（全球新聞通訊社）—— <strong>Electra Battery Materials Corporation (NASDAQ: ELBM; TSX-V: ELBM)</strong>（“Electra” 或 “公司”）已授予一項 2500 萬加元的建設合同，以完成位於多倫多北部的鈷硫酸鹽精煉廠的溶劑萃取（“SX”）建築。</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>該合同授予了 WB Melback Corporation，這是一家專注於工業建設和維護的本地公司。該合同包括與精煉廠 SX 電路相關的混凝土和土木工程、結構鋼架搭建、管道安裝以及電氣和儀器集成。Electra 已發出有限的開工通知，以授權在各方最終確定正式建設協議期間進行早期執行活動。</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>目前正在進行的早期執行活動包括工程驗證、施工順序、質量保證和健康、安全與環境（QA/HSE）準備、施工圖紙開發、材料驗證、現場調查，以及支持動員和施工執行的土木和結構工作。</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>“該項目仍然符合我們的預算和進度預期，” 項目與工程副總裁 Paolo Toscano 表示。“隨着關鍵建設包的授予、長期交付設備的到位以及承包商的現場動員，我們正在推進施工，並計劃明年進行調試。安全是項目每個階段的基礎，我們的團隊和承包商繼續保持對安全執行的嚴格態度，以推動項目的進展。”</p>
</div><p>Recent work completed at the site includes:</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>最近在現場完成的工作包括：</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>在精煉廠現場動員施工管理、檢查和承包商協調團隊</li>
<li>完成孕浸液過濾器的混凝土工作</li>
<li>完成中和澄清器的混凝土工作和鋼結構安裝</li>
<li>主要長期交付設備和工藝材料的交付和暫存</li>
<li>精煉廠範圍內的數量驗證、管道開發和連接規劃活動</li>
<li>進行改造安裝範圍的拆除準備和順序審查</li>
</ul>
</div><p>Construction work underway across the refinery complex includes:</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>在精煉廠綜合體內正在進行的施工工作包括：</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 建築場地準備和土木工程啓用工作</li>
<li>精煉廠堆放區內的材料暫存和結構鋼協調</li>
<li>中和澄清器安裝</li>
<li>結晶器管道製造和管道包開發</li>
<li>精煉系統內的工藝設備安裝活動</li>
<li>管道製造、裝配和連接活動</li>
<li>SX 建設範圍的施工圖紙執行和現場材料驗證</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>技術工人、工程團隊、施工管理人員和專業承包商已動員到現場，執行規劃和施工活動。</p>
</div><p><strong>About Electra Battery Materials</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>關於 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 是推動北美鋰離子電池關鍵礦物供應鏈的領導者。公司的主要目標是建設北美唯一的鈷硫酸鹽精煉廠，作為將關鍵礦物精煉本土化並減少對外國供應鏈依賴的分階段戰略的一部分。除了精煉廠，Electra 在愛達荷州的鈷帶擁有一塊重要的土地，包括其 Iron Creek 項目及周邊物業，使公司有潛力成為北美鈷和銅生產的基石。</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 還在推進黑質回收機會，以從報廢電池中回收關鍵材料，同時繼續評估鎳精煉和其他下游電池材料的增長機會。有關更多信息，請訪問 www.ElectraBMC.com。</p>
</div><p><strong>Contact</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>聯繫方式</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>投資者關係與企業發展副總裁</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>
</div><p><em>Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.</em></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><em>多倫多證券交易所風險投資交易所及其監管服務提供商（根據多倫多證券交易所風險投資交易所政策中的定義）對本公告的充分性或準確性不承擔任何責任。</em></p>
</div><p><strong><em>Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements</em></strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong><em>關於前瞻性聲明的警示説明</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>本新聞稿可能包含前瞻性聲明和前瞻性信息（統稱為 “前瞻性聲明”），符合適用證券法的定義。除歷史事實陳述外，所有聲明均為前瞻性聲明，包括關於批准的建設預算及其充足性的聲明；項目里程碑，如合同授予、現場動員、調試、機械完成、商業生產和產能提升；目標產量和生產量；調試和營運資金所需的額外資本；工程研究和增量投資；設備、試劑、原料和其他投入的可用性；商業安排；以及政府或其他財政支持的可用性和時機。通常，前瞻性聲明可以通過使用 “計劃”、“期望”、“估計”、“打算”、“預期”、“相信” 或這些詞的變體等術語來識別，或通過某些行動、事件或結果 “可能”、“可以”、“將”、“可能”、“發生” 或 “實現” 或類似表達的聲明，這些聲明基於當前的假設和期望。前瞻性聲明涉及風險、不確定性和其他因素，這些因素可能導致實際結果、表現和機會與這些前瞻性聲明所暗示的結果有實質性差異。可能導致實際結果與這些前瞻性聲明有實質性差異的因素已在 Electra Battery Materials Corporation 的管理討論與分析及其他風險因素披露中列出，網址為 www.sedarplus.com 和 www.sec.gov。儘管 Electra Battery Materials Corporation 相信用於準備前瞻性聲明的信息和假設是合理的，但不應過度依賴這些聲明，這些聲明僅適用於本新聞稿發佈之日，並且不能保證這些事件會在披露的時間框架內發生或根本發生。除非適用法律要求，Electra Battery Materials Corporation 不承擔更新或修訂任何前瞻性聲明的意圖或義務，無論是由於新信息、未來事件還是其他原因。</p>
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