Lithium Energy Limited (ASX: $LEL) has reported its quarterly activities for the period ending 31 March 2024. The company has executed a share purchase agreement with CNGR for the sale of its 90% interest in the Solaroz Lithium Project for approximately A$97 million. Additionally, the company has entered into a share sale and purchase agreement with NOVONIX Limited to merge their adjoining Queensland Graphite Assets into a spin-out company, Axon Graphite Limited, through an IPO. Lithium Energy also provided updates on its testwork programs and environmental approvals for its projects.
The proposed sale of the Solaroz Lithium Project and the merger with NOVONIX Limited represent strategic initiatives aimed at creating a vertically-integrated mine to Battery Anode Material (BAM) product manufacturing company. These developments position Lithium Energy for potential growth and expansion in the battery minerals sector.
Lithium Energy Limited's strategic initiatives, including the sale of the Solaroz Lithium Project and the proposed merger with NOVONIX Limited, demonstrate the company's focus on creating a vertically-integrated Battery Anode Material (BAM) business. The company aims to raise $20 million through the IPO of Axon Graphite, with a minimum subscription of $15 million and oversubscriptions of up to $5 million. The disposal of the Solaroz Project and the focus on battery minerals sector investments indicate the company's ambitions for future growth and expansion.