Avalon Expands Partnership Agreement with Metso of Finland for Its Lithium Processing Facility and New Technology and Innovation Centre in Ontario
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 19, 2023) - Consistent with its strategic objective to build Ontario's first vertically integrated lithium supply chain serving the North American EV battery market, Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL) (OTCQB: AVLNF) ("Avalon" or the "Company") has entered into an expanded partnership agreement with Metso Corporation ("Metso") to advance the construction of a full-service lithium processing facility in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The parties have...
2023-10-19 7:00 AM EDT
Federal Ministers, The Hon. Francois-Philippe Champagne, The Hon. Patty Hajdu and Other Dignitaries Tour Avalon's Planned Lithium Processing Site in Thunder Bay, ON
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 12, 2023) - Consistent with its strategic objective to build Ontario's first vertically integrated lithium supply chain serving the North American EV battery market, Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL) (OTCQB: AVLNF) ("Avalon" or the "Company") today hosted the Hon. François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, the Hon. Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and FedNor and other officials for a private...
2023-10-12 3:28 PM EDT
Avalon Commences New $3.6M Drilling Program at Flagship Separation Rapids Joint Venture Lithium Deposit
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 3, 2023) - Consistent with its strategic transformation into a vertically integrated Canadian lithium producer serving both the North American Glass-Ceramics and EV battery markets, Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL) (OTCQB: AVLNF) ("Avalon" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the commencement of a new comprehensive drilling program at Separation Rapids, the Avalon-Sibelco joint venture lithium deposit in Northwestern Ontario. New Drill...
2023-10-03 7:00 AM EDT
Avalon Appoints Two New Board Directors to Help Accelerate Its Critical Minerals Strategy
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 11, 2023) - Consistent with its strategic transformation into a leading Canadian critical minerals producer serving the North American market, Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL) (OTCQB: AVLNF) ("Avalon" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the addition of two new directors who bring extensive expertise in international capital markets and resource development. Alec Kodatsky, Founding Partner, Forthlane Partners, Ltd., and former...
2023-09-11 7:00 AM EDT
Avalon Announces a Substantive 20% Increase in Deposit Size at Its Flagship Separation Rapids Joint-Venture Lithium Project
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 10, 2023) - Consistent with its dual-market strategy to supply both the global glass-ceramics market and North American EV battery manufacturing, Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL) (OTCQB: AVLNF) ("Avalon" or the "Company") is pleased to announce an updated Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE") for the Avalon-Sibelco joint venture lithium deposit at Separation Rapids. This updated MRE, compliant with NI 43-101, reports 10.08 million tonnes (Mt)...
2023-08-10 7:00 AM EDT
Avalon Signs MOU with Metso, a World Leader in Critical Minerals Technology, to Advance the Development of Ontario's First Lithium Processing Facility
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - July 10, 2023) - Consistent with its strategy to become a leading North American vertically integrated lithium producer, Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL) (OTCQB: AVLNF) ("Avalon" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has signed a memorandum of understanding to create a strategic partnership with Metso Corporation ("Metso"), a global leader in clean, sustainable critical-mineral processing technology.
2023-07-10 7:00 AM EDT
Avalon Completes Purchase of Industrial Site in Thunder Bay as Key Next Step in Becoming Ontario's First Vertically Integrated Lithium Producer
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 19, 2023) - As part of its strategic transformation to become a vertically integrated lithium producer, Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL) (OTCQB: AVLNF) ("Avalon" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of an industrial site in Thunder Bay, Ontario (965 Strathcona Avenue) which has existing road, rail, deep-water port, and utilities services for its planned midstream lithium-hydroxide (LiOH) processing facility. The...
2023-06-19 7:00 AM EDT
Avalon Announces C$63M Strategic Investment by Sibelco to Create a Vertically Integrated Lithium Strategic Partnership in Ontario
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 15, 2023) - As part of its strategic transformation to become a leading North American vertically integrated lithium producer, Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL) (OTCQB: AVLNF) ("Avalon" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the signing of a binding term sheet to create a new joint venture with SCR-Sibelco NV ("Sibelco"), a global leader in materials solutions. Avalon has issued to Sibelco, on a non-brokered private placement basis,...
2023-06-15 7:00 AM EDT
Avalon Overhauls Leadership Team to Compete in Global Lithium Race
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 12, 2023) - As part of its strategic transformation to become a leading North American vertically integrated lithium producer, Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL) (OTCQB: AVLNF) ("Avalon" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of three veteran executives to its leadership team, a key milestone as the Company executes on an ambitious growth plan. Scott Monteith will assume control as interim Chief Executive Officer Jim Jaques...
2023-06-12 8:00 AM EDT
Avalon Reports Drill Results from 2022-2023 Exploration Program at Separation Rapids
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 1, 2023) - Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL) (OTCQX: AVLNF) ("Avalon" or the "Company") is pleased to announce final assays from the 2022-2023 drilling program at the Company's flagship Separation Rapids Lithium Project, confirming potential to significantly expand its lithium resource at depth. New significant intercepts shown below are from three of the four final drill holes. SR23-85: 1.56% Li2O over 47.71 metres ("m") SR23-91: 1.06% Li2O...
2023-06-01 9:03 AM EDT
Avalon Announces CEO Retirement
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 19, 2023) - Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL) (OTCQB: AVLNF) ("Avalon" or the "Company"), a lithium-focused mineral development company advancing critical mineral projects to support the North American battery supply chain, today announces the retirement of its long-standing CEO, Don Bubar. Don will continue to serve on Avalon's Board of Directors. Scott Monteith, who was appointed to Avalon's Board of Directors in May 2023, will assume the role...
2023-05-19 7:00 AM EDT
Avalon Outlines Strategic Direction and Provides Update on 2023 Activities
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 15, 2023) - Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL) (OTCQB: AVLNF) ("Avalon" or the "Company"), a lithium-focused mineral development company advancing critical mineral projects to support the North American clean technology supply chain, is pleased to outline Avalon's strategic direction and provide an update on key 2023 activities. Recent Highlights Appointment of Zeeshan Syed as President, to lead the Company's growth and commercial strategy, and...
2023-05-15 7:00 AM EDT
Avalon Expands Resource Potential at Separation Rapids Lithium Project, Kenora ON
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 4, 2023) - Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL) (OTCQB: AVLNF) ("Avalon" or the "Company") announces that the preliminary results from the winter 2023 diamond drilling program has potentially expanded the lithium resource at the Company's Separation Rapids Lithium Project. Thirteen holes totalling 4179 metres were drilled on the central main mass depth extensions of the resource. Of note, the final hole totalled 570 metres vertically through the...
2023-05-04 7:15 AM EDT
Avalon Appoints Zeeshan Syed as New President
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 1, 2023) - Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL) (OTCQB: AVLNF) ("Avalon" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Zeeshan Syed, as the Company's new President, effective March 1, 2023, while Donald Bubar will continue to serve as CEO until the 2023 calendar year-end. Mr. Syed has close to 20 years of combined experience in the energy sector in North America providing executive direction on the development, implementation,...
2023-03-01 7:35 AM EST
Avalon Announces the Results of its 2023 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 24, 2023) - Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL) (OTCQB: AVLNF) ("Avalon" or the "Company") announces the results of its 2023 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders held in Toronto, Ontario on February 23, 2023 (the "Meeting"). At the Meeting, all six director nominees listed in the Company's information circular dated January 10, 2023, were elected as directors of the Company. The detailed results of the vote are as follows:
2023-02-24 6:04 PM EST
Avalon Appoints New VP, Operations and Announces Annual and Special Meeting to Be Held on February 23, 2023
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 24, 2023) - Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL) (OTCQB: AVLNF) ("Avalon" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has appointed Mr. Rickardo Welyhorsky, P. Eng., as its Vice President, Operations and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Welyhorsky is a registered Professional Metallurgical Engineer with over 29 years of experience spanning all levels of project development and operations in the mining and metals industry. He brings to Avalon a...
2023-01-24 3:04 PM EST
Avalon Completes Non-Brokered Private Placement for Gross Proceeds of $1,950,000
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 14, 2022) - Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL) (OTCQB: AVLNF) ("Avalon" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has completed a non-brokered private placement consisting of 11,470,624 flow-through units at a price of $0.17 per unit for gross proceeds of $1,950,000. Each flow-through unit was comprised of one flow-through common share and one half of one common share purchase warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder to...
2022-12-14 5:02 PM EST
Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. to Present at The Emerging Growth Conference on December 14, 2022
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 12, 2022) - Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL) (OTCQB: AVLNF) ("Avalon" or the "Company") is pleased to invite individual and institutional investors as well as advisors and analysts, to attend its real-time, interactive presentation at the Emerging Growth Conference on Wednesday morning. Avalon is based in Toronto, Ontario and trades on the TSX under the symbol AVL and on the OTCQB under the symbol AVLNF. Avalon is a leader in Canada in...
2022-12-12 9:52 AM EST
Avalon Publishes 2022 Annual Sustainability Report
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 5, 2022) - Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL) (OTCQB: AVLNF) ("Avalon" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has published its 2022 annual sustainability report along with its audited annual financial statements. The 2022 Sustainability Report can be accessed on the Company's website at: https://www.avalonadvancedmaterials.com/sustainability/sustainability_reporting/. The 2022 Sustainability Report focuses on health and safety,...
2022-12-05 10:17 AM EST
Avalon Enters into Off-take Agreement for Petalite Concentrates from Major International Glass-Ceramics Manufacturer
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 27, 2022) - Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL) (OTCQB: AVLNF) ("Avalon" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has secured a firm commitment to purchase petalite concentrates produced at the Company's Separation Rapids Lithium Project north of Kenora, Ontario. The off-take agreement is for a multiple number of years with a major non-Chinese international glass ceramic manufacturer. The agreement is subject to a number of...
2022-09-27 7:30 AM EDT