Livium signs battery recycling agreement with Wabtec
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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
12 December 2024
Livium signs battery recycling agreement with
Wabtec
HIGHLIGHTS
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Livium has signed an exclusive recycling agreement with Wabtec Corporation, a global
leader in the rail and mining industries
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The agreement is to provide recycling services for lithium-based and nickel-based
batteries used in Wabtec’s FLXdrive Battery Locomotives that will operate in the Pilbara,
WA
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The agreement commences on 1 January 2025, for an initial term of 3 years and diversifies
Livium’s end-of-life battery sources, complementing other recently executed battery
recycling agreements
Livium Ltd (ASX: LIT) (“Livium” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary
Envirostream Australia Pty Ltd (“Envirostream”), a leader within the Australian battery recycling industry has
signed an exclusive recycling agreement (“Agreement”) with Industrea Mining Equipment Pty Ltd, a wholly
owned subsidiary of Wabtec Corporation (“Wabtec”), to recycle lithium-based and nickel-based batteries.
Under the Agreement, Livium will exclusively recycle lithium-based and nickel-based batteries used in Wabtec’s
FLXdrive Battery Locomotives that will operate in the Pilbara, Western Australia. Livium will receive a processing
fee for sorting and processing Wabtec-manufactured batteries and a fee for supplementary services – including
battery dismantling, discharging, transport services and condition assessments.
The Agreement commences on 1 January 2025, with an initial 3-year term and an optional term of 1-year. The
Agreement, whilst exclusive, has no minimum volumes and, as a result, Livium is not in a position to quantify the
economic impact of the Agreement at this stage. Volumes are predicted to increase over of term of the Agreement
as more FLXdrive Battery Locomotives are introduced into the fleet. Customary termination rights exist on the
occurrence of an insolvency event or any unremedied breach under the Agreement.
This Agreement aligns with Livium’s focus to secure exclusive battery recycling contracts and diversify its end-oflife battery sources. It also ensures a stable and scalable source of batteries from the locomotive sector. Livium is
focused on leveraging this Agreement to drive further growth and win additional contracts, reinforcing its
leadership position in Australia’s recycling industry.
Comment from Wabtec Regional Senior Vice President, ANZ & SEA, Peter Thomas
"As Wabtec introduces new products, such as the FLXdrive™ battery locomotive, we continually evaluate our
component life cycles and leverage additional recycling opportunities to reduce landfill use and conserve
natural resources globally. Livium’s expertise and track record supports Wabtec’s effort to drive responsible
operations of our products and enables us to properly handle the afterlife batteries.”
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Livium Ltd
Unit 1, 79-83 High Street
ASX: LIT ACN: 126 129 413
Kew, Victoria 3101
Investorhub.liviumcorp.com
T: +61 (0) 3 7017 2656
liviumcorp.com
E: info@liviumcorp.com
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Comment from Livium CEO and Managing Director, Simon Linge
"We are excited to announce this Agreement with Wabtec Corporation, a market leader in the rail and mining
sectors globally. This represents a significant milestone for Livium as it secures exclusive access to batteries
from the locomotive industry, which diversifies our battery supply.
We look forward to delivering value for our stakeholders and building on this momentum to win additional
recycling contracts in the near to medium term."
Authorised for release by the Livium Board.
Simon Linge
Stuart Tarrant
Managing Director / CEO
Mobile +61 (0) 438 721 280
Chief Financial Officer
Mobile +61 (0) 467 817 005
simon.linge@liviumcorp.com
stuart.tarrant@liviumcorp.com
Forward-looking statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of
risks and uncertainties that it is beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict and which could cause actual
events or results to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Investors should
be aware that past performance should not be relied upon as being indicative of future performance.
About Livium
Livium (previously Lithium Australia) is aiming to lead and enable the global transition to sustainable lithium
production. The Company operates Australia’s market leading battery recycler, produces critical battery material
lithium ferro phosphate (LFP), and has developed a patented lithium extraction technology. Livium’s revenuegenerating recycling business and technologies are well-placed to capitalise on growing global lithium-ion battery
demand and provides diversification benefits to global supply chains.
About Wabtec
Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and valueadded services for the freight and transit rail industries, as well as the mining, marine and industrial markets.
Wabtec has been at the forefront of innovation in the rail industry for over 150 years and is committed to developing
sustainable solutions that move and improve the world. Visit Wabtec’s website at www.wabteccorp.com.
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Livium Ltd
Unit 1, 79-83 High Street
ASX: LIT ACN: 126 129 413
Kew, Victoria 3101
Investorhub.liviumcorp.com
T: +61 (0) 3 7017 2656
liviumcorp.com
E: info@liviumcorp.com
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