Claim received to be managed by Envirostream's insurers
Released
Released
Announcement PDF
8 May 2024
Claim received to be managed by Envirostream’s
insurance company
Lithium Australia Ltd. (ASX:LIT) (“Lithium Australia” or the “Company”) advises that its
wholly owned subsidiary, Envirostream Australia Pty Limited (“Envirostream”) has
received an additional writ regarding a statement of claim. Whilst this matter does not
have an effect on the cash position of the Company or future cashflow generating
potential, it is identified as a material accounting matter.
As previously disclosed, Envirostream has previously been served writs regarding
statements of claim for damage caused by a fire at 31 Colbert Road, Campbellfield,
Victoria on 19 January 2019. To date, approximately A$1.7 million has been settled by
Envirostream’s insurance company for litigated claims for the fire on 19 January 2019. As
at 31 December 2023, the remaining claims were estimated to total approximately A$3.3
million (as included in provisions in the Company’s half-year report for the period ended
31 December 2023).
The Company has now received a further writ regarding a statement of claim valued at
A$4.1m. It is anticipated that this additional claim will result in an additional provision
being recognised in the financial statements of the Company.
The Company understands that any future litigated claim would be settled by
Envirostream’s insurance company.
The Company cautions that the above matter remains incomplete and is subject to
finalisation of the Company’s audit. Full details of the above accounting matter will be
disclosed in the financial report for the year ending 30 June 2024.
Authorised for release by the Managing Director and CEO.
Simon Linge
Managing Director / CEO
Mobile +61 (0) 438 721 280
simon.linge@lithium-au.com
Lithium Australia Limited
ASX: LIT
ACN: 129 129 413
Stuart Tarrant
Chief Financial Officer
Mobile +61 (0) 467 817 005
stuart.tarrant@lithium-au.com
Address
Suite 16 & 17, 79-83 High Street
Kew, Victoria 3101, Australia
Contact
+61 (0) 3 7017 2656
info@lithium-au.com
Media (Investor Hub & Web)
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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.
About Lithium Australia
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. Lithium Australia’s revenue-generating recycling business
and technologies are well-placed to capitalise on growing global lithium-ion battery
demand and provides diversification benefits to global supply chains.
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