Piedmont Lithium Participates in First Build Day as Part of $150,000 Habitat For Humanity Gift

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Piedmont Lithium Participates in First Build Day as Part of $150,000 Habitat For Humanity Gift

 
PRESS RELEASE  |  September 22, 2023  |  NASDAQ:PLL  |  ASX:PLL

Dixon Village home to benefit a local Gaston County family

BELMONT, North Carolina, September 22, 2023 – Piedmont Lithium (“Piedmont” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PLL; ASX: PLL), a leading global supplier of lithium resources critical to the U.S. electric vehicle supply chain, today announced its participation in a build day event as part of its $150,000 gift to Habitat for Humanity of Gaston County (“Habitat Gaston”). The donation is helping to fund the construction of a new home in Dixon Village for a local Gaston County family.

Piedmont Lithium Chief Administrative Officer Kris McVey said the Company has been excited to take part in the building process with Habitat Gaston since presenting its gift last year.

“Our donation to help build this home represents our single, largest philanthropic contribution to date and illustrates the strength of the family-focused culture we are working to build at Piedmont Lithium,” McVey explained. “Today, several of our employees came out to pour their time, hearts, and energy into this extraordinary effort and give the gift of homeownership to a deserving local family. I was both humbled and proud to see our employees in action, extending our culture into the community, and we look forward to volunteering again as construction progresses.”

Lisa Quisenberry, Habitat Gaston Interim Executive Director, added, “We are grateful for Piedmont Lithium as their gift and volunteer service helps to make the dream of homeownership a reality for a hardworking Habitat Gaston family. Affordable homeownership offers an opportunity to build a better future, and together, we are constructing more than just a house – we are generating hope, stability, and a stronger tomorrow. With the strength and self-assurance made possible by home ownership, Habitat Gaston families can advance their health, their children, their dreams, and their lives to a brighter future!”

Dixon Village is a developing neighborhood in Belmont, offering an innovative approach to providing affordable housing. The development is designed to be a closely-knit community that builds connections and encourages interactions, bringing together families of diverse incomes, cultural backgrounds, occupations, and ages.

Founded in 1988, Habitat Gaston is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. The organization provides affordable homeownership opportunities for qualified, low-to-moderate income families and individuals in Gaston County and has built more than 120 homes since 1988. Learn more at www.habitatgaston.org.

A group photo of Piedmont Lithium employees with Habitat for Humanity staff, and the Habitat for Humanity recipent
Piedmont Lithium employees participate in a build day as part of the Company’s $150,000 donation to Habitat for Humanity of Gaston County to provide affordable housing to a deserving local family.

About Piedmont Lithium

Piedmont Lithium Inc. (Nasdaq: PLL; ASX: PLL) is developing a world-class, multi-asset, integrated lithium business focused on enabling the transition to a net zero world and the creation of a clean energy economy in North America. Our goal is to become one of the largest lithium hydroxide producers in North America by processing spodumene concentrate produced from assets where we hold an economic interest. Our projects include our Carolina Lithium and Tennessee Lithium projects in the United States and partnerships in Quebec with Sayona Mining (ASX: SYA) and in Ghana with Atlantic Lithium (AIM: ALL; ASX: A11). These geographically diversified operations will enable us to play a pivotal role in supporting America’s move toward energy independence and the electrification of transportation and energy storage. For more information, follow us on Twitter @PiedmontLithium and visit www.piedmontlithium.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of or as described in securities legislation in the United States and Australia, including statements regarding exploration, development construction and production activities of Sayona Mining, Atlantic Lithium and Piedmont; current plans for Piedmont’s mineral and chemical processing projects; Piedmont’s potential acquisition of an ownership interest in Ewoyaa; and strategy. Such forward-looking statements involve substantial and known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other risk factors, many of which are beyond our control, and which may cause actual timing of events, results, performance or achievements and other factors to be materially different from the future timing of events, results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risk factors include, among others: (i) that Piedmont, Sayona Mining or Atlantic Lithium may be unable to commercially extract mineral deposits, (ii) that Piedmont’s, Sayona Mining’s or Atlantic Lithium’s properties may not contain expected reserves, (iii) risks and hazards inherent in the mining business (including risks inherent in exploring, developing, constructing and operating mining projects, environmental hazards, industrial accidents, weather or geologically related conditions), (iv) uncertainty about Piedmont’s ability to obtain required capital to execute its business plan, (v) Piedmont’s ability to hire and retain required personnel, (vi) changes in the market prices of lithium and lithium products, (vii) changes in technology or the development of substitute products, (viii) the uncertainties inherent in exploratory, developmental and production activities, including risks relating to permitting, zoning and regulatory delays related to our projects as well as the projects of our partners in Quebec and Ghana, (ix) uncertainties inherent in the estimation of lithium resources, (x) risks related to competition, (xi) risks related to the information, data and projections related to Sayona Mining or Atlantic Lithium, (xii) occurrences and outcomes of claims, litigation and regulatory actions, investigations and proceedings, (xiii) risks regarding our ability to achieve profitability, enter into and deliver product under supply agreements on favorable terms, our ability to obtain sufficient financing to develop and construct our projects, our ability to comply with governmental regulations and our ability to obtain necessary permits, and (xiv) other uncertainties and risk factors set out in filings made from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the Australian Securities Exchange, including Piedmont’s most recent filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements, projections and estimates are given only as of the date of this press release and actual events, results, performance and achievements could vary significantly from the forward-looking statements, projections and estimates presented in this press release. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Piedmont disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly such forward-looking statements, projections, and estimates, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Additionally, Piedmont, except as required by applicable law, undertakes no obligation to comment on analyses, expectations or statements made by third parties in respect of Piedmont, its financial or operating results or its securities.

For further information, contact:

Erin Sanders
SVP, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
T: +1 704 575 2549
E: esanders@piedmontlithium.com