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Lithium Hydroxide Production Facility (Commercial)



                                                    LHM Mass Production Plant

                                             • Production capacity: 13,000tons LH/year  Eco-friendly solution in response to the EV battery
                                             • Investment cost: KRW 77.7 billion  market growth
                                             • Located in Yeongilmansandan, Pohang  • Produces high-purity lithium hydroxide
                                             • Mass production: Mid-October, 2021      Purity 99%, battery-grade lithium hydroxide
                                                                         •  Applies ESG process - Recycling water used in the
                                                                          process, using environment-friendly materials, and low
                                                                          environmental impact
                                                                         •   Verifies the process through pilot operation - Possibility
                                                                          of expansion with the secured cost competitiveness




               EcoPro Innovation Technology


               Spodumene-ECO-Li Extraction                    Competitive LiOH production process

               • Acid use unnecessary (acid free)             •   Various ingredients applicable      •   No waste generated
               • Less waste water generation                   Salt, ore (Spodumene), waste battery, etc.  Recycling process applicable
               • Reduced energy cost
                                                              • High-purity  LiOH·H2O 99.5%




                                    Brine

                                                         LC Extraction            Patent holding
                                                              Patent holding

                                  Hard rock
                                                        ECO-Li Extraction           KLHM Plant
                                                                                     (LiOH·H 2 O)
                                                              Patent holding
                                   Waste Li
                                  Recycling
                                                      Li/Ni, Co, Mn Extraction






               Closed-Loop Recycling System


                                                                            •   Built an ecosystem of cathode active materials
                                                                             for secondary cells
                                                                            •  Secured the most efficient closed-loop system
                                                                             around the world












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