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https://www.sharenet.co.za/v3/...20250326161800&seq=56&scode="Sibanye-Stillwater's Keliber lithium and GalliCam projects have been awarded Strategic Project
status by the European Commission
Johannesburg, 26 March 2025: Sibanye-Stillwater (JSE: SSW, NYSE: SBSW) is pleased to announce
that the European Commission has designated its Keliber lithium project in Finland and GalliCam
project in France as 'Strategic Projects' under the European Union (EU) Critical Raw Materials
Act (CRMA). The CRMA aims to ensure that European extraction, processing and recycling of
strategic raw materials meet 10%, 40% and 25% respectively of the EU's demand by 2030.
Out of 170 applications received, 47 strategic projects to ensure EU access of critical raw
materials were selected based on criteria, including adherence to environmental, social and
governance criteria and technical feasibility. Sibanye-Stillwater is particularly proud that
both of its projects in the European region have been selected under these conditions.
Sibanye-Stillwater's Keliber lithium project is expected to produce Europe's first battery-
grade lithium hydroxide from its own ore. This advanced project includes several mining areas,
a concentrator in Päiväneva, Kaustinen area, and a lithium hydroxide refinery in the Kokkola
Industrial Park. The project is expected to start production during the first half of 2026.
Once it reaches full capacity, it is expected to produce approximately 15,000 tonnes of
battery-grade lithium hydroxide annually for at least 18 years.
Sibanye-Stillwater owns 79.8% of the Keliber Lithium project, with Finnish Minerals Group
holding 20% and other Finnish shareholders 0.2%. The project has been funded by the owners and
secured a ?500m green loan in August 2024.
Sibanye-Stillwater's 100% owned GalliCam project is currently in pre-feasibility stage, which
is set to be completed during 2025. The project aims to repurpose Sibanye-Stillwater's
Sandouville nickel refinery from its former product mix of nickel metals and salts to produce
precursor Cathode Active Material (pCAM). The GalliCam project intends to advance the European
and French Electric Vehicle (EV) battery industry by becoming one of Europe's first pCAM
producers.
Sibanye-Stillwater CEO, Neal Froneman commented: "We are delighted that the European Commission
has recognised the strategic significance of our Keliber lithium project and the GalliCam
project by granting them Strategic Project status under the EU's Critical Raw Materials Act.
The Keliber lithium project is an integral part of the Group's green metals portfolio and
aligns with Sibanye-Stillwater's positioning in the European ecosystem, while the GalliCam
project is an exciting and innovative opportunity which is in the pre-feasibility stage and
has already been recognised with a grant from the EU innovation fund. The recognition by the
European Commission affirms our strategic investments and focus on regional ecosystem
development and we look forward to advancing these critical projects and delivering lasting
value to our stakeholders."
For more information on the EU commission announcement, refer to:
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_864The list of projects included is available here:
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/circabc-ewpp/d/d/workspace/SpacesStore/1958718b-21e9-40f4-9c9f-42a58dc4c5a3/file.bin
For more information on the Critical Raw Materials Act, refer to:
https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/sectors/raw-materials/areas-specific-interest/critical-raw-
materials/critical-raw-materials-act_en
For more information on Sibanye-Stillwater's Keliber lithium project and the GalliCam
project, refer to:
https://www.sibanyestillwater.com/business/europe/keliber/ and
https://www.sibanyestillwater.com/business/europe/...llicam-project/"
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