NEO Battery's Silicon Battery Outperforms in Long-Term Capacity Performance & Prepares for Large-Scale Battery Testing

Core Insights - NEO Battery Materials Ltd. has achieved significant advancements with its P-300N silicon battery, surpassing long-term capacity testing metrics with over 90% capacity retention for 300 cycles, exceeding the target of 80% [2][10] - The company has appointed Dr. Jun Sik Jeoung as Senior Vice President to lead large-scale battery testing and production expansion, leveraging his extensive experience in the battery industry [3][10] - The results from the P-300N testing enable NEO to move forward with large-cell format testing and the design of single-layer pouch cells, which will undergo long-term performance tests [4][10] Company Developments - NEO is actively preparing for multi-layer cell testing and is in discussions with battery prototypers and manufacturers in South Korea, the U.S., and Germany for outsourcing manufacturing [5][10] - The company has secured post-treatment equipment and is nearing completion of installation at its R&D Scale-Up Centre, which will enhance production capacity and quality [6][10] - The 2025 Annual General and Special Meeting resulted in all resolutions being approved by shareholders, including the appointment of MNP LLP as auditor and setting the number of directors at five [7][9][11] Technical Achievements - The P-300N battery prototype is recognized as one of the most stable silicon battery materials in the global supply chain, utilizing metallurgical silicon (MG-Si), which is the lowest-cost silicon input for battery-grade applications [2][14][10] - The engineering team has initiated the design and architecture of single-layer pouch cells, which will optimize interactions between P-300N, graphite anodes, and various cathode materials [4][10] - The company aims to fulfill elevated requests from global downstream partners by adding a key manufacturing unit to expand overall capacity [6][10]