Core Insights - St-Georges Eco-Mining Corporation and its subsidiary, Metallurgie St-Georges, have provided an update on their lithium production pilot plant and other metallurgical initiatives [1] Group 1: Lithium Production Update - The company and its partners have evaluated several potential suppliers of spodumene across Canada, receiving an initial shipment of approximately five tons of Canadian spodumene concentrate [2] - The lithium technology developed by St-Georges aims to achieve high purity and recovery rates while reducing waste, water, acid, and reagent consumption, and producing valuable by-products like alumina and nitrogen-based fertilizers [3] - A feasibility study based on pilot project results is expected to commence by March 2027, which will include a detailed analysis of capital (CAPEX) and operating (OPEX) costs [3][13] Group 2: Other Metallurgical Initiatives - The company is advancing two nickel-focused projects supported by grant applications in collaboration with several partners, including Coalia and IGS [4] - Preparations are underway for the full extraction of valuable minerals through metallurgical processing of bulk samples collected from critical mineral projects Julie and Manicouagan, expected to begin before the end of the year [5] Group 3: Collaboration and Intellectual Property - Through its subsidiary Iceland Resources ehf, the company is collaborating with a geothermal energy producer in Iceland, with initial tests showing gold equivalent grades ranging from approximately 67 g/t to 437 g/t [6] - LiOH Corp. holds a limited five-year exclusivity right on the technology in exchange for financial contributions, allowing collaboration on testing and data sharing during pilot operations [11] - All intellectual property and resulting data remain the property of Metallurgie St-Georges, with no licenses granted to third parties while the pilot phase is active [12] Group 4: Pilot Plant and Future Plans - The lithium pilot plant is designed to produce lithium nitrate and potentially lithium hydroxide, along with various by-products generated by St-Georges' exclusive processing technology [10] - Upon completion of the feasibility study, LiOH Corp. may extend its limited exclusivity for an additional five years if it undertakes the construction of a commercial plant [13]

Corporate Governance Changes - The board of directors of St-Georges Eco-Mining Corp. has approved several changes to the management and governance structure, with Mark Billings, Frank Dumas, and Herb Duerr now on the board of St-Georges Metallurgy, and Herb Duerr appointed as interim President and CEO [1] - The position of Vice President, Research & Development has been eliminated, and Frank Dumas will return to the board to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Enrico Di Cesare [2] Financial Performance and Operations - The company published its Interim Financial Statements and Management Discussion & Analysis for the first quarter ended June 30, 2025, on August 29, 2025 [3] - EVSX Corp., the company's battery processing subsidiary, completed essential upgrades to its multi-chemistry line at the Thorold, Ontario plant, enhancing processing throughput and efficiency [4] - EVSX has made key operational hires to improve efficiency and maintain continuity in a challenging labor market, while continuing to focus on community-based hiring [4] Employee Incentives - The company will issue 200,000 options priced at $0.075 with a 3-year term to new employees at the Thorold battery processing plant [5] Business Overview - St-Georges Eco-Mining Corp. develops new technologies and holds a diversified portfolio of assets and patent-pending intellectual property across several subsidiaries, including EVSX, St-Georges Metallurgy, Iceland Resources, H2SX, and various exploration projects in Quebec [6]