Core Points - Sparton Resources reports that Beijing Puneng Century Technology Co. Ltd. has won a bid to construct a 50 Megawatt, 200-Megawatt Hour all-vanadium liquid flow battery energy storage power station in Hubei Province, China [1][2] - The project is part of the VRB China Joint Venture, which is 51% owned by Shanxi Red Sun Co., Ltd. and 49% owned by VRB Energy Inc. [2] - The winning bid value for the project was 467 million RMB, approximately $65.6 million USD [3] - The project is expected to be connected to the grid by December 31, 2025, enhancing local electricity stability and economic development [4] - The installation will be executed by a consortium including BJP, Changyang Lutong Engineering Construction Co., Ltd., and Hubei Electric Power and Design Institute Co., Ltd. [3] - Sparton holds a 9.975% interest in VRB Energy, translating to an indirect 4.4% interest in the VRB China Joint Venture [3] - Ivanhoe Electric Inc. is also establishing VRB USA to construct a vanadium battery manufacturing facility in Arizona [5]

TORONTO, Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sparton Resources (TSX-SRI-V), (“the Company”), is pleased to report news from VRB China. It was announced September 5, 2025, that Beijing Puneng Century Technology Co. Ltd. (“BJP”) has successfully won the bid to construct a 50 Megawatt, 200-Megawatt Hour all-vanadium liquid flow battery energy storage power station in Longzhouping Town, Changyang, Hubei Province PRC. This announcement marks a significant milestone in the progress of the VRB China Joint Venture, ...