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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): August 26, 2022

 

 

5E ADVANCED MATERIALS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

DELAWARE   001-41279   87-3426517

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

19500 STATE HIGHWAY 249, SUITE 125, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77070
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

(346) 439-9656

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

 

Title of Each Class

 

Trading
Symbol

 

Name of Each Exchange

on Which Registered

Common Stock   FEAM   Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company  ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 


Item 1.01

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On August 26, 2022, 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. (the “Company”) closed its previously announced private placement of $60 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.50% secured convertible notes (the “Convertible Notes”) to Bluescape Energy Group LLC (“Bluescape”). In connection with the closing, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with Bluescape pursuant to which the Company has agreed to register for resale the shares of common stock of the Company issuable to Bluescape upon conversion of the Convertible Notes. The Registration Rights Agreement includes customary terms and conditions, including certain registration statement filing and effectiveness deadlines and additional interest provisions. The foregoing description of the Registration Rights Agreement is not complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the Registration Rights Agreement, which is included as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein.

 

Item 2.03

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The disclosure contained in Item 1.01 of this Report is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 3.02

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

The disclosure contained in Item 1.01 of this Report is incorporated herein by reference. The Convertible Notes were issued in a private placement exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

5E Advanced Materials, Inc. (the “Company”) has updated its investor presentation, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto. The investor presentation will also be available on the Company’s website located at www.5eadvancedmaterials.com under the Investors tab in the Events and Presentations section. None of the other information on our website is incorporated by reference into, or a part of, this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The investor presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as described in securities legislation in Australia and other jurisdictions. Forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “may,” “could,” and other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. All forward-looking statements reflect a number of assumptions, which are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties many of which are beyond the control of 5E, and which may cause actual results to be materially different from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, our limited operating history in the borates industry with no revenue from our properties; our need for substantial additional financing to execute our business plan and our ability to access capital and the financial markets; our status as an exploration stage company with no known mineral reserves and the inherent uncertainty in estimates of mineral resources; risks and uncertainties relating to the development of the Fort Cady project; risks related to the demand for end use applications that require borates and related minerals and compounds that we expect to produce; risks related to compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements; unanticipated costs or delays associated with our Small-Scale Boron Facility; and the completion and outcome of future technical and economic studies related to our project. For additional information regarding these various risks and uncertainties, you should carefully review the risk factors and other disclosures in our amended Form 10 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 7, 2022, our Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 12, 2022, and in our Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 11, 2022. Additional risks are also disclosed by 5E in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) throughout the year, including its Form 10-K, Form 10-Qs and Form 8-Ks, as well as in its filings under the Australian Securities Exchange. Any forward-looking statements are given only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, 5E expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements.

The information referenced herein is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of such Section.


Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Number

  

Exhibit

10.1    Registration Rights Agreement with Bluescape dated August 26, 2022.
99.1    Investor Presentation
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded with the Inline XBLR document).


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

      5E ADVANCED MATERIALS, INC.
Date: August 31, 2022      

/s/ Paul Weibel

      Paul Weibel
      Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 10.1

REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

THIS REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT, dated as of August 26, 2022 (this “Agreement”), has been entered into by and between 5E ADVANCED MATERIALS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and the Purchasers (as defined below).

BACKGROUND

In connection with the Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 11, 2022 (the “NPA”), by and among BEP Special Situations IV LLC, any other persons otherwise party thereto from time to time (each a “Purchaser”), the Company, the guarantors from time to time party thereto and Alter Domus (US) LLC, as collateral agent, pursuant to which the Purchasers have agreed to purchase from the Company $60,000,000.00 in aggregate principal amount of secured promissory notes, represented by the Secured Promissory Notes (the “Notes”) of the Company, the Company has agreed to provide to the Purchaser certain registration rights under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (collectively, the “Securities Act”), and applicable state securities laws with respect to the Notes and the Conversion Shares (as defined below).

AGREEMENT

In light of the above, the Company and the Purchaser hereby agree as follows:

 

1.

Definitions.

As used in this Agreement, the following terms will have the respective meanings set forth in this Section 1:

Additional Interest” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(c)(iv).

Advice” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(d)(iii).

Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

As-Converted Conversion Share Ownership Percentage” means with respect to any Holder(s) as of any time, a fraction (a) whose numerator is the aggregate number of Conversion Shares owned, or issuable upon conversion of the Notes owned, by such Holder(s) as of such time; and (b) whose denominator is the aggregate number of Conversion Shares that are then outstanding or are issuable upon conversion of the Notes then outstanding.

Block Trade” means a registered offering and/or sale of Registrable Securities on a coordinated or underwritten basis commonly known as a “block trade” (whether firm commitment or otherwise) requiring the involvement of the Company but not involving any “road show” or substantial marketing efforts prior to pricing, including, without limitation, a same day trade, overnight trade or similar transaction.

Blue Sky” has the meaning set forth in Section 3(m).

Business Day” means (i) a day on which the Common Stock is traded on a Trading Market, (ii) if the Common Stock is not listed on any Trading Market, a day on which the Common Stock is quoted in the over-the-counter market as reported by the National Quotation Bureau Incorporated (or any similar organization or agency succeeding to its functions of reporting prices) or (iii) in the event that the Common Stock is not listed or quoted as set forth in (i) and (ii) hereof, any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in The City of New York are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to remain closed.

Claim” has the meaning set forth in Section 5(c).

Commission” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or any successor agency.

Common Stock” means the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share.

Company” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

Conversion Share” means any share of Common Stock issued or issuable upon conversion of the Notes.


Demand Registration Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(e)(i).

Demand Registration Statement” means each registration statement under the Securities Act that is designated by the Company for the registration, under the Securities Act, of any Demand Underwritten Offering pursuant to Section 2(e). For the avoidance of doubt, the Demand Registration Statement may, at the Company’s election, be the Registration Statement filed pursuant to Section 2(a).

Demand Underwritten Offering” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(e)(i).

Demand Underwritten Offering Majority Holders” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(e)(iv)(1).

Demanding Notice Holders” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(e)(i).

Discontinuance Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 3(d).

Effective Date” means, with respect to any Registration Statement, the date on which the Commission first declares effective such Registration Statement.

Effectiveness Deadline” means, with respect to a Registration Statement filed pursuant to Section 2(a), 120 calendar days after the Filing Deadline in the case of a filing on Form S-1 and 60 calendar days after the Filing Deadline in the case of a filing on Form S-3.

Effectiveness Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(a).

End of Suspension Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(b).

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Filing Deadline” means October 10, 2022.

FINRA” means the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. or any successor organization performing similar functions.

Holder” or “Holders” means the holder or holders, as the case may be, from time to time of Registrable Securities.

Indemnified Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 5(c).

Indemnifying Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 5(c).

Losses” has the meaning set forth in Section 5(a).

Managing Underwriters” means one or more registered broker-dealers that are designated in accordance with this Agreement to administer such offering.

Maximum Successful Underwritten Offering Size” means, with respect to any Demand Underwritten Offering, the maximum number of securities that may be sold in such offering without adversely affecting the marketability, proposed offering price, timing, or method of distribution of the offering, as advised by the Managing Underwriters in their reasonable and good faith opinion for such offering to the Company and the applicable Demand Underwritten Offering Majority Holders.

Notes” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

NPA” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

Offering Launch Time” means, with respect to a Demand Underwritten Offering, the earliest of (a) the first date a preliminary prospectus (or prospectus supplement) for such offering is filed with the Commission; (b) the first date such offering is publicly announced; and (c) the date a definitive agreement is entered into with the Managing Underwriters respect to such offering.


Opt-Out Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 6(l).

Permitted Transferee” means any Person to whom a Holder sells, assigns, distributes or transfers all or a portion of its Registrable Securities; provided that such Person executes and delivers to the Company a joinder to this Agreement under which it becomes a “Holder” under this Agreement and agrees to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement applicable to Holders.

Person” or “person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or other agency or political subdivision thereof. Any division or series of a limited liability company, limited partnership or trust will constitute a separate “person” under this Agreement.

Piggy-Back Transaction” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(f).

Proceeding” means an action, claim, suit, investigation or proceeding (including, without limitation, an investigation or partial proceeding, such as a deposition), whether commenced or threatened.

Prospectus” means the prospectus included in a Registration Statement (including, without limitation, any preliminary prospectus, any free-writing prospectus and any prospectus that includes any information previously omitted from a prospectus filed as part of an effective registration statement under the Securities Act), as amended or supplemented by any prospectus supplement, with respect to the terms of the offering of any portion of the Registrable Securities covered by a Registration Statement, and all other amendments and supplements to such prospectus, including post-effective amendments, and all material incorporated by reference or deemed to be incorporated by reference in such prospectus.

Purchaser means any of one of the Purchasers.

Purchasers” means the purchasers of the Notes identified on Schedule 2.2 to the NPA and each successor and assignee that becomes party to the NPA.

Registrable Securities” means any Conversion Shares issued or issuable upon conversion of the Notes. “Registrable Securities” also includes any shares of capital stock issued or issuable with respect to the foregoing as a result of any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, exchange or similar event or otherwise. As to any particular Registrable Securities, such securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities when (i) the Commission has declared a Registration Statement covering such securities effective and such securities have been disposed of pursuant to such effective Registration Statement; (ii) such securities are actually sold under circumstances in which all of the applicable conditions of Rule 144 under the Securities Act are met and the legend restricting further transfer has been removed from the stock certificate or book-entry position representing such securities; or (iii) such securities are no longer outstanding.

Registration Default” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(c)(iv).

Registration Statement” means a registration statement filed pursuant to the terms hereof and which covers the resale by the Holders, including the Prospectus, amendments and supplements to such registration statement or Prospectus, including pre- and post-effective amendments, all exhibits thereto and all material incorporated by reference (or deemed to be incorporated by reference) therein. For the avoidance of doubt, “Registration Statement” means the initial registration statement described above in this paragraph and any additional registration statement or registration statements that are needed to sell additional Registrable Securities with the effect that the obligations of the Company under this Agreement also extend to such additional registration statement or registration statements, in all cases, as specified in this Agreement.

Rule 144” means Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect as such Rule.

Rule 415” means Rule 415 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect as such Rule.

Rule 424” means Rule 424 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect as such Rule.

Securities Act” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.


Subsequent Form S-3” has the meaning set forth in Section 3(n).

Suspension Event” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(b).

Suspension Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(b).

Suspension Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(b).

Trading Market” means whichever of the New York Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market or such other United States registered national securities exchange on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted for trading on the date in question.

 

2.

Registration.

(a) Mandatory Registration. As soon as reasonably practicable after the date hereof, but in any event, no later than the Filing Deadline, the Company shall prepare and file with the Commission a Registration Statement covering the resale of all Registrable Securities for an offering to be made on a continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415. The Registration Statement shall be on Form S-3 (except if the Company is not then eligible to register for resale the Registrable Securities on Form S-3, in which case such registration shall be on Form S-1, and if for any reason the Company is not then eligible to register for resale the Registrable Securities on Form S-1, then another appropriate form for such purpose). The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as soon as possible but, in any event, no later than the Effectiveness Deadline, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to keep the Registration Statement (or a Subsequent Form S-3) continuously effective under the Securities Act until such date when all Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement cease to be Registrable Securities (the “Effectiveness Period”).

(b) Suspension Periods. Notwithstanding Section 2(a), the Company may, at any time (x) delay the filing or delay or suspend the effectiveness of a Registration Statement or any pending or potential Demand Underwritten Offering or (y) without suspending such effectiveness, deliver a notice (a “Suspension Notice”) that instructs any selling Holders not to sell any securities included in the Registration Statement, if any of the following events shall have occurred (each such circumstance, a “Suspension Event”): (i) the board of directors of the Company determines in good faith that (A) the Company intends to undertake an underwritten public offering in connection with a material transaction (provided, however, that to the extent the Company undertakes an underwritten public offering in connection with such transaction, Holders shall be entitled to the rights set forth in Section 2(f)); (B) disclosure of a material transaction that would otherwise be required to be disclosed due to such registration would have an adverse effect on the Company, including the Company’s ability to consummate such a material transaction, or (C) such registration or continued registration would render the Company unable to comply with the requirements of the Securities Act or Exchange Act; or (ii) solely in the case of foregoing clause (x), the board of directors of the Company determines in good faith after consultation with outside legal counsel for the Company that the Company is required by law, rule or regulation to supplement or amend a Registration Statement in order to ensure that it (or the Prospectus contained therein) does not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. Upon the occurrence of any Suspension Event, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to resolve the Suspension Event and to file the applicable Registration Statement, to cause the applicable Registration Statement to become effective and/or to permit resumed use of the Registration Statement, as applicable, as soon as reasonably practicable. If the Company exercises a suspension under this Section 2(b), then during the period of such suspension (the “Suspension Period”), the Company shall not engage in any transaction involving the offer, issuance, sale or purchase of Company equity securities (whether for the benefit of the Company or a third person), except (A) transactions involving the issuance or purchase of Company equity securities as contemplated by employee benefit plans or employee or director arrangements and (B) in connection with a transaction described in clause (i) of this Section 2(b). The Company shall provide such notice within three calendar days after the occurrence of a Suspension Event. A single Suspension Period shall not exceed 30 days and the total number of days subject to a Suspension Period during any consecutive 12-month period shall not exceed 45 days. The Holders may recommence effecting offers and sales of the Registrable Securities pursuant to the applicable Registration Statement following further written notice to such effect (an “End of Suspension Notice”) from the Company, which End of Suspension Notice shall be given by the Company to the Holders promptly, and no later than three calendar days following the conclusion of any Suspension Event and its effect and, in any event, during the permitted 30-day Suspension Period. The filing of any prospectus by the Company relating to an underwritten offering of Common Stock shall be deemed an End of Suspension Notice.

(c) Additional Interest. The parties hereto agree that the Holders will suffer damages if the Company fails to fulfill its obligations under this Section 2 and that, in such case, it would not be feasible to ascertain the extent of such damages with precision. Accordingly, if:

(i) the Company does not file a Registration Statement by the Filing Deadline;


(ii) a Registration Statement is not declared effective by the Commission on or before the applicable Effectiveness Deadline;

(iii) the Company extends any Suspension Period beyond 45 days during any consecutive 12-month period; or

(iv) a Registration Statement is filed and declared effective but, during the applicable Effectiveness Period, a Registration Statement is not effective for any reason or the Prospectus contained therein is not available for use for any reason, including by reason of its withdrawal or termination pursuant to Section 3(e), or, other than by reason of a Suspension Period as provided in Section 2(b), will fail to be usable for its intended purpose without such disability being cured within 10 Business Days by an effective post-effective amendment to such Registration Statement, a supplement to the Prospectus, a report filed with the Commission pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act that cures such failure or the effectiveness of a Subsequent Form S-3, and either (x) the Company fails for any reason to satisfy the requirements of Rule 144(c)(1), including, without limitation, the failure to satisfy the current public information requirement under Rule 144(c); or (y) the Company fails to satisfy any condition set forth in Rule 144(i)(2) as a result of which any of the Holders are unable to sell Registrable Securities without restriction under Rule 144 (including, without limitation, volume restrictions) (each such event referred to in foregoing clauses (i) through (iv), a “Registration Default”), then in such event as partial relief for the damages to any Holder by reason of any such delay in or reduction of its ability to sell the Registrable Securities and not as a penalty (which remedy will not be exclusive of any other remedies available at law or equity), the Company hereby agrees to pay to each Holder, subject to Section 2(d), aggregate additional interest (“Additional Interest”) equal to 0.50% per annum during the 90-day period immediately following the occurrence of any Registration Default and shall increase by 0.50% per annum during each subsequent 90-day period; provided that in no event shall the Additional Interest exceed 2.000% per annum, on all outstanding Notes (and all outstanding Conversion Shares to the extent Conversion Shares have been issued with respect to any Notes prior to the occurrence of the Registration Default and such Conversion Shares remain Registrable Securities); provided that the payment of Additional Interest on any such Conversion Shares will be calculated based on the principal amount of the Notes as a result of conversion of which such Conversion Shares were issued; provided further that any such Additional Interest will cease to accrue to Holders hereunder when any such Registration Default will cease, be remedied or be cured.

(d) Holders Information.

(i) Information. The Company may require each applicable Holder to promptly furnish in writing to the Company such information regarding such Holder, the Registrable Securities held by it and the intended method of disposition of the Registrable Securities as the Company may from time to time reasonably request and such other information as may be legally required in connection with such registration. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if any Holder does not provide the Company with such requested information, the Company may exclude such Holder’s Registrable Securities from the applicable Registration Statement or Prospectus if the Company determines, based on the advice of counsel, that such information is legally required to be included in the applicable Registration Statement or Prospectus and such Holder continues to withhold such information.

(ii) Undertakings. Such selling Holder will enter into any undertakings and take such other action relating to the conduct of the proposed offering which the Company may reasonably request as being necessary to ensure compliance with federal and state securities laws and the rules or other requirements of FINRA.

(iii) Discontinuance of Sales. Each Holder agrees by its acquisition of such Registrable Securities that, upon receipt of a Suspension Notice or a Discontinuance Notice from the Company, such Holder will forthwith discontinue any offers and sales of such Registrable Securities under the Registration Statement until such Holder’s receipt of the copies of the supplemented Prospectus and/or amended Registration Statement or until it is advised in writing (the “Advice”) by the Company that the use of the applicable Prospectus may be resumed, and, in either case, has received copies of any additional or supplemental filings that are incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in such Prospectus or Registration Statement. The Company and the Holders acknowledge and agree that in no way shall this clause limit Holder’s ability to sell securities without using the Registration Statement.

(e) Demand Underwriting Registration Rights.

(i) Right to Demand Underwriting Registration. Subject to the other provisions of this Section 2(e), Holders will have the right, exercisable by written notice satisfying the requirements of Section 2(e)(ii) (a “Demand Registration Notice”) to the Company by any one or more Holders whose aggregate As-Converted Conversion Share Ownership Percentage exceeds 50% (such Holders, the “Demanding Notice Holders”), to require the Company to register, under the Securities Act, an underwritten public offering (a “Demand Underwritten Offering”) of Registrable Securities in accordance with this Section 2(e); provided, however, that no Demand Registration Notice may be delivered, or will be effective if:


(1) a prior Demand Underwritten Offering is pending or in process, and is not withdrawn, at the time such Demand Registration Notice is delivered;

(2) the Company has already effected two Demand Underwritten Offerings (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, Block Trades) under this Section 2(e)(i) in the immediately preceding 12 month period;

(3) it is delivered during a Suspension Period; or

(4) the aggregate market value of the Registrable Securities of such Holder(s) to be included in the requested Demand Underwritten Offering is less than $10,000,000 (unless such Registrable Securities constitute all of the Registrable Securities then outstanding and relating to the Notes that were issued pursuant to the NPA).

(ii) Contents of Demand Registration Notice. Each Demand Registration Notice sent by any Demanding Notice Holder(s) must state the following:

(1) the name of, and contact information for, each such Demanding Notice Holder(s) and the number of outstanding Registrable Securities held by each such Demanding Notice Holder;

(2) the desired date of the Offering Launch Time for the requested Demand Underwritten Offering, which desired date cannot (without the Company’s consent, which will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) be earlier than 10 Business Days after the date such Demand Registration Notice is delivered to the Company; and

(3) the number of Registrable Securities that are proposed to be sold by each such Demanding Notice Holder.

(iii) Participation by Holders Other Than the Demanding Notice Holder(s). If the Company receives a Demand Registration Notice sent by one or more Demanding Notice Holders but not by all Holders, then:

(1) the Company shall, within one Business Day, send a copy of such Demand Registration Notice to each Holder other than such Demanding Notice Holders; and

(2) subject to Section 2(e)(vi), the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to include, in the related Demand Underwritten Offering, Registrable Securities of any such Holder that has requested such Registrable Securities to be included in such Demand Underwritten Offering pursuant to a joinder notice that complies with subsection (A) below.

(A) To include any of its Registrable Securities in such Demand Underwritten Offering, a Holder must deliver to the Company, no later than the first Business Day after the date on which it receives the Demand Registration Notice pursuant to subsection (1) above, a written instrument, executed by such Holder, joining in such Demand Registration Notice, which instrument contains the information set forth in Section 2(e)(ii) with respect to such Holder.

(iv) Certain Procedures Relating to Demand Underwritten Offerings.

(1) Obligations and Rights of the Company. Subject to the other terms of this Agreement, upon its receipt of a Demand Registration Notice, the Company shall (A) designate a Demand Registration Statement, in accordance with the definition of such term and this Section 2(e), for the related Demand Underwritten Offering; and (B) use its reasonable best efforts to effect such Demand Underwritten Offering in accordance with the reasonable requests set forth in such Demand Registration Notice or the reasonable requests of the Holder(s) of a majority of the Registrable Securities included in such Demand Underwritten Offering (the “Demand Underwritten Offering Majority Holders”), and cooperate in good faith with the Demand Underwritten Offering Majority Holders in connection therewith. The Company will be entitled to rely on the authority of the Demand Underwritten Offering Majority Holders of any Demand Underwritten Offering to act on behalf of all Holders that have requested any securities to be included in such Demand Underwritten Offering.


(2) Designation of the Underwriting Syndicate. The Managing Underwriters, and any other underwriter, for any Demand Underwritten Offering will be selected by the applicable Demand Underwritten Offering Majority Holders with the approval of the Company (which will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed).

(3) Authority of the Demand Underwritten Offering Majority Holders. The Demand Underwritten Offering Majority Holders for any Demand Underwritten Offering will have the following rights with respect to such Demand Underwritten Offering, which rights, if exercised, will be deemed to have been exercised on behalf of all Holders that have requested any securities to be included in such Demand Underwritten Offering:

(A) in consultation with the Managing Underwriters for such Demand Underwritten Offering, to determine the Offering Launch Time, which date must comply with limitations thereon set forth in Section 2(e)(ii)(2);

(B) to determine the structure of the offering;

(C) to negotiate any related underwriting agreement and its terms, including the amount of securities to be sold by the applicable Holders pursuant thereto and the offering price of, and underwriting discount for, such securities; provided, however, that the Company will have the right to negotiate in good faith all of its representations, warranties and covenants, and indemnification and contribution obligations, set forth in any such underwriting agreement; and

(D) withdraw such Demand Underwritten Offering by proving written notice of such withdrawal to the Company.

(4) Confidentiality. Each Holder agrees to treat as confidential information, its delivery or receipt of any Demand Registration Notice and the information contained therein, including the related Demand Underwritten Offering.

(v) Conditions Precedent to Inclusion of a Holders Registrable Securities. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2(e), the right of a Holder to include any of its Registrable Securities in any Demand Underwritten Offering will be subject to the following conditions:

(1) the execution and delivery, by such Holder or its duly authorized representative or power of attorney, of any related underwriting agreement and such other agreements or instruments (including customary “lock-up” agreements, custody agreements and powers of attorney), if any, as may be reasonably requested by the Managing Underwriters for such Demand Underwritten Offering; and

(2) the provision, by such Holder no later than the Business Day immediately after the request therefor, of any information reasonably requested by the Company or such Managing Underwriters in connection with such Demand Underwritten Offering.

(vi) Reduction of Offering. If the total number of securities requested to be included in a Demand Underwritten Offering pursuant to this Section 2(e) or a Piggy-Back Transaction exceeds the Maximum Successful Underwritten Offering Size for such offering, then the number of securities to be offered shall be reduced to a number that, in the opinion of such Managing Underwriter(s) can be sold without having such an adverse effect, and such number of securities shall be allocated as follows:

(A) in the event of a Demand Underwritten Offering, the securities to be included in such Demand Underwritten Offering shall be allocated: (i) first to the Holders that have requested to participate in such Demand Underwritten Offering, pro rata based on the total number of Registrable Securities then held by them and (ii) second, to other persons (including the Company).

(B) in the event of a Piggy-Back Transaction, the securities to be included in such Piggy-Back Transaction shall be allocated: (i) first to the Company, (ii) second, and only if all of the securities referred to in clause (i) have been included, to the Holders that have requested to participate in such Piggy-Back Transaction and (iii) third, to any other securities eligible for inclusion in such Piggy-Back Transaction (it being understood that there are no such eligible securities as of the date of this Agreement).


(f) Piggy-Back Transactions. If the Company proposes to file with the Commission a registration statement, prospectus, or offering statement relating to an offering for its own account or the account of others under the Securities Act of any of its equity or equity-linked securities (other than on Form S-4 or Form S-8 (each as promulgated under the Securities Act) or their then equivalents relating to equity or equity-linked securities to be issued solely in connection with any acquisition of any entity or business (or a business combination subject to Rule 145 under the Securities Act) or equity or equity-linked securities issuable in connection with the Company’s stock option or other employee benefit plans), or a dividend reinvestment or similar plan or rights offering (a “Piggy-Back Transaction”), then the Company shall deliver to each Holder a written notice of such determination and, if within 15 calendar days after the date of the delivery of such notice, any such Holder shall so request in writing, the Company shall include in such registration statement or offering statement all or any part of such Registrable Securities that such Holder requests to be registered; provided, however, the Company shall not be required to register any Registrable Securities pursuant to this Section 2(f) that are the subject of a then-effective Registration Statement. The Company may postpone or withdraw the filing or the effectiveness of a piggy-back registration at any time in its sole discretion. The Company shall not grant piggy-back registration rights to any holders of its Common Stock or securities that are convertible into its Common Stock that are senior to the rights of the Holders set forth in this Section 2(f).

3. Registration Procedures. In connection with the Company’s obligations to effect a registration pursuant to Section 2(a), the Company and, as applicable, the Holders, shall do the following:

(a) FINRA Cooperation. The Company and the Holders shall cooperate and assist in any filings required to be made with FINRA.

(b) Right to Review Prior Drafts. Not less than 5 Business Days prior to the filing of a Registration Statement or any related Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto, the Company shall furnish to each Holder drafts of the Registration Statement or any related Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto in the form in which the Company proposes to file them, which documents will be subject to the review of each such Holder. Each Holder will provide comments, if any, as soon as reasonably practicable after the date such materials are provided. The Company shall not file a Registration Statement, any Prospectus or any amendments or supplements thereto (i) to which such Holders shall reasonably object in writing or (ii) in which such documents differ in any material respect from the drafts previously received by such Holder. Each Holder whose Registrable Securities are to be sold pursuant to a Demand Underwritten Offering in accordance with Section 2(e) shall be afforded the same rights set forth in this Section 3(b) with respect to any Registration Statement or Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto which names such Holder.

(c) Right to Copies. The Company shall furnish to each Holder and the Managing Underwriters, if any, without charge, (i) at least one conformed copy of each Registration Statement and each amendment thereto and all exhibits to the extent requested by such Holder (excluding those previously furnished or incorporated by reference) promptly after the filing of such documents with the Commission, except if such documents are available on EDGAR; and (ii) as many copies of each Prospectus or Prospectuses (including each form of prospectus) and each amendment or supplement thereto as such Holder may reasonably request. The Company hereby consents to the use of such Prospectus and each amendment or supplement thereto by each of the selling Holders or Managing Underwriters, as applicable, in connection with the offering and sale of the Registrable Securities covered by such Prospectus and any amendment or supplement thereto.

(d) Notices. The Company shall promptly notify each Holder of Registrable Securities: (A) when the Prospectus or any prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment has been filed, and with respect to the Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment, when the same has become effective; (B) of any request by the Commission for any amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement or the Prospectus or for additional information; (C) of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose; (D) of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose; (E) of the happening of any event which it believes may make any statement made in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus or any document incorporated therein by reference untrue, or of any material misstatement or omission, and which requires the making of any changes in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus or any document incorporated therein by reference in order to make the statements therein not misleading; (F) upon the occurrence of a Suspension Period (items (C) through and including (F) being a “Discontinuance Notice”); and (G) upon the conclusion of a Suspension Period. In addition, during the pendency of any Demand Underwritten Offering pursuant to Section 2(e), but other than during a Suspension Period, the Company shall provide notice to each Holder whose Registrable Securities are to be sold in such offering pursuant to the Registration Statement used in connection with the Demand Underwritten Offering, which Holders shall be afforded the same notice set forth in clauses (A) through (G) of this Section 3(d) relating to such Registration Statement.

(e) Withdrawal of Suspension Orders. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to respond as promptly as reasonably possible to any comments received from the Commission with respect to any Registration Statement or any amendment thereto and to obtain the withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or the suspension of the qualification of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction, or to prevent any such suspension.


(f) Supplements & Amendments. Subject to Sections 2(a) and 2(e), if required, based on the advice of the Company’s counsel, the Company shall prepare a supplement or post-effective amendment to a Registration Statement, the related Prospectus or any document incorporated therein by reference or file any other required document or, if necessary, renew or refile a Registration Statement prior to its expiration, so that, as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of the Registrable Securities, (A) the Prospectus will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; (B) such Registration Statement remains continuously effective as to the applicable Registrable Securities for its applicable Effectiveness Period; (C) the related Prospectus may be supplemented by any required prospectus supplement, and as so supplemented may be filed pursuant to Rule 424 and (D) the Prospectus will be supplemented, if necessary, to update the disclosure of the number of shares that each Holder intends to sell, reflecting prior resales in accordance with guidance of the staff of the Commission (as such guidance may be substituted for, amended or supplemented by the staff of the Commission after the date of this Agreement). Furthermore, the Company shall take such actions as are required to name such Holder as a selling Holder in a Registration Statement or any supplement thereto and to include (to the extent not theretofore included) in such Registration Statement the Registrable Securities held by such Holder.

(g) Listing. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause all Conversion Shares that constitute Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement to be listed on each securities exchange on which identical securities issued by the Company are then listed and, if not so listed, to be approved for listing on the national securities exchange on which the Company’s Common Stock is then listed.

(h) Transfer Agent & Registrar. The Company shall provide and cause to be maintained a transfer agent and registrar for all Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement from and after a date not later than the Effective Date of such Registration Statement.

(i) Certificates; Cooperation. The legend on any Registrable Securities covered by this Agreement shall be removed at the Company’s sole expense if (i) such Registrable Securities may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions and without the requirement for the Company to be in compliance with the current public information requirement under Rule 144(c)(1) under the Securities Act, or (ii) such Registrable Securities are being sold, assigned or otherwise transferred pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act; provided, that the Holder of such Registrable Securities has provided all necessary documentation and evidence as may reasonably be required by the Company to confirm that the legend may be removed under applicable securities law. The Company shall cooperate with the applicable Holder of Registrable Securities covered by this Agreement to effect removal of the legend on such shares pursuant to this Section 3(i) as soon as reasonably practicable after the delivery of notice from such Holder that the conditions to removal are satisfied, as applicable (together with any documentation required to be delivered by such Holder pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence), which may include, among other things, causing to be delivered an opinion of the Company’s counsel to the Company’s transfer agent in a form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the transfer agent. The Company shall bear all transfer agent fees and fees of the Company’s counsel associated with the removal of a legend pursuant to this Section 3(i). Additionally, in connection with any non-marketed, non-underwritten offering taking the form of a Block Trade to a financial institution, “qualified institutional buyer” (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act) or institutional “accredited investor” (as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act) or other disposition of Registrable Securities by any Holder, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to timely furnish any information or take any actions reasonably requested by the Holders in connection with such a Block Trade, including the delivery of customary comfort letters, customary legal opinions and customary underwriter due diligence, in each case subject to receipt by the Company, its auditors and legal counsel of representation and documentation by such Persons to permit the delivery of such comfort letter and legal opinions.

(j) CUSIPs. The Company, if necessary, shall use its best efforts to provide a CUSIP number for the Registrable Securities, not later than the Effective Date of the Registration Statement.

(k) [Reserved.]

(l) Legal Counsel. Holders shall have the right to select one legal counsel (and any additional local counsel necessary to deliver any required legal opinions), each at the Company’s expense pursuant to Section 4, to review any Registration Statement or Prospectus prepared pursuant to Section 2 or this Section 3 and to advise on other matters related to offerings conducted pursuant to this Agreement, which in each case, as applicable, will be such counsel as designated by the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities then outstanding. The Company shall reasonably cooperate with such legal counsels’ reasonable requests in performing their obligations under this Agreement.


(m) Blue Sky. The Company shall, prior to any public offering of Registrable Securities, use its reasonable best efforts to register or qualify or cooperate with the selling Holders or Managing Underwriters, in the case of a Demand Underwritten Offering, in connection with the registration or qualification (or exemption from such registration or qualification) of such Registrable Securities for offer and sale under the securities or blue sky laws (“Blue Sky”) of all jurisdictions within the United States that the selling Holders or Managing Underwriters, in the case of a Demand Underwritten Offering, request in writing be covered, to keep each such registration or qualification (or exemption therefrom) effective during the applicable Effectiveness Period and to do any and all other acts or things necessary or advisable to enable the disposition in such jurisdictions of the Registrable Securities covered by any Registration Statement, including in connection with a Demand Underwritten Offering; provided, that the Company will not be required to qualify generally to do business in any jurisdiction where it is not then so qualified or to become subject to any material tax in any such jurisdiction where it is not then so subject.

(n) Subsequent Form S-3. If, at the time of filing of a Registration Statement, the Company is not eligible to use Form S-3 for transactions involving secondary offerings and the Company is not otherwise eligible to incorporate by reference prospectively into such Registration Statement, then at such time as the Company becomes eligible to register transactions involving secondary offerings on Form S-3, the Company may file in accordance with the procedures outlined in this Section 3, including but not limited to all required notices to the Holders, an additional Registration Statement on Form S-3 to cover resales pursuant to Rule 415 of the Registrable Securities (a “Subsequent Form S-3”), and, only when such Subsequent Form S-3 has become or been declared effective by the Commission, the Company may withdraw or terminate the original Registration Statement; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 3(n) will be interpreted to limit the Company’s obligations pursuant to Section 2(a).

(o) Certain Covenants Relating to Underwritten Offerings. The following covenants will apply, in each case to the extent applicable, in connection with any Demand Underwritten Offering:

(i) Underwriting Agreement and Related Matters. The Company shall (1) execute and deliver any customary underwriting agreement or other agreement or instrument reasonably requested by the Managing Underwriters for such offering; (2) use its reasonable best efforts to cause such customary legal opinions, comfort letters, “lock-up” agreements and officers’ certificates to be delivered in connection therewith; and (3) cooperate in good faith with such Managing Underwriters in connection with the disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to such offering.

(ii) Marketing and Roadshow Matters. The Company shall cooperate in good faith with the Managing Underwriters for such offering in connection with any marketing activities relating to such offering, including making available senior executives of the Company to participate in customary “road show” presentations that may be reasonably requested by the Managing Underwriters.

(iii) FINRA Matters. The Company shall cooperate and assist in any filings required to be made with FINRA in connection with such offering.

 

4.

Registration Expenses.

All fees and expenses incident to the performance of or compliance with this Agreement by the Company will be borne by the Company whether or not any Registrable Securities are sold pursuant to a Registration Statement including, without limitation: (i) all registration and filing fees (including, without limitation, fees and expenses (A) with respect to filings required to be made with any Trading Market on which the Common Stock is then listed for trading, (B) related to compliance with applicable state securities or Blue Sky laws and (C) incurred in connection with the preparation or submission of any filing with FINRA); (ii) printing expenses (including, without limitation, expenses of printing certificates for Registrable Securities and of printing Prospectuses); (iii) messenger, telephone and delivery expenses; (iv) fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company and counsel pursuant to Section 3(l); (v) Securities Act liability insurance, if the Company so desires such insurance; (vi) fees and expenses of all other persons retained by the Company in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and (vii) all of the Company’s own internal expenses incurred in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including, without limitation, all salaries and expenses of its officers and employees performing legal or accounting duties), the expense of any annual audit and the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the listing of the Registrable Securities on any securities exchange as required hereunder; provided, however, that each selling Holder will pay (i) all underwriting discounts, commissions, fees and expenses and all transfer taxes with respect to the Registrable Securities sold by such selling Holder; (ii) any fees and expenses of legal counsel other than the counsel selected pursuant to Section 3(l) and (iii) all other expenses incurred by such selling Holder and incidental to the sale and delivery of the shares to be sold by such Holder.


5.

Indemnification.

(a) Indemnification by the Company. The Company shall, notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, indemnify and hold harmless each Holder, the directors, officers, partners, members and shareholders of each Holder and each person who controls any Holder (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act) and the directors and officers of any such controlling persons, in each case to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs (including, without limitation, reasonable costs of preparation and reasonable attorneys’ fees) and expenses (collectively, “Losses”), as incurred, arising solely out of or based upon, in the case of the Registration Statement or in any amendments thereto, any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained therein or any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or in the case of any Prospectus or form of prospectus, or in any amendment or supplement thereto, or in any preliminary prospectus, any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or any omission or alleged omission to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, except to the extent that such untrue statements or omissions (1) are made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by or on behalf of any Holder expressly for use in a Registration Statement or Prospectus, or (2) resulted from the use by such Holder of an outdated or defective Prospectus after the Company has notified such Holder in writing that such Prospectus is outdated or defective and prior to the receipt of such notice by such Holder or an amended or supplemented Prospectus, but only if and to the extent that following the receipt of the notice or the amended or supplemented Prospectus the misstatement or omission giving rise to such Loss would have been corrected.

(b) Indemnification by Holders. Each Holder shall, severally and not jointly, indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its directors, officers, partners, members and shareholders and each person who controls the Company (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act) and the directors and officers of any such controlling persons, in each case to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, from and against any and all Losses, as incurred, arising solely out of or based upon, in the case of the Registration Statement or in any amendments thereto, any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained therein or any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or in the case of any Prospectus or form of prospectus, or in any amendment or supplement thereto, or in any preliminary prospectus, any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or any omission or alleged omission to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statements or omissions (1) are made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by or on behalf of any Holder expressly for use in a Registration Statement or Prospectus, or (2) resulted from the use by such Holder of an outdated or defective Prospectus after the Company has notified such Holder in writing that such Prospectus is outdated or defective and prior to the receipt of such notice by such Holder or an amended or supplemented Prospectus, but only if and to the extent that following the receipt of the notice or the amended or supplemented Prospectus the misstatement or omission giving rise to such Loss would have been corrected; provided, however, that the obligation to indemnify will be several and not joint and in no event will the liability of any selling Holder hereunder be greater in amount than the dollar amount of the net proceeds received by any such selling Holder upon the sale of the Registrable Securities under the Registration Statement giving rise to such indemnification obligation.

(c) Conduct of Indemnification Proceedings. For a Person (the “Indemnified Party”) to be entitled to any indemnification provided for under this Agreement in respect of, arising out of or involving a claim or demand made by any Person against the Indemnified Party (a “Claim”), such Indemnified Party must notify the indemnifying party (“Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Claim as promptly as reasonably possible after receipt by such Indemnified Party of notice of the Claim; provided, however, that failure to give such notification on a timely basis shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually materially prejudiced as a result of such failure. Thereafter, the Indemnified Party shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly after the Indemnified Party’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court filings and related papers) received by the Indemnified Party relating to the Claim.

If a Claim is made against an Indemnified Party, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges its obligation in writing to indemnify the Indemnified Party therefor, to assume at its cost the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party and reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party and to settle such suit, action, Claim or proceeding in its discretion with an unconditional full release of the Indemnified Party and no admission of fault, liability, culpability or a failure to act by or on behalf of the Indemnified Party. Notwithstanding any acknowledgment made pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence, the Indemnifying Party shall continue to be entitled to assert any limitation to the amount of Losses for which the Indemnifying Party is responsible pursuant to its indemnification obligations. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for legal expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnified Party in connection with the defense thereof unless (i) the Indemnifying Party has materially failed to defend, contest or otherwise protest in a timely manner against Claims or (ii) such Indemnified Party reasonably objects to such assumption on the grounds that there are defenses available to it which are different from or in addition to the defenses available to such Indemnifying Party and, as a result, a conflict of interest exists. Subject to the limitations in the preceding sentence, if the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnified Party shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood, however, that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnified Party for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has not assumed the defense thereof. If the Indemnifying Party chooses to defend any Claim, the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party shall cooperate in the defense or prosecution of such Claim. Such cooperation shall include the retention and (upon the Indemnifying Party’s request) the provision to the Indemnifying Party of records and information which are reasonably relevant to such Claim, and making employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information and explanation of any material provided hereunder. Whether or not the Indemnifying Party shall have assumed the defense of a Claim, the Indemnified Party shall not admit any liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, such Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld).


The obligations of the Company and the Holders under this Section 5 shall survive completion of any offering of Registrable Securities pursuant to a Registration Statement and the termination of this Agreement. The Indemnifying Party’s liability to any such Indemnified Party hereunder shall not be extinguished solely because any other Indemnified Party is not entitled to indemnity hereunder.

(d) Contribution. If a claim for indemnification under Section 5(a) or 5(b) is unavailable to an Indemnified Party (by reason of public policy or otherwise), then each Indemnifying Party, in lieu of indemnifying such Indemnified Party, will contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Party as a result of such Losses, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the Indemnifying Party and Indemnified Party in connection with the actions, statements or omissions that resulted in such Losses as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of such Indemnifying Party and Indemnified Party will be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any action in question, including any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission of a material fact, has been taken or made by, or relates to information supplied by, such Indemnifying Party or Indemnified Party, and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such action, statement or omission. The amount paid or payable by a party as a result of any Losses will be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 5(c), any reasonable attorneys’ or other reasonable fees or expenses incurred by such party in connection with any Proceeding to the extent such party would have been indemnified for such fees or expenses if the indemnification provided for in Section 5(a) or 5(b) was available to such party in accordance with its terms. The parties hereto agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 5 were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation that does not take into account the equitable considerations referred to in this Section 5. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 5, no Holder will be required to contribute, in the aggregate, any amount in excess of the amount by which the proceeds actually received by such Holder from the sale of the Registrable Securities subject to the Proceeding exceeds the amount of any damages that such Holder has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any Person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.

(e) Other. The indemnity and contribution agreements contained in this Section 5 are in addition to any liability that the Indemnifying Parties may have to the Indemnified Parties.

 

6.

Miscellaneous.

(a) Notices. All notices or other communications hereunder shall be in writing and will be given by (i) personal delivery, (ii) courier or other delivery service which obtains a receipt evidencing delivery, (iii) registered or certified mail (postage prepaid and return receipt requested) or (iv) email, to such address as may be designated from time to time by the relevant party, and which will initially be:

(i) in the case of the Company:

5E Advanced Materials, Inc.

19500 State Highway 249, Suite 125

Houston, Texas 77070

Attn: Chantel Jordan

Email: cjordan@5eadvancedmaterials.com

With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

Winston & Strawn LLP

800 Capitol Street, Suite 2400

Houston, Texas 77002

Attn: J. Eric Johnson

Email: jejohnson@winston.com

(ii) in the case of the Purchaser, to the address set forth below each such Purchaser’s name on the signature page attached hereto.


Notices to Holders shall be provided to the address set forth below each such Holder’s name on the signature page attached hereto. All notices and other communications will be deemed to have been given (i) if delivered by the United States mail, three Business Days after mailing (five Business Days if delivered to an address outside of the United States), (ii) if delivered by a courier or other delivery service, one Business Day after dispatch (two Business Days if delivered to an address outside of the United States) and (iii) if personally delivered or sent by email, upon receipt by the recipient or its agent or employee (which, in the case of a notice sent by email, will be the time and date indicated on the transmission confirmation receipt). No objection may be made by a party to the manner of delivery of any notice actually received in writing by an authorized agent of such party.

(b) Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Jury Trial; etc. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of New York. Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to such party at the address for such notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service will constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein will be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law. Each party hereby irrevocably waives any right it may have, and agrees not to request, a jury trial for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection with or arising out of this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby.

(c) Remedies. In the event of a breach by the Company of its obligations under this Agreement, each Holder, in addition to being entitled to exercise all rights granted by law, including recovery of damages, shall be entitled to specific performance of its rights under this Agreement. The Company agrees that monetary damages would not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of a breach by it of any of the provisions of this Agreement and hereby waives the defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate.

(d) Complete Agreement; Modifications. This Agreement and any documents referred to herein or executed contemporaneously herewith constitute the parties’ entire agreement with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all agreements, representations, warranties, statements, promises and understandings, whether oral or written, with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be amended, altered or modified only by a writing signed by the Company and the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities then outstanding.

(e) Additional Documents. Each party hereto agrees to execute any and all further documents and writings and to perform such other actions which may be or become necessary or expedient to effectuate and carry out this Agreement.

(f) Third-Party Beneficiaries. No term or provision of this Agreement is intended to be, or shall be, for the benefit of any Person not a party hereto, and no such other Person shall have any right or cause of action hereunder, except as otherwise expressly provided herein.

(g) No Inconsistent Agreements; Additional Rights. The Company shall not hereafter enter into, and is not currently a party to, any agreement with respect to its securities that is inconsistent in any material respect with the rights granted to the Holders by this Agreement.

(h) Assignment; Successors and Assigns. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, the rights and obligations of the Holders under this Agreement shall not be assignable by any Holder to any Person that is not a Holder without the written consent of the Company; provided, however, that such rights and obligations may be assigned by a Holder to a Permitted Transferee of such Holder’s Registrable Securities; provided, that such transferee or assignee agrees in writing to be bound by and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The rights and obligations of the Company under this Agreement shall not be assignable by the Company to any other Person.

(i) Waivers Strictly Construed. With regard to any power, remedy or right provided herein or otherwise available to any party hereunder (a) no waiver or extension of time will be effective unless expressly contained in a writing signed by the waiving party and (b) no alteration, modification or impairment will be implied by reason of any previous waiver, extension of time, delay or omission in exercise, or other indulgence.

(j) Severability. The validity, legality or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement will not be affected even if one or more of the provisions of this Agreement will be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect.


(k) Attorneys Fees. Should any litigation be commenced (including any proceedings in a bankruptcy court) between the parties hereto or their representatives concerning any provision of this Agreement or the rights and duties of any person or entity hereunder, the party or parties prevailing in such proceeding will be entitled, in addition to such other relief as may be granted, to the attorneys’ fees and court costs incurred by reason of such litigation.

(l) Opt-Out Notices. Any Holder may deliver written notice (an “Opt-Out Notice”) to the Company requesting that such Holder not receive notice from the Company of the proposed filing or withdrawal of any Registration Statement or Piggy-Back Transaction, or any event that would lead to a Suspension Event as contemplated by Section 2(b); provided, however, that such Holder may later revoke any such Opt-Out Notice in writing. Following receipt of an Opt-Out Notice from a Holder (unless subsequently revoked), the Company shall not deliver any notice to such Holder pursuant to Section 2, and such Holder shall no longer be entitled to the rights associated with any such notice. Each Holder that has delivered an Opt-Out Notice will notify the Company in writing at least two Business Days in advance of its intended use of an effective Registration Statement. If a Suspension Notice was previously delivered (or would have been delivered but for the provisions of this Section 6(l)) and the Suspension Event remains in effect, the Company shall so notify such Holder, within one Business Day of such Holder’s notification to the Company, by delivering to such Holder a copy of such previous notice of such Suspension Event, and thereafter will provide such Holder with the related End of Suspension Notice immediately upon its availability.

(m) Headings. The Section headings in this Agreement are inserted only as a matter of convenience, and in no way define, limit, extend or interpret the scope of this Agreement or of any particular Section.

(n) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.

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Exhibit 99.1 Corporate Presentation Boron and Lithium Enabling Three Global Mega-trends 5 3 B Li Boron Lithium 6.941 10.811 September 2022


Disclaimer FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS The information in this Presentation includes “forward looking statements”. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Presentation regarding our business strategy, plans, goals and objectives are forward looking statements. When used in this Presentation, the words “believe”, “project”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “intend”, “budget”, “target”, “aim”, “strategy”, “estimate”, “plan”, “guidance”, “outlook”, “intend”, “may”, “should”, “could”, “will”, “would”, “will be”, “will continue”, “will likely result” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements, although not all forward looking statements contain such identifying words. These forward looking statements are based on 5E’s current expectations and assumptions about future events and are based on currently available information as to the outcome and timing of future events. We caution you that these forward looking statements are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control, incident to the extraction of the critical materials we intend to produce and advanced materials production and development. These risks include, but are not limited to: our limited operating history in the borates and lithium industries and no revenue from our proposed extraction operations at our properties; our need for substantial additional financing to execute our business plan and our ability to access capital and the financial markets; our status as an exploration stage company dependent on a single project with no known Regulation S-K 1300 mineral reserves and the inherent uncertainty in estimates of mineral resources; our lack of history in mineral production and the significant risks associated with achieving our business strategies, including our downstream processing ambitions; our incurrence of significant net operating losses to date and plans to incur continued losses for the foreseeable future; risks and uncertainties relating to the development of the Fort Cady Integrated Boron Facility (“Fort Cady”), including our ability to timely and successfully complete our Small Scale Boron Facility; and other risks. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward looking statements. No representation or warranty (express or implied) is made as to, and no reliance should be placed on, any information, including projections, estimates, targets and opinions contained herein, and no liability whatsoever is accepted as to any errors, omissions or misstatements contained herein. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Presentation. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, we disclaim any duty to update and do not intend to update any forward looking statements, all of which are expressly qualified by the statements in this section, to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Presentation. MARKET AND INDUSTRY DATA This Presentation has been prepared by 5E and includes market data and other statistical information from third party sources, including independent industry publications, government publications or other published independent sources. Although 5E believes these third party sources are reliable as of their respective dates for the purposes used herein, neither the Company nor any of its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, members, partners, shareholders or agents makes any representation or warranty with respect to the accuracy or completeness of such information. Although the Company believes the sources are reliable, it has not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of data from such sources. Some data is also based on 5E’s good faith estimates, which are derived from its review of internal sources as well as the third party sources described above. Additionally, descriptions herein of market conditions and opportunities are presented for informational purposes only there can be no assurance that such conditions will actually occur or result in positive returns. CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING RESERVES Unless otherwise indicated, all mineral resource estimates included in this Presentation have been prepared in accordance with, and are based on the relevant definitions set forth in, the SEC’s Mining Disclosure Rules and Regulation S-K 1300 (each as defined below). Mining disclosure in the United States was previously required to comply with SEC Industry Guide 7 under the Exchange Act (“SEC Industry Guide 7”). In accordance with the SEC’s Final Rule 13-10570, Modernization of Property Disclosure for Mining Registrant, the SEC has adopted final rules, effective February 25, 2019, to replace SEC Industry Guide 7 with new mining disclosure rules (the “Mining Disclosure Rules”) under sub-part 1300 of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) (“Regulation S-K 1300”). Regulation S-K 1300 replaces the historical property disclosure requirements included in SEC Industry Guide 7. Regulation S-K 1300 uses the Committee for Mineral Reserves International Reporting Standards (“CRIRSCO”) - based classification system for mineral resources and mineral reserves and accordingly, under Regulation S-K 1300, the SEC now recognizes estimates of “Measured Mineral Resources”, “Indicated Mineral Resources” and “Inferred Mineral Resources”, and require SEC-registered mining companies to disclose in their SEC filings specified information concerning their mineral resources, in addition to mineral reserves. In addition, the SEC has amended its definitions of “Proven Mineral Reserves” and “Probable Mineral Reserves” to be substantially similar to international standards. The SEC Mining Disclosure Rules more closely align SEC disclosure requirements and policies for mining properties with current industry and global regulatory practices and standards, including the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves, referred to as the “JORC Code”. While the SEC now recognizes “Measured Mineral Resources”, “Indicated Mineral Resources” and “Inferred Mineral Resources” under the SEC Mining Disclosure Rules, investors should not assume that any part or all of the mineral deposits in these categories will be converted into a higher category of mineral resources or into mineral reserves. For additional information regarding these various risks and uncertainties, you should carefully review the risk factors and other disclosures in our amended Form 10 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 7, 2022, and our Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 12, 2022, and our Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 11, 2022. Additional risks are also disclosed by 5E in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission throughout the year, as well as its filings under the Australian Securities Exchange. 2


Why 5E Advanced Materials? Boron and 5E sit at the convergence of three global mega-trends Unique boron opportunity – scarce and valuable Food Security Favorable supply / demand dynamics Vertically integrated business model focused on high value advanced materials Optionality with co-product lithium production and many boron end markets Decarbonization Domestic Supply Catalyst rich 3 3


Table of Contents Corporate overview / Boron, 5E and converging global mega-trends / Unique boron opportunity / Favorable supply / demand dynamics / Business model designed to drive enhanced shareholder value / Substantial optionality / Many catalysts / Well balanced management team with right skills / Summary / Appendices / The boron supply tree / Valuation Opportunity / Sustainability / 4


Corporate Overview Assets As of August 26, 2022 3 327M Tons 8.22% Boric Acid Content Ticker FEAM 5EA 0.17% Lithium Carbonate Content Integrated Boron Processing Facility Share Price $15.83/share A$2.29/share (initial phase under construction) Advanced Materials Business Targeting 1 Boron Decarbonization Applications: Common Shares / CDIs 43.3M 433.0M § Electrification of transport and energy § Food security, and 2 1 Options 4.8M 48.7M § New future facing industries Undiluted Market $686M A$993M Share Price US Nasdaq Capitalization 35 4 Share Price Volume 4 3.5 Cash Balance $78.4M 30 3 25 2.5 20 Analyst Coverage 2 15 1.5 10 1 5 0.5 0 0 March 15, 2022 March 29, 2022 April 12, 2022 April 26, 2022 May 10, 2022 May 24, 2022 June 7, 2022 June 21, 2022 July 5, 2022 July 19, 2022 August 2, 2022 August 16, 2022 1 Common shares and CDIs are fully fungible and convert at the rate of 1 common share for 10 CDIs. Numbers as of June 30, 2022. 2 5 Options as of June 30, 2022. 3 Regulation S-K 1300 Initial Assessment Report dated October 18, 2021 (using 2% cut-off grade) prepared by Millcreek Mining Group. 4 Unrestricted cash $68.4M Share Price ($) Volume in shares (M)


Boron and 5E at the Center of Three Global Mega-Trends The element and 5E straddle three global mega-trends Food Security 1 § Boron is a micronutrient used to increase crop yields 2 § Boron based fertilizers are currently widely used commercially § Energy Generation ⇢ Wind ⇢ Solar ⇢ Nuclear § Energy Efficiency ⇢ Fiberglass Insulation § Decarbonization applications ⇢ Fire retardants § Food security applications § Electrification of Transportation § Semiconductors ⇢ NdFeB permanent magnets § Armor and defense applications ⇢ Boron steel § Space satellites and advanced ceramics ⇢ Batteries § Pharmaceuticals § New future facing industries Decarbonization Domestic Supply 1 Company commissioned University of Connecticut crop trial test: May 25, 2020. 2 6 Credit Suisse Climate Transition Super Materials Equity Research Report dated December 7, 2021; and Boron and SOP Market Overview Report, April 6, 2018, prepared by Context.


Decarbonization 1 Boron is an enabler of many decarbonization technologies Electric Vehicles Clean Energy and Efficiency MAGNETS FOR BLADES MOTOR Blade is comprised POLYMER CAPACITORS High powered of fiberglass ADDITIVES Improved formulations for permanent magnets Fire retardant synergist and manufacturing aluminum-plate are made using boron thermal stabilizer capacitors and electrolytes SOLAR PANELS Borosilicate Glass to BODY PANELS strengthen modules Reinforce textile THERMAL + ACOUSTIC fiberglass INSULATION Improve thermal stability and noise reduction INSULATION Boron increases the infrared absorption of glass fibers, it helps to improve the insulation’s effectiveness LI-ION BATTERY + HYDRAULIC FLUIDS Enhanced performance and safety. Reduced wear and friction HIGH STRENGTH STEEL NUCLEAR ENERGY Boron steel is lighter and Boron is a primary neutron absorber stronger than traditional steel used in the construction of the control rods in the core of a nuclear reactor NdFeB - neodymium, iron, and boron Electric Motors Neodymium Magnets are most commonly used in electric motors to power electric vehicles and wind turbine motors MAGNETS Electric motor Drive train + braking systems Steering & transmission LI-ION BATTERY ADDITIVES + COMPONENTS Doors & windows Increasing anode and cathode surface 1 Credit Suisse Climate Transition Super Materials Equity Research Report dated December 7, 2021. 7


Food Security Boron is helping to keep the world fed as an essential micronutrient required by crops Crop yield is becoming an important food security issue as the availability of arable 2 land has decreased by 15% over the last 30 years 3 Boron is the second-most consumed micro-nutrient in North America by value 1 Boron deficient areas Boron is an important micronutrient in feeding a growing global population. World population is forecasted to grow 2 35% to 9.8B by 2050 , requiring higher farming yields to meet global food production needs. 4 5E/UConn Broccoli Crop Yield Trials Avg Yield 2.65 3.0 2.7 Yield Crops where boron adds value include: broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, 2.6 increased turnips, rice, beetroot, spinach, asparagus, carrots, eggplants, leeks, okra, 2.3 more than 2 onions, parsnips, radishes, strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, and potatoes. times Pressure on Farming Yield 1.2 Micronutrient Boron is an essential micronutrient or trace element P=0.03 Broc T1 Broc T2 Broc T3 Broc T4 Broc C 5E Boron Enriched SOP Blends Control 1 The University of Adelaide Fertiliser Technology Research Centre Boron fertilizers: use, mobility in soils and uptake by plants presentation, International Agriculture Symposium of Boron (AGROBOR 2016). 2 8 The World Population Prospects report: The 2017 Revision, published by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. 3 Boron and SOP Market Overview Report, April 6, 2018, prepared by Context. 4 Company commissioned University of Connecticut crop trial test: May 25, 2020. Yield (lb/plot)


Secure Critical Supply Chains 5E is aiming to reduce reliance on Turkish resources and Chinese processing Advanced Military Aerospace Ceramics Semiconductors Permanent Magnet Applications Motors New US Climate Bill Seeks to Bolster Executive order: Building Resilient Supply Chains, Revitalizing American Domestic Critical Minerals Supply Manufacturing, And Fostering Broad-based Chain Growth August 7th, 2022 The Act includes incentives to increase the June, 2022 production of electric vehicles, renewables, and Review of America’s Supply Chains vulnerabilities. critical minerals as part of a policy to reduce reliance on Chinese and Russian supplies. U.S. Government 2 China Is Moving Rapidly Up the Rare 20% Rio Tinto designates 5E Earth Value Chain Boron Facility as Critical August 7th, 2022 Infrastructure China is making an unrelenting effort to integrate and February 7th, upgrade its rare earth supply chain of upstream mining, 2022 processing, manufacturing, and deeper applications. 1 Although it has only about one-third of the world’s 65% Turkish Government rare earth reserves, China now accounts for 60% of global rare earth mined production, 85% of rare earth 80% downstream processing capacity, and over 90% of high-strength rare processing of boron earth permanent magnets manufactured. 2 carbides in China CHIPS and Science Act Will Lower Costs, Create Jobs, Strengthen Supply Chains, and Counter China 5E – Initial SSBF production targeted for 2023 August 9th, 2022 Act to strengthen American manufacturing, supply Secure U.S chains, and national security, and invest in research US focused on onshoring critical materials. Today, 80% of and development, science and technology, and the 2 downstream boron processing takes place in China with workforce of the future to keep the United States the Domestic Supply leader in the industries of tomorrow, including 1 65% of global supply produced in Turkey nanotechnology, clean energy, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence. 1 Turkish market share, Daily Sabah: Turkey’s boron sales smash record with $1B in 2021, and 5E company estimates. 2 9 Global Market Insights Inc., U.S. Geological Survey, and INTEK Inc.


Future Facing Technology and Markets High value-in-use as an enabler of new technologies and markets 1 2 3 Cancer Treatment Nano Technology Advanced Materials Novel Technology Boron Neutron Capture Therapy Boron Nitride Nanotubes (BNNT) Boron is one of the most 5E Advanced Materials is (BNCT) is a type of radiation is a new material with great chemically and physically currently focused on advancing a therapy. A substance that potential. It is considered one of versatile elements, and can be research collaboration with contains boron is injected into a the world's strongest and most manipulated to form a strong but Georgetown University for the blood vessel. The boron collects advanced fiber. BNNT offers flexible 2-dimensional structure development of boron-based in tumor cells. The patient then significant material benefits in: called borophene. materials in permanent magnets. receives radiation therapy with • aviation Borophene applications include: This research has the potential to atomic particles called neutrons. • automotive create novel intellectual property The neutrons react with the • supercapacitors • space travel and commercialization pathways boron to kill the tumor cells • energy storage devices for 5E as it pertains to the without harming normal cells. • advanced fabrics • biosensors manufacturing of boron Boron neutron capture therapy is • insulation • batteries enhanced permanent magnets being studied as a treatment for • filtration • flexible electronics with a specific focus on glioblastoma multiform and • electronics and • hydrogen storage enhancing performance through recurrent head and neck cancer. • defense systems increased usage of boron. 1 National Cancer Institute “Dictionary of Cancer Terms” 2 10 Dr Catharine Fay, Senior NASA Scientist (NASA Langley Research Center) TEDx talk Arendal, Norway 3 National Library of Medicine “The Emergence and Evolution of Borophene” Ou M, Wang X, Yu L, Liu C, Tao W, Ji X, Mei L. The Emergence and Evolution of Borophene. Adv Sci (Weinh). 2021 May 2;8(12):2001801. doi: 10.1002/advs.202001801. PMID: 34194924; PMCID: PMC8224432.


Unique Boron Opportunity Initial production on schedule for 2023 § Duopoly Supply Market - 65% Turkish Government / 20% Rio Tinto 1 § Rio Tinto reserves expire in 2042 after +100 years of operation § Only six new visible projects globally - Only 5E substantially permitted 2 § 5E targeting 500kstpa of boric acid equivalent and several thousand tons of 3 lithium carbonate at full production – Less than 5% of global demand in 2030 4 Significant Asset SITE OFFICE ~327m Tons 8.22% 0.17% Boric Acid Lithium BORON RESOURCE AND APPROVED SOLUTION EXTRACTION REGION Content Carbonate Content 1 Rio Tinto 2017 Annual Report “write back of Ore Reserves the operating life of RTB Boron has been reduced by 7 years and is anticipated to run until 2042.” 2 11 5E company aspirational target consistent with disclosure provided in Form 10-Q released May 12, 2022. 3 Credit Suisse Climate Transition Super Materials Equity Research Report December 7, 2021 (High Demand case). 4 Regulation S-K 1300 Initial Assessment Report dated 18 October 2021 (using 2% cut-off grade), Millcreek Mining Group.


Favorable Supply / Demand Dynamics Substantial demand growth with limited new supply options 1 1 Supply / Demand Imbalance Boron Demand Growth 16.0 70.0 . 10.0 x10 . Expected Widening of 14.0 . Growth Boron Supply Gap Over Time . . 8.0 12.0 . x2 10.0 Growth 6.0 8.0 5.5 4.6 4.0 6.0 3.9 3.4 4.0 4.5 2.0 3.0 2.0 2.5 0.0 0.0 2020 2030 2050 2022 2024 2026 2028 Non-Decarbonization Applications Decarbonization Applications Turkey United States Rest of World Demand Estimate Demand Growth Expected Continued Supply Pressures Bringing the Driven by Key Decarbonization Sectors BORON Supply Gap into Focus 1 Credit Suisse Climate Transition Super Materials Equity Research Report December 7, 2021 (High Demand case). Note: Elemental boron figures converted to boric acid equivalent at a ratio of 1-to-5.72, then to short tons at 1.1. 12 (M short tons per annum; boric acid equivalent) (M short tons per annum; boric acid equivalent)


Favorable Pricing Dynamics The potential for a step change in boron pricing supported by other leading decarbonization inputs Peer Market Pricing - FY21 and FY22 Spot Prices Expected Demand 1 5 indexed to 1 July 2020 in 2030 1200% Outlook and market demand for permanent 2 Lithium Carbonate 1000% magnet motors 2,661ktpa, which is over five times 2021 production levels, and equates to (Neodymium as proxy for 50 new operations Rare Earths) and batteries 800% (Lithium) have driven sharp pricing increases 66ktpa, which is double 2020 production levels 600% Decarbonization and Food 400% Neodymium Security applications have 3 Oxide the potential to drive a step change in boron pricing 200% 4 Boric Acid 11,451kstpa, which is approximately double 2021 production levels 0% 3-Jul-20 5-Feb-21 10-Sep-21 15-Apr-22 1 5 Spot prices indexed to July 1, 2020 on a price/kg basis. Lithium demand - International Energy Agency Report, “Global Supply Chains of EV Batteries”, July 2022 (APS scenario). 2 13 Lithium Carbonate (99.5% Battery grade, CIF China, Japan & Korea, $/kg). Source: Fastmarkets. Neodymium demand - International Energy Agency Report, “The Role of Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transitions”, May 2021 (SDS scenario). 3 Nd oxide ($/kg ex VAT, Shanghai). Source: Steelhome. Boric Acid demand - Credit Suisse Climate Transition Super Materials Equity Research Report December 7, 2021 (high demand scenario) – 4 Chinese Boric Acid Prices. Source: echemi.com. Note: Lithium data converted to Lithium Carbonate at 5.323 times. Elemental boron figures converted to boric acid equivalent at 5.72, times and to short tons at 1.1.


Business Model Designed to Drive Shareholder Value Fully integrated business model to capitalize on 5E’s competitive advantage Fully Integrated Business Model 5E Competitive Advantage 1. EXTRACTION 2. PROCESS 3. VALUE-ADD • Backwards integration • Relatively low carbon • Enter agreements to deliver footprint Boron Advanced Materials Boric Acid in solution • Access to low-cost supply • Attractive cost profile with • Go-to-market strategy to be • 500kstpa target run-rate potential co-product sales underpinned by long-term 1 Drying and bagging boron production (lithium, gypsum) partnerships • Targeting several thousand • Build or buy advanced • R&D to innovate new future tpa lithium carbonate Transported to China material capabilities facing-enabling applications 2 production Boric Acid into solution Into process plant Advanced material ND RD th Shipment to US MINERAL 2 DERIVATIVE 3 DERIVATIVE 4 DERIVATIVE APPLICATIONS Raw Material Boric Acid Boron Oxide Carbides/Nitrides $ $$ $$$ $$$$ Customer 1 5E company aspirational target consistent with disclosure provided in Form 10-Q released May 12, 2022. 2 14 Refer to 5E “Third Quarter 2022 Results” press release dated May 13, 2022 (Project Update).


Substantial Optionality Major existing and new boron markets with co-product lithium opportunities 1 1 2 Emerging Boron Markets Boron Markets Today Lithium Market (kt) 500 Future Facing 1.6M tons of new demand (Magnets, Nuclear, Defense, Pharma), 400 19% expected from future facing industries 300 200 Food Electrification of 100 Security, Glass Transportation, 23% (Borosilicate Glass, Fiberglass 0 31% composites), 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 51% EV Demand Other Batteries Ceramics and Glass Other 3000 2500 +50 2000 Micronutrient, +30 13% 1500 1000 Ceramics, 500 15% 0 2021 STEPS APS 2030 Detergents, 2% Domestic Supply Green Energy 50 new Lithium projects (non-Decarbonization), Wide Range of Generation and 29% Efficiency, are required to meet stated Traditional Applications, 17% market demand by 2030 with Limited Substitutability 1 Global Market Insights, Inc. 2 15 International Energy Agency Report, “Global Supply Chains of EV Batteries”, July 2022 (STEPS and APS scenario) - Note: Original Lithium data converted to Lithium Carbonate using 5.323 times conversation ratio Axis Title


Many Catalysts Achieved Meaningful catalysts already delivered in the first two quarters since Nasdaq listing Georgetown University Collaboration D.A. Davidson Initiated Russell Index Research Coverage $60M Investment Inclusion Baird Initiated 5E Nasdaq Listing Research Coverage U.S. Govt designates 5E Fort Cady Corning Boron Facility as Critical Partnership Infrastructure Corporate Activity Shareholder Value Project Activity Small Scale TODAY Boron Facility Construction Commenced 16


Potential Catalysts to Come Further project and corporate catalysts in the pipeline to deliver shareholder value Russell Index Inclusion Georgetown University Further Government Support Initiatives D.A. Davidson Initiated Collaboration Research Coverage Bluescape Product Development Baird Initiated $60M 5E Nasdaq Listing Research Investment Coverage Customer and Industry Partnerships U.S. Govt designates 5E Fort Cady Corning Boron Facility as Critical Partnership 5E and Boron Awareness Campaign Infrastructure Corporate Activity Shareholder Value Project Activity Small Scale Facility Small Scale Commissioned Initial Production Boron Facility Construction Value Engineering Capacity Expansions Commenced Advanced Material Production Initial Sales TODAY 17


Well Balanced Management Team with the Right Skills Complementary skill sets to advance project and corporate initiatives Henri Tyson Dr Dinakar (Dino) Paul Chantel Jordan Chance J.T. Tausch Hall Gnanamgari SVP, General Weibel Pipitone Starzecki CEO COO CCO/CTO Counsel and CPO CFO SVP Corp Dev, IR CMO Henri Tausch was appointed Tyson Hall was appointed Chief Dr. Dinakar Gnanamgari was Chantel Jordan is a member of Paul Weibel is an active Certified Chance Pipitone was appointed J.T. is global business executive, Chief Executive Officer and Operating Officer of 5E the state bar of Texas and Public Accountant and was appointed Chief Commercial Senior Vice President of with extensive experience in the Missouri and was appointed appointed Chief Financial Officer Director of 5E Advanced Advanced Materials, Inc. and Officer and Chief Technical Corporate Development and resources sector with a focus on Materials, Inc. in September Fort Cady (California) Officer of 5E Advanced Senior Vice President, General of 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. in Investor Relations in September market and customer 2021. From August 2021 to Corporation in September 2021. Materials, Inc. in September Counsel, Chief People Officer, November 2021, Chief Financial 2021. Prior to joining 5E development, capital raising, September 2021, Henri served Prior to joining 5E Advanced 2021. From May 2021 to and Corporate Secretary of 5E Officer of Fort Cady (California) Advanced Materials, Inc., project finance, business as Chief Executive Officer of Fort Materials, Inc., Tyson served in Advanced Materials, Inc. in Corporation in May 2021, and September 2021, Dr. Dinakar Chanson was a Senior strategy, and product placement. November 2021. In April 2022, director of Fort Cady (California) Cady (California) Corporation, a multiple roles at Pilgrim’s Pride served as Chief Commercial Investment Professional at Prior to joining 5E, he was the subsidiary of American Pacific Corporation where he was Head Officer and Chief Technical Chantel was appointed Corporation in April 2022. Paul multiple investment firms, Chief Marketing Officer for Anglo Borates Limited. Prior to of Case Ready Business Unit Officer of Fort Cady (California) Corporate Secretary of Fort served as Corporate Secretary of including Luminus Management, American Crop Nutrients, as well joining Fort Cady (California) from December 2020 to March Corporation. Prior to joining Fort Cady (California) Corporation. Fort Cady (California) LLC from April 2018 to August as Board Advisor to various Corporation, Henri was the 2021, Head of Commercial Chantel served as Assistant Corporation from August 2021 to Cady (California) Corporation, 2021, Salient Partners, L.P., junior mining companies. J.T. General Counsel and Assistant April 2022 and Treasurer since Senior Vice President and Chief Business Unit from October 2017 Dr. Dinakar was the Global from February 2015 to April holds a Bachelor of Arts degree Operating Officer of Shawcor Ltd to November 2020, and Head of Business Vice President of Corporate Secretary of April 2022. Previously, Paul was 2018, and Center Coast Capital in Accounting from St. John’s from July 2020 to December Export Sales from September Lithium Specialties of Albemarle American Bureau of Shipping the Financial Controller of Advisors, L.P. (now Brookfield University. 2020, Senior Vice President from 2016 to September 2017. Before Corporation from January 2018 from July 2020 to November Genlith, Inc. from January 2017 Asset Management, Inc.) from November 2018 to July 2020, joining Pilgrim’s Pride 2021, Assistant General Counsel to May 2021 and Finance to May 2021. Before joining September 2012 to February from June 2019 to June 2020, Director of the Schooner and Group President from Corporation, Tyson held multiple Albemarle Corporation, Dr. 2015. October 2014 to October 2018. roles at Albemarle Corporation Dinakar served in multiple roles and Senior Counsel from July Investment Group LLC from July Henri has also held directorships where he was the Global at FMC Corporation where he 2012 to May 2019. 2014 to December 2014. of Band Iron Group Inc. from Business Director of was the Global Health Segment June 2019 to September 2021 Performance Materials from Manager from January 2017 to and of Zedi Inc. from January February 2015 to February 2016 December 2017 and Global 2018 to June 2019. and Global Business Director of Product Manager from May 2016 Bromine and Derivatives from to December 2017. Additionally, May 2013 to January 2015. Dr. Dinakar was the North American Product Manager of Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. From May 2014 to April 2016. LUMINUS MANAGEMENT 18


Summary Boron and 5E sit at the convergence of three global mega-trends Unique boron opportunity – scarce and valuable Food Security Favorable supply / demand dynamics Vertically integrated business model focused on high value advanced materials Optionality with co-product lithium production and many boron end markets Decarbonization Domestic Supply Catalyst rich 19 19


A. The Boron Supply Tree The BORON Supply Tree Boric Acid provides a large Ores & Concentrate Specialty Materials Advanced Materials foundation to sell into established and growing § Colemanite Boric Acid Zinc Borates markets. § Ulexite Ammonium Pentaborate § Tincal (Borax) Potassium Pentaborate Future Facing (Magnets, Nuclear, Defense, Pharma), § Kernite Sodium Borohydride Advanced Materials add a 19% high-value opportunity into Boron Oxide existing and future facing Glass industries with higher value-in- (Borosilicate Glass, Fiberglass composites), use based pricing. Boron Carbide 51% Also creates opportunity to build Boron Nitride an intellectual property portfolio. Amorphous Boron Micronutrient, 13% Ceramics, 15% Detergents, 2% Source: SAI Industrial, LLC, Global Market Insights, Inc., and Company estimates. 20 Axis Title


B. Valuation Opportunity 1 Catalysts for Value Creation Enterprise Value / 2022E EBITDA Multiple Significant valuation potential for Boron and 5E: § Wider application set than battery 24.6x metals § Boron market is more concentrated with two producers at 85% of global 35.0x supply § Vertically integrated business model 16.9x with significant U.S. resource § High price and value-in-use product Avg focus 25.5x 1 Factset data as of August 26, 2022. EBITDA estimates based on consensus broker estimates where available. 21


C. Sustainability is an Important Focus for the Business Building Blocks of 5E’s PRODUCTION IMPACTS ENERGY TRANSITION Sustainability Strategy Consume fewer resources Applications enable decarbonization § In-situ extraction § Emissions reduction § Closed loop water use§ UN Sustainable Development Goals § Pre-heated solution (SDG’s) Enabling § Process energy management Decarbonization § Integrated derivative with Boron-based production Advanced Materials COMMUNITY IMPACTS BUILT-IN SUSTAINABILITY Community prosperity ‘Clean sheet’ advantage § Growing workforce§ Board engaged § Specialized training § Sustainability work underway FOCUS ON INNOVATION § Local procurement and § Diverse Board and leadership New applications investment§ Culture and mindset § University research agreement § Joint Development Agreements with customers § Technical / research collaborations 22


D. Contribution to UN Sustainable Development Goals The 5E operation and boron inputs into clean energy applications align across multiple UN SDG’s § Insulation adds climate resilience and reduces energy use § Micronutrients help counter climate change effects on and costs agriculture in poorer countries § Visual displays and devices advance electrification § Micronutrients generate higher yields and support soil § Fiber optics enable access to services quality preservation § EVs lower carbon emissions and reduce air pollution§ Boron enhances strength, durability, and life of products § Cellulose insulation products use recycled material § Pharmaceuticals support well-being § Safe and healthy work environment§ Closed loop water recycling § Renewable infrastructure accelerates transition to a § Permanent magnets and battery units improve EV performance net-zero future and range § Process energy efficiency§ Protective materials reduce resource use and extend asset life § Job creation and skills training§ In-situ extraction reduces land disturbance and eliminates overburden § Composites improve performance and lifespan of § University research and technical collaboration sustainable infrastructure § Local economic activity and infrastructure investment Source: United Nations: The Global Goals for Sustainable Development (SDGs). 23


Boron and Lithium 5Eadvancedmaterials.com J.T. Starzecki Chief Marketing Officer jstarzecki@5eadvancedmaterials.com Chance Pipitone SVP Corporate Development, Investor Relations cpipitone@5eadvancedmaterials.com 24