St-Georges Eco-Mining Corp. provided an update on its battery recycling operations in Ontario. EVSX is moving forward with the setup of its operations while awaiting the environmental authorization it sought earlier this year.

Most of the efforts are being put into the growth of its network to secure additional sources of batteries and to deploy additional units of battery preparation with potential new partners. Planned visits from prospective providers and buyers have begun. The Company expects that employees from the battery circuit manufacturers will start arriving in Thorold in October.

They will assist with the setup and the initial operation of the 7,920 ton/year multi-chemistry capacity circuit. The Company has been working on the required paperwork for the government to allow this collaboration to take place. The Company plans to hire operators from a temporary employment agency to provide workers to run the alkaline recycling circuit with the feedstock currently on hand.

This should start after the final permitting process is completed. As feedstock grows, full-time employees will be embarked. In light of the significant interest received from various groups with different business models, each compatible with faster capacity growth, the Company has asked the manufacturer to temporarily hold shipment of the third manufactured circuit while it reviews potential partnerships or licensing agreements.

This will allow more flexibility and enable the final delivery to be directed to a move-in-ready site with potential partners or licensees.