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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-24-013024"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001728205"
company_name: "Piedmont Lithium Inc."
filed_at: "2024-03-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T22:26:16.656927+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Piedmont Lithium dismisses Deloitte, appoints PwC as auditor for FY2024

## Summary
- Audit committee approved PwC as independent accountant for FY2024 and dismissed Deloitte, effective March 9, 2024.
- Deloitte's reports on FY2022 and FY2023 financials contained no adverse opinion or qualification.
- No disagreements or reportable events occurred during the two most recent fiscal years and subsequent interim period.
- Piedmont did not consult PwC on accounting principles or any disagreement prior to engagement.
- Deloitte provided an agreement letter dated March 13, 2024, filed as Exhibit 16.1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-24-013024
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001728205
- company_name: Piedmont Lithium Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-03-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1728205/000114036124013024/0001140361-24-013024-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1728205/000114036124013024/ef20023990_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  Piedmont Lithium Inc. dismissed Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: Deloitte & Touche LLP
  - Successor: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
  source text: on March 9, 2024, the Committee approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for Fiscal 2024 and the dismissal of Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte") as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective as of that same date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1728205/000114036124013024/0001140361-24-013024-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  Piedmont Lithium Inc. engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
  source text: on March 9, 2024, the Committee approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for Fiscal 2024 and the dismissal of Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte") as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective as of that same date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1728205/000114036124013024/0001140361-24-013024-index.htm

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