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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-24-038126"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ABAT"
cik: "0001576873"
company_name: "AMERICAN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY Co"
filed_at: "2024-09-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T01:48:59.059898+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ABTC achieves first recycled battery revenue in FY24; wins $150M DOE grant for second recycling facility

## Summary
- First revenue from sale of Black Mass from its 20,000 tonnes/yr battery recycling facility commissioned in FY24.
- Government grant funding rose to $3.3M (vs $0.9M prior year); cash on hand $7M as of June 30, 2024.
- Selected for $150M DOE grant for second recycling facility (100,000 tonnes/yr capacity), expected kickoff 2025.
- Raised $25M senior secured convertible notes; $18M redeemed/converted; no plans to use remaining facility.
- CEO Ryan Melsert highlights rapid commercialization; pilot plant produced battery-grade LiOH from Nevada claystone.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-24-038126
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ABAT
- cik: 0001576873
- company_name: AMERICAN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY Co
- filed_at: 2024-09-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1576873/000149315224038126/0001493152-24-038126-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1576873/000149315224038126/form8-k.htm

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