European Metals Holdings Ltd (EMHLF)

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10 June 2021 LITHIUM LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT SPECIALIST
ENGAGED
HIGHLIGHTS
• UK-based and globally recognised sustainability and life cycle assessment consultancy,
Minviro, engaged to provide an ISO compliant life cycle assessment (“LCA”) of the
Cinovec lithium / tin project.
• Cinovec LCAs to be produced for both battery-grade lithium carbonate and batterygrade lithium hydroxide monohydrate which will be manufactured at a lithium chemical
plant nearby to the Cinovec mine.
• Cinovec LCAs will be benchmarked against global lithium peers.
• Minviro will be actively engaged to identify low-carbon optimisations in the developing
feasibility study for Cinovec.
• Cinovec LCAs expected to demonstrate strong carbon footprint credentials with lower
energy use, less intensive reagent application and net carbon credits from mine and
process by-products.
• LCA Report anticipated to be completed and provided to the Company in Q3 2021
European Metals Holdings Limited (ASX & AIM: EMH, NASDAQ: ERPNF) (“EMH”, “European Metals” or the
“Company”) is pleased to announce the engagement of Minviro, a UK-based and globally recognised
sustainability and life cycle assessment consultancy, to provide an ISO compliant life cycle assessment
(“LCA”), including a carbon footprint evaluation, of the Cinovec lithium / tin project in the Czech
Republic.
Life Cycle Assessment is a widely accepted and robust numerical method used to quantify climate
change and other environmental impacts for industrial processes, while identifying opportunities for
impact reduction and process improvement. The ISO-compliant and third-party reviewed Life Cycle
Assessment (LCA) Report is anticipated to be completed and provided to the Company in Quarter 3
2021.
European Metals Executive Chairman Keith Coughlan said:
“As we transition towards climate neutrality and a more sustainable society, it is important to ensure this
transition is done in a sustainable way by minimizing the carbon footprint across the full battery value
chain, from raw materials to finished batteries. European Metals has a unique competitive advantage
based on minimizing the carbon footprint of the production of our battery grade Lithium products. We
are looking forward to the results of the life cycle analysis as a testament to how a locally sourced
sustainable battery grade material supply for the European battery industry will look

Minviro Founder & Director Dr Robert Pell further states:
“Lithium production has a legacy of social and environmental impacts. As Lithium demand grows in line
with renewable energy and EV uptake, it is important that steps are taken to measure and mitigate the
environmental impact of producing these essential elements. Delivery of an LCA is a central part of this
process for the battery and EV industries as it provides customers with the necessary data to measure
their impact, compare process or supplier scenarios and optimize the environmental performance of
projects.”
LOW CARBON LITHIUM FROM CINOVEC
Geomet s.r.o. (“Geomet”), the jointly CEZ/EMH-owned Cinovec project company, is committed to
delivering a low carbon footprint, high quality lithium product for cathode and battery manufacturers.
The work that will be conducted by Minviro will help Geomet understand how to best achieve this and
how the Cinovec project compares against hard-rock [and brine] lithium peers.
The International Organisation for Standardisation (“ISO”) has a set of standards published on Life Cycle
Assessment (“LCA”) (ISO 14040 and 14044). The standards outline the best practice requirements and
principles to be undertaken for a LCA study. ISO compliance includes a third-party review by an
independent panel of experts. The results are then allowed to be disclosed publicly and used for
comparison with different primary production methods of raw materials.
This will provide the Cinovec project with an independently-verified carbon assessment that is
recognised by financiers and potential off-takers.
ABOUT MINVIRO
Minviro (www.minviro.com) is a London based and globally recognized consultancy and technology
company specialised in carrying out life cycle assessments in the technology metal space. The
company provides quantitative environmental and climate impact data for mineral resource projects,
battery manufacturers and OEMs to make environmentally informed decisions.
Minviro Ltd has recently completed, or are engaged for LCA assessments, for various processes and
products being developed in the battery raw materials markets. Minviro will use data generated from
the pre-feasibility study of the Cínovec Project. The LCA includes a cradle-to-gate life cycle inventory
and life cycle impact assessment for five impact categories including carbon footprint, alongside
recommended impact mitigation opportunities. The results will be delivered to the Company in the form
of an ISO-compliant and third-party reviewed Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Report.
WEBSITE
A copy of this announcement is available from the Company’s website at www.europeanmet.com.
ENDS The Board of Directors of European Metals Holdings authorised this announcement to be given to ASX

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