VANCOUVER, BC, May 11, 2022
/CNW/ -- SIGMA Lithium Corporation ("Sigma Lithium"
or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SGML, TSXV: SGML) dedicated
to powering the next generation of electric vehicles with
environmentally sustainable and high-purity lithium, is pleased to
announce that its upcoming Annual and Special Meeting of
shareholders ("AGM") to be held virtually on Thursday June 30, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Additionally, the members of The Company's senior management
team led by the Co-CEO, Ana
Cabral-Gardner will be participating in person and will be
available for one-on-ones at the following conferences:
- Itaú BBA LatAm CEO Conference on May
12 in New York, NY
- Canaccord Genuity Global Metals and Mining Conference from
May 15-17 in Palm Desert, CA
- Bank of America 2022 Global Metals, Mining and Steel Conference
from May 17-19 in Miami Beach, FL
"2022 is a critical year for Sigma with key milestones to be
achieved, as we progress our Grota do Cirilio lithium project into
production, finalize the feasibility study for Phase 2 and further
expand the production potential by completing a preliminary
economic assessment of Phase 3", commented Ana Cabral-Gardner, Sigma Lithium Co-CEO and
Co-Chairperson. "As such we are strengthening the intensity and
frequency of our dialogue with investors and increasing
communication of our progress, reinvigorating our IR efforts with
at these important industry events, hosted by Bank of America,
Canaccord Genuity and Itaú BBA".
Bank of America 2022 Global Metals, Mining and Steel
Conference
The Bank of America conference is where leading investors and
senior company executives will discuss business conditions and
strategies, and evaluate global markets. Ana Cabral-Gardner, Co-Chairman and Co-CEO, will
participate in the lithium panel "Supply in Focus. Can Supply
Really Increase 5x?" at the conference in Miami Beach, FL. The presentation is scheduled
for 12:05 p.m. Pacific Time /
3:05 p.m. Eastern Time on
May 18, 2022.
In addition to the presentation, the Company will be hosting
one-on-one and small group meetings throughout the day.
Canaccord Genuity Global Metals and Mining Conference
The Canaccord conference brings together standout companies
across the diverse and vital industry of metals and mining.
Ana Cabral-Gardner, Co-Chairman and
Co-CEO, will participate in the panel "Looking Beyond China for
Refined Lithium Chemicals" at the conference in Palm Desert, CA. The panel is scheduled for
9:45 a.m. Pacific Time / 12:45 p.m. Eastern Time on May 16, 2022.
In addition to the presentation, the Company will be hosting
one-on-one and small group meetings throughout the day.
Itaú BBA LatAm CEO Conference
The Itaú BBA conference brings together CEO's of leading
companies operating in Latin
America on May
12th, 2022. Ana
Cabral-Gardner, Co-Chairman and Co-CEO, will be
participating in the Itaú BBA LatAm CEO Conference in New York, NY and will be hosting one-on-one
and group meetings throughout the day.
AGM Details
The AGM will be held by virtual only meeting via live audio
webcast online on Thursday, June 30,
2022. Subject to certain exceptions, only Shareholders of
record at the close of business on May 31,
2022 will be entitled to vote at the AGM. Details on virtual
attendance and voting will be included in the management
information circular, the form of proxy, and other related
materials (the "Meeting Materials") which will be provided
to Shareholders in early June. Shareholders who are planning to
vote ahead of the AGM must submit their proxy voting instructions
to Computershare no later than 11:00 a.m.
Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 28, 2022.
The Meeting Materials will also be available to view at Sigma
Lithium's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com as well as in the
Investor Section of Sigma Lithium's website at
https://www.sigmalithiumresources.com/.
ABOUT SIGMA LITHIUM CORPORATION
Sigma Lithium (NASDAQ: SGML, TSXV: SGML) is a Canadian company
dedicated to powering the next generation of electric vehicle
batteries with environmentally sustainable and high-purity
lithium.
Sigma is currently in construction at its wholly owned Grota do
Cirilo Project in Brazil, which
includes a state-of-the-art, green-tech processing plant that uses
100% renewable energy, 100% recycled water and 100% dry-stack
tailings. The project also represents one of the largest and
highest-grade hard rock lithium spodumene deposits in the
Americas. Since inception, Sigma has devoted itself to strong
ESG practices, from its ongoing support of local communities to its
goal of achieving net zero by 2024. For more information about
Sigma Lithium, visit https://www.sigmalithiumresources.com/
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT
Jamie Flegg, Chief
Development Officer
(Toronto) +1 (604) 706-1087
jamie.flegg@sigmaca.com
Vítor Ornelas, Manager, Corporate Development &
Investor Relations
vitor.ornelas@sigmaca.com
Sigma Lithium
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release includes certain "forward-looking
information" under applicable Canadian and U.S. securities
legislation, including but not limited to statements relating to
the general business and operational outlook of the Company, and
other forward-looking information. All statements that address
future plans, activities, events, estimates, expectations or
developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will
or may occur is forward-looking information, including statements
regarding the potential development of mineral resources and
mineral reserves which may or may not occur. Forward-looking
information contained herein is based on certain assumptions
regarding, among other things: general economic and political
conditions; the stable and supportive legislative, regulatory and
community environment in the jurisdictions where the Company
operates; anticipated trends and effects in respect of the COVID-19
pandemic and post-pandemic; the military conflict in Ukraine and related sanctions; demand for
lithium, including that such demand is supported by growth in the
electric vehicle market; the Company's market position and future
financial and operating performance; the Company's estimates of
mineral resources and mineral reserves, including whether mineral
resources will ever be developed into mineral reserves; and the
Company's ability to develop and achieve production at its mineral
projects. Although management believes that the assumptions and
expectations reflected in the forward-looking information are
reasonable, there can be no assurance that these assumptions and
expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking information
inherently involves and is subject to risks and uncertainties,
including but not limited to that the Company may not develop its
mineral projects into a commercial mining operation; the market
prices for lithium may not remain at current levels; and the market
for electric vehicles and other large format batteries currently
has limited market share and no assurances can be given for the
rate at which this market will develop, if at all, which could
affect the success of the Company and its ability to develop
lithium operations. There can be no assurance that such statements
will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events
could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking information. The Company disclaims any intention or
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information,
whether because of new information, future events or otherwise,
except as required by law. For more information on the risks,
uncertainties and assumptions that could cause our actual results
to differ from current expectations, please refer to the current
annual information form of the Company and other public filings
available under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this news release.
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