CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NOVONIX Limited (NASDAQ: NVX, ASX: NVX) (“NOVONIX” or the “Company”), a leading battery materials and technology company, announced today the entry into a definitive Funding Agreement to provide NOVONIX up to US$95,000,000, in exchange for the issue of up to US$100,000,000 of unsecured convertible debentures to Yorkville Advisors Global, LP (“Yorkville”). The proceeds from these convertible notes will provide additional capital for the continued build-out of our Riverside facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

“NOVONIX will begin shipping commercial-grade synthetic graphite from Riverside later this year with mass production starting next year for our lead customer, Panasonic. The start of commercial production will mark a critical milestone for the Company as we continue to establish and build a domestic supply chain for synthetic graphite in North America,” said Mike O’Kronley, CEO of NOVONIX. “As we further expand our operations in Tennessee, we remain focused on significantly increasing production of this essential critical mineral while strengthening American manufacturing, creating high-quality jobs, and ensuring that the U.S. possesses a resilient, reliable foundation for next-generation technologies.”

Key Terms of the Funding Agreement:

  • NOVONIX to issue up to US$100,000,000 of unsecured convertible debentures to YA II PN, Ltd, an affiliate of Yorkville Advisors Global, LP (“Yorkville”), under the terms of a multi-tranche funding agreement ("Funding Agreement")
  • Yorkville has agreed to provide NOVONIX with funding of up to US$57,000,000 under the first two tranches of the Funding Agreement
  • US$24,500,000 first tranche of convertible debentures raising US$23,275,000, to be issued and fully drawn down upfront, does not require shareholder approval
  • US$35,500,000 second tranche of convertible debentures, raising up to an additional US$33,725,000 through one or more drawdowns, to be issued subject to shareholder approval at an Extraordinary General Meeting ("EGM") to be held on or around 9 September 2025
  • NOVONIX has agreed to issue an additional tranche of up to US$40,000,000 convertible debentures, subject to shareholder approval at the EGM. Funding may only be drawn down under this additional tranche by mutual agreement between NOVONIX and Yorkville
  • The headline amount of funding that could be provided to NOVONIX, if all convertible debentures are issued and amounts are fully drawn, is US$95,000,000
  • Debentures issued to Yorkville under the Funding Agreement are convertible into fully paid ordinary shares of NOVONIX

For more information see ASX announcement at https://www.asx.com.au/markets/trade-our-cash-market/announcements.nvx.

NOVONIX’s Riverside facility is poised to become the first large-scale production site dedicated to high-performance synthetic graphite for the battery, defense, and industrial sectors in North America. To meet increasing customer demand, the Company previously announced its second synthetic graphite manufacturing plant, also in Chattanooga, Tennessee, known as the Enterprise South location. With the initial capacity at Enterprise South and its existing Riverside facility, which is scaling up to 20,000 tonnes per annum (“tpa”), NOVONIX will have total production capacity of over 50,000 tpa in Chattanooga.

This announcement has been authorised for release by Ron Edmonds, Chairman.

About NOVONIX
NOVONIX is a leading battery technology company revolutionizing the global lithium-ion battery industry with innovative, sustainable technologies, high-performance materials, and more efficient production methods. The Company manufactures industry-leading battery cell testing equipment, is growing its high-performance synthetic graphite material manufacturing operations, and has developed a patented all-dry, zero-waste cathode synthesis process. Through advanced R&D capabilities, proprietary technology, and strategic partnerships, NOVONIX has gained a prominent position in the electric vehicle and energy storage systems battery industry and is powering a cleaner energy future.

To learn more, visit us at www.novonixgroup.com or on LinkedIn and X .

For NOVONIX Limited
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