ECOLOMONDO ANNOUNCES A LETTER OF INTENT WITH ARESOL RENEWABLES FOR A JOINT VENTURE IN SPAIN

Published On: January 29, 2025 | Last Updated: February 6, 2025 | Categories: Press Releases |

Montreal, QC, January 29, 2025 — Ecolomondo Corporation (TSXV: ECM) (OTCQB: ECLMF) (the “Company” or “Ecolomondo”), a leading innovator in sustainable scrap tire recycling technology, is pleased to announce that it has received and began the installation of its new milling line, as planned.

The Company recently received the delivery of its new milling line purchased in August 2024. The Company has been preparing for the installation of the new milling line for several months to ensure its installation would be as seamless as possible. Once installed, this new milling line will be fully automated using HMI technology. As previously announced, the milling line is expected to have a capacity to process 2,200 lbs per hour of recovered carbon black (“rCB”) with a particle size distribution of 90% between 10-15 microns, specifications required by most of the Hawkesbury plant’s rCB off-take customers.

The processing capacity of the new milling line should more than satisfy the production capacity of rCB produced at the Hawkesbury plant. Achieving this milestone and commissioning the new milling line are very important to reaching full commercialization, because rCB is the main revenue driver of the Hawkesbury plant.

Commissioning of the new milling line is expected to begin in March 2025 with initial rCB milling production expected to begin in May 2025, gradually ramping-up to full production by late in the fourth quarter of 2025.

While the Hawkesbury facility was waiting for the new milling line, operations and efficiency were aggressively increased, always working towards full optimization. In 2024, the Company increased the shredding capacity and processed over 1,200 metric tons of scrap tires, ran 78 TDP batches at full capacity of 15,000 lbs, shipped approximately 1,800 barrels of tire-derived oil (13 tanker loads of 145 barrels), and sold 138 metric tons of steel. The Hawkesbury facility also produced approximately 200 metric tons of rCB, now waiting to be processed by the new milling line.

The output from the Hawkesbury facility confirms the robustness of the equipment, the safety and efficiency of the process, the efficiency of the control system, and the quality and consistency of the end-products.

Picture of the new grinding mill being installed

Our Mission, Vision & Strategy

Ecolomondo’s mission is to be a contributing participant in a dynamic Circular Economy and to increase shareholder value by producing and supplying large quantities of recovered resources to be re-used in the manufacture of new products.

Ecolomondo’s vision is to be a leading producer and reseller of recovered resources by building and operating TDP facilities, strategically located in industrialized countries, close to feedstock, labor and offtake clients.

Our strategy is to become a major global builder and operator of TDP turnkey facilities, for now specializing in the processing of ELTs. Our intent is to expand aggressively in North America and Europe. Our experience and modular technology should help us get there faster and better. We plan to keep performing ongoing research and development to ensure that Ecolomondo remains technologically advanced.

ISCC Certification

A confirmation of the Company’s successful process lies in the recent International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (“ISCC”) for its Hawkesbury TDP facility, another step forward that should help improve demand for TDP. ISCC is a Global Sustainability Certification System and offers chain-of-custody certification systems to ensure traceability and feedstock identity, which can add commercial value to the Company’s end-products as they remain traceable in the supply chain.

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

On the social aspect the Company plans to measure global health and safety, injury rate and gender diversity, and finally in the corporate governance aspect, the Company is measuring ethics and anticorruption, ESG reporting and board independence.

About TDP

The TDP process is technically proven and more advanced than most other pyrolysis technologies. Over the years, our Technological teams were able to overcome all uncertainties that plagued most competitors especially in these areas: pre-filtration, reactor cooling, reactor rotation, water recycling, processing of rCB, (hydrocarbon removal), mass monitoring, heat curve development, humidity and water removal, safety testing, system automation, emissions control and monitoring.

TDP is Environmentally Friendly – CO2 Reduction

By producing rCB, TDP reduces GHG emissions by 90% versus the production of virgin carbon black. The production of rCB at the Hawkesbury and Shamrock facilities are expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 15,000 and 45,000 tons per year, respectively.

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Ecolomondo Corporation Contact

Eliot Sorella
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ecolomondo
Tel: (450) 587-5999
esorella@ecolomondocorp.com
www.ecolomondo.com

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

The information in this news release includes certain information and statements about management’s view of future events, expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward looking statements. These statements are based upon assumptions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Because of these risks and uncertainties and as a result of a variety of factors, the actual results, expectations, achievements or performance may differ materially from those anticipated and indicated by these forward-looking statements. Although Ecolomondo believes that the expectations reflected in forward looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that the expectations of any forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Except as required by law, Ecolomondo disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, changes in factors affecting such forward-looking statements or otherwise.

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Potential expected tipping fees in Hawkesbury and Shamrock Texas?2023-04-18T14:16:24+00:00

We are collecting tipping fees in Hawkesbury, and we expect to collect them also in Texas.

How much carbon black has been produced to date from the Hawkesbury plant?2023-04-18T14:15:50+00:00

Approximately 40% of 8,600 pounds.

Why can’t the CEO have the engineers working on these projects and internal to ECM be available to shareholders so the technical aspects and workings of the assets can be asked directly.2023-04-18T14:15:18+00:00

There’s really no need to have the head engineer on these webinars, however, if you have any questions for them, please email them to us and we will make sure that he responds to every question. In the meantime, we will explore the possibilities of having our head engineer during our next webinar.

Shredding of tires has been an issue for other vendors in the past in order to recover the steel. In the trials and post commissioning of the Hawkesbury asset, is this asset functioning as intended or what issues are you facing?2023-04-18T14:14:12+00:00

Yes, we have had our issues with the shredding line, but the line is functioning and producing rubber crumb. The Hawkesbury plant has not been fully ramped up, however if we discover any issues, we will take the necessary corrective action. The line is currently operating and producing and producing rubber crumb and its efficiency is being improved continuously. The steel is being recovered efficiently and its quality is superior to competitors, and we sell it in compacted bails of approximately 175 pounds each which allows us to sell it for a premium price.

What is the minimum size of land required for an 8-reactor plant?2023-04-18T14:13:17+00:00

Approximately 12-15 acres depending on the shape or formation.

ECM prepared to make the first capital payment to EDC in May for the Hawkesbury asset or are you re-negotiating with the Corporation?2023-04-18T14:12:45+00:00

Currently, we are planning to make the May interest payment.

Hawkesbury capex was $33.5 million Canadian dollars. Estimated capex for Shamrock? Less than 2X Hawkesbury cost?2023-04-18T14:12:06+00:00

The Capex of Hawkesbury is at 33.5 USD not CAD. The cost of Shamrock is approximately 90 million USD.

Is the $41.7 of estimates sales from Shamrock in US or Canadian dollars?2023-04-18T14:11:30+00:00

US dollars.

If you were to use all the diesel from a 2-reactor plant to generate electricity, how many megawatts could that be?2023-04-18T14:10:58+00:00

We will not use this oil for electricity at this facility.

What is the largest loading in tonnage that has gone through Hawkesbury plant to date.2023-04-18T14:10:20+00:00

We are currently at the ramp up stage and our largest loading tonnage for one batch is 3 1/2 tons. We expect that once our ramp up is complete, we will be at 7 1⁄2 tons per batch per reactor.

Have you thought about doing a joint venture with individual tire manufacturers to build a few mega facilities?2023-04-18T14:09:42+00:00

We basically speak to most of the tire manufacturers because we are in the same space, however, discussions are ongoing with several and we will report accordingly. It has been our experience that tire manufacturers want to buy products such as rCB and oil but have little interest in getting into the pyrolysis business in a big way.

What is the current run rate of Hawkesbury now that it has gone through the first two cycles?2023-04-18T14:09:04+00:00

The current run rate is being established, however at completion, we expect to process 6 batches a day of 15,000 pounds.

What is Ecolomondo’s timeframe to get to start on the construction of the Shamrock facility and get it up and running?2023-04-18T14:08:16+00:00

We will start construction as soon as the Hawkesbury’s plants ramp up is complete and once that is done, we expect to start construction of the Texas facility some time in the 3rd quarter of 2023.

What kind of government subsidies are there available to an enterprise such as yours?2023-04-18T14:07:36+00:00

Government subsidies are available for local economic benefits, that includes jobs and that support the local economy. There are also subsidies for the environmental sector, especially in renewables.

Does Ecolomondo see any issues in getting affordable financing right now in order carry out this expansion?2023-04-18T14:06:58+00:00

Financing is always challenging; however, we expect to borrow for the long term so when interest rates are averaged out, over the long term, they are normally a little cheaper. At this time, the increased financing costs are factored into our current business model.