NOVONIX Limited (NVX) Q4 2024 Earnings Call

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I am Robert Long, the interim chief executive officer and chief financial officer of Novonix. Welcome to our fourth quarter activities report update from headquarters in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Although I could cover this later in the presentation, I would be remiss to not make note of the transition in CEO. As stated in that announcement, and with the focus on Chattanooga and the operations here, Dr. Chris Burns has transitioned to an advisory role reporting to the board. In this role, Chris will continue his great support of the business And I just want to personally and professionally thank Chris, as does all of Navonics, for his great vision and leadership. Please make note of our notice and disclaimers for this presentation. Let's get into it. Navonics is a leading U.S.-based battery materials and technology company with a focus on onshoring the graphite supply chain while also providing solutions for the battery industry. We now have binding offtake agreements with Panasonic, Stellantis, and Powerco, which will account for all the expected production volume at our Riverside facility here in Chattanooga. Production at Riverside is expected to start in early 2026. Our production timelines have been adjusted from late 2025 to early 2026 due to delays in receiving equipment that has impacted the timing and installation and commissioning We continue to work closely with our customers to achieve their desired product specifications. In late Q4, we announced a conditional commitment from the U.S. Department of Energy through the Loan Program Office for a loan up to $754 million related to a planned site at Enterprise South here in Chattanooga. Also, much has been in the news recently with the administration changes and executive orders I'll say we continue to see stro...