Forward Water Technologies Corp. ("Forward Water" or the "Company") (TSXV:FWTC) announces that it has granted incentive stock options to certain employees of the Company to acquire an aggregate of 620,000 common shares in the capital of the Company at an exercise price of $0.085 (the "Options") in accordance with the Company's 10% rolling incentive stock option plan. The Options are exercisable for a five-year term expiring January 9, 2028. The Options granted vest as to one-third immediately, the second third on January 9th 2024 and the final third on January 9th, 2025

Forward Water Technologies Announces Participation in a Study of Forward Osmosis
Forward Water Technologies Corp. ("Forward Water" or the "Company") (TSXV:FWTC) announces their participation, in conjunction with Membracon UK, to support a study of Forward Osmosis with Cranfield University.
Forward Osmosis is a water separation process which uses a semipermeable membrane and the natural energy of osmotic pressure to separate water from dissolved solutes. This solution technology process is, in most manners, used for product concentration, wastewater concentration and the extraction of clean water for reuse. With the ongoing world wide water crisis these emerging technologies will provide clean water alternatives to legacy solutions. As a leader in the global clean water initiatives, Forward Water is looking to expand their partnerships with leading educational institutions to assist in clean water recovery.
Cranfield University is a research intensive, exclusively post-graduate institution, working closely with business, industry and government to produce transformational sustainable solutions using their science, engineering, and management expertise. Cranfield Water Science Institute hosts unique world-class research facilities that expedite the delivery of leading-edge impact-oriented insights and solutions. Membracon and Forward Water will support the project in part, with significant additional funding from the UK. President and CEO, Mr. Honeyman comments, "Forward Water and Membracon view this relationship and the on-going study of forward osmosis as a path to rapid technology introduction into the UK market. With Cranfield providing a critical analysis of our process performance, we collectively remove barriers to adoption and allow faster and higher confidence implementation." The Company's patented technology solution has the ability to improve concentration feeds by extracting clean water and facilitating the isolation process.
About Forward Water Technologies Corp.
Forward Water Technologies Corp. is a publicly-traded Canadian company dedicated to saving the earth's water supply using its patented Forward Osmosis technology. The Company was founded by Green Centre Canada a leading technology innovation centre, supported by the government of Canada. The Company's technology allows for the reduction of challenging waste streams simultaneously returning fresh water for re-use or surface release. The Company's mandate is to focus on the large-scale implementation of its technology in multiple sectors, including industrial wastewater, oil and gas, mining, agriculture and ultimately municipal water supply and re-use market sectors. For more information, please visit www.forwardwater.com.
Mr. Howie Honeyman, Ph.D., President & Chief Executive Officer
Forward Water Technologies Corp.
howie.honeyman@forwardwater.com
Phone: (519) 333-5888
For further information please contact:
Kayla.ferderber@forwardwater.com
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this news release constitute "forward-looking information" as such term is used in applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking information is based on plans, expectations and estimates of management at the date the information is provided and is subject to certain factors and assumptions, including, the ability to scale the technology and the adoption of the technology by potential customers.
Forward-looking information is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause plans, estimates and actual results to vary materially from those projected in such forward-looking information. Some of the risks and other factors that could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: unanticipated operating events; the availability of capital on acceptable terms; the need to obtain required approvals from regulatory authorities; stock market volatility as well as the other risks and uncertainties applicable to the Company as outlined in the Company's continuous disclosure filings filed under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, other than as required by applicable law.
Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
Neither 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.
Forward Water Technologies
Overview
Forward Water Technologies (TSXV:FWTC) is helping lithium mining companies and other industries reduce their environmental impact through its innovative wastewater treatment technology that enables industrial operations to reduce liquid waste volume by up to 95 percent.
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings continue to be a key business strategy for organizations as they impact public perception and partnership possibilities. For water-intensive industries, such as mining, sustainable wastewater management is critical.
Transformative wastewater technologies are critical for both businesses and the world’s population. In fact, unless sufficient progress is achieved, UNICEF and WHO estimate that 1.6 billion people will be without access to safe drinking water by 2030, and 2.8 billion will be without access to safe sanitation and hygiene. Water treatment technologies can disrupt current trends and improve global access to safe drinking water.
Through its Forward Osmosis (FO) technology, Forward Water is providing an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional wastewater disposal. Traditionally, wastewater disposal requires transporting untreated wastewater for deep well disposal or high-intensity thermal treatment. Forward Water’s FO system is installed at the client site, and wastewater is treated to reduce waste volume and produce valuable clean water for reuse in the manufacturing process. Then, the significantly reduced volume of wastewater is transported and disposed of, significantly saving on transportation and disposal costs.
The FO technology targets three massive sectors: industrial wastewater, mining and food manufacturing. Forward Water’s unique and patented FO technology achieves high-rate water extraction within a low-energy continuous process. The process reduces waste and allows up to 95 percent water recovery, ready for reuse.
Forward Water’s Li-FO™ technology is ideal for lithium-brine mining operations, allowing mines to “fine tune” brine sources to improve concentration by up to 20 times. This results in improved recovery and makes lower-concentration brines economically viable. Forward Water is currently embarking on an early development testing project to further evaluate and refine the technology’s viability in lithium mining.
Howie Honeyman, CEO, recently explained how the company’s technology can improve lithium mining industry operations. “A lot of lithium being mined today around the world is coming from underground aquifers that store the lithium brine. The challenge is that the lithium is surrounded by other minerals and salts, requiring chemical ‘tweezers’ to pluck out that lithium. What we can do is, at multiple places in that process, we can concentrate that lithium-containing water stream, which makes it far easier for these miners to handle the volumes they need to extract that lithium.”
An experienced management team with technical expertise leads the company towards further refining and deploying its technology. The team includes experts in materials science, chemistry and engineering. Additional experts in corporate administration and financing round out the leadership team to lead the company toward its goals.
Company Highlights
- Forward Water Technologies has developed a patented wastewater treatment technology that reduces wastewater volume and improves reusability across multiple industries, including mining and food manufacturing.
- The company’s Forward Osmosis technology disrupts the traditional method of wastewater disposal by reducing the amount of waste that must be transported and disposed of, directly reducing costs.
- The FO technology also improves water reusability by up to 95 percent, reducing the expense of importing water for industrial processes.
- The Forward Water Technologies Li-FO™ process is applicable in the lithium mining sector by improving concentration by up to 20 times, allowing organizations to improve extraction efficiency.
- The company has partnered with a lithium-brine extraction operation to evaluate its Li-FO™ technology.
- An experienced management team with a blend of relevant technical expertise leads the company toward refining and marketing its technology.
Key Projects
Forward Osmosis Water Treatment
Forward Osmosis (FO) is a naturally occurring process in which water is spontaneously drawn across a membrane when one solution is higher in salt concentration than the other. The difference in salinity, known as the osmotic gradient, creates a low-energy water treatment process.
Forward Water Technologies has leveraged the naturally occurring process to innovate its patented three-step FO technology, allowing for 95 percent wastewater reduction and 95 percent water recovery.
Project Highlights:
- Patented Three-Step Process: Forward Water Technologies FO process achieves low-energy and high-rate water extraction with a unique three-step design:
- Water Extraction: Water is drawn across the FO membrane into a salt draw solution. The combination of the patented draw solution and unique membrane “locks” the draw solution on one side of the membrane, creating a true closed-loop process.
- Water/Salt Separation: Next, a switchable water salt (SWS) achieves water/salt separation as low-grade heat is applied, and it phases from liquid to gas. As the gas leaves the solution, clean water is left behind. The energy necessary for this step is often found in many facilities in the form of waste heat.
- Salt Draw Reconcentration: Finally, as the gas leaves the solution, it is captured within the closed-loop system and is passively cooled, causing it to phase back into liquid form as an SWS. The SWS liquid is collected and recycled back to the front of the membranes in the water extraction step, creating a continuous process.
- Widely Applicable Water Treatment: The low-energy process allows organizations across several industries to improve water reclamation and reduce wastewater by up to 95 percent. Additionally, the process allows for up to 20 times concentration, making the process amenable to lithium-brine extraction and other potential applications.
- Significant Cost Savings: The primary value proposition for the FO process is cost reduction in wastewater transportation and disposal. With the process in place, more water is reclaimed for reuse in manufacturing, which reduces the raw volume of wastewater that must be transported and disposed of.
Management Team
Howie Honeyman, Ph.D. - Chief Executive Officer & President
Dr. Howie Honeyman has 20 years of experience commercializing new technologies at Xerox, Cabot Corp., E Ink, Natrix Separations and as former CTO of GreenCentre Canada. Commercialized high capacity high throughput membranes for bioprocessing as SVP of Natrix Separations, which was recently acquired by Millipore-Sigma. Since 2015, Honeyman has been leading Forward Water to become a premier wastewater treatment solution. Honeyman is also an inventor of record on over 50 US patents and holds a PhD in chemistry from the University of Toronto.
Michael Willetts - Chief Financial Officer
Michael Willetts has over 25 years in financial leadership roles primarily in manufacturing, from large multinational businesses to startups, both public and private. He previously worked as an engineer in the automotive industry before entering into finance at Ford Motor Company. Willets went on to progressively larger finance roles in several international automotive suppliers (Textron, GKN, DSM) and Canadian manufacturers (Armtec, Stronach International, AirBoss of America). Willetts is currently providing fractional CFO services through WD Numeric Corporate Services in the manufacturing, SaaS and cannabis industries. Willetts graduated with a BASc, BComm and MBA from the University of Windsor.
Wayne Maddever - Ph.D., P.Eng., - Chief Operating Officer
Dr. Wayne Maddever received his Ph.D. in materials science engineering from the University of Toronto. Since 1985, he has held senior executive management positions with technically based businesses in start-up, turnaround or acquisition situations where his skills in change management have brought considerable success in the commercialization of new technologies. His experience in both private and public companies, domestically and internationally, spans a broad variety of industries, including bio and advanced materials, precision manufacturing, recycling, waste-to-energy and medical devices. He holds a number of patents in several fields. He is a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering. In addition to his duties as COO of Forward Water, he is currently portfolio manager at Bioindustrial Innovation Canada, one of the major shareholders of Forward Water.
Grant Thornley - VP Engineering Solution Sales
Grant Thornley is a business strategist with more than 25 years of experience. He has developed and grown international water/wastewater markets through innovative growth hacking techniques and processes, synergized with product development and positioning, data analytics and acceleration of go-to-market strategies through alliances and partnerships. Having expertise in chemical, mechanical and biological treatment processes as well as designing hundreds of municipal and industrial applications, Thornley brings a knowledge-to-action approach to helping clients solve problems and realize new opportunities in water reuse, energy conservation and CO2 reduction.
Leonard Seed, P.Eng. - Director Of Engineering & Operations
Leonard Seed has over 18 years of experience developing and commercializing new water and wastewater treatment technologies, primarily in a start-up environment. Seed is named as an inventor on over seven patents and has authored several publications. Seed is a professional engineer and has an MSc in environmental engineering from the University of Guelph. Leonard holds inventorship on seven US patents and is an instructor at Mohawk College teaching aspects of water treatment technologies and leading research efforts on forward osmosis.
Philip Jessop, Ph.D. - Executive Research Director
Dr. Philip Jessop is a professor and Canada Research Chair of Green Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry, Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. He also serves as the technical director of GreenCentre Canada and executive research director at Forward Water Technologies. After his Ph.D. (British Columbia, 1991) and a postdoctoral appointment (Toronto, 1992), he became a contract researcher in Japan working for R. Noyori (Nobel Prize 2001). As a professor at the University of California-Davis (1996-2003) and since then at Queen’s, he has studied green solvents and the chemistry of carbon dioxide. Distinctions include the NSERC Polanyi Award (2008), Killam Research Fellowship (2010), Canadian Green Chemistry & Engineering Award (2012), Eni Award (2013), Fellowship in the Royal Society of Canada (2013), a Canada Research Chair Tier 1 (2013 to 2020), and the NSERC Brockhouse Prize (2019). He serves as chair of the editorial board for the journal Green Chemistry, has chaired three international conferences, and helped create GreenCentre Canada, a national center of excellence for the commercialization of green chemistry technologies. Forward Water is a spin-off company based on Dr. Jessop’s switchable solvents.
Forward Water Technologies Grant of Stock Options
Forward Water is a publicly-traded Canadian company dedicated to saving the earth's water supply using its patented Forward Osmosis technology. The Company was founded by Green Centre Canada a leading technology innovation centre, supported by the government of Canada. The Company's technology allows for the reduction of challenging waste streams simultaneously returning fresh water for re-use or surface release. The Company's mandate is to focus on the large-scale implementation of its technology in multiple sectors, including industrial wastewater, oil and gas, mining, agriculture and ultimately municipal water supply and re-use market sectors. For more information, please visit www.forwardwater.com.
Mr. Howie Honeyman, Ph.D., President & Chief Executive Officer
Forward Water Technologies Corp.
howie.honeyman@forwardwater.com
Phone: (519) 333-5888
For further information please contact:
Kayla.ferderber@forwardwater.com
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this news release constitute "forward-looking information" as such term is used in applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking information is based on plans, expectations and estimates of management at the date the information is provided and is subject to certain factors and assumptions, including, the ability to scale the technology and the adoption of the technology by potential customers.
Forward-looking information is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause plans, estimates and actual results to vary materially from those projected in such forward-looking information. Some of the risks and other factors that could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: unanticipated operating events; the availability of capital on acceptable terms; the need to obtain required approvals from regulatory authorities; stock market volatility as well as the other risks and uncertainties applicable to the Company as outlined in the Company's continuous disclosure filings filed under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, other than as required by applicable law.
Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
Neither 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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Forward Water Technologies Corp. Issues Shares for Payment of Services by AGORA Internet Relations Corp.
Forward Water Technologies Corp. (TSXV:FWTC) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has issued a total of 588,739 common shares in the capital of the Company in settlement of compensation to AGORA Internet Relations Corp. ("AGORA") for certain advertising services provided by AGORA to the Company over the last six months
The Company has received significant exposure through millions of content brand insertions on the AGORACOM network and extensive search engine marketing over the last six months. In addition, exclusive sponsorships of invaluable digital properties such as AGORACOM TV, the AGORACOM home page and the AGORACOM Twitter account have served to significantly raise the brand awareness of the Company among small cap investors.
President and CEO, Mr. Honeyman comments, "AGORA has proven to be a valuable partner over the past six month period. We are delighted to have their services to continue to expand our presence in the clean technology sector."
As disclosed in the Company's December 17, 2021 press release the Company entered into an agreement with AGORA for the provision of marketing services for a period of one year. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement with AGORA, the Company agreed to pay a total fee of $100,000 + HST. The fee is payable, through the issuance of common shares of the Company and the 588,739 common shares being issued are being issued at deemed prices equal to the closing prices of the shares at each of the following dates:
- $20,000 + HST Shares for Services at end of the nineth month August 15, 2022 ($22,600.00 / $0.07 (Closing Price Aug 15/22);
- $20,000 + HST Shares for Services at end of the twelfth month November 15, 2022 ($22,600.00 / $0.085 (Closing Price Nov 15/22).
The shares are subject to a hold period that will expire on April 27, 2023.
About AGORACOM
AGORACOM is the pioneer of online marketing, broadcasting, conferences and investor relations services to North American small and mid-cap public companies, with more than 300 companies served. AGORACOM is the home of more than 7.7 million investors that visited 55.2 million times and read over 600 million pages of information over the last 10 years. The average visit of 8min 43sec is more than double that of global financial sites, which can be attributed to the implementation and enforcement of the strongest moderation rules in the industry.
About Forward Water Technologies Corp.
Forward Water Technologies Corp. is a publicly traded Canadian company dedicated to saving the earth's water supply using its patented Forward Osmosis technology. The Company was founded by GreenCentre Canada, a leading technology innovation centre supported by the government of Canada. The Company's technology allows for the reduction of challenging waste streams simultaneously returning fresh water for re-use or surface release. The Company's mandate is to focus on the large-scale implementation of its technology in multiple sectors, including industrial wastewater, oil and gas, mining, agriculture and ultimately municipal water supply and re-use market sectors. In addition, the Company has initiated early stage R&D for the treatment of food and beverage process streams.
For more information, please visit www.forwardwater.com.
Contact Information
For more information or interview requests, please contact:
C. Howie Honeyman - Chief Executive Officer
howie.honeyman@forwardwater.com
416-451-8155
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.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this news release constitute "forward-looking information" as such term is used in applicable Canadian securities laws including statements regarding expansion and uptake of the Company's technology and the ability for the Company to achieve its growth strategy and business plan. Forward-looking information is based on plans, expectations and estimates of management at the date the information is provided and is subject to certain factors and assumptions, including, the ability to scale the technology and the adoption of the technology by potential customers.
Forward-looking information is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause plans, estimates and actual results to vary materially from those projected in such forward-looking information. Some of the risks and other factors that could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the impacts from the coronavirus or other epidemics, general economic conditions in Canada, the United States and globally; unanticipated operating events; the availability of capital on acceptable terms; the need to obtain required approvals from regulatory authorities; stock market volatility as well as the other risks and uncertainties applicable to the Company as set forth in the Company's continuous disclosure filings filed under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, other than as required by applicable law.
Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
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Forward Water Technologies Announces Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Forward Water Technologies Corp. (TSXV:FWTC) (the "Company" or "FWTC") is pleased to announce that it has filed its condensed consolidated un-audited financial statements and related management's discussion and analysis for the three and six months ended September 31, 2022 and 2021. Copies of these financial statements and related management's discussion and analysis can be found on the Company's issuer profile at www.sedar.com. All financial information in this news release is reported in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated
Q2 Financial Highlights
- Total expenses were $605,179 for the three months ended September 30, 2022, and $1,165,118 for the six months ended September 30, 2022.
- Net loss and comprehensive loss was $524,082 for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to a loss of $999,559 for the same period in 2021. The net loss and comprehensive loss for the six month period ended September 30, 2022 was $1,066,048 compared to a loss of $1,565,544 for the same period in 2021.
- Basic loss per share was $0.00 and $0.01 for the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, compared to $0.02 and $0.03 for the same three and six months in 2021.
Operating Highlights and Recent Corporate Developments
- On August 4, 2022, the Company issued a total of 502,999 common shares in settlement of compensation to AGORA Internet Relations Corp for certain advertising services provided to the Company
- On September 6, 2022, FWTC announced that it has secured an early development testing project to support a globally positioned mining company to aid in the sustainable lithium isolation pathway.
- On September 20, 2022, FWTC announced its participation, in conjunction with Membracon UK, to support a study with Cranfield University. Cranfield University is a research intensive post-graduate institution that works closely with business, industry, and government to produce transformational sustainable solutions
- Significant progress has been made on the building of the mobile demonstration unit which is now 80% complete with an anticipated completion date of February, 2023.
Management Commentary
"The Company continues to progress on its projected business plan and commercial development. Our focus remains on continued client engagement through the use of our expertise, technical resources, and providing access to our proprietary equipment platform." said Howie Honeyman, CEO of the Company.
Summary of Financial Results
Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Statement of Cash Flows

About Forward Water Technologies Corp.
Forward Water Technologies Corp. is a publicly traded Canadian company dedicated to saving the earth's water supply using its patented Forward Osmosis technology. The Company was founded by GreenCentre Canada, a leading technology innovation centre supported by the government of Canada. The Company's technology allows for the reduction of challenging waste streams simultaneously returning fresh water for re-use or surface release. The Company's mandate is to focus on the large-scale implementation of its technology in multiple sectors, including industrial wastewater, oil and gas, mining, agriculture and ultimately municipal water supply and re-use market sectors. In addition, the Company has initiated early stage R&D for the treatment of food and beverage process streams.
For more information, please visit www.forwardwater.com.
Contact Information
For more information or interview requests, please contact:
C. Howie Honeyman - Chief Executive Officer
howie.honeyman@forwardwater.com
416-451-8155
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.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this news release constitute "forward-looking information" as such term is used in applicable Canadian securities laws including statements regarding expansion and uptake of the Company's technology and the ability for the Company to achieve its growth strategy and business plan. Forward-looking information is based on plans, expectations and estimates of management at the date the information is provided and is subject to certain factors and assumptions, including, the ability to scale the technology and the adoption of the technology by potential customers.
Forward-looking information is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause plans, estimates and actual results to vary materially from those projected in such forward-looking information. Some of the risks and other factors that could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the impacts from the coronavirus or other epidemics, general economic conditions in Canada, the United States and globally; unanticipated operating events; the availability of capital on acceptable terms; the need to obtain required approvals from regulatory authorities; stock market volatility as well as the other risks and uncertainties applicable to the Company as set forth in the Company's continuous disclosure filings filed under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, other than as required by applicable law.
Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
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Forward Water Technologies Awarded CFIN Innovation Booster Grant in Partnership with Canadian Food Innovation Network
Forward Water Technologies Corp. ("Forward Water" or the "Company") (TSXV:FWTC) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded $97,773 in matching funds as part of The Canadian Food Innovation Network's Innovation ("CFIN") Booster Program
Forward Water is developing an entirely new, food-safe process for cold concentration of foodstuffs, resulting in up to 10x the concentration capability when compared to thermally based technologies. This technology which stems from the forward osmosis proprietary process already used by the Company, is expected to advance the competitiveness of Canada's food business ecosystem through the production of higher quality end products with reduced GHG emissions associated with conventional processing. President and CEO, Howie Honeyman comments, "The ability to cold concentrate liquid food and beverage streams preserves the high quality of the product while intensifying flavours and aromas, produces no secondary waste stream, and accomplishes the process using only a fraction of the energy that traditional thermal processes require. The net result is a superior product made at reduced costs that lowers GHG emissions. The support from CFIN will enable us to accelerate this development and get to market even faster".
The CFIN Food Innovation Challenge seeks to support disruptive start-ups in the food service industry who are on the cusp of development and commercialization. The challenge is limited to Canadian-led collaborations and grants are awarded based on merit.
"This project is a great example of the transformative innovation happening across Canada's food sector that often goes unnoticed or undercelebrated. We're excited to support Forward Water as they bring their sustainable cold concentration process technology to market where it can enhance and improve several products and process while reducing energy consumption." -- Joe Lake, CEO of CFIN
About Forward Water Technologies Corp.
Forward Water Technologies Corp. is a publicly-traded Canadian company dedicated to saving the earth's water supply using its patented Forward Osmosis technology. The Company was founded by Green Centre Canada a leading technology innovation centre, supported by the government of Canada. The Company's technology allows for the reduction of challenging waste streams simultaneously returning fresh water for re-use or surface release. The Company's mandate is to focus on the large-scale implementation of its technology in multiple sectors, including industrial wastewater, food and beverage concentrates, oil and gas, mining, agriculture and ultimately municipal water supply and re-use market sectors. For more information, please visit www.forwardwater.com.
About Canadian Food Innovation Network:
The Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) is a national non-profit, member-based organization that's stimulating transformative and transferrable innovation across the Canadian food sector. We connect the Canadian food ecosystem to fresh insights, ideas, and technologies to elevate their business and increase their innovation capacity. You can become a CFIN member (for free!) in less than five minutes.
To learn more about CFIN, please visit www.cfin-rcia.ca.
Mr. Howie Honeyman, Ph.D., President & Chief Executive Officer
Forward Water Technologies Corp.
howie.honeyman@forwardwater.com
Phone: (519) 333-5888
For further information please contact:
Kayla.ferderber@forwardwater.com
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this news release constitute "forward-looking information" as such term is used in applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking information is based on plans, expectations and estimates of management at the date the information is provided and is subject to certain factors and assumptions, including, the ability to scale the technology and the adoption of the technology by potential customers.
Forward-looking information is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause plans, estimates and actual results to vary materially from those projected in such forward-looking information. Some of the risks and other factors that could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: unanticipated operating events; the availability of capital on acceptable terms; the need to obtain required approvals from regulatory authorities; stock market volatility as well as the other risks and uncertainties applicable to the Company as outlined in the Company's continuous disclosure filings filed under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, other than as required by applicable law.
Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
Neither 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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Forward Water Technologies to Exhibit at WEFTEC Water Quality Event 2022
Forward Water Technologies Corp. ("Forward Water" or the "Company") (TSXV:FWTC) announces that Mr. Grant Thornley, Vice-President of Engineering Sales as well as Alessandra Rodriguez, Research Engineer will be exhibiting live at WEFTEC in New Orleans from October 8 to October 12, 2022
Date: October 8 - October 12, 2022
Location: New Orleans Morial Convention Center, Booth #4047 in Hall F in the Canadian Pavillion
Link: https://www.weftec.org
WEFTEC 2022 is an event where water professionals from around the world showcase the best in water quality education, the latest technologies, and trends. The Company is proud to present its patented forward osmosis solution that has the potential to significantly reduce water usage in many industrial use applications at this water quality event. Vice-President of Engineering Sales, Mr. Thornley comments "We are excited to be exhibiting at WEFTEC this year, as it provides us the opportunity not only to promote our technology and solution offerings but also to meet with our representatives and to network with industry experts".
About Forward Water Technologies Corp.
Forward Water Technologies Corp. is a publicly traded Canadian company dedicated to saving the earth's water supply using its patented Forward Osmosis technology. The Company was founded by GreenCentre Canada, a leading technology innovation centre supported by the government of Canada. The Company's technology allows for the reduction of challenging waste streams simultaneously returning fresh water for re-use or surface release. The Company's mandate is to focus on the large-scale implementation of its technology in multiple sectors, including industrial wastewater, oil and gas, mining, agriculture and ultimately municipal water supply and re-use market sectors. For more information, please visit www.forwardwater.com.
About the WEFTEC Water Quality Event 2022
The WEFTEC is celebrating its 95th annual Technical and Exhibition Conference this year in New Orleans. This is the largest water/wastewater conference in North America, providing access to the most cutting-edge technologies in the field. With thousands of water and wastewater professionals from around the world in attendance each year, sharing their experience with trends, water quality and proven solutions. For more information, please visit https://www.weftec.org.
Mr. Howie Honeyman, Ph.D., President & Chief Executive Officer
Forward Water Technologies Corp.
howie.honeyman@forwardwater.com
For further information please contact:
Kayla.ferderber@forwardwater.com
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Forward Looking Statements
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Forward-looking information is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause plans, estimates and actual results to vary materially from those projected in such forward-looking information. Some of the risks and other factors that could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to the need to obtain required approvals from regulatory authorities; stock market volatility as well as the other risks and uncertainties applicable to the Company as set forth in the Company's continuous disclosure filings filed under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, other than as required by applicable law.
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ChemX Materials Quarterly Cash Flow Report
ChemX Materials Ltd (ASX:CMX) (ChemX or the Company) has released its Quarterly Cash Flow Report.
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ChemX Materials Ltd December 2022 Quarterly Activities Report
- Work begins on supply of suitable manganese to a proposed battery material refinery hub in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
- ChemX strengthens executive and non-executive management with significant appointments
- Integrated High Purity Alumina (HPA) Micro Plant facility in Perth commissioned
- Manganese RC Drill Exploration Program Approved for January 2023, designed to Define and Estimate a Maiden Mineral Resource (MRE)
- Metallurgical testing continuing to produce battery-grade manganese from Mt Jamieson ore
ChemX Interim Managing Director Stephen Strubel commented: “It has been another busy quarter for ChemX as we again made good progress at all our projects.
“The establishment of an integrated High Purity Alumina facility in Perth was a major milestone for the Company and the Micro Plant was recommissioned. The HPA Pilot Plant, expected to be constructed later this year, will provide further impetus to the HPA project.
“Following the promising assay results we received for manganese at the Eyre Peninsula tenements, we have commenced a second round of drilling at Mt Jamieson with an aim of producing a maiden manganese resource this year.”
High Purity Alumina
On 18 August, ChemX confirmed it would build a High Purity Alumina Pilot Plant after a Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) confirmed the viability of the Company’s proprietary HiPurA® technology.
The PFS was conducted by engineering firm Primero Group and was based on a 50 tonne per annum (tpa) pilot plant requiring a capital expenditure of A$2.5 million, with an additional contingency of A$0.41 million. The PFS included data obtained from the Company’s HPA Micro Plant commissioning phase and subsequent operation and incorporated several work streams and equipment modifications which led to the design of an appropriately sized pilot plant.
During the December Quarter, ChemX established a dedicated HPA production facility in Perth, Western Australia, after securing a 1200sqm warehouse with adjacent 1200sqm hardstand external space capable of housing both the HPA Micro Plant and HiPurA® HPA Pilot Plant to be constructed in CY2023.
During the quarter, the Micro Plant completed a staged re-commissioning at the new location. ChemX is awaiting final analysis of base HPA samples it has provided to an external testing laboratory.
During the quarter the company increased head count dedicated to the development of the HPA technology in addition to investing in laboratory equipment which will increase efficiency and reduce reliance on external laboratories. The data gained from the Micro Plant will accelerate preliminary design work for the HPA Pilot Plant.
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Battery Grade Manganese Exploration Commences
ChemX Materials Ltd (ASX:CMX) (ChemX or the Company), a materials technology company focused on providing the critical materials required for electrification and decarbonisation, is pleased to announce it has commenced a new Manganese exploration program at its Jamieson Tank battery manganese project.
- Jamieson Tank Manganese RC Drill Exploration Program Commences
- +5,000m Program Designed to Estimate a Maiden Mineral Resource
The >5,000m reverse circulation (RC) drilling program will infill the drill spacing over the northern-most 2km strike of Jamieson Tank for the purpose of estimating a maiden Mineral Resource. The drilling program is anticipated to be completed within approximately eight weeks.
In parallel, the Company is continuing with its advanced metallurgical test work program to produce battery grade manganese sulphate, while actively engaging with potential customers with a view to meeting battery grade product specifications and securing early project participation from suitable downstream high-purity partners.
Managing Director Stephen Strubel commented: “The Company is rapidly moving forward with its plans to become a key producer of battery grade manganese to take advantage of the opportunities created by the global energy transition. A successful exploration program would help underpin a potential future HPMSM production plant in South Australia given the prospectivity of the Eyre Peninsula for manganese and its importance to the global energy transition.”
About ChemX Materials (ASX: CMX)
ChemX is a materials technology company focused on providing critical materials required for electrification and decarbonisation. The Company’s vision is to support the energy transition with materials and technology that provide real solutions to lowering carbon emissions.
Developed in-house, ChemX's HiPurA® Process is a unique technology that is capable of producing high purity alumina (HPA) and high purity aluminium cathode precursor salts for lithium-ion batteries. Initial testwork has indicated that the process is low cost and low in energy consumption, compared to alternative technologies. A key competitive advantage is that the HiPurA® process is not tied to mine production, with the feedstock being a widely available chemical.
The Company has projects in South Australia and Western Australia.
The South Australian Eyre Peninsula projects include the Kimba Kaolin-REE Project and the Jamieson Tank Manganese Project. The ChemX HiPurA® Project is located in Western Australia.
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Battery Grade Manganese Exploration & Development Update
ChemX Materials Ltd (ASX:CMX) (ChemX or the Company), a materials technology company focused on providing the critical materials required for electrification and decarbonisation, is pleased to update the market on its proposed manganese exploration program.
- Manganese RC Drill Exploration Program Approved for January 2023
- Program Designed to Define and Estimate a Maiden Mineral Resource
- Manganese Testwork to Produce High Purity Manganese Sulphate Monohydrate (HPMSM)
- Customer Engagement for Early Qualification Commencing
ChemX has secured Environmental Protection and Rehabilitation (EPEPR) approval for a reverse circulation (RC) drilling program on the Jamieson Tank project from the South Australian Department of Mining and Energy. The drill program is scheduled to commence post-harvest in January 2023 and comprise approximately 5,000m.
The aim is to progress the Exploration Target (reported to the ASX, 27 July 2022) to estimate a maiden Mineral Resource in accordance with the JORC Code 2012. The Company’s project location plan is included as Figure 1.
The Company has executed a drilling contract and access agreements with relevant landholders on the Eyre Peninsula to conduct its 2023 exploration program. ChemX is committed to maintaining sound relationships with communities on the Eyre Peninsula and is mindful of conducting exploration and field work at times that reduce inconvenience to landholders.
Due to the opportunities being presented by the US Inflation Reduction act, the Company will be prioritising manganese exploration over kaolin to become a supplier of battery grade manganese to the North American and European Electric Vehicle markets.
Supply chains for critical minerals are undergoing a fundamental realignment, which ChemX with its first class, in-house metallurgical and chemical engineering team is well positioned to take advantage of.
Exploration Drill Program
The purpose of the 2023 drilling program is to infill the drill spacing to an approximate 100m by 50m over the northern-most 2km strike of Jamieson Tank for estimating a maiden Mineral Resource. Downhole geophysics will be employed to derive an in-situ density and support the Mineral Resource estimation. In addition, the geophysics will be used to complement the geological interpretation of Jamieson Tank and improve the geological continuity which was identified as a risk in the Exploration Target.
The manganese mineralisation is predominantly cryptomelane, hosted in jaspilite, and positioned near surface under a thin horizon of Quaternary clays and sands.
In addition to the Jamieson Tank project, ChemX has identified further manganese prospects at Bunora West, Hodgins, Windyzell, Francis and Polinga (Figure 1). These prospects have not been adequately explored and offer future discovery potential and feed options for the proposed future High Purity Manganese Sulphate Production plant.
The Company has been actively engaging with industry participants in the battery supply chain to begin early qualification of its High Purity Manganese Sulphate Monohydrate. Early engagement and qualification is an essential step to secure offtake agreements for Battery Grade Manganese which is increasingly becoming an important part of the electric vehicle battery chemistry, due to its ability to increase energy density, reduce costs and increase consumer take up of electric vehicles.
Manganese Testwork Programme
In early 2022, the Company completed its initial testwork program (ASX Announcement 11 May 2022), using manganese samples from previous tenement owners. The initial testwork program achieved manganese sulphate crystals with 99.7% purity. The testwork program was designed to test the efficacy of the chosen flow sheet, which achieved near specification quality without final purification steps. Two samples grading 12.2% Mn and 25.5% were composited to a single sample and submitted for heavy liquid separation at >2.95 and >3.30 density mediums. The results represented in Table 1 demonstrated that the ore was amenable to upgrade to battery grade levels using heavy liquid separation.
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Materials For A High Tech World
ChemX Materials Ltd (ASX:CMX) (ChemX or the Company) is pleased to present its investor presentation.
OUR PURPOSE
Producing advanced materials to power the energy revolution
ESG Profile
We encourage a culture of integrity, trust, innovation, and responsibility, that delivers sustainable outcomes on a local and global scale.
HPA PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
The High Purity Alumina (HPA) market is driven by the demand for lithium-ion batteries, LED’s, semiconductors, and new technologies.
A key safety component of Lithium-ion batteries- Coated on the lithium battery separator, HPA provides significant additional thermal capacity.
- ChemX is able to produce aluminous based products for emerging cathode chemistries.
- Optical equipment – iPhone camera lens
- LED’s and micro LED’s
- Semi-conductor wafers
- Scratch proof watch ‘glass’
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Integrated HPA Facility in Perth Commissioned
- HPA Micro Plant accelerating towards 5kg/day nameplate production
- Targeting 4N (99.99%) High Purity Alumina (HPA)
- HiPurA® HPA Pilot Plant preliminary detailed design work commenced
- US Inflation Reduction Act, creates opportunities for Australian suppliers of critical materials
ChemX Materials is pleased to advise that its dedicated HPA production facility in Perth, Western Australia is now commissioned. The Company secured a 1200sqm warehouse facility with adjacent 1200sqm hardstand external space which is capable of housing both the HPA Micro Plant and HiPurA ® HPA Pilot Plant to be constructed in CY2023.
HPA is a high value critical material used in lithium-ion batteries as a coated ceramic separator. Placed between the anode and the cathode, the ceramic separator provides increased thermal insulation for improved safety, charging and performance.
HPA Micro Plant
The Company has recently completed relocation reassembly of the Micro Plant and installed a demineralised water system to ensure high purity process outcomes. The Microplant will now move through carefully planned staged re-commissioning, aiming to achieve name plate production of 5kg/day HPA at 4N (99.99%) by late 2022. The Micro Plant will be run with internal optimisation and samples despatched to external laboratories for verification analysis on rolling cycles to feed data for final calibration of the purification steps to produce 4N HPA. Following steady state production of sufficient 4N HPA, ChemX will begin optimisation of the process to 5N (99.999%) HPA. 5N HPA is used to produce Synthetic Sapphire, a high value material with applications, in semiconductor manufacturing, advanced optical lenses, LED lights, and medical devices. The HPA Micro Plant is a continuous process based on the laboratory scale flow sheet which produced 4N HPA as detailed in the Company’s Prospectus. Upon successful production of 4N HPA, the Company will be able to begin submitting samples to potential customers for early-stage qualification testwork.
HiPurA® HPA Pilot Plant
The HiPurA® HPA processing design is a novel technology for which ChemX has applied for patent protection in July 2022. The technology is independent of mine production and uses a chemical feedstock sourced from Australian suppliers. The system removes the need for complex and expensive off-gas reagent and recovery. Together these advantages dramatically lower the capital and operating costs of the HiPurA® design in comparison with traditional mining dependent feedstocks.
ChemX recently confirmed the potential of the HiPurA® HPA technology, following a prefeasibility study (PFS) completed by Primero Group, which confirmed the metallurgical flow sheet design, mass and energy balances with no fatal flaws identified. The 50tpa Pilot Plant was costed at $2.5m (-/+ 30%) in line with initial estimates in the Company’s Prospectus. The HiPurA® HPA technology is scalable and modular allowing modifications to be made as per customer requirements and for the production of a variety of high purity aluminous based products. Co-location of the plants allows for further R&D with Pilot Plant output to be fed into the micro plant as a high purity feedstock (4N) to produce potentially new high value aluminous materials (5N).
Following detailed design work and Pilot Plant construction which is expected to be completed in calendar year 2023. The Company will be able to supply increased quantities of HPA for final stages of product qualification with customers in the lithium-ion battery supply chain.
Managing Director, Stephen Strubel, commented: “Having the dedicated HPA Production facility in Perth operational is a major step forward for the Company, which provides strategic opportunities to leverage the first class in-house metallurgical expertise at ChemX to produce HPA and further high value critical materials. The Company will now be able to increase the operational tempo of the organisation as we seek to leverage our networks in supply chains to become a leading Australian producer of critical materials to participate in the energy transition. “
High Purity Aluminium Sulphate
Following sufficient production of HPA, the Company will continue to use the Micro Plant to produce High Purity Aluminium Sulphate as a precursor cathode active material (pCAM) for lithium-ion batteries.
Cathode chemistries are rapidly evolving with focus aimed at reducing the amount of cobalt in the batteries. One chemistry of major interest is the Nickel Manganese Aluminium (NMA) which requires high purity aluminium salts, sulphate or nitrate as one precursor material.
US Inflation Reduction Act
The United States Congress passed The Inflation Reduction Act, (IRA) in August 2022. The passing of the Act opens up opportunities for companies focused on delivering critical materials technology such as ChemX, for supply to the US electric vehicle (EV) industry. To qualify for certain incentives, US electric vehicle manufacturers must process a percentage of the value of the critical materials used in EV batteries in the United States or in a country which has a free trade agreement with the US such as Australia. Percentages start at 40% before 2024, increasing to 80% after 2026.Click here for the full ASX Release
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