Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: American Battery Technology Company (ABAT)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Reporting Date: November 5, 2025
Event: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement (Item 1.01)
Key Financial Metrics
This filing is a Current Report on Form 8-K and does not contain financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, or liquidity data. The document focuses exclusively on the execution of a new contractual agreement.
Material Changes and Agreements
On November 5, 2025, the Company entered into the Recycling/Reclamation Services Agreement, Moss Landing Amendment 2 (the "Moss Landing Agreement") with Veolia ES Technical Solutions, L.L.C. ("Veolia").
- Scope: The Company will provide recycling services to Veolia for the recovery of materials from the Moss Landing Battery Energy Storage System in Monterey County, California.
- Transaction Structure: Veolia shall deliver lithium-ion battery products originating from the Site to the Company, which shall acquire said products.
- Regulatory Oversight: The transaction is conducted under the oversight of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing does not provide updated financial guidance, management commentary on future outlook, or specific risk factors beyond the standard disclaimer that the summary of the agreement is not complete and is qualified by reference to the full text of the agreement attached as Exhibit 10.1.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review the full text of the Moss Landing Agreement (Exhibit 10.1) for specific pricing, volume commitments, and termination clauses not detailed in the summary.
- Verify the status of the Moss Landing Battery Energy Storage System and the volume of lithium-ion batteries available for recovery.
- Confirm the EPA oversight requirements and any potential regulatory hurdles associated with the material recovery process.
- Assess the impact of this agreement on the Company's supply chain strategy and future revenue recognition timelines.