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Organization and Nature of Operations
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Organization and Nature of Operations

1. Organization and Nature of Operations

 

American Battery Technology Company (“the Company”) is a new entrant in the lithium-ion battery industry that is working to increase the domestic U.S. production of battery materials, such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, and manganese through its engagement in the exploration of new primary resources of battery metals, in the development and commercialization of new technologies for the extraction of these battery metals from primary resources, and in the commercialization of an internally developed integrated process for the recycling of lithium-ion batteries. Through this three-pronged approach the Company is working to both increase the domestic production of these battery materials, and to ensure that as these materials reach their end of lives that the constituent elemental battery metals are returned to the domestic manufacturing supply chain in a closed-loop fashion.

 

The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on October 6, 2011, for the purpose of acquiring rights to mineral properties with the objective of being a producing mineral company. ABTC began operations of its first lithium-ion battery recycling facility in October 2023 and has a limited operating history, and as of December 31, 2023 had not generated or realized significant revenues from its activities. The principal executive offices are located at 100 Washington Ave., Suite 100, Reno, NV 89503.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

During the six months ended December 31, 2023, the Company incurred a net loss of $16.5 million and used cash of $7.4 million for operating activities. At December 31, 2023, the Company has a cash balance of $7.6 million and an accumulated deficit of $176 million.

 

The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon generating profit from its operations and its ability to obtain debt or equity financing. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to generate sufficient profits, obtain such financings, or obtain them on favorable terms, which could limit its operations. Any such financing activities are subject to market conditions. These uncertainties cause substantial doubt to exist as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for 12 months from issuance of these financial statements. These condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. These adjustments could be material.

 

The going concern assessment excludes the Company’s undrawn amounts from the common stock purchase agreement with Tysadco, which provides a source of liquidity that enables equity financing as needed. Additionally, one of the ways to continue to support the company’s liquidity position might include entering an at-the-market (“ATM”) offering or similar program from time to time.

 

Based on our current operating plan, unless we generate income from the operations of our facilities and Government Grant Awards, raise additional capital (debt or equity), or obtain waivers from complying with such financial covenants, it is possible that we will be unable to maintain our financial covenants under our existing Note agreement, which could result in an event of default, causing an acceleration of the outstanding balances. If we do raise additional capital through public or private equity offerings, as opposed to debt or additional Note issuances, the ownership interest of our existing stockholders may be diluted.