Vulcan Energy (Vulcan, ASX: VUL, FSE: VUL, the Company) is pleased to announce it has signed the lease agreement for the site of the Company’s central lithium plant (CLP) in Höchst Industrial Park, Frankfurt, with site developer and operator, Infraserv Höchst (Infraserv).

The CLP will produce sustainable, domestically sourced lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LHM) on a commercial scale for battery and automotive production in Europe. In addition to the lease agreement, agreements related to the development of the site, and the energy and electricity supply for the plant, were also signed.

The signing of the lease follows official approval for the construction and operation of the CLP in September 2025.

Once operational, high-purity lithium chloride will be processed into LHM at the CLP using green electricity in an electrolysis process. The process has been successfully carried out at the Central Lithium Electrolysis Optimisation Plant (CLEOP), which the Company also operates in the Höchst Industrial Park. The lithium chloride is extracted in an upstream process in Landau.

The leased site covers an area of 77,517m2, with construction of the CLP scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2026.

Infraserv is a German site developer and operator for industrial parks, providing infrastructure, utilities, logistics, safety, and environmental services, with the Höchst Industrial Park one of Europe’s largest industrial hubs.

Vulcan’s Managing Director and CEO, Cris Moreno, commented: “Securing the land for our central lithium plant is an important step towards implementing sustainable, domestic lithium production as part of Phase One Lionheart.

“With the agreement now signed, we are laying the foundation for a long-term, future-oriented partnership with Infraserv. As a partner, Infraserv offers not only many years of experience, but also a first-class infrastructure facility for implementing Lionheart.

“We look forward to working with Infraserv to advance sustainable lithium production in Germany and strengthen Europe’s independence from raw materials.”

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Further information
Judith Buchan | Head of Corporate Communications | presse@v-er.eu.