Rock Tech and ArcelorMittal Agree on Cooperation to Strengthen Regional Industrial Competence Rock Tech Guben GmbH and ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt GmbH have signed a letter of intent to intensify regional synergies in industry in East
Rock Tech and ArcelorMittal Agree on Cooperation to Strengthen
Regional Industrial Competence
Rock Tech Guben GmbH and ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt GmbH have signed a letter of intent to intensify regional synergies in industry in East
Brandenburg.
The main focus lies on joint efforts in securing and qualifying skilled workers as well as collaboration in laboratory services and quality assurance.
Further cooperation areas are being evaluated by both companies, including local services and rail logistics at the Guben site.
TORONTO
,
Oct. 2, 2025
/CNW/ - Rock Tech Lithium Inc. (TSXV: RCK) (OTCQX: RCKTF) (FWB: RJIB) (WKN: A1XF0V) (the "Company" or "Rock Tech")
is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Rock Tech Guben GmbH and ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt GmbH have signed a letter of intent with the aim to
identify and promote regional synergies in the industry. The aim of the cooperation is to further strengthen the competitiveness and innovative power of the
industrial location Brandenburg.
The agreement focuses on two key areas:
1
.
Security of Skilled Workforce and Qualification:
Rock Tech and ArcelorMittal, together with the Qualification Center for Business (QCW), are examining closer cooperation on training and qualifying
skilled workers. Planned measures include the development of joint training models and the use of the practice center in Eisenhüttenstadt for specific
qualifications, such as welding certificates or forklift licenses. The objective is to actively counteract regional skilled labor shortages and create
employment perspectives in the region.
2
.
Quality Assurance and Laboratory Services:
Cooperation with the Research and Quality Center (FQZ) in the areas of laboratory services and quality assurance in heavy industry is being evaluated.
This aims to help maintain and further develop the high-quality standards in production.
Beyond these, additional opportunities for cooperation are being explored, such as:
Networking of services to strengthen a local service landscape
Exchange in recycling and further use of by-products from production
Examination of joint solutions in rail logistics and shunting services at the Guben location
Strengthening Regional Cooperation
With this initiative, both companies underline their commitment to the sustainable development of the East Brandenburg region. The partnership is intended
to increase local industrial value creation, foster innovation, and further develop the region as an attractive site for industry and employees.
"The cooperation with ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt is an important step for us to secure the skilled workers needed for our converter right on site. Thus,
the cooperation also represents a clear commitment to the region, which has long been considered structurally weak. With ArcelorMittal as a traditional
partner, we are very confident to set the right impulses for sustainable development and industrial strength in East Brandenburg," said
Henrik Wende
,
Managing Director of Rock Tech Guben GmbH.
Steffen Lüdemann, Managing Director and Site Manager of Arcelor Mittal Eisenhüttenstadt: "We have long been an integral part of the region. Cooperating
with Rock Tech, we can now make an additional contribution to strengthening East Brandenburg as a modern industrial location with qualified skilled
workers. Moreover, we can mutually benefit from each other's professional expertise and further improve our already high standards."
About Rock Tech Lithium
Rock Tech is enabling the battery age by making the battery industries in
Europe
and
North America
more independent and competitive. The Company's
goal is to ensure the supply of high-quality, locally produced lithium – supporting a resilient, sustainable, and transparent value chain from mine to battery-
grade material.
Rock Tech relies on responsible sourcing, state-of-the-art and proven technologies, and a clear focus on circular economy principles. The Company's lithium
hydroxide converter projects in Guben,
Germany
(24,000 tonnes LHM per year) and
Ontario, Canada
(up to 36,000 tonnes LCE per year) form the
foundation for a stable and regional supply to the battery and automotive industries. The Guben converter has been recognized as a strategic project under
the EU Critical Raw Materials Act.
The raw materials for Rock Tech's converter projects are sourced exclusively from verifiably ESG-compliant suppliers. In
Canada
, Rock Tech relies, among
other sources, on its wholly owned Georgia Lake Project, which ensures a stable and sustainable supply for the North American market and is being
developed in close partnership with local First Nations communities. By integrating recycled materials, the company aims to close the local battery loop.
With its facilities, Rock Tech makes a central contribution to battery-grade material sovereignty and the achievement of climate targets. The company works
in partnership with industry, policymakers, and community groups, and is committed to open communication and the highest environmental standards.
For further information:
Kerstin Wedemann
, Chief Legal & Corporate Officer -
; +49 2102 894 1122
Rock Tech Lithium Inc., 2700-40 Temperance Street, Toronto ON M5H 0B4 CA
About ArcelorMittal
ArcelorMittal is one of the world's leading integrated steel and mining companies with a presence in 60 countries and primary steelmaking operations in 15
countries. It is the largest steel producer in
Europe
, among the largest in the Americas, and has a growing presence in
Asia
through its joint venture AM/NS
India
. ArcelorMittal sells its products to a diverse range of customers including the automotive, engineering, construction and machinery industries, and in
2024 generated revenues of
$62.4 billion
, produced 57.9 million metric tonnes of crude steel and, 42.4 million tonnes of iron ore. Our purpose is to produce
smarter steels for people and planet. Steels made using innovative processes which use less energy, emit significantly less carbon and reduce costs. Steels
that are cleaner, stronger and reusable. Steels for the renewable energy infrastructure that will support societies as they transform through this century.
With steel at our core, our inventive people and an entrepreneurial culture at heart, we will support the world in making that change. ArcelorMittal is listed on
the stock exchanges of
New York
(MT),
Amsterdam
(MT),
Paris
(MT),
Luxembourg
(MT) and on the Spanish stock exchanges of
Barcelona
,
Bilbao
,
Madrid
and
Valencia
(MTS). For further information:
http://corporate.arcelormittal.com/
Contact:
Arne Langner
,
; +49 30 75445-550
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operations; future commodity prices and exchange rates; prospects, growth opportunities and financing available to the Company; general business and
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