Westwater Resources, Inc. announce it has received an NPDES Permit. The Permit is required to commence site grading at the Coosa Graphite Processing Facility located near Kellyton, Alabama. The Permit has been issued by the State of Alabama under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) to ensure Westwater's construction efforts comply with the Federal Clean Water Act as it relates to regulated disturbances and any stormwater runoff from the Coosa Graphite Plant site.

The Permit, when coupled with the Company's Best Management Practices, allows Westwater to commence site grading activities at the Coosa Graphite Plant. Site grading activities, anticipated to begin in March, are those required to prepare for building construction. Westwater has secured contracts for certain long-lead equipment items and continues to focus on adding key contractors to the construction team.

Westwater previously announced its intention to start production of critical graphite materials for Lithium-Ion batteries in 2023, once construction and start up is complete.