EXIM Bank Declines to Renew Letter of Interest; Chilean Cobalt Submits New Application

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Chilean Cobalt's EXIM Bank Letter of Interest was not renewed, forcing a new application with no assurance of success. This adds financing uncertainty for a company already under going concern pressure.

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• EXIM LOI Not Renewed

  The Export-Import Bank of the United States declined to renew its Letter of Interest for the NeoRe Rare Earth Project, citing a two-year maximum guideline. The LOI was non-binding and did not guarantee financing.

• New Application Submitted

  Chilean Cobalt submitted a new application to EXIM for an LOI with substantially similar terms. Processing is expected in the ordinary course, but there is no assurance of issuance, timing, or comparable terms.

• Financing Uncertainty

  The loss of the LOI removes a potential funding source at a time when the company has a going concern warning and has been relying on dilutive capital raises, including a recent $2.5 million private placement.

• No Immediate Financial Impact

  The LOI was not a commitment to finance, so its non-renewal does not directly affect current cash or obligations. However, it may complicate future project financing efforts.

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The Export-Import Bank of the United States declined to renew its Letter of Interest for Chilean Cobalt's NeoRe Rare Earth Project, citing a two-year maximum guideline. The company has submitted a new application, but there is no guarantee of issuance or comparable terms. This removes a key potential financing pathway at a time when the company already faces a going concern warning and has been relying on dilutive capital raises. The loss of the LOI, even if non-binding, signals increased uncertainty around project funding and may pressure the company to seek alternative, potentially more dilutive, financing.