Electra Welcomes Ontario’s $500M Fund to Boost Critical Minerals Processing and Bolster North American Supply Chains

TORONTO, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Electra Battery Materials Corporation (NASDAQ: ELBM; TSX-V: ELBM) (“Electra” or the “Company”) commends the Ontario government for its landmark C$500 million Critical Minerals Processing Fund, unveiled in the 2025 provincial budget announced last week. The investment commitment represents a significant step toward building a domestic, vertically integrated supply chain for clean energy technologies.