• Talga's LuleÃ¥ Anode Refinery in Sweden granted Net-Zero Strategic Project status by the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth under the EU Net-Zero Industry Act
• This recognition underscores the critical role of Talga's project for enhancing the resilience, strategic autonomy and competitiveness of the EU's net-zero industry
• The Net-Zero Strategic Project status follows the recent designation of Talga's natural graphite mine as a Strategic Project under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act

Battery materials and technology company Talga Group Ltd (ASX:TLG) has announced that its Luleå Anode Refinery in Sweden has been granted Net-Zero Strategic Project status by the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth under the EU Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA). Talga's planned battery anode manufacturing plant, part of its integrated mine-to-anode Vittangi Anode Project, is one of the first Strategic Projects recognised under the NZIA. This recognition underscores the critical role of Talga's project for enhancing the resilience, strategic autonomy and competitiveness of the EU's net-zero industry. The NZIA aims to strengthen European manufacturing capabilities for net-zero technologies, and projects awarded Net-Zero Strategic Project status are granted a range of benefits including national priority status, additional engagement and advisory support. Talga's view is that the Net-Zero Strategic Project status enhances partner and investor opportunities through the recognised alignment with EU climate regulatory priorities and improves ESG fund attractiveness. The Company is further positioned as a trusted supplier in the net-zero technology supply chain, potentially unlocking priority in public procurement and contracts with EU-based battery manufacturers. The Net-Zero Strategic Project status follows the recent designation of Talga's natural graphite mine as a Strategic Project under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act, further strengthening the Company's ability to finalise key customer supply agreements and project financing structures for the Vittangi Anode Project.