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ACE HARDWARE FRANCHISE OPERATOR BECOMES SECOND U.S. RETAIL PARTNER TO DISTRIBUTE FCL-X(TM) LITHIUM BATTERY FIRE SUPPRESSION SOLUTION

Scaling a niche lithium-battery fire suppression agent into mainstream retail and industrial markets, but still burning cash.

Executive Summary
  • Full Circle Lithium Corp. announced a retail distribution partnership with an Ace Hardware franchise operator in Georgia.
  • This marks the company's second U.S. retail partner to carry its proprietary FCL-X™ lithium-ion battery fire suppression agent.
  • The partnership leverages Ace Hardware's network of approximately 5,800 locations across all 50 U.S. states and 70+ countries.
  • The product is a PFAS-free, water-based agent engineered to cool battery cells, suppress thermal runaway, and minimize re-ignition risks.
  • The announcement targets growing residential demand driven by e-bikes, power tools, home energy storage, and EVs.
Material Impact
  • The news is a direct follow-up to the major U.S. retail launch announced on May 14, 2026.
  • It confirms execution of the company's stated retail distribution strategy but introduces no new financial metrics, sales volumes, or unexpected market shifts.
  • The expansion is incremental to the existing commercialization roadmap and does not materially alter the revenue trajectory or capital requirements in the near term.
  • Given the stock's consolidation since the May announcement, the market has likely already priced in this type of retail expansion.
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Company Overview
  • Full Circle Lithium Corp. develops and commercializes FCL-X™, a proprietary, non-hazardous, water-based fire suppression agent specifically engineered for lithium-ion battery thermal runaway events.
  • The product portfolio includes retail-sized extinguishers (20oz to 3L) and industrial/commercial units (30L, 50L, and a planned 100L model).
  • Target markets span consumer retail, waste management, transportation/logistics, education, and large-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
  • The company is undergoing a corporate name change to FCL-X Fire & Safety Inc. to better reflect its focused product line.
  • Intellectual property is protected via patent applications filed in 56 jurisdictions globally.
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