battery future's mission is to produce the critical battery materials required to support the clean energy revolution. the company successfully listed on the nyse on december 15, 2021, raising us$345m in the initial public offering. battery future trades under the ticker bfac.u. the company is a blank check company whose business purpose is to effect a merger, capital share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. the company plans to target assets or companies along the battery value chain from raw materials mining and processing to midstream refining and battery input manufacturing and recycling. the company has a uniquely qualified team comprised of mining and metals sector executives and bankers to execute on its strategy. the company is supported by heavyweight industry partners, global mining private equity firm pala investments and leading global commodities trader and financier, traxys.