UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 31, 2022

PIEDMONT LITHIUM INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
  
001-38427
  
36-4996461
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
   

32 North Main Street, Suite 100
Belmont, North Carolina
  
28012
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (704) 461-8000

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report): Not Applicable

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share
PLL
The Nasdaq Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter)

Emerging Growth Company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01  Other Events.

On January 31, 2022, Piedmont Lithium Inc. (the “Company”) issued a Technical Report Summary with respect to its proposed integrated lithium hydroxide business in Gaston County, North Carolina.  A copy of the Technical Report Summary is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
 
Consent of Qualified Person (Leon McGarry)
     
 
Consent of Qualified Person (Chris Scott, Marshall, Miller & Associates)
     
 
Consent of Qualified Person (Dr. Steven Keim, Marshall, Miller & Associates)
     
 
Consent of Qualified Person (Dr. Jarrett Quinn, Primero Americas Inc.)
     
 
Consent of Qualified Person (Andrew Siemon, Primero Americas Inc.)
     
 
Consent of Qualified Person (Stephane Normandin, Primero Americas Inc.)
     
 
Technical Report Summary
     
104
  
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
PIEDMONT LITHIUM INC.
     
Date: January 31, 2022
  
/s/ Keith Phillips
 
Name:
Keith Phillips
 
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer