US Elemental Updates Investor Webinar to Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10AM ET
NEW YORK, April 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HiTech Minerals Inc. (“HiTech Minerals”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Jindalee Lithium Limited (“Jindalee”) (ASX: JLL), a public company listed in Australia, and Constellation Acquisition Corp. I (“Constellation”) (OTCPK: CSTAF), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by affiliates of Antarctica Capital, LLC (“Antarctica”), today announced that their previously scheduled investor webinar will now be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10AM Eastern Time.
During the webinar, management of HiTech Minerals and Constellation will provide an overview of the proposed business combination, the anticipated Nasdaq listing of the combined company, US Elemental Inc. (“US Elemental” or the “Company”), under the ticker symbol ULIT, and plans to advance the McDermitt Lithium Project, which is expected to be one of the largest lithium resources in the United States. The webinar will include a live Q&A session.
Investors may register in advance at the following link: Webinar Registration - Zoom
WEBINAR INFORMATION
- Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
- Time: 10:00 AM Eastern Time
- Format: Live webcast with Q&A
ABOUT US ELEMENTAL
Upon the closing of the business combination, US Elemental will hold the U.S. lithium assets currently owned by HiTech Minerals. US Elemental Inc. will be a U.S. lithium development company focused on advancing large-scale domestic lithium resources. The Company’s portfolio will include the McDermitt Lithium Project in Oregon and the Clayton North Project in Nevada, which are positioned to support growing demand for battery materials and critical minerals in the United States. For more information, visit uselemental.com.
ABOUT JINDALEE
Jindalee Lithium is an Australian company focused on developing the McDermitt Lithium Project, one of the largest lithium resources in the U.S. With 100% ownership and unencumbered offtake rights, Jindalee is strategically positioned to support America’s energy security and domestic supply of critical minerals. The company recently completed a Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) confirming McDermitt’s scale, long-life, and low-cost production potential, with strong engagement from US government agencies, including the Department of Energy.
ABOUT CONSTELLATION ACQUISITION CORP. I AND ANTARCTICA CAPITAL
Constellation Acquisition Corp. I (“CSTA”) is a special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination. CSTA is led by executives of Antarctica Capital, an international investment firm headquartered in New York with $10 billion of assets under management as of December 31, 2025. Antarctica Capital is dedicated to investments in public and private markets and the establishment of long-term capital vehicles to leverage this investment focus. For more information about CSTA, visit https://constellationacquisition.com. For more information about Antarctica Capital, visit https://antarcticacapital.com.
NO OFFER OR SOLICITATION
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation to purchase, any securities in any jurisdiction, or the solicitation of any vote, consent or approval in any jurisdiction in connection with the proposed business combination (the “Transaction”) by and among HiTech Minerals, Jindalee, Constellation and US Elemental or any related transactions, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of any securities in any jurisdiction where, or to any person to whom, such offer, solicitation or sale may be unlawful under the laws of such jurisdiction. This press release does not constitute either advice or a recommendation regarding any securities. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or an exemption therefrom.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT
A Current Report on Form 8-K related to the Transaction was filed by Constellation with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 9, 2026. In connection with the Transaction, Constellation, Jindalee, the Company and HiTech Minerals (together, the “Contracting Parties”) are also expected to prepare a registration statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) to be filed with the SEC by the Company and Constellation, which will include preliminary and definitive proxy statements to be distributed to Constellation’s shareholders in connection with Constellation’s solicitation for proxies for the vote by Constellation’s shareholders in connection with the Transaction and other matters as described in the Registration Statement, as well as the prospectus relating to the offer of the securities of the Company or Constellation in connection with the completion of the Transaction. After the Registration Statement has been filed and declared effective, Constellation will mail a definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents to its shareholders as of the record date to be established for voting on the Transaction. Constellation’s shareholders and other interested persons are advised to read, once available, the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and any amendments thereto, and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus, in connection with Constellation’s solicitation of proxies for its extraordinary general meeting of shareholders to be held to approve, among other things, the Transaction, because these documents will contain important information about the Contracting Parties and the Transaction. Shareholders may also obtain a copy of the preliminary or definitive proxy statement, once available, as well as other documents filed with the SEC regarding the Transaction and other documents filed with the SEC by Constellation and the Company, without charge, at the SEC’s website located at www.sec.gov or by directing a request to Constellation Acquisition Corp I, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.
This press release is not a substitute for the Registration Statement or for any other document that Constellation and/or the Company may file with the SEC in connection with the Transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
FO WARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements included in this press release are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements, including for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “predict,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “future,” “outlook,” “target,” and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to (1) statements regarding estimates and forecasts of financial, performance and operational metrics, projections of market opportunity, anticipated size of the lithium resources, expected support from Jindalee, expected NPV or post-tax IRR, and planned production per year; (2) references with respect to the anticipated benefits of the Transaction and the projected future financial and operational performance of the Company following the Transaction, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the Company to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships and retain its management and key employees; (3) the sources and uses of cash of the Transaction; (4) the anticipated capitalization and enterprise value of the Company following the consummation of the Transaction; (5) statements regarding the Company’s operations following the Transaction; (6) the amount of redemption requests made by Constellation’s public shareholders; (7) current and future potential commercial relationships; (8) plans, intentions or future operations of the Company or HiTech Minerals, including relating to the finalization, completion of any studies, feasibility studies or other assessments or relating to attainment, retention or renewal of any assessments, permits, licenses or other governmental notices or approvals, or the commencement or continuation of any construction or operations of plants or facilities; (9) the ability of the Company or Constellation to issue equity or equity-linked securities in the future or raise additional capital in a PIPE financing; (10) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Contracting Parties; (11) changes to the proposed structure of the Transaction that may be required or appropriate as a result of applicable laws or regulations; (12) the ability to meet stock exchange listing standards following the Transaction; (13) the risk that the Transaction disrupts current plans and operations of the Constellation, the Company or HiTech Minerals; (14) the availability of federal, state or local government support, and risks related to extensive regulation, compliance obligations and rigorous enforcement by federal, state, and non-U.S. governmental authorities; and (15) expectations related to the terms and timing of the Transaction and the ability of the parties to successfully consummate the Transaction. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of the Contracting Parties’ management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of the Contracting Parties. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, as set forth in the slide entitled “Risk Factors” in the investor presentation published on April 9, 2026 and those set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factor Summary” in Constellation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (the “Annual Report”), and in those other documents that Constellation has filed, or that the Company and Constellation will file, with the SEC. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties above are not exhaustive, and there may be additional risks that none of the Contracting Parties presently know or that they currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward looking statements reflect relevant Contracting Parties’ expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this press release. Each of the Contracting Parties anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause those assessments to change. However, while the Contracting Parties may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, each of the Contracting Parties specifically disclaim any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing any of the Contracting Parties’ assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.
PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOLICITATION
Constellation, Jindalee and the Company and their respective directors and executive officers, under SEC rules, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of Constellation’s shareholders in connection with the Transaction. Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding Constellation’s directors and executive officers in Constellation’s filings with the SEC, including the Annual Report and the other documents filed by Constellation with the SEC from time to time. Information regarding the persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies to Constellation’s shareholders in connection with the Transaction, including a description of their direct and indirect interests, which may, in some cases, be different than those of Constellation’s shareholders generally, will be set forth in the Registration Statement. Shareholders, potential investors and other interested persons should read the Registration Statement carefully when it becomes available before making any voting or investment decisions. Free copies of any documents described in the foregoing may be obtained as described under “Additional Information And Where To Find It.”
Contacts:
US Elemental:
Investors
Bryan Baritot
Alliance Advisors IR
USElementalIR@allianceadvisors.com
Media
Fatema Bhabrawla
fbhabrawala@allianceadvisors.com
Constellation:
Investors/Media
Pro-AntarcticaPR@prosek.com
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