Hall Chadwick Acquisition Reveals SEC Effectiveness Of Registration Statement, Advancing Proposed Nasdaq Listing

REEcycle Holdings, Inc. ("REEcycle"), a U.S.-based rare-earth recycling technology company, and Hall Chadwick Acquisition Corp. ("HCAC") (NASDAQ:HCAC), today announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") has declared effective the registration statement on Form S-4 filed in connection with their previously announced business combination.

The declaration of effectiveness represents a significant milestone toward completion of the transaction and REEcycle's proposed listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market.

Transaction Highlights

• SEC effectiveness: The Form S-4 registration statement has been declared effective, enabling HCAC to proceed toward its shareholder vote on the proposed business combination.
• Strategic U.S. critical minerals platform: REEcycle is developing proprietary technology to recover and separate rare-earth elements from end-of-life permanent magnets, supporting the development of domestic rare-earth supply chains.
• U.S. government support: REEcycle has received a US$5.1 million award under the U.S. Department of War’s Defense Production Act Title III program.
• Shareholder meeting: expected on December 10th 2026 to consider and vote upon the proposed business combination and related proposals.
• Anticipated closing: The transaction is expected to close before year-end 2026, subject to shareholder approval and satisfaction or waiver of other closing conditions.