Westwater Resources Receives ISO Certifications at the Kellyton Graphite Plant

CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westwater Resources, Inc. (NYSE American: WWR), an energy technology and battery-grade natural graphite company (“Westwater” or the “Company”), announced today that its Kellyton Graphite Processing Plant received certifications under ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 for its quality management system, which covers production, shipping, maintenance, R&D/lab, purchasing, scheduling and human resources.

"Over the past year, our Company has made significant advancements and investments in its Kellyton Graphite Processing Plant and these ISO certifications are another step in our plan to complete and commission this facility," says John Strickland, Director of Operations at Kellyton. "Certifying our processes was an important goal to meet our commitments to customers, and these certifications establish the Company as a leading supplier of American-made, battery-grade, natural graphite anode materials.”

By meeting the extensive criteria set out by ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 14001:2015, Westwater Resources has formally demonstrated to its customers its ability to deliver consistent, high-quality products and services through strict adherence to industry standards and ongoing enhancement of internal quality control processes.

About Westwater Resources, Inc.

Westwater Resources, Inc. (NYSE American: WWR), an energy technology company, is focused on developing battery-grade natural graphite. The Company’s primary project is the Kellyton Graphite Processing Plant that is under construction in east-central Alabama. In addition, the Company’s Coosa Graphite Deposit is the most advanced natural flake graphite deposit in the contiguous United States and located across 41,965 acres (~17,000 hectares) in Coosa County, Alabama. For more information, visit www.westwaterresources.net.

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