Vancouver, BC: Homerun Resources Inc. (“Homerun” ou a “Empresa”) (TSXV: HMR) (OTCQB: HMRFF) is pleased to announce that our technical partners in the Belmonte (BA) Solar Glass Manufacturing project have confirmed that the exceptional purity of the silica sand from the Company’s resources in the Santa Maria Eterna District will allow the Company to offer customers a portfolio of solar glass that is 100% free of added antimony compounds.
In traditional solar glass manufacturing, antimony improves refining, prevents oxidation of iron ions, resulting in higher transmittance and fewer defects. However, the global solar industry is at an inflection point. Concerns are rising about the environmental toxicity and recyclability challenges posed by antimony, a heavy metal flagged by the USEPA as hazardous at even minuscule concentrations. Leading regulatory bodies in Europe and the U.S. are increasingly emphasizing antimony-free standards for solar glass, with Germany’s latest PV manufacturing guidelines and the EU’s Ecolabel directive setting new environmental boundaries for imported and locally produced panels.
Homerun’s technical partners advise that the Company will produce solar glass that is 100% free of added antimony from the initiation of production. Equipment and furnace design are already prepared, with the same or less CAPEX required. Operational adjustments are minor and within the existing specifications and should result in reduced OPEX since antimony substitutes are less costly. This is only possible because of the exceptionally low oxidizable iron ions levels, below 20ppm, of the Company’s HPQ silica sand in Santa Maria Eterna, Belmonte, Bahia, Brazil.
Bans and restrictions on antimony use in solar glass are increasing global demand for high-purity, low-iron silica sand as glassmakers shift to safer, more sustainable feedstocks that can deliver the required optical clarity and durability without chemical additives. As antimony-free manufacturing becomes the industry standard, only silica sand with extremely low iron content is suitable for premium solar glass. This should add demand and add increased value in the marketplace for these scarce low iron feedstocks.
This innovation comes at a crucial moment for the global solar sector. Demand for cleaner PV technologies is soaring, as industry analysts anticipate solar module and glass waste volumes reaching 1.5–1.7 million tons by 2030, with antimony residues presenting long-term risks for people and ecosystems. The ability to supply 100% antimony-free solar glass positions Homerun Resources as a market leader delivering both superior performance and uncompromising health and environmental standards and developing complete recycling toward a true circular solar economy.
“Starting our operations without adding antimony represents a decisive economic and environmental milestone for Homerun. By leveraging the exceptional purity of our silica sand resources, we can combine cutting-edge technology with the highest standards of environmental responsibility, positioning the Company as a leader in the global solar glass industry,” stated Odir Pedrazzi, Vice-President of Operations for Homerun.
Independent test results from institutions like Switzerland’s SPF confirm that antimony-free solar glass offers the highest efficiency and resilience against photo-degradation among all major glass formats. [1]
Sources: [1] https://borosilrenewables.com/product/nosbera-antimony-free-solar-glass
Sobre Homerun (www.homerunresources.com)
A Homerun (TSXV: HMR) é líder em materiais verticalmente integrados, revolucionando soluções de energia verde por meio de tecnologias avançadas de sílica. Como uma força emergente fora da China para inovação em sílica de quartzo de alta pureza (HPQ), a empresa controla toda a vertical industrial, desde a extração de matéria-prima até soluções de última geração em energia solar, baterias e armazenamento de energia. Nossa estratégia de integração vertical bimotor combina:
Materiais Avançados Homerun
- Utilizing Homerun’s robust supply of high purity silica sand and quartz silica materials to facilitate domestic and international sales of processed silica through the development of a 120,000 tpy processing plant.
- Pioneirismo em purificação termoelétrica sem desperdício e tecnologias avançadas de processamento de materiais com a Universidade da Califórnia – Davis.
Soluções de energia Homerun
- Building Latin America’s first dedicated high-efficiency, 365,000 tpy solar glass manufacturing facility and pioneering new solar technologies based on years of experience as an industry leader in developing photovoltaic technologies with a specialization in perovskite photovoltaics.
- Líder europeu em marketing, distribuição e vendas de soluções de energia alternativa nos segmentos comercial e industrial (B2B).
- Comercialização de soluções de sistemas de gerenciamento e controle de energia com inteligência artificial (IA) (hardware e software) para captura de energia, armazenamento de energia e uso eficiente de energia.
- Parceria com o Departamento de Energia dos EUA/NREL no desenvolvimento do sistema de armazenamento de energia duradouro e de longa duração, utilizando a areia de sílica de alta pureza da empresa para arbitragem de calor e eletricidade industrial e purificação complementar de sílica.
With multiple profit centers built within the vertical strategy and all gaining economic advantage utilizing the Company’s HPQ silica, across, solar, battery and energy storage solutions, Homerun is positioned to capitalize on high-growth global energy transition markets. The 3-phase development plan has achieved all key milestones in a timely manner, including government partnerships, scalable logistical market access, and breakthrough IP in advanced materials processing and energy solutions.
A Homerun mantém um compromisso intransigente com os princípios ESG, implantando as tecnologias de produção mais limpas e sustentáveis em todas as operações, beneficiando ao mesmo tempo as pessoas nas comunidades onde a Empresa opera. À medida que avançamos na geração de receitas e na integração vertical em 2025, a Empresa continua a proporcionar valor aos acionistas através da execução estratégica no âmbito da imparável transição energética global.
Em nome do Conselho de Administração da
Recursos Homerun Inc.
“Brian Leeners”
Brian Leeners, CEO e Diretor
[email protected] / +1 604-862-4184 (WhatsApp)
Tyler Muir, Relações com Investidores
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