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Patents and Other Intangibles

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Other Intangibles [Abstract]

Patents and Other Intangibles

15. Patents and Other Intangibles

		Patents				Software				Total Other Intangibles
		$				$				$
Cost
As at January 1, 2022			806,868				-				806,868
Additions			92,545				92,096				184,641
As at December 31, 2022			899,413				92,096				991,509

Accumulated amortization
As at January 1, 2022			(225,451	)			-				(225,451	)
Charge			(71,095	)			-				(71,095	)
As at December 31, 2022			(296,546	)			-				(296,546	)

As at December 31, 2022			602,867				92,096				694,963

Cost
As at January 1, 2023			899,413				92,096				991,509
Additions during the period			90,978				291,410				382,388
As at December 31, 2023			990,391				383,506				1,373,897

Accumulated amortization
As at January 1, 2023			(296,546	)			-				(296,546	)
Charge			(78,742	)			(84,405	)			(163,147	)
As at December 31, 2023			(375,288	)			(84,405	)			(459,693	)

As at December 31, 2023			615,103				299,101				914,204

Lifezone’s intellectual property includes six active patent families, covering various enhancements to the Hydromet technology process for metal production from ores, concentrates and other feedstocks, including platinum group metals, gold, silver, base metals and rare earth metals. These enhancements span the handling of gangue elements, purification steps, diverse feed materials, and carbon emissions minimization.