Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated as of July 1, 2023 by and between Li-Cycle Americas Corp. and Li-Cycle Inc. (as assigning parties) and Li-Cycle U.S. Inc. (as the assuming party), covering (a) Black Mass Sourcing Agreement, (b) Black Mass Off-take Agreement, (c) End Products Off-take Agreement, By-Products off-take Agreement, noted above

THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT (the “Assignment Agreement”) dated as of July 1, 2023 (the “Effective Date”) is by and between:

A.Glencore Ltd., on the one hand, and Li-Cycle Holdings Corp., Li-Cycle Europe AG, Li-Cycle APAC Pte. Ltd., Ontario SpokeCo or SpokeCo, on the one hand, are parties to the respective agreements described on Schedule A hereto (collectively, the “Agreements”);

B.Each of the Assigning Parties desires to assign to the Assuming Party all of its respective rights and delegate to the Assuming Party all of its respective obligations under the Agreements to which it is a party, pursuant to the terms hereof;

C.The Assuming Party desires to accept such assignment of rights and delegation of obligations under the Agreements; and

D.All necessary notices have been provided and approvals obtained, as applicable, for the assignment of each of the Agreements.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, terms and conditions set forth in the Agreements and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt, adequacy and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties to this Assignment Agreement covenant and agree as follows:

1.Assignment; Assumption

Each of the Assigning Parties hereby irrevocably sells, assigns, grants, conveys and transfers to the Assuming Party all of its respective rights, title and interest in and to the Agreements to which it is a party. The Assuming Party unconditionally accepts all of such assignments and assumes all of the Assigning Parties’ duties and obligations under the Agreements and agrees to pay, perform and discharge, as and when due, all of the obligations of the Assigning Parties under the Agreements accruing on and after the Effective Date.

2.Release

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Agreements, the Assuming Party hereby releases and forever discharges the Assigning Parties as well as their respective shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, and representatives acting in such capacity from all further obligations arising under the Agreements, and from all manner of actions, causes of action, suits, debts, damages, expenses, claims, and demands whatsoever that the Assuming Party has or may have against the Assigning Parties or any of the foregoing persons, arising out of or in any way connected to performance under the Agreements on or after the Effective Date. For avoidance of doubt, nothing herein affects any rights, liabilities, or obligations of Parties due to be performed prior to the Effective Date.

3.Mutual Representations and Warranties

Each Party represents and warrants to the other Party that it has the full right, power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Assignment Agreement, and that neither the making of this Assignment Agreement nor compliance herewith shall result in a breach of any other agreement to which such Party is a party or by which it is bound.

4.Indemnification

(a)Each Party (as the “Indemnifying Party”) shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the other Party, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, permitted successors and permitted assigns (collectively, the “Indemnified Party”), against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, deficiencies, claims, actions, judgments, settlements, interest, awards, penalties, fines, costs, or expenses of whatever kind, including reasonable lawyers’ fees, fees and the costs of enforcing any right to indemnification under this Assignment Agreement and the cost of pursuing any insurance providers, incurred by an Indemnified Party (collectively, the “Losses”), arising out or resulting from any claim of a third party or Party alleging: (i) any breach by Indemnifying Party of any representation, warranty, covenant or other obligations set forth in this Assignment Agreement; or (ii) negligence or negligent act or omission of an Indemnifying Party (including any recklessness or willful misconduct) in connection with the performance of its obligations under this Assignment Agreement.

(b)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Assignment Agreement, the Indemnifying Party is not obligated to indemnify, defend or hold harmless the other Party and the other Indemnified Parties against any Losses arising out of or resulting, in whole or in part, from an Indemnified Party’s: (i) willful, reckless or negligent acts or omissions; or (ii) bad faith failure to comply with any of its obligations set forth in this Assignment Agreement.

(c)An Indemnified Party seeking indemnification under this Section 4 shall give the Indemnifying Party: (i) prompt Notice (as defined below) of the relevant claim; provided,

however, that failure to provide such notice shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party from its liability or obligation hereunder except to the extent of any material prejudice directly resulting from such failure; and (ii) reasonable cooperation, at the Indemnifying Party’s expense, in the defence of such claim. The Indemnifying Party shall have the right to control the defence and settlement of any such claim; provided, however, that the Indemnifying Party shall not, without the prior written approval of the Indemnified Party, settle or dispose of any claims in a manner that affects the Indemnified Party’s rights or interests. The Indemnified Party shall have the right to participate in the defence at its own expense.

THIS SECTION 4 SETS FORTH THE ENTIRE LIABILITY AND OBLIGATION OF EACH INDEMNIFYING PARTY AND THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF EACH INDEMNIFIED PARTY FOR ANY DAMAGES COVERED BY THIS SECTION 4.

5.Further Assurance

Each Party shall at all times hereinafter, do and execute or cause to be made, done or executed all such acts, instruments, assurances and writings whatsoever as may be reasonable to perform or give effect to this Assignment Agreement.

6.Notice

All notices, requests and other communications to be given hereunder by one Party to the other Party shall be in writing and delivered to the receiving Party at their respective address as set forth below, or at such other address as the receiving Party may designate from time to time by notice given pursuant to the terms of this Section 6.

Li-Cycle Americas Corp.

Li-Cycle Inc.

55 McLaughlin Road

Rochester, New York 14615, U.S.A.

Attention: Vice President, Spoke Operations

Email: legal@li-cycle.com

7.Entire Agreement

This Assignment Agreement is supplemental to each of the Agreements. The terms and conditions of this Assignment Agreement represent the entire agreement between the parties relating to the assignment of the Agreements and except as specifically supplemented by this Assignment Agreement, all the terms and conditions of each of the Agreements remain in full force and effect.

8.Governing Law

This Assignment Agreement shall be governed by, and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, U.S.A., without regard to its principle of conflicts of interest.

9.Counterparts

This Assignment Agreement may be executed in a number of counterparts, and it shall not be necessary for the signatures of all Parties be contained on any counterpart. Each counterpart shall be deemed an original, but all counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Counterparts maybe delivered by electronic transmission and the Parties adopt any signatures so received as original signatures of the Parties.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Assignment Agreement as of the date first written above.

(a)Black Mass Sourcing Agreement, dated May 31, 2022, by and between Glencore Ltd., Li-Cycle Holdings Corp., Li-Cycle Americas Corp., Li-Cycle Europe AG and Li-Cycle Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.

(b)Black Mass Offtake Agreement, dated May 31, 2022, by and between Glencore Ltd., Li-Cycle Holdings Corp., Li-Cycle Americas Corp., Li-Cycle Europe AG and Li-Cycle Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.

(c)End Products Offtake Agreement, dated May 31, 2022, by and between Glencore Ltd., Li-Cycle Holdings Corp., Li-Cycle Americas Corp., Li-Cycle Europe AG and Li-Cycle Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.

(d)By-Products Offtake Agreement, dated May 31, 2022, as amended October 24, 2022, by and between Glencore Ltd., Li-Cycle Holdings Corp., Li-Cycle Americas Corp., Li-Cycle Europe AG and Li-Cycle Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.

(i)Copper Aluminum Shred – Glencore Ltd. (Copper)

(1)GXS 22-0242 Rochester to Horne

(2)GXS 22-0243 AZ to Horne (trial LFP CuAl shred)

(3)GXS 22-0284 AL to Horne (trial LFP CuAl shred)

(j)Commercial Agreement, dated November 24, 2022, by and between Glencore Ltd. and Li-Cycle Inc. GXS 22-0286 (170-22-51933-P, Rochester to Horne)