PINGDINGSHAN, China, July 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yulong Eco-Materials Limited (Nasdaq CM: YECO ) today announced its receipt of a notification from NASDAQ on July 16, 2018, indicating that, as a result of the Company not timely filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) its Annual Report on Form 6-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 (the “Annual Report”), the Company failed to comply with the periodic filing requirements in NASDAQ Listing Rule 5250(c)(1). The Company has 45 days until August 30, 2018, to submit to the NASDAQ listing qualifications staff, pursuant to the request set forth in the notification, a plan to regain compliance with NASDAQ’s continued listing requirements. If the NASDAQ staff accepts the plan, it has discretion to grant up to 180 calendar days (i.e., until December 27, 2018) from the original non-compliance date of the Annual Report for the Company to regain compliance.  Further, the Company is required to provide Nasdaq with the number of shares outstanding at the end of each quarter.  The Company confirms that it complied with this outstanding share confirmation requirement today via an electronic upload on the Nasdaq Listing Center website.

Further, in compliance with Rule IM-5620, the Company will hold its Annual General Meeting on August 20, 2018 at 10am at the Company’s head office: Eastern End of Xiwuzhuang Village
Jiaodian Town, Xinhua Area, Pingdingshan, Henan Province, People’s Republic of China.  All shareholders are invited to attend.

Under the management of new CEO Hoi Ming Chan and Jason Chan CFO, the Company expects to timely submit its plan to NASDAQ, and is working diligently to complete the Annual Report and regain NASDAQ listing compliance.  However, there can be no assurance regarding the timing or ultimate outcome of this process or the ability of the Company to successfully maintain its NASDAQ listing.

The Company is making this announcement in compliance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5810(b), which requires prompt disclosure of receipt of a noncompliance letter.

About Yulong Eco-Materials
Yulong is a vertically integrated manufacturer of eco-friendly building products and a construction waste management company located in the city of Pingdingshan in Henan Province, China. The company is currently Pingdingshan’s leading producer of fly-ash bricks and concrete as well as the exclusive provider of construction waste management services in parts of Pingdingshan and Shangqiu.

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Contact: Jason Chan, CFO Head office Tel +86-375-8888988