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14 October 2025
SIGNIFICANT LITHIUM PEGMATITES OBSERVED AT NIGERIAN PROJECTS
HIGHLIGHTS:
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Large-Scale & Drill ready Pegmatite Systems Observed of extensive lithium-bearing pegmatites at both the Fonlo and Iganna projects in southwest Nigeria.
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Fonlo Project : Artisanal workings extend along strike for up to ~6 km. The main Fonlo pit has a composite vertical dyke across a 40 m wide pit with branching dykes and a main central dyke that is 10 to 20m wide with spodumene crystals up to 0.5 m in length observed in situ.
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Iganna Project : Chariot’s geological team observed multiple shallow-dipping pegmatite sills, a notable near-surface LCT pegmatite averaging 5-10 m in thickness that extends for hundreds of metres along strike and extensive, active artisanal workings.
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Initiation of Small-Scale Mining Operations : half of 2026 Chariot and Continental intend to assess the deployment of mechanized equipment to enable a substantial expansion of existing artisanal mining activities potentially generating near-term revenues from the projects.
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Systematic Exploration: Systematic modern exploration will be conducted alongside small-scale mining operations, including high-resolution magnetics, soil sampling, auger drilling and / or trenching and an initial 2,000 - 4,000 m diamond drilling campaign across high priority targets.
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Site Visits Validate Geological Potential: The site visits have validated and strengthened Chariot’s understanding of the geological potential of the Nigerian projects.
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Figure 1: Artisanal mining pit at Fonlo (LHS) showing near-vertical contact between metabasalt and pegmatite (dark and light coloured respectively). Large spodumene crystal at Fonlo (RHS).
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Chariot Corporation Limited (ASX: CC9) (“ Chariot ” or the “ Company ”) is pleased to report that recent site visits to two of its four Nigerian lithium properties have confirmed the presence of large, lithiumcaesium-tantalum (LCT) pegmatites at the Fonlo and Iganna project areas. These two project areas are part of the Nigerian portfolio, which comprises four hard-rock lithium project clusters across Oyo and Kwara States. The sites are situated in southwestern Nigeria’s historic tin–tantalum pegmatite belts.
Shanthar Pathmanathan (Executive Chairman and Managing Director), Brendan Borg (Non-Executive Director) and Dr Edward Max Baker (Co-founder and Consultant Geologist) from Chariot and David Kwarteng (Chief Geologist) from Continental Lithium participated in the site visits. Three of the four participants, Brendan Borg, Dr. Baker and David Kwarteng, are qualified geologists who examined outcrops and artisanal mining pits, collected surface samples for grade verification purposes and engaged with local stakeholders.
The team was unable to visit the Saki and Gbugbu projects due to scheduling issues and damaged infrastructure but plans to do so in the near future.
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Figure 2: Shanthar Pathmanathan (Executive Chairman and Managing Director), Brendan Borg (Non-Executive Director), Dr Edward Max Baker (Co-founder and Consultant Geologist) and David Kwarteng (Chief Geologist at Continental Lithium) with local community members.
The site visits have validated and strengthened Chariot’s understanding of the geological potential of the Nigerian projects, supporting the interpretations and information previously disclosed in the Company’s 10 July 2025 ASX announcement regarding the acquisition of the Nigerian projects.
As announced to the ASX on 10 July, 2025, Chariot is in the process of completing the acquisition of a 66.667% interest in C&C Minerals Limited ( C&C Minerals ) which will hold the eight exploration licences and two small-scale mining licences comprising the Nigerian lithium portfolio (the remaining 33.333% interest in C&C Minerals will be held by Continental Lithium Limited ( Continental )) (the “ Acquisition ”).
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Key Observations
Cautionary Statement Regarding Visual Observations of Mineralisation
was based on visual inspection only, but is supported by previous sampling conducted by Continental as reported in the July 10[th] announcement and further substantiated by significant sales of product extracted by artisanal miners over a number of years. Laboratory assays are pending and are required to confirm the presence and grade of lithium mineralisation. Investors are cautioned that visual observations should not be considered a proxy or substitute for laboratory analysis. Refer to the JORC Table 1 attached to this announcement, which will be updated and re-released when assay results are available.
Fonlo Project
At the Fonlo project, there was a north-south ~6 km cumulative strike length trend of near-vertical pegmatite dykes exposed in old pits and road cuttings. Individual dykes attain thicknesses of up to ~20 m.
The main Fonlo pit examined during the site visit has a composite vertical dyke across a 40 m wide pit with branching dykes. The main central dyke is 10 to 20m wide, its width increasing to approximately 30 m at the base of the observable excavated pit. Two other artisanal mining pits located approximately 400 metres and 1,000 metres north of the main pit were also visited, with a verification sample taken from the most southern of the two. The northern most pit is located outside of EL 35506.
A major component of the Fonlo pegmatites consists of coarse-grained spodumene (green variety, also known as “hiddenite”) occurring as large crystals up to 50 cm long within a quartz–feldspar matrix. Extensive outcrops and the historical and active artisanal workings provide immediate walkup drilling targets for the upcoming exploration program.
The Fonlo project area is generally covered by 1 - 3 m of colluvium / alluvium overburden. Due to the overburden, artisanal miners have focused on limited outcropping exposure with widely scattered pits along a 6km long north-south strike length. Strong potential exists for wider and more extensive dyke complexes to be discovered as systematic, modern exploration activities commence.
Based on visual observations, Chariot expects the Fonlo spodumene mineralisation to be amenable to simple dense media separation (DMS) recovery, however, metallurgical test work is required to confirm this. This expectation is supported by the large crystal sizes observed during the site visit and the practice of the artisanal miners in producing their finished product which involves no more beneficiation than the removal of gangue by hand tools.
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Figure 3: Sample of spodumene, quartz and muscovite collected from Fonlo (Top). Brendan Borg with a spodumene-bearing rock chip from Fonlo (LHS). Dr Edward Max Baker at Fonlo (RHS).
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Figure 4: Fonlo Project Map showing pits visited and sample collection locations.
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Figure 5: Broader Fonlo Project Map area.
Iganna Project
At the Iganna project, the geologists observed multiple shallow-dipping pegmatite sills. One notable LCT pegmatite was observed to average 5–10 m in thickness and was traced for several hundred metres along strike at surface. Local miners previously developed numerous shallow pits and even a vertical shaft (~50 m deep) along this pegmatite, affirming its continuity and suggesting a grade sufficient for commercial exploitation. Coarse pale pink and cream spodumene is plainly visible in pit wall exposures and in waste dump piles, accompanied by lepidolite overprinting and minor accessory lithium minerals (occasional albite and tourmaline). Several other pits along strike of the main pit were also visited, however flooding of these pits prevented sampling.
Extensive waste dumps and workings evidence substantial historical production from Iganna indicating a significant lithium endowment near surface. Structural measurements on-site also point to the possibility of stacked (multiple) pegmatite sills at Iganna, which could significantly add to the project’s scale if confirmed by drilling.
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Figure 6: Iganna Project showing 30 degree dipping contact between dark coloured metabasalt above and light coloured red pegmatite below.
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Figure 7: Dr Edward Baker and David Kwarteng at Iganna (LHS) examining material from the nearby shaft. Rock chip from Iganna (RHS)
Surface Sampling and Testing
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Figure 8: Sample of spodumene, feldspar and lepidolite collected from Iganna.
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Twenty-three (23) samples were collected on the site visit. Six of these are to be chemically analysed for verification purposes (“ Verification Samples ”), and the remaining seventeen are bulk metallurgical samples of various material types (hand-sorted spodumene, run of mine quartzfeldspar- spodumene, run of mine quartz-spodumene-lepidolite, quartz-lepidolite and lepidolitealbite). The Verification Samples have been delivered to MSA LABS in Abuja, Nigeria for sample preparation and, once prepared, will be analysed by MSA LABS in Vancouver, Canada to determine lithium (Li ₂ O) grades and associated geochemistry.
than the removal of gangue with hand tools in order to reach their finished product of 5-6% Li ₂ O concentrate[1] - is indicative of the ore’s expected amenability to simple, low-cost beneficiation (e.g. picking, screening or dense media separation). Previous sample results reported in Chariot’s ASX announcement on July 10 that were procured by Continental include values in excess of 6% Li2O which are consistent with grades anecdotally reported by the artisanal miners.
1 A spodumene concentrate grade range of 5.0–6.0% Li ₂ O is broadly consistent with the benchmark reference grade used by Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) (See: https://www.metal.com/Lithium/201906260003) , which quotes spodumene concentrate spot prices based on a reference grade of 5.5–6.2% Li ₂ O. Chariot’s management is also aware of commercial trading in spodumene concentrates outside this reference range, where prices are typically adjusted to reflect variations in lithium oxide grade and other relevant quality factors.
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Figure 9: Sample of spodumene, feldspar and lepidolite collected from Iganna.
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Development Potential and Exploration Strategy
significant artisanal mining operations at the sites presents a dual-track development opportunity for C&C Minerals, as follows:
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Initiate Small-Scale Mining Operations (SSMO) : Subject to the completion of the acquisition and raising required funds, Chariot and Continental plan to expand on the existing artisanal mining operations and, with the investment of significant capital, initiate small-scale mining operations in the first half of calendar year 2026. By introducing substantial mechanised equipment and coordinating, upgrading and expanding the prior artisanal efforts, Chariot and Continental aim to generate early revenue from the sale of lithium ore/concentrate while largerscale exploration proceeds.
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Pursue Large-Scale Mining Operations : In parallel with the initiation of SSMO, C&C Minerals will implement a comprehensive exploration program across the project areas with the objective of delineating JORC-compliant Mineral Resources supportive of large-scale mining operations.
Systematic Exploration Program
Subject to completion of the Acquisition and raising required funds, Chariot’s exploration team will implement the following exploration activities to be conducted by C&C Minerals:
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Geological Mapping & Channel Sampling: structures, coupled with channel sampling across exposed pegmatite widths within the pits and planned trenches along strike of the pits. This work will help identify high-grade trends and new targets hidden beneath soil cover.
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Geophysical Methods & Geochemistry Analysis: The Company will employ high-resolution ground magnetics and other geophysical methods to distinguish pegmatite host structures from surrounding highly magnetic metabasalt. In parallel, extensive geochemical sampling (including soil grids and auger drilling and/or trenching where appropriate) will be conducted to detect geochemical halos of lithium (and associated pathfinder elements). These modern techniques will allow Chariot to see beneath the surface and enable C&C Minerals to target pegmatites that artisanal miners may have missed.
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Diamond Drilling: portions of the pegmatite systems. Additional drilling programs will be scoped as new targets are generated from ongoing mapping and geochemical testing results. This drilling will be the first drill testing of these pegmatites. The first phase which will consist of 2,000–4,000 m of diamond core drilling is planned to commence shortly after completion of the Acquisition as follows:
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At Fonlo: of width and grade to depth. The first drill holes will target the thickest pegmatite zones beneath existing pits at Fonlo (vertical pegmatite dykes) and probe for thicker pegmatite “blow-out” zones at depth that could significantly bolster a resource base;
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- At Iganna: 2 to 3 initial 50 to 100m vertical core holes per pit to test near surface extent and size / thickness of the shallow-dipping sills. Project wide shallow auger drilling will also be conducted to define further targets along strike and adjacent to known pegmatites under shallow cover.
By utilizing modern techniques and the “head start” provided by extensive surface exposures and artisanal workings, Chariot is expediting the timeline from exploration to potential resource definition.
| Sample Id | UTM Zone 31 Easting |
UTM Zone 31 Northing |
Mineral % (Visual Estimate) |
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| 1069080 | 615280 | 1002684 | Spodumene (30%), Quartz (30%), Albite (35%), Muscovite (5%) |
| 1069081 | 615280 | 1002684 | Spodumene (30%), Quartz (40%), Albite (25%), Muscovite (5%) |
| 1069091 | 615290 | 1003002 | Spodumene (40%), Quartz (30%), Feldspar (25%), Muscovite (5%) |
| 1069092 | 522201 | 886886 | Spodumene (35%), Lepidolite (20%) Albite (25%), Quartz (16%), Muscovite (4%) |
| 1069099 | 522228 | 886951 | Spodumene (90%), Lepidolite (5%), Albite (3%), Quartz (1%), Schorl (1%) |
| 1069100 | 522228 | 886951 | Spodumene (80%), Albite (10%), Quartz (9%). Schorl (1%) |
Next Steps
Subject to completion of the Acquisition and raising required funds, Chariot has outlined next steps and ongoing work programs for the fourth quarter of 2025 and the first half of 2026 to advance both development tracks:
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Surface sampling results: Fonlo and Iganna projects are expected to be released in the December quarter of 2025.
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Initiate SSMO at both Fonlo and Iganna: Chariot is working with Continental to advance this process and further announcements will be made in due course.
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Systematic exploration: Conduct geological mapping, channel sampling, geophysical testing and surface geochemistry analysis in order to define drilling targets.
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Drilling Program Mobilisation: Tendering for drilling contractors will commence and Chariot expects that C&C Minerals will award the contract immediately following completion of the Acquisition. Initial drilling will be focused adjacent to and along strike of artisanal mining pits.
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Regulatory & ESG Compliance: Ensure all exploration and mining activities meet or exceed Nigerian regulatory requirements and community expectations. Chariot and Continental are both
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committed to best-practice environmental and social governance (ESG). All necessary permits for drilling and mining are being secured in coordination with local authorities. Chariot’s approach in Nigeria is to develop these lithium resources responsibly, with an emphasis on safety, environmental stewardship and positive local impact.
This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board of Directors of Chariot Corporation Limited.
Shanthar Pathmanathan
Executive Chairman & Managing Director
Chariot Corporation Ltd
Competent Person Statement
Information in this announcement that relates to exploration results is based on information compiled by Dr E Max Baker who is a Geological Consultant to Chariot. Dr Baker is a Fellow of The Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity that he is undertaking, to qualify as Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves". Dr Baker consents to the inclusion in this announcement of the information pertaining to exploration results in the form and context in which it appears. Dr Baker holds 7,926,860 ordinary shares in Chariot (equal to a 3.97% interest in the undiluted shares on issue of Chariot). Dr Baker is also engaged as a consultant by Chariot.
Important Notice
Statements in this announcement are made only as of the date of this announcement unless otherwise stated and the information in this announcement remains subject to change without notice.
corporate, their respective officers, directors, employees, advisors and agents or any other person accepts any liability as to or in relation to the accuracy or completeness of the information, statements, opinions or matters (express or implied) arising out of, contained in or derived from this announcement or any omission from this announcement or of any other written or oral information or opinions provided now or in the future to any person.
This announcement may contain some references to forecasts, estimates, assumptions and other forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that its expectations, estimates and projected outcomes are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that they will be achieved.
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About Chariot
Chariot Corporation Limited is a mineral exploration company focused on discovering and developing high-grade and near surface lithium opportunities focused principally in the United States and Nigeria. In addition to the recently announced acquisition of a Nigerian lithium portfolio which has yet to close, Chariot has twelve (12) lithium projects, including two core projects in the United States (the “ Core Projects ”) and a number of exploration pipeline projects which Chariot majority owns and operates.
The Core Projects include Chariot’s Black Mountain Project (which is prospective for hard rock lithium) in Wyoming, USA and the Resurgent Project (which is prospective for claystone lithium) in Nevada and Oregon, USA. Initial survey results from the Core Projects indicate high-grade lithium mineralisation at surface.
The Nigerian portfolio of hard-rock lithium assets consists of four project clusters (Fonlo, Gbugbu, Iganna, and Saki) in the Oyo and Kwara states which cover approximately 254 square kilometers and are comprised of 8 exploration licences and 2 small-scale mining leases. These assets represent one of the largest portfolios of lithium assets in the country and have a history of significant artisanal lithium mining. Chariot anticipates completing the acquisition of the Nigerian portfolio in the fourth quarter of this calendar year.
Chariot also holds an interest in six exploration pipeline projects located in Wyoming, USA, including the Copper Mountain Project, the South Pass Project and four other hard rock lithium projects.
Chariot also holds an interest in applications for seven (7) exploration licences in the highly prospective Southern Cross Greenstone Belt, Western Australia. The Southern Cross Greenstone Belt, one of Western Australia’s most significant gold-producing regions with over 150 mines, is now emerging as a key region for LCT pegmatites.
Chariot holds an interest in a hard rock lithium project in Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe project licences are in the process of being relinquished.
In addition, Chariot holds a portfolio interest in certain properties prospective for claystone hosted lithium located in the State of Nevada in the United States through its interest in Mustang Lithium LLC.
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JORC Code– Table 1 – Fonolo, and Iganna Projects, Nigeria
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
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| Sampling | • Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, random chips, or | • | A total of 23 samples were collected as part of the recent site visits by |
| techniques | specific specialised industry standard measurement tools appropriate | Chariot. Six (6) of these samples, the Verification Samples, have | |
| to the minerals under investigation, such as down hole gamma | been submitted for analysis, the remaining 17 will eventually be | ||
| sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc). These examples should | submitted for metallurgical testing. | ||
| not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of sampling. | • | These samples were collected under the supervision of the | |
| • Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity | Competent Person (CP) and submitted to the laboratory under the | ||
| and the appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems | supervision of the Continental’s geologist. | ||
| used. | • | The samples were grab samples collected from pit faces based on | |
| • Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are Material to the | visual observation and identification of lithium mineralisation, as well | ||
| Public Report. | as from piles of hand sorted lithium mineralised pegmatite material | ||
| • In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has been done this would be | and waste piles adjacent to the artisanal workings. | ||
| relatively simple (eg ‘reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 | • | The six Verification Samples for assay varied in weight from 2 kg to | |
| m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g charge | 3.5 kg. | ||
| for fire assay’). In other cases more explanation may be required, | • | The 17 samples for later metallurgical test work each weighed | |
| such as where there is coarse gold that has inherent sampling | between 4.5 kg and 15 kg. | ||
| problems. Unusual commodities or mineralisation types (eg | • | The CP considers the nature of these samples i.e. reconnaissance | |
| submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information. | grab samples, to be fit for purpose for early-stage exploration and | ||
| confirmation of previously reported mineralisation and grab sample | |||
| results previously reported from these deposits | |||
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| Drilling | • Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary air | • | No drilling has been undertaken on the Projects or is reported in this |
| techniques | blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg core diameter, triple | announcement. | |
| or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other | |||
| _type, whether core is oriented and if so, by what method, etc). _ | |||
| Drill sample | • Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries | • | No drilling has been undertaken on the Projects or is reported in this |
| recovery | and results assessed. | announcement. | |
| • Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure | |||
| representative nature of the samples. | |||
| • Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and grade | |||
| and whether sample bias may have occurred due to preferential | |||
| loss/gain of fine/coarse material. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| Logging | • Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and | •No drilling has been undertaken on the Projects or is reported in this |
| geotechnically logged to a level of detail to support appropriate | announcement. | |
| Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies and metallurgical | •The nature of the material being sampled was described, | |
| studies. | photographed and recorded. Other information recorded included | |
| • Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or | location, sample date, and short geological descriptions of the | |
| costean, channel, etc) photography. | location from which the sample was collected. | |
| • The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections logged. | •All data was recorded in an Excel spreadsheet and will be merged | |
| with the assaydata when results are reported. | ||
| Sub- | • If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core | •The 6 Verification Samples for immediate analysis were recently |
| sampling | taken. | submitted to MS Analytical West Africa Ltd’s laboratory (MSALABS) |
| techniques | • If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and | in Abuja, Nigeria for sample preparation. |
| and sample | whether sampled wet or dry. | •Aliquots collected from the prepared samples will be sent to |
| preparation | • For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the | MSALABS in Vancouver, Canada for analysis. |
| sample preparation technique. | •The remaining 17 samples reserved for metallurgical testing are | |
| • Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to | currently stored in a secure location at the Continental’s office in | |
| maximise representivity of samples. | Lagos, Nigeria. | |
| • Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of the in | ||
| situ material collected, including for instance results for field | ||
| duplicate/second-half sampling. | ||
| • Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material | ||
| being sampled. | ||
| Quality of | • The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and | •The six Verification Samples collected were sent to MSALABS in |
| assay data | laboratory procedures used and whether the technique is considered | Abuja, Nigeria for sample preparation and, upon completion of the |
| and | partial or total. | preparation, will be sent to MSALABS in Vancouver, Canada for |
| laboratory | • For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc, | analysis. |
| tests | the parameters used in determining the analysis including instrument | •Sample preparation instructions are as follows: drying, crush to 2mm, |
| make and model, reading times, calibrations factors applied and their | split 500g aliquot and pulverize to 85% passing 75µm. | |
| derivation, etc. | •The samples will be analysed for 18 multi-elements including Li, Sn, | |
| • Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg standards, blanks, | Mg, Al, Ti, K, Ni and REE elements using method PER-700R, | |
| duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels | peroxide fusion with analysis by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic |
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| of accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision have been established. | Emission Spectrometry (ICP-AES) and Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) | |
| •Peroxide fusion results in the complete digestion of the sample into a | ||
| molten flux. As fusion digestions are more aggressive than acid | ||
| digestion methods, they are suitable for many refractory, difficult-to- | ||
| dissolve minerals such as chromite, ilmenite, spinel, cassiterite and | ||
| minerals of the tantalum-tungsten solid solution series. They also | ||
| provide a more-complete digestion of some silicate mineral species | ||
| and are considered toprovide the most reliable determinations of |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| lithium mineralisation. | ||
| •Sodium peroxide fusion is a total digest and considered the preferred | ||
| method of assaying pegmatite samples. | ||
| •Commercial CRMs have been included in the sample batch | ||
| •The laboratory (MSALABS Vancouver) will incorporate its own | ||
| internal QAQC procedures to monitor its assay results prior to release | ||
| of results toContinental andChariot. | ||
| Verification | • The verification of significant intersections by either independent or | •No verification sampling was done by the CP. |
| of sampling | alternative company personnel. | |
| and | • The use of twinned holes. | |
| assaying | • Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data | |
| verification, data storage (physical and electronic) protocols. | ||
| • Discuss any adjustment to assay data. | ||
| Location of | • Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar and | •Coordinates for the recently collected samples were located on a field |
| data points | down-hole surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locations | tablet running QGIS with a Bad Elf Flex Mini. In Universal Transverse |
| used in Mineral Resource estimation. | Mercator (WGS 84 Zone 31N). | |
| • Specification of the grid system used. | •Topographic control using this system is generally +/-3 m. | |
| • Quality and adequacy of topographic control. | ||
| Data spacing | • Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. |
•No drilling has been undertaken on the Projects or is reported in this |
| and | • Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish the | announcement. |
| distribution | degree of geological and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral | •The rock chip samples were reconnaissance in nature and variably |
| Resource and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and | spaced. | |
| classifications applied. | •Sampling was designed to confirm mineralisation and previously | |
| • Whether sample compositing has been applied. | reported results and is not sufficient to support a mineral resource | |
| estimate. | ||
| •No sample compositing has been applied to the rock chip assay | ||
| results. | ||
| Orientation | • Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of | •This is not applicable at this level of investigation, as these are |
| of data in | possible structures and the extent to which this is known, considering | reconnaissance rock chip samples collected from the pegmatite |
| relation to | the deposit type. | outcrops to confirm mineralisation. |
| geological | • If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the orientation | •No drilling has been undertaken on the Projects or is reported in this |
| structure | of key mineralised structures is considered to have introduced a | announcement. |
| sampling bias, this should be assessed and reported if material. | ||
| Sample | • The measures taken to ensure sample security. | •The 23 rock chip samples collected at the Fonlo and Iganna Projects |
| security | were bagged by, and under the supervision of, both the CP and | |
| Continental’s geologist and dispatched to MSALABs in Abuja by | ||
| Continental. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| Audits or | • The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data. | •Data and sampling techniques have not been reviewed or audited by |
| reviews | a third party. | |
| •The results of this sampling will be used to verify the results | ||
| previously reported by Continental and visual observations made | ||
| during the site visit. The CP does not consider this to be material for | ||
| early-stage exploration. |
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Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral | • Type, reference name/number, location and ownership including | •Chariot has entered into a Share Sale Agreement with Continental to |
| tenement | agreements or material issues with third parties such as joint | acquire a 66.667% interest in four lithium Projects (Fonlo, Gbugbu, |
| and land | ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties, native title interests, | Iganna, Saki) in Nigeria. The Projects are located across Nigeria’s |
| tenure status | historical sites, wilderness or national park and environmental | Oyo and Kwara States and consist of eight exploration licences (EL) |
| settings. | and two small-scale mining licences (SSML) with a combined area of | |
| • The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along with any | approximately 254 km2. These licences will be transferred to a newly | |
| known impediments to obtaining a licence to operate in the area. | established joint venture entity, C&C Minerals Limited, which will be | |
| 66.667% owned and controlled by Chariot with Continental holding | ||
| the remaining 33.333% interest. | ||
| •The tenure for each Project is as follows: Fonlo (EL-035506, EL- | ||
| 040486), Gbugbu (EL-037243, EL-038574), Iganna (EL-035516), | ||
| Saki (EL-038148, SSML-036058, EL-036062, EL-036480, SSML- | ||
| 036039). | ||
| •All licences are currently held by Continental, except for EL-040486 | ||
| that is owned by Abualihim Nig Ltd. | ||
| •The CP is unable to verify if these licences are wholly owned by the | ||
| forementioned companies and has relied on data supplied by Chariot | ||
| and Continental. | ||
| •The CP is unable to verify if the tenure is subject to any | ||
| encumbrances or is potentially affected by material issues with third | ||
| parties. | ||
| •The CP has not independently verified the legal title of the tenements | ||
| and is not qualified to do so. | ||
| •The CP notes that based on a tenure listing provided by Continental | ||
| to Chariot, dated 10 October 2024, four licences have expired. A few | ||
| of the other licences are due for renewal in 2025 and it is understood | ||
| following discussions with Chariot that the renewals will be carried | ||
| out, as well as payment of any outstanding annual fees for all | ||
| licences. | ||
| •Chariot has informed the CP that they have engaged the services of a | ||
| Nigerian solicitor to verify the status of the tenure for all licences. | ||
| •The CP is aware of artisanal and small-scale mining activity on the | ||
| licences, but not the extent of this activity, nor any access challenges | ||
| this activitycouldpresent. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
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| Exploration | • Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties. | • | The Projects all contain variable amounts of significant artisanal |
| done by | mining activities focussed on the lithium and semi-precious gemstone | ||
| other parties | mineralisation hosted by the pegmatites. The CP observed the | ||
| inactive or abandoned artisanal mining sites, typically represented by | |||
| large water-filled pits as well as ongoing artisanal mining sites. | |||
| • | The only reported historical exploration undertaken on the Projects | ||
| was field reconnaissance mapping and rock chip sampling by | |||
| Continental’s geologists, rock chip sampling by geologists from an | |||
| independent third party, and sampling verification undertaken for the | |||
| Fonlo and Iganna Projects by an independent Competent Person for | |||
| Continental. | |||
| • | The results of the historical sampling were released in a July 10th, | ||
| 2025announcement by Chariot. | |||
| Geology | • Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. | • | The licences are located in the western Nigerian states of Kwara and |
| Oyo and occur within the western part of the Neoproterozoic aged | |||
| Pan-African Dahomeyide Orogenic Belt (DOB). This belt forms part of | |||
| a broader network that stretches across West Africa, along the | |||
| margin of the West African Craton, from Algeria southwards through | |||
| Nigeria, Benin and Ghana, and into the Borborema Province of Brazil, | |||
| known as the Pan-African–Brasiliano orogenic system. The basement | |||
| rocks in the western part the DOB, are dominated by Archaean | |||
| migmatitic gneisses, with Proterozoic schist belts of low-metamorphic | |||
| grade and highly deformed, metasedimentary and metavolcanic | |||
| rocks. In the east of the DOB, the metamorphic grades are higher, | |||
| ranging from upper amphibolite to granulite-facies, with migmatitic | |||
| metamorphic rocks derived from Palaeoproterozoic protoliths. | |||
| These rocks are intruded by extensive syn- to post- collisional | |||
| Neoproterozoic granitoid plutons referred to as the “Older Granites”. | |||
| The youngest of these, being the post-collisional granites are | |||
| associated with the rare metal pegmatites (which included the LCT- | |||
| pegmatites) of Nigeria. These pegmatites occur in a distinct belt that | |||
| extends SW–NE from Ife to Jos and appears to cut across the | |||
| boundary between the eastern and western terranes of the DOB. | |||
| Although the pegmatites are often found close to the margins of | |||
| peraluminous (S-type) granite plutons, age dating indicates they are | |||
| younger than thegranites and emplaced later,and the origin |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| somewhat uncertain (Goodenough et. al., 2014). | ||
| These pegmatites are described by Goodenough et al. (2025) (and | ||
| references therein) as being typically complex pegmatites (i.e. | ||
| internally zoned), often only a few metres thick, with a clear internal | ||
| zonation. This internal zonation comprises an unmineralised border | ||
| and wall zones that pass into an intermediate quartz, K-feldspar, | ||
| muscovite, albite zone with patches rich in beryl, lepidolite, | ||
| spodumene, cassiterite, columbo-tantalite mineral, and phosphates. | ||
| Reconnaissance mapping by Continental has visually identified | ||
| spodumene and lithium-mica mineralisation within all four (4) of the | ||
| project areas and limited reconnaissance rock chip sampling has | ||
| confirmed associated lithium mineralisation. (NOTE: The presence of | ||
| spodumene or any other lithium mineral does not necessarily equate | ||
| to lithium mineralisation unless confirmed by chemical analysis.) Due | ||
| to the irregular distribution of the spodumene and other lithium | ||
| minerals and the very coarse-grained nature of these pegmatites, it is | ||
| not possible to reliably estimate the spodumene, or other lithium | ||
| mineral, contents. The key exploration result is the identification of | ||
| spodumene and lithium-mica in the outcrops and no lithium grade is | ||
| implied. | ||
| No visual estimates are being made in this announcement. | ||
| Visual estimates of mineral abundance should never be considered a | ||
| proxy or substitute for laboratory analyses (XRD and chemical | ||
| testing) where concentrations or grades are the factor of principal | ||
| economic interest. Visual estimates also potentially provide no | ||
| information regarding impurities or deleterious physical properties | ||
| relevant to valuations). Further work is required by Chariot to | ||
| establish the nature, extent, lithium grade of any potential lithium | ||
| mineralisation and the impact of weathering at surface on the lithium | ||
| content of these minerals. | ||
| Reconnaissance mapping by Continental has identified lithium- | ||
| bearing pegmatites within the Fonlo Project, some of which have | ||
| been mined for their lithium and semi-precious gemstone | ||
| mineralisation. The host rocks within the Fonlo licences include biotite | ||
| gneisses,mica schists,andgranites. The biotitegneiss dominates |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| the western to middle part of the area while the mica schist occurs in | ||
| the eastern parts (Continental Lithium, 2024). | ||
| Reconnaissance mapping by Continental has identified lithium- | ||
| bearing pegmatites within the Gbugbu Project some of which have | ||
| been mined for their lithium and semi-precious gemstone | ||
| mineralisation. Host rocks comprise moderately foliated dark-grey | ||
| gneisses composed of feldspar, quartz, micas, amphibole and | ||
| pyroxene (Continental Lithium, 2024). | ||
| Reconnaissance mapping by Continental has identified lithium- | ||
| bearing pegmatites within the Saki Project with numerous artisanal | ||
| workings. Host rocks are similar to those described from the Gbugbu | ||
| Project, i.e. moderately foliated dark-grey gneisses composed of | ||
| feldspar, quartz, micas, amphibole and pyroxene (Continental | ||
| Lithium, 2024). | ||
| Reconnaissance mapping by Continental within the Iganna licences | ||
| has identified a number of lithium bearing pegmatites exposed in | ||
| artisanal workings targeting the lithium mineralisation. Host rocks are | ||
| similar to those described from the Gbugbu Project, i.e. moderately | ||
| foliated dark-grey gneisses composed of feldspar, quartz, micas, | ||
| amphibole andpyroxene(Continental Lithium,2024). | ||
| Drill hole | • A summary of all information material to the understanding of the | •No drilling has been undertaken on the Projects or is reported in this |
| Information | exploration results including a tabulation of the following information | announcement. |
| for all Material drill holes: | ||
o easting and northing of the drill hole collar |
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o elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea level in |
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| metres) of the drill hole collar | ||
o dip and azimuth of the hole |
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o down hole length and interception depth |
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o hole length. |
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| • If the exclusion of this information is justified on the basis that the | ||
| information is not Material and this exclusion does not detract from | ||
| the understanding of the report, the Competent Person should clearly | ||
| explain why this is the case. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| Data | • In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques, | •No drilling has been undertaken on the Projects or is reported in this |
| aggregation | maximum and/or minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of high | announcement. |
| methods | grades) and cut-off grades are usually Material and should be stated. | •No metal equivalent values are being reported for the historical rock |
| • Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high grade | chip samples. | |
| results and longer lengths of low grade results, the procedure used | ||
| for such aggregation should be stated and some typical examples of | ||
| such aggregations should be shown in detail. | ||
| • The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values | ||
| should be clearly stated. | ||
| Relationship | • These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of |
•No drilling has been undertaken on the Projects or is reported in this |
| between | Exploration Results. | announcement. |
| mineralisatio | • If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole | •The actual dimensions of the pegmatites at the different project areas |
| n widths and | angle is known, its nature should be reported. |
are unknown. |
| intercept | • If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there | |
| lengths | should be a clear statement to this effect (eg ‘down hole length, true | |
| _width not known’). _ | ||
| Diagrams | • Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations of | •Appropriate figures are included in the body of the Release. |
| intercepts should be included for any significant discovery being | ||
| reported These should include, but not be limited to a plan view of | ||
| drill hole collar locations and appropriate sectional views. | ||
| Balanced | • Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is not | •All relevant information is included in the body of the Release. |
| reporting | practicable, representative reporting of both low and high grades | |
| and/or widths should be practiced to avoid misleading reporting of | ||
| Exploration Results. | ||
| Other | • Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be reported | •All material exploration data or information has been included in the |
| substantive | including (but not limited to): geological observations; geophysical | body of the Release. |
| exploration | survey results; geochemical survey results; bulk samples – size and | |
| data | method of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk density, | |
| groundwater, geotechnical and rock characteristics; potential | ||
| deleterious or contaminating substances. | ||
| Further work | • The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for lateral |
•The 17 samples collected for metallurgical test work will be submitted |
| extensions or depth extensions or large-scale step-out drilling). | to a suitable laboratory for test work at a later date. | |
| • Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions, | •Detailed geological mapping, geochemical sampling and pit surveying | |
| including the main geological interpretations and future drilling areas, | across all four Projects to identify priority drilling targets. | |
| provided this information is not commercially sensitive. | •Initial drilling is planned for the Fonlo and Iganna Projects to test the | |
| lithium mineralisation potential, along strike and at depth beneath, | ||
| extensive surfacepegmatites and historical workings. |
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