CORE LITHIUM LTD — Capital/Financing Update 2026

Mar 23, 2026

Level 4, 186 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000

T 61 8 8317 1700 E info@corelithium.com.au

ABN 80 146 287 809 ASX CXO

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24 March 2026

ASX: CXO Announcement

Notice under section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act 2001

This notice is given by Core Lithium Ltd (ABN 80 146 287 809) (the Company ) under section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ( Corporations Act ).

The Company has issued 253,937,459 fully paid ordinary shares ( Shares ) at an issue price of A$0.21 per Share following Tranche 1 of the Company's share placement as announced on 18 March 2026. Refer to the Company's ASX announcement titled “Final Investment Decision and Funding Secured for the Restart of the Finniss Lithium Operation” dated 18 March 2026 for further information.

The Company advises that:

• (a) the Shares were issued without disclosure to investors under Part 6D.2 of the Corporations Act;

• (b) this notice is being given under section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act;

• (c) as a disclosing entity, the Company is subject to regular reporting and disclosure obligations;

• (d) as at the date of this notice, the Company has complied with:

  • i. the provisions of Chapter 2M of the Corporations Act, as they apply to the Company; and

  • ii. section 674 and section 674A of the Corporations Act; and

• (e) as at the date of this notice, there is no information that is “excluded information” within the meanings of sections 708A(7) and 708A(8) of the Corporations Act.

This announcement has been approved for release by the Core Lithium Ltd Board.

For further information, please contact:

Investor Enquiries Media enquiries Paul Brown Cameron Morse Managing Director Senior Managing Director Core Lithium Ltd FTI Consulting +61 8 8317 1700 +61 433 886 871 info@corelithium.com.au cameron.morse@fticonsulting.com.au

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