CORE LITHIUM LTD — Capital/Financing Update 2026

Mar 18, 2026

Appendix 3B - Proposed issue of securities

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Announcement Summary

Entity name

CORE LITHIUM LTD

Announcement Type

New announcement

Date of this announcement

19/3/2026

The Proposed issue is:

A placement or other type of issue

Total number of +securities proposed to be issued for a placement or other type of issue

		Maximum Number of
ASX +security code	+Security description	+securities to be issued
New class-code to be	Convertible notes	70,000,000
confirmed

Proposed +issue date

10/4/2026

Refer to next page for full details of the announcement

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Part 1 - Entity and announcement details

1.1 Name of +Entity

CORE LITHIUM LTD

We (the entity named above) give ASX the following information about a proposed issue of +securities and, if ASX agrees to +quote any of the +securities (including any rights) on a +deferred settlement basis, we agree to the matters set out in Appendix 3B of the ASX Listing Rules.

If the +securities are being offered under a +disclosure document or +PDS and are intended to be quoted on ASX, we also apply for quotation of all of the +securities that may be issued under the +disclosure document or +PDS on the terms set out in Appendix 2A of the ASX Listing Rules (on the understanding that once the final number of +securities issued under the +disclosure document or +PDS is known, in accordance with Listing Rule 3.10.3C, we will complete and lodge with ASX an Appendix 2A online form notifying ASX of their issue and applying for their quotation).

1.2 Registered Number Type

ABN

Registration Number

80146287809

1.3 ASX issuer code

CXO

1.4 The announcement is

New announcement

1.5 Date of this announcement

19/3/2026

1.6 The Proposed issue is:

A placement or other type of issue

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Part 7 - Details of proposed placement or other issue

Part 7A - Conditions

7A.1 Do any external approvals need to be obtained or other conditions satisfied before the placement or other type of issue can proceed on an unconditional basis? Yes 7A.1a Conditions

Approval/Condition Date for determination Is the date estimated or ** Approval actual? received/condition met? +Security holder approval 30/4/2026 Estimated

Comments

Tranche 2 of the issue of convertible notes is subject to shareholder approval and FIRB approval.

Part 7B - Issue details

Is the proposed security a 'New Will the proposed issue of this class' (+securities in a class that is +security include an offer of not yet quoted or recorded by ASX) attaching +securities? or an 'Existing class' (additional No securities in a class that is already quoted or recorded by ASX)? New class

Details of +securities proposed to be issued

ISIN Code (if Issuer is a foreign company and +securities do not have +CDIs issued over them)

Have you received confirmation from Will the entity be seeking quotation ASX that the terms of the proposed of the 'new' class of +securities on +securities are appropriate and ASX? equitable under listing rule 6.1? No No ASX +security code +Security description New class-code to be confirmed Convertible notes

+Security type

+Convertible debt securities

Number of +securities proposed to be issued

70,000,000

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Offer price details

Are the +securities proposed to be issued being issued for a cash consideration? Yes In what currency is the cash What is the issue price per consideration being paid? +security? USD - US Dollar USD 1.00000

AUD equivalent to issue price amount per +security

Will all the +securities issued in this class rank equally in all respects from their issue date? Yes

+Convertible debt securities details

These securities are:	Type of security
Convertible	Convertible note or bond
+Security currency	Face value
USD - US Dollar	USD 1.0000
Interest rate type
Variable rate
Frequency of coupon/interest	First interest payment date
payments per year
Quarterly
	30/6/2026
Interest rate per annum	Is the interest rate per annum
8.00000 %	estimated at this time?No
s128F of the Income Tax Assessment
Act status applicable to the +security
Not applicable
Is the +security perpetual (ie. no	Maturity date
maturity date)?No	10/4/2032
Select other features applicable to
the +security
None of the above
Is there a first trigger date on which a
right of conversion, redemption, call
or put can be exercised (whichever is
first)?
No

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Details of the type of +security that will be issued if the securities are converted, transformed or exchanged

CXO : ORDINARY FULLY PAID

Number of +securities that will be issued if the +securities are converted, transformed or exchanged (including, if applicable, any interest)

As per the Company's announcement on 18 March 2026, 392.7 million shares based on a conversion price of A$0.252 per share (subject to adjustments) and A$99 million principal amount owing.

Please provide a URL link for a document lodged with ASX setting out the material terms of the +securities proposed to be issued or provide the information by separate announcement.

Provided in the announcement released by the company on 18 March 2026.

Part 7C - Timetable

7C.1 Proposed +issue date

10/4/2026

Part 7D - Listing Rule requirements

7D.1 Has the entity obtained, or is it obtaining, +security holder approval for the entire issue under listing rule 7.1? No

7D.1b Are any of the +securities proposed to be issued without +security holder approval using the entity's 15% placement capacity under listing rule 7.1? Yes

7D.1b ( i ) How many +securities are proposed to be issued without security holder approval using the entity's 15% placement capacity under listing rule 7.1?

145,439,933 shares

7D.1c Are any of the +securities proposed to be issued without +security holder approval using the entity's additional 10% placement capacity under listing rule 7.1A (if applicable)? No

7D.2 Is a party referred to in listing rule 10.11 participating in the proposed issue? No

7D.3 Will any of the +securities to be issued be +restricted securities for the purposes of the listing rules? No

7D.4 Will any of the +securities to be issued be subject to +voluntary escrow? No

Part 7E - Fees and expenses

7E.1 Will there be a lead manager or broker to the proposed issue? No

7E.2 Is the proposed issue to be underwritten? No

7E.4 Details of any other material fees or costs to be incurred by the entity in connection with the proposed issue

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Part 7F - Further Information

7F.01 The purpose(s) for which the entity is issuing the securities

Advancing the Finniss Lithium Operation in line with the Final Investment Decision as announced in the Company's ASX announcement dated 18 March 2026.

7F.1 Will the entity be changing its dividend/distribution policy if the proposed issue proceeds? No

7F.2 Any other information the entity wishes to provide about the proposed issue

Refer to ASX announcement titled "FID Approved and Funding Secured for Finniss Restart" released to ASX on 18 March 2026.

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