CORE LITHIUM LTD — Capital/Financing Update 2017

Nov 26, 2017

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT

ASX : CXO

27[th] November 2017

Issue of Placement Shares and Remuneration Securities

Core Exploration Limited (ASX: CXO) advises that the Company has completed the second tranche of the previously announced placement to Ya Hua International Investment and Development Co. Ltd (Yahua) (refer ASX announcement on 29 August 2017).

Following completion of the two tranche placement, for a total of $2 million, Yahua now has an interest in 33.4 million shares in Core, representing a relevant interest in 6.73% in the Company.

The issue of shares to Yahua in the second tranche was approved by shareholders at Core’s AGM on 26 October 2017.

Core has further issued 1,500,000 unlisted options and 2,900,000 unlisted performance rights to executives and employees of the Company, all subject to various KPI based performance conditions. The options have an exercise price 7.0 cents and expiry 30 September 2019 and the rights expire between 30 September 2018 and 31 March 2019. The options and rights have been issued under the Company’s share option plan and performance share plan as approved by shareholders on 30 November 2016.

An Appendix 3B seeking quotation of the shares is attached to this announcement.

For any questions, please contact the undersigned.

Jaroslaw (Jarek) Kopias Company Secretary Core Exploration Ltd

A 26 Gray Court, Adelaide SA 5000 | T (08) 7324 2987 | E info@coreexploration.com.au

www.coreexploration.com.au

Appendix 3B New issue announcement

Rule 2.7, 3.10.3, 3.10.4, 3.10.5

Appendix 3B

New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.

Introduced 01/07/96 Origin: Appendix 5 Amended 01/07/98, 01/09/99, 01/07/00, 30/09/01, 11/03/02, 01/01/03, 24/10/05, 01/08/12, 04/03/13

Name of entity

Core Exploration Limited

ABN

80 146 287 809

We (the entity) give ASX the following information.

Part 1 - All issues

You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enough space).

1 +Class of +securities issued or to 1. Ordinary Shares (CXO) be issued 2. Unlisted options 3. Unlisted performance rights 2 Number of[+] securities issued or 1. 16,700,000 to be issued (if known) or 2. 1,500,000 maximum number which may 3. 2,900,000 be issued 3 Principal terms of the 1. Fully paid ordinary shares +securities (e.g. if options, 2. Unlisted options with an exercise exercise price and expiry date; if partly paid +securities, the price of 7.0 cents each and expiry of 30 September 2019. amount outstanding and due dates for payment; if 3. Unlisted performance rights subject +convertible securities, the to various KPI based vesting conversion price and dates for conditions and expiring between 30 conversion) September 2018 and 31 March 2019.

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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4 Do the[+] securities rank equally 1. Yes in all respects from the[+] issue 2. No. The options will not rank date with an existing[+] class of equally with other securities on issue quoted[+] securities? and do not participate in dividends If the additional[+] securities do that may be declared by the company. The shares issued upon not rank equally, please state: • the date from which they do exercise of the unlisted options will • the extent to which they rank equally with all other shares on participate for the next issue. dividend, (in the case of a 3. No. The rights will not rank equally trust, distribution) or with other securities on issue and do interest payment not participate in dividends that • the extent to which they do may be declared by the company. not rank equally, other than The shares issued upon exercise of in relation to the next dividend, distribution or the unlisted rights will rank equally with all other shares on issue. interest payment 5 Issue price or consideration 1. 6 cents each 2. Nil 3. Nil 6 Purpose of the issue 1. Completion of Tranche 2 of the (If issued as consideration for placement announced on 29 August the acquisition of assets, clearly 2017. identify those assets) 2. Executive remuneration. 3. Executive and employee remuneration. 6a Is the entity an[+] eligible entity Yes that has obtained security holder approval under rule 7.1A? If Yes, complete sections 6b – 6h in relation to the[+] securities the subject of this Appendix 3B , and comply with section 6i

6b The date the security holder 26 October 2017 resolution under rule 7.1A was passed 6c Number of[+] securities issued None without security holder approval under rule 7.1

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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6d Number of+securities issued with security holder approval under rule 7.1A 6e Number of+securities issued with security holder approval under rule 7.3, or another specific security holder approval (specify date of meeting) 6f Number of+securities issued under an exception in rule 7.2 6g If+securities issued under rule 7.1A, was issue price at least 75% of 15 day VWAP as calculated under rule 7.1A.3? Include the +issue date and both values. Include the source of the VWAP calculation. 6h If+securities were issued under rule 7.1A for non-cash consideration, state date on which valuation of consideration was released to ASX Market Announcements 6i Calculate the entity’s remaining issue capacity under rule 7.1 and rule 7.1A – complete Annexure 1 and release to ASX Market Announcements 7 +Issue dates Note: The issue date may be prescribed by ASX (refer to the definition of issue date in rule 19.12). For example, the issue date for a pro rata entitlement issue must comply with the applicable timetable in Appendix 7A. Cross reference: item 33 of Appendix 3B.	None
	16,700,000 shares. Approved on 26 October 2017.
	1,5000,000 unlisted options and 2,900,000 unlisted performance rights issued under exception9.
	Not applicable
	Not applicable
	Rule 7.1 – 74,448,129 Rule 7.1A – 49,632,086
	27 November 2017

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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8 Number and +class of all +securities quoted on ASX (_including_the +securities in section 2 if applicable) 9 Number and +class of all +securities not quoted on ASX (_including_the +securities in section 2 if applicable) 10 Dividend policy (in the case of a trust, distribution policy) on the increased capital (interests)	Number	+Class
	496,320,860	Ordinary shares CXO
	Number	+Class
	8,000,000 2,500,000 2,500,000 1,500,000	Performance rights Unquoted Options Exercisable at 12.50 cents. Exercisable at 15.00 cents. *All unquoted options are exercisable on the earlier of 28 February 2019 or 3 months from the date of termination of the agreement under which they were issued. Exercisable at 7.00 cents, expiring on 30 September 2019 and subject to KPI based performance hurdles.
	As per all other securities

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Part 2 - Pro rata issue

art 2 - Pro rata issue
11 Is security holder approval required? 12 Is the issue renounceable or non- renounceable? 13 Ratio in which the+securities will be offered 14 +Class of+securities to which the offer relates 15 +Record date to determine entitlements 16 Will holdings on different registers (or subregisters) be aggregated for calculating entitlements? 17 Policy for deciding entitlements in relation to fractions 18 Names of countries in which the entity has security holders who will not be sent new offer documents Note: Security holders must be told how their entitlements are to be dealt with. Cross reference: rule 7.7. 19 Closing date for receipt of acceptances or renunciations 20 Names of any underwriters 21 Amount of any underwriting fee or commission 22 Names of any brokers to the issue 23 Fee or commission payable to the broker to the issue	Not applicable

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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24	Amount of any handling fee
	payable to brokers who lodge
	acceptances or renunciations on
	behalf of security holders
25	If the issue is contingent on
	security holders’ approval, the
	date of the meeting
26	Date entitlement and acceptance
	form and offer documents will be
	sent to persons entitled
27	If the entity has issued options,
	and the terms entitle option
	holders to participate on
	exercise, the date on which
	notices will be sent to option
	holders
28	Date rights trading will begin (if
	applicable)
29	Date rights trading will end (if
	applicable)
30	How do security holders sell
	their entitlements_in full_through
	a broker?
31	How do security holders sell_part_
	of their entitlements through a
	broker and accept for the
	balance?
32	How do security holders dispose
	of their entitlements (except by
	sale through a broker)?
33	+Issue date

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Part 3 - Quotation of securities

You need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation of securities

• 34 Type of[+] securities ( tick one )

• (a) +Securities described in Part 1

• (b)[All other ][+][securities ]

Example: restricted securities at the end of the escrowed period, partly paid securities that become fully paid, employee incentive share securities when restriction ends, securities issued on expiry or conversion of convertible securities

Entities that have ticked box 34(a)

Additional securities forming a new class of securities

Tick to indicate you are providing the information or documents

• 35 If the[+] securities are[+] equity securities, the names of the 20 largest holders of the additional[+] securities, and the number and percentage of additional[+] securities held by those holders

• 36 If the[+] securities are[+] equity securities, a distribution schedule of the additional +securities setting out the number of holders in the categories 1 - 1,000

• 1,001 - 5,000 5,001 - 10,000 10,001 - 100,000 100,001 and over

• 37 A copy of any trust deed for the additional[+] securities

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Entities that have ticked box 34(b)

38 Number of[+] securities for which +quotation is sought 39 +Class of +securities for which quotation is sought 40 Do the[+] securities rank equally in all respects from the[+] issue date with an existing[+] class of quoted +securities? If the additional[+] securities do not rank equally, please state: • the date from which they do • the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment • the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment 41 Reason for request for quotation now Example: In the case of restricted securities, end of restriction period (if issued upon conversion of another[+] security, clearly identify that other[+] security)

Number +Class 42 Number and +class of all +securities quoted on ASX ( including the[+] securities in clause 38)

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Quotation agreement

1 +Quotation of our additional +securities is in ASX’s absolute discretion. ASX may quote the[+] securities on any conditions it decides.

• 2 We warrant the following to ASX.

• The issue of the[+] securities to be quoted complies with the law and is not for an illegal purpose.

• There is no reason why those[+] securities should not be granted +quotation.

• An offer of the[+] securities for sale within 12 months after their issue will not require disclosure under section 707(3) or section 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act.

Note: An entity may need to obtain appropriate warranties from subscribers for the securities in order to be able to give this warranty

• Section 724 or section 1016E of the Corporations Act does not apply to any applications received by us in relation to any[+] securities to be quoted and that no-one has any right to return any[+] securities to be quoted under sections 737, 738 or 1016F of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the[+] securities be quoted.

• If we are a trust, we warrant that no person has the right to return the +securities to be quoted under section 1019B of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the[+] securities be quoted.

• 3 We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in respect of any claim, action or expense arising from or connected with any breach of the warranties in this agreement.

• 4 We give ASX the information and documents required by this form. If any information or document is not available now, we will give it to ASX before +quotation of the +securities begins. We acknowledge that ASX is relying on the information and documents. We warrant that they are (will be) true and complete.

Sign here: ............................................................ Date: 27 November 2017 Company secretary

Print name: Jaroslaw (Jarek) Kopias

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• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 3B – Annexure 1 Calculation of placement capacity under rule 7.1 and rule 7.1A for eligible entities

Introduced 01/08/12 Amended 04/03/13

Part 1

Rule 7.1 – Issues exceeding 15% of capital

Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement capacity is calculated

Insert number of fully paid[+] ordinary securities on issue 12 months before the + issue date or date of agreement to issue

372,863,991 ordinary shares

Add the following:

• Number of fully paid[+] ordinary securities issued in that 12 month period under an exception in rule 7.2

• Number of fully paid[+] ordinary securities issued in that 12 month period with shareholder approval

49,824,844 ordinary shares issued between 30 November 2016 and 4 September 2017, under listing rule 7.2, exception 4. 73,632,025 ordinary shares issued between 19 December 2016 and 27 November 2017 and approved by shareholders at a general meeting held on 26 October 2017.

• Number of partly paid[+] ordinary securities that became fully paid in that 12 month period

Note:

• Include only ordinary securities here – other classes of equity securities cannot be added

• Include here (if applicable) the securities the subject of the Appendix 3B to which this form is annexed

• It may be useful to set out issues of securities on different dates as separate line items

Subtract the number of fully paid[+] ordinary Nil securities cancelled during that 12 month period

“A” 496,320,860

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Step 2: Calculate 15% of “A”

• “B” 0.15 [Note: this value cannot be changed]

• Multiply “A” by 0.15 74,448,129 Step 3: Calculate “C”, the amount of placement capacity under rule 7.1 that has already been used Insert number of[+] equity securities issued or agreed to be issued in that 12 month period not counting those issued: None • Under an exception in rule 7.2 • Under rule 7.1A • With security holder approval under rule 7.1 or rule 7.4

• Note: • This applies to equity securities, unless specifically excluded – not just ordinary securities

• • Include here (if applicable) the securities the subject of the Appendix 3B to which this form is annexed

• • It may be useful to set out issues of securities on different dates as separate line items

• “C” 0

Step 3: Calculate “C”, the amount of placement capacity under rule 7.1 that has already been used

Step 4: Subtract “C” from [“A” x “B”] to calculate remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1 “A” x 0.15 74,448,129 Note: number must be same as shown in Step 2 Subtract “C” 0 Note: number must be same as shown in Step 3 Total [“A” x 0.15] – “C” 74,448,129 [Note: this is the remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1]

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Part 2

Rule 7.1A – Additional placement capacity for eligible entities

Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement capacity is calculated

“A” 496,320,860 Note: number must be same as shown in Step 1 of Part 1

Step 2: Calculate 10% of “A”

“D” 0.10 Note: this value cannot be changed Multiply “A” by 0.10 49,632,086

Step 3: Calculate “E”, the amount of placement capacity under rule 7.1A that has already been used

Insert number of[+] equity securities issued or agreed to be issued in that 12 month period under rule 7.1A None

Notes:

• This applies to equity securities – not just ordinary securities

• • Include here – if applicable – the securities the subject of the Appendix 3B to which this form is annexed

• • Do not include equity securities issued under rule 7.1 (they must be dealt with in Part 1), or for which specific security holder approval has been obtained

• • It may be useful to set out issues of securities on different dates as separate line items

• “E” 0

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Step 4: Subtract “E” from [“A” x “D”] to calculate remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1A

Step 4: Subtract “E” from [“A” x “D”] to calculate remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1A	Step 4: Subtract “E” from [“A” x “D”] to calculate remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1A
“A” x 0.10 Note: number must be same as shown in Step 2	49,632,086
Subtract“E” Note: number must be same as shown in Step 3	0
Total[“A” x 0.10] – “E”	49,632,086 Note: this is the remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1A

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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