CRITICAL RESOURCES LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2026

Apr 9, 2026

ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 10 APRIL 2026

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CRR Launches Loyalty Options Offer

Critical Resources Limited (‘ Critical Resources’ or the ‘ Company ’, ASX : CRR ) is pleased to advise its intention to undertake an issue to eligible shareholders holding shares on the Record Date, of one (1) Loyalty Option for every ten (10) fully paid ordinary shares in the Company (‘CRR Shares’) held, at an issue price of $0.001 per Loyalty Option (‘Offer’).

Each Loyalty Option is expected to be convertible into one (1) CRR Share, exercisable at $0.008 per Loyalty Option with an expiry date of 5:00pm (AWST) on 23 April 2028. The Offer is expected to include eligible jurisdictions of Australia and New Zealand, with others to be determined.

Subject to the quotation requirements of the ASX Listing Rules, the Company intends to apply for Official Quotation of all the Loyalty Options, as well as existing unquoted options previously issued on the same terms (ASX security code: CRRAC).

Critical Resources Managing Director, Tim Wither, commented: “We are appreciative of the continued support shown by our shareholders. The proposed Loyalty Option Offer is intended to acknowledge that support and align shareholders with the Company’s long-term growth strategy, while also providing potential future funding flexibility.”

The indicative timetable for the Offer is set out below:

Event	Date
Lodgment of Prospectus with ASIC	4 May 2026
Lodgment of Prospectus with ASX Announcement of Offer	4 May 2026
Ex date	7 May 2026
Record Date for determining Entitlements	8 May 2026
Prospectus dispatched to Shareholders & Company announces dispatch hasbeen completed	13 May 2026
Last day to extend Closing Date (before noon Sydney time)	19 May 2026
Closing Date	22 May 2026
Securities quoted on a deferred settlement basis from market open	25 May 2026
Announcement of results of issue	29 May 2026
Issue date and lodgment of Appendix 2A with ASX applying for quotation of thesecurities (before noon Sydney time)	29 May 2026
Dispatch of holding statements	1 June 2026

*The timetable is indicative only and subject to change. The Company retains the discretion, subject to the ASX Listing Rules, the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and other applicable laws, to vary any or all of these key dates at its discretion without prior notice.

**Note that because the new class of listed options is quoted on a deferred settlement basis, that class of new listed options (only) will be suspended from the time deferred trading commences for any other securities under the offer, until the ASX has confirmed that the ASX Listing Rule 2.5 spread requirement has been met in relation to the listed options.

Critical Resources Limited – www.criticalresources.com.au Level 45, 108 St George's Tce, Perth WA 6000 P: +61 (8) 9465 1024 E. info@criticalresources.com.au

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The terms and conditions of the Loyalty Options Offer will be made available to eligible shareholders under a prospectus that will be distributed separately and made available on the Company’s ASX announcement platform following this announcement.

This announcement has been approved for release by the Board of Directors of Critical Resources Ltd.

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ABOUT CRITICAL RESOURCES LIMITED

Critical Resources Limited (ASX:CRR) is an Australian mining and technology company focused on the discovery and development of critical metals and next-generation battery technologies essential to a sustainable future. The Company holds a diversified portfolio including the Mavis Lake Lithium Project in Ontario, Canada, the Halls Peak Base Metals Project in New South Wales, and a growing gold portfolio in New Zealand.

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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This announcement may contain certain forward-looking statements and projections. Statements regarding CRR’s plans with respect to its mineral properties and programs are forward-looking statement. Such forward-looking statements/projections are estimates for discussion purposes only and should not be relied upon. Forward-looking statements/projections are inherently uncertain and may therefore differ materially from results ultimately achieved. There can be no assurance that CRR’s plans for development of its mineral properties will proceed as currently expected. There can also be no assurance that CRR will be able to confirm the presence of additional mineral resources, that any mineralisation will prove to be economic or that a mine will successfully be developed on any of CRR’s mineral properties. Critical Resources Limited does not make any representations and provides no warranties concerning the accuracy of the projections and disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements/projections based on new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable laws. While the information contained in this report has been prepared in good faith, neither Critical Resources Limited or any of its directors, officers, agents, employees or advisors give any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information, opinions and conclusions contained in this announcement.

Critical Resources Limited – www.criticalresources.com.au Level 45, 108 St George's Tce, Perth WA 6000 P: +61 (8) 9465 1024 E. info@criticalresources.com.au

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