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LAKE RESOURCES N.L. AGM Information 2024

Nov 20, 2024

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Annual General Meeting 2024 David Dickson Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer ASX: LKE; OTC: LLKKF lakeresources.com.au

Disclaimer

General Statement and Cautionary Statement

This presentation has been prepared by Lake Resources N.L. (Lake) for information purposes and not any particular party. The information in this presentation is based upon public information and internally developed data and reflects prevailing conditions and views as of this date, all of which are accordingly subject to change. The information contained in this presentation is of general nature and is not intended to address the circumstances of any particular individual or entity. There is no guarantee that the information is accurate as of the date it is received or that it will continue to be accurate in the future. No warranties or representations can be made as to the origin, validity, accuracy, completeness, currency or reliability of the information. No one should act upon such information without appropriate professional advice after a thorough examination of the particular situation. Lake Resources NL accepts no responsibility or liability to any party in connection with this information or views and Lake disclaims and excludes all liability (to the extent permitted by law) for losses, claims, damages, demands, costs and expenses of whatever nature arising in any way out of or in connection with the information, its accuracy, completeness or by reason of reliance by any person on any of it. The information regarding projects described in this presentation are based on exploration targets, apart from the Kachi project’s resource statement. The potential quantity and grade of an exploration target is conceptual in nature, with insufficient exploration to determine a mineral resource and there is no certainty that further exploration work will result in the determination of mineral resources or that potentially economic quantities of lithium will be discovered. The lithium pegmatite leases occur adjacent to past producers of spodumene but no potential extension to any mineralisation can be assured.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this presentation, including information as to the future financial performance of the projects, are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Lake Resources N.L. are inherently subject to significant technical, business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies; involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from estimated or anticipated events or results, expressed or implied, reflected in such forward-looking statements; and may include, among other things, statements regarding targets, estimates and assumptions in respect of production and prices, operating costs and results, capital expenditures, reserves and resources and anticipated flow rates, and are or may be based on assumptions and estimates related to future technical, economic, market, political, social and other conditions and affected by the risk of further changes in government regulations, policies or legislation and that further funding may be required, but unavailable, for the ongoing development of Lake’s projects. Lake Resources N.L. disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. The words “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “indicate”, “contemplate”, “target”, “plan”, “intends”, “continue”, “budget”, “estimate”, “may”, “will”, “schedule” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements made in this announcement are qualified by the foregoing cautionary statements. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and accordingly investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein. Lake does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

Without limiting the paragraph above, certain forward-looking statements in this presentation, including, without limitation, to future potential production capacity, upside potential, additional phases, total potential production capacity and related future forecast financial information based on these forward-looking statements have been prepared for internal management purposes only, and such information is therefore insufficiently definite to warrant public disclosure. As such information has only been prepared for internal management purposes only, it has not been verified or prepared in accordance with the JORC Code or the ASX Listing Rules. Such information is being disclosed in this presentation pursuant to strict confidentiality obligations pursuant to a non-disclosure agreement; and no recipient of this presentation should put any reliance on such information as it is inherently uncertain, contains matters of supposition, and is insufficiently definite to warrant public disclosure.

Compliance Statement

The information contained in this presentation relating to financial forecasts, production targets, exploration results, Measured, Indicated and Inferred resource estimates, project execution, infrastructure and testing work, has been derived from the information in Lake’s Kachi Project Phase One Definitive Feasibility Study Results and Lake's Ore Reserve Statement both announced on ASX on 19 December 2023 and mineral resource update announced on ASX on 22 November 2023. Lake confirms that it is not aware of any information that materially affects the information included in Lake’s Kachi Project Phase One Definitive Feasibility Study Results and Lake's Ore Reserve Statement both announced on ASX on 19 December 2023 and mineral resource update announced on ASX on 22 November 2023 and all material assumptions contained in that announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed. On this basis, Lake confirms that the Competent Person’s findings in Lake’s Kachi Project Phase One Definitive Feasibility Study Results and Lake's Ore Reserve Statement both announced on ASX on 19 December 2023 and, in respect of Lake’s mineral resource, in the mineral resource update announced on ASX on 22 November 2023, have not changed nor been modified in any material respects since those announcements.

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Agenda

  1. Lake Overview

  2. Market Backdrop

  3. One Year in Review

  4. Financial Update & Next Year Priorities

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Lake Overview

Developing a Critical Global Asset in Argentina

  • Globally significant lithium asset in a premier mining jurisdiction

  • Clear strategy with significant upside

  • Strong commitment to responsible lithium development

  • DLE is intrinsically cleaner extraction method with significantly higher lithium recovery rates and markedly improved environmental benefits through lower water and land usage and reduced waste

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  • High confidence in the robust long-term fundamentals of lithium

  • Experienced leadership strongly aligned to shareholder value

Portfolio of Assets

Nov. 2023

  • Kachi (80%[1,2] )

  • Jama

  • Olaroz

  • • Cauchari

  • • Ancasti[2]

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Nov. 2024

  • Kachi (80%[1,2] )

  • • Ancasti[2]

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Retained Assets
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  1. Lilac able to earn up to 25% equity stake in Kachi.[2] Kachi and Ancasti are located in the Catamarca province of Argentina.

Lake Strategy

Three main strategic priorities for Lake Resources

 Extend Financial Runway  Monetize non-core assets  Right-size business (diligent cost analysis continues) Secure Strategic Partner and Offtake ONGOING Arrangement for Kachi ONGOING EIA Permit Approval TO DO Develop Kachi

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Market Backdrop

Long term outlook for lithium demand remains robust

Lithium demand is expected to double every five years

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Battery grade lithium demand ‘000 LCE Battery grade lithium demand in ‘000 LCE Battery grade lithium demand in ‘000 LCE
(Benchmark Minerals Forecast) (Wood Mackenzie Forecast) (Goldman Sachs Forecast)
2024-2035 CAGR = 15% 2024-2035 CAGR = 11% 2024-2030 CAGR = 15%
5,000
4,500 ~1M tonnes higher than the
other data sources
1.6x
4,000
3,676 1.5x
3,449
3,500 3,339
2.4x
3,000
2.6x
1.9x
2,420
2,500 2,341
2,000
1,500
809 1,092 1,169
1,000
500
0
2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
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Source: Benchmark Minerals Q3 2024 Lithium Forecast; Wood Mackenzie Global electric vehicle & battery supply chain strategic planning outlook – Q3 2024; Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research November 2024

Lithium market expected to be oversupplied for the next 6 to 7 years

Market deficit outlooks have pushed right and now expected to kick in between 2030 and 2031

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Lithium Supply/Demand/Balance Lithium Supply/Demand/Balance Lithium Supply/Demand/Balance
Benchmark Minerals Wood Mackenzie Goldman Sachs
Total Supply Deficit
Total Demand Surplus
‘000 Tonnes LCE
4,500 500 4,500 500 4,500 500
400 400 400
4,000 4,000 4,000
300 300 300
3,500 200 3,500 200 3,500 200
100 100 100
3,000 3,000 3,000
0 0 0
2,500 -100 2,500 -100 2,500 -100
2,000 -200 2,000 -200 2,000 -200
-300 -300 -300
1,500 1,500 1,500
-400 -400 -400
1,000 -500 1,000 -500 1,000 -500
-600 -600 -600
500 500 500
-700 -700 -700
0 -800 0 -800 0 -800
2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
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Source: Benchmark Minerals Q3 2024 Lithium Forecast and Wood Mackenzie Global electric vehicle & battery supply chain strategic planning outlook – Q3 2024; Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research November 2024

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Lithium prices expected to be “lower for longer”

Long term incentive prices1 for greenfield lithium projects are all significantly higher than current spot price i.e., without increased prices, new market supply will not be economically incentivized to come to market

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Battery Grade Lithium Carbonate Price Forecasts
LT Incentive Prices
Goldman Sachs - $15.5/kg
$/kg LCE
Benchmark Minerals - $21/kg
40
37
35
29 29
30 Benchmark Minerals Q2
27
Wood Mackenzie Q3
25 22
21 Benchmark Minerals Q3
20
15 14 16 16 Goldman Sachs
11 13
10 10 Spot
10
5
0
2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035
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Source: Benchmark Minerals Lithium Price Assessment, Benchmark Minerals Q2-Q3 2024 Lithium Forecast, Wood Mackenzie Global electric vehicle & battery supply chain strategic planning outlook – Q2-Q3 2024, Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research November 2024. Figures in USD, real prices. Spot price as of Nov 11, 2024

1Incentive price = refers to the price of lithium that justifies the economic viability (i.e., provides sufficient returns to investors by covering capital costs, operational expenses and a reasonable margin for risk and profit) of developing and executing a project

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Recent macro events point to growing confidence in lithium outlook globally and in Argentina

Events Summary Implications for Lake
Argentina
Legislation

Passage of RIGI to Encourage Foreign Investment in
Argentina
Provisions include:

Removal of effect of exchange controls

Sets corporate income tax rate at 25% vs. 35%

Accelerated depreciation of 2 years vs. 3 years

Improved VAT regime

Customs incentives

Regulatory stability for 30 years
Positive
International
Cooperation

US and Argentina MOU to Strengthen Cooperation
on Critical Minerals
MOU seeks to ease Argentina’s ability to work with
countries in the Minerals Security Partnership, a US-led
group that includes 14 countries and the EU
Positive
M&A Activity
Rio Tinto Acquisition of Arcadium ($6.7B)

Pilbara Acquisition of Latin Resources ($369M)

Eramet Buyout of Tsingshan’s Interest in its
Argentina Lithium Assets ($699M)

GM JV Partnership with Lithium Americas ($625M)
With over $8.4B of M&A / partnerships announced in
2024, industry majors continue to make countercyclical
investments
Positive
Geopolitics
Donald Trump wins US election with Republican
Governing Trifecta

Western Countries Increasing Shift Towards
Onshoring With Uncertain Implications for Bi-lateral
and Global Trade
Shift toward global onshoring of supply chains may
require adaptation to new and immature supply chains
as well as compliance with continuously changing trade
policies that favor domestically sourced materials
Uncertain

Source: Benchmark Minerals, Public announcements

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One Year in Review

Key Milestones and Achievements Since Last AGM

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Initiated Strategic EIA Approval
FID Targeting 2025 [9]
Partnering Process Obtained [9]
for Kachi [3]
Definitive Feasibility Secure Strategic First Lithium
Study (DFS) Partner and
Kachi Environmental Impact Production Targeting
Completed [6] Letter of Intent (LOI) Signed with Sold Non-core Brine Offtakers for Kachi [9] 30 Months After FID [9]
Assessment (EIA) Submitted for
YPF-Luz for Kachi Power Supply [2] Assets in Argentina [8]
Approval [1]
2023 2024 2025+
2023 AGM 2024
AGM
YPF-Luz Power
Raised Capital [4,5,6] to Supply FEED
Extend Financial Completed [9]
Runway
Kachi Milestones
Full Operations on 25
Right-Sized Organization and Launched Investor
Corporate Milestones ktpa Plant Targeting 12
Significantly Reduced Cash Burn [3] Hub [7]
Months After First
Future Milestones
Lithium [9]
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1 Refer to ASX announcement dated 26 March 2024. 2 Refer to ASX announcement dated 6 May 2024. 3 Refer to ASX announcements dated 1 July 2024. 4 Refer to ASX announcement dated 12 March 2024. 5 Refer to ASX announcement dated 23 April 2024.[6] Refer to ASX announcement dated 25 July 2024.[7] Refer to ASX announcement dated 1 May 2024.[8 ] Subject to closing and receipt of funds; refer to ASX announcement dated 14 November 2024. 9 Timing is indicative only and subject to change. This timeline has been prepared solely on the basis of information that has been released to the market and no other information.

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Kachi Highlights

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  • 1 World Class 25ktpa Battery Grade Lithium Project; Globally Significant 10.6Mt LCE Resource; Strategically Important to Argentina

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  • 2 Proven Ion-Exchange DLE Technology Increases Process Efficiency and Reduces Environmental Footprint; Recent Technology Updates Yield 90% Lithium Recovery and Lower Operating Costs

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Power Solution for Kachi in Progress with YPF Luz; LOI Signed for the FEED of the Power Delivery System

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  • 4 Advanced Technical Work Proven Out in December 2023 DFS

  • 5 Strategic Partnering Process Broadens the Menu of Available Funding Opportunities and Enables Kachi to Better Optimise Offtake Economics

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Kachi vs. Selected Lithium Carbonate Assets in Lithium Triangle

Total Resources (Mt LCE)

Total Resources (Mt LCE) Total Resources (Mt LCE) Total Resources (Mt LCE)
15.1
Asset
Centenario Ratones
(Phase 1 Only)
Rincón
Pozuelos-Pastos
Grandes
11.8
11.1
Kachi1
10.6
Hombre Muerto
West
Cauchari
Pastos Grandes
Maricunga
Laguna Verde
6.6
6.0
4.9
1.9
1.2
Owner
Annual Production
Target Capacity
(ktpa)
24
502
50
25+ 21
25
24
20
20
Mine Life
40
40
NA
25
4
40
30
40
20
30
Capex ($ M)
870
NA
NA
1,376 429
659
448
1,200
384
Grade (mg/L)
407
352
NA
2051 879
475
427
953
246
Cash Operating Cost
($ / tonne)
4,500 – 5,000
4,322
NA
6,0473 6,305
7,879
3,388
6,674
3,875
Extraction
DLE
DLE
Evaporation
DLE Evaporation Pond
Evaporation Pond
Evaporation Pond
Evaporation Pond
DLE
Development Stage
Definitive Feasibility
Study (DFS)
Definitive Feasibility
Study (DFS)2
Pilot Plant
Definitive Feasibility
Study (DFS)
In Construction
Pre-Feasibility Study
(PFS)
Feasibility (FS)
Definitive Feasibility
Study (DFS)
Scoping (SS)

Sources: Wood Mackenzie, company presentations and technical reports. The company does not verify the accuracy of information derived from Wood Mackenzie or from other company presentations and reports

Notes: Resource based on M&I and Inferred Resources.[1] Basis of design lithium grade is based on information in Lakes DFS. Refer to ASX announcement on 19 December 2023 and Appendix.[2 ] Rincon’s annual production target capacity of 50 ktpa is post-DFS but its DLE “starter” plant under construction is 3 ktpa.[3 ] Cash Costs include facility wide costs, direct extraction package, reagents, lithium chemical plant, general and administrative expenses, transportation, and power.[4 ] See ASX announcement dated 19 December 2023. All dollar figures in USD.

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Financial Update & Next Year Priorities

Non-Core Asset Sale Provides Non-Dilutive Capital[1]

  • A wholly-owned subsidiary of Lake has entered into an asset sale agreement with Austroid Corporation for the sale of three of its non-core lithium brine assets in Argentina for US$9 million (approximately A$13.6 million) with closing expected by year-end, subject to customary closing conditions (the “Transaction”)

  • Assets included in the Transaction are non-core lithium brine tenements and related assets located in Jujuy Province, Argentina, namely Paso de Jama, Olaroz, and Cauchari; Lake continues to market its Ancasti hard-rock assets in Catamarca

  • Lake conducted a competitive process to maximize value, and the Transaction reflects Lake’s commitment to maintaining a focused and efficient portfolio

  • The Transaction provides material non-dilutive liquidity to be used to support the Company’s financial runway to continue its focus on progressing its tier-one flagship Kachi asset

  • Kachi has more than enough brine with a total resource estimate exceeding 10.6 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent for a 25-year project at 25,000 tpa (with potential for expansion)[2]

The Transaction reaffirms Lake’s focus on Kachi and securing high value strategic partnerships and offtake agreements for its development

1 Refer to ASX announcement dated 14 November 2024

2 Refer to the Appendix and ASX announcements dated 22 November 2023 and 19 December 2023

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Cash Position and Finance Update

Liquidity Position

  • Lake held cash of approximately A$17.5 million (US$12.1 million) at 30 September 2024 (including currencies in AUD, USD and Argentine Pesos) with no debt[1]

  • With cash on hand and the expected proceeds from the Transaction, the Company’s pro-forma cash position is approximately A$31.1 million[2]

  • With additional capital raising capacity available to the Company, Lake is well positioned with strong financial liquidity into 2026

  • Approval by the shareholders of the additional placement capacity under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A as requested by the Company at the Annual General Meeting would also further enhance the Company’s liquidity position

Material Expenditure Reductions

  • The Company has executed significant cost reduction measures in order to right-size costs while facing difficult lithium market conditions; Lake has reported five consecutive quarters of decreasing expenditures with greater than 70% cost reduction during this period

  • Calendar year 2025 outgoings are expected to be materially lower than calendar year 2024[3] , reflecting the organizational right-sizing achieved in 2024 and the financial benefit of the Company’s active working capital management

  • 1 Refer to ASX announcement dated 30 October 2024

2 Refer to ASX announcement dated 14 November 2024

3 Excluding impact of foreign exchange

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Near Term Priorities

Key Takeaways

 Complete Strategic Partnership process

Strategically deliver  Complete FEED study for high voltage power supply with YPF-Luz Kachi

 Obtain EIA approval

 Close and fund sale of non-core assets

Provide sufficient  Undertake further cost optimization liquidity runway  Evaluate available capital sources to minimize near term potential shareholder dilution

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Appendix

Kachi Overview

Kachi scale and expansion potential underpin its strategic attractiveness

Project Highlights

Location Catamarca Province, Argentina  Phase 1 DFS completed in December 2023 Project Stage  Near “shovel ready” Products Battery Grade Lithium Carbonate (>99.5% purity) 10.6 Mt LCE  Measured and Indicated: 7.3 Mt LCE Resources — Ore Reserves: 0.6 Mt LCE  Inferred: 3.3 Mt LCE

 Phase 1 – 25 ktpa plant capacity Project Execution  Potential Phase 2 – construction of second plant with Approach additional total capacity of 25 ktpa. Additional expansion in subsequent phases a possibility 25 years Mine Life (see ASX announcement dated 19 December 2023)

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Mineral Resource Estimate Table

Measured November 2023 (to 400 m depth)

Unit Sediment
Volume m
3
Specific
Yield %
Brine
Volume m
3
Liters Li mg/l Li grams Li Tonnes Tonnes
LCE
A 11,001,000,000 0.078 858,078,000 858,078,000,000 210 179,783,644,000 180,000 956,000
B 4,366,100,000 0.081 352,090000 352,090,162,000 229 80,628,647,000 81,000 429,000
C 8,007,400,000 0.068 544,503,000 544,503,200,000 230 125,427,401,000 125,000 667,000
Fan West 8,833,000,000 0.095 839,135,000 839,135,000,000 220 184,609,700,000 185,000 982,000
Total 32,207,500,000 - 2,593,806,000 2,593,806,362,000 - 570,449,393,000 570,000 3,035,000

Indicated November 2023 to 600 m

Unit Sediment
Volume m
3
Specific
Yield %
Brine
Volume m
3
Liters Li mg/l Li grams Li Tonnes Tonnes
LCE
A (South) 3,694,300,000 0.076 278,924,000 278,924,452,000 181 50,485,326,000 50,000 269,000
B (South) 1,489,000,000 0.075 111,543,000 111,543,670,000 179 19,959,624,000 20,000 106,000
C (South) 4,382,400,000 0.067 294,407,000 294,407,879,000 182 53,582,234,000 54,000 285,000
A (North) 3,075,200,000 0.095 292,144,000 292,144,000,000 232 67,891,052,000 68,000 361,000
B (North) 4,294,400,000 0.095 407,968,000 407,968,000,000 241 98,166,484,000 98,000 522,000
C (North) 9,188,400,000 0.092 845,333,000 845,332,800,000 182 206,021,447,000 206,000 1,096,000
400 – 600m
Under Salar
12,230,170,000 0.066 806,922,000 806,922,156,000 242 195,275,162,000 195,000 1,039,000
400 – 600m
West Fan Deep
4,858,200,000 0.092 446,954,000 446,954,400,000 244 109,056,874,000 109,000 580,000
Total
43,212,070,000
3,484,197,000
3,484,197,358,000
800,438,203,000
800,000
4,258,000
Combined Measured + Indicated
75,419,570,000 6,078,004,000 6,078,003,721,000 1,370,887,596,000 1,370,000 7,293,000

Inferred November 2023

Unit Sediment
Volume m
3
Specific
Yield %
Brine
Volume m
3
Liters Li mg/l Li grams Li Tonnes Tonnes
LCE
A 4,756,500,000 0.080 378,325,000 378,325,351,000 185 69,975,435,000 70,000 372,000
B 1,671,300,000 0.079 131,198,000 131,197,886,000 191 25,101,960,000 25,000 134,000
C 5,287,600,000 0.074 393,746,000 393,746,422,000 218 85,950,119,000 86,000 457,000
Fan North 8,895,490,000 0.081 716,324,000 716,324,455,000 232 166,081,974,000 166,000 884,000
Fan South 12,248,490,000 0.064 781,249,000 781,249,112,000 239 186,718,538,000 187,000 993,000
Under volcano 6,718,700,000 0.074 500,471,000 500,471,260,000 192 96,334,211,000 96,000 512,000
Total 39,578,080,000 2,901,314,000 2,901,314,485,000 630,162,237,000 630,000 3,352,000

Note: This table has been directly extracted from the JORC update announced on 22 November 2023. Lake Resources N.L. confirms that it Is not aware of any information that materially affects the information included in Lake's JORC update announced on ASX on 22 November 2023 and all material assumptions contained in that announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed.

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