Critical Metals Sets Share Exchange Ratio for European Lithium Acquisition

• European Lithium shareholders would receive 0.045 Critical Metals shares per share under the proposed acquisition, the maximum exchange ratio.
• The transaction covers 100% of European Lithium’s issued shares and all its listed options, with consideration payable in new ordinary shares.
• The exchange ratio reached its maximum because the 20-trading-day average share price was at or below the USD 8 floor.
• Securityholder meetings are scheduled for October 22, 2026; completion remains subject to securityholder and court approvals and other conditions.
• Final consideration for the listed options is expected around October 28, 2026, using a cashless exercise formula.

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