Lithium Chile says Canada investment review notice threatens sale of Argentine unit to China Union

• Lithium Chile received an Investment Canada Act national security review notice tied to its planned sale of Argentum Lithium to China Union.
• Both parties kept the deal on track, while assessing legal options to address the review risk.
• The company disputed Canada’s jurisdiction, citing Argentum’s operations, assets, and employees are in Argentina.
• Timing raised concerns over regulatory certainty, with the notice arriving more than seven months after proactive notification to ISED.
• Alternative transaction structures are under review, raising the risk of delays to reinvestment plans for its Chile projects.

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