Lithium Ionic Announces Withdrawal of Shareholder Requisition for a Special Meeting

Lithium Ionic Corp. ( TSXV: LTH; OTCQX: LTHCF; FSE: H3N ) (“Lithium Ionic” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd. (together with its affiliates and investment funds managed by it and its affiliates, “Waratah”) has formally withdrawn its requisition for a special meeting of shareholders of the Company (the “Requisition”) and has confirmed to the Company that it will vote in favour of the election of all six Management Nominees proposed for election as directors, and in favour of the other items of business recommended for approval by management, at the Company’s upcoming annual general and special meeting of shareholders to be held on August 18, 2026 (the “Meeting”). Withdrawal of the Requisition As announced on April 14, 2026 , the Company received the Requisition from Waratah requesting that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) call a special meeting of shareholders of the Company. Following constructive engagement between the Company and Waratah, Waratah has formally withdrawn the Requisition. Waratah Confirms Support for Management Nominees Waratah has confirmed to the Company that it will vote in favour of the election of the six management nominees proposed for election as directors in the Company’s management information circular for the Meeting (the “Circular”), and in favour of the other items of business recommended for approval by management, at the Meeting. A copy of the Circular is available on the Company’s website at www.lithiumionic.com, and under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Blake Hylands, P.Geo., CEO of Lithium Ionic, commented, “We are pleased to have reached a constructive outcome with Waratah and thank our shareholders for their support over the past several months. This resolution allows the Board and management team to move forward with a clear mandate and a focus on execution. We remain squarely focused on advancing Bandeira and on becoming a near-term, low-cost producer of high-quality spodumene concentrate for global battery supply chains.” Annual General and Special Meeting The Meeting will proceed as scheduled on August 18, 2026. The Board recommends that shareholders vote FOR each of the items of business described in the Circular. Shareholders are encouraged to vote in advance of the proxy voting deadline of 10:00 a.m. (Toronto time) on August 14, 2026. On behalf of the Board of Directors of Lithium Ionic Corp. Blake Hylands Chief Executive Officer, Director +1 647.316.2500 [email protected] About Lithium Ionic Corp. Lithium Ionic is a Canadian lithium development company focused on responsibly advancing its 100%-owned Bandeira Lithium Project in Minas Gerais, Brazil, a region coined the “Lithium Valley” that is emerging as a premier hard-rock lithium district. The Company is executing on a focused development strategy centered on engineering de-risking, permitting advancement, commercial planning, and construction readiness, with the goal of becoming a near-term producer of high-quality spodumene concentrate for global battery supply chains. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements contained herein that are not historical in nature contain forward-looking information. Forward-looking information can be identified by words or phrases such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “likely”, “should”, “would”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “i...