Critical Elements Mourns the Loss of Director Marc Simpson
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PRESS RELEASE
CRITICAL ELEMENTS MOURNS THE LOSS OF DIRECTOR MARC SIMPSON
April 24, 202 6 - MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC – Critical Elements Lithium Corporation (TSX -V: CRE) (US
OTCQX: CRECF) (FSE: F12) ( "Critical Elements" or the "Corporation”) is very sad to announce the
passing of our friend and colleague, director Marc Simpson, after a brief illness. Marc had been a director
of Critical Elements since March 2013 , always a calm and reliable voice in our boardroom . He graduated
with a B.Sc. in Geology from the University of Manitoba in 1991 and commenced a career as a highly
respected geologist and exploration company executive spanning 35 years . He was a member of both
Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia and Engineers and Geoscientists Manitoba .
On behalf of the Board of Directors, management, and all employees, we extend our most sincere
condolences to Marc’s family and colleagues during this period. We also offer them our full support.
"We will remember a deeply respected colleague whose presence, wisdom, and human generosity touched
all those who had the privilege of working with him. His passing leaves a profound void within our
Corporation and brings great sorrow to us all", stated Jean-Sébastien Lavallée, Chief Executive Officer.
About Critical Elements Lithium Corporation
Critical Elements aspires to become a large, responsible supplier of lithium to the flourishing electric vehicle
and energy storage system industries. To this end, Critical Elements is advancing the wholly -owned, high-
purity Rose Lithium-Tantalum project in Québec, the Corporation’s first lithium project to be advanced within
a land portfolio of over 1,0 16 km2. On August 29, 2023, the Corporation announced results of a new
Feasibility Study on Rose for the production of spodumene concentrate. The after-tax internal rate of return
for the Project is estimated at 65.7%, with an estimated after -tax net present value of US$2.2B at an 8%
discount rate. In the Corporation’s view, Québec is strategically well-positioned for US and EU markets and
boasts good infrastructure including a low-cost, low-carbon power grid featuring 94% hydroelectricity. The
project has received approval from the Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change on the
recommendation of the Joint Assessment Committee, comprised of represen tatives from the Impact
Assessment Agency of Canada and the Cree Nation Government, received the Certificate of Authorization
under the Environment Quality Act from the Québec Minister of the Environment, the Fight against Climate
Change, Wildlife and Parks, and the project mining lease from the Québec Minister of Natural Resources
and Forests under the Québec Mining Act.
For further information, please contact:
Jean-Sébastien Lavallée, P. Géo.
Chief Executive Officer
819-354-5146
www.cecorp.ca
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