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E3 Lithium Provides Clearwater Project Demonstration Facility Update

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E3 Lithium Provides Clearwater Project Demonstration Facility Update

CALGARY, ALBERTA, August 12, 2025 – E3 LITHIUM LTD. (TSXV: ETL) (FSE: OW3) (OTCQX: EEMMF), “E3”,

“E3 Lithium” or the “Company,” a leader in Canadian lithium , is progressing towards final inspection and

commissioning of Phase 1 of the Demonstration Facility (“Phase 1”).

The goal of Phase 1 is to fully operationalize the DLE system and associated polishing and purification units

to produce a high -quality lithium chloride, which will support the production of battery -grade lithium

carbonate.

All major equipment for Phase 1 has arrived on site. The DLE system and associated polishing and purification

units, previously announced on July 10, 2025, are now fully assembled. Crews continue to assemble and

incorporate supporting infrastructure, with the final mechanical and electrical checks underway. The

Company expects to complete the assembly of the remaining equipment within the next week , with final

mechanical and electrical checks completed shortly thereafter. The system will then undergo final inspection

and an extensive operational review to assess equipment performance and identify any damage that may

have occurred during transportation to the site.

Assuming no major issues are identified through the operational review, the Company is targeting to begin

commissioning by the end of August . Commissioning will commence with the introduction of brine, which

has been previously stored on site for this purpose, and will focus on ensuring operational efficiency of the

DLE system.

“The E3 team has been working very hard to advance the construction of Phase 1 of our Demonstration

Facility,” said Chris Doornbos, President and CEO. “I am very excited to see E3 Lithium be in the position to

complete the assembly of the equipment and commencing the commissioning within the coming weeks.”

Demonstration Equipment Being Assembled on Site

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ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chris Doornbos, President, CEO & Chair

E3 Lithium Ltd.

E3 Lithium - Investor Relations

Rob Knowles

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587-324-2775

E3 Lithium - Media Inquiries

Kati Dolyniuk

External Relations

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587-324-2775

About E3 Lithium

E3 Lithium is a development company with a total of 21.2 million tonnes of lithium carbonate

equivalent (LCE) Measured and Indicated 1 as well as 0.3 Mt LCE Inferred mineral resources 2 in

Alberta and 2.5 Mt LCE Inferred mineral resources3 in Saskatchewan. The Clearwater Pre-Feasibility

Study outlined a 1.13 Mt LCE proven and probable mineral reserve with a pre-tax NPV8% of USD 5.2

Billion with a 29.2% IRR and an after-tax NPV8% of USD 3.7 Billion with a 24.6% IRR1.  

 1: The Clearwater Project NI 43-101 Pre-Feasibility Study, effective June 20, 2024, is available on the E3 Lithium’s

website (www.e3lithium.ca/technical-reports/) and SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca).

2: The mineral resource NI 43-101 Technical Report for the Garrington District Lithium Resource Estimate, effective June

25, 2025, identified 5.0 Mt LCE (measured and indicated) and 0.3 Mt LCE (inferred) and will be available on the E3

Lithium’s website (www.e3lithium.ca/technical-reports/) and SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) within 45 days of this news

release.

3: The mineral resource NI 43-101 Technical Report for the Estevan Lithium District, effective May 23, 2024, identified 2.5

Mt LCE (inferred) and is available on the E3 Lithium’s website (www.e3lithium.ca/technical-reports/) and SEDAR+

(www.sedarplus.ca). 

Unless otherwise indicated, Kevin Carroll, P. Eng., Chief Development Officer and a Qualified Person under

National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and is responsible for the technical information contained on this

news release.

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

This news release includes certain forward -looking statements as well as management’s objectives,

strategies, beliefs and intentions or forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities

Suite 1520 – 300 5th Ave SW

Calgary, AB T2P 3C4

Tel: +1 (587) 324-2775

Email: [email protected]

Website: e3lithium.ca

laws. Forward-looking statements are frequently identified by such words as “believe”, “may”, “will”, “plan”,

“expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “intend”, “project”, “potential”, “possible” and similar words referring to

future events and results. Forward -looking statements are based on the current opinions, expectations,

estimates and assumptions of management in light of its experience, perception of historical trends, and

results of the PFS, but such statements are not guarantees of future performance. In particular, this news

release contains forward-looking information relating to: the expected timelines for the assembly, testing and

commissioning of the demonstration equipment; production, pretreatment, purification, volume reduction and

conversion process and features and the expected outcomes thereof; the Company’s expectations regarding

the production of lithium carbonate; plans and objectives of management for the Company’s operations of

the Demonstration Facility ; and the inherent hazards associated with mineral exploration and mining

operations. In preparing the forward -looking information in this news release, the Company has applied

several material assumptions, including, but not limited to, that any additional financing needed will be

available on reasonable terms; the exchange rates for the U.S. and Canadian currencies will be consistent

with the Company’s expectations; that the current exploration, development, environmental and other

objectives concerning the Demonstration Facility can be achieved and that its other corporate activities will

proceed as expected; that general business and economic conditions will not change in a materially adverse

manner and that all necessary governmental approvals for the planned activities on the Demonstration

Facility will be obtained in a timely manner and on acceptable terms.

All forward-looking information (including future-orientated financial information) is inherently uncertain and

subject to a variety of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including the speculative nature of mineral

exploration and development, fluctuating commodity prices, the effectiveness and feasibility of emerging

lithium extraction technologies which have not yet been tested or proven on a commercial scale or on the

Company’s brine, risks related to the availability of financing on commercially reas onable terms and the

expected use of proceeds; operations and contractual obligations; changes in estimated mineral reserves or

mineral resources; future prices of lithium and other metals; availability of third party contractors; availability

of equipment; failure of equipment to operate as anticipated; accidents, effects of weather and other natural

phenomena and other risks associated with the mineral exploration industry; the Company’s lack of operating

revenues; currency fluctuations; risks related to dependence on key personnel; estimates used in financial

statements proving to be incorrect; competitive risks and the availability of financing, as described in more

detail in our recent securities filings available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca).

Actual events or results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements and we

caution against placing undue reliance thereon. We assume no obligation to revise or update these forward-

looking statements except as required by applicable law.