Lithium Chile Executes Binding Letter of Intent FOR the Sale of Its Arizaro Project
LITHIUM CHILE EXECUTES BINDING LETTER OF INTENT
FOR THE SALE OF ITS ARIZARO PROJECT
TSX Venture Exchange: LITH For Immediate Release
OTC-QB: LTMCF
CALGARY, ALBERTA, December 19, 2024 – Lithium Chile Inc . (“ Lithium Chile ” or the
“Company”) is pleased to announce that on December 16, 2024, the Company executed a
binding letter of intent (“LOI”) with an arm’s length party (the “Buyer”) for the sale of Lithium
Chile’s 80% interest in the Arizaro project, marking a transformative milestone for the Company
and its shareholders.
Transaction Highlights
▪ Proposed Sale: The Buyer will acquire an 80% interest in the Arizaro project via the purchase
of the Company’s wholly owned Argentinian subsidiary, Geo Inversiones Mineras S.A.
▪ Transaction Value : The purchase price is USD $180,000,000 (approximately CAD
$250,000,000), to be paid in cash at closing, representing a substantial premium to the
Company’s current trading price.
▪ Closing Conditions : Completion of the transaction (“Closing”) remains subject to c ertain
conditions, including:
• Satisfactory completion of a second round of due diligence by the Buyer; and
• Government and Regulatory approvals and consents, including that of the TSX
Venture Exchange which includes shareholder approval; and
• Completion of definitive agreements pertaining to the sale (the “ Definitive
Agreements”). The signatory to the Definitive Agreements will be the Buyer or
a company controlled by the Buyer.
▪ Exclusivity Period: The LOI provides a 90-day exclusivity period.
The Buyer is a large, Asian based company founded over two decades ago . T he Buyer is a
diversified enterprise with significant interests in mining, renewable energy, and technology
sectors. Engaged in both domestic and international operations, the Buyer is focused on the
exploration and development of essential resources. The Buyer is also the controlling
shareholder of an Asian listed public company (“PubCo”). The Company has conducted financial
due diligence on PubCo, and expects PubCo, and therefore the Buyer, has the financial strength
and capability to successfully complete the proposed purchase of the Company’s subsidiary ,
although there can be no assurance that the Buyer has the financial strength and capability to
complete the transaction.
Lithium Chile previously owned an 80% stake in the Arizaro project via its wholly owned
subsidiary, Argentum Lithium S.A. On December 13, 2024, the Company shifted this ownership
to a newly established subsidiary, Geo Inversiones Mineras S.A. This move was made to separate
its other Argentine property, Block IV, from the Arizaro Project.
Steve Cochrane, President & CEO commented: “Closing of t his transaction will unlock the
tremendous value of the Arizaro asset for the benefit of all Lithium Chile shareholders”. He
continued, “we will be able to deliver a substantial cash dividend to our shareholders all the while
retaining our other significant assets in Argentina and Chile. I would like to extend my thanks to
our stakeholders for their continued support while we proceeded with our strategic process”.
This press release contains forward -looking statements concerning a proposed transaction.
Please be advised that there is no assurance that this transaction will be completed as proposed,
or at all. Investors should be aware tha t the transaction is contingent upon satisfactory of
completion of due diligence , fulfilling customary closing conditions and obtaining necessary
governmental, regulatory and shareholder approvals.
Next Steps
Subject to Closing, the sale proceeds will position the Company to pursue growth opportunities
across its extensive portfolio of lithium assets in Chile and Argentina while rewarding
shareholders with a tangible return on their investment. Immediately after closing, it is Lithium
Chile’s intention to distribute the majority of the net proceeds from the sale to its shareholders
via a special dividend. The Buyer has concluded its first round of financial due diligence which
was followed up with field due diligence over the past month involving a team of technical and
financial representatives who atte nded the Arizaro salar and Lithium Chile’s Salta offices in
Argentina. Both parties have agreed to work diligently to finalize the Definitive Agreements to
affect Closing. Lithium Chile plans to issue a comprehensive press release detailing the
transaction progress and specifics as soon as further updates become available.
In accordance with the agreement with Ventum Financial Corp., a financial advisory fee of 1.0%
of the total enterprise value will be payable in cash, immediately upon the successful completion
of the transaction.
ABOUT LITHIUM CHILE
Lithium Chile Inc. is an exploration company with a portfolio of 11 properties spanning 106,136
hectares in Chile and 29,245 hectares on the Salar de Arizaro in Argentina. The Company has
successfully advanced its Arizaro project with the completion of NI 43 -101 compliant Resource
Report, Preliminary Economic Assessment and Prefeasibility Study which are all accessible on
SedarPlus.ca under Lithium Chile’s profile.
Lithium Chile’s common shares are listed on the TSX -V under the symbol “LITH” and on the
OTCQB Under the symbol “LTMCF”.
To find out more about Lithium Chile, please contact Steven Cochrane, President and CEO via
email: [email protected] or Michelle DeCecco, COO via email: [email protected] or
phone: 403-393-1990.
NEITHER THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT
TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY
FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AND RISK FACTORS:
This news release may contain certain forward -looking information and forward -looking statements
within the meaning of applicable securities legislation (collectively "forward -looking statements").
Generally, forward -looking statements can be identified us ing forward -looking terminology such as
"expected", "anticipated", "aims to", "plans to" or "intends to" or variations of such words and phrases or
statements that certain actions, events or results "will" occur. Such forward-looking statements are based
on various assumptions and factors that may prove to be incorrect, including, but not limited to, factors
and assumptions with respect to the general stability of the economic and political environment in which
the Company operates and the timely receipt of required regulatory approvals.
Closing of the sale transaction remains subject to significant risks including obtaining necessary regulatory
body approvals including that of the TSX Venture Exchange. Closing also remains subject to the
completion of Definitive Agreements in form satisfactory to the parties to the sale transaction and
remains subject to satisfactory completion of due diligence by the Buyer .
Readers are cautioned that the foregoing risk factors are not exhaustive. Undue reliance should not be
placed on the forward -looking statements because Lithium Chile can give no assurance that they will
prove to be correct or that any of the events anticipated by forward -looking statements will transpire or
occur, or if any of them do, what benefits Lithium Chile will derive th erefrom. Similarly, the risk factors
listed above are not exhaustive and other risk factors that have not been anticipated may becom e
apparent as Lithium Chile proceeds to Closing. Lithium Chile does not undertake to update any forward -
looking statements herein, except as required by applicable securities laws. All forward -looking
statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.