Lithium Chile Inc. Notified of Government Review of Acquisition Intent

CALGARY, ALBERTA — September 29, 2026 — Leads & Copy — The Government of Canada, through its Innovation, Science and Economic Development Ministry, has informed China Union Holdings Ltd. (CUH) that it will conduct a formal review of CUH’s previously announced intention to acquire all outstanding shares of Argentum Lithium S.A. The order was issued under section 25 of the Investment Canada Act.

CUH has informed Lithium Chile Inc. that it is currently reviewing the order and will update Lithium Chile on its intended course of action once a decision is made.

Lithium Chile indicated it will provide stakeholders with further updates as more information becomes available.

Lithium Chile is an exploration company with a portfolio of 11 properties totaling 106,136 hectares in Chile, and an additional 29,245 hectares on the Salar de Arizaro in Argentina. The company has advanced its Arizaro project, completing an NI 43-101 compliant Resource Report, a Preliminary Economic Assessment, and a Prefeasibility Study. These reports are available on Sedar+.ca under Lithium Chile’s profile.

Source: Lithium Chile Inc.