ILC Critical Minerals Ltd. Extends Option to Buy Lepidico Mauritius Ltd, Which Owns 80% of the Namibian Company That Owns a 100% Interest in the Karibib Lithium, Rubidium and Cesium Project

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 26, 2026) - ILC CRITICAL MINERALS LTD. (TSXV: ILC) (OTCQB: ILHMF) (FSE: IAH0) ("ILC" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has extended its option to buy 100% of Lepidico (Mauritius) Ltd. ("Lepidico Mauritius") from Lepidico (Canada) Inc. ("Lepidico Canada") until February 27, 2026.Since the option and the related loan agreement were first announced on September 9, 2025, Lepidico Chemicals Namibia (Pty) Ltd. ("LCN" or "Lepidico Namibia") has ...