Equity Raising Overview - Core Lithium is undertaking an equity raising comprising a placement of approximately A$50 million and a share purchase plan (SPP) of up to A$10 million[50] - The offer price for the placement and SPP is A$0105 per share, representing a 125% discount to the last traded price of A$0120 on 26 August 2025[50] - The placement involves the issue of approximately 4762 million new shares[50] - The SPP is available to eligible shareholders in Australia and New Zealand, allowing them to apply for up to A$30,000 worth of new shares[50] Use of Funds - The company plans to use the funds raised for long-lead items (A$58 million), BP33 box cut and decline development (A$250 million), operational readiness activities (A$92 million), and general working capital and costs of the offer (A$294 million)[51] Finniss Lithium Project - The Finniss Lithium Project has an Ore Reserve of 107Mt at 129% Li2O and a Mineral Resource of 485Mt at 126% Li2O[54] - The project aims for an average future annual production of 205ktpa (SC6 eq)[41] - The project anticipates low operating costs of A$690 – A$785/t FOB SC6 eq excluding royalties[41] Production and Cost Optimization - The company is optimizing the mine plan, simplifying the flowsheet, and increasing throughput to 12Mtpa[57] - Underground mining at BP33 is expected to deliver low mining costs of A$63 - A$72/t of ore[58] - Plant upgrades will result in a 20% increase in throughput capacity to 12Mtpa[65]

Capital Raising and Financial Position - Liontown is undertaking a capital raising of approximately A$266 million to strengthen its balance sheet and provide a liquidity buffer[38, 42] - The pro forma cash balance after the capital raising is expected to be approximately A$422 million before transaction costs[42, 99] - The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) is investing A$50 million in Liontown as part of the capital raising at A$0.73 per share[42, 105] Operational Performance and Future Plans - In FY25, Liontown produced over 320,000 wmt of concentrate at 5.2% Li2O with 8% moisture, equivalent to over 294,000 dmt[38, 53] - Underground production stoping has commenced on schedule[38] - FY26 is expected to be a transition year for Kathleen Valley as underground production ramps up, with 100% underground production planned by Q3 FY26[42, 60] - A lithia recovery target of 70% by Q3 FY26 remains unchanged[42, 60] Financial Metrics and Guidance - FY25 revenue was A$301 million with an average realised price of A$1,061 per dmt (CIF) for ~SC5[53] - H2 FY25 unit operating cost was A$802 per dmt sold (FOB), and AISC was A$1,081 per dmt sold (FOB)[53] - FY26 concentrate production is guided at 365,000 - 450,000 dmt, with All in Sustaining Costs of A$1,060 - A$1,295 per dmt sold and Unit Operating Costs of A$855 - A$1,045 per dmt sold[61]