CleanTech Lithium PLC Strategic Partnership

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CleanTech Lithium PLC

26 October 2023

CleanTech Lithium PLC ("CleanTech Lithium", "CTL" or the "Company")

Commences Strategic Partnership with The University of Atacama in Chile

CleanTech Lithium PLC (AIM: CTL, Frankfurt:T2N, OTCQX:CTLHF), an exploration and development company advancing sustainable lithium projects in Chile for the clean energy transition, is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into a strategic partnership (the "Partnership") with the University of Atacama (the "University") in Chile. This is the University's inaugural agreement with a lithium-focused company.

The Partnership aims to secure a sustainable and skilled workforce, develop research initiatives and nurture the next generation of lithium industry professionals in the Atacama region. The University is in Copiapó, a historic mining town in the northern part of the Atacama region, and in proximity to CTL's operations office which is in the centre of the town near the regional government offices. The collaboration confirms the shared commitment to support the global clean energy transition while advancing the socio-economic development in the region.

 
 
     Figure 1: Marcela Sepúlveda (left), 
  CTL Community Relations Manager, and Álvaro 
      Florez (centre), CTL Legal Manager, with 
  representatives from the University of Atacama.

Marcela Sepúlveda, Community Relations Manager, CleanTech Lithium said: "We are delighted to announce this partnership with the University of Atacama, which is a testament to our unwavering commitment to sustainable development, innovation, and the empowerment of the communities in which we operate.

"The partnership is paving the way for a robust and sustainable workforce to produce lithium and will help cement CleanTech Lithium as an industry leader in Chile. We look forward to advancing this collaboration and eagerly anticipate the positive impact this partnership will have on the lithium sector and the Atacama region."

 
 
    Figure 2: Forlín Aguilera 
   Olivares, Chancellor, University 
  of Atacama (left), with Álvaro 
    Florez, CTL Legal Manager, with 
   the signed partnership agreement.

Forlín Aguilera Olivares, Chancellor, University of Atacama, commented: "This signing of the agreement is part of the various initiatives that the University is carrying out to strengthen the lines of action with territorial relevance, and there is no doubt that this includes the development of lithium. We must intensify our efforts to strengthen the generation of knowledge and transfer technologies that contribute to greater environmental protection.

"To contribute, as a state university in the region, to the sustainable development of our productive mechanisms and leverage, so that they can reach a successful conclusion. This agreement is part of these challenges that we have as an institution, so we are very happy to materialise this joint work, this public-private synergy, which is fundamental."

 
 For further information contact: 
 
 CleanTech Lithium PLC 
 Aldo Boitano/Gordon Stein             Jersey office: +44 (0) 
                                        1534 668 321 
                                        Chile office: +562-32239222 
                                       Or via Celicourt 
 Celicourt Communications              +44 (0) 20 7770 6424 
 Felicity Winkles/Philip Dennis/Ali    cleantech@celicourt.uk 
  AlQahtani 
 Dr. Reuter Investor Relations         +49 69 1532 5857 
  Dr. Eva Reuter 
 
  Porter Novelli - Chile                +569 95348744 
  Ernesto Escobar                       Ernesto @publicoporternovelli.cl 
 
  Harbor Access - North America         +1 475 477 9401 
  Jonathan Paterson/Lisa Micali 
 
  Beaumont Cornish Limited              +44 (0) 207 628 3396 
  (Nominated Adviser) 
  Roland Cornish/Asia Szusciak 
 Fox-Davies Capital Limited 
  (Joint Broker)                       +44 20 3884 8450 
 Daniel Fox-Davies                     daniel@fox-davies.com 
 
  Canaccord Genuity Limited             +44 (0) 207 523 4680 
  (Joint Broker) 
  James Asensio 
  Gordon Hamilton

Notes

About CleanTech Lithium

CleanTech Lithium (AIM:CTL, Frankfurt:T2N, OTCQX:CTLHF) is an exploration and development company advancing sustainable lithium projects in Chile for the clean energy transition. Committed to net-zero, CleanTech Lithium's mission is to produce material quantities of battery grade using sustainable Direct Lithium Extraction technology, powered by renewable energy, the Company plan to be the leading supplier of 'green' lithium to the EV and battery manufacturing market.

CleanTech Lithium has four lithium projects - Laguna Verde, Francisco Basin, Llamara and Salar de Atacama - located in the lithium triangle, the world's centre for battery grade lithium production. The two major projects: Laguna Verde and Francisco Basin are situated within basins controlled by the Company, which affords significant potential development and operational advantages. All four projects have direct access to existing infrastructure and renewable power.

CleanTech Lithium is committed to using renewable power for processing and reducing the environmental impact of its lithium production by utilising Direct Lithium Extraction. Direct Lithium Extraction is a transformative technology which removes lithium from brine, with higher recoveries and purities. The method offers short development lead times, low upfront capex, with no extensive site construction and no evaporation pond

development so there is no water depletion from the aquifer.   www.ctlithium.com

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