Critical Elements Announces the Results from The Annual Meeting of Shareholders

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Critical Elements (OTCQX:CRECF, TSXV:CRE) announced results from its Annual Meeting held April 22, 2026. Shareholders approved the election of nine directors and appointed Ernst & Young LLP as auditors. A total of 52,164,231 common shares were represented, equal to 22.48% of outstanding shares.

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MONTREAL, QUEBEC / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2026 / Critical Elements Lithium Corporation (the "Corporation" or "Critical Elements") (TSX.V:CRE)(OTCQX:CRECF)(FSE:F12) is pleased to announce that at its Annual shareholders meeting (the "Meeting") held on April 22, 2026, shareholders of the Corporation approved all the resolutions, as follows:

• Election of Jean-Sébastien Lavallée, Steffen Haber, Eric Zaunscherb, Marc Simpson, Matthew Lauriston Starnes, Marcus Brune, Ani Markova, Maysa Habelrih and Vanessa Laplante as directors;

• Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors.

The total number of common shares represented by shareholders in person and by proxy at the Meeting was 52,164,231, representing 22.48% of the Corporation's outstanding common shares.

Detailed results of the vote on the election of directors of Meeting are given below:

	Votes for	% for	Votes against	% against
Jean-Sébastien Lavallée	48,281,375	98.88%	548,934	1.12%
Steffen Haber	48,363,192	99.04%	467,117	0.96%
Eric Zaunscherb	48,352,900	99.02%	477,409	0.98%
Marc Simpson	48,273,663	98.86%	556,646	1.14%
Matthew Lauriston Starnes	48,324,438	98.96%	505,871	1.04%
Marcus Brune	48,272,357	98.86%	557,952	1.14%
Ani Markova	48,252,246	98.82%	578,063	1.18%
Maysa Habelrih	48,253,946	98.82%	576,363	1.18%
Vanessa Laplante	48,257,143	98.83%	573,166	1.17%

About Critical Elements Lithium Corporation

Critical Elements aspires to become a large, responsible supplier of lithium to the flourishing electric vehicle and energy storage system industries. To this end, Critical Elements is advancing the wholly-owned, high-purity Rose Lithium-Tantalum project in Québec, the Corporation's first lithium project to be advanced within a land portfolio of over 1,016 km². On August 29, 2023, the Corporation announced results of a new Feasibility Study on Rose for the production of spodumene concentrate. The after-tax internal rate of return for the Project is estimated at 65.7%, with an estimated after-tax net present value of US$2.2B at an 8% discount rate. In the Corporation's view, Québec is strategically well-positioned for US and EU markets and boasts good infrastructure including a low-cost, low-carbon power grid featuring 94% hydroelectricity. The project has received approval from the Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change on the recommendation of the Joint Assessment Committee, comprised of representatives from the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and the Cree Nation Government, received the Certificate of Authorization under the Environment Quality Act from the Québec Minister of the Environment, the Fight against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks, and the project mining lease from the Québec Minister of Natural Resources and Forests under the Québec Mining Act.

For further information, please contact:

Jean-Sébastien Lavallée, P. Géo.
Chief Executive Officer
819-354-5146
jslavallee@cecorp.ca
www.cecorp.ca

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is described in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SOURCE: Critical Elements Lithium Corp.

View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire

FAQ

Who was elected to the board at Critical Elements' April 22, 2026 annual meeting (CRECF)?

Nine directors were elected: Jean-Sébastien Lavallée, Steffen Haber, Eric Zaunscherb, Marc Simpson, Matthew Lauriston Starnes, Marcus Brune, Ani Markova, Maysa Habelrih and Vanessa Laplante. According to the company, each nominee received approval in the shareholder vote.

What auditor was appointed at Critical Elements' 2026 annual meeting (CRECF)?

Ernst & Young LLP was appointed as the company's auditor at the meeting. According to the company, shareholders voted to approve Ernst & Young LLP as the corporation's auditors for the coming year.

How many Critical Elements (CRECF) shares were represented at the April 22, 2026 meeting?

Shareholders represented 52,164,231 common shares at the meeting, equal to 22.48% of outstanding shares. According to the company, this total includes shares represented in person and by proxy.

What were the vote percentages for Critical Elements director elections (CRECF)?

Each director received overwhelming support, with 'for' votes near 99% for most nominees and 'against' votes around 1%. According to the company, individual director 'for' percentages ranged from about 98.82% to 99.04%.

Does the April 22, 2026 annual meeting result in any immediate corporate changes for Critical Elements (CRECF)?

No material operational changes were announced beyond board elections and auditor appointment. According to the company, the meeting outcomes were routine governance matters approved by shareholders.