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The ILHMF news page on Stock Titan aggregates company-issued updates and market coverage related to International Lithium Corp., a critical minerals exploration company that has announced a forthcoming name change to ILC Critical Minerals Ltd. The company’s releases describe exploration activities in Ontario, Canada and stated intentions to expand into Southern Africa, with a focus on lithium, rubidium, cesium and copper.
Readers following ILHMF news can expect coverage of project milestones at the Raleigh Lake lithium and rubidium project in Ontario, including references to the published Preliminary Economic Assessment for lithium and ongoing work to evaluate the rubidium resource. News items also discuss the Firesteel copper and cobalt project, pre-drilling activities at the Wolf Ridge lithium project, and updates on residual interests such as royalties and earn-in payments on former projects like Avalonia in Ireland and Mavis Lake in Ontario.
A distinct theme in the company’s news flow is its Southern African strategy. Releases describe an option to acquire an interest in the Karibib lithium, rubidium and cesium project in Namibia, including details of a Definitive Feasibility Study under JORC and the treatment of those resource estimates as historical under NI 43-101. Updates also address arbitration outcomes affecting Karibib and the company’s applications for Exclusive Prospecting Orders in Zimbabwe.
Investors and researchers can use this news stream to track how International Lithium Corp. positions itself in response to lithium and spodumene price movements, how it manages its project portfolio through asset sales and royalties, and how its stated mission to generate revenue from battery and rare metals while contributing to a greener energy system is reflected in operational decisions. Bookmarking the ILHMF news page provides a single place to review these company communications over time.
ILC Critical Minerals (OTCQB: ILHMF) did not exercise its option to buy 100% of Lepidico Mauritius; the option expired on February 27, 2026. TSX Venture Exchange did not approve the required transaction actions in time and also blocked additional working-capital lending, preventing exercise or extension.
The target controls 80% of the Karibib lithium, rubidium and cesium project in Namibia, an advanced JORC DFS-stage asset. Lepidico Canada has changed ownership; ILC may still be offered future involvement but any outcome is uncertain.
ILC Critical Minerals (OTCQB: ILHMF) extended its option to buy 100% of Lepidico Mauritius from Lepidico Canada to February 27, 2026. ILC agreed to provide additional working capital payments totalling CAD$145,000 in consideration for the extension.
The extension follows an adverse arbitration determination on December 29, 2025 relating to Lepidico Chemicals Namibia's dispute over a 2018 offtake agreement with Jiangxi Jinhui Lithium, and outstanding exchange and regulatory approvals in Canada and Namibia remain required. If ILC exercises the option, the CAD$145,000 payments will be without recourse to Lepidico Canada; if not exercised, the payments will be added to the secured loan and interest owed by Lepidico Canada.
International Lithium (OTCQB: ILHMF) reported updated economics for its Raleigh Lake project based on recent lithium price recovery to Jan 8, 2026 spot levels. SC6 rose to USD 1,800/t (CAD 2,498.40/t at USD=CAD 1.3880). Interpolating the project's PEA sensitivity table yields a lithium-only pre-tax NPV of CAD 223.1M and post-tax NPV of CAD 215.1M at an 8% discount, with IRRs of 33.1% pre-tax and 32.7% post-tax. Company cautions spot prices differ from medium-term assumptions, costs may have changed since the Jan 2024 PEA, and the PEA excluded rubidium and cesium sales. ILC has applied to convert claims to a mining lease and plans 2026 work including a rubidium PEA.
ILC Critical Minerals Ltd (OTCQB: ILHMF) will change its name from International Lithium Corp effective January 12, 2026. Common shares will begin trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the new name on that date while the TSXV trading symbol remains ILC. The company's CUSIP will be 44967J107 and ISIN CA44967J1075. Share capital is unchanged with 272,403,254 common shares issued and outstanding; existing share and warrant certificates remain valid and need not be exchanged.
The company said subsidiary names will be updated and cited stronger lithium and spodumene prices since mid-2025 and a broader critical-minerals focus including rubidium, cesium and possible copper.
International Lithium (OTCQB: ILHMF) received a December 24, 2025 arbitration determination in the Lepidico–Jinhui dispute, heard at SIAC under an Ontario-law contract. The determination, issued in Chinese with an English translation, was unfavourable to Lepidico Namibia and ruled in favour of Jinhui.
ILC structured its September 9, 2025 option to buy Lepidico Mauritius to await this arbitration outcome; Lepidico Mauritius owns 80% of Lepidico Namibia, which owns the Karibib Project. ILC currently holds an option, is a secured creditor, and the board is considering next steps.
International Lithium Corp (OTCQB: ILHMF) reported the results of its 2025 annual general meeting held December 22, 2025.
All resolutions and agenda items in the meeting information circular were approved and all director nominees were elected, with over 99% of votes cast in favour. The board elected for the ensuing year comprises John Wisbey, Maurice Brooks, Anthony Kovacs, Ross Thompson, and Geoffrey Baker.
International Lithium Corp (OTCQB: ILHMF) held its 2025 Annual General Meeting on December 22, 2025, where the chairman reviewed 2025 activity and 2026 outlook.
Key points: ILC completed sale of the Avalonia project and retained a 2% net smelter royalty, generating C$2.5m that funded investments. ILC acquired an option to buy Lepidico Mauritius for C$975,000, giving an 80% interest in the Karibib project (Namibia), which the company describes as holding the largest declared rubidium resource in Africa and substantial cesium. The company noted a sharp H1 2025 lithium price slump (to ~10% of 2023 highs) followed by a H2 rebound (spodumene >100% gain; Li2CO3 ~65% from June lows).
International Lithium (OTCQB: ILHMF) announced that Lepidico met drawdown conditions and ILC increased a secured loan to CAD$510,000 (CAD$420,000 at 10% p.a.). ILC now holds an unconditional option to buy 100% of Lepidico Mauritius (which owns 80% of Lepidico Namibia and the Karibib lithium, rubidium and cesium project) for CAD$975,000 less repayment of the loan principal and accrued interest on exercise.
The option expires on the later of November 30, 2025 or 30 days after a Singapore arbitration outcome expected by end-2025; an adverse arbitration may prevent exercise. Karibib includes a JORC-stage DFS and substantial rubidium and cesium resources per disclosed reports.
International Lithium Corp. (TSXV: ILC) (OTCQB: ILHMF) has acquired an option to purchase 100% of Lepidico (Mauritius) Ltd. for CAD$975,000 plus future contingent payments. The acquisition target owns 80% of the Karibib Lithium, Rubidium and Cesium project in Namibia.
ILC has provided a secured loan of CAD$510,000 to Lepidico Canada, with CAD$285,000 already advanced. The option extends until November 30, 2025, or 30 days after an ongoing arbitration outcome with Jiangxi Jinhui Lithium Co. Ltd. The project, acquired by Lepidico in 2019 for CAD$20.7 million, has received additional investments of CAD$10.9 million.
If successful, the acquisition would position ILC with one of the largest rubidium resources in Africa and strengthen its global position in rubidium and cesium markets, while providing exposure to lithium market recovery.
International Lithium Corp. (OTCQB: ILHMF) has completed the sale of its entire interest in the Avalonia Project in Ireland and Blackstairs Lithium Ltd to GFL International Co., a subsidiary of Ganfeng Lithium Group. The total transaction value is CAD$ 2.5 million, consisting of CAD$ 2.2 million for the Avalonia Project (including a 2% Net Smelter Royalty) and CAD$ 0.3 million for the Blackstairs Lithium shareholding.
The final payment of CAD$ 1.0 million for the Avalonia Project is due in October 2025. This strategic divestment enables ILC to focus on its wholly owned or majority-owned projects in Canada and pursue opportunities in Southern Africa.