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Critical Metals deal wins 99.96% of shareholder votes

European Lithium securityholder approval is complete, while the Schemes remain subject to a second court hearing scheduled for October 26, 2026.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Critical Metals Corp. (CRML) received European Lithium securityholder approval for its proposed acquisition of all issued shares and listed options through two interdependent schemes of arrangement. European Lithium shareholders approved the Share Scheme with 99.96% of votes cast (97.22% of shareholders present and voting) in favor; optionholders approved the Option Scheme with 100% of votes cast and 100% of optionholders present and voting in favor. Shareholders also approved the related party resolutions.

The securityholder-approval conditions are satisfied, but the Schemes remain subject to Supreme Court of Western Australia approval at a second hearing scheduled for October 26, 2026. Implementation is expected on November 5, 2026.

Share Scheme votes cast in favor 99.96% European Lithium shareholder vote on October 22, 2026
Shareholders present and voting in favor 97.22% European Lithium shareholder vote on October 22, 2026
Option Scheme votes cast in favor 100% European Lithium optionholder vote on October 22, 2026
Optionholders present and voting in favor 100% European Lithium optionholder vote on October 22, 2026
Second court hearing October 26, 2026 Scheduled hearing on the Schemes
Expected implementation November 5, 2026 Expected implementation of the Schemes
Scheme Implementation Deed regulatory
"entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed"
A scheme implementation deed is the legal agreement that sets out how a court-approved plan to reorganize or transfer a company will actually be carried out, acting like a detailed recipe or blueprint for the steps, timings and responsibilities needed to complete the deal. Investors care because it binds the parties to specific actions that affect ownership, shareholder rights and payments, and it determines when and how the financial changes they expect will occur.
schemes of arrangement regulatory
"two interdependent schemes of arrangement under Australian law"
A scheme of arrangement is a legally approved plan that lets a company reorganize ownership, merge with another business, or rearrange its debts after receiving backing from its shareholders and a court. For investors it matters because the approved plan can change who owns the company, alter share counts or rights, and affect future payments and risk — like a group decision, overseen by a referee, that reshapes value and payouts.
Share Scheme regulatory
"scheme between European Lithium and its shareholders"
Option Scheme regulatory
"scheme between European Lithium and the holders of its listed options"
An option scheme is a company program that gives employees or other stakeholders the right to buy company shares at a fixed price after a set period, often to encourage long-term commitment. Think of it like a coupon that lets someone purchase stock later at today’s price; for investors it matters because it can increase the number of shares outstanding and change ownership stakes, while signaling how the company rewards and retains talent.

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What did European Lithium shareholders approve in CRML's acquisition?

European Lithium shareholders approved the Share Scheme, with 99.96% of votes cast and 97.22% of shareholders present and voting in favor; optionholders approved the Option Scheme with 100% of votes cast and 100% of optionholders present and voting in favor. Shareholders also approved the related party resolutions at the general meeting.

When is CRML's European Lithium acquisition expected to be implemented?

Implementation is expected on November 5, 2026, following a second court hearing scheduled for October 26, 2026, at which the Schemes remain subject to approval by the Supreme Court of Western Australia.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of October 2026

 

Commission File Number: 001-41973

 

Critical Metals Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

c/o Maples Corporate Services (BVI) Limited

Kingston Chambers, PO Box 173, Road Town

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

 

Form 20-F ☒     Form 40-F ☐

 

 

 

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

As previously disclosed, on May 18, 2026, Critical Metals Corp. (the “Company”) entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed (as amended) under which the Company will acquire all of the issued shares and listed options of European Lithium Ltd. (“European Lithium”) by way of two interdependent schemes of arrangement under Australian law, comprising of a scheme between European Lithium and its shareholders (the “Share Scheme”) and a scheme between European Lithium and the holders of its listed options (the “Option Scheme”, and together with the Share Scheme, the “Schemes”).

 

On October 22, 2026, European Lithium announced that, at the general meeting and the meetings of shareholders and optionholders held on that date in West Leederville, Western Australia to vote on the Schemes, European Lithium shareholders and optionholders voted in favor of the Company's proposed acquisition of European Lithium. The resolutions to approve the Share Scheme and the Option Scheme were each passed by the requisite majorities, with 99.96% of the votes cast by European Lithium shareholders (and 97.22% of shareholders present and voting) in favor of the Share Scheme, and 100% of the votes cast by European Lithium optionholders (and 100% of optionholders present and voting) in favor of the Option Scheme. European Lithium shareholders also approved the related party resolutions at the general meeting. With these approvals, the conditions requiring securityholder approval of the Schemes have been satisfied. The Schemes remain subject to approval by the Supreme Court of Western Australia at a second court hearing scheduled for October 26, 2026, with implementation expected on November 5, 2026.

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Form 6-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the timing of closing of the transactions, statements regarding anticipated benefits of the transactions, as well as statements regarding the financial position, financial performance, business strategy, expectations of the Company’s business and the plans and objectives of management for future operations. These statements constitute projections, forecasts and forward-looking statements, and are not guarantees of performance. Such statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. When used herein, forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “target,” “designed to” or other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical facts. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements.

 

Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on potentially inaccurate assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected or implied by the forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements for many reasons, including the factors discussed under the “Risk Factors” section in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F/A filed with the SEC. These forward-looking statements are based on information available as of the date hereof, and expectations, forecasts and assumptions as of the date hereof involve a number of judgments, risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s views as of any subsequent date, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

 

Incorporation by Reference

 

The information contained in this Form 6-K shall be deemed to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company’s registration statements on Form F-3 (File No. 333-299575), on Form F-3 (File No. 333-296156), on Form F-3 (File No. 333-294406), Form F-3 (File No. 333-290973), Form F-3 (File No. 333-286326), Form F-3 (File No. 333-293656), Form F-3 (File No. 333-278400), Form S-8 (File No. 333-291195) and Form S-8 (File No. 333-280017) (including any prospectuses forming a part of such registration statements) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this Form 6-K is furnished, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  Critical Metals Corp.
     
October 22, 2026 By: /s/ Tony Sage
  Name: Tony Sage
  Title:

Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman

 

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