March 12 ,2025 / Vancouver, BC / Lithium South Development Corporation (the “Company” or “Lithium South”) (TSX-V: LIS) (OTCQB: LISMF) (Frankfurt: OGPQ) is pleased to provide an update to news of January 14, 2025 regarding of a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) with a Party of Interest for the cooperative development of the Hombre Muerto North Lithium Project (“HMN Li Project”), located in Salta Province, Argentina.
The Company has been advised by the Party of Interest that there has been substantial progress with the ongoing due diligence, and a site visit is now warranted. The Company and the Party of Interest are now proceeding to negotiate a Formal Agreement on similar terms as previously described. Further details regarding the Party of Interest will be provided upon completion of a Formal Agreement.
Additionally, the Company wishes to advise that the exclusivity period as outlined in the Letter of Intent has been mutually amended and extended through to May 3, 2025.
About Lithium South Development Corp.
Lithium South owns 100% of the HMN Li Project located in Salta and Catamarca Provinces, Argentina, in the heart of the lithium triangle. The Salar del Hombre Muerto has a history of lithium production, with Arcadium Lithium (as a result of the Alkem and Livent merger) in operation to the south of the HMN Li Project for over twenty-five years. Arcadium Lithium is currently being acquired by Rio Tinto for US$6.7 billion. The HMN Li Project is adjacent to the east with a multibillion lithium development under construction by POSCO (Korea). Exploration work to date has delineated a NI 43-101 compliant 1,583,200 tonne Lithium Carbonate Equivalent (“LCE”) Resource (See Note 1 below) on the Alba Sabrina, Natalia Maria, and Tramo claim blocks, three of five non-contiguous blocks that make up the HMN Li Project. A recent Preliminary Economic Assessment published April 30, 2024, delineates potential to develop a 15,600 tonne per year lithium carbonate project.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Adrian F. C. Hobkirk
President and Chief Executive Officer
Investors / Shareholders call 855-415-8100 / website: www.lithiumsouth.com
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Note 1: A report titled, Updated Mineral Resource Estimate – Hombre Muerto North Project, NI 43-101 Technical Report Catamarca and Salta, Argentina, Mark King, PhD, PGeo, Peter Ehren, M.Sc, MAusIMM, September 5th, 2023.
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