• Iggy Tan appointed as full-time CEO and Executive Chairman
• Dr Jingyuan Liu appointed as Executive Director (part-time) to support technical and project development
• Appointments aimed at accelerating execution and advancing lithium projects

Lithium Universe Limited ('Lithium Universe' or 'the Company') is pleased to announce the following Management and Board of Director changes. The Board has appointed Mr Iggy Tan as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective 1 April 2026. He will also stay on as Chairman of the Board. Mr Tan has served as Executive Chairman (part-time) since 26 April 2024, leading the Company's 'Closing the Lithium Conversion Gap' strategy and overseeing a major acceleration in project development. The Board has also appointed Dr Jingyuan Liu as Executive Director (part-time) to support the Company's next phase of technical and project development, effective 20 April 2026. Dr Liu will work closely with management to advance Lithium Universe's expanding portfolio of lithium and recycling initiatives, particularly the Company's second lithium refinery strategy in the Port of Brownsville, Texas. The Board believes these appointments will significantly strengthen the Company's technical leadership as Lithium Universe transitions from feasibility and technology acquisition into project development and delivery.

The Company expects to produce up to 18,270 tonnes per year of lithium carbonate from its Bécancour Lithium Refinery Project in Québec, focusing initially on the production of lithium carbonate for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries.

Lithium Universe is well-positioned to deliver its transformative lithium projects, including the Bécancour Lithium Refinery in Québec and the proposed second refinery in the Port of Brownsville, Texas, to address North America's lithium conversion shortage and strengthen supply chain resilience.