Lithium Africa Appoints Dr. Thomas Benson to Board of Directors

Executive Summary

• Lithium Africa Corp. has appointed Dr. Thomas Benson to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
• Dr. Benson is an experienced lithium geologist who has served as a Geological Advisor to the Company since 2023.
• The Company also issued a clarification stating that Euroswiss Capital Partners Inc. is an unrelated and unaffiliated entity with no interest in the Company's securities.

Key Details

• Appointee Background:
  • Currently serves as Vice President, Global Exploration at Lithium Argentina AG, overseeing major assets including the Cauchari-Olaroz and Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes projects (joint ventures with Ganfeng Lithium).
  • Previously served as Vice President of Global Exploration at Lithium Americas Corp., where he contributed to the development of the Thacker Pass Project in Nevada.
  • Holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University (volcanology and lithium systems) and a Bachelor's degree in geology from Harvard University. Professional Credentials: Fulbright Scholar with research affiliations at MIT, Columbia University, and the Iceland Geological Survey; published in Nature and Science.
• Corporate Clarification: The Company clarified, at the request of the TSXV, that Euroswiss Capital Partners Inc. and Lithium Africa Corp. are unrelated entities and that neither Euroswiss nor its principals hold any direct or indirect interest in the Company's securities.

Notable Quotes

• Carl Esprey, Executive Chair: "Dr. Benson is a strong addition to our Board and brings a rare combination of technical credibility, strategic judgment and direct experience advancing world-class lithium assets."
• Dr. Thomas Benson: "I am grateful for the opportunity to continue helping the Lithium Africa team evaluate, acquire, and explore for lithium across the continent."