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Lithium South Announces Filing of Audited Financial Statements, Receipt of Revocation Order, Closing of Plan of Arrangement and Delisting from TSX Venture Exchange

Lithium South Delists After Posco Deal Closes, Shareholders Secured Cash Exit

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis May 28, 2026 · 13:27 LIS · 0.5 Lithium South Development Corporation
Executive Summary
  • The most recent release confirms the closing of the Plan of Arrangement on May 28, 2026.
  • Shareholders are entitled to a cash payment of CAD$0.505 per common share.
  • Payment is expected via Computershare Investor Services Inc. within three business days of closing.
  • The British Columbia Securities Commission revoked the Cease Trade Order (CTO) on May 25, 2026 following the filing of audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025.
  • Delisting from TSX Venture Exchange and OTCQB is scheduled for May 29, 2026.
  • The company will apply to cease being a reporting issuer in BC, Alberta, and Ontario post-delisting.
  • All outstanding in-the-money options and warrants are cancelled in exchange for the cash payout consideration.
Material Impact
  • Certainty of Payout: The revocation of the CTO removes the primary regulatory risk that threatened shareholder liquidity during May 2026. This confirms the transaction will proceed as planned without further delay.
  • Value Realization: The stock price had converged to CAD$0.50 (near the $0.505 payout) since April, indicating the market anticipated this outcome. The news validates the exit mechanism rather than introducing new value creation.
  • Corporate Status: This is a terminal event for the public entity; the company ceases reporting status and delists immediately following payment. There is no ongoing operational upside or downside risk post-closing.
  • Comparison to Expectations: The terms ($0.505/share) were established in December 2025 (SPA signing). This news confirms execution rather than renegotiation, making it a routine confirmation of the previously announced material transaction.
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Company Overview
  • Company Status: Lithium South Development Corporation is winding down operations following the sale of its primary asset.
  • Flagship Project: Hombre Muerto North (HMN) lithium project located in Salta and Catamarca provinces, Argentina.
  • Project Status: Sold to Posco Argentina S.A.U. (99%) and Posco Holdings Inc. (1%).
  • Resource Estimate: NI 43-101 compliant resource of 1,583,200 tonnes LCE at 736 mg/L Li average grade.
  • Development Stage: Preliminary Economic Assessment indicated potential for a 15,600 tpa lithium carbonate plant prior to sale.
  • Current Operations: No active development; focus was on completing the asset sale and shareholder distribution.
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