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Lithium South sets April 7 as HMN sale closing date

Lithium South Finalizes Exit Strategy with $0.505 Cash Payout Following POSCO Asset Sale

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Mar 31, 2026 · 20:25 LIS · 0.5 Lithium South Development Corp
Executive Summary

The most recent news (March 31, 2026) confirms the definitive closing date of April 7, 2026, for the sale of Lithium South’s 100% owned Hombre Muerto North Lithium Project (HMN Li Package) to POSCO. Shareholders of record will receive CAD $0.505 per common share in cash. Following the transaction, the company will delist from the TSX Venture Exchange and the OTCQB and cease to be a reporting issuer, effectively going private before dissolution.

Material Impact

The impact is Material - Positive for shareholders seeking liquidity, as it provides a guaranteed cash exit at a fixed price. - Certainty of Value: The news removes all remaining execution risk regarding the POSCO deal. The $0.505 price is now a locked-in cash distribution. - Strategic Shift: This is the final step in the company's lifecycle. It is no longer an exploration play but a cash-distribution vehicle. - Comparison to Projections: The closing date of April 7, 2026, is slightly behind the "March 2026" estimate provided in February 2026, but the delay is negligible (one week) and does not impact the financial terms. - Finality: The transition from a Letter of Intent (July 2025) at US$62M to a final sale at US$65M shows management successfully negotiated a higher price than initially signaled.

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Company Overview

Lithium South’s flagship was the Hombre Muerto North Lithium Project (HMN) in Salta/Catamarca, Argentina. - Resource: 1.58 million tonnes LCE at a high grade of 736 mg/L Li. - Development Stage: PEA completed (April 2024) suggesting a 15,600 tpa LCE plant. - Outcome: Management opted to sell the asset to neighbor POSCO rather than face the multi-hundred-million dollar CAPEX and dilution required for construction.

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