Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp. (“
Lithium
Argentina” or the “
Company”)
(
TSX: LAAC) (
NYSE: LAAC) today
announced that it has filed its notice of meeting, management
information circular (the “
Circular”),
notice-and-access notification, form of proxy, voting instruction
form and virtual meeting guide (collectively, the “
Meeting
Materials”) in connection with its previously announced
special meeting of shareholders on January 17, 2025 (the
“
Meeting”) to approve a redomiciling of the
Company in Switzerland under the new name, Lithium Argentina AG,
and ancillary matters. The move, which requires shareholder, stock
exchange and court approval, is expected to occur in early 2025.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Lithium Argentina’s Meeting will be
held virtually on Friday, January 17 at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific
Time).
- Shareholders are encouraged to vote
well in advance of the proxy voting deadline on Wednesday, January
15 at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific Time).
- Shareholders who have questions or
need assistance in voting should contact Laurel Hill Advisory Group
by telephone at 1-877-452-7184 (North American Toll Free) or 1-416-
304-0211 (Outside North America), or by email
at assistance@laurelhill.com.
DETAILS OF THE MEETING
The Meeting is scheduled to be held virtually at
https://meetnow.global/MDAUKRK on Friday, January 17 at 10:00 a.m.
(Pacific Time).
Shareholders as of the close of business on
December 3, 2024 (the “Record Date”), are entitled
to vote at the Meeting. Shareholders are encouraged to access the
Meeting Materials and vote electronically. The specific details of
matters to be put before the Meeting are set forth in the Circular.
The Meeting Materials have been posted in full, and are available
for review via the internet without charge, on the Company’s
website at
http://lithium-argentina.com/investor-relations/Special-Meeting,
and under the Company’s SEDAR+ and EDGAR profile at
www.sedarplus.ca and www.sec.gov, respectively.
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
(“Broadridge”), on behalf of the Company, has
mailed the notice-and-access notification and voting instruction
form to U.S. non-registered shareholders in accordance with its
applicable procedures. In light of the ongoing postal strike and
given the high demand for courier services, Broadridge has
couriered the notice-and-access notification and voting instruction
form to certain Canadian non-registered shareholders in accordance
with its applicable procedures. Registered U.S. and Canadian
shareholders will be mailed and couriered, respectively, the
notice-and-access notification and form of proxy by the Company’s
transfer agent, Computershare Investor Services Inc.
(“Computershare”).
This news release is being made in accordance
with the interim order of the Supreme Court of British Columbia
dated December 4, 2024 and constitutes valid delivery of the
Meeting Materials in lieu of prepaid ordinary mail delivery of
Meeting Materials due to the ongoing postal strike in Canada.
VOTING ASSISTANCE &
QUESTIONS
In the event that the ongoing postal strike in
Canada continues, registered shareholders are encouraged to contact
Laurel Hill Advisory Group, the Company’s proxy solicitation agent,
by telephone at 1-877-452-7184 (North American Toll Free) or
416-304-0211 (Collect Outside North America), or by email at
assistance@laurelhill.com to obtain and return their proxies in
connection with the Meeting. Non-registered shareholders are
encouraged to contact their brokers or intermediaries in order to
obtain their control numbers and to make arrangements for the
return of their voting instruction forms in connection with the
Meeting.
For details on how to vote at the Meeting,
please see “Voting Information” in the Circular. To vote via the
internet or by phone:
VOTING METHOD |
NON-REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERSShares held with a
broker, bank, or other intermediary. |
REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERSShares held in own name and
represented by a physical certificate or DRS. |
By internet: |
www.proxyvote.com |
www.investorvote.com |
By phone: |
Call the toll-free number listed on your voting instruction form
(VIF) and vote using the control number provided therein. |
1-866-732-VOTE (8683) |
|
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Voting occurs in advance of the Meeting by
voting a proxy, or at the Meeting by attending online. How a
shareholder votes will vary depending on whether they are a
registered shareholder or a non-registered shareholder (beneficial
shareholder). In all cases, the proxy must be received at least 48
hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) before the
Meeting or the adjournment thereof at which the proxy is to be
used.
ABOUT LITHIUM ARGENTINA
Lithium Argentina is an emerging producer of
lithium carbonate for use primarily in lithium-ion batteries and
electric vehicles. The Company, in partnership with Ganfeng Lithium
Co, Ltd., is operating the Caucharí-Olaroz lithium brine operation
in Argentina and advancing development of additional lithium
resources in the region. Lithium Argentina currently trades on the
TSX and on the NYSE.
For further information contact:Investor
RelationsTelephone: +1 778-653-8092Email:
Kelly.obrien@lithium-argentina.comWebsite:
www.lithium-argentina.com
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This news release contains “forward-looking
information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities
legislation and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of
the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
(collectively referred to herein as “forward-looking information”).
These statements relate to future events or the Company’s future
performance. All statements, other than statements of historical
fact, may be forward-looking information. Forward-looking
information generally can be identified by the use of words such as
“seek,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,”
“may,” “will,” “project,” “predict,” “propose,” “potential,”
“targeting,” “intend,” “could,” “might,” “should,” “believe” and
similar expressions. These statements involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual
results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in
such forward-looking information.
In particular, this news release contains
forward-looking information, including, without limitation, with
respect to the following matters or the Company’s expectations
relating to matters such as the intention to establish corporate
domicile in Switzerland; the approval of the redomicile; the
holding of a special meeting of shareholders; and the continued
conduct of our business.
Forward-looking information does not take into
account the effect of transactions or other items announced or
occurring after the statements are made. Forward-looking
information contained in this news release is based upon a number
of expectations and assumptions and is subject to a number of risks
and uncertainties, including, but not limited to those related to:
uncertainties with respect to obtaining all applicable shareholder,
court and regulatory approvals or satisfying other requirements
necessity or desirability of permitting or facilitating the
completion of the transaction; the continued listing on the
TSX and NYSE; being subject to satisfying all conditions prescribed
by the exchanges; there being no guarantee that the redomiciling
will procure the anticipated benefits nor that the expected impacts
will materialize as expected; potential adverse tax consequences
resulting from the transaction; discretion of the Company to
implement the redomicile or not; risks associated with the Company
being governed under a different corporate legal regime post
continuation; change in the rights of shareholders as a result of
the continuation; unforeseen events that could prevent, delay in or
increase in cost of completing the continuation; uncertainties
inherent to feasibility studies and mineral resource and reserve
estimates; global financial markets, general economic conditions,
competitive business environments, and other factors that may
negatively impact the Company’s financial condition; the inability
of the Company to secure sufficient additional financing to develop
the Company’s mineral projects; and all the other risk factors
identified herein and in the Company’s latest annual information
form and in other continuous disclosure filings available on SEDAR+
and EDGAR. All forward-looking statements included in this press
release are qualified by these cautionary statements. The
forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date
of this press release and, except as required by applicable law,
the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or
revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
Readers are cautioned that the actual results
achieved will vary from the information provided herein and that
such variations may be material. Consequently, there are no
representations by the Company that actual results achieved will be
the same in whole or in part as those set out in the
forward-looking statements.
This press release does not constitute a
solicitation of any proxy nor the offering of any securities of the
Company.
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