Critical Metals merger with European Lithium wins backing from independent board committee, expert report says not fair but reasonable

• Critical Metals Corp. is seeking to acquire all fully paid ordinary shares in European Lithium via a scheme of arrangement.
• A related option scheme of arrangement is included as part of the proposed transaction.
• European Lithium’s independent expert found the share scheme “not fair but reasonable,” citing it as in shareholders’ best interests absent a superior proposal.
• The same report concluded the option scheme is fair and reasonable, also in optionholders’ best interests absent a superior proposal.

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