23 MARCH 2022

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LOCAL AGREEMENT SIGNED FOCUSING ON TRAINING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Extremadura New Energies and local business clusters LOABRE and CarEX launch Cáceres lithium-ion battery training and development program.
  • Progressing skills and training in the industrial energy storage sector, electric mobility and renewable energies within the framework of the EBA Battery Academy.
  • Training licences committed to LOABRE and CarEX members.

Infinity Lithium Corporation Limited ('Infinity', or 'the Company'), through its wholly owned Spanish subsidiary Extremadura New Energies, is pleased to announce the signing of a collaboration agreement with the Group of Innovative Companies ('the Group'). The Group is founded by the Extremadura Electric Mobility Cluster ('CarEX') and the business association LOABRE.

The Group has reinforced its support for Extremadura New Energies' integrated industrial lithium processing project in Cáceres, leading and supporting the establishment of business initiatives within the value chain of lithium-ion batteries, and collaborating with Extremadura New Energies to promote and progress the economic development of industrial projects in Cáceres.

Following the announcement made by Maroš Šefčovič from the European Battery Alliance ('EBA') meeting on 24 February 2022, the EBA has allocated €10m to accelerate training and development in the lithium-ion battery value chain and established the EBA Battery Academy. Extremadura New Energies and the Group are collaborating to allocate the first licences for upskilling and reskilling programs under the EBA Battery Academy for local members of the Group.

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In addition, Extremadura New Energies and the Group will work to offer specific training within the energy storage, electric mobility and renewable energy sectors, generating an ideal ecosystem for economic growth, the fight against unemployment and depopulation, and the generation of economic and social opportunities and benefits for the local population of Cáceres and the region of Extremadura.

President of CarEX, Tomás Sánchez, highlighted "Signing this agreement today brings me great satisfaction. The true industrialization of Extremadura begins here."

Image 1: Extremadura New Energies CEO Ramón Jinimnez, CarEX President Tomás Sánchez, and Infinity Lithium CEO Ryan Parkin at the signing of the collaboration agreement in Madrid

The collaborative agreement represents another important commitment to the locality of Cáceres and investment in programs aligned to the progression of the Extremadura New Energies integrated industrial lithium processing project. Ramón Jinimnez Serrano, CEO of Extremadura New Energies, welcomes the generational opportunity to establish new skills to support the lithium-ion battery value chain and the move to eMobility. "This will turn Cáceres into a training hub for a sector that is only going to grow in importance. It will provide young people from Cáceres with the skills and employability they need for the future." In addition, Ramón highlighted that Extremadura New Energies continues to build connections with the local community to ensure

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that the lithium processing project brings the widest possible benefits for Cáceres and Extremadura.

Extremadura New Energies, Loabre and CarEx will provide a series of events aligned to the integrated industrial lithium processing project and energy transition including storage sector, eMobility and renewable energies.

European Commission President Ursula von de Leyen recently highlighted Spain's leading position to play a major role in providing energy independence for Europe, noting on 6 March 2022, "The EU must get rid of its dependency on fossil fuels. Spain is a frontrunner here, with its large renewables share and LNG capacities. Spain can and will play an important role in supplying Europe".

Extremadura remains ideally positioned to capitalise on Europe's move to accelerate sustainable energies (currently producing close to one quarter of Spain's total photovoltaic generated electricity). The collaboration with Loabre and CarEx provides the first step in developing the necessary skills and capabilities for energy transition industries in the locality of Cáceres.

The announcement was authorised by the Managing Director. For further inquiries please contact.

Ryan Parkin

Lucas Robinson

CEO, Managing Director

Investor Relations Manager

T: +61 (8) 6146 5325

T: +61 (0)408 228 889

E:rparkin@infinitylithium.com

E:lrobinson@infinitylithium.com

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FIRMA DE CONVENIO LOCAL CENTRADO EN LA FORMACIÓN Y EL DESARROLLO ECONÓMICO

A DESTACAR

  • Extremadura New Energies, el cluster empresarial local LOABRE y CarEX lanzan en Cáceres un programa de formación y desarrollo de baterías de iones de litio.
  • Progreso en las habilidades y capacitación en el sector de almacenamiento de energía industrial, movilidad eléctrica y energías renovables en el marco de la EBA Battery Academy.
  • Licencias de formación comprometidas con los miembros de LOABRE y CarEX.

Infinity Lithium Corporation Limited ('Infinity', o 'la Compañía'), a través de su filial española extremadura New Energies, se complace en anunciar la firma de un acuerdo de colaboración con el Grupo de Empresas Innovadoras ('el Grupo'). El Grupo está fundado por el Clúster de Movilidad Eléctrica de Extremadura ('CarEX') y la asociación empresarial LOABRE.

El Grupo ha reforzado su apoyo al proyecto de procesado industrial integrado de litio de Extremadura New Energies en Cáceres, liderando y apoyando el establecimiento de iniciativas empresariales dentro de la cadena de valor de las baterías de iones de litio, y colaborando con Extremadura New Energies para promover y avanzar en el desarrollo económico de proyectos industriales en Cáceres.

Tras el anuncio realizado por Maroš Šefčovič de la reunión de la Alianza Europea de Baterías («ABE») el 24 de febrero de 2022, la ABE ha asignado 10 millones de euros para acelerar la formación y el desarrollo en la cadena de valor de las baterías de iones de litio y ha establecido la Academia de Baterías de la ABE. Extremadura New Energies y el Grupo colaboran para asignar las primeras licencias de los programas de perfeccionamiento y reciclaje profesional de la EBA Battery Academy para los miembros locales del Grupo.

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Además, Extremadura New Energies y el Grupo trabajarán para ofrecer formación específica dentro de los sectores de almacenamiento de energía, movilidad eléctrica y energías renovables, generando un ecosistema idóneo para el crecimiento económico, la lucha contra el desempleo y la despoblación, y la generación de oportunidades y beneficios económicos y sociales para la población local de Cáceres y de la región extremeña.

El presidente de CarEX, Tomás Sánchez, explicado que: "es una gran satisfacción, porque realmente aquí comienza la verdadera industrialización de Extremadura."

Image 1: Extremadura New Energies CEO Ramón Jinimnez, CarEX President Tomás Sánchez, and Infinity Lithium CEO Ryan Parkin at the signing of the collaboration agreement in Madrid

El convenio de colaboración supone otra importante apuesta por la localidad cacereña y la inversión en programas alineados a la progresión del proyecto de procesado industrial integrado de litio de Extremadura New Enegies. Ramón Jinimnez Serrano, CEO de Extremadura New Energies, agradece la oportunidad generacional de establecer nuevas habilidades para apoyar la cadena de valor de las baterías de iones de litio y el paso a la movilidad eléctrica. Ramón Jiménez, se ha mostrado muy satisfecho por este nuevo acuerdo que: "permitirá impulsar la formación en Cáceres en un sector con mucho presente y aún más futuro, con lo que eso supone a la hora de generar oportunidades de futuro y empleabilidad para los jóvenes cacereños".

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