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The incorporation by reference into the filing and the use of the technical report summary titled “North American Lithium Technical Report Summary” (the “Technical Report Summary”), with an effective date of
June 30, 2024, referenced in the Annual Report;
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The use of and references to my name, including my status as an expert or “qualified person” (as defined in Item 1300 (Definitions) of Regulations S-K 1300 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange
Commission), in connection with the Annual Report and the Technical Report Summary; and
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Any extracts from or a summary of the Technical Report Summary included in or incorporated by reference in the Annual Report and the use of any information derived, summarized, quoted or referenced from the
Technical Report Summary, or portions thereof, that was or were prepared by me, that I supervised the preparation of and/or that was or were reviewed and approved or certified to by me, that is or are included or incorporated by reference
in the Annual Report.
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Dated October 31, 2025
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| /s/ Alan Hocking |
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ALAN HOCKING
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