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The incorporation by reference into the filing and the use of the technical report summary titled “North America Lithium Technical Report Summary” (the
“Technical Report Summary”), with an effective date of June 30, 2026, referenced in the Annual Report;
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The use of and references to our name, including our 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 us, that we supervised the preparation of and/or that was or were reviewed and approved or certified to by us,
that is or are included or incorporated by reference in the Annual Report.
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