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Appointment of Project Financial Advisor
CleanTech Lithium PLC has appointed Cutfield Freeman & Company Limited as its financial advisor to secure a strategic partner and project finance for the Laguna Verde project, a crucial step as the company awaits its Special Lithium Operating Contract and nears completion of its Pre-Feasibility Study. Cutfield Freeman & Company, with extensive experience in the mining and metals sector, including advising on over 200 transactions totaling more than US$20 billion, will support CleanTech Lithium in advancing its sustainable lithium projects in Chile towards commercial production. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n6 January 2026\nCleanTech Lithium PLC (\"CTL\", CleanTech Lithium\" or the \"Company\")\nAppointment of Financial Advisor to Secure Strategic Partner and Project Finance\n \nCleanTech Lithium PLC (\"CleanTech Lithium\" or \"CleanTech\" or the \"Company\") (AIM: CTL, Frankfurt:T2N), an exploration and development company advancing sustainable lithium projects in Chile, is pleased to announce the appointment of Cutfield Freeman & Company Limited (\"CF&Co\") as its Financial Advisor for the purposes of supporting the Company in securing a strategic partner for the next phase of development at the Laguna Verde project and in structuring the financing pathway towards commercial production.\nFunding the Laguna Verde project through its next and subsequent development stages is now of central importance following the Company's recent application for a Special Lithium Operating Contract (\"CEOL\") and the Pre-Feasibility Study (\"PFS\") is nearing completion. CF&Co was appointed following a selection process involving a number of firms in Q4 2025, and selected for its sector experience having achieved meaningful results for some of CleanTech Lithium's peers.\nIgnacio Mehech, Chief Executive Officer of CleanTech Lithium, commented: \"The appointment of CF&Co marks a significant next step in the evolution of CleanTech Lithium. As we progress the CEOL application through the streamlined process and prepare to release the Laguna Verde PFS, the timing is ideal to bring in an experienced advisor to support both our strategic partner process and the broader project financing pathway. CF&Co's track record, particularly in energy-transition minerals, gives us confidence that we can identify and secure the right partner to unlock the full value of the Laguna Verde project.\"\nFounded in 2000, CF&Co deals exclusively with the mining and metals processing industry and has offices in London, Toronto, Hong Kong, and Perth and provide advice across the spectrum of private mining finance. CF&Co has, since inception, advised on over 200 transactions worldwide, covering over US$20 billon, including other lithium development projects. https://www.cfandco.com/en/\n\n\n\n\nFor further information contact:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCleanTech Lithium PLC\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIgnacio Mehech/Gordon Stein/Nick Baxter\n\n\nOffice: +44 (0) 1534...