The Board of Directors of Critical Elements Lithium Corporation at its Annual Shareholders Meeting held on September 16, 2021 approved the appointment of Mrs. Ani Markova, MBA, CFA, CDI.D as an Independent Director. Mrs. Markova is a senior executive and an award-winning portfolio manager with more than 15 years of experience investing in the mining and metals industry. She is currently a corporate director with Golden Star Resources and SilverCrest Mining. She is the Chair of the Safety, Environmental and Social Sustainability Committee at SilverCrest and a member of the Corporate Responsibility Committee at Golden Star. Mr. Charles B. Main and Mr. Jean-Raymond Lavallee were not standing for re-election at the Meeting held on September 16, 2021.