16 July 2021

Mt Holland lithium project - Ministerial approval

Wesfarmers today announced that Covalent Lithium, the joint venture company jointly owned by Wesfarmers and Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM), has received the Ministerial Statement under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (WA) outlining the conditions that apply to the construction and operation of the lithium hydroxide refinery as part of the Mt Holland lithium project.

The Mt Holland lithium project has now received all critical approvals and construction and project development have commenced. Expected project timing and Wesfarmers' share of capital expenditure for the project remain in line with the details disclosed in Wesfarmers Limited's 17 February 2021

ASX announcement.

For more information:

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Investors

Rebecca Keenan

Simon Edmonds

Media and Public Affairs Manager

Investor Relations Manager

+61 8 9327 4423 or +61 402 087 055

+61 8 9327 4438 or +61 409 417 710

RKeenan@wesfarmers.com.au

SEdmonds@wesfarmers.com.au

This announcement was authorised to be given to the ASX by the Wesfarmers Disclosure Committee.

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