Lithium Australia NL : Takeover bid for Lepidico Limited – Notice of extension of Offer Period

Lithium Australia NL (ASX: LIT) (Lithium Australia) refers to its off-market takeover offer for Lepidico Limited (ASX: LPD).

Pursuant to section 650C of the Corporations Act, Lithium Australia has extended the Offer Period to midnight (AWST) on Friday, 5 May 2017.

A copy of Lithium Australia's Notice of extension of Offer Period is attached.

Managing Director

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Adrian.Griffin@lithium-au.com

About Lithium Australia

Lithium Australia NL is a dedicated developer of disruptive lithium extraction technologies, and 100% owner of the Sileach™ process for the recovery of lithium from silicates. LIT has strategic alliances with a number of companies, potentially providing access to a diversified lithium mineral inventory. LIT aspires to create the union between resources and the best available technology and to establish a global lithium processing business.

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Section 650D(1) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act)

To: Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC); To: Lepidico Limited (ACN 008 894 442) (Lepidico); and

To: Lepidico shareholders who have not yet accepted the Offers.

1. In relation to the Offers made pursuant to the Bidder's Statement dated 2 March 2017 in relation to the off-market takeover bid by Lithium Australia NL (ACN 126 129

   413) (Lithium Australia) for all of the ordinary shares in Lepidico, Lithium Australia gives notice under section 650D of the Corporations Act that Lithium Australia has extended the Offer Period to midnight (AWST) on Friday, 5 May 2017.

2. Lithium Australia has lodged this notice with ASIC on 18 April 2017. ASIC takes no responsibility for the contents of this notice.

Dated: 18 April 2017

Company Secretary