Lithium Chile Inc. announced that it has acquired an additional 5,900 hectares at its Helados lithium brine property where near-surface brine samples have assayed up to 1,280 mg/L lithium Near-surface brine sample lithium assays from this newly acquired block range up to 760 mg/L and further highlight the 20+ kilometre (km) lithium enrichment trend along the Salar Tara - Laguna Helada Basin axis. The Helados property now comprises a total of 22,700 hectares. A geophysical work program is underway at the property, with drilling expected to commence in March.

The company is also announced the appointment of Mr. Jeremy Ross to the position of Vice President of Business Development. Mr. Ross has twenty years experience in corporate development for small and mid-cap resource companies focusing on the mining and oil and gas sectors. Mr. Ross has been a director of several public companies including, until March 17, 2017, Fission Uranium Corp.