Critical Metals to Acquire European Lithium in All-Stock Deal Signed May 18, 2026
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Critical Metals Corp ( (CRML) ) just unveiled an update.
Critical Metals Corp. said that on May 18, 2026 it signed a binding Scheme Implementation Deed to acquire all shares and listed options of Australian‑listed European Lithium Ltd. through two interdependent schemes of arrangement. European Lithium shareholders are to receive 0.035 Critical Metals shares per share, with listed options and multiple tranches of zero‑exercise‑price options being cancelled or exchanged into new Critical Metals securities on economically equivalent terms.
Completion of the all‑stock deal is subject to numerous conditions, including European Lithium shareholder and court approvals, regulatory clearances, optionholder cancellation deeds and the target holding at least A$330m in net cash and liquid assets, with closing targeted for the second half of 2026. The transaction would give Critical Metals control of European Lithium’s cash and project portfolio, potentially strengthening its position in the European lithium supply chain while diluting existing Critical Metals investors as new shares are issued under a U.S. registration exemption.
The most recent analyst rating on (CRML) stock is a Buy with a $20.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Critical Metals Corp stock, see the CRML Stock Forecast page.
More about Critical Metals Corp
Critical Metals Corp. is a British Virgin Islands–based mining and materials company focused on critical minerals, with its shares listed in the United States. The group is expanding its footprint in the European battery raw materials space, targeting assets and projects aligned with the energy transition and electrification demand, including lithium resources through strategic acquisitions.
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