The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the Securities and Futures Commission take no responsibility for the contents of this Application Proof, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this Application Proof. Application Proof of Tianqi Lithium Corporation 天齊鋰業股份有限公司 (the “Company”) (A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability) WARNING The publication of this Application Proof is required by The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Exchange”)/ the Securities and Futures Commission (the “Commission”) solely for the purpose of providing information to the public in Hong Kong. This Application Proof is in draft form. The information contained in it is incomplete and is subject to change which can be material. By viewing this document, you acknowledge, accept and agree with the Company, its sponsors, advisers or member of the underwriting syndicate that: (a) this document is only for the purpose of providing information about the Company to the public in Hong Kong and not for any other purposes. No investment decision should be based on the information contained in this document; (b) the publication of this document or supplemental, revised or replacement pages on the Exchange’s website does not give rise to any obligation of the Company, its sponsors, advisers or members of the underwriting syndicate to proceed with an offering in Hong Kong or any other jurisdiction. There is no assurance that the Company will proceed with the offering; (c) the contents of this document or supplemental, revised or replacement pages may or may not be replicated in full or in part in the actual final listing document; (d) the Application Proof is not the final listing document and may be updated or revised by the Company from time to time in accordance with the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited; (e) this document does not constitute a prospectus, offering circular, notice, circular, brochure or advertisement offering to sell any securities to the public in any jurisdiction, nor is it an invitation to the public to make offers to subscribe for or purchase any securities, nor is it calculated to invite offers by the public to subscribe for or purchase any securities; (f) this document must not be regarded as an inducement to subscribe for or purchase any securities, and no such inducement is intended; (g) neither the Company nor any of its affiliates, advisers or underwriters is offering, or is soliciting offers to buy, any securities in any jurisdiction through the publication of this document; (h) no application for the securities mentioned in this document should be made by any person nor would such application be accepted; (i) the Company has not and will not register the securities referred to in this document under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws of the United States; (j) as there may be legal restrictions on the distribution of this document or dissemination of any information contained in this document, you agree to inform yourself about and observe any such restrictions applicable to you; and (k) the application to which this document relates has not been approved for listing and the Exchange and the Commission may accept, return or reject the application for the subject public offering and/ or listing. If an offer or an invitation is made to the public in Hong Kong in due course, prospective investors are reminded to make their investment decisions solely based on the Company’s prospectus registered with the Registrar of Companies in Hong Kong, copies of which will be distributed to the public during the offer period. THIS DOCUMENT IS IN DRAFT FORM, INCOMPLETE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND THAT THE INFORMATION MUST BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SECTION HEADED “WARNING” ON THE COVER OF THIS DOCUMENT IMPORTANT If you are in any doubt about any of the contents of this [REDACTED], you should obtain independent professional advice. Tianqi Lithium Corporation 天齊鋰業股份有限公司 (A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability) Number of [REDACTED] under the [REDACTED] : [REDACTED] H Shares (subject to adjustment and the [REDACTED]) Number of [REDACTED] : [REDACTED] H Shares (subject to adjustment) Number of [REDACTED] : [REDACTED] H Shares (subject to adjustment and the [REDACTED]) Maximum [REDACTED] : [REDACTED] Nominal value : RMB1.00 per H Share Stock code : [REDACTED] Joint Sponsors [REDACTED] Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this [REDACTED], make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this [REDACTED]. A copy of this [REDACTED], having attached thereto the documents specified in the paragraph headed “Documents Delivered to the Registrar of Companies in Hong Kong and Available for Inspection” in Appendix IX to this [REDACTED], has been registered by the Registrar of Companies in Hong Kong as required by Section 342C of the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Chapter 32 of the Laws of Hong Kong). The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and the Registrar of Companies in Hong Kong take no responsibility as to the contents of this [REDACTED] or any other documents referred to above. The [REDACTED] is expected to be determined by agreement between the Company and the [REDACTED] (on behalf of the [REDACTED]) on the [REDACTED] or such later date as may be agreed by the Company and the [REDACTED], but in any event no later than [REDACTED] (Hong Kong time). The [REDACTED] is expected to be not more than HK$[REDACTED] per [REDACTED] and is expected to be not less than HK$[REDACTED] per [REDACTED]. Applicants for [REDACTED] are required to pay, on application, the maximum [REDACTED] of HK$[REDACTED] for each Hong Kong [REDACTED] together with brokerage of [REDACTED], SFC transaction levy of [REDACTED] and Stock Exchange trading fee of [REDACTED], subject to refund if the [REDACTED] is lower than HK$[REDACTED]. The [REDACTED] (on behalf of the [REDACTED], and with the Company’s consent) may reduce the number of Hong Kong [REDACTED] being offered under the [REDACTED] and/or the indicative [REDACTED] range stated in this [REDACTED] at any time prior to the morning of the last day for lodging applications under the Hong Kong [REDACTED]. In such a case, a notice of the reduction of the number of Hong Kong [REDACTED] and/or the indicative [REDACTED] range will be published on the website of the Stock Exchange at www.hkex.com.hk and our website at www.tianqilithium.com not later than the morning of the last day for lodging applications under the Hong Kong [REDACTED]. If applications for Hong Kong [REDACTED] have been submitted prior to the day which is the last day for lodging applications under the Hong Kong [REDACTED], in the event that the number of [REDACTED] and/or the indicative [REDACTED] range is so reduced, such applications can subsequently be withdrawn. Details of the arrangement will then be announced by the Company as soon as practicable. If, for any reason, the [REDACTED] is not agreed between the Company and the [REDACTED] (on behalf of the [REDACTED]) on or before [REDACTED] (Hong Kong time), the [REDACTED] (including the Hong Kong [REDACTED]) will not proceed and will lapse. We are incorporated, and the majority of our businesses are located, in the PRC. Potential investors should be aware of the differences in legal, economic and financial systems between the PRC and Hong Kong and that there are different risk factors relating to investments in PRC-incorporated companies. Potential investors should also be aware that the regulatory framework in the PRC is different from the regulatory framework in Hong Kong and should take into consideration the different market nature of our Shares. Such differences and risk factors are set out in the section headed “Risk Factors” and in “Appendix VI—Summary of Principal PRC and Hong Kong Legal and Regulatory Provisions” and “Appendix VII—Summary of the Articles of Association” in this [REDACTED]. Pursuant to the force majeure provisions contained in the [REDACTED] in respect of the [REDACTED], the [REDACTED], on behalf of the [REDACTED], have the right in certain circumstances to terminate the obligations of the [REDACTED] pursuant to the [REDACTED] at any time prior to 8:00 a.m. (Hong Kong time) on the [REDACTED]. Further details of the terms of the force majeure provisions are set out in the section headed “[REDACTED]—[REDACTED]—[REDACTED]—[REDACTED]— [REDACTED]” in this [REDACTED]. We have not been, and do not intend to be, registered under the U.S. Investment Company Act, and investors will not be entitled to the benefits of the U.S. Investment Company Act. The [REDACTED] have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act or any other applicable law of the United States, and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws. Accordingly, the [REDACTED] are only being [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] (i) to persons in the United States or to or for the account or benefit of, U.S.