# Critical Metals to acquire European Lithium after shareholder approval

Critical Metals Corp. announced that European Lithium Limited shareholders and optionholders voted in favor of its proposed acquisition of European Lithium. The deal, structured as a scheme of arrangement, still requires approval from the Supreme Court of Western Australia.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-10-22
- Where: Australia
- Status: announced
- Products: lithium mining
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Critical Metals Corp](https://endata.com/companies/87816.md) (acquirer)
- [European Lithium](https://endata.com/companies/94705.md) (target)

## Sources

- [stocks.tradingcharts.com](https://stocks.tradingcharts.com/news/1001554913.html), 2026-10-23: "99.96% of the votes cast by European Lithium shareholders, and 97.22% of shareholders present and voting, favored the Share Scheme."
- [thedailyenergy.com](https://thedailyenergy.com/critical-metals-european-lithium-takeover-effective/), 2026-10-28: "Nasdaq-listed Critical Metals Corp completed the legal steps to take over Australia-listed European Lithium Limited on October 27, 2026, a day after the Supreme Court of Western Australia approved the all-share merger."

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