TORONTO, Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lithium Ionic Corp. (TSXV: LTH; OTCQX: LTHCF; FSE: H3N) (“Lithium Ionic” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd. (together with its affiliates and investment funds managed by it and its affiliates, “Waratah”) has formally withdrawn its requisition for a special meeting of shareholders of the Company (the “Requisition”) and has confirmed to the Company that it will vote in favour of the election of all six Management Nominees proposed for election as directors, and in favour of the other items of business recommended for approval by management, at the Company’s upcoming annual general and special meeting of shareholders to be held on August 18, 2026 (the “Meeting”).