President's Message
It is with great anticipation that I greet you with this inaugural President's Message. From International Lithium Corp's ("ILC") inception in 2009, to successful completion of a plan of arrangement resulting in the spin-out from TNR Gold Corp. and public listing on May 24, 2011 on the TSX Venture Exchange, we have accomplished much.
The Company's formative year was primarily focused on acquiring high quality projects by initially assembling a qualified team to source out rare element metal ("REM") opportunities. As a result of our labors, International Lithium has developed a robust portfolio of projects geographically and commodity diverse; balanced between lithium brine and REM hard-rock pegmatite projects. While the last year has seen our efforts directed to completion of the plan of arrangement and all the interminable tasks associated with taking a company public, raising of sufficient funds to fulfill the listing requirements and the signing of a strategic partnership agreement, we expect an even more fulfilling 2011-2012 for ILC.
It is gratifying to witness a concept taken to reality, but more so when the vision is understood and endorsed by others. Through the oversubscription of ILC's initial financing and the commitment by Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd., a leading China based multi-product lithium manufacturer who intends to contribute current and future project development assistance capability, we have placed a solid first step on the path to accomplishing our goals.
International Lithium is currently embarking on the next stage of its development which will entail the aggressive exploration of its various drill ready projects. From the expansive Mariana lithium brine project located in the world renowned 'Lithium Belt' in Argentina, to the Company's three Nevada lithium brine projects and our high grade hard-rock REM projects in Canada and Ireland, we are determined to realize the value envisioned by our team.
Support starts from within and with greater than 50% of the outstanding shares held by management and insiders we can guarantee a significant vested interest in the growth and success of this enterprise.
International Lithium Corp. is fresh to the public's eye, but we have been preparing the stage for some time. Through our people, projects and support, we will strive to continue to advance our projects and instill value in all our endeavours. In addition, we will continue to maintain good communication with our shareholders. This will be accomplished by initially informing you as our various exploration programs commence and continuously providing timely updates as we advance those projects.
