Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) entered into an agreement with Elevate Uranium (ASX:EL8) for the sale of its Napperby and Entia uranium projects in the Northern Territory, as well as the Fitton uranium project in South Australia and additional tenements for an aggregate total consideration of AU$5 million in cash and shares, according to separate Australian bourse filings on Tuesday.

The aggregate consideration includes cash consideration of AU$2.5 million as well as share consideration of 8.9 million fully paid ordinary shares in Elevate, with half of the shares subject to a six-month voluntary escrow period.

Core Lithium will also receive a net smelter royalty of 1% on any metals or minerals produced from the Napperby project.

The sale has been completed, per the filing.

Core Lithium said the sale of the uranium assets aligns with its focus on restarting the Finniss lithium project in the Northern Territory.

Core Lithium's shares jumped over 4% in early trading on Tuesday to reach a 52-week peak, while Elevate Uranium's shares fell 5%.