14 Premier Salars and 1 Laguna In the World’s Highest-Grade Lithium District TSX-V: LITH
Disclaimer The following information may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements. The technical information in this corporate presentation has been prepared in accordance with the Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43- 101 and reviewed on behalf of the company by Terence Walker, P. Geo. Chief Geologist and Vice President of Exploration for Lithium Chile Inc., a qualified person. TSX-V:LITH 2
Investment Highlights • 134,200 hectares on 14 lithium rich Salars and 1 Laguna complex. 100% ownership; no work commitments, no option payments and no NSR´s. • Well funded with $7 Million working capital. • Exploration ongoing and short runway to results. • Targeting resource estimates in 2018. • Chile - world’s largest lithium producer, largest high grade lithium reserves and lowest cost ofproduction. • Aligned interests with shareholders - Insider ownership 55% - postfinancing. TSX-V:LITH 3
High-Grade Lithium, Premier Locations, Potential to Fast-Track 134,200 hectares on 14 Li-rich Salars and 1 Laguna complex in Chile. 1 Projects are strategically-located and close to infrastructure Near-surface lithium brines with highs of 525 – 1410 mg/l on 2 properties sampled todate Good Chemistry: Low to Moderate Li:Mg ratios of 2.6 – 7.8 3 4 Exploration and new acquisition programs ongoing Targeting initial resource estimates in 2018 5 TSX-V:LITH 4
Experienced Team with Strong Chilean Connections STEVE COCHRANE CEO & President 36 years of investment industry experience, with a primary focus on the mining sector. During this time, Steve raised in excess of USD $500 million. TERRY WALKER VP Exploration Exploration geologist with over 49 years of international experience. He has spent the last 25 years working in Chile and is well-connected throughout the sector. AL KROONTJE Director Al has more than 35 years of experience in the natural resources sector, focused on the mining, oil and gasindustries. ANDREW BOWERING Director Andrew has raised over $200 million for mineral exploration and development projects. He is the founder of Millennial Lithium and has held senior executive positions in numerous public exploration companies over the last 28 years. TSX-V:LITH 5
Dawn of the Lithium-Ion Age Projected Lithium Demand Lithium Carbonate Equivalent in Metric Tons 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Non-battery Demand Batteries (traditional markets) E-bikes Electric Vehicles Energy Storage • Rapid development of rechargeable batteries led the mobile phone revolution, followed by the smartphone and tablet industry • With minimal development, batteries are now fueling the emerging Electric Vehicle industry and will allow Energy Storage technology to revolutionize power generation and distribution 6 TSX-V:LITH
The Future is All-Electric • Estimated 80% of new vehicles sales will be electric by 2030 2 • Major automakers going all-in on EVs with $Billions being invested in new tech and vehicles • Aggressive Government Support • China: all auto makers to generate EV credits equaling 12% by 2020 and planning future ban on sale of new gas-powered cars • Norway: ban on new gas-powered cars by 2025 • India and Netherlands: ban on new gas-powered cars by 2030 • Britain & France: ban sale of new gas-powered cars by 2040 1 EV VolumesDatabase Electric Vehicles Driving Lithium Growth BYD K9 Electric Bus 241 kg LCE Tesla Model S 63 kg LCE Laptop 0.3 kg LCE iPhone 0.03 kg LCE TSX-V:LITH 7
Chile: The World’s Largest Reserves and World Lithium Reserves Lowest Cost Production Argentina 14% PRODUCTION COSTS • High lithium concentrations recharge and high evaporation rates give Chilean China Chile Salars a world-leading production 22% advantage 53% PRODUCTION COSTCOMPARISON • Chile ~$1,800/ton • Australia~$5,000/ton 11% MINING-FRIENDLY JURISDICTION • Mining-friendly jurisdiction with clear, Australia streamlined permitting process • “The region’s most benign investment climate” (The Economist, 2017) TSX-V:LITH 8
Accelerated Exploration and Development Potential COMPLETED ESTIMATED DEC.2017 Reconnaissance Sampling at allLithium Chile projects Drilling ESTIMATED 2018 OCTOBER2017 InitialResource Gravity and TEMsurveys Estimate/s • Chile has one of the world’s most streamlined mining codes, facilitating low-cost acquisition and rapid exploration • Lithium Chile project acquisition and exploration began April 2016 • Surface and near surface salt and brine sampling programs on all properties nearing completion • Geophysical surveys on five priority properties in progress • Exploration drilling and, upon success, resource definition drilling planned for 2018 9 TSX-V:LITH
Premier Portfolio in the Heart of Lithium-rich Salars Top Five Projects: Salar de Coipasa 1 Salar de Helados 2 Salar de Atacama 3 Salar de Turi 4 Salar de Talar 5 TSX-V:LITH 10
Coipasa: High-Grade, Near- Surface Lithium Brines • Near-surface samples assaying up to 1410 mg/l lithium • Grades comparable to production grades at the SQM and Albemarle Salar de Atacama production plants • Excellent chemistry Li:K ratio 0.06, Mg:Li ratio 3.9 • Geophysical surveys underway 11 TSX-V:LITH
Helados: High-Grade, Near-Surface, Lithium Brines • Near-surface samples assaying up to 1280 mg/l • Grades comparable to production grades at the SQM and Albemarle Salar de Atacama plants • Excellent chemistry Li:K ratio 0.1, Mg:Li ratio 2.6 • Geophysical surveys underway TSX-V:LITH 12
Atacama: High-Grade, Near- Surface Lithium Brines • Near-surface samples assaying up to 1330 mg/l • Grades comparable to production grades at the SQM and Albemarle plants • Excellent chemistry Li:K ratio 0.09, Mg:Li ratio 2.6 • Geophysical surveys underway TSX-V:LITH 13
Talar Near-Surface Lithium Brines, Strong Grades • Near-surface samples assaying up to 740 mg/l • Excellent chemistry Li:K ratio 0.1, Mg:Li ratio 4.5 • Geophysical surveys underway TSX-V:LITH 14
Turi: Near-Surface Lithium Brines • Near-surface samples assaying up to 525 mg/l • Good chemistry Li:K ratio 0.05,Mg:Li ratio 7.8 • Geophysical surveys underway TSX-V:LITH 15
Lithium Chile Projects Benefit from Excellent Grades and Chemistry LI Range mg/I Project Low High Ratio - Li:K Ratio - Mg:Li • Recent work programs have confirmed strong grades on multiple projects Coipasa 310 1410 0.06 3.9 • Testing has shown low Mg to Li ratios, 1280 Helados 390 0.10 2.6 an important factor in production Atacama 210 1330 0.09 2.6 • Favourable comparisons with current Talar 290 740 0.10 4.5 Chilean production at Salar de Atacama Turi 260 525 0.06 7.8 TSX-V:LITH 16
Capital Structure (As of December, 2017) Insider Ownership: 52,800,000(55%) Public Ownership: 43,927,750(45%) Total Shares Outstanding: 96,727,750 Options: 4,150,000 Fully Diluted: 104,591,862 TSX-V:LITH
Contact STEVE COCHRANE CEO & President steve@lithiumchile.ca +1 403 852 7117 #900, 903 – 8th Ave. S.W. Calgary, AB, T2P 0P7 TSX-V:LITH 18
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