17 Premier Projects IN THE WORLD’S HIGHEST-GRADE LITHIUM DISTRICT Li TSX-V:LITH OTC-BB LTMCF
TSX-V:LITH OTC-BB LTMCF LithiumChile.com 17 Premier Projects IN THE WORLD’S HIGHEST-GRADE LITHIUM DISTRICT
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, M. Sc., P. Geo. Chief Geologist and Vice President of Exploration for Lithium Chile Inc., a qualified person. TSX-V:LITH OTC-BB LTMCF 3
Exploration in Chile the Saudi Arabia of Lithium Largest Sustained, landholder of high growth 166,950 hectares lithium salars Premium Exposure to of Chilean portfolio staked outside of Chilean lithium-ion battery govt. & SQM sector during for $3/ha salars Proven Multi-project Projects with Projects with management Community drill program high-grade and experienced Approval to drill lithium, positive upcoming Chile-based already in place chemistry technical team from sampling TSX-V:LITH OTC-BB LTMCF 4
Lithium Ion Battery Production Growing at Unprecedented Levels INCREASING MOMENTUM & Top 5 LONG-TERM GROWTH megafactories • Battery production capacity to have a production hit <1,456.5 GWh by 2028 1 capacity of nearly • This will require <875% more 100 GWh. 0lithium supply 1 • Energy storage to grow <1300% by 2024 2 POWERFUL GLOBAL DRIVERS TOP 5 LITIUM ION BATTERY MAGAFACTORIES • Automakers spending $USD300B on EVs & batteries by 2025 3 25 • Government bans on gas/diesel 70+ NEW 20 vehicles commence 2025 megafactories now 15 under construction. Production will 10 skyrocket 5 0 Nanjing Liyang Gigafactory 1 Nangde Wroclaw China China US China Poland *As of 25 January 2019. Source: Benchmark Mineral Intelligence TSX-V:LITH OTC-BB LTMCF 5
GLOBAL RESERVES 1 PRODUCTION COST Chile COMPARISON Argentina ~$1,800/t The Highest Grades 14% Chile The Largest Reserves China 22% 53% Chile ~$3,000/t Argentina The Lowest 11% Production Costs ~$5,000/t Australia Australia A combination of high GLOBAL PRODUCTION 12 grades, strong recharge and powerful evaporation rates Argenti Others ~$6,700/t give Chilean Salars a na world-leading production China 3% Australia 7% advantage China 10% 61% 19% Chile 1 Source: US Geological Survey. Does not include US data, which is withheld by the US 2 Based on 2018 figures. Total global production est. 85,000MT TSX-V:LITH OTC-BB LTMCF 6
The Push for Electrification is Global NORWAY, NETHERLANDS, SWEDEN CANADA & GERMANY UK & FRANCE Target: 30% Proposal to end ICE sales Proposal to EV sales by 2030 by 2035. Germany by 2030. end ICE sales Quebec Sweden aiming for 30% EV by 2030. by 2040. Target: 100% JAPAN & Considerations for EU wide by 2030. Ireland end ICE zero emissions SOUTH KOREA sales by 2030 by 2050 Target: 30% EV sales by 2030 USA ITALY No Federal Target: 30% target set, 10 EV sales by 2030. ISRAEL states have set Slovenia proposal to Proposal to end targets for end ICE sales by 2030 ICE sales by 2030 CHINA 100% zero- Target: 5% MEXICO emissions EV sales by 2020 Target: 30% vehicles by 20% by 2025 INDIA 2050 EV sales by 2030 Proposal to end ICE sales by 2030 BRAZIL Target: 30% EV sales by 2030 TSX-V:LITH OTC-BB LTMCF 7
Experienced Team with strong Chilean connections STEVE COCHRANE - President & CEO AL KROONTJE - Executive Chairman Mr. Cochrane has 36 years of investment Mr. Al J. Kroontje, B.Sc. (Eng.), P.Eng., serves industry experience during which he has as an Executive Chairman of Lithium Chile been instrumental in raising in excess of Corporation. Mr. Kroontje has been an $500,000,000 for “small cap” public Interim Chief Executive Officer of Border companies Petroleum Limited since July 29, 2013 and served as its Interim President. KEN BOOTH - Director Ken Booth is the President of Highwood Advisory Services Inc. and JOSÉ GUSTAVO DE CASTRO ALEM - previously a Vice-President, Manager of Lithium Operations Investment Banking with RBC Chemical Engineer with deep experience in Dominion Securities Inc. in international mining operation, project and Toronto and Vancouver. commercial management. Specializing in process engineering, mining, resources JEREMY ROSS - Business Development management operations work. Jose has held Mr. Ross has over 20 years’ experience in key operations and executive positions in Venture Capital and Marketing for Small cap mining organizations in Argentina and Chile. to Mid-tier mining, companies and was the Corporate Development Consultant for Fission Energy - a Top 50 TSX-V company. TERRY WALKER - VP Exploration & Chief Geologist ANDREW BOWERING - Director Terry Walker, M.Sc., P.Geo. is a highly- Andrew Bowering has 30 years of experienced exploration geologist and operational experience and leadership in technical team leader. He has spent over 27 mineral exploration and development years in Chile’s mining industry, with a worldwide. He has founded, funded and particular focus on lithium, and is well- built teams that have operated numerous connected throughout the sector. Terry is companies in the pursuit of precious, base the co-founder of GeoServicios Piedra and industrial metals from early exploration Dorada – an exploration and development through to production. services company. TSX-V:LITH OTC-BB LTMCF 8
Chile’s Largest Lithium Exploration Portfolio 1 166,950 ha, 100% ownership, no NSR • 17 projects, 608 claims, 418,000 acres • All land staked for just $3/ha. Market • comparable is $300-800/ha 2 Initial exploration and drill targeting • complete for top projects Community approval (mandatory in • Chile) already obtained or at advanced stage for top projects 1 Excluding Chilean National Govt. & SQM 2 Sedar filings TSX-V:LITH OTC-BB LTMCF 9
Top Projects have Excellent Grades and Chemistry • Surface geochemical sampling confirms high Lithium grades on top projects. • Surface samples indicate moderate to low Mg to Li ratios, an important factor in production. • Favourable comparisons with current Chilean production at Salar de Atacama. Ratio - Ratio - Project Low High Li:K Mg:Li Coipasa 310 1410 0.06 3.9 Ollague 160 1140 0.10 7.1 Turi 260 590 0.06 7.8 Atacama 210 1330 0.09 2.6 Helados 390 1280 0.10 2.6 Talar 290 740 0.10 4.5 Li values in mg/I TSX-V:LITH OTC-BB LTMCF 10
Accelerated Exploration and Development Potential Successful 5-hole Surface Geochemical Drill Program Targeting Community Drill Program at Sampling all projects at Turi Approval for Helados Ollague Q3 2019 Q3 Q3 Q4 Community Gravity and/or TEM agreements surveys on five priority Drill Program at Targeting negotiated with projects Coipasa Potential Initial Coipasa and Turi Resource Indigenous Estimate Communities “We are delighted by the success of our Chilean team in developing productive community relationships. Lithium Chile is a major frontrunner in this regard compared to our peers. We look forward to our upcoming drill programs and also approvals on additional properties.” Steve Cochrane, President & CEO of Lithium Chile TSX-V:LITH OTC-BB LTMCF 11
Coipasa High-Grade Lithium in a Strategic Location China’s Xinjiang TBEA Group invest $1.3B for 49% of the Bolivian side of the Salar de Coipasa TSX-V:LITH OTC-BB LTMCF 12
Coipasa High-Grade Samples, Major Anomaly and Upcoming Drilling • Near-surface samples assaying up to 1410 mg/l lithium. • Massive (58km 2 ) TEM anomaly is within 150m of surface, is 200 - 300m thick and is open at depth. • Gravity surveys indicate that Salar basin in area of anomaly is 500 - 1000m deep. • Drilling planned Q3, 2019 • Potential for initial resource estimate in 2019. CROSS SECTION TSX-V:LITH OTC-BB LTMCF 13
Turi: Near-Surface Lithium Brines • Near-surface samples assaying <525 mg/l • Huge (63 km2) TEM anomaly 150m to 300m of surface, 200 – 300+m thick and open at depth. • Good chemistry Li:K ratio 0.05, Mg:Li ratio 7.8 • Potential for initial resource estimate in 2019 TSX-V:LITH OTC-BB LTMCF 14
Ollague: Successful Drilling and Strong Potential • Near-surface brine samples assaying up to 1140 mg/l lithium. • First-pass drilling encountered lithium brines in all four completed holes. • Strongest assays (hole 1) returned lithium values from 270 - 480mg/l and averaging 360 mg/l. • Good chemistry; Li:K ratio 0.1, Mg:Li ratio 7.1 • Large (63 km2) TEM anomaly is within 80m of surface, is 170 - 250m thick and open at depth. TSX-V:LITH OTC-BB LTMCF 15
Helados High Grades, Major Anomaly • Near-surface brine samples assaying up to 1280 mg/l lithium – comparable to SQM and Albemarle’s production plants. • Excellent chemistry; Li:K ratio 0.1, Mg:Li ratio 2.6 • Major large (60+ km2) TEM anomaly within 200m of surface and 200 - 300m thick • Gravity surveys indicate Salar basin is 300-700m deep TSX-V:LITH OTC-BB LTMCF 16
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