17 Premier Projects. In the World s Highest-Grade Lithium District

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1 17 Premier Projects In the World s Highest-Grade Lithium District TSX-V: LITH March 2019

2 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 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. 2

3 Capital Structure (As of April 15, 2018) Insider Ownership: 51% Public Ownership: 49% Total Shares Outstanding: 100,932,233 Options: 4,150,000 Warrants: 5,714,112 Fully Diluted: 110,796,345

4 Dawn of the Lithium-Ion Age Lithium Carbonate Demand (lt LCE) UBS 2025 demand projection: c.1,000kt+ Canacord 2025 demand projection: c.872kt Goldman Sachs 2025 demand projection: c.779kt Morgan Stanley 2025 demand projection: c.578kt Non LiB applications LIB applications 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 4

5 3,000,000 World-wide stock development of electric cars 3,216,760 2,500,000 2,000,000 2,052,790 1,500,000 1,299,090 1,000, , , , ,

6 The Future is All-Electric Estimated 80% of new vehicles sales will be electric by 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 EV VolumesDatabase Electric Vehicles Driving Lithium Growth BYD K9 Elctric Bus Tesla Model S Laptop iphone 241 kg LCE 63 kg LCE 0.3 kg LCE 0.03 kg LCE

7 Aggressive Government support for EVs EV industry becoming an unstoppable force thanks to Government legislation China (World s largest auto market) has mandated all auto makers generate EV credits equaling 8% of sales in 2018, 10% by 2019 and 12% by 2020 and is planning future ban on sale of gas-powered cars. Norway planning ban on new gas-powered cars by 2025 India and Netherlands planning ban on new gas-powered cars by 2030 Britain to ban sale of new gas-powered cars by 2040 France to ban sale of new gas-powered cars by 2040 and Paris to ban ALL gas-powered cars from use by 2030 Austria, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Portugal, Korea and Spain have set official targets for EV sales and Germany is considering a future ban on gas car sales. 7

8 LCE ktpa What Is Expected Is Not Always Delivered Planned in 2012 Delivered in Announced new supply for delivery by 2016 News supply Supply 2016 Supply 2012 Supply 2016 Supply Expansions from existing operations ALB Atacama ALB Silver Peak Chinese Brine & Mineral FMC Hombre Muerto Greenbushes, WA Other Mineral SQM Atamaca Olaroz Salar del Rincon Quebec Lithium ALB La Negra 2 Mt Cattlin Mt Marion 8

9 Chile: The World s Largest Reserves and Lowest Cost Production PRODUCTION COSTS High lithium concentrations recharge and high evaporation rates give Chilean Salars a worldleading production advantage PRODUCTION COST COMPARISON Chile ~$1,800/t Australia ~$5,000/t MINING-FRIENDLY JURISDICTION Mining-friendly jurisdiction with clear, streamlined permitting process The region s most benign investment climate (The Economist, 2017) China World Lithium Reserves Argentina 14% 22% 53% 11% Australia Chile 9

10 Experienced Team with strong Chilean connections STEVE COCHRANE - President & CEO Mr. Cochrane has 36 years of investment industry experience during which he has participated in raising in excess of $500,000,000 for a variety of small cap public companies in various businesses and industry sectors including mining. AL KROONTJE - Executive Chairman Mr. Al J. Kroontje, B.Sc. (Eng.), P.Eng., serves as an Executive Chairman of Lithium Chile Corporation. Mr. Kroontje has been an Interim Chief Executive Officer of Border Petroleum Limited since July 29, 2013 and served as its Interim President. TERRY WALKER - VP Exploration & Chief Geologist Terry Walker, P.Geol. is a highly-experienced geologist and a leading expert in hydrogeology. Terry has spent over 25 years in Chile s mining industry and is well-connected throughout the sector. He is the co-founder of GeoServicios Piedra Dorada an exploration and development services company, focused on Latin America. 10

11 Experienced Team with strong Chilean connections KEN BOOTH - Director Ken Booth joined Lithium Chile in February Me Booth has been the President of Highwood Advisory Services Inc., a financial consulting firm, since February Previously, Mr. Booth was a Vice- President, Investment Banking with RBC Dominion Securities Inc. in Toronto and Vancouver. ANDREW BOWERING - Director Andrew Bowering is venture capitalist with 30 years of operational experience and leadership in mineral exploration and development worldwide. He has founded, funded and built teams that have operated numerous companies in the pursuit of precious, base and industrial metals from early exploration through to production. JEREMY ROSS - Business Development Mr. Ross has over 20 years experience in Venture Capital and Marketing for Small cap to Mid-tier mining, Oil and Gas companies. Mr. Ross has planned and implemented numerous marketing campaigns, and was the Corporate Development Consultant for Fission Energy named a Top 50 TSX-V company for its performance. 11

12 Experienced Team with strong Chilean connections JOSÉ GUSTAVO DE CASTRO ALEM Manager of Lithium Operations Executive and Chemical Engineer with deep experience in international mining operation, project and commercial management. Specializing in process engineering, mining, resources management operations work. Held important operations and executive positions in mining organizations in Argentina and Chile. 12

13 Premier Portfolio in the Heart of Lithium-rich Salars Top Projects: From N to S Salar de Ollague Salar de Coipasa Salar de Helados Salar de Atacama Salar de Turi Salar de Talar 13

14 Premier Portfolio in the Heart of Lithium-rich Salars Project Name # Claims Hectares Acres Norte 14 4,500 11,120 Coipasa 45 12,900 31,876 Pintadas Norte ,100 81,790 Pintadas Sur ,500 85,250 Llamara 36 9,600 23,722 Ollague 16 3,700 9,143 Ascotan 8 1,500 3,707 Turi 27 7,600 18,780 Atacama 22 6,000 14,826 Helados ,950 83,890 Laguna Blanca 10 1,900 4,695 Rio Salado 12 2,900 7,166 Talar 15 3,500 8,649 Capur Los Morros 6 1,700 4,2011 Mariposas 4 1,200 2,965 Aguilar 4 1,100 2,718 Totals , ,236 14

15 Accelerated Exploration and Development Potential COMPLETED Sampling at all Lithium Chile projects SEPTEMBER ,3, 4 hole Drill Program completed 5 th hole pending COMPLETED Gravity and TEM surveys on five priority projects EARLY 2019 Initial Resource Estimates 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 complete Exploration drilling and, upon success, resource definition drilling planned for

16 Major Hit with 1 st Hole at Ollague: Continuous 180m Zone of up to 480mg/L Lithium 16

17 Major Hit with 1 st Hole at Ollague: Continuous 180m Zone of up to 480mg/L Lithium Hole DDH-OLL has hit aquifer hosting lithium-bearing brines at depth of 110m to 290m Lithium grades of up to 480mg/L lithium. The final 60m of zone averaged 470mg/L lithium. Holes 3-4 were stopped at a depth of 250 meters of 270 mg/l Hole 5 completed to a depth of 390 meters. Assays are pending for hole 5. 17

18 Ollague: Holes 3 and

19 Ollague: Near-Surface Lithium Brines Near-surface samples assaying up to 1140 mg/l lithium Survey has identified multiple, large, high-priority target areas Good chemistry Li:K ratio 0.1, Mg:Li ratio

20 Ollague: Multiple target areas of 20 25km 2 20

21 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 Potential for initial resource estimate in

22 Coipasa: Map & Surface Sample Assays Comprehensive sampling program complete Geophysical surveys underway 22

23 Coipasa: High-Grade, Near Surface Brines Comprehensive sampling program complete Geophysical surveys underway 23

24 Coipasa: Excellent Chemistry Ratio Li:K 0.06, MG:Li Ratio 3.9 Comprehensive sampling program complete Geophysical surveys underway 24

25 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 Survey has identified 60km 2 high priority target area Potential for initial resource estimate in

26 Helados: 60km 2 Target Area 26

27 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 Survey has identified multiple, large, high-priority target areas 27

28 Atacama 28

29 Atacama: Multiple target areas of 20 25km 2 29

30 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 Potential for initial resource estimate in

31 Turi: Map & Surface Samples Comprehensive sampling program complete Geophysical surveys underway 31

32 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 Potential for initial resource estimate in

33 Talar: Map & Surface Samples Comprehensive sampling program complete Geophysical surveys underway 33

34 Lithium Chile Projects Benefit from Excellent Grades and Chemistry Recent work programs have confirmed strong grades on multiple projects Testing has shown low Mg to Li ratios, an important factor in production Favourable comparisons with current Chilean production at Salar de Atacama LI Range mg/i Project Low High Ratio - Li:K Ratio - Mg:Li Coipasa Ollague Helados Atacama Talar Turi

35 Contact JEREMY ROSS VP Corporate Development West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 2Y3 35