The World s Best-Located Lithium Project

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1 The World s Best-Located Lithium Project Cathodes 2017 Conference Newport Beach, California October 2017 ASX:PLL ABN

2 Company Overview

3 Corporate Structure Piedmont Lithium Limited (ASX:PLL) Ordinary Shares million Piedmont Lithium Limited Australian ASX-Listed Company Management & Advisor Options (Exercise 5c-25c, Expiry Dec 2019-Jul 2022) Share Price October 4, 2017) Market Capitalization October 4, 2017) Cash June 30, 2017) 80.4 million 20.0 cents A$90.8 million A$4.6 million 100% Piedmont Lithium, Inc. North Carolina Corporation 100% Key Shareholdings Directors & Management ~20% Piedmont Lithium Project 30 miles from Charlotte North Carolina, USA 3

4 Experienced Board and Management Keith D. Phillips President & CEO Highly respected New York mining investment banker with a +30 year career on Wall Street during which he worked on strategic and financing transactions representing over $100 billion in aggregate value. Previously Senior Advisor with merchant banker Maxit Capital, after leading the mining investment banking teams for Merrill Lynch, Bear Stearns, JPMorgan and Dahlman Rose. Anastasios Arima Founder & Executive Director Resource company executive with experience in the development and funding of resource companies. Founder & former Executive Director of Paringa Resources Ltd and Coalspur Mines Ltd. Instrumental in developing Coalspur from a A$3 million to A$1 billion market capitalisation prior to his departure. Lamont Leatherman Chief Geologist Exploration geologist with +25 years of experience. Former project geologist for BHP Minerals and Noranda. Extensive experience in numerous styles of mineralisation including lithium bearing pegmatite systems. Dr. Vijay Mehta Lithium Product & Processing Advisor Lithium industry veteran with 45+ years of experience in mineral and brine based processing technology. Previously Product and Process Technology Development Leader of FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) and involved in the processing of the spodumene pegmatites from FMC s operations in North Carolina. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ian Middlemas Chairman Keith Phillips Managing Director Anastasios Arima Executive Director Robert Behets Non-Executive Director Levi Mochkin Non-Executive Director Mark Pearce Non-Executive Director Board Success Driving Shareholder Value through Project Development ASX: BKY, Mkt Cap: A$200 million Exit (2011) ~A$1.0 billion Exit (2015) ~A$700 million ASX: PNL, Mkt Cap: A$120 million 4

5 The World s Best-Located Lithium Project North Carolina is Mining-Friendly Ranked 2 nd of 50 US states for business; right to work state 9-month state permitting process; no state mining royalties Past Producing Region World s primary source for lithium from 1950s 1990s Sony commercialized the LI-ion battery using local ore Proximity to Downstream Processing <10 miles to the only two large lithium processing facilities in the US Outstanding Infrastructure Advanced transportation network and low-cost power High-Grade Drill Results 4 kilometers of strike length confirmed 12,000 meter Phase 2 drilling campaign nearing completion Low capital and operating costs Skilled local labor no need to transport/house workers Nearby industrial consumers for by-product quartz and feldspar Strategic Value Only US spodumene project Only upstream project within 1,000 miles of ALB and FMC facilities Positioned for US Markets US asset, US management and (soon) a US listing 5

6 Important Milestones 1 st Qtr 2017 Secured Core Land Position 2 nd Qtr 2017 Completion of Phase 1 Drilling Campaign 2 nd Qtr 2017 Commencement of Phase 2 Drilling Campaign 3 rd Qtr 2017 Appointment of CEO and Key Strategic Advisors 3 rd Qtr 2017 Acquire Additional Land Options to Expand Footprint 4 th Qtr 2017 Completion of Phase 2 Drilling Campaign & Release of Assays 4 th Qtr 2017 Appointment of Key Geology, Engineering and Permitting Consultants 4 th Qtr 2017 Commence trading on NASDAQ International Designation 4 th Qtr 2017 Exploration Target 4 th Qtr 2017 Commencement of Preliminary Economic Assessment 1 st Qtr 2018 Achieve full North American share listing 6

7 Lithium Battery Revolution Market Factors Driving Lithium Battery Demand

8 Lithium Demand is Increasing Rapidly Consensus sees lithium demand tripling by 2025 due to growth in EVs 2016 Demand by End-Market Lithium is the new gasoline. Goldman Sachs Forecast Demand by End-Market Source: UBS Research 8

9 Electric Vehicle Revolution is Accelerating GM believes the future is all-electric. Mark Reuss Chief of Product Development Recent company announcements GM at least 20 new EVs by 2023 Mercedes will electrify entire lineup by 2022, adding up to 50 new electric models VW investing $84bb to bring 300 new EV models to market by 2030 Dyson investing 2.2bb to develop EV by 2020 Volvo all new models will be EVs from 2019 Ford launching Team Edison to drive EV strategy Recent country announcements China 100% EV date pending France 100% EV by 2040 UK 100% EV by 2040 Scotland 100% EV by 2032 Norway 100% EV by 2025 Netherlands 100% EV by 2025 India 100% EVs by 2030 Germany 100% EV by battery costs will reach $100/kWh, bringing EVs to cost parity. Tesla CFO Deepak Ahuja 9

10 Technology Disruption Occurring More Rapidly We are on the cusp of one of the fastest, deepest, most consequential disruptions of transportation in history. Tony Seba what happened to Kodak when digital cameras appeared. The end was swift and brutal. Sydney Morning Herald Source: Tony Seba 10

11 Lithium is the Commodity most-impacted by Growth in EVs Lithium supply must increase 30x in a 100% EV world % Lift in Battery Material Demand from 100% EV Penetration Lithium 2898% Cobalt 1928% Rare earths Graphite 524% 655% Nickel Copper Manganese Aluminum Silicon 105% 22% 14% 13% 0% Steel PGM -1% -53% -500% 0% 500% 1000% 1500% 2000% 2500% 3000% Source: UBS Securities 11

12 but it s not just about EVs EasyJet promises electric planes ready for take-off by 2027 Boeing-Backed Startup Sees Hybrid-Electric Flights in Five Years 12

13 Piedmont Lithium Project Back to the Future for the World s First Lithium Producing Region

14 Location, Location, Location Back to the Future in the Cradle of the Lithium Industry Based in the famous Carolina Tin- Spodumene belt Home to the only two historic US spodumene mines and the only two significant US lithium processing facilities Charlotte is the 2 nd fastest growing city in the US and home for many important American companies 14

15 North Carolina The Cradle of the Lithium Industry 15

16 Outstanding Infrastructure Power & Gas Transportation Skilled Workforce/Population McGuire Nuclear Power Station (2.3 GW) I-85 Interstate Highway Transcontinental Natural Gas Pipeline ~11.5 GW of large scale, low cost power, within 50km from the project Major transmission lines run immediately south of the project The Transcontinental Gas Pipeline, one of the largest in the US, runs through Bessemer City Charlotte/Douglas Int. Airport Interstate 85 (I-85) runs directly south of the project providing connection to the major highways of the US CSX and NS Railways are proximal to the project Charlotte/Douglas Airport, one of the largest hubs in the USA, is ~30km from the project 2.4 million people located within the Charlotte Metropolitan area The region is home to multiple universities providing for a highly skilled pool of talent Charlotte ranks as a top workplace destination given the cities affordability and location within the US 16

17 4+ Kilometres of High Grade Lithium Strike Delineated High-grade mineralization in 90% of drill holes 4 high grade Li corridors identified Property consists of 530 contiguous acres Historic drilling (2009/2010) consisted of 19 holes totaling ~1,200 m Phase 1 drilling program consisted of 12 holes totaling ~1,500 m of drilling and identified 4 corridors or groups of pegmatite swarms within the property 4+ kilometers strike length Pegmatite dikes generally strike northeast with a moderate southeast dip and range in thickness between 5-25 m Phase 2 drilling extended a further 3,000 m from the initial 9,400 m campaign Exploration Target anticipated by year-end 17

18 Promising High Grade Drill Results 0.94% Li 2 O from 35m including 1.72% Li 2 O from 55m (hole 17-BD-21) 1.10% Li 2 O from 62m including 1.55% Li 2 O from 67m (hole 17-BD-22) 1.02% Li 2 O from 38m including 1.90% Li 2 O from 41m (hole 17-BD-23) 1.04% Li 2 O from 107m and 1.35% Li 2 O from 94m (Hole 17-BD-50) 1.06% Li 2 O from 56m and 1.39% Li 2 O from 69m (Hole 17-BD-53) 1.44% Li 2 O from 30m and 1.26% Li 2 O from 126m (hole 17-BD-29) 1.72% Li 2 O from 109m (Hole 17-BD-62) 18

19 Current Drilling Campaign only Scratching the Surface Typically testing the pegmatites at less then 100 m vertical depth 19

20 Phase 2 Drilling Nearing Completion Phase 2 drilling originally completed in September 2017 but extended for a further 3,000 m Final assays expected to be released over the remainder of the 4 th Quarter 2017 All pegmatites remain open along strike and down dip Extension drilling testing the down dip extension of some of the most promising areas Testing of the pegmatites underway Lab analysis of the core holes are currently underway at the SGS Lakefield laboratory NC State s Mineral Research Laboratory is performing spodumene concentrate testing under the guidance of Vijay Mehta 20

21 Illustrative Project Timeline Project Activities Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Land Acquisition Exploration & Infill Drilling Exploration Target Maiden Resource Scoping Study Permitting Marketing & Offtake Build Operating Team Definitive Feasibility Study Construction Production & Cash Flow 21

22 70 Significant Valuation Upside Key milestones for re-rating US listing 1,200 1,290 1,3 Phase 2 assay results JORC resource Metallurgical testing Market Cap A$mm 1,1 PEA and DFS 90 Operating permits Piedmont Lithium Critical Elements Global Geosciences Kidman Resources Altura Mining Nemaska Lithium Lithium Americas Pilbara Minerals Galaxy Resources (10 22

23 Disclaimer Cautionary Statements and Important Information This presentation does not constitute or form part of any offer to sell, or solicitation of any offer to buy, any securities in the United States or any other country. This presentation may not form the basis of any contract or commitment whatsoever with any person. Distribution of this presentation may be restricted by applicable law. In particular, only persons in the United States who are qualified institutional buyers (as defined in Rule 144A under the US Securities Act of 1933) may receive this presentation. This presentation has been prepared by Piedmont Lithium Limited ( Piedmont ) as a summary only, and does not contain all information about Piedmont s assets and liabilities, financial position and performance, profits and losses, prospects, and the rights and liabilities attaching to Piedmont s securities. Any investment in Piedmont should be considered speculative and there is no guarantee that they will make a return on capital invested, that dividends would be paid, or that there will be an increase in the value of the investment in the future. Piedmont does not purport to give financial or investment advice. No account has been taken of the objectives, financial situation or needs of any recipient of this presentation. Recipients of this presentation should carefully consider whether the securities issued by Piedmont are an appropriate investment for them in light of their personal circumstances, including their financial and taxation position. Forward Looking Statements Some of the statements contained in this presentation are forward looking statements. Forward looking statements include but are not limited to, statements concerning plans for its mineral projects, exploration and development activities, development plans and timing, development and operating costs, and other statements which are not historical facts. When used in this presentation, and in other published information of Piedmont, the words such as aim, could, estimate, expect, intend, may, potential, should and similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Although Piedmont believes that its expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve risk and uncertainties and no assurance can be given that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Various factors could cause actual results to differ from these forward looking statements include the potential that Piedmont s projects may experience technical, geological, metallurgical and mechanical problems, changes in mineral product prices and other risks not anticipated by Piedmont. Competent Persons Statements The information in this presentation that relates to Exploration Results, is extracted from Piedmont s ASX announcements dated 27 September 2017 entitled Four Kilometers of Mineralization Confirmed at the Piedmont Lithium Project, 23 May 2017 entitled Phase 1 Drilling Confirms Four Major High Grade Lithium Corridors at the Piedmont Lithium Project, 3 April 2017 entitled New Drilling Results Confirm Further High Grade Lithium Mineralisation at Piedmont Lithium Project, and 18 October 2016 entitled Previous Drilling Confirms High Grade Lithium Mineralisation which are available to view on Piedmont s website at The information in the original ASX announcements that related to Exploration Results was based on, and fairly represents, information compiled by Mr Lamont Leatherman, a Competent Person who is a Registered Member of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, a Recognised Professional Organisation (RPO). Mr Leatherman is a consultant to Piedmont. Mr Leatherman has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralization and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Piedmont confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original ASX announcements. Piedmont confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original ASX announcements. 23

24 Piedmont Lithium Limited The world s best-located lithium project September 2017 Keith D. Phillips keith@piedmontlithium.com Head Office 6 East 46 th Street 3 rd Floor New York NY USA Exploration Office 5706 Dallas-Cherryville Hwy. 279 Bessemer City NC USA Registered Office 28 The Esplanade 9 th Floor Perth WA 6000 Australia