Macusani Project Lithium & Uranium in Peru Moving Towards Production TSX-V:PLU FSE:QG1 OTC:PLUUF

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1 Macusani Project Lithium & Uranium in Peru Moving Towards Production TSX-V:PLU FSE:QG1 OTC:PLUUF

2 Disclaimer The particulars contained herein were obtained from sources which we believe reliable but are not guaranteed by us and may be incomplete. The opinions expressed are based upon our analysis and interpretation and are not to be construed as a solicitation or offer to buy or sell the securities mentioned herein. This presentation includes certain forward-looking statements concerning the future performance of Plateau Uranium's business, operations and financial performance and condition, as well as management's objectives, strategies, beliefs and intentions. Forward-looking statements are frequently identified by such words as "may", "will", "plan", "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend" and similar words referring to future events and results. Forward-looking statements are based on the current opinions and expectations of management. Forward-looking statements and forwardlooking information include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to estimated production and mine life; the future price of uranium; the estimation of mineral reserves and resources; the realization of mineral resource and reserve estimates; the timing and amount of estimated future production; costs of production; success of exploration activities; and currency exchange rate fluctuations. Except for statements of historical fact relating to Plateau Uranium, certain information contained herein constitutes forward-looking statements. All forward-looking information is inherently uncertain and subject to a variety of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, fluctuating commodity prices, competitive risks, the availability of financing, variations in grades or recovery rates, risks relating to international operations, fluctuating currency exchange rates, changes in project parameters, the possibility of project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry, failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated, as described in more detail in the Company's recent securities filings available at Actual events or results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements and Macusani cautions against placing undue reliance thereon. Neither Plateau Uranium nor its management assume any obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements. Qualified Persons The scientific and technical information contained in this document relating to preliminary economic assessment was prepared by or under the supervision of, or reviewed and approved by, Mr. Michael Short, B.E., CEng., FIMMM and Dr Thomas Apelt, PhD, CEng., MAusIMM, of GBM Minerals Engineering Consultants, and/or Mr. Mark Mounde, BEng., CEng., MIMMM of Wardell Armstrong International, who are independent technical consultants to the Company and "Qualified Persons" under NI Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. The scientific and technical information contained in this document relating to the Mineral Resources was prepared under the supervision of, or reviewed and approved by Mr. David Young, B.Sc. (Hons), FGSSA, FSAIMM, FAusIMM, Pr Sci Nat (No /83) of The Mineral Corporation that is an independent technical consultant to the Company and a Qualified Person under NI Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. 2

3 Developing An Emerging U-Li District Plateau Uranium Plateau Uranium controls one of the world s largest undeveloped Lithium-Uranium districts Located on the Macusani Plateau, Puno, Southern Peru Unique, shallow, volcanic-hosted supergene/surficial uranium deposits with Li New high-grade volcanic Lithium discovery Excellent infrastructure: Access to labour, water and inexpensive hydro-electric power Transport (major paved highway) Plentiful supply of sulfuric acid History of mining in the region Minsur San Rafael Tin Mine Other gold & silver development projects Supportive government and local communities 3

4 District Potential Consolidated >910 km 2 land package One of the largest uranium-lithium districts in the world 124 Mlbs U 3 O 8 plus 176,000 t Li 2 O Drilling focused on <15% of land package New High Grade Lithium and Uranium Discoveries continue Over 910 km 2 of Exploration Concessions 4

5 Catalysts for PLU Investment Growth Improving Uranium market and price environments expected Demand increasing ~3.5% pa Recent term contracting at US$44/lb Using $44/lb - PEA Scenario NPV: US$457M / IRR: 39.7% / 2.0 year payback (post-tax) Chaccaconiza discovery High-grade Li and U drilled at Falchani 512 ppm U3O8 over ~50 m true thickness from surface 50 m true thickness high grade Li-rich tuff averaging >3,500 ppm Li (0.79% Li 2 O) Uranium & Lithium Extraction Results Base Case confirmed 60-70% lithium extraction with 99% uranium extraction at C Sulphuric Acid Consumption of kg/t processed (head grade of ~0.13% Li 2 O) Scrubbing/Concentration Upgrading work showing promise Li-rich fractions and phases identified with higher Li grades Excellent initial Leach test work on Li and U high-grade Falchani mineralization 80% Li extraction with warm acid leach; 94% U extraction with cold acid leach Additional work to establish OPEX/CAPEX requirements for U-Li co-production to PEA level planned Peru Ministry of Energy & Mines and elected government highly supportive and are working to ensure future uranium-lithium production in the country Increasing Value amid Sector Recovery

6 Falchani Discovery at Chaccaconiza Uranium Discovery First access agreement signed with Chaccaconiza Falchani discovery >2km 2 Up to ~1% U 3 O 8 & 0.72% Li 2 O in outcrop samples Widespread radioactivity & U mineralization over 6 areas High-grade Li and U drilled intersections High-Grade Lithium & Uranium Discovery in New Area 6

7 Falchani Drilled Discovery New High-Grade Lithium & Uranium Discovery Platform 1 - Drill Hole PT-PCHAC01-TNE 56.0 m averaging 511 ppm U 3 O 8 and 421 ppm Li from surface 0.0 to 56.0 m downhole (45.9 m true thickness) 61.2 m at 3,670 ppm Li (0.79% Li 2 O) from to m (End of Hole) in older aqua-lain felsic ash fall tuffs (>50 m true thickness) High-grade Li also discovered in outcrop (0.72% Li 2 O) Growing Footprint at least 500 m wide (E-W) Li mineralization open in all directions and at depth Excellent Initial Leach testing of Falchani mineralization (80% Li and 94% U extraction) Drilling continues to expand footprint Separate High-Grade Lithium & Uranium Discoveries 7

8 Falchani Expanding Footprint High-Grade Lithium Discovery Consistent ~3,000-3,500 ppm Li ( % Li 2 O) North-South dimensions >350 metres East-West dimensions >500 metres Thickness >100 metres (Platform 4) Drilling continues to expand footprint Open in all directions High-Grade Uranium at Surface 50 m thick mineralization Variable grade up to > 500 ppm U3O8 2 km 2 radioactive surface anomaly to be evaluated Separate High-Grade Lithium & Uranium Discoveries 8

9 Investment Highlights (Existing Resources) Strong Uranium-only Project Economics at US$50/lb U 3 O 8 * NPV8: US$603M / IRR: 40.6% / 1.8 years capital payback (post-tax) Large Scale: Proposed production of over 6M lbs U 3 O 8 per year over a 10 year mine life Low Cost: US$17.28/lb LoM cash production cost, <US$300M initial capital Lowest quartile production potential Project economic at current Term uranium prices, significant leverage to consensus longer term forecasted prices Control of All Defined Uranium Resources in Emerging Uranium District** 52.9 M lbs U 3 O 8 Measured & Indicated (248 ppm) 72.1 M lbs U 3 O 8 Inferred (251 ppm) 75 ppm U cut-off Additional Lithium Resources with Uranium ** 67,000 t Li 2 O Measured & Indicated (0.13% Li 2 O) 109,000 t Li 2 O Inferred (0.12% Li 2 O) Resources in only 4 uranium deposits within 75 ppm U cut-off New discoveries will improve Economics High-Grade Li and U discovery at Falchani Lithium Leach test work positive Evaluating potential value-add by establishing OPEX/CAPEX Post Tax IRR/NPV of 40.6%, US$603M Macusani Project, Puno, Peru Strategic Asset Positioned for EV/Lithium Battery Demand Growth & Uranium Sector Recovery * Jan 2016 Preliminary Economic Assessment ** Resource details from May 2015 and March 2016 NI Reports.

10 Low Cost U Production vs Producers Lowest Quartile Cash Costs $17.28/lb $23.75 Current U3O8 Spot Price as at 08 Jan 2018 (UxC.com) Source: Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Estimates, TradeTech, Company Reports January 6, 2017; NYME UXX Price 02 Jan

11 Growing Uranium Demand Global Demand For Electricity to grow >53% by 2035 Nuclear Reactors Worldwide: 447 Operating Worldwide 57 Under Construction 159 Planned 351 Additional Proposals Today s Supply Crunch: 85% of demand met by mining 15% from secondary sources Around The World: The Rise Of Nuclear Energy by 2035 Annual U 3 O 8 Requirements 2017 Demand Mlbs Reference Demand 243 Mlbs by 2035 Source: World Nuclear Association (December 1, 2017) 11

12 Uranium Supply, Demand & Price Lowest Quartile Cash Costs $17.28/lb * Source UxC Presentation & UxC ( Recent Supply Discipline/Erosion Kazakhstan reduction >10Mlbs/yr Cameco removed ~7 Mlbs/yr AREVA reducing Niger production Producers processing stockpiles rather than continue mining >20% of Global Mined Supply 12

13 Lithium Resources Lithium Resources all within Uranium Resources Existing Lithium Resources of 67,000 t Li 2 O Measured & Indicated (0.13% Li 2 O) & 109,000 t Li 2 O Inferred (0.12% Li 2 O) Only 4 deposits have Li analyses All reported Li from these deposits is within the 75 ppm U economic cutoff used in Uranium PEA New High-grade Lithium Discovery High-grade Li discovery currently being evaluated with grades 6 times higher (0.79% Li 2 O) than U deposits Lithium leach test work promising Sulphuric acid leaching up to 80% Li extraction at 89 C Work on leaching & precipitation to determine OPEX and CAPEX requirements for Li production started Determining Uranium-Lithium Co-production Potential 13

14 Lithium Extraction Work Evolution Lithium recoveries of up to 73% in original external tests by K-UTEC Germany at 250 C Whole rock leach test work in Peru by TECMMINE on U deposits and high-grade Li Falchani discovery shows consistent 60-80% Li extraction at leach temperatures of C. >98% U recoveries achieved in all tests. Acid consumption of kg/t achievable for Li-U. Work in Australia (SGS Labs) for upgrading and U/Li extraction work by Hydromet Pty Ltd/Grenvil Dunn Li-rich and U-rich Concentrate Fractions produced through Gravity & Magnetic Separation. Additional work on leaching and precipitation to come Output confirm/establish leach conditions, % Li recoveries, acid consumption, saleable product precipitation and initial OPEX and CAPEX requirements for production. Evaluating Exciting Lithium Potential 14

15 Lithium Demand & Price Increasing Present demand growth driven by E-Vehicles; Future by Grid Storage Based on only 1-2% E-Vehicle penetration Li-Carbonate input cost represents only ~2% of battery cost Prices expected to normalize >$12,500/t (Analyst and Producer consensus); Currently >$20,000/t 40 years of Li battery development to date 25 years commercial No alternate battery technology expected for many years Source: Albemarle Corporation; from Cormark Securities Source: Citigroup 15

16 Path to Production 2018 Q Prospecting/Drilling at New Falchani Area Discovery Advance uranium permitting & discussions with government Further metallurgical test work for Lithium & Uranium leaching and precipitation Complete PEA level study for combined U-Li co-production Continued Environmental work Budget: $3-4M Drilling to convert resources to measured &/or reserves Commence trade-off & optimization studies Feasibility Study Complete EIA process submissions for construction/production permitting Budget to Complete BFS and Permitting: $10-12M Project financing Commence construction months Positioning Plateau for production in to meet forecasted supply deficit Except for statements of historical fact relating to Plateau Uranium, certain information contained herein constitutes forward-looking statements. All forward-looking information is inherently uncertain and subject to a variety of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, fluctuating commodity prices, competitive risks, the availability of financing, variations in grades or recovery rates, risks relating to international operations, fluctuating currency exchange rates, changes in project parameters, the possibility of project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry, failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated. 16

17 Corporate Summary Plateau Uranium Inc. Listed Exchange Market Cap. Symbol: PLU TSX-V ~$51.7 million Shares Outstanding 64,629,912 Warrants Outstanding $0.50 (05/19) $0.65 (10/18) Options Outstanding 6,389, Wk Trading Range $0.24 to $0.96 Recent Share Price $0.80 TSX-V: PLU FSE:QG1 US OTC:PLUUF * Figures in Canadian dollars 17

18 Contact Information Ted O Connor Chief Executive Officer & Director ted@plateauuranium.com Head Office 141 Adelaide St. W., Suite 1200 Toronto, Ontario M5H 3L5 Ian Stalker Chairman & Director ian@plateauuranium.com 18