A New Source, a New Process for Green Technology Lithium. TSX-V: SRA Corporate Presentation

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1 A New Source, a New Process for Green Technology Lithium TSX-V: SRA Corporate Presentation

2 Disclaimer This presentation contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation. All information contained herein that is not clearly historical in nature may constitute forward-looking information. Generally, such forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to: (i) volatile stock price; (ii) the general global markets and economic conditions; (iii) the possibility of write-downs and impairments; (iv) the risk associated with exploration, development and operations of mineral deposits; (v) the risk associated with establishing title to mineral properties and assets; (vi) the risks associated with entering into joint ventures; (vii) fluctuations in commodity prices; (viii) the risks associated with uninsurable risks arising during the course of exploration, development and production; (ix) competition faced by the resulting issuer in securing experienced personnel and financing; (x) access to adequate infrastructure to support mining, processing, development and exploration activities; (xi) the risks associated with changes in the mining regulatory regime governing the resulting issuer; (xii) the risks associated with the various environmental regulations the resulting issuer is subject to; (xiii) risks related to regulatory and permitting delays; (xiv) risks related to potential conflicts of interest; (xv) the reliance on key personnel; (xvi) liquidity risks; (xvii) the risk of potential dilution through the issue of common shares; (xviii) the Company does not anticipate declaring dividends in the near term; (xix) the risk of litigation; and (xx) risk management. Forward-looking information is based on assumptions management believes to be reasonable at the time such statements are made, including but not limited to, continued exploration activities, no material adverse change in metal prices, exploration and development plans proceeding in accordance with plans and such plans achieving their stated expected outcomes, receipt of required regulatory approvals, and such other assumptions and factors as set out herein. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forwardlooking information. Such forward-looking information has been provided for the purpose of assisting investors in understanding the Company's business, operations and exploration plans and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update such forward-looking information except in accordance with applicable securities laws. 2

3 Market Lithium : 1. Lightest Metal & 2. Delivers more Energy = Best Specific Energy Density 2020 LCE:550kt (1) 2014 LCE:150kt (1) Batteries Glass & Ceramics Lubricating greases Aluminum Air treatment Pharmaceuticals Other (1) LCE: Lithium Carbonate Equivalent in 1000 tonnes 3

4 Market Segmentation by Application Total Lithium-ion Battery Market: Percent Revenue Breakdown by Application, Global 2020 Key Takeaway: The utility segment dominates the market 2014 LCE: 150kt (1) 2020 LCE: 550kt (1) Consumer Grid & Renewable Energy Storage Automotive Industrial NOTE: The base year is 2013, Source: Frost & Sullivan (1) LCE: Lithium Carbonate Equivalent in 1000 tonnes 4

5 LCE consumption 600( 000 t/y) Global OEM (1) Revenue ($G) Global Market Energy Storage Electric Vehicle 2GrowthDRIVERS Major California Bolivia Tesla, BMW, Audi, Renault, VW, etc 5.0 Tesla ROADSTER Chevy VOLT (PEV) Kauai 200 Clean-Air Act Toyota PRIUS (HEV) Nissan LEAF (EV) CESA 20% higher capacity Global sold: 50k Global sold: 180k st Li Battery Commercialisation with C-based anode 1st Li-ion phosphate / Second Age Oil price (2008): $ 145/b / Third Age 66% of all Sec-batt sold in Japan (1) OEM: original equipment manufacturers NOTE: Compilation from Navigant Research, UBS and IHS Automotive

6 It s a Technology Mining company Why Stria Lithium? Focused on the Green Energy Revolution New Processes Strategic Alliances It s Global Vision 6

7 POWERING THE GREEN REVOLUTION 2 most critical elements in Li-based Batteries Strategic Alliances FOCUS GRAPHITE ULTRA HIGH PURITY LOW COST MOST ADVANCED PROJECT UNRIVALED PERFORMANCE A Complete Solutions Graphene Company STRIA LITHIUM TECHNOLOGY MINING COMPANY GAME-CHANGING PROPRIETARY PROCESS LOWER COST SPEED TO MARKET Next Generation Lithium Batteries «Stria Lithium is part of a wider group of companies building a next generation batteries platform» 7

8 Understanding the demand Actual conventional production Actual demand Actual demand Future demand Stria Advantage Ore 99.5 % Li 99.9 % Li % Li >99.99 % Li Conventional Processes (in $/t LCE) Ore Initial ± $ 6,500 Refinery ± $ 8,500 Refinery ± $ 15,500 Refinery?? «Stria s process will produce, without the need of refinery steps, a high quality lithium compound in a more cost-effective way than what is produced today» Stria s proprietary Process (in $/t LCE) Ore N/A N/A < $ 6,500 (1) Direct, NO refinery needed < $ 6,500 (1) (1) Actual estimations. Based on bench scale estimations 8

9 Pontax-Lithium - Spodumene - (Québec) Surface sampling program: 100 kg Metallurgical testing (DMS) = 94.9% Li purity Bulk sampling programs = 45 tonnes Exploration «Two early stage properties with the actual role of feeding our proprietary process development. Those 2 properties do not have NI compliant resources estimates» Willcox - Brine - (Arizona) Historical values from USGS (1978) 7 intervals > 500 ppm Li Validation with duplicate hole (183m) 9

10 Stria s proprietary process A FEW STEP process that directly produces a HIGH PURITY lithium concentrate Our Proprietary Process: Chemicals β Spodumene Closed loop process Chlorination process High Purity Li-concentrate Chlorination Recycling chemicals loop Impurities = Add-Value products 1. Aluminum Silicate (White cement) 2. Ferric-Chloride (water treatment) 1. and/or 2. Final Metallurgical Known Steps Lithium METAL 10

11 The Advantages of Stria s process: Our Proprietary Process: Chlorination Few steps, closed loop process that: Is more efficient Saves TIME Has fewer controls Lower COSTS Removes all impurities Lower COSTS Recycles its chemistry Lower COSTS Not specific to one hard rock type mines Impact in drastically lowering the OPEX & CAPEX 11

12 Our Team Board of Directors Jeffrey York, Chairman of the Board Former President and COO of Giant Tiger stores, currently CEO of Farm Boy stores. Gary Economo, CEO & Director Chester Burtt, Director President of Chester Burtt & Associates Ltd. ( CBAL), a corporate and public affairs advisory firm Marc-André Bernier, M.Sc., P.Geo., Director and technical advisor Geologist with 30 years of experience, he is a director of Focus Graphite Inc., Mincom Capital Inc., and Majescor Resources Inc. and VP of the Board of Directors of the SADC de Chibougamau-Chapais Robin B. Dow, HBA, MBA, FCSI, Director 35 years experience in financing public resource companies. Currently Chairman and CEO of Galahad Metals Inc., and private companies Pueblo Potash Inc. and Desiree Resources Inc. Lindsay Weatherdon, Director President and owner of Premcorp Sales & Marketing Key management Gary Economo, CEO & Co-Founder Over 30 years high tech experience, including as President and CEO of SPI technologies selling graphite products Julien Davy, President & COO - Qualified Person under NI Geologist and MBA with 18 years experience in mid tier exploration companies Judith Mazvihwa-MacLean, CFO & Secretary CFO, CMA and geologist with 12 years accounting experience in the mining sector David Johnson, P.Eng., Chief Technology Officer Over 30 years in metal process development and design, being a former Alcan engineer for 13 years; founder, VP of Technology, and Director of Cobatec Ltd., Argento Plata Metals Ltd. (now a part of Molycorp) and Quantoxbury Technology Group Ltd. and; founder and principal of ALCERECO Inc. 12

13 Shares issued and outstanding : Warrants outstanding : Options outstanding : 21,4 M 5,7 M 1,7 M Our Corporate Structure Shares outstanding fully diluted : 28.7 M (as of March 31 st, 2015) Major Shareholder Ownership Management & Directors : 26 % Institutions & Retails : 74 % $0.25 $0.20 Stria Lithium Inc Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5G4, CANADA Symbol: Exchange: SRA TSX-V Jan-14 Feb-14 Mar-14 Apr-14 May-14 Jun-14 Jul-14 Aug-14 Sep-14 Oct-14 Nov-14 Dec-14 Jan-15 Feb-15 Mar-15 Apr-15 $0.15 $0.10 $0.05 $

14 Conclusion As a Technology mining company, Stria is building a competitive market advantage Strategic Alliances within the Battery sector will drive growth within the Lithium market Green Recyclable Technology, Environmentally friendly Cost-effective Process with fewer steps with major impact on OPEX and CAPEX 14