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Page 1: 14 Premier Salars and 1 Laguna - Lithium Chile · 2017. 12. 20. · Chilean production at Salar de Atacama Project Low High Ratio - Li:K Ratio - Mg:Li Coipasa 310 1410 0.06 3.9 Helados

In the World’s Highest-Grade

Lithium District

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Disclaimer

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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, P. Geo. Chief Geologist and Vice President of

Exploration for Lithium Chile Inc., a qualified person.

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Investment Highlights

• 134,200 hectares on 14 lithium rich Salars and 1 Laguna complex. 100% ownership; no work commitments, no option payments and no NSR´s.

• Well funded with $7 Million working capital.

• Exploration ongoing and short runway to results.

• Targeting resource estimates in 2018.

• Chile - world’s largest lithium producer, largest high grade lithium reserves and lowest cost of production.

• Aligned interests with shareholders - Insider ownership 55% - post financing.

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High-Grade Lithium, Premier Locations,Potential to Fast-Track

134,200 hectares on 14 Li-rich Salars and 1 Laguna complex in Chile.

Projects are strategically-located and close to infrastructure

Near-surface lithium brines with highs of 525 – 1410 mg/l on

properties sampled to date

Good Chemistry: Low to Moderate Li:Mg ratios of 2.6 – 7.8

Exploration and new acquisition programs ongoing

Targeting initial resource estimates in 2018

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Experienced Team withStrong Chilean Connections

STEVE COCHRANECEO & President36 years of investment industry experience, with a primary focus on themining sector. During this time, Steve raised in excess of USD $500 million.

TERRY WALKERVP ExplorationExploration geologist with over 49 years of international experience. He has spent the last 25 years working in Chile and is well-connected throughout thesector.

AL KROONTJEDirectorAl has more than 35 years of experience in the natural resources sector, focused on the mining, oil and gasindustries.

ANDREW BOWERINGDirectorAndrew has raised over $200 million for mineral exploration and development projects. He is the founder of Millennial Lithium and has held senior executive positions in numerous public exploration companies over the last 28 years.

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Dawn of theLithium-Ion Age

• 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

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The Future isAll-Electric

• Estimated 80% of new vehicles sales will be electric by 20302

• 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 2040

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ElectricVehiclesDrivingLithiumGrowth

63kgLCE

241kgLCE

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Chile: The World’sLargest Reserves and Lowest Cost Production

PRODUCTION COSTS

• High lithium concentrations recharge and high evaporation rates give Chilean Salars a world-leading productionadvantage

PRODUCTION COST COMPARISON

• Chile ~$1,800/ton• Australia ~$5,000/ton

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• Mining-friendly jurisdiction with clear,

streamlined permitting process

• “The region’s most benign investment climate”

(The Economist, 2017)

MINING-FRIENDLY JURISDICTION

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Accelerated Exploration and Development Potential

COMPLETED

Sampling at allLithium Chile projects

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Gravity and TEMsurveys

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Reconnaissance

Drilling

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InitialResource

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• 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 nearingcompletion

• Geophysical surveys on five priority properties in progress

• Exploration drilling and, upon success, resource definition drilling planned for 2018

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Premier Portfolio in theHeart of Lithium-rich

Salars

Top Five Projects:

Salar de Coipasa

Salar de Helados

Salar de Atacama

Salar de Talar

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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 AlbemarleSalar de Atacama production plants

• Excellent chemistry Li:K ratio 0.06, Mg:Li ratio 3.9

• Geophysical surveys underway

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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

• Geophysical surveys underway

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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

• Geophysical surveys underway

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TalarNear-Surface LithiumBrines, Strong Grades

• Near-surface samples assaying up to 740 mg/l

• Excellent chemistry Li:K ratio 0.1, Mg:Li ratio 4.5

• Geophysical surveys underway

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Turi:Near-SurfaceLithium Brines

• Near-surface samples assaying up to 525 mg/l

• Good chemistry Li:K ratio 0.05,Mg:Li ratio 7.8

• Geophysical surveys underway

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Lithium Chile Projects Benefit fromExcellent 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

Project Low High Ratio - Li:K Ratio - Mg:Li

Coipasa 310 1410 0.06 3.9

Helados 390 1280 0.10 2.6

Atacama 210 1330 0.09 2.6

Talar 290 740 0.10 4.5

Turi 260 525 0.06 7.8

LI Range mg/I

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Capital Structure(AsofDecember,2017)

Insider Ownership: 52,800,000(55%)

Public Ownership: 43,927,750(45%)

Total Shares Outstanding: 96,727,750

Options: 4,150,000

Fully Diluted: 104,591,862

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Contact

STEVE COCHRANECEO & President

[email protected]

+1 403 852 7117

#900, 903 – 8th Ave. S.W.

Calgary, AB, T2P 0P7

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