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Page 1: Corporate Presentation April 2019 - Nemaska Lithium...Lithium Carbonate 99.99% CAD 4,424/t Whabouchi Mine ≈ 213,000 tonnes of concentrate (6.25% Li 2 O) Shawinigan Electrochemical

April 2019

Corporate Presentation

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Forward-

looking

statement

• During the course of this presentation, Nemaska Lithium Inc. will make a

number of statements with regard to its projects, business strategy and

plan, which could be construed as forward-looking.

• Undue reliance should not be placed on such forward-looking statements,

including but not limited to those relating to (i) any financing plan to raise

additional funds, (ii) the ability of Nemaska Lithium Inc. to complete the

construction of the Whabouchi mine and the Shawinigan plant, and (iii) the

expected unfolding of construction and commissioning as well as the

anticipated start of production at the Whabouchi mine and Shawinigan

plant sites, as they are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause

results to be materially different than expectations. It is uncertain if

Nemaska Lithium Inc. will be able to complete any financing plan or if

further work will in fact lead to production of mineral resources and of

lithium compounds.

• All of the forward-looking statements made in this presentation are

qualified by these cautionary statements and those made in our other

filings with the securities regulators of Canada including, but not limited to,

the cautionary statements made in the “Risk Factors” section of the

Corporation’s Annual Information Form dated October 10, 2018, and the

“Risk Exposure and Management” section of the Corporation’s quarterly

Management Discussion & Analysis.

• Nemaska Lithium filed a NI-43-101 compliant feasibility study report on

SEDAR on February 23, 2018, concerning its Whabouchi project. All

technical information should be reviewed according to this 2018 feasibility

study.

• All figures are in Canadian Dollars unless otherwise specified. Exchange

Rate is CAD 1.00 = USD 0.77

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Project under

construction• Nemaska is building its Whabouchi mine and Shawinigan electrochemical plant in Quebec,

Canada.

Vertically integrated

lithium project

• Nemaska Lithium’s Whabouchi project in Québec is a vertically integrated lithium project from the

raw material at Whabouchi mine to the Electrochemical Plant in Shawinigan where it is transformed

into high-purity lithium hydroxide.

Lowest cost producer

of lithium hydroxide

• With a vertically integrated operation, proprietary process, and access to affordable hydroelectric

power in Québec, the Whabouchi project is being forecast to become a low cost producer of lithium

hydroxide globally.

Near-term cash flow• Whabouchi Mine and concentrator are expected to start production with sales of spodumene

concentrate in 2020. An offtake agreement for the whole concentrate production has been signed

for approximately 2 years while the electrochemical plant is ramping up.

World-class

counterparties

• Nemaska Lithium has secured offtake agreements with LG Chemicals, Johnson Matthey and

Northvolt. The various groups have given the project key endorsements through offtake contracts,

product qualification and financial support.

Strong support from

key stakeholders

• Nemaska Lithium has strong support from the Government of Québec, which holds about 12.5% ofthe Corporation. Additionally, Softbank holds 9.9% of Nemaska and the Cree Nation of Nemaska isa shareholder.

Producing Phase 1

Plant since Feb. 2017

• Nemaska Lithium is producing lithium hydroxide from Whabouchi spodumene concentratedemonstrating its ability to produce high purity lithium hydroxide but also enabling the qualificationof product with off-takers and potential customers. Qualification process started with more than 20potential customers.

Corporate Overview

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Project Financing of CAD 1.1B Completed

• A 94M private placement from world-leader SoftBank Group Corp. SoftBank also

has a right of first offer to purchase up to 20% of lithium salts produced from

Shawinigan.

• A 80M private placement with Ressources Québec

• A 280M public offering through a bought deal

Signed a streaming facility agreement with Orion Mine Finance II LP under which

Nemaska Lithium and Orion will share 14.5% of future production of all lithium products. Net

effect is Orion receives 8.7% of total revenue. The agreement is capped at 5,000 t of product

per year.

The Bonds have a five-year term and bears an 11.25% interest rate per annum

Equity CAD 454M

Debt USD 350M Senior Secured Bond Offering

Streaming USD 150M

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Recently announced re-assessment of cost to complete CAD375 to be raised

Currently evaluating a dual-track financing plan – M&A, equity financing and or debt

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Nemaska Lithium Project Overview

Québec

Saguenay

Rouyn-Noranda Val-d’Or

Matagami

Nemaska

Chibougamau

Shawinigan

Montréal

• One of North America’s largest spodumene

deposits located in the Eeyou Istchee James

Bay region, Canada

• 33 years initial mine life.

• Expected to produce 213,000 tonnes/y of 6.25% (Li2O)

spodumene concentrate

• Shawinigan Electrochemical Plant to convert

spodumene concentrate to lithium hydroxide

monohydrate with a 37,000 tonnes annual

capacity

Source: Nemaska Lithium Feasibility Study Issue Date 21st of February 2018

Fully-Integrated Lithium Producer

in Quebec

Reserve Overview

Category Tonnage (Mt) Li2O

Open pit

Proven and probable 24 1.53%

Underground

Proven and probable 13 1.16%

Combined

Proven and probable 37 1.40%

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Whabouchi Mine | Construction Progress as of Nov. 14, 2018

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Concentrator

Concentrate Dome

Thickener &

Process Water Tank

FoundationsFine Ore & Residue

Dome Foundation

Primary Crusher Foundation

& Retaining Wall

E-House Foundation

Administrative Office

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Whabouchi Mine | Construction Progress as of April 1st, 2019

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Whabouchi Mine | Construction Progress as of April 1st, 2019

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Primary, secondary and tertiary crushers,

ore sorting building, fine ore and tailings dome

and crusher equipment

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Whabouchi Mine | Construction Progress

9Construction – interior of concentrator

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Whabouchi Mine| Construction Progress

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Vibrating screen

Magnetic separator

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Electrochemical Plant | Existing Buildings in Shawinigan

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Phase 1 Plant

Commissioned in Q1-2017

and in production

Hydroelectric Power Plant

Electrochemical Plant

Detailed engineering underway

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Electrochemical Plant | Construction Progress

12Reservoir foundation and mezzanine floor in building 80

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Electrochemical Plant | Construction Progress

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Installation of piles inside and outside building 80

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Electrochemical Plant | Construction Progress

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Foundation and structural reinforcement in building 67

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Other assets in Shawinigan, Quebec

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Administrative officeMoved in December 2018

Phase 1 plantOperating since February, 2017

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Project Economics Key Figures

Average Cost Per Tonne | Spodumene Concentrate

(USD 257/t) CIF Shawinigan (open pit)

Average Cost Per Tonne | Lithium Hydroxide

Sales Prices FOB Shawinigan lithium hydroxide USD14,000/t, lithium carbonate USD 9,500/t for first 5 years and USD 12,000t thereafter

All calculations assume a 6.25% (Li2O) spodumene concentrate

Exchange rate CAD/USD: 0.77

*Only equity as per the Feasibility Study* * Using the CAD 1.1B Project financing closed

Yearly Average Production

CAD 3,655/t

Average Cost Per Tonne | Lithium Carbonate 99.99%

CAD 4,424/t

Whabouchi Mine

≈ 213,000 tonnes of concentrate (6.25% Li2O)

Shawinigan Electrochemical Plant

≈ 23,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide

≈ 11,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate

33 yearswith 2.9 year (2 year**) payback period (after-tax)

Expected Mine Life and Payback Period

NPV

8% Discount (pre-tax)

CAD 2.4B * (USD 1.8B)

CAD 2.2B** (USD 1.7B)

Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

34.4%* (pre-tax)

60.5%** (pre-tax)

30.5%* (after tax)

56.0%** (after tax)

Total Initial Capital Costs

CAD 801M

A feasibility study update is underway and should be release during this quarter

Source: Nemaska Lithium Feasibility Study, Issue Date 21st of February 2018

(USD 616M) in CAPEX including contingency

(USD 3,403/t) FOB Shawinigan

(USD 2,811/t) FOB Shawinigan

CAD 334/t

CAD 3.3B* (USD 2.5B)

CAD 3.0B ** (USD 2.3B)

8% Discount (after tax)

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A Unique Process | Whabouchi Mine & Electrochemical Plant

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Demonstrated QualityLiOH.H2O Produced From Spodumene in Demonstration plant

Purity Compares Advantageously with Competition

Elements

Typical

Battery Grade

on Market(1)

Nemaska

Demonstrated

Quality(2)

LiOH, wt% (min) min 56.5 57.5 + 1

Ca, mg/kg 10 – 100 < 5

Na, mg/kg 20 – 50 < 10

K, mg/kg 10 – 50 < 5

Mg, mg/kg 10 – 50 < 4

Fe, mg/kg 5 – 20 < 4

Al, mg/kg 5 – 10 < 4

CO2, wt% 0.30 - 0.35 < 0.2

Cl, mg/kg 20 – 50 < 10

SO4, mg/kg 50 – 200 < 120(3)

Cr, mg/kg 5 – 10 < 4

Cu, mg/kg 5 – 10 < 4

Ni, mg/kg 5 – 10 < 4

Si, mg/kg 30 – 50 < 20

Zn, mg/kg 5 – 10 < 4

Sol. Acid, mg/kg 50 – 100 < 50

(1) - Based on the specifications of companies listed from Roskill Marketing Review on Nemaska Lithium, 19th of February 2018, Nemaska Lithium(2) - Based on COA from CNETE to Nemaska Lithium P1P production 15th of february, 2019(3) - Limit of detection into CNETE equipment – working process to reduce this limit

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“ We have completed our analysis on

the first product sample received from

your phase 1 plant. The quality is

excellent! I am sure that this product

would be readily accepted by all

cathode producers in the market now

and in the future and I am 100%

confident that if you bring a product

like this to market you will have the

best quality product available and

even over time, I doubt this quality

will be surpassed by others.”

David Hicks, CEO

Leverton-Clarke Ltd.

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Nemaska to Become a Low Cost Producer

USD per tonne

lithium hydroxide

Source: Roskill Marketing Review on Nemaska Lithium, 19th of February 2018, Nemaska LithiumTechnical and battery grades; SQM, Albemarle and FMC costs assume lithium carbonate procured internally at cost; China and Australia conversion plant costs assume USD 500/t spodumene concentrate cost; FMC assumes USD 9,500/t carbonate feedstock cost; Nemaska shown at capacity;

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Lithium Hydroxide Cost Curve 2021E

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The

Lithium

Market

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Rechargeable battery

42%

Ceramics 12%

Glass-ceramics 12%

Greases 7%

Polymer 5%

Glass 5%

Metallurgical powders

4%

Primary battery 2%

Air treatment 2%

Other 9%

Uses of Lithium in 2016 Uses of Lithium in 2026E

Source: Roskill Marketing Review on Nemaska Lithium, 19th of February 2018

Lithium Uses 2016 and 2026E

Total demand

~197,000 tonnesLithium Carbonate

Equivalent

Rechargeable battery

86%

Ceramics 3%

Glass-ceramics 3%

Greases 2%

Polymer 1%

Glass 1% Primary

battery …

Air treatment 0%

Other 2%

Expected total

demand

~1,008,000 tonnesLithium Carbonate

Equivalent

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Lithium Demand Per Product 2016 - 2031

Source: Roskill Marketing Review on Nemaska Lithium, 19th of February 201822

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Pricing Outlook

Nominal Price Forecasts for Spodumene Concentrate, Lithium Carbonate and Lithium Hydroxide

9 510

13 183

13 900

14 750

15 700

16 700

17 800

19 000

20 200

7 585

12 500

11 020

12 750

14 100

15 500

17 050

18 800

560

790

850

700

600

550

500510

520530

540550

570590

610630

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

5 000

7 000

9 000

11 000

13 000

15 000

17 000

19 000

21 000

2016 2017 2018e 2019e 2020e 2021e 2022e 2023e 2024e 2025e 2026e 2027e 2028e 2029e 2030e 2031e

USD

per

to

nn

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USD

per

to

nn

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Lithium Hydroxide (Left axis) Lithium Carbonate (Left axis) Spodumene Concentrate (Right axis)

Source: Roskill Marketing Review on Nemaska Lithium, 19th of February 201823

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New Lithium Development ProjectsEstimates made prior to announcement of SQM and ALB’s deal with CORFO

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Source: Roskill Global Industry, Markets and Outlook to 2026

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Assumed 0.8 tonne LCE per GWhSource : Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, 2019

tonnes battery grade

LCE consumption

per year in 2016

tonnes battery grade

LCE consumption

per year expected in 2021

Megafactories Driving Demand for Lithium

+10x in Expected Lithium Demand from Megafactories between 2017 – 2028E

24 000 260 000

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World capacity in 2017 :

145 GWh

Total pipeline capacity by 2028 :

1 550 GWh

Gigafactories presently

under construction:

˃70

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Our Team

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Board of Directors

• Over 30 years as a mechanical engineer and

senior executive.

• Former President & COO at Bombardier’s

Recreational Products division and EVP of

Bombardier Transportation.

• Mining engineer with more than 40 years of

mining experience.

• Formerly, General Manager at Inmet Mining

Corporation.

Paul-Henri Couture(1)

Director

• Over 35 years of experience as a financial

management and investment professional

specializing in mining.

• Held senior positions at the Caisse de dépôt

et placement du Québec and Sentient Asset

Management.

Vanessa LaplanteDirector

• Currently is the Director of Taxation and of the

Montreal Office of Canadian Malartic

Partnership, a joint venture which operates the

Canadian Malartic Mine.

• 25 years of experience in finance, accounting

and taxation.

• Member of the board of directors of the Quebec

Mining Association (QMA) and chairs its tax

committee.

(1) Members of the Executive and Audit Committee

Patrick GodinDirector

Shigeki (Sean) MiwaDirector

• Chief Executive Officer, President and

Director at Stornoway

• Prior to that, he was with G Services Miniers

Inc., Canadian Royalties and Iamgold

• Holds several positions concurrently within

the SoftBank Group: Representative Director

& CEO of SB Energy Corp., General Manager

– CEO Project Office at SoftBank Group

Corp., Board Member of the Renewable

Energy Institute, Representative Director &

CEO of Bloom Energy Japan Ltd. and

Director of Clean Energy Asia LLC.

Michel Baril(1)

Chairman

François Biron(1)

Director

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Luc SéguinDirector

Jacques MalletteDirector

• President and an entrepreneur investor of

Raymor Industries Inc., a high technology

company specialized in manufacturing

advanced carbon materials for batteries and

electronics.

• Served as CFO of Québecor Inc. and

Cascades Paperboard International Inc.,

acted as President & CEO of this latter

company and of World Color Press Inc.

• Over 25 years of experience in operational

and general management in the industrial

sector, as well as twelve years in corporate

development and financing.

• Formerly Senior Vice President, Mines,

Metals, Energy and Environment at the

Société générale de financement du Québec,

and Vice President at Investissement

Québec.

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Guy Bourassa(1)

President & CEO,

Director

• President & CEO of Nemaska since inception in 2008.

• Over 33 years of mining experience.

• Currently a director of Nouveau Monde Graphite and Monarques Gold

Corporation.

Steve NadeauChief Financial Officer

• CFO of Nemaska since inception in 2008.

• Over 20 years of accounting and finance experience in mining,

manufacturing, electronics and automotive fields.

• Previously acted as CFO of Monarques Gold Corporation.

• More than 25 years of experience in the mining and metallurgical industry,

both in Canada and internationally.

• Previously Vice President of Human Resources and Communications for

Koniambo Nickel, a large-scale, complex nickel operation in New Caledonia.

Chantal FrancoeurVP Human Resources

• More than 25 years of experience in the mining industry, both in North

America and internationally.

• Headed legal affairs for Graymont Limited and Cambior Inc. (now Iamgold

Corporation), as well as for the African Region of Kinross Gold Corporation.

Marc DagenaisVP Legal Affairs &

Corporate Secretary

Senior Management

(1) Also a member of the Nemaska Lithium Board of Directors

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Robert BeaulieuVP Operations

• With over 25 years of experience in the mining industry, he has an extensive

expertise in the development of complex and innovative projects.

• Previously Technical Director at Koniambo Nickel in New Caledonia.

• Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec.

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Construction and Operation Team

Ronald BougieVice-president,

Engineering and

Construction

• Cumulates nearly 30 years of experience in the construction and project

development fields in the mining industry and he is known for the expertise

he acquired while working on the implementation of major industrial

projects.

• Held the positions of Vice President, Engineering and Construction for Falco

Resources’ Horne 5 project, Executive Vice President, Engineering,

Construction and Operations for Cement McInnis’ plant in Port-Daniel, as

well as key positions in the development of the Renard mine and Canadian

Malartic gold mine projects.

Jean BéliveauProject Engineering

Director

• Professional mechanical engineer experienced in the fields of General

Management, operations and maintenance management as well as project

management.

• Was involved in the start-up of new manufacturing production units in

Canada and abroad.

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Isabelle PetitDirector of the

Demonstration Plant

• Physical Engineer who has been working in the mining and metallurgical

industry as well as pulp and paper industry for almost 20 years.

• In 2017, after more than 15 years of service at Alcoa-Deschambault where

she held the positions of Production Engineer and Section Leader, she

joined the Nemaska Lithium team.

Francis

Letarte-LavoieDirector,

Whabouchi mine

• Metallurgical engineer with over 10 years of experience in the mining and

metallurgical industries.

• Has held positions at major companies such as Semafo and Glencore,

where he oversaw the processes, operations and maintenance of various

plants and laboratories for major projects.

• Has participated in two plant start-ups.

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Technical Team

• Professional engineer with over 20 years of experience in the metallurgical

industry and the lithium battery industry.

• Author/inventor of several patents in the rechargeable lithium battery

industry.

Jean-François

MagnanTechnical Manager

• Professional chemical engineer with more than 30 years of experience.

• Worked in various manufacturing industries, mainly the industrial chemical

sector.

Bertin OuelletProcess Chemical

Engineer

• Masters degree in Electrochemical Engineering and Technologies.

• Played an active role in Nemaska’s pursuit of patents covering its innovative

technologies, of which he is a co-inventor.

Nicolas LarocheElectrochemical

Engineer

Simon ThibaultDirector,

Environmental and

Social Responsibility

• Specialized in environmental mining policies and permitting in Canada,

especially in the provinces of Québec, Ontario and Manitoba.

• Collaborated on Environmental Permitting of mining projects, Environmental

and Social Impact Assessments, Environmental Auditing and Environmental

Baseline Studies, Preliminary Economic Assessments, Pre-Feasibility

Studies and Feasibility Studies.

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Capital Structure | March 31, 2019

Shares outstanding 847 584 338

Options (average exercise price $0.95) – May 2019 to March 2024

Warrants (average exercise price $1.50) – July 2019

36 799 900

29 274 823

Fully Diluted 913 659 061

Distribution (estimated)

Management and employees ≈ 6%

Ressources Québec ≈ 12%

SoftBank Group ≈ 9%

Institutional ≈ 13%

Others ≈ 60%

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Project Summary | Key investment takeaways

Proven

production

process

Near term

commercial

producer of

lithium

compounds

To become a

low cost

producer of

lithium

hydroxide

World-class

counterparties

Unique location

and process of

processing

lithium

1 2 3 4 5

Emerging Vertically Integrated Low-Cost Lithium Producer in a Premier Jurisdiction

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