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CORPORATE PRESENTATION | May 2018
TSX-V: SGMA
Margaux Capital Inc.
- To Be Renamed -
Sigma Lithium Resources Inc.
www.sigmalithiumresources.com
This presentation has been prepared by Sigma Lithium Resources Inc. (“Sigma” or the “Company”) and is intended to assist prospective investors in evaluating a potential equity investment opportunity. It does not purport to contain all of the information that a prospective investor may desire. In all cases, interested parties should conduct their own investigation and analysis. Furthermore, this Presentation does not constitute any form of commitment, recommendation, representation or warranty on the part of the Company or the agents.
In making an investment decision, investors should not rely on the information contained in this Presentation. This Presentation does not contain all of the information that would normally appear in a prospectus under applicable Canadian securities laws. Neither the delivery of this Presentation, at any time, nor any sale made pursuant hereto, will imply that the information contained herein is correct as of any time subsequent to the date set forth on the cover page hereof or the date at which such information is expressed to be stated, as applicable, and, except as may be required by applicable law, neither the Company nor the agents are under any obligation to update any of the information contained herein or to inform the recipient of any matters of which any of them becomes aware that may affect any matter referred to in this Presentation (including, but not limited to, any error or omission which may become apparent after this Presentation has been prepared).
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD – LOOKING INFORMATIONThis presentation contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Generally, any statements that are not historical facts may contain forward-looking information, and 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 indicates that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be” taken, “occur” or “be achieved”.
Forward-looking information is based on certain factors and assumptions management believes to be reasonable at the time such statements are made, including but not limited to, continued exploration activities, lithium and other metal prices, the estimation of initial and sustaining capital requirements, the estimation of labour and production costs, the estimation of mineral reserves and resources, assumptions with respect to currency fluctuations, the timing and amount of future exploration and development expenditures, receipt of required regulatory approvals, the availability of necessary financing for the Sigma Project (as defined herein), permitting and such other assumptions and factors as set out herein. 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.
Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking information set out in this presentation, 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 information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is made as of the date of this presentation and the Company does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking information that is included herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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THIRD PARTY INFORMATION This presentation includes market, industry and economic data which was obtained from various publicly available sources and other sources believed by Sigma to be true. Although Sigma believes it to be reliable, the Company has not independently verified any of the data from third-party sources referred to in this presentation, or analyzed or verified the underlying reports relied upon or referred to by such sources, or ascertained the underlying economic and other assumptions relied upon by such sources. Sigma believes that its market, industry and economic data is accurate and that its estimates and assumptions are reasonable, but there can be no assurance as to the accuracy or completeness thereof and Sigma does not make any representation as to the accuracy of such information.
Disclaimer
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Sigma Lithium Corporate
Update
Sigma Lithium Corporate Highlights
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A World Class Hard Rock Lithium Asset With Superior High-Grade Mineralogy
• 521,000t of LCE Resource M & I & I
• Average grade of 1.56% Li2O, placing Xuxa as one of the highest grade hard-rock projects globally
Fast Track to Production & Low Capex
• Measured resource in feasibility stage
• Pilot Plant on site in 1H 2018 producing test samples
• Internal estimate of C$65mm capex to achieve ~220,000 tpa spodumene production by 2020 (1)
Leading Brazilian Mining Executives With a Successful Track Record of 30 years
Building Multi-Billion-Dollar Businesses in Brazil
• Unique combination of some of the most experienced professionals, geologists, mining engineers, metallurgists in Brazil
• Former CEO of AMG Minerals, Former CEO of CBMM, Former General Manager/ COO of Anglo American Highveld Steel
Significant Resource Expansion Potential
• Sigma property has nine past-producing lithium mines and more than 200 identified pegmatites
• NI 43-101 report estimates 38 - 57 million tonnes of additional potential lithium resource (2)
(1) Reader is cautioned that the technical data contained herein is management’s current internal estimates. This technical data cannot, therefore, be treated as compliant with National Instrument 43-101 – Standard of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) and should not be relied upon.
(2) Reader is cautioned estimates are based on limited geological information and can not be considered official figures in accordance with National Instrument 43-101. The potential quantity and grade is conceptual in nature. There has been insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a mineral resource. The potential quantity and grade has been determined based on available drilling, channel samples, grab samples and surface mapping.
In 1Q 18, We Advanced the Timetable Towards Production
2Q18 3Q18
Resource Development
Drilling & Measuring Resources
of the Other Ore Bodies of Grota
do Cirilo
4Q18 1Q19 2Q19 3Q19
Permitting
DNPM Mining Plan
(PAE)
Environmental
Impact Study
Water Usage Concession
Plant
Construction
Plant
Installation
Plant
Start-Up
Infrastructure Installation
Mine Commissioning
Overburden RemovalPlant Start-
Up
Environmental Licensing
Plant Design & Acquisition
Infrastructure Design & Contract
Feasibility
Study & Pilot Plant
Grota do Cirilo
(Xuxa – in progress)
Install
Pilot Plant
Grota do Cirilo (Other Ore
Bodies)
Production of Spodumene Concentrate from
Other Ore Bodies from Grota do Cirilo
Metallurgy
Tests &
43-101 Update
Pre -
Production
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2
3
✓✓✓
✓
✓
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During 2Q18 We Have Been Delivering on Multiple Workstreams
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Validate according to NI 43101 with infill drilling, representing an additional 50% increase
in the size of resource at XUXA to 18.4Mt (700,000t of LCE).
Drilling resumes on May 21 at other deposits in Grota do Cirilo property targeting to
validate at least an additional 20Mt
Resourc
e Growth
Feasibilit
y
Initiated metallurgy tests at XUXA achieving 72% recovery with one step DMS processing
Final phase of selection process of EPC Company to build commercial lithium plant
(Engineering, procurement, construction)
Pilot
Plant
Obtained all environmental licenses for pilot plant
DMS processing unit on site by month-end
Pilot Plant will be producing spodumene concentrate samples on site in July’ 18
Permits
Concluded Update of environmental impact study on wet season
Update of mining plan for XUXA deposit (ANM-PAE) in progress.
*(Mt=million tonnes /t=tonnes)
Feasibility Update: Xuxa Has Outstanding Mineralogy, Achieving
Superior Recovery Results Using DMS Processing Only
Li Recovery Results From DMS Liberation Test for 2 Feed Sizes: 9.5mm & 6.3mm (1)
DMS ProductsDMS Total
Concentration
Ass
ays
%
Li 2.85
Li2O 6.12
SiO2 67.3
Al2O3 23.5
Fe2O3 0.77
P2O5 0.32
Na2O 0.54
K2O 0.35
CaO 0.05
Li 73.1
Crushed to 9.5mm
Crushed to 6.3mm
Both 6.3mm & 9.5mm particles yielded similar high 73% recoveries
73.1%
6% Min. Concentrate
@73%
Recovery
Source: Company disclosure.(1) Reader is cautioned that the technical data contained herein is management’s current internal estimates. This technical data cannot, therefore, be treated as compliant with National Instrument 43-101 – Standard of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-
101”) and should not be relied upon. The potential quantity and grade is conceptual in nature. There has been insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a mineral resource. The potential quantity and grade has been determined based on available drilling, channel samples, grab samples and surface mapping. 6
Pilot Plant Flowsheet finalized and DMS on Site - Production of
Test Samples by Summer’ 18CRUSHING AND DENSE MEDIA CIRCUIT FLOWCHART
Light FractionPile Form
Dense Media Circuit
Mineral Feeding
Dense Media Pulp
Heavy Fraction
Silo 8m3, Grill 250mmVibrating Feeder
Belt Conveyor TC-1
Jaw crusher6240
Jaw Rebreaker8013
Belt Conveyor TC-2
Cone Crusher
Belt Conveyor TC-3
Vibrating Screen2 decks, screen 6,4 and 0,5mm
Fraction +6,4mmFraction -0,5mm
Pile Form
Belt Conveyor TC-4
Fraction -6,4mm and +0,5mm
Vibrating Screen 1 deck,0,5mm, with Ferro Silicon
washing
LightHeavy
Dense Media Pulp
Magnetic Drum
Ferro Silicon
Pulp BoxPulp Pump
Water
Fraction +250mmPile
Breaker
Primary Crusher
Dense Media Drum: 10t/h
Fraction -12mm and +2mm
Vibrating Screen2 decks, screen -12mm and +2mm
Vibrating Screen 1 deck,2mm, with Ferro Silicon washing
Fraction +12mm
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Sigma Lithium - Margaux Capital
Reverse Take Over
Margaux-Sigma: Key Statistics and Ownership Structure
Note: As at [ ].
Ticker TSXV: SGMA
Share Price C$ 0.20
Shares Outstanding 669.7 million
Broker Warrants Outstanding 2.7 million
FD Shares Outstanding 672.4 million
FD Market Capitalization C$ 134.5 million
Cash C$ 18.5 million
Capital Structure Pre-RTO Sigma Shareholders
(“one”) 1 Sigma Lithium Subscription Receipt purchased by an
investor for C$2,00 was exchanged for 10 (“ten”) common
shares of Margaux priced at C$ 0,20 each.
Shares will trade under the new ticker “SGMA” (TSX-V). And TEMPORARILY UNDER MARGAUX CAPITAL INC. NAME, until a
shareholder meeting to be held in June.
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Post-RTO Sigma Shareholders
A10 Natural
Resources
FIA
85,8%
Other
Management
3,7%
Convertible
Holders
10,5%
A10 Natural
Resources
FIA
72,1%
Other
Management…
Sigma
Convertible
Holders
8,8%
Margaux
Current
1,0%
RTO
Investors
15,0%
Margaux (Sigma) Share Capitalization & Share Price Post RTO
Sh
are
s
Ou
tsta
nd
ing
56.3
mm
10.0
mm 663
mm
669.7
mm
Sigma
Lithium
(Pre-RTO)
RTO Equity
Offering of
Sub
Receipts
Merger with Margaux
(10:1 Exchange Ratio)
Existing
Margaux
Shares
Margaux-
(Sigma)
(Post-RTO)
C$ 0.20 C$ 2.00
10,000 Shares of Margaux @ C$
C$ 0.20
Value = C$ 2,000
1,000 Shares of Sigma @
C$ 2.00
Value = C$2,000
(1) Exchange ratio of 9.9997 Margaux shares per Sigma share results in post-financing Margaux ownership of 1.00%.
(2) Broker Warrants outstanding and broker warrants to be issued as a result of private placement are not included.
6.7
mm
C$2.00 / 9.9997 Sigma Price / Exchange ratio
C$20mmRaised
Sh
are
Pri
ce
Invest
or
Exam
ple
Margaux Shares issued to Sigma
Shareholders (99%)
66.3
mm ~10:1
Sigma Post-RTOOffering
Existing Margaux
Shares (1%)
MargauxShares
Outstanding
Offering Price for Sigma
~10:1
Margaux (Sigma) Share Price At Opening
~10:1
10
$862
$708
$638
$551
$465
$302 $256 $246 $242
$174 $173
$62
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
$900
$1.000
Galaxy
Resources
Kidman Tawana Mineral
Resources
Altura Nemaska Neometals Critical
Elements
Pilbara Frontier
Lithium
EV
/Reso
urc
e (
US$/t
LC
E)
$964 $630 $176 $2,732 $524 $387 $93 $136 $1,144 $55 $116 $116
$1,101 $629 $190 $2,792 $500 $414 $122 $134 $1,206 $56 $134 $134
1.1 0.9 0.3 5.0 1.1 1.3 0.4 0.6 4.7 0.3 0.5 1.5
Sigma To Achieve Considerable Re-Rating via Project De-
Risking & Auditing of Existing Mineral Resources
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Select Public Market Hard Rock Lithium Peers – EV/Resource Valuation (US$/t LCE)
(3) (5)(5) (7)
EV (C$mm)
Market Cap (C$mm)
Resource (Mt LCE)
Source: Company disclosure, Bloomberg, Factset.Note: Market data as at May 7, 2018.(1) Reader is cautioned that the technical data contained herein is management’s current internal estimates for illustration. This technical data cannot, therefore, be treated as compliant with
National Instrument 43-101 – Standard of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) and should not be relied upon. The potential quantity and grade is conceptual in nature. There has been insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a mineral resource. The potential quantity and grade has been determined based on available drilling, channel samples, grab samples and surface mapping.
(2) Excludes high and low values.
(@RTO) (YE 2018)
(1)
(3) Includes James Bay resources of 0.7 Mt LCE and Mt Cattlin resources of 0.4 Mt LCE.(4) Kidman resource represents management’s current internal estimates for illustration purposes only, based
on 2.0 Mtpa ore throughput for 25 years implying 50.0 Mt resource at 1.44% Li2O average grade.(5) Based on Neometal’s 13.8% and Mineral Resources’ 43.1% ownership of Mt Marion; Mineral Resources’
resource is also inclusive of Wodgina.(6) Represents Proven & Probable reserves obtained from January 2018 Feasibility Study (Jan. 9, 2018 PR).(7) Based on Critical Elements’ 75% ownership of Rose.
(6)
Adj. Peer Average (2) = $420/t LCE
(4)
Sigma Lithium Highlights
Introduction to the Company
1.56%Average Lithium Oxide
Grade at Xuxa Deposit
7.2%Successfully Produced
Spodumene Concentrate (1)
(1) Reader is cautioned that the technical data contained herein is management’s current internal estimates. This technical data cannot, therefore, be treated as compliant with National Instrument 43-101 – Standard
of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) and should not be relied upon. The potential quantity and grade is conceptual in nature. There has been insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource and it is
uncertain if further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a mineral resource. The potential quantity and grade has been determined based on available drilling, channel samples, grab samples
and surface mapping.
~220,000tForecasted Annual
Lithium 6%
Concentrate
Production (1)
~520,000t LCE
13.5 Mt Measured & Indicated and
Inferred Resource at Xuxa
site: SGS Canada
Sigma in Numbers: Makings of a World Class Lithium Project
>1.5mmt LCE Exploration Opportunities
Identified at Target Deposits (1)
>18,000Hectares of Ground
9 Historical Lithium Mines
C$65mm Capex to Production (1)
US$175/tEstimated FOB Mine
Cost to Produce Lithium
6% Concentrate (1)
US$0.06/KWhCost of Hydro Energy
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Minas Gerais
Belo
Horizonte
Montes Claros
680km
327km
Port
Vitoria
700km
Araçuaí
(1) Reader is cautioned estimates are based on limited geological information and can not be considered official figures in accordance with National Instrument 43-101. The potential quantity and grade is conceptual in nature. There has been insufficient
exploration to define a mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a mineral resource. The potential quantity and grade has been determined based on available drilling, channel samples, grab
samples and surface mapping.
(2) For full details refer to technical report filed on Sedar. 14
Location in Brazil
Sigma’s Competitive Advantage: Mining Region in Brazil With
Excellent Existing Infrastructure
Hydro Power DamMining Port
VitoriaHighway to Port
The port was
purpose-built in
Espírito Santo State
for servicing the
mining industry
It has 14 wharfs and
can receive Panamax-
type ships
Irapé Hydroelectric
Power Plant 50km away
360MW of nominal
power generation
capacityAracuai
Araçuaí is linked to
Port Vitoria via BR 116
Highway (Brazil main
north-south axis)
Experienced Global Professionals & Highly Regarded Mining
Executives in Brazil With a Hands-On Management Approach
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Geo
log
y/ M
eta
llurg
y Bu
siness
/ Fin
an
ce
Calvyn Gardner (Executive Chairman)
+ 20 years at Anglo American
Group
Former General Manager/COO of
Highveld Steel and Vanadium
Itamar Resende (President of Sigma Brazil)
Former CEO of AMG Brazil
and UK (+30 years)
Master’s Degree in
Electrometalurgy
Ana Cabral (Director of Business Development)
Former Head of Equity Capital
Markets Latam at Goldman Sachs
in New York. Completed over $100
Billion in Transactions (+24 years)
MBA Columbia Business School
Alvaro Barbosa (Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer)
Former Partner at Mattos Filho
and Tozzini Freire (+30years)
Associate at Skaden, Arps in
New York
Ret. Gen. Fernando Iasbech (Director of Institutional Relations)
Held several strategic leadership
roles during a distinguished 30-
year career in the Brazilian army
IR consultant to CBMM Niobium
Moscow Geological Institute
(specialization in Pegmatite
formations), (+30 years of
experience)
Max Pogorelov (Senior Geologist)
Former Portfolio manager Mittal
Family Office
CFA Charterholder – Level III
Marcelo Paiva (Chief Financial Officer - Brazil)Gregory Lear (Senior Geophisicist)
University of Sydney
specialization in pure
and applied geophysics
(+40 years of
experience)
Experienced and Multi Skilled Board of Directors: Strength of
Our Corporate Governance and Transparency
Note: Reader is cautioned that the timeline show above is an estimate based on a number of factors and assumptions that could change or prove to be incorrect and should not be relied upon.
Calvyn Gardner
Chief Executive Officer & Director
Itamar Resende
President & Director
Tadeu Carneiro
Director
Non-Executive Directors
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Executive Directors
Maryse Bélanger
Director
Former CEO of
CBMM Niobium
(+30 years)
Professor of
Graduate
School of
Engineering at
MIT (Boston)
Chief
Operating
Officer at
Atlantic Gold
Corporation
Former Chief
Executive
Officer and
Managing
Director of
Mirabela Nickel
Ltd.
Senior Partner
and Counsel at
McCarthy
Tétrault LLP in
Toronto
Over 30 years
of securities
law experience
in Canada
Gary Litwack
Director
Over 20 years
at Anglo
American Plc
Former
General
Manager/COO
of Anglo’s
Highveld Steel
and Vanadium
Former CEO of
AMG Brazil and
UK (+30 years)
Master’s Degree
in
Electrometallurgy
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38-57Mt Additional Resource Potential from 9 Historical Working Lithium Mines (1)
Project Development
Nine historical lithium mines (single ore body deposits)
Four properties (over 200 pegmatites)
NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate on Xuxa prospect within Grota do Cirilo property
Feasibility study to be completed in Q3 2018 focused on only one major ore body (Xuxa, a historical lithium mine)
Selected five top targets (all historical lithium mines) in Grota do Cirilo to validate additional resources by H1 2018
Jequitinhonha River
(1) Reader is cautioned estimates are based on limited geological information and can not be considered official figures in accordance with National Instrument 43-101.
Sigma is a World Class Lithium Project with >18,000 ha
(1) Mineral resources, which are not mineral reserves, do not have demonstrated economic viability. Inferred mineral resources are exclusive of the Measured and Indicated resources. A fixed density of 2.72 t/m3 was used to estimate the tonnage from block model volumes. Geological CoG estimated from Li2O values of the composite vs. value in block.
(2) Reader is cautioned estimates are base on limited geological information and can not be considered official figures in accordance with National Instrument 43-101. The potential quantity and grade is conceptual in nature. There has been insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a mineral resource. The potential quantity and grade has been determined based on available drilling, channel samples, grab samples and surface mapping.
Measured and
IndicatedLength Width Depth
Avg
Grade
12.9Mt 1700 12-13 250 1.56%
Inferred
0.6Mt 1700 12-13 250 1.47%
Estimated
VolumeLength Width Depth
Grade of
Intersection
12-15Mt 400 300 40 1.45%
Estimated
VolumeLength Width Depth
Grade of
Intersection
5-7Mt 550 30 150 1.00%
Estimated
VolumeLength Width Depth
Grade of
Intersection
6-8Mt 450 35 200 1.21%
Barr
eir
oX
uxa
Mu
rial
Lavra
do
Meio
Estimated
VolumeLength Width Depth
3-5Mt 200 300 17Nezi
nh
o
do
Ch
icao
Jequitinhonha
River
Estimated
VolumeLength Width Depth
Grade of
Intersection
1-2Mt 200 11 175 0.8%
Maxixe
Grota do Cirilo Property: 12.9Mt M&I & 0.6Mt Inferred (1)
27–37Mt of Additional Potential Resource (2)
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Overview of Xuxa 3D Geological Block Model
Colors Indicating Grade
Xuxa - ~520,000t LCE, 1.56% Li2O & Outstanding Mineralogy
Grade is relatively consistent throughout the ore body
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Grota Cirilo - Xuxa Grota Cirilo - Xuxa Grota Cirilo - Barreiro
High GradeLarge Coarse
Crystals
Low Level
ImpuritiesLow CAPEX
High GradeNear Surface
Mineralization
Low Level
ImpuritiesLow OPEX
Low Cost of
Lithium
Concentrate
High Grade Deposits with Large Crystals, Low Impurities to
Drive High Recovery Ratios, Low Opex and Low Capex
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Sigma’s Property Ranks Amongst the Highest Grade Lithium
Projects in the World
Source: Company disclosure, Bloomberg.
(1) Galaxy includes Mt. Cattlin only.
(2) Reader is cautioned that the technical data contained herein is management’s current internal estimates. This technical data cannot, therefore, be treated as compliant with National Instrument 43-101 –
Standard of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) and should not be relied upon.
(1) (2)
0,92%1,00% 1,05% 1,08%
1,18%1,25%
1,37% 1,40% 1,44%1,56%
1,88%
0,00%
0,50%
1,00%
1,50%
2,00%
2,50%
Reso
urc
e G
rad
e (
% L
i 2O
)
High grade, near-surface deposit to drive leading operating costs
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13,5
13,5
76
4 1,5 45,5
Sig
ma
Cu
rren
t
(Xu
xa)
Barr
eir
o
Mu
rial
Lavra
do
Meio
Nezi
nh
o
Maxi
xe
Sig
ma
No
rth
Concurrently, Potential to Achieve Considerable Resource
Expansion in 2018Validating Existing Resources: Drilled Ore Bodies at Grota do Cirilo Property Were Previously Lithium Working Mines
(1) Reader is cautioned estimates are based on limited geological information and can not be considered official figures in accordance with National Instrument 43-101. Illustration based on approximate mid-points from NI 43-101 estimated range of additional potential resource by deposit. The potential quantity and grade is conceptual in nature. There has been insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a mineralresource. The potential quantity and grade has been determined based on available drilling, channel samples, grab samples and surface mapping.
(2) Mineral resources, which are not mineral reserves, do not have demonstrated economic viability. Inferred mineral resources are exclusive of the Measured and Indicated resources. A fixed density of 2.72 t/m3 was used to estimate the tonnage from block model volumes. Geological CoG estimated from Li2O values of the composite vs. value in block.
Current H2 2018
Illu
stra
tive R
eso
urc
e G
row
th (
Mt)
(1)
12.9 (M&I)
0.6 (Inf.) (2)
Gro
ta d
o
Cir
ilo
To
tal
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Xuxa to be Fast-Tracked To Production in 4Q 2019
(1) Reader is cautioned that the technical data contained herein is management’s current internal estimates. This technical data cannot, therefore, be treated as compliant with National Instrument 43-101 – Standard of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) and should not be relied upon. The potential quantity and grade is conceptual in nature. There has been insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a mineral resource. The potential quantity and grade has been determined based on available drilling, channel samples, grab samples and surface mapping.
Internal estimate of ~220k tonnes spodumene production per annum (approximately 25,000-30,000 tonnes LCE)
Given world-class properties, Sigma will subsequently assess production expansion opportunities incorporating additional Grota do Cirilo ore bodies into mine and processing plans
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Pilot
PlantPhase 1
Full commercial production from DMS plant at Xuxa
Phase 2Potential to increase production from other deposits; would require
additional mining and plant capacity and capexCommissioning
Sigma Illustrative Consolidated LOM Production
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Estimated Future Capex in 2019: Construction of Commercial
Scale Production PlantEstimated Future Capex (C$65 million)
Uses C$ million (1)(2)
Plant Construction C$6.5
Plant & Installation C$19.0
Plant Infrastructure & Mine Development
(Power Sub-Station, Weight Bridges, Offices)C$12.5
Water Circuit & Treatment C$5.0
Dry Staking C$12.5
Working capital and Corporate G&A C$4.5
Treasury Buffer for Contingencies C$5.0
Total Uses C$65.0
Illustrative Initial
Capex Financing
Debt
C$35 mm
54%
Equity
C$30 mm
46%
(1) Assumes USD/CAD = 1.25
(2) Reader is cautioned that the technical data contained herein is management’s current internal estimates. This technical data cannot, therefore, be treated as compliant with National Instrument 43-101 – Standard of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-
101”) and should not be relied upon. The potential quantity and grade is conceptual in nature. There has been insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a mineral
resource. The potential quantity and grade has been determined based on available drilling, channel samples, grab samples and surface mapping.
Earmarked C$2 million of current cash position for certain long lead items
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$9.269
$6.181$5.410
$3.738 $3.360
$3.083$1.840
$17.000
$10.840
$0
$2.000
$4.000
$6.000
$8.000
$10.000
$12.000
$14.000
$16.000
$18.000
$20.000
Lithium
Americas
Orocobre
(Phase 2)
Critical
Elements
Nemaska Pilbara Altura Tawana Kidman
Init
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Pro
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ate
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S$/t
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Sigma Lithium Will Require Low Capex to Reach Production
Sigma’s low upfront capex required to generate peer-leading lithium production per capital invested: flexibility in funding the capex through multiple sources
Select Peers – Initial Capex/Production Rate (US$/tpa LCE)
Source: Company disclosure.
Note: Assumed 8 to 1 conversion from spodumene concentrate to LCE; Currency conversion as at March 1, 2018.
(1) Bacanora and Pilbara multiples based on each project’s Stage 1 capex and average production figures.
(2) Orocobre multiple based on Olaroz project’s Phase 2 capex and average production figures.
(3) Nemaska production rate of 34k tpa LCE based on 23k tpa of lithium hydroxide and 11k tpa of lithium carbonate, Capex based on Whabouchi mine and concentrator only.
(4) Reader is cautioned that the technical data contained herein is management’s current internal estimates. This technical data cannot, therefore, be treated as compliant with National Instrument 43-101 – Standard of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) and should not be relied upon.
(3) (1) (4)(2)
Capex/process to produce Li2CO3
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Significant additional potential +18,000 ha property & only 1 of 10 targeted
lithium-bearing pegmatites drilled to measured resources
Strategically positioned in Brazil providing high-quality battery-grade
spodumene concentrate
Excellent infrastructure and project access - Expected to result in manageable capital
costs to production
Seasoned Brazil-based management team & board with
complementary skillsets to bring Sigma to production
Potential low-cost high-margin producer
Past-producing lithium mine – Supports fast-track to commercial production
Sigma Lithium Recap
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