A New Source, a New Process for Green Technology Lithium
TSX-V: SRA Corporate Presentation - 2015
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A New S ource , a New P rocess for G reen T echnology Lithium TSX-V: SRA Corporate Presentation - 2015 This presentation contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation. All information
TSX-V: SRA Corporate Presentation - 2015
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
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 forward- looking 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.
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Corporate Presentation - Stria Lithium Inc. (TSX-V: SRA)
= Best Specific Energy Density
Glass & Ceramics Aluminum Air treatment Pharmaceuticals Other Lubricating greases
2014
LCE:150kt (1)
LCE:550kt (1)
(1)LCE: Lithium Carbonate Equivalent in 1000’ tonnes
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Batteries
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NOTE: The base year is 2013, Source: Frost & Sullivan
(1)LCE: Lithium Carbonate Equivalent in 1000’ tonnes
Total Lithium-ion Battery Market:
Percent Revenue Breakdown by Application, Global
2020 Key Takeaway: The utility segment dominates the market
2014
LCE: 150kt (1)
LCE: 550kt (1)
Grid & Renewable Energy Storage Industrial Automotive Consumer
100 200 300 400 500 600
1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
1.0 25 20 15 10 5.0
1st Li Battery
Clean-Air Act Toyota PRIUS (HEV) Tesla ROADSTER Nissan LEAF (EV) Chevy VOLT (PEV) Tesla, BMW, Audi, Renault, VW, etc…
Commercialisation with C-based anode 1st Li-ion phosphate 66% of all Sec-batt sold in Japan 20% higher capacity
CESA Kauai Bolivia California
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Corporate Presentation - Stria Lithium Inc. (TSX-V: SRA) LCE consumption (‘000 t/y)
(1) OEM: original equipment manufacturers NOTE: Compilation from Navigant Research, UBS and IHS AutomotiveEnergy Storage Electric Vehicle
Major GrowthDRIVERS
Global OEM(1) Revenue ($G)
2001 - / Third Age 1951-2000 / Second Age
Oil price (2008): $ 145/b.
Global sold: 50k Global sold: 180k
NewProcesses Focused on the Green Energy Revolution Strategic Alliances It’s a Technology Mining company It’s Global Vision
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POWERING THE GREEN REVOLUTION
2 most critical elements in Li-based Batteries FOCUS GRAPHITE
ULTRA HIGH PURITY LOW COST MOST ADVANCED PROJECT UNRIVALED PERFORMANCE
STRIA LITHIUM
TECHNOLOGY MINING COMPANY GAME-CHANGING PROPRIETARY PROCESS LOWER COST SPEED TO MARKET
A Complete Solutions Graphene Company
Next Generation Lithium Batteries
« Stria Lithium is part of a wider group of companies building a next generation batteries platform »
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99.5
% Li
Initial ± $ 6,500
Refinery
± $ 8,500
Refinery
± $ 15,500 Conventional Processes (in $/t LCE) Stria’s proprietary Process (in $/t LCE) N/A N/A < $ 6,500 (1) Future demand Actual demand
(1) Actual estimations. Based on bench scale estimations
Ore Ore Ore
Direct, NO refinery needed
Actual conventional production Actual demand
99.9
% Li
99.99
% Li
>99.99
% Li
« 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 »
< $ 6,500 (1)
Refinery
??
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Pontax-Lithium - Spodumene - (Québec)
Willcox - Brine - (Arizona)
intervals > 500 ppm Li
« Two early stage properties with the actual role of feeding our proprietary process development. Those 2 properties do not have NI43-101 compliant resources estimates »
Chlorination
Chlorination process
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β Spodumene Chemicals
Impurities
= Add-Value products
Recycling chemicals loop
Lithium METAL
1. 2.
Stria’s proprietary process
High Purity Li-concentrate
and/or
Closed loop process
Final Metallurgical Known Steps
A FEW STEP process that directly produces a HIGH PURITY lithium concentrate
Chlorination
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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
www.strialithium.com
Over 30 years high tech experience, including as President and CEO of SPI technologies selling graphite products
under NI 43-101
Geologist and MBA with 18 years experience in mid tier exploration companies
CFO, CMA and geologist with 12 years accounting experience in the mining sector
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
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Former President and COO of Giant Tiger stores, currently CEO of Farm Boy stores.
President of Chester Burtt & Associates Ltd. (“CBAL), a corporate and public affairs advisory firm
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
35 years experience in financing public resource
Metals Inc., and private companies Pueblo Potash Inc. and Desiree Resources Inc.
President and owner of Premcorp Sales & Marketing
Key management Board of Directors
Shares issued and outstanding : 21,4 M
Warrants outstanding : 5,7 M Options outstanding : 1,7 M
Shares outstanding fully diluted : 28.7 M
(as of March 31st, 2015)
Major Shareholder Ownership Management & Directors : 26 % Institutions & Retails : 74 %
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Corporate Presentation - Stria Lithium Inc. (TSX-V: SRA)
Stria Lithium Inc.
912-130 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5G4, CANADA
Symbol: SRA Exchange: TSX-V
$0.00 $0.05 $0.10 $0.15 $0.20 $0.25 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
building a competitive market advantage
will drive growth within the Lithium market
friendly
major impact on OPEX and CAPEX
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