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An Emerging Lithium Producer Spring/ Summer 2019 Disclaimer The information contained in this document was provided by CAT Strategic Metals Inc. and its subsidiaries and associates and this document is being furnished to a limited number of


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An Emerging Lithium Producer

Spring/ Summer 2019

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Disclaimer

The information contained in this document was provided by CAT Strategic Metals Inc. and its subsidiaries and associates and this document is being furnished to a limited number of parties only. The purpose of this document is to provide recipients with information to enable such recipients to participate in a process for the subscription for shares in CAT Strategic Metals Inc., the proceeds of which are to be utilised for the development of the Project. It is not intended to form the basis of any investment decision or any risk evaluation. It does not constitute a recommendation, offer, invitation or solicitation in connection with any transaction and is not a prospectus. The information contained in this document has not been independently verified. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is given by any person whatsoever as to the accuracy or completeness of the information and opinions contained herein and no responsibility

  • r liability is accepted for the accuracy or sufficiency of any of the information or opinions, for any errors, omissions or misstatements,

negligent or otherwise, or for any other communication, written or otherwise in connection with the Proposed Transaction. The figures included are illustrative projections and are based on a number of assumptions and no figures should be regarded as a profit forecast. Accordingly, CAT Strategic Metals Inc. nor any other party shall be liable for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage suffered by any person as a result of relying on any information contained within the Information Memorandum or in any future communication in connection with the Proposed Transaction. This document has been furnished to the recipient on a confidential basis. By accepting this document, the recipient agrees to keep confidential the information contained herein or sent herewith or made available in connection with future enquiries.

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Disclaimer (continued)

The document contains forward looking statements that are based on assumptions made in good faith and in the light of current

  • circumstances. Neither CAT Strategic Metals Inc. nor any other party gives any assurance or guarantee that any such assumption or

projection will prove to be correct or that CAT Strategic Metals Inc. will not be affected in any substantial manner by other factors that are not known or foreseeable by CAT Strategic Metals Inc., or are beyond their control. The assumptions and projections in this document are based on initial test work and are therefore subject to a broad degree of uncertainty. The project is located in the Republic of Zimbabwe and the associated political risk should be taken into account. The document does not purport to contain all the information that a prospective financier may require about CAT Strategic Metals Inc. and/or the Project. In all cases, before acting based on any information, the recipient should conduct its own investigation and analysis in relation to the opportunity and should check the accuracy, reliability and completeness of the information and obtain independent and specific advice from appropriate professional advisers. CAT Strategic Metals Inc. make no recommendation as to whether or not you should participate in the Proposed Transaction. The distribution of this document certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law and therefore any person into whose possession this document comes should inform himself about and observe any such restriction. † Qualified Persons

Alain Moreau, P.Geo., and Director, is the Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 (NI 43-101) for CAT Strategic Metals Inc.. and has verified the data disclosed in this presentation, including sampling, analytical, and test data underlying the information disclosure.

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  • Low Cost Deposit (OPEX)
  • Spodumene bearing Li extracted from

an historic Tin Mine, NI-43-101 resource delivered in Q2 2018, Pilot plant by Q4 2019

  • Added Value Chain
  • From spodumene concentration to

lithium carbonate production.

  • Existing mined and crushed 26.32

Metric Tonnes tailings stockpile @ 0,58% Li2O with 70% being Spodumene

  • Low Capital Costs (CAPEX)
  • Haulage from existing infrastructure

towards an established metallurgical complex, minimal retrofit of an existing plant for lithium carbonate production

  • Experienced Team
  • Management, Technical and Operations
  • Government Support
  • Mine development supported by the

Government, Partnering with the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC)

Key Drivers for Success

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  • Over a century of modern mining history

under a new political stability

  • Kamativi Mine site and concentrator

located in an easily accessible area in north-west Zimbabwe

  • 155,000 tonnes of Li2O concentrate to be

produced during mine life

  • Concentrate shipping by railway to export

market (under an off-take agreement with TransamineTrading S.A.)

  • Projected lithium carbonate shipping by

existing railway to international ports

  • Maputo and Beira in Mozambique, 1,200 km

Project Overview

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On site infrastructures

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Exceptional Grade Easily Concentrated

Ni 43-101 resource estimate Tonnage (Mt) Li2O (%)

Ni 43-101 resource estimate Open pit Indicated 26.32 0.58 Inferred 0.30 0.62 70% being Spodumene RESULT: A 6.19% Li2O Concentrate at Low Cost

*Internal budget, timeframe and estimates are subject to change with the results of the feasibility study due by Q2 2019

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Increase Potential For Resource

The 120 km Kamativi pegmatite belt has been poorly explored in the past.

Result Potential for new Li bearing orebodies discoveries close to mine site

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Value-Added Chain

Concentration Process Lithium Hydroxide & Carbonate Concentrate Battery Grade Hydroxide & Carbonate Solid Liquid Separation è Purification é ê Extraction Acid Leaching Iron Removal ê é ê Dense Media Separation DMS Roasting Precipitation ê é ê é é Final Products Floatation 6.19% Li2O è Li2O Concentrate Final Separation è

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PHASE 1

  • Q1 2019:

Off-take funding

  • Q2 2019:

Feasibility study

  • Q4 2019:

Pilot plant

PHASE 2

  • Q1 2020:

400 tph concentrator

  • Q2 2020:

First shipment of LiO2 concentrate

  • Q4 2020:

Feasibility for transformation plant

Next Steps – 2019/2020

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Lithium Demand per Product 2016-2031

*Source: Roskill estimates 2018 Note: 1 includes some of the products above that have not been differentiated from the total

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Battery-Grade Lithium Hydroxide Average Annual Price Forecast 2008-2031 (US$/t CIF)

*Source: Global Trade Atlas, Graphic from Nemaska Lithium’s presentation : The World’s Premier Lithium Opportunity. Note: Real prices adjusted to constant US dollars using Worlds GDP deflator from the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook Database

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Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate Average Annual Price Forecast 2000-2031 (US$/t CIF Asia)

*Source: Global Trade Atlas, Graphic from Nemaska Lithium’s presentation : The World’s Premier Lithium Opportunity. Note: Real prices adjusted to constant US dollars using Worlds GDP deflator from the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook Database

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Experienced Management Team

Kevin MacNeill

Proposed President & CEO

John McTaggart

Managing Director in Zimbabwe

James Arthur

COO

Ruan Kroukamp

Technical Specialist

Mineral and Civil Engineer who worked 25 years with Etruscan Group of Companies (Market Cap $700M) and raised over $200M in debt & equity. He was head of project development for Etruscan Gold Operations in West Africa, and built several large scale CIL plants with over 2,500 tpd processing capacity. He was President and CEO of Etruscan Diamonds until Etruscan was taken over by Endeavour Mining (1,200,000 tpa alluvial gravel diamond mine outside of Ventersdorp South Africa). His expertise includes large scale project development and corporate management. Agricultural Engineer with 32 years experience in mining. He owned and operated chrome mines from 1995, and was the largest supplier

  • f open cast chrome ore in
  • Zimbabwe. He also owned

Phoebe Gold Mine, and bought and sold Golden Kopje Gold Mine from Trillion

  • Resources. He has a large

experience in mining, mine planning and company management. Over 35 yrs mining experience, including Impala Platinum (RSA), BHP Hartley Platinum (Zim), Luanshya Copper Mines (Zambia), African Copper Mines (Botswana), Mwana Africa Pty (RSA, DRC, and Zim). Over the last 6 yrs, engaged in capital raising exercises with Mwana including equity raising in excess of $50M with various investment institutions. Debt with Industrial Development Bank (RSA) $10M facility for Freda Rebecca and involved in raising a $20M Bond in Zim for the Bindura Nickel Smelter restart. Worked in the mining industry for over 15 years specializing in flotation, technical solutions and capital project

  • execution. He compiles experience of

full turnkey EPC CAPEX packages ($250M). He also managed projects through phases involving process, mechanical, structural, EC&I, design, estimation, scheduling and bid

  • compilation. He did project execution

plan; project financial analysis – CAPEX and OPEX; commercial management, procurement procedures and controls; supply chain management.

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Board of Directors

Richard Groome President & CEO, Chairman Robert Rosner CFO Luis Martins Director Alain Moreau Director

Successful entrepreneur and executive active in the financial sector for over 30 yrs. Actively managed or participated in

  • ver 400 financings exceeding

$4B for growth companies. Officer and director of numerous private and public companies in various sectors. Former director of the CDNX, the predecessor of the TSX Venture Exchange. Over 30 years experience creating, financing and building companies, from initial concept to market

  • buildout. Experienced
  • fficer and director of

Canadian and US listed companies, with significant experience in IPOs, RTOs and M&A. Geologist with 30 yrs experience in exploration and mining. He was Director of the Mineral Resources Department at the Geology and Mining Institute and Director of the Mines and Quarries Department at the Directorate-General of Energy and Geology. Participated in several international research projects, especially in the mineral exploration, environmental geology and mining heritage fields. Geologist entrepreneur since 1987. He worked closely with Noranda and Cambior (now IamGold) for strategic exploration and acquisitions in Eastern Canada and South America. He was involved in the Katinniq world class Ni mining camp (Falcon Bridge, now Glencore). He spent 2 years working in Western Africa. He developed a mine targeting technology which has contributed to the identification

  • f mining discoveries around the world for

the last 30 years.

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Highlights

  • Low Mining Costs (OPEX)
  • Lithium bearing minerals coming from an historic Tin tailings mine
  • Added Value Producer (Low Capital Costs (CAPEX))
  • Infrastructure readily in place, minimal investment in machinery
  • Proximity to Markets
  • Li compounds to be shipped in Asian markets from Mozambique

international ports

  • Potential for new Discoveries and Expansion
  • Kamativi lithium belt mostly unexplored
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Take Part in the Green Revolution!

Richard Groome

rick@notredamecapital.com +1 (514) 402-4405

http://chimatagoldcorp.com/ 1015 - 789 West Pender Vancouver, BC Canada V6C 1H2