BATT: TSX-V BBBMF: US Battery Metal Assets Battery Metal Assets In a Low-Risk Jurisdiction With Fast Track Potential In a Low-Risk Jurisdiction With Fast Track Potential bluebirdbatterymetals.com
Forward Looking Statements This presentation contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward -looking statements” . All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address events or developments that BlueBird Battery Metals Inc. expects to occur, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always identified by the words “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “intends”, “estimates”, “projects”, “potential” and similar expressions, or that events or conditions “will”, “would”, “may”, “could” or “should” occur. Although BlueBird Battery Metals believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploration and production successes or failures, continued availability of capital and financing, inability to obtain required shareholder or regulatory approvals, and general economic market or business conditions. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of BlueBird’s management on the date the statements are made. Wesley Hanson, P.Geo., has approved the information contained in this presentation. Mr. Hanson is a director of the Company and is a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101. BLUEBIRDBATTERYMETALS.COM | BATT: TSX-V BBBMF: US 2
Fast Track Potential in a Low-Risk Jurisdiction Broad Exposure to Booming Battery • Industry with Li, Ni-Cu-Co and V Projects with Clear Path for Advancement • Low-Risk , Pro-Mining Jurisdiction that • Facilitates Rapid Project Development Proven Management and • Technical Team Multiple Catalysts with Work Programs • Underway Long-term Battery Metal Growth Trend • BLUEBIRDBATTERYMETALS.COM | BATT: TSX-V BBBMF: US 3
The Battery-Powered Industrial Revolution 70+ new battery megafactories in operation BY First government 2025 bans on gas/diesel vehicles Automakers to spend US$300B on Evs Tens of millions of EVs expected on the roads millions of charge stations installed 100,000+ GWh in new energy storage capacity expected online BLUEBIRDBATTERYMETALS.COM | BATT: TSX-V BBBMF: US 4 4
The Western Australia Jurisdiction Advantage Consistently ranked World Top 5 jurisdiction ▪ Global battery metal production is Politically stable and pro-mining dangerously reliant on unstable, ▪ high-risk jurisdictions Stable regulatory framework ▪ Attractive investment environment ▪ Highly prospective mineralogy ▪ Excellent infrastructure including road, rail, ports End users are actively seeking ▪ stable, reliable and conflict-free sources High quality end product for battery metals ▪ of production Skilled and experienced workforce ▪ PILBARA MINERALS ALTURA MINING MINERAL RESOURCES ALLIANCE MINERALS WA projects can Discovery to Production Discovery to Production Discovery to Production Mine to Production move rapidly 4 years 3.6 years 4 years 4 years into production BLUEBIRDBATTERYMETALS.COM | BATT: TSX-V BBBMF: US 5 BLUEBIRDBATTERYMETALS.COM | BATT: TSX-V BBBMF: US 5
Ashburton Project Mn Co Western Australia Project Portfolio ✓ Located in established mining districts known for high-value deposits ✓ Excellent infrastructure ✓ Fast-track exploration potential with low-hanging fruit A U S T R A L I A Geraldton Perth 664 km 2 Southern Lithium Project Li PORTFOLIO Western Australia in the prolifically-endowed Eastern Goldfields Region of WA Canegrass Project Co V Ni Cu Western Australia BLUEBIRDBATTERYMETALS.COM | BATT: TSX-V BBBMF: US 6 BLUEBIRDBATTERYMETALS.COM | BATT: TSX-V BBBMF: US 6
Western Australia’s Lithium District 988.4Mt of Li 2 of Within just ten years, Western Australia has evolved from Lithium Resources Discovered in WA in one lithium mine to seven lithium mining operations Last Ten Years Mineral Resource Grade Project Company (Mt) (Li 2 O%) From Tin-Tantalum to Lithium. Greenbushes Mine Albermarle/Tanqui 157 2.25 Lithium first recognized in WA on a Earl Grey Deposit Kidman/SQM 189 1.5 significant at the Greenbushes Mine Wodgina Mine Mineral Resources 259 1.17 (formerly focused on tin-tantalum). Exploration in WA Pilbara Minerals 226 1.27 Pilgangoora Mine expanded from former Nometals/Gangfeng 71.3 1.09 Mt Marion Mine tin-tantalum operations to Altura Mining 50.5 1.01 Pilgangoora Mine Archaean greenstone belts — Alliance Mineral Assets 18.9 1.18 Bald Hill Mine traditionally the domain of nickel and gold explorers — and Galaxy Resources 16.7 1.28 Mt Cattlin Mine successfully identified pegmatite- Mt Kathleen Liontown Resources 21.2 1.4 hosted lithium mineralisation. Total 988.4 1.42 BLUEBIRDBATTERYMETALS.COM | BATT: TSX-V BBBMF: US 7 BLUEBIRDBATTERYMETALS.COM | BATT: TSX-V BBBMF: US 7
Li Southern Lithium (Exclusive Option to Acquire) • Multiple targets defined by drilling • Cumulative >26km strike length of defined pegmatites, mapped at surface and drill- A U S T R A L I A tested up to 550m • Strategically located within Southern Yilgarn Lithium Province • Nearby highway access to 3 bulk material export ports, 2 proposed lithium conversion plants and a third plant under construction Southern • Aggressive exploration program planned to Lithium Project Western Australia commence imminently BLUEBIRDBATTERYMETALS.COM | BATT: TSX-V BBBMF: US 8 BLUEBIRDBATTERYMETALS.COM | BATT: TSX-V BBBMF: US 8
SOUTHERN LITHIUM PROJECT Southern Lithium (Exclusive Option to Acquire) Li Pegmatite geology in the region is proven to host large-scale lithium mineralization The Region hosts: 4 3 LITHIUM ADVANCED MINES PROJECTS BLUEBIRDBATTERYMETALS.COM | BATT: TSX-V BBBMF: US 9
Hard Rock vs Brines Environmental Advantage Hard Rock pegmatite operations have much smaller environmental footprint than the extensive tracts of land occupied by brine evaporation ponds Consistency of Supply Advantage Unlike brine operations, weather has little-to-no impact on pegmatite hosted lithium production, ensuring consistency and surety of supply (a key consideration of end users) Direct Shipping Ore Advantage Pegmatite-hosted lithium has the potential to be direct shipping ores (DSO) BLUEBIRDBATTERYMETALS.COM | BATT: TSX-V BBBMF: US 10
SOUTHERN LITHIUM PROJECT Lake Johnson Project Li Major Pegmatite Targets Cat Camp Lake Johnson • 336km 2 tenure, host to multiple pegmatite fields Bondi with occurrences of lithium • Large-scale targets with pegmatites defined at Taylors Rocks Prospects (E63/1840) across a strike length of 7.85km with cumulative pegmatite intercepts up to 39m Strategic and Prospective Location Adjacent to the east of the Southern Cross Greenstone Belt, host to the Earl Grey Lithium Deposit, 189Mt at Taylor Rock 1.5%Li 2 O Multiple significant gold and nickel results from Maggy Hays South drilling across Lake Johnson including: • Taylors Rocks Prospect: 3m at 9.84 g/t Au - 37m at 0.48% Ni - • Mt Gordon Prospect Mt. Gordon 5m at 7.15g/t Au - BLUEBIRDBATTERYMETALS.COM | BATT: TSX-V BBBMF: US 11
SOUTHERN LITHIUM PROJECT Holleton Project (Li-Ta Rights) Li Pegmatite Targets 1,200m wide pegmatite unit open in all directions has been defined by prior drilling (for gold) within 18m of surface. Drilling ends in pegmatite unit and true thickness of the pegmatite unit has not yet been defined. Maximum interval intersected in drilling of 13m. Strategic and Prospective Location Greenstone trend extends along a cumulative strike length of 41km within the tenure BLUEBIRDBATTERYMETALS.COM | BATT: TSX-V BBBMF: US 12
SOUTHERN LITHIUM PROJECT Lake King Project Li Lake King Pegmatite Targets Extensive drilling (for nickel) has been completed • across a strike length of >10km intercepted pegmatites up to 30m thick Pegmatites mapped at surface and up to 550m • below surface Strategic and Prospective Location Located on trend to both Earl Grey (189Mt at 1.5%Li 2 O) and Mt Cattlin (16.7Mt at 1.28% Li 2 O) , located 115km directly north and 63km south-south-east respectively. BLUEBIRDBATTERYMETALS.COM | BATT: TSX-V BBBMF: US 13
SOUTHERN LITHIUM PROJECT Li Exploration Q2 2019 Q3 2019 Q4 2019 3D Modelling of Pegmatites Surface Mapping/Geochemical Sampling Detailed Geophysical Surveys Drill Targeting & Permitting Initial Scout Drilling Infill and Extensional Drilling Metallurgical Test Work Regional Ground Consolidation BLUEBIRDBATTERYMETALS.COM | BLUEBIRDBATTERYMETALS.COM | BATT: TSX-V BATT: TSX-V BBBMF: US BBBMF: US 14 14
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