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F EBR U ARY 2017

The information contained herein is provided solely for the reader's general knowledge. The information is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all matters and developments concerning NRG Metals Inc. All information is offered on a "best intentions" basis. No securities commission or other regulatory authority in Canada or any other country or jurisdiction has in any way passed upon this information and no representation or warranty is made by NRG Metals Inc. to that effect. This presentation may include "forward looking statements.” All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, including without limitation, statements regarding exploration results, future plans and objectives of NRG Metals Inc. are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. NRG Metals Inc. does not make any representations, warranties or guarantees, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, noninfringement, or merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use of any information contained in presentation. Furthermore, the information in no way should be construed or interpreted as, or as a part of, an offering or solicitation of securities. Investors are advised to discuss all of their stock purchases with a registered securities broker or personal finance professional prior to investing. No obligation, responsibility or liability shall be incurred by NRG Metals Inc. or any of its

• fficers, directors, employees or agents for any loss or damage

whatsoever, whether incidental, special, indirect, consequential, punitive, exemplary, or for lost profits in connection with, caused by or arising from any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions in or infringement by, or from any use of, or reliance on such information contained in this presentation.

• Dr. Arthur Darryl Drummond, P.Eng. who is a member of the Association
• f Professional Engineers of British Columbia (Lic. # 5778), and a

Qualified Person as defined in NI 43-101 has prepared, and supervised the preparation of this presentation and approves the technical and scientific disclosure.

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Our Corporate Mission is to Identify and Develop a World Class Lithium Deposit Listed TSX Venture symbol: NGZ OTC symbol: GPOFF Frankfurt symbol: OGPN

COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS

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Highly accomplished international lithium team based in Argentina and North America Experienced in exploration, discovery, development and production Carachi Pampa 29,184 hectares under exploration Recent political change in Argentina has re-opened

• pportunities for the mining industry

South America hosts the most competitive lithium brine opportunities Lithium demand is forecast to increase significantly due to the wide adoption of battery powered vehicles, and other residential and commercial applications of lithium Ion battery technology.

 Megatrends are driving lithium demand growth  Electric vehicles including cars and buses (a Tesla has 112 pounds of lithium in its battery)  Grid storage – potential demand could exceed electric vehicle demand  Lithium ion battery technology key to renewable energy  Lithium ion battery market is yet to reach maturity as new applications are continuously being defined

LITHIUM MARKET SUPPLY AND DEMAND

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197,347 214,485 233,100 252,653 271,877 292,682 314,052 336,010 359,435 383,601 410,055 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

GLOBAL LITHIUM CARBONATE DEMAND

METRIC TONNES

Source Global Lithium 2015

 Argentina highly competitive in terms of production costs  History of lithium production in Argentina  Availability of technical expertise in country  New government friendly to mining development  Ownership rights guaranteed to foreign companies

LITHIUM MARKET SUPPLY AND DEMAND

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GLOBAL LITHIUM PRODUCTION COSTS

World production of lithium is an

• ligopoly controlled by four companies

which produce 89% of supply from all sources Albemarle produces 18%, SQM produces 21% and FMC produces 10%, all sourced from lithium brine Tianqi / Albemarle produce 40% of the worlds lithium supply from mineral sources in Australia

LITHIUM MARKET SUPPLY AND DEMAND

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WORLD LITHIUM PRODUCTION FROM BRINE

Tianqi, 40% SQM, 21% Albemarle1 8% FMC, 10%

New entrants into the marketplace are required to meet future demand

Source Global Lithium 2015

LITHIUM TEAM

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Jose De Castro

D I R E C T O R L I T H I U M T E A M L E A D E R N R G M E T A L S A R G E N T I N A

• Mr. de Castro has five years with

Argentine lithium producer OROCOBRE LTD. (ASX:ARE) from 2010-2015 as Country Manager and was responsible for the development

• f the Salar de Olaroz Lithium Project,

a $ U.S. 300 million operation. He has extensive knowledge of lithium exploration, development and

• perations, having supervised the

work program for Orocobre at Salar de Olaroz, and Salinas Grandes. He has also held senior positions with Minera de Altiplano, the Argentine subsidiary

• f FMC Lithium and operator of South

America’s largest lithium operation in the Hombre Muerto salar.

James K. Duff

E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R N R G M E T A L S A R G E N T I N A

• Mr. Duff has over 40 years of diverse

experience in international mining, including positions as the Chief Geologist at St. Joe Mineral’s Aguilar mine in Jujuy province, and Chief Operating Officer of Minera Andes, which owns 49% of the San Jose gold-silver mine in Santa Cruz, Argentina and 100% of the giant Los Azules porphyry copper deposit in San Juan, Argentina. Mr. Duff was also formerly the President of South American Operations for Coeur Mining with responsibility for mines in Chile, Bolivia and Argentina.

Jose Louis Martin

M A N A G E R O F N E W B U S I N E S S D E V E L O P M E N T N R G M E T A L S A R G E N T I N A

• Dr. Martín served as the Catamarca

representative for Galaxy Lithium S.A. from 2010 to 2013 where he participated in the development of the feasibility study for Galaxy’s Sal De Vida project in the Salar de Hombre Muerto. Dr. Martín has over 35 years of experience in the mining industry, including exploration, development operations and community and governmental relations.

Fernando E. Villarroel

P R O J E C T M A N A G E R N R G M E T A L S A R G E N T I N A

• Mr. Villaroel has 12 years of

experience in the mining industry in Argentina with a focus on Lithium process development. From 2009 to 2013 he worked with Lithium Americas Corp. (Minera Exar S.A.) as Project Manager which included construction management and commissioning of the initial pilot evaporation facilities and laboratory at the Cauchari Olaroz Lithium Project. He has also acted as a consultant to Neo Lithium and International Lithium

• Inc. He holds a degree in Industrial

Engineering and has specialized training in Data Modeling & Analysis for Business and Engineering from M.I.T.

CARACHI PAMPA PALEO SALAR

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Located in Catamarca Province, 40km south of Antofagasta de la Sierra Carachi Pampa basin is the site of a paleo salar (covered salar) NRG controls about 70% of the basin with a total of 29,192 hectares under option Road access direct to claim area, infrastructure support nearby Nearby Galan Caldera ( is believed to be the source of lithium for the Hombre Muerto / and Antofalla salars) Approximately 40km east of the large Antofalla Salar. Approximately 100km south of Hombre de Muerto salar, location of the FMC lithium production facility and Sal de Vida lithium deposit owned by Galaxy Resources.

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LOCATION MAP

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20KM

CARACHI PAMPA PALEO SALAR

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 Company has completed a VES survey across two of the claim blocks  Surface sampling in fresh water zone returned anomalous Li values up to 50ppm and high carbonate values

CARACHI PAMPA PALEO SALAR

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 Preliminary interpretation indicates four distinct zones  Surface zones 1 and 2 are dry sediments followed by sediments with fresh water / not conductive  Middle zone is fresh water and brine / semi-conductive  Fourth zone which is the target zone is highly conductive and indicative of a brine zone with potential lithium mineralization

CARACHI PAMPA PALEO SALAR

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 Nivaldo Rojas and Associates completed a NI 43-101 Technical Report which has been submitted to the TSX.  Further VES work planned for adjoining areas  Company has applied for drill permits to test the highly conductive zone for lithium

CARACHI PAMPA PALEO SALAR

NRG Metals Inc. # 804 750 W Pender St Vancouver B.C. Canada V6C-2T7 Phone 604-682-2928 Direct 714-316-3272 www.nrgmetalsinc.com

COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS

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Listed TSX Venture under symbol NGZ with 63 million issued and outstanding. Basin option acquisition completed and $1.5 million raised for initial program Highly experienced management team

• n board

Environmental study completed and drill permits under application Management now tendering Phase One Drill Program

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Adrian F.C. Hobkirk

P R E S I D E N T A N D C . E . O . 26 years of experience in the mining and venture capital industry, Mr. Hobkirk has been involved in Guyana for over twenty years and founded the company to develop the Groete Gold Copper Deposit in 2006, the third largest gold deposit in

• Guyana. He has worked in

many countries including Argentina and is the largest shareholder of the company.

Allen V. Ambrose

D I R E C T O R Founder and President of Minera Andes from November 1995 until it’s combination with McEwen Mining in 2012., Mr. Ambrose directed the exploration and completion of the San Jose Mine in Argentina for Minera Andes. He now sits

• n the board of McEwen
• Mining. He has over 30 years

experience in the mining industry and is the co- discoverer of the Brisas Gold Deposit in Venezuela.

• Dr. A.D. Drummond

D I R E C T O R

• Dr. Drummond is a Ph D. and a

professional engineer. He was a director of Minera Andes from June 1996 until 2008. He is a member of the Society of Economic Geology and a member of the Geology Section

• f the Canadian Institute of

Mining and Metallurgy.

Christopher P. Cherry

D I R E C T O R A N D C . F . O .

• Mr. Cherry has over 14 years of

corporate accounting and audit

• experience. Formerly and

auditor with KPMG, Mr. Cherry has extensive corporate experience and has held senior-level positions for several public mining

• companies. He is a certified

general accountant and a chartered accountant.

www.nrgmetalsinc.com

750 W Pender St. Suite 804, Vancouver B.C. Canada V6C-2T7 Ph 604-682-2928 Direct 714-316-3272 ahobkirk@nrgmetalsinc.com TSX.V: NGZ