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FUELING TOMORROWS ENERGY ECONOMY, TODAY. Forward-Looking Statements No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the sampling; the timing, extent and success of PurLucid Treatment Solutions
No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained on this presentation. This presentation contains "forward-looking information" concerning MGX Minerals Inc.’s (“MGX”) future financial or operating performance and other statements that express management's expectations or estimates of future developments, circumstances or results. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “seeks”, "believes", "anticipates", "plans", “continues”, "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "expects", "forecasts", "intends", “projects”, “predicts”, “proposes”, "potential", “targets” and variations of such words and phrases, or by statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "will", "could", "would", “should” or "might" "be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". While all forward-looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties, these statements are based on certain assumptions that management of MGX believes are reasonable, including that it will be able to obtain financing and on reasonable terms, that its current exploration and other objectives can be achieved, that its exploration and other activities will proceed as expected, that its community and environmental impact procedures will work as anticipated, that general business and economic conditions will not change in a material adverse manner, that MGX will not experience any material accident, failure or shortage of equipment, and that all necessary government approvals for its planned exploration and potential development activities will be
- btained in a timely manner and on acceptable terms. There can be no assurance that the forward-
looking statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the MGX’s expectations include, among others, include: global economic conditions; actual demand, supply and prices for lithium and other minerals; long-term price assumptions, as they materially affect the timing and feasibility of future projects and developments; trends in the industry; effect of currency exchange rates on commodity prices and operating costs; the availability and costs associated with mining inputs and labour; risks related to community relations and activities of stakeholders, and delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing. In this presentation, forward-looking statements relate to, among
- ther things, the timing and success of partnerships with major oil and gas operators to conduct well
sampling; the timing, extent and success of PurLucid Treatment Solutions Inc. (“PurLucid”) deployment
- f commercial scale water treatment and lithium extraction projects to targeted system specifications
and output and Zincnyx Energy Solutions Inc. (“ZincNyx”) deployment of commercial scale zinc-air fuel cell technology and modular storage system to target specifications and utility scale output;
- pportunities for growth of mineral and brine extraction projects and the renewable energy markets at
large; the ability to adapt to changes in lithium, water and electricity prices; estimates of costs, planned exploration, development expenditures and development, construction and operating costs of PurLucid, ZincNyx, and mining projects. MGX may decide to advance its petrolithium projects into production without first establishing mineral resources supported by an independent technical report or completing a feasibility study. A production decision without the benefit of a technical report independently establishing mineral resources or reserves and any feasibility study demonstrating economic and technical viability creates increased uncertainty and heightens economic and technical risks of failure. Historically, such projects have a much higher risk of economic or technical failure. Although MGX has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. MGX does not intend, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking information or statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. All statements contained in this presentation should be read with reference to MGX’s continuance disclosure record, which may be accessed through the MGX’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
- Mr. Andris Kikauka, P. Geo., VP of Exploration for MGX Minerals and a Qualified Person within the
meaning of National Instrument (N.I.) 43-101 guidelines, has reviewed and approved the technical content of this presentation.
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Forward-Looking Statements
MGX Minerals is leading the transition from fossil fuels to renewables through investments in battery commodities, extraction processes and clean technologies.
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The New Energy Economy Is Cleantech
- Wind and solar represent #1 source of new energy
capacity coming online worldwide
- Electric vehicles will hold significant market share of
automobile sector by 2025
- Industrial wastewater treatment expected to grow into
a $29 billion market annually by 2025
- Investments and global commitments to ‘Cleantech’
are driving down costs dramatically and building the new energy economy
Dilemma:
Cleantech requires innovative processes and efficient storage to become a viable long-term solution
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The New Energy Economy Is Reliant on Lithium
As electric cars become mainstream and renewable energy sources increase grid capacity, the demand for lithium-ion batteries will grow exponentially. Lithium’s characteristics make it prevalent among other forms of energy storage. 5 | MGX Minerals Inc.
100 200 300 400 500 600 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Lithium Supply/Demand Estimates (000’s, Mt)
Supply Demand
Sources: Credit Suisse 2014, Goldman Sachs 2015
Growing Demand For Lithium Is Creating A Supply-Demand Imbalance
100 200 300 400 500 600 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Annual Lithium Demand Estimates By Application (000’s, Mt)
Conventional Consumer Electronics New Applications Electric Cars
Sources: Deutsche Bank, Industry Data
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Lithium Is The Solution... but:
- Hard rock mining of lithium ore requires large
capex investments and involves drawn out permitting processes
- Solar evaporation techniques require 18-24
month processing time and leave massive environmental footprints
- Nearly 90% of global supply is produced by just
four major chemical companies
- North America is home to only a single operation
(Silver Peak, Nevada)
- Current producers unable to keep pace with
growing demand
44% 4% 38% 14%
Global Lithium Production by Region / Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries
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Fueling The New Energy Economy: Petrolithium
- New Approach: Concentrating lithium and other elements from
abundantly available wastewater (brine) that accompanies oil and gas (O&G) production
- Advantages:
- Ability to utilize existing O&G infrastructure
- Cleans brine while separating valuable minerals
- Allows for scalable capital deployment
- Simplifies permitting process
- Eliminates solar evaporation step
- Petrolithium offers O&G producers an opportunity to monetize brine-
- ld energy participates in new energy economy
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Leading The Petrolithium Revolution
Proof of Concept Successfully extracted lithium from oilfield brine using proprietary process
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Aggressive Acquisition Over 2 million acres of brine- bearing formations acquired to date throughout North America Partnerships In Place Exploration agreements with major oil and gas operators to conduct well sampling First Mover Advantage First to recognize petrolithium potential and implement business model
MGX’s Rapid Recovery Process
- MGX has developed a proprietary, low-energy
design process that is patent-pending
- Specifically designed for highly-mineralized
brine associated with oilfields
- Process rapidly concentrates lithium and
- ther elements in brine
- Deployment of systems underway
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Phase II Testing: Laboratory Upgrading of Rapid Recovery Process
- Concentrated lithium >20x over Phase I results; significantly reduced Ca levels
- Focused on filtration and pre-treatment cleanup; removed contaminants in low energy process
- Magnesium, boron and potassium concentrated as well; represent potential by-products
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Mineral Units Feed Pre-Treatment Concentrate Boron (B) mg/L 110 59 4 Calcium (Ca) mg/L 23,000 11,000 370 Lithium (Li) mg/L 67 41 1,600 Magnesium (Mg) mg/L 2,800 <10 13 Potassium (K) mg/L 4,500 2,800 12 Sodium (Na) mg/L 57,000 43,000 68 Sulphur (S) mg/L 96 56 7
WASTEWATER PURIFICATION
Oilfield Wastewater Handling
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The $29 Billon North American Wastewater Treatment Industry
- MGX has right to acquire 100% interest in PurLucid
Treatment Solutions; currently holds 51% stake
- PurLucid utilizes exclusively licensed nanoflotation
technology to provide oilfield operators with wastewater handling solutions
- Patented technology separates heavy metals and
hydrocarbons from brine- purifies wastewater and creates steady flow of brine feedstock for MGX’s rapid recovery process
- PurLucid granted C$8.2 million grant from SDTC and
ERA to commercialize water treatment system
- MGX and PurLucid have integrated their respective
technologies and fabricated pilot plants that operate as standalones or can be integrated directly into
- ilfield operators’ existing infrastructure
13 | MGX Minerals Inc. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 2017 2018E 2019E 2020E 2021E 2022E 2023E 2024E 2025E North American Produced Water Forecast (Billions bbl)
Onshore Crude Shale Gas Offshore Crude Oil Sands Natural Gas Coalbed Methane
Sources: Global Water Intelligence Report 2011
North American Oil & Gas Production
- Nearly 20 million barrels of O&G produced
daily throughout North America
- U.S. accounts for ~65% of production
followed by Canada (25%) and Mexico (10%)
- As oilfields age brine-to-O&G ratios rise
exponentially
- For every unit of O&G produced 4-5 units of
brine are pumped; North American O&G industry generates an estimated 80-100 million barrels of brine daily
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Oil Gas Brine
Sources: GeoScout – AB, BC, Sask., Man. and North Dakota Combined Production Figures
0.9x 1.6x 2.7x 3.1x
DRYING RAW MINERALS FOR PROCESSING CLEANED WATER READY FOR RELEASE Nano-Technology* Refine
WATER
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Combined Petrolithium & Wastewater Purification Process
Advanced nanomaterials utilized in conjunction with nanoflotation technologies.
Nano-Technology
ZINC AIR BATTERY
Renewable Grid Energy Storage
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Patented Zinc Air Fuel Cell Technology
- 100% owned subsidiary ZincNyx Energy Solutions has developed patented zinc-air fuel cell technology
- Resolves intermittent and unpredictable nature of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar
- Over 20 patents granted to date; development program validated by SDTC (including C$2.9 million grant)
- Technology is scalable, robust and reliable; insensitive to environmental and operational conditions
- No toxic, explosive or combustible materials; flexibility to optimize for power & energy needs
- Manufacturing plan of scale-up units underway; deployment expected in early 2019
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Oxygen to atmosphere Oxygen from atmosphere
Power to Load Power from Source
Recharge Cycle Discharge Cycle Zn / KOH Zn / KOH ZnO / KOH Zn / ZnO / KOH
Regenerator Fuel Tank Cell Stack
Typical 5kW Modular System
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Rated Power 5 kW Maximum Power 7 kW Energy 40 kWh Discharge time 8 hours at rated power Recharge time 16 hours at rated power Operating life 20,000 hours Cycles Unlimited within lifetime Efficiency 55 - 65% round trip Electrical Interface 48 V DC
Focused on the $10.5 Billion Modular Energy Storage Market
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Utility-Scale Energy Storage Renewables Integration Commercial and Industrial Telecom Facilities Residential Management Backup Power
Jared Lazerson / President, CEO and Director
- Mr. Lazerson has worked in the mining and technology industries since 1994 with companies including
Osprey Systems (GPS and Digital Mapping), United Helicopters, Copper Island Mines and Manto
- Resources. He holds a BA in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania.
Michael Reimann (Ph.D) / CFO and Director
- Dr. Reimann graduated in Engineering Physics from the Royal Military College of Canada, and obtained a
Ph.D. in Physics from the University of British Columbia. He has over 45 years of experience in senior corporate management in both public and private companies. Most recently Mr. Reimann served as CFO
- f Skana Capital (TSX.V: SKN) and PNG Gold (TSX.V: PNG).
Randall Keller / VP of Business Development
- Mr. Keller is a highly accomplished executive with over 35 years of global experience in the energy
- sector. He is formerly the Director of Business Development, Transmission and Land Assets, for
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Renewables (“Berkshire”), a holding company controlled by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. At Berkshire, Mr. Keller was responsible for the development of large-scale renewable energy projects within the Berkshire holdings platform in southern California and managed a large team
- f engineers, geologists, chemists and scientists, overseeing budgets in excess of $1 billion.
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MGX Leadership Team
Andris Kikauka (P. Geo) / VP of Exploration and Director
- Mr. Kikauka is a geologist with over 30 year of experience. From 1996 to 2012 he was Project Geologist
- verseeing exploration programs at Goldrea Resources. Mr. Kikauka is Project Geologist for Rio Minerals
as well as a director of American Manganese Inc. (TSX.V: AMY), which is focused on mineral properties and commodities used in the steel industry. He holds a B.Sc. in Structural Geology, Mineralogy & Petrology from Brock University. Christopher Wolfenberg / Director
- Mr. Wolfenberg is a Partner with the law firm of Fasken Martineau LLP. Prior to his current position he
was a Partner with Norton Rose Fullbright. He provides practical advice to select clients active in the mining, technology and energy sectors and has acted as an officer and director of numerous public, private and non-profit entities. Mr. Wolfenberg holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences from the University of Ottawa, a Bachelor of Laws from Queen's University and a Master of Laws from Cornell Law School. Lyndon Patrick (LLB) / Director
- Mr. Patrick is a Vancouver-based, independently practicing lawyer. He has practiced in British Columbia
since 2001 in the areas of litigation and real estate. He holds an LLB from the University of Alberta, and an MA and BA from the University of British Columbia. Mr. Patrick is an independent director of the Company.
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MGX Leadership Team
The Lamar Corporation
- Led by Dr. Larry Marks who is a 35-year industry veteran of the oil and gas sector
- Previously spent 30 years in various executive roles for Shell Canada
- Implemented strategies for marketing, sales and transportation of energy and co-products representing more than
$3 billion in annual revenue while at Shell Canada ChemCognition LLC (Chemco)
- Spearheaded by Mr. Claudio Manissero who holds over 40 years of global experience in the chemical industry
- Significant experience in mining, environmental and O&G sectors
- Previously spent 21 years at FMC Corporation (2nd largest producer of lithium globally) where he served as Sales and
Marketing Manager Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- One of Canada’s leading providers of applied research, development and technology commercialization
- More than 380 employees, $70 million in annual revenue and over 69 years of RD&D experience
- SRC provides products and services to 1,500 clients across 20 countries around the world
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MGX Technical Partners
For Further Information Please Contact:
- Mr. Jared Lazerson
President and CEO Phone: 1.604.681.7735 Web: www.mgxminerals.com