With Fast Track Potential Battery Metal Assets In a Low-Risk Jurisdiction
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With Fast Track Potential
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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 www.bluebirdbatterymetals.com Forward Looking Statements This
With Fast Track Potential Battery Metal Assets In a Low-Risk Jurisdiction
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With Fast Track Potential
Battery Metal Assets In a Low-Risk Jurisdiction
www.bluebirdbatterymetals.com
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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”
assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking
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. Nathan Tribble, P.Geo., has approved the information contained in this presentation. Mr. Tribble is the P.Geo of the Company and is a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101.
Battery Market Update ➢ Why Nickel? Western Australia Bluebird Battery Metals Projects ➢ Canegrass Project ➢ Ashburton Project ➢ 2020 Programs and Catalysts
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The Battery-Powered Industrial Revolution
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BY
70+ new battery megafactories
in operation First government
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
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Nickel; Set to Become The Next Winner In The Battery Boom
1. Consumer driven changes in battery design are underway
a single charge 2. Manufacturers are moving away from:
3. Manufacturers are moving towards:
manganese
4. Fitch Solutions forecast has NMC batteries nearly tripling from 28% of global EV sales to 63% by 2027.
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Ni
The Trans Australian Indian Pacific train linking Sydney with Perth includes a 478 kilometer straight stretch – the worlds longest! Roughly 125,000 people are employed in Mining in Western Australia, which generated over $145 billion in sales in 2018/2019
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Nickel; Set to Become The Next Winner In The Battery Boom
According to the Roskill “Nickel Outlook to 2029” the battery nickel
demand forecast:
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Source: Western Areas Ltd., Trafigura Research, SMM, CIAP –March 2020
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Battery Growth Drivers
EV adoption headed towards unstoppable upwards trend
Government action is underway
cities planning bans on gas/diesel vehicles from 2025
minimum EV sales mandates
Auto industry is spending
by 2025 (incl. $87B for battery procurement)2
development, including sedans and pick-ups
Charge station numbers growing
to roll out multi-million location networks by 20301
acquiring EV charge station companies
Ev adoption is accelerating
year-on-year. 2.1M EVs sold in 2018
120M4 (IEA) EVs on the road by 2030
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Battery Metal Jurisdiction Risks
Cobalt:
65% of global supply from DRC
Nickel:
33% of global supply from Indonesia & Philippines
Copper:
30% of global supply from Chile, Peru & DRC
international trade relations
Vanadium:
40% of global supply from Russia,
V Cu Ni Co
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The Western Australia Jurisdiction Advantage
▪ Consistently ranked World Top 5 jurisdiction ▪ Politically stable and pro-mining ▪ Stable regulatory framework ▪ Attractive investment environment ▪ Highly prospective mineralogy ▪ Excellent infrastructure including road, rail, ports ▪ High quality end product for battery metals ▪ Skilled and experienced workforce Global battery metal production is dangerously reliant on unstable, high-risk jurisdictions
PILBARA MINERALS Discovery to Production
4 years
ALTURA MINING Discovery to Production
3.6 years
MINERAL RESOURCES Discovery to Production
4 years
End users are actively seeking stable, reliable and conflict-free sources
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WA projects can move rapidly into production
Fast Track Potential in a Low-Risk Jurisdiction
Industry with Ni-Cu-Co and PGE’s
Facilitates Rapid Project Development
Technical Team
Underway
higher Nickel content batteries to improve vehicle range
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Project Portfolio
Perth
Ashburton Project Western Australia
A U S T R A L I A
Canegrass Project Western Australia
Mn
Geraldton
✓ Located in established mining districts known for high-value deposits ✓ Excellent infrastructure ✓ 100 % Ownership
Co V Ni Cu Co Pd
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Canegrass Project
High Grade Ni-Cu-Co-Pt-Pd-V2O5
Cu Co V Ni
2018 Drilling Success
Multiple exploration expansion targets
along strike and at depth
discovered in near-surface drilling (2018 drilling)
A U S T R A L I A
Canegrass Tenement
Canegrass Project Western Australia
Pt Pd
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Atlantic Vanadium Windimurra Mine Bluebird Canegrass Property
Canegrass Project – Regional Magnetics
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Canegrass Project
➢ 4200 Ha property in WA (Western Australia). ➢ Underexplored, located in the Windimurra Intrusive Complex. ➢ Road accessible – 500 km from tidewater. ➢ Demonstrated Ni-Co-Cu potential associated with airborne VTEM TM anomalies. ➢ Multi-element rock and soil sampling (historical) indicates the absence of arsenic. ➢ Surface EM (2018) has confirmed strong EM anomalies associated with many of the VTEM TM anomalies.
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Canegrass Project
2018 Drill Highlights
➢ All holes returned anomalous values of Ni, Cu, Co (and PGE) ➢ BBRC001 (Winx) 14m @ 1.17% Ni, 0.88% Cu and 0.05% Co from 65m, including 1m @ 2.70% Ni, 0.23% Cu and 0.12% Co ➢ BBDD001 (Sunline) 0.57m @ 3.07 % Ni, 0.62% Cu and 0.24% Co from 144.1m ➢ BBDD002 (Tulloch) 14.25m @ 0.69% Ni, 0.82% Cu and 0.05% Co from 243.2, including 4.9m @ 1.33% Ni, 1.26% Cu and 0.10% Co ➢ All mineralized holes open along strike and at depth ➢ Downhole electromagnetic (DHEM) testing identified anomalies in holes BBRC001 and 002, BBDD001 and 002, strongly suggesting mineralization is more extensive than intersected
2020 Drill program ➢ Two phase, 18 holes ➢ 1660 meters RC drilling ➢ 1500 meters DDH core ➢ Eight target areas
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Canegrass Project
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Canegrass Project
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Canegrass Project
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Canegrass Project
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Mn
A U S T R A L I A
Ashburton Project Western Australia
Co
strike along the prospective Talga Fault Zone.
sampling) in multiple locations with up to 0.421% (4,214ppm) Co
mineralization at Ashburton displays correlation with manganese enrichment, with grades up to 27.8% Mn.
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Ashburton Project:
Multiple Exploration Hot Spots
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2020 Programs and Catalysts
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➢ Canegrass exploration ➢ Renowned geological and geophysical team heading exploration program ➢ Drilling ~ 3,160 meters RC and DDH ➢ Exploration targets – Comets well, Shear zone, Layered mafic intrusion complex ➢ Approx 8 km of shear zone within layered mafic intrusion complex
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Management
Peter Dickie President, CEO and Director
corporate environment, with over 25 years spent in management
Developments Ltd., a company developing the largest super-alloy mineral deposit in North America (Niobium, Titanium and Scandium). During his six years with NioCorp, Mr. Dickie developed key relationships with property
internationally recognized senior executives, raised tens of millions of dollars and graduated the company to the TSX. During this time, NioCorp’s market capitalization grew from under $5 million to over $200 million. Neil McCallum Director
experience and has been in the industry-leading Dahrouge Geological Consulting Ltd. group for the majority of that time. Amongst other projects,
superalloy project in Nebraska alongside Mr. Dickie. He has a proven track record of identifying high-potential exploration projects and advancing them to the feasibility stage. His background in the exploration of battery- related and energy metals aligns with the upcoming revitalization and focus
Nathan Tribble Director
exploration and mining, with a particular focus on gold and base metal exploration and project evaluation. His current position is Vice President Exploration at Gatling Exploration Inc and past experience includes Senior Principal Geologist for Sprott Mining, Senior Geologist for Bonterra Resources, Jerritt Canyon Gold, Kerr Mines, Northern Gold, Lake Shore Gold and Vale Inco. Mr. Tribble is registered as a Professional Geoscientist in Ontario and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from Laurentian University. Jeremy Ross Director Jeremy Ross has over 20 years of experience in venture capital and marketing for small cap to mid-tier mining, cannabis, and technology
2017, as well as the Corporate Development Consultant for Fission Energy when it was named a Top 50 TSX-V company for its performance. Mr. Ross was the head of corporate development for Able Auctions and Smart Tire systems, both of which graduated from the OTC to the Amex stock exchange (NYSE). Mr. Ross currently holds multiple board positions with TSX, TSX.V & CSE listed companies. Joseph Meagher Chief Financial Officer & Corporate Secretary
2008, and obtained the Chartered Director (C.Dir.) designation from The Directors College (a joint venture between McMaster University and The Conference Board of Canada) in 2017.
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Share Capital
(as at April 01, 2020)
Share Price C$0.07 Shares Outstanding 66.5M Warrants 1.7 M Options 6.4 M Fully Diluted 74.6 M Mkt Cap. (Basic) ~C$4.7M
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