Wealth Minerals Ltd. · TSXV:WML
Wealth Minerals — Investor Presentation (September 2017)
34 slides from Wealth Minerals's investor presentation, September 2017
Slide 1: Wealth Minerals | Corporate Presentation
Wealth Minerals | Corporate Presentation September 2017
Slide 2: Forward Looking and Cautionary Statements
Forward Looking and Cautionary Statements • Except for the statements of historical fact contained herein, the information presented on this website and the information incorporated by reference herein, constitutes “forward looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities la
Slide 3: Introduction to Wealth Minerals Ltd
Introduction to Wealth Minerals Ltd Mineral resource company with world class lithium assets in Chile, the no. 1 country for low-cost, high-purity supply in the rapidly growing lithium industry 2005 160 5 Establishment Market capitalization Lithium projects First Chilean lithium asset CAD million Ex
Slide 4: Investment highlights
Investment highlights World class assets managed by highly experienced team with strong track record 1 Portfolio of world class lithium assets in Chile, the lowest cost region in the world 5 2 Proven ability to source and execute asset Highly attractive outlook for lithium deals and expand portfolio
Slide 5: The story of WML
The story of WML WML as a lithium brine resources company February/March ‘16 June/July ‘16 December ‘16 April ‘17 WML today WML established as Tim McCutcheon joins Acquisition of the Acquisition of the Five Largest lithium brine a lithium resources as President Laguna Verde Salars Project in Chile p
Slide 6: Highly experienced management team
Highly experienced management team Henk van Alphen | CEO / Chairman Marla Ritchie | Corporate Secretary • Mr. van Alphen founded Wealth Minerals in 2005 • Ms. Ritchie brings over 25 years’ experience in public markets working as an • More than 30 years of experience in the mining industry. He has be
Slide 7: WML holds a lithium brine project portfolio of ~81,000 hectares
WML holds a lithium brine project portfolio of ~81,000 hectares Hectares A • The Atacama salar is the world’s highest grade and largest producing lithium brine, currently producing approx. one third of global lithium output and 100% Chilean output Atacama • Low opex compared to global supply cost cu
Slide 8: Business model – establish capability, execute development
Business model – establish capability, execute development • WML strongly believes that there is an ongoing paradigm shift in the way the world uses and consumes energy. Lithium is a major part of that paradigm shift, and Wealth has a competitive advantage in the lithium mining industry due to the c
Slide 9: Exploration program and plan
Exploration program and plan • Atacama Use the knowledge accumulated for decades by SQM and Albemarle WML anticipates starting work in Q3 2017, which will entail geophysical studies to better understand the subsurface structure of the Company’s license ground in the Atacama, as well as drilling
Slide 10: The lithium price has increased substantially after Electric Vehicle disruption
The lithium price has increased substantially after Electric Vehicle disruption of long-period of stable supply and demand Lithium price development (99.5% lithium carbonate) USD/t LCE 30,000 Supply response from Mt Maximum price of USD 26,650/t Cattlin, Mt Marion and growing production at Salar 25,
Slide 11: Demand | Key sources and drivers
Demand | Key sources and drivers Decline in battery costs and higher energy density... ... has contributed to soaring EV sales worldwide... USD/kwh Cost of average EV battery package Million EVs Number of EVs sold in selected key markets 1,200 600 ~530 1,000 501 1,000 500 800 800 400 642 599 600 540
Slide 12: Supply | Key sources and drivers
Supply | Key sources and drivers Lithium reserves and production Supply will keep up with medium-term demand • Lithium is an abundant resource globally with majority of kt LCE Global lithium supply forecast 800 currently known reserves concentrated in Chile, Argentina, Australia and China 700 600 50
Slide 13: Supply | Chile is the no. 1 country for a lithium producer
Supply | Chile is the no. 1 country for a lithium producer 50% Global reserves base Lowest cost producer A mining nation Approx. half of the world’s Chilean salt lake brine producers Long legacy from copper mining – lithium reserves and one have the lowest operating costs due government ambition to
Slide 14: Supply | Few pure play lithium exposure vehicles available for investors
Supply | Few pure play lithium exposure vehicles available for investors Largest non-Chinese lithium producers are conglomerates not offering pure-play lithium exposure USD 12.4bn USD 8.7bn USD 10.0bn USD 6.6bn Market capitalisation Market capitalisation Market capitalisation Market capitalisation G
Slide 15: WML's lithium brine project portfolio
WML’s lithium brine project portfolio A • Atacama 100% royalty-free interest in 144 exploration concessions Located in the Atacama Salar in Region II of Antofagasta, northern Chile 46,200 hectares D WML’s core focus over the next 12-24 months B • Laguna Verde Entered into LoI Dec. 2016 to
Slide 16: Atacama – WML's flagship project (I)
A Atacama – WML’s flagship project (I) The Atacama Salar Overview map of WML concessions • The world’s highest grade and largest producing lithium brine deposit • Currently producing ~1/3 of global lithium output • High grade of both lithium (1,840mg/l) and potassium (22,630mg/l) • High rate of evap
Slide 17: Atacama – WML's flagship project (II)
A Atacama – WML’s flagship project (II) Brine target zone and development WML work plan Current status • Community relations • Regulatory approvals for work Q3 2017 • Geophysical work and analysis • Drilling 3 – 5 holes to test brine in the southwest corner of the Atacama license Drill holes up to
Slide 18: Atacama – WML's flagship project (III)
A Atacama – WML’s flagship project (III) Executive Summary from NI 43-101 Report Overview map • The Salar de Atacama is host to more than 15% of the world’s known lithium reserves, and yet exploration and production of lithium has occurred only in the southern portion of the Salar. The proximity of
Slide 19: Laguna Verde project (I)
B Laguna Verde project (I) Description Overview map • The Company entered into a letter of intent dated December 12, 2016 to acquire a 100% royalty-free interest in the Laguna Verde project • The total Project concession size totals 8,700 hectares and is located in Region III, northern Chile 193 k
Slide 20: Laguna Verde project (II)
B Laguna Verde project (II) Project map / analysis • Three preliminary shallow drill targets in close proximity to Laguna Verde (200 to 300m from surface) identified. Additional drill target to test the interpreted deeper brine to the northeast (>400m from surface). • Gravity model suggests a basin
Slide 21: Laguna Verde project (III)
B Laguna Verde project (III) WML work program at Laguna Verde Q2 2017 Q3 2017 Bathymetric survey Brine sampling Laboratory analysis Geophysical exploration Tenova Processing Testwork Tenova reporting Drilling • Currently the company is analyzing data collected from field work studies, including resi
Slide 22: Trinity project (I)
C Trinity project (I) Overview of assets in the Trinity project • Aguas Calientes Norte, Pujsa and Quisquiro projects collectively define the Company’s Trinity Lithium Project; a consolidation of Chilean salars where it is anticipated future infrastructure and management synergies can help exploit t
Slide 23: Trinity project (II)
C Trinity project (II) Aguas Calientes Norte Description Overview map • Option agreement giving WML the right to acquire a 100% royalty- Puritama Project Area: 1993 Sampling Results free interest in the Puritama 1 to 8 exploration concessions (2,000 Sample Medium K (mg/l) Li (mg/l) Mg (mg/l) AC1-1 H
Slide 24: Trinity project (III)
C Trinity project (III) Salar de Pujsa Description Overview map • Option agreement giving WML the right to acquire a 100% royalty- free interest in the Pujsa 1 to 7 exploration concessions (1,600 hectares) located in the Salar de Pujsa • Chile’s Sernageomin (Servicio Nacional de Geologia y Minera) h
Slide 25: Trinity project (IV)
C Trinity project (IV) Salar de Quisquiro Description Overview map • Option agreement giving WML the right to acquire a 100% royalty- free interest in the Quisco 1 to 9 exploration concessions (2,400 hectares) located in the Salar de Quisquiro • Independent analysis published by signumBOX (2014) dif
Slide 26: Trinity project (V)
C Trinity project (V) WML work plan Aguas Calientes Norte, Pujsa, Quisquiro (collectively the “Trinity Project”) The company’s plan on the Trinity Project is to combine the development of all three salars in order to provide synergies and economies of scale. The ability to commercially tap brine fro
Slide 27: Five Salars project (I)
D Five Salars project (I) Description and payment schedule Overview map • WML announced 18 April 2017 that it has executed an LOI for an option agreement with the right to acquire a 100% royalty-free interest in a portfolio of exploration concessions in northern Chile Huasco • The concessions compri
Slide 28: Five Salars project (II)
D Five Salars project (II) Huasco Ascotan Piedra Parada 0 5 km WML Five Salars work plan • Wealth’s develop plan for the Five Salars project involves conducting geophysical survey in cooperation with neighboring and holders, which include global leaders in the natural resource industry. The Five Sal
Slide 29: Seven Salars project
E Seven Salars project Description Overview of project portfolio • WML announced on 1 August 2017 that it had acquired an option to acquire Seven Salars projects Hectares 49% of the shares in San Antonio, a company with 50% ownership in the Seven Isla 16,500 Salars Project Agua Amerga 3,100 • Taliso
Slide 30: Development timeline
Development timeline • At the current stage of Wealth Minerals development, the company will develop its top priority assets, while steadily advancing other assets and seek opportunities (new technology, strategic partners, asset-specific partners) to create shareholder value • Aside from asset deve
Slide 31: Overview of Chile license system
Overview of Chile license system • Chile has a very rigorous natural resource license system which is • Wealth’s management is very confident in the Chilean license predictable and stable. Chile has consistently been ranked as a top-tier system, which has proven to ensure property rights for all nat
Slide 32: Board of Directors and Governance
Board of Directors and Governance Henk van Alphen | CEO / Director James M. Dawson | Director • Mr. van Alphen founded Wealth Minerals in 2005 • President of Dawson Geological Consultants Ltd., a private geological • More than 30 years of experience in the mining industry. He has been a consulting c
Slide 33: Capitalisation overview
Capitalisation overview • Snapshot of current capital structure Capital Structure Shares Outstanding 91,654,520 Options 7,305,000 Fully Diluted 98,959,520 Debt 0 Market Capitalization (15 September 2017) CDN$ 160M Cash Approx. CDN$ 3M TSX-V Ticker WML.V • Wealth Minerals has been successful raising
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