Vertical Exploration Inc. · TSXV:VERT
Vertical Exploration — Investor Presentation (March 2025)
31 slides from Vertical Exploration's investor presentation, March 2025
Slide 1: Wollastonite: A white mineral with a green future
TSX-V:VERT Wollastonite A white mineral with a green future Corporate Presentation: March 2025
Slide 2: Disclaimer & Forward Looking Statements
Disclaimer & Forward Looking Statements Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information & Statements: This presentation contains certain forward-looking information and statements which may not be based on fact, including without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s expectations in res
Slide 3: Overview
Overview ➢ Vertical Exploration is a Canadian mining company which is listed on the Toronto Venture Exchange (“V.VERT”). Who we are ➢ Its 100%-owned flagship asset, the St. Onge wollastonite project, is fully permitted and located in the mining-friendly Lac Saint Jean region of Quebec. ➢ Vertical is
Slide 4: Investment Highlights
Investment Highlights Mining-Friendly Jurisdiction Simple, Proven Flowsheet Simple Quarry Experienced Regional Operation Open-Pit Mining With Low Management Team Strip Ratio Fully Permitted & Licensed No Tailings Dam Excellent Regional Product Can Sequester CO2 Infrastructure WWW.VERTXINC.COM 4
Slide 5: Corporate Information
Corporate Information SHARE STRUCTURE TSX-V:VERT Issued and outstanding 146,904,053 Warrants 23,620,000 Options 6,850,000 Fully Diluted 177,374,053 52 week high C$0.065 52 week low C$0.025 VERT share price CONTACT DETAILS MANAGEMENT TEAM ADVISERS 789 West Pender Street, Peter Swistak - President/CEO
Slide 6: What is Wollastonite?
What is Wollastonite? ➢ Wollastonite is a naturally-occurring, calcium metasilicate (CaSiO3) mineral with a theoretical composition of 48.3% CaO and 51.7% SiO2, and an acicular (needle-like) particle shape. It is usually white and can withstand temperatures up to 1540°C. ➢ Geology: Wollastonite is f
Slide 7: Principal Applications
Principal Applications ➢ Wollastonite can be crushed into powder form, like any standard quarry product. It has a wide range of industrial applications, including ceramics, polymers such as plastics and rubber, paint fillers, metallurgy, paper and friction materials. ➢ When applied to land and expos
Slide 8: Mineral Resources
Mineral Resources Mineral Resources Wollastonite (%) Tonnes Measured 36.20 7,155,000 Indicated 37.04 6,926,000 Measured & Indicated 36.61 14,081,000 Inferred 40.25 17,896,000 TABLE 1: Pit constrained mineral resources at Wollastonite deposit (COG at 30% Wollastonite) from NI43-101 Resources Calculat
Slide 9: Favorable Infrastructure & Location
Favorable Infrastructure & Location ➢ Vertical is currently the only listed junior mining play with a world-class wollastonite deposit in production. ➢ The St Onge deposit is located 80km north of the city of Alma in the Lac St Jean region of Quebec. ➢ Quebec is an internationally-recognised, friend
Slide 10: St Lawrence River System
St Lawrence River System FIGURE 4: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Saint-Lawrence-Seaway FIGURE 5: Port of Saguenay on the St Lawrence ➢ Vertical’s wollastonite project is located 100 km from the Port of Saguenay. ➢ This is a deep-water port that connects to the St. Lawrence River System, providing
Slide 11: Strategy
Strategy ➢ Vertical is focused on exploiting the benefits of wollastonite in a number of new and fast-growing markets, including soil amendments and agricultural applications, carbon sequestration, environmental remediation and and carbon-efficient industrial applications. ➢ The potential use of wol
Slide 12: Agriculture System Pressures
Agriculture AgricultureSystem SystemPressures Pressures Vertical’s Wollastonite - the right product at the right time WWW.VERTXINC.COM 10
Slide 13: Shrinking Margins for Farmers
Shrinking Margins for Farmers FIGURE 6: Spreading fertilizer SOURCE: USDA ➢ Unpredictable weather patterns, affecting planting and quality of harvest ➢ Entrenched inflation, including higher fertilizer, fuel, labour, rental and financing costs ➢ Supply chain disruptions, causing delays in getting ac
Slide 14: Deteriorating Top Soils
Deteriorating Top Soils ➢ Soils have become one of the world’s most vulnerable resources in the face of climate change, land degradation, biodiversity loss and increased demand for food production.1 ➢ Annually, an estimated 24 billion tons of fertile soil are lost globally due to erosion, while arab
Slide 15: Soil Acidity
Soil Acidity ➢ One of the most important factors determining soil fertility is its acidity (pH). The availability of plant nutrients and the soil’s capacity to absorb and temporarily retain them are often mediated by soil pH. ➢ Most plant material is slightly alkaline and repeated removal by grazing
Slide 16: Compelling Features of Wollastonite
Compelling Features of Wollastonite Environmental Sustainability A Multi-purpose Solution ➢ Reduced Carbon Footprint: As a natural mineral, wollastonite ➢ Wollastonite has been gaining traction in the agricultural requires less energy-intensive processing compared to community for its remarkable pro
Slide 17: Key Certifications
Key Certifications Canadian Food Inspection Agency: All fertilizers and supplements sold or imported into Canada are regulated under the Federal Fertilizers Act and Regulations. These regulations aim to ensure that products are safe for plants, animals, human health, and the environment, and that th
Slide 18: What This Means…
What This Means… Q: How does the CFIA approval impact the use of wollastonite in farming? A: The CFIA approval ensures that wollastonite fertilizer meets safety standards for plants, animals, human health, and the environment. It allows for the legal sale and use of the product across Canada, openin
Slide 19: Opportunity - Soil Amendments
Opportunity - Soil Amendments ➢ In the US Corn Belt alone, it has been estimated that around 24- 46% of the top soil has been completely removed by current crop management practices.8 ➢ In economic terms, this was calculated to represent a loss of around US$3 billion p.a., although as top-soil losse
Slide 20: Opportunity - Organic Farming
Opportunity - Organic Farming Combined, the market for organic food in the USA, Canada & EU-28 accounts for around 88% of global organic retail trade and was worth EUR117.4BN in 2022. WWW.VERTXINC.COM 20
Slide 21: Carbon Capture & Storage
Carbon Capture & Storage WWW.VERTXINC.COM
Slide 22: Political Pressure to Change
Political Pressure to Change GHG emissions from Agriculture Why silicates can form part of the solution ➢ According to McKinsey, when examined over a twenty-year ➢ New farm practices and technologies are needed globally to timeframe, agriculture accounts for around 20% of global address the impacts
Slide 23: Carbon Sequestration
Carbon Sequestration Enhanced Rock Weathering of Silicates ➢ Enhanced rock weathering (ERW) involves the distribution of large amounts of crushed silicate material over open land, exposing it to the elements. ➢ In crushed form, the rock’s surface area is greatly enhanced, and CO2 is captured at a si
Slide 24: ERW Potential With Wollastonite
ERW Potential With Wollastonite Q: Why is wollastonite considered attractive for Enhanced Rock Weathering? A: Wollastonite powder is conducive to generating carbonated products owing to its relatively simple chemical structure, the weak binding between the Si and Ca ions, its comparatively rapid dis
Slide 25: Opportunity - Carbon Permits
Opportunity - Carbon Permits Valuation Disconnect VERT market cap = C$5.9 million Approx C$110/T (26 Feb 2025) SOURCE: Trading Economics VERT share price Under the EU ETS cap, one emission allowance gives the right to emit one tonne of CO2 equivalent. Vertical’s St Onge deposit contains almost 32 mi
Slide 26: Other Opportunities
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Slide 27: Glass Manufacturing
Glass Manufacturing ➢ When substituted for limestone in the conventional process, low iron-content Wollastonite melts faster and at a lower temperature, which leads to a more energy- efficient process for fusion with sand (silica) and soda ash. ➢ Wollastonite also plays a role in improving the quali
Slide 28: Industrial Applications
Industrial Applications ➢ Cement admixtures: Research in China has shown that 20-25% substitution of Wollastonite for CO2-intensive Portland cement, can lower cement-related costs and reduce concrete’s carbon footprint by up to 30%, without compromising its mechanical properties14. ➢ Likewise, when
Slide 29: Water Remediation
Water Remediation ➢ Algal Bloom: Phosphorous runoff from excessive use of fertilizers can cause algal blooms to grow in nearby water systems, producing toxins that contaminate drinking water sources and recreational water. ➢ Research to limit algal blooms in Flanders, Belgium, showed that among a nu
Slide 30: Summary
Summary ➢ Vertical Exploration Inc. is the only TSX:V junior mining play offering exposure to wollastonite, a versatile calcium silicate mineral which is used in many common industrial applications. ➢ With a NI43-101 compliant mineral resource of c. 32 million tonnes, Vertical’s St Onge Project is o
Slide 31: References
References 1. FAO & ITPS. 2015. The Status of the World’s Soil Resources (Main Report). P.648 2. UNCCD Secreteriat. Land and soil in the context of a green economy for sustainable development, food security and poverty eradication. Nov 2011 3. https://rodaleinstitute.org/why-organic/organic-farming-
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