Critical Resources Ltd · ASX:CRR
Critical Resources — Investor Presentation (February 2026)
28 slides from Critical Resources's investor presentation, Feb 26, 2026
Slide 1: Lithium, Gold & Next-Generation Battery Technology
Lithium, Gold & Next-Generation Battery Technology. Investor Presentation - February 2026 ASX:CRR 1
Slide 2: Important Notices and Disclaimer
Important Notices and Disclaimer Summary Information This document contains a summary of information about Critical Resources Limited outcomes will not differ materially from these statements. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the (“Critical Resources” or “the Company”) and its activities that
Slide 3: Overview of Critical Resources
Overview of Critical Resources Targeting the next High-Grade Critical Metals Discovery. Capital Structure - ASX:CRR - Multi-commodity exposure - lithium, gold and antimony across Tier-1 geology and jurisdictions: Australia, Canada and New Zealand. $0.009 $29M Share Price - 24 Feb 2026 Market Cap (A$
Slide 4: Mavis Lake Project
Mavis Lake Project Lithium Resource Ontario - Canada ASX:CRR
Slide 5: Mavis Lake - Lithium
Mavis Lake - Lithium North American Lithium Resource - Growing lithium resource with substantial expansion potential – Northwest Ontario, Canada. - Strategically located to support the North American lithium supply chain. - World-class Infrastructure – excellent access to multiple road/rail/shipping
Slide 6: Mavis Lake - Lithium
MAVIS LAKE - LITHIUM Infrastructure-advantaged Tot Gullwing Mavis Lake ASX:CRR 6
Slide 7: Mavis Lake - Maiden Resource
Mavis Lake - Maiden Resource Significant growth potential - Maiden MRE - 8Mt @ 1.07 % Li2O1 included drilling results up to 30 March 2023, substantial expansion potential. - +57,000m drilling completed. Updated resource model being developed. Mavis Lake main Zone Long Section3 - Thick, high-grade li
Slide 8: Mavis Lake - Unlocking District Scale
Mavis Lake - Unlocking District Scale North American Lithium Resource - Exploration Target of 7–10 Mt at 0.3 -1.2% Li₂O1 - Extensive land holding with numerous drill-ready targets identified - Tot, Gullwing and Corona. - Exploration standout intercepts2: • 74.4m @ 1.18 % Li₂O, incl. 32.9m @ 1.81 % L
Slide 9: Mavis Lake - Metallurgy
Mavis Lake - Metallurgy Ready to move to DFS studies - Mineralogy has identified predominantly large spodumene crystals. - Coarse spodumene mineralisation streamlines processing pathways. - Heavy Liquid Separation (HLS) delivered spodumene concentrate up to 6.4 % Li2O with very low Fe2O3. - Test wor
Slide 10: Solid-State Lithium-Ion Battery
Solid-State Lithium-Ion Battery Evaluation program South Dakota - US ASX:CRR
Slide 11: Exclusive Access to U.S. Solid-State IP
EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO U.S. SOLID-STATE IP Advancing the next evolution of lithium-ion batteries. - Exclusive option with South Dakota School of Mines & Technology (SDM) to evaluate next-generation solid-state lithium-ion battery technology.1 - Low-Cost, High-Leverage R&D Model with evaluation program
Slide 12: Why Solid-State Batteries
Why Solid-State Batteries Solid-state batteries are safer, higher-energy, and built for high-temperature performance. Safer. No flammable liquid electrolyte. Higher energy density. Better power-to-weight performance. Superior performance. High-temperature environments - data centres, defence and ind
Slide 13: Evaluation Program
Evaluation Program Pathway to Validation and Prototypes development Program Framework - Low cost and high-impact Access world-class solid-state battery researchers and advanced infrastructure. Guide early prototype validation. ASE Program - Solid-State Electrolytes Replacing flammable liquid electro
Slide 14: High Temperature Electrolytes (ASE)
High Temperature Electrolytes (ASE) Expands safety and performance at elevated temperatures Problem: CRR Opportunity: High Thermal Sensitivity High Thermal Stability Performance and lifespan deteriorate Engineered for stable electrochemical at elevated operating temperatures. performance at temperat
Slide 15: Dry-Supersonic Deposition (DSD)
Dry-Supersonic Deposition (DSD) Solvent-free manufacturing pathway for scalable solid-state batteries. Core challenge. Scaling the manufacture of solid-state batteries. Solvent-free dry deposition. Supersonic particle deposition creating dense layers. Eliminates toxic solvents. Solvent-free processi
Slide 16: Evaluation to Prototype Validation
Evaluation to Prototype Validation Timeline and milestones for the next phase of development and strategic decisions. Technical Validation Commercial Positioning Completion of electrolyte selection to support trial Enhancing optionality across partnerships, IP cell development and independent third-
Slide 17: New Zealand
New Zealand Gold Otago & Reefton – South Island ASX:CRR
Slide 18: The New Zealand Opportunity
The New Zealand Opportunity Diverse gold-antimony portfolio to create momentum - Outstanding exploration potential across a Large-scale gold portfolio. - Significant scale opportunity: OceanaGold’s +10 Moz Macraes operation1. ‘Power of distribution law’ potential with multiple +1 Moz deposits yet to
Slide 19: New Zealand Projects
New Zealand Projects Diverse gold-antimony portfolio to create momentum - Advanced gold project ~11 km from OceanaGold’s Macraes operation. Cap Burn - Confirmed gold mineralisation coincident with a large arsenic-in-soil anomaly. Otago Region - Structurally analogous to Santana Minerals Rise and Shi
Slide 20: Cap Burn Gold Project
Cap Burn Gold Project On strike from +10Moz Macraes Operations - Located on a major NW–SE shear corridor. Next to OceanaGold’s Macraes +10 Moz Au operations. - Underexplored - Legacy drilling targeted a large arsenic-in-soil anomaly, validating an orogenic gold system. - Multiple historic alluvial g
Slide 21: Cap Burn – Rise & Shine Analogue
Cap Burn – Rise & Shine Analogue New structural model leverages Santana Minerals’ Rise and Shine discovery Cap Burn Project 2020 drilling Breakthrough factors. Santana Minerals’ Rise and Shine discovery came from a renewed structural model, stepping down plunge from surface arsenic-in-soil anomalies
Slide 22: CROESUS – Reefton Region
CROESUS – Reefton Region High Impact Exploration Target - Multiple priority gold-antimony targets. - Antimony reported in quartz lodes at several localities in the Croesus Knob Reefs. - Modern mining resurgence in Reefton with Federation Mining Snowy River operations, Rua Gold (TSX-V: RUA) and Siren
Slide 23: Halls Peak Project
Halls Peak Project Gold - Antimony - Base metals NSW - Australia ASX:CRR
Slide 24: Amoco – Au/Sb
Amoco – Au/Sb High-grade orogenic gold-antimony system potential - Scale potential. ~2 km mineralisation corridor1. - High-grade surface rock samples - 17.9 g/t Au, 0.7 % Sb and 53.2 g/t Ag2. - ~19 km SE of Larvotto’s (ASX:LRV) Hillgrove antimony-gold operations and ~14 km E of Koonenberry Gold (ASX
Slide 25: Mayview – Au/Sb
Mayview – Au/Sb Emerging target - Potential Hillgrove-style orogenic antimony-gold system - Located adjacent to Larvotto Resources Limited (ASX:LRV) Hillgrove antimony-gold operations. - Depressed antimony markets and extended ownership have resulted in a lack of modern exploration activity in the a
Slide 26: Investment Proposition
Investment Proposition 01 02 03 04 North American Lithium Exceptional pipeline of gold Exposure to upstream Shareholder alignment. Resource. and antimony projects. lithium battery technology. Strategically located lithium Large, low-cost land holdings Evaluation of next-generation Proven leadership,
Slide 27: Mineral Resource Statement
Mineral Resource Statement COMPLIANCE STATEMENT This document contains information relating to the Mineral Resource estimate for the Mavis Lake Lithium Project, extracted from the Company’s ASX announcement dated 5 May 2023. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data th
Slide 28: www.criticalresources.com.au
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