South Star Battery Metals Corp · TSXV:STS
South Star Battery Metals — Investor Presentation (August 2026)
18 slides from South Star Battery Metals's investor presentation, August 2026
Slide 1: Graphite for the Future
Graphite for the Future AUGUST 2026 TSXV:STS; OTCQB:STSBF SOUTHSTARBATTERYMETALS.COM
Slide 2: Forward Looking Statements
Fo r w a r d L o o k i n g S t a t e m e n t s This presentation includes certain statements that constitute “forward-looking statements”, and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws (“forward-looking statements” and “forward-looking information” are collective
Slide 3: Why Graphite?
Why Gr a phite? Graphite Demand • Graphite constitutes up to 28% of each Li-ion battery by weight and is the largest component by volume • China controls the majority of the graphite market • Brazil is the 3rd largest graphite producer in the world, after China and Australia Primary Uses • Steelmaki
Slide 4: China Controlled Graphite Market
China Controlled Gr a phite Mar ket 120.0% • China has near 100.0% monopoly on mid- stream to Active 80.0% Anode Material • Graphite market 60.0% opaque 40.0% 20.0% 0.0% Mining Beneficiation Purification Spheroidization Coating Active Anode Material China Rest of World Benchmark, USGS AUGUST 2026 TS
Slide 5: Brazilian Graphite
Br azilian Graphite Historical Track Record • >80 years of continuous graphite flake production • Only Western Hemisphere country with multiple active graphite mines • Deep institutional knowledge in open-pit, flotation-based operations Strategic Relevance/Critical Minerals Policy • Non-China-aligne
Slide 6: Capital Markets Profile
Ca pital Mar kets Profile TICKER TSXV: STS OTCQB: STSBF Share Price (7July2026) C$0.2400 US$0.1519 Shareholders 52-week Trading Range C$0.0950 - $0.2450 US$0.0707 - $0.2048 Basic Shares Outstanding 140,425,944 140,425,944 aligned with Warrants (@US$0.43) 74,327,668 74,327,668 Options (@US$031) 640,0
Slide 7: Why STS? Why Now?
W hy STS? Why Now? New Management • Tiago Cunha, CEO, largest shareholder, focused on success and re-rating by market • Board of Directors invested • New COO with excellent background on delivery and leadership Back on Track with Key Milestones Being Met Santa Cruz has Returned to Production • Fully
Slide 8: Board of Directors
Boar d of Directors Marc Leduc, Chairman Tiago Cunha, CEO/Director Mr. Leduc is a mining engineer and geologist with more than 30 Mr. Cunha is a seasoned capital markets executive with over two years’ experience involving all aspects of the development, decades of experience in investment management
Slide 9: Experienced Management
Experienced Management Tiago Cunha, CEO/Director Darren Prins, CFO Mr. Cunha is a seasoned capital markets executive with over Mr. Prins has over 20 years’ experience in all aspects of the two decades of experience in investment management, accounting and finance function, including corporate minera
Slide 10: Importance of Sustainability Principles
Impor tance o f S u s t a i n a b i l i t y P r i n c i p l e s Why ESG/ Sustainability • Local communities want good neighbors • Transparency rules, secrecy loses local support • ESG saves time & money • Brazil requires keeping local communities informed • Be efficient, not continuously solving lia
Slide 11: Santa Cruz Highlights
Santa Cr uz Highlights Abundant Upside Attributes • Fully permitted, fully funded producing project • 13+ year LOM 20+ year LOM with resource & phased expansion plans • Standardized process flowsheet & operations team • No tailings dam (low impact design) • Large underexplored land package (19k ha,
Slide 12: Santa Cruz Flow Sheet
Santa Cr uz Flow Sheet • Mining: Mine plan dictates ore excavation • Homogenization: Ore deposited in feed piles to maximize feedstock quality • Mechanical Concentration: Grinding & separation to maximize recovery rates • Chemical Concentration: Responsibly managed chemical treatment to remove impur
Slide 13: Santa Cruz Graphite Flakes
Santa Cr uz Graphite Flakes Flake Profile • 63% of output is +80 mesh or coarser (jumbo, large & medium flake) • Flotation grades: 93% to 97% Cg, with 99.95% Cg purity validated in URBIX downstream testing • Balanced flake distribution supports dual market access: high value industrial + battery-gra
Slide 14: Santa Cruz PFS Highlights
Santa Cr uz PFS Highlights New Leadership Focused on Santa Cruz production AUGUST 2026 TSXV:STS; OTCQB:STSBF SOUTHSTARBATTERYMETALS.COM 14
Slide 15: Santa Cruz Latest News
Santa Cr uz Latest News Re-Start of Plant News released 8 April 2026 Significant Plant Throughput Improvements News released 9 June 2026 First Graphite Shipments News released 22 July 2026 AUGUST 2026 TSXV:STS; OTCQB:STSBF SOUTHSTARBATTERYMETALS.COM 15
Slide 16: Santa Cruz Production Ramp-up
Santa Cr uz P r o d u c t i o n R a m p - u p 2 0 2 6 450 400 • Re-start in April 2026; 350 nearly 3 months ahead 300 of schedule 250 • Cumulative plant 200 annual throughput of 150 ~1,847t for 2026 100 50 0 2026 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec AUGUST 2026 TSXV:STS; OTCQB:STSBF SO
Slide 17: Why STS? Why Now?
W hy STS? Why Now? • Fully permitted & funded • Accomplished leadership • Production commenced • Skin in the game • Optionality with flake profile • Focused on deliverables & • Modular expansion timeline optionality • De-risked project • Longer-term goals clearly Leadership Production defined • ~3%
Slide 18: Contact
Tiago Cunha, CEO South Star Battery Metals Investor Inquiries: invest@southstarbatterymetals.com General Inquiries: info@southstarbatterymetals.com TSXV: STS; OTCQB: STSBF southstarbatterymetals.com AUGUST 2026
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