Hpq Silicon Inc · TSXV:HPQ
Hpq Silicon — Investor Presentation (July 2022)
26 slides from Hpq Silicon's investor presentation, July 2022
Slide 1: Powering the Clean Energy Transition
HPQ - SILICON R E S O U R C E S STRATEGIC SILICON SOLUTIONS POWERING THE CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION www.HPQSilicon.com
Slide 2: Climate Tech Startups Raised US$53.7 Billion in 2021
CLIMATE TECH STARTUPS RAISED US$53.7 BILLION IN 2021 BloombergNEF HPQ: DEVELOPING NEW PROCESSES TO MAKE THE CRITICAL ELEMENTS NECESSARY FOR NET ZERO Ø Ready to become the lowest cost producer of silicon nanomaterials needed for the renewable energy revolution: • Spherical Silicon Nanopowders and Nan
Slide 3: Disclaimers
DISCLAIMERS This presentation includes certain “FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS” All statements, (other than statements of historical fact included herein), including, without limitation, statements regarding future plans and objectives of the company, are forward-looking statements that involve various
Slide 4: Investment Highlights
INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS DEVELOPING NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND PRODUCTS FOR A GREENER FUTURE Ø HPQ PURE SILICON INITIATIVES Ø Developing Strategic Silicon solutions with proprietary low-cost transformation technologies Ø Transforming Silica into higher value products (ex: for the Battery sector, Silicon Nitr
Slide 5: Silicon and Its Markets
SILICON AND ITS MARKETS Silicon (Si) or Silicon Metal, is a semi-conductor material and the second most abundant element in earth’s crust. Like all other energy metals (lithium, graphite, cobalt, nickel, etc.) it does not exist in its pure state, and is expensive to extract! EU declared Silicon a cr
Slide 6: Silicon Challenges Are HPQ Opportunities
SILICON CHALLENGES ARE HPQ OPPORTUNITIES THE SILICON MARKET IS RIPE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES HPQ STRATEGIC SILICON SOLUTION INITIATIVES FOCUS ON DEVELOPING THESE DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES HPQ FIRST DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY : LOW COST 4N+ (99.99%) SILICON The PUREVAPTM Quartz Reducti
Slide 7: HPQ Silicon Markets & Applications
HPQ SILICON MARKETS & APPLICATIONS Industrial demand for PUREVAPTM QRR Silicon is large and will be driven by the following factors: Ø Auto and EV manufacturers use Metallurgical Grade Silicon (98.5% Si) to make vehicles lighter & stronger Ø Demand for Chemical Grade Silicon (99.5% Si) as feedstock
Slide 8: Value Proposition: Develop & Monetize
VALUE PROPOSITION: DEVELOP & MONETIZE Innovation HPQ SILICON HPQ - RESOURCES SILICON Incubators R E S O INC U R C E S Divisions & PUREVAP QRR HPQ NANO SILICON HPQ SILICA Subsidiaries Project POWDERS INC POLVERE INC Green Metallurgically Silicon Nano and Products of Interest High Purity Silicon Metal
Slide 9: HPQ Disruptive Technologies Projects
HPQ DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPING GAME CHANGING TECHNOLOGIES WITH PROJECTS PYROGENESIS SINCE 2015 PUREVAPTM QRR From Quartz to High Purity 50 MTY Pilot Plant start Q2 2022 Silicon in one step From High Purity Silicon to Nano PUREVAPTM NSiR Materials for Li battery anodes Ongoing bench testing i
Slide 10: PUREVAP QRR – Our Fundamental Disruptive Technology
PUREVAPTM QRR – OUR FUNDAMENTAL DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY Ø GAME CHANGING VERSATILITY VERSUS CONVENTIONAL PROCESS DATING FROM 1899 Conventional plants produce 98 to 99.5 Silicon (Si): Ø Scalable by minimum increments of 30,000 MTY Ø Minimum investment > US$ 200 M Ø 2N+ Si production limited at 40% of pl
Slide 11: PUREVAP QRR – Low Cost, Low Emissions
PUREVAPTM QRR – LOW COST, LOW EMISSIONS PUREVAPTM QRR OPEX VERSUS CONVENTIONAL Si PRODUCERS Silicon in the 2020s Inflation-adjusted prices are higher than they were in the early 2000s US spot price of 5.5.3 grade silicon vs. avg. operating cost at plants outside China and the CIS in real terms, $/t
Slide 12: PUREVAP QRR Pilot Plant Startup End of Q1 2022
PUREVAPTM QRR PILOT PLANT STARTUP END OF Q1 2022 AS US SILICON PRICES ARE TRENDING UP US SILICON SPOT PRICE REMAINING AROUND US$ 10,000 MT Source Ferroglobe, Q1 2022 FS NEW EMERGING MARKETS FOR SILICON: ENERGY AND BATTERY SECTORS Ø Silicon for batteries demand is projected to exceed 200K MT worth ≈
Slide 13: Silicon Nano Powders to Improve Battery Capacities
SILICON NANO POWDERS TO IMPROVE BATTERY CAPACITIES INNOVATIVE SOLUTION NEEDED FOR COMMERCIAL DEPLOYMENT OF SILICON IN BATTERIES Gravimetric Capacity 3600 10 X 370 Graphite Silicon Volumetric Capacity 2200 3X 720 HPQ IS WORKING TO BE READY TO PRODUCE, AT LARGE SCALE AND AT PRICE PARITY TO GRAPHITE, G
Slide 14: PUREVAP NSiR – What the Battery Industry Needs
PUREVAPTM NSiR – WHAT THE BATTERY INDUSTRY NEEDS HPQ NANO DEVELOPING A PROCESS TO PRODUCE THE NANO & MICRO Si MATERIAL NEEDED FOR BATTERIES Material produced by PyroGenesis during MAKING SILICON MATERIALS FOR BATTERIES proof of concept test A new scalable, versatile, low-cost plasma process with a c
Slide 15: HPQ Nano Silicon Solutions vs Competition
HPQ NANO SILICON SOLUTIONS VS COMPETITION CONVENTIONAL CARBOTHERMIC PROCESS SILICON TO SILANE GAS PROCESS QUARTZ TO SILICON REC SILICON SiCl4 HSiCl3 SiH4 Refined 3 times 2N Si Forms add To Get H2 RAW SILICON 98.0% to 99.5% Si 99.5% SiO2 + Low Ash Electric Arc Energy Consumption: Dissolved in Silicon
Slide 16: Quebec an Emerging Key Hub for Battery Supply Chain
QUEBEC AN EMERGING KEY HUB FOR BATTERY SUPPLY CHAIN HPQ is a Quebec - based company and stands to benefits from these initiatives www.HPQSilicon.com 16
Slide 17: Fumed Silica Reactor: Another Disruptive Technology
FUMED SILICA REACTOR: ANOTHER DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY Ø Fumed Silica (Pyrogenic Silica) is a versatile value-added white microscopic powder with high surface area & low bulk density Ø Due to its unique properties commercial applications encompass various industries including personal care, pharmaceuti
Slide 18: Traditional Fumed Silica Process vs New Process
TRADITONAL FUMED SILICA PROCESS VS NEW PROCESS QUARTZ (SiO2) TO SILICON (Si) SILICON (Si) TO FUMED SILICA (SiO2) CONVENTIONAL PROCESS TO MAKE SILICON CONVENTIONAL PROCESS TO MAKE FUMED SILCIA SiCl4 RAW SILICON 2N Si Forms add H2 Fumed Silica O2 98.0% to 99.5% Si 99.5% SiO2 + Low Ash Electric Arc Ene
Slide 19: Other HPQ Opportunities
OTHER HPQ OPPORTUNITIES COMPLEMENTARY HYDROGEN VENTURES HPQ is exploring hydrogen-based ventures, that could be complementary to its Silicon / Silica projects Two processes under evaluation: 1. Swiss based company EBH2 Systems SAS to evaluate green hydrogen technology Ø Working together to develop a
Slide 20: HPQ Innovations: Indicative Timeline
HPQ INNOVATIONS: INDICATIVE TIMELINE STARTED IN 2015, HPQ HAS IMPLEMENTED AN INNOVATION DRIVEN TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY PROJECTS 2022 2023 2024 2025 Gen3 QRR Pilot plant validation of Gen4 PUREVAPTM QRR commercial plant (s) commissioning technology, commercial scaling up decision Engineering–
Slide 21: Upcoming Catalysts
UPCOMING CATALYSTS • PUREVAPTM QRR Project q End of Commissioning – Pilot Plant Functional q Pilot Plant Operational – First Material Produced q Production of 3 and 4 N Silicon q Production of micron size silicon powders samples for batteries and Silicon Nitride (Si3 N4) markets • PUREVAPTM NSiR Pro
Slide 22: Management, Board & Others
MANAGEMENT, BOARD & OTHERS CONTACT Consultants/ Technical Advisors Management Marcel Drapeau, BA, BSC. Comm, LLL Bernard J Tourillon, BAA, MBA PyroGenesis Canada Inc Chairman, President, CEO and Director Bernard J. Tourillon, B.A.A, MBA Noelle Drapeau, LLL, MBA, PMP Transfer Agent Chairman, Presiden
Slide 23: Appendix – Markets
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