Stardust Power Inc. · NASDAQ:SDST
Stardust Power — Investor Presentation (2026)
28 slides from Stardust Power's investor presentation, 2026
Slide 1: Leading the Charge on America's Energy Future: Manufacturing Battery-Grade Lithium
NASDAQ: SDST 3 Li 6.94 Leading the Charge on America’s Energy Future: Manufacturing Battery-Grade Lithium INVESTOR PRESENTATION Q3 2026
Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements and Disclaimers
Forward-Looking Statements and Disclaimers The information included herein and in any oral statements made in connection herewith include “forward- looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements, other tha
Slide 3: Stardust Power's Mission is to Secure U.S. Energy Leadership
Stardust Power’s Mission is to Secure U.S. Energy Leadership Through the Production of Battery-Grade Lithium Investor Presentation 3 Li 6.94 2026 3
Slide 4: Stardust Power Inc. At a Glance
Stardust Power Inc. At a Glance • American manufacturer of battery-grade lithium carbonate designed for advanced energy storage systems and other critical technologies • Designed to supply the ESS, (energy storage solutions) Investor Presentation the (EV)industry and bolster America’s energy leaders
Slide 5: Company Attributes
Company Attributes Significant Scale Centralized Logistics • Development of one of the largest lithium refineries in the US – 50,000 metric • Centrally located near multiple US battery manufacturers tons per annum of battery-grade lithium • Access to multiple U.S. and allied country brine resources
Slide 6: Key Investment Summary
Key Investment Summary Unprecedented Lithium Demand • Lithium demand driven by more than 20-fold increase from use in EVs essential to the global electrification transition1 Lack of Battery Grade Lithium Product Supply • While forecasted demand and supply indicates a balanced industry for the Invest
Slide 7: Board of Directors
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Roshan Pujari – Founder, CEO & Chairman of the Board Michael Earl (Mick) Cornett Sr. – Independent Director Roshan Pujari founded Stardust Power and has served as CEO since its Michael (Mick) Cornett, a distinguished American public servant and business inception. With over 20 yea
Slide 8: Experienced Management Team
EXPERIENCED MANAGEMENT TEAM Roshan Pujari – Founder, Chief Executive Officer Pablo Cortegoso – Co-Founder, Chief Technical Officer • CEO and Founder of Stardust Power. • Co-Founder and CTO of Stardust Power. • Over 20 years of experience in investments and transactions and • Over 15 years of experie
Slide 9: Bridging the Gap is Critical
Bridging the Gap is Critical Refining capacity is the critical gap in the American supply chain 1. Upstream • Network of upstream partners • Offtake agreements under negotiation 2 . Raw Material Extraction • Brine assets are more environmentally friendly and cost efficient than open pit and large ev
Slide 10: Aggregating Resources to Secure U.S. Lithium Supply
Aggregating Resources to Secure U.S. Lithium Supply Raw Material Vertically Integrated Domestic Refining Capacity Supply Approach • Sourced from North American and • LOI-controlled assets provide potential • First large-scale lithium allied-country brine and other lithium- future feedstock for in-h
Slide 11: Lithium Refinery in Heartland of the United States
STARDUST POWER’S SOLUTION Lithium Refinery in Heartland of the United States • Stardust Power owns approximately 66 acres at Southside Industrial Park in Muskogee, Oklahoma to build the plant. • The strategic location is advantageous from a supply and offtake perspective. • The site has access to th
Slide 12: Up to $257 Million in State Incentives May Be Available
Up to $257 Million in State Incentives May Be Available Strong state support to strengthen Oklahoma’s industrial base. There are numerous incentives to take advantage of. Investor Presentation Cash Incentives The Oklahoma Department of Commerce provides a robust incentive package including 5% cash r
Slide 13: Outstanding Partnerships
OUTSTANDING PARTNERSHIPS Best in Class, Established, Proven Technology Partners Site Due Diligence Partner Strategic Partners An industry leading minerals processing A leading global provider of services to the lithium brine industry Investor Presentation engineering group Engaged for assessment and
Slide 14: Anticipated Milestones & Upcoming Catalysts
Anticipated Milestones & Upcoming Catalysts Investor Presentation 2026 14
Slide 15: Trading Information and Capital Structure
Trading Information and Capital Structure Trading Information Share Capital Structure – July 30, 2026 Ticker NASDAQ: SDST Common shares outstanding: 13.5 million Recent close (July 30): $0.97 Warrants: 10.43 million Investor Presentation 52 week high/low: $7.67-$0.70 Insider ownership: 19.49% Market
Slide 16: Lithium Market Overview
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Slide 17: Macro Backdrop
Macro Backdrop Generational Shift1 • Consumer demand and policy initiatives are transforming energy and transportation 321k Size of the U.S. lithium • Lithium is expected to play a large role in these multi-decade electrification trends market in tons LCE by 20302 • The United States lithium supply
Slide 18: Unprecedented Projected Lithium Demand
UNPRECEDENTED PROJECTED LITHIUM DEMAND Lithium US Carbonate Supply-Demand Balance U.S. lithium demand rose from ~60kt LCE (2022) to ~139kt (2025), increasingly driven by ESS Demand forecast to grow ~21% CAGR to ~883kt LCE Investor Presentation by 2035, led by EV and ESS Domestic supply expected to f
Slide 19: U.S. Lithium Independence Is a Priority
U.S. LITHIUM INDEPENDENCE IS A PRIORITY Defense Production Act $500 Billion $3 Billion Lithium is a National Security Priority Of Federal Grants Estimated total spending and tax incentives In 2022 President Biden ordered the Department of Defense to The Department of Energy (“DOE”) funding opportuni
Slide 20: Contact Information
NASDAQ: SDST Investor Presentation CONTACT INFORMATION investor.relations@stardust -power.com +1 800 742 3095 Mailing Address Stardust Power, Inc. 6608 N Western Ave, 466 Oklahoma City, OK 73116 United States 2026
Slide 21: Appendix
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Slide 22: Lithium Market | U.S. Demand
LITHIUM MARKET | U.S. DEMAND Significant Battery Manufacturing Capacity (Gigafactories) Coming1 ~1.2M Electric Vehicles Supplied by Stardust Power* Up to 50,000 tpa of BGLC can supply approximately 10%-11% of the U.S. EV market by 20352 ~321k Investor Presentation Tons LCE Estimated U.S. Lithium mar
Slide 23: Support for Lithium Mining from Government and Industry
SUPPORT FOR LITHIUM MINING FROM GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY "First of all, batteries are the constraint here," Ford CEO Jim Farley told Yahoo Finance Live (video “By 2030, the United States and its partners will establish a secure battery materials and above). "Both lithium and nickel are really the key
Slide 24: Success Through People, Partnerships and Process
SUCCESS THROUGH PEOPLE, PARTNERSHIPS AND PROCESS Local Workforce Development Quality Jobs Program1 Workforce Training & Job Placement Services2 • 5% of quarterly payroll reimbursed as cash incentive • Customized labor market analysis • 10+ new jobs in first three years • Talent Acquisition Services
Slide 25: Central Refinery Supply Model
CENTRAL REFINERY SUPPLY MODEL A Central Refinery Has the Ability to Accept Multiple Inputs Multiple sources of supply provides diversification of Stardust’s supply chain Central Refinery Lithium DLE Resources Processing or Assets Investor Presentation Lithium Chloride Ship by Battery-Grade Feedstock
Slide 26: Standard Process Flowsheet
STANDARD PROCESS FLOWSHEET Flowsheet and Engineering in Phases is Based on Proven Technology Investor Presentation 2026 26
Slide 27: Certain Risk Factors (1/2)
Certain Risk Factors (1/2) Risks Related to Stardust Power’s Business, Industry and Economic Condition incentives may not be released to us as quickly or efficiently as we anticipate or at all. • Our future performance is difficult to evaluate because we have a limited operating history in the lithi
Slide 28: Certain Risk Factors (2/2)
Certain Risk Factors (2/2) • If we are unable to protect the confidentiality of our proprietary information or trade secrets, our business provisions, that limit the ability of stockholders to take certain actions and could delay or discourage and competitive position may be harmed. takeover attempt