Cleantech Lithium Plc · LSE:CTL
Cleantech Lithium — Benchmark Summit 2025
21 slides from Cleantech Lithium's conference presentation, Apr 10, 2025
Slide 1: CleanTech Lithium Company Presentation, Benchmark Summit
Company Presentation l February 2025 AIM: CTL CleanTech Lithium Company Presentation Benchmark Summit 10th April 2025 CleanTech Lithium | Company Presentation 2025 1
Slide 2: Disclaimer
Disclaimer Thi s present ation (“Presentation”) is being supplied to you solely for your information. The Present ation has been prepared by, and is the sole responsibility of CleanTech Lithium (the “Company”, or “CleanTech” or “CTL”). The dire ctors of the Com pany have taken all reasonable care to
Slide 3: Advancing Direct Lithium Extraction at Our Projects in the Lithium Triangle
CleanTech Lithium’s projects Advancing Direct Lithium Extraction at Our Projects in the Lithium Triangle Chile is looking for private companies like CleanTech Lithium to help unlock potential of selected salar basins Scoping studies completed for Laguna Verde and Viento Andino projects, PFS nearing
Slide 4: Laguna Verde
Flagship lithium project Laguna Verde Successful drilling campaigns since 2022 to establish major resource JORC resource of 1.63 million tonnes LCE, 0.81 mt M&I. Significant amount for multi- decade project to supply EVs and batteries Additional resource drilling, reinjection and pump testing planne
Slide 5: Laguna Verde Pre-Feasibility Study Progress
Delivering the project Laguna Verde Pre-Feasibility Study Progress Scoping Study completed Jan 2023 showing very strong economics PFS, led by international engineering company Worley, is progressing and scheduled for release by end-April. Significant milestone to initiate substantive strategic partn
Slide 6: Viento Andino
Project 2 Viento Andino 127km2 licence area – located within 100km of Laguna Verde, similar key infrastructure Water and power access nearby: 10km away from substation at Maricunga mine Average grade 207 mg/L Li Scoping study published Sept 2023 with positive economics JORC Resource Measured Indicat
Slide 7: Arenas Blancas – Exploration Upside
Project 3 Arenas Blancas – Exploration Upside Located periphery of Salar de Atacama basin (30% of global lithium production in 2024) 200km2 licence area, located outside the CORFO strategic area Historical geophysics indicates the highly lithium enriched subsurface aquifer extends into licence area
Slide 8: The Board has Delivered Major Mining Projects
Leadership team with extensive in-country and international experience The Board has Delivered Major Mining Projects Dr. Steve Kesler Exec-Chairman Ignacio Mehech, CEO – Joined April 2025 Chile experience, first CEO of Collahuasi and VP Former Country Manager for Albemarle in Chile Escondida leading
Slide 9: Company Snapshot
CleanTech Lithium Company Snapshot AIM listed, IPO in March 2022, invested over US$30m in Chile Plans to dual-list on ASX, process well- advanced Shares on issue ~100 million. Current Market valuation £9.3m* Major Shareholders include established resource funds As of 7th April 2025 Regal* 13.58% Boa
Slide 10: Direct Lithium Extraction
Direct Lithium Extraction "It (DLE) is actually the solution to provide the lithium that the world needs," Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm CleanTech Lithium | Company Presentation 2025 Technicians installing the DLE Pilot Plant at the R&D centre in Copiapó 10
Slide 11: Selective Extraction of Lithium from Brine
Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) Selective Extraction of Lithium from Brine DLE used commercially for >20 years by Livent in Argentina, and more recently in China and now seeing major investment e.g. Rio Tinto and Eramet Much higher recoveries than evaporation ponds Short production (1 to 2 days) vs
Slide 12: Producing Pilot Scale Lithium Carbonate
Advancing DLE in Chile Producing Pilot Scale Lithium Carbonate We are producing lithium carbonate from Laguna Verde concentrated eluate - recently proven to be high purity (99.78%) with low impurities (Jan 2025). Focus is on scaling these results and with further refinement to produce up to 1 tonne
Slide 13: Brine-based lithium projects cost advantage
Brine vs hard rock lithium projects Brine-based lithium projects cost advantage Annual production in tonnes Brine Spodumene integrated Spodumene non-integrated Mica Source: Benchmark Mineral Intelligence CleanTech Lithium | Company Presentation 2025 13
Slide 14: Closing in on an Operating Contract (CEOL) with the Chilean Government
Delivering the project Closing in on an Operating Contract (CEOL) with the Chilean Government Laguna Verde is one of six salars to be fast-tracked by the Chile Gov’t for CEOL awards as part of a streamlined process. CleanTech submitted the Special Lithium Operating Contract application in January 20
Slide 15: Strong Stakeholder Relationships. Co-designed Agreement with Local Communities
Delivering the project Strong Stakeholder Relationships. Co-designed Agreement with Local Communities Early engagement with indigenous communities has led to an agreement to collaborate on EIA and CEOL contract process Strong community support – both privately and publicly and a priority for the Chi
Slide 16: Achieved and upcoming value drivers
Pathway to production Achieved and upcoming value drivers ASX Dual Listing 2017 - 2020 2023 Scoping Studies Plant Construction Company founded, field PFS for Laguna Verde trips to identify highly two projects Phase 12+ months prospective projects leading into DFS 2021 - 2023 Multiple drilling EIA wi
Slide 17: Thank You
Thank You Contact us: info@ctlithium.com Ignacio Mehech Chief Executive Officer CleanTech Lithium
Slide 18: Appendices
Appendices CleanTech Lithium | Company Presentation 2025 18
Slide 19: ASX dual-listing in sight and well advanced
Investment Case ASX dual-listing in sight and well advanced Expecting strong support from an investor base well experienced in the mining and extraction space. Advancing sustainable lithium production at a lower operating cost than most ASX peers using hard-rock processes Upon completion, we hope fo
Slide 20: Lithium demand expected to double by end of decade with supply deficit
Investment Case Lithium demand expected to double by end of decade with supply deficit Number of major milestones achieved recently. Active 1H of 2025 – CEOL, PFS, Reserves and expected uplift following ASX listing Chile was the largest lithium producer for the global market and wants to regain this
Slide 21: Backed by Major Industry Momentum
Investment Case Backed by Major Industry Momentum Rio Tinto’s bet on lithium sends confident message to long-term lithium industry “The plan reflects how closely tied Rio CEO Jakob Stausholm and his leadership team believe lithium is to the company’s future” Reuters, Jan 2025 Eramet’s Centenario pro