Critical Resources Ltd · ASX:CRR
Critical Resources — TechKnow Invest Roadshow 2026
31 slides from Critical Resources's conference presentation, Jul 27, 2026
Slide 1: 2026 Presentation – TechKnow Invest Roadshow
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 27 JULY 2026 2026 Presentation – TechKnow Invest Roadshow Conference Critical Resources Limited (‘Critical Resources’ or the ‘Company’, ASX:CRR) attaches the presentation to be delivered by the Company’s Managing Director, Tim Wither, at the TechKnow Invest Roadshow in Melbourne on
Slide 2: Techknow Conference Presentation
Techknow Conference Presentation Lithium | Gold | Tungsten | Battery and Thermal Technologies July 2026 ASX:CRR 1
Slide 3: 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 4: Overview of Critical Resources
Overview of Critical Resources Development of critical minerals and next generation technologies essential for a sustainable future. Capital Structure - Multi-commodity exposure - across Tier-1 geology and jurisdictions: Australia, Canada and New Zealand. ASX:CRR - North American lithium resource –
Slide 5: The New Zealand Opportunity
The New Zealand Opportunity Diverse gold-tungsten-antimony portfolio in Tier-1 juristiction - Outstanding exploration potential across a large-scale gold- tungsten-antimony portfolio Otago and Reefton regions. - Significant scale opportunity: OceanaGold’s +10 Moz Macraes operation1. ‘Power of distri
Slide 6: 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 - First-pass RC drilling completed. Confirmed orogenic gold system. Otago Region - Structurally analogous to Santana Minerals Rise and Shine - untested
Slide 7: Cap Burn Gold Project - NZ
Cap Burn Gold Project - NZ First-pass RC drill program defines orogenic gold system - Located on a major NW–SE shear corridor, ~11km from OceanaGold’s Macraes +10 Moz Au operations. - Multiple historic alluvial gold workings along strike, highlight prospectivity of the area. - Structural model lever
Slide 8: Cap Burn – Rise & Shine Analogue - NZ
Cap Burn – Rise & Shine Analogue - NZ New structural model leverages Santana Minerals’ Rise and Shine discovery Breakthrough factors. Santana Minerals’ Rise and Shine discovery came from a renewed structural model, stepping down plunge from surface arsenic-in-soil anomalies and Broad disseminated go
Slide 9: Croesus – Reefton Region - NZ
Croesus – Reefton Region - NZ Multi-commodity - High Impact Exploration Target - Early exploration with priority gold and tungsten targets. - Modern mining resurgence with Endura Mining - Snowy River operations, Rua Gold (TSX-V: RUA) and Siren Gold (ASX:SNG). - Proven potential with several historic
Slide 10: Halls Peak Project - NSW
Halls Peak Project - NSW Multi-commodity precious and critical minerals pipeline - Large landholding in the New England Fold Belt, Armidale -NSW. - Three advanced prospects - Amoco (Au-Sb), Mayview (Au-Sb) and Gibsons (Zn-Pb-Cu-Ag). - Strategic position – Mayview adjacent to Hillgrove Operations - L
Slide 11: Mavis Lake Lithium - Ontario Canada
Mavis Lake Lithium - Ontario Canada Strategically located to support the North American lithium supply chain. - Maiden MRE - 8Mt @ 1.07 % Li2O1 covering Mavis Lake Main Zone. - +57,000m drilling completed. Updated resource model being developed. - Exploration Target of 26 - 37 million tonnes at 0.8
Slide 12: The future runs hot.
The future runs hot. From critical mineral resources to breakthrough battery chemistry and advanced thermal management — engineered for the AI era. ENERGY DENSITY · CELL COMPUTE DENSITY · RACK ASX:CRR
Slide 13: Where conventional technologies can't
ASX:CRR where conventional technologies can't 1,000 kW ~20× solid-state battery market growth to 2034 · >35% CAGR1 1 MW — one future rack ≈ a whole data centre built in 2018. 600 kW ≈ draws as much power as around 1,500 average ~5 TWh Today Australian homes.5 200 kW global battery demand by 2030 — ~
Slide 14: The bottleneck is not the model.
ASX:CRR The bottleneck is not the model. Data-center infrastructure spend is expected to reach US$7 trillion by 2030.1 Every watt that goes into a data centre comes back out as heat, nothing else leaves — except light down a fibre. ~30% of data-centre energy costs is spent on cooling.2 25.5 ML of wa
Slide 15: The physics sets the ceiling.
ASX:CRR The physics sets the ceiling. Every kW used is converted to heat that needs to be removed for the chips to operate. Heat removed per unit area, by cooling method1 Air — natural 0.09W ~1,000× more heat removed than natural Air — forced 1.2W convection. ~20× Single-phase liquid Direct–to-chip
Slide 16: Two-phase
ASX:CRR Two-phase Faster, more efficient cooling for the next generation of computer chips. SCHEMATIC · CHILLER-FREE TWO-PHASE LOOP Validated lab metrics, peer-reviewed at lab scale. Reduction in total 25.8% Vapour carries the heat away > 62 °C data-centre energy. No chiller. Boils to vapour Server
Slide 17: The advantage isn't only thermal.
ASX:CRR The advantage isn't only thermal. Developed and lab proven in Singapore's tropics — designed for hot, humid, high-ambient sites. 25.8% less total site energy measured at lab scale. Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) 1.25 vs 1.69 measured against tropical air cooling. ~35% MORE COMPUTE PER GRID
Slide 18: We licensed the technology.
CAPACITY AND CAPABILITY ASX:CRR We licensed the technology. Exclusive worldwide rights — with the inventor team engaged through commercial development. Ownership Exclusive worldwide commercial licence executed with Singapore Nanyang Technological University (NTU) – NTUitive Pte Ltd — 10-year term. C
Slide 19: Staged pathway to Deployment.
ASX:CRR Staged pathway to Deployment. Gate 1 · Q4 2026 GATE 2 GATE 3 GATE 4 Modular Prototype Scale Up Integration Deployment ~25 kW Single module Integrate modules into rack. Modular multi-server unit. Modular Data center. Design and lab test. Independently test. Jet arrangement in lab-scale test-u
Slide 20: One physical limit.
ASX:CRR One physical limit. Heat limits how much compute a rack can run. Heat limits the performance of a battery cell. CRITCAL IS RAISING THE CEILING ON BOTH FRONTS.
Slide 21: Solid-state is where everything's going.
ASX:CRR Solid-state is where everything's going. Safer Tougher Denser Longer Faster Non-flammable solid Stable across a far wider Lithium-metal compatible. The Extended cycle life under Higher charge and faster electrolyte. temperature range. enabler for step-change density. load. discharge. No ther
Slide 22: The hardest places to
ASX:CRR The hardest places to Defence Aerospace / UAV Data-centres Space / satellites Heat, vibration, reliability and Every gram of weight counts Heat-stable at high Vacuum – no ability to cool, sovereignty supply chains. for operational performance. temperatures, reliability. radiation / extreme t
Slide 23: Accessing world-class researchers and faculties.
ASX:CRR Accessing world-class researchers and faculties. Capital-efficient ecosystem built for advanced battery development. Dr Smirnova - CRR Technical Advisor 30+ years in batteries research. Began her battery research at NASA Glenn, Ohio (NASA-funded) Director of the NSF-backed CEPS and Professor
Slide 24: We didn't optimise the old process.
ASX:CRR We didn't optimise the old process. The two failure points of solid-state (SS) — chemistry and manufacturing — plus the application target, each gated on measured evidence. ASE DSD HTE Room Temperature SS Electrolyte MANUFACTURING ADVANTAGE High-Temperature SS Electrolyte Amorphous, sulphur-
Slide 25: Sulphide-class performance.
ASX:CRR Sulphide-class performance. ROOM- TE MP ER ATU R E I ONI C C ONDU C TI VI TY (MS/C M) LGPS (sulphide) 10 The real edge: manufacturability CRR ASE 3.2 Sulphur-based electrolytes are fast but are toxic and costly to make. Argyrodite (sulphide) 1.5 NASICON (oxide) 0.7 ASE electrolyte reaches th
Slide 26: Theory lab validated
ASX:CRR Theory lab validated Six ASX-validated results in five months. We move fast and gate on measured evidence — and we'll bring the same cadence to the cooling. MAR 2026 MAR 2026 MAY 2026 JUN 2026 JUN 2026 JUL 2026 Dry cathode ASE 1,200 hrs Single step Pouch cell DSD peer review › › Benchmark ›
Slide 27: Validated to date. Compounding value.
THE PATH · VALUE CREATION ASX:CRR Validated to date. Compounding value. Each milestone builds on the last — proven now, verified next, deployed after. SOLID-STATE BATTERY · DSD cathode + ASE electrolyte VALIDATED · NOW NEXT THEN Validate the science Integrate the full cell Verify independently ASE b
Slide 28: Solving the density challenge on two fronts.
for where everything's Solving the density challenge on two fronts. ENERGY DENSITY · CELL COMPUTE DENSITY · RACK ASX:CRR
Slide 29: Investment Proposition
Investment Proposition 01 02 03 04 Exceptional pipeline of gold, North American Lithium Exposure to upstream Shareholder alignment. tungsten and antimony Resource. Technologies. projects. Large, low-cost land holdings Strategically located lithium Evaluation of advanced Proven leadership, creating o
Slide 30: Compliance Statements
Compliance Statements 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 that materially affects the
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