Hpq Silicon Inc · TSXV:HPQ
Hpq Silicon — Investor Presentation (July 2022)
22 slides from Hpq Silicon's investor presentation, July 2022
Slide 1: Powering the Clean Energy Transition
STRATEGIC SILICON SOLUTIONS POWERING THE CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION
Slide 2: Climate Tech Startups Raised US$53.7 Billion in 2021
CLIMATE TECH Ready to become the lowest cost producer of silicon nanomaterials needed for the renewable STARTUPS energy revolution: Spherical Silicon Nanopowders and Nanowires for Li-ion Batteries RAISED US$53.7 u Huge potential, already generated multiple NDA’s with battery manufacturers and advanc
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 HPQ PURE SILICON INITIATIVES Developing Strategic Silicon solutions with proprietary low-cost transformation technologies u Transforming Silica into higher value products (for the Battery sector, Silicon Nitride, and
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 cri
Slide 6: Silicon Challenges Are HPQ Opportunities
SILICON CHALLENGES ARE HPQ OPPORTUNITIES 01 THE SILICON MARKET IS RIPE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES 02 HPQ STRATEGIC SILICON SOLUTION INITIATIVES FOCUS ON DEVELOPING THESE DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES 03 HPQ FIRST DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY : LOW COST 4N+ (99.99%) SILICON Quartz (SiO2) to Hi
Slide 7: HPQ Silicon Markets & Applications
HPQ SILICON MARKETS & APPLICATIONS Industrial demand for PUREVAPTM QRR Silicon is large and will HPQ ALSO DEVELOPING OTHER DISRUPTIVES TECHNOLOGIES NEEDED be driven by the following factors: FOR A GREENER FUTURE The PUREVAPTM Nano Silicon Reactor (NSiR) 4 Demand for High Purity Silicon (99.99% Si) a
Slide 8: Value Proposition: Develop & Monetize
VALUE PROPOSITION: DEVELOP & MONETIZE 01 Innovation Incubator 02 Divisions & Subsidiaries HPQ NANO PUREVAP QRR HPQ SILICA Project SILICON POLVERE INC POWDERS INC 03 Products of Interest Green Metallurgically Silicon Nano and High Purity Produced Solar Grade Micro powders and Fumed Silica Silicon Met
Slide 9: HPQ Disruptive Technologies
HPQ DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES PROJECTS DEVELOPING GAME CHANGING TECHNOLOGIES WITH PYROGENESIS SINCE 2015 PUREVAPTM QRR 50 MTY Pilot Plant From Quartz to High Purity Silicon in one step start Q2 2022 PUREVAPTM NSiR From High Purity Silicon to Nano Materials for Ongoing bench testing Li battery anodes i
Slide 10: PUREVAP QRR – Our Fundamental Disruptive Technology
PUREVAPTM QRR – OUR FUNDAMENTAL DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY 4 GAME CHANGING VERSATILITY VERSUS CONVENTIONAL PROCESS DATING FROM 1899 Conventional plants produce 98 to 99.5 Silicon (Si): Quartz (SiOz) to Raw Silicon (Si) - Conventional Carbothermic Process 4 Scalable by minimum increments of 30,000 MTY 4 M
Slide 11: PUREVAP QRR – Low Cost, Low Emissions
PUREVAPTM QRR – PUREVAPTM QRR OPEX VERSUS CONVENTIONAL Si PRODUCERS LOW COST, LOW Silicon in the 2020s EMISSIONS 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, $/t
Slide 12: PUREVAP QRR Pilot Plant Startup End of Q1 2022
PUREVAPTM QRR PILOT PLANT STARTUP END OF Q1 2022 AS US SILICON PRICES ARE TRENDING UP Index Pricing trends ($/mt) US SILICON SPOT PRICE REMAINING AROUND US$ 10,000 MT Source: Ferroglobe, Q1 2022 FS NEW EMERGING MARKETS FOR SILICON: ENERGY AND BATTERY SECTORS 4 Silicon for batteries demand is project
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 Volumetric Capacity Capacity 10x 3600 3x 2200 720 HPQ is working to be ready to produce, at large scale and at price parity 370 to graphite, the silicon materia
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 MAKING SILICON MATERIALS FOR BATTERIES Material produced by PyroGenesis during 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 RAW SiCl4 HSiCl3 Refined 3 times SiH4 SILICON 98.0% to 99.5% Si 2N Si Forms add To Get H2 99.5% SiO2 + Low Ash Electric Arc Energy Dissolved in Silicon Trichlorosil
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 16
Slide 17: Fumed Silica Reactor: Another Disruptive Technology
FUMED SILICA REACTOR: ANOTHER DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY ► Fumed Silica (Pyrogenic Silica) is a versatile value-added white microscopic powder with high surface area & low bulk density ► 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 TO SILANE GAS PROCESS CONVENTIONAL PROCESS TO MAKE SILICON CONVENTIONAL PROCESS TO MAKE FUMED SILCIA RAW SiCl4 SILICON 98.0% to 99.5% Si 2N Si Forms add H2 O2 99.5% SiO2 + Low Electric Arc Energy Dissolved in Silico
Slide 19: Other HPQ Opportunities
OTHER HPQ OPPORTUNITIES COMPLEMENTARY HYDROGEN VENTURES HPQ is exploring hydrogen-based ventures, 01. Swiss based company EBH2 Systems SAS to evaluate 02. Developing our processes of making that could be green hydrogen technology hydrogen via hydrolysis of nanosilicon complementary to its materials
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 commissioning Gen3 QRR Pilot plant validation of technology, commercial Gen4 PUREVAPTM QRR commercial plant (s) scaling up decision Engineering–
Slide 21: Upcoming Catalysts and HPQ Capital Structure
UPCOMING CATALYSTS HPQ CAPITAL STRUCTURE Major Investors Basic Fully Diluted Management & Board 6,3% 10,4% 01. PUREVAPTM QRR Project PyroGenesis Canada Inc. 8,7% 10,4% End of Commissioning – Pilot Plant Functional IQ (Investissement Québec) 8,4% 7,0% Pilot Plant Operational – First Material Strategi
Slide 22: Management, Board & Others
MANAGEMENT, BOARD & OTHERS Management Consultants/ Technical Advisors Bernard J. Tourillon, BAA, MBA Marcel Drapeau, BA, BSC. Comm, LLL Chairman, President, CEO and Director PyroGenesis Canada Inc Noelle Drapeau, LLL, MBA, PMP Transfer Agent Corporate Secretary and Director Computershare Francois Ri