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ASX: FBM
Annual General Meeting Presentation
22 November 2023
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grade is conceptual in nature. This presentation and information, opinions or conclusions expressed in the course of this presentation should be read in conjunction with Future Battery Mineral’s other periodic and
continuous disclosure announcements lodged with the ASX, which will be available on the Future Battery Minerals website.
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr Robin Cox and represents an accurate representation of the available data. Mr Cox (Member of the Australian
Institute of Mining and Metallurgy) is the Company’s Chief Geologist and has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being
undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’ ("JORC Code 2012"). Mr Cox consents
to the disclosure of this information in this report in the form and context in which it appears. The information in this release that relates to Mineral Resources for the Saints Project and the Nepean Nickel Project is
based on information compiled by Mr Shaun Searle who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Searle is an employee of Ashmore Advisory Pty Ltd and independent consultant to Future Battery
Limited. Mr Searle has sufficient experience, which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he has undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as
defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for the Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Searle consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on this
information in the form and context in which it appears. The information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources for the Leinster Project was reported by Breakaway Resources Ltd to the ASX on 14th April 2008
under JORC Code 2004 (refer https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20081024/pdf/31d3x55rpn6dxy.pdf). A Competent Person (as defined in the JORC Code 2012) has not done sufficient work to classify this Mineral
Resource in accordance with JORC Code 2012. The information in this report in relation to Mineral Resources for the Leinster Project is an accurate representation of the available data and studies for the project which
have been compiled by Mr Robin Cox. Mr Cox is the Company’s Technical Director and has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity
being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code 2012. Mr Cox consents to the disclosure of this information in this report in the form and context in which it appears.
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material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the original market announcements continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in
which the competent persons findings have not been materially modified from the original announcement
This presentation contains information extracted from the following ASX market announcements which are available on the Company’s website at www.futurebatteryminerals.com.au
Forward-Looking Statements
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Although Future Battery Minerals Limited believes that its expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve risks and uncertainties and no assurance can be given that
actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements.
Competent Persons Statement
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on and fairly represents information compiled by Mr Robin Cox BSc (E.Geol), a Competent Person, who is a Member of the Australian Institute of
Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM). Mr Cox is the Company’s Chief Geologist and has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being
undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr Cox consents to the inclusion in the
announcement of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
Previously Reported Results
There is information in this announcement relating to exploration results which were previously announced as listed on this slide. Other than as disclosed in those announcements, the Company confirms that it is not
aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcements.
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Nev Power joins as Non-Executive Director
Shallow High-Grade Lithium Intercepts at Kangaroo Hills
Kangaroo Hills High-Grade Lithium System Continues to Grow
Resource Drilling Underway at Nevada Lithium Project
Aggressive Lithium Exploration Programmes Continuing
$7.6m Placement to Accelerate Lithium Exploration Drilling
Further Spodumene Bearing Pegmatites Intercepted at KHLP
Managing Director and CEP Appointment
New Stacked Spodumene Bearing Pegmatites Confirmed at KHLP
Acquisition of 20% Interest in Kangaroo Hills Completed
FBM Acquires Remaining Interest in Kangaroo Hills
Large Scale lithium Discovery Confirmed in Nevada
Further High-Grade Lithium Results at Kangaroo Hills
Potential Extensions to Li Claystone Identified in Nevada
Drilling Underway at Kangaroo Hills Lithium Project
More High Grade Lithium Assays, New Pegmatite Uncovered
Completion of Nepean Nickel Project Sale
7 New Large Scale LCT Pegmatite Lithium Targets Identified
Phase 2 Drilling to commence at Nevada Lithium Project
Metallurgical Testwork to commence at Kangaroo Hills
Further Thick Spodumene Intersections at Kangaroo Hills
Multiple High Grade Assay Results Extend Lithium Discovery
Exploration Update - Kangaroo Hills Lithium Project
High Grade Lithium Claystone Discovered in Nevada
Saints Nickel Project Delivers Positive Scoping Study
Phase 2 Exploration Drilling Underway at Kangaroo Hills
LCT – Pegmatite Discovery Confirmed at Kangaroo Hills
Exploration Update – Nevada Lithium Project
Exploration Update – Kangroo Hills Lithium Project
Drilling Commences at Nevada Lithium Project (NlP)
Drilling Commences at Kangaroo Hills Lithium Project
LCT Pegmatites Confirmed at Kangaroo Hills
Strategic Claim Staking Increases Footprint At Nlp
High Grade Lithium Discovered at Nepean
Nepean Nickel Project – Exploration Update
Rock-chip Results Confirm Rare Earths Potential at Arden
Nevada Lithium Project Update
Rare Earths Exploration Commences at Arden
Saints Nickel Project – Resource Update
Saints Project Update
Auroch Completes Acquisition of the Nevada Lithium Project
Further High-grade Nickel Sulphides At Saints
Drilling Commences at the Leinster Nickel Project
Auroch to Acquire US Lithium Project
Drilling Intersects Lithium Mineralisation at Nepean
High-grade Nickel Intersected at Saints
IP Survey Identifies Priority Drill Targets at Nepean
Saints Diamond Drilling Underway
Exploration Commences for 2022
Lithium Mineralisation Confirmed at Nepean
Nickel Sulphides Intersected in Nepean Deeps Drilling
Ground IP Survey Underway at Nepean
Diamond Drilling to Commence at Ragless Range Zinc Target
Multiple High Priority Drill Targets Identified At Nepean
Nepean and Saints Scoping Studies Underway
Underwriting to Fund Expanded Nepean Deeps Drilling
Results Define New High-priority Drill Targets at Leinster
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Our Strategic Battery Minerals Portfolio
Exciting lithium discoveries, comprising high-grade LCT
pegmatites and large-scale sedimentary potential.
179m @ 766ppm
Focussed exploration
for key battery
minerals lithium,
nickel and copper
in stable pro-mining
jurisdictions.
Highly prospective
exploration targets
and aggressive
technical team driving
systematic work
programmes to
advance new
discoveries.
Kangaroo Hills
Lithium Project (KHLP)
29m @ 1.36% Li2O
FBM
Nevada Lithium
Project (NLP)
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High-grade, shallow nickel sulphide resources being driven towards
development to leverage strong long-term nickel market dynamics.
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Corporate Overview
Experienced Board and management team to execute FBM’s corporate strategy
Mike Edwards Non-Executive Chairman
Mr Edwards is a Geologist and Economist with over 25 years’ experience in senior management roles within both
the public and private sectors. Mr Edwards worked for Barclays Australia in their Commercial and Corporate Finance
department before returning to university to complete a Bachelor of Science Geology. Mr Edwards spent eight years
as an Exploration and Mine Geologist, with a focus on Archaean gold and base metals. Mr Edwards was previously
Non-Executive Chairman of Firefly Resources Limited (ASX:FFR) which successfully merged with Gascoyne
Resources Limited (ASX:GCY.
Nick Rathjen CEO and Managing Director
Capital Structure (at 20 November 2023)
Share Price
Market Cap
A$0.073
A$37M
Shares on Issue
Cash (pro-forma) 1
510m
A$7.5M
Robin Cox Technical Director
Mr Cox is an exploration geologist with over 13 years’ experience in the management of green and brown fields
exploration. He has held project and senior positions in a number of ASX listed companies. His passion for mineral
exploration has resulted in multi commodity experience including nickel, lithium, gold and uranium in various
mineralisation styles and models.
Nev Power Non-Executive Director
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Mr Power is a highly regarded senior executive with 40+ years’ experience across mining, minerals processing,
construction and steel making. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he was appointed to lead the National COVID-19
Coordination Commission (NCCC). From 2011 to 2018, he was Managing Director and CEO of Fortescue Metals
Group (ASX:FMG), one of the world’s largest and lowest cost producers of iron ore. Mr Power also previously held
Chief Executive positions at Thiess and Smorgon Steel Group.
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Silfia Morton Company Secretary & CFO
Ms Morton is a Chartered Accountant with a Masters Degree in Commerce, specialises in financial management,
financial reporting services and risk compliance and management. She has served as CFO and company secretary
for a number of ASX listed and unlisted public companies. She has previously spent twelve years as senior audit
manager at one of the leading international Audit, Tax & Advisory firms where she was focused on engagements
across the mining, technology and manufacturing sectors.
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Mr Rathjen is a commercial executive with more than a decade in equity capital markets, corporate development and
mineral marketing, with extensive experience in the lithium sector. Nick previously held positions as Head of Corporate
Development at Canadian lithium developer Green Technology Metals Ltd (ASX: GT1) and as the Head of Corporate
Development at Prospect Resources Limited (ASX: PSC). He holds a Master of Applied Finance, Bachelor of
Commerce, Diploma of Investor Relations and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).
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Cash as at 30 September 2023 (A$5.1 million) plus A$2.4 million second
tranche of recent placement expected to be received this quarter pending
shareholder approval (refer FBM ASX release dated 21 September 2023).
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Kangaroo Hills Lithium Project (KHLP) (100%)
Spodumene LCT* – Pegmatite project
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Exciting new lithium discovery
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Proven shallow – thick – high grade Li
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Project located in the lithium-endowed WA
Goldfields
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17km south of Coolgardie
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Shire-maintained bitumen road
directly to tenure
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FBM owns 100% of KHLP following recent
20% acquisition from Lodestar Resources
(ASX:LSR)
*LCT – Lithium-Caesium-Tantalum
Refer to the Company’s ASX announcements on 7 Aug 2023 and 24 Aug 2023
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KHLP Highlights
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Transformative High-Grade Lithium Discovery
Kangaroo Hills Lithium Project (KHLP)
High-grade LCT pegmatite discovered in exploration drill hole consisting of:
• 6m @ 1.38% Li2O from 198m, including
• 2m @ 3.26% Li2O from 198m (NPRC084)
Surface mapping identifies out-cropping spodumene pegmatites grading:
• 2.37% Li2O
Jan 2023
Maiden LCT targeted RC Drilling:
• 14 holes drilled for 3400m
• 12 holes intercept Pegmatite lithologies
Mar 2023
Phase 1 assay results - thick high-grade LCT pegmatites confirmed:
• 29m @ 1.36% Li2O from 38m (KHRC011)
• Discovered on eastern most drill hole, open to N-S-E.
Apr 2023
Phase 2 RC & DD Drilling commences:
• Step out drilling from Discovery hole KHRC011
• Diamond Core for Mineralogy & Metallurgy sample
May 2023
Multiple high-grade assays confirmed:
• 27m @ 1.32% Li2O from 64m
Jun 2023
Phase 2 RC & DD drilling completed multiple thick high-grade results:
• 23m @ 1.03% Li2O from 53m (KHRC031)
• 13m @ 1.23% Li2O from 41m (KHRC030)
• Diamond Core for Mineralogy & Metallurgy sample
Aug 2023
Phase 3 Drilling Program expanded with additional 6,000m:
• Follows demonstration of game-changing scale through early Phase 3 drilling
Oct 2023
Initial Phase 3 assay results and further thick visual intersections:
• Strong continuity of thickness and high-grade at Big Red (22m @ 1.24% Li2O)
• Substantial increase in scale of Rocky Prospect
29m @ 1.36% Li2O from
38m KHRC011
2.37% Li2O Surface
Sample
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Discovery sparks aggressive exploration strategy
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Phase 2 Drilling: Big Red extension
Phase 2 drilling programme consisted of 2,500m of RC and 500m of
diamond drilling at the Big Red Prospect
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Specifically focused on strike extensions of the shallow, high-grade
Phase 1 intercept of 29m @ 1.36% Li2O from 38m
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Significant results received from Phase 2 (combined with Phase 1)
confirm the shallow, high-grade prospectivity of Big Red and the
broader KHLP region:
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27m @ 1.32% Li2O from 64m (KHRC017);
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23m @ 1.03% Li2O from 53m (KHRC031);
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19m @ 1.03% Li2O from 42m (KHRC015);
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16m @ 1.09% Li2O from 11m (KHRC022);
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15m @ 1.03% Li2O from 39m (KHRC029); and
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13m @ 1.23% Li2O from 41m (KHRC030)
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Mineralisation remains open to the north and northwest
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Fully-funded Phase 3 RC drilling programme recently completed,
infilling the Big Red Prospect and testing regional targets
Refer to the Company’s ASX announcement on 20 March 2023 and 22 June 2023
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Kangaroo Hills Lithium Project (KHLP)
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Phase 2 Drilling: Big Red metallurgy
Five DD holes were drilled to test the thick high-grade
lithium pegmatite identified by the previous RC drilling
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Visual spodumene bearing pegmatite identified in diamond
core in thick widths up to 23.8m – assays confirmed
23m @ 1.19% Li2O from 44m
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Metallurgical testwork ongoing with Minsol
Engineering as lead consultant
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Investigating amenability to Heavy Liquid Separation and
Froth Flotation – full results expected Q1 CY2024
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Kangaroo Hills Lithium Project (KHLP)
Refer to the Company’s ASX announcements on 17 May 2023 and 19 May 2023
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Phase 3 Drilling (Now Complete): Delivers Game-Changing Scale
Successfully expanded Big Red and delivered further
relative system consistency – shallow, thick intervals
(+20m) at high lithium grade (+1.2% Li2O)
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Rocky drilling identified numerous mineralised
pegmatites semi-parallel to Big Red that led to
significant expansion of Phase 3 drill programme
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Scale of Rocky then progressively and significantly
increased; a highly continuous mineralised system at
shallow depths, albeit thinner and of lower average
grade than the standout neighbouring Big Red pegmatite
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Proximity of Rocky to surface and Big Red means it is
expected to form a significant part of any future
development at the KHLP
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Big Red / Rocky system remains open along strike to the
north, and at depth
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Phase 3 drilling recently completed; assays remain
pending for 15 holes
Refer to the Company’s ASX announcements on 12 September 2023, 17 October 2023 and 16 November 2023.
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Kangaroo Hills Lithium Project (KHLP)
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Phase 3 Drilling (Now Complete): Discovers Stacked System at KHLP
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Kangaroo Hills Lithium Project (KHLP)
Refer to the Company’s ASX announcements on 12 September 2023, 17 October 2023 and 16 November 2023.
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Northern Target Testing: Q1 2024
Big Red / Rocky system remains open to the north
and at depth
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Permitting advancing towards drilling of key targets
north from Big Red, including Western Grey –
expected drilling from Q1 CY2024
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Ongoing target generative work has identified multiple
further new large-scale LCT pegmatite targets at KHLP
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Prospects have been identified via analysis of regional
scale geophysical, geochemical and mapping work
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Kangaroo Hills Lithium Project (KHLP)
Refer to the Company’s ASX announcement on 17 May 2023, 19 May 2023, and 24 August 2023.
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Kangaroo Hills Lithium Project Timeline
Q2 2023
Q3 2023
Q4 2023
Q1 2024
LCT
Pegmatites
Discovered at
KHLP
Discovery
Hole 29m @
1.36% Li2O
Drilling defines
the Big Red
prospect
Drilling
discovers
large scale
stacked
pegmatite
system – Big
Red / Rocky
Resource
Drilling
Maiden
Mineral
Resource
Estimate
Big Red and
Rocky Prospects
+ testing multiple
regional targets
Aggressive
ongoing
drilling of key
northern
targets
Speed to
Market
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Q1 2023
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Q4 2022
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Lithium Claystone: An Emerging Lithium Source
Nevada Lithium Project (80%)
President Biden announced US$7.5B to build EV chargers
and US$7B for Critical Minerals Supply Chains – June
2022*
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US$40B available to US Department of Energy
(DOE’s) Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee**
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DOE offers Conditional Commitment Loan up to
US$700M to Ioneer Ltd (ASX:INR) for development of
Rhyolite Ridge
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General Motors Invest US$650M in Lithium Americas
(TSX:LAC) Thacker Pass Lithium Project
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Increasing large-scale investment for US domestic production of Li
Biden Administration – Made in America
**Refer to https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing/2022-03-31
*Refer to https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing/2022-06-09
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Nevada Lithium Project (80%)
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Five prospects – Traction, San Antone, Heller, Lone Mountain
and Western Flats – in >90km2 land holding
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Region is home to multiple large sedimentary-hosted lithium
deposits, including American Lithium Corp’s TLC Deposit & Ioneer
Ltd’s Rhyolite Ridge Deposit
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340km southeast of the Tesla Gigafactory and close
proximity to major California ports
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Lithium critical to US domestic supply chain
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Highly prospective for
large sedimentary-hosted
lithium deposits
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Strategic US lithium
project 80% acquisition
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Drilling Confirms Large-Scale Lithium Claystone
Nevada Lithium Project (80%)
Lithium Claystone Discovery in Maiden
Drilling Campaign – Scale confirmed in Phase 2
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Thick Li-bearing Claystone discovered at Lone Mountain highlighting the
enormous scale potential of this new discovery
▪ 179.8m @ 766ppm Li from 39.6m (WF23-015)
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Including 19.8m @ 1,010ppm from 80.8m
Including 27.4m 1,030ppm Li from 112.8m
▪ 44.2m @ 542ppm Li from 114.3m (WF23-013) and
▪ 22.9m @ 652ppm Li from 163.1m (WF23-013)
▪ 109.7m 766ppm Li including from 135.6m (WF23-011)
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29m @ 1,010ppm Li from 210.3m depth
▪ 44.2m @ 570ppm from 169.2m (WF23-006)
▪ 35.1m @ 463ppm from 106.7m (WF23-001)
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Assay results comparable to grades of neighbouring resources
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Phase 3 drilling programme underway
Refer to the Company’s ASX announcements on 13 April 2023, 23 May 2023 and 4 August 2023.
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▪ 170.7m @ 764ppm Li from 67.1m to end of hole (WF23-014)
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Q4 2022
Q1 2023
Q2 2023
Q3 2023
Q4 2023
Q1 2024
NLP Acquired
In-country
team
established
Maiden drilling
programme
Discovery hole
109m @
766ppm Li
Large scale
lithium
claystone
discovered
Resource
drilling
RC & diamond
Maiden
Mineral
Resource
Estimate
FBM
Q3 2022
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Nevada Lithium Project Timeline
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Strategically Located
Nickel Sulphide Portfolio
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Strategically Located Nickel Sulphide Portfolio
Scoping Study provides roadmap to potential development of existing
shallow high-grade nickel sulphide resources
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Create further value via new nickel sulphide discoveries – exploration
and drilling at priority prospects to build resources inventory
Excellent Infrastructure
Home to some of the best quality nickel sulphide deposits
globally (e.g. Leinster, Mt Keith, Kambalda, Widgiemooltha)
Five (5) processing plants within economic trucking distance
Exploration Potential
Kilometres of underexplored prospective ultramafics
Lack of modern-day exploration techniques
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Future Battery Minerals holds some of the most
prospective nickel sulphide tenure in the NorsemanWiluna Greenstone Belt
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Saints Nickel Project (100%)
Leinster Nickel Project (100%)
High-grade nickel resource with exploration upside
Known massive nickel sulphide mineralisation with excellent
exploration potential
• High-grade JORC (2012) resource of 21Kt contained Ni, 1.6kt Cu, 0.6k Co
911Kt @ 2.3% Ni, 0.17% Cu, 0.007% Co (65% Indicated, 35% Inferred)
Underexplored fertile ultramafic units in close proximity to
known massive Ni-S mineralisation
• Saints Scoping Study delivers positive assessment on potential
development and production from UG mining, highlighted by:
• 5-year life of mine
• Low capex of A$8.6m
• Positive cash flow in Year 1
• Saint Patrick and Saint Andrews remain open down-plunge – excellent
exploration potential to increase current resource
Work Programmes
Work Programmes
Scoping Study paves way for Pre-Feasibility Study
Historic resource at the Horn: relatively high Ni, Cu, Co and PGEs and low Mg
associated with the Ni-S mineralization – attractive for potential mining scenario
PFS to consist of field and desktop programmes at Saints:
Modelling of the Woodwind prospect
Infill drilling in critical areas of the resource
Exploration drilling below existing resource
Ongoing regional targeting across the fertile ultramafic strike
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Massive Ni-Cu sulphides from the Horn
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• A$55M NPV pre-tax (*base case inputs)
Further Hydrological and Geotechnical investigations to improve mine plan and
design
Refer to the Company’s ASX announcements on 10 August 2022 and 11 April 2023
Refer to the Company’s ASX announcement on 3 May 2022
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Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transition
The energy sector becomes a leading consumer of minerals as energy transitions accelerate
Ni Nickel
Cu Copper
To keep up with increasing demand for
lithium, it’s anticipated that an additional
200,000-300,000t of new lithium supply
will need to come online every year.
The combination of limited supply and
exponential demand growth from
battery manufactures has elevated
nickel to the critical minerals list.
Used extensively in in the green energy
industry, copper is expected to remain
in deficit until 2026 due to a lack of new
large-scale discoveries worldwide.
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Li Lithium
N O V E MB E R P R E S E N TA TI O N
Share of clean energy technologies in total demand for selected minerals
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