Benchmark World Tour 2016 in pictures

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In 2016, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence embarked on its second annual world tour.

The Benchmark World Tour is a series of investment seminars and briefings on the lithium ion battery supply chain.

The Benchmark team travelled to 11 cities in Europe, Asia, Australia and North America to host these free, but private seminars for Benchmark Members, institutional investors, miners, battery producers, electric vehicle manufacturers and electronics companies.

In total, 736 people heard from Benchmark’s analysts, our speaker/sponsors and guest presenters – a 54% increase on 2015.

The following is a photo record of the Benchmark World Tour 2016.

For more information email: info@benchmarkminerals.com

Prelim World Tour 2017 Dates:

Wednesday 19 April 2017 San Jose, Silicon Valley Friday 21 April 2017 Vancouver, Canada Monday 24 April 2017 Toronto, Canada Wednesday 26 April 2017 Washington D.C., US Friday 28 April 2017 New York, US

Tuesday 6 June 2017 London, UK Thursday 8 June 2017 Germany* (TBA)

Monday 4 September 2017 Tokyo, Japan Wednesday 6 September 2017 Seoul, Korea Friday 8 September 2017 Hong Kong, China Monday 11 September 2017 Perth, Australia Wednesday 13 September 2017 Melbourne, Australia Friday 15 September 2017 Sydney, Australia

To speak/sponsor email: info@benchmarkminerals.com

With thanks to the Benchmark World Tour 2016 speaker/sponsors and hosts…

The World Tour not only hears from sponsors, but global industry experts…

Attendees/Delegates from the whole supply chain…

Upstream• Mining Majors / Producers• Exploration Stage / Juniors • Traders

Investors • Institutional Investors • Retail Investors • High Net Worth Individuals

Downstream • Battery Producers• Cathode/Anode Manufacturers • Electric Vehicle Majors • NGOs, Journalists, Government

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The Benchmark World Tour 2016 kicked off to our largest audience yet in London. In Partnership with UBS’ auto team, 127 Institutional Investors heard from Benchmark’s analysts and public companies about the lithium ion supply chain potential.

London, UK6 June 2016

City #1 of 11

The historic city of Dresden – the epicentre of an area known as Germany’s Silicon Saxony –hosted the second World Tour 2016 seminar. In attendance, were major players in Europe’s EV supply chain.

Dresden, 9 June 2016

City: #2 of 11

Benchmark Members and World Tour Speakers, Sponsors & Attendees were granted private access to Daimler / Mercedes Benz’ lithium ion battery pack facility in Kamenz, Germany. Delegates were also given an exclusive insight in the group’s EV plans before any public announcements.

Kamenz, Germany9 June 2016

Field Trip 1: Mercedes Battery Pack Plant

The second field trip of Benchmark’s Germany leg went across the border to Czech Republic to see the progress on European Metals’ Cinovec lithium project first-hand.

Cinovec, Czech Republic, 10 June 2016

Field Trip 2: European Lithium’s Cinovecproject

Benchmark teamed up with UBS’ commodities team in Sydney to present to an audience of institutional investors.

Sydney, Australia, 6 September 2016

City #3 of 11

Benchmark continued its partnership with UBS commodities to present to Melbourne’s investor community

Melbourne, Australia, 9 September 2016

City #4 of 11

Major players in Tokyo’s lithium ion battery industry heard from Benchmark and sponsors at a private lunch meeting.

Tokyo, Japan, 15 September 2016

City #5 of 11

Hong Kong hosted the 6th stop on the Benchmark World Tour with investors and industry hearing from analysts and speakers over a breakfast briefing.

Hong Kong, China 23 September 2016

City #6 of 11

San Jose, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, hosted our 7th world tour stop.

In partnership with independent battery market experts, Cairn ERA, the region’s most important tech companies heard from our guest speakers and sponsors on the lithium ion supply chain.

San Jose, Silicon Valley, US 6 October 2016

City #7 of 11

Vancouver was the 8th stop on the world tour with a predominately investor audience hearing from a range of lithium and graphite companies, the tour’s first cobalt speaker and globally renown auto analyst, Ed Niedermeyer.

Vancouver, Canada 13 September 2016

City #8 of 11

Benchmark teamed up with Dundee Capital Markets to host the 9th stop in Canada’s financial capital, Toronto. The tour also welcomed lithium ion battery producer, Boston Power.

Toronto, Canada17 October 2016

City #9 of 11

Benchmark and UBS hosted the New York stop of the world tour to present to predominately an institutional audience focused on the utilities space.

New York, US19 October 2016

City #10 of 11

The US Capital, in the heat of a presidential debate, hosted the world tour finale. The audience was mainly from government departments.

Washington, D.C., US21 October 2016

City #11 of 11

Prelim World Tour 2017 Dates:

Wednesday 19 April 2017 San Jose, Silicon Valley Friday 21 April 2017 Vancouver, Canada Monday 24 April 2017 Toronto, Canada Wednesday 26 April 2017 Washington D.C., US Friday 28 April 2017 New York, US

Tuesday 6 June 2017 London, UK Thursday 8 June 2017 Germany* (TBA)

Monday 4 September 2017 Tokyo, Japan Wednesday 6 September 2017 Seoul, Korea Friday 8 September 2017 Hong Kong, China Monday 11 September 2017 Perth, Australia Wednesday 13 September 2017 Melbourne, Australia Friday 15 September 2017 Sydney, Australia

To speak/sponsor email: info@benchmarkminerals.com

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