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Listed TSX Venture
symbol: NGZ
OTC symbol:
GPOFF
Frankfurt symbol:
OGPN
COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS
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• Company management are highly qualified and experienced in the
exploration and development of lithium projects
• Company objective is to quickly enter the lithium market by developing
technically uncomplicated, limited environmental footprint projects located
in Argentina.
• Hombre Muerto North Project is located in an area of lithium production
and development.
• Salar Escondido Project is a drill ready, fully permitted, 29,000 hectare
claim block that represents an exploration opportunity to make a significant
new lithium discovery.
• The market for lithium is expected to grow considerably over the coming
decade
LITHIUM TEAM
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Jose De CastroC H I E F O P P E R T A I N G
O F F I C E R
L I T H I U M T E A M L E A D E R
N R G M E T A L S A R G E N T I N A
Mr. de Castro has five years with
Argentine lithium producer
OROCOBRE LTD. (ASX:ARE) from
2010-2015 as Country Manager and
was responsible for the development
of the Salar de Olaroz Lithium Project,
a $ U.S. 300 million operation. He has
extensive knowledge of lithium
exploration, development and
operations, having supervised the
work program for Orocobre at Salar de
Olaroz, and Salinas Grandes. He has
also held senior positions FMC Lithium
the operator of South America’s
largest lithium operation in the Hombre
Muerto salar.
James K. Duff E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R
N R G M E T A L S A R G E N T I N A
Mr. Duff has over 40 years of diverse
experience in international mining,
including positions as the Chief
Geologist at St. Joe Mineral’s Aguilar
mine in Jujuy province, and Chief
Operating Officer of Minera Andes,
which owns 49% of the San Jose
gold-silver mine in Santa Cruz,
Argentina and 100% of the giant Los
Azules porphyry copper deposit in
San Juan, Argentina. Mr. Duff was
also formerly the President of South
American Operations for Coeur
Mining with responsibility for mines
in Chile, Bolivia and Argentina.
Jose Louis MartinM A N A G E R O F N E W
B U S I N E S S D E V E L O P M E N T
N R G M E T A L S A R G E N T I N A
Dr. Martín served as the Catamarca
representative for Galaxy Lithium
S.A. from 2010 to 2013 where he
participated in the development of
the feasibility study for Galaxy’s Sal
De Vida project in the Salar de
Hombre Muerto. Dr. Martín has over
35 years of experience in the mining
industry, including exploration,
development operations and
community and governmental
relations.
Fernando E. VillarroelP R O J E C T M A N A G E R
N R G M E T A L S A R G E N T I N A
Mr. Villaroel has 12 years of
experience in the mining industry in
Argentina with a focus on Lithium
process development. From 2009 to
2013 he worked with Lithium
Americas Corp. (Minera Exar S.A.) as
Project Manager which included
construction management and
commissioning of the initial pilot
evaporation facilities and laboratory at
the Cauchari Olaroz Lithium Project.
He has also acted as a consultant to
Neo Lithium and International Lithium
Inc. He holds a degree in Industrial
Engineering and has specialized
training in Data Modeling & Analysis
for Business and Engineering from
M.I.T.
NRG will focus on
establishing an
Industrial Grade
production operation
Listed TSX Venture
symbol: NGZ
OTC symbol: GPOFF
Frankfurt symbol:
OGPN
CURRENT MARKET
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• World production of lithium is dominated by a small number of participants
that account for 90 % of the total market.
• Production from salar brine accounts for 51% of world production.
• Significant operational challenges encountered in producing a Technical
Grade lithium product at a remote salar location.
• World projects have been characterized by low success in timing along
with budget and schedule overruns.
• NRG will focus on identifying, and establishing a project with the intent of
producing an industrial grade lithium product.
World production of lithium is an
oligopoly controlled by four companies
which produce 89% of supply from all
sources.
Albemarle produces 18%, SQM
produces 21% and FMC produces 10%,
all sourced from lithium brine.
Tianqi / Albemarle produce 40% of the
worlds lithium supply from mineral
sources in Australia.
LITHIUM MARKET SUPPLY AND DEMAND
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WORLD LITHIUM
PRODUCTION FROM BRINE
New entrants into the marketplace
are required to meet future demand
Source Global Lithium 2015
Megatrends are driving lithium
demand growth.
Electric vehicles including cars and
buses (a Tesla has 112 pounds of
lithium in its battery).
Grid storage – potential demand
could exceed electric vehicle
demand.
Lithium ion battery technology key
to renewable energy.
Lithium ion battery market is yet to
reach maturity as new applications
are continuously being defined.
LITHIUM MARKET SUPPLY AND DEMAND
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GLOBAL LITHIUM CARBONATE DEMAND
ME
TR
IC T
ON
NE
S
Source Global Lithium 2015
HOMBRE MUERTO NORTH LITHIUM PROJECT
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• 3,297 Hectare claim package comprised of six
concessions in Salta Province
• Adjacent to Galaxy Resources’ Sal de Vida lithium
development project and FMC Corp’s long-time producing
Fenix lithium brine operations.
• 20 surface samples collected in 2016-2017 range from 48
to 1,064 mg/L Li, averaging 587 mg/L Li , with seven
samples over 800 mg/Li.
• Magnesium to lithium ratios range from 1.1:1 to 10.2:1,
averaging 4.6:1 , which are low by industry standards.
• Geophysical data indicates zones of low resistivity,
interpreted to be potential lithium-bearing zones that are
open at depth.
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
HOMBRE MUERTO NORTH LITHIUM PROJECT
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• Large amount of public data
suggest the claims are located
in a high grade portion of the
salar.
• Company has applied for
permits that include exploration
test wells, pumping well tests
and evaporation test pond
construction.
• Negotiations underway to
expand the land package.
SUMMARY
SALAR ESCONDIDO PALEO SALAR
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• Drill ready project located in Catamarca Province,
40km south of Antofagasta de la Sierra.
• NRG controls a dominant portion of the basin
with a total of 29,192 hectares under option.
• Road access direct to claim area, infrastructure
support nearby.
• Approximately 40km east of the large Antofalla
Salar, and approximately 100km south of Hombre
de Muerto salar, location of the FMC lithium
production facility and Sal de Vida lithium deposit
owned by Galaxy Resources.
• Drill contractor selection currently underway with
drilling expected to commence fourth quarter 2017
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
SALAR ESCONDIDO PALEO SALAR
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SALAR ESCONDIDO PALEO SALAR
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0 20KM
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Company has completed a VES survey
across two of the claim blocks
Surface sampling in fresh water zone
returned anomalous Li values up to
50ppm and high carbonate values
SALAR ESCONDIDOPALEO SALAR
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Preliminary interpretation indicates four
distinct zones
Surface zones 1 and 2 are dry sediments
followed by sediments with fresh water /
not conductive
Middle zone is fresh water and brine /
semi-conductive
Fourth zone which is the target zone is
highly conductive and indicative of a brine
zone with potential lithium mineralization
SALAR ESCONDIDOPALEO SALAR
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Nivaldo Rojas and Associates completed
a NI 43-101 Technical Report which has
been filed on
Drill permits received for up to six test
wells across the project
Negotiations currently underway to select
a drill contractor
Drilling anticipated fourth quarter 2017
SALAR ESCONDIDOPALEO SALAR
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT
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Adrian has 26 years of experience
in the mining and venture capital
industry, He has been involved in
Guyana for over twenty years and
founded the company to develop
the Groete Gold Copper Deposit in
2006, the third largest gold deposit
in Guyana. He has worked in
many countries including
Argentina and is the largest
shareholder of NRG Metals Inc.,
founding the company in 2016.
Founder and President of
Minera Andes from November
1995 until it’s combination with
McEwen Mining in 2012., Mr.
Ambrose directed the
exploration and completion of
the San Jose Mine in Argentina
for Minera Andes. He now sits
on the board of McEwen
Mining. He has over 30 years
experience in the mining
industry and is the co-
discoverer of the Brisas Gold
Deposit in Venezuela.
Mr. de Castro has five years with
Argentine lithium producer
OROCOBRE LTD. (ASX:ARE)
from 2010-2015 as Country
Manager and was responsible for
the development of the Salar de
Olaroz Lithium Project, a $ U.S.
300 million operation. He has
extensive knowledge of lithium
exploration, development and
operations, having supervised the
work program for Orocobre at
Salar de Olaroz, and Salinas
Grandes. He has also held senior
positions FMC Lithium the
operator of South America’s
largest lithium operation.
Christopher P. CherryChief Financial Officer: Mr. Cherry has over 14 years of corporate accounting and audit experience. Formerly
an auditor with KPMG, Mr. Cherry has extensive corporate experience and has held senior-level positions for
several public mining companies. He is a certified general accountant and a chartered accountant.
Jose de CastroDirector & Chief Operating Officer
Adrian F. C. HobkirkPresident & Chief Executive Officer
Allen V. AmbroseDirector
Gordon Neal has more than 35
years experience in governance,
corporate finance and investor
relations. He founded Neal
McInerney Investor Relations in
1991. Through marketing more than
$4 billion in debt and equity
financings, the company grew to be
the second largest full service
Investor Relations firm in Canada
He is currently VP Corporate
Development for Silvercorp Metals
Inc.
Gordon K. NealDirector
Fernando E. VillarroelDirect & Project Manager
Mr. Villaroel has 12 years of
experience in the mining industry in
Argentina with a focus on Lithium
process development. From 2009 to
2013 he worked with Lithium
Americas Corp. (Minera Exar S.A.)
as Project Manager which included
construction management and
commissioning of the initial pilot
evaporation facilities and laboratory
at the Cauchari Olaroz Lithium
Project. He has also acted as a
consultant to Neo Lithium and
International Lithium Inc. He holds a
degree in Industrial Engineering and
has specialized training in Data
Modeling & Analysis for Business
and Engineering from M.I.T.
Jan UrataCorporate Secretary: Ms. Urata brings over 20 years experience in public company corporate finance and
securities related matters including her years as a paralegal at McMillan. She also serves as a Corporate
Secretary to other TSX Venture issuers.
www.nrgmetalsinc.com
NRG Metals Inc.
750 W Pender St. Suite 804
Vancouver B.C. Canada V6C-2T7
T 855-415-8100
TSX-V: NGZ
OTCQB: NRGMF
XFRA: OGPN
