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IN THE WORLD’S HIGHEST-GRADE

LITHIUM DISTRICT

17 Premier Projects

TSX-V:LITH

OTC-BB LTMCF

Li

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IN THE WORLD’S HIGHEST-GRADE LITHIUM DISTRICT

17 Premier Projects

TSX-V:LITH

OTC-BB LTMCF

LithiumChile.com

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Disclaimer

3

The following information may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements address

future events and conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ

materially from those currently anticipated in such statements.

The technical information in this corporate presentation has been prepared in accordance with the Canadian

regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43- 101 and reviewed on behalf of the company by

Terence Walker, M. Sc., P. Geo. Chief Geologist and Vice President of Exploration for Lithium Chile Inc., a qualified

person.

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Proven

management and experienced

Chile-based technical team

Exploration in Chilethe Saudi Arabia of Lithium

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Largest

landholder of lithium salarsoutside of Chilean govt. & SQM

Sustained,

high growthExposure to

lithium-ion battery sector during

Premium

portfolio staked for $3/ha

166,950 hectares of Chilean

salars

Projects with

high-grade lithium, positive chemistry from sampling

Projects with

Community Approval to drill already in place

Multi-project

drill program upcoming

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INCREASING MOMENTUM &

LONG-TERM GROWTH• Battery production capacity to

hit <1,456.5 GWh by 20281

• This will require <875% more

0lithium supply1

• Energy storage to grow <1300%

by 20242

POWERFUL GLOBAL DRIVERS• Automakers spending $USD300B

on EVs & batteries by 20253

• Government bans on gas/diesel

vehicles commence 2025

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Lithium Ion Battery Production Growing at Unprecedented Levels

25

20

15

10

5

0

Gigafactory 1US

NanjingChina

NangdeChina

LiyangChina

Wroclaw

Poland

*As of 25 January 2019. Source: Benchmark Mineral Intelligence

TOP 5 LITIUM ION BATTERY MAGAFACTORIES

Top 5

megafactories

have a production

capacity of nearly

100 GWh.

70+ NEW

megafactories now

under construction.

Production will

skyrocket

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Chile

Australia

China

Argentina

53%22%

11%

14%

PRODUCTION COST COMPARISON

Australia

Chile

China

Argenti

na

Others

A combination of high grades, strong recharge and powerful evaporation rates give Chilean Salars a world-leading production advantage

The Highest Grades

The Largest Reserves

The Lowest

Production Costs

1 Source: US Geological Survey. Does not include

US data, which is withheld by the US2 Based on 2018 figures. Total global production

est. 85,000MT

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Chile

~$5,000/tAustralia

~$3,000/tArgentina

~$1,800/tChile

GLOBAL RESERVES1

GLOBAL PRODUCTION12

19% 61%

10%

7%3%

~$6,700/tChina

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The Push for Electrification is Global

USANo Federal

target set, 10 states have settargets for

100% zero-emissions

vehicles by 2050

BRAZILTarget: 30%

EV sales by 2030

MEXICOTarget: 30%

EV sales by 2030

CANADATarget: 30%

EV sales by 2030 QuebecTarget: 100%

zero emissionsby 2050

UK & FRANCEProposal to

end ICE salesby 2040. Ireland end ICE

sales by 2030

NORWAY, NETHERLANDS, SWEDEN & GERMANYProposal to end ICE salesby 2035. Germany by 2030. Sweden aiming for 30% EV by 2030.

Considerations for EU wide by 2030.

ITALYTarget: 30%

EV sales by 2030. Slovenia proposal to end ICE sales by 2030

INDIAProposal to end ICE

sales by 2030

ISRAELProposal to end

ICE sales by 2030 CHINATarget: 5%

EV sales by 202020% by 2025

JAPAN & SOUTH KOREATarget: 30%EV sales by 2030

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STEVE COCHRANE - President & CEOMr. Cochrane has 36 years of investment

industry experience during which he has been instrumental in raising in excess of

$500,000,000 for “small cap” public companies

Experienced Team with strong Chilean connections

AL KROONTJE - Executive ChairmanMr. Al J. Kroontje, B.Sc. (Eng.), P.Eng., serves

as an Executive Chairman of Lithium Chile Corporation. Mr. Kroontje has been an

Interim Chief Executive Officer of Border Petroleum Limited since July 29, 2013 and

served as its Interim President.

TERRY WALKER - VP Exploration & Chief GeologistTerry Walker, M.Sc., P.Geo. is a highly-experienced exploration geologist and

technical team leader. He has spent over 27 years in Chile’s mining industry, with a

particular focus on lithium, and is well-connected throughout the sector. Terry is

the co-founder of GeoServicios Piedra Dorada – an exploration and development

services company.

JEREMY ROSS - Business DevelopmentMr. Ross has over 20 years’ experience in

Venture Capital and Marketing for Small cap to Mid-tier mining, companies and was the

Corporate Development Consultant for Fission Energy - a Top 50 TSX-V company.

JOSÉ GUSTAVO DE CASTRO ALEM -Manager of Lithium OperationsChemical Engineer with deep experience in international mining operation, project and

commercial management. Specializing in process engineering, mining, resources

management operations work. Jose has held key operations and executive positions in

mining organizations in Argentina and Chile.

ANDREW BOWERING - DirectorAndrew Bowering has 30 years of

operational experience and leadership in mineral exploration and development

worldwide. He has founded, funded and built teams that have operated numerous

companies in the pursuit of precious, base and industrial metals from early exploration

through to production.

KEN BOOTH - DirectorKen Booth is the President of

Highwood Advisory Services Inc. and previously a Vice-President,

Investment Banking with RBC Dominion Securities Inc. in

Toronto and Vancouver.

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• 166,950 ha, 100% ownership, no NSR

• 17 projects, 608 claims, 418,000 acres

• All land staked for just $3/ha. Market comparable is $300-800/ha2

• Initial exploration and drill targeting complete for top projects

• Community approval (mandatory in Chile) already obtained or at advanced stage for top projects

1 Excluding Chilean National Govt. & SQM2 Sedar filings

Chile’s Largest Lithium Exploration Portfolio1

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• Surface geochemical sampling confirms

high Lithium grades on top projects.

• Surface samples indicate moderate to low Mg to

Li ratios, an important factor in production.

• Favourable comparisons with current Chilean

production at Salar de Atacama.

Project Low High

Ratio -

Li:K

Ratio -

Mg:Li

Coipasa 310 1410 0.06 3.9

Ollague 160 1140 0.10 7.1

Turi 260 590 0.06 7.8

Atacama 210 1330 0.09 2.6

Helados 390 1280 0.10 2.6

Talar 290 740 0.10 4.5

Li values in mg/I

Top Projects have Excellent Grades and Chemistry

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Accelerated Exploration and Development Potential

Surface Geochemical

Sampling all projects

Gravity and/or TEM

surveys on five priority

projects

Community

agreements

negotiated with

Coipasa and Turi

Indigenous

Communities

Successful 5-hole

Drill Program at

Ollague

Drill Program

at Turi

Drill Program at

Coipasa

Targeting Community

Approval for Helados

Targeting

Potential Initial

Resource

Estimate

“We are delighted by the success of our Chilean team in developing productive community relationships. Lithium Chile is a major frontrunner in this regard compared to our peers. We look forward to our upcoming drill programs and also approvals on additional properties.”Steve Cochrane, President & CEO of Lithium Chile

2019 Q3 Q3 Q3 Q4

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China’s Xinjiang TBEA Group invest $1.3B for 49% of the Bolivian side of the Salar de Coipasa

CoipasaHigh-Grade Lithium in a Strategic Location

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• Near-surface samples assaying up to 1410 mg/l

lithium.

• Massive (58km2) TEM anomaly is within 150m

of surface, is 200 - 300m thick and is open at

depth.

• Gravity surveys indicate that Salar basin in area

of anomaly is 500 - 1000m deep.

• Drilling planned Q3, 2019

• Potential for initial resource estimate in 2019.

CoipasaHigh-Grade Samples, Major Anomaly and Upcoming Dril l ing

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• Near-surface samples assaying <525

mg/l

• Huge (63 km2) TEM anomaly 150m to

300m of surface, 200 – 300+m thick and

open at depth.

• Good chemistry Li:K ratio 0.05, Mg:Li

ratio 7.8

• Potential for initial resource estimate in

2019

Turi: Near-Surface Lithium Brines

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• Near-surface brine samples assaying up

to 1140 mg/l lithium.

• First-pass drilling encountered lithium

brines in all four completed holes.

• Strongest assays (hole 1) returned

lithium values from 270 - 480mg/l and

averaging 360 mg/l.

• Good chemistry; Li:K ratio 0.1, Mg:Li

ratio 7.1

• Large (63 km2) TEM anomaly is within

80m of surface, is 170 - 250m thick and

open at depth.

Ollague: Successful Dril l ing and Strong Potential

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• Near-surface brine samples assaying up

to 1280 mg/l lithium – comparable to

SQM and Albemarle’s production

plants.

• Excellent chemistry; Li:K ratio 0.1, Mg:Li

ratio 2.6

• Major large (60+ km2) TEM anomaly

within 200m of surface and 200 - 300m

thick

• Gravity surveys indicate Salar basin is

300-700m deep

HeladosHigh Grades, Major Anomaly

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• Near-surface brine samples assaying

up to 1330 mg/l lithium –

comparable to SQM and Albemarle’s

production plants.

• Excellent chemistry; Li:K ratio 0.09,

Mg:Li ratio 2.6

• Three large (20-25 km2) TEM

anomalies within 30 – 150m of

surface and 80-110m thick

• The TEM surveys were restricted to

the upper 350m of the Salar,

however, gravity surveys indicate

Salar basin is 600-1100m deep

Atacama: High Grades, Multiple Large Dril l Targets

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Capital Structure

(As of March 31, 2019)

Total Shares Outstanding: 101,941,835

Options: 5,149,999

Warrants: 2,082,734

Fully Diluted: 109,174,568

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JEREMY ROSSVP Corporate Development

[email protected]

+1 604-537-7556

1030 West Georgia

Street,

Vancouver, BC, V6E 2Y3

Contact

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