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A C ' O P - P B P: April 2020 TSX-V:BRZ Otcqb:Blilf
A C ' O P - P B P: April 2020 TSX-V:BRZ Otcqb:Blilf
CORPORATE PRESENTATION
April 2020
OTCQB:BLILF TSX-V:BRZ
DISCLAIMER
This presentation includes certain "forward-looking information” and "forward-looking statements” (collectively "forward-looking statements”)
within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation including the United States Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, without limitation, statements relating the future
operating or financial performance of the Company, are forward-looking statements.
The words "expect", "target", "estimate", "may", "will" and other similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These forward-
looking statements relate to, among other things, mineral reserve and resource estimates, grades and recoveries, financial forecasts
including the net present value and after-tax internal rate of return estimates of the Maricunga Project, projected tax rates, the anticipated
life of operations, annual production expectations including cash flows, capital costs, expected operating costs and construction financing.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are beyond Bearing’s ability to predict
or control and may cause Bearing’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any of its future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include,
but are not limited to, strategic, legal, planning and other risks, the impact of changes in, or to the enforcement of, laws, regulations and
government practices, potential defects in title to the Maricunga Project that are not known as of the date hereof, the occurrence of
unexpected financial obligations, fluctuations in the price of lithium and other commodities, fluctuations in the currency markets, changes in
national and local government, legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or economic developments, risks and hazards
associated with the business of mineral exploration, development and mining (including environmental hazards, industrial accidents,
unusual or unexpected formations, pressures, cave-ins and flooding), risks related to operational matters and geotechnical issues, the
success of future exploration and development activities, the occurrence of any labour unrest, the ability to accurately predict
decommissioning and reclamation costs, the risk of budget and timing overruns, potential opposition to the Maricunga Project by local
communities and the ability to secure construction financing. Such forward-looking statements are also based on a number of assumptions
which may prove to be incorrect including changes in Maricunga Project parameters as plans continue to be evaluated as well as those
factors disclosed in the Company's documents filed from time to time with the securities regulators in the Provinces of British Columbia and
Alberta. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Bearing undertakes no obligation to update
publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements contained herein whether as a result of new information or future events or
otherwise, except as may be required by law.
Robert Cameron, P.Geo., Technical Advisor to Bearing Resources, is the Qualified Person
for the purposes of NI 43-101 and has approved this written disclosure.
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MARICUNGA PROJECT
A World Class Asset
Development cost estimated at US$456M plus indirect costs of US$45M and US$63M
contingency (12.5%). Total capital costs include refundable Value Added Tax (VAT)
Operating cost of US$3,772/t LCE
Operating costs are in the lowest quartile of the global cost curve
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MARICUNGA PROJECT
Among the Most Efficient Producers Globally
Maricunga would rank amongst the most efficient producers based on Roskill industry analysis
due to more favorable royalty structure
Roskill’s analysis of the lithium cost curve (2027E) of all lithium producers shows total
production costs (incl. royalties) in the lowest quartile for the Maricunga project
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MARICUNGA PROJECT
All Critical Project Infrastructure Secured
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MARICUNGA PROJECT
A High Quality End Product
Production process design, engineering and testing was led by Tier-1 German
Engineering company, GEA Messo, one of the leading suppliers for production plants to the
lithium industry worldwide.
First battery grade Li2CO3 samples, meeting commercial high quality battery grade
specifications were produced during 2018 using Maricunga's brine from our test ponds
(99.4% purity Li2CO3reached).
Pilot evaporation ponds were operated for more than 18 months on site.
Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) by WorleyParsons completed in Jan 2019, indicates
Maricunga to be a low-cost lithium producer with attractive economics.
Optimization of lithium production to develop the lowest cost process with highest
possible recoveries.
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MARICUNGA PROJECT
CODELCO Agreement
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MARICUNGA PROJECT
Value Creation Milestones in 2020
Attribution of CEOL and CChen Permits for Maricunga basin (upon Gov’t approval)
Binding Letter of Intent (LOI) for project debt and equity financing
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MARICUNGA PROJECT
Joint Venture Structure
OPERATOR
51% 31% 18%
Maricunga JV
Litio 1-6
Cocina 19-27
San Fransisco
Salamina
Despreciada
Ponds & Camps
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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
Significantly Undervalued Relative to Peers
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MANAGEMENT TEAM
Knowledgeable, Experienced, Proven
Mr. Playford is a seasoned senior mining executive, having spearheaded the sale of LionOre Mining to Norislk Nickel (NILSY-US) in 2007 for C$6.8 billion in cash. Mr. Playford started his
professional career with Union Carbide Corp. for 25 years and various senior executive positions including Managing Director in Switzerland, Belgium and Germany. Mr. Playford also was the
Chairman and CEO of Union Carbide Canada and Chief Financial Officer of Union Carbide in New York. Mr. Playford became Chairman and CEO of UCAR Carbon, a joint venture with Mitsubishi
and took the partnership public as GrafTech International. Mr. Playford then went on to found a nickel and gold mining company with assets in Africa and Australia, LionOre Mining International Ltd.,
and served as the CEO and subsequently as Chairman. Mr. Playford was instrumental in the sale of LionOre to Norilsk Nickel, a Russian mining conglomerate, in an all-cash offer of C$6.8 billion,
having trumped a rival C$6.2 billion offer from Xstrata PLC. Mr. Playford holds an Engineering Degree from McGill University in Montreal and a Masters in Business Administration from York
University in Toronto.
Mr. Asuncion has over a decade of experience in the capital markets and natural resources sector. Mr. Asuncion was previously a mining analyst at Haywood Securities Inc. from 2007 to 2016 and
covered companies from exploration through to production in the precious metals, diamond and lithium space.
Mr. Saenz is a finance executive with nearly 25 years of experience in mining finance and metals trading with a focus on Latin America. Mr. Saenz served as CEO and Director of Li3 Energy from
2009 through 2017, in addition to currently serving on the board of Atico Mining (TSXV: ATY) and acting as an advisor to Faro Capital in Peru for all mining transactions. Throughout his career, Mr.
Sáenz has held senior roles with Standard Bank of South Africa, Merrill Lynch and Pechiney World Trade. He holds a degree in Economics and International Affairs from Franklin & Marshall College
in Lancaster, PA.
Ryan Smith brings more than 12 years of financial experience from the banking and telecommunications sectors. Most recently, Mr. Smith served as a senior account manager for First Calgary
Financial, where he managed a commercial real estate portfolio in excess of $250 million. Mr. Smith also has experience serving as a business manager for KMM, a leading provider of integrated
services to the U.S. communications industry, and as a senior financial analyst for Axia FibreNet, the operator of Alberta’s fibre-based SuperNet. Mr. Smith is a former NCAA collegiate athlete and
graduated from Keiser University with a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in finance with summa cum laude distinction.
Ray Baterina has over 20 years of experience in administrative and corporate services ranging from provincial government to publicly traded companies and private companies. Starting a career in
Financial Services with the Ministry of Transportation of BC, Mr. Baterina was responsible for external agreements in accounts receivable, financial analysis and management of budgets. He was
then instrumental in coordinating and establishing the head office of GBS Gold International Inc., a publicly traded junior mining and exploration company. As the Assistant Controller with Pacific
Group of Companies (NorLand Limited), Mr. Baterina was able to take his experience managing treasury and financial resources into his current position as the managing partner and financial
controller of P&N Vero LLP, a privately owned wealth management company.
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DIRECTORS
Knowledgeable, Experienced, Proven
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JV MGMT & TECHNICAL ADVISORS
Vast Experience in Lithium Brine Deposits in South America
Cristóbal García-Huidobro — CEO, MSB Frits Reidel, CPG — Qualified Person under TSX NI 43-
A civil engineer with over 18 years of experience developing and financing 101 Standards
projects within the mining, energy, and infrastructure projects. Mr. García- Hydrogeologist with 25 years of working experience on water, brine and
Huidobro was formerly the CIO of an investment company, CENTINELA, infrastructure related projects for the mining industry in North and South
and was a board or committee member of a number of mining, real estate, America. Mr. Reidel’s past experience includes the reserve evaluation and
and agricultural funds in North & South America. feasibility study of Orocobre Ltd, a technical advisor to Lithium Americas
Corp on the Cauchari Lithium project, a technical advisor to Lithium X on
Andres Lafuente – COO, MSB
the Salar de Los Angeles project, and participated in the initial resource
A senior executive with over 24 years of experience in financial and evaluation of Salar de Hombre Muerto for FMC.
infrastructure companies. Mr. Lafuente was previously the GM for Scotia
Bank in Chile, and Corporate Manager of Compliance for Euroamerica Peter Ehren, Aus IMM
Financial & Life Insurance. Independent consultant, expert in development processes and technical
and economic assessment of new projects, especially relating to lithium
Tarek Halasa – Chief Development Officer, MSB (brine and minerals) and potassium. Previously evaluated projects in
A civil engineer with over 17 years of international experience, China, Chile, Argentina, and Australia and currently working for Orocobre.
specializing in project and cost management, feasibility studies, and sub-
Hugo Barrientos Ruiz
contractor management. Mr. Halasa was previously the Construction
Coordinator for Bechtel for the past 8 years, working on projects for BHP, Mechanical engineer with over 30 years of experience consulting for a
Xstrata, Anglo and BP. number of projects in South America and specifically for lithium projects in
Chile and Argentina. Mr. Barrientos has consulted for Neo Lithium Corp,
and worked for Lithium Americas from 2010 – 2014 as a Engineering
Project Manager, and for SQM from 2006 – 2009 as a Chief Project
Engineer.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Gil Playford | Chairman & CEO
gplayford@bearinglithium.com
OTCQB:BLILF TSX-V:BRZ
References
➢ Definitive Feasibility Study of MSB Blanco Lithium Carbonate Project,
Prepared by WorleyParsons and Flo Solutions, January 17, 2019
➢ Bearing Announces MOU With CODELCO to Jointly Develop the
Maricunga Project, Press Release, August 1, 2019
➢ Sources: S&P Capital IQ, Public Filings, and Bloomberg