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Page 1: International Lithium Presentation March 2017

P O W E R O F B L U E S K Y D I S C O V E R I E S &

G R E E N T E C H N O L O G Y

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

L I T H I U M

C O R P

T S X V : I L C

O T C : I L H M F

F R A : I A H

C O R P O R A T E P R E S E N T A T I O N

M A R C H 2 0 1 7

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“ L I T H I U M - t he key to

se t t ing us on a pa th toward a

low-carbon energy fu tu re ”

Seth Fetcher,Senior Editor - Popular ScienceMay 2011

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Certain of the statements made in this Presentation may contain forward-looking statements or information within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements and forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", “targets”, “targeted”, expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or believes" or the negatives thereof or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved.

Forward-looking statements or information in this Presentation include, but are not limited to: information with respect to our strategy, plans, goals and outlook for our Mariana, Avalonia, Mavis, Raleigh and Forgan properties, including expansions and production, our future financial and operating performance and targets, and our proposed mine development and exploration and other events.

Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information by their nature are based on assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information.

We have made certain assumptions about the forward-looking statements and information, including assumptions about funding by Pioneer Resources, the political and economic environment that we operate in, the future price of commodities, anticipated costs and expenses and impact of the disposition on the business. Even though our management believes that the assumptions made and the expectations represented by such statements or information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statement or information will prove to be accurate. Furthermore, should one or more of the risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements or information.

These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others, the following: closing of transactions not occurring or delayed, political, economic, environmental and permitting risks, commodity price volatility, discrepancies between actual and estimated production, estimated mineral reserves and resources and metallurgical recoveries, mining operational and development risks, litigation risks, regulatory restrictions, including environmental and permitting regulatory restrictions and liabilities, internal and external approval risks, risks of sovereign investment, currency fluctuations, speculative nature of mineral exploration, global economic climate, dilution, share price volatility, competition, and loss of key employees.

There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements or information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements or information contained herein.

Except as required by law, we do not expect to update forward-looking statements and information continually as conditions change and you are referred to the full discussion of the Company's business contained in the Company's reports filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada.

All forward-looking statements and information contained in this Presentation are qualified by this cautionary statement.

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Certain of the statements made in this Presentation may contain forward-looking statements or information within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements and forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", “targets”, “targeted”, expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or believes" or the negatives thereof or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved.

Forward-looking statements or information in this Presentation include, but are not limited to: information with respect to our strategy, plans, goals and outlook for our Mariana, Avalonia, Mavis, Raleigh and Forgan properties, including expansions and production, our future financial and operating performance and targets, and our proposed mine development and exploration and other events.

Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information by their nature are based on assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information.

We have made certain assumptions about the forward-looking statements and information, including assumptions about funding by Pioneer Resources, the political and economic environment that we operate in, the future price of commodities, anticipated costs and expenses and impact of the disposition on the business. Even though our management believes that the assumptions made and the expectations represented by such statements or information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statement or information will prove to be accurate. Furthermore, should one or more of the risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements or information.

These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others, the following: closing of transactions not occurring or delayed, political, economic, environmental and permitting risks, commodity price volatility, discrepancies between actual and estimated production, estimated mineral reserves and resources and metallurgical recoveries, mining operational and development risks, litigation risks, regulatory restrictions, including environmental and permitting regulatory restrictions and liabilities, internal and external approval risks, risks of sovereign investment, currency fluctuations, speculative nature of mineral exploration, global economic climate, dilution, share price volatility, competition, and loss of key employees.

There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements or information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements or information contained herein.

Except as required by law, we do not expect to update forward-looking statements and information continually as conditions change and you are referred to the full discussion of the Company's business contained in the Company's reports filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada.

All forward-looking statements and information contained in this Presentation are qualified by this cautionary statement.

CAUTIONARY NOTE TO US INVESTORS

Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources - The terms "mineral reserve", "proven mineral reserve" and "probable mineral reserve" referred to in the Company's disclosure are Canadian mining terms as defined in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 -Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects under the guidelines set out in the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the "CIM") Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, adopted by the CIM Council as amended from time to time by the CIM. These definitions differ from the definitions in the United States Securities & Exchange Commission ("SEC") Guide 7. Under SEC Guide 7 standards, a “final” or “bankable” feasibility study is required to report reserves, the three-year historic average price is used in any reserve or cash flow analysis to designate reserves and the primary environmental analysis or report must be filed with the appropriate governmental authority.

The terms "mineral resource", "measured mineral resource", "indicated mineral resource", "inferred mineral resource" used in the Company's disclosure are Canadian mining terms used in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects under the guidelines set out in the CIM Standards. Mineral resources which are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. While the terms "mineral resource", "measured mineral resource," "indicated mineral resource", and "inferred mineral resource" are recognized and required by Canadian regulations, they are not defined terms under standards in the United States and normally are not permitted to be used in reports and registration statements filed with the SEC. As such, information contained in the Company's disclosure concerning descriptions of mineralization and resources under Canadian standards may not be comparable to similar information made public by US companies in SEC filings. With respect to "inferred mineral resource" there is a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and a great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an "inferred mineral resource" will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into reserves.

QUALIFIED PERSON

Afzaal Pirzada, Geological Consultant of the Company, and a “Qualified Person” for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101-Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects of the Canadian Securities Administrators, has reviewed, approved and verified the scientific and technical information contained in this Presentation.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Listed May 2011: TSX.V:ILC

Key Projects: Argentina, Canada and Ireland

Balanced Portfolio: Brine & Pegmatites

Strong Management Ownership

Expert Technical Team

Strategic Partners: Ganfeng Lithium Pioneer Resources

A GLOBAL EXPLORATION

COMPANY SOURCING

L ITHIUM & RARE METALS

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CORPORATE STRUCTURE

shares issued: 88 M

fully diluted: 102 M

M A N A G E M E N T H A S A

S I G N I F I C A N T V E S T E D

I N T E R E S T I N T H E C O M P A N Y

DIRECTORS

MANAGEMENT

Kirill Klip, MBA – Chairman, CEO and President

Xiaoshen Wang, MBA - Director

David Shen - Director

Maurice Brooks B.Sc, FCA (ICAEW) - Director

Ross Thompson - Director

John Wisbey – Director, Corporate Secretary

Kirill Klip – CEO and President

Anthony Kovacs – COO

Patricia Fong, CPA, CMA – CFO

John Wisbey, Corporate Secretary

Nancy La Couvée – Corporate Compliance Manager

Afzaal Pirzada, M.Sc, P.Geo – Chief Technical Consultant

Natalia Lobanova – CEO EA, PR, Marketing

TNR GOLD CORP.13.9 M

15.9%

GANFENG LITHIUM15.4 M

17.6%

DIRECTORSand MGMT.

12.7 M

14.5%

Management and insiders: ~ 48%

February 27, 2017

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STRATEGIC PARTNERS

GANFENG L ITHIUM CO. LTD. PIONEER RESOURCES L IMITED

▪ Prominent global lithium product manufacturer

▪ Listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange

▪ 17.6% Equity Stake in International Lithium Corp. (ILC)

▪ Brings significant future development support

▪ Active exploration company focused on key global demand-driven commodities

▪ Proven discovery capacity

▪ Listed on the Australian Stock Exchange

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STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE

• International Lithium Corp. (“ILC”) has secured the means to advanceexploration on its properties that are co-owned with Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd.,(“GFL”)

• ILC is aligned with GFL which brings the capabilities and technologies toextract and process lithium into high value products and sell into anestablished and growing market for that product

• The strategic partnership will provide significant savings through thefeasibility and project CAPEX phases, relieving ILC of significant processmetallurgy costs, external consulting fees and market studies

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OPERATIONS ON THREE CONTINENTS

Diversified Operations

Lithium Brines

Spodumene Pegmatites

Mariana(Salta, Argentina)

Avalonia(Ireland)

Mavis, Raleigh(Ontario, Canada)

Lithium brines

Spodumene pegmatites

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International Lithium Corp.

Mariana(Brine)

Avalonia(Pegmatite)

Mavis/Raleigh(Pegmatite)

Pioneer Resources

GanfengLithium

Canada(Pegmatite)

Argentina(Brine/Pegmatite)

Europe(Pegmatite/REE)

Litio MineraArgentina

BlackstairsLithium Limited

100% 100%100%

80%

20%

55%

45% 49%

51%

Forgan(Pegmatite)

100%

PROJECT OWNERSHIP

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STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH GANFENG LITHIUM

• 80% GFL : 20% ILC

• ILC retains 10% back-in right

• $2M loan to ILC can be repaid through production revenues or royalties from project

• Current budget 2016-17: US $15M

M A R I A N A P R O J E C T , A R G E N T I N A

( L i t i o M i n e r a A r g e n i n t a S . A . )

A V A L O N I A P R O J E C T , I R E L A N D

( B l a c k s t a i r s L i t h i u m L i m i t e d )

• 55% GFL : 45% ILC

• GFL has option to acquire an additional 24% upon completion of $10M expenditures or producing a feasibility study

• Average annual budget

~ US $1M

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MARIANA BRINE PROJECT – ARGENTINA

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MARIANA PROJECT – SALTA, ARGENTINA

ONE OF THE MOST PROMINENT SALARS IN A WORLD CLASS REGION

Unique Strategic Advantage

Expansive 160 km2 ClaimsEncompass Entire Salar

• Approximately 16,000 hectares

• One of the Highest Potassium GradesReported in an Argentine Salar

• Grades from 2015 pump test program reveal:*

300-341 mg/L Li

8739-10,655 mg/L K

554-770 mg/L B

*News Release dated August 11, 2015

Near Surface Brine Level

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MARIANA - LOCATION

Olaroz

Mariana

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Taca Taca

Th e Mar i an a P ro j e c t i s l oc a ted c lo s e to th e b o rde r wi th Ch i l e a long the Sa l t a – Anto f ag as ta Ra i lway

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AREA OF NEAR-FUTURE MINE DEVELOPMENT

Taca Taca

Lindero

Mariana

Only 1 affected community in the region

Taca Taca project nearby

Lindero Gold Project nearby

Socompa border crossing (road and rail) nearby

Salta-Antofagasta railway operational, nearby

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100% OWNERSHIP OF SALAR

13 Minas currently owned 100% by LitioMinera Argentina S.A. (80% GFL, 20% ILC)

1 Mina (purple) was acquired in 2016 to complete the ownership of the entire salar

Current land package includes gold and copper targets in addition to lithium

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MARIANA - CONTINUING WORK

• Resource estimate underway

• Brine aquifers continuous from surface to over 250m deep

• Target resource area approximately 3,600 hectares (36 km2)

• Geophysical surveys used to help characterize basin, map stratigraphy, and interpolate brine between drill holes

✓ high resolution seismic refraction

✓ transient electromagnetic

✓ gravity profiling

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MARIANA – PLANNED WORK

• Resource estimate in progress

• Evaporation field tests underway; pond construction

• Feasibility studies to begin 2017

• US $12M budget to fast-track pilot plant permitting

• Budget extends to December 2017

• Feasibility study budgeting in progress

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AVALONIA LITHIUM PEGMATITE PROJECT, IRELAND

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AVALONIA LITHIUM PEGMATITE PROJECT, IRELAND

ILC is working with GFL to establish aneffective long-term plan for developmentof Avalonia

STRATE G IC PARTNE RSH IP WITH G ANFE NG L I TH IUM (G FL )

• Current Ownership: 55% GFL / 45% ILC

• GFL has option to acquire an additional 24% upon completion of $10M expenditures or producing a feasibility study

• CAN $2.5M spent to date by GFL

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8 Prospecting Licenses(totalling 292 km2 )

19 significant lithium pegmatite occurrences

discovered in the 1970's

50 km Pegmatite belt underexplored

CURRENTLY 23 MAJOR TARGET AREAS IDENTIFIED

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LEINSTER LITHIUM BELT – FAVOURABLE LOCATION

Seskinnamadra

AclareMoylisha

LisheenGalmoy

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ACLARE

• ILC drilling extends strike length of Aclare pegmatite to 550m

• Pegmatite intersection of 2.23% Li2O over 23.3m including 3.43% Li2O over 6.0m drill width (true thickness is yet unknown) reported.

* The historical resource estimate was completed prior to the implementation of NI43-101 and does not conform to any resource category as defined by the CIM Standards and Definitions for mineral resources and reserve estimates. A Qualified Person has not done sufficient work to verify the information regarding the historical resource estimate and therefore the issuer is not treating the historical estimate as current mineral resources and the historical estimate should not be relied upon. Details regarding the historical estimate can be found in the issuer’s news release dated January 31, 2012.

20 metre wide pegmatite delineated at Aclare with a historical resource estimate of 570,000 tonnes grading 1.5% Li2O reported by previous operators.*

Property-wide drill history:

• 69 drill holes for 4,493m at Aclare

• 32 drill holes for 1,481m all other areas

Highlights Avalonia Project significantly under-explored

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MOYLISHA PROSPECT

HIGH GRADE BOULDER FIELD DISCOVERY

*Grab samples are by definition selective and are unlikely to represent average grades on the property.

▪ 4.59%, 3.45% and 3.27% Li2O grab samples*

The high grade lithium and extensive boulder

occurrence within such a small area

represents a highly prospective zone along

strike from a previously identified pegmatite

indicating a potentially sizable, yet to be

discovered buried pegmatite.

THE UNDER-EXPLORED NATURE AND PROSPECTIVITY READILY TRANSLATES TO THE ENTIRE PROPERTY

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AVALONIA PLANNED EXPLORATION PROGRAM

Initial Work:• US$ 1M anticipated 12 month budget by strategic partner Ganfeng

Lithium to continue to define and develop prospects project wide

• Primary focus in 2017 is to trench high priority areas at Moylishafollowed up by drilling

Large Spodumene Crystal in Boulder25

Additional Work:• Quantify and prioritize potential of other

occurrences along 50km trend

• Further develop Aclare

• Test and determine efficacy of new exploration techniques.

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UPPER CANADA LITHIUM POOL

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CORPORATE STRATEGY

Modular Approach Reduces Capital NeedsSpodumene concentrator plants in combination with centralized processing facility, which can be built with strategic partners

Create Low CAPEX economic model

Advance Exploration and Expand Projects Through Partnerships

Proximity to Infrastructure is EssentialLow cost rail and seaborne transport networkPower and personnel Manufacturing and industrial centers

Advance Complementary

Projects

Acquire lithium projects in

promising locations

Resource Acquisition and Consolidation Initiative

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CANADIAN OPERATIONS

MAVIS

Historic Resource

High grade lithium intercepts in past drilling

Potential for expansion of shallow deposits along strike

RALEIGH

High grade intercepts for lithium, tantalum, cesium and rubidium

Shallow dipping pegmatites (beneficial to resource development)

Potential for rapid definition of maiden resource through drilling

FORGAN

High grade surface showings on 6 pegmatites

Extensive soil geochemical signature and drill ready targets

Historic drilling reports excellent continuity

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STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH PIONEER RESOURCES

Pioneer has the option to earn an initial 51% in

each project by expending $1.5 M on each

project.

Option agreements on the Mavis and Raleigh

Lake pegmatite projects with Pioneer

Resources Limited, an established Australian

exploration company.

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MAVIS AND RALEIGH – FAVOURABLE LOCATION

• 10 kilometers from

Trans-Canada Highway

• 300km to Thunder Bay,

Ontario

• Major rail network

• Electric power grid

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MAVIS & RALEIGH

• Road

• Rail

• Water

TIED TO MAJOR INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION NETWORK

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EXPLORATION OBJECTIVE

The exploration objective in Canada is to discover and define pegmatites

with suitable lithium grade, chemistry and thickness; near surface and

proximal to good infrastructure, to support a viable mining operation.

The Mavis and Raleigh Pegmatites exhibit:

1) Good grade and chemistry

2) Excellent proximity to infrastructure providing logistical advantages

Rather than a single large 'stand-alone' pegmatite, smaller multiple pegmatites can be

combined into a unified mine plan.

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2017 EXPLORATION UNDERWAY

Pioneer Resources to fund a 1,500 metre diamond drill program

Pegmatite 18

MAVIS

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RALEIGH

Pioneer Resourcesto fund a 1,500 metre diamond drill program

2017 PLANNED EXPLORATION

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FORGAN

• Historic high grade channel samples

Pegmatite #1

2.57% Li2O over 6.4m

4.23% Li2O over 7.25m

1.98% Li2O over 7.6m

• Extensive soil geochem anomaly

• Drill ready targets

• Excellent infrastructure

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Phone: +1 604-700-8912Fax: +1 604-484-7143

[email protected]

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APPENDIX

• DIRECTORS

• MANAGEMENT

• TECHNICHAL TEAM & ADVISORS

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DIRECTORS

Kirill Klip, MBA - Chairman, CEO, President

Mr. Klip holds a degree in management from St. Petersburg State University ofRailways, a degree in economics from the International Business School inMoscow, and a finance degree in MBA from both the International BusinessSchool in Moscow and Guildhall University in London. He has extensive expertisein banking, transportation, mining, telecommunications and internet industries.Mr. Klip previously served as the first Vice-President and Director ofTransCreditBank (Moscow), a Director of TransTeleCom (Moscow) and a Directorof Dry Bulk Terminal (Tallinn). He also previously served as Finance Advisor forthe minister of Russian Railway System (Moscow).

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DIRECTORS

Xiaoshen Wang, MBA - Director

Xiaoshen Wang graduated in 1990 from the University of North Technology inBeijing, and subsequently established himself in the lithium sector with ChinaState-Owned Enterprises (SOE). He obtained an executive MBA from the ChinaEurope International Business School in 2002. Mr. Wang possesses an in-depthunderstanding of the lithium industry and market through his lengthy experiencein sales and marketing of lithium products in China and around the world. Hewas integral to the formation of Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd. and has beeninstrumental to its growth as the Managing Director since 2006. Mr. Wang iscurrently Vice-Chairman and Executive Vice-President of Ganfeng Lithium.

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DIRECTORS

David Shen, M.Sc – Director

Mr. Shen holds a Masters of Science Degree in Marketing from LeedsMetropolitan University and Bachelor of Arts Degree in Honours BusinessAdministration from the University of Huddersfield in the UK. Prior to becominginvolved in the Lithium industry, he worked as a Customer Manager of CorporateBanking at a Hong Kong bank for 5 years. He currently works in collaborationwith the President of Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd.

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Maurice Brooks, B.Sc., FCA (ICAEW) - Director

Mr. Brooks is a licensed senior statutory auditor in the UK. Since 2000, he hasbeen a senior partner in Johnson, Smith & Co., Chartered Accountants andStatutory Auditors. Previously, he was Finance and Deputy Managing Director ofa vehicle producer, Investment Accountant to the Western AustralianGovernment, and formerly held roles in the audit department ofPricewaterhouseCoopers in the U.K.

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DIRECTORS

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DIRECTORS

Ross Thompson – Director

Mr. Thompson is a speaker and expert in marketing behavioral science. In 1995,

he founded Giftpoint Ltd., which is now one of the largest specialist promotional

merchandise businesses in the UK with offices in London and Shanghai, whose

clients include L’Oreal, Oracle, Ocado, and Pernod Ricard among others. For

seven years Mr. Thompson was President of IGC Global Promotions, one of the

world’s oldest and largest global network of premium resellers. He is an active

investor in the resources sector.

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DIRECTORS

John Wisbey – Director, Corporate Secretary

John Wisbey started his career as a banker at Kleinwort Benson after graduatingfrom Cambridge University. He held various roles there, including in corporatelending, and was later a Director in the Derivatives Group and Head of Options.Mr. Wisbey is also a technology entrepreneur, having founded two London AIMlisted companies; IDOX plc (software for Local Authority Planning Applications)and Lombard Risk Management plc (software for risk management andregulation). He recently established Convendia Ltd., an early stage privatecompany. Mr. Wisbey has acted as a public company Chairman, CEO or Directorfor sixteen years.

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MANAGEMENT

Patricia Fong, CPA, CMA – Chief Financial Officer

Patricia Fong brings over twenty years of experience working with public companies in theresource sector. For eleven years, she held the role of Controller for the Lundin Group ofCompanies and since 2009, she has served as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary forseveral public resource companies.

Anthony Kovacs - Chief Operations Officer

Mr. Kovacs has over twenty-two years experience in mineral exploration and development. Beforejoining ILC he held senior management roles developing iron ore and industrial minerals projects,including the early stage development of the Lac Otelnuk Iron Ore project in Quebec, Canada andthe Mustavaara Vanadium Mine in Finland. Prior to that Mr. Kovacs worked for Anglo Americanfocusing on Ni-Cu-PGE and IOCG projects and was directly involved in several new discoveriesinternationally. Mr. Kovacs has significant experience with industrial minerals, ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals and precious metals projects throughout Canada, Europe, Mexico and Africa.

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MANAGEMENT

Afzaal Pirzada, M.Sc., P.Geo. – Chief Technical Consultant

Nancy La Couvée – Corporate Compliance Manager

Afzaal Pirzada is a Professional Geoscientist with over thirty years of experience in mineral exploration and

mining with specific expertise in raw materials such as lithium, rare earth elements, graphite, PGE and uranium,

that are required for today’s high tech energy industries. He was previously President, CEO and Director of

Rock Tech Lithium and is registered as a Professional Geoscientist with the Association of Professional

Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia. Mr. Pirzada is a Qualified Person as defined by National

Instrument 43-101. He joins ILC as a Chief Technical Consultant.

Nancy La Couvée has over twenty years of experience acting as Corporate Secretary of a number of public

and private internationally focused companies in the resource sector. Ms. La Couvée specializes in corporate

governance and compliance.

Natalie Lobanova – CEO EA, PR, Marketing

Natalie Lobanova has over sixteen years of experience in providing day-to-day support to CEOs and servingas company administrator, covering all aspects of shareholder relations, public relations and marketing.

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