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100% ownership - resources: Tantalum, Lithium and Beryllium Mineral Resources Estimate Tonnes Tonnes Li Li 2 O Ta Ta 2 O 5 BeO BeO Rb Rb Ga Ga Cs Cs (X 1,000) (X 1,000) (%) (%) ppm (g/t) ppm (g/t) ppm ppm (g/t) (g/t) ppm ppm (g/t) (g/t) ppm ppm (g/t) (g/t) ppm ppm (g/t) (g/t) Indicated Indicated Resources Resources 11,436 1.34 165 377 2,668 71 106 Inferred Inferred Resources Resources 2,170 1.27 138 311 1,529 70 100 Rose Rare Metals Property This project is the rst step in becoming a major player in the critical elements industries. Jean-Sébastien Lavallée TSX-V: CRE OCTQX: CRECF Frankfurt F12 Tantalum, Lithium, Niobium and Rare Earths CRITICAL ELEMENTS CORPORATION is a Canadian mining exploration company whose objective is to create value for its shareholders by acquiring promising projects that can be brought into production in the short term. THE COMPANY is focused on the rare metals and rare earths, particularly tantalum. It has achieved its objective with the ROSE TANTALUM-LITHIUM PROJECT, which is currently at the advanced exploration stage. Based on the work programs developed and positive results, Critical Elements Corporation is aiming to put the Rose project into production within 36 to 42 months. Rose is one of several promising projects in this sector, most no- tably the rare earth projects in the ROCKY MOUNTAINS of British Columbia and the rare earth and tantalum- niobium projects in Quebec. The Company look for projects that could increase its tantalum resources and enable it to become the largest tantalum producer in North America. * The Resources were compiled using a cut-off grade of 0.75% Li 2 O . Th be cr Resource estimate above takes into account only the lithium, It excludes identied intersections of pegmatites as well as other zones with lower lithium but higher tantalum content. The presence of other elements, particularly tantalum, warrants a re-eva- luation of the above resource, however the current resource estimate clearly demonstrates that des- pite the limited drilling to date, the Rose deposit is a large well dened lithium, tantalum and beryllium- bearing structure. The resources are contained in ve subhorizontal pegmatites, at and near surface. The thickness of the pegmatites varies from 2m to 15m. There is an excellent potential to increase considerably and quickly the size of the de- posit at Rose itself as well as at the nearby additional showings on the Rose property. metal powder superalloys sputtering targets tantalum carbide wire for electronics mill products tantalum compounds TANTALUM USE BY INDUSTRY LITHIUM USE BY INDUSTRY L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L IT IT IT IT IT IT IT T IT IT IT T IT IT IT IT IT IT IT I IT IT IT IT IT T T T T IT T T IT T I T H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y other uses o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s ceramics and glass batteries lubricating greases pharmaceuticals and t i c a l s a n d polymers air treatment aluminum production LITHIUM USE BY INDUSTRY other uses Restrictions on Product from Conict Regions US Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Jul 2010) requires all US-listed companies to provide the SEC with an annual report stating that they do not source raw materials such tantalum from conict areas. Similar positions have been taken by the UN and the European Community. Result: Withdrawal of large portion of supply from an already tight market • Upward Price Pressure Continues • Long term: Market requires additional production from new projects Future Energy - Main categories of lithium use include batteries for mobile electronic devices, hybrid/electric vehicles, solar and wind generation accumulators, glass and ceramics. ^ _ Quebec Rose Updated on March 22, 2011 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 March Jun Sep Dec Feb TANTALUM PRICE (basis 30% Ta 2 O 5 - European Union) Tantalum Price ($/lb) 2010 2011

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100% ownership - resources: Tantalum, Lithium and BerylliumMineral Resources Estimate

TonnesTonnes LiLi2O TaTa2O5 BeOBeO RbRb GaGa CsCs

(X 1,000)(X 1,000) (%)(%) ppm (g/t)ppm (g/t) ppm ppm (g/t)(g/t)

ppm ppm (g/t)(g/t)

ppm ppm (g/t)(g/t)

ppm ppm (g/t)(g/t)

IndicatedIndicatedResourcesResources 11,436 1.34 165 377 2,668 71 106

InferredInferredResourcesResources 2,170 1.27 138 311 1,529 70 100

Rose Rare Metals Property

This project is the fi rst step in becoming a major player in the critical elements industries.Jean-Sébastien Lavallée

TSX-V: CRE OCTQX: CRECF Frankfurt F12

Tantalum, Lithium, Niobium and Rare Earths CRITICAL ELEMENTS CORPORATION is a Canadian mining exploration company whose objective is to create value for its shareholders by acquiring promising projects that can be brought into production in the short term.

THE COMPANY is focused on the rare metals and rare earths, particularly tantalum. It has achieved its objective with the ROSE TANTALUM-LITHIUM PROJECT, which is currently at the advanced exploration stage. Based on the work programs developed and positive results, Critical Elements Corporation is aiming to put the Rose project into production within 36 to 42 months. Rose is one of several promising projects in this sector, most no-tably the rare earth projects in the ROCKY MOUNTAINS of British Columbia and the rare earth and tantalum-niobium projects in Quebec. The Company look for projects that could increase its tantalum resources and enable it to become the largest tantalum producer in North America.

* The Resources were compiled using a cut-off grade of 0.75% Li2O .

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Resource estimate above takes into account only the lithium, It excludes identifi ed intersections of pegmatites as well as other zones with lower lithium but higher tantalum content. The presence of other elements, particularly tantalum, warrants a re-eva-luation of the above resource, however the current resource estimate clearly demonstrates that des-pite the limited drilling to date, the Rose deposit is a large well defi ned lithium, tantalum and beryllium-bearing structure. The resources are contained in fi ve subhorizontal pegmatites, at and near surface. The thickness of the pegmatites varies from 2m to 15m. There is an excellent potential to increase considerably and quickly the size of the de-posit at Rose itself as well as at the nearby additional showings on the Rose property.

metal powdersuperalloys

sputtering targetstantalum carbide

wire for electronicsmill products

tantalum compounds

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ceramics and glassbatteries

lubricating greasespharmaceuticals andticals and

polymersair treatment

aluminum production

LITHIUM USE BY INDUSTRY

other uses

Restrictions on Product from Confl ict RegionsUS Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Jul 2010) requires all US-listed companies to provide the SEC with an annual report stating that they do not source raw materials such tantalum from confl ict areas.

Similar positions have been taken by the UN and the European Community.Result: Withdrawal of large portion of supply from an already tight market• Upward Price Pressure Continues• Long term: Market requires additional production

from new projects

Future Energy - Main categories of lithium use include batteries for mobile electronic devices, hybrid/electric vehicles, solar and wind generation accumulators, glass and ceramics.

Quebec

Rose

Updated on March 22, 2011

140120100

80604020

0March Jun Sep Dec Feb

TANTALUM PRICE(basis 30% Ta2O5 - European Union)

Tantalum Price ($/lb)

2010

2011

Contact UsCritical Elements Corporation1178 Place Phillips, Suite 250Montreal, Quebec H3B 3C8Phone: 514-904-1496 | Fax: 514-904-1597

Jean-Sébastien LavalléePresident and Chief Executive Offi cer

Mobile: 819-354-5146

Email: [email protected]

www.cecorp.ca

Management & BoardJean-Sébastien Lavallée, President & CEOMichel Robert, Eng. DirectorJean Rainville, DirectorJenna Hardy, M.Sc, MBA, P.Geo DirectorNathalie Laurin, CFO & Secretary

Rocky MountainRare Earth and Niobium Properties(British Columbia) 100% ownership in 7 propertiesThe Kin, Trident, IRC, Munroe, Hiren, Claire and Lindmark, were acquired after a detailed review of government lake sediment geochemistry databases and an assessment of geological environ-ments prospective for REEs and rare metals. Targets were then refi ned using geology, airborne magnetics, known mineral prospects, access and land use considerations. The projects cover some of the highest and most signifi cant regional government geochemical results for REEs.

TSX-V: CRE OCTQX: CRECF Frankfurt F12

Quebec Rare EarthThe results obtained on these properties are shown in the following table:

PROJECT PROPERTY SUMMARY PRIMARY SUBSTANCE

Gatineau 4.06% TREE 2.21% Ce 0.94% La 0.89% Nd Rare earths

Lac Savigny-NE

0.67% TREE 0.19% La 0.15% Nd 0.026% PrRare earths

0.016% SmMélasse 0.24% Ce 0.12% La 0.095% Nd 0.012% Sm Rare earths

Sophie3.57% TREE 1.67% Ce 0.94% La 0.65% Nd

Rare earths0.184% Pr 0.016% Sr 0.27% Th 0.05% Y0.63% Zr 0.078% Sm

Weres0.303% TREE 0.06% Nd 0.154% Ce 0.61% Zr

Rare earths0.19% Th 0.09% La

Reine1% Zr 319 ppm Ta2O5 0.022% Th 0.47% Zr Rare earths /

Tantalum740 ppm Rb 0.99% Cu 0.28% Ni 0.12% CoSeigneurie 0.319% Nb 131 ppm Ta2O5 0.22% Y 0.84% Zr Tantalum-Niobium

J6L1 2.63% NB2O5

2,100 ppm Ta2O5

1.08% Y 0.455% La Tantalum-Niobium

PROJECTPROJECT PROPERTY SUMMARYPROPERTY SUMMARY PRIMARY PRIMARY SUBSTANCESUBSTANCE

Gatineau 4.06% TREE 2.21% Ce 0.94% La 0.89% Nd Rare earths

Lac Savigny-NE

0.67% TREE 0.19% La 0.15% Nd 0.026% PrRare earths

0.016% SmMélasse 0.24% Ce 0.12% La 0.095% Nd 0.012% Sm Rare earths

Sophie3.57% TREE 1.67% Ce 0.94% La 0.65% Nd

Rare earths0.184% Pr 0.016% Sr 0.27% Th 0.05% Y0.63% Zr 0.078% Sm

Weres0.303% TREE 0.06% Nd 0.154% Ce 0.61% Zr

Rare earths0.19% Th 0.09% La

Reine1% Zr 319 ppm Ta2O5 0.022% Th 0.47% Zr Rare earths /

Tantalum740 ppm Rb 0.99% Cu 0.28% Ni 0.12% CoSeigneurie 0.319% Nb 131 ppm Ta2O5 0.22% Y 0.84% Zr Tantalum-Niobium

J6L1 2.63%NB2O5

2,100 ppmTa2O5

1.08% Y 0.455% La Tantalum-Niobium

Trading SymbolTSX-V: CRE • OTCQX: CRECF • Frankfurt F12

Share Structure110 M Shares

Market Capitalization$26 M CADUpdated on April 26, 2011

Croinor Gold Project(Val-d’Or, Quebec) 50/50 Partnership ■ Estimated resource (NI 43-101 compliant): 814,228 tonnes at 9.1 g/t

gold for 238,414 ounces open in many directions and an estimated reserve up to 689,829 tonnes at 8.35 g/t gold for 185,260 ounces

■ Scoping Study: Preliminary assessment completed July 2009 by Golder & Assoc., at current gold prices, the project generates $30 M in net cashfl ow excluding the recent increase in our resource ($15M net) based on only 80,000 ounces produced.

MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATECUT-OFF 5,00 G/T AU CUT-OFF 7,00 G/T AU

CATEGORY TONNES (TM)

GRADE (G/TM AU) OUNCES TONNES

(TM)GRADE

(G/TM AU)OUNCES

MESURED 31,192 8,59 8,615 15,210 12,46 6,092INDICATED 738,036 9,13 229,799 385,636 10,70 157,416

TOTAL 814,228 9,11 238,414 400,847 12,69 163,507

MINERAL RESERVE ESTIMATEPROVEN 13,619 8,00 3,504PROBABLE 676,210 8,37 181,756

TOTAL 689,829 8.35 185,260

MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATECUT-OFF 5,00 G/T AU CUT-OFF 7,00 G/T AU

CATEGORY TONNES (TM)

GRADE (G/TM AU) OUNCES TONNES

(TM)GRADE

(G/TM AU)OUNCES

MESURED 31,192 8,59 8,615 15,210 12,46 6,092INDICATED 738,036 9,13 229,799 385,636 10,70 157,416

TOTALTOTAL 814,228814,228 9,119,11 238,414238,414 400,847400,847 12,6912,69 163,507163,507

MINERAL RESERVE ESTIMATEPROVEN 13,619 8,00 3,504PROBABLE 676,210 8,37 181,756

TOTAL 689,829689,829 8.358.35 185,260185,260

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