Copper Growth and Discovery in the Americas
Corporate Presentation
March 2024
World’s Greatest Explorer
Our Discoveries Honor His Legacy
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This presentation does not constitute an offering of securities and the information contained herein is subject to the information contained in the Company's continuous disclosure documents. All amounts expressed in
Canadian $ unless otherwise stipulated.
Forward-looking Statements
This presentation includes certain statements that constitute "forward-looking statements", and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking
statements"). All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These statements appear in a number of places in this presentation and include statements made with respect to
anticipated exploration and development activities. When used in this presentation words such as "intends", "expects", "will be", "underway", "targeted", "planned", "objective", "expected", "potential", "continue",
"estimated", "would", "subject to" and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this presentation include, but are not limited to: statements
regarding the strategic investment by Zijin Mining Group, including the expected closing date; the impacts and benefits of the Warintza Project; future updates to the mineral resource estimates of the Warintza Project;
the completion of resource drilling, a pre-feasibility study and permitting at the Warintza Project; the submission of an Environmental Impact Assessment; the Company’s entrance into an exploitation agreement; the
expected spin-out of Solaris Exploration; sales of electronic vehicles; battery prices; and the supply and demand of copper.
Although Solaris Resources Inc. (the "Company") believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements since
the Company can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ
materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements, including risks related to the business of the Company; global outbreaks and contagious diseases (including COVID-19); business and economic
conditions in the mining industry generally; the supply and demand for labour and other project inputs; adverse claims made by local communities; changes in commodity prices; unanticipated exploration and
development challenges (including failure of equipment or processes to operate in accordance with specifications or expectations, cost escalation, unavailability of materials and equipment, government action or
delays in the receipt of government approvals, industrial disturbances or other job action, and unanticipated events related to health, safety and environmental matters); adverse weather conditions; political risk and
social unrest; changes in interest and currency exchange rates; and the risks, uncertainties and other factors identified in the Company's periodic filings with Canadian securities regulators.
These forward-looking statements were derived using numerous assumptions, including assumptions regarding general business and economic conditions; receipt of regulatory approvals in connection with the
strategic investment by Zijin Mining Group, including approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange, the relevant authorities in the People’s Republic of China and Investment Canada Act approval; the Company’s ability to
develop and maintain relationships with local communities (including the local Shuar Centres of Warints and Yawi); commodity prices; anticipated costs and expenditures; the Company’s ability to advance exploration
efforts at Warintza and its other projects; and the results of such exploration efforts. While the Company considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available, they may prove to be
incorrect. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date those statements are made. Except as required by applicable law, we assume no obligation to update or to publicly announce the results of any change to
any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect actual results, future events or developments, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting the forward- looking statements. If we update any
forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to other forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements contained in this presentation are
expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
Technical Information
The technical information contained in this document related to the mineral resource estimate at Warintza was approved by, or based upon disclosure prepared by, Mario E. Rossi, FAusIMM,RM-SME, Principal
Geostatistician of Geosystems International Inc., a “Qualified Person” as defined in National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“43-101”). See the corresponding technical report entitled
"NI 43-101 Technical Report for the Warintza Project, Ecuador (Amended)" with an effective date of April 1, 2022 and available on SEDAR+ under the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.ca. The remaining technical
information contained in this document has been reviewed and approved by Jorge Fierro, M.Sc., DIC, PG, Vice President Exploration of Solaris who is a “Qualified Person” as defined in NI 43-101. Jorge Fierro is a
Registered Professional Geologist through the SME (registered member #4279075).
Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors Concerning Estimates of Mineral Resources
The mineral resource estimates described in this presentation have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Canadian securities laws, which differ from the requirements of U.S. securities laws. The terms
"mineral resource", "measured mineral resource", "indicated mineral resource" and "inferred mineral resource" are defined in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43 101— Standards of Disclosure for
Mineral Projects (“NI 43 101”) and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the “CIM”) – CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, adopted by the CIM Council, as
amended. These definitions differ from the definitions in requirements under United States securities laws adopted by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Under Canadian rules, estimates of
inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, except in rare cases. Investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource exists or is
economically or legally mineable. An “inferred mineral resource” is that part of a mineral resource for which quantity and grade or quality are estimated on the basis of limited geological evidence and sampling.
Geological evidence is sufficient to imply but not verify geological and grade or quality continuity. An inferred mineral resource has a lower level of confidence than that applying to an indicated mineral resource and
must not be converted to a mineral reserve. It is reasonably expected that the majority of inferred mineral resources could be upgraded to indicated mineral resources with continued exploration. Investors are
cautioned not to assume that all or any part of mineral resources determined in accordance with NI 43-101 and CIM standards will qualify as, or be identical to, mineral resources estimated under the standards of the
SEC applicable to U.S. companies. Accordingly, information contained in this presentation may not be comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies subject to the reporting and disclosure
requirements under the United States federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder.
Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
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Tamarugo
Ricardo
La Verde
Warintza
Peru JVs
Leverage through drilling
to resource growth and
discovery potential
Global Scale Resource at
Flagship Warintza, Ecuador
579 Mt at 0.59% CuEq (Ind)¹
887 Mt at 0.47% CuEq (Inf)¹
> MRE update Q2/24
Fully Funded
Fully-funded for PFS, permitting
> Aggressive growth funded by
strategic placement expected to
close Q2/24
Warintza Project| Investment Summary
Regulatory & Fiscal Stability
Investment Contract²
> Tax & Regulatory Freeze,
International investment
guarantees
Social License to Operate
Impact & Benefits Agreement³
> Explicit community consent
Unique Opportunity
Major market correction
provides unique opportunity
Solaris is advancing a portfolio of copper assets
in the Americas:
World Class Mining Destination
Excellent primary infrastructure
>highways, ports, power grid,
freely available fresh water, labor
1. Indicated resources of 579 Mt of 0.59% CuEq (0.47% Cu, 0.03% Mo, 0.05g/t Au) and Inferred resources of 887 Mt of 0.47% CuEq (0.39% Cu, 0.01% Mo, 0.04g/t Au) - refer to NI 43-101
Technical Report dated Apr 1, 2022 on the Company’s website and Sedar+
2. See Company press release dated Dec 22, 2022
3. See Company press release dated Sep 8, 2020 (Amended Mar 2022)
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Sector specialist management group, focused on mining sector
Niche in exploration and development stage projects
Track record of creating value, with over $4.5B in exit transactions
Part of The Augusta Group | Track Record of Value Creation
Sold for $1.6B in 2011 Sold for $667M in 2014 Co-Founded in 2017;
$2.0B Market Cap
Sold for $2.1B in 2018
Past Returns
(12,960% return) (3,300% return) (6,100% return) (>1,700% return)
Note: The results for Ventana Gold Corp., Augusta Resource Corp., Equinox Gold. and Arizona Mining Inc. are independent of the results of Solaris Resources and are no guarantee of the future performance.
Undue reliance should not be placed thereon when considering an investment in Solaris.
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1. Capital structure and share distribution as at Mar 28, 2024
2. Cash balance as at Dec 31, 2023
3. Dated as at Mar 28, 2024
SLS¹˒²
TSX
150M
Common S/O
4M
Stock Options, ITM
161M
Fully Diluted S/O
US$39M
Cash
US$520M
Market Cap³
Capital Structure
Summary
>$215M Invested by Management Analyst Coverage
Richard Warke
40%
BlackRock
9%
Lundins
5%
Mgmt
5%
Float
39%
Share Distribution¹
Cumulative Investment ($M)
Consistent insider buying
continues in 2024
Clear alignment with
outside shareholders
Share purchases by entire
management team
FY'20 FY'21 FY'22 FY'23
Lowell
2%
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2012 2014 2016
Mining Group
Strategic Investment by Zijin
Outcome
Premium¹
Value C$
Type
Target
Year
15% stake at $4.55/sh
14%
$130M
Strategic
Solaris Resources²
2024
Acquired at $6.50/sh
36%
$960M
Takeover
Neo Lithium
2021
Acquired at $1.85/sh
35%
$323M
Takeover
Guyana Goldfields
2020
Acquired at $5.50/sh
29%
$1.4B
Takeover
Continental Gold
2019
Acquired at $6.00/sh
57%
$1.9B
Takeover
Nevsun Resources
2018
9.9% stake at $1.36/sh for $105M,
49.5% asset for US$412M
40%
$105M +
US$412M
Asset
Ivanhoe Mines
2015
9.9% stake at $6.30/sh, sold 2018
> PVG acquired by NCM for $18.50/sh
(5%)
$81M
Strategic
Pretium Resources
2014
1. Premiums established only for share plus asset level historical transactions
2. Closing of the Private Placement is subject to customary conditions precedent and applicable regulatory approvals, including (i) receipt of the requisite approval of the TSX, (ii) receipt of
regulatory approval under the Investment Canada Act, and (iii) receipt of regulatory approval from the relevant authorities in the People’s Republic of China. The Common Shares will be subject
to a statutory hold period in accordance with applicable securities laws. Refer to Company press release dated Jan 11, 2024.
3. Results of Ivanhoe are independent of the results of Solaris Resources and are no inferences can be made of future performance.
Most Significant Canadian Transactions
IPO
C$4.75 Severe correction
from IPO to C$0.68 (80%)
> Market disconnect to outlook
Unprecedented track record of growth
>12 successful transactions in last decade
Operations in 16 countries
>LATAM recent growth
Global top five Cu producer
>Targeting top three by 2030
Impeccable Transaction History
>History of multiple-times returns
One of the most successful
miners since startup in 90s
as a single domestic gold
producer
Market cap of >$53B listed in
Hong Kong & Shanghai
Zijin’s Investment
Zijin transformational investment³
C$1.36 (9.9%) / US$412M (49%)
> Start of historic 10x return rise
2023 Forbes Global 2000 list
Ranked 284th
2023 Fortune Global list
Ranked 373rd
ESG Ratings
Upgraded from
CCC to B
Corporate sustainability
assessment increased from
37 to 54 points
Global Rankings
Over US$30B value creation
>Among most successful
Cu mines in industry
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Richard Warke, Executive Chairman
Arizona Mining, Augusta Resource, Ventana Gold
Daniel Earle, President & CEO
TD Securities
Sunny Lowe, CFO
Kinross Gold, Inmet Mining
Javier Toro, COO (New)
Hudbay, WSP, Newmont
Purni Parikh, SVP Corporate Affairs
Arizona Mining, Augusta Resource, Ventana Gold
Federico Velasquez, President Latin America
Equinox Gold, Anglo American, Alta Gas
Jorge Fiero, VP Exploration
Equinox Gold, Lowell Copper, BHP
Jacqueline Wagenaar, VP Investor Relations
Guyana Goldfields
Tom Ladner, VP Legal
Augusta Gold, Titan Mining, BLG LLP
Poonam Puri, Director
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Donald Taylor, Director
Arizona Mining, BHP Minerals, Bear Creek
Kevin Thomson, Director
Barrick, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Ron Walsh, Director
Walsh King LLP, Canadian Tax Foundation
Board & Management
Strategic Partners
Richard Warke
Richard Warke has led multiple successful mining
companies, including Ventana Gold (sold for $1.6B);
Augusta Resource (sold for $670M); Co-Founded to
form Equinox Gold ($2.0B Market Cap); and Arizona
Mining (sold for $2.1B).
Augusta Group
Mining sector-focused management group based in
Canada and the U.S. with an unrivaled track record
of value creation totaling over $4.5B in exit
transactions since 2011 and has strategic
partnerships with leading entrepreneurs in the
mining sector.
Leadership | Appointment of Javier Toro to Lead Project
Lundin Group
Lundin Group has led companies to numerous
discoveries and major transactions, including
Lundin Mining’s $3.3B merger with EuroZinc,
the $2.0B sale of Tanganyika Oil, and the $7.1B
sale of Red Back Mining.
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David Lowell made more discoveries of greater
consequence than anyone in history, with over a
dozen major discoveries, including the largest copper
mine in the world, La Escondida, which produced
~$10B of copper last year.
Assembled our pipeline of grassroots exploration
projects targeting future discoveries; programs led by
his protégé, Jorge Fierro, VP, Exploration.
Co-defined porphyry copper deposit model in 1970.
Direct application led to first discoveries (exposed
deposits); evolved technique for second wave
discoveries (obscured deposits); final evolution
targets blind discoveries.
El Teniente
Mirador, 2001
Pierina, 1996
Toromocho, 2005
Los Calatos, 1992
Maria Rosa, 1985
Leonor, 1989
San Cristobal, 1985
Zaldivar, 1981
Escondida, 1981
Bajo Alumbrera, 1968
Andina
Los Bronces
Los Pelambres
Radomiro Tomic
Spence
Chuquicamata
Collahuasi
Toquepala
Cerro Verde
Antamina
Warintza, 2000
Lowell Discoveries
Major Mines
Obscured Deposits (80-90s)
Partly covered by capping, cover,
e.g., La Escondida
Blind Deposits (2000-Future)
Completely covered or deep
Exposed Deposits (60-80s)
Alteration systems visible from air,
e.g., Bajo Alumbrera, San Cristobal
David Lowell | World’s Greatest Explorer (1928-2020)
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Ecuador | World Class Mining Destination
“We are going to promote
legal and responsible mining
to compensate for the gap in
the fiscal”
Daniel Noboa, President
FDN, Mirador entered production in 2019
Tier 1 Deposits
10 Years Continuous
Pro Mining Policy
Left, Right, and Centrist governments all supported
mining; no tax/royalty hikes, suspensions
Security: Warintza far removed from
issues on coast and Colombian border;
no interruptions to mines in SE Ecuador
Impact & Benefits Agreement²
>Explicit consent from communities for the Project
Community
Support
History of Rapid
Permitting
FDN, Mirador <12 months, Curipamba 25 months
>Min. of Environment 2024 KPI's based on net $
value of licenses/permits issued
Tax and regulatory freeze with renewal to 2066¹
International security guarantees
Investment
Contract
Primary
Infrastructure
Highways, ports, power grid with renewable
energy, freely available fresh water, labor
US dollar currency since 2000
Raw materials export-dominated economy
FTAs with China, US and Canada in progress
USD Economy;
Free Trade
‘I have been able to verify
that [the Company] complies
with legal standards and
provides many benefits to
the population, [which] is
demonstrated through
the social documents
that certify its legality’
Vinicio Cóndor,
Governor of Morona Santiago
Fruta del Norte (Lundin Gold)
Mirador (ECSA)
1. See Company press release dated Dec 22, 2022
2. See Company press release dated Sep 8, 2020 (Amended Mar 2022)
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Responsible Mining | New Model for Ecuador
Warintza Success Story
World class discovery
by David Lowell in
2000, sat largely
dormant since 2001
due to a breakdown in
social acceptance from
local communities
Extensive dialogue led to
understanding root
causes of conflict,
resolution of underlying
issues mid-2019;
instituted an informed,
innovative CSR program
Government-Sponsored
Prior Consultation process
and signed Memorandum
of Understanding in 2019,
Impacts and Benefits
Agreement in 2020
(Amended March 2022)
Warintza Model
Inclusive development model
based on transparency, dialogue,
and trust relationship between
government, communities and
company with the objective of
sustainable socio-economic
development of community and
people together with project
“The people of Limón Indanza
benefit the most with jobs and as
suppliers of the Warintza Project.
We will work on a plan so that the
people of Limón continue to benefit
from the responsible use of our
natural resources.”
Antonio Castillo Orellana,
Mayor of Limón
‘As a citizen and now as Governor, I have
been able to verify that Lowell complies
with legal standards and provides many
benefits to the population such as, creation
of work sources, scholarships, workshops
and the promotion of sport. As a result, the
Company not only benefits the population
but what is demonstrated through the
social documents that certify its legality.”
Vinicio Cóndor,
Governor of Morona Santiago
Strategic Alliance governed by Board
of Directors from host Shuar Centres;
community development alongside
project, with investments in health,
education, training, infrastructure,
environment, entrepreneurship,
gender equality, labor, cultural and
human rights and security
“We reject the false statements made by
foreign NGOs and the PSHA which ignore our
voice and speak against our interests.
We are the legitimate registered owners of
the Ancestral Lands on which Warintza resides
and we have chosen, through our General
Assembly, to participate through our Strategic
Alliance and Impact and Benefits Agreement.”
Froilan Juank,
President of Yawi Center and member
of the Strategic Alliance
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Warintza Community
Population
Number
Community
600
Warints
200
Yawi
800
Total
Direct Community
Employment
Number
Community
194
Warints, Yawi
246
Amazonia sector
61
Resto del país
501
Total
Responsible Mining | Partnership with Communities
Community involvement
at each step, enhanced
with capacity-building
program
Maximizing community involvement key to strong
and resilient alliance
Innovative approach:
commitment to
transparency,
education & inclusion
Government & community
understanding of impacts
and benefits of project
Over 525 indirect
service providers
Vicente Tsakimp, Coordinator
Warintza Project Strategic Alliance
“The Shuar Centres of Warints and Yawi have
been working with Solaris for more than
three years in the exploration and study of
our Ancestral Lands.
It has been a partnership, with two-way
learning and knowledge exchange.”
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Warintza| CSR Programs
In
Ecuador
to have:
Completed
three Community
Consultations
Signed Impact and
Benefits Agreement
in 2020
(Amended 2022)
Committed to
national
Zero Carbon
Program
since 2021
Developed
framework with the
Government of
Ecuador for
Formalization of
Artisanal Mining
Environmental
Responsibility and
Stewardship Programs
• First Company to
participate in Ecuador’s
Zero Carbon Program
• Environmental
management plan and
community engagement
• Capacity building/
training/workshops for
environmental
stewardships
Education Initiatives
 Financial education
workshops
 Capacity skills training
 Post secondary
scholarships &
internship program
• Community educational
centres
• Dental hygiene campaign
• Vaccination program
Local Entrepreneurship
and Innovation Programs
 Full employment
achieved with Shuar
Centres of Warints &
Yawi and surrounding
communities
 Training and workshops
on leadership, corporate
entrepreneurship,
mining easement and
governance
Gender Equity and Female
Empowerment Initiatives
• Women’s Empowerment
Principles – Signed
principles and
committed to
implementation
• Scholarship Program ‘Soy
Minera’ – Developed in
coordination with
Women in Mining
Ecuador.
• Entrepreneurship
programs
Investment in Community
Health and Wellbeing
Initiatives
• Sports program
• Recreational
infrastructure
Warintza
Green
Warintza
Education
Warintza
Entrepreneur
Warintza
Woman
Warintza
Sports
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Ecuador Panama Peru Chile USA
Mining District | Primary Infrastructure
Access to grid
power, adjacent
Santiago
development
Natural, Primary Infrastructure
1. See Company press release dated March 21, 2022
2. Source: Scotiabank GBM estimates. Ecuador capital intensity results are independent of the results of Solaris Resources. Readers should not infer that Solaris Resources will obtain similar
results at its own property. The Company has not completed an economic assessment at the Warintza Project.
268km2
property,
100%-owned;
40km north of
Mirador mine
Access road to
highway connecting
Pacific ports,
transmission lines,
airport, skilled labor,
fresh water
MOU signed for
100% supply of
hydroelectric power¹
Industry Low-Cost
Factors:
Low Taxes
Pre-Existing
Infrastructure
Low Elevation
Low-Cost Labor
Low-Cost
Hydropower
Fresh Water
Industry High-Cost
Factors:
Govt carried %,
high taxes / NSRs
No Infrastructure,
High Elevation
High-Cost Labor,
Power and Water
Complex Met,
Arsenic Issues
High Strip/Low
Grades at Surface
Block Caving
Requirements
Capital Intensity²
$/tpa CuEq
$/tpa
>$11,000
>$60
>$20,000
>$80
>$25,000
>$120
>$34,000
>$170
>$35,000
>$140
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Capital Intensity| Key Metric that Will Shape the Cycle
1. Source: Scotiabank GBM estimates, Analysis excludes acquisition costs and pre-sanctioning expenditures. Commodity Markets Are Tighter Than You Think, January 2023, Company reports.
2. Source: Wood Mackenzie. Includes greenfield projects only. Excludes projects using the solvent extraction and electrowinning method of production. Bubble size refers to life of mine average
copper equivalent production. Weighted by life of mine average copper equivalent production.
3. Mirador capital intensity results in Ecuador are independent of the results of Solaris Resources. Readers should not infer that Solaris Resources will obtain similar results at its own property.
The Company has not completed an economic assessment at the Warintza Project.
2025
Ecuador, >15% IRR at $3.00 Cu³
Increasing Capital Intensity of Greenfield Open Pit Copper Projects and Long-Term Incentive Pricing Implications¹ ²
2001 to 2010 ~US$7k/t
$2.50 Cu for 15% IRR
Recent Projects >US$25k/t
$4.50 Cu for 15% IRR
2011 to 2020 ~US$18k/t
$3.50 Cu for 15% IRR
2030
US$/t CuEq
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
2020
2015
2010
2005
2000
,
Projects not viable >US$20k/t at $4.00 Cu
Peru, $4.75 Cu for 15% IRR
Chile, $6.00 Cu for 15% IRR
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2022 Resource Estimate | Next Update Coming Q2/24
Warintza Mineral Resource
Contained Metal
Grade
Tonnes
Category
Au
(Moz)
Mo
(Mt)
Cu
(Mt)
CuEq
(Mt)
Au
(g/t)
Mo
(%)
Cu
(%)
CuEq
(%)
(Mt)
0.93
0.15
2.70
3.45
0.05
0.03
0.47
0.59
579
Indicated
1.08
0.13
3.48
4.17
0.04
0.01
0.39
0.47
887
Inferred
2.01
0.28
6.18
7.61
0.04
0.02
0.42
0.52
1,466
Notes:
1. Mineral Resources have an effective date of April 1, 2022.
2. The mineral resource estimates are reported in accordance with the CIM Definition Standards for Mineral Resources & Mineral Reserves.
3. Reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction assume open-pit mining with conventional flotation processing and were tested
using NPV Scheduler pit optimization software with the following assumptions: metal prices of US$3.50/lb Cu, US$15.00/lb Mo, and
US$1,500/oz Au; operating costs of US$1.50/t + US$0.02/t per bench for mining, US$4.50/t milling, US$0.90/t G&A; recoveries of 90% Cu,
85% Mo, and 70% Au.
4. Cut-off grade of 0.3% CuEq. Resource includes grade capping and internal dilution. Grade was interpolated by ordinary kriging populating
a block model with block dimensions of 25m x 25m x 15m.
5. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
6. Copper equivalent assumes recoveries of 90% Cu, 85% Mo, and 70% Au based on preliminary metallurgical test work, and metal prices
of US$3.50/lb Cu, US$15.00/lb Mo, and US$1,500/oz Au. CuEq formula: CuEq (%) = Cu (%) + 4.0476 × Mo (%) + 0.487 × Au (g/t).
7. Qualified Person is Mario E. Rossi, FAusIMM,RM-SME, Principal Geostatistician of Geosystems International Inc.
8. All figures are rounded to reflect the relative accuracy of the estimate.
Coarse grind, rapid flotation, low reagent
consumption, non-acid generating
Recoveries of 90% copper and 80% moly
High value copper and moly concentrates free of
arsenic and penalty elements
No oxide/transitional materials;
No high sulphidation or skarn complication
Simple Metallurgy
Global Scale Resource
579 Mt at 0.59% CuEq (Indicated)¹
887 Mt at 0.47% CuEq (Inferred)¹
99 Holes (Central – 91, East – 8)
1. Indicated resources of 579 Mt of 0.59% CuEq (0.47% Cu, 0.03% Mo, 0.05g/t Au) and Inferred resources of 887 Mt of 0.47% CuEq (0.39% Cu, 0.01% Mo, 0.04g/t Au) - refer to NI 43-101
Technical Report dated Apr 1, 2022 on the Company’s website and Sedar+
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District Potential | Warintza Cluster and District Integration
Note: San-Carlos-Panantza are independent of Solaris and are no guarantee of the future performance of Solaris projects and no inference can be made of mineral resources or reserves from adjacent deposits
1. 686m of 0.46% CuEq (0.37% Cu, 0.02% Mo, 0.03 g/t Au) - refer to Company press release dated Oct 13, 2022
2. 606m of 0.41% CuEq (0.32% Cu, 0.02% Mo, 0.02g/t Au) – refer to Company press release dated Jan 18, 2022
3. 148m of 0.52% CuEq (0.38% Cu, 0.02% Mo, 0.09g/t Au) – refer to Company press release dated Sep 12, 2023
Resources
Existing Resource
2022 MRE
Due late Q2/24
2024 MRE
East
Southeast
West
WARINTZA
CLUSTER
Central
San Luis
Medio
Camino
Mateo
Caya
Maiki
Santiago Hydroelectric
WARINTZA CLUSTER
CLEMENTE
Solaris Discoveries
686m of 0.46% CuEq¹
West
606m of 0.41% CuEq²
South
148m of 0.52% CuEq³
Patrimonio
Targets
Medio Camino
Clemente
Mateo, Caya
West
South
Patrimonio
2022 MRE
2024 MRE
Due late Q2/24
Patrimonio
South
Potential Future
Growth
Central East
Southeast
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Near Term Project Timeline| Significant Growth & Derisking
 MOU with communities
for re-start of exploration
Inherited MRE (Inf)
(6.6km, 33 holes)
124 Mt of 0.70% CuEq¹
Updated MRE (Ind & Inf)
(65km, 99 holes)
579 Mt of 0.59% CuEq (Ind)²
887 Mt of 0.47% CuEq (Inf)²
Updated MRE
(~Double drilling)
Due late Q2/24
 IBA with communities (20/22)
 EIA for Advanced Exploration
 Environmental Consultation
 Investment Contract
 Advanced Exploration
License (2023)
 COO to lead execution
 Funding in place
 Growth drilling (ongoing)
 Updated MRE (Q2/24)
 EIA Submission (H2/24)
Formation
of
Solaris
Resources
Inc.
in
2019
and
start
of
trading
mid-2020
Expected PFS Completion
2025
2019 2022 2024 2025³
Project Execution
Fully Funded through
Completion of Permitting
1. Inferred resources of 124 Mt of 0.70% CuEq (0.56% Cu, 0.03% Mo, 0.1 g/t Au) - refer to NI 43-101 Technical Report dated Dec 13, 2019 on Sedar+
2. Indicated resources of 579 Mt of 0.59% CuEq (0.47% Cu, 0.03% Mo, 0.05g/t Au) and Inferred resources of 887 Mt of 0.47% CuEq (0.39% Cu, 0.01% Mo, 0.04g/t Au) - refer to NI 43-101
Technical Report dated Apr 1, 2022 on the Company’s website and Sedar+
3. 2025/2026 PFS completion, exploitation agreement, and permitting completion timelines are Company guidance purposes only and are no guarantee of future performance or delivery of a
development opportunity
Expected Exploitation Agreement
H2/25
Expected Permitting Completion
Late 2025
Expected Timeline for
Development Opportunity
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0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6
Capstone - 30% Santo Domingo (KORES)
South32 - 45% Sierra Gorda (Sumitomo)
Capstone - Mantos Copper
Evolution Mining - Ernest Henry (Glencore)
Lundin Mining - Josemaria
Metals Acquisition - CSA Copper Mine (Glencore)
Glencore - 18.75% MARA (Newmont)
Agnico Eagle - San Nicolás JV (Teck)
Rio Tinto - Turquoise Hill
Solgold - Cornerstone
Harmony Gold - Eva (Copper Mountain)
BHP - OZ Minerals
Lundin Mining - 51% Caserones (JX Nippon)
Hudbay - Copper Mountain
Glencore - 56.25% MARA (Pan American)
MMG - Khoemacau (GNRI)
UAE - Mopani (ZCCM)
Evolution - 80% Northparkes (CMOC)
JCHX - 80% Lubambe (LCML)
Copper| Precedent Copper M&A Transactions
Note: Results are independent of Solaris Resources. Readers should not infer that Solaris Resources will obtain similar results at its own property.
Source: BMO Capital Markets, Bloomberg, company filings, FactSet, street research,. Transactions greater than US$50 mm since January 2021 shown.
1. UAE’s International Resources Holdings (IRH) selected as new strategic equity partner and expected to reset Glencore’s US$1.5B position – Reuters, Dec 1, 2023
Developer
Producer
1.0x
Producers
0.8x
Developers
$0.5B
$1.1B
$1.9B
$0.5B
$0.6B
$1.0B
$6.9B
$0.2B
$0.1B
$4.4B
$0.2B
$0.1B
$1.1B
$0.5B
$0.7B
$1.3B
$2.0B
$0.1B
$0.9B
¹
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Catalysts| Growth and De-Risking, While Preserving Value
Resource Drilling Complete Q1/24
EIA Completion H2/24
Expected Spin-out of Solaris Exploration
Mineral Resource Estimate Update Q2/24
PFS Completion 2025
Appendix
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La Verde Project | Leverage via Development-Stage JV in Mexico
Development stage project with excellent infrastructure,
provides leverage to higher copper prices
60% ownership with Teck Resources holding 40%
Located in Michoacán state, ~ 320 km west of Mexico City
Michoacán is rich in natural resources; Mining is a leading
industry with significant production of gold, silver, zinc, iron
and copper
Excellent Infrastructure: Close proximity to highway, railway,
power, port and water
500-year mining history, stable government and attractive
mining investment environment
Well-structured and supportive mining regulatory framework
Project with excellent infrastructure, provides leverage to
higher copper prices
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Solaris option to earn up to 75%
4,600-hectare property, 60km SE of Las
Bambas, Haquira
Outcropping porphyry exposed >300m during
recent landslip
Samples from this outcrop grade up to 3% Cu
Community consultation ongoing
Capricho and Paco Orco | Discovery Potential via JV in Peru
Capricho Paco Orco
Solaris option to earn up to 75%
4,400-hectare property, northern extension of
Southern Peru Copper Belt
Polymetallic CRD gossan outcropping in
limestone extending >2km
Surface samples up to 0.5% Pb, 0.26% Zn and
58 g/t Ag from leached material
Community consultation ongoing
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16,000 hectares in the most prolific section of the
West Fissure fault, which controls Chile’s largest
copper deposits
Earlier efforts at drilling stymied by fault, but
encountered rock types and alteration similar to
those seen at Chuquicamata
Ricardo Project | Discovery Potential in Chile
Discovery potential on the same structure
as one of Chile’s largest copper mines,
Chuquicamata
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Tamarugo Project | Discovery Potential in Chilean Copper Belt
Solaris can earn up to a 75% interest in Tamarugo for
gross expenditures of US$5.5M / 5-yrs from Freeport
5,100-hectare property in a mineralized corridor that
hosts numerous porphyry deposits
5km NE of Copiapo with excellent access to
infrastructure including power and nearby water
Same geologic and structural setting as El Salvador and
Potrerillos Copper Mines, located ~50km to the NE
Discovery potential in the same geologic area
that hosts Chile’s largest copper porphyry
deposits
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Dearth of Discoveries Leaves Pipeline Empty
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
Copper
Exploration
Budget
(US$M)
Copper
in
Major
Discoveries
(Mt)
Copper in reserves, resources & past production* Copper in recent initial resources Copper exploration budget
2010: Muji,
2011: Cobre Panama, Timok, Cerro Negro, etc.
2012: Copa Sur
2013: Cascabel, Onto, Calingiri, West Musgrave
2014: Kamoa-Kakula, La Huifa, Jebel Ohier
2015: Cachorro
2016: Marimaca, Encierro
2017: Tatogga, Winu, Kainantu
2018: -
2019: Llaguen
2020: Porvenir, Julimar
2021: Chapada
2022: -
Source: 2023 S&P Global Market Intelligence
4.1 Mt Cu discovered
in past 5 years —
huge fall from
70.6 Mt in 2013–17
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Citi: Extremely Bullish Once Growth Fears Subside
Amount of capital it takes for speculative capital to offset a physical surplus
equal to 1% of consumption is only ~$2bn in copper,
compared to $27bn in oil
Source: Citi Research, Commodities Strategy, Copper Book 2023 Update –The Energy Transition Bull Trade, July 24, 2023
Copper spec volatility relative to market size is 10-15x oil!
Copper positioning – cyclical plus decarbonisation-related could see
copper rise to ~4 Mt in 2025, double their prior highs
Potential scale of increase in positioning would dwarf the physical market
balances and could easily see prices reach $12-15k/t during 2025
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Copper Outlook: Supply Growth Constrained
Source:
1. Glencore Investor Update, December 6, 2022
2. Scotiabank GBM estimates, Commodity Markets Are Tighter Than You Think, January 2023
7
10
13 13 14
25
32 32
27
18
10 10
15
18 19 18 19 18 16
12
Copper Industry Expansionary Capex (US$B)¹
Copper Price ($/lb)
Long-term incentive
price has moved up $5.00
$4.75
$4.50
$4.25
$4.00
$3.75
$3.50
24%
22%
21%
19%
17%
16%
14%
$16,000
Capex
Intensity
($/tonne)
22%
20%
19%
17%
16%
14%
12%
$18,000
20%
18%
17%
16%
14%
13%
11%
$20,000
18%
17%
16%
14%
13%
11%
10%
$22,000
17%
16%
14%
13%
12%
10%
9%
$24,000
16%
14%
13%
12%
11%
10%
8%
$26,000
Copper Project IRRs By Capital Intensity²
Note: Analysis assumed an average operating cash cost of $1.35/lb and an effective tax rate of 40%. Based on ~20-year mine life.
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EV Sales Slowing Narrative Misleading
Source:
1. BloombergNEF
2. Goldman Sachs
EV sales to increase 21% in 2024 to 16.7 million¹
EV sales up strongly in 2023 in all regions¹:
China +40%
Europe +26%
North America +78%
Global +33%
Sales growth/rate of change expected to slow with cyclical slowdown caused by high
rates, lower real disposable income, lower consumer confidence, etc.
Outlook promising
Battery prices to fall 40% by 2025²
Cost-parity to ICE vehicles in China already, globally by 2025 without subsidies²
Technological solutions to remaining major impediments to consumer adoption
(recharge, range, longevity)
For example, CATL Qilin battery enters mass production 2023 with ~1,000km range, first
semi-solid state and sodium ion batteries in mass production 2024
EV Sales by Year and Region¹
China
Europe
North America
Rest of World
4e
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Record Size Structural Deficits Fast Approaching
Source:
1. Goldman Sachs, How Low Can We Go, July 2022
2. S&P Global, The Future of Copper, July 2022
Projected deficit:
2030: 7.6 Mt¹
2035: 9.9 Mt²
New discoveries now would not reach
production until mid-2030s; lead times
for projects lengthening due to social
and regulatory risks
Peak copper supply in 2024 as top 10 global mega
mines (25% supply) begin terminal decline due to
grades, depletion, water, and other constraints
S&P estimates copper demand will
double to over 50 Mt by 2050
Discovery
Exploration & Definition Feasibility, Permitting, Financing Construction Operation
Pre-Discovery Exploration
Rapid growth from copper-intensive energy transition applications
(power grid, renewables, EVs, charging network, batteries) on top
of steady 2.4% p.a. growth from traditional end uses

Solaris Resources - March 2024 - Investor Presentation

  • 1.
    Copper Growth andDiscovery in the Americas Corporate Presentation March 2024 World’s Greatest Explorer Our Discoveries Honor His Legacy TSX: SLS; OTCQB: SLSSF
  • 2.
    2 TSX: SLS; OTCQB:SLSSF This presentation does not constitute an offering of securities and the information contained herein is subject to the information contained in the Company's continuous disclosure documents. All amounts expressed in Canadian $ unless otherwise stipulated. Forward-looking Statements This presentation includes certain statements that constitute "forward-looking statements", and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These statements appear in a number of places in this presentation and include statements made with respect to anticipated exploration and development activities. When used in this presentation words such as "intends", "expects", "will be", "underway", "targeted", "planned", "objective", "expected", "potential", "continue", "estimated", "would", "subject to" and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this presentation include, but are not limited to: statements regarding the strategic investment by Zijin Mining Group, including the expected closing date; the impacts and benefits of the Warintza Project; future updates to the mineral resource estimates of the Warintza Project; the completion of resource drilling, a pre-feasibility study and permitting at the Warintza Project; the submission of an Environmental Impact Assessment; the Company’s entrance into an exploitation agreement; the expected spin-out of Solaris Exploration; sales of electronic vehicles; battery prices; and the supply and demand of copper. Although Solaris Resources Inc. (the "Company") believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements since the Company can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements, including risks related to the business of the Company; global outbreaks and contagious diseases (including COVID-19); business and economic conditions in the mining industry generally; the supply and demand for labour and other project inputs; adverse claims made by local communities; changes in commodity prices; unanticipated exploration and development challenges (including failure of equipment or processes to operate in accordance with specifications or expectations, cost escalation, unavailability of materials and equipment, government action or delays in the receipt of government approvals, industrial disturbances or other job action, and unanticipated events related to health, safety and environmental matters); adverse weather conditions; political risk and social unrest; changes in interest and currency exchange rates; and the risks, uncertainties and other factors identified in the Company's periodic filings with Canadian securities regulators. These forward-looking statements were derived using numerous assumptions, including assumptions regarding general business and economic conditions; receipt of regulatory approvals in connection with the strategic investment by Zijin Mining Group, including approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange, the relevant authorities in the People’s Republic of China and Investment Canada Act approval; the Company’s ability to develop and maintain relationships with local communities (including the local Shuar Centres of Warints and Yawi); commodity prices; anticipated costs and expenditures; the Company’s ability to advance exploration efforts at Warintza and its other projects; and the results of such exploration efforts. While the Company considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available, they may prove to be incorrect. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date those statements are made. Except as required by applicable law, we assume no obligation to update or to publicly announce the results of any change to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect actual results, future events or developments, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting the forward- looking statements. If we update any forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to other forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements contained in this presentation are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Technical Information The technical information contained in this document related to the mineral resource estimate at Warintza was approved by, or based upon disclosure prepared by, Mario E. Rossi, FAusIMM,RM-SME, Principal Geostatistician of Geosystems International Inc., a “Qualified Person” as defined in National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“43-101”). See the corresponding technical report entitled "NI 43-101 Technical Report for the Warintza Project, Ecuador (Amended)" with an effective date of April 1, 2022 and available on SEDAR+ under the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.ca. The remaining technical information contained in this document has been reviewed and approved by Jorge Fierro, M.Sc., DIC, PG, Vice President Exploration of Solaris who is a “Qualified Person” as defined in NI 43-101. Jorge Fierro is a Registered Professional Geologist through the SME (registered member #4279075). Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors Concerning Estimates of Mineral Resources The mineral resource estimates described in this presentation have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Canadian securities laws, which differ from the requirements of U.S. securities laws. The terms "mineral resource", "measured mineral resource", "indicated mineral resource" and "inferred mineral resource" are defined in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43 101— Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43 101”) and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the “CIM”) – CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, adopted by the CIM Council, as amended. These definitions differ from the definitions in requirements under United States securities laws adopted by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Under Canadian rules, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, except in rare cases. Investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource exists or is economically or legally mineable. An “inferred mineral resource” is that part of a mineral resource for which quantity and grade or quality are estimated on the basis of limited geological evidence and sampling. Geological evidence is sufficient to imply but not verify geological and grade or quality continuity. An inferred mineral resource has a lower level of confidence than that applying to an indicated mineral resource and must not be converted to a mineral reserve. It is reasonably expected that the majority of inferred mineral resources could be upgraded to indicated mineral resources with continued exploration. Investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of mineral resources determined in accordance with NI 43-101 and CIM standards will qualify as, or be identical to, mineral resources estimated under the standards of the SEC applicable to U.S. companies. Accordingly, information contained in this presentation may not be comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements under the United States federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder. Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
  • 3.
    3 TSX: SLS; OTCQB:SLSSF Tamarugo Ricardo La Verde Warintza Peru JVs Leverage through drilling to resource growth and discovery potential Global Scale Resource at Flagship Warintza, Ecuador 579 Mt at 0.59% CuEq (Ind)¹ 887 Mt at 0.47% CuEq (Inf)¹ > MRE update Q2/24 Fully Funded Fully-funded for PFS, permitting > Aggressive growth funded by strategic placement expected to close Q2/24 Warintza Project| Investment Summary Regulatory & Fiscal Stability Investment Contract² > Tax & Regulatory Freeze, International investment guarantees Social License to Operate Impact & Benefits Agreement³ > Explicit community consent Unique Opportunity Major market correction provides unique opportunity Solaris is advancing a portfolio of copper assets in the Americas: World Class Mining Destination Excellent primary infrastructure >highways, ports, power grid, freely available fresh water, labor 1. Indicated resources of 579 Mt of 0.59% CuEq (0.47% Cu, 0.03% Mo, 0.05g/t Au) and Inferred resources of 887 Mt of 0.47% CuEq (0.39% Cu, 0.01% Mo, 0.04g/t Au) - refer to NI 43-101 Technical Report dated Apr 1, 2022 on the Company’s website and Sedar+ 2. See Company press release dated Dec 22, 2022 3. See Company press release dated Sep 8, 2020 (Amended Mar 2022)
  • 4.
    4 TSX: SLS; OTCQB:SLSSF Sector specialist management group, focused on mining sector Niche in exploration and development stage projects Track record of creating value, with over $4.5B in exit transactions Part of The Augusta Group | Track Record of Value Creation Sold for $1.6B in 2011 Sold for $667M in 2014 Co-Founded in 2017; $2.0B Market Cap Sold for $2.1B in 2018 Past Returns (12,960% return) (3,300% return) (6,100% return) (>1,700% return) Note: The results for Ventana Gold Corp., Augusta Resource Corp., Equinox Gold. and Arizona Mining Inc. are independent of the results of Solaris Resources and are no guarantee of the future performance. Undue reliance should not be placed thereon when considering an investment in Solaris.
  • 5.
    5 TSX: SLS; OTCQB:SLSSF 1. Capital structure and share distribution as at Mar 28, 2024 2. Cash balance as at Dec 31, 2023 3. Dated as at Mar 28, 2024 SLS¹˒² TSX 150M Common S/O 4M Stock Options, ITM 161M Fully Diluted S/O US$39M Cash US$520M Market Cap³ Capital Structure Summary >$215M Invested by Management Analyst Coverage Richard Warke 40% BlackRock 9% Lundins 5% Mgmt 5% Float 39% Share Distribution¹ Cumulative Investment ($M) Consistent insider buying continues in 2024 Clear alignment with outside shareholders Share purchases by entire management team FY'20 FY'21 FY'22 FY'23 Lowell 2%
  • 6.
    6 TSX: SLS; OTCQB:SLSSF 2012 2014 2016 Mining Group Strategic Investment by Zijin Outcome Premium¹ Value C$ Type Target Year 15% stake at $4.55/sh 14% $130M Strategic Solaris Resources² 2024 Acquired at $6.50/sh 36% $960M Takeover Neo Lithium 2021 Acquired at $1.85/sh 35% $323M Takeover Guyana Goldfields 2020 Acquired at $5.50/sh 29% $1.4B Takeover Continental Gold 2019 Acquired at $6.00/sh 57% $1.9B Takeover Nevsun Resources 2018 9.9% stake at $1.36/sh for $105M, 49.5% asset for US$412M 40% $105M + US$412M Asset Ivanhoe Mines 2015 9.9% stake at $6.30/sh, sold 2018 > PVG acquired by NCM for $18.50/sh (5%) $81M Strategic Pretium Resources 2014 1. Premiums established only for share plus asset level historical transactions 2. Closing of the Private Placement is subject to customary conditions precedent and applicable regulatory approvals, including (i) receipt of the requisite approval of the TSX, (ii) receipt of regulatory approval under the Investment Canada Act, and (iii) receipt of regulatory approval from the relevant authorities in the People’s Republic of China. The Common Shares will be subject to a statutory hold period in accordance with applicable securities laws. Refer to Company press release dated Jan 11, 2024. 3. Results of Ivanhoe are independent of the results of Solaris Resources and are no inferences can be made of future performance. Most Significant Canadian Transactions IPO C$4.75 Severe correction from IPO to C$0.68 (80%) > Market disconnect to outlook Unprecedented track record of growth >12 successful transactions in last decade Operations in 16 countries >LATAM recent growth Global top five Cu producer >Targeting top three by 2030 Impeccable Transaction History >History of multiple-times returns One of the most successful miners since startup in 90s as a single domestic gold producer Market cap of >$53B listed in Hong Kong & Shanghai Zijin’s Investment Zijin transformational investment³ C$1.36 (9.9%) / US$412M (49%) > Start of historic 10x return rise 2023 Forbes Global 2000 list Ranked 284th 2023 Fortune Global list Ranked 373rd ESG Ratings Upgraded from CCC to B Corporate sustainability assessment increased from 37 to 54 points Global Rankings Over US$30B value creation >Among most successful Cu mines in industry
  • 7.
    7 TSX: SLS; OTCQB:SLSSF Richard Warke, Executive Chairman Arizona Mining, Augusta Resource, Ventana Gold Daniel Earle, President & CEO TD Securities Sunny Lowe, CFO Kinross Gold, Inmet Mining Javier Toro, COO (New) Hudbay, WSP, Newmont Purni Parikh, SVP Corporate Affairs Arizona Mining, Augusta Resource, Ventana Gold Federico Velasquez, President Latin America Equinox Gold, Anglo American, Alta Gas Jorge Fiero, VP Exploration Equinox Gold, Lowell Copper, BHP Jacqueline Wagenaar, VP Investor Relations Guyana Goldfields Tom Ladner, VP Legal Augusta Gold, Titan Mining, BLG LLP Poonam Puri, Director Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP Donald Taylor, Director Arizona Mining, BHP Minerals, Bear Creek Kevin Thomson, Director Barrick, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP Ron Walsh, Director Walsh King LLP, Canadian Tax Foundation Board & Management Strategic Partners Richard Warke Richard Warke has led multiple successful mining companies, including Ventana Gold (sold for $1.6B); Augusta Resource (sold for $670M); Co-Founded to form Equinox Gold ($2.0B Market Cap); and Arizona Mining (sold for $2.1B). Augusta Group Mining sector-focused management group based in Canada and the U.S. with an unrivaled track record of value creation totaling over $4.5B in exit transactions since 2011 and has strategic partnerships with leading entrepreneurs in the mining sector. Leadership | Appointment of Javier Toro to Lead Project Lundin Group Lundin Group has led companies to numerous discoveries and major transactions, including Lundin Mining’s $3.3B merger with EuroZinc, the $2.0B sale of Tanganyika Oil, and the $7.1B sale of Red Back Mining.
  • 8.
    8 TSX: SLS; OTCQB:SLSSF David Lowell made more discoveries of greater consequence than anyone in history, with over a dozen major discoveries, including the largest copper mine in the world, La Escondida, which produced ~$10B of copper last year. Assembled our pipeline of grassroots exploration projects targeting future discoveries; programs led by his protégé, Jorge Fierro, VP, Exploration. Co-defined porphyry copper deposit model in 1970. Direct application led to first discoveries (exposed deposits); evolved technique for second wave discoveries (obscured deposits); final evolution targets blind discoveries. El Teniente Mirador, 2001 Pierina, 1996 Toromocho, 2005 Los Calatos, 1992 Maria Rosa, 1985 Leonor, 1989 San Cristobal, 1985 Zaldivar, 1981 Escondida, 1981 Bajo Alumbrera, 1968 Andina Los Bronces Los Pelambres Radomiro Tomic Spence Chuquicamata Collahuasi Toquepala Cerro Verde Antamina Warintza, 2000 Lowell Discoveries Major Mines Obscured Deposits (80-90s) Partly covered by capping, cover, e.g., La Escondida Blind Deposits (2000-Future) Completely covered or deep Exposed Deposits (60-80s) Alteration systems visible from air, e.g., Bajo Alumbrera, San Cristobal David Lowell | World’s Greatest Explorer (1928-2020)
  • 9.
    9 TSX: SLS; OTCQB:SLSSF Ecuador | World Class Mining Destination “We are going to promote legal and responsible mining to compensate for the gap in the fiscal” Daniel Noboa, President FDN, Mirador entered production in 2019 Tier 1 Deposits 10 Years Continuous Pro Mining Policy Left, Right, and Centrist governments all supported mining; no tax/royalty hikes, suspensions Security: Warintza far removed from issues on coast and Colombian border; no interruptions to mines in SE Ecuador Impact & Benefits Agreement² >Explicit consent from communities for the Project Community Support History of Rapid Permitting FDN, Mirador <12 months, Curipamba 25 months >Min. of Environment 2024 KPI's based on net $ value of licenses/permits issued Tax and regulatory freeze with renewal to 2066¹ International security guarantees Investment Contract Primary Infrastructure Highways, ports, power grid with renewable energy, freely available fresh water, labor US dollar currency since 2000 Raw materials export-dominated economy FTAs with China, US and Canada in progress USD Economy; Free Trade ‘I have been able to verify that [the Company] complies with legal standards and provides many benefits to the population, [which] is demonstrated through the social documents that certify its legality’ Vinicio Cóndor, Governor of Morona Santiago Fruta del Norte (Lundin Gold) Mirador (ECSA) 1. See Company press release dated Dec 22, 2022 2. See Company press release dated Sep 8, 2020 (Amended Mar 2022)
  • 10.
    10 TSX: SLS; OTCQB:SLSSF Responsible Mining | New Model for Ecuador Warintza Success Story World class discovery by David Lowell in 2000, sat largely dormant since 2001 due to a breakdown in social acceptance from local communities Extensive dialogue led to understanding root causes of conflict, resolution of underlying issues mid-2019; instituted an informed, innovative CSR program Government-Sponsored Prior Consultation process and signed Memorandum of Understanding in 2019, Impacts and Benefits Agreement in 2020 (Amended March 2022) Warintza Model Inclusive development model based on transparency, dialogue, and trust relationship between government, communities and company with the objective of sustainable socio-economic development of community and people together with project “The people of Limón Indanza benefit the most with jobs and as suppliers of the Warintza Project. We will work on a plan so that the people of Limón continue to benefit from the responsible use of our natural resources.” Antonio Castillo Orellana, Mayor of Limón ‘As a citizen and now as Governor, I have been able to verify that Lowell complies with legal standards and provides many benefits to the population such as, creation of work sources, scholarships, workshops and the promotion of sport. As a result, the Company not only benefits the population but what is demonstrated through the social documents that certify its legality.” Vinicio Cóndor, Governor of Morona Santiago Strategic Alliance governed by Board of Directors from host Shuar Centres; community development alongside project, with investments in health, education, training, infrastructure, environment, entrepreneurship, gender equality, labor, cultural and human rights and security “We reject the false statements made by foreign NGOs and the PSHA which ignore our voice and speak against our interests. We are the legitimate registered owners of the Ancestral Lands on which Warintza resides and we have chosen, through our General Assembly, to participate through our Strategic Alliance and Impact and Benefits Agreement.” Froilan Juank, President of Yawi Center and member of the Strategic Alliance
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    11 TSX: SLS; OTCQB:SLSSF Warintza Community Population Number Community 600 Warints 200 Yawi 800 Total Direct Community Employment Number Community 194 Warints, Yawi 246 Amazonia sector 61 Resto del país 501 Total Responsible Mining | Partnership with Communities Community involvement at each step, enhanced with capacity-building program Maximizing community involvement key to strong and resilient alliance Innovative approach: commitment to transparency, education & inclusion Government & community understanding of impacts and benefits of project Over 525 indirect service providers Vicente Tsakimp, Coordinator Warintza Project Strategic Alliance “The Shuar Centres of Warints and Yawi have been working with Solaris for more than three years in the exploration and study of our Ancestral Lands. It has been a partnership, with two-way learning and knowledge exchange.”
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    12 TSX: SLS; OTCQB:SLSSF Warintza| CSR Programs In Ecuador to have: Completed three Community Consultations Signed Impact and Benefits Agreement in 2020 (Amended 2022) Committed to national Zero Carbon Program since 2021 Developed framework with the Government of Ecuador for Formalization of Artisanal Mining Environmental Responsibility and Stewardship Programs • First Company to participate in Ecuador’s Zero Carbon Program • Environmental management plan and community engagement • Capacity building/ training/workshops for environmental stewardships Education Initiatives  Financial education workshops  Capacity skills training  Post secondary scholarships & internship program • Community educational centres • Dental hygiene campaign • Vaccination program Local Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programs  Full employment achieved with Shuar Centres of Warints & Yawi and surrounding communities  Training and workshops on leadership, corporate entrepreneurship, mining easement and governance Gender Equity and Female Empowerment Initiatives • Women’s Empowerment Principles – Signed principles and committed to implementation • Scholarship Program ‘Soy Minera’ – Developed in coordination with Women in Mining Ecuador. • Entrepreneurship programs Investment in Community Health and Wellbeing Initiatives • Sports program • Recreational infrastructure Warintza Green Warintza Education Warintza Entrepreneur Warintza Woman Warintza Sports
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    13 TSX: SLS; OTCQB:SLSSF Ecuador Panama Peru Chile USA Mining District | Primary Infrastructure Access to grid power, adjacent Santiago development Natural, Primary Infrastructure 1. See Company press release dated March 21, 2022 2. Source: Scotiabank GBM estimates. Ecuador capital intensity results are independent of the results of Solaris Resources. Readers should not infer that Solaris Resources will obtain similar results at its own property. The Company has not completed an economic assessment at the Warintza Project. 268km2 property, 100%-owned; 40km north of Mirador mine Access road to highway connecting Pacific ports, transmission lines, airport, skilled labor, fresh water MOU signed for 100% supply of hydroelectric power¹ Industry Low-Cost Factors: Low Taxes Pre-Existing Infrastructure Low Elevation Low-Cost Labor Low-Cost Hydropower Fresh Water Industry High-Cost Factors: Govt carried %, high taxes / NSRs No Infrastructure, High Elevation High-Cost Labor, Power and Water Complex Met, Arsenic Issues High Strip/Low Grades at Surface Block Caving Requirements Capital Intensity² $/tpa CuEq $/tpa >$11,000 >$60 >$20,000 >$80 >$25,000 >$120 >$34,000 >$170 >$35,000 >$140
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    14 TSX: SLS; OTCQB:SLSSF Capital Intensity| Key Metric that Will Shape the Cycle 1. Source: Scotiabank GBM estimates, Analysis excludes acquisition costs and pre-sanctioning expenditures. Commodity Markets Are Tighter Than You Think, January 2023, Company reports. 2. Source: Wood Mackenzie. Includes greenfield projects only. Excludes projects using the solvent extraction and electrowinning method of production. Bubble size refers to life of mine average copper equivalent production. Weighted by life of mine average copper equivalent production. 3. Mirador capital intensity results in Ecuador are independent of the results of Solaris Resources. Readers should not infer that Solaris Resources will obtain similar results at its own property. The Company has not completed an economic assessment at the Warintza Project. 2025 Ecuador, >15% IRR at $3.00 Cu³ Increasing Capital Intensity of Greenfield Open Pit Copper Projects and Long-Term Incentive Pricing Implications¹ ² 2001 to 2010 ~US$7k/t $2.50 Cu for 15% IRR Recent Projects >US$25k/t $4.50 Cu for 15% IRR 2011 to 2020 ~US$18k/t $3.50 Cu for 15% IRR 2030 US$/t CuEq 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 2020 2015 2010 2005 2000 , Projects not viable >US$20k/t at $4.00 Cu Peru, $4.75 Cu for 15% IRR Chile, $6.00 Cu for 15% IRR
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    15 TSX: SLS; OTCQB:SLSSF 2022 Resource Estimate | Next Update Coming Q2/24 Warintza Mineral Resource Contained Metal Grade Tonnes Category Au (Moz) Mo (Mt) Cu (Mt) CuEq (Mt) Au (g/t) Mo (%) Cu (%) CuEq (%) (Mt) 0.93 0.15 2.70 3.45 0.05 0.03 0.47 0.59 579 Indicated 1.08 0.13 3.48 4.17 0.04 0.01 0.39 0.47 887 Inferred 2.01 0.28 6.18 7.61 0.04 0.02 0.42 0.52 1,466 Notes: 1. Mineral Resources have an effective date of April 1, 2022. 2. The mineral resource estimates are reported in accordance with the CIM Definition Standards for Mineral Resources & Mineral Reserves. 3. Reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction assume open-pit mining with conventional flotation processing and were tested using NPV Scheduler pit optimization software with the following assumptions: metal prices of US$3.50/lb Cu, US$15.00/lb Mo, and US$1,500/oz Au; operating costs of US$1.50/t + US$0.02/t per bench for mining, US$4.50/t milling, US$0.90/t G&A; recoveries of 90% Cu, 85% Mo, and 70% Au. 4. Cut-off grade of 0.3% CuEq. Resource includes grade capping and internal dilution. Grade was interpolated by ordinary kriging populating a block model with block dimensions of 25m x 25m x 15m. 5. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. 6. Copper equivalent assumes recoveries of 90% Cu, 85% Mo, and 70% Au based on preliminary metallurgical test work, and metal prices of US$3.50/lb Cu, US$15.00/lb Mo, and US$1,500/oz Au. CuEq formula: CuEq (%) = Cu (%) + 4.0476 × Mo (%) + 0.487 × Au (g/t). 7. Qualified Person is Mario E. Rossi, FAusIMM,RM-SME, Principal Geostatistician of Geosystems International Inc. 8. All figures are rounded to reflect the relative accuracy of the estimate. Coarse grind, rapid flotation, low reagent consumption, non-acid generating Recoveries of 90% copper and 80% moly High value copper and moly concentrates free of arsenic and penalty elements No oxide/transitional materials; No high sulphidation or skarn complication Simple Metallurgy Global Scale Resource 579 Mt at 0.59% CuEq (Indicated)¹ 887 Mt at 0.47% CuEq (Inferred)¹ 99 Holes (Central – 91, East – 8) 1. Indicated resources of 579 Mt of 0.59% CuEq (0.47% Cu, 0.03% Mo, 0.05g/t Au) and Inferred resources of 887 Mt of 0.47% CuEq (0.39% Cu, 0.01% Mo, 0.04g/t Au) - refer to NI 43-101 Technical Report dated Apr 1, 2022 on the Company’s website and Sedar+
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    16 TSX: SLS; OTCQB:SLSSF District Potential | Warintza Cluster and District Integration Note: San-Carlos-Panantza are independent of Solaris and are no guarantee of the future performance of Solaris projects and no inference can be made of mineral resources or reserves from adjacent deposits 1. 686m of 0.46% CuEq (0.37% Cu, 0.02% Mo, 0.03 g/t Au) - refer to Company press release dated Oct 13, 2022 2. 606m of 0.41% CuEq (0.32% Cu, 0.02% Mo, 0.02g/t Au) – refer to Company press release dated Jan 18, 2022 3. 148m of 0.52% CuEq (0.38% Cu, 0.02% Mo, 0.09g/t Au) – refer to Company press release dated Sep 12, 2023 Resources Existing Resource 2022 MRE Due late Q2/24 2024 MRE East Southeast West WARINTZA CLUSTER Central San Luis Medio Camino Mateo Caya Maiki Santiago Hydroelectric WARINTZA CLUSTER CLEMENTE Solaris Discoveries 686m of 0.46% CuEq¹ West 606m of 0.41% CuEq² South 148m of 0.52% CuEq³ Patrimonio Targets Medio Camino Clemente Mateo, Caya West South Patrimonio 2022 MRE 2024 MRE Due late Q2/24 Patrimonio South Potential Future Growth Central East Southeast
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    17 TSX: SLS; OTCQB:SLSSF Near Term Project Timeline| Significant Growth & Derisking  MOU with communities for re-start of exploration Inherited MRE (Inf) (6.6km, 33 holes) 124 Mt of 0.70% CuEq¹ Updated MRE (Ind & Inf) (65km, 99 holes) 579 Mt of 0.59% CuEq (Ind)² 887 Mt of 0.47% CuEq (Inf)² Updated MRE (~Double drilling) Due late Q2/24  IBA with communities (20/22)  EIA for Advanced Exploration  Environmental Consultation  Investment Contract  Advanced Exploration License (2023)  COO to lead execution  Funding in place  Growth drilling (ongoing)  Updated MRE (Q2/24)  EIA Submission (H2/24) Formation of Solaris Resources Inc. in 2019 and start of trading mid-2020 Expected PFS Completion 2025 2019 2022 2024 2025³ Project Execution Fully Funded through Completion of Permitting 1. Inferred resources of 124 Mt of 0.70% CuEq (0.56% Cu, 0.03% Mo, 0.1 g/t Au) - refer to NI 43-101 Technical Report dated Dec 13, 2019 on Sedar+ 2. Indicated resources of 579 Mt of 0.59% CuEq (0.47% Cu, 0.03% Mo, 0.05g/t Au) and Inferred resources of 887 Mt of 0.47% CuEq (0.39% Cu, 0.01% Mo, 0.04g/t Au) - refer to NI 43-101 Technical Report dated Apr 1, 2022 on the Company’s website and Sedar+ 3. 2025/2026 PFS completion, exploitation agreement, and permitting completion timelines are Company guidance purposes only and are no guarantee of future performance or delivery of a development opportunity Expected Exploitation Agreement H2/25 Expected Permitting Completion Late 2025 Expected Timeline for Development Opportunity
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    18 TSX: SLS; OTCQB:SLSSF 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 Capstone - 30% Santo Domingo (KORES) South32 - 45% Sierra Gorda (Sumitomo) Capstone - Mantos Copper Evolution Mining - Ernest Henry (Glencore) Lundin Mining - Josemaria Metals Acquisition - CSA Copper Mine (Glencore) Glencore - 18.75% MARA (Newmont) Agnico Eagle - San Nicolás JV (Teck) Rio Tinto - Turquoise Hill Solgold - Cornerstone Harmony Gold - Eva (Copper Mountain) BHP - OZ Minerals Lundin Mining - 51% Caserones (JX Nippon) Hudbay - Copper Mountain Glencore - 56.25% MARA (Pan American) MMG - Khoemacau (GNRI) UAE - Mopani (ZCCM) Evolution - 80% Northparkes (CMOC) JCHX - 80% Lubambe (LCML) Copper| Precedent Copper M&A Transactions Note: Results are independent of Solaris Resources. Readers should not infer that Solaris Resources will obtain similar results at its own property. Source: BMO Capital Markets, Bloomberg, company filings, FactSet, street research,. Transactions greater than US$50 mm since January 2021 shown. 1. UAE’s International Resources Holdings (IRH) selected as new strategic equity partner and expected to reset Glencore’s US$1.5B position – Reuters, Dec 1, 2023 Developer Producer 1.0x Producers 0.8x Developers $0.5B $1.1B $1.9B $0.5B $0.6B $1.0B $6.9B $0.2B $0.1B $4.4B $0.2B $0.1B $1.1B $0.5B $0.7B $1.3B $2.0B $0.1B $0.9B ¹
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    19 TSX: SLS; OTCQB:SLSSF Catalysts| Growth and De-Risking, While Preserving Value Resource Drilling Complete Q1/24 EIA Completion H2/24 Expected Spin-out of Solaris Exploration Mineral Resource Estimate Update Q2/24 PFS Completion 2025
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    21 TSX: SLS; OTCQB:SLSSF La Verde Project | Leverage via Development-Stage JV in Mexico Development stage project with excellent infrastructure, provides leverage to higher copper prices 60% ownership with Teck Resources holding 40% Located in Michoacán state, ~ 320 km west of Mexico City Michoacán is rich in natural resources; Mining is a leading industry with significant production of gold, silver, zinc, iron and copper Excellent Infrastructure: Close proximity to highway, railway, power, port and water 500-year mining history, stable government and attractive mining investment environment Well-structured and supportive mining regulatory framework Project with excellent infrastructure, provides leverage to higher copper prices
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    22 TSX: SLS; OTCQB:SLSSF Solaris option to earn up to 75% 4,600-hectare property, 60km SE of Las Bambas, Haquira Outcropping porphyry exposed >300m during recent landslip Samples from this outcrop grade up to 3% Cu Community consultation ongoing Capricho and Paco Orco | Discovery Potential via JV in Peru Capricho Paco Orco Solaris option to earn up to 75% 4,400-hectare property, northern extension of Southern Peru Copper Belt Polymetallic CRD gossan outcropping in limestone extending >2km Surface samples up to 0.5% Pb, 0.26% Zn and 58 g/t Ag from leached material Community consultation ongoing
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    23 TSX: SLS; OTCQB:SLSSF 16,000 hectares in the most prolific section of the West Fissure fault, which controls Chile’s largest copper deposits Earlier efforts at drilling stymied by fault, but encountered rock types and alteration similar to those seen at Chuquicamata Ricardo Project | Discovery Potential in Chile Discovery potential on the same structure as one of Chile’s largest copper mines, Chuquicamata
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    24 TSX: SLS; OTCQB:SLSSF Tamarugo Project | Discovery Potential in Chilean Copper Belt Solaris can earn up to a 75% interest in Tamarugo for gross expenditures of US$5.5M / 5-yrs from Freeport 5,100-hectare property in a mineralized corridor that hosts numerous porphyry deposits 5km NE of Copiapo with excellent access to infrastructure including power and nearby water Same geologic and structural setting as El Salvador and Potrerillos Copper Mines, located ~50km to the NE Discovery potential in the same geologic area that hosts Chile’s largest copper porphyry deposits
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    25 TSX: SLS; OTCQB:SLSSF Dearth of Discoveries Leaves Pipeline Empty 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 Copper Exploration Budget (US$M) Copper in Major Discoveries (Mt) Copper in reserves, resources & past production* Copper in recent initial resources Copper exploration budget 2010: Muji, 2011: Cobre Panama, Timok, Cerro Negro, etc. 2012: Copa Sur 2013: Cascabel, Onto, Calingiri, West Musgrave 2014: Kamoa-Kakula, La Huifa, Jebel Ohier 2015: Cachorro 2016: Marimaca, Encierro 2017: Tatogga, Winu, Kainantu 2018: - 2019: Llaguen 2020: Porvenir, Julimar 2021: Chapada 2022: - Source: 2023 S&P Global Market Intelligence 4.1 Mt Cu discovered in past 5 years — huge fall from 70.6 Mt in 2013–17
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    26 TSX: SLS; OTCQB:SLSSF Citi: Extremely Bullish Once Growth Fears Subside Amount of capital it takes for speculative capital to offset a physical surplus equal to 1% of consumption is only ~$2bn in copper, compared to $27bn in oil Source: Citi Research, Commodities Strategy, Copper Book 2023 Update –The Energy Transition Bull Trade, July 24, 2023 Copper spec volatility relative to market size is 10-15x oil! Copper positioning – cyclical plus decarbonisation-related could see copper rise to ~4 Mt in 2025, double their prior highs Potential scale of increase in positioning would dwarf the physical market balances and could easily see prices reach $12-15k/t during 2025
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    27 TSX: SLS; OTCQB:SLSSF Copper Outlook: Supply Growth Constrained Source: 1. Glencore Investor Update, December 6, 2022 2. Scotiabank GBM estimates, Commodity Markets Are Tighter Than You Think, January 2023 7 10 13 13 14 25 32 32 27 18 10 10 15 18 19 18 19 18 16 12 Copper Industry Expansionary Capex (US$B)¹ Copper Price ($/lb) Long-term incentive price has moved up $5.00 $4.75 $4.50 $4.25 $4.00 $3.75 $3.50 24% 22% 21% 19% 17% 16% 14% $16,000 Capex Intensity ($/tonne) 22% 20% 19% 17% 16% 14% 12% $18,000 20% 18% 17% 16% 14% 13% 11% $20,000 18% 17% 16% 14% 13% 11% 10% $22,000 17% 16% 14% 13% 12% 10% 9% $24,000 16% 14% 13% 12% 11% 10% 8% $26,000 Copper Project IRRs By Capital Intensity² Note: Analysis assumed an average operating cash cost of $1.35/lb and an effective tax rate of 40%. Based on ~20-year mine life.
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    28 TSX: SLS; OTCQB:SLSSF EV Sales Slowing Narrative Misleading Source: 1. BloombergNEF 2. Goldman Sachs EV sales to increase 21% in 2024 to 16.7 million¹ EV sales up strongly in 2023 in all regions¹: China +40% Europe +26% North America +78% Global +33% Sales growth/rate of change expected to slow with cyclical slowdown caused by high rates, lower real disposable income, lower consumer confidence, etc. Outlook promising Battery prices to fall 40% by 2025² Cost-parity to ICE vehicles in China already, globally by 2025 without subsidies² Technological solutions to remaining major impediments to consumer adoption (recharge, range, longevity) For example, CATL Qilin battery enters mass production 2023 with ~1,000km range, first semi-solid state and sodium ion batteries in mass production 2024 EV Sales by Year and Region¹ China Europe North America Rest of World 4e
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    29 TSX: SLS; OTCQB:SLSSF Record Size Structural Deficits Fast Approaching Source: 1. Goldman Sachs, How Low Can We Go, July 2022 2. S&P Global, The Future of Copper, July 2022 Projected deficit: 2030: 7.6 Mt¹ 2035: 9.9 Mt² New discoveries now would not reach production until mid-2030s; lead times for projects lengthening due to social and regulatory risks Peak copper supply in 2024 as top 10 global mega mines (25% supply) begin terminal decline due to grades, depletion, water, and other constraints S&P estimates copper demand will double to over 50 Mt by 2050 Discovery Exploration & Definition Feasibility, Permitting, Financing Construction Operation Pre-Discovery Exploration Rapid growth from copper-intensive energy transition applications (power grid, renewables, EVs, charging network, batteries) on top of steady 2.4% p.a. growth from traditional end uses