ASX: INF Infinity Lithium Corporation Limited

Innovative Process is a Game Changer

Equity Research - Scoping Study Update: on 9th November 2023, INF released the results of an
Updated Scoping Study for the fully integrated production of battery grade lithium
6th December 2023 hydroxide monohydrate (LHM or LiOH) at the San José project in Spain.
- San José Lithium Project: With 1.6 million tonnes of Lithium Carbonate Equivalent
SPECULATIVE BUY (LCE) in mineral resources, the San José Lithium Project is the second largest JORC
defined hard-rock mineral resource in the EU and is strategically located to benefit from
Share Price $0.10 booming demand from the emerging gigafactories in the region.
Valuation $0.62 - Recoveries: the innovative new lithium conversion process Li-Stream RPKTM locked
cycle test work has confirmed 90% lithium recoveries from Run-of-Mine to Product
52-Week Range $0.079 - $0.185 compared to an overall recovery of 53% in the Oct 2021 Scoping Study (made of 66.5%
INF Shares Outstanding 462.6m
Options ($0.250, exp. 8 Dec 2023) 21.0m for the beneficiation and 79.6% for the hydrometallurgy). One of the key features of the
Options ($0.266, exp. 31 Dec 2024) 4.0m the Li-Stream RPKTM process is to leach the crushed and milled Run-of-Mine ore
Options ($0.304, exp. 31 Oct 2024) 4.0m meaning there is no beneficiation losses compared to most other process flowsheets
Options (various, various) 3.0m including Dense Media Separation or Flotation. The Li-Stream RPKTM process is patent
Performance Rights 3.5m protected and has been developed specifically for the San José mineralisation. The
Share Appreciation Rights (SAR)
($0.072, 13 Sep 2024) 5.0m novel process is focused on the leaching unit, while the back end is essentially “off the
SAR ($0.082, 5 Oct 2024) 9.7m shelf” as per other LiOH conversion plants globally.
SAR ($0.082, 5 Oct 2025) 0.5m - Demonstration Plant: The on-going test work leads to process flowsheet
SAR ($0.144, 2 Dec 2025) 0.5m development and continuous improvement program. INF is assessing the next stages
SAR ($0.170, 5 Jan 2026) 2.0m for the scale up facility and demonstration plant planned to be built and run in Spain.
Market Capitalisation $46.3m - Production: thanks to improved recoveries, the same underground mine plan and
Cash (30 Sep 2023) $11.3m
Enterprise Value $34.9m mining rate of 2 million tpa deliver a steady state LHM production in excess of 33,000
Board & Management: tpa (+71%) over 26 years. With such production profile, San José currently represents
Adrian Byass Non-Executive Chairman the largest planned lithium hydroxide annual production in Europe.
Ryan Parkin Managing Director/CEO - Partnerships: INF has signed a binding MOU with Enalter for a photovoltaic,
Remy Welschinger Non-Executive Director methane and green hydrogen project aligned with the San José project. INF has also
Jon Starink Executive Director/CTO
Ramón Jiménez Serrano Executive Director signed a non-binding off-take MOU with LG Energy Solution for 10,000 tpa lithium
Major Shareholders: hydroxide for a minimum of 5 years (ASX announcements 22 Jun & 21 Dec 2022). The
BNP Paribas Nominees 4.9% granting of the exploration permit in March 2023 has generated increased interest from
Wombat Super Investments 2.9% third parties for material offtakes volumes and strategic involvement in the project.
HSBC Custody Nominees 2.7% - Government Support: in November 2023, the San José project was awarded a
Adrian Byass 2.5%
Top 20 34.1%
€18.8m (A$31m) grant from the Spanish Government. At this time, the grant funding
awarded and secured is aligned to the acquisition of capital equipment relating to San
25 $0.25
José. Considering the European strategy regarding the EV supply chain, additional
grants can be reasonably expected. The EU Council and European Parliament are
establishing a regulatory framework to ensure a secure and sustainable supply of
20 $0.20 critical raw materials, the so called Critical Raw Materials Act.
- Permitting: in line with the Government financial support, San José can potentially
15 LiOH US$60,000/t $0.15
be recognised as a project of regional significance (PREMIA) and an accelerated
permitting timeline. INF is moving forward with an application. On 15 Nov 2023, INF
announcement it had received positive urban compatibility report received from the
10 LiOH US$40,000/t $0.10 Cáceres Local Government, this report will assist the Exploitation Concession
Application (ECA). The ECA will be submitted at the regional level. PREMIA projects
5 LiOH US$20,000/t $0.05 will be recognised as regional projects of public interest and are subject to accelerated
permitting and administrative assessment. INF has also secured land rights and
access through an agreement with landowners to enter into an option over a 35-year
0 $0.00 lease period covering the life of the Project.
Jul-22 Oct-22 Jan-23 Apr-23 Jul-23 Oct-23
- Proven Expertise: INF technical team includes engineers and chemists such as Jon
INF Trading Volume (LHS, millions) Starink and Dr David Maree, who have a successful track record in developing and
INF Share Price (RHS) commissioning chemical plants for the production of Li2CO3 and LiOH.
US$ Lithium Hydroxide Price - Lithium market outlook: despite a significant decrease in lithium products prices
since early 2023, the sustained demand for lithium products over the next decades will
Infinity Lithium Corporation Ltd (ASX: INF) is a support lithium prices well in excess of Steady state C1 Costs (post ramp up) of
minerals company seeking to develop its 75% US$5,723/t LiOH after by-product credits.
owned San José Lithium Project in the Extremadura - News flow: Beyond the acceleration of on-the-ground evaluation and the progress of
Region, Spain. The proposed fully integrated feasibility studies, the key catalysts include agreements with existing and new blue-
industrial project is focused on the production of
battery grade lithium chemicals from a mica chip partners to support the development of the project in parallel to the demonstrated
feedstock that represents the EU’s 2nd largest JORC support from the local government to the European Union.
compliant hard rock lithium deposit. The project - INF valuation: our sum of the parts valuation is supported by the current market
would provide an essential component in the EU’s valuation of lithium peers. Our company valuation amounts to A$296m or $0.62 per
development of a vertically integrated lithium-ion share using a ratio market value to NPV of only 5%.
battery supply chain.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INF Valuation ...................................................................................... 3
San José Lithium Project Financial Modelling and NPV Valuation ....... 3
Market Peers ........................................................................................ 3
INF Sum of the Parts Valuation ............................................................ 3
2. INF Strategy ........................................................................................ 4
3. San José Project Benchmarking ...................................................... 5
Mineral Resource ................................................................................. 5
Capital Intensity and Mine Life ............................................................. 5
Other Parameters ................................................................................. 5
4. Lithium Market Outlook ..................................................................... 6
Overview .............................................................................................. 6
Price Forecast ...................................................................................... 6
5. San José Lithium Project .................................................................. 7
Location ................................................................................................ 7
History .................................................................................................. 8
Ownership ............................................................................................ 8
Geology and Geological Interpretation ................................................. 9
Mineral Resource Estimate .................................................................. 9
Mining ................................................................................................. 10
Metallurgical Testwork ........................................................................ 11
Processing.......................................................................................... 11
Partnerships ....................................................................................... 13
6. Directors & Management Team ...................................................... 14
Adrian Byass, Non-Executive Chairman............................................. 14
Ryan Parkin, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer ............ 14
Remy Welschinger, Non-Executive Director....................................... 14
Jon Starink, Executive Director and Chief Technical Officer .............. 15
Ramón Jiménez Serrano, Executive Director ..................................... 15
Dr David Maree, Technical Advisor .................................................... 16
7. Investment Risks ............................................................................. 16

All currencies are in Australian dollars unless otherwise specified.

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1. INF Valuation
San José Lithium Project Financial Modelling and NPV Valuation
We have initially modelled the project based on the September 2023 updated
scoping study with the following key parameters:
• Ore mined: 47.7 million tonnes
• Head grade: 0.66% vs 0.74% Li2O in mineral resource
• Mining/processing rate: 2 million tonnes per annum
• Recovery: 90%
• Construction: 2 years
• Life of mine: 26 years
• Capex: US$1,544 million (including US$257 million of contingencies)
• Mining cost: US$23.5/t mined (back calculated)
• Processing cost: US$4,717/t LiOH
• No royalties
• Discount rate: 8%
• Lithium hydroxide price: US$27,000/t LiOH
Our model results in a pre-tax NPV of US$4,095 million (vs US$4,116m
announced by INF) and an IRR of 25.1% (vs. 25.8% announced). The post tax
values are US$2,874 million NPV and 23.3% IRR (vs US$2,870m and IRR
21.3%).
Using various lithium hydroxide prices, Table 1.1 summarises the valuation of the
San José lithium project.
Table 1.1 – San José Project NPV Valuation
Lithium Hydroxide Price Post tax NPV8% IRR

US$25,000/t US$3,562m 26%

US$27,000/t (Base Case) US$4,095m 28%
US$30,000/t (current) US$4,895m 31%
Source: Evolution Capital estimates

As expected, the valuation is leveraged to the lithium hydroxide price.

In all scenarios, the IRR is good, thanks to a high lithium product environment,
which should continue in the foreseeable future. While lithium product prices are
currently in a downtrend, they should stabilise at a much higher level than
historical averages (see Section 4. Lithium Market Outlook)

Market Peers
Figure 1.1 charts the market capitalisation of the selected companies and some
parameters of their flagship lithium project: expected lithium hydroxide annual
production and stage of development. More importantly, it includes the ratio
market capitalisation to NPV as a percentage.
Considering the latest positive ASX announcements (updated scoping study,
substantial government grant of A$31 million, favorable development towards in
relation to permitting), we have selected a ratio of 5%, which is in line with market
peers.

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Figure 1.1 – Market Value of Peers

$500
9% of NPV
$389m
$400
Market Capitalisation (A$ million)

$300

$200 4% of NPV
4% of NPV
$115m $96m 5% of NPV 4% of NPV 9% of NPV
$77m $70m 1% of NPV
$100 $65m $46m

$0
VUL.ASX EMH.ASX EUR.ASX SAV.AIM ZNWD.AIM LPD.ASX INF.ASX
$100
Zero Carbon, Germany Wolfsberg, Austria Barroso, Portugal Zinnwald, Germany Karibib, Namibia San Jose, Spain
Cinovec, Czech Republic
$200
24,000 tpa LiOH 29,386 tpa LiOH 8,800 tpa LiOH 29,000 tpa LiOH equiv. 12,011 tpa LiOH 4,350 tpa LiOH 33,000 tpa LiOH
$300 DFS completed PFS Jan 2022 DFS Jan 2023 SS June 2023 PEA Sep 2022 DFS and FEED completed SS Nov 2023
Source: Evolution Capital

INF Sum of the Parts Valuation

Based on current market valuations, we have considered a risk factor of 5% to
derive a value of the project to include in our sum of the parts valuation. The
Spanish Government Grant which is aligned to the acquisition of capital
equipment relating to San José, has been excluded of our valuation at this time.
Table 1.2 summarises the sum of the parts valuation for INF.

Table 1.2 – INF Sum of the Parts Valuation

Asset Value Range Preferred Per Share

San José Lithium Project, Spain US$3,562m-US$4,895m

100% interest, 5% risked-NPV $315.0 $0.66
Payment to exercise option to increase to 100% interest (€4m assumed) ($6.2) ($0.01)
Evaluation and Feasibility Studies Costs ($20.0m) ($0.06)
Cash (as at 30th Sep 2023) $11.3m $0.02
Exercise of options over 2024 $2.6m $0.01
Corporate costs ($6.8m) ($0.01)
Total $295.5m $0.62
Source: Evolution Capital estimates

2. INF Strategy
INF aims to facilitate Europe’s energy transition through the development of its
fully integrated San José Lithium Project, and the development of innovative,
sustainable lithium processing technologies through its Infinity GreenTech
business. With a demand for enormous quantities of lithium chemicals forecasted
for Europe over the coming years and a determination to become more self-
sufficient in its supply of critical raw materials, the San José Lithium Project can
contribute close to 33,000tpa of battery grade lithium chemicals to the region’s
lithium-ion battery value chain. The recently introduced (March 2023) European
Critical Raw Materials Act aims to ensure that by 2030 the EU extraction capacity
covers at least 10% of the EU's annual consumption of strategic raw materials
and the EU processing capacity covers at least 40% of the EU's annual
consumption of strategic raw materials. With less than 10 lithium projects located
in the EU, there is a strong political incentive for them to reach production.
The San José deposit, located in the Extremadura Region of Spain is a highly
advanced, previously mined brownfields development opportunity. INF will mine
the hard rock mica resource and develop processing facilities to provide a
strategically essential European mine-to-end-product lithium chemicals
operation.

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3. San José Project Benchmarking

Mineral Resource
Figures 3.1 summarises the lithium content and grade of mostly European lithium
projects. The San José Lithium Project stands as the second largest hard rock
lithium in Europe.
Figure 3.1 – Mineral Resource Benchmarking

Lithium Content and Grade

10 1.25

Lithium Grade (% Li2O)

8 1.00
Lithium Content (Mt LCE)

6 0.75

4 0.50

2 0.25

0 0.00
Cinovec, EMH San José, INF Zinnwald, ZNWD Barroso, SAV Keliber, SSW Wolfsberg, EUR Karibib, LPD
Lithium Content (Mt LCE) Li2O (%)
Source: company announcements

Capital Intensity and Mine Life

Figures 3.2 summarises the capital intensity and mine life of mostly European
lithium projects. The San José project compares well against its peers.
Figure 3.2 – Capital Intensity and Mine Life
$100,000 40
Capital Intensity (US$/t

Initial Mine Life (years)

$80,000 32

$60,000 24

$40,000 16

$20,000 8

$0 0
Cinovec, EMH Zinnwald, ZNWD Rhyolite Ridge, Keliber, SSW San Jose, INF Karibib, LPD Zero Carbon, Wolfsberg, EUR
INR VUL
Capital Intensity Life Of Mine
Source: company announcements

Other Parameters
Table 3.1 compiles the results of development studies for projects aiming to
produce lithium hydroxide located mostly in Europe.
Table 3.1 – Selected Projects aiming to produce Lithium Hydroxide
LiOH
Company Ticker Project Study, Date Capex Opex LOM Post Tax NPV† IRR Production
Price*
US$m US$/t years US$m % tpa LiOH US$/t
European Metals EMH.ASX Cinovec PFS, Jan-22 $644 $3,435 25 $1,938 36% 20,900 $17,000
Infinity Lithium INF.ASX San José SS, Nov-23 $1,544 $5,922 26 $2,870 21% 33,000 $27,000
Zinnwald Lithium ZNWD.AIM Zinnwald PEA, Sep-22 $337 $6,200 36 $1,012 29% 12,011 $22,500
Ioneer INR.ASX Rhyolite Ridge DFS, Apr-20 $785 $2,510 26 $1,265 21% 22,000 $15,000
Sibanye-Stillwater SSW.JSE Keliber DFS, Nov-22 $647 $7,426 15 $976 20% 15,000 $26,034
Lepidico LPD.ASX Karibib DFS, Nov-22 $266 $7,100 19 $452 n/a 4,350 $16,800
Vulcan Energy VUL.ASX Zero Carbon DFS, Feb-23 $1,676 $4,477 30 $2,860 26% 24,000 $33,311
European Lithium EUR.ASX Wolfsberg DFS, Jan-23 $866 n/a 15 $1,504 n/a 20,000 $50,000
Source: company announcements. † discount rate of 8% except EUR 6%. * lithium hydroxide price assumption

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The San José Lithium Project updated scoping study indicates that the project
key parameters are in line with most lithium hydroxide projects. It is now up to the
company to refine and potentially improve those economic parameters with
additional development studies. Interestingly, the San José project is expected to
produce the largest annual output of lithium hydroxide within Europe.

4. Lithium Market Outlook

Overview
After a few hiccups over the last 15 years or so, the lithium demand is now surging
and it is difficult to see a downturn in the near future.
Figures 4.1 summarises very well the market outlook
Figure 4.1 – Global Lithium-Ion Battery Market today and by 2030

Source: IEA analysis based on S&P Global (2021), visualising the Global Demand for Lithium

According to S&P Global the market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 18% over
that period.

Price Forecast
In parallel, S&P Global expects the lithium prices to retrace some of the recent
gains and stabilise at a high level around US$25,000/t for lithium carbonate.
Figure 4.2 – Lithium Market Supply and Demand and Prices

Lithium Market Outlook and Prices

2,000 $80,000
Chemical Supply/ Demand (kt LCE)

Lithium Carbonate Price (US$/t)

$70,000

1,500 $60,000

$50,000

1,000 $40,000

$30,000

500 $20,000

$10,000

0 $0
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023E 2024F 2025F 2026F 2027F

Chemical Supply Chemical Demand

Lithium Carbonate Price Li2CO3 Forecast

Source: S&P Global Commodity Insights, as at November 2023

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5. San José Lithium Project

Location

Figure 5.1 – San José Lithium Project Location Map

Source: INF

The San José Lithium Project is located near the town of Cáceres approximately
280 kilometres west- southwest of Madrid, within the Extremadura Region of
Spain as shown in Figure 5.1. Spain is considered to be a low sovereign risk
investment location. The Project area is well serviced by infrastructure including
electricity, gas, water and roads. There is a significant and growing availability of
renewable electricity available to the Project. On 31st July 2023, Infinity through
its wholly owned subsidiary Extremadura New Energies, announced the
formation of Spanish renewable energy entity Extremadura Energy H2 Hub
(EEHH). The MoU between the parties highlighted that EEHH will provide the
Project a first right to secure a long-term green energy power purchase
agreement (PPA). The ability to source and secure green energy is critical for an
environmentally, socially and economically credentialled industrial project in
Europe, particularly against the backdrop of competitive energy availability issues
due to energy pressures within the EU. San José will have the opportunity to
secure long term and low-cost green energy prices, mitigate pricing volatility, and
eliminate costs for grid access and transmission, providing a robust position for
the advancement of San José.
As the demand for electric vehicles increases throughout Europe, the demand for
lithium-ion batteries is projected to increase. The Project is located in close
proximity to the growing European lithium-ion battery market. Of note, is the
Envision Group battery plant, a €2.5 billion investment, with a planned production
capacity of 30 GWh to be built 100km from Cáceres, in Navalmoral de la Mata in
the central-western region of Extremadura.

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On 19th July 2023, INF announced having secured a long-term (35 years) lease
over land for the industrial development of the San José Lithium Project. The
industrial zoned land is located within the granted Exploration Permit. The rights
that have been secured over the single largest landholding for the designated
lithium chemical conversion plant and related processing activities comprises 36
hectares or more than one third of the total proposed development. area. The
industrial zoned land is located adjacent to the sealed road and other key
infrastructure.

History
The Project area has been historically mined for tin into the 1960s, with existing
evidence of those activities remaining, including underground mining
infrastructure and other disused buildings occupying the San José area. After
cessation of tin mining, exploration and technical studies were undertaken by
Spanish mining group Tolsa S.A. (‘Tolsa’) in the 1980s and 1990s which resulted
in the identification of a substantial resource of lithium bearing mica minerals.
Tolsa conducted technical studies on the mining and extraction of lithium at the
time. The Project did not progress under Tolsa’s ownership and the tenure lapsed
due to the different market conditions at the time.
In 2015 the Directorate-General for Industry, Energy and Mines of the Regional
Government of Extremadura (‘Junta’) called for tenders including areas now
referred to under San José. Spanish mineral resource company Valoriza Mineria
S.A. (‘Valoriza Mineria’) submitted an application and was successful in the
tender process with rights relating to a research permit area granted in early
2016. Infinity and Valoriza Mineria later entered into a Joint Venture (‘JV’)
agreement with Infinity having now earned a 75% interest in the Project.
Infinity has the Option, at its election to proceed to a 100% interest in the Project
through a payment to Valoriza Minera.

Ownership
San José resides within the Project special purpose vehicle Technología
Extremeña del Litio (TEL). Infinity retains 75% Project ownership through its
wholly owned subsidiary Extremadura New Energies. Valoriza maintains 25%
Project ownership, with Infinity maintaining an option to acquire Valoriza’s interest
in the Project prior to the final investment decision.

Figure 5.2 – San José Project Ownership Structure

Source: INF. FID = Final Investment Decision

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The exercise of the call option requires an upfront payment between €2m and
€4m dependent on timing of acquisition. Considering the relatively low cost to
exercise the option, we have assumed 100% project ownership in our valuation.

Geology and Geological Interpretation

San José is a zinnwaldite mica replacement deposit hosted by pelitic shales of
the Central Iberian Zone, with lithium mineralisation occurring predominantly
within the slates and to a lesser degree in the quartz carbonate veins which have
been historically mined for tin. The rock which hosts mineralisation at San José
is comprised roughly in equal parts mica, quartz and tourmaline. Mineralisation
within quartzite is typically low-grade. The pervasive nature of mineralisation
(broad, relatively homogeneous distribution) is likely derived from a deep-seated
intrusive source. Mineralisation is open at depth and has not been closed off by
drilling.

Mineral Resource Estimate

San José has a very large JORC 2012 Mineral Resource Estimate with most of
the mineralisation classified as Indicated. A cut-off of 1,000ppm lithium was
initially used to constrain open pit mineralisation.

Table 5.1 – San José 2018 Mineral Resource Estimate – 1,000 ppm lithium cut-off
Classification Tonnes Li2O% Li2O content

Indicated 59.0 mt 0.63% 371,700 t

Inferred 52.2 mt 0.59% 307,980 t
Total 111.3 mt 0.61% 679,680 t
Source: INF

A higher cut-off of 2,500ppm has been used as an economic cut-off for

optimisation and economic evaluation of potential underground operations.

Table 5.2 – San José 2018 Mineral Resource Estimate – 2,500 ppm lithium cut-off
Classification Tonnes Li2O% Li2O content

Indicated 36.80 mt 0.72% 264,960 t

Inferred 28.64 mt 0.75% 214,800 t
Total 65.44 mt 0.74% 484,260 t
Source: INF

Figure 5.3 – Mineral Resource Classification over Cross Section

Source: INF

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The spatial distribution of Indicated and Inferred mineralisation at San José is

shown in Figure 5.3. San José is a bulk-style deposit. Mineralisation at San José
has not been closed off and is open at depth and along strike. The distribution of
Indicated and Inferred mineralisation is distinctive and a zone of Inferred
classification mineralisation wraps around the main, central, and coherent body
of Indicated classification mineralisation.

Mining
Previous mining at San José has been conducted using underground methods
on a limited scale to extract tin-bearing quartz veins.
The underground mining plan supports a 2 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa)
processing plant located on site. The mine will be developed with the portal
entrance located in close proximity to the proposed lithium chemical conversion
facility. The access to the resource via two declines will extend approximately
1,300m and drive from the portal WNW declining to approximately 60m below
ground before it encounters the resource.

Figure 5.4 – San José Conceptual Mine Design

Source: INF

The mine will ramp-up to full production over a 2-year period from start of
production and then operate at 2.0Mtpa production for 22 years before it reduces
based on current available resources to cease production after 26 years. The
mine plan delivers 47.7Mt for a contained 145.7kt of LCE to the processing plant.
The mine schedule is shown below in Figure 5.5.

Figure 5.5 – San José Ore Production Schedule

Source: INF

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Metallurgical Testwork
On 7 September 2023, INF announced the successful scaled-up production of
battery grade lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide from the completion of
metallurgical test work.
INF’s wholly owned subsidiary Infinity GreenTech Pty Ltd (‘INFGT’) has finalised
the first stage locked cycle test work to confirm material improvements in
recoveries and the successful production of battery grade lithium hydroxide
through the application of INFGT’s Li-Stream RPKTM process.
The patent protected Li-Stream RPKTM process has been developed and
optimised for the production of battery grade lithium hydroxide at San José.
The Company’s Technical Advisory Committee has progressed a detailed
evaluation of multiple technically feasible alternative extractive technologies and
reagents for lithium bearing hard rock ores, including the evaluation of
comparative operating costs and process complexity, with a view to ensuring that
the optimum process flowsheet is ultimately adopted for commercial
development. The evaluation of alternative processes was undertaken as part of
the feasibility study process and internal assessment of multiple technologies,
with consideration to opportunities relevant to social, environmental and technical
improvements that could potentially eventuate from hard rock lithium chemical
processing. The review identified several opportunities and focused effort on two
processes which can potentially offer significant improvements over the
previously adopted process in terms of process performance, operating cost and
complexity, energy security and environmental footprint.
Li-Stream RPKTM has been developed specifically for the mineralogy at San José.
Previously completed open circuit test work confirmed optimised conditions for
recoveries and the basis for advancement of Locked Cycle Test (‘LCT’) work. Li-
Stream RPKTM has confirmed in excess of 90% recoveries from ROM to lithium
products at San José and the production of battery grade lithium hydroxide
through the direct processing of ROM from San José.
Li-Stream RPKTM significantly reduces the ROM-to-Product flowsheet complexity
by eliminating a number of unit operations including the requirement for
beneficiation, calcining and roasting, whilst co-generating energy applicable for
leaching, evaporation and crystallisation.

Processing
The lithium hydroxide process converts an underground-mined dark mica rock
ore of 0.66% Li2O into a battery grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate powder
(LiOH·H2O, or LHM) at 56.5% purity.
The process retains a typical hard rock lithium chemical conversion process of
lithium sulphate liquor to battery grade LHM.
The process plant facility has been designed to output circa 33,300 tonnes per
annum of LHM product based on a ROM feed grade of 0.66% Li2O and feed rate
of 2 million tonnes per annum of ROM (dry basis) to the processing plant, based
on the mine schedule. Lithium recovery is based on locked cycle test (‘LCT’) work
(as announced on 7 September 2023) which has indicated that in excess of 90%
extraction of lithium is possible in the hydrometallurgical process.
Stage 1: Crushing & Milling Circuit
Ore is mined underground at 2 million tonnes per annum. Primary crushing is
carried out underground and crushed ore is transferred to the above ground
crushing circuit which is comprised of a double deck screen, secondary and
tertiary cone crushers.
The crushed ore stockpile provides crushed material between the mining
operations and downstream milling and lithium chemical conversion operations.
Crushed ore is fed into the SAG mill feed chute along with process water to

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achieve a SAG mill operating density of 60% solids as required for optimum grind
efficiency.
Product sized particles are separated from coarser particles through cyclone
separation. Fine particles are sent directly to the leaching unit while the coarse
particles report to the cyclone underflow which flows by gravity to the feed chute
of the ball mill. Process water is also added to the feed chute of the ball mill to
adjust the pulp density to a level required for efficient grinding.

Figure 5.6 – San José Process Schematic

Source: INF

Stage 2: Leaching & Production of Intermediary Product

The crushed and milled ore is fed directly into the leaching unit, thereby
eliminating the requirement for beneficiation and calcination required in traditional
hard rock lithium chemical conversion processes. A sulphur burner provides the
reagent feed to the high-pressure leaching unit, producing a significant amount
of excess heat though sulphur oxidation which is captured in the form of high-
pressure steam. This steam is used throughout the plant to heat the process,
predominately in the high-pressure leaching step. The co-generation of energy
reduces the requirement for external sources of energy.
Lithium is brought into solution in the leaching step as lithium sulphate. Residual
solids are filtered, washed, and sent to the tailings handling facility, while the
filtrate is concentrated in a leach evaporator. A large recycle from the leach
evaporator to the leaching unit increases the reagent utilisation, increases lithium
tenor and reduces the limestone consumption in the following process step.
The revised Li-Stream RPKTM process provides environmental improvements
including cleaner residues and by eliminating gas consumption and superior
process recovery and LHM production rate than previous processing flowsheets.
Stage 3: Conversion of Lithium Sulphate to Battery Grade Lithium Hydroxide
Monohydrate
After evaporation the pregnant lithium sulphate liquor solution is neutralised. The
neutralisation filtrate is further processed in two impurity removal stages. The
product solution from neutralisation and impurity removal is concentrated in a two
stage Pregnant Leach Solution (‘PLS’) evaporation. The conversion of lithium
sulphate to lithium hydroxide is completed in the causticisation step through the
addition of sodium hydroxide (NaOH).
The process retains a typical hard rock lithium chemical conversion process of
lithium sulphate liquor to battery grade LHM. Sodium (Na) and sulphate (SO4)
removal is completed in two Glauber’s salt crystallisation stages. The precipitated
Glauber’s salt is remelted, precipitated as sodium sulphate (Na2SO4), dried and
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After sodium and sulphate removal LHM is crystallised in a two stage LHM
crystallisation, producing an ultra- pure LHM product which is dried and bagged
for sale.
A proprietary lithium recovery process, developed by Infinity GreenTech and
Infinity’s Technical Advisory Committee, processes the bleed from LHM
crystallisation and purge from SSA crystallisation.

Partnerships
On 28 Jun 2021, INF signed a non-binding MOU with LG Energy Solutions for
the offtake of lithium hydroxide.
The key terms of the MOU are detailed below:
• The MOU refers to the potential supply of LiOH for an initial 5-year
period with the potential to continue for a further 5 years
• First right to 10,000tpa of Product with additional volumes under the
MOU subject to negotiations and agreement between Infinity and LG
Energy Solutions
• The purchase price for the product will be based on the market prices
for lithium hydroxide, subject to agreement by the parties and to be
finalised under the terms of a binding offtake agreement.
The maturity date of this MOU has been extended with the latest maturity date
being 22 Dec 2023.
On 31 July 2023, INF, through its wholly owned subsidiary Extremadura New
Energies, announced the formation of Spanish renewable energy entity
Extremadura Energy H2 Hub (EEHH).
The MoU between the parties highlighted that EEHH will provide the Project a
first right to secure a long-term green energy power purchase agreement (‘PPA’).
The ability to source and secure green energy is critical for an environmentally,
socially and economically credentialled industrial project in Europe, particularly
against the backdrop of competitive energy availability issues due to energy
pressures within the EU. San José will have the opportunity to secure long term
and low-cost green energy prices, mitigate pricing volatility, and eliminate costs
for grid access and transmission, providing a robust position for the advancement
of San José.

Figure 5.7 – Corporate Organigramme

Source: INF

EEHH will initially progress the development of a green hydrogen plant (with a
maximum capacity of up to 180 MW) and a photovoltaic solar park (with a
maximum capacity of up to 350 MW) in Cáceres in direct alignment to San José.
The large-scale development will potentially provide excess green energy

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capacity for other end users, which could attract further opportunities for
additional industrial investment in Cáceres, in alignment with local and regional
government strategies.
The Renewable Project will see Extremadura New Energies partner with Enalter
to establish the Renewables Project JV company upon the successful completion
of an initial scoping phase. Enalter was established as a joint venture between
leading Extremadura company Cristian Lay Grupo Industrial (CLG) subsidiary
Alter Enersun, S.A and Spanish IBEX35 energy company Enagás S.A subsidiary
Enagás Renovable, S.L.

6. Directors & Management Team

Adrian Byass, Non-Executive Chairman
Mr Byass has over 25 years’ experience in the mining and minerals industry. This
experience has principally been gained through mining, resource estimation, and
mine development roles for several gold and nickel mining and exploration
companies. Due to his experience in resource estimation and professional
association membership, Mr Byass is a competent person for reporting to the
ASX for certain minerals. Mr Byass has also gained experience in corporate
finance and financial modelling during his employment with publicly listed mining
companies. Mr Byass is a Non- Executive Chairman of Kaiser Reef Limited and
Galena Mining Limited on the ASX and is a Non-Executive Director of TSX- V
Sarama Resources Limited.
Mr Byass has the following interest in shares, options and rights in the Company
as at the date of this report – 10,283,805 ordinary shares, 2,000,000 options
exercisable at $0.25 on or before 8 December 2023 and 1,000,000 Share
Appreciation Rights exercisable at $0.082 expiring on 5 October 2025.

Ryan Parkin, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Mr Parkin is a Chartered Accountant with over 15 years’ experience, with a
background in auditing and assurance services, risk management, mergers and
acquisitions, financing and corporate development, in both the public and private
corporate sectors. Having become a Member of Chartered Accountants Australia
and New Zealand whilst at Ernst & Young in 2004, a move to corporate
development and finance roles included 4 years with an ASX 200 company. Mr
Parkin has extensive experience in working closely with public and private
company boards with participation in transactions across a range of industry
sectors including infrastructure, technology, resources, agribusiness and
property.
Mr Parkin has the following interest in shares, options and rights in the Company
as at the date of this report – 3,791,219 ordinary shares, 4,500,000 options
exercisable at $0.25 on or before 8 December 2023, 5,000,000 Share
Appreciation Rights exercisable at $0.072 expiring on 13 September 2024 and
2,400,000 Share Appreciation Rights exercisable at $0.082 expiring on 5 October
2025.

Remy Welschinger, Non-Executive Director

Mr Welschinger has over 13 years’ experience with major London based
institutions, including the position of Head of Commodities Sales in Europe for
Deutsche Bank and Executive Director in the Fixed Income and Commodities
division of Morgan Stanley. Mr Welschinger is the Founder and Managing
Director of Limehouse Capital, an investment holding company specialising in
natural resources projects and also currently serves as the Finance Director and
Board member on AIM-listed Arc Minerals Limited as well as Director of
Scandinavian platinum group metals company Element-46 Limited.
Mr Welschinger has the following interest in shares, options and rights in the
Company as at the date of this report – 2,168,425 ordinary shares, 4,500,000

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options exercisable at $0.25 on or before 8 December 2023 and 2,400,000 Share

Appreciation Rights exercisable at $0.082 expiring on 5 October 2025.

Jon Starink, Executive Director and Chief Technical Officer

Mr Starink has over 45 years of experience in the mining industry, providing
engineering and process design consultancy and corporate finance advisory
services to international companies.
His practical and operational experience includes engineering design and project
management; exploration management; extractive metallurgical process
innovation and development. In particular for ten years, he served in senior
technical and engineering roles with the Greenbushes tin/tantalite/spodumene
project and was directly responsible for process development, project design and
construction management for the tin smelter and tantalum solvent extraction
projects and the entry of Greenbushes into the production of spodumene. His
extractive metallurgical expertise encompasses lithium, precious metals, base
metals (tin, copper, nickel & manganese), rare metals (tantalum & niobium), rare
earths and uranium and thorium as well as industrial minerals including feldspar
and industrial clays.
Mr Starink has extensive credentials in providing engineering, process design
and process audit consultancy services in the delivery of leading hard-rock lithium
mining and downstream integration of lithium chemicals projects. Mr Starink is
currently serving as the CEO and Managing Director of project financier Oryx
Management Ltd, and as Managing Director of engineering consultancy Mining
Management Services Pty Ltd.
He provides engineering and process design and process audit consultancy
services to international companies. He is presently providing process design
audit services to MSP Engineering Pty Ltd in relation to the Tianqi Lithium
Australia Lithium Hydroxide project (in commissioning) and in relation to the
Talison spodumene production expansion projects (in commissioning and
construction). He also provides advice to Allkem Ltd in relation to Allkem’s lithium
brine project in Argentina and Allkem’s spodumene project in Canada; Covalent
Lithium in relation to the Mount Holland project. He previously provided advice in
relation to Pilbara Minerals Ltd in relation to their Pilgangoora spodumene project
and the Bikita lithium project in Zimbabwe.
Mr Starink has the following interest in shares, options and rights in the Company
as at the date of this report – nil ordinary shares, 4,500,000 options exercisable
at $0.25 on or before 8 December 2023 and 2,400,000 Share Appreciation Rights
exercisable at $0.082 expiring on 5 October 2025.

Ramón Jiménez Serrano, Executive Director

Mr Jiménez currently leads Infinity’s Spanish team as CEO of wholly owned
subsidiary, Extremadura New Energies. He brings a wealth of experience in
leadership and management in the industrial and services sectors, with CEO and
Managing Director roles leading major Spanish companies. Mr Jiménez oversaw
7 years of significant growth as CEO of world leading development infrastructure
and construction company Acciona Industrial. This included the growth into new
business lines such as waste to energy, biomass, biofuels, photovoltaic and
hydrogen projects globally. Furthermore, Mr Jiménez was CEO of Acciona
Service in parallel for 5 years, leading 18,000 employees globally in facility
management, energy services, waste and environmental management. Mr
Jiménez previously held the Managing Director and CEO roles for Tedagua and
Cobra (ACS Group), where he oversaw the permitting and construction of
numerous water and energy infrastructure projects under EPC and O&M
contracts both in Extremadura, Spain and internationally. Local stakeholder
engagement and progress of large investments with community alignment and
support were critical in the success of these businesses.
Mr Jiménez has the following interest in shares, options and rights in the
Company as at the date of this report – 770,349 ordinary shares, 1,250,000

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performance rights Class A, 750,000 performance rights Class B, 750,000

performance rights Class C, 750,000 performance rights Class D and 3,000,000
unlisted options exercisable at $0.25 on or before 15 December 2025.

Dr David Maree, Technical Advisor

David Maree is scientist with a PhD in Chemistry from Rhodes University and an
MBA from the Australian Institute of Business.
Dr Maree has extensive expertise in lithium processing having worked at Tianqi
Lithium as Principal Research Scientist and later Technical Manager.
His duties included ensuring project process development goals are met,
overseeing the evaluation, piloting and implementation of plant innovations,
overseeing plant improvement R&D activities, ensuring protection of company
intellectual property in Australia, providing technical direction for contract
negotiations, assisting existing commercial plants with process troubleshooting,
providing strategic technical direction for future plant expansions.
He has developed hydrometallurgical flowsheets for the production of battery
grade (99.5%) and high purity (99.9%) lithium carbonate and battery grade lithium
hydroxide, as well as designed and executed with success an experimental
program for the production of the aforementioned carbonate/hydroxide.

7. Investment Risks
INF is exposed to a number of risks including:
• Geological risk: the actual characteristics of an ore deposit may differ
significantly from initial interpretations.
• Resource risk: all resource estimates are expressions of judgement
based on knowledge, experience and industry practice. Estimates,
which were valid when originally calculated may alter significantly
when new information or techniques become available. In addition, by
their very nature, resource estimates are imprecise and depend to
some extent on interpretations, which may prove to be inaccurate.
• Commodity price risk: the revenues INF will derive mainly through
the sale of lithium products exposing the potential income to metal
price risk. The price of lithium fluctuates and is affected by many
factors beyond the control of INF. Such factors include supply and
demand fluctuations, technological advancements and macro-
economic factors.
• Exchange Rate risk: The revenue INF derives from the sale of metal
products exposes the potential income to exchange rate risk.
International prices of lithium are denominated in United States dollars,
whereas costs are in Euros and the financial reporting currency of INF
is the Australian dollar, exposing the company to the fluctuations and
volatility of the rate of exchange between the AUD, EUR and USD as
determined by international markets.
• Mining risk: A reduction in mine production would result in reduced
revenue.
• Processing risks: A reduction in plant throughput would result in
reduced revenue. In all processing plants, some metal is lost rather
than reporting to the valuable product. If the recovery of metal is less
than forecast, then revenue will be reduced.
• Operational cost risk: an increase in operating costs will reduce the
profitability and free cash generation of the project.
• Management and labour risk: an experienced and skilled
management team is essential to the successful development and
operation of mining projects.

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