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CORPORATE PRESENTATION

May 1, 2013

Enabling green technologies through rare

earth metal exploration and development

TSX; NYSE MKT: QRM www.questrareminerals.com

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DISCLAIMER

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Forward Looking Statements

Except for the statements of historical fact contained herein, the information presented constitutes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievement of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors Concerning Estimates of Measured, Indicated and Inferred

Resources

This presentation uses the terms “Measured, “Indicated” and “Inferred” Resources. U.S. investors are advised that while such terms are recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize them. “Inferred Resources” have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of Inferred Resources may not form the basis of feasibility or other

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ABOUT QUEST RARE MINERALS

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Publicly traded company focused on Rare Earth

Elements

Experienced Board and Management Team

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Over 250 years of management experience within the mining and

exploration industries

Property located 220 km northeast of Schefferville and

125 km west of the Voiseys Bay Nickel-Copper-Cobalt

Mine

Quebec and Labrador, two of the best mining jurisdictions in the world

with potential for REE’s and other minerals

Developing the Strange Lake deposit, the world’s

largest HREE resource capable of meeting industry’s

long-term needs

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REE IN CONVENTIONAL AUTOMOBILES

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ANTICIPATED DEMAND FOR HREE

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PEER GROUP COMPARISON

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Note: In-situ value based on QRM March 2012 PEA pricing for individual elements. Alkane in-situ value based on Dubbo’s September

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ADVANCED PROCESS ENGINEERING

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PORT ENGINEERING IN ADVANCED

PLANNING

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CAPITAL STRUCTURE

QRM Share Price Chart

Stock Exchange Symbol

As of April 17 - 13

QRM (TSX ; NYSE

MKT)

Shares Outstanding –

Basic

62.2 million

Shares Outstanding – FD

67.2 million

52-Week Trading Range

$.41 - $2.20

Last Close

$0.415

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$0.00 $0.50 $1.00 $1.50 $2.00 $2.50 $3.00 $3.50 $4.00 $4.50 QRM AVL ALK TAS MAT HRE UCU LYC

18 MONTH SECTOR TRENDS

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18 MONTH REE STOCK PRICE CHANGE

-54.95% -31.82% -54.35% -48.98% -52.88%

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FORECAST DEMAND FOR REE (TREO)

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PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDY UPDATE

To be delivered by calendar July-August 2013

Bulk of engineering work has been completed

Quest is examining potential refinements to the Strange

Lake Project to:

• further reduce project risk

• lower capital costs

• lower operating costs

• allow for an earlier mine commissioning date

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PROJECT OPTIMIZATION MEASURES

Restructure of budget framework to align better with work

packages

Rigorous implementation of contractor reporting of cost

against budget and cost to complete

Review of cost reporting system software with a view to

improving reporting by cost centre, contract and vendor

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TECHNICAL TEAM AND R&D INPUT

Hatch Associates Ltd:

 Provided the engineering design for the REE-Nb-Zr solvent extraction plant

AECOM:

 Involved in the site engineering work and completion of environmental base line data collection

 Preparation of terms of reference for Quest’s environmental impact assessment

Micon International Limited and AMEC Earth & Environmental:

 Designed the mine plan and production schedule and the geotechnical study of the deposit , respectively

SLR International (formerly SES):

 Tailings disposal facility site design and engineering

Hazen Research:

 Involved in bench scale testing of thermal Sulphation process

Research and Productivity Council (RPC):

 Floatation and Magnetic Separation Beneficiation evaluation of SL ores

Process Research Ortech:

 Involved in bench scale testing of the solvent extraction process to develop a separation process

 Current location of Quest’s mini pilot plant

McGill University, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences:

 Geological research of the Strange Lake deposit

 Development of exploration tools for the discovery of additional REE and rare metal resources

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2012 MILESTONES

October 2012: Revised resource doubled tonnage estimate

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2012 METALLURGICAL MILESTONES

December 2012: Start-up of Mini Pilot Mill Plant

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LOM PRODUCTION LEVELS

ESTIMATED METAL

PRODCUTION (TPA)

MIN

MAX

LOM 30 YEARS

Zr0

2

21,000

26,000

24,000

Nb

2

0

5

2,400

4,800

3,197

Dy

2

0

3

326

858

558

Y

2

0

3

2,261

6,017

3,871

Nd

2

0

3

659

1,394

1,158

Tb

2

0

3

46

121

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PROJECT MILESTONES

PROJECT MILESTONE

DELIVERY TIMELINE

COMMENCE FULL PILOT PLANT

Q2 2013

DELIVERY OF PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDY

H2 2013

DELIVERY OF FEASIBILITY STUDY

Q2 2015

SOCIAL LICENCE CONSULTATIONS, MOU,

IBA

2013

ESTABLISHMENT OF SUPPLY AND

STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS

2014

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ENVIORNMENTAL BEST PRACTICES

Environmental stewardship begins in the early stages of

exploration

Strange Lake Project Cleanup Program = Voluntary

Stewardship

A complete program of environmental baseline studies were

realized between 2011 and 2013

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STRANGE LAKE CLEANUP PROGRAM

Metal and lumber waste left in the old

IOC camp

Rotting steel drums and plywood debris

from the old IOC dock

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ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY RELATIONS

First Nations and Aboriginal stakeholders identified; official

public consultations began in March 2012

Business development partnerships and opportunities for

community stakeholders have been recognized

Social license consultations in progress; anticipate First Nations

support to the concept of a mining operation sometime in 2013

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STRATEGIC INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE

PROSPECTS

Quest is working on several strategic initiatives to enhance

shareholder value:

• Off Take Partnerships

• Strategic and JV Partnerships

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STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

Matamec Exploration Inc. Strategic Catalysts

Frontier Rare Earth Ltd. Strategic Catalysts

Announces JV Discussion with Toyota Tsusho Corp Receives $1.6m from Toyota Tsusho Corp Receives $1.04m from Toyota Tsusho Corp Strategic Partnership with KORES Announced 29

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REASONS TO OWN QUEST

Strange Lake is the largest HREE resource capable of meeting the

industry’s long-term needs

Highest level of critical/heavy rare earths in peer group

Simple open-pit operation

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Peter J. Cashin, President & CEO

Quest Rare Minerals Ltd.

Email:

[email protected]

General Email:

[email protected]

Follow us:

Head Office

Exploration Office

Regional Office

1155 University Street

1 Adelaide Street East

189 Water Street

Suite 906

Suite 2500

St. John’s, NFL, A1C 1B4

Montreal, Quebec HB3 3A7

Toronto, Ontario, M5C 2V9

Tel: (709) 724-4646

Tel: (514) 878-3551

Tel: (416) 916-0777

Tel: (709) 724-4645

Toll Free: 1 (888)878-3551

Toll Free: 1 (877) 916-0777

Fax: (709) 724-4643

Fax: (514) 878-4427

Fax: (416) 916-0779

Scan the barcode for a 3D animation of the Strange Lake, B-Zone Resource

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