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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
Monday, 29 November 2021
COMPANY PRESENTATION
Accompanying this release is a 29Metals Limited (‘ 29Metals ’ or, the ‘ Company ’) corporate presentation. The presentation will be used by the Company to provide an introduction to 29Metals to market participants.
The information in the presentation is drawn from the Company’s Prospectus dated 21 June 2021 (released to the ASX platform on 2 July 2021) and other materials released to the ASX by the Company.
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This announcement was authorised for release by the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer.
Investor Enquiries
Media Enquiries
Michael Slifirski Citadel-MAGNUS Group Manager Investor Relations Michael Weir / Cameron Gilenko [email protected] [email protected] / [email protected] +61 412 251 818 +61 402 347 032 / +61 466 984 953
Head office: Level 2, 150 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
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29Metals
Corporate Presentation
December 2021
Im portant information
The information in this presentation has been derived from material publicly released by 29Metals and is provided for informational purposes only and may be changed or updated without notice. The information presented should not be used for any purpose other than gaining general knowledge of the Company.
Information presented is deemed representative at the time of its original release and 29Metals does not accept any responsibility to update the information presented. Readers should be aware that there may be changes to historical information presented in the future due to adjustments in accounting and reporting policies and standards, and that past results or performance are no guarantee of future results or performance.
This presentation is not a recommendation to invest in 29Metals. The information presented does not purport to include all of the information that a person may require in order to decide whether to invest in 29Metals. Prospective investors must seek their own legal or other professional advice.
Forward Looking Statements
This presentation contains forward-looking statements and comments about future events, including in relation to 29Metals’ businesses, plans and strategies, and expected trends in the industry in which 29Metals currently operates. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of words such as, “expect”, “anticipate”, “likely”, “intend”, “should”, “could”, “may”, “plan”, “propose”, “will”, “believe”, “forecast”, “estimate”, “target” and similar expressions. Indications of, and guidance or outlook regarding, future performance are also forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks, assumptions and uncertainties, both general and specific, and there is a risk that such predictions, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking statements will not be achieved. A number of important factors could cause 29Metals’ actual results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates, targets and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements, and many of these factors are beyond 29Metals’ control. Forward-looking statements may prove to be incorrect, and circumstances may change, and the contents of this presentation may become outdated as a result.
Forward looking statements are based on 29Metals’ good faith assumptions as to the financial, market, regulatory and other relevant environments that will exist and affect 29Metals’ business and operations in the future. 29Metals does not give any assurance that the assumptions will prove to be correct. There may be other factors that could cause actual results or events not to be as anticipated, many of which are beyond 29Metals’ reasonable control.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward looking statements, particularly in the current economic climate with the significant volatility, uncertainty and disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Except as required by applicable laws, 29Metals does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, to advise of any change in assumptions on which any such statement is based, or to publish prospective information in the future.
Financial information
29Metals’ results are reported under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Unless otherwise stated, all dollar values in this presentation are Australian dollars (A$).
This presentation includes non-IFRS financial information within the meaning of ASIC Regulatory Guide 230: ‘Disclosing non-IFRS financial information’. Such information includes: ‘Cu-eq’ (copper equivalent contained metal), ‘C1 Costs’ and ‘AISC’ (All-In Sustaining Cost). Non-IFRS financial information do not have a standardised meanings prescribed by IFRS and may be calculated differently by other companies. The non-IFRS information has not been subject to audit or review by 29Metals’external auditor and should be used in addition to IFRS information.
These non-IFRS financial information metrics are used by 29Metals to assess the underlying performance of the business. Although 29Metals believes these non-IFRS financial information provide useful information to investors and other market participants, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any non-IFRS financial information presented.
Unless otherwise stated, all information in this presentation is unaudited.
Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources
This presentation includes information relating to 29Meals’ estimates of Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources. 29Metals’ Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources estimates are based on information compiled by the following persons, each a ‘Competent Person’ for the purposes of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (2012 Edition) (the JORC Code ):
| purposes of the | Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (2012 | Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (2012 | Edition) (theJORC Code): | Edition) (theJORC Code): | ||
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| Asset | Name | Qualifications and Memberships | Effective date of estimate | |||
| Golden Grove | | Resource:Leonard Mafurutu (EMR Golden Grove) | | Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy | | 30 June 2020 |
| | Reserve: Alex Torres (EMR Golden Grove) | | Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy | | 30 June 2020 | |
| Capricorn | | Resource:Danny Kentwell (SRK Consulting) - Estimation & Reporting | | Fellow of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy | | 31 May 2020 |
| Copper | | Resource:Matt Price (Capricorn Copper) - Sampling Techniques and Data and Reporting of | | Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists | ||
| Exploration Results | ||||||
| | Reserve:Chris Desoe (Australian Mine Design and Development Pty Ltd) | | Fellow of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy | | 1 December 2020 | |
| Redhill | | Resource:Tim Callaghan(Resource & Exploration Geology) | | Member of The Australian Institute of Miningand Metallurgy | | 16 May2016 |
Full details of 29Metals’ Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources estimates, including Competent Person’s statements and JORC Table 1 disclosures, are set out in the 29Metals prospectus dated 21 June 2021 and released to the ASX on 2 July 2021 (the Prospectus ). A copy of the 29Metals prospectus is available via 29Metals’ website at: https://www.29metals.com/investors.
Aggregated Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves information is the simple arithmetic addition of underlying estimates.
The Competent Persons for 29Metals Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources estimates (refer table above) are not responsible for Cu-eq calculations cited in this presentation. Cu-eq calculations have been undertaken by 29Metals applying the assumptions cited in this presentation.
Rounding
Certain figures, amounts, percentages, estimates, calculations of value and fractions presented are subject to the effect of rounding. Accordingly, the actual calculation of these figures may differ from the figures presented.
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Overview
29Metals
1 2 3 4 Highly experienced Board Substantial copper Transition to a green High-grade, long mine and management team producer , with all assets in economy underpins life copper portfolio, with a track record of Tier 1 jurisdictions attractive demand-supply complemented by value creation and safe, outlook for copper and diversified by-product efficient and ESG- compliments our ESG revenue focused operations focus 5 6 7 8 Significant investment Substantial pipeline of Growth in 2021 EBITDA Strong balance sheet, low delivering meaningful organic growth underpinned by favourable leverage creates platform environmental and opportunities across the price environment and to achieve growth operational improvements portfolio operating performance objectives
Note: Refer to important information at the beginning of this presentation regarding forward-looking statements.
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Our vision and strategy
To be a leading copper-focused mining company delivering sustainable growth in shareholder value
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Execute Our Plan
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Execute Our Plan
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Deliver operating plan
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Continuous improvement
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Safety and environmental performance
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Further productivity gains and unit cost reduction
Deliver Organic Growth
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Productivity and operational improvements
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Execute organic in-mine and near-mine growth opportunities
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Exploration
External Growth
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Logical regional bolt-on opportunities
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Opportunistic M&A focused on copper where we see value and returns
Objective to deliver 50% organic production growth (in Cu-eq terms) over 5 years[1,2]
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- This represents the current expectation of potential growth and is not a production target. Refer to important information at the beginning of this presentation regarding forward-looking statements. 2
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Our vision and strategy
ESG matters
29Metals has a commitment to robust governance, safety and sustainability
COPPER
Sits at the heart of electrification, decarbonisation and the global transition to a greener economy
OUR MINES
High-grade underground mines minimise environmental footprints
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OUR LEADERSHIP
Board and leadership team with extensive executive experience developing and operating mines with sustainability credentials
OUR VALUES AND CULTURE
T ransparency E xcellence A ccountability
M utual Respect
S afety first
Underpinning a culture of robust governance, inclusion and diversity, continuous improvement and a bias for action
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Corporate Snapshot
29Metals Capitalisation
Major Shareholders (1-Oct-2021)
| A$ | ||
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| Share Price1 | $/sh | $2.68 |
| Shares on Issue (SOI) | m | 480 |
| Market Cap | $m | $1,288 |
| Debt2,3 | $m | $208 |
| Cash2,4 | $m | $172 |
| Net Debt2 | $m | $36 |
| EV | $m | $1,324 |
| Name | Position | |
| Owen Hegarty OAM | Chair, Non-exec. Director | |
| Peter Albert | Managing Director, CEO | |
| Jacqui McGill AO | Independent Non-exec. Director | |
| Fiona Robertson | Independent Non-exec. Director | |
| Martin Alciaturi | Independent Non-exec. Director | |
| Peter Herbert | CFO | |
| Ed Cooney | COO | |
| Michael Slifirski | Group Manager Investor Relations |
| # | Investor Name | % |
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| 1. | EMR Capital | 45.0% |
| 2. | AustralianSuper | 8.0% |
| 3. | Ausbil | 7.6% |
| 4. | Tyndall | 5.8% |
Shareholding by Shareholder Type
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Domestic
EMR Capital institutions
45% 44%
International
Retail
institutions
investors
1%
10%
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- Share price as at 23-Nov-2021. 2. Debt, cash and net debt as at 30-Sep-2021. US$ Drawn debt and denominated cash holdings are converted to A$ at closing spot rate: 30-Sep-2021 0.722 (Source: Factset). 3. Total debt excludes lease liabilities, and derivative financial assets and liabilities. 4. Cash and cash equivalents exclude $13.0 million of EMR Capital’s share of IPO proceeds retained by 29Metals under the “Cash Backed Indemnity” arrangements described in section 10.6.12.3 of the Prospectus.
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Portfolio
Substantial copper producer, with all assets in Tier 1 jurisdictions
Production from Golden Grove and Capricorn Copper, both with long mine lives, production growth and significant resource extension potential, plus Redhill in Chile providing a strategic landholding in the largest copper producing country in the world
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Golden Grove Capricorn Copper Redhill
Western Australia Queensland Chile
Commodities: Cu/Au/Ag/Zn/Pb Commodities: Cu/Ag Commodities: Cu/Ag/Au
Status: Producing Status: Producing Status: Expl. / conceptual mine study
2021 YTD 2021 YTD
Prod [1] : 30kt Cu-eq Prod [1] 18kt Cu-eq
Ore Reserves [1,2] : 14.3Mt @ 4.6% Cu-eq; 0.7Mt Cu - eq Ore Reserves [1,2] : 13Mt @ 1.8% Cu-eq; 0.25Mt Cu-eq
Mineral Resources [1,2] : 57.8Mt @ 3.9% Cu-eq; 2.2Mt Cu-eq Mineral Resources [1,2] : 62.5Mt @ 1.8% Cu-eq; 1.1Mt Cu-eq Mineral Resources [1,2] : 4.3Mt @ 1.9% Cu-eq; 82kt Cu-eq(Inferred category) [3]
Capricorn Copper:
Exploration 1,858km [2] – Mining and
Exploration Leases
Golden Grove:
Head Office
129km [2] – Mining
Leases Melbourne, Australia
Redhill:
227km [2 ] – Exploration
and Exploitation
Concessions
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- Refer to annexure for information regarding Cu-eq calculations. 2. Refer to important information at the beginning of this presentation regarding references to Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources estimates, including estimate effective dates. Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources cited are as at the effective date and are not depleted for subsequent production. 3. There is a low level of geological confidence associated with Inferred Resources and there is no certainty that further exploration work will result in the determination of Indicated Resources.
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Substantial copper producer, with all assets in Tier 1 jurisdictions
High-grade, long mine life copper portfolio, complemented by diversified by-product revenue
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Golden Grove
Australia
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Capricorn Copper
Australia
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Redhill
Chile
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Investment Highlights
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World-class VHMS geological system
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High-grade Cu/Au/Ag/Zn/Pb Resource
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Low cost producer
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Long mine life – 10+ years
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30 years operational history
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Reserve growth – Long history of Reserves and Resources replacement
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Orebodies open laterally and at depth
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Third mining front – Potential for Gossan Valley to provide flexibility and production upside once developed
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In-mine growth opportunity at Cervantes , with significant results delivered
Investment Highlights
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Advanced turnaround – Significant investment made to support growing production
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Long mine life – 10+ years
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Transitioning to higher grade orebodies
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Low cost sublevel cave providing majority of mining tonnes
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Latent mill capacity offers production upside
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Multiple high-grade orebodies open laterally and at depth
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Underexplored mining lease and tenement package covering 1,858km[2] offers additional upside
Investment Highlights
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Strategic landholding in Chile - the largest copper producing country globally
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Historic mine site at Cutters
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Established high-grade Mineral Resource[1]
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Conceptual mining study demonstrated technical and economic viability
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District scale potential within 227km[2] of tenements containing highly prospective targets, largely untested
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Mineral Resources for Redhill are Inferred category. There is a low level of geological confidence associated with Inferred Resources and there is no certainty that further exploration work will result in the determination of Indicated Resources. Refer to important information at the beginning of this presentation regarding references to Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources estimates, including estimate effective dates. Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources cited are as at the effective date and are not depleted for subsequent production.
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Organic growth opportunities
Substantial pipeline of organic growth
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| Status: | Golden Grove Capacity improvements Triple sequential flotation: Commissioned March 2021 Paste fill plant: Planned for commissioning in early 2022 supporting a ~100ktpa increase in sustainable mining |
Golden Grove Development of high- grade Xantho Extended First stope production on track for late 2021 Two year ramp up to full production |
Golden Grove Gossan Valley Feasibility Study ongoing |
Golden Grove Cervantes 11km of infill drilling and 7km of extensional drilling is underway for CY21 Significant results from first 6 holes of the 12- 14 hole program1 reported with all six holes intersecting significant mineralisation |
Capricorn Copper Complete transition to southern cave at Esperanza South In production and ramping up Propagation with the cave continued to outperform with recent breakthrough |
Capricorn Copper Achieve consistent 2Mtpa throughput Mining and milling at annualised 2Mtpa rate has been demonstrated |
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| Impact: | Capability to simultaneously produce all three mineral concentrate products Flotation expected to support a milling rate of up to 1.8Mtpa Paste fill plant will support a sustained 1.6Mtpa mining rate and reduce terrestrial tailings deposition |
Planned increase in sub-level interval expected to increased to 45m from 30m substantially reduces capital development, reducing cost and lead time to higher grade Xantho Extended ore |
Optimal configuration and mining rate for integration of a third mining front is being assessed Several lenses are open down plunge |
Potential for Cervantes to deliver additional high-grade, higher- margin material, which presents a material upside opportunity with limited Cervantes material currently included in the 10-year mine plan |
Drilling planned to further extend Esperanza South and provide base load to the mine plan for an extended period |
Opportunity to establish consistent 2Mtpa mining and milling rate Provides latent capacity and reduces operating risk |
- Full details of Cervantes exploration results are included in the ASX announcement on the 16-Sep-2021, including JORC Table 1 disclosures and competent person statement.
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Exploration and Resource Development Pipeline
Substantial pipeline of organic growth opportunities across the portfolio
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Regional
exploration
Xantho upside
D Zinc
Crescent Conteville Xantho Extended
Hougoumont
Gossan
Xantho Extended North Cervantes Oizon Gossan Hill Remnants
Valley
Scuddles – GG4 Flying Hi Huogoumont Extended Scuddles Remnants
Tyrall
Moose Hill Mt Robert Greenstone
Eagles Nest Caroline Mammoth Deeps
Mammoth Pluto Mammoth Remnant
Grey Ghost Magazine
Esperanza South
North Esperanza
Crystal Creek GP03
Sub Basin
Ingleses La Sarena Christina
Sutherland Wickham Angelica Fault
Ancon Sin Solida Ladera Sol Gorda
Fiordo Ventisqueros Cutters
Pico Bachelor Franceses
Brunswick
EXPLORATION STUDIES DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTION
GOLDEN GROVE
COPPER
CAPRICORN
REDHILL
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Not included in current Mineral Resource Included in current Mineral Resource estimates estimates
Included in current Mineral Resource Estimates – currently in production
Note: Refer to important information at the beginning of this presentation regarding references to Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources estimates, including estimate effective dates. Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources cited are as at the effective date and are not depleted for subsequent production.
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Health and Safety
The health, safety and wellbeing of 29Metals’ workforce and the communities in or near which 29Metals conducts its business is the Company’s highest priority
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Safety is fundamental to our business
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Total Recordable Injuries (LHS) and Frequency Rate (RHS)[1]
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Introduction of a Vital Behaviors program to address minor injuries that has driven an increase in TRIFR
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Health and safety management systems in place
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Culture of safety is embedded as a key success factor at each asset
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(TRI) (TRIFR)
9 20
15
6
10
3
5
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Jan-18 Jul-18 Jan-19 Jul-19 Jan-20 Jul-20 Jan-21 Jul-21
TRI TRIFR 12 Months avg.
WA U/G avg. TRIFR (as at June 2021) QLD U/G avg. TRIFR (as at June 2021)
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- TRIFR per 1 million hours worked, presented as a 12-month moving average. QLD U/G average sourced from Queensland Government published industry data (Jun 2021) https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/quarterly-mines-and-quarries-safety-statisticsdata/resource/60fc8acd-7e7c-48ac-808d-0c4dc3ca87e7. W/A UG average sourced from Western Australian Department of Mines (Jun 2021) https://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/Documents/Safety/MSH_QSS_Apl-June21.pdf
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Sustainability
29Metals is committed to sustainability and maintaining its social license to operate
Key environmental management priorities include management of tailings, responsible use of natural resources and climate change
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Detailed management systems and processes for tailings storage
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Tailings facilities subject to third party annual assurance programs 29Metals supports the Global Industry Standard on Tailings
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Tailings Management as a framework for the responsible management of
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management tailings. 29Metals is assessing the application of the ICMM Tailings Standard to identify opportunities to enhance our approach to tailings management
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Committed to managing impact on finite natural resources, particularly water resources
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Responsible Programs in place at each site to identify and implement strategies to
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use of natural reduce the volume of water drawn resources Focus on copper as critical input into technologies at the heart of electrification and the global transition to a greener economy
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Copper has lower life-cycle emissions relative to other battery component metals
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Impacts of climate Climate risks are included in 29Metals’ risk management framework change Committed to identifying and implementing strategies to reduce the carbon intensity of its operations and other business activities
Lower emissions levered to multiple uses[1,2,3]
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(MtCO2e)
800
700
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Aluminum Graphite Nickel Cobalt Copper Lithium
Wind Solar PV Coal (Inc. CSS) Gas (Inc.CSS)
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- Cumulative Global Warming Potential from Extraction and Processing of Minerals, Not Including Operations, Using Cradle-to-Gate Through 2050 Under 2DS. 2. Source: Minerals for Climate Action - The Mineral Intensity of the Clean Energy Transition (2020). 3. 2DS = 2-degree scenario, CCS = carbon capture and storage, CSP = concentrated solar power, MtCO2e = million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.
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Golden Grove
| Asset Overview | ||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
| Mine Type | Underground, long hole | open stope | ||||||||||||||
| Commercial Production | Commenced in 1990 | |||||||||||||||
| Mine Life | 10+ years | |||||||||||||||
| Product | Copper concentrate, zinc concentrate, high precious metals concentrate | |||||||||||||||
| Tonnes | Cu |
Au | Zn | Ag | Pb | Cu-eq | ||||||||||
| Mineral Resources | Measured | (Mt) 22.7 |
(%) 1.7 |
(%) 0.8 |
(%) 3.6 |
(g/t) 34 |
(%) 0.3 |
(%) 3.8 |
Concentrates exported to |
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| (30 June 2020)(1,2) | Indicated | 24.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 5.3 | 29 | 0.3 | 4.1 | Asian and global smelters |
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| Inferred | 10.1 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 4.7 | 25 | 0.2 | 3.5 | |||||||||
| Total | 57.8 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 4.5 | 30 | 0.3 | 3.9 | |||||||||
| Tonnes | Cu |
Au | Zn | Ag | Pb | Cu-eq | ||||||||||
| Ore Reserves | (Mt) | (%) | (%) | (%) | (g/t) | (%) | (%) | |||||||||
| (30 June 2020)(1,2) | Proved | 3.6 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 47 | 0.5 | 4.1 | ||||||||
| Probable | 10.7 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 6.1 | 32 | 0.4 | 4.7 | |||||||||
| Total | 14.3 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 5.6 | 36 | 0.4 | 4.6 | |||||||||
| 2021 YTD Production(2,3) | | 11kt Cu, 27koz Au, 36kt Zn, | 1.0Moz | Ag, 2kt Pb (30kt | Cu-eq) | GOLDEN GROVE |
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| 2021 Sep-Qtr Production(2) | | 3kt Cu, 9koz Au, 16kt Zn, 0.3Moz Ag, 1kt Pb | (11kt Cu-eq) | MINE | ||||||||||||
| 2021 YTD C1 Costs(3,4) | | Cu: US$1.33/lb | ||||||||||||||
| 2021 Sep-Qtr C1 Cost(4) | | Cu: US$.50/lb | ||||||||||||||
| 2021 YTD AISC(3,4) | | Cu: US$3.21/lb | ||||||||||||||
| 2021 Sep-Qtr AISC(4) | | Cu: US$2.58/lb |
- Refer to important information at the beginning of this presentation regarding references to Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources estimates, including estimate effective dates. Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources cited are as at the effective date and are not depleted for subsequent production. 2. Refer to annexure for information regarding Cu-eq calculations. 3. YTD (01-Jan-2021 to 30-Sep-2021). 4. C1 Costs and AISC are non-IFRS financial information. Refer to the important information at the beginning of this presentation regarding the use of non-IFRS financial information.
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Asset Overview
Golden Grove
Significant operational improvements with mining and milling rates increasing
Mining rate (Mtpa)[1]
Milling capacity (Mtpa)[2]
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Increased mining rate from 0.9Mt in 2016 to 1.4Mt in 2020
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Production capacity to increase to 1.6Mtpa from Scuddles and Gossan Hill mines, with potential to further increase and optimise with the inclusion of Gossan Valley and Cervantes
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Secondary crusher installed in Q4 2019 to upgrade the mill capacity from 1.4Mtpa to 1.7Mtpa
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Sequential flotation upgrade (commissioned in the 2021 Mar-Qtr) improved metal recovery and concentrate quality (1.8Mtpa capacity)
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Development acceleration Increased backfilling Development of
from ~500m/month to capacity enabling third mining
~700m/month, contracting increase of Gossan Hill front Gossan
improvements & Scuddles rate to Valley
1.6Mtpa
0.4 2.0
0.2
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0.9
Pre-EMR2016A 2020A ForecastGrowth
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Grinding circuit water
Secondary Sequential upgrade and
crusher installed flotation thickening / filtration
in Q4 2019 upgrade debottlenecking
0.2 2.0
0.1
0.3 1.7
1.4
2019A 2020A ForecastGrowth
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Hatched outline bars reflect potential growth via identified productivity and operating initiatives and the Gossan Valley nearmine growth opportunity. Refer to section 3.10.10 and 3.10.11 of the Prospectus for further information.
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Hatched outline bars reflect potential growth via identified productivity and operating initiatives. Refer to section 3.10.10 of the Prospectus for further information.
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Exploration
Golden Grove
Significant mine life extension potential at multiple orebodies
Potential Mining Front
Existing Operations
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World-class VHMS with multiple ore
sources and diversified, low risk
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Advancing known targets and generating
additional prospects on existing leases
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Significant untested exploration potential,
both along strike and at depth
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Gossan Valley & Grassi Gossan Hill Scuddles
1100m
1400m
1500m
c.0.6km [1]
Current Resource
Organic Growth Target Areas
Exploration Target Area
c.7.5km [1] c.1.8km [1]
Lateral Distance (Not to Scale) [1]
Looking local grid west
400m Lateral Distance (To Scale)
Decline Position Below Surface
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Note: Refer to important information at the beginning of this presentation regarding references to Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources estimates, including estimate effective dates. Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources cited are as at the effective date and are not depleted for subsequent production.
- Shaded orange bars denote lateral distance between key targets on an illustrative basis (not to scale). Lateral distance between Grassi and Gossan Valley is approximately 0.6km. Lateral distance between Gossan Valley and Gossan Hill Mine is approximately 7.5km. Lateral distance between Gossan Hill Mine and Scuddles is approximately 1.8km.
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Exploration
Golden Grove - Cervantes
First results show the potential for Cervantes to deliver additional high-grade, high-margin material, which presents an upside opportunity
Drilling Results
Long section presentation of Cervantes
Results of the first six holes of the 12-14 hole Cervantes drilling program were announced to the ASX on 16 September 2021, with all holes delivering significant intercepts
The remaining program is planned to be completed by late in the December quarter
11km of infill drilling progressing to convert Cervantes Inferred Resources to Indicated Resources[1,2]
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Note: Full details of Cervantes exploration results are included in the ASX announcement on the 16-Sep-2021, including JORC disclosures. 1. Refer to important information at the beginning of this presentation regarding references to Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources estimates, including estimate effective dates. Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources cited are as at the effective date and are not depleted for subsequent production. 2. There is a low level of geological confidence associated with Inferred Resources and there is no certainty that further exploration work will result in the determination of Indicated Resources.
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Capricorn Copper
High-grade copper operation in a Tier 1 jurisdiction
Asset overview
Description
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~120km north of Mt Isa, QLD,
Australia
Location Concentrate offtake to Mt Isa,
although rail provides export Major Town
optionality
Minor Town
Deposit Type 5 discrete U/G sulphide orebodies Capricorn Copper Project Area
Exploration Permits
Commodities Copper and silver Other Mines of Interest
Gulf of Sealed Road
Restart in 2018. Initial production Carpentaria Gravel Road
Commercial production
commenced from 1969
Railway
13Mt @ 1.8% Cu & 11 g/t Ag (0.2Mt Cu,
Ore Reserves [(1,2)]
2.1Moz Ag) Capricorn
Copper
62.5Mt @ 1.8% Cu & 8 g/t Ag (0.9Mt Cu, Project Cairns Coral
Mineral Resources [(1,2)] Sea
6.7Moz Ag)
Burketown Normanton
Esperanza South – Sub-level caving
Mining Method Greenstone – Long hole open stoping Lawn Hill Gregory Downs
Mammoth – Long hole open stoping Century Townsville
Lady Loretta Mt Oxide
Mine Life 10+ years Lady Annie CAPRICON COPPER PROJECT Charters Towers
My Kelly Dugaid River
George Fisher
2021 YTD Production [(2,3)] 17kt Cu, 197koz Ag (18kt Cu-eq) Mount IsaMt Isa Cloncurry Barkly Highway Mackay
2021 Sep-Qtr Production [(2)] 7kt Cu, 72koz Ag (7kt Cu-eq) Duchess
Cannington
2021 YTD C1 Cost [(3,4)] Cu: US$2.94/lb PHOSPHATE HILL OSBORNE
2021 Sep-Qtr C1 Cost [(4)] Cu: US$2.43/lb
2021 YTD AISC [(3,4)] Cu: US$3.56/lb
2021 Sep-Qtr AISC [(4)] Cu: US$3.04/lb
TERRITORY
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- Refer to important information at the beginning of this presentation regarding references to Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources estimates, including estimate effective dates. Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources cited are as at the effective date and are not depleted for subsequent production. 2. Refer to annexure for information regarding Cu-eq calculations. 3. YTD (01-Jan-2021 to 30-Sep-2021). 4. C1 Costs and AISC are non-IFRS financial information. Refer to the important information at the beginning of this presentation regarding the use of non-IFRS financial information.
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Exploration
Capricorn Copper
1,858km[2 ] of highly prospective, underexplored tenements with numerous prospects prioritised for investigation and multiple ready targets
Five known deposits:
Esperanza South, Mammoth and Greenstone currently in production. Esperanza and Pluto planned production from 2026
Multiple mining fronts and orebodies provide scheduling flexibility and blending optimisation
Regional Tenement Position
Capricorn Copper orebody cross-section
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Esperanza South Esperanza Pluto Mammoth Greenstone
Ore Reserves: 7.1Mt Ore Reserves: 0.5Mt Ore Reserves: 1.2Mt Ore Reserves: 4.1Mt Ore Reserves: 0.5Mt
First production: 2018 First production: 1970 First production: 2018
Current Mineral Resource Estimate
1100m Outline (May 2020)
Organic Growth Target Areas
Target Areas for Exploration
Decline Position Below Surface
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Note: Refer to important information at the beginning of this presentation regarding references to Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources estimates, including estimate effective dates. Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources cited are as at the effective date and are not depleted for subsequent production.
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29Metals
Highlights
| 1 | Favorable commodity outlook | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Two long life, well established Australian operations in Tier 1 locations | |
| 3 | High grade underground operations on grid power minimising environmental footprint | |
| 4 | Substantial pipeline of organic growth opportunities across the portfolio, including in-mine and near- mine, and regional, exploration opportunities |
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| 5 | Continuous ESG improvement culture embedded across all activities | |
| 6 | Management depth with global experience at developing and operating mines with sustainability credentials |
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| 7 | Strong board comprised of experienced resource company builders | |
| 8 | Strong balance sheet |
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Cu-eq Calculations
Copper equivalent (Cu-eq) Metrics
Cu-eq is a measure of contained metals, where the total value of all metals within mineralized materials is calculated on the basis of assumed prices for such metals, and then converted to a ‘copper equivalent’ by dividing this total value by the assumed copper price. Cu-eq figures for Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources, grade and production presented throughout this prospectus have been calculated by 29Metals.
Section 4.3 of the Prospectus outlines the methodology applied by 29Metals to calculate Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources in contained metal copper equivalent (Cu-eq) terms, with key inputs being:
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contained metals within the corresponding Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources estimates (as applicable);
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metallurgical recovery rates; and
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commodity price assumptions for all contained metals, including copper, gold, zinc, silver, lead and cobalt as shown below.
With respect to Ore Reserve and Mineral Resource grade, Cu-eq grade has been calculated by dividing Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources on a Cu-eq basis, in tonnes, by the total Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources, in tonnes.
| Grade | Contained metal | Recovery assumed by 29Metals and EMR Capital for Cu-eq | Cu-eq(recovery adjusted) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ore (Mt) |
Cu (%) Au (g/t) Zn (%) Ag (g/t) Pb (%) Co (%) As (%) |
Cu (kt) Au (koz) Zn (kt) Ag (koz) Pb (kt) Co (kt) As (kt) |
Cu (%) Au (%) Zn (%) Ag (%) Pb (%) Co (%) As (%) |
Contained metal (kt) Grade (%) |
| Resources | ||||
| Golden Grove 58 |
1.6% 0.7 4.5% 30.1 0.3% -% - |
926 1,301 2,615 55,968 166 - - |
85.6% 75.3% 88.1% 79.4% 30.0% -% -% |
2,249 3.9% |
| Capricorn Copper 62 |
1.8% - -% 7.5 -% 0.03% - |
1,100 - - 15,125 - 21 - |
82.9% -% -% 44.6% -% -% -% |
1,124 1.8% |
| Redhill 4 |
1.7% 0.29 -% 33.0 -% -% - |
71 40 - 4,611 - - - |
93.0% -% -% 78.0% -% -% -% |
82 1.9% |
| Total 125 |
1.7% | 2,097 1,341 2,615 75,704 166 21 - |
3,455 2.8% |
|
| Total(producing)1 120 |
1.7% | 2,026 1,301 2,615 71,093 166 21 - |
3,373 2.8% |
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| Reserves | ||||
| Golden Grove 14 |
1.7% 0.9 5.6% 35.8 0.4% - - |
241 433 804 16,484 57 - - |
85.6% 75.4% 88.1% 79.4% 30.0% -% -% |
653 4.6% |
| Capricorn Copper 13 |
1.8% - -% 11 -% - 0.13% |
240 - - 4,800 - - 18 |
82.9% -% -% 44.6% -% -% -% |
247 1.8% |
| Total 28 |
1.7% | 481 433 804 21,284 57 - 18 |
901 3.2% |
| Asset | |
|---|---|
| Metal Pricing | Golden Grove Capricorn Copper Redhill |
| Copper US$/t |
$6,614 $6,614 $6,614 |
| Gold US$/oz |
$1,500 n/a $1,500 |
| Zinc US$/t |
$2,205 n/a n/a |
| Silver US$/oz |
$19 $19 $19 |
| Lead US$/t |
$1,984 n/a n/a |
| Cobalt US$/t |
n/a $32,000 n/a |
With respect to historical production metrics, Cu-eq has been calculated using the average daily benchmark metal prices published by Factset over the cited period (except as otherwise stated) and actual metal recoveries.
With respect to forecast Cu-eq production metrics, metal prices applied are shown below. Metal recovery assumptions can be found in the Technical Reports in section 11 of the Prospectus.
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Metal Pricing | 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025+ |
| Copper US$/t |
$9,313 $7,900 $7,800 $7,750 $7,700 |
| Gold US$/oz |
$1,781 $1,885 $1,875 $1,850 $1,850 |
| Zinc US$/t |
$2,819 $2,475 $2,625 $2,638 $2,650 |
| Silver US$/oz |
$26 $22 $22 $22 $23 |
| Lead US$/t |
$2,028 $2,140 $2,260 $2,270 $2,280 |
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Unlocking value to empower the future.
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