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AMG Critical Materials N.V.

Investor Presentation May 12, 2010

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AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V.

Disclaimer

THIS DOCUMENT IS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AND IS BEING PROVIDED TO YOU SOLELY FOR YOUR INFORMATION BY AMG ADVANCED METALLURGICAL GROUP N.V. (THE "COMPANY") AND MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN ANY FORM OR FURTHER DISTRIBUTED TO ANY OTHER PERSON OR PUBLISHED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FOR ANY PURPOSE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS.

This presentation does not constitute or form part of, and should not be construed as, an offer to sell or issue or the solicitation of an offer to buy or acquire securities of the Company or any of its subsidiaries nor should it or any part of it, nor the fact of its distribution, form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract or commitment whatsoever.

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2009 Financial Highlights

End Markets

A focus on global CO2 reduction technologies and industries

Advanced Materials

Engineering Systems

Graphit Kropfmühl

Income Statement

\$ in thousands 2008 (Restated) 2009
Revenue 1,280,120 867,447
Cost of sales 1,017,751 701,860
Gross profit 262,369 165,587
Operating profit 78,869 20,561
Net finance costs 18,734 17,250
Share of
gain (loss) of associates
547 (31,958)
Profit (loss) before income taxes 60,682 (28,647)
Income
tax expense
36,962 15,205
Profit (loss)for the year from continuing operations 23,720 (43,852)
Loss
after tax for the year from discontinued operations
(21,162) (54,378)
Profit (loss)
for the year
2,558 (98,230)
Attributable to:
Shareholders of the Company 14,453 (75,642)
Minority interest (11,895) (22,588)

Note: Timminco results included as part of discontinued operations

Income Statement Ratios

Key Income Statement Ratios 2008 2009
Gross margin 20.5% 19.1%
Selling general and administrative
as a percentage of revenue 10.8% 15.9%
Operating margin 6.2% 2.4%
Net margin (attributable to shareholders) 1.1% (8.7)%
Earnings per share (diluted) 0.53 (2.82)
Adjusted earnings per share (diluted) 2.70 (0.39)

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

\$ in thousands December 31, 2008 December 31, 2009
Fixed assets, goodwill and intangibles 360,530 239,275
Other non-current assets 74,514 78,209
Inventories 318,793 193,378
Receivables 173,422 147,787
Other current assets 59,292 35,313
Cash 143,473 117,016
TOTAL ASSETS 1,130,024 810,978
TOTAL EQUITY 311,811 228,423
Long-term debt 138,990 168,319
Pension liabilities 103,176 91,358
Other long-term liabilities 81,920 51,249
Current debt 93,043 35,477
Accounts payable 156,697 69,791
Advance payments 94,049 54,764
Other current liabilities 150,338 111,597
TOTAL LIABILITIES 818,213 582,555
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 1,130,024 810,978

Financial Position Ratios

Key Balance Sheet Ratios December 31, 2008
Actual
December 31, 2009
Actual
Debt to Equity 0.74 0.89
Debt to Total Capital 0.43 0.47
Net Debt to EBITDA 0.26 1.26
Total Capital Employed (in millions \$) 405,593 433,286
Return on Capital Employed 32.6% 10.5%
Definitions:

Total capital employed = total assets (excluding cash and other interest-bearing assets) - total current liabilities (excluding interest-bearing debt)

Return on capital employed = LTM EBIT / Total capital employed

Capital Base

\$ in millions

December 31, 2008 Net Debt: \$43.6

December 31, 2009 Net Debt: \$86.8

■ AMG had a net debt position of \$86.8 million at December 31, 2009 ■ Net Debt to EBITDA was 1.26X at December 31, 2009

Capital expenditures by segment

  • Major expansion projects include:
  • Brazil expansion including mine and hydro (AMD \$3.1 MM)
  • Berlin machinery and equipment (ESD \$1.8 MM)
  • Own and Operate machinery (ESD \$1.2MM)
  • Silicon furnace expansion (GK \$5.0 MM)
  • Maintenance capital for 2009 was \$6.2 MM

AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V.

Results for Q1 2010

End Markets

A focus on global CO2 reduction technologies and industries

Advanced Materials Q1 2010

Engineering Systems

Graphit Kropfmühl

Income Statement

\$ in thousands Q1 2009 Q1 2010
Revenue 215,719 235,793
Cost of sales 181,859 193,209
Gross profit 33,860 42,584
Operating profit 6,309 11,787
Net finance costs 2,831 3,609
Share of loss of associates (787) (4,395)
Profit before income taxes 2,691 3,783
Income
tax expense
7,938 3,867
Loss for the quarter from continuing
operations (5,247) (84)
Loss
after tax for the quarter from
discontinued operations (18,487) -
Loss
for the quarter
(23,734) (84)
Attributable to:
Shareholders of the Company (15,394) (64)
Minority interest (8,340) (20)

Income Statement Ratios

Key Income Statement Ratios Q1 2009 Q1 2010
Gross margin 15.7% 18.1%
Selling general and administrative
as a percentage of revenue
13.5% 13.0%
Operating margin 2.9% 5.0%
Net margin (attributable to shareholders) (7.1%) 0.0%
Earnings per share (diluted)
Adjusted earnings per share (diluted)
(\$0.57)
(\$0.22)
\$0.00
\$0.11

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

\$ in thousands December 31, 2009 March 31, 2010
Fixed assets, goodwill
and intangibles
239,275 231,328
Other non-current assets 78,209 67,526
Inventories 193,378 180,630
Receivables 147,787 175,078
Other current assets 35,313 37,182
Cash 117,016 98,857
TOTAL ASSETS 810,978 790,601
TOTAL EQUITY 228,423 224,147
Long-term debt 168,319 159,800
Pension liabilities 91,358 86,917
Other long-term liabilities 51,249 37,507
Current debt 35,477 43,179
Accounts payable 69,791 80,658
Advance payments 54,764 39,807
Other current liabilities 111,597 118,586
TOTAL LIABILITIES 582,555 566,454
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
EQUITY
810,978 790,601

Financial Position Ratios

Key Balance Sheet Ratios December 31, 2009
Actual
March 31, 2010
Actual
Debt to Equity 0.89 0.91
Debt to Total Capital 0.47 0.48
Net Debt to EBITDA 1.26 1.38
Total Capital Employed (in millions \$) 433,286 428,519
Return on Capital Employed 10.5% 11.7%
Definitions:

Total capital employed = total assets (excluding cash and other interest-bearing assets) - total current liabilities (excluding interest-bearing debt)

Return on capital employed = LTM EBIT / Total capital employed

Capital Base

■ AMG had a net debt position of \$104.1 million at March 31, 2010 ■ Net Debt to EBITDA was 1.38x at March 31, 2010

Capital expenditures by segment

  • Major expansion projects include:
  • FeV expansion (AMD \$1.5 MM)
  • Ceramics expansion (AMD \$0.2 MM)
  • Own and Operate infrastructure (ESD \$0.4 MM)
  • Graphite milling expansion (GK \$0.3 MM)
  • Maintenance capital for Q1 2010 was \$1.4 MM, as compared to \$2.2 MM in Q1 2009

AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V.

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