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ELEVRA LITHIUM LIMITED — Investor Presentation 2017
Mar 5, 2017
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Beyond the PFS - Expanding the Authier Resource & Enhancing the Authier Project Economics
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WE ARE LIVING IN A NEW ERA
IS SHIFTING GREENER
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Measureable Climate Change is Calling for Action
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Rupert Murdoch
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Climate change poses clear, catastrophic threats. We may not agree on the extent, but we certainly can’t afford the risk of inaction.”
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Lithium-ion Batteries…
A Critical Part of the Solution
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“ What if I Told You….. Lithium is the New Gasoline ”
Dec 2015
Lithium is now considered a key, strategic energy metal in the clean technology economy that is being fuelled by advances in electric vehicles, energy storage and electronics
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Energy Storage –
The economic value “ of energy storage An over a 10-year Increasingly period in the US Precious could reach $ 228 Metal” billion, 21 % of the $ 1 trillion global Jan 2016 economic benefit
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Disruptive Innovations II, 2014
Sayona Mining’s strategy is to power the future by sourcing and developing the raw materials essential for lithium-ion battery production
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Authier PFS Demonstrates Base Case Economics
Key Assumptions Start-up Capex C$66m Life-of-mine Capex C$113m Concentrate Price US$515/t Operating Costs C$367/t Ore Throughput 700,000 tpa Concentrate Production 98,000 tpa US$/C$ Exchange Rate 0.76 Life-of-mine Strip Ratio 6:1
Financial Outcomes
Pre-tax NPV C$140m
Pre-tax IRR 39% Capital Pay-back 2.2 years Ave Annual EBITDA C$31m
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Maiden JORC Ore Reserve
Tonnes Grades Contained (Mt) (Li20) (Li20) 4.9 0.97% 47,821 5.3 1.06% 55,904 TOTAL 10.2 1.02 102,725 Mt %Li20 Contained Li20
The Ore Reserve has been estimated and reported in accordance with the guidelines of the Australasian Code for the Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code 2012). 0.45% Li20 cut-off grade.
Simple, Open-Cut Mining Operation
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Competitive Mining Costs - $ 2.90/tonne average LOM Low Capex – Mining Fleet Leased Simple Mining Method – Truck and shovel operation
Conservative geotechnical assumptions – 45 ° pit slope on the hanging wall Life-of-Mine – 13 years
Large, thick tabular body – LOM waste to ore ratio 6:1
Conventional Process Flow-Sheet
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Conventional process flow-sheet – crush, grind and flotation Ave Cash Operating Costs – $ 20 / tonne life-of-mine
80 % recovery to a 5.75 % Li2O concentrate 700 ,000 tpa processing capacity to produce
98 Kt/yr Li2O concentrate
Mica flotation incorporated into the process circuit
World-class Infrastructure
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Low cost hydro power and gas 5 km Sealed road access 20 km Rail access to export port Experienced local mining workforce Major new hub of lithium carbonate production Electricity 5 ¢ kWh Gas < $ 3 /GJ
DEMAND
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Renewable
CAGR
Transportation 20-30 electric and CAGR
electronics
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Funding constraints – capex typically higher than market cap for most new
– New technology typically longer-lead times and higher capex than scoping/PFS studies forecast. High-risk, difficult to fund
Lithium Pricing has Remained Robust Reflecting Positive Outlook
Authier Project Highlights
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Extensively drilled and well understood geology
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Pre-Feasibility Study price assumptions well below current traded market price for concentrates
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Simple, truck and shovel mining operation Proven process for recovery of spodumene into a saleable concentrate – no technology risk World-class infrastructure and Quebec Government support
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Low capital hurdle and attractive operating costs
Beyond the PFS – Improving the Returns
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Work Program Objective - 4,000m Resource and Ore Reserve expansion Study Steeper pit walls – lower waste movement Study Increase the Ore Reserve grade Testing Improving recoveries and costs 2 Testing Potential to produce high-value Li O products
- Phase II drilling 4,000m
Geotechnical Study
Dilution Study Metallurgical Testing Hydrometallurgical Testing
Off-take Agreements
Optimise project returns
Authier Phase 2 Drilling Program
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DIAMOND DRILLING PROGRAM
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metres 4,000 Drilling Program Objectives
Potential N Extensions of the
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Mineralisation
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Upgrading the Mineral Resources categories
Drilling the new pegmatite
- Convert mineral resources to reserves
Exploring for extensions to the mineralisation
Collecting geotechnical data for Feasibility Studies
Metallurgical testing
Authier Phase 2 Drilling Program Program
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Assessing Value Adding Opportunities
Value-Added Lithium
Lower-value Concentrates
Sell lower-value concentrates to battery converters in Canada or China Concentrate sell at >US$ 750 /t
Benefits from value-adding concentrates Reduces transport costs Hydroxide key feed-stock to new revolution lithium-ion batteries Low processing technology risk Significant price premium paid for value-added products
Sell value-added lithium products to battery manufacturers across the world Lithium hydroxide sells for >US$20,000/t Quebec location advantages Leverages low-cost energy Skilled low-cost, workforce Close to the US battery markets Favourable taxation regime Acid for processing readily available
Authier Development Timetable
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Simon Attwell – Exploration Manager with 29-years experience including exploring for lithium and tantalum
Sayona’s Other Projects
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Western Australia Lithium Portfolio
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A globally significant region for production of Lithium
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Resource – 39Mt @ 1.02% Li20
Market cap – A$231m
Resource – 156Mt @ 1.25% Li20
Market cap – A$587m
Resource – 60Mt @ 1.36% Li20
Market cap – A$197m
Resource – 17Mt @ 1.2% Li20
GXY Market cap – A$985m
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Low-cost entry with km[2] 1,997 tenement holding , including granted tenure Western Australia a dominant global producer of Lithium from high-grade, hard-rock PEGMATITES
Great Sandy Joint Venture – Mallina Project Project
140 km[2] tenement holding High-grade rock chips up to 3.47% Li20
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Sayona Value Proposition
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Developing an advanced, de-risked project. Pre-Feasibility Study completed. Optimisation program in progress
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Located in a first world country with access to worldclass, low-cost infrastructure
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Executing a plan to get into production and generate cash flow – low capital hurdle
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Low enterprise value ($21m) compared to industry peers
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Board and management team have track record of delivering projects
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Hard Rock Lithium Peer Universe
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- EV/Resource value is low compared to near-term developer peers
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- EV is more indicative of lithium explorers $169 $ 378
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Enterprise Value Per tonne of Measured and Indicated Resources ($A million)
Sayona Significantly Undervalued*
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$ 158 M $ 418 M $ 224 M $ 631 M
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*Market Capitalisation 4 February 2017
Corporate Summary
TRADING EXCHANGE ASX: SYA
SHARES 875 Million shares
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CAPITALISATION Price 2.6 ¢ As at 3 MAR 2017 Market cap $ 23 M Cash 1.3 M As at FEB 2017 $
SHAREHOLDERS 30% DIRECTORS 62% TOP 20
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Strong Team With Track Record of Success
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Expertise and experience in exploration, development and mining Strong skill set in Lithium exploration and development
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Executive Team Chief Executive Officer Corey Nolan Simon Atwell Exploration Manager
Consultants
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Directors Dan O’Neill Paul Crawford Allan Buckler James Brown
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Appendix
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Other Sayona Projects
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JORC Mineral Resource
Tonnes Grades Contained (Mt) (Li20) (Li20) 4.72 1.03% 48,519 7.13 1.10% 78,280 1.90 1.05% 19,901 TOTAL 13.74 1.06 146,700 Mt %Li20 Contained Li20 The resource has been estimated and reported in accordance with the guidelines of the Australasian Code for the Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code 2012) at a 0.5% Li20 cut-off grade.
Quebec, Canada – A Major Mining Centre
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Canada’s largest iron and zinc producer, and 2[nd] largest gold producer 25 mines in production $ 8.7 bn of mineral exports
TOP rated mining jurisdiction by Fraser Institute – No.6 in world Stable taxes and no royalties
Malartic gold project, Quebec’s largest open-cut mine, 25 km from Authier
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Strong Government Support – Investment Partners in Mining
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Well established permitting regime Modern, efficient infrastructure
Disclaimer
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This presentation may contain certain forward looking statements. Such statements are only predictions, based on certain assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond Sayona Limited’s control. Actual events or results may differ materially from the events or results expected or implied in any forward looking statement. The inclusion of such statements should not be regarded as a representation, warranty or prediction with respect to the accuracy of the underlying assumptions or that any forward looking statements will be or are likely to be fulfilled. Sayona Limited undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this presentation (subject to securities exchange disclosure requirements).The information in this presentation does not take into account the objectives, financial situation or particular needs of any person. Nothing contained in this presentation constitutes investment, legal, tax or other advice.
Reference to Previous ASX Releases
This presentation refers to the following previous ASX releases:
• Authier JORC Resource Expanded , 23 November 2016
• Authier Maiden JORC Ore Reserve, 17 February 2017 • Authier PFS, 17 February 2017
The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcement and all material assumptions and technical parameters continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcements.
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ACN 091 951 978 Suite 68, 283 Given Terrace Paddington, Queensland, 4064 Brisbane, Australia Ph: +61 7 3369 7058 [email protected]
www.sayonamining.com.au
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