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EVOLUTION ENERGY MINERALS LIMITED — Investor Presentation 2021
Nov 15, 2021
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ASX: EV1
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SUSTAINABLE GRAPHITE FOR THE GLOBAL GREEN ECONOMY
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DISCLAIMER
This presentation (the “Presentation”) has been prepared by Evolution Energy Minerals Limited (“Evolution”). No party other than Evolution has authorised or caused the issue of this document, or takes responsibility for, or makes any statements, representations or undertakings in this Presentation. This Presentation does not constitute an offer, invitation or recommendation to subscribe for or purchase any securities and neither this Presentation nor anything contained in it shall form the basis of any contract or commitment.
This Presentation contains summary information about Evolution and its activities, which is current as at the date of this Presentation. The information in this Presentation is of a general nature and does not purport to be complete nor does it contain all the information which a prospective investor may require in evaluating a possible investment in Evolution that would be required in a prospectus or product disclosure statement prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
This Presentation is not a prospectus, product disclosure statement or other offering document under Australian law (and will not be lodged with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission) or any other law.
This presentation includes certain “forward‐looking statements”. Forward-looking statements and forward- looking information are frequently characterised by words such as “plan,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “believe,” “anticipate”, “estimate” and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions “may”, “will” or “could” occur. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this presentation are forward‐ looking statements or constitute forward-looking information. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such statements and information are based on reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that such information or statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include the market price of graphite, exploitation and exploration successes, capital and operating costs, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be evaluated, continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions, as well as those factors disclosed in the Company’s filed documents. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on “forward looking information”. There can be no assurance that a transaction for offtake and finance will be concluded, or that development of the Chilalo Graphite Project will proceed as planned or that the resources at Chilalo can be economically exploited.
Mineral Resources
The information in this Presentation that relates to in situ Mineral Resources for the Chilalo Project was announced on 29 January 2020. Evolution confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information by Marvel Gold Limited (ASX:MVL) included in the announcement of 29 January 2020 and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in that announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed.
Ore Reserves
The information in this Presentation that relates to the Ore Reserves at the Chilalo Project was announced information by Marvel Gold Limited (ASX:MVL) on 29 January 2020. Evolution confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the announcement of 29 January 2020 (ASX:MVL) and that all material assumptions and technical
parameters underpinning the estimates in that announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed.
Forecast Financial Information
The forecast financial information (and the production target on which such forecast financial information is based) in this Presentation was announced information by Marvel Gold Limited (ASX:MVL) on 29 January 2020. Evolution confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the forecast financial information included in the announcement of 29 January 2020 (ASX:MVL) and that all material assumptions underpinning the forecast financial information (and the production target on which such forecast financial information is based) in that announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed.
Acknowledgments
In accessing, receiving or reviewing this document, each recipient acknowledges and agrees to the foregoing terms and conditions. Any failure to comply with such terms and conditions may constitute a violation of applicable securities laws.
This Presentation has been prepared in good faith, but no representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the fairness, accuracy, completeness, correctness, reliability or adequacy of any statements, estimates, opinions or other information, or to the reasonableness of any assumption or other statement, contained in the Presentation (any of which may change without notice). To the maximum extent permitted by law, Evolution and its professional advisers and their related bodies corporate, affiliates and each of their respective directors, officers, partners, employees, advisers and agents and any other person involved in the preparation of the Presentation disclaim all liability and responsibility (including, without limitation, any liability arising from fault or negligence) for any direct or indirect loss or damage which may arise or be suffered through use of or reliance on anything contained in, or omitted from, this Presentation.
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CORPORATE OVERVIEW
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
EV1 ASX Code $32.4M Market Cap (at $0.20 per share)
42.1M Unlisted Options ($0.25 exercise)
$10.5M Cash at listing 161.9m Shares on Issue
$21.9m Enterprise Value
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EV1 SHAREHOLDERS
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25%
31%
19%
25%
Marvel Gold ARCH
Top 20 (ex MVL/ARCH) Other shareholders
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Shares tightly held with Top 20 owning 75% 57% of shares escrowed for at least 12 months 3
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BOARD & MANAGEMENT
+40 years graphite market experience
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Trevor Benson
Executive Chairman
Trevor was the Executive Chairman and CEO for Tanzanian graphite company, Walkabout Resources Ltd and has 6 years’ graphite market experience.
He has cross border experience including Africa, UK, Hong Kong, and China and has advised and listed numerous ASX listed companies.
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Phil Hoskins
Non-Executive Director
Phil is the Executive responsible for the development of Chilalo since 2014. Seven years graphite market experience. Phil is currently the managing director of Marvel Gold Limited (ASX:MVL).
He has extensive finance and commercial experience from exploration through to operations, in Africa and Australia.
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Chris Whiteley
International Sales & Marketing Consultant
Chris is President of US-based Lone Star Tech Minerals LLC, a leading industrial minerals and graphite technical sales consulting firm. Chris has been actively involved in all aspects of graphite processing and product development for more than 25 years, including 7 years with leading industrial minerals company, IMERYS.
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Michael Bourguignon
Executive Director
Michael is a project management professional with extensive experience delivering projects in Australia & Africa. Michael was the Project Manager for the construction of Syrah Resources’ Balama graphite project in Mozambique, for Glencore’s 3.6Mtpa Mopani Copper Mine in Zambia, and General Manager of the Tiger Resources development team delivering the SX/EW Plant in the DRC.
Amanda van Dyke
Non-Executive Director
Amanda has over 20 years’ experience in commodity markets, having previously managed an UCITS Gold and Precious Metals Fund at South River Asset Management, as well as multi-asset and fixed income funds. During her career, she has raised over US$500 million in debt and equity finance for mining companies. Amanda is currently the MD of the ARCH Sustainable Resources Fund.
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EVOLUTION ENERGY MINERALS
Sustainable graphite solutions for global green economy
Chilalo Project (concentrate)
Proposed Downstream Business
Fully permitted
Expandable graphite
Mining licence, environmental approvals
o Evolution using proven technology
Unique graphite signature
Micronised graphite
o Globally significant flake size (58% > +80 mesh)
o Low value “fines” feedstock
o Destined for high value applications
o Evolution using proven technology
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Downstream Opportunities
Feasibility Studies/Partnerships
o Expandable Graphite o Micronised Graphite
o Graphite foil
o Low capex
o Evolution has access to proven technology
Multi-decade mine life potential
o High-grade resource with majority of strike undrilled
Restated DFS Outcomes[2]
| Restated DFS Outcomes2 | |
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| Average Production | 50ktpa |
| Coarse flake, clean concentrate |
30ktpa |
| High-value advanced graphite products |
20ktpa |
US$323M NPV[8] post tax
34% IRR post tax
US$73M avg. annual EBITDA
US$1,595/t margin[1]
A$21M spent to date on project
Battery materials studies
Key themes for downstream business
Reduce CO2 footprint of supply chain
Upgrade close to source or customer
- Adjustments made as a result of the Chilalo Project Royalty
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- Average margin per tonne of production (i.e. includes concentrate plus advanced products)
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OUR STRATEGIC ESG PARTNER ARCH Sustainable Resources Fund
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CORNERSTONE INVESTOR A$8M committed to IPO
ROYALTY
Additional $2 million cash from purchase of royalty
POSSIBLE FUTURE INVESTMENT US$25M follow-up financial support (including IPO and royalty investments)
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“ARCH Emerging Markets Partners / ARCH SRF was created with a strict ESG focus to work in strategic partnership with investee companies supporting them financially, technically, on ESG and commercially to create investor value.
We view Chilalo as a world-class graphite asset and EV1 has assembled a team with considerable graphite marketing and project delivery experience. ARCH will drive best practice ESG standards as we look to help EV1 become the next major graphite and battery materials producer for international markets.”
BEST PRACTICE SUSTAINABILITY ESG-ARCH to guide Evolution
PROJECT FINANCING
Significant connections and experience in emerging markets
Amanda van Dyke Managing Director, ARCH SRF
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ESG AND SUSTAINABILITY Evolution’s commitment to sustainable graphite supply
Social
Environment
Governance
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Pursuit of carbon neutrality for operations
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Significant social investment during feasibility study phases (refer Appendix 3)
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ASX listed – committed to good governance principles ensuring accountability, transparency and regular reporting to shareholders
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Committed to ISO 14001 (Environmental Management)
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Local job creation – Chilalo to generate 230 direct jobs for potential multi-decade mine life
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Full product transparency and traceability including adherence to ISO 8001 (Quality)
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ESIA compliant with IFC Performance Standards and Equator Principles
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Developing an ethical and sustainable supply chain
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Supporting the green energy transition and e-mobility
• Strong business ethics and codes of conduct
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EV1’s Tanzanian team awarded 5 Presidential awards for excellence in CSR
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Board will establish a separate ESG Committee
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Board will voluntarily stand for reelection if material breach of Company’s ESG policies
Highest levels of compliance as to:
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Water Conservation & Waste control
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Community Health, Safety & Security
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Biodiversity Conservation & Sustainable Management of Living Natural Resources
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Stakeholder Engagement & Disclosure
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Implementation & Management of Tailings Facilities
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Resettlement of Affected Population
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Labour and Working Conditions
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Human Rights & cultural heritage
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Resource Efficiency & Pollution Prevention
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Mine Closure Plan
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Anti Slavery & Corruption
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CHILALO PROJECT
Coarse flake graphite for high-value applications
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Fully permitted for construction Granted Mining Licence and Environmental Approvals
Robust, deliverable DFS A$21M spent to date
Globally significant product quality Flake size + performance in value-added applications
Value-added margins through vertical integration Market IP & customer relationships create significant value-add opportunity
Multi-decade mine life potential
18-year DFS, majority of strike remains undrilled
Flake Size Price Premium Evolution Product Flake Size 10% 21% 27% 6% 36% +32 +50 mesh +80 mesh +100 -100 mesh
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58% +80 mesh
- Graphex ASX Announcement – 29 January 2020 “DFS confirms Chilalo as high-margin graphite project.”
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LARGE, HIGH-GRADE RESOURCE Potential for multi-decade mine life
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EVOLUTION PLANS TO DEFINE ADDITIONAL NEAR-SURFACE DEPOSITS TO GROW THE RESOURCE/RESERVE
| DOMAIN | CLASSIFICATION | TONNES (MT) | TGC% | CONTAINED GRAPHITE (KT) |
Majority of strike |
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| High-grade zone | Probable Reserve | 9.2 | 9.9 | 878 | |
| Total ore reserves | Probable Reserve | 9.2 | 9.9 | 878 | |
| High-grade zone | Indicated | 10.3 | 10.5 | 1,082 | |
| High-grade zone | Inferred | 9.8 | 9.3 | 908 | 20.1Mt @ 9.9% TGC |
| Total high-grade resource |
Indicated & Inferred | 20.1 | 9.9 | 1,991 | |
| Low-grade zone | Inferred | 47.3 | 3.5 | 1,677 | |
| Total resource | Indicated & Inferred | 67.3 | 5.4 | 3,667 | Tenement PL 11034/2017 cancelled. Pending reinstatement |
Increased resource = Increased mine life & NPV
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DFS ECONOMIC OUTCOMES Strong economics to a bankable standard[1,2,3]
| Physicals | Unit | Life of mine |
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| Mine life | years | 18 |
| Total plant feed | Mt | 8.9 |
| Annual plant feed | ktpa | 500 |
| Average head grade | %TGC | 10.1% |
| Average graphite concentrate production | ktpa | 50 |
| Steady state expandable graphite sales | ktpa | 12 |
| Steady state micronised graphite sales | ktpa | 8 |
| Project Financials | Unit | Life of mine |
| NPV (Post-tax) | US$M | 323 |
| IRR (Post-tax) | % | 34% |
| Post-tax payback period | years | 3.4 |
| Capex - Pre-production | US$M | 87.4 |
| Average annual EBITDA | US$M | 73 |
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Graphex ASX Announcement – 29 January 2020 “DFS confirms Chilalo as high-margin graphite project.” Financial outcomes restated per Evolution prospectus
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Adjustments made as a result of the Chilalo Project Royalty
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Please refer to Section 3 and Appendix 4 in the Prospectus
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Testwork & Downstream Partners
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PRODUCT QUALITY: OUR FLAKE SIZE ADVANTAGE Chilalo coarse flake destined for high-value applications
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| c Globally significant flake size (58% > +80 mesh) DFS-level testwork cross-checked by two separate labs Pilot plant scale-up testwork completed |
c Globally significant flake size (58% > +80 mesh) DFS-level testwork cross-checked by two separate labs Pilot plant scale-up testwork completed |
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| Mesh Mass Dist. % Grade2 Price (US$/t)1 Markets (Concentrate) |
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| +32 Mesh 10.5 95-97 $3,017 |
Expandable graphite precursor flake (foils, fire retardants) Drilling fluids, engineered products, traditional |
| +50 Mesh 20.6 95-97 $2,242 |
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| +80 Mesh 26.9 95-97 $1,270 |
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| +100 Mesh 6.3 95-97 $969 |
Traditional |
| -100 Mesh 35.8 95-97 $747 Micronised & battery graphite precursor, traditional |
Unique Chilalo signature confirmed suitability for targeted high-value applications Markets (Downstream Feedstock)
Expandable graphite (foils, fire retardants) Expanded graphite (alkaline batteries) Micronised graphite
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Pricing per Graphex DFS (29 January 2020) No material change in pricing since the DFS
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Evolution Energy Minerals is targeting 2 base range purities (95% LOI and 97% LOI). It will seek to qualify a market-first 99% LOI once base range purities established.
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PRODUCT QUALITY IS KEY Chilalo +99% “green graphite” – the future for purification?
ESG focus 1 Unique graphite signature capable 2 of producing +99% LOI through flotation ¹
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Removes harmful 3 chemicals and intense energy required for purification
- Graphex ASX Announcement – 7 December 2016 “Basic flotation achieves 99.4% purity for Chilalo graphite concentrate”
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GRAPHITE INDUSTRY OVERVIEW Supplying traceable strategic critical minerals into the USA, EU and Japan
Evolution of demand
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Exponential growth in Li-ion battery industry (see below)
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Increasing demand for fire protection materials and graphite foil in electronics
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Refractory use in steel production:
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Near-term – COVID infrastructure stimulus
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Long-term – Infrastructure needs from the urbanisation of Asia & Africa
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Evolution of supply – supply shortage & diversification
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Potential graphite supply shortage by 2023 (see below)
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~70% historically supplied by China (fine flake)
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Global diversification of supply chains away from China
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ESG increasingly important to graphite customers
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Chilalo can produce +99% “green graphite” without chemical intervention – green solution
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EV Market forecast to drive +700% growth in natural graphite demand by 2025
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UNPRECEDENTED BATTERY MARKET OPPORTUNITY Transition to a global green economy is already underway
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Graphite forecast to dominate battery mineral demand to 2050
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GRAPHITE – KEY TO A GREEN FUTURE Graphite underpins countless applications for renewable energies and cleantech
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BeyondEV’s
Source: US Energy Information Administration
As the world transfers from hydrocarbons to renewables, significant battery metals demand is required to capture power from solar, wind, geothermal & hydro to power homes and commercial sites. Only 28% of the world’s energy is consumed by transport.”
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REGULATION DRIVING DEMAND EU initiatives leading the way & forcing a change
In December 2020, the European Commission announced the EU taxonomy for sustainable activities which included a number of new measures and initiatives driving a shift in supply chain standards and disclosure.
Key Initiatives
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Responsible sourcing. New mandatory procedures to ensure sustainable and ethical sourcing of raw materials such as graphite.
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Supportedby
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International Raw Materials Association
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EU list of Critical Raw Materials & European Raw Materials Alliance
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CO 2 footprint: All batteries sold in Europe must declare their carbon footprint. Batteries with the highest carbon footprint will be banned in Europe.
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EIB new energy lending policy supporting projects relating to the supply of critical raw materials
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Traceability: All raw materials used in batteries to be produced according to OECD recognized guidelines for sustainable sourcing. Thanks to blockchain technology, each battery will have a digital passport tracking all components upstream
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European Battery Alliance
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EXPANDABLE GRAPHITE STRATEGY Toll-treating Chilalo coarse flake into high-value products
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Expandable Graphite Processing Plant
NATURAL FLAKE GRAPHITE EV1 Proprietary Chemistry
Feedstock MIN Purification / Intercalation / EXPANDABLE GRAPHITE Exfoliation-heat EXPANDED GRAPHITE
95% LOI Purity Washed / Dried US$3,600 - 6,000/t causes expansion US$9,000 - 11,500/t
(+50, +80, +100 Mesh) (Cost: ~US$450/t)
Fire Retardant Foil, Gaskets, Seals Ceramics Alkaline Plastics &
Customers Customers Customers Battery Mfg. Polymers
FLOW
PROCESSING
FINAL PRODUCT FINAL PRODUCT
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MICRONISED GRAPHITE STRATEGY Enhancing margins on low-value fine flake Deliverable strategy with vendor test work completed
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FEEDSTOCK MIN 95% LOI (-100 or -200 Mesh)
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Fine milling micronisation equipment
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STD PURITY MICRONISED FLAKE GRAPHITE POWDER Five Different Products US$1,450 - 6,400/t
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Lab and ISO 9001 Certification (Standard Purity 95% LOI)
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Bagging / Weigh Station
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FINAL PRODUCT
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Carbon Brush
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Friction
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Engine Seals
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Plastics
STANDARD PURITY MICRONISED GRAPHITE POWDER PRODUCTS
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BATTERY MATERIAL STUDIES
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Evolution is in advanced discussions with battery anode technology partners
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Potential to fast-track entry into battery anode market
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“ Our cells should be called Nickel-
Graphite, because primarily the cathode is nickel and the anode side is graphite with silicon oxide… [there’s] a little bit of lithium in there, but it’s like the salt on the salad. ”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk
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DIFFERENTIATION Not all graphite is the same
PROVEN GRAPHITE PRODUCTS 1 Testwork successfully completed and ongoing Suitability proven for high value applications 99% purity product Predominantly large flake/high value
PRODUCTION OF “GREEN GRAPHITE” 2 Traceability to Western customers Highest standards of ESG Aiming towards carbon neutrality Endorsed by major sustainable resource fund
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DOWNSTREAM BUSINESS MODEL
Advanced strategies in expandable and micronized graphite Suitability of products confirmed
EXPERIENCED TEAM
Board and management with extensive graphite experience Experience in Africa and Tanzania Graphite marketing experience
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INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS Entry level opportunity into high-quality, advanced asset & strategy
CONSTRUCTION READY COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY Approvals and permits in place ESG best practice and CO2 reduction GENERATIONAL TWO-WAY MARKET HIGH-VALUE PRODUCTS, TRANSITION STRONG MARGINS Transition to e-mobility (demand) Destined for value-added products & sustainably sourced materials (supply) and high-value applications 2021 2022 2023 2024 Complete IPO FEED / Further Downstream Studies Continued product qualifications / MOUs Final Investment Decision/Funding Construction Commissioning/Operations/Production
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GRAPHITE PEER COMPARISON Significant discount to graphite peers
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APPENDICES
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APPENDIX 1: CHILALO’S SOCIAL IMPACT
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- Source of financial contributions: Graphex DFS, ASX announcement 29 January 2020
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APPENDIX 2
Detailed graphite peer comparison analysis and references
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| Company Name | Evolution Energy Minerals |
Magnis | EcoGraf | Renascor | Walkabout | Black Rock | Volt | Triton |
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| Ticker | EV1 | MNS | EGR | RNU | WKT | BKT | VRC | TON |
| Market Cap (A$M) 11/11/2021 | 32* | 646 | 270 | 240 | 89 | 194 | 74 | 50 |
| Mineral Resource (Mt) | 20 | 174 | 31 | 87 | 42 | 212 | 461 | 46 |
| Mineral Resource Grade (TGC%) |
9.9% | 5.4% | 9.9% | 7.5% | 10.8% | 7.8% | 4.9% | 6.6% |
| Mineral Resource (Mt containedgraphite) |
1.9 | 9.3 | 3.0 | 6.5 | 4.5 | 16.6 | 22.6 | 3.4 |
| Ore Reserve (Mt) | 9.2 | 76 | 12 | 45 | 6.0 | 70 | 127 | 25 |
| Reserve Grade (TGC%) | 9.9% | 4.8% | 8.3% | 7.9% | 17.9% | 8.5% | 4.4% | 6.2% |
| Reserve (Mt contained graphite) |
0.9 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 5.6 | 1.5 |
| Planned Mine Life (yrs) | 18 | 15 | 18 | 40 | 24 | 16 | 22 | 27 |
| Stage of graphite development | DFS + fully permitted | DFS + fully permitted | DFS + fully permitted | DFS + fully permitted | DFS + fully permitted | DFS + fully permitted | DFS + fully permitted | DFS + fully permitted |
| Project | Chilalo | Nachu | Epanko | Siviour | Lindi | Mahenge | Bunyu | Ancuabe |
| Country | Tanzania | Tanzania | Tanzania | Australia | Tanzania | Tanzania | Tanzania | Mozambique |
| Downstream graphite business | Expandable and micronised graphite DFS |
JV ownership of 2 planned battery plants |
Battery Anode Materials DFS |
Battery Anode Material Studies progressing |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Source | Internal | Website | ASX announcement - 31 July 2017 |
ASX announcement 4/3/21 and 11/11/19 |
Website | Website | Website | Presentation - 22 June 2020 |
- Estimated market capitalization at IPO price
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- Source (unless otherwise stated): Various announcements.
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APPENDIX 3: ESTABLISHED TANZANIAN CAPABILITY & COMMUNITY SUPPORT Social license to operate
Tanzanian subsidiary has operated in the region for 15 years Experienced country manager (ex-senior government official)
Sound relationships with key local stakeholders
5 presidential awards for corporate & social responsibility:
Namungo Football Club and Majaliwa Stadium
Provided funding towards the construction of a modern football stadium to support the local football club
Narungombe Secondary School
Provided cement for the construction of a science laboratory
Liuguru Secondary School
Provided cement for the construction of a science laboratory
Kassam Majaliwa Secondary School
Provided cement for the construction of classrooms
Prime Minister
Member for Ruangwa is the Prime Minister of Tanzania – open dialogue is maintained between Evolution and the office of the PM
District Government - District Commissioner, District Executive Director & District Administrative Secretary Supportive of project and regularly advocate to the national government on the benefits of Chilalo
Village Leaders
Well established relationships with village leaders ensures no community unrest, eg. There were no issues in obtaining community approval of the updated Relocation Action Plan
Nanguragai Primary School
Provided funding towards the construction products
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APPENDIX 4: KEY RISKS
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| COMPANY RISKS | D ES C R I P T ION |
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| The Company was only recently incorporated (15 March 2021) and has no operating history and limited historical financial performance. The licenses are at | |
| various stages of exploration, and Shareholders should understand that mineral exploration and development are high-risk undertakings. No assurance can | |
| Limited history | be given that the Company will achieve commercial viability through the successful exploration and/or development of the Chilalo Project. Until the Company is able to realise value from the Chilalo Project, it is likely to incur ongoing operating losses. There can be no certainty that the Company will |
| achieve or sustain profitability or positive cash flow from its operating activities. | |
| The Company's capital requirements depend on numerous factors. To develop the Chilalo Project, the Company will require further financing in addition to | |
| amounts raised pursuant to this Prospectus. There can be no assurance as to the levels of future borrowings or further capital raisings that will be required | |
| Requirements for additional | to meet the aims of the Company in developing the Chilalo Project or otherwise for the Company to undertake its business. |
| capital | Any additional equity financing will dilute shareholdings, and debt financing, if available, may involve restrictions on financing and operating activities. If |
| the Company is unable to obtain additional financing as needed, it may be required to reduce the scope of its operations or adapt the scope of the | |
| development of the Chilalo Project. There is no guarantee that the Company will be able to secure any additional funding or be able to secure funding on | |
| terms favourable to the Company. | |
| The obligation of the Company to issue Shares under this Prospectus is conditional on certain matters, as set out in Section 2.5. If the conditions are not | |
| Conditionality of Offer | satisfied, the Company will not proceed with the Offer. Failure to complete the Offer will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position. |
| The Company's main assets will be located in Tanzania. When conducting operations on foreign assets in emerging markets such as Tanzania, ASX listed | |
| entities may face a number of additional risks that companies with operations wholly within Australia may not face. For example, the ability to implement | |
| effective internal control and risk management systems and good corporate governance principles, having regard to the separation of executive | |
| Emerging markets | management and the Board from the location of the Chilalo Project and the need to rely on consultants and professional advisors in those jurisdictions. |
| The impact of COVID-related travel restrictions also limits the ease of movement between Australia and Tanzania. |
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D ES C R I P T ION
Upon completion of the Offer: • Marvel Gold will hold a relevant interest in 50,000,000 Shares of the Company (comprising approximately 31% of the Shares on issue); and • ARCH will hold a relevant interest in 40,000,000 Shares of the Company (comprising 25% of the Shares on issue). Major Shareholders Accordingly, each of Marvel Gold and ARCH could have a significant influence on the Company and their respective interests may not be aligned with other Shareholders’ interests. In addition, ARCH has certain rights under the Investment Deed, as summarised in Section 9.2. Subject to the Company being admitted to the Official List, certain Shares on issue prior to the Offer will be classified by ASX as restricted securities and will be required to be held in escrow for up to 24 months from the date of Official Quotation. Additionally, the Shares held by the Cornerstone Investors will be held in escrow for up to 12 months pursuant to the Voluntary Escrow Deed (see Section 9.2 for more information). During the period in which these securities are prohibited from being transferred, trading in Shares may be less liquid which may impact on the ability of a Shareholder to dispose of his or Restricted securities reducing her Shares in a timely manner or at the desired value. liquidity The Company will announce to ASX full details (quantity and duration) of the Shares required to be held in escrow prior to the Shares commencing trading on ASX. The Company's business is subject to a number of risks and hazards generally, including without limitation, adverse environmental conditions, industrial accidents, labour disputes, civil unrest and political instability, unusual or unexpected geological conditions, changes in the regulatory environment and natural phenomena such as inclement weather conditions, floods and earthquakes. Such occurrences could result in damage to mineral properties or facilities, personal injury or death, environmental damage to the Company's properties or the properties of others, delays in development, monetary losses and possible legal liability. Uninsurable risks The Company will maintain insurance coverage that is substantially consistent with mining industry practice. However, there is no guarantee that such insurance or any future necessary coverage will be available to the Company at economically viable premiums (if at all) or that, in the event of a claim, the level of insurance carried by the Company now or in the future will be adequate, or that a liability or other claim would not materially and adversely affect the Company's business.
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D ES C R I P T ION
Title and rights to mining and exploration tenements in Tanzania are governed by Tanzanian legislation and are subject to the holder complying with the terms and conditions applicable to those tenements. There is a risk that if the holder does not comply with the terms and conditions applicable to a particular tenement, it may lose its rights to that tenement. In particular, all the mining and exploration tenements in Tanzania which the Company, through its subsidiary Ngwena Tanzania, has or may, upon grant, have an interest in, will be subject to expenditure and work commitments. If sufficient exploration activities have not been carried out on a tenement to meet the relevant Tanzanian reporting standards, the tenement may be terminated and the Company may suffer damage through loss of opportunity to develop any mineral resources on that tenement.
Tenure, access and grant of applications
Further, all of the tenements in which the Company has, or will have, an interest may be subject to applications for renewal or extension from time to time. The renewal or extension of the term of each tenement is subject to the applicable legislation. Renewal conditions may be imposed and such conditions may include increased expenditure and work commitments. The imposition of new conditions or the inability to meet those conditions may adversely affect the operations, financial position and/or performance of the Company.
There is no guarantee that current or future tenements and/or applications for new tenements and/or applications for renewal of existing tenements will be approved. If a tenement is not renewed for any reason, the Company may suffer damage through loss of the opportunity to develop and discover any mineral resources on that tenement.
It is Evolution’s intention to satisfy the conditions that apply to the tenements. However, there are no guarantees that, in the future, the minimum expenditure and other conditions that apply to the tenements will be satisfied. If the conditions that apply to a tenement are not satisfied, Evolution may be subject to penalties or forfeiture applications. Any of these events could have a materially adverse effect on Evolution’s prospects and the value of its assets.
Refer to the Lawyer’s Report in Appendix 2 for further details, as well as the overview of the Tanzanian mining regime in Section 3.11.
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The title to tenements held by the Company may also be affected by the provisions of law which provide for the protection of lawful occupiers of the area. According to section 95(1)(b) of the Mining Act, no holder of a mineral right shall exercise any of its rights conferred by its licence over an area of land which is the site of, or which is within 200 metres of any inhabited, occupied or temporarily unoccupied house or building without prior consultation with the relevant local Government authority, including the village council and thereafter the written consent of the lawful occupier.
Occupier’s consent
Therefore, where a mineral right granted to an applicant is over an area of land inhabited by lawful occupiers then the Company as holder of such a mineral right is required to obtain the lawful occupier's written consent, following necessary consultation, prior to exercising any of the rights conferred under its mineral right. Failure to obtain the lawful occupier's prior written consent would not invalidate the licence holder's mineral right but the lawful occupier may make a claim against the licence holder.
Exploration
Any future exploration activities of the Company may be affected by a range of factors including geological conditions, limitations on activities due to seasonal weather patterns or adverse weather conditions, unanticipated operational and technical difficulties, difficulties in commissioning and operating plant and equipment, mechanical failure or plant breakdown, unanticipated metallurgical problems which may affect extraction costs, industrial and environmental accidents, industrial disputes, unexpected shortages and increases in the costs of consumables, spare parts, plant, equipment and staff, changing government regulations and many other factors beyond the control of the Company.
The success of the Company will also depend upon the Company, being able to maintain title to the mining licence and the mineral exploration licences comprising the Chilalo Project and obtaining all required approvals for their contemplated activities. In the event that exploration programmes prove to be unsuccessful this could lead to a diminution in the value of the Chilalo Project, a reduction in the cash reserves of the Company and possible relinquishment of one or more of the mineral exploration licences comprising the Chilalo Project.
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D ES C R I P T ION
Environmental laws in Tanzania are strict. Every activity from exploration through to development and mining require compliance with the regulations for environmental protections by virtue of section 81 of the Environmental Management Act, 2004. Under section 81, an Environmental Impact Assessment Report is a mandatory requirement and the outcome of the assessment may be negative. It is expected that the Company's activities will have an impact on the environment, particularly at the time of advanced exploration and any mine development.
It is in the interest of the Company to conduct its activities to the highest standard of environmental obligation, including compliance with all environmental laws, in order to minimise damage to the environment and risk of liability which includes personal criminal liability under section 98 of the Environmental Management Act. In a normal situation it is expected that despite diligently observing in all material respects applicable environmental laws and regulations, there are certain risks inherent to the Company's activities, such as accidental spills, leakages or other unforeseen circumstances, which could subject the Company to environmental liability.
Environmental and other regulatory risks
The Company and/or its subsidiaries will require other various governmental approvals and permits in Tanzania from time to time in connection with various aspects of its activities. To the extent such approvals or permits are required and not obtained, or are delayed, the Company may experience delays affecting its scheduled project development.
Environmental laws are dynamic and can change over time. The Company is unable to predict the effect of additional environmental laws and regulations that may be adopted in the future. Additional laws or regulations may materially increase the Company's cost of doing business or affect its operations. The cost and complexity of complying with any additional environmental laws and regulations may prevent the Company from being able to develop potentially economically viable mineral deposits.
Further, environmental legislation is evolving in a manner which will likely require stricter standards and enforcement, increased fines and penalties for non-compliance, more stringent environmental assessments of proposed projects and a heightened degree of responsibility for companies and their officers, directors and employees. There can be no assurance that future changes in environmental regulation in Tanzania, if any, will not materially and adversely affect the Company's business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.
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D ES C R I P T ION
The operations of the Company may be affected by various operational risks and hazards, including:
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Operations
These risks and hazards could also result in damage to, or destruction of, production facilities, personal injury, environmental damage, business interruption, monetary losses and potential legal liability. While the Company intends to maintain insurance with coverage consistent with industry practice, no assurance can be given that the Company will be able to obtain such insurance coverage at reasonable rates (or at all), or that any coverage it obtains will be adequate and available to cover such claims.
The exploration and operational costs of the Company will be based on certain assumptions with respect to the method and timing of exploration and the nature of the operating activity. By their nature, these estimates and assumptions are subject to significant uncertainties and, accordingly, the actual costs may materially differ from these estimates and assumptions. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that any cost estimates and the underlying assumptions will be realised in practice, which may materially and adversely affect the Company's viability.
There can be no assurance that any exploration tenement, or any other mining tenements acquired in the future, will result in the discovery of an economic ore deposit. Even if an apparently viable deposit is identified, there is no guarantee that it can be economically exploited.
The development timeframe for a project is dependent in part on obtaining various approvals and permits. The time it requires to obtain such approvals is in many cases not certain. To the extent that these approvals, permits and licences are issued at the discretion of the relevant regulatory authorities, there is no certainty that the Company will be able to obtain the grant of these approvals within any proposed timeframe, or at all.
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| The Chilalo Project in Tanzania is subject to logistical risk of a long supply line should there be a requirement to import materials and equipment from | |
| outside the continent of Africa. The Chilalo Project is located in a remote area of south-eastern Tanzania where there are some infrastructure deficiencies. | |
| While the Company has access to the Mtwara port, which is 220km by road from the Chilalo Project, and the nearby Nachingwea airport is suitable for the | |
| transport of people and consumables, the Company will need to establish reliable road transport and sources of power and water in order for mining | |
| operations to be viable, none of which can be assured. | |
| Logistics and infrastructure | Owing to a shortage of skilled local personnel, the Company will engage expatriate workers to perform certain functions in Tanzania. In order to develop |
| the Chilalo Project, the Company will need to establish the facilities and material necessary to support operations in the remote location in which it is | |
| situated. | |
| The lack of availability of such resources may adversely affect mining feasibility and may, in any event, require the Company to arrange significant | |
| financing, locate adequate supplies and obtain necessary approvals from national regional governments, none of which can be assured. | |
| The Company's operations are dependent on positive relationships with a small number of organizations (including the government of Tanzania). Damage | |
| to the Company’s reputation within Tanzania due to the actual or perceived occurrence of any number of events could negatively impact the Company. | |
| Reputational risk | Reputation loss may lead to increased challenges in developing and maintaining community relations, decreased investor confidence, and the impediment |
| of the Company's overall ability to advance the Chilalo Project, thereby having a material adverse impact on financial performance, cash flows and growth | |
| prospects. | |
| The Company has obtained advice regarding the taxation consequences of the Offer, including in respect of the potential for an indirect disposal tax to be | |
| Tax risk | applied to a change of control in Ngwena Tanzania under the Tanzanian Income Tax Act 2004. The Directors have formed the view that the completion of |
| the Offer will not trigger a change of control in Ngwena Tanzania or any other material adverse taxation consequences. However, there is a risk that the | |
| Tanzanian taxation authorities take an alternative view to theBoard and seek to impose taxes on the Company and/or theEvolution Group. |
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Future indirect disposal tax risk
The Tanzanian Income Tax Act 2004 contains indirect disposal tax provisions which apply where there is a change of more than 50% in the underlying ownership of a Tanzanian entity compared to the ownership in that entity over the past 3 years. Generally, Tanzanian tax authorities have not historically sought to impose change of control taxes as a consequence of the trading of holding company shares listed on a stock exchange. Nevertheless, this prospect, together with the prospect that any potential takeover bidder for the Company in the future may potentially offer a discounted offer price by reason of the potential application of this tax, could result in a discount to the trading price of Shares on ASX.
INDUSTRY SPECIFIC RISKS
If the Company achieves success leading to mineral production, the revenue it will derive through the sale of graphite products exposes the potential income of the Company to commodity price and exchange rate risks.
Changes in the market price of mineral commodities have historically fluctuated widely, and will affect the profitability of the Company's operations and its financial condition in the future, if and when the Company enters production. The Company's revenues, long term profitability and viability will depend on the price of the graphite that is produced from the Chilalo Project. The market price of graphite is set in the world market and is affected by numerous industry factors beyond the Company's control including demand, expectations with respect to the rate of inflation, interest rates, currency exchange rates, and industrial products containing metals, graphite production levels, inventories, cost of substitutes, changes in global or regional investment or consumption patterns, sales by central banks and other holders, speculators and processors of graphite and other metals in response to any of the above factors, and global and regional political and economic factors.
Commodity prices and exchange rate risks
Unlike the majority of base and precious metals, there is no designated exchange or index for graphite pricing. As a result, there is a lack of market transparency associated with the price of graphite.
A decline in the market price of flake graphite products below the Company's production costs for any sustained period would have a material adverse impact on the profit, cash flow and results of the operations of the Chilalo Project and anticipated future operations. Such a decline could also have a material adverse impact on the ability of the Company to finance the exploration and development of its existing and future mineral projects.
Furthermore, international prices of various commodities are denominated in United States dollars, whereas the income and expenditure of the Company will be taken into account in Australian currency, exposing the Company to the fluctuations and volatility of the rate of exchange between the United States dollar and the Australian dollar as determined in international markets.
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| The exploration costs of the Company as summarised in Section 2.6 and 3.6 are based on certain assumptions with respect to the method and timing of | |
| exploration. By their nature, these estimates and assumptions are subject to significant uncertainty, and accordingly, the actual costs may materially differ | |
| Exploration costs | from the estimates and assumptions. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that the cost estimates and the underlying assumptions will be realised in |
| practice, which may materially and adversely impact the Company's viability. | |
| The Company has identified a number of exploration targets based on geological interpretations and geophysical data, geochemical sampling and limited | |
| historical drilling. However, there is insufficient data to provide certainty over the extent of the mineralisation. Whilst the Company intends to undertake | |
| additional exploratory work with the aim of defining a resource, no assurances can be given that additional exploration will result in the determination of a | |
| Resource and reserves and | resource on any of the exploration targets identified. Even if a resource is identified no assurance can be provided that this can be economically extracted. |
| exploration targets | Reserve and resource estimates are expressions of judgement based on knowledge, experience and industry practice. Estimates which were valid when |
| initially calculated may alter significantly when new information or techniques become available. In addition, by their very nature resource and reserve | |
| estimates are imprecise and depend to some extent on interpretations which may prove to be inaccurate. | |
| Possible future development of mining operations at the Chilalo Project is dependent on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the acquisition | |
| and/or delineation of economically recoverable mineralisation, favourable geological conditions, receiving the necessary approvals from all relevant | |
| authorities and parties, seasonal weather patterns, unanticipated technical and operational difficulties encountered in extraction and production activities, | |
| mechanical failure of operating plant and equipment, shortages or increases in the price of consumables, spare parts and plant and equipment, cost | |
| overruns, access to the required level of funding and contracting risk from third parties providing essential services. | |
| Mine development | If the Company commences production on any of the Chilalo Project, its operations may be disrupted by a variety of risks and hazards which are beyond |
| the control of the Company. No assurance can be given that the Company will achieve commercial viability through the development of the Chilalo Project. | |
| The risks associated with the development of a mine will be considered in full should the Chilalo Project reach that stage and will be managed with ongoing | |
| consideration of stakeholder interests. |
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Equipment and availability
The Company’s ability to undertake mining and exploration activities is dependent upon its ability to source and acquire appropriate mining equipment. Equipment is not always available and the market for mining equipment experiences fluctuations in supply and demand. If the Company is unable to source appropriate equipment economically or at all then this would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial or trading position.
Changes to mineral exploration or investment policies and legislation or a shift in political attitude within the jurisdiction in which the Company operates may adversely affect the Company’s proposed operations and profitability. Government action or policy change in relation to access to lands and infrastructure, compliance with environmental regulations, export restrictions, taxation, royalties and subsidies may adversely affect the Company’s operations and financial performance. The Company is governed by a series of national laws and regulations. Breaches or non-compliance with these laws and regulations can result in penalties and other liabilities. These may have a material adverse impact on the financial position, financial performance, cash flows, growth prospects and share price of the Company.
These laws and regulations may be amended from time to time, which may also have a material adverse impact on the financial position, financial performance, cash flows, growth prospects and share price for the Company. The legal and political conditions in Tanzania and any changes thereto are outside the control of the Company.
Risks associated with changes in legislation
The introduction of new legislation or amendments to existing legislation by the national government, developments in existing common law, or the interpretation of the legal requirements which govern the Company’s operations or contractual obligations, could adversely affect the assets, operations and, ultimately, the financial performance of the Company and the value of its securities. In addition, there is a commercial risk that legal action may be taken against or by the Company in relation to commercial matters.
The evolution and interpretation of Tanzanian legislation is uncertain and may impose restrictions on the Company.
The Company’s business is subject to various levels of government controls and regulations which are revised from time to time. The Company is unable to predict what legislation may be proposed that might affect its business or when any such proposals, if enacted, might become effective. Such changes could require increased capital and operating expenditures and could prevent or delay certain operations by the Company. To the extent the Company is unable to comply with any such legislation, whether in the future or past, the Company may be unable to continue to successfully operate.
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D ES C R I P T ION
The Chilalo Project is located in Tanzania and is subject to the risks associated with operating in foreign countries. There are risks attached to exploration and mining operations in a developing country like Tanzania which are not necessarily present in a developed country like Australia. These risks vary may include economic, social or political instability or change, hyperinflation, currency non-convertibility or instability and changes of (or the interpretation of) law affecting foreign ownership, government participation, taxation, working conditions, rates of exchange, exchange control, exploration licensing, export duties, repatriation of income or return of capital, environmental protection, labour relations as well as government control over natural resources or government regulations that require the employment of local staff or contractors or require other benefits to be provided to local residents. The Company may also be hindered or prevented from enforcing its rights with respect to a governmental instrumentality.
Any future material adverse changes in government policies or legislation in Tanzania that affect foreign ownership, exploration, development or activities of companies involved in mining exploration and production, may affect the viability and profitability of the Company. Operations may be affected in varying degrees by government regulations with respect to, but not limited to, restrictions on exploration, development, mining production, price controls, export controls, currency remittance, income taxes, foreign investment, maintenance of claims, environmental legislation, land use, land claims of local people, water use, local economic empowerment or similar policies, employment, contractor selection and mine safety. Operations may also be affected by failure to comply strictly with applicable laws, regulations and local practices relating to mineral right applications and tenure, could result in loss, reduction or expropriation of entitlements. The occurrence of these various factors creates uncertainties that cannot be accurately predicted and could have an adverse effect on the Company's operations or profitability.
Tanzania’s legal system is less developed than more established countries and this could result in the following risks:
Sovereign risk – Tanzania
- political difficulties in obtaining effective legal redress in the courts whether in respect of a breach of law or regulation or in an ownership
dispute;
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The commitment from local business people, government officials and the judicial system to abide by legal requirements and negotiated agreements may be more uncertain, creating particular concerns with respect to licences and agreements for business. These may be susceptible to revision or cancellation and legal redress may be uncertain or delayed. There can be no assurance that legal arrangements with the Company will not be adversely affected by the actions of the government authorities or others. As such, the effectiveness and enforcement of any such arrangements cannot be assured.
In Tanzania, the State retains ownership of the minerals and consequently retains control of the exploration and production of mineral resources. Accordingly, these operations may be materially affected by the government through royalty payments, export taxes and regulations, surcharges, value added taxes, production bonuses and other charges.
There can be no guarantee that the Company will be able to generate a positive return for its Shareholders if an event occurs in Tanzania which materially adversely affects the value of the Chilalo Project.
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| General economic conditions, introduction of tax reform, new legislation, movements in interest and inflation rates and currency exchange rates may have | |
| Economic | an adverse effect on the Company's exploration, development and production activities, as well as on its ability to fund those activities. |
| The global economic outlook is facing continuing uncertainty due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, which has been having, and will likely continue to | |
| have, a significant impact on global capital markets, commodity prices and foreign exchange rates. The likelihood and severity of any potential impacts are | |
| however very difficult to predict. | |
| COVID-19 risk | |
| The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and any other possible future outbreaks of viruses may have a significant adverse effect on the Company. The spread of | |
| such diseases amongst the Company’s management, employees, contractors, suppliers and logistic networks, as well as any quarantine and isolation | |
| requirements, may reduce the Company’s ability to operate and have detrimental financial implications. | |
| There has been increasing concern by the public and regulators globally on climate change issues. As a resources company, Evolution is exposed to physical | |
| risks associated with climate change. Physical risks resulting from climate change can be acute or chronic. Acute physical risks refer to those that are event- | |
| driven, including increased severity of extreme weather events, such as cyclones or floods. Chronic physical risks refer to longer term shifts in climate | |
| Climate change risk | patterns (for example, sustained higher temperatures) that may cause sea level rises or chronic heat waves. The transition and physical risks associated |
| with climate change (including also regulatory responses to such issues and associated costs) may significantly affect the Company’s operating and financial | |
| performance. | |
| There is a risk that the Company will not be able to compete profitably in supplying graphite products. The potential exists for the nature and extent of the | |
| competition to change, which may impact the viability of the Company’s projects or future operations. | |
| Competition risk | The graphite industry is subject to domestic and global competition. Although the Company will undertake reasonable due diligence in its business |
| decisions and operations, the Company will have no influence or control over the activities or actions of its competitors, which activities or actions may, | |
| positively or negatively, affect the operating and financial performance of the Chilalo Project. |
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Occupational health and safety risk
Mining activities have inherent risks and hazards. The Company is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace and environment for its personnel, contractors and visitors. The Company will provide appropriate instructions, equipment, preventative measures, first aid information, medical facilities and training to all stakeholders through its occupational health and safety management systems. While the Company's current parent company has a strong record in achieving high quality safety performance at its sites and the Company intends to implement the same systems, a serious site safety incident may expose the Company to significant penalties and the Company may be liable for compensation to the injured personnel. These liabilities may not be covered by the Company's insurance policies (when in place) or, if they are covered, may exceed the Company's policy limits or be subject to significant deductibles. Also, any claim under the Company's insurance policies (when in place) could increase the Company's future costs of insurance. Accordingly, any liabilities for workplace accidents could have a material adverse impact on the Company's liquidity and financial results.
It is not possible to anticipate the effect on the Company's business from any changes to workplace occupational health and safety legislation. Changes to this legislation may have an adverse impact on the financial performance and/or financial position of the Company.
There is currently no public market for the Shares, the price of the Shares is subject to uncertainty and there can be no assurance that an active market for the Shares will develop or continue after the Offer.
Currently no market for Shares
The price at which the Shares trade on ASX after listing may be higher or lower than the Offer Price and could be subject to fluctuations in response to variations in operating performance and general operations and business risk, as well as external operating factors over which the Directors and the Company have no control, such as movements in mineral prices and exchange rates, changes to government policy, legislation or regulation and other events or factors.
There can be no guarantee that an active market in the Shares will develop or that the price of the Shares will increase.
There may be relatively few or many potential buyers or sellers of the Shares on ASX at any given time. This may increase the volatility of the market price of the Shares. It may also affect the prevailing market price at which Shareholders are able to sell their Shares. This may result in Shareholders receiving a market price for their Shares that is above or below the price that Shareholders paid.
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D ES C R I P T ION Share market conditions may affect the value of the Company's quoted securities regardless of the Company's operating performance. Share market conditions are affected by many factors such as:
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Market conditions
- terrorism or other hostilities.
The market price of securities can fall and rise and may be subject to varied and unpredictable influences on the market for equities in general and resource exploration stocks in particular. Neither the Company nor the Directors warrant the future performance of the Company or any return on an investment in the Company.
Applicants should be aware that there are risks associated with any securities investment. Securities listed on the stock market, and in particular securities of exploration companies experience extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated to the operating performance of such companies. These factors may materially affect the market price of the Shares regardless of the Company's performance.
The acquisition and disposal of Shares will have tax consequences, which will differ depending on the individual financial affairs of each investor. All potential investors in the Company are urged to obtain independent financial advice about the consequences of acquiring Shares from a taxation viewpoint and generally.
Taxation
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company, its officers and each of their respective advisors accept no liability and responsibility with respect to the taxation consequences of subscribing for Shares under this Prospectus.
The responsibility of overseeing the day-to-day operations and the strategic management of the Company depends substantially on its senior management and its key personnel. There can be no assurance given that there will be no detrimental impact on the Company if one or more of the Directors or Reliance on key personnel employees ceases their involvement with the Company.
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| The Directors are unable to predict the risk of the insolvency or managerial failure by any of the contractors used (or to be used in the future) by the | ||
| Agents and contractors | Company in any of its activities or the insolvency or other managerial failure by any of the other service providers used (or to be used in the future) by the Company for any activity. |
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| The Company will likely enter into a number of commercial agreements with third parties. There is a risk that the counterparties may not meet their | ||
| obligations under those agreements. | ||
| Counterparty risk | The ability of the Company to achieve its stated objectives will depend on the performance by the counterparties, with whom the Company has | |
| contracted, or will contract with, of their obligations under the relevant agreements. If any party defaults in the performance of its obligations, it may be | ||
| necessary for the Company to approach a court to seek a legal remedy, which can be costly. | ||
| The Chilalo Project now or in the future may be adversely affected by risks outside the control of the Company including labour unrest, civil disorder, war, | ||
| Force majeure | subversive activities or sabotage, fires, floods, explosions or other catastrophes, epidemics or quarantine restrictions. | |
| The Company is exposed to possible litigation risks including tenure disputes, environmental claims, occupational health and safety claims and employee | ||
| Litigation risks | claims. Further, the Company may be involved in disputes with other parties in the future which may result in litigation. Any such claim or dispute if proven, may impact adversely on the Company's operations, financial performance and financial position. |
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| The Company's exploration and development activities are subject to extensive laws and regulations relating to numerous matters including resource | ||
| licence consent, conditions including environmental compliance and rehabilitation, taxation, employee relations, health and worker safety, waste disposal, | ||
| protection of the environment, protection of endangered and protected species and other matters. The Company requires permits from regulatory | ||
| authorities to authorise the Company's operations. These permits relate to exploration, development, production and rehabilitation activities. | ||
| Regulatory risks | Obtaining necessary permits can be a time-consuming process and there is a risk that the Company will not obtain these permits on acceptable terms, in a | |
| timely manner or at all. The costs and delays associated with obtaining necessary permits and complying with these permits and applicable laws and | ||
| regulations could materially delay or restrict the Company from proceeding with the development of a project or the operation or development of a mine. | ||
| Any failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations or permits, even if inadvertent, could result in material fines, penalties or other liabilities. In | ||
| extreme cases, failure could result in suspension of the Company's activities or forfeiture of one or more of the tenements. | ||
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APPENDIX 4: KEY RISKS
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GENERAL RISKS D ES C R I P T ION Australian Accounting Standards (AAS) are adopted by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and are not within the control of the Company and its Directors. The AASB may, from time to time, introduce new or refined AAS, which may affect the future measurement and recognition of key statement of profit or loss and statement of financial position items. There is also a risk that interpretation of existing AAS, including those relating to the Accounting standards measurement and recognition of key statement of profit or loss or statement of financial position items may differ. Any changes to the AAS or to the interpretation of those standards may have an adverse effect on the reported financial performance and position of the Company. The above list of risk factors ought not to be taken as exhaustive of the risks faced by the Company or by investors in the Company. The above factors, and others not specifically referred to above, may in the future materially affect the financial performance of the Company and the value of the New Shares. Therefore, the New Shares carry no guarantee with respect to the payment of dividends, returns of capital or the market value of those New Shares. Investment highly speculative Potential investors should consider that investment in the Company is highly speculative and should consult their professional advisers before deciding whether to apply for Securities pursuant to this Prospectus.
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