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First Graphene Ltd. — Investor Presentation 2019
Mar 5, 2019
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DELIVERING THE GRAPHENE REVOLUTION
Forward Looking Statements & Disclaimer
This is presentation has been prepared by First Graphene Limited (ACN 007 870 760) (“Issuer”) for the sole purpose of providing an overview of its current prospects and proposed development strategy to recipients (“Recipient”). This presentation and its contents are provided to the Recipient in confidence and may not be reproduced or disclosed in whole or in part to any other person, without the written consent of the Issuer.
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THE OPPORTUNITY
The lowest risk exposure to graphene
The world leader in the commercialisation of graphene
Established supply
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Fully operational plant with capacity of 100 tonne/year
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Secure raw material supply and robust process
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Low capital cost and short build time
Low capital costs
- Expansion of capacity to support global markets is modular
High quality product
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High performing and easy to use products.
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Low manufacturing costs delivering high margins
Commercial traction
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Commercialisation underway in multiple product verticals
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• Sales contracting in progress
Strong partnerships
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Tier 1 partner at Graphene Centre (GEIC), Mancheste.
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Raw material supplier to University of Manchester programmes
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TIMELINE OF ACHIEVEMENTS
Growth of expertise and capability in a short time frame
April 2015 First graphene produced in test work at University of Adelaide Sept 2016 Graphene Cell pilot plant (5 tpa) commissioned, verifying the production process
May 2017 Optimisation increased capacity of cell to 10 tpa Dec 2017 Opening of commercial scale production facility (90-100 tpa) Commissioning completed March 2018
June 2018 Sept 2018 Q1 2019
Joined with University of Manchester at GEIC
Launch of PureGRAPH™ range of graphene products
Series of product releases and industry sales
Commencing commercial sales
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§ Capacity 100 tpa
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§ Product PureGRAPH™ powdered graphene range
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§ Platelet diameter sizes of 5, 10 and 20 microns
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§ Generally 3-8 layers in thickness
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§ High quality, fit for use in industry
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§ Premium pricing
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§ Target Markets Polymers, elastomers, composites, advanced coatings for heat exchange
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§ Minimal regulatory hurdles & product liability issues
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§ Shorter testing times to prove product compliance
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§ Large volume potential
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§ Multiple product verticals across a range of industries
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§ “low hanging fruit”
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§ Graphene, isolated in 2004, is the thinnest, strongest, most flexible, best barrier, most transparent, most conductive (thermal & electrical) material ever developed.
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§ Graphene is forecast to create a >$300m materials market by 2022[1] and enable downstream $billion markets in transportation, construction, industrial products, energy storage and electronics.
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§ Graphene powders are typically added to other systems to provide new properties not previously available or enhance the existing properties to new levels.
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§ Addition of <1% PureGRAPH™ by weight typically gives >40% improvement in performance of key parameters e.g. tensile strength, abration resistance, thermal disbursion
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§ To deliver success in the graphene sector, a supplier must have;
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§ a robust manufacturing platform,
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§ competitive cost structure and
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§ the capability to drive adoption through downstream investment and partnering[2]
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| REAL COMMERCIAL | REAL COMMERCIAL |
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| OPPORTUNITIES | |
| Industrial Composites | |
| Commercial Product | Enhanced polymer liners for mining equipment |
| Customer | newGen Group(who supplies BHP, RIO, Fortescue) |
| Characteristic Sought | Strength and flexibility |
| Improvements | 37% improvement in tensile strength |
| Achieved | 100-500% improvement in abrasion resistance |
| Sales Potential | Global mining equipment market is US$128bn p.a., of |
| which the lining market is US$1.2bn p.a. | |
| Product Readiness | Full scale demonstration liner manufactured. Trials |
| with a large international mining group underway. | |
| Moving forward with sales agreement with initial | |
| potential for initial sales of several tpa of | |
| PureGRAPH™ in 2019 | |
| Comment | Purchase order for 2,000 kg received |
REAL COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES
Industrial Composites
| Commercial Product | Enhanced polymers - general |
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| Customer | Multi-national polymer and materials manufacturer, based in Europe |
| Characteristic Sought | General benefits offered by graphene–strength, flexibility |
| Improvements Achieved |
Subject to testing |
| Sales Potential | Company has annual sales of approx. US$1.5bn p.a. |
| Product Readiness | Purchased multi-kilogram quantities of PureGRAPH™ products to begin a programme of graphene technology enhancement in polymer products. |
| Comment | Testing program could take up to 12 months |
REAL COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES
Heat Transfer Fluids
| Commercial Product |
Next generation of coolants– automotive, computing |
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| Customer | FlexeGRAPH |
| Characteristic Sought |
Thermal dispersion in engine oils and coolant fluids for better efficiency |
| Improvements Achieved |
Tests so far show PureGRAPH™ 5 to be superior additive • Reduced fuel consumption and emissions • Reduced volume of cooling systems |
| Sales Potential | Australian market was $3bn in 2016, growing to $4.5bn by 2025 |
| Product Readiness | Still in laboratory with larger scale, 1,000 litre batches in 2019 |
| Comment | Testing program on-going and scaling up. Small sales potential in 2019 |
REAL COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES
Fire Retardant Polymers
| Commercial Product | Fire retardant to be added to polymer shipping pallets |
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| Customer | European masterbatch company |
| Characteristic Sought | Improved retardant that satisfies increasing strict environment rules |
| Improvements Achieved |
Extensive tests confirm superior performance using PureGRAPH™ |
| Sales Potential | Multi-billion dollar market |
| Product Readiness | Awaiting commercial orders |
| Comment | Cleared all technical hurdles, now awaiting orders |
REAL COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES
FireStop™
| Commercial Product | Fire retardant coatings/paints |
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| Customer | Not identified yet |
| Characteristic Sought | Thermal dispersion, non-toxicity |
| Improvements Achieved |
Very effective in preventing ignition Avoids the intumescent effect |
| Sales Potential | Multi-billion dollar international markets |
| Product Readiness | Preparing for regulatory approvals |
| Comment | Appears to be a brilliant product, lower cost and more effective, whilst being non-toxic as well. |
REAL COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES
Construction
| Commercial Product | Additive to cement products |
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| Customer | Not identified yet |
| Characteristic Sought |
Improved tensile and compressive strength, and reduced permiability |
| Improvements Achieved |
34% increase in compressive strength 27% increase in tensile strength |
| Sales Potential | • Pre-cast concrete is US$130Bn • UHPCs is US$900m • Concrete Admixtures is US$18Bn |
| Product Readiness | Continuing research |
| Comment | Easily added into the mortar using standard methods |
Secure
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§ Captive supply of graphite from Sri Lanka.
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§ +97% carbon ore used directly from the ground. § Several years of raw material stockpiled (at full capacity of 100 tpa).
Established
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§ Single step high yield electrochemical exfoliation.
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§ >90% conversion from graphite ore to PureGRAPH™ products.
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§ 100 tonne p.a. capacity installed
Robust
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§ Scaled finishing and drying steps.
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§ Industrially available process tools.
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§ Controlled product sizes of PureGRAPH™
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§ Internal, industry recognised quality control processes
Consistent
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§ In-house supply and logistics team.
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§ Fully compliant safety data.
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§ REACH registration completed.
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§ NICNAS registration in progress.
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§ Low capital cost & short build time.
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§ Graphene platelets with low defects and high sp[2] carbon levels.
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§ High aspect ratio product contain high levels of few layer graphene primary particles.
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§ PureGRAPH™ powders have well controlled particle sizes at 5µm, 10µm and 20µm for consistent and repeatable performance.
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§ PureGRAPH™ powders disperse readily and easily in solvents, polymer resins, rubber and water based formulations.
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§ High purity carbon materials.
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§ Published representative, analytical data for all products.
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WORLD LEADING DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
Universities, customers and distributors
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§ GEIC – Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre § Tier 1 partners with access to multinational OEMs in aerospace, engineering, oil & gas
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§ Collaborative projects in composite materials, construction materials and energy storage
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§ Australian Research Council – Graphene Research Hub § Composite & rubber strengthening and testing § Fire Retardant coatings & polymers § Concrete strengthening § 2D Fluidics Pty Ltd. 50% owned by FGR § Green routes to graphene oxides § Equipment for thin film process chemistries in 2D materials § AUD$1.5 million Australian Government CRC-P funding
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§ First Graphene offers investors an advanced entry into the graphene revolution.
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§ The Company has an established direct manufacturing route which is already built and operational at a capacity of 100 tonnes per annum. Low capital costs mean straightforward expansion of manufacturing capability.
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§ The high quality product combined with low manufacturing costs will deliver high margin product sales into the expanding graphene materials market.
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§ Strong customer interactions which will be enhanced by an emphasis on B2B marketing and a strengthened sales & distribution team.
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§ Continuing investment in process, products and applications yields strong know-how and intellectual property assets. Ongoing engagement with universities and customers is driving testing and evaluation prior to adoption of graphene raw materials.
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| Q1 2019 | Year 1 | Year 2 | |
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| Commercial | First 2 tpa sales contract | Two additional 2-5 tpa sales contracts | Multiple contracts for tpa sales |
| Multiple customers testing PureGRAPH™ |
Agents established in Europe, North America & Asia |
Sales growth through global distribution network |
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| FireStop™ externally verified | Brand recognition - driving sales growth |
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| B2B marketing initiatives | |||
| Production | ~~REACH (Europe & UK) registration for~~ PureGRAPH™ NICNAS (Australian) registration for PureGRAPH™ |
Ongoing process optimisation - increasing throughput & reducing costs |
Global supply chain strategy implementation in progress |
| Upgraded finishing equipment delivered & installed |
Global supply chain strategy development |
Extended product range: Functionalised PureGRAPH™, GO & other 2D materials |
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It’s all about quality
Issued Capital and Share Price Performance
Shares On Issue Price (20/2/19) ($) $0.145 406,332,503 Market Cap ($m) ~$60m 52 Week High ($) $0.22 52 Week Low ($) $0.105 Cash (31/12/18) ($m) $3.2m ~~Debt ($m) $0.0~~ 0 p pp ( p ) y Date Range: 1d | 5d | 1m | 3m | 6m | YTD | 1y | 3y | 5y | 10y | All | Custom Draw trend lines Volume
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LEADERSHIP TEAM Successful, experienced and motivated
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Warwick Grigor § Previously Chairman of Canaccord Genuity Australia Limited. Non-Executive Chairman § Respected and experienced mining analyst. Graduate of the Australian National University with degrees in law and economics.
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§ Held several directorships in private and publicly listed companies.
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Craig McGuckin § Qualified mining professional with in excess of 35 years experience in the Managing Director mining, petroleum and material processing industries.
Peter Youd Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary
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§ Bachelor of Business from the W.A Institute of Technology (Curtin University).
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§ 35 years in senior management positions and directorships for publicly listed and private companies in Australia and overseas.
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§ Chartered Accountant with extensive experience within the resources, oil and gas services, mining and technology industries.
Andy Goodwin Chief Technology Officer (non-Board)
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§ Ph.D. scientist with extensive leadership experience in innovation and new business growth gained over 35 years within the specialty chemicals industry.
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§ Previously with Sanofi, Dow Corning Corporations and Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd.
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INVESTOR BASE Stable and well informed technology investors
| Shareholder | No. of shares | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited | 45,757,152 | 11.06% |
Twynam Agricultural Group Pty Ltd |
21,063,177 | 5.09% |
IPS Nominees Limited |
16,781,465 | 4.06% |
| Gregorach Pty Ltd | 14,905,946 | 3.60% |
Building On The Rock Limited |
11,111,111 | 2.69% |
Directors and Management |
~7.50% | |
| Shares in issue 413,679,002 |
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