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First Graphene Ltd. — Investor Presentation 2018
Nov 22, 2018
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Delivering the Graphene Revolution to Industry
Timeline of Achievements
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
Joined with University of Manchester at GEIC
Sept 2018 Launch of PureGRAPH™ range of graphene products
Q4 2018 Series of product releases and industry sales
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Delivering to the Market is the Priority
We have to deliver to the stock market – shareholders and investors, and we are doing it now
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We have the production capacity
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We have the quality
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Now we want the revenue
We have to deliver to industrial customers
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We have to demonstrate the benefits of adding PureGRAPH™
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We have to show them how to add PureGRAPH™
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And now we are starting to sell them product
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High Quality PureGRAPH™
Consistent, high performing and easy to use
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Graphene platelets with low defects & high sp[2] carbon levels.
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High aspect ratio products 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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Graphene Bagged for Shipment
Product palletised and ready for shipment
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Henderson Graphene Production Facility
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Why is Graphene So Good?
1. Thinnest material known to man one atom thick
2. Strongest material
200x stronger than steel
3. Best electrical conductor
- 100x greater than copper
The amazing qualities of graphene
4. Best thermal conductor
for dispersion of heat, better anything else
5. Most impermeable material even helium atoms cannot squeeze through
6. Flexible
can stretch up to 20% of its length
7. Transparent
lets 97-98% of light through (glass is only 80-90%)
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Real Commercial Opportunities Industrial Composites
| Commercial Product | Enhanced polymer liners for mining equipment |
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| Customer | newGen Group(who supplies BHP, RIO, Fortescue) |
| Characteristic Sought | Strength and flexibility |
| Improvements Achieved | 37% improvement in tensile strength 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 | Commercial sales expected in 2019 |
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Real Commercial Opportunities
Ben Walker (newGen) and Craig McGuckin (FGR, CEO) standing in the bucket liner
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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 |
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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 |
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Real Commercial Opportunities FireStop™
| Commercial Product | Fire retardant coatings/paints |
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| Customer | Negotiating with potential licencees |
| 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. |
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FireStop™ fire retardant
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First Graphene Competitor First Graphene FireStop™450 Product 700 FireStop™700 m i c r o n micron micron 2 c o a t s 3 coats 3 coats
Competitor Product 1020 micron 4 coats 13
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 |
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Real Commercial Opportunities
Maritime Services Sector
| Commercial Product | Coatings and anti-fouling paints, cables |
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| Customer | Engage Marine |
| Characteristic Sought | Longer life of coatings for reduced maintenance costs Less drag when under sail |
| Improvements Achieved | Still undergoing development |
| Sales Potential | Multi-billion dollar market |
| Product Readiness | MoU signed and test work is proceeding |
| Comment | Potentially very significant for international shipping market |
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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 |
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World Leading Development Partners Universities, customers and distributors
Collaborative Agreements with Four Universities
GEIC – Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre Tier 1 partners with access to multinational OEMs in aerospace, engineering, oil & gas Collaborative projects in composite materials, construction materials and energy storage Australian Research Council – Graphene Research Hub Fire retardant coatings & polymers Concrete strengthening Composite & rubber strengthening and testing 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 Development of BEST™battery a disruptive graphene oxide based supercapacitor
Who is First Graphene?
The Board
Warwick Grigor
Non-Executive Chairman
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Respected and experienced mining analyst.
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Graduate of the Australian National University having completed degrees in law and economics.
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Previously Chairman of Canaccord Genuity Australia Limited.
Craig McGuckin Managing Director
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Qualified professional with in excess of 35 years experience in the mining, petroleum and technology industries.
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Held several directorships in private and publicly listed companies.
Peter Youd
Executive Director, CFO & Company Secretary
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Chartered Accountant with extensive experience within the resources, oil and gas services, mining and technology industries.
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For over 35 years has held senior management positions and directorships for publicly listed and private companies in Australia and overseas.
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Bachelor of Business from the W.A Institute of Technology (now Curtin University).
Clive Carver
Non-Executive Director
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UK-based, experienced director
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Qualified corporate treasure
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Previously Head of Finance for finnCap – Broker and Nomad.
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Who is First Graphene?
Strong Technical Expertise
Dr. Andy Goodwin Chief Scientific Officer
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Ph.D. scientist with extensive leadership experience in innovation and new business growth within the specialty chemicals industry
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Strong technical & financial skills – PhD scientist with business school training
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Formerly Business Director – Advanced Materials Division At Thomas Swan & Co Ltd in UK
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Global Science & Technology Manager – Solar, Dow Corning Corporation
Neil Armstrong Chemical Processing Engineer - Henderson
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Strong background in design and manufacture of high performance composite materials and production processes
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Bachelor of Engineering (Hon) in Chemical/Process Engineering
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Experience in continuous technical support and hands-on approach throughout all stages of development and customer support
Paul Ladislaus
Advanced Materials Processing Engineer Manchester
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A Chartered Chemical Engineer with successful experience in operational, project management, R&D and process technology roles.
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Previously involved in leadership of the development and scale-up of new technologies for the production of next generation materials such as carbon nanotubes and graphene.
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Most recently was Process Technology Team Leader – Advanced Materials Division, Thomas Swan & Co Ltd. 19
Issued Capital and Share Price Performance
| Shares On Issue 406,332,503 |
Shares On Issue 406,332,503 |
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| Price (19/11/18) ( |
$) $0.155 |
| Market Cap ($ |
m) ~$63m |
| 52 Week High ( |
$) $0.22 |
| 52 Week Low ( |
$) $0.077 |
| Cash (30/9/18) ($ |
m) $3.4m |
| Debt ($ |
m) $0.00 |
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-28.29%
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The Bottom Line
How Do You Make Money?
The best way to ensure you make profits out of graphene is to tick these boxes;
Have the lowest capital costs for manufacturing equipment 100 tpa capacity costs < $1m Modular design Have the lowest operating costs Highest grade raw material
Have the bestquality Largest platelet size, lowestdefects
Have access to, or ownership, of the best technology and IP Agreements with Manchester, Swinburne, Adelaide and Flinders Universities
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What Does FGR Offer its Shareholders?
The Best Value Graphene Company on the ASX
o The lowest risk exposure to the exciting graphene revolution o An existing productionfacility
o No intimidating capex requirements (plant already built) o Highest profit margin graphene (due to ultra high grade) o IP Valuable scientific developments and
First Graphene is perfectly positioned to capitalise on the biggest growth story since plastics
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It’s all about quality
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