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IGO LIMITED — AGM Information 2006
Nov 21, 2006
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A INDEPENDENCE CROUP NL
Mining, Exploration & Success
AGM Presentation
22nd November 2006
Chris Bonwick Managing Director

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain oral and written statements contained or incorporated by reference in this presentation, including information as to the future financial or operating performance of the Company and its projects, constitute forward-looking statements. All statement, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. The words "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "contemplate", "target", "plan", "intend", "continue", "budget", "estimate", "may", "will", "schedule" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding targets, estimates and assumptions in respect of nickel, gold or other metal production and prices, operating costs and results, capital expenditures, mineral reserves and mineral resources and anticipated grades and recovery rates. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions related to future business, economic, market, political, social and other conditions that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies. Many known and unknown factors could cause actual events or results to differ materially from estimated or anticipated events or results reflected in such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: competition: mineral prices: ability to meet additional funding requirements; exploration, development and operating risks; uninsurable risks; uncertainties inherent in ore reserve and resource estimates; dependence on third party smelting facilities; environmental regulation and liability; currency risks; effects of inflation on results of operations; factors relating to title to properties; native title and aboriginal heritage issues; dependence on key personnel; and share price volatility and also include unanticipated and unusual events, many of which are beyond the Company's ability to control or predict.
The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. All forward-looking statement made in this presentation are qualified by the foregoing cautionary statements. Investors are cautioned that forwardlooking statements are not quarantees of future performance and, accordingly, not to put undue reliance on such statements

2005/6 FINANCIAL YEAR
| Full Year Ended June 30 | 2005 | 2006 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | \$86.6M | \$113.4M | 31% |
| EBITDA | \$39.4M | \$59.7M | $51\%$ |
| Profit before tax | \$30.6M | \$50.4M | 65% |
| Net profit after tax | \$20.9M | \$35.0M | 67% |
| Operation cash flow | \$47.1M | \$44.3M | $-6\%$ |
| Diluted earnings per share | 19.3 o | 30.7c | 59% |
| Dividend per share* | M. | 96 | 13% |
*7c dividend paid on 17.10.06

IGO FINANCIAL YEAR STATISTICS
Net Profit after Tax
Earning per Share


IGO FINANCIAL YEAR STATISTICS
Fully Franked Dividends Cash & Net Receivables


IGO FINANCIAL YEAR STATISTICS
Market Capitalisation
Production & Reserves


IGO SHARE PRICE TO 20.11.06
Weekly Average


CORPORATE OVERVIEW
| ASX Code: | IGO (S&P / ASX 300) |
|---|---|
| Share Price: | A\$4.45 (21.11.06) |
| Fully paid shares: | 113M |
| Unlisted Options: | 4.3M |
| Market Capitalisation (undiluted): | A\$503M |
| Cash & Receivables net creditors: | A\$67.5M (30.09.06) |
| Daily turnover (6 month average): | 375,000 |
| Debr | A\$2.9M (30.09.06) |

| Rod Marston | Non Executive Chairman |
|---|---|
| Chris Bonwick | Managing Director |
| Kelly Ross | Executive Director & Company Secretary |
| John Christie | Non Executive Director |
| Oscar Aamodt | Non Executive Director |
2005/06 Board Remuneration - \$1.1M (including option valuation)

TOP TEN SHAREHOLDERS
Ordinary Shares as at 9.11.06
| JP Morgan Nominees | 12.9M | $11.4\%$ |
|---|---|---|
| Westpac Custodian Nominees | 10.8M | $9.5\%$ |
| ANZ Nominees | 7.8M | $6.9\%$ |
| National Nominees | 7.8M | 6.9% |
| Citicorp Nominees | 6.5M | $5.8\%$ |
| Forty Traders Limited | 3.3M | $3.0\%$ |
| RBC Dexia Investor Services | 3.1M | 2.8% |
| Virtual Genius | 3.0M | 2.7% |
| Cogent Nominees | 2.8M | 2.4% |
| K Schiller | 2.6M | $2.3\%$ |
| GOIGNI | 53 7% |

LONG NICKEL MINE (IGO 100%)
TARGETS:
Sustainable 9,000t Ni pa in bottom 3rd of world-wide nickel production cash costs.
New Reserves to increase mine life and possibly increase production rate.


PRODUCTION HISTORY

CASH COSTS & RECEIVABLES


HEDGIN
Low priced hedging (174 Ni t / month @ A \$12,183) finished in April 2006.
Difference between spot @ A \$35,000 / Ni t and low priced hedged Ni = A \$4.0M/month.
23% of current payable metal in reserve hedged.
40% of payable metal hedged between July 06 and Jun 09.
2006/7 2007/8 2008/9
Payable Metal 1200 Nit @ A \$17,418 2400 Nit @ A \$17,670 2400 Nit @ A \$18,489

LONG MINE PRODUCTION STATS
| 2005/6 IGO PRODUCTION | |
|---|---|
| Expected from Ore Reserve blocks | 5,537 Ni t |
| Mined from Ore Reserve blocks | 7,887 Ni t |
| Mined from outside Ore Reserve | 1,010 Ni t |
| IIOIME | 8,897 Ni t |
| OCT 2002 - JUN 2006 IGO PRODUCTION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Expected from Ore Reserve blocks | 18,334 Nit | |
| Mined from Ore Reserve blocks | 22,755 Nit | |
| Mined from outside Ore Reserve | 4,863 Nit | |
| TOTAL | 27,618 Nit |
LONG MINE & RESERVES LONGITUDINAL PROJECTION
June 2006 Ore Resource: 1,367,000t @ 5.6% Ni (76,700t Ni) Ore Reserve: 1,114,000t @ 4.2% Ni (46,800t Ni)


MNE GEOPHYSICS

3 component underground TEM system developed by Independence / Curtin University

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Down hole Mag TEM probe developed by Electromagnetic Imaging Technology

High powered TEM transmitter - 10 x more powerful than current systems in development by Independence / Curtin University

MCLEAY DISCOVERY

MCLEAY SHOOTS 1 & 2 LONGITUDINAL PROJECTION
Significant drill hole intercepts south of current ore reserves

LONG SOUTH EXPLORATION SIGNIFICANT DRILL INTERCEPTS

LONG MINE DRILLING TARGETS LONGITUDINAL PROJECTION


IGO REGIONAL EXPLORATION
STRATEGY: Targeting new, high profit mines by -
Exploring under cover and in lightly or unexplored terrains.
Combining empirical and conceptual targeting methods with new and innovative exploration technologies.
Maintaining a strong in-house geophysical capability.
Turning ground over quickly and efficiently.
REGIONAL BUDGET: 2006/7 - A \$6.0M
SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS.
7 Nickel 6 Gold 3 Iron Ore 1 Base Metal

IGO AUSTRALIAN NICKEL PROJECTS



EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICS

Mag TEM sensor developed by Electromagnetic Imaging Technology (EMIT)


Squid TEM sensor Photo courtesy of Anglo American

STRATA - LAKE LEFROY JV (IGO earning 70%)
DOME COMPARISON
Kambalda Ultramafic Dome
Lake Lefroy Ultramafic Dome

STRATA - LAKE LEFROY JV (IGO earning 70%)

JV Partner: Strata

LAKE LEROY JOINT VENTURES

NORTH-EASTERN GOLDFIELDS NICKEL PROJECTS

WILUNA OPTION $(1GQ$ option to earn $51-70\%)$

NORTH-EASTERN GOLDFIELDS NICKEL PROJECTS


COPPER NICKEL GOSSAN - DUKETON JV (IGO earning 70%)

JV Partner: South Boulder

DUKETON JV - BULGE NICKEL PROSPECT (IGO earning 70%)
Aeromagnetic image


JV Partner: South Boulder
RAVENSTHORPE OPTION (IGO option to earn 51-70%)
Regional Air Magnetics

JV Partner: Traka
STORBODSUND NICKEL JV (IGO option to earn 70%)

JV Partner: Mawson Resources
STORBODSUND NICKEL JV (IGO option to earn 70%)


IGO AUSTRALIAN GOLD PROJECTS


TROPICANA GOLD JV (IGO 30%)

TROPICANA ZONE CROSS-SECTION (IGO 30%)

HAVANA ZONE CROSS-SECTION (IGO 30%)

TROPICANA GRAM X METRE CONTOURS (IGO 30%)

TROPICANA PROSPECT POTENTIAL EXTENSIONS

TROPICANA JV SOUTHERN AUGER ANOMALIES


DALWALLINU PROJECT PITHARA PROSPECT (IGO 100%)

Cross-sections 25m apart
DALWALLINU – COOMBERDALE GOLD ANOMALIES (IGO 100%)


COBAR GOLD PROJECT (IGO 100%)




IGO INVESTMENTS
| Company | Share Number |
Share Price |
Share Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matrix Metals Limited | 124 1M | 10.5c | \$12.5M |
| Atlas Iron Limited | 1.05M | 25100 | \$0.47M |
| Southstar Diamonds | 5023 | Unisted | Unisted |
As at 21.11.06
MATRIX METALS LIMITED FUTURE COPPER PRODUCTION
Matrix plan to mine the Mt Watson copper deposit and treat the ore at the Mt Cuthbert SXEW plant.
Production, commencing in 2007 will begin at a rate of 5,500t Cu pa increasing to 10,000t Cu pa.


INDEPENDENCE CORPORATE GOALS
To increase shareholder wealth by becoming a highly profitable, mid-cap, multi commodity Australian mining company
Focus on share price, cash flow, earnings per share, dividends and market capitalisation accretion.
Growth through exploration and possible acquisitions.
Maintain a conservative balance sheet.
WORLD-WIDE STANLESS STEEL PRODUCTION VS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
Between 1968 - 2003 stainless steel production has increased nearly 800% compared to total industrial production increasing by only 150%.

IGO LOOKING FORWARD
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Targeting +A\$100M profit per annum (pay large dividends)

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New discoveries Target: new low cost, long life mine exploration or acquisition