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IGO LIMITED — Annual Report 2007
Nov 20, 2007
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INDEPENDENCE GROUP NL
Delivering Shareholder Wealth by Mining & Exploration Success
Investor Update Investor Update November 2007November 2007
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.
CORPORATE OVERVIEW
| ♦ASX Code: | IGO (S&P / ASX 200) |
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| ♦Share Price: | A$7.59 (08.11.07) |
| ♦Fully paid shares: | 115.0M |
| ♦Unlisted Options: | 3.7M |
| ♦Market Capitalisation (undiluted): | A$805M |
| ♦Cash & Receivables net creditors: | A$175M (30.09.07) |
| ♦Daily turnover (6 month average): | 714,039 |
A$2M (30.09.07)
♦ Debt:
COMPANY HISTORY
Mar 2000 Incorporated – Chris Bonwick founding Director Jan 2002 Floated as an exploration company on the ASX Oct 2002 Purchased Long Nickel Mine ($15M) Mar 2005 Admitted to the ASX 300 Sep 2005 Tropicana discovery Dec 2006 Admitted to the ASX 200 Present 149 employees
AWARDS: 2005 Mining Journal –
“AUSTRALIAN MINER OF THE YEAR”
THE BOARD OF INDEPENDENCE GROUP
Rod Marston (64) Chris Bonwick (48) Kelly Ross (45) John Christie (69) Oscar Aamodt (61)
Non Executive Chairman Managing Director Executive Director & CFO Non Executive Director Non Executive Director
Over 140 years experience in junior, mid-cap &
TOP TEN SHAREHOLDERS
Ordinary Shares as at 05.11.07
| HSBC Custody Nominees JP Morgan Nominees ANZ Nominees National Nominees Citicorp Nominees Forty Traders Limited RBC Dexia Investor Services Cogent Nominees Yarandi Investments K Schiller |
13.6M 11.3M 9.3M 9.1M 7.6M 3.3M 2.9M 2.3M 2.3M 2.0M |
11.9% 9.8% 8.1% 8.0% 6.6% 2.9% 2.5% 2.0% 2.0% 1.8% |
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2006/7 FINANCIALS
| 2007 FY | 2006 FY | |
|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $226M | $113M |
| EBITDA | $161M | $60M |
| Profit before tax | $151M | $50M |
| Net profit after tax | $105M | $35M |
| Operation cash flow before tax | $186M | $44M |
| Diluted earnings per share | 90c | 31c |
| Dividend payment per share | 13c | 9c |
IGO CASH & INVESTMENTS Cash & Receivables net of creditors (08.11.07)Cash & Receivables net of creditors (08.11.07) $175M$175M
Share Share Share Company Number Price Value Matrix Metals Limited 124.1M 15.0c $18.6M Atlas Iron Limited 1.8M $2.25 $4.0M Southstar Diamonds 50% Unlisted Unlisted TOTAL $22.6M
IGO FINANCIAL YEAR STATISTICS
Net Profit after Tax Cash & Net Receivables
IGO FINANCIAL YEAR STATISTICS
Earnings per Share Fully Franked Dividends
IGO SHARE PRICE TO 13.11.07
Weekly Average
INDEPENDENCE GROUP NL
LONG NICKEL MINE IGO’S CURRENT CASH PRODUCING ASSET Purchase price = A$15M
LONG NICKEL MINE (IGO 100%)
HISTORY:
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♦ Starting Reserve = 26,800 Ni t
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♦ Production to June = 37,400 Ni t
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♦ June 2007 Reserve = 39,600 Ni t
GOALS:
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♦ Sustainable 9,000t Ni pa in bottom 3rd of world-wide nickel production cash costs.
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♦ New Reserves to increase mine
LONG MINE PERSONNEL
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♦ Owner operator with 115 salaried employees
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& 11 full time contractors.
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♦ Only 3 LTI’s since commencement.
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♦ Very experienced team.
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♦ Turnover extremely low. 96.4% 2006/7 retention rate.
2006/7 PRODUCTION
2006/7 2005/6
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♦ Production
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♦ Grade
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♦ Cash Costs (payable)
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♦ Revenue
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♦ Cash & Net Receivables
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♦ Profit
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♦ Debt
9,825 Ni t 8,897 Ni t 3.69% Ni 3.73% Ni A$4.35/lb Ni A$3.75/lb Ni A$18.75/lb Ni A$9.61/lb Ni A$165M A$50M A$105M A$35M A$2M A$3M
2007/8 PRODUCTION GUIDANCE
2007/8 2007 Budget Sep Qtr
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♦ Production 8,800-9,000 Ni t 2,838 Ni t
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♦ Grade 3.8% Ni 4.08% Ni ♦ Cash Costs (payable) A$4.50-4.65/lb Ni A$3.42/lb Ni
2007 Sep Qtr $23.6M
PRODUCTION TO JUNE 07
| Operator | Period | tonnes | % Ni | Ni tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMC | 1979-1999 | 5.43 million | 3.7 | 203,184 |
| IGO | Oct 02 – Jun 07 | 0.97 million | 3.8 | 37,439 |
QUARTERLY CASH COSTS & REVENUE
LONG MINE & RESERVES LONGITUDINAL PROJECTION
LONG MINE ACCUMULATED RESOURCE & PRODUCTION
LONG MINE ACCUMULATED RESERVE & PRODUCTION
LONG MINE PRODUCTION STATS
2006/7
Ore Reserve Est. 6,588 Ni t Ore Reserve Actual 8,492 Ni t Outside Reserve Actual 1,331 Ni t TOTAL 9,823 Ni t
OCT 2002 – JUN 2007 IGO PRODUCTION Ore Reserve Est. 24,922 Ni t
MINE GEOPHYSICS
3 component underground TEM system
- ♦ Locates blind
Down hole TEM probe
High powered TEM transmitter
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♦ 10 x more powerful than current systems.
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♦ Doubles search radius detection up to 200m.
MINE GEOPHYSICS SEISMIC REFLECTION
LONG SOUTH SEISMIC SURVEY
Long South Target
McLEAY AND LONG SOUTH SEISMIC SECTION
LONG FLY THROUGH
McLEAY 3D MODEL SHOWING NICKEL SHOOTS
McLEAY SHOOT 2 – INTERCEPTS, RESOURCE BOUNDARIES & DRILL DRIVE LOCATION
McLEAY SHOOT 3 - INTERCEPTS, SHOOT BOUNDARY & DRILL DRIVE LOCATION
REGIONAL EXPLORATION STRATEGY
Discovering new, high profit mines by -
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♦ Technical Innovation
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Geophysical tools to see “under cover”
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New targeting techniques
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Database licensing and evaluation
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♦ Unlocking value in established and emerging belts • Examples: Wiluna, Ravensthorpe, Duketon
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♦ First mover advantage in “frontier” belts
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Establish major land position
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Examples: Tropicana, Dalwallinu, Coomberdale, Storbodsund
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♦ Strong in-house geophysical capability • Industry leaders
IGO NICKEL EXPLORATION PROJECTS
EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICS
High powered TEM transmitter truck developed in conjunction
LAKE LEFROY JOINT VENTURES
LAKE LEFROY – GLADIATOR JV TEM ANOMALIES OVER MAGNETIC IMAGE
NORTH-EASTERN GOLDFIELDS NICKEL PROJECTS
WILUNA JV WILUNA JV (IGO earning 51-70%)(IGO earning 51-70%)
BODKIN CROSS-SECTION
WILUNA JV – BODKIN PROSPECT (IGO earning 51-70%)
NORTH-EASTERN GOLDFIELDS NICKEL PROJECTS
DUKETON JV – BULGE PROSPECT
DUKETON JV – BULGE NICKEL PROSPECT DUKETON JV – BULGE NICKEL PROSPECT (IGO earning 70%)(IGO earning 70%)
RAVENSTHORPE JV (IGO earning 51-70%) REGIONAL AIR MAGNETICS
RAVENSTHORPE JV TENEMENTS, PROSPECTS AND INTERCEPTS
RAVENSTHORPE JV NICKEL PROSPECTS
RAV 1, 4 & 4 WEST PROSPECTS
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STORBODSUND NICKEL JV (IGO earning 70%)
IGO GOLD EXPLORATION PROJECTS
DALWALLINU (IGO 100%) PROJECT LOCATION
DALWALLINU PROJECT (IGO 100%) PITHARA PROSPECT LONG SECTION
DALWALLINU PROJECT (IGO 100%) PITHARA PROSPECT GOLD ANOMALIES
COOMBERDALE LOCATION
COOMBERDALE PROJECT (IGO 100%) GOLD ANOMALIES AND INTERCEPTS
HOLLETON PROJECT (IGO 90-100%) REGIONAL GEOLOGY
HOLLETON PROJECT (IGO 90-100%) HOLLETON MINING CENTRE Au ANOMALIES
MT ISDELL (IGO 100%)
Project area over gravity image
TROPICANA JV - NEW GOLD PROVINCE IGO’S SECOND CASH GENERATOR AngloGold Ashanti – 70% (Manager) Independence Group – 30% free-carried to completion of pre-feasibility study
Tropicana JVTropicana JV
TROPICANA JV TENEMENTS
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Tropicana JV Applications
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TROPICANA JV SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERIES TO DATE
TROPICANA MINERALISATION STYLE
TROPICANA FLY THROUGH
TROPICANA JV SIGNIFICANT INTERCEPT LOCATIONS
TROPICANA PROSPECT SIGNIFICANT DRILL HOLE RESULTS
TROPICANA JV - HAVANA ZONE SIGNIFICANT DRILL HOLE RESULTS
TROPICANA JV – TROPICANA ZONE SIGNIFICANT DRILL HOLE RESULTS
TROPICANA JV - TROPICANA ZONE SIGNIFICANT DRILL HOLE RESULTS
TROPICANA PRE-FEASIBILITY STATUS
Open-cut Size: Drilling: Pit Design: Mill: Metallurgy: Water: Flora & Fauna: Ethnographic:
10 years @ 300,000oz/y (AGA Diggers 07) 50m x 50m grid with minor 25m x 25m in-fill (~60kms) Currently proposed 2 open cuts 3 – 5.5 Mt p/a Free milling Water exploration commenced Base line studies commenced Studies commenced Mining leases under application
Tenure:
INDEPENDENCE CORPORATE GOALS
To improve shareholder returns by becoming a highly profitable, multi commodity Australian mining company
Focus on:
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♦ Low cash cost assets
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♦ Mine longevity
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♦ Innovative exploration
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♦ Strong balance sheet
IGO LOOKING FORWARD
Targeting +A$100M profit per annum
FINANCIAL YEAR
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | ||
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Long Nickel Mine IGO 100% 9000 Ni tonnes pa
Tropicana Gold Project – IGO 30% Resource drilling in progress
New discoveries