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IGO LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2021

Oct 31, 2021

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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1Q22 Results Presentation IGO Limited

1 November 2021

Cautionary Statements & Disclaimer

  • This presentation has been prepared by IGO Limited ("IGO") (ABN 46 092 786 304). It should not be considered as an offer or invitation to subscribe for or purchase any securities in IGO or as an inducement to make an offer or invitation with respect to those securities in any jurisdiction.
  • This presentation contains general summary information about IGO. The information, opinions or conclusions expressed in the course of this presentation should be read in conjunction with IGO's other periodic and continuous disclosure announcements lodged with the ASX, which are available on the IGO website. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made in relation to the fairness, accuracy or completeness of the information, opinions and conclusions expressed in this presentation.
  • This presentation includes forward looking information regarding future events, conditions, circumstances and the future financial performance of IGO. Often, but not always, forward looking statements can be identified by the use of forward looking words such as "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "plan", "estimate", "anticipate", "continue" and "guidance", or other similar words and may include statements regarding plans, strategies and objectives of management, anticipated production or construction commencement dates and expected costs or production outputs. Such forecasts, projections and information are not a guarantee of future performance and involve unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond IGO's control, which may cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Further details of these risks are set out below. All references to future production and production guidance made in relation to IGO are subject to the completion of all necessary feasibility studies, permit applications and approvals, construction, financing arrangements and access to the necessary infrastructure. Where such a reference is made, it should be read subject to this paragraph and in conjunction with further information about the Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves, as well as any Competent Persons' Statements included in periodic and continuous disclosure announcements lodged with the ASX. Forward looking statements in this presentation only apply at the date of issue. Subject to any continuing obligations under applicable law or any relevant stock exchange listing rules, in providing this information IGO does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any of the forward looking statements or to advise of any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
  • There are a number of risks specific to IGO and of a general nature which may affect the future operating and financial performance of IGO and the value of an investment in IGO including and not limited to economic conditions, stock market fluctuations, commodity demand and price movements, access to infrastructure, timing of environmental approvals, regulatory risks, operational risks, reliance on key personnel, reserve and resource estimations, native title and title risks, foreign currency fluctuations and mining development, construction and commissioning risk. The production guidance in this presentation is subject to risks specific to IGO and of a general nature which may affect the future operating and financial performance of IGO.
  • All currency amounts in Australian Dollars unless otherwise noted.
  • Quarterly Financial Results are unaudited.
  • Net Debt is outstanding debt less cash balances and Net Cash is cash balance less outstanding debt.
  • Cash Costs are reported inclusive of Royalties and after by-product credits on per unit of payable metal basis, unless otherwise stated.
  • Underlying EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure and comprises net profit or loss after tax, adjusted to exclude income tax expense, finance costs, interest income, asset impairments, gain/loss on sale of subsidiary and Tropicana, redundancy and restructuring costs, depreciation and amortisation, once-off transaction costs, and foreign exchange and hedging gains/losses attributable to the acquisition of Tianqi.
  • Free Cash Flow comprises Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities and Net Cash Flow from Investing Activities. Underlying adjustments exclude acquisition costs, proceeds from investment sales including Tropicana, and payments for investments and mineral interests.
  • IGO has a 49% interest in Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia (TLEA) and therefore, as a non-controlling shareholder, recognises its share of Net Profit After Tax of TLEA in its consolidated financials. As such, IGO has provided additional information on the operating, financial and expansion activities at both Greenbushes and the Kwinana Refinery which reflects IGO's understanding of those operating, financial and expansion activities based on information provided to IGO by TLEA.

FY19 and 4Q19 Highlights 1Q22 Highlights

Strong start to FY22 with Nova operational delivery and progress on lithium growth projects

Nova Nickel production and cash costs better than guidance, copper production within guidance
Greenbushes CGP2 commissioned and CGP3 EPCM contract awarded to Lycopodium
Kwinana Refinery Train 1 commissioning progressing well with first lithium hydroxide produced in August 2021
Growth Silver Knight transaction from Creasy Group completed in October 2021
Financials Robust commodity prices deliver strong financial results

Safety

Safety improvement programs delivering positive outcomes

Visual Safety Leadership Interactions (VSLI) Hazard Near Miss Workplace Inspection

  1. 12 month moving average TRepIFR – Total Reportable Injury Frequency Rate: calculated as the number of reportable injuries x 1,000,000 divided by the total number of hours worked.

  2. 12 month moving average SPIFR: Serious Potential Incident Frequency Rate: calculated as the number of serious potential incidents x 1,000,000 divided by the total number of hours worked.

Sustainability and Decarbonisation

ESG performance is one of IGO's key competitive advantages

Nova has a low carbon intensity and a tangible plan to get to carbon neutrality

Customers increasing ESG scrutiny of upstream suppliers

High ESG ratings expected to deliver premium pricing

1Q22 Financial Results

Maiden profit recorded from Lithium JV

Units 4Q21 1Q22 QoQ
Sales Revenue A\$M 266.2 189.2
29%
Underlying EBITDA(1) A\$M 139.5 97.4
30%
Share of Net Profits of Lithium JV A\$M N/A 13.2 N/A
Profit After Tax A\$M 452.6 45.9
90%
Net Cash from Operating Activities A\$M 133.3 131.0
2%
Underlying Free Cash Flow(2) A\$M 114.3 111.2
3%
Cash & Net Cash A\$M 528.5 552.3
5%
  • Lower QoQ revenue and EBITDA reflects absence of Tropicana revenue plus lower nickel and copper sale volumes (offset by higher prices)
  • Lower QoQ profit result attributable to one-off Tropicana sale profit recorded in 4Q21
  • First profit contribution from the lithium joint venture recorded
  • Free cash flows benefited from higher Nova sales receipts

1. Underlying EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure (refer to Disclaimer page).

2. Free Cash Flow comprises Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities and Net Cash Flow from Investing Activities. Refer to Disclaimer page for "Underlying" adjustments. Free Cash Flow, prior to these adjustments for 1Q22 and 4Q21 is a net outflow of A\$108.4M and A\$772.1M respectively.

1Q22 NPAT Reconciliation

QoQ variance driven by gain from Tropicana recorded in 4Q21

1Q22 Cash Flow Reconciliation

Robust metals prices drives strong free cash flow from Nova

  • Higher nickel and copper prices offset lower volumes
  • FY21 Final Dividend payment of A\$75.7M paid in September 2021
  • Cash call into Lithium JV of US\$11.5 (A\$15.7M) paid in August 2021

Nova (Nickel-Copper-Cobalt)

Nova1

First quarter of FY22 delivered ahead of guidance

Metric Units 4Q21 1Q22 FY22 Pro-Rata Guidance2
Nickel in concentrate t 7,887 6,889 6,250 to 6,750
Copper in concentrate t 3,538 3,023 2,875 to 3,125
Cobalt in concentrate t 285 253 225 to 250
Cash cost (payable) A\$/Ib
Ni
1.28 1.99 2.00 to 2.40
Sustaining/ improvement Capex A\$M 4.6 1.4 4.8 to 5.5
Development
Capex
A\$M 0.5 - 1.3 –
1.8
  • Lower QoQ production due to lower mined and milled grade, in line with mine plan
  • Average milled nickel grade of 1.90% (4Q21: 2.25%)
  • Average milled copper grade of 0.78% (4Q21: 0.95%)
  • Lower nickel recoveries of 86.1% (4Q21: 88.9%) due to material type processed
  • Cash costs benefited from higher by-product pricing

  • IGO 100% owned and operated

  • Pro-rata YTD Guidance (FY22 guidance divided by four), where applicable.

Nova

Production and cash costs reflecting lower mined and milled grades

Nova Production & Cash Costs Nova Cash Flow Reconciliation

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Silver Knight

Near-Nova nickel sulphide development project

Acquisition from Creasy Group for A\$45M completed in October

Infill drilling program to commence 2Q22 to inform and update resource estimate during 2H22

Planning underway for exploration programs around Silver Knight

Lithium Joint Venture (TLEA) (IGO:49% | Tianqi Lithium Corporation: 51%)

Lithium Joint Venture1

Investment in TLEA2 joint venture completed 30 June 2021

High levels of collaboration between IGO and Tianqi focused on growing TLEA's2 lithium business

Quarterly Financial Summary

NPAT (IGO share - unaudited) A\$13M IGO Cash Contribution A\$16M

Lithium market continuing to strengthen which is expected to reduce IGO capital contributions to TLEA in FY22 from A\$50M to the above A\$16M

    1. IGO 49% non-controlling interest.
    1. TLEA to be renamed in coming quarters

Greenbushes1

Spodumene production exceeded plan for the Quarter

Metric Units 4Q212 1Q22
TGP Technical grade concentrate t - 39,130
CGP1 Chemical grade concentrate t - 137,132
CGP2 Chemical grade concentrate t - 91,416
Cost of goods sold per tonne concentrate sold A\$/t - 310
  • First reporting of results for Greenbushes for IGO
  • Overall production better than plan despite high rainfall in Quarter
  • CGP2 ramping up to name plate capacity
  • Combined installed capacity for TGP, CGP1 and CGP2 of 1.34Mtpa spodumene concentrate once CGP2 fully ramped up
  • Cost of goods sold impacted by rising royalties payable on higher lithium prices

    1. IGO's investment in TLEA was completed on 30 June 2021 and reporting has commenced from September 2021 quarter
    1. FY22 guidance for TLEA not provided as CY22 budgets are not yet available

1. IGO:24.99% indirect interest. Production and financial numbers quoted on a 100% basis

Greenbushes1

Good progress on brownfields expansion projects

CGP2 commissioning commenced in May 2021 and ramp up well progressed

Tailings Retreatment Project (TRP) commissioning expected to commence in 3Q22

EPCM contract for CGP3 awarded to Lycopodium

Kwinana Refinery1

Commissioning of Train 1 progressing to plan

First lithium hydroxide produced from Train 1 at Kwinana Refinery during August 2021

Process commissioning progressing from batch to continuous basis

Recommencement of Train 2 construction expected in CY22

Kwinana Refinery1

Indicative timetable for near term growth projects

Train 1 (24,000 tpa LiOH)

  • First Lithium hydroxide produced in August 2021
  • Achieve premium grade product during 2Q22
  • Produce battery grade product by March 2022
  • Commence 6-month product qualification period
  • Ramping up to nameplate capacity through CY22

Train 2 (24,000 tpa LiOH)

  • Engineering and design studies commenced 2Q22
  • FID and construction recommencement in 2022
  • Commissioning expected in late 2024 / early 2025
    1. IGO: 49% non-controlling interest.

Exploration Strategy

Committed to investing in growth through discovery

Near Nova

Multiple targets drill tested during the quarter – all encountering sulphides

Chimera, Western Eye, Halia and Griffin targets tested with diamond drilling

Chimera Prospect – multiple holes encountered key intrusive systems and disseminated to blebby magmatic nickel-copper sulphides

Unexplained off-hole EM conductor at Chimera to be tested – drilling planned

Fraser Range Project

Focused exploration on southern tenement area

1Q22 activity focused on Celestial target, proximal to Silver Knight

Mafic-ultramafic rocks encountered in three diamond drill holes, some with disseminated magmatic sulphides

Multiple targets to be tested in 2Q22 including a down-hole EM anomaly identified at Celestial

Paterson Project

Targeting high value sediment-hosted copper deposits

Geochemical and geophysical data acquisition programs advancing

Air-core (AC) drilling completed on Encounter and Cyprium JV tenements

Further AC drilling planned over Antipa JV tenements

Summary

FY19 and 4Q19 Highlights Summary

A solid start to FY22 with strong operational performance and lithium JV integration

People & Safety
Improving lead and lag safety performance

Continued focus on culture to enhance performance and retention
Nova1
Quarterly production and cash costs better than guidance

Silver Knight acquisition completed in October 2021
Lithium Joint Venture
First quarter of contribution from Lithium Joint Venture

High levels of collaboration between IGO and Tianqi
Greenbushes2
Spodumene production ramping up towards 1.34Mtpa
Kwinana Refinery3
First lithium hydroxide produced as Train 1 commissioning progresses well
1.
IGO: 100% owned and operated
2.
IGO: 24.99% indirect interest
3.
IGO: 49% non-controlling interest.