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IGO LIMITED — Investor Presentation 2016
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INDEPENDENCE GROUP NL
Peter Bradford, Managing Director and CEO Euroz Securities Institutional Conference March 2016


Cautionary statements & disclaimer
- This presentation has been prepared by Independence Group NL ("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. N orepresentation 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 publically 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.
- Any references to IGO Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates, except the Nova Ore Reserve should be read in conjunction with IGO's 2015 Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve announcement dated 28 October 2015 and lodged with the ASX, which are available on the IGO website. The Nova Ore Reserve was updated during the optimisation study dated 14 December 2015 and lodged with the ASX, which is available in the IGO website.
- All currency amounts in Australian Dollars unless otherwise noted.
- •Cash Costs are reported inclusive of Royalties and after by-product credits on per unit of payable metal basis, unless otherwise stated
- • IGO reports All-in Sustaining Costs (AISC) per ounce of gold for its 30% interest in the Tropicana Gold Mine using the World Gold Council guidelines for AISC. The World Gold Council guidelines publication was released via press release on 27th June 2013 and is available from the World Gold Council's website.
- Underlying EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure and comprises net profit or loss after tax, adjusted to exclude tax expense, finance costs, interest income, asset impairments, depreciation and amortisation, and once-off transaction costs.
- Underlying NPAT comprises net profit (loss) after tax adjusted for; post tax effect of acquisition and integration costs, and impairments.
IGO overview
Leading Australian diversified mining company
ASX Listed (IGO)
•Based in Perth, Western Australia
Diversified portfolio of high margin assets
- •3 operating mines and 1 under construction
- •All located in Western Australia
- •Gold, Nickel, Zinc, Copper, Cobalt
Strong track record of delivery
- •Strong cash flow
- •Strong balance sheet
- •Strong management
Fully financed growth
- •Tropicana mill expansion and resource extension
- •Nova Nickel/Copper Project construction
- •Exploration culture


Market profile & share ownership
Strong domestic institutional and retail register composition
Market profile
- •\$1.5 billion market capitalisation at \$2.95/share(1)
- • Share price 52 Week Range
- Low \$1.98 20 January 2016
- High \$6.21 5 May 2015

- • Substantial holders(2)
- Mark Creasy 18.88%
- FIL Limited 6.84%
- Australian Super 5.04%
- •Institutional ownership(2)
| | A l i t s r a a u |
7 8 % |
|---|---|---|
| | S & C U A d a n a a |
% 1 2 |
| | & U K E u r o p e |
% 7 |
| | R t e s |
3 % |

2) As at 29 February 2016

Clear company building strategy

Diversification across gold and base metals reduces shocks from single commodity focus

50% Operating Margin in FY1451% Operating Margin in FY1539% Operating Margin for NovaAt Spot(1) 63% Operating Margin for NovaAt Consensus(2)
1) Life of mine operating margin based on spot commodity prices and exchange rates on 25 February 2016
2) Life of mine operating margin using commodity price and foreign exchange rates from Consensus Economics (December 2015)
Balance sheet and funding
Existing operations continue to deliver robust free cash flow
\$260M remaining construction capex at Nova(1)
Free cash flow from operating activities
\$60M cash at bank(1)
\$350M of \$550M debt facilities undrawn(1)
IGO asset portfolio
Portfolio of gold and base metals assets
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1) FY16 guidance range mid-point
- 2) Cash costs are inclusive of royalties and net of by-product credits per unit of payable metal
- 3) Nova production average LOM production from Definitive Feasibility Study (refer to Sirius ASX release dated 14 July 2014)
- 4) Nova cash costs are average LOM production and cash costs from Optimisation Study (refer to ASX release dated 14 December 2015) and cash costs are shown net of by-product credits and per unit of metal in concentrate
- 5) Stockman production and cash costs are average LOM production and cash costs from Optimisation Study (refer to IGO ASX release dated 28 November 2014)
- 6) Nova total CAPEX \$443M with \$260M remaining as at 31 December 2015 (refer to ASX release dated 28 January 2016)
- 7) Conversion of A\$ to US\$ using 0.72 exchange rate
Tropicana overview
One of Australia's lowest cost, open pit gold mines of scale
30% IGO and 70% AngloGold Ashanti
•Located 370km East NE of Kalgoorlie
Low cost and long mine life
- •3 Moz Ore Reserves(1)
- •Contained within 7 Moz Resources(1)
- •Open Pit mining with remaining LOM strip ratio of 5.7
Scale
- •5.8 Mtpa nameplate processing plant
- •Potential to debottleneck to +7.0 Mtpa
- •400,000 oz/yr sustainable production rate(2)
FY16 guidance
- •135,000oz(3) (IGO share)
- •Cash cost of \$675/oz(3)
- •AISC of \$865/oz(3)

- 2) Based on ~7.0 Mtpa throughput, 2 g/t average reserve grade and 90% average recovery
- 3) Mid-point of guidance range

Tropicana upside

Gas project well progressed
- •292km pipeline completed ahead of plan
- •Conversion of the powerhouse to gas fired engines now underway
Process plant debottlenecking ongoing
- •Increase throughput from 5.8Mtpa to +7.0Mtpa
- •Throughput rates of up to 6.9Mtpa achieved on a monthly basis
Resource extension drilling underway
- •Targets generated by 3D seismic survey
- •Encouraging results potentially extending mineralisation along strike
- •Shallow, potentially low cost extensions of mine life
Studies underway to incorporate ~3 Moz of existing resource outside current reserves into mine plan
•Aim to maintain current operating margin and extend mine life
Regional exploration continues
•New prospects identified in favourable host sequence
Tropicana pits
Four contiguous pits extending over a five kilometre strike

Conceptual mining study

Potential for larger scale equipment and strip mining approach

Step 1: Mine starter pit - waste dumped ex-pit

Step 2: Mine strips – shallow waste dumped ex-pit and other waste trucked along ramps in pit wall to dump in-pit

Step 3: Repeat cycle

Long overview
History of consistent production and reserve replacement
High grade underground nickel
•Located in Kambalda, 60km south of Kalgoorlie
35 year operating history
- •Acquired by IGO in 2002
- •Average grade project to date of 3.8% Ni
- •Owner operated underground mining
- •Consistent low cost producer
FY16 guidance(1)
- •8,750t nickel at \$3.75/lb(2)
- •History of reserve replacement
- •Positive reserve call factor
BHP Nickel West relationship
- •Toll processing of ore
- •Concentrate offtake agreement

Jaguar overview
High grade Zn-Cu VMS camp
High grade underground Zn-Cu-Ag-Au VMS deposit
- •Located 300km north of Kalgoorlie via sealed road
- •Fly in – fly out from Perth
Significant improvement in operation over last 1-2 years
- •Acquired by IGO in 2011
- •Owner operated underground mining
- •450 to 500ktpa processing plant producing zinc and copper concentrates
FY16 guidance(1)
- •38kt zinc & 8,000t copper at \$0.50/lb Zn(2)
- •Known VMS camp with significant exploration upside
- • In-mine resource extension potential with ongoing drilling of Flying Spur lens and Bentley Deeps
- •Near-mine potential with exciting Triumph discovery
- • Regional exploration potential with over 50km of known strike along prospective corridor

1) FY16 guidance range mid-point
2) Cash costs are inclusive of royalties and net of by-product credits per unit of payable metal
Jaguar in-mine resource extension
Currently drilling out inferred resource at Flying Spur

Nova overview
World class, low cost magmatic nickel-copper project

Fully funded underground nickel-copper project in construction
- •Located in highly prospective Fraser Range
- •Located 350km SE of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
- •350km from port of Esperance, Western Australia
- •Acquired by IGO in 2015
Project timeline is a testament to project quality
- •Discovered in July 2012
- •Feasibility study completed in July 2014
- •Construction commenced in January 2015
World class project
- •High margin (low cost and high payability)
- •Scale (average 26ktpa nickel and 11.5ktpa copper)
- •Long mine life (initial 10 years)
- •Significant exploration upside in emerging province
Nova update

Fully financed, in construction, on schedule and on budget
Overall
- •Continued significant progress made with the project now 74% complete at 29 February 2016
- • Project remains on budget and on track for commissioning in late 2016 with production of first concentrates in December 2016
- •Zero lost time injuries recorded at the project to date
Underground development
- •Mine development ahead of schedule with over 3.2km of development to date
- •First development in ore in the June quarter 2016
Process plant construction
- •Construction of the process plant and associated infrastructure is ahead of schedule and 50% complete
- •Current focus is delivery and installation of structural steel and manufacture and delivery of equipment
Infrastructure
- •Most site infrastructure complete
- •First stage of power station to be commissioned by April 2016
Nova mining inventory
Ore Reserve and mining inventory updated December 2015
| M in ing Inv to en ry |
To ( M t ) nn es |
Gr de N i ( % ) a |
Gr de Cu ( % ) a |
Gr de Co ( % ) a |
Co i ( ine d N ta n ) k t |
Co ine d Cu ta n ( ) k t |
Co ine d Co ta n ( ) k t |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M ine l ra Re so ur ce |
In d ica d te |
1 3. 2 |
2. 1 |
1. 0 |
0. 0 8 |
2 7 5 |
1 1 2 |
9 |
| A d d i t ion l a Re so ur ce s |
In fe d rre |
1. 4 |
1. 0 |
0. 6 |
0. 0 5 |
1 4 |
6 | 1 |
| To ta l M in ing |
Inv to en ry |
1 4. 6 |
2. 0 |
0. 8 |
0. 0 7 |
2 8 9 |
1 1 9 |
1 0 |
| De i t p os |
Re se rve Ca teg or y |
To nn es ( ) M t |
Gr de a N ( % ) i |
Co d N ine ta n ( ) i k t |
Gr de a Cu ( % ) |
Co d Cu ine ta n ( ) K t |
Gr de a Co ( % ) |
Co d Co ine ta n ( ) k t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pr ov en |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Bo l l ing er |
Pr ba b le o |
2. 7 |
2. 2 % |
5 9 |
0. 9 % |
2 4 |
0. 0 9 % |
2 |
| Su b- l to ta |
2. 7 |
2. 2 % |
9 5 |
0. 9 % |
2 4 |
0. 0 9 % |
2 | |
| Pr ov en |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| No va |
Pr ba b le o |
1 0. 9 |
2. 0 % |
2 1 6 |
0. 8 % |
8 9 |
0. 0 6 % |
7 |
| Su b- l to ta |
1 0. 9 |
2. 0 % |
2 1 6 |
0. 8 % |
8 9 |
0. 0 6 % |
7 | |
| Pr ov en |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| To l ta |
Pr ba b le o |
1 3. 6 |
2. 0 % |
2 7 5 |
0. 8 % |
1 1 2 |
0. 0 % 7 |
9 |
| To ta l |
1 3. 6 |
2. 0 % |
2 7 5 |
0. 8 % |
1 1 2 |
0. 0 % 7 |
9 |
1) LOM Mining Inventory generated as part of the Optimisation Study refer to ASX release dated 14 December 2015
2) Nova JORC competent persons statements reported as part of the Optimisation Study refer to ASX release dated 14 December 2015
3) JORC Code (2012) Table 1 Parameters are in Appendix A of Optimisation Study ASX release dated 14 December 2015
4) Ore tonnes have been rounded to the nearest hundred thousand tonnes
5) Contained metal tonnes have been rounded to the nearest thousand tonnes for Ni and Cu. This may result in slight rounding differences in the total values in the table above.
6) An NSR cut-off value of \$64/t of stope ore has been used in the evaluation of the Ore Reserve, which includes mining and G&A operating costs. Processing costs are captured as a variable to the NSR block value.
7) No depletion occurred during the period.
8) Revenue factor inputs are as follows: Ni US\$14,038/t, Cu US\$6,550/t, Co US\$22,633/t. Exchange rate AU\$1.00 : US\$0.77.
9) Metallurgical recoveries vary depending on material type however average 88% Ni in nickel concentrate with Co; 89% Cu in copper concentrate with Ag post ramp-up i.e. in steady state operations.
10) Sub-level open-stoping with paste backfill is the primary method of mining to be used at Nova.
11) The Ore Reserve has been estimated as part of the Optimisation Study. The Probable Ore Reserve underpins the Life of Mine plan.
Nova mine development
Mine development expected to access ore in June quarter 2016
Mine development status
- • Contract mine development with Barminco
- • Development rates have far exceeded original DFS(1)
- • 3.2km of mining development completed to 29 February 2016
Next steps
- • First development in ore in June quarter 2016
- •Complete second fresh airway
- • Connect mine services to mains power

Nova mine design
Conventional mechanised mining techniques
Low risk development
- • Mining techniques selected at Nova are used by IGO at its other operations
- • Backfill at Nova uses paste fill, IGO has been using paste fill at Long during the mining of the Moran orebody
- • During the initial mine development execution has been further de-risked by use of experienced contractor Barminco
- • Ore and waste hauled via 1 in 7 decline using 60t underground trucks
- • The decline has been designed to allow conveyor haulage to be retrofitted later if justified

Nova mine layout
Deigned for flexibility and productivity

1) Refer to ASX release dated 14 December 2015 Nova Optimisation Study Presentation
Improved mine schedule adds value
Updated mining sequence improved project NPV by 26%(1)

Production profile has:

Accelerated ramp-up to 1.5Mtpa in FY17 & FY18

Consistent 1.5Mtpa production profile

High NSR ore brought forward early in the LOM

Results in improved early cash flow and additional project value
Nova processing plant
Conventional design with best in class components
- •Construction based on lump sum turnkey contract with GRES
- •GRES will complete dry and wet commissioning
- •IGO will complete ore commissioning with GRES assistance


Nova processing plant
Plant and infrastructure 50% complete
Processing flow sheet
- •Primary Crusher
- •Surge bin and emergency stockpile
- •Grinding circuit – SAG & Ball mills
- •Differential Flotation
- •Thickening and filtration
- •Concentrate storage
- •Tailings stream split to paste plant and TSF
Differential flotation
- • Nova will produce two metal concentrates via differential flotation
- • IGO uses differential flotation at Jaguar processing plant to produce copper and zinc concentrates


Plant commissioning and ramp up
First plant commissioning starts in July 2016
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Nova power infrastructure
Site power contracted with Zenith Pacific
Overall site power
- •BOO power contract with Zenith Pacific
- •16 MW power station
- •6.7MW solar farm to offset diesel
Site power status
- • First stage 5MW diesel generated power commissioning by April 2016
- • Site wide 11kV power distribution to be completed by April 2016
Next steps
• Second stage site power generation - install an additional 5 diesel generators (dual fuel capable)


Nova concentrates
Highly marketable concentrates
Nickel concentrates
- •Nickel concentrate grading 13.5% Ni
- •No Arsenic
- •High Fe to MgO ratio preferred by smelters
Nickel offtake agreements
- •Three year contract
- • 50% contracted with BHPB Nickel West, delivered via road to Kambalda
- • 50% contracted with Glencore, exported via port of Esperance
Copper concentrates
- •Copper concentrate grading 29%
- •No deleterious elements
Copper offtake agreements
- •Three year contract
- • 100% contracted with Trafigura, exported via port of Esperance

Competitive operating costs


Operating Cost Unit DFS Optimisation Study % Variance to DFSLOM C1 cash costs (after byproduct credits) in concentrate(1) \$/lb 1.66 1.21 LOM C1 cash costs (after byproduct credits) payable \$/lb Not Reported 1.65 LOM All-in sustaining cash costs (after by-product credits) in contained nickel(2) \$/lb 2.32 1.83 27%21%
* Shipping costs per tonne of ore assumes 50% of the nickel concentrate treated at BHPB (Nickel West), hence no shipping costs is allocated to this parcel of ore
1) C1 cash costs includes all operating costs excluding royalties average LOM
2) All-in sustaining cash costs includes C1 cash costs plus addition of royalties and sustaining capital costs average LOM
Capital costs reduced

| C i l C t t a p a o s |
U i t n |
D F S |
O i i i t t p m s a o n S t d u y |
% V i t a r a n c e o S D F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 1 ) C I i t i l i t l n a a p a |
\$ M |
4 7 3 |
4 4 3 |
6 % |
| ( 2 ) S C t i i i t l s a n n g a p a u |
\$ M |
1 5 2 |
1 4 8 |
3 % |
Initial capital cost revised down to \$443M on 27 January 2015
- •Resulted from increased competitiveness in cost inputs
- •Included \$22M contingency
Additional capital costs through scope changes absorbed:
- •Upgrade in size of the concentrate filter and concentrate handling area
- •Continued acceleration of underground mining rates
- •Additional hydrogeological drilling and dewatering
- •Commencement of upgrade to the LOM ventilation capacity
1) The revised Initial Capital Cost was reported on the 27 January 2015. 2) Sustaining capital costs includes closure costs estimated at \$25M
Nova cash costs lowest quartile

Optimisation Study added value - reduced risk - future growth
Optimisation Study outcomes
- •36% improvement on the overall Project Net Present Value
- • 27% reduction in expected C1 cash costs (after by-product credits) to \$1.21/lb from \$1.66/lb nickel in concentrate
- • 21% decrease in all-in sustaining cash costs (after by-product credits) to \$1.83/lb from \$2.32/lb nickel in concentrate
- • Capital unchanged, however significantly more development to be completed than the January 2015 estimate

Nova operational readiness

Building project capability since January 2015
Mining
•Contractor management, mine design, planning/scheduling and implementation of LOM systems
Maintenance
• Underground electrical installation and maintenance, operational maintenance as infrastructure progressively handed over, planning and development of maintenance management systems
Safety
•Site safety culture, safety management systems and first aid and emergency services
Environmental
•Control and monitoring environmental compliance, environmental management systems and permitting
Geology
• Geological modelling, grade control development and implementation, technology and management stems implementation
Admin
• Management of rostering, aerodrome, accommodation village and implementation of advanced admin systems
Recent key appointment: Brett Hartmann assumed Nova General Manager role from March 201 6
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Nova in mine exploration
Opportunities for additions to mining inventory prioritised
Current status
- • Underground drill positions available shortly
- • Drilling to be dovetailed with stope definition drilling program
- • Structural studies suggest preferred remobilised sulphide orientations
- • Utilisation of DHEM planned, forward modelling completed
Next steps
• Extensions of selected holes as EM platforms and to test particular targets


Nova near mine exploration
Near mine targets reviewed and prioritised
Current status
- • Effectiveness of previous EM surveys reviewed
- •Untested EM conductors being remodelled
- • Integrated geological and geophysical architecture on mining lease under development
Next steps
- •Drill testing EM conductors
- • Re survey areas where previous EM was ineffective
- •Seismic survey
- • Collaborative geoscience research across Fraser Range


Community
Close relationships with all local communities
Broader community
- •Transparent communications
- •Regular interaction
- • Working to create job opportunities in the region
Traditional owners
- •Implementing mining agreement
- • Actively working to identify real jobs and genuine business opportunities



Generative exploration
Long term commitment to delivering organic growth
- •Diverse greenfields and brownfields exploration projects
- • Targeting provinces that can deliver multiple gold and base metals projects
- • Portfolio includes belt scale projects with potential for Tier 1 assets:
- Nova – Tropicana Belt
- Lake Mackay JV
- Bryah Basin JV
- •Utilising science to drive area selection
- •CY16 Exploration budgeted at \$25M(1)




Deliver Nova Project on time and on budget with first production in December 2016
Unlock scale and value at Tropicana throughout 2016
Maintain track record of consistent delivery to meet/beat guidance
Focus on triple bottom line
Sustainability
Continued strengthening and improvement across the business
First sustainability report released in 2015
IGO committed to:
- •Ethical business practices
- •Continual improvement in health, safety and environmental performance
- •Application of risk management strategies
- •Incorporating our pathway to sustainable development in day to day activities

Concluding comments
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Diversified mining company delivering cash flow and growth

Strong focus on cash management
- •Market prices for base metals offset within IGO's diversified portfolio
- •Tropicana continues to deliver operationally and on growth projects
- The \$350M term loan in place to fund Nova was undrawn at 31 December 2015
Nova remains on schedule and on budget
- •Nova integration into IGO completed in December
- •Nova optimisation study delivered a significant improvement to project economics
Outlook and catalysts for value recognition
- •Switch to gas power generation at Tropicana
- •Continued progress at Tropicana to ramp up processing capacity to +7Mtpa
- •Nova commissioning late-2016 and production of first concentrate in December 2016
- •Mineral Resource updates at Tropicana and Bentley