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IGO LIMITED — Investor Presentation 2017
Jun 7, 2017
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INDEPENDENCE GROUP NL AMEC CONVENTION 2017
Andrew Eddowes, Manager Business Development
7-8 June 2017

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. 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 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 Tropicana Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve should be read in conjunction with IGO's 2016 Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve announcement dated 14 October 2016 and lodged with the ASX, which are available on the IGO website.
- References to Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates at Tropicana should be read in conjunction with IGO's Tropicana Gold Mine Value Enhancement Update, dated 15 December 2016 and lodged with the ASX, and is available on 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 27 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.

1) 100% IGO owned
2) 30% IGO owned (unincorporated joint venture

A company with purpose
To create long-term shareholder value


1) Source data: Macquarie Research April 2017
Diversified portfolio
Delivering consistent operating margin


IGO EBITDA FY18E(1)


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




Nova timeline
World class timetable from discovery to production

Nameplate capacity expected to be achieved 12 months earlier than DFS estimate
5 ¼ years from discovery to nameplate = world class

Nova mine design and schedule
Priority (till now) has been underground development


Nova processing plant
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Conventional differential flotation plant


Average LOM production 26kt Ni & 11.5kt Cu(1)
De-risked and commissioned in Oct 2016
Plant tonnage constrained from underground
Ramp-up to nameplate in Sep Q17
Highly marketable concentrates

Nova concentrates
Highly marketable concentrates
Nickel concentrates
- Nickel concentrate grading 13.5% Ni
- No Arsenic
- High Fe to MgO ratio preferred by smelters
Copper concentrates
- Copper concentrate grading 29%
- No deleterious elements
Offtake agreements in place for first 3 years
- Nickel contracted 50/50 to BHP Nickel West & Glencore
- Copper contracted Trafigura
- Offshore shipments via Port of Esperance
Current status
- Shipping to BHP Nickel West since Dec 2016
- First offshore shipments expected in 4Q17
- No material issues with concentrate quality


Tropicana gold mine, a successful JV
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Tropicana overview

Making a great asset better through value enhancement

Tropicana
Value enhancement delivers 79% increase in value
Increased plant throughput to
Accelerated mining and grade
Long Island Study Dec 2016 Update with LoM extension and waste

Completion of Long Island Study with updated Boston Shaker and
% NPV Variance
Additional mine life increase Incremental plant expansion Acceleration of regional
exploration


Further value enhancement to be unlocked in 2017
Tropicana Processing plant expansion successfully completed


29% increase in throughput from as built nameplate capacity
7.5Mtpa expansion successfully completed
200 - 400ktpa additional throughput targeted in CY17
A\$6.9M improvement capital estimated in CY17 (100% basis)







1) Grade streaming and elevated mill head-grades delivered through an accelerated mining rate and stockpiling strategy. This is scheduled for approximately three years.

Tropicana production profile


Directional production and AISC(1)
Tropicana resource extension

Framework and resource extension drilling
160,000m of drilling completed as part of Long Island Study
~40,000m at Boston Shaker and Havana South still to be captured in resource model updates
Significant results continued to be returned from Havana South and Boston Shaker



Step change reduction in mining cost

160,000m of drilling completed for study
Strip mining with in-pit dumping of waste
Study completion in Sep Q17


Positioning to discover the next big one




Exploration IGO committed to delivering growth through exploration

Nova Project
Multiple exploration activities underway in CY17
Drill testing of EM targets in Jun Q17
2D seismic data acquisition completed
Nova resource extension
Reprocessing EM complete
R&D to deliver competitive advantage
| 515,000 mE | 517,500 mE | |
|---|---|---|
| Tenements Nova Mining Lease Samson DPEM Plates Untested Plate Tested Plate |
M 28/376 | |
| 6,482,500mN | ||
| 6,480,000mN | Processing Facilities C I. Boxcut |
Decline रे |
| 6,477,500mN | Aerodrome | |
| 515,000 mE | 517,500 mE |


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Fraser Range consolidation
Positioning for discovery
Regional geochem & geophysics
Deeper drilling on advanced targets
Apply learnings from R&D at Nova


Fraser Range an under-explored province
Multiple programs starting in CY17

Leveraging R&D innovation
Data driven exploration


- Unique Core Scanner Technology first mover
- XRF, RQD, Hi Res Photography, SG, Structural
- Target Generation, Geometallurgy, Resource / Geotechnical Domaining


- Completed NW-SE oriented line across lease
- Sonic and VSP logging of holes planned
- Assess 2D results for decision on 3D survey


• Internal Stratigraphy of Intrusions
- Metamorphic Petrology
- Origins of ore emplacement
- Controls on mineralisation
- Tectonic mobilisation of sulphides



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1) MTIFR – Medically Treated Injury Frequency Rate: calculated as the number of medically treated injuries x 1,000,000 divided by the total number of hours worked.
2) LTIFR – Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate: calculated as the number of Lost Time injuries x 1,000,000 divided by the total number of hours worked.

Attracting, developing and retaining the best people



IGO corporate and market data
Diversified explorer, developer and miner
Liquid: ~5.5 million shares per day
Robust balance sheet: net debt A\$131m
+30% NPAT as dividend payment
| Scale: ~A\$2.1 billion market capitalisation | ||
|---|---|---|
| ---------------------------------------------- | -- | -- |
Share Ownership(1)
Share Price Performance(1)
| Substantial Holders | Institutional Ownership | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Creasy | 17% | Australia | 65% |
| FIL | 10% | USA | 22% |
| Van Eck | 6% | UK & Europe | 8% |
| CBA | 5% | ROW | 5% |
| T Rowe Price | 5% |

Undrawn debt facilities A\$200M
IGO key catalysts

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Value delivery and growth
Multiple catalysts across the portfolio


Concluding comments

Diversified mining company delivering cash flow and growth
Diversified (gold and base metals)
Two core assets with long mine life
Quality assets delivering 40-50% historical operating margin
Strong balance sheet
Positioned to unlock potential of Fraser Range



Appendix

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|---|---|
Nova Mine
World class Ni-Cu-Co project in ramp up
Key developments and potential
• Ramp-up to nameplate capacity in September 2017 quarter
1) For further information on Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves please refer to ASX release on 14th Oct 2016



| Overview | IGO 100% magmatic Ni – Cu 1.5Mtpa underground mine Ramp-up expected September 2017 quarter |
|---|---|
| Resource(1) Reserve(1) |
325,000t Ni, 134,000t Cu 275,000t Ni, 112,000t Cu |
| Production Guidance FY17 | 5,000 to 6,000t Ni, 1,900 to 2,300t Cu |
Tropicana Gold Mine
One of Australia's leading open -pit gold mines
| Overview | JV IGO 30% with AngloGold Ashanti 70% Open pit with potential for expansion 7+ years current LOM |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Resource(1) Reserve(1) |
8.02Moz (100%) 3.80Moz (100%) |
2.4Moz (30%) 1.1Moz (30%) |
|
| Production Guidance FY17 | (100%) 390 to |
430koz pa | (30%) 117 to 129koz pa |
| Operating cost Guidance FY17 |
Cash cost A\$850 to |
950/oz | All -in Sustaining cost A\$1,150 to 1,250/oz |
| Capital Guidance FY17 | Sustaining A\$2 to 3M |
Improvement A\$2 to 3M |
Waste Stripping A\$29 to 36M |
| Exploration Budget Guidance FY17 |
A\$6 to 8M (30%) |
Key developments and potential
- 3Q17 average annualised processing rate was maintained at 7.6Mtpa
- Long Island Study to be completed mid CY17(2)
1) For further information on Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves please refer to ASX release on 15th Dec 2016
2) For further detailed information on Tropicana value enhancement refer to ASX release dated 15th Dec 2016


Jaguar Mine
VMS Corridor with cluster of orebodies
Key developments and potential
- Delivery of maiden resource estimate and pre -feasibility study for the Triumph deposit expected mid CY17
- Process plant study to investigate potential for High Precious Metals concentrate by mid CY17
- Bentley in -mine exploration drilling will continue into 4Q17 to define the potential geometry and extent of mineralisation intersected to date
- Although 4Q17 production is expected to be stronger, unlikely to achieve full year zinc production guidance

1) For further information on Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves please refer to ASX release on 14th Oct 2016

| IGO 100% High grade Underground Cu – Zn VMS |
|
|---|---|
| 51,000t Cu, 256,000t Zn & 13.1Moz Ag 16,000t Cu, 137,000t Zn & 6.7Moz Ag |
|
| 39,000 to 43,000t Zn in concentrate 4,600 to 5,100t Cu in concentrate |
|
| Payable Cash cost A\$0.70 to 0.80/lb Zn |
|
| Sustaining A\$8 to 9M |
Development A\$12 to 13M |
| A\$3 to 4M | |
Long Mine
High grade underground nickel on the Kambalda dome
Key developments and potential
- Consistent high margin production
- 3Q17 and YTD production and cash costs all better than guidance
- Interpretation of the reprocessed seismic data to identify near infrastructure exploration targets is ongoing


| Overview | IGO 100% high-margin underground nickel Average grade project to date of 3.8% Ni Consistent low cost producer |
|---|---|
| Resource(1) Reserve(1) |
60,000 Ni t 14,000 Ni t |
| Production Guidance FY17 | 7,400 to 8,200 Ni t |
| Operating cost Guidance FY17 |
A\$3.50 to 3.90/lb |
| Capital Guidance FY17 | A\$1M |
| Exploration Budget Guidance FY17 |
A\$2 to 3M |
