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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT | ASX : LTR
Chairman’s Address and AGM Presentation
Liontown Resources Limited (ASX: LTR, “Liontown” or “Company”) is pleased to provide a copy of the Chairman’s Address and the Managing Director’s Presentation to be made at the Company’s Annual General Meeting today.
This announcement has been authorised for release by the Managing Director.
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TONY OTTAVIANO
Managing Director 11[th ] November 2021
For More Information: Tony Ottaviano Managing Director T: +61 8 6186 4600
Investor Relations: Nicholas Read Read Corporate T: +61 8 9388 1474
Liontown Resources Limited | ABN 39 118 153 825 Level 2, 1292 Hay Street, West Perth WA 6005, Australia | PO Box 284, West Perth WA 6872 T: +61 (0) 8 6186 4600 | E: [email protected] | www.ltresources.com.au
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT | ASX : LTR 24[th] November 2021
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Chairman’s Address to 2021 Annual General Meeting
Fellow shareholders,
It is a great privilege to report on what has been an exceptional year for Liontown Resources and its shareholders.
I begin today by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land we are meeting on, the Whadjuk people, and pay my respects to their Elders past and present. I wish to acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and region. I would also like to acknowledge the Tjiwarl Native Title Holders on whose land we will be developing the Kathleen Valley Project. Liontown recognises the importance of our ongoing relationship with the Tjiwarl community.
When I stood before you at last year’s AGM, we had just completed our Pre-Feasibility Study, the upturn in the global lithium market was in its infancy and the outlook for the sector was less certain after a number of challenging years.
Today, the EV revolution is in full swing, and we have just released a Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) which has confirmed that we are on the cusp of developing a Tier-1 global lithium project at Kathleen Valley. A Downstream Scoping Study (DSS), released at the same time as the DFS, further highlights the project’s outstanding underlying fundamentals and exceptional growth profile.
Buoyed by a remarkable turnaround in the lithium market – which has seen the spot price for spodumene concentrate recently hit record levels of over US$2,500 a tonne – Liontown is now firmly established on a trajectory to build a world-class battery materials business with sector-leading sustainability credentials.
The achievements of the year are not simply a product of the turnaround in the market. They also reflect another year of outstanding quality work, diligence, commitment and tenacity by our small but incredibly hard-working team in progressing Kathleen Valley towards development.
The strong momentum that we built up towards the end of last year has well and truly continued during the year, with the achievement of numerous important milestones that have put us on track to develop a new world-class lithium processing hub.
The DFS delivered outstanding results including a substantial increase in Net Present Value to $4.2 billion, delivers annual after tax free cashflow of A$570m and an Ore Reserve which underpins a 23-year mine life at a planned initial processing rate of 2.5Mtpa, ramping up to 4Mtpa in Year 6 of operations. Production of first concentrate has also been brought forward 12 months from the PFS timeline and is now scheduled to commence during second quarter 2024.
This would make Kathleen Valley one of the largest new lithium producers globally, with production commencing at approximately 500,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate per annum, ramping up to around 700,000tpa at globally competitive cash operating costs.
Building on the production profile outlined in the DFS, the updated DSS has strongly reinforced the substantial additional value that can be unlocked through the inclusion of an integrated refinery at Kathleen Valley to produce battery-grade lithium products.
Liontown Resources Limited | ABN 39 118 153 825 Level 2, 1292 Hay Street, West Perth WA 6005, Australia | PO Box 284, West Perth WA 6872 T: +61 (0) 8 6186 4600 | E: [email protected] | www.ltresources.com.au
This study indicated downstream processing to produce battery-grade lithium hydroxide would more than double the project’s Net Present Value to $9.6 billion. This is clearly a hugely compelling opportunity, with the Company now proceeding with a Pre-Feasibility Study to further assess this downstream potential.
We have now provided our shareholders and potential future shareholders an insight into Kathleen Valley’s full potential as an integrated producer of lithium products in a tier one jurisdiction. This underpins its strategic importance and the future upside we can capture as the market continues to evolve.
Last week, I travelled to site with several of my fellow directors and senior members of our team to sign a landmark Native Title Agreement for Kathleen Valley with the Tjiwarl Native Title Holders. This agreement represents the culmination of more than two and a half years of active and collaborative negotiation between the two Parties, with a good deal of respectful give-and-take on both sides.
I am immensely proud of this agreement, which represents an outstanding example of how resource companies and Traditional Owners can work respectfully together to deliver positive outcomes for both parties.
With this Native Title Agreement in place, Liontown can now proceed to finalise the submission of the remaining key permits for Kathleen Valley and continue discussions with potential funding partners.
The Native Title Agreement also reflects our broader commitment to achieve best-in-class performance across all ESG metrics, including a commitment to establish a climate strategy roadmap which aims to put us on a net-zero emissions trajectory. Our first-ever ESG Report will be released shortly, representing an important milestone for the Company.
On the corporate front, we recently completed the de-merger of our non-lithium Western Australian exploration assets via Minerals 260 Limited (ASX: MI6), which undertook a highly successful $30 million IPO and listed on the ASX in October.
Liontown shareholders had the opportunity to maintain a fully undiluted interest in the Minerals 260 assets via the pro-rata in-specie distribution of Minerals 260 shares and having a pro-rata entitlement to participate in the IPO. The Liontown shareholders showed their support for Minerals 260, which is led by Liontown’s former long-serving Managing Director David Richards, with demand for the IPO having been very strong and it closing significantly oversubscribed.
The AGM marks the retirement of David Richards as a Director of Liontown as he now focusses his attention on leading Minerals 260. David joined Liontown in 2010 and served as Managing Director until May this year and since that time as Technical Director. David has been instrumental in building the foundations of what is now an ASX-300 company and led the team that discovered the Kathleen Valley lithium deposit. I would like to thank David personally for his outstanding contribution to the Company and support and leadership through the highs and lows of running a listed exploration and development company. David’s input has been invaluable and on behalf of the Directors and shareholders, I express our thanks and best wishes to David, as he pursues similar success with Minerals 260.
We were absolutely delighted to welcome Tony Ottaviano to the role of Managing Director in May, with Tony bringing a wealth of experience to the company after a long and distinguished career at BHP. Tony will provide a detailed update on the Company’s activities shortly.
We now also welcome Jenn Morris to the Board as an independent Non-Executive Director. Jenn’s appointment will add further experience, independence and diversity to the Board as Liontown continues on its rapid growth trajectory.
I would like to acknowledge everyone who has contributed to this pivotal year for the company – including David and Tony, my fellow Directors, our senior management team, consultants and advisers.
I would also like to acknowledge the exceptional ongoing support of our shareholders and welcome all new shareholders particularly those that participated in the landmark $52 million capital raising we completed in July to support our ongoing activities at Kathleen Valley.
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The coming year looks set to be an even bigger year for Liontown as we look to conclude important offtake negotiations, consider various funding alternatives to finance and develop the Kathleen Valley Project and move rapidly towards our goal of building a world-class battery materials company. Along with Tony and the team I look forward to continuing to build this underlying value for all of our stakeholders.
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Tim Goyder Chairman
For More Information: Investor Relations: Tony Ottaviano Nicholas Read Managing Director Read Corporate T: +61 8 6186 4600 T: +61 8 9388 1474
Competent person statement
The Information in this Announcement that relates to Production Target and DFS for the Kathleen Valley Project is extracted from the ASX announcement “Kathleen Valley DFS confirms Tier-1 global lithium project with outstanding economics and sector-leading sustainability credentials” released on 11 November 2021 which is available on www.ltresources.com.au.
The Information in this Announcement that relates to the DSS for the Kathleen Valley Project is extracted from the ASX announcement “Updated Downstream Scoping Study Highlights Next Growth Horizon for Kathleen Valley Project” released on 11 November 2021 which is available on www.ltresources.com.au.
The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcements and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates or production targets or forecast financial information derived from a production target (as applicable) in the relevant market announcements continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcements.
Forward-looking statements
This report contains forward-looking statements which are identified by words such as ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘believes’, ‘estimates’, ‘targets’, ‘expects’, or ‘intends’ and other similar words that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on an assessment of present economic and operating conditions, and on a number of assumptions regarding future events and actions that, as at the date of this report, are considered reasonable. Such forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, the Directors and the management. The Directors cannot and do not give any assurance that the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this report will actually occur and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Directors have no intention to update or revise forward-looking statements, or to publish prospective financial information in the future, regardless of whether new information, future events or any other factors affect the information contained in this report, except where required by law or the ASX listing rules.
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AGM Presentation
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Important information
Cautionary Statement
The production targets and forecast financial information referred to in the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) and Downstream Scoping Study (DSS) were based on Proven Ore Reserves (3.3%), Probable Ore Reserves (79.5%) and Inferred Mineral Resources (17.2%). The Inferred material included in the inventory was 14.3Mt @ 1.1% Li2O & 120 ppm Ta2O5. The Inferred material was scheduled such that less than 10% of the Inferred material is mined in the first ten years, with the remainder mined through to the end of the mine life.
The Inferred material does not have a material effect on the technical and economic viability of the project.
There is a low level of geological confidence associated with inferred Mineral Resources and there is no certainty that further exploration work will result in the determination of indicated Mineral Resources or that the production target itself will be realised.
Forward looking statements
This Presentation contains forward-looking statements which are identified by words such as ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘believes’, ‘estimates’, ‘targets’, ‘expects’, or ‘intends’ and other similar words that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on an assessment of present economic and operating conditions, and on a number of assumptions regarding future events and actions that, as at the date of this Presentation, are considered reasonable. Such forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, the Directors and the management. The Directors cannot and do not give any assurance that the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this Presentation will actually occur and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Directors have no intention to update or revise forward-looking statements, or to publish prospective financial information in the future, regardless of whether new information, future events or any other factors affect the information contained in this Presentation, except where required by law or the ASX listing rules.
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Competent person statement
The Information in this Presentation that relates to Exploration Results and Mineral Resources for the Kathleen Valley Project is extracted from the ASX announcement “Strong progress with Kathleen Valley Definitive Feasibility Study as ongoing work identifies further key project enhancements” released on 8 April 2021 which is available on www.ltresources.com.au.
The Information in this Presentation that relates to metallurgical testwork and process design, Ore Reserves, Production Target and DFS for the Kathleen Valley Project is extracted from the ASX announcement “Kathleen Valley DFS confirms Tier-1 global lithium project with outstanding economics and sector-leading sustainability credentials” released on 11 November 2021 which is available on www.ltresources.com.au.
The Information in this Presentation that relates to the DSS for the Kathleen Valley Project is extracted from the ASX announcement “Updated Downstream Scoping Study Highlights Next Growth Horizon for Kathleen Valley Project” released on 11 November 2021 which is available on www.ltresources.com.au.
The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcements and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates or production targets or forecast financial information derived from a production target (as applicable) in the relevant market announcements continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcements.
Authorisation
This Presentation has been authorised for release by the Board.
Disclaimer
Whilst care has been exercised in preparing and presenting this presentation, to the maximum extent permitted by law, Liontown Resources Limited and its representatives:
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Make no representation, warranty or undertaking, express or implied, as to the adequacy, accuracy, completeness or reasonableness of this Presentation;
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Accept no responsibility or liability as to the adequacy, accuracy, completeness or reasonableness of this Presentation; and
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Accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions from this Presentation.
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Liontown’s Strategy
- We aim to be an ESG leader, and a globally significant provider of battery materials for the rapidly growing clean energy market
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Stage 1
Kathleen Valley Full Potential
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Globally significant supplier of spodumene
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Expansion of SC6.0 production from ~500ktpa to ~700ktpa
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Maximise value through offtake strategy
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Increase Resources / Reserves at KV
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Assess opportunities for further growth
Downstream Expansion
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Utilise Kathleen Valley production in integrated operations, capturing higher margins
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DSS supports pathway to maximise value for Kathleen Valley
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Establish downstream processing expertise (and partnerships, as appropriate) to support future ambition
Liontown Full Potential
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Established, integrated producer of high value lithium chemicals
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Utilise Buldania resources to sustain chemical plant for long-term, while exploring opportunities for additional feedstock (e.g. exploration, acquisition)
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Develop expertise in alternative commodities which support Liontown’s battery minerals strategy
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Consider Liontown’s part in the circular economy, including recycling and other ESG-positive solutions
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| • Liontown is on a net zero trajectory, with a climate strategy roadmap in place targeting net zero emissions by 2034 • Leveraged underground mining approach to achieve a strong ESG profile relative to peers Strong ESG focus • Significant supply deficits forecast to emerge from 2024, expected to align with start of production at KV • KV is positioned to become one of very few projects advanced enough to meet demand, with full offtake optionality Timed to perfection Highlights • World-class lithium deposit with a globally significant Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) of 156Mt @ 1.4% Li2O • Exceptional economics, delivering a post-tax NPV8of A$4.2bn and post-tax IRR of 57% Globally significant Tier 1 project • Current resource base supports an initial ~23 year life of mine, with Liontown targeting further expansion • Low cash operating costs of US$314/dmt (Years 1-5)1 and capital intensity below other spodumene development projects Low cost, long-life scalable operations • DFS contemplates an expansion of SC6.0 production from ~500ktpa to ~700ktpa facilitating downstream ambition • Updated Downstream Scoping Study (post-tax NPV8of A$9.6bn, IRR of 56%) provides value maximising pathway Clear and achievable long-term strategy • Actively progressing all funding options. Board confident that funding will be in place prior to FID Q2 2022 • Offtake discussions well advanced with potential customers, diversified by geography and stage in the value chain Funding & Offtake Advanced Kathleen Valley (KV) is a globally significant lithium resource, located within a stable and established mining jurisdiction with a strong ESG position withgrowth optionality. Theproject is wellpositioned, with start ofproduction expected to coincide with a significant spodumene market deficit |
• Liontown is on a net zero trajectory, with a climate strategy roadmap in place targeting net zero emissions by 2034 • Leveraged underground mining approach to achieve a strong ESG profile relative to peers Strong ESG focus • Significant supply deficits forecast to emerge from 2024, expected to align with start of production at KV • KV is positioned to become one of very few projects advanced enough to meet demand, with full offtake optionality Timed to perfection Highlights • World-class lithium deposit with a globally significant Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) of 156Mt @ 1.4% Li2O • Exceptional economics, delivering a post-tax NPV8of A$4.2bn and post-tax IRR of 57% Globally significant Tier 1 project • Current resource base supports an initial ~23 year life of mine, with Liontown targeting further expansion • Low cash operating costs of US$314/dmt (Years 1-5)1 and capital intensity below other spodumene development projects Low cost, long-life scalable operations • DFS contemplates an expansion of SC6.0 production from ~500ktpa to ~700ktpa facilitating downstream ambition • Updated Downstream Scoping Study (post-tax NPV8of A$9.6bn, IRR of 56%) provides value maximising pathway Clear and achievable long-term strategy • Actively progressing all funding options. Board confident that funding will be in place prior to FID Q2 2022 • Offtake discussions well advanced with potential customers, diversified by geography and stage in the value chain Funding & Offtake Advanced Kathleen Valley (KV) is a globally significant lithium resource, located within a stable and established mining jurisdiction with a strong ESG position withgrowth optionality. Theproject is wellpositioned, with start ofproduction expected to coincide with a significant spodumene market deficit |
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| • Liontown is on a net zero trajectory, with a climate strategy roadmap in place targeting net zero emissions by 2034 • Leveraged underground mining approach to achieve a strong ESG profile relative to peers Strong ESG focus • Significant supply deficits forecast to emerge from 2024, expected to align with start of production at KV • KV is positioned to become one of very few projects advanced enough to meet demand, with full offtake optionality Timed to perfection • World-class lithium deposit with a globally significant Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) of 156Mt @ 1.4% Li2O • Exceptional economics, delivering a post-tax NPV8of A$4.2bn and post-tax IRR of 57% Globally significant Tier 1 project • Current resource base supports an initial ~23 year life of mine, with Liontown targeting further expansion • Low cash operating costs of US$314/dmt (Years 1-5)1 and capital intensity below other spodumene development projects Low cost, long-life scalable operations |
• World-class lithium deposit with a globally significant Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) of 156Mt @ 1.4% Li2O • Exceptional economics, delivering a post-tax NPV8of A$4.2bn and post-tax IRR of 57% |
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| • Liontown is on a net zero trajectory, with a climate strategy roadmap in place targeting net zero emissions by 2034 • Leveraged underground mining approach to achieve a strong ESG profile relative to peers |
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| Clear and achievable long-term strategy |
• DFS contemplates an expansion of SC6.0 production from ~500ktpa to ~700ktpa facilitating downstream ambition • Updated Downstream Scoping Study (post-tax NPV8of A$9.6bn, IRR of 56%) provides value maximising pathway |
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- Excluding royalties
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Liontown’s ESG Focus
- ~~Environment~~ • Aspiring to have Best-in-class Scope 1 and 2 emissions and reduced impact on local surroundings due to UG[4] approach
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~60% renewable energy target to reduce Scope 2 emissions
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Minimising water usage through recycling
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Social and • Landmark Native Title Agreement signed with the Native Title Holders (the Tjiwarl)
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corporate governance • Social licence fundamental to sustainable, long-term operation
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Best-in-class reporting aligned with GRI[1] , TCFD[2] and SASB[3] standards
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First sustainability report expected Q4 2021
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Automotive OEMs increasingly demand environmentally-friendly, low-carbon batteries to achieve Scope 1-3 targets
Customers
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- Carbon footprint labelling and transparency will enable end-consumer choice for ESG
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~~Climate Strategy Roadmap~~
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1st Goal 2029 |
Net Zero 2034 |
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| Design & build for the future | Refine | Consolidate |
Design & build for the future
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~60% renewable power with built in expansion potential
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Target >75% renewable power
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Target 100% renewable power
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Upgraded mining fleet with electric trucks
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Target 100% electric or clean fuel powered mining & LV Fleet
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Conventional mine fleet with future proofed UG infrastructure
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Target 50% biofuel powered • Net zero to ship loading road transport & LV fleet
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Alternative fuels for mine and transport fleet
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Reduced site water
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transport fleet consumption via greater
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• Redesigned mine-plan with a recycling focus on reduced ground disturbance
10 years to net zero[5]
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- Global Reporting Initiative, an internationally-agreed set of sustainability reporting standards | 2. Task force on climate related financial disclosures 3. Sustainability Accounting Standards Board | 4. UG = underground mining | 5. From start of production
Liontown’s ESG Focus (cont.)
Underground mining provides significant sustainability advantages compared to peers, owing to higher ore quality and grades and minimisation of waste
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Sustainability Benchmarking
Social Engagement
Liontown is expected to be one of the first new mining companies in Australia to have 60% renewable power at start-up
Tjiwarl input has been included in the project initial design to ensure areas of cultural significance are respected
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2.5
Bikita
2.0 Mt Marion
Kathleen Valley -
0% renewables
Pilgangoora
(Altura)
1.5
Pilgangoora
Jiajika
Greenbushes Mina da (Pilbara)
Cachoeira Mibra
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Kathleen Valley -
60% renewables
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10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Water Intensity - 2020 (kL/t LCE)
CO2 Intesnsity - Future (T CO2-e/t LCE)
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Landmark Native Title Agreement (NTA) signed with Native Title Holders (the Tjiwarl) sets a new benchmark for positive collaboration and partnership between mining companies and Traditional owners
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Agreement talks to areas that matter for the Tjiwarl:
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Communication
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Land and Water Management
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Aboriginal Heritage Management
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Cultural Awareness & Access
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Compensation
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Social Opportunities and Development
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Employment and Contracting
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NTA is a key enabler for project permitting
Source: Peers – Roskill and Kathleen Valley numbers are internal estimates Bubble size represents annual production of spodumene on a LCE basis
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Lithium Market Dynamics
Production at Kathleen Valley is expected to commence in 2024, coinciding with a forecast market deficit that is expected to continue and grow beyond 2024. Liontown has optionality to further increase production towards the end of the decade to capitalise on the widening deficit
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Global lithium market balance (battery grade), 2021-31, kt LCE
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2,750
Battery Grade Shortfall Supply Demand Roskill’s 2029 battery grade supply
deficit of ~750kt LCE would require
~9 Kathleen Valleys [3]
LTR LTR
2,000 expected to expected to
supply ~5% supply ~6%
of global of global
spodumene [2] spodumene [2]
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2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031
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Source: Roskill, MineSpans
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Costs represent indicative 2025 cost base for typical brine and spodumene operations; Source: MineSpans
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Liontown expected to supply 5% of global spodumene and 4% of global lithium in 2024 and Liontown expected to supply 6% of global spodumene and 4% of global lithium in 2029
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Kathleen Valley 2029 production of ~681kdmt SC6.0 equivalent to ~86kt LCE (converted at 7.93t SC6.0 = 1t LCE)
Demand
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25% forecast CAGR for Lithiumion Battery demand – driven by stronger GHG regulations and improving EV adoption
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25% forecast CAGR for lithium hydroxide – as preferred product for cathodes
Supply
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Liontown is a globally significant source of supply – Liontown forecast to supply ~5% of global spodumene in 2024 and ~6% in 2029[2]
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Significant supply constraints – Constraints on peers (e.g. environmental, permitting, customer agreements) make Liontown one of few viable options to meet supply deficit
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17% cost advantage for hard rock – compared to producing LiOH from brine[1]
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November 2021 DFS Key Metrics
Based on April 2021 MRE – 156Mt @ 1.4% Li2O and 130ppm ~~Ta O~~ 2 5
NPV[1] (post-tax)
A$4.2B
IRR / Payback
57% / 2.3 years
US$402/dmt
SC6 Opex Years 1-5[3 ] (FOB)
US$314/dmt (excl. royalties)
SC6 Opex US$417/dmt Years 1-10[3 ] (FOB) US$319/dmt (excl. royalties)
AISC Years 1-10[4 ] (FOB)
US$452/dmt
Ave. SC6 Price Years 1-10[5 ] (FOB)
US$1,287/dmt (Based on Roskill price)
Capex[6]
A$473M (incl. $107M Pre-production)
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8% (real). FX assumption of 0.73
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Refer Cautionary Statement on Slide 2.
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Operating costs include all mining, processing, transport, state and private royalties, freight to port, port costs and site administration and overhead costs (includes tantalum credits). Excludes sustaining capital.
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All in Sustaining Capital Costs (AISC), as referred to in this announcement, are cash operating costs including all mining, processing, transport, freight to port, port costs, site administration/ overhead costs, tantalum credits, state and private royalties and sustaining capital.
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Reserve
68.5Mt @ 1.34% Li2O &120ppm Ta2O5
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Total Production Inventory
82.7Mt @ 1.30% Li2O & 117ppm Ta2O5
Production
SC6: 511Ktpa (increasing to 658Ktpa)
Ta2O5 (30%): 428tpa (increasing to 587tpa)
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Mining
2.5 Mtpa (increasing to 4Mtpa)
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Opex[3] and AISC (Years 1-10)
Opex: US$417/dmt AISC: US$452/dmt
Total Free Cash Flow after tax
+A$12.2B
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Based on Roskill November 2021 price forecasts
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Project totals exclude working capital, finance costs, sustaining capital and corporate costs associated with project development
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November 2021 DFS – NPV Sensitivity Analysis
The DFS represents the potential for a world-class project at Kathleen Valley, with exceptional economics including an NPV of A$4.2B. ~~Liontown recognises the potential for upside and downside based on variation of actual outcomes against assumptions.~~
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Feed Grade
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DFS Assumption – 1.30% LOM
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1.50% LOM – NPV: A$5.2B
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1.11% LOM – NPV: A$3.3B
Foreign Exchange Rate
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DFS Assumption – AUD:USD 0.73 − 0.64 – NPV: A$5.2B
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0.80 – NPV: A$3.6B
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SC6.0 Recoveries
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DFS Assumption – 78%
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85% – NPV: A$4.8B
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70% – NPV: A$3.6B
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Kathleen Valley NPV Sensitivity (A$m)
Spodumene Price (US$/dmt, FOB)
7,435
6,464
5,493
4,234
3,551
2,580
1,607
DFS
800 1,000 1,200 1,392 1,600 1,800 2,000
Assumption
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Spodumene Price (US$/dmt, FOB)
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We aim to accelerate the schedule to meet expected market shortfall
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Project milestones right
Liontown well positioned to deliver project on accelerated schedule
on schedule
Updated Early
PFS DFS FEED/ works/ Construction
Complete Complete FID design complete Commissioning Production
Q4 2020 Q4 2021 Q2 2022 Q4 2022 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024
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Continued assessment of growth and downstream processing options
Near Term: Next steps prior to FID
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Permitting
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NTA signed (17[th] Nov)
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Finalise offtake agreements
Ordering critical long lead items
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Award EPCM and key supplier and engineering contracts
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Recruitment of Project Execution Team
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Finalise funding arrangements
<3 years Target to production
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Building A Sustainable Company Starts With Good People
Sustainability and governance has been approached to date with a clean slate and a small team, allowing the fundamentals to be established early to provide a valuable blueprint as the employee numbers and the company grows through aligned values
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Our Values
Our Principles
Safety
Do no harm. In all our activities we must send everyone home safe, every day
Sustainability
Work towards a circular economy in which the raw materials we produce are used efficiently and responsibly
Respect
We ensure all voices are respectfully heard and work toward solutions that balance the interests of all stakeholders
Integrity
We have the courage to do the right thing, even when it is the harder thing. We don’t take ‘shortcuts’
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Create value
Empower our Continuous
for our
people Improvement
stakeholders
Corporate / Operations Project / Execution
• Corporate team responsible for • Experienced project team leading
commercial, marketing and logistics delivery with support of our key
• Operations to become a major focus engineering and technical partners
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Board and Management
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Ambition
The challenge of constant improvement motivates us. We set objectives and then discover how these can be achieved
Teamwork
We are inclusive We celebrate our diversity We have fun We do important work
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Downstream Development Contractors
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• Recruit downstream expertise • Partner with the best mining and • Consider partnerships to fast track construction service providers to downstream ambition ensure delivery on budget on time
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Offtake Strategy
Liontown intends to put in place large foundation offtake agreements, aiming to deliver diversification by geography and stage in value chain
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Offtake Strategy Geographic Breakdown and Indicative Target Customers
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Discussions held with in excess of 50 parties who have expressed interest in offtake
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Leveraging strong position given full offtake optionality, patience has been a strength in the rapidly improving lithium market
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Offtake pricing likely to be determined with reference to the lithium hydroxide price, exposing Liontown to higher value end product
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Liontown expects spodumene pricing calculated with reference to hydroxide price will provide potential for realised prices in excess of a spodumene index priced offtake
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Discussions are in advanced stages with a number of parties, diversified by geography and stage in value chain
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Offtake for tantalum by-product is also being explored with customers
North America Europe OEMs Chemicals Glass OEM OEM OEM Converter Cell Manufacturer
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- Any uncontracted production intended to be sold into the spot market – various options are being explored, including auction platforms (such as the Battery Mineral Exchange, where other spodumene producers have recently achieved outstanding results)
China Asia (ex-China) Converter Converter Trading House Cathode Cell Manufacturer Cell Manufacturer OEM
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Downstream Processing Opportunity
The updated DSS confirms: Value maximizing pathway for Liontown is a staged-build, integrated mining, ~~processing and refining operation producing Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate (“LHM”)~~
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Refinery will be included in our Climate Strategy Roadmap and benefit from the energy renewables developed during the operation of KV reducing its carbon footprint
The Integrated Project has the potential to make Liontown the 3rd largest supplier of LHM in the world (based on 2031 Roskill LHM projections) producing ~86ktpa LHM
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LHM Train 1 Ramp Up LHM Trains 1, 2 & 3
Spodumene Only Sales
and Operation Ramp-Up and Operation
Kathleen Valley Spodumene 739
Production Profile (kdmt) 681 705 695 694 687
646 651
543 547
516 LHM Train 1
440 Spodumene Spot Sales
LHM Trains 2 & 3
322
Spodumene Contract Sales
LHM Train 1
2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036
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Value Maximising Pathway
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Exposure to higher margin endproduct more quickly
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Capture highly favourable market environment
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Unlocks additional offtakers (particularly OEMs) with potential for nearer-term discussions
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Value maximising pathway with significant NPV value upside
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Liontown progressing to prefeasibility study phase for downstream opportunity
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November 2021 Downstream Scoping Study Key Metrics
Downstream Scoping Study updated for new input ~~assumptions from the Kathleen Valley DFS~~
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NPV[1] (post-tax)
A$9.6 Billion
Production
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Spodumene Feedstock
IRR
56%
86.4ktpa LHM
Processing feed of ~570 ktpa SC6.0
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LOM Free Cash A$32 Billion Flow LHM Opex[3 ] US$5,864/t LHM (US/t LHM) Avg. LHM Price[4] US$29,401/t LHM (2029-2046)
LHM Opex[3]
Weighted Avg. Conversion Cost
US$3,303/t LHM
US$5,864/t LHM
US$29,401/t LHM
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28.8ktpa LHM (per train) 86.4ktpa LHM (3-trains)
Design Production
Product Sold
Total Free Cash Flow (after tax)
Capex[5]
A$2 Billion
A$32.4B
LHM: 1.3M dmt
(incl. KV mine and SC6.0 processing plant)
SC6.0: 5.3M dmt
(1) 8% (real) | (2) Refer Cautionary Statement on Slide 2. | (3) Cash operating costs during the years of refinery operation include all mining, processing, downstream refining, transport, state & private royalties, freight to port, port costs, site administration, overhead costs and tantalum credits. Excludes sustaining capital. | (4) Based on Roskill November 2021 price forecasts | (5) Integrated CAPEX for LHM production includes $538M for the mine / 6% Li2O (SC6.0) processing plant (DFS) and $1.5B for the downstream refinery. Excludes working capital, finance costs, sustaining capital and corporate costs associated with project development. SC6.0 plant capital to DFS level +/-15% accuracy, DSS to +/-30% accuracy. DFS included no contingency on SC6.0 operating costs, DSS includes no contingency on operating costs. DFS included ($31M) capital contingency, DSS includes ($258M) contingency on capital costs.
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Liontown’s Long-Term Strategy
Liontown is planning for the future
Kathleen Valley Spodumene
Future Supply
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Liontown is continuously exploring
Optionality for spodumene or processed lithium sales
opportunities to increase battery
based on market conditions
minerals inventory
~700
#1 Spodumene from Buldania
~500
Spodumene Downstream
Only Spot Sales Production – #2 Spodumene from New Sources
Kathleen Valley
Spodumene
Spodumene Only
Contract Sales
#3 Battery Minerals Expansion
Start of
Year 5 Year 10 Year 20 Future
Production
(SC6, kdmt)
Spodumene Concentrate
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Near-term focus on maximising spodumene value from Kathleen Valley through offtake agreements and further resource drilling
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Accelerate progression to higher value downstream production
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Continuously explore options for development / expansion of lithium inventory
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Develop expertise in alternative commodities which support Liontown’s battery minerals strategy
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Liontown’s Investment Proposition
Integrated Opportunity
Timed To Perfection
Tier 1 Asset ESG-Positive
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Significant supply Integrated, long-term deficits forecast to lithium producer, emerge from 2024, positioned to capture which is expected to value from mine to endalign with start of use in the electric production at Kathleen vehicle market Valley
Kathleen Valley is a Net zero trajectory, with world-class lithium a climate strategy deposit, with roadmap in place exceptional economics targeting net zero and growth optionality emissions by 2034
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Near Term Priorities
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1 Execute attractive offtake agreements to support final investment decision
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2 Progress and finalise project funding
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3 Secure long-lead items to support accelerated development timeline
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4 Appoint industry leading EPCM contractor to spearhead Kathleen Valley development
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5 Continue to develop downstream strategy
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Thank You
For More Information: Investor Relations: Tony Ottaviano Nicholas Read Managing Director Read Corporate T: +61 8 6186 4600 T: +61 8 9388 1474 [email protected] [email protected]
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APPENDIX 1
Kathleen Valley Project Additional Information
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Resources & Reserves
Kathleen Valley is a globally significant, high-grade resource
Mineral Resource Estimate[1] – April 2021
| Cut-off Li2O% |
Resource Category Million Tonnes Li2O% Ta2O5 (ppm) |
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| 0.55 | Measured 20 1.3 145 |
| Indicated 109 1.4 130 |
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| Inferred 27 1.3 113 |
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| TOTAL | 156 1.4 130 |
Ore Reserve – November 2021
| Category | Million Tonnes Li2O% Ta2O5 (ppm) |
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| Underground | Proved - - - |
| Probable 65.4 1.34 119 |
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| Sub Total 65.4 1.34 119 |
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| Open Pit | Proved 2.7 1.30 141 |
| Probable 0.5 0.93 148 |
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| Sub Total 3.2 2.23 142 |
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| TOTAL | 68.5 1.34 120 |
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- Inclusive of ore reserve
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DFS Key Parameters And Assumptions
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| General and Economic | DFS1 |
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| Discount rate (real, post-tax) | 8% |
| Weighted average LOM SC6.0 (FOB Geraldton) | US$1,392/t5 |
| Weighted average Tantalum LOM 30% conc. (FOB Fremantle) | US$84/lb 6 |
| Exchange rate – AUD/USD | 0.73 |
| Mining and Production | |
| Average LOM strip ratio (Open Pit) | 6:8:1 |
| Processing rate | 2.5 to 4Mtpa |
| Life-of-Mine Production Target (79.6Mt UG & 3.2Mt OP) | 82.7 Mt ore |
| Li2O & Ta2O5grades (diluted) years 1-10 processed (% / ppm) | 1.4% / 126 ppm |
| LOM average Li2O & Ta2O5grades (diluted) processed (% / ppm) | 1.3% / 117 ppm |
| LOM average Test Work Li2O recovery2 | 78% |
| Overall Ta2O5recovery (% including off-site upgrade losses of ~4%) |
38% |
| SC6.0 grade | 6% |
| Ta2O5Concentrate final grade | 30% |
| Moisture content of SC6.0 concentrate | 9% |
| Average steady state annual tonnes of SC6.0 (Years 2-5 / Years 6-22) |
511ktpa / 658ktpa |
| Average steady state annual tonnes of 30% Ta2O5concentrate (Years 2-5 / Years 6-22) |
428tpa / 587tpa |
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| Cost Assumptions | DFS 1 |
| LOM avg open pit mining costs3 (A$/dmt ore mined4) | 28 |
| LOM avg U/G mining costs3 (A$/dmt ore mined4) | 45 |
| LOM average processing cost (A$/dmt ore processed) | 22 |
| Logistics and transport (A$/wmt conc. incl. Port Charges) | 69 |
| General and admin (A$/dmt ore processed incl. mining) | 8 |
| Private and state royalties (A$/dmt) | 145 |
| Corporate tax rate | 30% |
| Estimated opening tax losses (A$M) | 55 |
1: Refer Cautionary Statement on Slide 2 | 2. Based on test work derived grade recovery relationship for DFS was 81%, for purposes of financial modelling a figure of 78% has been applied. | 3: Includes ROM rehandle | 4: Excludes preproduction | 5: Based on Roskill November 2021 price forecast, adjusted to FOB. | 6: Based on Roskill September 2021 price forecast, adjusted to FOB.
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DSS Key Parameters And Assumptions
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| General and Economic | DSS1 |
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| Discount rate (real, post-tax) | 8% |
| SC6.0 weighted average price (FOB) | US$1,289/t2 |
| Weighted average LHM price (FOB) | US$29,401/t |
| Weighted average tantalum 30% conc. (FOB Fremantle) | US$84/lb 3 |
| Exchange rate – AUD/USD | 0.73 |
| Downstream Integrated Refinery | |
| Number of processing trains | 3 |
| Recovery Li (%) | 90 |
| Calcination temperature (°C) | 1,100 |
| Sulphuric Acid Addition (mol/mol) | 1.25 (H2SO4:Li2O) |
| Acid Roast Temperature (°C) | 250 |
| Acid Leaching Residence Time (minutes) | 120 |
| Lithium Crystalliser Stages (per train) | 3 |
| Design Production | 28.8ktpa LHM |
| Cost Assumptions | DSS 1 |
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| SC6.0 LOM average operating cost excl. transport4(US$/dmt SC6.0 produced) |
378 |
| SC6.0 Transport cost (to Geraldton incl. Port Charges) (US$/dmt SC6.0 sold) |
55 |
| LHM weighted average processing conversion cost (US$/dmt LHM) | 3,303 |
| LHM Transport cost (to Fremantle incl. Port Charges) (US$/dmt LHM) | 70 |
| As per DFS, based on | |
| Royalties | spodumene feedstock |
| market value | |
| Corporate tax rate | 30% |
| Estimated opening tax losses (A$m) | 55 |
1: Refer Cautionary Statement on Slide 2 | 2: Based on Roskill November 2021 price forecast, adjusted to FOB. | 3: Based on Roskill September 2021 price forecast, adjusted to FOB. | 4: Includes royalties and tantalum credits, excludes sustaining capital. Refer to separate DFS announcement published 11[th] November 2021
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APPENDIX 2
Kathleen Valley Project Net Zero Definition
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Liontown will firm up its net-zero trajectory aspiration before FID Selected examples of different “net zero” pathways
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2 [°C] 2 [°C] “Well below 2 [°C] ” 1.5 [°C]
Emissions
(MtCO2e)
2050 2050 2050 2050
Aligned with the
Sector-
Paris Agreement
specific
Average missions +12% [2] ~21% [3] ~20% [4] -29% [5] ~35-64% [6] emission
path for
reductions by
lithium still
2030 [1]
being
Carbon budget ~3170-4540 [7] ~1170-1500 [8] ~800-1040 [9] ~420-580 [10] developed
as a
remaining (GtCO2)
“green
Example IEA ETP RTS, IEA IEA ETP 2DS IEA ETP B2DS, IEA NGFS 1.5, McK 1.5, growth”
scenarios SPS, McK GEP SDS, NGFS ‘Orderly’, sector
Reference case Shell SKY
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There are many different ways to meet “net zero” by 2050
1: Approximations, compared to 2020, based on published scenarios | 2: IEA ETP 2017 RTS (assuming 33.5 GtCO2direct emissions from energy in 2020) | 3: IEA ETP 2017 2DS (assuming 33.5 GtCO2direct emissions from energy in 2020) | 4: Based on IEA 2020 WEO SDS scenario, direct CO2 emissions from energy, global | 5: NGFS 2020 ‘Orderly’ (CO2) | 6: NGFS 2020 1.5 with CDR and with limited CDR respectively | 7: IPCC AR5, RCP6.0, 720-1000ppm CO2e, cumulative emissions 2011-2100: 3620-4990, minus 9 years emissions of ~50GtCO2e/year since 2011 = 3170-4540, approximation of 50GtCo2e/yr based on Climatewatch data | 8: IPCC SR15 report, budget starting from 2018, for 2C, at 67[th] and 50th percentile | 9: IPCC SR15 report, budget starting from 2018, for 1.75C, at 67th and 50th percentile | 10: IPCC SR15 report, budget starting from 2018, for 1.5C, at 67th and 50th percentile
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