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LYCOPODIUM LIMITED AGM Information 2020

Nov 18, 2020

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Annual General Meeting Financial Year 2020

19 November 2020

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About Lycopodium

Lycopodium is an innovative and value-driven process, engineering and project delivery group. The Company is headquartered in Perth, Western Australia and is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX: LYL).

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Corporate Overview

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Michael (Mick) Caratti
Chairman
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Lawrence (Laurie) Marshall
Non-Executive,
Independent Director
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Share Price (as at 16.11.20) Market $4.10 Capitalisation Shares on Issue ~$162.8m 39.7m Peter De Leo Bruno Ruggiero Managing Director Executive Director Earnings Full Year per Share Dividend 29.7 cents 20 cents

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Justine Campbell
Chief Financial Officer
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Steven Chadwick
Non-Executive,
Independent Director
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Shareholder Breakdown Board and Management 41% Institutions 30% Retail 29%

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People First – Managing our work safely and in an environmentally friendly way

FY2020 Current
(rolling 12 months)
Target
Hours 2.5 million 2.7 million
LTIFR 0.0* 0.0* 0.0
TRIFR 1.2 1.4 <3.0
EIFR 0.0 0.0 <2.0
  • Against Construction Industry frequency rate of 7.5

(Safe Work Australia, Australian Workers’ Compensation Statistics, 2017-18 )

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Core Capabilities

Sectors Resources Infrastructure

  • Railways

  • Gold and Precious Metals

  • Roads

  • Base Metals

  • Ports

  • Battery Metals

  • Non-Process Resource Infrastructure

  • Specialty Metals

    • Asset Management
  • Diamonds and Gemstones

  • Bulk Minerals

  • ₋ Iron Ore

  • ₋ Minerals Sands ₋ Bauxite

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Industrial Processes

  • Pharmaceuticals

  • Biotechnology

  • Chemical and Energy

  • Food and Beverage

  • Manufacturing

  • Research and Development

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Services
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  • Feasibility Studies

  • Process Development and Optimisation

  • Engineering and Design

  • Project Management and Delivery

  • Project Services

  • Construction Management

  • Commissioning and Operations Support

  • Asset Management

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FY2020 Financial Highlights

Profit Revenue EBITDA Before Tax $211.1m $27.1m $18.5m Cash at Operating NPAT Bank Cashflow $11.8m $62.2m $102.9m

Operating within our core sectors of Resources, Infrastructure and Industrial Processes, during FY2020 we serviced a cross-section of clients with broad geographical reach across Australia, Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas and Canada.

COVID-19 impact – we safely managed and progressed the delivery of existing projects, but the award and commencement of new opportunities was curtailed, with projects delayed or suspended.

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FY2020 Revenue by Sector

FY2020

FY2020 FY2019
Sector A$’000 A$’000
Resources 189.6 134.4
Infrastructure 16.2 13.8
Industrial Processes 5.4 5.8
211.1 154.0

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2%
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90%
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FY2019

4%

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FY2020 Revenue by Geography

FY2020

FY2020 FY2019
Geography* A$’000 A$’000
Australia 37.8 30.2
Africa 152.3 106.7
Americas 4.6 8.2
Other 16.4 9.0
211.1 154.0

* By project location

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18%
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FY2019
5%
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FY2020 Balance Sheet

FY2020 FY2019
A$’000 A$’000
Current Assets 134.3 102.8
Total Assets 155.7 119.8
Total Liabilities 77.8 40.4
Equity 77.8* 79.4

Strong Cash on hand of Balance Sheet provides capacity $102.9m for investment in the business as at 30 June 2020 Operating Net Tangible Assets per Share Cashflow $1.71 $62.2m

  • Decline in equity due to exchange differences arising on translation of foreign controlled entities

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FY2020 Operational Highlights

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Resources

  • Completion of two significant EPCM projects in Burkina Faso – Sanbrado Gold Mine (West African Resources) and Wahgnion Gold Mine (Teranga Gold Corporation), both delivered safely, ahead of schedule and within budget

  • Ongoing delivery of Yaouré Gold Mine (Perseus Mining) in Côte d’Ivoire – full-scale construction commenced in September quarter 2019, with COVID-19 manifesting globally only a few months later; construction has remained on time and on budget and the project is on track for ‘stretch target’ of first gold in December 2020 (contracted date January 2021)

  • Completion of engineering and procurement services for the expansion of the Mine Services Area for the Fekola Gold Mine (B2Gold) in Mali

  • Commencement of Mondium’s EPC delivery of the Western Turner Syncline Phase 2 iron ore project in the Pilbara for Rio Tinto – practical completion of the engineering services achieved within schedule and budget, with delivery ongoing into FY2021

  • Delivery of the engineering services scope of Mondium’s EPC contract for Talison Lithium’s Tailings Retreatment Project at Greenbushes, WA

  • Completion of numerous studies across a spectrum of commodities, including gold, copper, lead, zinc, silver, lithium, graphite, mineral sands and sulphate of potash

  • Successful completion of past studies has led to the award of further scope on a number of projects, supporting the project pipeline moving into FY2021

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FY2020 Operational Highlights

Continued to focus on maximising opportunities across core services – rail infrastructure management, non-process infrastructure and infrastructure related asset management:

  • Rail infrastructure management – services provided during the year included condition surveys and design services for the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) and the Country Regional Network (CRN), and rail inspection services for various clients including Pacific National, BHP and Southern Ports Authority

  • Non-process infrastructure – providing resources to support delivery of the Armadale Road to North Lake Road Bridge Project in Western Australia

  • Infrastructure related asset management – optimisation of maintenance for a number of critical assets for the Cape Preston Port Company’s Pilbara port facilities, which services CITIC Pacific Mining’s magnetite mining operation, the largest magnetite operation in Australia

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Infrastructure

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FY2020 Operational Highlights

Continued to leverage our expertise in the provision of projects and engineering services in the areas of specialty chemicals, pharmaceutical and heat/mass transfer:

  • Completed scope on the Geo40 Silica Extraction Plant in New Zealand, for the design and commissioning of a new facility for the extraction of silica from geothermal fluids

  • Provided services on the Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain (HESC) project, a world-first pilot project to safely and efficiently convert locally-produced, clean hydrogen for international transport

  • Ongoing focus on emerging opportunities in renewable energy and sustainability related projects

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Industrial Processes

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Business Improvement

Focus during FY2020 was on developing and implementing initiatives to support improved organisational connectedness, to facilitate greater collaboration across the company, globally:

  • Development of a Corporate Shared Services model to standardise processes and operating platforms across the business for key functions, including Finance, HR, Travel, IT, Legal, Marketing & Communications, and Corporate Development

  • Development and implementation of a People Strategy and People Plan, providing a strategic framework for attracting and retaining talent – focus on leadership and succession planning, upskilling, global mobility and talent management.

  • Achieved consistency and alignment in the systems, processes and procedures used across the business to increase efficiency and facilitate work and knowledge sharing between offices across the globe

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Innovation

Digital Twin

  • Significant initiative being undertaken by ADP Marine & Modular (ADP), our specialist subsidiary in Cape Town

  • Applying advanced digital technology and engineering for process simulation and control to support brownfield optimisation work and greenfield plant design

  • Complementing the traditional engineering of the plant as a static digital twin (a digital replica of the asset) through progression towards a connected digital twin to facilitate efficient remote operation of the plant.

  • This software technology, combined with the specialist inhouse skills developed in its use, will facilitate more extensive and cost-effective options analysis and scenario planning during project study phases

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Orway IQ (OIQ)

  • OIQ is a collaboration between Process IQ and Orway Mineral Consultants (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lycopodium)

  • Company formed to provide remote optimisation consulting services to the minerals processing industry

  • MillROC (Mill Remote Optimisation and Consulting), developed by OIQ, is an online platform providing customised dashboards, specialist metallurgical consulting and advanced process control consulting, delivered in real-time

  • OIQ has been providing services on three foundation projects implementing MillROC, with these initial projects meeting all technical goals

  • Perseus’ Yaouré mine nearing completion in Côte d'Ivoire is the first project to be built ‘MillROC ready’

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Response to COVID-19

  • Despite the growing impact of COVID-19 as events unfolded during the first half of 2020, the progress of our projects in delivery was generally unaffected, as we adjusted our approach to manage the potential implications of the pandemic on our operations

  • Supporting and effectively communicating with our geographically dispersed workforce has been critical

  • Our response to the crisis has been managed by a dedicated internal taskforce, with actions aligned with the advice provided by the various governments and authorities within the locations in which we operate globally

  • Throughout this extremely dynamic period, the health and wellbeing of our people, clients and partners, and the broader communities in which we operate, has remained our priority as we have worked together to maintain business continuity and a pipeline of future work

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Our Community

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Joining the Fight Against COVID-19

  • We have designed an electrically operated ventilator, known as LycoVent, for use as an emergency backup

  • The portable unit, which is independent of piped oxygen supply, was developed locally in Perth

  • We are in the process of applying to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) under the COVID-19 Emergency Exemption for possible use in Australia and also intend to seek the appropriate listing to allow it to be used to support the communities where Lycopodium operates in Africa

  • Recognising the impact of the pandemic on the lives of everyday Australians, we also provided financial contributions to the Salvation Army and St Vincent de Paul Society, to support people in need during these difficult times

Providing Grass-Roots Support

  • Long-term partnership ongoing with the Clontarf Foundation

  • Support provided to the Murlpirrmarra Connection, a not-forprofit organisation that delivers programs for Aboriginal youth in the remote communities of Wiluna and Leonora

  • In Africa, continue to support BASICS International, an NGO based in Ghana, which is committed to protecting the basic human rights of children to education, shelter, food and safety

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FY2020 Major Projects
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Wahgnion Gold Project

Sector Resources
Client Teranga Gold Corporation
Location Burkina Faso
Commodity Gold
Scope Engineering, Procurement and
Construction Management (EPCM)
services
Processing
Capacity
2.0 to 2.7 Mtpa

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Sanbrado Gold Project

Sector Resources
Client West African Resources
Location Burkina Faso
Commodity Gold
Scope Engineering, Procurement and
Construction Management (EPCM)
services
Processing
Capacity
2.0 to 2.7 Mtpa

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Yaouré Gold Project

Sector Resources
Client Perseus Mining Limited
Location Côte d'Ivoire
Commodity Gold
Scope Engineering, procurement and
construction EP(C) services
Processing
Capacity
3.0 Mtpa

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Western Turner Syncline Phase 2

Sector Resources
Client Rio Tinto
Location Pilbara, Western Australia
Commodity Iron Ore
Scope Engineering, design, procurement and
construction of the mineral processing
facilities and associated non-process
infrastructure
Awarded and delivered via Mondium
Processing
Capacity
36 Mtpa

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Tailings Retreatment Project

Sector Resources
Client Talison Lithium
Location Greenbushes, Western Australia
Commodity Lithium
Scope Engineering, procurement and
construction (EPC) services
Awarded and delivered via Mondium
Processing
Capacity
2 Mtpa

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Boto Gold Project

Sector Resources
Client IAMGOLD Corporation
Location Senegal
Commodity Gold
Scope Engineering and Procurement (EP)
services
Processing
Capacity
2.7 Mtpa

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Fekola Mine Expansion

Sector Resources
Client Fekola SA (B2Gold)
Location Mali
Commodity Gold
Scope Engineering and Procurement (EP)
services for expansion of the Mine
Services Area
Processing
Capacity
7.5 Mtpa

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Ahafo North Stage 3 Study

Sector Resources
Client Newmont Ghana Gold Limited
Location Ghana
Commodity Gold
Scope Advancement of engineering design to
prepare for the procurement of long lead
items and to enable the award of early
contracts to support Stage 4 (execution)
Processing
Capacity
3.4 to 3.7 Mtpa

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Motheo Copper Project Processing Plant

Sector Resources
Client Sandfire Resources Ltd
Location Botswana
Commodity Copper
Scope Optimised Feasibility Study (OFS) and
Front End Engineering and Design (FEED)
to support long lead procurement and
early works site packages
Processing
Capacity
3.2 Mtpa

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Recently Awarded New Work
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Recent Awards

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Resources

Project Client Location Commodity Scope
Winu Rio Tinto (via Mondium JV) Western Australia Copper Front End Engineering Design (FEED)
Ahafo South Mine Water Newmont Ghana Gold Ghana Gold Engineering, Design and Procurement
Treatment Plant Expansion Services
Motheo Sandfire Resources Botswana Copper Engineering, Design and Procurement
Services
Gruyere Pebble Circuit Gruyere Management Pty Ltd Western Australia Gold Engineering and Procurement Services
Upgrade Project
Gramalote B2Gold Colombia Gold Feasibility Study
Venetia Greasebelt De Beers South Africa Diamond EPC delivery of project scope
Chitotolo Flowsort Sociedade Mineira Do Chitotolo Angola Diamond Design and supply of a new flowsort
Séguéla Roxgold Côte d’Ivoire Gold Front End Engineering Design (FEED)
and Feasibility Study Optimisation

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Recent Awards

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Infrastructure

Project Client Location Scope
Inland Rail T2A ARTC Victoria/New South Wales Detailed design of track slews at various locations
North Dynon Qube Victoria Detailed design of terminal reconfiguration
Inland Rail PPP, Operations Acciona / Cintra Queensland Technical advisor for the Inland Rail PPP, providing
and Maintenance Technical operations and maintenance support – scope includes
Advisor the development of a costed maintenance plan and
maintenance implementation plan for the 25 year
operational phase
Riverina Intermodal Freight Huon Contractors New South Wales Track and civil detailed design of the rail terminal
and Logistics Hub

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Recent Awards

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Industrial Processes

Project Client Location Scope
LNG for Diesel Mitsui E&P Australia WA mining sector Options Study to replace diesel with LNG in the Western
Australian mining sector
Chlor Alkali FEED Coogee Chemicals Western Australia FEED study for new Chlor Alkali Facility
Synchrotron Bright Beamline Innospec GmbH Victoria Supply and install hutches for Bright Beamline
Aqueous Ammonia Energy Australia New South Wales Replace Gas Ammonia system with Aqueous Ammonia
Plant – Design and Construct
Silt Separator Lamb Weston Victoria Design and Construct Silt Separator

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Outlook and Strategy

The measures implemented to contain the coronavirus pandemic are likely to continue to constrain global economic activity for an extended period – with this uncertainty, our forward strategy is to stay focused on our established relationships to secure ongoing works with key clients

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Infrastructure

Industrial Processes

Resources

OUTLOOK

OUTLOOK

OUTLOOK

  • Pipeline of identified opportunities across core service offering of rail infrastructure management, nonprocess infrastructure and infrastructure related asset management

  • Current global economic outlook is driving up the price of gold – works to our experience and strengths

  • Emerging markets, such as cannabinoids, light metals and water purification

  • Focus on energy efficiency and clean energy generation

  • Opportunity for sustaining capital works projects in domestic Australian market, due to new developments potentially being delayed

STRATEGY

STRATEGY

  • Continue to leverage established long-term partnerships with core client base to secure new opportunities

  • Leverage specialist expertise to support emerging markets

STRATEGY

  • Experience and multidisciplinary capability across a range of commodities and geographies is advantageous – capitalise on opportunities across a broad cross-section of the market

• Opportunity to support renewable energy and sustainability related projects as businesses seek to operate smarter and leaner in response to current economic pressures

  • As clients focus on streamlining their operations to curtail costs, leverage asset management capability to establish recurring revenue streams

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Thank You
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