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MAGNETITE MINES LIMITED. AGM Information 2021

Nov 28, 2021

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CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS & PRESENTATION TO 2021 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

In accordance with Listing Rule 3.13.3 we attach a copy of the Chairman's Address and the Company Presentation to be delivered today at the 2021 Annual General Meeting.

This report has been authorised for release to the market by the Board.

For further information contact:

Peter Schubert Executive Chairman and CEO +61 416 375 346

CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2021

Welcome, Ladies and Gentlemen. My name is Peter Schubert, Chairman and CEO of Magnetite Mines Limited, and on behalf of the Board, I want to thank you for participating in today's Magnetite Mines Annual General Meeting, being held physically in Perth and virtually through Zoom.

I would like to start the meeting by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which I am chairing this meeting from today in Sydney - the Garigal people, to those attending in Perth, the Noongar people and in South Australia, the Ngadjuri people where the Razorback mine is due to be built. I pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.

I am disappointed that current circumstances prevent me and my fellow Director, Mark Eamesfrom joining you in person for a second year, but we have arranged for all shareholders to be able to join virtually in accordance with section 249S of the Corporations Act.

Every effort has been made to ensure that today's meeting runs as smoothly as possible, but if you encounter any technical issues at any point, a transcript of my Chairman's Address and a recording of the presentation will be made available on the Company's website after the meeting. Should we lose connectivity at any point during the meeting's proceedings, the Chair will automatically pass to Malcolm Randall who will continue as Chair for the meeting until the connection resumes.

As set out in the Company's Notice of Annual General Meeting, the virtual component of this meeting does not facilitate online voting or the submission of online questions during the meeting. As we have not received any pre-submitted questions, we will address any live questions from shareholders present in Perth. If you have any remaining questions after today's meeting, please reach out to Investor Relations who are always happy to assist.

I would now like to introduce my fellow Directors joining us today. Here with me is Mark Eames, Technical Director and in Perth, Malcolm Randall, Non-Executive Director who is joined by Frank DeMarte, Company Secretary.

To all of our valued shareholders who are joining us online and in Perth – welcome and thank you for attending this year's Magnetite Mines AGM.

Last year, I spoke to you of the vision and plan we had for your Company to reach producer status by late 2024 with our flagship Razorback Iron Ore Project. We have made significant progress towards achieving that outcome over the past 12 months and as a shareholder myself, I am very optimistic about your Company's potential value as we move forward.

The PFS study work completed and announced in July this year was a transformational moment for the Razorback project demonstrating the opportunity for a high-grade, high-return, long-life operation which leverages the advantages of staged development, available infrastructure and low-cost sustainable power. We are excited by the unique competitive advantages of Razorback which continue to be demonstrated as we progress the Definitive Feasibility Study which is well underway.

In the last few months, we have commenced DFS engineering, expanded our team and initiated our first major drilling programme in eight years with drilling contractor, Foraco.

Building a high-performance team to deliver the Razorback project is a major focus and several key staff and consulting appointments were made throughout the year to enhance our capabilities across a range of areas:

These appointments include the following:

  • Mr Stephen Weir was appointed to the role of Chief Development officer, working alongside Trevor Thomas as General Manager (Geology)
  • Mr Matthew Paul was appointed as Senior Geologist
  • Mr Jack Masi was appointed as Senior Mining Engineer.
  • Mr Mark Eames was appointed as Technical Director.
  • Mr Duncan Orchard was appointed as Commercial and Finance Engineer
  • Mr Rafael Orschulok was appointed as the Owner's Lead Electrical Engineer to provide specialist advice to Magnetite Mines owners team and assist GHD in delivering the Transmission Line component of the DFS
  • Ms Gemma Brosnan was appointed as Head of IR & Communications

I expect to advise of more strategic appointments as we progress.

In September, the Company announced the appointment of leading global engineering and professional services company, GHD to deliver the critical Power Supply and Non-Process Infrastructure elements of the DFS for the Project. Global processing experts Hatch were also appointed during this period to complete the process plant section of the DFS. These appointments continue the work both companies completed in the PFS and reflects Magnetite Mines' continued strategy of appointing high-quality, globallyrenowned experts to partner with as Razorback is developed.

Our commitment to responsible stewardship and development of our resources remains steadfast. Through Magnetite Mines' emerging Environment, Social and Governance framework, we have a clear ESG strategy that aligns with our vision of delivering a premium iron ore product while minimising our environmental footprint and maximising benefits for local communities. These sustainability principles are

driving our integration of grid-connected renewable power supply while simultaneously delivering value to shareholders, stakeholders and supply chain partners alike. Engagement is deepening with key stakeholders, including multiple SA government agencies, local landholders and Ngadjuri Nation native title representatives, while land access discussions have commenced for mine development and the principal infrastructure corridors.

Earlier in the year, we announced the award of the Muster Dam tenements by the South Australian Government which offer the potential to expand the Company's footprint and apply our demonstrated expertise in the Braemar region to a new area in parallel with the development of Razorback.

While the year has seen significant volatility in the iron ore market, several key trends have consistently emerged to support our view that high-grade, low-impurity feedstock for steelmaking will be increasingly supported.

We continue to see few new large-scale iron ore developments and restricted capital allocation by the majors. This is the opposite of what we witnessed between 2010-2015 when there were significant investments in iron ore projects across the globe. The growing concern about carbon emissions from ironmaking is expected to increase demand for a high-grade product like ours.

While there is clearly some short-term volatility in China, the global steel industry is experiencing positive trading conditions and the case for magnetite development in South Australia's Braemar is more compelling than ever.

South Australia has a long history as an iron ore producer and the Braemar is a significant part of Australia's remaining iron ore endowment. The region boasts many geographical advantages supported by a receptive government and regulatory environment which firmly align with the global push towards a carbonconscious steelmaking industry and ensures we are ideally placed for future iron ore needs.

We are sincerely grateful for the ongoing support of shareholders with the introduction of two new resource-focused institutions to our share register.

Mine-funding discussions will continue and be advanced in parallel with the DFS study work and we will continue to work tirelessly for all shareholders to add value. It is anticipated that once travel restrictions ease, face to face investor communication of the Company will further enhance our ability to demonstrate Razorback's potential, both domestically and overseas.

We believe our low-capital staged development approach, and the fact that your Company owns 100% of the Razorback Iron Ore Project, will stand us in good stead as we advance financing options.

Finally, I would like to thank all members of the Magnetite team for their efforts and focus on accelerating our journey to production and to our loyal shareholders for your continued support.

Magnetite Mines Limited (ASX:MGT) Annual General Meeting

November 29, 2021

Disclaimer

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The purpose of this presentation is to provide general information about Magnetite Mines Limited ("MGT"). It is not recommended that any person makes any investment decision in relation to MGT based on this presentation. This presentation contains certain statements which may constitute "forward-looking statements". Such statements are only predictions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties which could cause actual values, results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed, implied or projected in any forward-looking statements.

No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made by MGT that the material contained in this presentation will be achieved or prove to be correct. Except for statutory liability which cannot be excluded, each of MGT, its officers, employees and advisers expressly disclaims any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the material contained in this presentation and excludes all liability whatsoever (including in negligence) for any loss or damage which may be suffered by any person as a consequence of any information in this presentation or any error or omission therefrom. MGT accepts no responsibility to update any person regarding any inaccuracy, omission or change in information in this presentation or any other information made available to a person nor any obligation to furnish the person with any further information.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This presentation should be read in conjunction with the Annual Report at 30 June 2021 together with any announcements made by MGT in accordance with its continuous disclosure obligations arising under the Corporations Act 2001. Any references to resources estimations should be read in conjunction with MGT's Mineral Resources statement for its Magnetite projects at 30 June 2021 and subsequent releases to the Australian Securities Exchange as referenced. MGT confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the relevant market announcement and, in the case of estimates of mineral resources, that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed. All amounts within this presentation are stated in Australian Dollars consistent with the functional currency of MGT, unless otherwise stated. Tables contained within this presentation may contain immaterial rounding differences.

Company Strategy Opening up the Braemar in stages

Favourable
business setting
with growing iron
ore demand,
premiums for high
grade products and
limited new supply
Large Razorback
resource with
world class
infrastructure
and favourable
mining
jurisdiction
Low capital, long
life development
is readily
fundable with
high returns5
AUSTRALIA
Experienced team
systematically assembling
the building blocks for a
sustainable and attractive
business
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SOUTH

Premium Grade is a Major Advantage The Iron Ore Market

CRU:

"

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"Steelmakers need to adopt best practices that prioritise decarbonisation with existing assets. Some of these best practices include installation of energy efficient technology, optimisation of the blast furnace (BF) burden (e.g. with high grade ore)"

https://www.crugroup.com/knowledge -and -insights/insights/2021/decarbonisation -challenges -in -the -steelmaking -industry

PETER HANNAH FASTMARKETS/METAL BULLETIN:

"To succeed in decarbonizing the global steelmaking industry there needs to be a greater recognition of how much the iron ore supply base needs to change. Vast volumes of existing production will need to be replaced by higher -grade supply, first to meaningfully reduce CO 2 emissions from the prevailing BF/BOF technology, and later to meet the demands of a DRI sector at least an order of magnitude larger than it is today"

https://www.fastmarkets.com/article/3974510/iron -ores -critical -role -in -decarbonizing -steelmaking

Favourable Location

LARGE, ACCESSIBLE MINERAL RESOURCES

  • Company Mineral Resources of 5.7Bt including Muster Dam1,2,3*
  • 240km to Adelaide from Razorback

ESTABLISHED INFRASTRUCTURE NEARBY

  • Heavy freight open access rail
  • High voltage powerlines connected to main Australian grid

FAVOURABLE REGION

  • Supportive and stable government
  • Low intensity pastoral country

*The quoted total Mineral Resource estimate of 5.7 billion tonnes is inclusive of the Razorback Mineral Resource (3 billion tonnes at JORC 2012 Indicated and Inferred) 1, Ironback Hill Mineral Resource (1.2 billion tonnes at JORC 2012 Inferred) 2 and Muster Dam Iron Projects (1.5 billion tonnes at JORC 2004 Inferred) 3. The exploration licence application (ELA2020/00133) for the Muster Dam Iron Project tenementwas awarded to the Company by the SA Government on 24 February 2021 and is currently undergoing standard exploration license grant processes prior to official exploration licence grant to the Company3. ^Probable Ore Reserves are a subset of ore classified at Indicated and included within the Razorback Iron Ore Project Mineral Resource estimate4

Simple Mining with Head Grade Upside

  • Ore mined from surface minimal pre-strip5
  • Ore haul for initial box cut all downhill, flat waste dumps
  • Low PFS strip ratio of 0.16:1
  • Grade uplift potential from selective mining and/or ore sorting
  • Lateral stratigraphic continuity
  • New geophysics regressions under investigation plus high resolution sampling and analysis

Existing Transport Infrastructure Minimal Capital

Existing Power Infrastructure Minimal Capital

Successful Razorback PFS Focused on Development

Razorback PFS confirmed long life initial development leveraging resource scale, low stripping ratio, available infrastructure, low-cost sustainable power and leading product quality 5

Scope optimised on 10 year average historical prices delivering practical scale, capital efficiency, attractive returns, high quality product and potential low emissions footprint

Selected go forward case based on 3Mt capacity of premium iron ore concentrate at 68% Fe

Key Financial and Production Metrics Unit Head Grade Improvement Case*
Iron ore price (62% Fe) US\$/t 110 150
LOM Ore mined (100% reserves) Mt 472.7 472.7
LOM Concentrate produced Mt 63.2 63.2
Strip ratio t:t 0.16 0.16
Mining rate Mtpa 25 25
Operation life Years 23 23
Plant feed Mtpa 15.5 15.5
LOM yield % 18.2% 18.2%
Average product Mtpa 2.7 2.7
Class of plant estimate AACE 5 5
Capital estimate A\$m 675 675
Post tax NPV A\$m 700 1,576
Post tax IRR % 20% 33%
All in breakeven 62% price US\$/t 54 54
Payback Years 4.6 2.3
Average net cashflow (post tax) A\$m 144 241

*. Headgrade Improvement Case results are preliminary – to be confirmed in Definitive Feasibility Study

Unlocking the Braemar Large Resource, Long Life

Robust Economics

Financing Attractive Risk Profile for Lenders

CONVENTIONAL PROJECT FINANCE

based capital structure envisaged for mine construction funding

A\$670M CAPEX (incl. \$120m

contingency) – within market capacity5

SENIOR DEBT

ENGAGE WITH DEBT FINANCIERS Q4 2021

25+ year reserve life provides high PLCR – repayment through the cycle

Mine engineering – Tier 1 Consultants – derisk DFS process design

Construction contracting strategy - derisk capital cost overrun

Concentrate – bulk samples to steel mills to establish market

Early engagement to allow collaborative risk mitigation, targeting Financial Close Q4 2022

EQUITY FUNDING TO FOLLOW PROJECT FINANCING

Conventional equity raise or other options

Building strong ESG platform

Environmental Sustainability

  • GHG accountability
  • Maximising renewable component for Scope 1 and 2 emissions
  • Minimising scope 3 emissions
  • Water quality optionality
  • Early site closure planning

s

  • Sustainable power
  • Sustainable co-use water supply under investigation

Social & Community Inclusion

  • Free, prior and informed consent model – informed stakeholders and communities
  • Local opportunities – service, supply
  • Targeted employment

Accountable Governance

  • Planned ESG framework and reporting system
  • Shared capacity building for agreement-making with First Nations
  • Supply chain verification

  • Early First Nations involvement

  • Inclusive approach

• MGT Compliance framework and Code of Conduct

People & Culture

• Teamwork

• Individual capacity building

  • Safety and wellbeing focus
  • Open culture

Advancing Project Approvals and Access

Area Status Upcoming Activities
Approvals SA Government approvals pathway confirmed,
with supportive regulator (low jurisdictional risk).
SA Government consultation underway
Preparation of approvals documentation
Targeted approval award –
2023
Broad and targeted community engagement
Baseline Environmental
Studies
Baseline environmental studies well progressed
Limited potential for listed flora, fauna
Characterisation of waste rock, tailings non-acid
forming
Completion of baseline environmental studies -
2021/22
Optimisation of non-mining infrastructure location
to minimise footprint / impact
Land Access Early cultural heritage assessment programs
commissioned with Ngadjuri Nation
Commencement of agreement-making process
with Ngadjuri Nation to reflect / respect Native
Title rights. Land access negotiations with
landowners and lessees

FOCUS ON ENSURING SOCIAL LICENSE

  • Built into project design, government relations and community engagement
  • Building confidence through open information and stakeholder consultation

Indicative Development Schedule 1

  1. Schedule subject to review as part of DFS currently underway

Key Milestones Progress & Critical Work Planned

Progress on key milestones:

  • Delivered a successful PFS in July 2021 demonstrating financial and technical viability of Razorback project
  • Assembled Owners Team and commenced DFS
  • Commenced drilling programs at Razorback, appointed drilling contractor Foraco
  • Appointed key technical consultants Hatch, GHD, AMC and Eco Logical.
  • Commenced metallurgical testing under Hatch supervision to confirm process flow sheet and design
  • Submitted a Connection Enquiry to ElectraNet to initiate the process of connecting Razorback's load to the grid via a 132KV transmission line from Robertstown
  • Advanced permitting and landholder engagement

Critical work planned to complete the Definitive Feasibility Study:

  • Finalise land access agreements and environment studies
  • Infill, geotech and water drilling
  • Progress mine planning and scheduling
  • Process plant and tailings storage facility design
  • Non-Process Infrastructure design
  • Undertake a Scoping Study to look at future expansion options for Razorback
  • Advance engagement with project financiers

Delivering Premium Iron Ore to high demand markets

Long Life with Optionality

Low Initial Project Capital

High Grade Product

Delivering

Large 5.7Bt resources with expansion potential1,2,3

Staged Razorback development with ESG advantages

  • Mining/Strip minimal stripping
  • Power East coast grid power
  • Infrastructure –existing rail and port access
  • Low emissions renewable power and low emissions product

68% Fe product5

• Higher than any of the routinely quoted iron ore indices

First ore on ship planned for late 2024

  • Jurisdiction supportive government
  • Team extensive iron ore and project experience

References

    1. ASX Announcement 24/05/21 Razorback Iron Project Mineral Resource Upgrade
    1. ASX Announcement 20/11/18 Ironback Hill Deposit JORC 2012 Resource Update
    1. ASX Announcement 01/03/21 Muster Dam Iron Project Tenements awarded to Magnetite Mines
    1. ASX Announcement 30/06/21 Maiden Ore Reserve for the Razorback Iron Project
    1. ASX Announcement 05//07/21 Positive PFS Results for Razorback Iron Project
    1. ASX Announcement 13/09/16 Metallurgical Update Positive Results

Mineral Resources & Ore Reserves

• May Razorback resource upgrade5 (JORC 2012) delivered 50% of total resource in the Indicated category

JORC
Resources
Classification
Million
Tonnes
(dry)
Mass Re
(eDTR%)
Fe% SiO2% Al2O3% P% LOI% Magnetite %
Indicated 1,494 15.6 18.5 47.9 8.0 0.18 5.4 15.0
Inferred 1,503 16.0 18.0 48.3 8.2 0.18 5.5 15.9
Total 2,998 15.8 18.2 48.1 8.1 0.18 5.5 15.5

Note: All figures quoted at an 11% eDTR cut-off category

• July 2021 Maiden Reserve of 473Mt6 with all mining based 100% on Reserves

JORC
Reserves
Classification
Million Tonnes
(dry)
Mass Recovery Tonnes
concentrate
(dry)
Probable 472.7 14.5 68.5

Note: Reserves are a subset of resources

  • Further 2.7Bt resource at Ironback Hill and Muster Dam (in addition to Razorback resources)
  • The Ironback Hill prospect hosts a JORC (2012) Mineral Resource estimate of 1.2 billion tonnes at 23.2% Fe with no minimum Fe cut-off7
  • Muster Dam hosts a JORC (2004) Mineral Resource estimate of 1.5 billion tonnes