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Metals X Limited — AGM Information 2011
Nov 24, 2011
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AGM Information
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Metals X 2011 AGM Warren Hallam, Managing Director
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Creating a platform for the Future
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2010/11 a year of consolidation and investment for the future
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After tax profit of $62.8M (2010:$12.6M)
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Current reserves of $83M cash and receivables and $60M of investments with no debt
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Tasmania tin assets $21.5M profit for the year, strong exploration success with production ready to step up in the coming year
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Further advanced the large, long-life low-cost Wingellina Nickel and Cobalt project and now seeking partners for financing and development
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Sold part holding in Jabiru for $48M in cash and hold 3.2% of IGO ($28M) from initial investment of $36M 12 months earlier
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Acquired a 17.11% holding in MRC and 25% holding in Aziana – an entry into the highly prospective frontiers of Mongolia and Madagascar.
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WGR (MLX 25%) completed the acquisition of Aragon consolidating a 3Moz resource base and aspiring to become Australia’s next mid tier gold producer, producing 200Kozpa equivalent.
A strong portfolio of assets
Production Tasmanian Tin Operations (6,000 tpa Tin increasing to 8,000tpa)
Development
Renison Expansion (5,000 tpa tin)
Wingellina Nickel (40,000t Ni & 3,000t Co pa for 40+yrs)
Exploration
Renison Deeps Project (high-grade tin & copper potential) Central Musgrave Project ( Limonite, PGE’s, Ni Sulp.)
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3.2%
25%
17%
Mongolian Resource Corp Ltd
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25%
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Tin fundamentals are strong
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LME Tin Price and Stocks
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LME Tin Stocks Tonnes (RHS) LME Tin Price $US (LHS)
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Stocks have rapidly declined from +24,000t to 13,230t over the past 4 months < 14 days supply with 10,000+ tonne deficit forecast for next two years
Tasmania Tin Assets
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$21.5M after tax profit (2010: $5.0M)
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Strong Exploration success, 12 years of Resource and 4 years of reserves – new lodes and high grade intercepts
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Current Production rate of 6,000t tin in concentrates at cash costs of A$16,000; Target 8,000tpa tin at A$12,000.
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Development of Northern decline has commenced with first target to develop the high grade Area 4 zone
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Record monthly mine production in September and record quarterly mine production expected for December quarter
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New trucks on site and 2 from 4 upgraded loaders on site and continued focus on UG productivity
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Processing plant reviews underway to optimise throughput and performance
Wingellina Nickel and Cobalt Project
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Focus has been on finalising approvals and seeking partners for the finance and development of the project
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Water exploration successful with discovery of water field. Final drilling and testing to be completed early next year
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Final PER (EPA) submission awaiting final water studies, all other studies complete
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Mining and Infrastructure agreement signed last year
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Phase 1 feasibility completed with $3.4Bn NPV
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183Mt Resource and 167Mt Reserve with only 25% of geological strike explored
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Claude Hills added another 33.3Mt @ 0.81% or 19Mt @ 0.96%
Capital Structure*
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Enterprise value of A$250 Million plus A$70 Million of Listed Investments.
| Market | ASX | |
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| Share Code | MLX | |
| Share Price | $0.25 | |
| Shares on Issue | 1,340 Million | |
| Mark Capitalisation | $335 Million | |
| Net Cash and working capital | $83 Million | |
| Enterprise Value Market value of investments |
$252 Million $60 Million |
| Major Shareholders | ||
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| APAC Resources | 29.6% | |
| Jinchuan Group | 13.1% | |
| Guiness Peat Group | 6.7% | |
| Blackrock Invest | 5.4% | |
| Board & Management | 6.0% | |
| Top 20 | 81% | |
| Top 50 | > 87% |
*As of 24 November 2011, Net Cash and receivables based on 31 October 2011 unaudited accounts
The year ahead
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Wingellina Nickel (MLX 100%)
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Finalise options for financing and development of this World class project and
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crystalise value for shareholders
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Complete all outstanding approvals
Tasmania Tin Operations (MLX 50%)
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Increase Renison production to 8,000tpa rate at a cash cost of A$12,000
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Further increase reserve and resources – Target Reserve of 7+ years and
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Resource 15+ years.
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Commence development of Tin expansion project (Rentails) of 5,000tpa
Corporate
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Continue to assess and invest in opportunities to complement our existing
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portfolio
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Thanks!
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Nickel Division
Wingellina Total Identified Mineral Resource Estimate as at 30 June 2011
| 0.5% Ni cut-off | Million Tonnes |
Ni (%) | Ni Metal (t) | Co (%) | Co Metal (t) |
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| Proven | - | - | - | ||
| Probable | 167.5 | 0.98% |
1,645,113 |
0.08% |
127,668 |
| Total | 167.5 | 0.98% |
1,645,113 |
0.08% |
127,668 |
Wingellina Mining Reserve Estimate as at 30 June 2011, 0.5% Ni (cut-off)
| 0.5% Ni cut-off | Million Tonnes |
Ni (%) | Ni Metal (t) | Co (%) | Co Metal (t) |
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| Measured | 68.8 | 1.00% |
688,470 |
0.08% |
53,701 |
| Indicated | 98.6 | 0.97% |
956,643 |
0.08% |
73,967 |
| Inferred | 15.7 | 0.97% |
152,552 |
0.07% |
10,852 |
| Total | 183.2 | 0.98% |
1,797,665 |
0.08% |
138,520 |
Claude Hills Total Identified Mineral Resource Estimates* as at 30 June 2011
| Million Tonnes |
Ni (%) | Ni Metal (t) | Co (%) | Co Metal (t) |
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| 33.3 | 0.81% |
269,730 |
0.07% |
23,310 |
| 19.2 | 0.96% |
184,320 |
0.08% |
15,360 |
*Claude Hills Resource 100% Inferred
Disclaimer
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General Disclaimer
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JORC Compliance Statement
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is compiled by Metals X technical employees under the supervision of Mr Peter Cook (BSc (Applied Geology)(MSc (Min.Econ) MAusIMM), Mr Cook is not a full time employee of the company. Mr Cook has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activities which they are undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Cook consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.