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METRO MINING LIMITED Investor Presentation 2015

Oct 26, 2015

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October 2015

Diversified Commodities Deliberate Focus ASX : MMI

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Shareholders
Metro Mining NetWealth
Investments
Share Price (A$) DADI
5%
16%
Mr Gregory
Other Willims
47% 6%
0.140
Balanced
0.120
Property
XINFA Group 19%
0.100 6%
0.080
Capital Structure 26 October 2015
0.060
Share Price 7.1c
0.040
Shares on Issue 358.5m
0.020
Market Cap A$25.0m
- Options 10.7m
Cash (30 Sept ’15) A$6.6m
Debt Nil
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METRO MINING OUR PORTFOLIO

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Commodities in the Portfolio include Bauxite & Coal

DSO Bauxite Resources in Cape York 53.6 Million tonnes[1 ] (Measured Indicated & Inferred) Thermal Coal Resources in Surat Basin 4.5 Billion tonnes[2]

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Well Located in Leading Bauxite Province of Cape York, in Queensland, Australia

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 Reserves of 48.2Mt*

  • 50.2% total Al2O3

  • 38.4% THA

  • 6.4% RxSi

 Product quality comparable to Weipa

 Nearby existing infrastructure  Positive community engagement

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Mining

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Clear vegetation &
remove overburden
strip mine bauxite
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Mottled Zone
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Transportation

Haul ore 5-10km to stockpile & barge loading Barge ore 10km down Skardon River

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return overburden & replace topsoil - then revegetate

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Tranship to bulk carrier, for export
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Bauxite Hills Ticking all the Boxes Heading

High Margin Development Opportunity

 Simple Construction and operation

 Low CAPEX and OPEX

 PFS demonstrates robust economics with post-tax NPV 15% of A$197 M and 88% IRR*

 27 years** mine life following recent Reserve increase

 Up to 2Mtpa*** Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) operation targeting Q3 2016 production

 Definitive Feasibility Study nearing completion

 Positive Market Fundamentals with increasing demand and positive outlook

 Quality high product in available Al2O3 with third party confirmation of DSO product suitability  Strong community support from Cape York stakeholders with Native Title progressing well

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Completed in February 2015 – Simple Operation & Robust Economics

Operational Metrics
Production Rate
Up 2 Mtpa DSO
Strip Ratio (waste to ore)
1:10
Mine Life
27 years
Financial Metrics(Real)**
NPV (15%) after tax
A$197m
IRR (100% Equity)
88%
Construction Capex
A$27.4m
Sustaining Capex (LOM)
A$18.1m
Average Operating Cost (FOB)
A$26.7/t
Average Price Received (FOB)
A$55.3/t
Average Cash Margin (FOB)
A$28.6/t
Average Annual NPAT
A$37.9m
Capital Payback from 1st production
1.1 years

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Pre-Feasibility Study CAPEX & OPEX

Low CAPEX & Competitive OPEX*

Capital Expenditure(A$m)
Mine Access (Haul Road)
2.8
Mine & Barge Loading Infrastructure
10.6
Mine Camp & Airport
5.0
Mining Equipment
2.5
Contingency & Owners Costs
6.5
Total Capex
27.4
Operational Expenditure(A$/t)
Mining Cost to ROM stockpile
3.0
Crush, Load and Barge costs
10.5
Off Mine costs (inc marketing)
6.8
Sub-Total Site & Overhead Costs
20.3
Royalties
6.4
Total Cost to FOB Inc. Royalties
26.7

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  • Global growth in aluminium consumption led by China is forecasted to drive bauxite prices

 Will be updated in Definitive Feasibility Study Latest

  • CBIX update shows pricing is increasing again

  • Metro Mining’s bauxite price forecasts are based on independent research by CM Group

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Forecast Bauxite Prices – Real Terms 2015
80.00 Key
CBIX Price – Base Case
70.00 – – CFR Shandong
CBIX Price Range CFR
60.00 Shandong
Metro Mining Base Case,
50.00 – – FOB Nth Qld
Metro Mining Price Range,
FOB Nth Qld
40.00
30.00
Real US$/t 2015 2016 2016 2017 2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 2020 2020 2021 2021 2022 2022 2023 2023 2024 2024 2025 2025
MMI High Case, FOB 46.4 47.7 52.0 51.7 53.4 51.7 54.0 52.4 53.0 52.6
MMI Base Case, FOB 43.5 44.5 45.5 45.4 47.1 48.5 50.2 47.9 49.7 49.7
MMI Low Case, FOB 39.2 39.6 40.5 40.0 39.6 40.4 40.0 39.3 39.4 39.4
US$/t
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 China imported
120.0 22.7 Mt of bauxite
in first half of 2015.
100.0 Approx 75% of
imports are low temp
Shanxi
bauxite
80.0 Inner Mongolia
Henan  Indonesian bauxite
60.0 Guizhou ban still in place
Chongqing
 Malaysia could export
40.0 Shandong
up to 15-20Mt in 2015
however Malaysia
20.0 bauxite resources are
unknown.
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2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Million Tonne
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 Cape York’s high quality export grade bauxite with high alumina content and its characteristics are well known to Chinese and other international alumina refineries

  • Located close to international shipping routes with low relative freight costs to China

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47.3% Al2O3
2.79% Silica
47.6% Al2O3 3.13% Silica 46.1% Al2O3
2.87% Silica
48.4% Al2O3
6.51% Silica
51.5% Al2O3
5.45% Silica
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Permitting Pathway

  • Continued positive local community engagement and support

  • DEHP confirmed an EIS is required. The absolute cost is being evaluated and the revised production timing.

  • Preferred Right to Negotiate process with Native Title owners progressing well and on schedule to conclude Q4 2015

  • Metro will now maximise the opportunities available for Bauxite Hills through an EIS.

These include:

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  • Increasing mining beyond the 2 million tonnes per annum production limit, thereby improving market significance of the Project;

  • Realising economies of scale and achieve superior financial returns; and

  • Facilitation of further community and stakeholder engagement.

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 Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS), for 2Mtpa mine, to be release to the market early Nov 2015  A Scoping Study to determine optimum tonnage is currently underway and will necessitate:   A New Mine Plan; Review Capital and Operating Costs   Review Operating Strategy; Updated Financial Model  It is anticipated that the Scoping Study will:

 Delineate a higher annual mining rate;  Improved Capital Intensity

  • Lower OPEX due to economies of scale

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Product Quality & Marketing Heading

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Off-take Discussions and Marketing Strategy Progressing Well

  • Marketability study undertaken by industry consultants CM Group

  • Bauxite Hills is product suitable for low temperature refining process used in over 80% of China’s current refining capacity

  • Off-take discussions with major shareholder Xinfa other Chinese consumers continue to progress well

  • Appointment of China bauxite marketing expert Norman Ting is having desired effect and is resulting in excellent exposure to Chinese customers.

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Future Opportunities Heading

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Bauxite Tenements in Cape York 1,300sq kilometres of exploration permits in a region well known for its high-quality, export grade bauxite. Body copy

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Reconnaissance Exploration programme undertaken in 2015 Opportunity to Increase production by replicating the Bauxite Hills model

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Attractive Fundamentals
Global growth in aluminium consumption
Increasing demand for bauxite in China
Strong price growth forecasted
Focus on DSO quality bauxite
Favourable Location
Western Cape York is known for high-quality export grade bauxite
Proposed mine located close to international shipping routes
Low freight costs to China
Robust Economics
Simple DSO project
Long mine life(27 years*)
Low capex and opex
Off-take opportunities currently in negotiation
Ideally Positioned
Close proximity to existing infrastructure
Near term development of Bauxite Hills
Large land holding on Cape York

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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM

Mr Simon Finnis | Chief Executive Officer Mr Scott Waddell | CFO & Company Sec Mr Mike O’Brien | Project Director

REGISTERED OFFICE AND HEAD OFFICE

Level 8, 300 Adelaide St, Brisbane Q 4000 PO Box 10955, Adelaide St, Brisbane Q 4000 Tel: +61 (0) 3009 8000 F: +61 (0) 7 3221 4811 Email: [email protected] Website: www.metromining.com.au

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mr Stephen Everett | Independent Non-Executive Chairman Mr Jijun Liu | Non-Executive Director

Mr Dongping Wang | Non-Executive Director Mr Ken Xiao | Alternate NED to Mr Liu Mr Xiaoming Yuan | Alternate NED to Mr Wang Mr Philip Hennessy | Independent Non-Executive Director Mr George Lloyd | Independent Non-Executive Director Mr Lindsay Ward | Independent Non-Executive Director

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DISCLAIMER

Statements and material contained in this Presentation, particularly those regarding possible or assumed future performance, production levels or rates, commodity prices, resources or potential growth of Metro Mining Limited, industry growth or other trend projections are, or may be, forward looking statements . Such statements relate to future events and expectations and, as such, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Graphs used in the presentation (including data used in the graphs) are sourced from third parties and Metro Mining has not independently verified the information. Metro Mining is at an early development stage and while it does not currently have a operating bauxite mine it is taking early and preliminary steps (such as but not limited to Prefeasibility studies etc.) that are intended to ultimately result in the building and construction of an operating mine at its project areas. Although reasonable care has been taken to ensure that the facts stated in this Presentation are accurate and or that the opinions expressed are fair and reasonable, no reliance can be placed for any purpose whatsoever on the information contained in this document or on its completeness. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward looking statements depending on a variety of factors. Nothing in this Presentation should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell shares in any jurisdiction.

Technical information about the Bauxite Hills Project.

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Neil McLean who is a consultant to Metro Mining and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (F.AusIMM). Mr McLean has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr McLean consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on information in the form and context in which it appears.

The information in this report that relates to Mining and Reserves is based on information compiled by MEC Mining and reviewed by Maria Joyce, a Competent Person who is a Chartered Engineer of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. The information in this report to which this statement is attached that relates to the “Metro Mining – Bauxite Hills” Reserve Estimate based on information compiled by Maria Joyce, a consultant to Metro Mining and a Competent Person who is a Chartered Engineer of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Maria Joyce is the head of the Technical Services division and full-time employee of MEC Mining Pty Ltd. Maria Joyce has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralization, type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Maria Joyce consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on her information in the form and context in which it appears.

With reference to resources in the Metro Mining Thermal Coal Resource in the Surat Basin.

The information in this Announcement that relates to the Compilation of existing data and Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr Ed Radley who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (MAusIMM) (Membership No 300512). Mr Ed Radley is an independent Geological Resource Consultant retained by Metro Mining Limited. Mr Ed Radley has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is 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 Ed Radley has consented in writing for inclusion in this announcement the matters based on the information in the form and context it appears. The JORC Code 2004 Information has not been updated to comply with the JORC Code 2012 on the basis that the information has not materially changed since it was last reported.

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