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METRO MINING LIMITED Investor Presentation 2015

Feb 23, 2015

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Diversified Commodities Deliberate Focus

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 Maclean who is a consultant to Metro Mining and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (F.Ausimm).Mr Maclean 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 Maclean 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 Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by Ed Radley who is a consultant to Metro Mining and a Member of the Austral Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (MAusIMM)). Review of this information was carried out by Jeff Randell of Geos Mining, a consultancy group contracted by Metro Mining Limited. Mr Randell is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (MAIG), a Registered Professional Geoscientist (RPGeo) and 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 Randell consents to the inclusion in the report 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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Metro Mining Who We Are

(ASX NEW CODE: MMI)

Metro Mining Ltd (ASX:MMI) is the entity that emerged from the takeover of Cape Alumina Ltd by MetroCoal Ltd.

The takeover, completed in late 2014, created a diversified bulk commodities company and made the new company, Metro Mining Limited, a considerably more attractive investment vehicle through:

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Greater resilience through commodity cycles,

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A strengthened balance sheet,

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Increased trading liquidity, and;

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Enhanced access to capital markets.

Metro Mining’s cash position as at 31 December 2014 – A$5.5 Million

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Metro Mining Our Portfolio

Metro Mining is an Australian exploration & mining company based in Brisbane, Qld. The company explores globally for mineral development opportunities, believing commodity diversification delivers better shareholder value.

Existing commodities in the Company’s portfolio include Bauxite and Coal. Bauxite Resources in Cape York 61.5 Million Tonnes[1 ] (49.9% Al2O3, 12.5% SiO2) Thermal Coal Resources in the Surat Basin 4.5 Billion Tonnes[2]

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Led by a strong, experienced Board with a proven Management Team

1. ASX Release 16 Feb 2015 and 2. Refer ASX Release 2 December 2014

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Deliberate Focus Bauxite

Project Bauxite Hills – Imminent Development

  • Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) product

 Total Resource 61.5Mt (indicated and Inferred)

 2Mtpa with 21 years* mine life – significant project

 Simple construction and operation

 Low CAPEX and OPEX

 Positive Market Fundamentals

  • Prefeasibility Study completed

  • Independent Market Study by CM Group confirms suitability of DSO Product

  • Strong community support from Cape York stakeholders

  • Refer to ASX Announcement Bauxite Hills PFS 17 February 2015. Metro Mining confirms that all material assumptions underpinning the production target and corresponding financial information continue to apply and have not materially changed as per Listing Rule 5.19.2.

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  • R – Demand Increases ight Commodity ight Economics Key Results

Key Results

A$ Real (unless stated otherwise)
Bauxite Hills Pre-Feasibility
NPV (15%) Real after tax A$197M
IRR (100% Equity) 88%
Mine life 21 years
2016 Construction Capex A$27.4M
LOM sustaining CAPEX (Excl. 2016) A$18.1M
Average Operating Cost (FOB/t) A$26.7/t
Average Annual NPAT A$37.9M
Average Revenue (FOB/t) A$55.3/t
Average Cash Margin (FOB/t) A$28.6/t
Capital Payback from 1st production 1.1 years

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Righ t Economics t Commodity Low CAPEX and OPEX Demand Increases

Capital Expenditure

2016 Construction Capex Cost (A$M)
Pre-Feasibility
Mine Access (Haul Road) 2.8
Mine & barge Loading Infrastructure 10.6
Mine Camp & Airport 5
Mining Equipment 2.5
Contingency & Owners Costs 6.5
Total Capex 27.4
Operational Expenditure
Operational Cost AUD Cost (A$/t)
Pre-feasibility
Mining Cost to ROM stockpile 3.03
Crush, Load and Barge costs 10.50
Off Mine costs (inc marketing) 6.80
Sub-Total Site & Overhead Costs 20.33
Royalties 6.36
Total Cost to FOB Inc. Royalties 26.69

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  • Right Commodity Demand Increases Right Commodity

Historical Trend

  • Bauxite demand has outstripped supply due to Indonesian ban on raw material export.

  • High CIF Bauxite Price spike in 2009 shows the volatility of shipping costs.

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$70
Average price of Chinese bauxite imports
US$/tonne CIF China
$60
$50
$40
$30
$20
Jan 06 Jan 08 Jan 10 Jan 12 Jan 14
Source: ABX Quarterly Report June 2014
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  • R igh t Commodity Demand Increases

Future Trend

  • China needs an alternate supplier; MMI well placed to meet demand.

  • Global growth in Aluminium consumption; especially China.

  • First discussions held with MMI shareholder Xinfa Group regarding interest in negotiating Offtake agreement.

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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, FOB Nth Qld
50.00
Metro Mining Price
Range, FOB Nth Qld
40.00
30.00
Real US$/t 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
MMI Base Case, FOB 40.1 43.5 44.5 45.5 45.4 47.1 48.5 50.2 47.9 49.7 49.7
CBIX - Base Case, CFR 66.9 70.8 72.0 73.1 73.0 74.9 76.6 78.5 75.8 77.9 78.0
Source: CM Group
US$/t
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Right Location Ocean Freight Advantage

  • Cape York has high-quality, export grade bauxite with high alumina content.

  • Cape York bauxite quality and characteristics are well known to Chinese and other international alumina refineries.

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

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Average bauxite specifications and freight rates to China
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INDIA
47.3% Al2O3
2.79% Silica CHINA
GUINEA
JAMAICA 46.1% Al2O3
3.13% Silica
47.6% Al2O3
2.87% Silica ~$13-$15/t
~$15-$20/t
BRAZIL
48.4% Al2O3
6.51% Silica
AUSTRALIA
51.5% Al2O3
5.45% Silica
~$33-$44/t
Source: Bauxite and Alumina Long Term Market Outlook, July 2014, CRU
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Right Project 21 year Mine Life

  • Near term Production

  • Simple DSO Project

  • Long Mine Life

  • Low CAPEX and OPEX

  • Xinfa and Metro Mining investigating Offtake opportunities

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1. Mining

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clear vegetation &
remove overburden return overburden &
replace topsoil
- then revegetate
strip mine bauxite
Overburden (~0.5m)
DSO Bauxite Horizon (~1.75m)
Ironstone
Mottled Zone
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2. Transportation

haul ore 5-10km to stockpile & barge loading

Tranship ore 10km down Skardon river

Tranship10km out to sea to bulk carrier, for transport to China

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Completed Resource Estimate: 47Mt
Completed Pre-Feasibility Study | Feb 2015 and increased Resource to 61.5 Mt
Lodge Documents Draft EA Approval
First Shipment
FS Results Fully Funded
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Feasibility Study (FS)
Environmental Approvals
Financing
Right To Negotiate Process Construction
& Pre-strip
Flora & Fauna Studies Native Title Operations
(wet season) Agreements Commence
ML Grant
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Right Commodity

Right Project

  • Global growth in Aluminium consumption

  • Increased demand for Bauxite in China

  • DSO Quality Bauxite

Right Location

  • Western Cape York known for high-quality Export Grade Bauxite

  • Near term Production

  • Simple DSO Project

  • Long Mine Life

  • Low CAPEX and OPEX

  • Xinfa and Metro Mining investigating Offtake opportunities

  • Proposed mine located close to international shipping routes

  • Low freight costs to China

Contact: Mr Simon Finnis, Chief Executive Officer

300 Adelaide St, Brisbane Q 4000 PO Box 10955 Adelaide St Brisbane Q P: +61 7 3009 8000 |

  • W: metromining.com.au

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