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MGX RESOURCES LIMITED — AGM Information 2018
Mar 22, 2018
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AGM Information
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General Meeting
MGX
Disclaimer
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Business Overview
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Koolan Island
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Koolan Island Restart Project approved April 2017.
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Development capex $97m.
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Stage One Ore Reserves 12.8Mt @ 66% Fe*.
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Material site works commenced June 2017.
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Project 50% complete at end of February 2018.
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First ore sales targeted for early 2019.
Mid-West Region Extension Hill and Iron Hill
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Extension Hill stockpile sales concluded in November 2017.
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Iron Hill mine sales commenced June 2017, 1.4Mt sold in the December 2017 half-year.
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Planned sales of 3.5–3.8 Mwmt in FY2018.
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Mining on track for completion in late 2018.
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Iron Hill total Mineral Resource 8.1Mt @ 58.3% Fe^.
*Refer ASX release dated 27 April 2017, and slides at end of this presentation. ^As at 30 June 2017, refer ASX release dated 5 October 2017, and slides at end of this presentation.
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Koolan Island Mine Restart A premier high grade iron ore opportunity
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One of the world’s premier high grade hematite production opportunities.
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Stage 1 Main Pit Ore Reserves of 12.8Mt @ 66.0% Fe* and initial mine life of 3.5 years.
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NPV of $106m, including capex and closure costs, at 62% Fe CFR price of US$55/dmt and A$1.00/US$0.75*.
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Peak cash draw prior to cashflow of $145m.
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Very robust economics using conservative Fe prices and FX assumptions*.
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First ore sales on track to commence in early 2019.
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Potential for pit extension at east end of Main Pit; evaluation on track for completion in current half.
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Koolan Island location and site layout showing Main Pit relative to existing site infrastructure, including crushing and port facilities, operations centre, accommodation camp and airstrip .
*Refer ASX release dated 27 April 2017 and slides at end of presentation.
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Koolan Island Mine Restart Seawall Overview
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Seepage barrier location
Main Pit November 2017
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Koolan Island Mine Restart Project 50% complete at the end of February 2018
Koolan Island Restart Project Schedule and Progress
| Task Name | Task Name | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2019 |
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| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q1 | ||||||
| Rock Fill Embankment construction | co | ||||||||||||
| co | mpleted | ||||||||||||
| Seepage Barrier Construction | |||||||||||||
| in pro | gre | ss | |||||||||||
| Dewatering & Footwall Rehabilitation | |||||||||||||
| Mining | |||||||||||||
| First Sales Commencement | |||||||||||||
| Progress achieved 28-Feb-18 |
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Embankment construction commenced in June 2017 and completed in September 2017.
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Seawall breach closed in early August 2017.
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Seepage barrier construction advancing.
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Dewatering scheduled to commence in mid 2018.
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On track to achieve first ore sales in early 2019.
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Koolan Island Mine Restart Construction Progress
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Starter embankment, July 2017
Pre-grouting ahead of panel Approximate line of barrier
Majority of eastern end panels complete
excavation in central section Majority of western end panels complete
Vertical drain pad
1006mRL
Seawall embankment, March 2018
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Koolan Island Mine Restart Construction Progress
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Approximate line of barrier
Panel excavation works in central and western sections of embankment, March 2018
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Koolan Island Mine Restart Construction Progress
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Grabber excavating seepage barrier panel March 2018
Panel excavation, March 2018
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Koolan Island Mine Restart Construction Progress
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Grouting rigs working in central section of embankment, March 2018
Panel excavation on night-shift, March 2018
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Business Objectives for 2017-18
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Extension Hill/Iron Hill - optimise Iron Hill production and margins.
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Koolan Island successfully rebuild the Main Pit seawall, dewater the pit and the site for commencement of commercial with initial ore sales
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prepare production, anticipated in early 2019.
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Cost reductions continue to drive for sustainable cost improvements across the existing business.
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Treasury returns - maintain the increased yield on the Group’s cash reserves.
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Growth projects continuation of the search for acquisition opportunities in the resources sector.
| Guidance for FY 2017/18 | Guidance for FY 2017/18 |
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| Iron ore sales | 3.5 - 3.8 Mwmt |
| All-in group cash cost (excl. Koolan capital) | $45 - 50/wmt sold |
| Koolan capital spend | $80 - 85 million |
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Additional Information
Group Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves at 30 June 2017*
| Koolan Island | Koolan Island | Koolan Island | Koolan Island | Koolan Island | Koolan Island |
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| Tonnes millions |
Fe % |
SiO2 % |
Al2O3 % |
P % |
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| Mineral Resources, above 50% Fe | |||||
| Measured | 7.69 | 59.1 | 13.53 | 1.16 | 0.018 |
| Indicated | 41.93 | 64.4 | 6.36 | 0.76 | 0.014 |
| Inferred | 10.89 | 60.2 | 12.48 | 0.79 | 0.015 |
| Total at 30 June 2017 | 60.51 | 63.0 | 8.38 | 0.82 | 0.015 |
| Ore Reserves, above 50% Fe | |||||
| Proved | 0.04 | 63.49 | 6.68 | 1.31 | 0.014 |
| Probable | 12.77 | 66.03 | 3.70 | 0.92 | 0.009 |
| Total at 30 June 2017 | 12.82 | 66.02 | 3.71 | 0.93 | 0.009 |
| Extension Hill | |||||
| Tonnes millions |
Fe % |
SiO2 % |
Al2O3 % |
P % |
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| Mineral Resources, above 50% Fe | |||||
| Measured | 1.27 | 55.32 | 9.16 | 2.76 | 0.077 |
| Indicated | 0.31 | 57.29 | 10.42 | 1.62 | 0.076 |
| Inferred | 0.20 | 56.61 | 10.49 | 1.66 | 0.055 |
| Total at 30 June 2017 | 1.79 | 55.81 | 9.53 | 2.44 | 0.074 |
| Ore Reserves, above 50% Fe | |||||
| Proved | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Probable | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Total at 30 June 2017 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Iron Hill | |||||
| Tonnes millions |
Fe % |
SiO2 % |
Al2O3 % |
P % |
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| Mineral Resources, above 50% Fe | |||||
| Measured | |||||
| Indicated | 1.23 | 60.6 | 8.64 | 0.94 | 0.050 |
| Inferred | 6.84 | 57.9 | 8.72 | 1.74 | 0.071 |
| Total at 30 June 2017 | 8.07 | 58.3 | 8.71 | 1.62 | 0.068 |
| Tallering Peak | |||||
| Tonnes millions |
Fe % |
SiO2 % |
Al2O3 % |
P % |
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| Mineral Resources, above 50% Fe | |||||
| Measured | 0.41 | 58.9 | 6.26 | 3.50 | 0.082 |
| Indicated | 1.03 | 58.1 | 11.70 | 1.66 | 0.066 |
| Inferred | 0.20 | 54.7 | 17.89 | 1.93 | 0.056 |
| Total at 30 June 2017 | 1.65 | 57.9 | 11.10 | 2.15 | 0.069 |
| Shine | |||||
| Tonnes millions |
Fe % |
SiO2 % |
Al2O3 % |
P % |
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| Mineral Resources, above 50% Fe | |||||
| Measured | 5.73 | 58.9 | 9.04 | 1.81 | 0.076 |
| Indicated | 6.57 | 58.0 | 10.01 | 1.35 | 0.070 |
| Inferred | 3.59 | 56.8 | 9.61 | 1.18 | 0.063 |
| Total at 30 June 2017 | 15.89 | 58.1 | 9.57 | 1.48 | 0.071 |
| Discrepancies may appear due to rounding. Mineral Resources are reported inclusive of Ore Reserves. All tonnages have been estimated as dry tonnages. |
Competent Persons Statements
Mount Gibson Iron Mineral Resources:
The information in this report relating to Mineral Resources for the Koolan, Extension Hill, Tallering Peak and Shine deposits is based on information compiled by Elizabeth Haren, a Competent Person who is a member and Chartered Professional of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Ms Haren was a full-time employee of, and is a consultant to, Mount Gibson Iron Limited, 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’. Ms Haren consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on her information in the form and context in which it appears.
Mount Gibson Iron Ore Reserves:
The information in this report relating to Ore Reserves at Koolan Island is based on information compiled by Brett Morey, a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Morey is a fulltime employee of Mount Gibson Iron Limited 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 Morey consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
*Refer ASX release dated 5 October 2017.
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