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MGX RESOURCES LIMITED Investor Presentation 2012

Nov 13, 2012

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Disclaimer
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This Document is Confidential and may not be reproduced, redistributed or passed on, directly or indirectly, to any other person, or published, in whole or in part, for any purpose without prior written approval from Mount Gibson Iron Limited.

This Document is not a Prospectus nor an Offer to Subscribe for Shares.

Mount Gibson Iron Limited and its subsidiaries (“MGI”) makes no representations or warranty (express or implied) as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of this document. MGI and its respective directors, employees, agents and consultants shall have no liability (including liability to any person by reason of negligence or negligent misstatement) for any statements, opinions, information or matters (expressed or implied) arising out of, or contained in or derived from, or for any omissions from this document, except liability under statute that cannot be excluded.

This document contains reference to certain forecasts, projections, intentions, expectations and plans of MGI, which may or may not be achieved. They are based on certain assumptions which may not be met or on which views may differ.

The performance and operations of MGI may be influenced by a number of factors, uncertainties and contingencies many of which are outside the control of MGI and its directors.

No representation or warranty (expressed or implied) is made by MGI or any of its respective directors, officers, employees, advisers or agents that any forecasts, projections, intentions, expectations or plans set out in this document will be achieved, either totally or partially, or that any particular rate of return will be achieved. Investments in shares in MGI is considered highly speculative.

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Business Highlights FY2012
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  • Improved Safety with LTIFR dropping 11% to 2.62 (Metalliferous industry open/cut average 3.1)

  • Strong net profit of $172.5 million – 2[nd] highest on record

  • Maintained solid sales volumes and margins in year of operational challenges

  • Maintained full year dividend distribution of 4.0cps

  • Balance sheet strength maintained

  • Cash balance of $293m @ 30 June

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800.0
Revenue NPBT NPAT
700.0 672.1 648.5
(A$m)
600.0 536.3
500.0
425.5
400.0 342.9
300.0 239.5 239.6
188.3 172.5
200.0 132.4
100.0 61.7 42.6
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30-Jun-09 30-Jun-10 30-Jun-11 30-Jun-12
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160.0
Realised price (A$ / WMT sold )
140.0 COGS 128.4
124.5
Operating margin
120.0
100.0
82.7
78.8
80.0 71.7
66.3
62.1
60.0 54.4 55.1 52.8
40.0
27.5
24.4
20.0
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30-Jun-09 30-Jun-10 30-Jun-11 30-Jun-12
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What has been achieved in the last year?
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Substantial progress has been attained across the business in challenging circumstances

  • Appointed 3 new independent directors

  • Implemented new independent corporate governance mechanisms

  • Board independence/corporate governance formally recognised by the FIRB

  • Completely rebuilt and expanded executive capability:

  • new CEO appointed May

  • new CFO commenced September

  • new COO commenced September

  • new Company Secretary/General Counsel commenced April

  • dedicated executives for HR, HSE, IR

  • Improved reliability of production and sales

  • Commenced exports from Extension Hill

  • Doubled MGI export capacity at Geraldton Port

  • Implemented company wide program to reduce costs and maximise cash flow in volatile conditions

  • Achieved 2[nd] highest profit and maintained dividend in highly volatile market

  • Established new customers

  • Completed first spot sales of new low grade product from Tallering Peak

  • Completed first mineralised waste sales from Koolan Island

  • Stepped up exploration program: T1, Extension Hill, Koolan mainland

  • Progressed comprehensive review of Mid West growth opportunities

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Market Outlook
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Volatility has become an increasingly prevalent factor in the iron and steel markets

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A range of macro-economic factors have contributed to increased volatility for iron ore prices and Chinese steel consumption. But the fundamentals for increasing demand are still present …

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Market Outlook
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But the outlook is still strong – Chinese steel consumption has a long way to run

Urbanisation remains a key driver of Chinese steel consumption, with regeneration of existing urban centres also becoming important to underlying demand.

Source: NBS, World Bank, Macquarie Research Nov 2012

Chinese steel intensity remains well down the curve compared with other developed economies.

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Moving in the right direction
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Operational performance improved significantly in the September quarter

  • Sales outlook of 8 - 8.5 Mt in FY2013

  • Increase in total shipments to 1.76 Mt – up 52% on prior quarter

  • Koolan Island shipments increased 53% to 786Kt

  • Mid West shipments increased 51% to 976Kt

  • Commissioning and ramp-up of upgraded Geraldton port and rail facilities completed

  • Third party upgrade of Mid West rail network completed

  • Business-wide review to reduce costs and maximise cash flow in volatile conditions

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Koolan Island – optimising existing operation
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  • Premium products

  • Simple logistics – no rail, standalone ship-loader

  • Current production rate ~3Mtpa, +9 year life

  • Low grade sales commenced

  • Study to define optimum production profile to be complete early 2013

  • Operational changes to deliver major savings while optimisation completed

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Searching for long term opportunities to utilise existing ship-loading capacity:

  • Mainland tenement granted October 2012

  • Main Deeps

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Geraldton Port – increased export capacity
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  • Infrastructure access a strategic asset - key barrier to entry for new producers

  • Upgrades have doubled MGI Mid West export capacity to ~6Mtpa

  • 240,000t MGI Berth 5 shed commissioned April 2012

  • Total MGI port storage capacity trebled to 360,000t

  • 50 year leases (Berth 4 shed from 2002, Berth 5 shed from 2008) - valuable long term assets

  • Rail unloader commissioning and ramp-up completed September 2012

  • Regional rail upgrade completed October 2012

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MGI
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MGI
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Berth 5
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A strategic asset, essential to get product to market

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Extension Hill – Exploration upside
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  • Simple, low cost operation, life of mine strip ratio ~1:1

  • Nameplate capacity of 3Mtpa

Growth Potential:

  • Significant additional DSO potential in Mount Gibson Range

  • DSO opportunities at Iron Hill and Gibson Hill

  • Exploration access subject to regulatory approvals

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Tallering Peak – finetuning for its final year
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  • Mining scheduled for completion in mid 2013

  • Low grade stockpiles of ~1.1 Mt

  • Sales from low-grade stockpiles to continue into FY2014

  • T1 drilling in phase 2

  • Evaluation of T1 expected to be complete early 2013

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Strategy – pursuing growth
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Optimising existing business, now pursuing M&A and exploration-driven growth

  • PRIORITIES

  • Bed down recent initiatives to cut costs and maximise cash flow

  • Target further cost control and elimination of waste/inefficiencies

  • Evaluate early adoption of new deferred waste mining accounting standard

  • Complete optimisation of Koolan mine plan

  • Complete T1 assessment

  • Continue to reinvigorate exploration strategy and expand footprint, particularly to capitalise on strategic export capacity in Mid West

  • Continue to target opportunities in carbon steel materials in Australia and overseas that:

  • complement existing business

  • extend production profile and lower cost

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  • produce quality sought-after products

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Summary
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Disciplined business strategy

Mount Gibson has…

  • Access to existing export infrastructure

Strong and profitable operating business

 Strengthening operational performance

  • Focused growth plan

 Acted to protect the business in volatile market environment

 Established DSO products

 Growing FY2013 production profile Strong balance sheet, cost focused Provides flexibility and buffer against market volatility

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Thank You
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For more information visit: www.mtgibsoniron.com.au

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Additional information
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Total Group Mineral Resources and Reserves
at 30 June 2012
Total Group Mineral Resources and Reserves
at 30 June 2012
Total Group Mineral Resources and Reserves
at 30 June 2012
Total Group Mineral Resources and Reserves
at 30 June 2012
Total Group Mineral Resources and Reserves
at 30 June 2012
Total Group Mineral Resources and Reserves
at 30 June 2012
Tonnes
millions
Fe
%
SiO2
~~%~~
Al2O3
~~%~~
P
%
Mineral Resources 95.2 61.6 8.29 1.19 0.03
Mineral Reserves 44.3 62.6 6.40 1.16 0.03
NOTE: All estimates quoted to three significant figures. Rounding errors may occur.

Attributions

The information in this report relating to Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by Rolf Forster, who is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Rolf Forster is a consultant to Mount Gibson Mining Limited, and has sufficient experience relevant to the styles of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity he is undertaking, to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the December 2004 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Rolf Forster has consented to the inclusion of the matters in this report based on his information in the form and context in which it appears. The information in this report relating to Mining Reserves is based on information compiled by Rolf Forster and Weifeng Li, who are both members of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Rolf Forster and Weifeng Li are consultants to Mount Gibson Mining Limited, and have sufficient experience relevant to the styles of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which they are undertaking, to each qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the December 2004 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Rolf Forster and Weifeng Li have consented to the inclusion of the matters in this report based on their information in the form and context in which it appears.

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Koolan Island Koolan Island Koolan Island Koolan Island Koolan Island Koolan Island
Mineral Resources above 50% Fe
, Tonnes
millions
Fe
%
SiO2
%
Al2O3
%
P
%
Measured 10.8 59.6 13.0 1.04 0.02
Indicated 44.3 64.1 6.70 0.77 0.01
Inferred 13.7 60.6 12.1 0.63 0.01
Total 68.9 62.7 8.77 0.78 0.01
Ore Reserves
Proved 5.46 60.0 13.2 0.50 0.01
Probable 23.8 65.0 5.26 0.87 0.01
Total 29.3 64.1 6.73 0.80 0.01
Extension Hill
Mineral Resources, above 50% Fe
Measured 12.0 58.0 6.69 2.16 0.06
Indicated 5.14 58.0 8.91 1.67 0.06
Inferred 2.26 62.6 5.13 1.25 0.05
Total 19.4 58.6 7.10 1.93 0.06
Ore Reserves
Proved 8.97 59.3 5.30 1.84 0.06
Probable 3.26 59.9 7.12 1.25 0.06
Total 12.2 59.5 5.78 1.68 0.06
Tallering Peak
Mineral Resources, above 50% Fe
Measured 3.48 61.5 4.76 2.65 0.04
Indicated 2.84 57.4 8.21 3.74 0.07
Inferred 0.61 55.8 12.8 2.90 0.06
Total 6.93 59.3 6.88 3.12 0.05
Ore Reserves
Proved 1.77 63.0 4.14 1.97 0.03
Probable 1.02 57.5 8.11 3.86 0.05
Total 2.80 61.0 5.59 2.66 0.04
NOTE: All estimates quoted to three significant figures. Rounding errors may occur.

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