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MGX RESOURCES LIMITED Investor Presentation 2017

Apr 26, 2017

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Restarting Koolan Island

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Koolan Island Mine Restart A premier high grade iron ore opportunity

  • One of the world’s premier high grade hematite production opportunities

  • Stage 1 Main Pit Ore Reserves of 12.8Mt @ 66.0% Fe* and initial mine life of 3.5 years

  • Initial capex of $97m including $10m contingency

  • Robust economics using conservative Fe prices and FX assumptions*

  • 28 month payback from first ore sales

  • First ore sales targeted to commence in early 2019

  • Potential Stage 2 Pit extension at east end of Main Pit, subject to further geotechnical work

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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 slides 5, 7 and 12

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Koolan Island Mine Restart Feasibility Study Overview

  • Safe and viable Main Pit seawall design and construction method confirmed

  • Initial Main Deposit Ore Reserves of 12.8 Million tonnes grading 66.0% Fe and initial mine life of 3.5 years

  • Seawall construction and dewatering capital costs of $97 million including contingencies , total peak cash draw prior to cashflow of $145 million, including pre-stripping and other working capital

  • Projected all-in cash costs of $53/wmt Free on Board (FOB)*, including development capex and $30.6 million in final closure costs

  • Estimated pre-tax Internal Rate of Return of 34% and Net Present Value of $106 million[#] , and 28 month payback from first ore sales (assuming average Platts 62% Fe price of US$55/dmt and USD:AUD FX rate of 0.75). At a price of US$65/dmt, NPV increases to $233 million and IRR increases to 58% .

  • Estimated breakeven at Platts 62% Fe Index price of US$46/dmt CFR (Life-of-Mine, using above assumptions, including capital and closure costs)

  • Anticipated 24 month period from approval to ore production, utilising existing mine infrastructure and mining fleet

  • First ore sales targeted to commence in early 2019

  • Potential Stage 2 Pit extension under assessment to convert 7Mt of Mineral Resources to Ore Reserves at east end of Main Deposit

  • Anticipated site-based workforce of up to 80 during construction, rising to approximately 315 employees and contractors during production

All figures are expressed in Australian dollars unless stated otherwise. Refer Slide 12 for Competent Persons attributions

*All-in cash costs are reported FOB and include royalties and capex, corporate cost allocations and closure costs.

Based on real pre–tax discount rate of 8%, broadly equivalent to nominal pre-tax discount rate of 10% and annual inflation of 2.5%.

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Koolan Island Mine Restart An unrivalled high grade hematite deposit

Main Pit in 2014 showing consistency and width of high grade Main Deposit

  • High grade hematite (66% Fe)

  • Very low contaminants (P, Al)

  • Well understood orebody, consistent grade and width

  • Well understood mining characteristics

Main Deposit Mineral Resources Main Deposit Mineral Resources Main Deposit Mineral Resources Main Deposit Mineral Resources Main Deposit Mineral Resources Main Deposit Mineral Resources
Tonnes
millions
Fe
%
SiO2
%
Al2O3
%
P
%
Mineral Resources, above 50% Fe
Measured 2.97 60.1 13.45 0.34 0.007
Indicated 33.51 65.7 4.61 0.67 0.011
Inferred 5.41 61.4 10.96 0.77 0.010
Total 41.90 64.8 6.06 0.66 0.011
Main Deposit Ore Reserves
Mineral 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 12.82 66.02 3.71 0.93 0.009
Discrepancies may appear due to rounding. Mineral Resources are reported inclusive of Ore
Reserves. All tonnages have been estimated as dry tonnages.
  • High grade attracts a price premium – currently +10% for ores grading 65% Fe

  • Highly sought-after product

  • Life-of-Mine production committed under existing long term offtakes

  • Potential for Stage 2 Pit extension (~7Mt) subject to further geotechnical evaluation

*Refer slide 12 for Competent Persons information

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Koolan Island Mine Restart Seawall construction and dewatering capital costs

Item Cost($M)
Seawall rebuild cost 54.1
Island costs 2.8
Dewatering 6.8
Pit rehabilitation 11.7
Contingency 9.8
Seawall Capex Subtotal 85.2
Miningand ancillaryequipment 6.5
Other, includinginsurance 5.0
Total Capex 96.7

*All figures are expressed in Australian dollars unless stated otherwise

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Koolan Island Mine Restart Robust financial metrics and low unit costs

Koolan Island Stage One Pit Stage One Pit
62%Fe Iron Ore Price & FX Assumption US$55/dmt & A$1.00/US$0.75 US$65/dmt & A$1.00/US$0.75
(Spot)
Pre-Tax NPV (8% real pre-tax)* $106 million $233 million
Pre-Tax IRR 34% 58%
Seawall and Other Start-Up Capital $96.7 million $96.7 million
Peak Cash Draw $145 million $142 million
Payback Period 28 months
(from first ore sales)
22 months
(from first ore sales)
Life of Mine Ore 12.8Mt 12.8Mt
Economic Life (to completion of sales) 41 months 41 months
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Total
Ore Mined (Mt) 2.4 3.4 7.1 12.8
Waste Mined (Mt) 15.2 14.3 8.8 38.3
Total Material Movement (Mt) 17.6 17.7 15.9 51.2
Strip Ratio 6.3 4.2 1.2 3.0
Ore Crushed (Mt) 2.4 3.0 5.4 2.1 12.8
Ore Shipped (Mt) 2.3 3.0 5.5 2.1 12.8
Fe Grade (%) 66.2 65.9 65.9 66.4 66.1
Average cash operating cost
(excluding initial capex and closure)
(A$/wmt FOB)
67 54 33 19 42
Item Unit Unit Rate
Mining Wmt of
TMM
$6.95
Crushing Wmt
crushed
$4.17
Port Wmt
shipped
$0.96

Robust IRR and NPV using conservative base case assumptions:*

  • Est. NPV of $106m and pre-tax IRR of 34% @ Platts 62% Fe of US$55/dmt CFR, USD:AUD FX rate of 0.75

  • LOM all-in cash cost of $53/wmt FOB (including capex and closure)

  • LOM cash cost of $42/wmt FOB (excluding capex and closure)

  • Est. cash breakeven at US$46/dmt CFR ( Platts 62% Fe) , including capex and closure costs

  • Est. NPV rises to $233m with IRR of 58% at US$65/dmt CFR (Platts 62% Fe)

  • Every US$1.00/dmt change in the Platts 62% Fe iron ore index impacts the NPV by approximately $12m.

*All figures are expressed in Australian dollars unless stated otherwise. For supporting information, refer to ASX release dated 27 April 2017

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Koolan Island Mine Restart Seawall Design and Construction

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  • Safe and viable seawall design and construction method confirmed and peer reviewed by independent engineering experts

  • Factor of Safety of 1.3 during operations

  • Seawall incorporates 467m cement bentonite seepage barrier

  • 3 stage construction program:

  • Embankment construction

  • Construction of seepage barrier

  • Pit dewatering

  • 24 months from approval to ore production

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Koolan Island Mine Restart Project Schedule

  • All necessary approvals in place to proceed

  • Embankment construction to commence June quarter 2017

  • Dewatering targeted to commence in mid 2018

  • Mining targeted to commence December quarter 2018

  • 24 months from approval to production, first ore sales targeted for early 2019

  • Estimated payback 28 months from first ore sales

  • Stage 2 Pit evaluation targeted for completion within 12 months

Task Name
2017
2018
2019
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Rock Fill Embankment Construction
Seepage Barrier construction
Dewatering & Footwall Rehabilitation
Mining
First Sales Commencement
Task Name
2017
2018
2019
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Rock Fill Embankment Construction
Seepage Barrier construction
Dewatering & Footwall Rehabilitation
Mining
First Sales Commencement
Task Name
2017
2018
2019
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Rock Fill Embankment Construction
Seepage Barrier construction
Dewatering & Footwall Rehabilitation
Mining
First Sales Commencement
Task Name
2017
2018
2019
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Rock Fill Embankment Construction
Seepage Barrier construction
Dewatering & Footwall Rehabilitation
Mining
First Sales Commencement
Task Name
2017
2018
2019
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Rock Fill Embankment Construction
Seepage Barrier construction
Dewatering & Footwall Rehabilitation
Mining
First Sales Commencement
Task Name
2017
2018
2019
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Rock Fill Embankment Construction
Seepage Barrier construction
Dewatering & Footwall Rehabilitation
Mining
First Sales Commencement
Task Name
2017
2018
2019
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Rock Fill Embankment Construction
Seepage Barrier construction
Dewatering & Footwall Rehabilitation
Mining
First Sales Commencement
Task Name
2017
2018
2019
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Rock Fill Embankment Construction
Seepage Barrier construction
Dewatering & Footwall Rehabilitation
Mining
First Sales Commencement
Task Name
2017
2018
2019
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Rock Fill Embankment Construction
Seepage Barrier construction
Dewatering & Footwall Rehabilitation
Mining
First Sales Commencement
Task Name
2017
2018
2019
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Rock Fill Embankment Construction
Seepage Barrier construction
Dewatering & Footwall Rehabilitation
Mining
First Sales Commencement
Task Name
2017
2018
2019
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Rock Fill Embankment Construction
Seepage Barrier construction
Dewatering & Footwall Rehabilitation
Mining
First Sales Commencement
Task Name 2017 2018 2019
Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1
Rock Fill Embankment Construction
Seepage Barrier construction
Dewatering & Footwall Rehabilitation
Mining
First Sales Commencement

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Koolan Island Mine Restart Summary

  • One of the world’s premier high grade hematite production opportunities

  • Stage 1 Pit Ore Reserves of 12.8Mt @ 66.0% Fe*

  • Initial production of 12.8Mt over 3.5 years

  • Initial capex of $97m including $10m contingency

  • Robust economics using conservative Fe prices and FX assumptions*

  • 28 month payback from first ore sales

  • First ore sales targeted to commence in early 2019

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  • Potential Stage 2 Pit extension at east end of Main Pit, subject to further geotechnical work

*Refer slides 5, 7 and 12

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Restarting Koolan Island

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Supplementary Information

Competent Person Attributions

Main Deposit Mineral Resources

The information in this report relating to the Mineral Resources of Main Deposit at Koolan Island 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 a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Ms Haren was a full-time employee of, and is now 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.

Main Deposit Ore Reserves

The information in this report relating to Ore Reserves at Koolan Island is based on information compiled by Brett Morey, a Competent Person who is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Brett Morey is a full-time employee of Mount Gibson Iron Limited. Brett Morey 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’. Brett Morey consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears. The Ore Reserve estimates comply with recommendations in the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (2012) by the Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC). Therefore they are suitable for public reporting.

*For more information refer ASX release dated 27 April 2017.

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