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MINDAX LIMITED Investor Presentation 2012

Apr 11, 2012

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ABN 28 106 866 442
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Mindax Limited

Investor Presentation Mt Forrest Iron Project

April 2012

Mindax Limited (ASX: MDX)

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www.mindax.com.au

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Executive Summary
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Fast-tracking DSO….

  • Mindax has been focusing on fast-tracking the DSO stage of the Mt Forrest Iron Project

  • …. provides early cashflow for magnetite

  • The DSO stage will underpin the future development of the high quality magnetite resource

Potential Sumitomo joint venture….

  • Mindax has executed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) with Japan’s Sumitomo, one of the largest worldwide, diversified trading groups

  • Provides a clear path to development for the DSO stage of Mt Forrest

….will unlock the value of Mt Forrest

  • Reduces funding uncertainty with an almost fully financed project

  • Gives Mindax the potential for a share price re-rating due to project de-risking

  • Provides a secure offtake partner

First mover advantage is key

  • First mover advantage in the Yilgarn Region is essential to secure scarce transport infrastructure

  • Necessary pre-requisite for the development of any project in the region

Sumitomo may be lost if the resolutions at the EGM are passed

  • The potential for a joint venture with Sumitomo may be lost if the resolutions to remove two key directors of Mindax are passed at the upcoming EGM

  • The Company believes it is in the best interests of shareholders to try to preserve the agreement with Sumitomo

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Corporate Snapshot
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Share price / volume history (A$; millions)

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52 week high 52 week low 30 day VWAP
Date 19-Apr-11 29-Dec-11
Share price $0.41 $0.11 $0.16
0.30 450,000
400,000
0.25
350,000
0.20 300,000
250,000
0.15
200,000
0.10 150,000
100,000
0.05
50,000
0.00 0
Oct 11 Nov 11 Dec 11 Jan 12 Feb 12 Mar 12 Apr 12
1. Currently no options are in-the-money.
2. Includes A$1.75m placement completed in Feb 2012.
Source: Bloomberg as at 11 April 2012.
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Key statistics (A$)

Ordinary shares on issue 11-Apr-12 188.6m
Fully diluted shares on issue1 11-Apr-12 188.6m
Share price 11-Apr-12 $0.15
Market capitalisation 11-Apr-12 $28m
Fully diluted market capitalisation 11-Apr-12 $28m
Net Cash2 31-Dec-11 $5m
Undiluted enterprise value $23m
Diluted enterprise value1 $23m

Substantial shareholders

Name No. Shares % of Shares
Andrew Tsang and Related Parties 43,070,425 22.8%
Lion AsiaPac Ltd 32,034,616 17.0%
HSBC Custody Nominees 24,359,122 12.9%
Jupiter Mines 13,213,579 7.0%

Directors

Name Position
Gilbert George Chairman
Gregory Bromley Managing Director
Andrew Tsang Non Executive Director
Benjamin Chow Non Executive Director
Kenneth Pettit Non Executive Director
Eric Loh Non Executive Director

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Peer Performance Comparison
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Mindax was performing well compared to its peers until the uncertainty around the Sumitomo HoA.

Peers Year-to-Date Indexed Performance (Rebased to 100)[1,2 ]

YTD Performance (Pre- Sumitomo HoA Amendment; % Change)[1 ]

80
100
120
140
160
180
200
1.
2.
02-Jan-12
09-Jan-12
16-Jan-12
23-Jan-12
30-Jan-12
06-Feb-12
13-Feb-12
20-Feb-12
27-Feb-12
05-Mar-12
12-Mar-12
19-Mar-12
26-Mar-12
02-Apr-12
09-Apr-12
Mindax
Producers
Developers
All Peers
Sumitomo HoA viewed favourably
by the market - 18.75% share price
increase over the day of
announcement
Sumitomo HoA
(1 March 2012)
Prices are rebased to market close on 31 Dec 2011.
Peer selection based on companies with Iron ore project s and operations in the Midwest or Yilgarn areas.


Negative reaction to
amendment of Sumitomo
HoA, which was a result
of the 249D notice
1st Day of Trading Post Sumitomo
HoA Amendment (28 Mar 2012)
Mindax
Fe 62% Fines Spot Price
Peer Developer Avg.
Peer Producer Avg
All Peer Average
59%

17%
11%
16%
65%
59%
48%
47%
38%
36%
22%
21%
16%
14%
11%

5%
Fe Ltd
Mindax
Cazaly Resources
Ferrowest
Salmon River
Hawthorn
Legacy
Gindalbie Metals
Grange
Golden West Resources
Radar Iron Ltd
FairStar Resources
Atlas
Mount Gibson Iron
Iron Road
Venus Metals Corp
Jupiter Mines
Macarthur Minerals
Royal Resources
(11)%
(20)%
(24)%

6%
6%
3%
2%
0%
  1. Peer selection based on companies with Iron ore project s and operations in the Midwest or Yilgarn areas. Source: Bloomberg as at 11 April 2012, company information.

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Mindax Projects
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Mindax is focusing on bringing the DSO stage of the Mt Forrest Iron Project into production as soon as possible, with the help of a joint venture partner.

  • Mindax’s main focus is on the Mt Forrest Iron Project and the Yilgarn-Avon uranium Joint Venture

1. The 100% owned Mt Forrest Iron Project

  - A major iron mineralised system within the Yilgarn Iron Province

  - Both DSO and magnetite projects are planned

  - Heads of Agreement with Sumitomo for joint venture, with development of DSO stage as first step
  1. The Yilgarn-Avon Project (75% with Quasar Resources)

    • A newly identified Mesozoic sedimentary uranium system

    • Maiden JORC Resource achieved

  2. Mindax ‘s strategy is to create shareholder value by development of its key assets and to use that cashflow to continue to grow off its core expertise

Map of Project Locations

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Mt Forrest Overview
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Mt Forrest will be developed initially as a modest beneficiated DSO operation, with potential for first ore to be shipped in 2014.

Mt Forrest Map

Project Development

  • Mindax envisages both DSO and magnetite projects at Mt Forrest

  • The current focus is on DSO production from the regolith layer:

  • A range of mineralisations identified within a growing beneficiable DSO resource

  • Planned initial modest project of 1.5Mtpa road hauled to Menzies

  • Production is targeted to commence in 2014

  • The DSO operation will underpin gradual move to magnetite production

Studies

  • Scoping study for DSO project completed and expected to be released soon

Infrastructure Development

  • Exciting recent developments in essential key infrastructure for the region:

  • State Government formally committed to 20mtpa Esperance Port expansion

  • Tenders for port and associated rail network upgrades currently being developed

  • Leases for transport corridors to the Menzies railhead in place and negotiations with potential rail, port and other infrastructure partners well advanced

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Mt Forrest Resource
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Total resources are currently 1.4Bt at 32.2% Fe, with the Regolith resource of 14.7Mt at 45.4% Fe to underpin the DSO project.

Regolith Iron Resource (for DSO Project)

Category Tonnage (Mt) Fe
(%)
SiO2
(%)
AL2O3
(%)
P
(%)
S
(%)
LOI
(%)
Indicated 12.3 45.5 23.0 5.2 0.06 0.07 6.1
Inferred 2.4 44.8 26.4 4.5 0.05 0.06 4.6
Total 14.7 45.4 23.5 5.0 0.06 0.07 5.8

Magnetite Iron Resource

Category Tonnage (Mt) Fe
(%)
SiO2
(%)
AL2O3
(%)
P
(%)
S
(%)
LOI
(%)
Indicated (Nov 2011) 248.2 32.6 47.0 1.7 0.06 0.12 1.1
Inferred (Nov 2011) 583.5 32.4 47.1 1.5 0.06 0.17 1.0
Residual Inferred 521.1 31.4 48.7 1.7 0.04 0.07 2.7
Total 1,352.8 32.2 47.4 1.7 0.05 0.12 1.7

Exploration Targets*

Category Tonnage (Mt) Fe (%)
Beneficiable Magnetite 2,500-2,800 31.0-36.0
Regolith 35-50 42.0-58.0

Note: The nature of the exploration target means that the potential quantity and grade is conceptual in nature, that there has been insufficient exploration to define a Mineral Resource and that it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the determination of a Mineral Resource.

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Sumitomo Heads of Agreement

The HoA allows for Sumitomo to spend up to $115 million on the establishment of an operation, initially based on DSO, with Mindax retaining project management and a material stake.

HoA Overview

  • In February 2012, following a 9 month search, Mindax signed a HoA with Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation to farm in to the Mt Forrest Iron Project, subject to due diligence

  • Sumitomo is one of the largest worldwide, diversified trading groups with total assets of A$100billion and has upstream interests such as iron ore, copper, coal, oil and gas

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  • Experienced technical team

  • Sell/dilute down to 30% Mt Forrest Iron Project interest via farm-in for up to A$115m

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  • Payment of initial A$1m for due diligence exclusivity

  • Total DSO project financing package of up to A$115m

  • Sumitomo currently has iron ore assets in South Africa and Brazil and aims to expand its portfolio to include Australia

  • Sumitomo is considering acquiring by way of farm-in, up to a 70% interest in Mt Forrest by contributing up to $115 million on studies and project development of the DSO stage

  • A majority of Mindax directors who have expressed a position believe the HoA provides the best opportunity to secure essential port and rail capacity

  • Sumitomo was due to be granted exclusivity for two months upon payment of a fee of A$1m in two equal non-refundable instalments

  • Due to the Section 249D notice (see overleaf) the payment of the exclusivity fee has been deferred

  • Provides secure offtake partner

  • Minimal remaining project financing required to be secured

  • Reduces future funding uncertainty

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30% 70%
Mt Forrest Iron Project JV
(YilgIron Pty Ltd 100%)
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  • Project with a clear path to development

  • Almost fully financed

  • Potential for Mindax price re-rating due to project de-risking

  • Accelerated access to unlocking project value

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Exclusivity Payments & Section 249D Events
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The majority of directors believe it is in the best interests of shareholders to try to preserve the Sumitomo HoA by opposing the Section 249D resolutions.

Sumitomo Exclusivity Payments and Section 249D Events Summary

The Sumitomo HoA was not supported by Mr Tsang

  • Within 5 days of the Sumitomo HoA being announced, a section 249D Requisition Notice (249D Notice) was served on the Company by Mr Andrew Tsang, a director and substantial shareholder of Mindax, to remove Greg Bromley and Kenneth Pettit as directors and appoint a Mr John Stacpoole

  • The terms of the Sumitomo HoA were not supported by directors Mr Tsang or Mr Chow when the matter was considered by the Board, so the Board resolution was passed by the majority of the directors in accordance with Mindax’s Constitution

  • It is a view of the majority of the Board that it is largely Mr Tsang’s opposition to the HoA that caused Mr Tsang to issue the 249D Notice

  • As a result of the 249D Notice, there is potential for significant change in Mindax's board and management

The Sumitomo HoA may be cancelled if the resolutions are passed

  • At the request of Sumitomo, Mindax entered into discussions to amend the HoA to defer the first exclusivity payment until 18 May, post the outcome of the vote on the 249D Notice resolutions

  • If Mindax does not provide written confirmation to Sumitomo by 14 May (but after the EGM) that the Company continues to support the HoA, then the HoA will immediately terminate and have no further effect

  • If the resolutions to remove Greg Bromley and Kenneth Pettit as directors are passed then it is unknown whether an agreement with Sumitomo will be progressed

Shareholders are encouraged to try and preserve the Sumitomo agreement

  • The majority of the Board who have expressed a position believes it is in the best interests of shareholders to try to preserve the Sumitomo HoA, given the positive independent commercial opinion of the transaction, and given no other proposal has been received

  • With recent positive developments relating to transport infrastructure in the region, the majority of Mindax directors believe that the HoA will provide the best opportunity to secure essential port and rail capacity, which will be a highly competitive process

  • Mr Tsang has not provided a plan to grow your company or to secure an alternative joint venture arrangement

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View of Directors on Section 249D
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The majority of the existing Board who have expressed a position intend to continue to support the HoA and plan to oppose the 249D Notice Resolutions.

Summary of Director Views

Support current Sumitomo HoA? Support removal of directors?

Gilbert George   Chairman Greg Bromley   Managing Director Kenneth Pettit   Non-exec Director Andrew Tsang   Non-exec Director Benjamin Chow   Non-exec Director Eric Loh - - Non-exec Director

  • Considers Sumitomo HoA to be in the best interest of shareholders

  • Will vote against the resolutions at the EGM

  • Subject of the 249D Notice Resolutions

  • Strong proponent of Sumitomo transaction as a means of fasttracking the DSO project

  • Subject of the 249D Notice Resolutions

  • Strong proponent of Sumitomo transaction as the only means currently available of progressing the Mt Forrest project

  • Lodged 249D Notice to remove Greg Bromley and Ken Pettit  Voted against Sumitomo HoA when considered by the board

  • Voted against Sumitomo HoA when considered by the board

  • Appointed to the board post Sumitomo HoA

  • Has not yet expressed intentions to Mindax Board

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Disclaimer and Competent Persons Statement
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This presentation was prepared by Mindax Limited (ABN 28 106 866 442) (“ MDX ” or “ the Company ”), a public company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

The presentation is based on internal company reports, stock exchange announcements and technical information believed to be reliable but MDX does not make any representation or warranty to its accuracy, completeness or currency.

Some statements contained regarding estimates or future events are forward looking statements. They involve risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from estimated results. They are conceptual and will change as further technical and financial information is generated.

In this regard, for any statements pertaining to future exploration targets or conceptual exploration targets, the nature of the exploration target means that the potential quantity and grade is conceptual in nature, that there has been insufficient exploration to define a Mineral Resource and that it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the determination of a Mineral Resource.

MDX accepts no obligation to correct or update the information or opinions expressed in the presentation. Whilst the opinions expressed accurately reflect the views of MDX at the time of presenting, they are subject to change without notice.

The presentation does not purport to provide all of the information an interested party may require in order to investigate the affairs of MDX nor shall it be construed as a solicitation to buy or sell MDX securities, or to engage in or refrain from engaging in any financial transaction.

The current and future operations of the Company, including exploration, appraisal and possible production activities may be affected by a range of factors and risks. A non-exhaustive list of the risk factors to which the Company is exposed can be found set out in Section 6 of the Company’s ‘Entitlement Issue Prospectus’ dated 1 July 2011, which can be obtained from the Australian Securities Exchange (“ ASX ”) or the Company’s web page (www.mindax.com.au). Interested parties need to consider such risk factors before deciding whether to acquire shares in the Company, should consider that the investment in the Company is speculative and should consult their professional advisers before making a final investment decision.

In preparing this presentation MDX did not take into account the investment objectives, financial situation and particular needs of the individual investors. Before making a decision on the basis of this presentation, the investor needs to consider, with or without the assistance of a financial advisor, whether such a decision is appropriate in light of their particular investment needs, objectives and financial circumstances.

Competent Persons Statement

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results and Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by Mr Gregory John Bromley who is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, with more than 5 years experience in the field of activity being reported on.

Mr Bromley is a full-time employee of the Company and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit 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 Bromley consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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