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MINERAL COMMODITIES LTD Investor Presentation 2018

Aug 23, 2018

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MINERAL COMMODITIES LTD INVESTOR PRESENTATION AUGUST 2018 ASX: MRC | www.mineralcommodities.com

DISCLAIMER AND COMPETENT PERSON STATEMENT

This document has been prepared by Mineral Commodities Ltd (MRC or the Company) and comprises written materials / slides for a presentation concerning MRC. This is not a prospectus, disclosure document or offering document.

This document is for information purposes only and does not constitute or form part of any offer or invitation to acquire, sell or otherwise dispose of, or issue, or any solicitation of any offer to sell or otherwise dispose of, purchase or subscribe for, any securities, nor does it constitute investment advice, nor shall it or any part of it nor the fact of its distribution form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract or investment decision.

Certain statements in this presentation are forward looking statements. You can identify these statements by the fact that they use words such as “anticipate”, “estimate”, “expect”, “project”, “intend”, “plan”, “believe”, “target”, “may”, “assume” and words of similar import. These forward looking statements speak only as at the date of this presentation. These statements are based on current expectations and beliefs and, by their nature, are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results, performances and achievements to differ materially from any expected future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. No representation, warranty or assurance (express or implied) is given or made by MRC that the forward looking statements contained in this presentation are accurate, complete, reliable or adequate or that they will be achieved or prove to be correct. Except for any statutory liability which cannot be excluded, each of MRC, its related companies and the respective officers, employees and advisers expressly disclaim any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the forward looking statements and exclude all liability whatsoever (including negligence) for any director in direct loss or damage which may be suffered by any person as a consequence of any information in this presentation or any error or omission there from.

Subject to any continuing obligation under applicable law or any relevant listing rules of the ASX, MRC disclaims any obligation or undertaking to

disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward looking statements in these materials to reflect any change in expectations in relation to any forward looking statements or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based. Nothing in these materials shall under any circumstances create an implication that there has been no change in the affairs of MRC since the date of this presentation.

The information in this presentation which relates to Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves for Xolobeni is based on information compiled by Mr Allen Maynard, who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geosciences (“AIG”), a Corporate Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy (“AusIMM”) and independent consultant to the Company. Mr Maynard is the Director and Principal Geologist of Al Maynard & Associates Pty Ltd and has over 37 years’ exploration and mining experience in a variety of mineral deposit styles. Mr Maynard 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, Exploration Targets, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (“JORC Code (2004)”). This information was prepared and first disclosed under the JORC Code (2004). It has not been updated since to comply with the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (“JORC Code (2012)”) on the basis that the information has not materially changed since it was last reported. Mr Maynard consents to inclusion in the report of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.

The information in this presentation which relates to Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves for Tormin is based on information compiled by Mr Adriaan du Toit, who is a Member of the AusIMM and was previously an independent consultant to the Company. Mr du Toit is the Director and Principal Geologist of AEMCO Pty Ltd and has over 26 years’ exploration and mining experience in a variety of mineral deposits and styles. Mr du Toit 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 JORC Code (2012).

The information from Mr du Toit was prepared under the JORC Code (2012). Mr du Toit consents to inclusion in the report of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.

The information in this presentation which relates to Mineral Resources for Munglinup is based on information compiled by Mr Adriaan du Toit who is a member of the AusIMM and an independent consultant to Gold Terrace Pty Ltd. Mr du Toit is the Director and Principal Geologist of AEMCO Pty Ltd and has over 26 years’ exploration and mining experience in a variety of mineral deposits and styles. Mr du Toit has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined by the JORC Code (2012). The information from Mr du Toit was prepared under the JORC Code (2012). Mr du Toit consents to inclusion in the report of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.

The information in this presentation which relates to the Ore Reserve for Munglinup is based on information compiled by Mr Daniel Hastings, who is a Member of the AusIMM. Mr Hastings is an employee of Hastings Bell Pty Ltd and a consultant to the Company. Mr Hastings has sufficient experience relevant to the type of deposit under consideration to qualify as a Competent Person as defined by the JORC Code (2012). Mr Hastings consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the reviewed information in the form and context in which it appears.

The information in this presentation that relates to metallurgy, the process plant and infrastructure design for Munglinup is based on information compiled and reviewed by Mr David Pass, who is a Member of the AusIMM. Mr Pass is an employee of Battery Limits Pty Ltd. Mr Pass has sufficient experience relevant to process plant and infrastructure design thereof to qualify as a Competent Person as defined by the JORC Code (2012). Mr Pass consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the reviewed information in the form and context in which it appears.

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OVERVIEW AND RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Board & Management team - proven history of project delivery on time and on budget

  • Diversified - emerging commodity and jurisdictional

  • Proven Performance – YoY financial and production improvement

  • Dividend – peer leading 5.1% yield*

  • Tormin, South Africa – 4 years’ operational history, highest grade mineral sands mine in the world

  • Tormin Expansion - near-term expansion development project, potential 10 year mine extension

  • Munglinup Graphite Project, Western Australia - defined near-term pathway to development

  • Western Australian exploration prospects - portfolio of lithium, gold, copper, iron ore, vanadium

  • Iran mining sector - first mover advantage

  • Business strategy – near-term fully funded from existing cashflow

* Based on annual dividends of 1.2 Australian cps and closing price of 23.5 Australian cps at close of business 31 July 2018

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CORPORATE PROFILE

ASX : MRC

SHARES ON ISSUE 418,591,571

PERFORMANCE RIGHTS

5,300,000

MARKET CAPITALISATION A$98.4m at A$0.235*

BORROWINGS US$3.0m at 30 June 2018

CASH BALANCE US$10.2m at 30 June 2018 (+US$10.4m in trade & other receivables)

*Share price at close of business 31 July 2018

SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS – Top 20 hold 90.73% Au Mining Limited 26.7% Zurich Bay Holdings Pty Ltd 18.6% Tormin Holdings Limited 14.8% M&G Investment Management Limited 8.8% Mr & Mrs Anthony C Lowrie 6.6% BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mark Caruso Executive Chairman/Chief Executive Officer Joseph Caruso Non-Executive Director Peter Torre Non-Executive Director/Company Secretary Ross Hastings Non-Executive Director Guy Walker Non-Executive Director

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MANAGEMENT TEAM

MARK CARUSO

SURINDER GHAG

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN/ CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

TECHNICAL SERVICES MANAGER

21 years mining experience Atlas Iron | Nautilus Minerals | Ok Tedi Consolidated Rutile Limited

37 years mining experience Allied Gold | FMG

SAIT UYSAL MARKETING MANAGER

A PROVEN TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT TEAM THAT HAS SUCCESSFULLY DELIVERED PROJECTS ON TIME AND ON BUDGET

12 years mining experience

Syrah Resources Black Mountain Minerals Holding

FLETCHER HANCOCK

DANIEL HASTINGS

LEGAL COUNSEL

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

12 years legal advisory & mining experience Ashurst | Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd

19 years mining experience Ok Tedi | Newcrest | Equinox Allied Gold | Silver Standard

BAHMAN RASHIDI

IRAN MANAGING DIRECTOR GEOLOGIST

21 years mining experience RioTinto | Normandy Mining

TONY SHEARD

CFO

33 years mining & engineering experience Iluka | WMC Resources

PHIL RETTER

IR & CORPORATE AFFAIRS

32 years mining, corporate, & IR experience Snowden | Patersons | NWR

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2017 FULL YEAR GROUP FINANCIAL AND SHARE PRICE PERFORMANCE

US$62.6 million Total Revenue 131% 2016: US$27.1 million US$19.1 million Underlying Group EBITDA 75% 2016: US$10.9 million US$9.9 million Reported Earnings NPAT 161% 2016: US$3.8 million US$22.3 million Cashflow from Operations 409% 2016: US$4.4 million US$5.4 million[(1)] Capital Expenditure 21.5% 2016: US$6.8 million US$11.0 million Cash Balance 279% 2016: US$2.9 million US$4.2 million Borrowings 43% 2016: US$7.4 million US$2.45 cents Earnings per Share 163% 2016: US0.93 cents A$1.2 cents Dividend

A$1.2 cents 2016: AU1.2 cents

Share Price History

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(1) Excludes US$0.9m capital expenditure associated with the issue of 10m MRC shares relating to a 51% acquisition of the Munglinup Graphite Project

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Iran MRK PJSC
100% Corporate Entity
Gold/Copper
Cobalt/Nickel
Zinc
Potash/Lithium
MRC Graphite Pty Ltd
51% Ownership of Munglinup
Graphite Project
Graphitic Products
Transworld Energy & Minerals
Resources (SA) (Pty) Ltd (RSA)
56% Ownership of Xolobeni Mineral
Sands Project
Rich Ilmenite
Mineral Sands Resources
(Pty) Ltd (RSA)
50% Ownership of Tormin Mineral Sands Mine
Zircon/Rutile
Ilmenite
Garnet
Projects
Location
Resource
Interest
Status
MSR Tormin
South Africa
Mineral Sands Mine
50%
Commenced operation October 2013, potential extension to mine life
identified
TEM Xolobeni
South Africa
Mineral Sands Project
56%
Rich ilmenite mineral sands deposit on the Eastern Cape of South Africa
Munglinup
Australia
Graphite
51% (earn-in to
90%)
Feasibility study in progress, planned production Q4 2019
WA Exploration
Australia
Gold, Copper, Lithium, Channel
Iron Ore, Vanadium
100%
Drill program completed at Doolgunna on high grade gold target, results
pending
Iran
Iran
Gold, Copper, Potash, Lithium,
Cobalt, Nickel, Zinc
100% of
corporate entity
Reviewed in excess of 36 mining projects. Four project investments to date
including operating gold mine
PROJECT LOCATIONS
MRC Exploration
Australia Pty Ltd
100% Corporate Entity
Copper/Gold
Channel Iron Ore
Hard Rock Lithium, Vanadium
7
Iran MRK PJSC
100% Corporate Entity
Gold/Copper
Cobalt/Nickel
Zinc
Potash/Lithium
MRC Graphite Pty Ltd
51% Ownership of Munglinup
Graphite Project
Graphitic Products
Transworld Energy & Minerals
Resources (SA) (Pty) Ltd (RSA)
56% Ownership of Xolobeni Mineral
Sands Project
Rich Ilmenite
Mineral Sands Resources
(Pty) Ltd (RSA)
50% Ownership of Tormin Mineral Sands Mine
Zircon/Rutile
Ilmenite
Garnet
Projects
Location
Resource
Interest
Status
MSR Tormin
South Africa
Mineral Sands Mine
50%
Commenced operation October 2013, potential extension to mine life
identified
TEM Xolobeni
South Africa
Mineral Sands Project
56%
Rich ilmenite mineral sands deposit on the Eastern Cape of South Africa
Munglinup
Australia
Graphite
51% (earn-in to
90%)
Feasibility study in progress, planned production Q4 2019
WA Exploration
Australia
Gold, Copper, Lithium, Channel
Iron Ore, Vanadium
100%
Drill program completed at Doolgunna on high grade gold target, results
pending
Iran
Iran
Gold, Copper, Potash, Lithium,
Cobalt, Nickel, Zinc
100% of
corporate entity
Reviewed in excess of 36 mining projects. Four project investments to date
including operating gold mine
PROJECT LOCATIONS
MRC Exploration
Australia Pty Ltd
100% Corporate Entity
Copper/Gold
Channel Iron Ore
Hard Rock Lithium, Vanadium
7
Iran MRK PJSC
100% Corporate Entity
Gold/Copper
Cobalt/Nickel
Zinc
Potash/Lithium
MRC Graphite Pty Ltd
51% Ownership of Munglinup
Graphite Project
Graphitic Products
Transworld Energy & Minerals
Resources (SA) (Pty) Ltd (RSA)
56% Ownership of Xolobeni Mineral
Sands Project
Rich Ilmenite
Mineral Sands Resources
(Pty) Ltd (RSA)
50% Ownership of Tormin Mineral Sands Mine
Zircon/Rutile
Ilmenite
Garnet
Projects
Location
Resource
Interest
Status
MSR Tormin
South Africa
Mineral Sands Mine
50%
Commenced operation October 2013, potential extension to mine life
identified
TEM Xolobeni
South Africa
Mineral Sands Project
56%
Rich ilmenite mineral sands deposit on the Eastern Cape of South Africa
Munglinup
Australia
Graphite
51% (earn-in to
90%)
Feasibility study in progress, planned production Q4 2019
WA Exploration
Australia
Gold, Copper, Lithium, Channel
Iron Ore, Vanadium
100%
Drill program completed at Doolgunna on high grade gold target, results
pending
Iran
Iran
Gold, Copper, Potash, Lithium,
Cobalt, Nickel, Zinc
100% of
corporate entity
Reviewed in excess of 36 mining projects. Four project investments to date
including operating gold mine
PROJECT LOCATIONS
MRC Exploration
Australia Pty Ltd
100% Corporate Entity
Copper/Gold
Channel Iron Ore
Hard Rock Lithium, Vanadium
7
Iran MRK PJSC
100% Corporate Entity
Gold/Copper
Cobalt/Nickel
Zinc
Potash/Lithium
MRC Graphite Pty Ltd
51% Ownership of Munglinup
Graphite Project
Graphitic Products
Transworld Energy & Minerals
Resources (SA) (Pty) Ltd (RSA)
56% Ownership of Xolobeni Mineral
Sands Project
Rich Ilmenite
Mineral Sands Resources
(Pty) Ltd (RSA)
50% Ownership of Tormin Mineral Sands Mine
Zircon/Rutile
Ilmenite
Garnet
Projects
Location
Resource
Interest
Status
MSR Tormin
South Africa
Mineral Sands Mine
50%
Commenced operation October 2013, potential extension to mine life
identified
TEM Xolobeni
South Africa
Mineral Sands Project
56%
Rich ilmenite mineral sands deposit on the Eastern Cape of South Africa
Munglinup
Australia
Graphite
51% (earn-in to
90%)
Feasibility study in progress, planned production Q4 2019
WA Exploration
Australia
Gold, Copper, Lithium, Channel
Iron Ore, Vanadium
100%
Drill program completed at Doolgunna on high grade gold target, results
pending
Iran
Iran
Gold, Copper, Potash, Lithium,
Cobalt, Nickel, Zinc
100% of
corporate entity
Reviewed in excess of 36 mining projects. Four project investments to date
including operating gold mine
PROJECT LOCATIONS
MRC Exploration
Australia Pty Ltd
100% Corporate Entity
Copper/Gold
Channel Iron Ore
Hard Rock Lithium, Vanadium
7
Iran MRK PJSC
100% Corporate Entity
Gold/Copper
Cobalt/Nickel
Zinc
Potash/Lithium
MRC Graphite Pty Ltd
51% Ownership of Munglinup
Graphite Project
Graphitic Products
Transworld Energy & Minerals
Resources (SA) (Pty) Ltd (RSA)
56% Ownership of Xolobeni Mineral
Sands Project
Rich Ilmenite
Mineral Sands Resources
(Pty) Ltd (RSA)
50% Ownership of Tormin Mineral Sands Mine
Zircon/Rutile
Ilmenite
Garnet
Projects
Location
Resource
Interest
Status
MSR Tormin
South Africa
Mineral Sands Mine
50%
Commenced operation October 2013, potential extension to mine life
identified
TEM Xolobeni
South Africa
Mineral Sands Project
56%
Rich ilmenite mineral sands deposit on the Eastern Cape of South Africa
Munglinup
Australia
Graphite
51% (earn-in to
90%)
Feasibility study in progress, planned production Q4 2019
WA Exploration
Australia
Gold, Copper, Lithium, Channel
Iron Ore, Vanadium
100%
Drill program completed at Doolgunna on high grade gold target, results
pending
Iran
Iran
Gold, Copper, Potash, Lithium,
Cobalt, Nickel, Zinc
100% of
corporate entity
Reviewed in excess of 36 mining projects. Four project investments to date
including operating gold mine
PROJECT LOCATIONS
MRC Exploration
Australia Pty Ltd
100% Corporate Entity
Copper/Gold
Channel Iron Ore
Hard Rock Lithium, Vanadium
Projects Location Resource Interest Status
MSR Tormin South Africa Mineral Sands Mine 50% Commenced operation October 2013, potential extension to mine life
identified
TEM Xolobeni South Africa Mineral Sands Project 56% Rich ilmenite mineral sands deposit on the Eastern Cape of South Africa
Munglinup Australia Graphite 51% (earn-in to
90%)
Feasibility study in progress, planned production Q4 2019
WA Exploration Australia Gold, Copper, Lithium, Channel
Iron Ore, Vanadium
100% Drill program completed at Doolgunna on high grade gold target, results
pending
Iran Iran Gold, Copper, Potash, Lithium,
Cobalt, Nickel, Zinc
100% of
corporate entity
Reviewed in excess of 36 mining projects. Four project investments to date
including operating gold mine

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AUSTRALIA | MUNGLINUP GRAPHITE PROJECT | SNAPSHOT

MUNGLINUP GRAPHITE

FINANCIAL

PROJECT

  • Capital Budget A$52m[(1)]

  • High grade natural flake graphite deposit

  • Tier 1 jurisdiction

  • Ore Reserve of 3.4Mt at 15.9% TGC (JORC Code 2012)[(1)]

  • Lowest quartile operating and capital costs

  • Robust economics across pricing and flake distribution scenarios

  • ● Midcase NPV - A$139m

  • Mining Lease approved

  • Mineralisation open in all directions

TIMELINE[(2)]

  • Near term development profile

  • ● Excellent infrastructure available nearby

  • Potential downstream value adding processing optionality currently being assessed

  • Pre-Feasibility Study completed

  • Approvals submissions Q4 2018

  • ● Approvals and Permits granted Q1 2019

  • Begin construction Q1 2019

  • ● Commissioning Q4 2019

  • (1) Refer to ASX release of 30 May 2018

(1) Refer to ASX release of 30 May 2018

  • (2) Subject to final decision to proceed and assumes no EPBC or EPA review requirement

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AUSTRALIA | MUNGLINUP GRAPHITE PROJECT | DEPOSIT

LOCATION

  • 105km west by sealed road from the port of Esperance

  • Mining Lease granted to 2031 on designated Mining Reserve

HIGH GRADE

  • Significant previous work undertaken including feasibility study and process testing

  • Measured & Indicated Resource of 3.6Mt at 15.3% TGC (10% cut-off) with mineralisation open in all directions[(1)]

  • Proved & Probable Reserve of 3.4Mt at 15.9% TGC[(2)]

  • Recent metallurgical test work confirms production of high grade concentrate (>98% TGC)[(3)]

NEAR TERM PRODUCTION TIMELINE

  • High grade, coarse flake graphite production target within 18 months

  • Strategically significant state project – Lead Agency Framework Status

  • Downstream vertically integrated purification and spheroidisation development strategy

LOW PRODUCTION COSTS

  • Open-pit graphite mining operation targeting the lowest operating costs quartile for global flake graphite deposits

  • (1) Refer to ASX releases of 11 and 13 September 2017

  • (2) Refer to ASX release of 30 May 2018

  • (3) Refer to ASX releases of 8 February 2018 and 15 March 2018

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Significant Drill Results

  • 7m at 18.7% TGC including 2m at 26.5% TGC

  • 15m at 19.9% TGC including 9m at 25.1% TGC

  • 13m at 13.9% TGC including 2m at 28.2% TGC

  • 3m at 16.7% TGC including 1m at 36.5% TGC

  • 3m at 16.7% TGC including 1m at 21.1% TGC

  • 13m at 17.2% TGC including 4m at 25.1% TGC

  • 5m at 18.2% TGC including 2m at 24.1% TGC

  • 8m at 25.9% T GC including 5m at 34.9% TGC

Note: Green holes denote historical drilling, red holes denote recent MRC Phase 1 drilling program, white outlines are proposed pit crests from PFS, yellow line is Mining Lease boundary, refer to ASX release of 5 June 2018

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  • Recent resource expansion drilling program confirms continuity of mineralisation along strike of known deposits

  • Highlights potential to significantly increase Mineral Resource. Update underway

  • Potential for other mineralisation including magnesite

  • Adjoining tenement (E74/565) acquired

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Source: Company Reports, Canaccord Genuity

  • Traditional markets are still the main source of demand. Demand in the battery market is growing, however overall the battery market remains relatively small

  • Canaccord estimates the market for natural graphite to grow from ~640,000tpa in 2015, ~1.1Mtpa in 2020 and to +2.0Mtpa by 2025, representing CAGR’s of 5% and 12% respectively

Demand growth is driven by batteries. Graphite prices are up 32 to 38% year on year depending on flake size due to:

  • an improving steel industry

  • environmental related production problems in China

  • continued strong demand growth from the lithium-ion battery industry

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VALUE PROPOSITION

  • Upgrading of Munglinup high grade concentrate through thermal purification and spheroidisation for battery anode applications

  • Uncoated spherical graphite pricing[(1)] between US$2,800 and US$3,850 depending on size of particles

  • Doral[(2)] facility in Kwinana already fully permitted with easy access to infrastructure and other requirements

PRODUCT SALES

  • Discussions with various potential offtake parties commenced

  • Product test work underway to determine exact Munglinup product specifications for various markets

  • Production of a bulk marketing sample (+200kgs) commenced in Q1 2018

  • Dedicated Marketing Manager appointed – highly experienced in the graphite market

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Flake graphite

Spherical coated graphite

THE PROCESS

  • Study currently underway to assess the production of battery anode material (BAM) at Kwinana using high grade Munglinup concentrate

  • Assessment of both coated and uncoated spherical graphite production

  • Results expected within 6 to 12 months due to extensive battery cycle testing requirement

  • (1) Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Feb 2018

  • (2) Refer to ASX Release of 13 Dec 2017 – MOU with Doral – Spheroidisation & Purification of Graphite

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AUSTRALIA | MUNGLINUP DOWNSTREAM VALUE ADD | EXPANDABLES

VALUE PROPOSITION

  • Pre-treatment of Munglinup concentrate forcing apart the crystal lattice planes

  • The pre-treated graphite undergoes rapid expansion when heated to form expanded graphite

  • Large flake (thick) graphite highly desirable and attracts a market premium

  • Doral facility in Kwinana already fully permitted with easy access to infrastructure and other requirements to produce pre-treated graphite for expandable markets[(1)]

EXPANDABLE GRAPHITE

  • Test work[(2)] confirms Munglinup graphite suitable for a broad range of expandable graphite markets, including high-end graphite foil

  • Excellent insulation and fire retardant properties

  • Rapid expansion on heating releases inert gas that extinguishes fires by suffocation

  • Non carcinogenic material

  • China recently banned use of traditional brominate flame retardants in all new buildings

  • Used in aircraft manufacturing as a light-weight fire retardant

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(1) Refer to ASX Release of 13 Dec 2017 – MOU with Doral – Spheroidisation & Purification of Graphite

Scanning Electron Microscope photo of expanded Munglinup Graphite

  • (2) Refer to ASX Release of 8 May 2018 - Munglinup expandable graphite test work results positive

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AUSTRALIA | MUNGLINUP DOWNSTREAM VALUE ADD | GRAPHENE

VALUE PROPOSITION

  • Production of high value graphene from Munglinup concentrate

  • Production of graphene oxide and/or functionalised graphene

  • Research agreement with University of Adelaide (leader in graphene research in Australia)

  • Testing a range of methods to reduce technology risks – initial indications show the concentrate can be used to produce graphene. Report expected Q3 2018

  • Target turning lower value (minus 25 microns) fines into high value graphene and related products

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GRAPHENE

  • Broad range of uses from electronics, biomedical, energy storage, coatings, composites and construction additives (green concrete)

  • Aim is to utilise the unique properties of graphene (high thermal & electrical conductivity, elasticity, transparency), typically in a matrix/composite

  • Constrained by inability to cost effectively scale-up graphene production

  • Single to few layers of pristine (low defects) graphene targeted

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AUSTRALIA | MUNGLINUP VALUE PROPOSITION

  • Stage-gated development of downstream graphite processing opportunities

  • ● Actively engaged in PFS and R&D to progress

EXPANDABLES/EXPANDED GRAPHITE

BATTERY ANODE MATERIALS

  • Positive results from initial testwork

  • PFS delivery Q1 2019

  • FS Decision Q2 2019

  • Priority downstream development

  • Test work to commence Q3 2018

  • PFS Delivery Q1 2019

  • Pilot scale testwork & FS thereafter

  • Align development with qualification period for BAM

GRAPHENE

RECYCLING

  • Research Agreement with University of Adelaide

  • Proof of concept test work Q3 2018

  • Evaluating a range of methods

  • Scale-up test work in 2019

  • ● FS in ~2020

  • ~A$250,000 investment in low cost, sustainable Li-ion battery recycling technology

  • Environmentally-friendly recovery of lithium, cobalt and copper intermediary products

  • Pilot program in progress

  • Completion by Q1 2019

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A$ 139m 48% A$ 52m 2 years 9 years 54,800t A$ 47.5m A$ 531/t Post-tax NPV[(1)] Post-tax IRR[(1)] Total Capital MINE LIFE[(1) ] Average Average Average DEV CAPEX[(1) ] PAYBACK ANNUAL ANNUAL OPERATING PERIOD[(1)] CONC. EBITDA CASH COST[(1) ] PRODUCTION (1)

(1) Refer to ASX release of 30 May 2018

(2) Discount rate of 8% real after tax

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Capex (US$m) Opex (US$m/t) Resource Grade (% TGC)
300 600 20.00%
250 500
15.00%
200 400
150 300 10.00%
100 200
5.00%
50 100
0 0 0.00%
US$m US$m Grade (% TGC)
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Source: published company data

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AUSTRALIA | MUNGLINUP GRAPHITE PROJECT | TIMELINE

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Activity Date
Scoping study December 2017 (complete)
Pre-feasibility Study May 2018 (complete)
Scope Feasibility Study/Appointment of lead consultant July/August 2018 (complete)
Submission of EP Act & EPBC Act Referral October 2018
Completion of Feasibility Study December 2018
Proposed Decision to Mine December 2018
Proposed Construction and Earthworks Q1, 2019
Proposed Commissioning Q4, 2019

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SOUTH AFRICA | SNAPSHOT

TORMIN MINERAL SANDS OPERATION

  • Continued strong safety record with 1 LTI since commencement of operations

  • Resource: Original 2.7Mt at 49.7% THM Mined 6.6Mt at 27.6% THM

Current Inferred 1.8Mt at 15.9% THM[(1)]

  • Identified potential 10+ years life of mine extension

  • Logistics/Power Optimisation via rail and Eskom grid connection

  • ● Permitting continuing with expected resolution in 2018

  • ● New South African Government leadership pro mining development

XOLOBENI MINERAL SANDS PROJECT

  • World Class mineral sand deposit geographically located near Richards Bay

  • JORC Resource of

    • 346Mt at 5% THM
  • Mining Right under Application

  • ● Future development and divestment options under consideration

  • N2 National Highway under construction

  • New South African Government Leadership is pro development of Project

  • (1) Refer to ASX release of 28 February 2018

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SOUTH AFRICA | TORMIN OPERATION | PRODUCTION

17.72% on prior year 372,418t

2017 Total Production Tonnes - Net

prior year 549,212t 2017 Total Sales Tonnes

217.86% on prior year

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Production Tonnes -
Net
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018(1)
Garnet Concentrate 254,816 284,990 254,693 211,394 265,000
Ilmenite Concentrate 100,437 109,959 162,123 138,913 110,000
Zircon/ Rutile
Concentrate
42,668 44,489 35,813 22,111 21,000
Total 397,921 439,438 452,629 372,418 396,000
Sales Tonnes 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018(1)
Garnet Concentrate - 292,472 130,308 243,962 210,000
Ilmenite Concentrate 21,920 - 4,070 282,098 110,000
Zircon/ Rutile
Concentrate
42,042 45,240 38,408 23,152 21,000
Total 63,962 337,712 172,786 549,212 341,000

( 1) Mid point of production and sales guidance as per ASX release of 27 July 2018

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  • Current beach mining operation

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KNOWN HEAVY
MINERAL DEPOSITS
TO SECURE FUTURE
OF TORMIN
OPERATION
S102 Mine Expansion
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  • Future development of onshore strand mineral sand deposits will allow beach deposits to replenish

  • Section 102 Expanded Mining Right Application lodged March 2018 over Northern Beaches & Geelwal Karoo Inland Strandline

Area/Location Type of Right Status
Graauw Duinen Prospecting Under Application
Geelwal Karoo Prospecting Under Application
De Punt Prospecting Bank Guarantee
submitted, Environmental
Authorisation issued
Klipvley Karoo Kop Prospecting Bank Guarantee
submitted, Environmental
Authorisation issued –
subject to appeal
Geelwal Karoo Inland Section 102
Expanded Mining
Right Application
Under Application
Scoping Report Submitted
Northern Beaches

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TORMIN | EXPLORATION TARGET AREA

CLIFF FACE – refer to Slide 23 FRESHWATER FARM DAM – refer to Slide 22

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TORMIN | FRESHWATER FARM DAM | INLAND STRAND

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TORMIN | CLIFF FACE INTERCEPT | INLAND STRAND

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ORANGE COVER SAND

LIGHT ORANGE/WHITE YELLOW SAND

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SCHIST
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THIN GRAVELLY LAYER

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PRIMARY BEACH CONCENTRATOR UPGRADE

  • Enabling[(1)] :

  • Increase throughput from 240 tph to 480 tph

  • Increase HMC by doubling production to approximately 900,000 tpa

  • Eskom power grid connection

  • Logistics via rail solution to Saldanha Port

  • Desalination for production of fresh water

(1) Specific annual production guidance will be provided upon completion of the Tormin Expansion PreFeasibility Study. These represent expected capacity only.

MINERAL SEPARATION PLANT (MSP)

  • Studies and engineering commenced

  • Capacity 650,000 tpa ilmenite and garnet con feed at 70% utilisation to enable[(1)] production of:

  • Finished ilmenite 243,000 tpa

  • Finished garnet 165,000 tpa

  • Finished zircon/rutile products 16,000 tpa

  • Additional concentrate production

  • 66,000 tpa zircon/rutile concentrate

  • 210,000 tpa of garnet concentrate

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AUSTRALIA | EXPLORATION

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WA EXPLORATION

  • 8 applications made over 5 areas prospective for lithium pegmatites, channel iron ore and copper-gold

  • Option to purchase 100% of the Triple Eight vanadium deposit near Collie

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  • Option to acquire up to 90% of Doolgunna copper-gold prospect

  • Known brownfields mining areas

  • Established road, rail and gas infrastructure

  • Budgeted Capital Expenditure 2018 US$1.0m

  • Strategic commodity diversification

  • 1,500m of RC drilling recently completed at Doolgunna targeting high grade gold. Results pending

PROJECT INVESTMENTS

YANDEYARRA

  • Lithium

  • Applications E47/3884, E47/3885, E47/3916 & E45/5109

GERALDTON

  • Lithium

  • Applications E59/2325, E59/2326

GLEN FLORRIE

  • Channel Iron Ore

  • Application E08/2963

DOOLGUNNA / CAVE HILL

  • Copper/Gold

  • Granted E51/1766[(1)] / Application E51/1867

TRIPLE EIGHT HARVEY

  • Vanadium/titanomagnetite

  • ● Granted M70/888[(1)]

(1) Transfer of tenement in process

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IRAN | SNAPSHOT

WORLD CLASS UNDERDEVELOPED RESOURCES

PROJECT INVESTMENTS

TUZLAR PROJECT

Reviewed over 36 projects in Iran targeting the following commodities:

  • Gold - operating mine

ASBKHAN GOLD PROJECT

  • Gold/Copper

  • Cobalt/Nickel

  • Zinc

  • ● Potash/Lithium

Executive Management has set investment criteria in which each project is currently under review

TIMELINE

  • September 2017 MRC opened an Office in Tehran

  • Gold - exploration project

SEMNAN

  • Potash - exploration project

IMPASCO

  • Signed MOU for joint assessment of mining opportunities

AB TALKHOON

  • Copper - advanced exploration

  • Iran holding companies have been formed

  • Iranian Foreign Investment Licence under review

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COMPANY STRATEGY

Short Term

Medium Term

  • Optimise Tormin cashflow generation to support business development

Long Term

  • Munglinup project commissioning targeted for 2019

  • Obtain permitting to extend Tormin target LOM to +10 years by defining additional resources and reserves

    • Creation of multi- jurisdictional / commodity mining house with at least 3 operating mines
  • Graphite downstream value adding – spheroidisation / purification expandable

  • Munglinup - complete feasibility & commence construction

  • commence construction ● Commence construction and ● Continue shareholder returns

  • ● Leverage Iran first mover complete Tormin expansion through dividend and capital advantage with correct Corporate ● Leverage first mover growth Strategy Implementation advantage in Iran by exploring ● Disciplined capital management,

  • ● Complete stage 1 of Australian and developing operating focused on shareholder returns exploration program copper / gold asset ● Continue to develop highly ● Broaden shareholder capable technical and base / liquidity management team to implement growth strategy

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For further information please contact:

Phil Retter | Manager – Investor Relations & Corporate Affairs Mineral Commodities Ltd

T: +61 8 6253 1100 | D: +61 8 6253 1152 | M +61 407 440 882 E: [email protected]

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