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ASX RELEASE
ASX: MRC 20 October 2022
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MRC – 1 to 1 Investor Presentation
Mineral Commodities Ltd (ASX: MRC) is pleased to share the enclosed Investor Presentation from last week’s 1 to 1 Conference in Sydney, Australia.
ENDS
Issued by Mineral Commodities Ltd ACN 008 478 653 www.mineralcommodities.com Authorised by the CEO and Company Secretary, Mineral Commodities Ltd
For further information, please contact:
INVESTORS & MEDIA CORPORATE Jacob Deysel Fletcher Hancock CEO and Managing Director Company Secretary T: +61 8 6373 8900 T: +61 8 6373 8900 [email protected] [email protected]
About Mineral Commodities Ltd:
Mineral Commodities Ltd (ASX: MRC) is a global mining and development company with a primary focus on the development of high-grade mineral deposits within the industrial and critical minerals sectors.
The Company is a leading producer of zircon, rutile, garnet, and ilmenite concentrates through its Tormin Mineral Sands Operation, located on the Western Cape of South Africa.
The Company owns and operates the Skaland Graphite Operation in Norway, the world’s highest-grade operating flake graphite mine and is the only producer in Europe.
The planned development of the Munglinup Graphite Project, located in Western Australia, builds on the Skaland acquisition and is a further step toward an integrated, downstream value-adding strategy which ultimately aims to produce graphitic anode products and capitalise on the fast-growing demand for sustainably manufactured Lithium-Ion Batteries.
In April 2022, the Company released its Five-Year Strategic Plan 2022-2026[1] to delineate and implement its aspiration to become a leading vertically integrated diversified producer of graphitic anode materials and value added mineral products with a commitment to operate with a focus on the Environment, Sustainability and Governance.
1 Refer ASX Announcement entitled ‘MRC Unveils Five Year Strategic Plan 2022-2026’, dated 29 April 2022.
ABN 39 008 478 653 [email protected] www.mncom.com.au
T: +61 8 6373 8900 PO Box 91 BELMONT WA 6984
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ASX: MRC ASX: MRC
20 October 2022
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Cautionary Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements reflect management’s current beliefs based on information currently available to management and are based on what management believes to be reasonable assumptions. It should be noted that various factors may cause actual results or expectations to differ materially from the results expressed or implied in the forwardlooking statements.
These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond MRC’s control. This may cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied. These risks include but are not limited to, economic conditions, stock market fluctuations, commodity demand and price movements, access to infrastructure, timing of approvals, regulatory risks, operational risks, reliance on key personnel, Ore Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates, native title, foreign currency fluctuations, exploration risks, mining development, construction, and commissioning risk.
Forward-looking statements in this announcement apply only at the date of issue and are subject to any continuing obligations under applicable law or regulations, MRC does not undertake to publicly update or revise any of the forward-looking statements in this announcement or to advise of any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained in this announcement.
Competent Persons Statement
The scientific and technical information in this Announcement related to the geology of the deposits and exploration results that previously announced is based on information compiled and approved for release by Mr Bahman Rashidi, who is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (“ AusIMM ”) and the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (“ AIG ”). Mr Rashidi is the Group Exploration Manager and a full-time employee of the Company, also a shareholder of Mineral Commodities Ltd. He has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and types of deposit under consideration and to the activity, he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person in accordance with the Australian Code for the Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (“ the JORC Code (2012) ”). The information from Mr Rashidi was prepared under the JORC Code (2012). Mr Rashidi consents to the inclusion in this ASX release in the form and context in which it appears.
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ABN 39 008 478 653 [email protected] www.mncom.com.au
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SUSTAINAB LE • RE SP ONSIB LE • VE RTICALLY INTERG RATED • D IVERSIFIED MINERAL COMMODITIES C R I T I C A L A N D I N D U S T R I A L M I N E R A L S P R O D U C E R
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A S X : M R C
C A U T I O N A R Y S T A T E M E N T S
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”, “propose”, “subject to”, “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 respect of any direct, or indirect, 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 laws 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.
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I N T R O D U C T I O N T O M R C E N A B L I N G A B E T T E R W O R L D
Diversified critical and industrial minerals producer essential to modern day living and the transition to a sustainable world
What sets us apart:
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❑ Leading producer of zircon, rutile, garnet and ilmenite
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❑ EBITDA of US$112M since inception in 2015 (28% margin)
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❑ Targeting increased scale and profitability through fully funded capital investment
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Q U A L I T Y O F L I F E P R O D U C T S
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D R I V I N G T H E G R E E N T R A N S I T I O N
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❑ Fully permitted and operating Skaland Graphite Mining Operation in Europe
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❑ Targeted increased scale (Skaland, Munglinup)
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❑ Proven battery anode technology
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OUR MISSION
To be a leader in the transformation of mining towards ensuring a positive contribution to a sustainable world OUR VISION Enabling a better world through D R I V E R M E D I C A L S sustainable and responsible production of core minerals and materials
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M R C O P E R A T I O N S
BATTERY MINERALS DIVISION
MINERAL SANDS DIVISION
Positioned to become a large sustainable, vertically integrated graphitic anode supplier in Europe
Skaland, Norway
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❑ Skaland Graphite Operation One of the largest flake graphite producers in Europe
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❑ Mo-I-Rana
Identified site of downstream processing operations
Munglinup, Australia
- ❑ Munglinup Graphite Project Critical Minerals Project in Australia
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Skaland
Operation
Mo I Rana
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Perth HQ
Munglinup
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Tormin
Xolobeni
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Sustainable, vertically integrated heavy minerals supplier
Western Cape, South Africa ❑ Tormin Heavy Minerals – Operation One of the highest grade mineral sands operations in the world
- ❑ Downstream MSP Site identified and being permitted
Eastern Cape, South Africa
- ❑ Xolobeni Heavy Minerals Project
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S T R A T E G I C P L A N U P D A T E
MRC Vision : Enabling a better world through sustainable and responsible production of core minerals and materials
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OBJECTIVES
- 1 RE-BRAND WITH STRONG ESG FOCUS
Mineral Commodities
- 2 STREGTHENING OUR SOCIAL LICENCE 3 STRENGTHEN BALANCE SHEET 4 STRATEGIC M&A OPPORTUNITIES
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Heavy Minerals Division
Battery Minerals Division
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OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVES
Skaland
1 SKALAND RETURN TO PROFITABILITY 1 PROFITABILITY OPTIMISATION
2 ACCELERATED CONCENTRATE PRODUCTION 2 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION EXPANSION WITH
EXPANSION INLAND STRANDS
3 ANODE QUALIFICATION & COMMERCIAL ANODE 3 TRANSITION INTO HIGHER VALUE PRODUCTS
PRODUCTION
4 INCREASE RESOURCE AND RESERVES
4 INCREASE RESOURCE AND RESERVES
HQ
Tormin
Xolobeni
Munglinup
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- 2 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION EXPANSION WITH INLAND STRANDS
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1 Refer ASX Announcement entitled ‘MRC Unveils Five Year Strategic Plan’ dated 29 April 2022.
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M R C B A T T E R Y M I N E R A L S D I V I S I O N
The Opportunity
One of the few operating European Graphite mines, the fully permitted Skaland Graphite Mining Operation continues to deliver exceptional concentrate grades
Targeted increased scale at Skaland and through near-term Munglinup development
Graphite (as the anode material) is the main mineral component by volume in commercial Li-ion batteries
Europe is the fastest growing EV Battery market, currently importing majority of anode material requirements from Asia
European Battery Manufacturers require environmentally friendly, locally produced Anode material – MRC well positioned to offer the solution
Skaland graphite loaded at Port
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S U P P L Y R E L I A N C E O N C H I N A Li-ion MATERIALS SUPPLY DOMINATED BY CHINA
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❑ Graphite Market very highly dependent on China:
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❑ 64% of mining by volume
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❑ 100% of spherical graphite production (natural)
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❑ 69% of synthetic graphite production
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❑ 91% of anode production
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❑ Minimal sources of supply from outside China
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Source: Benchmark Minerals Intelligence – October 2022
S T R O N G E L E C T R I C V E H I C L E S A L E S O U T L O O K EVs are a global megatrend and graphite is a critical input to achieve targets
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Total Electric Vehicles – International Energy Agency base case scenario
EV graphite content
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PLDVs - BEVCars - Battery Cars - HybridPLDVs - PHEV Other Vehicles (both)LCVs - BEV
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❑ Majority of Western Europe has banned sales of polluting vehicles starting 2030-2040
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❑ 2030 global EV sales forecast to reach 23M and total global fleet to exceed 130M vehicles
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❑ 15% of all new vehicle sales forecast to be EV in 2030, led by China (28%) and Canada (29%)
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Tesla Model S
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Nissan Leaf S Plus 44 kg
Source: IEA analysis developed with the IEA Mobility Model (IEA, 2019a)
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D EMAND – EUROPE’S F AST G RO WNING B ATTERY MARK ET European Gigafactories
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❑ 1,411 GWh of planned
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capacity
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Requiring ~125 ktpa of natural graphite
Sustainability factors including the amount and type of energy used, the distance material is transported and the chemical processes used will all become increasingly important when choosing suppliers
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Source: Battery-News.De October 2022
M R C O W N S A N D O P E R A T E S O N E O F T H E W O R L D ’ S H I G H E S T G R A D E O P E R A T I N G F L A K E G R A P H I T E M I N E S
| MRC JORC Compliant1 | Mineral Resources | Ore Reserve | Contained Graphite |
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| Norway | |||
| Skaland Operation | 1.84 Mt @ 23.6% TGC | 0.64 Mt @ 24.8% TGC | 0.43 Mt |
| Australia | |||
| Munglinup Project | 7.99 Mt @ 12.2% TGC | 4.24 Mt @ 12.8% TGC | 0.97 Mt |
| Exploration Projects | |||
| Norway | |||
| Bukken, Hesten, Vardfjellet | Recent positive electromagnetic & magnetic results | ||
| Australia | |||
| Munglinup Project E74/565 | Recent positive electromagnetic results, 5 new prospect targets identified. MRC is in the process of expanding its Munglinup Graphite Resource yet to be drilled out. |
M R C h a s s i g n i f i c a n t p o t e n t i a l t o i n c r e a s e i t s G r a p h i t e R e s o u r c e i n T i e r 1 l o c a t i o n s
1 Refer ASX Announcement entitled ‘Annual Mineral and Resources and Ore Reserves Statement’ dated 28 February 2022. 2 Note: 3,000m drilling planned for Munglinup during 2023 to update Mineral Resources and Ore Reserve.
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S K A L A N D O P E R A T I O N O V E R V I E W
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❑ One of the largest flake graphite producers in Europe and highest-grade flake graphite mines in the world, with mill feed averaging circa 25-33% TGC
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❑ Producing at 10ktpa concentrate output level, permitted to 16ktpa[1]
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❑ Low-cost, low carbon footprint hydropower
Next steps
❑ Skaland breakeven
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❑ Expand capacity to circa 25ktpa
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1Note: Plant currently operates at 60% capacity; improvement to higher utilization rate and debottlenecking increases production to 16kpta.
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Skaland graphite
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Skaland graphite
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Skaland graphite
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M U N G L I N U P P R O J E C T O V E R V I E W
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❑ Resource 8Mt at 12.2% TGC
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❑ DFS completed January 2020, FID in 2023
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❑ Adjacent exploration permit E74/565 shows excellent upside potential
Next steps
- ❑ Additional environmental studies completed in 2022, submission in Q2 22, with environmental approvals expected early 2023
Munglinup Graphite Project DFS Outcomes
| Assumption | Value |
|---|---|
| Production Volume | 52ktpa concentrate |
| Life of Mine | 14 years |
| Post-tax IRR | 30 % |
| Post-tax NPV @ 7% | US$111m |
| Capex | US$61m |
| Payback Period | 2.7 years |
| C1 Cash Cost (FOB) | US$491/t |
| Market Price 95% TGC | US$1,144/t |
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❑ Updating DFS
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❑ 3,000m resource and reserve drilling planned for 2023
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Munglinup graphite
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I N T E G R A T E D A N O D E V A L U E C H A I N MULTIPLE COMMERCIALISATION STRATEGIES
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Conventional (CPSG)
Mining and Concentrating
Shaping and MRC Propriety Coating MRC Active Natural
Established MRC production chain, using
Purifying Technology Graphite Anode
renewable energy
Material
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& Collaboration
Mining and Concentrating
MRC
Established MRC production chain, using MCC MCC MRC/MCC Active
Proprietary
renewable energy Purifying Proprietary Proprietary Natural Graphite
Technology Shaping Coating Anode Material
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Li-ion Battery customers
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M R C G R A P H I T E A N O D E SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED PFS STUDY
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❑ Targets production of low CO2 emission, environmentally friendly, battery anode material without using highly toxic hydrofluoric acid (“HF”)
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❑ Two highly compelling economic study outcomes; integrated posttax pre-finance:
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❑ Caustic Process NPV 7 US$1.0 billion, IRR 67%
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❑ Carbochlorination Process NPV 7 US$1.07 billion, IRR 58%
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❑ Integrates Skaland and Munglinup graphite mines
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1 Refer ASX announcement entitled ‘Robust Munglinup DFS Results’ dated 8 January 2020.
M R C G R A P H I T I C A N O D E P A T H T O G R O W T H FULLY VERTICAL INTERGRATION – MINE TO ANODE
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Expanded Anode
Production (Munglinup and
Skaland)
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Munglinup in production
Commercial Scale Anode
Production
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Skaland
Production Expansion
2 0 2 3
Munglinup FID
2 0 2 2
Anode Production
Anode pilot plant
Resource and Production growth
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1 Refer ASX Announcement entitled ‘MRC Unveils Five Year Strategic Plan’ dated 29 April 2022.
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HEAVY MINERALS DIVISION
The Opportunity
Industrial minerals - Quality of life products
Established, Cash Generative
Significant growth opportunity –
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❑ Brownfields Resource and Reserve expansion
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❑ Downstream Integration
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❑ Greenfields Resource and Reserves Expansion
Rebrand Heavy Minerals Division with a strong ESG focus, improved Social Licence
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Tormin Mining
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M R C O W N S A N D O P E R A T E S O N E O F T H E W O R L D ’ S H I G H E S T G R A D E H E A V Y M I N E R A L S O P E R A T I O N S
| MRC JORC Compliant | Mineral Resources | Ore Reserve | In Situ THM |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa - Tormin | |||
| Western Strandline | 193 Mt @ 9.5% THM | 21.8 Mt @ 31% THM | 18.5 Mt |
| Eastern Strandline | 19.5 Mt @ 3.3% THM | 0.6 Mt | |
| Tormin Beaches | 1.1 Mt @ 8.9% THM | 0.1 Mt | |
| Northern Beaches | 2.4 Mt @ 21.6% THM | 0.5 Mt | |
| South Africa - East Coast | |||
| Xolobeni | 346 Mt @ 5% THM | 17.3 Mt | |
| Exploration Projects | |||
| South Africa - Tormin | |||
| De Punt | Drilling planned | ||
| Klipvley | Under Application |
1 Refer ASX Announcement entitled ‘Annual Mineral and Resources and Ore Reserves Statement’ dated 28 February 2022.
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T O R M I N O P E R A T I O N : O V E R V I E W
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❑ Profitable since inception – Average Revenue and EBITDA of US$50Mpa and US$14Mpa respectively
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❑ Production expanded from original Tormin Beaches, to Northern Beaches and in process of commissioning of Inland Strands operation
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❑ Significant resource growth opportunity
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Tormin PBC
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Next Steps
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❑ Upgrade to existing PBC’s and commissioning of Inland Strand
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❑ Advancing studies and permitting to increase annual production
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Tormin
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❑ Funding secured for the development of a Mineral Separation Plant
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❑ Studies for future bulk mining unit targeting significant increase in production profile
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❑ 5,000m drilling planned for De Punt in 2022
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T R A N S I T I O N T O R M I N F R O M L O W E R V A L U E C O N C E N T R A T E T O H I G H E R V A L U E F I N A L P R O D U C T
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❑ Higher Value Final Product improve profitability and cashflow
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❑ Supply GMA Group with finished garnet product in the following volumes:
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❑ 2024-2025 – 80ktpa;
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❑ 2026-2028 – 105ktpa; and
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❑ 2029-2033, subject to renewal at GMA’s election – 125ktpa
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❑ Ilmenite – improved value and marketing options
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❑ Further enhance sustainability and social licence – economic contribution, employment
Design Parameters:
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❑ 250-300ktpa Garnet and Ilmenite Mineral Separation Plant (MSP)
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❑ Investigate Non-mags circuit options
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MSP Schematic Layout
| Indicative schedule1 | |
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| PFS revision to DFS | Q4 2022 |
| Confirmatory test work | Q4 2022 |
| FEED | Q1 2023 |
| Construction | Q2 2023 |
| Commissioning | Q1 2025 |
1Note: Schedule dependent on permitting and approvals
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M R C H E A V Y M I N E R A L S P A T H T O G R O W T H
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Bulk Mining Process
Commissioned
2 0 2 5
Klipvley
Resource/Reserve
2 0 2 4
Mineral Separation
Plant commissioned
De Punt
2 0 2 3 Resource/Reserve
2 0 2 2 PBC3, increases
production capacity
Inland Strands
commissioned Product Quality
Resource and Production growth
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1 Refer ASX Announcement entitled ‘MRC Unveils Five Year Strategic Plan’ dated 29 April 2022.
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F U N D I N G F O R G R O W T H
- ❑ Funding to raise up to A$15.7M
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❑ Placement to raise A$1.7M
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❑ 1 for 3 Rights Issue to raise up to A$14.0M
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❑ Funding for mineral separation plants up to US$10M from GMA
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❑ Funding for Inland Strands plant upgrade of US$4.2M, to increase sustainable production
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❑ Application of Funds
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❑ Garnet and ilmenite Mineral Separation Plants, transitioning into higher value finished products, targeting enhanced profitability
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❑ Additional primary concentration circuit to increase production capacity , targeting enhanced profitability
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❑ Inlands Strands plant upgrade, enables Inland Strand production and sustainable beach mining
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❑ Pilot plant for final battery anode plant design and customer qualification, followed by battery anode plant DFS
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❑ Heavy minerals growth funding (Inland Strands reserve/ resource expansion drilling, De Punt exploration drilling, studies for future bulk mining unit targeting significant increase in production profile aimed at ensuring all available minerals are mined
1 Refer ASX Announcement entitled ‘MRC Secures Funding Support for Growth Strategy’ dated 3 October 2022 and ASX Announcement entitled ‘MRC Transitioning into Higher Value Finished Products at Tormin’ dated 14 September 2022.
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C O R P O R A T E O V E R V I E W
CAPITAL STRUCTURE at 30 June 2022
Market Capitalisation: A$40M Listed Shares: 537M Performance rights: 27.7M Cash as at 30 June: US$3.8M
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ASX LISTING COD E: MRC
ASX: MRC
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MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS
| RANK | NAME | 7 Oct 2022 | %IC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AU MINING LIMITED | 150,674,160 | 28.14 |
| 2 | HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED | 115,048,247 | 21.48 |
| 3 | CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED | 82,439,841 | 15.40 |
| 4 | SIMTO RESOURCES PTY LTD | 50,241,342 | 9.38 |
| 5 | BNP PARIBAS NOMS PTY LTD | 6,453,254 | 1.21 |
| 6 | MRS KATHRYN ELIZABETH STRICKLAND | 5,499,307 | 1.03 |
| 7 | BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD | 3,653,409 | 0.68 |
| 8 | MR ANTHONY JOHN ANDREWS | 3,500,000 | 0.65 |
| 9 | BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD ACF CLEARSTREAM | 3,485,183 | 0.65 |
| 10 | MR JONATHAN COLVILE | 3,349,219 | 0.63 |
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VALUE PROPOSITION
MRC as an integrated player presents significant competitive advantages and our value proposition includes:
Operating mines, stable cashflow from low maintenance operations
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Supportive cornerstone investors
Tier-one assets in the battery space with operating mine in the EEA
Access to critical and industrial mineral industries
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Diversified assets integrated with cash generating operations
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Mitsubishi collaboration for fast-tracked
downstream materials market entry & Traxys marketing and sales MOU
Opportunity to be a first mover in becoming one of the largest sustainable graphite anode supplier in Europe
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Clear execution strategy with key de-risking technology and sales & marketing partnerships in the pipeline
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Two ‘internal’ proprietary non-HF purification technology options
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Exciting growth opportunities & exploration upside for both divisions
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COMPETENT PERSON STATEMENTS
The information, if any, in this presentation which relates to Mineral Resources for Tormin Beaches, Northern Beaches and Inland Strands is based on information compiled by Mr Bahman Rashidi, who is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) and the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG). Mr Rashidi is Exploration Manager and a full-time employee of the Company. He is also a shareholder of Mineral Commodities Ltd. Mr Rashidi has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and types of deposit as a Competent Person in accordance with the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code (2012 ) ). Mr Rashidi consents to inclusion in the report of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information, if any, in this presentation related to Ore Reserves at Tormin is based on information compiled and approved for release by Mr Milenko Jankovic, who is a member of the AusIMM. Mr Jankovic was the Group Mining/Planning Engineer and a full-time employee of the Company and has over 30 years of mining experience. He has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and types of deposit under consideration and to the activity he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person in accordance with the JORC Code (2012). Mr Jankovic consents to inclusion in the report of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears. There has been no material change to the reported results.
The information, if any, in this presentation which relates to Mineral Resources for Munglinup is based on information compiled by Mr Chris De Vitry who is a member of the AusIMM and an independent consultant to the Company. Mr De Vitry is the Director and Principal Geologist of Manna Hill GeoConsulting Pty Ltd and 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). Mr De Vitry consents to inclusion in the presentation of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears. There has been no material change to the reported results.
The information, if any, 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 presentation of the matters based on the reviewed information in the form and context in which it appears. There has been no material change to the reported results.
The information, if any, in this presentation which relates to Mineral Resources for Xolobeni is based on information compiled by Mr Allen Maynard, who is a Member of the AIG, a corporate member of the AusIMM and was an independent consultant to the Company. Mr Maynard is the Director and Principal Geologist of Al Maynard & Associates Pty Ltd. 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 by the JORC Code 2004. This information was prepared and first disclosed under the JORC Code (2004). It has not been updated to comply with the 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 presentation of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information if any in this presentation which relates to Skaland Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by Mr Bahman Rashidi, who is a member of the AusIMM and the AIG. Mr Rashidi is the Group Exploration Manager and a full-time employee of the Company. Mr Rashidi is also a shareholder of Mineral Commodities Ltd. He has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and types of deposit under consideration and to the activity he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person in accordance with the JORC Code (2012). Mr Rashidi consents to the inclusion in this ASX release in the form and context in which it appears. There has been no material change to the reported results.
The information, if any, in this presentation related to Ore Reserve for Skaland is based on information compiled and approved for release by Mr Eero Tommila, who is a member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals, and Mining (IMMM) a Recognised Professional Organisation. Mr Tommila is Principal Mine Engineer of Skaland Graphite AS and a fulltime employee of the Company. He has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and types of deposit under consideration and to the activity he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person in accordance with the JORC Code (2012). Mr Tommila consents to the inclusion in the report in the form and context in which it appears. There has been no material change to the reported results. 25
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