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NEOMETALS LTD Investor Presentation 2011

Aug 1, 2011

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ASX:�RDR

DIGGERS�PRESENTATION

AUGUST�2011

Chris�Reed�– Managing�Director

www.reedresources.com

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Important�Notice

Disclaimer

This�document�has�been�prepared�by�Reed�Resources�Ltd�(“Reed” or�“the�Company”)�to�provide�an�update�of� the�Company�to�investors�and�potential�new�shareholders.

Any�statements,�opinions,�projections,�forecasts�or�other�material�contained�in�this�document�do�not�constitute� any�commitments,�representations�or�warranties�by�Reed�and�associated�entities�or�its�directors,�agents�and� employees.�Except�as�required�by�law,�and�only�to�the�extent�so�required,�directors,�agents�and�employees�of� Reed�shall�in�no�way�be�liable�to�any�person�or�body�for�any�loss,�claim,�demand,�damages,�costs�or�expenses� of�whatsoever�nature�arising�in�any�way�out�of,�or�in�connection with,�the�information�contained�in�the� document.

  • This�document�includes�certain�statements,�opinions,�projections,�forecasts�and�other�material,�which�reflect� various�assumptions.�The�assumptions�may�or�may�not�prove�to�be�correct.�Recipients�of�the�document�must� make�their�own�independent�investigations,�consideration�and�evaluation�of�the�opportunity�to�invest�in�the� Company. By�accepting�this�document�the�recipient�agrees�that�if�it�proceeds�further�with�its�investigations,� consideration�or�evaluation�of�the�opportunity�to�invest�in�the�Company�it�shall�make�and�rely�solely�upon�its� own�investigations�and�inquiries�and�will�not�in�any�way�rely�upon�the�document.

All�figures�in�this�document�are�in�Australian�dollars�(AUD)�unless�stated�otherwise.

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Reed�Corporate�Snapshot

Background

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  • Reed�Resources�Ltd�( ASX:�RDR )�is�a� WA�focused�resource�developer

  • Proven�strategy�to� acquire�and� develop�undervalued�assets across� varying�commodities�

  • 3�company�making�projects across� gold,�lithium�and�vanadium

Market�Capitalisation

Lastprice_(29�July�11)_ $ 0.44
Sharesonissue $ 262.2
Marketcapitalisation $m 115
Cash_(est.endJuly)_ $m 16.6
Debt $m 0.0
Enterprisevalue $m ~100

12�Month�Share�Price

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Substantial�Shareholders

DavidReed 8%
M&G/Vanguard 5%
SGHiscock 5%

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Project�Summary

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100% 70% 100% 100%
GOLD LITHIUM VANADIUM OtherAssets
Strategy Productionby
Dec�12
Stand�alone
SPV
Stand�alone
SPV
Incubate&
Develop
Resource 2.75Moz(contained) [email protected]%Li2O [email protected]%V2O5 Ironore(Reed20%)
�JVwithCliffsNatural
JVPartners n/a MineralResources
(ASX:MIN)
ChinaNonferrous
MetalIndustry(NFC)
ResourcesforDSOatMt
Finnerty
�MaidenJORCresource
Total
Funding
$33million(toDTM)
$6m remaining
$40million(inc.BOO) TBA [email protected]%Fe
Nickel(Reed60%)
�JVwithBarranco
ReedShare 100% 0% TBA ResourcesatMtFinnerty
�Prospectivefornickel
Target
Production
DecemberQtr,2012 DecemberQtr,2011 2014 sulphide
Other(Cu,Au)
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Meekatharra�Gold�Project�Update�(Reed�100%)

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Resource�Inventory NOW 48Mt�@�1.7g/t� 2.75Moz Reserve�Inventory NOW 4.2Mt�@�3.4g/t 559Koz

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  • 3�Mtpa�processing�plant

  • 180�man�campLow�Capex�re�start

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Gold�Peer�Comparisons

$�Market�Cap�/�Resource�oz

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$120
Average�$56/oz
$100
$80
$60
$40
Reed�acq.�$11/oz
$20
$0
DRM SLR FML RMS SAR SBM RDR WGR CRE AXM NGF NAV RDR
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Source:� IRESS,�ASX,�company�reports

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Regional�Location

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Meekatharra�Fly�Through

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Bluebird�Pit

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Prohibition�Pit

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Paddys�Flat�Underground

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Reedys

Southern�Group�Long�Section

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Reedys Tonnes Grade Gold
(Mt) (g/t) (koz)
Resource 4.9 2.5 395
Reserve(o/p) 0.4 2.9 37

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Reed�Turnaround�Strategy

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Results�to�Date

Results Feb2011 Aug2011 Increase
Resource 2.5Moz 2.8Moz �12%
Reserve 420koz 559koz �32%
Reserve(o/p) 114koz 250koz �119%

Target

Initial�4�5�year� sustainable� production�profile�100�– 120Kozpa

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Meekatharra�Summary

Reed�is�re�establishing�the�integrity,� credibility�and�value�of�the�� Meekatharra�Gold�Project

Careful�planning�and�compliance

Detailed�evaluation�and�feasibility�studies

Reliable�development�schedules

Sustainable�operations

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Mt�Marion�Fly�Through

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Lithium�Strategy�– Integrated�Producer

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Lithium�Resource�Estimate

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MtMarion Tonnes LiGrade FeGrade
(100%basis) (Mt) (%Li2O) (%Fe2O3)
Measured 2.0 1.45 0.9
Indicated 4.8 1.39 1.2
Inferred 8.1 1.3 1.3
Total 14.9 1.3 1.2

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Comparison�– Australian�Lithium�Mineral�Producers

  • Deposit�Comparisons

  • Talison�� Greenbushes Reed/MIN�– Mt�Marion Galaxy�– Mt�Cattlin

  • �Incline�vein�pegmatite � Flat�lying�vein�pegmatite �Flat�lying�pegmatite �Head�grade�3%�Li2O � Head�grade�1.3%�Li2O �Head�grade�1%�Li2O �Glass,�ceramic,�chemical� � Chemical�grade �Chemical�grade grade � Strip�ratio�3.3:1 �Strip�ratio�2.4:1� �Strip�ratio�5.6:1

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Source:� Reed�Resources�Ltd

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Barrambie�Fly�Through

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Vanadium�Market�– Strong�Long�Term�Fundamentals

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Titanium�Vanadium�Alloys

  • �Increasing�intensity�of�use� in�aerospace

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Lithium�Vanadium�EV�Batteries

  • �Highest�voltage�� POWER

  • �Highest�energy�density��� RANGE

  • �Contains� 4kg�Li,�20kg�of�V

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Vanadium�Redox�(Liquid)�Batteries

  • �Renewable�energy�storage,�peak�shaving,�load� leveling,�backup

  • �High�efficiency,�long�life�>20yrs

  • �Variable�input/fixed�output

  • �Power�(cell)�and�capacity�(concentration�and� volume)�varied�to�suit�application

  • 1MWh�storage�=� 9t�of�V2O5

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The�2011�CRU�Commodity�Price�Ladder:

  • 1.�Vanadium

  • 2.�Manganese

  • 3.�Cobalt

  • 4.�Molybdenum

  • 5.�Nickel

  • 6.�Copper

  • 7.�Iron�Ore

  • 8.�Uranium

  • 9.�Sulfur

10.�Alumina

  • 11.�Lead

  • 12.�Zinc

  • 13.�Tin

  • 14.�Silver

  • 15.�Coking�Coal

  • 16.�Metallurgical�Coke

  • 17.�Aluminium

  • 18.�Palladium

  • 19.�Gold

  • 20.�Tungsten

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Vanadium�Peer�Comparisons�

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EV�/�Resource�Multiple�($/t�V2O5)
$800
$700
Potential�valuation�range�of�
$600 $100��400/t�V2O5
$500
$400
$300 Mean $251/t V2O5
$200
$100
$0
Largo American� Atlantic Apella TNG Energizer Sino� Yellow�
Vanadium Vanadium Rock
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Based�on�EV/resource�benchmarking�of�listed�
vanadium�peers,�Barrambie�has�an�implied�
valuation�of�$53��$214m
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Source:� Bloomberg,�ASX,�company�reports

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Board and Senior Management

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David Reed FCPA, OAM Executive Chairman

Steven Cole

Llb(Hons), FAICD Non-Executive Director

Dr Peter Collins

BSc(Hons), PhD, MAIG Non-Executive Director

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Chris Reed BCom, GradCertMinEcon, MAusIMM Managing Director and CEO

Dr Vanessa Guthrie BSc (Hons), PhD, GDBM Non-Executive Director

Ian Junk

BEng(Hons), MAusIMM Non-Executive Director

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Jason Carone

BCom, CA Financial Controller and Company Secretary

Darren Wates Legal Counsel and Company Secretary

Craig Fawcett

BSc(Hons), GDipMining General Manager - Gold

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Reed Technical Staff

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Bill Crossley Project Manager – Lithium/Vanadium

James Lawrence Resource Geologist Underground

Dr Bryan Smith Consultant Geologist Lithium/Vanadium/Nickel

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Elizabeth Jones Snr Planning Engineer

Matt Schembri Resource Geologist Open Pit

Tony Simpson Consultant Vanadium

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Jeremy Watkins Project Manager – Gold

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David Hollingsworth Senior Exploration Geologist

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Dudley Kingsnorth Consultant Lithium

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Summary

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Staged�production�profile�with�Mt� Marion�on�line�March�Qtr�2012Diversified�cash�flows�across�3�strategic� commodities�with�strong�price�outlookWell�funded�with�experienced� management�teamTrades�at�a�significant�discount�to�peers� across�all�projects�(current�price�$0.44)

*�Subject�to�Decision�to�Mine

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Appendix�1

JORC�Statement

COMPETENT�PERSONS�STATEMENT

Geological�aspects�of�this�report�have�been�compiled�by�Mr�Craig Fawcett�(MAIMM),�a�full�time�employee�of�Reed�Resources�Ltd.�Mr Fawcett�has� sufficient�experience�relevant�to�the�style�of�mineralisation�and�type�of�deposit�under�consideration�and�to�the�activity�which�is�being�reported�on�to� qualify�as�a�Competent�Person�as�defined�in�the�Code�for�Reporting�of�Mineral�Resources�and�Ore�Reserves�(2004). Mr�Fawcett�consents�to�the� inclusion�in�this�report�of�the�matters�in�the�form�and�context�in�which�it�appears.

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Appendix�2

Reed�Resource�and�Reserve�Inventory

MtMarion
Category
Tonnes (Mt)
Li2O(%)
Li2O(kt)
Meekatharra
Category
Tonnes (Mt)
Grade(g/t)
Gold(koz)
1,2,2W,4,5,6
Measured
2.0
1.45
29.2
Indicated
4.8
1.39
66.3
Inferred
8.1
1.3
105.1
Bluebird
Probable
1.4
1.9
87.0
SouthJunct.
Probable
0.1
1.5
4.5
Prohibition
Probable
1.1
2.7
96.0
Surprise
Probable
0.1
3.0
13.0
Batavia
Probable
0.2
2.4
14.0
JackRyan
Probable
0.2
3.1
21.8
Callisto
Probable
0.1
3.1
7.2
Rand
Probable
0.1
2.4
7.6
Total
10.5
1.4
193.7
Total(o/p)
Probable
3.3
2.3
251.1
Prohibition
Probable
1.4
4.1
179.0
Vivian/Cons.
Probable
0.3
10.4
83.0
Fatts/Mud.
Probable
0.4
4.0
46.0
Total(u/g)
Probable
2.0
4.8
308.0
Total
Probable
5.3
3.3
559.1
Barrambie
Category
Tonnes (Mt)
V2O5 (%)
TiO2 (%)
Barrambie
Probable
39.7
0.82
15.7
Total
39.7
0.82
15.7
Notes
:
1.ResourcesandReservescomplywiththeAustralianJORCreporting
guidelines
2.ResourcesareinclusiveofReserves

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