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Investor Presentation
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ASX Code: NMT
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October 2016
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Summary information: This document has been prepared by Neometals Ltd (“Neometals” or “the Company”) to provide summary information about the Company and its associated entities and their activities current as at the date of this document. The information contained in this document is of general background and does not purport to be complete. It should be read in conjunction with Neometals’ other periodic and continuous disclosure announcements lodged with the Australian Securities Exchange, which are available at www.asx.com.au.
Forward-looking information: This document includes certain statements, opinions, projections, forecasts and other forward-looking information which, while considered reasonable by Neometals, are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies. Many known and unknown factors could cause actual events or results to differ materially from estimated or anticipated events or results included in this document. Recipients of this document are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance – they must make their own independent investigations, consideration and evaluation of the opportunity to invest in the Company. By accepting this document, recipients agree that if they proceed further with their investigations, consideration or evaluation of the opportunity to invest in the Company, they will make and rely solely upon their own investigations and enquiries and will not in any way rely upon this document.
Any statements, opinions, projections, forecasts and other forward-looking information contained in this document do not constitute any commitments, representations or warranties by Neometals and its associated entities, directors, agents and employees, including any undertaking to update any such information. Except as required by law, and only to the extent so required, directors, agents and employees of Neometals 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 this document.
Financial data: All figures in this document are in Australian dollars (AUD) unless stated otherwise.
Not financial product advice: This document is for information purposes only and is not financial product or investment advice, nor a recommendation to acquire securities in Neometals. It has been prepared without taking into account the objectives, financial situation or needs of individuals. Before making any investment decision, prospective investors should consider the appropriateness of the information having regard to their own objectives, financial situation and needs and seek legal and taxation advice appropriate to their jurisdiction.
Investment risk: An investment in securities in Neometals is subject to investment and other known and unknown risks, some of which are beyond the control of Neometals. The Company does not guarantee any particular rate of return or the performance of Neometals. Investors should have regard to the risk factors outlined in this document.
Competent Persons Statement:
The information in this document that relates to, “Barrambie Mineral Resource Estimates”, “Barrambie Pre Feasibility Study Results”, “Mt Marion Mineral Resource Estimates” and “ELi Lithium Downstream Feasibility Results” is extracted from ASX Releases set out below. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the ASX Releases set out below, and in the case of estimates of mineral resources, that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in those ASX Releases continue to apply and have not materially changed.
| 6/12/2013 | Barrambie-Amended JORC 2012 Mineral Resource Estimate |
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| 25/08/2015 | Barrambie Pre Feasibility Study Results |
| 5/7/2016 | Mt Marion Lithium Project-Mineral Resource Estimate increases 160% to 60.5Mt |
| 11/7/2016 | Positive Lithium Downstream Processing Results |
The Company confirms that all the material assumptions underpinning the production target and the forecast financial information derived from the production targets in the Barrambie Pre-feasibility Study and ELi Lithium Downstream Feasibility Study continue to apply and have not materially changed.
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Our Strategy
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To generate multiple, long-term cashflow streams that we can share with our shareholders
2 cent unfranked div – April ‘16 A$5M/5% on market buyback 2 cent unfranked div – Aug ‘16
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Corporate Details
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| ASX CODE: NMT | OTC:RDRUY | OTC:RDRUY |
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| Last close (10‐Oct‐2016) | A$ | 0.335 |
| Shares on issue | m | 563 |
| Market capitalisation | A$m | 189 |
| Net Cash (30‐June‐2016) | A$m | 79.2* |
| Listed Investments | A$m | 13.6 |
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| DIRECTORS/MANAGEMENT | DIRECTORS/MANAGEMENT |
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| Steven Cole | Non‐Executive Chairman |
| Chris Reed | Managing Director & CEO |
| David Reed | Non‐Executive Director |
| Natalia Streltsova | Non‐Executive Director |
| Doug Ritchie | Non‐Executive Director |
| Michael Tamlin | COO |
| Jason Carone | CFO & Company Sec. |
| MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS | MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS |
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| David Reed | 11.7% |
| Melaid Holding Inc | 6.8% |
| Top 20 (22‐Sept‐2016) | 39% |
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Operating structure
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Neometals Ltd (ASX:NMT)
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LITHIUM TITANIUM
13.8% 70% 100% 100% 42%
Reed 43.1% 30% 30% Reed Alphamet Australian Hannans
Industrial Mineral Advanced Management Titanium Ltd
Minerals Materials
Resources Ltd Pty Ltd Pty Ltd (ASX:HNR)
Pty Ltd Pty Ltd
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Ganfeng 25%
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Mount Marion Lithium Hydroxide Licence Barrambie Forrestania
Neomet
Lithium Project Titanium Nickel/Lithium
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Oligopoly – 3 brine and 2 hard rock converters (incl Ganfeng) control +80% world production. SQM, ALB,FMC, Tianqi, Ganfeng all increasing supply Brines have larger Capex/longer lead times than hard rock
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Mt Marion Lithium Project
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Australia’s largest contract minerals processor Operate mine-to-port on BOO basis No upfront capital cost to NMT Certainty of construction and production timing Minimum production levels (~50ktpa LCE) Fixed rate mining and processing costs
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China’s leading, most profitable lithium producer - - Take or Life-of-Mine, pay Offtake Agreement At Market Price with floor price protection US$20M Letter of Credit (100% payment on shipping) Ability for MIN/Neometals to take equity share of production after 3 years.
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| Life of Plant(LOP) | 20years |
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| Pre-production Capital cost | US$ 158 million** |
| Average Annual Pre-tax Net Cashflow [1 |
US$ 82 million |
| Pre-tax Internal Rate of Return | 51% |
| Pre-tax NPV (12% real discount rate) | US$ 481 million |
| Payback of capital costs | 2.6 years |
| Average Annual Production | 14,000t LiOH 5,6000t Li2CO3 |
| Average Cost per tonne of LiOH | US$ 4,630/t |
| Average Cost per tonne of Li2CO3 | US$ 5,345/t |
** Capital costs valid at June 2016. Estimated to accuracy of ± 15%, Including EPCM and Contingency Assumptions: 2016 Spodumene feedstock US$440/t CIF (6% Li2O); LiOH/Li2CO3 selling price US$11k/10k/t CIF respectively
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Competitors
Input Price
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X1.2t
Final Final
Chlorination Product ROM Chlorination Product
Rutile
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Pigment Pigment
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Cost
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US$2,100 -
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| Life of Mine(LOM) | 19.6years |
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| Pre-production Capital cost (excludingEPCM and Contingency) [1 |
A$ 549 million |
| Average Annual Pre-tax Net Cashflow | A$ 123 million |
| Pre-tax Internal Rate of Return | 21% |
| Pre-tax NPV(12% real discount rate) | A$ 355 million |
| Payback of capital costs | 3.9years |
| Average Annual Production | 98,000t TiO2 2,000t V2O5 234,000t Fe2O3 |
| Cash Operating Cost per tonne ofpaid TiO2 net of co-product credit |
US$ 572/t |
(*) Estimated to accuracy of ± 25%
Assumptions: US$1,838/t TiO2; US$14,873/t V2O5, US$520/t Fe2O3 Pigment, A$/US$0.75, Royalties (State/Technology) 10% Gross
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| Classification | Deposit | Tonnes (Mt) | Li~~2~~O % | Fe % |
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| Indicated | Area 1,2,2W | 18.5 | 1.38 | 1.09 |
| Area 4 | 0.9 | 1.24 | 1.03 | |
| Area 6 | 7.0 | 1.22 | 1.09 | |
| Indicated Total | 26.4 | 1.33 | 1.09 | |
| Inferred | Area 1,2,2W | 29.4 | 1.42 | 1.04 |
| Area 4 | 1.4 | 1.19 | 1.29 | |
| Area 5 | 1.0 | 1.32 | 1.71 | |
| Area 6 | 2.3 | 1.19 | 1.25 | |
| Inferred Total | 34.1 | 1.39 | 1.08 | |
| Grand Total | 60.5 | 1.36 | 1.09 |
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| Classification | Zone | Oxidation | MTonnes | Density (t/m3) |
TiO2 (%) |
V2O5 (%) |
Fe2O3 (%) |
Al2O3 (%) |
SiO2 (%) |
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| Indicated | Eastern | Oxide | 18.7 | 2.82 | 23.29 | 0.59 | 42.93 | 10.70 | 16.36 | |
| Transition | 8.7 | 3.52 | 23.11 | 0.61 | 50.80 | 7.34 | 12.99 | |||
| Fresh | 2.4 | 3.85 | 21.77 | 0.56 | 52.90 | 5.99 | 12.84 | |||
| Sub-total | 29.8 | 3.10 | 23.11 | 0.60 | 46.02 | 9.35 | 15.10 | |||
| Central | Oxide | 3.5 | 2.95 | 16.84 | 0.92 | 49.82 | 11.06 | 14.91 | ||
| Transition | 1.3 | 3.50 | 17.39 | 0.89 | 54.76 | 8.49 | 12.15 | |||
| Fresh | 0.1 | 4.04 | 15.59 | 0.88 | 59.93 | 7.22 | 10.96 | |||
| Sub-total | 4.9 | 3.12 | 16.95 | 0.91 | 51.40 | 10.28 | 14.08 | |||
| Total | 34.7 | 3.11 | 22.25 | 0.64 | 46.77 | 9.48 | 14.95 | |||
| Inferred | Eastern | Oxide | 2.6 | 2.71 | 20.88 | 0.48 | 40.00 | 12.20 | 19.42 | |
| Transition | 3.3 | 3.29 | 23.04 | 0.59 | 47.51 | 8.62 | 14.45 | |||
| Fresh | 5.5 | 3.71 | 22.82 | 0.57 | 47.50 | 8.39 | 14.57 | |||
| Sub-total | 11.4 | 3.36 | 22.44 | 0.55 | 45.78 | 9.33 | 15.65 | |||
| Central | Oxide | 0.1 | 3.07 | 16.64 | 0.98 | 53.63 | 9.96 | 13.33 | ||
| Transition | 0.4 | 3.47 | 18.36 | 0.86 | 54.15 | 8.79 | 12.43 | |||
| Fresh | 0.7 | 3.86 | 17.30 | 0.91 | 53.48 | 9.44 | 13.17 | |||
| Sub-total | 1.2 | 3.64 | 17.55 | 0.90 | 53.71 | 9.30 | 12.96 | |||
| Total | 12.5 | 3.38 | 21.99 | 0.58 | 46.51 | 9.32 | 15.40 | |||
| Grand Total | 47.2 | 3.18 | 22.18 | 0.63 | 46.70 | 9.44 | 15.07 |
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