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NEURIZER LTD Investor Presentation 2016

Sep 6, 2016

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Cheap Reliable Energy September 2016

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Leigh Creek Energy Limited (ASX: LCK) – Investor Presentation

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Disclaimer

This presentation has been completed by Leigh Creek Energy Limited. It may contain forward looking statements that are subject to risk factors associated with the energy industry. It’s believed that the expectations reflected in these statements are reasonable, but they may be affected by a variety of changes in underlying assumptions which could cause actual results or trends to differ, including but not limited to: price fluctuations, actual demand, currency fluctuations, drilling & production results, reserve estimates, loss of market, industry competition, environmental risks, physical risks, legislative, fiscal & regulatory developments, economic & financial market conditions in various countries & regions, political risks, project delay or advancement, approvals & cost estimates amongst other items, & the cumulative impact of items.

This presentation may also contain non-IFRS measures that are unaudited, but are derived from & reconciled to the audited accounts. All references to dollars, cents or $ in this presentation are to Australian currency, unless otherwise stated.

Mineral Resource Statement

Estimates of Mineral Resources reported in this announcement were initially reported & released to the ASX on 8 Dec 2015. We are not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the 8 Dec 2015 announcement & all the material assumptions & technical parameters underpinning the estimates in that announcement continue to apply & have not materially changed.

Gas Resources Statement

Gas Resources reported in this announcement were initially reported & released to the ASX on 8 Jan 2016. We are not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the 8 Jan 2016 announcement & that all the material assumptions & technical parameters underpinning the estimates in that announcement continue to apply & have not materially changed. All estimates are based on the deterministic method for estimation of petroleum resources.

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An energy market in turmoil

The Australian East Coast electricity market (NEM) is in turmoil. Prices have risen despite falling demand and grid stability is becoming an important concern for power consumers due to:

  • Intermittent power

  • Two-way power flows

  • Renewable mandates and certificates

  • Withdrawal of both baseload and peakload fossil supply

  • Gas shortages

 Market power and vertical integration of retailers South Australia (SA) is at the epicentre of this turmoil.

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High electricity prices despite weak demand

SA power prices are higher than anywhere else in the NEM.

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Major consumers are now worried about reliability of power supply as well as the price of power. Despite the closure of large manufacturers in South Australia helping to lower demand, the Image: LCEP Laydown area July 2015 Image: PEL 650 looking north towards Lobe C remaining consumers are suffering from energy insecurity.

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Power per capita in steep decline

Due to rooftop solar, energy efficiency measures, and closure of manufacturing.

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Retail prices have tripled from $100/MWh in 2000 to $280/MWh Image: LCEP Laydown area July 2015 in the current year.

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Gas prices also rising rapidly

Despite gas demand for power declining, prices have doubled to $7/GJ in Adelaide.

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Further gas shortfalls are anticipated as the 3 LNG plants in QLD ramp up. Stretched balance sheets and restraints to new gas Image: LCEP Laydown area July 2015 Image: PEL 650 looking north towards Lobe C exploration result in lower than anticipated supply.

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The Leigh Creek Energy solution

  • The Leigh Creek Energy Project (LCEP) is aiming for commercial production from mid 2019. Cheap energy from in-situ gasification of coal will permit, in a staged development, low cost and domestic supply of:

  • Electricity – baseload and peaking for SA

  • Pipeline Gas – into the East Coast system

  • Fertilisers – SA farmers currently import 100% of their nitrogen fertiliser needs

  • Explosives – SA is a significant mining region and there are few options for miners

Our primary focus is reliable electricity supply to major customers in SA.

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LCK Corporate summary

LCK Capital Structure
Shares #m 265.9
Options #m 40.4
Market Cap @0.14
Cash
Debt
Enterprise Value
EV/Resource (2C)
$m
$m
$m
$m
$/GJ
37.2
8.7
0.0
28.5
0.01
Top Shareholders #m %
Allied Resource Prtnrs. 104.8 39.4
CITIC Australia 17.2 6.5
RBC Investor Services 6.7 2.5
One Design Skiff & Sails 5.2 1.9
HSBC Custody 4.6 1.7
Top 20 176.1 66.2

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Leigh Creek (LCK) has 3,000PJ of PRMS certified gas and is aiming for commercial production from mid 2019. First gas demonstration is due in the March Quarter of 2017.

Image: LCEP Laydown area July 2015 Image: PEL 650 looking north towards Lobe C

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Experienced Team

The Team Experience
Justyn Peters
Executive Chairman
Senior exec with Linc Energy (LNC), the Australian pioneer in ISG,
and previously held senior roles in the Queensland EPA. Major
shareholder in Allied Resource Partners (ARP).
David Shearwood
Managing Director
Almost 30 years of experience as a fund manager, strategist and
investment banker at Macquarie Bank, Westpac, QBE, Atom Funds
Management, Du Pont, and Rio Tinto. Major shareholder in ARP.
Phil Staveley
CEO
30 years working in oil and gas and mining in planning, commercial
and finance roles for firms like Schlumberger, SAGASCO, SAOG,
and Normandy.
Justin Haines
GM – Technical
Broad experience across engineering and geological services. Most
recently, worked as Technical Manager for Carbon Energy,
successfully operating their ISG facility.
Mark Terry
GM – Project Development
CPA with more than 20 years of experience in the mining industry,
including KPMG, Normandy, Newmont, and Xstrata.
Bruce Holman
GM – Strategy
30 years in mining, investment management, and NSW Treasury.
Transaction roles at Treasury included the sale of Macquarie Gen.
Andrew Harrington
GM – Project Finance
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20 years across consulting, project finance, institutional banking, and
stockbroking. Was a #1 rated equity analyst by Reuters.

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3,000PJ of certified gas

Identified 377Mt of coal resources at Inferred category under the JORC 2012 code, independently reported by GeoConsult in December 2015.

 Resources based on over 6,000 drill holes  Average depth is 500m+

LCK has achieved certification of its recoverable gas resources under the SPE-PRMS code, by MHA Petroleum Consultants of Denver USA.

Cate or 1C 2C 3C g y Gas Resource (PJ) 2,748 2,964 3,303

Resources will likely convert from 2C to 2P Reserves once gas demonstration is completed in the March Quarter of 2017.

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South Australia is an excellent jurisdiction

Leigh Creek Energy Project (LCEP)

In the annual Investment Attractiveness Survey conducted by the Fraser Institute , South Australia consistently ranks near the top of the world’s mining provinces. In the 2015 survey, SA ranked 10[th] out of 109 regions.

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Darwin
Brisbane
Perth
Sydney
Adelaide
Canberra
Melbourne
Hobart
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 Clear title and development pathway

  • ISG is included in existing legislation

 Broad government support of economic development

  • Native Title process well understood

  • Highly skilled labour in need of employment

Image: LCEP Laydown area July 2015

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Regional demand for 500-900MW

Leigh Creek Energy Project (LCEP)

LCEP is near major energy consumers:

 Olympic Dam (Cu/U)

  • Prominent Hill (Cu)

 Carrapateena (Cu)

 Whyalla (Steel, Hydromet)  Port Pirie (Pb)

 Central Eyre (Iron Ore) As well as the metropolitan demand centre in Adelaide city.

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Moomba
Prominent Hill
Olympic Dam
Port Pirie
Whyalla
Adelaide
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Transmission Lines MAPS Gas Pipeline

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In-Situ Gasification (ISG)

The ISG process converts coal to syngas underground, and is then brought to the surface. The syngas is processed and can be used in a number of ways:

  • Power

  • Methane

  • Methanol

  • Fertiliser

  • and others

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The worldwide experience of ISG

Commercial Operations:

  • Angren, Uzbekistan: 60 years of operation

  • Eskom, Majuba, South Africa – cofiring power station with syngas

North American Experience:

  • 40 years of trials & demonstration

  • Multiple sites, techniques, outcomes

  • Utilised standard oil-field

Australian Experience:

  • Linc Energy – demonstration facility operated for 11 years

  • Carbon Energy – demonstration facility operated for 5 years

Carbon Energy Bloodwood Creek Project Queensland Government’s Chief Scientist, Dr Geoff Garrett AO, confirmed that Carbon Energy:

  • Met the key recommendations of the government appointed Independent Scientific Panel (ISP)

“It is clear that Carbon Energy has contributed to the collective understanding of UCG and the conditions under which the operation is likely to be both safe and successful.”

Demonstrated safe and effective decommissioning and completing of a plan for rehabilitation which were independently reviewed by experts appointed by the DEHP.

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Leigh Creek Coal Field – ideal for ISG

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Leigh Creek is an existing mine site. It produced coal for 60 years for the Port Augusta power station, 250km away.

Ideal Location with infrastructure:

 Remote from major populations

 Self-contained groundwater system  Power transmission lines

  • Sealed road, airport, rail, water

  • Major gas pipeline 125km away

  • Township of Leigh Creek

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Next steps for LCK

Stage 1 Gas Stage 2 Appraisal Demonstrati Commercial on

  • JORC 2012 • • Approvals Approvals

  • resourcesConstructionConstruction

  • Gas certificationCold and hotCold & hot

  • Site environmental commissioning commissioning

  • characterisation • • Syngas demonstration Electricity and syngas (Q1 2017) production (2019)Plant expansions

  • 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

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ISG gas demonstration

Target operation of gas production demonstration during Q1 2017 at LCEP. To show community and government that ISG can operate:

  • Safely, and with

  • Minimal im act to the environment p

Indicative Timeline Event Q4 2016 Stage 1 Gas Demonstration Approval Q1 2017 Stage 1 Gas Demonstration

Data Obtained from Demonstration Allows:

  • Government to approve Commercial Project

  • Development of safety and environmental controls

  • Optimisation of plant design

  • Operating costs discovery

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Syngas fuel for power and pipeline gas

ISG produces a syngas which contains a variety of components. The composition and energy content changes depending on whether the gasifier is Air-blown or Oxygen-blown. The main fuel components are:

 Methane – CH 4

3-15%

 Carbon monoxide – CO 10-20%  Hydrogen – H2 20-35%

The application of ISG is new, but the equipment for both gas handling and the power station is standard:

  • Performance guarantees from turbine suppliers

  • Gas clean-up and upgrading into pipeline gas (>93% CH4)

  • Surplus gas will be sold to the East Coast market.

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Commercial electricity production

Syngas produced from ISG will be used to fuel a standard Open Cycle or Combined Cycle gas turbine. Planning is underway for a staged 100-500MW power station.

: Relationships

  • Shanghai Electric Group – power station construction

  • ElectraNet – transmission routes

  • CQ Partners – peaking power studies

  • APA – gas pipeline routes

  • Indicative Timeline :

  • Approvals by end 2017, then 18 month construction time

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LCK compares very cheaply

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LCK is trading at an EV/Resource of only $0.01/GJ Image: LCEP Laydown area July 2015

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Conclusions

  • Leigh Creek Energy aims to produce cheap energy

  • LCEP will initially generate electricity from syngas to support existing and potential manufacturing and mining operations in SA

  • Future expansion looking to include natural gas and ammonia-based fertilisers

  • SA has a supportive and enabling regulatory framework and process

  • The Leigh Creek Energy project is located on a former coal minesite that has significant existing infrastructure

  • LCK is working with the local and regional communities to achieve positive outcomes

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Appendix 1: Existing Transmission Lines

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Regional
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