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NEURIZER LTD Investor Presentation 2016

Nov 22, 2016

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November 2016

Cheap Reliable Energy

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Leigh Creek Energy Limited (ASX:LCK) 2016

Leigh Creek Energy 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 ResourcesStatement

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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Table of contents

Section 1 Market Opportunity 4
Section 2 LCK Solution 9
Section 3 ISG Technology 16
Section 4 Corporate & Financials 22

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Market Opportunity Section 1 |

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Right market, right time, right place

The right market, the right time:

  • Stability of energy supplies in crisis

  • Dramatically rising power and gas prices

  • Longterm supply constraints

The right place:

  • Ideal project location for ISG

  • Strong local demand from major customers

  • Legal and regulatory certainty in South Australia

  • Very supportive government

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Expensive and Unreliable Power in SA

The Australian National Electricity Market (NEM) is in turmoil, with South Australia at the epicentre. Prices have risen despite falling demand, averaging A$104/MWh since July, 2016.

Electricity Futures Price Quarterly ($/MWh)

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Grid stability is becoming an important concern due to:

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The National Electricity Market on the day of the South Australian Blackout, 28 September 2016

 Intermittent power

 Renewable mandates and certificates

 Withdrawal of both base-load and peak-load fossil supply

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Gas prices rising, LNG Exports driving demand

SA Daily Gas Consumption for Power (TJ) and Price (A$/GJ)

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SA Gas Price (RHS)
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Despite gas demand for electricity generation falling, prices have more than doubled to A$9/GJ inAdelaide since 2014.

Except for SA, other States are limiting supply of new gas.

Further gas shortfalls are anticipated as the 3 LNG plants in QLD ramp up.

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Regional demand for500-900MW

LCEP is near major energy consumers:

  • Olympic Dam(Cu/U)

  • Prominent Hill (Cu)

  • Carrapateena (Cu)

  • Whyalla (Steel and Hydromet)

  • Port Pirie (Pb)

  • Central Eyre (Iron Ore)

As well as the metropolitan demand centre in Adelaide.

Leigh Creek Energy Project (LCEP)

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Moomba
Prominent Hill
Olympic Dam
Port Pirie
Whyalla
Central Eyre
Adelaide
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Transmission Lines Gas Pipelines

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LCK Solution

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TheLeighCreekEnergySolution

Plentiful energy from in-situ gasification (ISG) of coal will permit, in a staged development, low cost domestic supply of:

  • Electricity – reliable baseload for SA

  • Natural Gas – into the East Coast system

  • Further development – fertilisers and explosives

  • LCK’s primary focus is to provide reliable electricity supply to major energy consumers in SA and the metropolitan demand centre in Adelaide.

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2,964 PJ Syngas Low cost
Natural Gas
Syngas Production baseload
into pipeline
Resource through ISG Electricity
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Syngascomposition and uses

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[(1)] are: Oxygen-blown. The main fuel components

  • Methane – CH 3-15% 4

12 GJ synthetic natural gas

  • Carbon monoxide –CO 10-20%

590 litres of ammonia

 Hydrogen –H2

20-35%

490 litres of methanol

1t LC Coal 15 GJ Syngas

260 litres of liquid fuels

2 MWh electrical

(1) HRL Process Modelling of ISG for Leigh Creek Coal, December 2015

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Gas and Coal Resources

Coal resource: JORC 2012: 377 million tonnes inferred.[(1)] Gas resource: SPE-PRMS: 2,964 PJ 2C.[(2)]

Category 1C 2C 3C
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 middle of 2017.

  • Option to produce power or annual production of up to 80 PJ of saleable natural gas.

  • Offering 25-50 years of production, depending on production profile.

  • (1) Refer ASX release dated December 8, 2015

  • (2) Refer ASX release dated January 8, 2016

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SouthAustraliaisanexcellentjurisdiction

South Australia consistently ranks near the top of the world’s mining provinces as a place to do business.[(1)]

  • Clear title and development pathway

  • ISG is included in existing legislation

  • Government support for Unconventional Gas

  • Native Title process well understood

  • Highly skilled labour in need of employment

  • Identified as the state which supported natural resource development the most.

Leigh Creek Energy Project (LCEP)

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Darwin
Brisbane
Perth
Sydney
Adelaide
Canberra
Melbourne
Hobart
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SA has a roadmap for unconventional gas, has encouraged a migration of gas companies into the state, and has established a A$24m PACE Fund to assist in the proving of new resources.

(1) Fraser Institute 2015 survey placed SA 10[th] out of 109 regions worldwide

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Government funding supports

Federal R&D tax offset on PCD spending:

  • Advance Finding Certificate awarded from Federal Government on eligible activities on our Pre Commercial Demonstration

  • Estimated expenditure on eligible activities totals A$21m

  • Implied cash rebate totalling A$9m

  • Financing options are being investigated

Furthermore, LCK has A$45m in available tax losses

SA Government PACE grant:

  • The South Australian Government has announced a A$24m scheme to “Accelerate Investment in Gas Projects”

  • LCK will be an applicant for matching funds for the PCD

  • The maximum application amount is A$6m

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Next steps forLCK

  • 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Stage 1 Stage 2

  • Appraisal Gas Commercial

  • Demonstration

  •   JORC 2012 resources Approvals Approvals

  •   Gas certification Construction Construction

  •   Site environmental Cold and hot Cold & hot characterisation commissioning commissioning   Syngas demonstration Electricity and syngas (mid-2017) production (2019)  Plant expansions

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ISG Technology Section 3 |

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In-Situ Gasification(ISG)

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

  • Power

  • Methane

  • Methanol

  • Fertiliser

  • Others

Standard oilfield equipment is used in the process.

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LeighCreekCoalField–idealforISG

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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 existing infrastructure:

  • Remote from majorpopulations

  • Self-contained groundwater system

  • Power transmission lines

  • Sealed road, airport, rail, water

  • Major gas pipeline 125kmaway

  • Township of Leigh Creek

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ISG gasdemonstration

Demonstration willshow community and government that ISG can operate:

  • Safely

  • With minimal impact to the environment

Data Obtained from Demonstration Allows:

  • Government to approve Commercial Project

  • Development of safety and environmental controls

  • Optimisation of plant design

  • Operating costs discovery

Crucially, for a total spend of A$20m LCK will likely convert 2,964 PJ of 2C resources into a similar amount of 2P reserves.

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Key Engineering Contracts Awarded

LCK PCD Engineering Design

  1. Production well

  2. Gas analyser

  3. Condensate separation tank

  4. Thermal oxidiser

  5. Condensate buffer tanks

  6. Generators and diesel storage

  7. Water injection facility

  8. Cold Vent/Safety Vent

  9. Access Road

LCK has awarded the contract for the Thermal Oxidiser and Cold Vent package to Gasco Pty Ltd.

LCK corporate video and ISG explanation:

https://youtu.be/w1-4gYzT8Ek

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LCK PCD Design
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The Carbon Energy
Demonstration Facility
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TheworldwideexperienceofISG

Commercial Operations:

  • Angren, Uzbekistan: 60 yearsof operation

  • Eskom, Majuba, South Africa – co-firing 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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Corporate & Financial Section 4 |

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LCK Corporate Summary

LCK Capital Structure
Shares 265.9m
Options 40.4m
Market Cap @ A$0.13 A$ 34.6m
Cash (as at 30-Sep-16) A$ 5.4m
Debt A$ 0.0m
Enterprise Value A$ 29.2m
EV/Resource (2C) A$/GJ 0.01
Top Shareholders # of Shares %
Allied Resource Prtnrs. 104.8m 39.4
CITIC Australia 17.2m 6.5
RBC Investor Services 6.7m 2.5
One Design Skiff & Sails 5.2m 1.9
HSBC Custody 4.6m 1.7
Top 20 176.1 m 66.2

Leigh Creek (LCK) has 2,964 PJ of PRMS certified and is syngas aiming for commercial production from 2019.

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First demonstration is due syngas in the mid-2017.

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ExperiencedTeam

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).
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
COO
Broad experience across engineering and geological services. Most recently, worked as
Technical Manager for Carbon Energy, successfully operating their ISG facility.
Mark Terry
CFO
CPA with more than 20 years of experience in the mining industry, including KPMG,
Normandy, Newmont, and Xstrata.
Andrew Harrington
GM – Project Finance
20 years across consulting, project finance, institutional banking, and stockbroking. Was
a #1 rated equity analyst by Reuters.

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LCK compares verycheaply

LCK is trading at an EV/Resource of only A$0.01/GJ.

EV/Resources (2C)

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A$ 1.19
1.20
1.10 A$ 1.04
1.00
0.90 Macquarie Bid
0.80 (Nov 13, 2016)
0.70
0.60
Average: A$0.52/GJ
0.50 A$ 0.45
0.40
0.30 A$ 0.26
0.20 A$ 0.15
0.10
A$ 0.01
0.00
Leigh Creek Energy Senex Energy Cooper Energy Strike Energy Central Petroleum Beach Energy
2C Resources 2,964 PJ 1,273 PJ 361 PJ 164 PJ 143 PJ 1,255 PJ
A$ / GJ
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  • LCK Resource’ Under Avg Valuation: A$1,541m

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Conclusion: Right market, right time, right place

LCK is ideally placed close to major South Australian (SA) energy consumers, infrastructure, as well as the metropolitan demand centre in Adelaide City, where LCK can provide a cost effective solution to an energy market in turmoil.

LCK will provide:

Key Points:

  • Cheap Electricity

  • Reliability of supply

  • Supply to a natural gas market in shortage

  • Spending ~A$20m to convert 2,964 PJ (3tcf) of 2C syngas into a similar amount of 2P syngas.

  • The South Australian government is very supportive of the unconventional gas industry

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Appendix 1 - Commercial electricityproduction

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 natural gas (>93% CH4)

: Relationships

  • ElectraNet – transmission routes

  • CQ Partners – power market studies

  • APA – gas pipelineroutes

  • Shanghai Electric Group – power station construction

Indicative Timeline :

  • Approvals by early 2018, then 18 month constructiontime

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

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