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POLYMETALS RESOURCES LTD — Investor Presentation 2023
Oct 19, 2023
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ENDEAVOR SILVER ZINC LEAD MINE
ENDEAVOR MINE RESTART STUDY - October 2023
Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The purpose of this presentation is to provide background information to assist readers in obtaining a general understanding of Polymetals Resources Ltd (ASX: POL, “Polymetals” or the “Company”) and its objectives. This presentation is not a disclosure document under Australian law or under any other law. It does not purport to contain all the information any reader or prospective investor may require to make an investment decision and it does not contain all of the information required by Australian law or any other law to be disclosed in a prospectus. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is given as to the fairness, accuracy, completeness, reliability or adequacy of statements, estimates, opinions or other information, or the reasonableness of any assumption or statement in this presentation (any of which may change without notice), or the likelihood of achievement or reasonableness of forecasts or prospective statements in this presentation. Forecasts and prospective statements are by their nature subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies. Forecasts and prospective statements in this presentation are based on current expectations about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations described. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information, opinions and conclusions contained in this presentation. To the maximum extent permitted by law, none of Polymetals or its directors, or any of their employees or agents, nor any other person accepts any liability, including, without limitation, any liability arising out of fault or negligence, for any loss arising from the use of the information contained in this presentation. In particular, no representation or warranty, express or implied is given as to the accuracy, completeness or correctness, likelihood of achievement or reasonableness of any forecasts, projections, prospects or returns contained in this presentation, nor is any obligation assumed to update such information. Such forecasts, prospects or returns are by their nature subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies. Past performance and pro forma historical financial information is given for illustrative purposes only. It should not be relied on and is not an indication of future performance, including future share prices. For further details on historical information relating to the Group, you should see past announcements that Polymetals has released to ASX Readers should make their own independent assessment of the information and take their own independent professional advice in relation to the information and any proposed action to be taken based on the information. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Polymetals and its professional advisors and their related bodies corporate, affiliates and each of their respective directors, officers, partners, employees, advisers and agents and any other person involved in the preparation of this presentation disclaim all liability and responsibility (including without limitation any liability arising from fault or negligence) for any direct or indirect loss or damage which may arise or be suffered through use of or reliance upon anything contained in, or omitted from, this presentation. Neither Polymetals nor its advisors have any responsibility or obligation to inform the reader of any matter arising or coming to their notice after the date of this presentation, which may affect any matter referred to in the presentation as an offer or invitation to apply for or purchase securities of the Company or as a recommendation or inducement to make an offer or invitation. This presentation should not be considered as an offer or invitation to subscribe for or purchase any securities in the Company or as an inducement to make an offer or invitation with respect to those securities. No agreement to subscribe for securities in the Company will be entered into on the basis of this presentation. This presentation contains forecasts and forward-looking information including statements about growth opportunities and targets; management plans and objectives; production forecasts and targets; commodity prices; demand for commodities; the expected timing for commencing new projects; the anticipated life of projects; operating costs; capital costs; and exchange rates. These forward-looking statements are based on expectations as at the date of this presentation. Forward looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance as they involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, and may cause results to be different from statements in this presentation. The Company cautions against reliance on any forwardlooking statements or guidance, particularly in the current economic climate. You should not act or refrain from acting in reliance on this presentation material. You should not put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. This overview of Polymetals does not purport to be all inclusive or to contain all information which its recipients may require in order to make an informed assessment of the Company or its future prospects. You should conduct your own investigation and perform your own analysis in order to satisfy yourself as to the accuracy and completeness of the information, statements and opinions contained in this presentation before making any investment decision. The Company makes no representation, assurance or guarantee as to the accuracy or likelihood or fulfilment of any forward-looking statement or any outcomes expressed or implied in any forwardlooking statement.
Limitation on Information in Relation to the Endeavor Operations
All information in this presentation relating to the Endeavor Operations, including in relation to historical production, mineral resources and ore reserve estimates, historical exploration results, historical costs, life of mine plans and other historic financial information, has been sourced from the previous mine owner records and reports, public records and consultants. Polymetals has conducted due diligence in relation to the Transaction, but has not independently verified all such information and, to the maximum extent permitted by law, makes no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to the fairness, accuracy, correctness, completeness or adequacy of any information relating the Endeavor Operations. Nothing in this presentation can be relied on as implying that there has been no change to any information relating to the Endeavor Operations since the date of this presentation, or as a representation as to future matters in relation to the Endeavor Operations.
Competent Person Statement
The information supplied in this release regarding Mineral Resources of the Endeavor Project is based on information compiled by Mr Troy Lowien, a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Lowien is an employee of Polymetals Resources Ltd and has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr Lowien consents to the inclusion of matters based on information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information supplied in this release regarding Ore Reserves of the Endeavor Project is based on information compiled by Mr Matthew Gill, a Competent Person who is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Gill is a Non-executive Director of Polymetals Resources Ltd and has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr Gill consents to the inclusion of matters based on information in the form and context in which it appears.
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Disclaimer 2
MRS Cautionary Statements
The MRS discussed herein has been undertaken to explore the technical and economic feasibility of restarting production at the Endeavor Mine. The Production Target and financial forecasts presented in the MRS are shown on a 100% Project basis. The Production Target underpinning financial forecasts included in the MRS comprises 67% Ore Reserves including 70% Measured & Indicated Resources, and 30% Inferred Resources. The estimated Ore Reserves and Mineral Resource underpinning the Base Case Production Target have been prepared by a Competent Person in accordance with the requirements in the JORC Code. There is a low level of geological confidence associated with Inferred Resources and there is no certainty that further exploration work will result in the conversion of Inferred Resources to Indicated Resources or return the same grade and tonnage distribution.
The stated Production Target is based on the Company’s current expectations of the future results or event and should not be solely relied upon by investors when making investing decisions. The economic outcomes associated with the MRS are based on certain assumptions made for commodity prices, concentrate treatment and recovery charges, exchange rates and other economic variables, which are not within the Company’s control and subject to change from time to time. Changes in such assumptions may have a material impact on economic outcomes. To achieve the range of outcomes indicated in the MRS, debt and equity funding will be required. Investors should note that there is no certainty that the Company will be able to raise the amount of funding when needed and/or reach a Final Investment Decision by the date proposed in the MRS. This announcement contains forward ‐ looking statements. Polymetals has concluded it has a ‐ reasonable basis for providing the forward looking statements included in this announcement and believes it has a reasonable basis to expect it will be able to fund the development of the project. However, several factors could cause actual results, or expectations to differ materially from the results expressed or implied in the forwardlooking statements. Given the uncertainties involved, investors should not make any investment decisions based solely on the results of the MRS. This announcement has been prepared in compliance with the JORC Code (2012) and the current ASX Listing Rules.
Forward Looking Statements
This announcement contains “forward-looking information” that is based on POL’s expectations, estimates and projections as of the date on which the statements were made. This forward-looking information includes, among other things, statements with respect to the mine restart study, POL’s business strategy, plan, development, objectives, performance, outlook, growth, cashflow, projections, targets and expectations, mineral resources, ore reserves, results of exploration and related expenses. Generally, this forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as ‘outlook’, ‘anticipate’, ‘project’, ‘target’, ‘likely’, ‘believe’, ‘estimate’, ‘expect’, ‘intend’, ‘may’, ‘would’, ‘could’, ‘should’, ‘scheduled’, ‘will’, ‘plan’, ‘forecast’, ‘evolve’ and similar expressions. Persons reading this announcement are cautioned that such statements are only predictions, and that POL’s actual future results or performance may be materially different. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause POL’s actual results, level of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is developed based on assumptions about such risks, uncertainties and other factors set out herein, including but not limited to general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; the actual results of current exploration activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future prices and demand of iron and other metals; possible variations of ore grade or recovery rates; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accident, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; and delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities. This list and the further risk factors detailed in the remainder of this announcement are not exhaustive of the factors that may affect or impact forward-looking information. These and other factors should be considered carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking information. POL disclaims any intent or obligations to revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, estimates, or options, future events or results or otherwise, unless required to do so by law. Statements regarding plans with respect to POL’s mineral properties may contain forward-looking statements in relation to future maters that can only be made where POL has a reasonable basis for making those statements. Competent Person Statements regarding plans with respect to POL’s mineral properties are forward looking statements. There can be no assurance that POL’s plans for development of its mineral properties will proceed as expected. There can be no assurance that POL will be able to confirm that any mineralisation will prove to be economic or that a mine will successfully be re-developed.
Historic Exploration Information
The exploration results and prospects identified on the tenements includes historical pre-1989 exploration results. The exploration activity was undertaken by a number of companies and POL notes that the pre-1989 results are not reported in accordance with the JORC Code, 2012. A Competent Person has not done sufficient work to disclose the exploration results in accordance with the JORC Code 2012 and it is possible that following further evaluation and/or exploration work, that the confidence in the prior reported exploration results may be reduced when reported under the JORC Code, 2012. Nothing has come to the attention of POL that questions the accuracy or reliability of all the historical exploration results.
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POLYMETALS CORPORATE STRUCTURE
| POLYMETALSCORPORATE STRUCTURE | POLYMETALSCORPORATE STRUCTURE | POLYMETALSCORPORATE STRUCTURE | POLYMETALSCORPORATE STRUCTURE | POLYMETALSCORPORATE STRUCTURE |
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| Share Price A$0.31 Shares on Issue 151,001,223 Options 1.2 million Escrowed Shares_(Mar-2024) 52 million Cash(30 June 2023) A$2.6 million Debt(unsecured, 5% p.a)_ A$1.2 million Enterprise Value A$45.4 million Market Capitalisation A$46.8 million Share Price Performance – 12-month High = A$0.385, Low = A$0.15 $0.10 $0.15 $0.20 $0.25 $0.30 $0.35 $0.40 Oct-22 Nov-22 Dec-22 Jan-23 Feb-23 Mar-23 Apr-23 May-23 Jun-23 Jul-23 Aug-23 Sep-23 AUD Share Price |
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| $0.10 $0.15 $0.20 $0.25 $0.30 $0.35 $0.40 Oct-22 Nov-22 Dec-22 Jan-23 Feb-23 Mar-23 Apr-23 May-23 Jun-23 Jul-23 Aug-23 Sep-23 AUD Share Price |
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| 41% 7% 39% 12% Shareholders Board Management Top 20 Other Free Float |
Board | Management Team John Haley– CFO & Company Secretary (Accountant / Legal) Jason Creighton– COO (Process Engineer) Troy Lowien– Manager Geology (Resource Geologist) Linden Sproule– Corporate Development (Corporate Finance) David Pelchen– Endeavor Site Representative(Mining Engineer) Patrick McDowall– Exploration Manager(Exploration Geologist) Michael Garman– Project Geologist(Exploration Geologist) proule– Executive Chairman urgical Engineer) Barton– Non-executive director Executive) ill– Non-executive director Engineer) am– Non-executive director ation Geologist) |
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POLYMETALS INVESTMENT SUMMARY
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Mine Restart Study demonstrates further profitable 10-year life ahead at Endeavor
$323 million free cashflow, NPV8% $201 million & IRR 91%
Near-term, de-risked silver, zinc, lead producer
Single asset focused: deliver, optimise and sustain a relevant & strategic asset
Infrastructure in place, permitted and operationally ready
Advanced Exploration targets – In-Mine, Near-Mine & Regional will drive organic growth
Strategically located asset, well desired in regional consolidation & pro-mining jurisdiction
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COBAR BASIN – PREMIER AUSTRALIAN POLYMETALLIC DISTRICT
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5 Major Base & Precious Metal Mines (CSA, Endeavor, Peak, Federation and Tritton)
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Endeavor 2nd Largest Mine in Cobar Basin (Mill Capacity & Resource Size) +10 active ASX companies operating and exploring within region Economically significant region well-endowed with copper, gold, silver, zinc & lead
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Regional activity; recent US$1.1 billion acquisition of CSA, development of Federation (Australia's highest grade polymetallic project) Local highly experienced underground mining capability Polymetals has right to 100% Endeavor Silver-Zinc-Lead Mine and assets
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ENDEAVOR SILVER-ZINC-LEAD PROJECT MINE RESTART STUDY
Polymetals Due Diligence Drilling – February 2023
MINE RESTART STUDY Project Overview
| Location | 40km North-West of Cobar, central NSW |
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| Tenements | 5 mining leases (30km2), 3 exploration licences (1,100km2) |
| Mineralisation | Massive Sulphide, ‘Cobar Style’ Polymetallic |
| History | Discovered in 1974. Operated from 1982 to 2019. 32.2mt of ore @ 8.0% Zn, 5.0% Pb, 89.2g/t Ag mined and processed. |
| Mineral Resources | 41.4Moz Silver, 1.3Mt Zinc, 0.75Mt Lead in 16.3Mt of ore |
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14.1Moz Silver, 224.6kt Zinc, 100.0kt Lead in 5.6Mt of ore |
| Mining Methods | Long hole open stoping, sub-level stoping, cut & fill & hydraulic |
| Processing Method | Conventional crushing, grinding and differential (Zn & Ag-Pb) flotation |
| Processing Capacity | 1.2mtpa processing capacity (forecast 840,000 tpa average) |
| Royalties | 4% NSW state royalty + 4% Metalla NSR on Zn, Pb, Ag |
| Workforce | Peak of 230 persons across the Life of Mine |
| Power & Water | Grid power supplying 132kV / 15MW, Cobar water Supply |
| Transport | Onsite railway connected to national network |
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Endeavor Project Location and Nearby Mines
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MINE RESTART STUDY Ph sical Outcomes y
| SX:POL Source Ore Tonnes Mined Measured & Indicated Zn % Pb % Ag g/t Upper Main Lode 281,575 97% 5.63 4.40 364 Main Ore Body 975,722 85% 5.63 3.30 59 Deep Zinc Lode 2,270,271 53% 7.01 0.64 37 Tailings 4,833,413 73% 2.12 1.55 79 Total 8,360,981 70% - 200,000 400,000 600,000 800,000 1,000,000 1,200,000 1,400,000 Processed (t) Physical Outcomes Initial Mine Life 10 Years Underground Mining Production Total Ore 3.53 Mt Zinc Grade 6.52% Lead Grade 1.67% Silver Grade 69.1g/t Tailings Production Total Ore 4.83 Mt Zinc Grade 2.12% Lead Grade 1.55% Silver Grade 79.0g/t Processing Physicals Ore Processed 8.36 Mt Total LOM Payable Metal Zinc 210 kt Lead 62 kt Silver 9.8 Moz |
- 200,000 400,000 600,000 800,000 1,000,000 1,200,000 1,400,000 Processed (t) |
Annual Production Upper Main Lode Main Ore Body Deep Zinc Lode Sector 1 Tailings |
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MINE RESTART STUDY
Under ground Mining
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Underground mining scheduled from three areas:
▪ Primary Ore Body: Long Hole Open Stoping used to extract 1.0Mt ore containing 54.9kt Zinc, 32.2kt Lead, and 1.9Moz Silver.
UPPER MAIN LODE
- Deep Zinc Lode: Sub-Level Stoping used to extract 2.3Mt ore containing 159.2kt Zinc, 14.5kt Lead and 2.7Moz Silver.
PRIMARY ORE BODY
▪ Upper Main Lode: Combination of Sub-Level Stoping + Cut & Fill to extract 0.3Mt ore containing 15.9kt Zinc, 12.4kt Lead and 3.3Moz Silver.
DEEP ZINC LODE
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MINE RESTART STUDY Tailings
Endeavor Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) consists of 5 sectors. Sector 1 (5.0Mt) is high grade from 1982-1989.
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Mining method: High-pressure monitoring (hydromining).
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Quantity: 4.8Mt Tailings mined and processed containing 102.5kt Zinc, 74.9kt Lead, and 12.3Moz Silver.
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Production: Scheduled during Years 5 – 10.
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Processing: Standard existing differential flotation
Tailings Upside
- Polymetals current TSF mine plan assumes mining 4.8Mt being 20% of 23Mt total stored tailings. Contained gold and silver will be investigated for possible recovery by leaching of float tail.
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Endeavor Tailings Storage Sectors
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MINE RESTART STUDY Processin g
1.2Mtpa nameplate processing capacity:
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Crushing: Crushed to 125mm and hoisted to surface
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Grinding: 2 stage SAG / Ball milling to P80 of 45µm
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Flotation: Lead and Zinc differential flotation
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Concentrate: Lead and zinc flotation concentrates thickened then filtered
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Transport: Concentrates loaded into on-site rail wagons for transport to smelters.
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Tailings: flotation tailings thickened and pumped to the tailings storage facility.
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Endeavor Mine Processing Plant – October 2023
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MINE RESTART STUDY
Ca ital Costs p
▪ Pre-production CAPEX of A$23.8 million.
- Peak negative cash drawdown = A$37.8 million
| Capital Sources | A$M | Use of Capital | A$M |
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| Unsecured pre-payment facility (in place) |
$15.8 | Development CAPEX | $23.8 |
| Equity | $5.0 | Working Capital | $15 |
| Debt Facility (in process) | $30.0 | Cash Reserve | $12 |
| Bank Guarantee (in process) | $28.0 | Rehabilitation Bond | $28 |
| Total | $78.8 | Total | $78.8 |
| Capital Cost Detail | |
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| Pre-production | A$M |
| Processing Fixed Plant | 5.12 |
| Mining Fixed Plant | 3.60 |
| Mobile Plant | 3.08 |
| Site Establishment | 7.99 |
| Contingency | 3.96 |
| Pre-Production Total | $23.73 |
| Operational | |
| Tailings Storage Facility Lift | 4.15 |
| Deep Zinc Lode | 9.50 |
| Tailings Remining | 2.60 |
| Upper Main Lode | 1.58 |
| Sustaining & Development | 35.66 |
| Total Life of Mine | $77.23 |
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MINE RESTART STUDY OPERATING COSTS
All-in Unit Operating Costs:
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Underground = A$229/t ore
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Tailings = A$55/t ore
| Cost Area | Underground (A$/t) |
Tailings (A$/t) |
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| Mining | 86.6 | 3.9 |
| Processing | 27.9 | 19.6 |
| Maintenance | 20.5 | 7.2 |
| General Administration | 17.8 | 4.9 |
| TC/RC, transport, shipping | 60.2 | 15.0 |
| Royalties (State + Metalla) | 15.6 | 4.4 |
| Total (Exc. CAPEX) | $228.7 | $54.9 |
| CAPEX | 11.0 | 0.5 |
| All in Sustaining Cost | $239.7 | $55.5 |
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Pumping Station RL 9320
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Differential Flotation Circuit
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MINE RESTART STUDY Economic In uts p
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Fixed economic assumptions across the Life of Mine
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Conservative metal price assumptions provides upside potential
| Metric | Unit | Value |
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| Zinc Price | US$t | 2,750 |
| Lead Price | US$t | 2,200 |
| Silver Price | US$oz | 23.00 |
| Exchange rate | AUD:USD | 0.67 |
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MINE RESTART STUDY Financial Outcomes
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Restart Study
Earnings Forecast
Project Highlight
Outcome
400.00
LOM Revenue A$1,412 million
LOM OPEX A$934 million
300.00
LOM EBITDA A$400 million
Free Cashflow A$323 million 200.00
Pre-Production CAPEX A$23.7 million
Pre-Tax NPV A$201 million 100.00
8%
Pre-Tax IRR 91%
Post-Tax NPV8% A$144 million - FY 23-24 FY 24-25 FY 25-26 FY 26-27 FY 27-28 FY 28-29 FY 29-30 FY 30-31 FY 31-32 FY 32-33 FY 33-34 FY 34-35
Post-Tax IRR 78%
(100.00)
Capital Efficiency 8.5x
Operating Margin 28.5%
(200.00)
Payback 2.3 years Revenue OPEX CAPEX Royalty (State + 3rd) Cum. Net Cashflow
A$ millions
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MINE RESTART STUDY Opportunities
Possible additions to Ore Reserves
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Pillar Recovery of the Upper Main Lode – When mining commences in the Upper Main Lode, the ground conditions will be assessed, and if found to be favourable, approximately 77,000 t of high-grade ore could be recovered by pillar extraction.
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Extension of the Deep Zinc Lode The Deep Zinc Lode mineralisation remains open along strike and down dip.
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New Northwestern Pods – Further potential for mineralisation northwest of the currently defined pods remains poorly tested. Drill intersections contain mineralisation grades similar to those in the northern pods.
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Recovery of Remnant Stopes development of backfill stabilisation method (grouting) within existing stopes to enable mining of substantial remaining resources.
Enhanced Precious Metals Recovery
There is an opportunity to further investigate potential gold and silver recovery via cyanidation of Supergene Ore and Sector 1 tailings. Possibility to store tailings from high grade silver/gold ore separately for later treatment if ongoing test work confirms viability.
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MINE RESTART STUDY
Ex loration Near-Mine p
Initial focuses on exploration generating Ore Reserves from within the Mining Leases.
Four targets include:
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Panda
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Garman
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Poon Boon
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Southern Extension (including Bengaccah)
All Near-Mine targets are located within 2.5km of the Endeavor Mine inside granted Mining Leases.
Panda phase 1 exploration programme in process
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Panda
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Near-Mine Priority Targets
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MINE RESTART STUDY Ex ploration Regional
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1,100km[2] of fertile Cobar Basin tenements
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Geophysics and drilling of high-priority targets (Kiri, Furney’s Tank, Boundary Tank & Wayne’s Find)
Priority Prospects:
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Kiri: Cu-Zn - discovered 1983 (geochemical soil anomaly)
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Boundary Tank: Cu/Au - discovered 1997 (geochemical soil anomaly with supporting Au in rock chips)
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Furney’s Tank: Pb-Zn-Au - discovered 1987 (geochemical anomaly and drill intercepts)
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Wayne's Find: Cu/Au - discovered 1992 (geochemical soil anomaly and gossanous Au / Cu in rock chips)
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Chalcopyrite in core from Kiri Prospect – DDH21CKI002
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CAPABILITY TO DELIVER
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Established infrastructure and long operational history lowers restart risk
Restart Plan conservatively costed and robust
Long management history with asset and operations within the Cobar Basin
Key positions identified; strong employment interest & community support
Single project focussed – deliver, optimise, discover and sustain operations
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Native Silver: Endeavor Mine
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THANK POLYMETALS RESOURCES YOU ASX: POL
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www.Polymetals.com
Unit 1, 101 Main Street, Alstonville 2477, NSW
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APPENDIX
Endeavor Mine March 2023
APPENDIX 1
Ore Reserve – JORC (2012)
| Category | Source | Mt | Zinc (%) | Lead (%) | Silver (g/t) |
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| Proved | Underground | 0.49 | 6.11 | 3.90 | 132 |
| Probable | Underground | 1.7 | 7.17 | 1.64 | 60 |
| Sector 1 Tailings | 3.4 | 2.14 | 1.56 | 80 | |
| Total Proved and Probable Reserves |
5.6 | 4.04 | 1.79 | 78 |
*Discrepancies may occur due to rounding. NOTE: Refer to MRS Summary for JORC Code Compliance Statements.
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APPENDIX 2
Mineral Resources – JORC (2012)
Underground JORC (2012) Mineral Resource
| JORC Category Mt Zinc % Lead % Silver g/t Zinc Mt Lead Mt Silver Moz |
JORC Category Mt Zinc % Lead % Silver g/t Zinc Mt Lead Mt Silver Moz |
JORC Category Mt Zinc % Lead % Silver g/t Zinc Mt Lead Mt Silver Moz |
JORC Category Mt Zinc % Lead % Silver g/t Zinc Mt Lead Mt Silver Moz |
JORC Category Mt Zinc % Lead % Silver g/t Zinc Mt Lead Mt Silver Moz |
JORC Category Mt Zinc % Lead % Silver g/t Zinc Mt Lead Mt Silver Moz |
JORC Category Mt Zinc % Lead % Silver g/t Zinc Mt Lead Mt Silver Moz |
JORC Category Mt Zinc % Lead % Silver g/t Zinc Mt Lead Mt Silver Moz |
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| Measured | 4.4 | 8.3% | 5.1% | 93 | 0.37 | 0.22 | 13.2 |
| Indicated | 8.8 | 7.9% | 4.6% | 82 | 0.70 | 0.40 | 23.2 |
| Inferred | 3.1 | 7.7% | 3.7% | 78 | 0.24 | 0.11 | 7.8 |
| Total | 16.3 | 8.0% | 4.5% | 84 | 1.30 | 0.73 | 44.2 |
Sector 1 Tailings JORC (2012) Mineral Resource
| Category | Mt | Zinc (%) | Lead (%) | Silver (g/t) |
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| Indicated | 3.6 1.6 |
2.14 2.07 |
1.56 1.53 |
80 77 |
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| Total | 5.2 | 2.12 | 1.55 | 79 |
1. Reported without use of cut off grade
2. Discrepancies may occur due to rounding
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APPENDIX 3
Endeavor Historical Overview
1973 1977 1985 2003 2023
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Elura Pb-Zn-Ag deposit Positive feasibility study discovered by the released by EZ. Electrolytic Zinc (EZ) ▪ 1980: Construction and Company of Australia.
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Elura Pb-Zn-Ag deposit ▪ Positive feasibility study ▪ Elura is acquired by North ▪ CBH Resources (CBH) discovered by the released by EZ. Broken hill Holdings acquired the Elura Electrolytic Zinc (EZ) ▪ 1980: Construction and following their take over project from Pasminco. Company of Australia. of EZ Industries Ltd in ▪ development of the CBH changed the mine 1984.
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▪ The company project began managed name to Endeavor. conducted a drilling by global engineering ▪ 1988: Elura became part ▪ 2005: CBH executed a program that enabled firm Fluor Corp. of Pasminco Holdings Ltd 1Mt stope blast which
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the reporting of an ▪ 1982 : The initial milling (Pasminco), with caved the decline. initial resource of 27Mt production scaling up to of Elura ore occurred Requiring funding
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@ 5.6% Pb, 8.6% Zn, and approximately 1.2 Mt per after the construction quickly CBH forward
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135 g/t Ag. year until the early 1990s. phase. A total of 0.7Mt sold all Silver on a 100%
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▪ 1976: Further of ore was extracted Subsequently, production basis for A$50 million was scaled back to 0.7Mt
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exploration carried out during the inaugural cash per year due to a decline
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via the excavation of a year of production. in metal prices. ▪ 2019 : due to no 165m deep shaft and cross-cut to access the ▪ 1995 : Production revenue being received from silver, mine
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deposit and extract increased back to 1Mt reserves were
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material for per year.
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2005: CBH executed a 1Mt stope blast which caved the decline. Requiring funding quickly CBH forward sold all Silver on a 100% basis for A$50 million cash
▪ 1976: Further exploration carried out via the excavation of a 165m deep shaft and cross-cut to access the deposit and extract material for metallurgical test work.
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2019 : due to no revenue being received from silver, mine reserves were diminished, placed on care and maintenance in December 2019.
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Polymetals acquires Endeavor.
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In March 2023, Polymetals announced it had executed a share sale and purchase agreement to acquire 100% interest in the Endeavor Mine via acquisition of Cobar Metals Pty Ltd, which separately entered into an arrangement to acquire the project.
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▪ A drilling program was also completed in March 2023 to evaluate the unmined portion of the upper Main Lode mineralisation, which resulted in an updated JORC resource of 16.3Mt @8.0% Zn, 4.5%Pb, and 84g/t Ag.
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APPENDIX 4
Existing Infrastructure (+$150M)
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Secure water supply via a pipeline from Cobar.
Endeavor Mine Headframe
Fully equipped underground mine including a 7km decline from surface, 380m deep shaft with associated headframe, winder, U/G crusher and U/G infrastructure. Paste-fill plant - 800ktpa capacity
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1.2 MTPA processing plant including a surface crushing plant, SAG mill, two ball mills & Pb/Zn flotation circuit.
Grid power 15 MW / 132 kV, sub-station owned and maintained by Essential Energy.
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42 houses; 6 vacant residential and industrial Lots and 4 Blocks of Units. Independent valuation A$11.4 million
Substantial offices, laboratory, workshops, critical spares and stores.
Railway to mine connected to national rail network.
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