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PROSPECT RESOURCES LIMITED Investor Presentation 2021

Jan 31, 2021

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Corporate Presentation February 2021

African lithium developer, Prospect Resources Limited (ASX: PSC, FRA:5EB) is pleased to advice that Nicholas Rathjen, Head of Corporate Development, will be presenting at the 121 Africa Conference this week.

A copy of the presentation is attached.

This release was authorised by Mr Sam Hosack, Managing Director of Prospect Resources Ltd.

ENDS

For further information, please contact:

Nicholas Rathjen Head of Corporate Development [email protected]

About Prospect Resources Limited (ASX:PSC, FRA:5E8)

Prospect Resources Limited (ASX:PSC, FRA:5E8) is an ASX listed lithium company based in Perth with operations in Zimbabwe. Prospect’s flagship project is the Arcadia Lithium Project located on the outskirts of Harare in Zimbabwe. The Arcadia Lithium Project represents a globally significant hard rock lithium resource and is being rapidly developed by Prospect’s experienced team, focusing on near term production of high purity petalite and spodumene concentrates. Arcadia is one of the most advanced lithium projects globally, with a Definitive Feasibility Study, Offtake Partners secured and a clear pathway to production.

About Lithium

Lithium is a soft silvery-white metal which is highly reactive and does not occur in nature in its elemental form. In nature it occurs as compounds within hard rock deposits (such as Arcadia) and salt brines. Lithium and its chemical compounds have a wide range of industrial applications resulting in numerous chemical and technical uses. Lithium has the highest electrochemical potential of all metals, a key property in its role in lithium-ion batteries.

Prospect Resources Limited | ACN 124 354 329 | W: prospectresources.com.au | Phone: +61 8 9217 3300

Suite 6, 245 Churchill Ave. Subiaco WA 6008 | Email: [email protected]

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Disclaimer

Caution Regarding Forward Looking Information

The information contained in this presentation or subsequently provided to any recipient of this presentation whether orally or in writing by or on behalf of Prospect Resources Ltd (“Prospect Resources or the Company”) or its respective employees, agents or consultants (Information) is provided to the recipients on the terms and conditions set out in this notice. The purpose of this presentation is to provide recipients with information relating to Prospect Resources. This presentation has been prepared by Prospect Resources and each recipient must make his/her own independent assessment and investigation of Prospect Resources and its business and assets and should not rely on any statement or the adequacy and accuracy of any information.

Prospect Resources makes no representation or warranty (either expressed or implied) as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the Information. Prospect Resources and its directors, employees, agents and consultants shall have no liability (including liability to any person by reason of negligence or negligent misstatement)for any statements, opinions, information or matters (express or implied) arising out of, contained in or derived from, or for any omissions from the presentation, except liability under statute that can not be excluded.

This presentation contains references to certain intentions, expectations and plans of Prospect Resources. These intentions, expectations and plans may or may not be achieved. They are based on certain assumptions which may not be met or on which views may differ. The performance and operation of Prospect Resources may be influenced by a number of factors, many of which are outside the control of Prospect Resources. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made by Prospect Resources or its respective directors, employees, officers, agents, consultants or advisers that intentions, expectations or plans will be achieved either totally or partially or that any particular rate of return will be achieved.

This presentation does not constitute in any way an offer or invitation to subscribe for securities in Prospect Resources pursuant to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

Prospect confirms that for the purposes of Listing Rule 5.19.2, all material assumptions underpinning the information continue to apply and have not materially changed

Competent Person’s Statements

The Company confirms it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the Arcadia Mineral Resource Estimate and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimate continue to apply and have not materially changed when referring to its resource announcement made on 25 October 2017.

The Company confirms it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the Arcadia Ore Reserve Estimate and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimate continue to apply and have not materially changed when referring to its reserve announcement made on 20 November 2019.

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Corporate Overview Low cost, high quality lithium development

Top 10 largest hard rock lithium asset globally – with 1 DFS and fully permitted Offtake agreements secured with tier one partners 2 across Europe and Asia. Pilot plant to produce high purity petalite & spodumene 3 products in H1 CY2021.

4 Management is invested. Owning 6% of shares on issue

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Corporate Summary Corporate Summary
Equity Listings ASX: PSC
FRA: 5E8
Shares Outstanding(29/01/2021)
Shares (F/D)
332m
344m
Share Price(29/01/2021) A$0.17
Market Capitalisation(29/01/2021) A$56m
Cash(31/12/20) A$5.5m
Top Shareholders
%
Lord of the Seven Hills Holding FZE
9.75
Citicorp Nominees Pty Ltd
8.50
Sinomine International Exploration
6.27
HSBC Custody Nominees
5.01
J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Ltd
4.97
MBM Capital Partners
4.25

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6%
6% Board & Management
Sinomine Resources
20% (Offtake Partner)
Instiutions & Family
Offices
68%
HNW & Retail
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Board of Directors and Executives

Lithium, project development and African mining experience

The team comprises a matrix of expertise across technical, corporate, project development, offtake and mine operations Experience across major miners operations both in Africa and globally

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Mark Dev Shetty Zed Rusike Gerry
Wheatley Non-Executive Director Non-Executive Director Fahey
Non-Executive Non-Executive
Chairman Director
Sam Hosack Harry Henian Chris
Managing Director Greaves Chen Hilbrands
Executive Director Non-Executive Chief Financial
Director Officer
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Arcadia Lithium Project

Direct access to all essential services and infrastructure

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  • Operating in an established mining jurisdiction with over 100 years of mining history

  • Zimbabwe has the 2nd largest platinum and chrome deposits in the world and is the 5th largest producer of lithium in the world.

  • Caledonia Mining (NYSE: CMCL)

  • Implats (JSE: IMP)

  • Zimplats (ASX: ZIM)

  • Sibanye Stillwater (JSE: SSW)

  • Anglo American (LSE: ALL)

  • Close proximity to a skilled labour force and established infrastructure

  • Secured a Special Economic Zone, providing financial and logistical advantages:

  • Ability to bank offshore and in foreign currency

  • Exemptions of withholding tax for dividends, remittances and royalties

  • Customs clearance at mine site

  • Fully permitted to commence production

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Arcadia - Mining

Strong project economics validating a transition to development

Ore Reserve Nov 2019

Category Tonnes (Mt) Li2O (%) Ta2O5 (ppm) Li2O (kt) Contained Ta2O5
(Mlbs)
Proved 11.3 1.28% 114 144 2.8
Probable 26.1 1.20% 124 314 7.2
TOTAL 37.4 1.22% 121 457 10.0

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  • Open pit, near surface mining

  • Low strip ratio of 3.2:1 (waste:ore)

  • Reduced risks associated with grade control and orebody knowledge, with 30% of Reserve in the proved category

  • High grade vs peers

  • Long life of mine 15.5 years

  • Extensive metallurgical testwork completed providing viability testing

  • Using conventional mining methods (Dense Media Separation & Flotation)

  • Producing high purity petalite and spodumene lithium concentrate

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Arcadia - Definitive Feasibility Study Strong project economics validating a transition to development

Operating Parameters Units Value
Life of Mine Modelled (All Open Pit) Years 15.5
Plant Throughput Mtpa 2.4
Average Lithia Head Grade % 1.22
Average Lithia Recovery % 55.2
Average Life of Mine Spodumene Production ktpa 173
Average Life of Mine Petalite Production ktpa 122
-Average Life of Mine Chemical Grade Low Iron Petalite Production ktpa 24
-Average Life of Mine Technical Grade Ultra-Low Iron Petalite Production ktpa 98
Capital and Operating Costs Units Value
Life of Mine Cash Operating Cost (FOB)1 US$/t 344
Capital Costs (Pre-production) US$M 162
Sustaining Capital US$M 35
Life of Mine Low Iron Spodumene Concentrate Price US$/t 701
Life of Mine Low Iron Petalite Chemical Concentrate Price US$/t 483
Life of Mine Ultra-Low Iron Petalite Concentrate Price US$/t 894
Financial Summary Units Value
Average first 5 years Annual Free Cash Flow from operations (post-tax) US$M 145
Average first 10 years Annual Free Cash Flow from operations (post-tax) US$M 116
Average Annual Free Cash Flow from Operations (post-tax) US$M 101
Average Annual EBITDA US$M 114
Pre-Tax NPV10 US$M 710
Pre-Tax IRR % 71
Post Tax NPV10 US$M 645
Post Tax IRR % 70
Operating Margin % 43
Payback Period (From Commencement of Production) Years 1.5

The financial outcomes of the DFS position Arcadia to become the first listed lithium producer in Africa

LOM revenue US$3.42 billion

  • Average annual EBITDA US$114 million

  • Pre-Tax NPV of US$710 million

  • Pre-Tax IRR of 71%

  • Project payback of ~1.5 years

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1 Total cash operating costs FOB (before tantalum credit, before royalties and government marketing costs) 2 Net Present Value (NPV) is presented on a nominal basis and with a discount rate of 10%

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Competitive Advantage Arcadia Project Economics Competitive cost of production throughout lithium cycle

Spodumene hard rock total cost curve

Arcadia is positioned to be the lowest quartile spodumene producer:

  • Upper quartile ore head grade

  • Lowest quartile strip ratio, open cut

  • Lowest quartile capital intensity

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$800
$686
$700
$600
$505
$500
$450
$412
$400 $369 $371
$344
$300
$200
$100
$14
$-
PSC DFS incl PSC DFS AJM AVZ GXY PLS MER EUR
petalite credit
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Source: Company announcements

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Arcadia DFS cash operating costs FOB - real and net of tantalum credit. https://www.prospectresources.com.au/sites/default/files/asx-announcements/6959486.pdf Arcadia DFS cash operating costs FOB including petalite credit – real, net of tantalum and petalite credit.

Arcadia Project Economics Strong cashflow, delivering rapid payback

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36 Months
US$M Revenue and Net Cashflow (After Tax)
400 1600
36 Months
1400
300 18 Months
1200
200 1000
800
100
600
0 400
Production
Commence 200
-100
0
-200 Project -200
Payback
Cumulative net cashflow after tax Revenue (net of Ta credits) Net cashflow after tax
Cumulative Net Cashflow US$M
Annual Revenue & Net Cashflow US$M
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Tier one partners secured Offtake agreements in place across Europe & Asia

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Offtake Agreements in place:

  • 7 year offtake agreement for:

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  • 40,000tpa of 6% spodumene concentrate;

  • 112,000tpa of 4% petalite concentrate; and

  • US$10m pre-payment

  • A$10m equity investment in Prospect Resources[1]

  • 7 year term for up to 100,000tpa of 4% petalite concentrate[2]

  • World’s largest known high purity petalite offtake agreement

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  • +40 years experience with petalite in Europe

In discussions with strategic corporates and potential offtake partners for project finance

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ASX announcement titled “Completion of Placement and Sinomine Transaction” on 4 April 2018 ASX announcement titled “Prospect signs Petalite Offtake Agreement with Sibelco” on 17 August 2020

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Attractive Upside Valuation compared to Peers Peer group comprises advanced greenfield hard rock lithium projects

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EV / Att. Reserve [1]
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EV / % of Att. NPV (after-tax)[1]

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2,000
1,867
1,800
1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
281
242
200
64
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Prospect Resources AVZ Minerals Core Lithium Liontown
A$ / LCE
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350%
316%
300%
250%
200%
150%
100% 88%
63% 61%
50%
8%
0%
Prospect Resources AVZ Minerals Core Lithium Piedmont Lithium Liontown
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1 Further detail provided in Appendix 3

Lithium Market

EV Adoption accelerating

  • China and Europe leading the way. Europe set to become the largest EV market for 2021

  • UK sales have accelerated following emissions policy and EV subsidy. In order for the UK to meet their EV target, it needs:

  • Half of the world’s 2020 lithium supply to meet future battery capacity challenge[1]

  • Half of the worlds lithium produced in 2020 (49% of 315,000 tonnes LCE in 2020)

  • More than the entire world’s supply of anode material in 2020[1]

  • Strong growth in EV sales in H2 CY2020 are expected to continue in CY2021

  • Supply chain feedback suggesting higher prices in 2021 across both the chemical and glass & ceramics markets

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1 Source: Benchmark’s Lithium Forecast Q3 2020

16%

16%

16%

Lithium Market

Without further investment, the market is in deficit in 2021

Shortage of long-term supply

  • Existing operational supply only in place to meet demand to 2021

  • For additional producers to meet the demands of the market in 2022, development would have had to commence in 2019[1]

  • Therefore, without further investment in new projects there will be a supply shortage by 2022 where EV growth will accelerate as they reach cost parity with ICE vehicles

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Million LCE tonnes
4.0
EV achieves ICE cost parity [2]
3.5 Arcadia’s targeted commencement of operation
Demand
Necessary unplanned supply
3.0
Identified potential supply [3]
Secondary supply
2.5 Brownfield
Operational supply
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35
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LCE = Lithium Carbonate Equivalent

  • 1 Assuming development and ramp up phase of 24 months

2 Bernstein

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3 Identified potential supply is a collection of Benchmark Minerals Intelligence's highly probable, probable and possible supply categories

Clear pathway to production Staged development, producing of high purity products

PILOT PLANT
H1 CY2021

Production of high purity samples for customers

Optimise flowsheet and design for FEED

Supplying samples to strategic corporates and potential
offtake partners for their continuing due diligence
Stage 1: SINGLE TRAIN PLANT
Stage 2: DUAL TRAIN PLANT
Further expansion potential
CY2022
CY2023-25

Low capex

Produces sizeable volumes of high purity petalite and spodumene

Opportunity to rapidly commence production and scale up plant

Capex expansion as brownfield operation

Increasing production further strengthening cashflow

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Summary

  • DFS completed

Africa’s most advanced lithium project

  • Fully permitted

  • Offtake Partners

  • Pathway to ramping up production

  • Top 10 Largest Global Hard Rock Lithium Asset

Tier 1, low cost deposit with a Long Life of Mine

  • Mineral Resource 72.7Mt @1.11% Li2O and 119ppm Ta2O5

  • Ore Reserve 37.4Mt @ 1.22% Li2O and 121ppm Ta2O5

  • Operating cost in the lowest quartile at US$344/t

  • 15.5 Year Life of Mine

  • Average Annual EBITDA (First 5 years) US$168M

Strong project economics

  • CAPEX US$162M, including EPCM cost provision & 14% contingency[1]

  • Pre-tax IRR of 71%Pre-tax NPV10 US$710M[2]

  • The global demand for lithium is driven by EV growth

  • Exposure to both high growth EV market & stable glassSupply into the stable glass & ceramics and the ceramic market growing EV / battery market

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1 Contingency includes EAA (Estimate Accuracy Allowance) 2 Net Present Value (NPV) is presented on a nominal basis and with a discount rate of 10%.

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CONTACT US

Nick Rathjen General Manager, Corporate Development Mobile: +61 405 730 041 Email: [email protected]

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www.prospectresources.com.au

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APPENDIX

Appendix 1

Project parameters and assumptions

Mining and Production Mining and Production
Processing Plant Size 2.4Mtpa
Ore Reserve
- Li2O grade (diluted)
- Ta2O5grade (diluted)
37.4Mt
1.22%
121ppm
Life of Mine (years) 15.5
Average life of Mine strip ratio 3.2:1
Average Lithia Recovery 55.2%
Ta2O5recoveries 27%
Average Life of Mine Production
-Spodumene (t per annum)
-Petalite Chemical (t per annum)
- Petalite Technical (t per annum)
-Tantalum (lbs per annum)
173,000
24,000
98,000
174,000
Spodumene concentrate grade 6%
Petalite concentrate grade 4%
Tantalite concentrate grade 25%
Cost Assumptions(US$/t) Cost Assumptions(US$/t)
Mining 97
Processing (inclusive crushing) 136
~~* X % h~~
General administration and selling costs
32
~~x sorter~~
Transport and loading
70
Cash operating costs (before tantalite credit and royalties and government
marketing costs)
335
* Xx% increase
Less tantalum credit
(36)
Total cash operating costs FOB (after tantalum credit, before royalties and
government marketing costs)
299
Add royalties and government marketing costs 45
Total cash operating costs FOB 344
General and Economic
Discount rate (%, real) 10
LOM Low Iron Spodumene (6%) conc price (US$/t) 701
LOM Low Iron Petalite (4%) conc price (US$/t) 483
LOM Ultra- Low Iron Petalite (4%) conc price (US$/t) 894
LOM Tantalum conc price (US$/lb) 75

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Appendix 2

LoM Financials and Capital Expenditure

Life of Mine Financials Life of Mine Financials
Average Annual Free Cash Flow from Operations (post-tax) US$101M
Average first 5 years Annual Free Cashflow from operations
(post-tax)
US$145M
Average first 10 years Annual Free Cashflow from operations
(post tax)
US$116M
Life of Mine Revenue (excl. Ta Credits) US$3.42B
Average Annual EBITDA US$114M
Pre-Tax NPV10 US$710M
Pre-Tax IRR 71%
Post Tax NPV10 US$645M
Post Tax IRR 70%
Operating Margin 43%
Payback Period (From Commencement of Production) 18 Months
Capital Cost Summary(US$ Thousands) Capital Cost Summary(US$ Thousands)
Mine Development Cost (Sub Total) 4 816
Process Plan (Sub Total) 117 715
Earthworks 5 047
Civil Works *Xx % shorter 8 269
Mechanical Equipment incl. Modular plant 50 332
Structural Steel 4 098
Plate Work 3 382
Piping * Xx% increase 3 862
Electrical, C&I 15 115
Spares & Consumables 1 411
Transport 3 016
Process Plant Installation 23 183
Tantalum Recovery Incl. Above
Non-process Plant Costs 39 902
Mining & General Infrastructure 18 772
Engineering and Services 11 090
Mining Inventories on Hand at Commissioning 2 543
First Fill Spaces & Consumables 4 783
Non-Plant CAPEX 2 714
TOTAL (Direct and Indirect Costs incl. Contingency) 162 433

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Appendix 3 Valuation peer group

Company Prospect Resources AVZ Minerals Core Lithium Piedmont Lithium Liontown
Ticker PSC AVZ CXO PLL LTR
Exchange ASX ASX ASX ASX ASX
Market Capitalisation(29/01/2021) 56 535 346 949 705
Cash (A$m) 5.5 8.3 4.5 95.9 16.4
EV(A$m) 50.5 526.7 341.5 878.1 688.6
Project Name Arcadia Manono Finniss Piedmont Kathleen Valley
Country Zimbabwe DRC Australia USA Australia
Ownership 70% 60% 100% 100% 100%
Reserve - Total (Mt LCE) 1.13 3.63 0.18 NA 2.45
EV/Att. Reserve (A$/LCE) 64 242 1,867 NA 281
Project NPV (US$ & after-tax)1 645 1,028 80 714 829
EV/% of Att. NPV 8% 63% 316% 88% 61%
DFS Yes Yes Yes No No
Binding Offtake Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Mining Open Pit Open Pit Open Pit and U/G Open Pit Open Pit and U/G
Source: ArcadiaDFS12 December 2019 ManonoDFS21 April 2020 FinnissDFS17 April 2019 PiedmontPFS26May2020 Kathleen ValleyPFS 9 October 2020

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Information sourced from ASX announcements lodged by ASX: AVZ, ASX: CXO, ASX:PLL and ASX:LTR, 1 Core Lithium NPV is on a pre-tax basis. All other NPV’s are post-tax. Piedmont Lithium NPV based on “merchant project” scenario Exchange rate of AUDUSD $0.74

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Appendix 4

Mineral Resource Statement

Arcadia High Grade JORC Mineral Resource Statement- 1% Li2O Cut-off[1]

Category Tonnes Li2O % Ta2O5 ppm Li2O Tonnes Ta2O5 Mlbs
Measured 10,200,000 1.45% 132 148,100 3.0
Indicated 27,200,000 1.39% 119 378,400 7.1
Inferred 5,800,000 1.45% 97 84,000 1.2
GRAND TOTAL 43,200,000 1.41% 119 610,500 11.3
Arcadia JORC Mineral Resources Statement- 0.2% Li2O Cut-off1 Arcadia JORC Mineral Resources Statement- 0.2% Li2O Cut-off1 Arcadia JORC Mineral Resources Statement- 0.2% Li2O Cut-off1 Arcadia JORC Mineral Resources Statement- 0.2% Li2O Cut-off1 Arcadia JORC Mineral Resources Statement- 0.2% Li2O Cut-off1 Arcadia JORC Mineral Resources Statement- 0.2% Li2O Cut-off1
Category Tonnes Li2O % Ta2O5 ppm Li2O Tonnes Ta2O5 Mlbs
Measured 15,900,000 1.17% 121 184,900 4.2
Indicated 45,400,000 1.10% 121 501,500 12.1
Inferred 11,400,000 1.06% 111 121,400 2.8
GRAND TOTAL 72,700,000 1.11% 119 807,800 19.1

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1 Minerals Resource Statement as described in ASX announcement dated 25 October 2017

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