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ROX RESOURCES LIMITED Investor Presentation 2016

Oct 19, 2016

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Fisher East Nickel

Sulphide Project, WA

Rox Resources Limited Australian Nickel Conference 20 October 2016

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Rox in a Nutshell

Advanced Nickel Sulphide Project – Fisher East

  • Resource of 78,000t (172 Mlb) of contained nickel, 4.2 Mt @ 1.9% Ni1
  • Potential to increase resources with a number of high quality targets

Sale of Reward Project interest for $20.6 million

  • $8 million cash
  • Either $3.6 million in Marindi equivalent shares, or $2.6 million cash
  • $5.25 million convertible redeemable note
  • $3.75 million deferred payment (after 6 years or BFS)

Nickel-Gold Project Acquisition - Collurabbie

  • 5.8m @ 3.0% Ni, 2.0% Cu, 5.3g/t PGE
  • Gold Resources – Mt Fisher
    • Strong potential to increase current resources of 86,000 ozs1
    • $10M JV with Doray Minerals
  • Experienced, Successful & Recognised Management Team 1 See Appendix for Mineral Resource details

Well Funded

TOTAL $22.1m
Deferred Payment 6 Years $3.75m
Convertible Note 3 Years $5.25m
Shares 3 Months $3.6m
Cash Payment 3 Months $8.0m
Cash at Bank Now $1.5m

Company Snapshot

Rox Capital Structure (19 Oct 2016)
ASX Code: RXL
Issued Shares: 1,236.3m
Unlisted Options: 62.0 m (various 2.7c to 8.0c)
Market Cap: $22.3 m (at 1.8c)
Cash: $1.5 m (as at 30 June 2016)
Experienced Board & Management
Stephen DennisNon-Exec Chairman Operations/Commercial: Major and Mid-Tier
Ian MulhollandManaging Director Geology/Corporate: Major, Mid-Tier & Juniors
Brett DicksonFinance Director Finance/Corporate: Mid-Tier & Juniors
WillBelbinExploration Manager Geology:Mid-Tier & Juniors

Major Shareholders (19 Oct 2016)

Top 20Number of Shareholders 25.5%3,740
Directors 2.5%
Yangang(Hong Kong) 2.7%
Drake Private Investments (New York) 3.3%
Ramco Investments (Australia) 4.0%

Nickel Market

  • Nickel supply predicted to go into deficit
  • Supply out of The Philippines in doubt
  • Pressure on nickel price

Fisher East Nickel

  • New nickel province discovered by Rox
  • Four deposits discovered so far, Camelwood, Cannonball, Musket & Sabre
  • Total Mineral Resource* of 4.2 Mt @ 1.9% Ni, for 78,000 tonnes Ni metal
  • High grade portion of 0.5 Mt @ 4.6% Ni across 3 orebodies
  • Strong exploration potential over 25km
  • * See Appendix for Mineral Resource details

Camelwood

Musket

  • Orebodies all dip at 60 -65o to east
    • Disseminated Sulphides overlie Massive/Semi -Mass sulphides

Resources & Potential

  • Open at depth and along strike, untested downhole EM conductors
  • Strong potential for increasing mineral resources at depth
  • Scoping Study completed, PFS partially completed on hold pending improvement in nickel price

Nickel Sulphide Resources

  • Total Mineral Resource* (Camelwood, Cannonball, Musket) of 4.2Mt @ 1.9% Ni (78,000t Ni) at 1% Ni cut-off
  • Indicated 3.7Mt @ 1.9% Ni (91%)
  • Inferred 0.5Mt @ 1.5% Ni (9%)
  • Higher grade portion, 0.5 Mt @ 4.6% Ni (21,100t Ni) across 3 orebodies
  • Camelwood (50%) is largest portion of the resource, with Musket (40.5%) and Cannonball (9.5%)

* see slide 4 for details of each individual deposit mineral resource (ASX:RXL 5 February 2016)

Scoping Study

  • Examined two options:
    • o Toll milling truck ore to nearby plant (e.g. Nickel West at Leinster)
    • o Build a plant (e.g. 600,000 tpa) truck concentrate for sale
  • Box cuts with separate declines to underground mines ~100m depth to sulphides
  • Standard underground mining techniques
  • Metallurgical recoveries, 80 99%, and saleable concentrate grades, 10 - 14% Ni, acceptable Fe:MgO ratios, low As (no penalties)
  • Straight forward process flow sheet and logistics
  • Low technical risk project

Mining Study - PFS

  • Three separate underground mines
  • Boxcut and 1:9 decline to each
  • Standard long hole stoping with CAF or Avoca method (95% mining recovery)
  • Additional tonnes produce significant additional revenue

Operating Costs

OperatingItem Amount
UndergroundMining Cost A$63.50/t*
Processing Cost A$39.60/t
Concentrate Haulage A$167.50/tconc
G & A Costs A$250,000/mth
Freight & Refining A$5.47/t
Royalty 2.5%
Total OperatingCost (C1) A$130/t

Total Operating Cost is lower than Scoping Study estimate – which had erroneously included development capital costs

Unit Mining Cost is in accord with average industry cost for similar sized operation

* Wood Mackenzie and Cassini need to correct their mining cost data for Fisher East

New Resources

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Exploration Potential

  • Strong exploration potential over 25km
  • Fresh sulphides in aircore at Mt Tate and Horatio
  • Several targets ready to RC drill – e.g. Cutlass, Sabre, Mt Tate, Horatio, Claymore
  • Potential to double total resource base

Collurabbie Acquisition

  • Located only 70km east of Fisher East
  • 123km2 of prospective tenure
  • ~$90K expenditure commitment
  • $25,000 cash + 7.5 million RXL shares (~$150K)
  • Widespread Ni-Cu-PGE mineralisation over ~15km strike length on multiple stratigraphic horizons
  • Mineralisation has similarities with Raglan, Canada
  • Walk-up drill targets for Ni-Cu-PGE and gold
  • Quality datasets of drilling and extensive geophysics
  • Cheap counter-cyclical quality acquisition

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Exploration History

  • WMC/Falcon JV from 2002
  • Discovery of Ni-Cu-PGE at Olympia in 2004
  • Intense exploration by WMC 2004-2005
  • 5.8m @ 3.0% Ni, 2.0% Cu, 5.3g/t PGE
  • Takeover of WMC in 2005 by BHP put a stop on things
  • BHP exited in 2009
  • Moderate exploration by Falcon 2010-2011, then stopped
  • Majority of work included deep RC/diamond drilling and EM

Ni-Cu-PGE Targets

  • Olympia lens is mostly drilled out, but drill spacing at other prospects is quite broad
  • Untested downhole EM anomalies
  • Untested aircore anomalies drill-ready targets
  • Several strike kilometres of untested UM
  • Regional coverage with effective geochemistry is poor

Gold Targets

  • Significant exploration in 1990's focused on northern tenure
  • No work since 2000
  • Numerous zones of moderate gold mineralisation to follow up, e.g.
    • 2m @ 5.2g/t Au from 30m
    • 2m @ 2.4g/t Au from 60m
    • 2m @ 2.47g/t from 70m
  • Strong potential for new discoveries

Benchmarking

  • Large resources are generally lower grade
  • High grade resources are generally smaller
  • Potential to double mineral resources at Fisher East

Value Proposition

  • Obvious relationship between EV/t Ni and Ni grade
  • RXL seems to be fairly valued against peers based on grade of nickel resource
  • Increases in resources should thus see an increase in market cap and therefore share price
  • What about Reward Sale proceeds?
  • Not factored into current share price
  • Adds $18-20m to Rox's market cap about double!

What Next?

  • Increased Mineral Resource at Fisher East will give longer mine life and improve project economics
  • Complete further metallurgical testwork (needs additional drilling), and scope out processing options to PFS level – to complement PFS level Mining Study already completed
  • Complete other aspects of PFS infrastructure, marketing etc.
  • When Ni price improves further, complete DFS (or BFS)
  • Time from commencement of mining to first tonnes is about 9 months
  • Be "ready to move when the time is right"
  • Rox will be well funded to do this

Disclaimers

Forward-Looking Statements

This presentation has been prepared by Rox Resources Limited. This document contains background information about Rox Resources Limited current at the date of this presentation. The presentation is in summary form and does not purport be all inclusive or complete. Recipients should conduct their own investigations and perform their own analysis in order to satisfy themselves as to the accuracy and completeness of the information, statements and opinions contained in this presentation.

This presentation is for information purposes only. Neither this presentation nor the information contained in it constitutes an offer, invitation, solicitation or recommendation in relation to the purchase or sale of shares in any jurisdiction.

This presentation may not be distributed in any jurisdiction except in accordance with the legal requirements applicable in such jurisdiction. Recipients should inform themselves of the restrictions that apply in their own jurisdiction. A failure to do so may result in a violation of securities laws in such jurisdiction.

This presentation does not constitute investment advice and has been prepared without taking into account the recipient's investment objectives, financial circumstances or particular needs and the opinions and recommendations in this presentation are not intended to represent recommendations of particular investments to particular persons. Recipients should seek professional advice when deciding if an investment is appropriate. All securities transactions involve risks, which include (among others) the risk of adverse or unanticipated market, financial or political developments.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Rox Resources Limited, its officers, employees, agents and advisers do not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the currency, accuracy, reliability or completeness of any information, statements, opinions, estimates, forecasts or other representations contained in this presentation. No responsibility for any errors or omissions from this presentation arising out of negligence or otherwise is accepted.

This presentation may include forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions which are outside the control of Rox Resources Limited. Actual values, results or events may be materially different to those expressed or implied in this presentation. Given these uncertainties, recipients are cautioned not to place reliance on forward looking statements. Any forward looking statements in this presentation speak only at the date of issue of this presentation. Subject to any continuing obligations under applicable law and the ASX Listing Rules, Rox Resources Limited does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any information or any of the forward looking statements in this presentation or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such forward looking statement is based.

Competent Person Statements

Resource Statements

The information in this report that relates to nickel Mineral Resources for the Fisher East project was reported to the ASX on 5 February 2016 (JORC 2012). Rox confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the announcement of 5 February 2016, and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the announcement of 5 February 2016 continue to apply and have not materially changed.

The information in this report that relates to zinc-lead Mineral Resources for the Reward project was reported to the ASX on 15 March 2010 (JORC 2004) and 1 June 2016 (JORC 2012). Rox confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the announcements of 15 March 2010 and 1 June 2016, and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the announcements of 15 March 2010 and 1 June 2016 continue to apply and have not materially changed.

The information in this report that relates to gold Mineral Resources for the Mt Fisher project was reported to the ASX on 10 February 2012 (JORC 2004). Rox confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the announcement of 10 February 2012, and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the announcement of 10 February 2012 continue to apply and have not materially changed.

Exploration Results

Exploration Results herein are based on information compiled and released to the ASX as follows:

Fisher East (ASX:RXL Between 1 December 2012 and the present)

Collurabbie (ASX:FCN 17 August 2004, 10 November 2004, 3 December 2004, 8 March 2005, 5 July 2010, and 8 July 2011).

In the case of the Exploration Results and Mineral Resources reported under the 2004 JORC Code, they have not been updated to comply with the JORC Code 2012 on the basis that the information has not materially changed since it was last reported.

Thank You

Rox Resources Limited Level 1, 34 Colin Street, West Perth, WA, 6005 AUSTRALIA T: (08) 9226 0044 F: (08) 9322 6254 E: [email protected] W: www.roxresources.com.au

Appendix

Mineral Resources

Fisher East Nickel, ASX:RXL 5 February 2016

Deposit Category Tonnes (Mt) Ni% Ni (kt)
Indicated 1.7 2.0 34.0
Camelwood Inferred 0.3 1.5 5.0
Total 2.0 1.9 39.0
Indicated 0.24 2.9 7.0
Cannonball Inferred 0.02 1.9 0.3
Total 0.26 2.8 7.3
Indicated 1.8 1.7 30.0
Musket Inferred 0.1 1.5 1.6
Total 1.9 1.7 31.6
Indicated 3.7 1.9 71.0
TOTAL Inferred 0.5 1.5 7.0
Total 4.2 1.9 78.0

Fisher East: 1% Ni block cut-off grade. Values may not sum due to rounding. JORC 2012 Mt Fisher: 0.8 g/tAu block cut-off grade. Values may not sum due to rounding. JORC 2004

Resource/Reserve EV/t

Company ASX Resource Reserve Grade Res Grade Rsv MarketCap Cash EV EV/tNi Res EV/tNi Rsv Comments Reference
ktNi ktNi %Ni %Ni $M $M $M
17-Oct-16 30-Jun-16
BHP Nickel West BHP 6,144 388 0.61 0.67 NA NA Part of a Major Multi-national company ASX:BHP 21 September 2016
Metals X MLX 1,953 1,561 0.91 0.93 NA NA Substantial Valuation in other projects ASX:MLX 18 August 2016
Western Areas WSA 1,024 171 1.20 3.20 683.3 92.1 591.2 577 3,454 Producer ASX:WSA 19 October 2016
Cassini CZI 833 0.41 10.4 1.4 9.0 11 Also low grade Cu resource ASX:CZI 30 September 2016
Poseidon POS 392 70 0.89 0.98 42.3 -16.3 58.6 841 ASX:POS 12 October 2016
Independence IGO 385 289 2.50 2.05 NA NA Substantial Valuation in other projects ASX:IGO 14 October 2016
Panoramic PAN 339 46 1.63 1.28 98.6 30.0 68.6 203 1,503 Some Cu included ASX:PAN 30 September 2016
Axiom AVQ 200 1.24 64.0 1.5 62.5 313 ASX:AVQ 7 March 2016
Mincor MCR 99 28 3.60 2.50 63.3 13.2 50.1 505 1,776 ASX:MCR 23 September 2016
Rox RXL 78 1.90 21.0 1.5 19.5 250 ASX:RXL 23 September 2016
Impact IPT - - - - -
Legend LEG - - - - -
St George SGQ - - - - -