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Sheffield Resources Ltd. Investor Presentation 2021

Mar 23, 2021

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2021 Project Update

March 2021

Notice and Disclaimer

IMPORTANT: You must read the following in conjunction with this document.

Summary information in relation to Sheffield

This document contains summary information about Sheffield Resources Limited (ACN 125 811 083) (Company or Sheffield), its subsidiaries and their activities which is current as at the date of this document, unless otherwise indicated. The information in this document remains subject to change without notice, and Sheffield is not responsible for updating, nor does it undertake to update, it. This document should be read in conjunction with Sheffield's periodic and continuous disclosure announcements lodged with the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), which are available at http://www.sheffieldresources.com.au/irm/content/asx-announcements1.aspx?RID=398 or www.asx.com.au. Industry data Certain market and industry data used in connection with or referenced in this document, including in relation to other companies in Sheffield’s peer group, may have been obtained from public filings, research, surveys or studies made or conducted by third parties, including as published in industry-specific or general publications. Neither Sheffield or their respective representatives have independently verified any such market or industry data. Compliance Statements

Information and documentation which forms the basis of the Thunderbird Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) and Bankable Feasibility Study Update (BFSU) in relation to Mineral Resources, Ore Reserves and metallurgy and process design has previously been reported as detailed below. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the relevant market announcements and, in the case of the July 2016 Thunderbird Mineral Resources and the July 2019 Thunderbird Ore Reserve, that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed. In the case of the announcement entitled “BFS Update Materially Improves Project Economics" dated 31 July 2019, the Company confirms that all material assumptions underpinning any production target and any forecast financial information derived from any production target that is disclosed in this announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context of the Competent Person's findings are presented and have not been materially modified from the original market announcements.

Estimates of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves and exploration results

This document contains estimates of Sheffield’s Ore Reserve and Mineral Resources and information that relates to exploration results.

The Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves of Sheffield have been extracted from Sheffield's ASX releases;

“BFS UPDATE MATERIALLY IMPROVES PROJECT ECONOMICS” 31 July 2019

  • “THUNDERBIRD ORE RESERVE UPDATE” 31 July 2019

  • “HIGH GRADE MAIDEN MINERAL RESOURCE AT NIGHT TRAIN” 31 January 2019

  • “MINERAL RESOURCE AND ORE RESERVE STATEMENT” 3 October 2018

  • “THUNDERBIRD ORE RESERVE UPDATE” 16 March 2017

  • “SHEFFIELD DOUBLES MEASURED MINERAL RESOURCE AT THUNDERBIRD” 5 July 2016

The exploration results have been extracted from Sheffield's ASX releases;

  • “NEW LARGE HIGH GRADE DISCOVERY SOUTH OF THUNDERBIRD” 13 November 2018

  • “EXCEPTIONAL RESULTS CONFIRM MAJOR DISCOVERY AT NIGHT TRAIN” 9 October 2018

A copy of these announcements is available at http://www.sheffieldresources.com.au/irm/content/asx-announcements1.aspx?RID=398 or www.asx.com.au.

Bankable Feasibility Study (“BFS”)
This document contains information that relates to a Bankable Feasibility Study. This information was extracted from the following ASX releases by Sheffield:
THUNDERBIRD BFS DELIVERS OUTSTANDING RESULTS” 24 March, 2017
Other Extracted Information
In addition to those ASX releases referred to above, this document contains information extracted from the following ASX releases:
“TRANSFORMATIONAL THUNDERBIRD JOINT VENTURE” 11 August 2020 “THUNDERBIRD PROJECT AND JOINT VENTURE UPDATE” 16 September 2020
“QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES REPORT” and "QUARTERLY CASHFLOW REPORT" 13 October 2020 “ADDITIONAL BINDING ZIRCON CONCENTRATE OFFTAKE AGREEMENT SIGNED” 22 July 2019“
“NATIVE TITLE AGREEMENT SIGNED BY TRADITIONAL OWNERS” 1 November 2018 “SHEFFIELD SIGNS TAURUS DEBT FACILITY AND EPC CONTRACT” 12 November 2018
“MINING LEASE GRANTED OVER THUNDERBIRD MINERAL SANDS PROJECT” 26 September 2018 “NAIF APPROVES LOAN FACILITIES TOTALLING A$95M” 19 September 2018
“FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL APPROVAL GRANTED FOR THUNDERBIRD” 28 September 2018 “NATIVE TITLE UPDATE: SHEFFIELD SIGNS CO-EXISTENCE AGREEMENT” 10 September 2018
“STATE MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT APPROVES THUNDERBIRD MINERAL SANDS PROJECT” 13 August 2018 “MAIDEN BINDING ILMENITE OFFTAKE AGREEMENT” 21 June 2018
“GRANT OF MISCELLANEOUS LICENCES” 27 June 2018 “SHEFFIELD ANNOUNCES EPC PREFERRED CONTRACTOR” 19 October 2017
“EPA COMMENDS APPROVAL OF THUNDERBIRD” 9 October 2017 “SHEFFIELD SIGNS MAIDEN BINDING OFFTAKE AGREEMENT” 12 September 2017

The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the relevant market announcements and, in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves, that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person's findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcements.

Notice and Disclaimer

Not financial product advice

This document does not constitute, and is not intended to constitute, investment or financial product advice (nor tax, accounting or legal advice). This document should not be relied upon as advice to investors or potential investors and has been prepared without taking account of any person's individual investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs. Any investment decision should be made based solely upon appropriate due diligence. Before making an investment decision, prospective investors should consider the appropriateness of the information having regard to their own investment objectives, financial situation and needs and seek legal, accounting and taxation advice appropriate to their jurisdiction. Recipients of this document are advised to consult their own professional advisers. An investment in any listed company, including Sheffield, is subject to significant risks, both known and unknown and including (without limitation) risks of loss of income and capital. A number of risks are beyond the control of Sheffield. Effect of rounding A number of figures, amounts, percentages, estimates, calculations of value and fractions in this document are subject to the effect of rounding. Accordingly, the actual calculation of these figures may differ from the figures set out in this document. Financial data

All currency amounts are in Australian Dollars ($ or A$) unless otherwise stated.

Future performance, forward-looking statements and key risks

This document is to be read in conjunction with the information contained in Appendices and the ASX:SFX announcements on BFS Update and the Ore Reserve Update of 31 July 2019.

This document contains certain "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward looking words such as "forecast", "likely", "believe", "future", "project", "opinion", "guidance", "should", "could", "target", "propose", "to be", "foresee", "aim", "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "plan", "estimate", "anticipate", "continue", “indicative” and "guidance", and other similar words and expressions, which may include, without limitation, statements regarding plans, strategies and objectives of management, anticipated production dates, expected costs or production outputs for the Company, based on (among other things) its estimates of future production of the Thunderbird Project and the future operation of Sheffield and the Thunderbird Project. To the extent that this document contains forward-looking information (including forward-looking statements, opinions or estimates), the forward-looking information is subject to a number of risk factors, including those generally associated with the mineral sands industry. Any such forward-looking statement also inherently involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance and achievements to be materially greater or less than estimated. These factors may include, but are not limited to, changes in commodity prices, foreign exchange fluctuations, general economic and share market conditions, increased costs and demand for production inputs, the speculative nature of exploration and project development (including the risks of obtaining necessary licenses and permits and diminishing quantities or grades of reserves), ch1anges to the regulatory framework within which the Company operates or may in the future operate, environmental conditions including extreme weather conditions, geological and geotechnical events, and environmental issues, and the recruitment and retention of key personnel.

Any forward-looking statements are also based on assumptions and contingencies which are subject to change without notice and which may ultimately prove to be materially incorrect, as are statements about market and industry trends, which are based on interpretations of current market conditions. Investors should consider the forward-looking statements contained in this document in light of those disclosures and not place reliance on such statements. The forward-looking statements in this document are not guarantees or predictions of future performance and may involve significant elements of subjective judgment, assumptions as to future events that may not be correct, known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the control of Sheffield. As a result, there can be no assurance that actual outcomes will not materially differ from these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are based on information available to Sheffield as at the date of this document. Except as required by law or regulation, Sheffield undertakes no obligation to provide any additional or updated information or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. Indications of, and guidance on, future performance are also forward-looking statements, and include statements in this document regarding anticipated mine life, expected or indicative costs, indicative revenues, indicative production outputs and anticipated production dates. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Sheffield, and its respective directors, officers, employees, advisers, agents and intermediaries (together, "Relevant Parties") disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release any updates or revisions to the information to reflect any change in expectations or assumptions, or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such information or statement is based. Nothing in this document will, under any circumstances (including by reason of this document remaining available and not being superseded or replaced by any other document or publication with respect to Sheffield or the subject matter of this document), create an implication that there has been no change in the affairs of Sheffield since the date of this document. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Relevant Parties make no representation or warranty (express or implied) as to the fairness, accuracy, reliability, currency, reasonableness or completeness of the contents of this document or any other information (whether written or verbal) that the Relevant Parties otherwise provide to the recipient. The recipient may not rely on the contents of the document or any information in it in making any decision to invest or acquire an interest in the Thunderbird Project. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Relevant Parties are not liable for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage suffered (whether foreseeable or not) by any person (whether arising from negligence or otherwise) as a result of relying on this document or the information in it, any errors therein or omissions therefrom, or any other written or oral communications transmitted to the recipient in the course of its evaluation of the Thunderbird Project, or otherwise in connection with this document or the information in it.

Investment risk

As noted above, an investment in Sheffield securities is subject to investment and other known and unknown risks, a number of which are beyond the control of Sheffield. Sheffield (nor its related bodies corporate) does not guarantee any particular rate of return or the performance of the Company or the Thunderbird Project, nor does it guarantee the repayment of capital from Sheffield or any particular tax treatment. Prospective investors should make their own enquiries and investigations regarding all information in this document, including but not limited to the assumptions, uncertainties and contingencies which may affect future operations of Sheffield and the Thunderbird Project and the impact that different future outcomes may have on Sheffield and the Thunderbird Project. Not an Offer

This document is for information purposes only and does not constitute or form any part of any offer or invitation to sell or issue, or any solicitation of any offer to purchase or subscribe for, any securities in the Company in any jurisdiction. This document and its contents must not be distributed, transmitted or viewed by any person in any jurisdiction where the distribution, transmission or viewing of this document would be unlawful under the securities or other laws of that or any other jurisdiction.

Thunderbird – From JV to FID

Kimberly Mineral Sands Board Restructure Project Update Market Opportunity Pathway to FID

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Kimberley Mineral Sands transaction completed

Kimberley Mineral Sands[1]

  • Yansteel contributed A$130.1m in equity to acquire its 50% interest

  • Sheffield retains 50%

Placement[2]

  • Yansteel paid A$12.9m for 9.9% of Sheffield in a placement completed on 12 August 2020

  • The shares were issued at a 131% premium

Offtake[2]

  • Market price, life of mine, take or pay, for 100% of the Stage 1 LTR Ilmenite

  • First right of refusal at market price for 100% of ilmenite from subsequent expansions

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Reference:

  1. ASX Announcement “Joint Venture Completion and Board Restructure” 12 March 2021 2. ASX Announcement “Transformational Thunderbird Joint Venture” 11 August 2020

Board and Management restructured for execution

Sheffield Resources Limited - Board and Management (ASX:SFX)

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John Richards Non-Executive Chairman Economist with more than 35 years’ experience in the resources industry; holding various positions within mining companies, investment banks and private equity groups.

Ian Macliver Non-Executive Director Experienced in corporate activity including capital raisings, acquisitions, divestments, takeovers, business & strategic planning, debt & equity, financial review & valuations.

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Bruce McFadzean Managing Director Mining engineer with over 40 years experience leading the financing, development and operation of mines in Australia and overseas Gordon Cowe Non-Executive Director Mechanical engineer with over 30 years experience involved in leading business start-up, planning & delivery of multiple complex projects.

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Bruce Griffin Commercial Director Previously Senior VP of Strategic Development with Lomon Billions following Executive Management roles in several resource companies including acting CEO & Director of TZ Minerals Intl.

Mark Di Silvio CFO / Company Secretary CPA with 30 years experience in the resources sector leading both financing and project development activities across Australia and Africa

Kimberley Mineral Sands Pty Ltd – Executive Management Team

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Stuart Pether CEO - Kimberley Mineral Sands Mining engineer with over 25 years technical and operating experience in the resources industry, both in Australia and overseas

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Neil Patten-Williams General Manager Marketing Experienced mineral sands marketing and operations manager with over 23 years experience in the mineral sands industry.

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TBA General Manager People Currently recruiting

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Geoff Williams TBA TBA General Manager Operations Project Director CFO Mining engineer with over 25 years Currently recruiting Currently recruiting mining experience in operational roles. A resident of Broome, having lived and worked in the Kimberley for many years

One of the Largest, Highest Grade Ore Reserves Globally

Comparison of Ore Reserves and grade between the key large mineral sands deposits globally[1,2,3]

  • Large, mature mineral sands deposits globally typically show accelerating grade depletion trend with each new published Ore Reserve update

  • The highest grade and most significant zircon producing mine, Jacinth-Ambrosia is nearing the end of its mine life

  • Increasing throughput and production rates at mature operations are accelerating the depletion of Ore Reserves and mine life

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Notes:

  1. Thunderbird Ore Reserve as published on the ASX on 31 July 2019. Thunderbird Ore Reserves ranked against latest published Ore Reserves of current mineral sands operations and projects under investigation globally. Accordingly, for the operating projects, no account is made for any volumes of product already produced

  2. Blue bubbles are operating mines, grey bubbles are Ore Reserves reported but the project is not operating. Only Ore Reserves > 1.2Mt contained VHM shown 3. Data compiled by Sheffield from public sources. This analysis does not illustrate the variance in product value between rutile, leucoxene and ilmenite

Thunderbird – Simplified flowsheet

Non-mag concentrate

  • Removes zircon MSP from BFS and BFSU

LTR Ilmenite

  • Ilmenite circuit from BFS flowsheet

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Thunderbird – Yansteel equity to fill funding gap

Process capital expected to be lower with simplified flowsheet

    • Cost of reintroduction of LTR offset by
  • Simplified ilmenite circuit

  • Removal of zircon MSP

JV BFS will update project capital and operating costs

Overall Project capital and financial metrics are expected to be similar to the BFSU

Yansteel equity expected to fulfil Phase 1 capital requirement

  • A$130m of JV equity from Yansteel + A$13m from placement = A$143m

  • Debt funding previously secured through the Taurus and NAIF facilities to be reconfirmed[1]

Option Option Project
Capital
A$m
Total
Funding
A$m
Ungeared Ungeared
NPV8Post Tax
A$m
IRR Post Tax
BFS LTR Ilmenite + Full MSP 4632 5792 6202 21%
BFSU Ilmenite Concentrate + Full MSP 3923 4783 9803 30%
JV BFS LTR Ilmenite + Non-Mag Concentrate TBC TBC TBC TBC

Reference:

  1. ASX Announcement “Sheffield Signs Taurus Debt Facility and EPC Contract” 12 November 2018

  2. ASX Announcement “Thunderbird BFS Delivers Outstanding Results” 24 March 2017

  3. ASX Announcement “BFS Update Materially Improves Project Economics” 31 July 2019

Thunderbird – Trial mining confirms mining method and cost

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  • Trial Mining Program was completed in Q4 2020. The pit was 220kt containing 120kt of ore and 100kt of waste material.

  • Trial pit was 30m deep and mined through the high grade T2 ore zone c. 21m thick.

  • Program successfully completed with small scale equipment, being:

  • 1x 70t excavator,

  • 1 x D9 dozer and

  • 3 x 65t trucks

  • A 25t bulk ore sample was taken for scrubber and MUP design test work

  • Geotechnical mapping for wall design parameters was completed

Thunderbird – Attractive product mix

  • LTR Ilmenite

  • 400,000[2] tonnes per annum in Phase 1

  • Suitable for TiO 2 slag or sulphate pigment

  • feedstock

  • 53% TiO2 and low in key contaminants

  • 100% binding offtake with Yansteel

  • Titano-magnetite

  • 300,000[2] tonnes per annum in Phase 1

  • 55% Fe, 15% TiO2; 90% Iron Oxides + TiO2

  • Non-Magnetic Concentrate

  • 210,000[2] tonnes per annum in Phase 1

  • 39% ZrO2, 25% TiO2

  • ~40% of zircon recoverable as premium with standard processing

  • Offtake discussions to being conducted with customers

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% Revenue [1]
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Projected First Four Full Production Years
1.2
Non-Mag
1 60%
Concentrate
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
LTR
35%
Ilmenite
Titano Magnetite LTR Ilmenite Non-Mag Concentrate
5% Titano …
Million tonnes
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Note 1 Indicative 2 Average annual tonnage of first 4 years of stage 1 production

Thunderbird – Aligned with emerging zircon supply gap

Zircon supply gap forecast from 2021/22 onwards

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Covid-19
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Observations

  • Covid-19 2020 demand impact significant but less than predicted

  • Major suppliers have adjusted supply to match reduced demand

  • This supply response eased the pressure on price

  • Supply deficit forecast from late 2021 onwards

  • Ore Reserve depletion and jurisdictional risks

  • Mid-term shortfall is supply not demand driven

Note:

  1. Sourced from TZMI and Sheffield estimates

Thunderbird – New ilmenite supply is required

New non-captive projects required to meet non-captive demand

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Observations

  • Sulfate ilmenite demand remained strong during 2020

  • Sulfate pigment provides solid demand base

  • New Chinese chloride slag smelters driving increasing beneficiation demand

  • Chloride feedstock deficit most likely to be filled by additional chloride slag capacity – driving further ilmenite demand

  • Non-captive supply deficit emerges from 2023 unless new projects are developed

Note:

  1. End Use includes Sulfate Pigment and Other Sectors that consume sulfate ilmenite without upgrading to slag 2. Sourced from TZMI May 2020 and Sheffield estimates

Pathway from Joint Venture to FID

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Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 Q2 2021
Aug 2020: Mar 2021:
FID
Non Binding JV Term Sheet and Ilmenite Offtake KMS Formed
FIRB Application
Application submitted Approval expected
JV Documentation
Draft Execute
Lender Agreement for JV
Execute
Yansteel Contribute $130.1m in cash
Early Works Program Early Works Program
Update engineering
Trial Mining, bulk ore samples
JV BFS
Site investigation, tendering, etc
Flowsheet final
Capex/Opex costs final
Major contracts completed
Aug 2020: A$12.9M placement JV Debt Facility
9.9% Sheffield Credit approval
131% premium Documents finalised
Note:
1. All timelines are estimated and subject to further study and confirmation
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Summary

  • Kimberly Mineral Sands (KMS) formed on 12 March

  • KMS cash balance A$130.1m

  • Thunderbird targeted to be a large, long life zircon and ilmenite producer

  • Overall project capital and financial metrics are expected to be similar to the BFSU

  • Cash on hand + reconfirmed debt expected to fulfil Stage 1 funding requirement

  • Australia is a very stable mining jurisdiction

  • Thunderbird is fully permitted

  • Global zircon supply gap from 2021/2022

  • New ilmenite supply required to meet rising pigment and chloride slag demand

  • Pathway to FID with target to commence construction during 2021 dry season

APPENDIX: Sheffield Resources Corporate Overview

Sheffield Resources is an ASX listed mineral sands developer which owns 100% of the large scale shovel ready Thunderbird Mineral Sands Project

Capital structure[1]

  • Sheffield Resources Limited (“Sheffield” or the “Company”) is an ASX listed mineral sands developer and explorer based in Perth, Western Australia (ASX:SFX)

  • Sheffield is focused on the development of the 50% owned Thunderbird Mineral Sands Project (“Thunderbird” or the "Project") located on the Dampier Peninsula in Northern Western Australia.

  • Thunderbird has been developed as a greenfield project since discovery in 2012 and is one of the largest and highest grade zircon rich discoveries in the last 30 years and is one of a few greenfield mineral sands deposits globally in a secure jurisdiction

  • Experienced and skilled Board and management (>150 years' collective experience) with strong in-house intellectual property and knowledge and capable of developing, delivering and operating Thunderbird

  • Sheffield has a portfolio of mineral sands assets in Australia with a focus on zircon rich assemblages which includes:

  • Thunderbird with Ore Reserve of 748Mt @11.2%HM[2]

  • Night Train deposit, 20km to the east of Thunderbird and with an Inferred Mineral Resource[3] of 130Mt @ 3.3% HM, containing 3.6Mt of VHM

  • Dampier Project has delineated 14 zones of significant mineralisation along a 160km long highly mineralised trend[4]

  • Market data as at 22 March 2021 and sourced from ASX

  • Refer to ASX announcement 31 July 2019 titled “Thunderbird Ore Reserve Update”

  • Refer to ASX announcement 31 January 2019 titled "High Grade Maiden Mineral Resource at Night Train"

Item Unit Value
Ordinary Shares Outstanding (as at 22 Mar 2021) #m 346
Share Price (as at 22 Mar 2021)1 A$/sh 0.40
Market Capitalisation A$m 138.4
Cash Balance (31 December 2020)* A$m 12.9
Debt A$m -
Enterprise Value A$m 125.5

*Cash balance excludes joint venture proceeds of $130.1m as at 12 March 2021

Share Price Information

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$0.30
$0.20
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19-Mar-20 08-Apr-20 28-Apr-20 18-May-20 05-Jun-20 25-Jun-20 15-Jul-20 04-Aug-20 24-Aug-20 11-Sep-20 01-Oct-20 21-Oct-20 10-Nov-20 30-Nov-20 18-Dec-20 07-Jan-21 27-Jan-21 16-Feb-21 08-Mar-21
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  1. Refer to ASX announcement 13 November 2018 titled "New Large High Grade Discovery South of Thunderbird

APPENDIX: Thunderbird Ore Reserves

Thunderbird Ore Reserves: Valuable Heavy Mineral in-situ grade[1]

Ore Reserve
Category
Ore Tonnes
(Mt)
In-situ HM
Tonnes
(Mt)
HM Grade
(%)
Valuable Heavy Mineral Grade (In-situ)2
Oversize
(%)
Slimes
(%)
Zircon
(%)
HiTi Leucoxene
(%)
Leucoxene
(%)
Ilmenite
(%)
Proved
219
30.0
13.7
1.02
0.30
0.28
3.68
14.0
16.1
Probable
529
53.4
10.1
0.79
0.27
0.27
2.87
10.5
14.5
Total
748
83.8
11.2
0.86
0.27
0.27
3.11
11.6
15.0

Thunderbird Ore Reserves: Mineral assemblage as percentage of HM grade[1]

Ore Reserve
Category
Ore Tonnes
(Mt)
In-situ HM
Tonnes
(Mt)
HM Grade
(%)
Mineral Assemblage3
Oversize
(%)
Slimes
(%)
Zircon
(%)
HiTi Leucoxene
(%)
Leucoxene
(%)
Ilmenite
(%)
Proved
219
30.0
13.7
7.4
2.2
2.0
26.9
14.0
16.1
Probable
529
53.4
10.1
7.8
2.6
2.7
28.4
10.5
14.5
Total
748
838
11.2
7.7
2.4
2.4
27.8
11.6
15.0

Notes:

  1. Ore Reserves are presented both in terms of in-situ VHM grade, and HM mineral assemblage. Tonnes and grades have been rounded to reflect the relative accuracy and confidence level of the estimate, thus the sum of columns may not equal. Ore Reserves reported for the Dampier Project were prepared and first disclosed under the JORC Code (2012). Refer to Sheffield’s ASX Announcement dated 31 July 2019 titled “Thunderbird Ore Reserve Update” for further detail. Ore Reserve is reported to a design overburden surface with appropriate consideration for modifying factors, costs, mineral assemblage, process recoveries and product pricing

  2. The in-situ grade is determined by multiplying the HM Grade by the percentage of each valuable heavy mineral within the heavy mineral assemblage

  3. Mineral Assemblage is reported as a percentage of HM Grade. It is derived by dividing the in-situ grade by the HM grade

APPENDIX: Thunderbird Mineral Resources

Thunderbird Mineral Resources: Valuable Heavy Mineral in-situ grade[1]

Cut-off
(HM%)
Mineral Resource
Category
Ore Tonnes
(Mt)
In-situ HM
Tonnes
(Mt)
HM Grade2
(%)
Valuable Heavy Mineral Grade (In-situ)3
Slimes
(%)
Oversize
(%)
Zircon
(%)
HiTi Leucoxene
(%)
Leucoxene
(%)
Ilmenite
(%)
> 3% HM Measured
510
45
8.9
0.71
0.20
0.19
2.4
18
12
Indicated
2,120
140
6.6
0.55
0.18
0.20
1.8
16
9
Inferred
600
38
6.3
0.53
0.17
0.20
1.7
15
8
Total
3,230
223
6.9
0.57
0.18
0.20
1.9
16
9
>7.5% HM Measured
220
32
14.5
1.07
0.31
0.27
3.9
16
15

Indicated
640
76
11.8
0.90
0.28
0.25
3.3
14
11

Inferred
180
20
10.8
0.87
0.27
0.26
3.0
13
9
Total
1,050
127
12.2
0.93
0.28
0.26
3.3
15
11

Thunderbird Mineral Resources: Mineral assemblage as percentage of HM grade[1]

Cut-off
(HM%)
Mineral Resource
Category
Ore Tonnes
(Mt)
In-situ HM
Tonnes
(Mt)
HM Grade2
(%)
Mineral Assemblage4
Slimes
(%)
Oversize
(%)
Zircon
(%)
HiTi Leucoxene
(%)
Leucoxene
(%)
Ilmenite
(%)
> 3% HM Measured
510
45
8.9
8.0
2.3
2.2
27
18
12
Indicated
2,120
140
6.6
8.4
2.7
3.1
28
16
9
Inferred
600
38
6.3
8.4
2.6
3.2
28
15
8
Total
3,230
223
6.9
8.3
2.6
2.9
28
16
9
>7.5% HM Measured
220
32
14.5
7.4
2.1
1.9
27
16
15

Indicated
640
76
11.8
7.6
2.4
2.1
28
14
11

Inferred
180
20
10.8
8.0
2.5
2.4
28
13
9
Total
1,050
127
12.2
7.6
2.3
2.1
27
15
11

Notes:

  1. The Thunderbird Mineral Resources are reported inclusive of (not additional to) Ore Reserves. The Mineral Resource reported above 3% HM cut-off is inclusive of (not additional to) the Mineral Resource reported above 7.5% HM cut-off. All tonnages and grades have been rounded to reflect the relative accuracy and confidence level of the estimate and to maintain consistency throughout the table, therefore the sum of columns may not equal. The Mineral Resource estimate was prepared and first disclosed under the JORC Code (2012). Refer to Sheffield’s ASX announcement dated 5 July 2016 titled "Sheffield Doubles Thunderbird Measured Mineral Resource" for further detail

  2. Total heavy minerals (HM) is within the 38µm to 1mm size fraction and has been reported as a percentage of the total material quantity

  3. The Valuable HM in-situ grade is reported as a percentage of the total material quantity and is determined by multiplying the percentage of total HM by the percentage of each valuable heavy mineral within the HM assemblage at the resource block model scale

  4. The Mineral Assemblage is represented as the percentage of HM grade. Estimates of mineral assemblage are determined by screening and magnetic separation. Magnetic fractions were analysed by QEMSCAN for mineral determination as follows: >90% liberation; ilmenite 40-70% TiO2; leucoxene 70-94% TiO2; high titanium leucoxene (HiTi Leucoxene) >94% TiO2 and zircon 66.7% ZrO2+HfO2. The non-magnetic fraction was analysed by XRF and minerals determined as follows: Zircon ZrO2+HfO2/0.667 and HiTi Leucoxene TiO2/0.94

APPENDIX : Primary Approvals, Leases & Agreements in Place

Thunderbird is fully permitted and construction ready

Party Topic
Scope
Date Complete
In Place
Dept of Environment &
Energy (Cwth)
Environmental Approval
Federal Government environmental approval for project
Sep 2018
Department of Water &
Environmental Regulation
(WA)
Environmental Approval
State Government environmental approval for project
Aug 2018
Works Approvals
Minor or preliminary works (MoPW) – trial mining pits
Sep 2017
Approval for mining, processing, sewage facility and waste
Aug 2018
Licence to Take Water
Groundwater license for project construction and operations
Oct 2018
Department of Mines,
Industrial Regulation & Safety
(WA)

Mining Lease

Tenure for mining and processing

Final Stage 1 mining proposal & mine closure plan granted

Final Stage 1 works approval granted
Sep 2018
Sep 2019
Oct 2019


Miscellaneous Licences
Tenure for infrastructure, roads and accommodation
Jun 2018
Shire of Derby & West
Kimberley
Port of Derby Lease
Tenure for facilities at Port of Derby
May 2018
Native Title Claimants Aboriginal Heritage
Agreements
Heritage protocols for exploration tenure
Nov 2015
Native Title Agreements
Agreed terms and conditions for project operations
Oct 2018

APPENDIX : Kimberley Mineral Sands

Kimberly Mineral Sands

  • In January 2021, Sheffield and Yansteel executed binding agreements for the formation of a 50:50 Joint Venture (Kimberly Mineral Sands Pty Ltd, KMS)

  • KMS owns and will develop the Thunderbird Mineral Sands Project and adjacent tenements on the Dampier Peninsula

  • The parties have agreed that the development concept for Stage 1 of the Project will be a 10.4mt per annum mine and process plant producing a zircon rich non-magnetic concentrate and LTR ilmenite.

  • Yansteel contributed A$130.1m to acquire its 50% interest in the Joint Venture.

  • Sheffield will fund project equity between A$130.1m and A$143m, less project costs incurred prior to a Final Investment Decision (FID).

  • KMS is governed by a four person Board of Directors with Sheffield and Yansteel each nominating two directors.

  • Key Joint Venture decisions will require unanimous approval of both Yansteel and Sheffield.

  • If required, project equity in excess of A$143 million will be funded 50:50 by Yansteel and Sheffield.

  • KMS operates as a standalone entity with its own management and employees.

Placement

  • Approximately 34.3m fully paid ordinary shares (9.9% of Sheffield’s issued ordinary shares) were issued to Yansteel on 12 August 2020.

  • The shares were issued at A$0.376 per share a 131% premium to Sheffield’s 10-day VWAP prior to the placement.

Offtake

  • Market price, life of mine, take or pay, for 100% of the Stage 1 LTR Ilmenite.

  • First right of refusal at market price for 100% of ilmenite from subsequent expansions.

  • In the unlikely event the Joint Venture cannot be formed, the offtake will become a 7 year, renewable for 3 years, market price take or pay, offtake agreement for 100% of the ilmenite produced from Stage 1 of the Project.

Yansteel

  • Yansteel is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tangshan Yanshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd a privately owned steel company headquartered in Hebei, China

  • Tangshan produces around 10mt per annum of steel products and has annual revenues of ~A$6bn

  • Tangshan has commenced construction of a 500ktpa integrated titanium dioxide processing facility

  • This complex will consume the Low Temperature Roast (“LTR”) ilmenite offtake from Stage 1 of the Thunderbird Mineral Sands Project

APPENDIX : Bankable Feasibility Study Update (BFSU)[1]

Metric 2019 BFSU
NPV8post-tax A$0.98B
IRR post-tax % 24.0%
NPV10pre-tax A$1.13B
IRR pre-tax % 30.1%
Total Funding Requirement A$478m
Project Debt(Taurus & NAIF) A$335m
Equity Requirement A$143m
Project Capital A$392m
Offtake(Stage 1 binding take or pay) ~100%
Mine Life 37 years
Long Term Average FX Rate(A$/US$) 0.75
Revenue to Cost Ratio(yrs 1 – 10) >2.3
EBITDA Stage 1 & 2(years 5 – 10) A$250m

• c. A$1 billion post tax NPV8 • 24% post tax IRR • A$1.1 billion pre-tax NPV10 • 30% pre-tax IRR • 2.3 Revenue to cost ratio • A$131m annual EBITDA years 1 - 4 • A$250m annual EBITDA years 5 - 10 • A$335m long tenor debt Taurus US$175m (7 year tenor) NAIF A$95m (15 & 20 year tenor) • A$143m equity gap includes all funding costs • Final funding/partner process well advanced • 100% stage 1 binding off-take agreements signed • 37 year mine life • TZMI long term commodity pricing • Conservative exchange rate

Reference:

  1. ASX Announcement “BFS UPDATE MATERIALLY IMPROVES PROJECT ECONOMICS ” 31 July 2019

CONTACT US

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APPENDIX: Significant Regional Exploration Upside

Strategic value demonstrated through multiple discoveries made along a 160km long trend

  • Exploration has delineated 14 zones of significant mineralisation along a 160km long highly mineralised trend which extends from Seagull in the north to Runaway in the south[1]

  • Maiden high grade Mineral Resource[1] outlined at Night Train

  • Three substantial new mineral sands discoveries have been outlined at Buckfast, Bohemia and Concorde

  • Characterised by broad sheet-like geometries, thick intersections

  • Mineral assemblages with high proportions of VHM dominated by leucoxene, altered ilmenite and zircon with low to moderate levels of trash

  • Opens up a new 60km long highly prospective corridor south of Thunderbird

  • Thick high grade intervals[2] have been intersected, including;

  • 46.5m @ 5.50% HM from 57.0m (NLAC025), including 21.0m @ 9.12% HM from 64.5m (Buckfast)

  • 37.5m @ 5.01% HM from 67.5m (NLAC027), including 25.5m @ 5.74% HM from 75m (Buckfast)

  • Numerous zircon-rich targets identified for follow-up drilling

Buckfast – Cross Section[3]

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Dampier Project – Regional Plan[1,2]

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Notes:

  1. Refer to ASX announcement 31 January 2019 titled "High Grade Maiden Mineral Resource at Night Train"

  2. Tenements correct as of 31 December 2019, refer to “Quarterly Activities Report for the Period Ended 3 September 2020” for the latest Tenement Interests

  3. Refer to ASX announcement 13 November 2018 titled "New Large High Grade Discovery South of Thunderbird"