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TERRACOM LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2021

Jan 28, 2021

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QUARTERLY REPORT

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QUARTERLY REPORT

DECEMBER 2020 (Q2 FY21)

TerraCom Limited ( TerraCom or Company ) (ASX: TER) presents its quarterly production activities report for the 3 months ending 31 December 2020 ( December Quarter ).

Q2 HIGHLIGHTS

  • ✓ Positive coal sales continue to be achieved for the financial year to date, despite the ongoing market challenges the Company has achieved an annualised run rate for the 6 months ended December 2020 of 9.23 million tonnes[1] .

  • ✓ With the expected increased demand from Eskom in 2H FY2021 and the delivery of the South African export strategy, the Company is well positioned to achieve annualised managed coal sales of approximately 9.9 Mt, consistent with FY2020.

  • ✓ The Company has executed its export strategy for its South African operations and the first full shipment of thermal coal is planned to sail during the first week of February 2021. This is a significant milestone for the South African operations and the Company looks forward to leveraging this achievement to increase its export coal sales in line with its strategic objectives.

  • ✓ The Blair Athol mine has operated as owner operator since transitioning in July 2020 and continues to achieve the projected Free on Board ( FOB ) operating costs forecast of sub AU$60 per tonne since that time. FOB costs are projected to remain at this level for the remainder of FY2021 and beyond.

  • ✓ Continued strong operational performance has been delivered from the Company’s Blair Athol mine in Queensland, with achievement of an annualised coal sales run rate for 6 months ended December 2020 of 2.41 million tonnes per annum. Comparatively to the 2020 financial year, this is only a minor 7% reduction in coal sales whilst at the same time the FOB operating cost per tonne has reduced by a margin of more than 15%.

  • ✓ Significantly improved export coal pricing relative to the beginning of the financial year, coupled with refined operating costs in Australia and an implemented export strategy in South Africa, provides the platform for the Company to deliver stronger EBITDA results during 2H FY2021.

GROUP COAL SALES FOR THE QUARTER

MANAGED TONNES MANAGED TONNES MANAGED TONNES EQUITY TONNES EQUITY TONNES EQUITY TONNES
Export
(000’s)
Domestic
(000’s)
Total
(000’s)
Export
(000’s)
Domestic
(000’s)
Total
(000’s)
Australia 585 - 585 585 - 585
South Africa 286 1,350 1,635 140 646 786
Total 870 1,350 2,220 725 646 1,371

1 Represents managed tonnes

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GROUP COAL SALES YEAR TO DATE

Australia MANAGED TONNES
(YTD FY2021)
EQUITY TONNES
(YTD FY2021)
Export
(000’s)
Domestic
(000’s)
Total
(000’s)
Annualised
(Millions)
FY2020
(Millions)
Export
(000’s)
Domestic
(000’s)
Total
(000’s)
Annualised
(Millions)
FY2020
(Millions)
1,205
-
1,205
2.41
2.59 1,205
-
1,205
2.41
2.59
South
Africa
551
2,865
3,416
6.82
7.38 270
1,568
1,838
3.67
4.03
Total 1,756
2,865
4,621
9.23
9.97 1,475
1,568
3,043
6.09
6.62

PRODUCTION AND SALES

MANAGED TONNES (CONTINUING OPERATIONS)

Thousands of tonnes (kt) Dec
2020
Dec
2019 *
Change
%
Dec
2020
Sept
2020
Change
%
Managed Tonnes (Continuing Operations)
ROM Coal Production 3,187 3,483 -8% 3,187 3,617 -12%
Saleable Coal 2,390 2,405 -1% 2,390 2,376 1%
Coal Sales 2,220 2,330 -5% 2,220 2,401 -8%
Inventory (ROM) 513 403 27% 513 772 -34%
Inventory (Saleable) 352 279 26% 352 388 -9%

EQUITY TONNES (CONTINUING OPERATIONS)

Thousands of tonnes (kt) Dec
2020
Dec
2019 *
Change
%
Dec
2020
Sept
2020
Change
%
Equity Tonnes (Continuing Operations)
ROM Coal Production 1,926 2,262 -15% 1,926 2,285 -16%
Saleable Coal 1,559 1,597 -2% 1,559 1,551 0%
Coal Sales 1,371 1,551 -12% 1,371 1,672 -18%
Inventory (ROM) 283 276 3% 283 489 -42%
Inventory (Saleable) 252 229 10% 252 267 -5%

* Comparative periods assume 100% ownership of Universal Coal Plc

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OPERATIONS

AUSTRALIA – 100% EQUITY INTEREST

Blair Athol

Thousands of tonnes (kt) Dec
2020
Dec
2019
Change
%
Dec
2020
Sept
2020
Change
%
ROM Coal Production 550 772 -29% 550 740 -26%
Saleable Coal 573 627 -9% 573 608 -6%
Coal Sales 585 611 -4% 585 620 -6%
Inventory (ROM) 35 79 -55% 35 178 -80%
Inventory (Saleable) 121 165 -27% 121 136 -11%

The Blair Athol Mine in Queensland has successfully delivered under its fully owner managed operational model, trading on a significantly reduced Free on Board ( FOB ) operating cost base of sub AU$60 per tonne since transition. This places the Blair Athol mine in the first quartile of seaborne export FOB operating costs per tonne.

The Blair Athol Mine achieved 1.20 million tonnes of coal sales for the 6 months ended December 2020 and therefore operated at an annualised run rate of 2.41 million tonnes per annum.

Compared to the 2020 financial year, the Company has reduced annualised coal sales by only 179,000 tonnes (or 7%), yet at the same time refined the FOB operating costs to be sub AU$60 per tonne per tonne, resulting in more than a 15% reduction.

Blair Athol has continued to achieve strong sales performance throughout January 2021 with 206,000 tonnes being sold, equivalent to an annualised run rate of 2.48 million tonnes per annum.

SOUTH AFRICA – 49% EQUITY INTEREST

Kangala Complex

Thousands of tonnes (kt) Dec
2020
Dec
2019 *
Change
%
Dec
2020
Sept
2020
Change
%
ROM Coal Production 391 750 -48% 391 635 -38%
Saleable Coal 444 461 -4% 444 363 22%
Coal Sales 332 454 -27% 332 431 -23%
Inventory (ROM) 64 176 -64% 64 94 -32%
Inventory (Saleable) 86 37 >100% 86 31 >100%

* Comparative periods assume 100% ownership of Universal Coal Plc

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The Kangala colliery is approaching the end of its resource life and is expected to deliver its final product to market in Q3 FY2021. The reduction of ROM production for the quarter is evidence of the slow down as the final mineable resource is depleted from the Kangala lease.

The extension of the Kangala Complex is the development of the Eloff mining lease, which runs contiguously from the existing Kangala lease.

All of the required approvals are in place for the Kangala Complex to expand into the Eloff mining lease. Negotiations are continuing for a domestic off-take agreement which is expected to be concluded in the next 3 months to allow for the commencement of development early in Q4 of FY2021.

New Clydesdale Colliery (NCC)

Thousands of tonnes (kt) Dec
2020
Dec
2019 *
Change
%
Dec
2020
Sept
2020
Change
%
ROM Coal Production 1,110 990 12% 1,110 1,101 1%
Saleable Coal 643 680 -6% 643 627 3%
Coal Sales 633 587 8% 633 583 9%
Inventory (ROM) 114 109 5% 114 86 33%
Inventory (Saleable) 56 53 7% 56 73 -23%

* Comparative periods assume 100% ownership of Universal Coal Plc

Sales for the December 2020 quarter at NCC compared to the September 2020 quarter were negatively affected by Eskom demand. Towards the latter part of the quarter, NCC experienced an increase in demand from Eskom with approximately 90% of the anticipated coal being delivered in December 2020.

The reduced domestic demand has been offset with increased export volumes. The colliery achieved solid export results with 15% more 6000Kcal RB1 product being delivered to market during the quarter compared to forecast. This allowed the colliery to capitalise on the significant increase in the API4 coal export pricing during the latter part of the quarter. As part of the export strategy for South Africa, the Company is implementing additional logistic paths to market, which should see increased export volumes in the 2H FY2021.

North Block Complex (NBC)

Thousands of tonnes (kt) Dec
2020
Dec
2019 *
Change
%
Dec
2020
Sept
2020
Change
%
ROM Coal Production 720 971 -26% 720 794 -9%
Saleable Coal 470 637 -26% 470 520 -10%
Coal Sales 532 678 -22% 532 550 -3%
Inventory (ROM) 173 39 >100% 173 272 -36%
Inventory (Saleable) 36 24 51% 36 103 -65%

* Comparative periods assume 100% ownership of Universal Coal Plc

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Sales at NBC remained consistent with the previous quarter and as announced in December 2020, the Company successfully executed its export strategy with the first full shipment of thermal coal planned to sail during the first week of February 2021. This is a significant milestone or the South African operations and the Company looks forward to leveraging this achievement to increase its export coal sales in line with its strategic objectives.

During the quarter, an additional CHPP circuit was installed which will provide increased throughput going forward. This was an important step for NBC as part of increasing its production output to annualised ROM coal production to be in excess of 4 million tonnes per annum, and thereby increasing the saleable coal and coal sales generated by the mine.

Ubuntu Colliery

Thousands of tonnes (kt) Dec
2020
Dec
2019 *
Change
%
Dec
2020
Sept
2020
Change
%
ROM Coal Production 417 100% 417 347 20%
Saleable Coal 422 - 100% 422 258 1%
Coal Sales 399 - 100% 399 217 63%
Inventory (ROM) 126 - 100% 126 142 83%
Inventory (Saleable) 53 - 100% 53 44 21%

* Comparative periods assume 100% ownership of Universal Coal Plc – Ubuntu colliery only commenced production in the current financial year.

Ubuntu production has been tailored to meet the Eskom demand for the crush and screen product produced. Ubuntu ended the quarter with a record sales month, delivering 91Kt to Eskom in December 2020, in line with the improved off-take demand. With this improved performance, the Colliery expects to increase production to match this demand.

SAFETY AND COVID-19

TerraCom Group operations promote health and safety as a core value of the business.

The wellbeing of our people is a key driver and the Company is committed to providing a safe working environment, whilst ensuring production targets are achieved.

The Group is managing the many risks that are arising from COVID-19. Risk mitigation strategies implemented including providing for workplaces to allow social distancing, limited non-business critical contractors at each mine, temperature checks on entry into the mine, and increased cleaning and sanitation processes.

As the COVID-19 management practices evolve, the Group is refining its measures to keep our workforce, their families and the communities in which we operate safe. Our focus is maintaining operations, in compliance with the relevant regulations and protocols in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

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PROJECTS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

ACQUISITION OF ANGLO AFRICAN MINERALS PLC

Members of the Company’s management team visited the Forward Africa Resources (FAR) Project site in Guinea during October 2020. Work is now being undertaken to finalise due diligence, including developing a full project delivery plan to first ore.

CORPORATE

EXPORT COAL PRICE OUTLOOK

Export coal prices (Newcastle index) have risen by 40% since 1 November 2020 and coal shipments from the Company’s Australian operation, Blair Athol, have already been secured for the remainder of Q3 FY2021.

With the FOB operating cost base now set and maintained at sub AU$60 per tonne, at the Company’s Blair Athol Mine in Queensland, and the implementation of the South African export strategy, the Company is well positioned to take advantage of the improved export pricing.

The following graph depicts historical year-to-date EBITDA results for the Universal Coal operations (consolidated basis) and the Company’s flagship Blair Athol Coal Mine in Queensland, Australia, relevant to coal pricing.

Whilst the pricing throughout the first half of FY2021 has been depressed, the improved pricing will have a direct positive impact to the Company’s overall EBITDA results during 2H FY2021, particularly given the recent focus on cost reductions at Blair Athol.

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REFINANCE & GROWTH BOND PROGRAM

As announced to the ASX on 11 September 2020, the Company is moving forward with its debt refinance program. Once finalised, the debt refinance ensures that TerraCom can maintain the momentum of its global growth initiatives and further strengthen its balance sheet placing the Company in a stronger financial position by supporting working capital to fund existing projects and planned acquisitions.

In addition to the debt refinance program, the Company also announced to the ASX on 20 October 2020, that it is currently looking at an additional $50 million - $70 million growth bond program that will be available to both retail and wholesale investors.

Documents for the growth bond program have been prepared, but the Company has decided to hold the launch until after the release of its 31 December 2020 half-year results. Given this, formal documents will be available to shareholders (and other investors) in due course.

Persons who have already registered their interest for the growth bond program will be notified as soon as any offer document is released by the Company regarding any retail bond, or other offer. Shareholders (or other investors) should note that this announcement does not constitute an offer of securities. Any offer of retail bonds will be made under a prospectus which will be lodged with ASIC and any applications for retail bonds will need to be made under such a prospectus.

The Company expects to make further announcements on the refinance and growth bond throughout the March 2021 quarter.

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MINING TENEMENTS HELD AT THE END OF THE QUARTER

Operation /
Project
Tenement Interest at
beginning
ofquarter
Interest at
end of
quarter
Location Commodity
Kangala MP30/5/1/2/2/429MR
MP30/5/1/1/2/641PR
Mining Right application
MP30/5/1/1/2/10179MR
70.5% 70.5% South Africa Coal
New Clydesdale
Colliery (NCC)
MP30/5/1/2/2/429MR 49.0% 49.0% South Africa Coal
North Block
Complex (NBC)
MP30/5/1/2/1/326MR
MP30/5/1/1/2/19MR (10068MR)
MP30/5/1/2/2/10090MR
49.0% 49.0% South Africa Coal
Ubuntu MP30/5/1/2/2/10027MR 48.9% 48.9% South Africa Coal
Eloff MP30/5/1/2/2/10169MR 49.0% 49.0% South Africa Coal
Berenice Prospecting Right (PR)
LP30/5/1/1/2/376PR
Mining Right:
LP30/5/1/1/2/10131MR – under
application
50% 50% South Africa Coal
Cygnus LP30/5/1/1/2/1276PR
Mining Right application
LP30/5/1/1/2/10169MR
50% 50% South Africa Coal
Blair Athol ML1804 100% 100% Australia Coal
Northern Galilee
(Hughenden)
EPC1300, EPC1394, EPC1477,
EPC1478, EPC1641, EPC2049
100% 100% Australia Coal
Northern Galilee
(Pentland)
EPC1890, EPC1892, EPC1893,
EPC1962, EPC1964
100% 100% Australia Coal
Northern Galilee
(Clyde Park)
EPC1260 64.4% 64.4% Australia Coal
Springsure
(Springsure)
EPC1674, MDL3002 90% 90% Australia Coal
Springsure
(Fernlee)
EPC1103 100% 100% Australia Coal

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OTHER

Forward Looking Statement

This document contains summary information about, TerraCom, its subsidiaries, and its activities which are current as at the date of this document. The information in this document is general in nature and does not purport to be complete nor does it contain all the information which a prospective investor may require in evaluating a possible investment in TerraCom or that would be required in a prospectus or product disclosure statement prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) . Information in this document should therefore be read in conjunction with other announcements made by TerraCom to the ASX.

No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the fairness, accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this document (or any associated presentation, information or matters). To the maximum extent permitted by law, TerraCom and its related bodies corporate and affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and advisers, disclaim any liability (including, without limitation, any liability arising from fault, negligence or negligent misstatement) for any direct or indirect loss or damage arising from any use or reliance on this document or its contents, including any error or omission from, or otherwise in connection with, it.

Certain statements in or in connection with this document contain or comprise forward looking statements. Such statements may include, but are not limited to, statements with regard to capital cost, capacity, future production and grades, sales projections and financial performance and may be (but are not necessarily) identified by the use of phrases such as "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "project", "forecast", "estimate", "likely", "intend", "should", "could", "may", "target", "plan", "consider", "foresee", "aim", "will". By their nature, forward looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future and may be outside TerraCom’s control. Accordingly, results, events or outcomes could differ materially from the results, events or outcomes expressed in or implied by the forwardlooking statements as a result of, among other factors, changes in economic and market conditions, success of business and operating initiatives, changes in the regulatory environment and other government actions, fluctuations in product prices and exchange rates and business and operational risk management. Subject to any continuing obligations under applicable law or relevant stock exchange listing rules, TerraCom undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Nothing in this document constitutes investment, legal or other advice. You must not act on the basis of any matter contained in this document but must make your own independent investigation and assessment of TerraCom and obtain any professional advice you require before making any investment decision based on your investment objectives and financial circumstances. An investment in TerraCom shares is subject to known and unknown risks, some of which are beyond the control of TerraCom. Investors should have careful regard to the risk factors outlined in this document.

This document does not constitute an offer, invitation, solicitation, advice or recommendation with respect to the issue, purchase or sale of any security in any jurisdiction.

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This announcement has been authorised by the Company’s Disclosure Committee.

For further information, please contact:

Danny McCarthy Chief Executive Officer P +61 7 4983 2038 E [email protected]

Celeste van Tonder Chief Financial Officer P +61 7 4983 2038 E [email protected]

About TerraCom Limited

TerraCom Limited ( ASX: TER ) is an emerging company originating as a resource explorer with a large portfolio of operating assets in Australia and South Africa. We are currently enacting a growth strategy towards delivering a Mid-Tier diversified operating and trading business and have a global focus on the development of a high yielding diversified asset portfolio for its investors.

To learn more about TerraCom visit terracomresources.com.

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