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TUNGSTEN MINING NL Investor Presentation 2016

Aug 25, 2016

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Progressing towards Production

August 2016

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Disclaimer

This presentation includes certain statements that may be deemed ‘forward-looking statements’. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that refer to any future production, resources or reserves, exploration results and events that Tungsten Mining NL (‘TGN’ or ‘the Company’) expects to occur are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations in those forward looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, such statements are not a guarantee of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from the outcomes. This may be due to several factors, including market prices, exploration and exploitation success, and the continued availability of capital and financing, plus general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results or performance may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

The information contained in the report that relates to Mineral Resources, Exploration Targets and Exploration Results is based on information compiled or reviewed by Peter Bleakley, who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Bleakley is not a full-time employee of the company. Mr Bleakley is a consultant to the mining industry. Mr Bleakley has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Bleakley consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

Where the Company refers to previous ASX announcements it has made, throughout this presentation and in the Appendices, it confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in those announcements and all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the resource estimates referred to continue to apply and have not materially changed.

Tungsten Mining NL

Tungsten Mining NL is an emerging Australian tungsten developer listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

The Company’s prime focus is the development of tungsten projects in Australia.

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Corporate Overview

Capital Structure ASX: TGN Shares on issue 263,652,708 ordinary shares Unlisted Options Nil Market Capitalisation $13.2 (at 5 cps) Cash as at 30 June 2016 $1.56 million Top 20 shareholders 79%

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Board and Management

Gary Lyons Chew Wai Chuen Jimmy Lee Teck Siong Wong

Non-Exec Chairman Non-Exec Director Non-Exec Director Non-Exec Director

Experienced company director and businessman Singapore based financial advisor Experienced mining engineer Malaysian based international business experience

Craig Ferrier Mark Pitts

Chief Executive Officer 20 yrs senior management experience Company Secretary 25 yrs corporate and compliance management

Project Portfolio

  • Tungsten Mining has established a portfolio of advanced tungsten (scheelite) development projects

  • Mineral Resources* of 88.6 Million tonnes at 0.18% WO3, containing more than 15.5 million MTU (metric tonne units) of WO3 at a 0.10% cut-off grade.

  • Mt Mulgine Strategic Development Plan  focused on concentrate production in 2018

  • Comprising Indicated Resources of 15.4Mt @ 0.20% W03 and Inferred Resources 73.2Mt @ 0.17% W03 (refer Annexure 1)

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Tungsten - a unique metal

Tungsten a metal of unique characteristics

  • Highest melting point

  • Highest tensile strength

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  • Lowest co-efficient of expansion

  • High density

  • Non-corrosive

Making it a commodity of critical importance in today’s global industry

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Period 6 / Group 6
74 183.85
5700°C
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3422 C W 19.3g/cm [3]
[Xe]4f [14] 5d [4] 6s [2]
Wolfram Tungsten
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Tungsten uses

  • Tungsten plays a critical role in industrial engineering and extractive industries reliant on high speed, wear resistant cutting tools and wear plates.

  • The main constituent of cemented carbides is tungsten monocarbide (WC), which has hardness close to diamond.

  • Cemented carbides account for

approximately 60% of global tungsten consumption with a further 24% consumed in the production of steel alloys (high speed steels and tools) and super alloys (aerospace).

  • The balance of demand is driven by demand from the electronics and chemical industries.

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Tungsten – a strategic element

  • Tungsten’s unique properties means limited or no substitution from other metals

  • Global tungsten (W) production is estimated to be circa 90,000 tpa from both primary (mine production) and secondary (recycled) sources.

  • Roskill estimates that China accounts for approximately 80% of global primary production with minimal exports of tungsten concentrates by China. China represents approximately 48% of global tungsten consumption.

  • The EU and UK have listed tungsten as a critical raw material. NonChinese supply is limited and security of supply is of strategic importance to Western off-takers.

Market low creates opportunity

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Source: Argus, TGN reports

  • Ammonium paratungstate (APT) is a key intermediate tungsten product and pricing benchmark quoted in $US/MTU.

  • Concentrates typically traded at ~20% discount to APT price.

  • Tungsten Mining has taken the opportunity to acquire quality assets at the bottom of cycle

  • Resource depletion and lower grade ore to constrain existing producers.

The basics: A metric tonne unit (MTU) is 10 kilograms. 100 MTU’s in a tonne WO3 = tungsten trioxide W = tungsten

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  • Low prices disincentive to new supply.

  • Improving outlook through 2017 to provide opportunity for small scale (low cost) production

Delivering scale and leverage

Tungsten Mining has the second largest Mineral Resource inventory of ASX listed tungsten companies providing the platform for the Company to become a globally significant player within the primary tungsten market.

Peer Comparison

The graph depicts Tungsten Mining’s relative Resource size. Wolf Minerals[1] utilises a 0.063% WO3 cut-off grade (COG) for its Mineral Resource estimates. For comparative purposes a 0.05% COG has been used for TGN.

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  1. Refer Annexure 2 for Tungsten Mining’s Mineral Resource estimates based on a 0.05% WO3 cut-off grade

  2. Refer Wolf Minerals Ltd 2015 Annual Report, p 6. There is some variation in cut-off grades adopted for Annual Mineral Resource and Reserve Statements

  3. Contained Metal is based on the data disclosed in the published 2015 Annual Mineral Resource and Reserve Statements of peer entities

…and positioned for growth

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Producers
Developers
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Notes:

  1. Market Capitalisation is as at close of trading 25 July 2016

  2. Contained Metal is based on the data disclosed in the published 2015 Annual Mineral Resource and Reserve Statements of peer entities

  3. TGN contained metal is based on Mineral Resource data adopting a 0.05% WO3 cut-off grade for comparative purposes (refer Annexure 2)

Factors for success

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  • Large scale deposits supporting robust project economics

  • Existing infrastructure driving low capital expenditure

  • Low mining costs from near surface mineralisation and low strip ratios

  • Simple metallurgical recovery and processing route

  • Stable political climate and regulatory environment supportive of mining

  • Competent and experienced management

Targeted acquisition & development plan

Dec 2015 – Mt Mulgine and Big Hill acquisition

1 83.7Mt $1.2m +$15m 50,000m low acquisition historical spend historical @ 0.17% WO3 cost on projects drilling and 197ppm Mo (incl 40km DDH)

Advanced project at Mt Mulgine Near term production potential from Mulgine Hill Globally significant project size Potential to utilise existing infrastructure

  1. Refer to Annexure 1 for resource details – Mt Mulgine and Big Hill

Mt Mulgine Tungsten Project

  • Globally significant JORC 2012 Mineral Resource (updated in June 2016)

  • Substantial past exploration and feasibility Study work.

  • Tungsten and molybdenum rights held by Tungsten Mining

  • Minjar Gold Pty Ltd, subsidiary of Shandong Tianye Group of China, holds gold and other mineral rights on Project tenements.

  • Proximity to available supporting infrastructure such as power, water, roads and accommodation at adjacent Minjar Gold operations

  • Minjar Gold and Tungsten Mining working collaboratively

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Mt Mulgine - Bobby McGee pit, mined for gold, with tungsten mineralisation exposed and open

Minjar core farm – trays of diamond drilling core

Located in a mining province

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Image from Google Earth showing proximity to existing mines and existing infrastructure – 37km from Mt Mulgine project to Minjar Mill

  • Mt Mulgine project located in mining province

  • Less than 20 kilometres from Karara iron ore mine

  • Existing haul roads link Mt Mulgine tenements and Minjar processing plant and facilities

  • Mid-West region infrastructure rich, with extensive rail and road network connecting to Geraldton Port

  • Camp accommodation, airstrip, water, power and other facilities servicing existing operations and utilised by Tungsten Mining

Mt Mulgine – Summary Plan

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Mulgine Hill – Summary Plan

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Mulgine Hill Cross Section

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Cross section showing planned RC drilling targeting extensions of existing mineralisation

Mt Mulgine Strategic Development Plan

  • Staged development approach targeting production of tungsten concentrate and early cash flow within 2 years

  • Focus on shallow mineralisation at Mulgine Hill, previously mined and stockpiled material and exposed ore in Bobby McGee pit at Trench

  • Historical metallurgical studies indicated conventional metallurgical treatment produces a saleable WO3 concentrate from Mulgine Hill deposit

  • Drilling and metallurgical test work approved and to commence in Q3 2016.

  • Initial production planned from small scale production leveraging off existing infrastructure operated by Minjar Gold

  • CSIRO engaged to help understanding the distribution and mineralogy of tungsten mineralisation in Trench oxide zone and potential methods of extraction and by-product recovery

Mt Mulgine Strategic Development Plan

Targeting small scale production facility capable of producing 70,000-100,000 MTU’s per year of saleable concentrate and byproducts by end 2018. In order to achieve this target the Company will undertake the following measured approach:

DRILLING Phase 1 RC and PQ diamond drilling in progress (August 2016) – targeting shallow
mineralisation at Mulgine Hill
METALLURGICAL
TESTWORK
Program designed and scheduled to commence in September 2016 – building on previous work
PILOT PLANT Nagrom and Guangzhou Research Institute of Non-ferrous Metals preferred specialist
laboratories
INFRASTRUCTURE Discussions advancing with regional operators for infrastructure access
ENGINEERING Specialist equipment vendors including ore sorting technologies being assessed for early
contractor involvement (ECI) to enable expedited engineering and equipment supply schedule

 Engineering work undertaken by previous owners on 330ktpa concentrator  Production to leverage off existing infrastructure

 Modular plant where feasible

Mt Mulgine Development Timeline

Task Sep 16 Dec 16 Mar 17 Jun 17 Sep 17 Dec 17 Mar 18 Jun 18
Geology and resource development
Metallurgy
Engineering
Pilot Scale Testwork
Project management, permitting and approvals
Marketing and Commercial
Mining

Summary

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 Second largest resource inventory on ASX
 Globally significant project scale
 Significant historical exploration
 Underutilised infrastructure available
 Clear low cost pathway to production
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Thank you

Primary contact:

Craig Ferrier Chief Executive Officer t: +618 9486 8492 e: [email protected]

Media & Broker Enquiries:

Andrew Rowell Cannings Purple t: +61 400 466 226 e: [email protected]

Annexure 1 JORC 2012 Mineral Resources

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Annexure 2 Mineral Resources – 0.05% COG

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