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VANADIUM RESOURCES LIMITED Investor Presentation 2019

Feb 3, 2019

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  • The SPD Project is one of the world’s highest grade vanadium deposits

  • High-grade maiden JORC Resource of 588Mt at 0.78% V2O5 (whole rock / unprocessed) meaning potential for long life operation

  • Resource includes extremely high-grade surface component of 87Mt at 1.07% V2O5

  • Quality vanadium concentrate with +2% V2O5 and low silica / alumina

  • Located in established vanadium production hub of South Africa

  • The Company is fast tracking a near-term, low capex operation with the aim of initial production later in 2019

  • Processing involves simple beneficiation processes including magnetic separation

  • Strong economic outlook underpinned by large, shallow, high-grade deposit with low capital cost and proximity to infrastructure

  • Studies planned on larger project including downstream processing to produce V2O5

  • Ideally placed to capitalise on strong demand from steel making as well as encouraging outlook for vanadium batteries, used to store renewable energy on a commercial scale

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TNO Price Chart

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Capital Structure
Current Shares 193,587,086
Listed Options 52,237,043
Unlisted Options 23,100,000
Vendor Options 41,580,001
Mkt Cap at 12c ~$23,000,000
Cash at Bank ~$2,000,000
  • Tando has the right to earn 73.95% of the SPD Project

  • Staged acquisition via project milestone completion, refer Appendix 2

  • Tando is funded to completion of resource, mining and metallurgical studies

  • Balance sheet flexibility – no debt, no encumberances over the project

SPD has one of the highest: ▪ whole rock / pre-concentrate grades ▪ grade in concentrate

Chart compares resources reported under different codes and companies at different stages of development as detailed in slide 29.

  • Over 6,000m of drilling from September 2018 (51 RC holes and 32 DD holes)

▪ Maiden Inferred Mineral Resource estimated in December 2018

  • Phase 2 Results to be used to update and upgrade Mineral Resource during Q1 2019

▪ Engineering and metallurgical studies progressing rapidly, to be fed into Scoping Study at end Q1 2019

  • Exploration on high grade pipe targets continuing through Q1 2019

  • The Company will continue and expand VanRes’ community engagement programme

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  • Three magnetite units averaging approximately 20m thick

▪ Upper Magnetite Layer (UML)

  • Intermediate Magnetite Layer (IML)

  • Lower Magnetite Layer (LML)

  • Both units outcrop in project area

  • Both massive (high grade) and disseminated mineralisation present

  • Located at base of Upper Zone of Bushveld Complex, a well studied and understood geological system

  • 42 historical RC & DD holes drilled for 2398.6m prior to TNO acquisition

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  • 20m at 1.20% V O 2 5 from 86m

  • includes 7m at 1.48% V O 2 5 (VRC038)

  • 12m at 1.08% V2O5 from 79m (VRC043) incl. 5m at 1.29% V O from 86m 2 5

  • 11m at 1.07% V2O5 from 59m (VRC042) incl. 3m at 1.55% V O from 67m 2 5

  • 12m at 1.00% V2O5 from 46m (VRC014) incl. 9m at 1.13% V O from 49m 2 5

  • incl. 2m at 1.74% V O from 56m 2 5

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  • 10m at 1.01% V2O5 from 121m (VRC046) incl. 2m at 1.72% V O from 129m 2 5

  • 9m at 1.04% V O 2 5 from 49m (VRC003)

  • 8m at 1.10% V2O5 from 46m incl. 2m at 1.56% V2O5 (VRC005)

  • 7m at 1.15% V O from 44m & 4m at 0.95% V O 2 5 2 5 from 59m (VRC010)

  • 15m at 0.99% V O 2 5 from 94m (VRC022)

  • incl. 8m at 1.11% V O 2 5 from 95m

Refer ASX Announcements 12 Oct 2018, 25 Oct 2018, 28 Nov 2018 & 16 Jan 2019

  • Mineral Resource includes 87Mt at 1.07% V2O5 from surface to 100m depth

  • Consistent high grade drill results from surface (RHS)

  • Amenable to open pit mining

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  • 18m at 0.80% V O O 2 5 from 0m (VRC017) incl. 4m at 1.16% V2 5

  • 14m at 0.98% V O 2 5 from 0m / surface (VRC043)

  • 34m at 1.03%V O 2 5 from 22m (VDD001)

  • 12m at 1.00% V2O5 from 12m (VRC002) incl. 2m at 1.72% V2O

  • ▪ 10m at 1.17% V O 2 5 from 35m (VRC045)

  • 9m at 1.06% V O O 2 5 from 22m (VRC015) incl. 3m at 1.45% V2 5

  • 11m at 0.99% V O O 2 5 from 17m (VRC040) incl. 2m at 1.67% V2

  • 11m at 0.98% V O 2 5 from 24m (VRC019)

  • incl. 8m at 1.15% V O from 27m 2 5

  • incl. 2m at 1.65% V O from 33m 2 5

  • ▪ 10m at 0.99% V O 2 5 from 9m (VRC036)

  • ▪ 10m at 0.95% V O 2 5 from 17m (VRC037)

  • incl. 2m at 1.59% V O from 6m 2 5

Refer ASX Announcements 12 Oct 2018, 25 Oct 2018, 28 Nov 2018 & 16 Jan 2019

  • Global SPD Mineral Resource of 588Mt at a

whole rock / unprocessed grade of 0.78% V2O5 ▪ Entire Mineral Resource classified as Inferred, infill drilling completed aimed at upgrading classification

▪ Significant increase in size of Resource and improved delineation of high grade zones compared with historic SAMREC resource ▪ Resource includes high grade, surface component 87 Mt at 1.07% V2O5

  • Full details in Appendix 1, ASX Announcement 18 December 2018

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Assays of magnetic concentrate return:

  • 7m at 2.17% V2O5 from 3m (VRC001) Mass recovery 36%, whole rock 0.84% V2O5

  • 35m at 2.11% V2O5 from 47m (VRC001) Mass recovery 28%, whole rock 0.66% V2O5

  • incl. 9m at 2.19% V2O5 from 73m Mass recovery 47%, whole rock 1.11% V2O5

  • incl. 2m at 2.24% V2O5 from 80m Mass recovery 68%, whole rock 1.61% V2O5

  • 24m at 2.16% V2O5 from 0m / surface (VRC002) Mass recovery 29%, whole rock 0.73% V2O5

  • incl. 12m at 2.15% V2O5 from 12m Mass recovery 41%, whole rock 1.00% V2O5

  • incl. 2m at 2.20% V2O5 from 22m

    • Mass recovery 74%, whole rock 1.72% V2O5
  • 25m at 2.42% V2O5 from 23m (VRC008) Mass recovery 23%, whole rock 0.68% V2O5

    • including 8m at 2.32% V2O5 from 40m Mass recovery 41%, whole rock 1.03% V2O5
  • 34m at 2.32% V2O5 from 21m (VDD001) Mass recovery 41%, whole rock 1.03% V2O5

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Refer ASX Announcement 14 January 2019

▪ Excellent mass recovery across mineralised intervals, increasing to +40% in higher grade zones (+1.0% V2O5)

▪ Concentrate analysis is very consistent in vanadium and titanium content throughout the mineralised intervals, with low levels of silica and alumina

▪ Concentrate samples, along with specifications, have been provided to potential offtake partners for their review

  • Investigating rapid, low CAPEX production start up

  • Takes advantage of high grade nature of resource along with pipes

  • 2% V2O5 concentrate can be produced using simple beneficiation processes

Crush & Screen

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Source: Mets ZA (Pty) Ltd

Magnetic Separation

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Source: Multotec ZA

2019 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Complete Scoping Secure offtake agreements Construction & first Study & development funding production 2020 2021 Complete PFS into downstream processing of Complete DFS into downstream processing option global resources obtain project finance

Utilise cashflow and offtake partners to advance larger project

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▪ 6 clusters of pipes have been mapped and sampled on the SPD Project

▪ Average of 20 samples =

1.87% V O 2 5

  • 7 samples above 2% V2O5

▪ High resolution magnetic survey delineates scale:

▪ Cluster 5 600m x 600m ▪ New target 400m x 400m

▪ Drill testing in progress

Refer ASX Announcements 5 Jul 2018,

2 Aug 2018 & 13 Aug 2018

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▪ Active vanadium mining and processing operations: ▪ Rhovan (Glencore) ▪ Vametco (Bushveld)

▪ SPD Project adjacent to dormant Mapochs vanadium operation (formerly Evraz, now private)

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Mapochs Mine
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INFRASTRUCTURE RICH REGION

Electricity sub station 15km from SPD

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De Hoop Dam, 15km from SPD
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Steelpoort Rail Siding, 25km from SPD

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  • Current government actively seeking investment in South Africa, with mining a sector of interest

  • ▪ New Mining Charter announced in September 2018 aimed to address industry concerns while continuing to promote stakeholder interests

  • ▪ Provides greater certainty and clarity for investment in mining in RSA

  • ▪ Tando has applied to join the Minerals Council, the advocacy body representing >75% of active mining companies in RSA

  • ▪ As a new operation SPD is well-positioned to avoid legacy issues faced by older mines

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Vanadium (V2O5) Price Chart
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  • Vanadium prices have stabilised above US$15/lb after surge during 2018

  • Prices in uptrend since Jan 2016

  • For the first time vanadium price has decoupled from iron ore price as a result of :

Source: TTP Squared

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  • Changes in vanadium content of steel

  • Usage of vanadium in Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries (VRFBs)

  • Price decreases improve economics of VRFBs

  • ▪ Price increases reflect demand in steel making

  • ▪ Marks a structural change in the sector

Source: Metal Bulletin

Specific Vanadium Consumption Rates

  • Over 90% of the current demand for vanadium arises from its use to strengthen steel.

  • Demand increasing due to more stringent regulations in China for rebar and other steel products used in construction.

  • New Chinese standards forecast to increase vanadium consumption in rebar by 20%.

Vanadium Consumption by Application 2018 91794 Metric Tons V

Source: TTP Squared

  • Strengthened steel also used in EVs and other applications where weight of steel needs to be decreased.

  • Actual demand for steel is steady, so demand for vanadium is not being fed by increased iron ore production (“co-production”).

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Source: TTP Squared
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Vanadium Production by Raw Material

  • Over 85% of the worlds vanadium is produced from China, Russia and South Africa

  • Production from primary sources (i.e. new mines such as SPD) increasing due to environmental issues with production from stone coal and slag

  • Primary deposit types:

  • Titaniferous magnetite – predominant style being mined globally

World Vanadium Reserve Total: 15 million metric tonnes

Source: TTP Squared

  • Phosphate rock – used for production of fertilizers and produces vanadium as a by product. Not a major source of commercial vanadium

  • Uraniferous sandstones / siltstones – no current commercial production

Source: TTP Squared

  • Energy storage is key factor in global change to renewable energy

Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries

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  • “the wind doesn’t always blow, the sun doesn’t always shine”

  • “you might have an electronic vehicle but you’ll be charging it from a coal fired power station”

  • VRFBs have characteristics key to providing grid scale energy storage solutions:

  • substantially longer lifespan than most batteries (up to 20 years)

  • able to hold charge for a significant time

    • (up to 12 months)
  • able to discharge 100% charge without damage

  • scalability allowing large scale facilities to be constructed

  • greater chemical stability as only a single element is present in the electrolyte (ie safer)

▪ Requires high purity product > 98% V2O5

▪ Forecasters expect over 1,200GW of battery capacity to be added between today and 2050, with approx 600GW before 2025[1] ▪ VRFBs forecast to represent between 15 and 25 % of battery capacity ▪ Could add up to 10,000mtV of demand into an already undersupplied market[2]

Source: TTP Squared

  1. BloombergNEF, New Energy Outlook 2018; International Energy Agency, World Energy Outlook 2018

  2. Noack et. al, 2016. Techno-economic modelling of RFB Systems (Energies 2016, 9, 627) Vanadium Flow Batteries: An In Depth Analysis. EPRI, Palo Alto, CA: 2007.1014836

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Chart compares resources reported under different codes and companies at different stages of development as detailed in slide 29.

▪ Bill Oliver Geologist with over 20 years wide ranging exploration experience in a Managing Director range of commodities and jurisdictions.

▪ Enviable track record in project identification and evaluation.

Jeremy King Non-Executive Chairman

  • Corporate advisor with over 15 years’ experience in domestic and international legal, financial and corporate matters.

  • Extensive corporate experience and substantial global network.

Pat Burke

Non-Executive Director

  • Lawyer with extensive legal, commercial and corporate advisory experience for ASX listed companies.

  • Has acted as a director for a number of ASX and AIM listed small to mid-cap resources companies over the past 10 years.

Tando Resources (ASX: TNO)

W: www.tandoresources.com.au

E: [email protected]

T: +61 8 6559 1792

A: Suite 2 / 1 Altona St, West Perth, WA

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  • This presentation has been prepared by Tando Resources Limited (“the Company” or “Tando”). The information contained in this presentation is a professional opinion only and is given in good faith.

  • The information contained herein is confidential and proprietary to the Company and is provided to recipients on the terms and conditions set out in this disclaimer. The document, in whole or in part, is not to be distributed, copied or reproduced, in any form, without the prior written consent of the Directors of the Company.

  • Certain information in this presentation has been derived from third parties and though Tando has no reason to believe that it is not accurate, reliable or complete, it has not been independently audited or verified by Tando.

  • Any forward looking statements included in this presentation involve subjective judgement and analysis and are subject to uncertainties, risks and contingencies, many of which are outside the control of, and maybe unknown to, Tando. In particular they speak only to the date of this presentation, they assume the success of Tando’s strategies, and they are subject to significant regulatory, business, competitive and economic uncertainties and risks. Actual future events may vary materially from the forward looking statements and the assumptions on which these assumptions are based. Recipients of this presentation are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward looking statements.

  • Tando makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of information in this document and does not take responsibility for updating any information or correcting any errors or omissions which may become apparent after this presentation is released.

  • To the extent permitted by law, Tando and its officers, employees, related bodies corporate and agents disclaim all liability, direct, indirect or consequential (and whether or not arising out of the negligence, default or lack of care of Tando and/or any of its agents) for any loss or damage suffered by a recipient or other persons arising out of, or in connection with, any use or reliance on this presentation or information.

  • All amounts in A$ unless stated otherwise.

▪ The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Results and other technical information relating to drilling, sampling and the geological interpretation derived from the Exploration Results complies with the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code) and has been compiled and assessed under the supervision of Mr Bill Oliver, the Managing Director of Tando Resources Ltd. Mr Oliver is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and the Australasian Institute of Geoscientists. He 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 JORC Code. Mr Oliver consents to the inclusion in this announcement of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears. The Exploration Results are based on standard industry practises for drilling, logging, sampling, assay methods including quality assurance and quality control measures as detailed in the ASX Announcements referred to in the text.

  • The information in this announcement that relates to Mineral Resources complies with the JORC Code and that has been compiled, assessed and created under the supervision of Mr Kell Nielsen BSc.(Geology), MSc.(Mineral Econ.) and a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and the Principal of Mannika Resources Group Pty Ltd a consultant to the Company. Mr Nielsen 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 Persons as defined in the JORC Code. Mr Nielsen is the competent person for the estimation and has relied on provided information and data from the Company, including but not limited to the geological model, database and expertise gained from site visits. Mr Nielsen consents to the inclusion in this announcement of matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears. The Mineral Resource is based on standard industry practises for drilling, logging, sampling, assay methods including quality assurance and quality control measures as detailed in the ASX Announcements referred to in the text.

Global Mineral Resource - Inferred

Layer SG Tonnes
(Mt)
Whole Rock
V2O5%
Upper Layer 3.5 211 0.84
Intermediate Layer 3.1 188 0.55
Lower Layer (disseminated) 3.5 137 0.77
Lower Layer (massive) 3.5 52 1.37
Total 588 0.78

Mineral Resource to 100m depth (0.9% V2O5 cut-off)

Layer SG Tonnes
(Mt)
Whole Rock
V2O5%
Upper Layer 3.5 55 1.00
Lower Layer (disseminated) 3.5 7 0.95
Lower Layer (massive) 3.5 24 1.30
Total 87 1.07
  • Global Mineral Resource is quoted above a 0.45% V2O5 cut-off to 200m depth and classified as Inferred

• Refer to ASX Announcement 18 December 2018 for full details including information prescribed by the JORC Code

  • The Company is not aware of any new information that materially affects the information in that announcement. Phase 2 Drill Results will be used to update the Mineral Resource

Further shares to be issued to enable Tando to earn up to 73.95% of the SPD Project.

On delineation of a Measured Resources 28.528M shares On completion of a Scoping Study 19.635M shares On successful completion of a Pre-Feasibility Study 4.460M shares & 32.340M options On successful completion of a Feasibility Study 30.261M shares & 20.559M options

APPENDIX 3: PEER COMPARISON INFORMATION
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Company
Code
Project
Stage
Resource Category
Resource
Tonnes
Resource
Grade
Concentrat
e Grade
Information Source
Largo
LGO.TSX
Maracas
Production
Measured, Indicated &
Inferred (43-101)
49.25
0.99
3.10
43-101 Technical Report dated
26/10/2017
largoresources.com/operations/maracas-
menchen
-mine
Bushveld
BMN.LSE
Vametco
Production
Indicated & Inferred
142
0.57
1.96
bushveldminerals.com/bushveld-vametco/
www.bushveldminerals.com/presentations/
Mokopane
Development
Indicated & Inferred
285
0.68
1.75
Mokopane PFS Study Report Jan 2016
bushveldminerals.com/technical-reports/
TNG
TNG.ASX
Mt Peake
Development
Measured, Indicated &
Inferred
160
0.28
1.20
ASX Announcement 26/03/2013
King River
KRR.ASX
Speewah
Development
Measured, Indicated &
Inferred
4,712
0.30
2.11
ASX Announcement 02/11/2018
21/03/2018
Aust Vanadium
AVL.ASX
Gabanintha
Development
Measured, Indicated &
Inferred
176
0.77
1.39
ASX Announcement 26/09/2018
Technology
Metals
TMT.ASX
Gabaninth
Development
Indicated & Inferred
120
0.8
1.39 –
1.53
ASX Announcement 21/06/2018
21/06/2018