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WEST WITS MINING LIMITED — Investor Presentation 2021
Nov 17, 2021
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ASX Announcement and Media Release 18 November 2021
WWI Investor Presentation and Virtual Gold Conference
West Wits Mining (ASX: WWI, “West Wits” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce its participation at today’s Gold Events – Virtual Gold Conference .
Gold Events’ interview with WWI Chairman, Michael Quinert, will be presented via the online Zoom conference at 11:20am (AEDT). The conference will provide new and existing shareholders the opportunity to hear from, and engage with, a range of ASX-listed resource companies through recorded interviews with a live Q&A from 530pm (AEDT).
Event : Gold Events – Virtual Gold Conference Date : Thursday, 18 November 2021 Timeslot : 11:20am (AEDT)
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER - https://goldevents.com.au/virtual-event/
After registering your interest, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar.
A copy of the investor presentation to be delivered during the interview is attached.
Authorised for release by the Company Secretary of the Company.
For further information contact:
Australia
Victoria Humphries / Peter Taylor Investor Relations [email protected] / [email protected]
North America, Canada and UK
Jody Kane / Jonathan Paterson
[email protected] / [email protected]
General:
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West Wits Mining Investor Presentation
Progressing strategic transformation as mid-tier gold producer
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Witwatersrand Basin Project (WBP), S.A.
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Mt Cecelia Project, AUS
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ASX: WWI
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Disclaimer
This presentation may contain certain forward-looking statements that have been based on current expectations about future acts, events and circumstances. These forward-looking statements are, however, subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause those acts, events and circumstances to differ materially from the expectations described in such forward-looking statements. These factors include, among other things, commercial and other risks associated with estimation of resources, the meeting of objectives and other investment considerations, as well as other matters not yet known to West Wits Mining or not currently considered material by the company.
West Wits Mining accepts no responsibility to update any person regarding any error or omission or change in the information in this presentation or any other information made available to a person or any obligation to furnish the person with further information.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Announcement includes “forward-looking statements” as that term within the meaning of securities laws of applicable jurisdictions. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are in some cases beyond West Wits Mining Limited’s control. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, all statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this presentation, including, without limitation, those regarding West Wits Mining Limited’s future expectations. Readers can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “risk,” “should,” “will” or “would” and other similar expressions. Risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause West Wits Mining Limited’s actual results, performance, production or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements (and from past results, performance or achievements).
These factors include, but are not limited to, the failure to complete and commission the mine facilities and related infrastructure in the time frame and within estimated costs currently planned; variations in global demand and price for gold and silver; fluctuations in exchange rates between the U.S. Dollar, South African Rand and the Australian Dollar; the failure of West Wits Mining Limited’s suppliers, service providers and partners to fulfil their obligations under construction, supply and other agreements; unforeseen geological, physical or meteorological conditions, natural disasters or cyclones; changes in the regulatory environment, industrial disputes, labour shortages, political and other factors; the inability to obtain additional financing, if required, on commercially suitable terms; and global and regional economic conditions. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The information concerning possible production in this announcement is not intended to be a forecast. They are internally generated goals set by the board of directors of West Wits Mining Limited. The ability of the Company to achieve any targets will be largely determined by the Company’s ability to secure adequate funding, implement mining plans, resolve logistical issues associated with mining and enter into any necessary off take arrangements with reputable third parties. Although West Wits Mining Limited believes that its expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve risks and uncertainties and no assurance can be given that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements.
Investor High Potential Snapshot
Stage 1 - more than USD $1.1 billion revenue opportunity[1]
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South Africa, Witwatersrand Witwatersrand Basin Project (WBP)
Significant resource: 3.55 million ounces of gold JORC Mineral Resource @ 4.26g/t Au[2 ] ; 63% of MRE in Measured and Indicated categories; includes declared Ore Reserves
Early Mining: Near production opportunity; first ore expected in Feb 2022 aiming to produce approx. 5000 – 8500 tonnes per month
CAPEX: Low due to historical mine works and planned toll processing; competitive on AISC
Production Potential: Over 95,000 oz per annum[3 ] of which Stage 1 will deliver up to 55 000 oz per annum[1]
Western Australia, Eastern Pilbara Mt Cecelia Project
100% owned: Greenfield project
Location : Highly prospective area in Paterson Province
SkyTEM HEM survey : Eight exploration targets identified[4]
MLTEM survey : Four high-priority targets confirmed
Maiden drilling program : Planned for commencement in 2022
Company Highlights
Opportunity for significant Share Price Growth
ProCurrent forma[*]
Capital Structure
| Shares on Issue | 1.57b | 1.83b |
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| Market Capitalisation5 At closing share price of 3.2 cents on 17/11/2021 |
A$50.3m | A$58.7m |
| Cash as at 17/11/2021 |
A$4.7m | A$12.1m |
| Enterprise Value | A$45.6m | A$46.6m |
| JORC Mineral Resource Estimate2 (Gold) Mineral Resources include declared Ore Reserves |
3.55Moz | 3.55Moz |
| Enterprise Value per ounce | A$12.85 | A$13.13 |
| Listed Options $0.12 expiring 10/08/2022 |
70m | 110m |
| Unlisted Options (26M @ $0.05 & 2.5M @ $0.012 / Proforma + 75M @ $0.05) |
28.5m | 103.5m |
| Performance Rights (Issued to Executive Team with various performance hurdles) 15.75m WWI Shareholding in Operating Entity 66% 15.75m 66% |
Well positioned for 2022 upside
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West Wits Mining SA
(Pty) Ltd
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*Proforma Capital Structure allows for the full subscription of shares under the Rights Issue (net of costs) and issue of Placement Options and Broker Options as announced to the ASX on 17/11/2021.[9]
Experienced Leadership
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Michael Quinert Chairman
ASX-experienced commercial lawyer with extensive involvement in assisting and advising publicly listed mining companies
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Peter O’Malley Non-Executive Director
US-based investment finance executive with wide-ranging experience advising on M&A, debt/equity transactions and capital optimisation strategies in multiple jurisdictions
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BOARD
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Hulme Scholes Non-Executive Director
One of SA’s top legal professionals specialising in mining and mineral law
Tozama Kulati Siwisa Head of Corporate Affairs
BCom with MBA and broad experience in leading transformation projects from development through to execution
Luvuyo Jafta General Manager - Mining
B-Tech (Mine Engineering) with wealth of managerial and technical experience in resources companies
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Jac van Heerden Managing Director Mining Engineer with MBA and operations and project experience in South Africa, DRC and Zimbabwe
MANAGEMENT
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Tim Chapman Non-Executive Director
Director of Corporate Broking at PAC with experience in financial services and capital markets
Simon Whyte CFO & Company Secretary
CA with extensive experience in mining, commodities and logistics
Martin Bevelander Head of Geology & Exploration
BSc. Hon. (Geology) with mining experience across mining cycle from greenfield exploration to production
Witwatersrand Basin
Over 100 years Gold production
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Located within world-renowned Witwatersrand Basin (SA)
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Central Rand historically produced over 247 million ounces
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Low geological risk
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Historic mine works underground inspection shows stable existing shafts with almost no rock engineering issues since mine closure in 2001
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Cornerstone Witwatersrand Basin Project
Significant resource available on fully permitted mining area
Opportunity to convert significant Uranium Exploration Target of 12-16mlbs[6] into resource at Bird Reef Central Enhanced value-add with gold resource
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Notes: Global MRE set at a 2.0g/t Au cut-off; reported in accordance with JORC Code of 2012; number differences may occur due to rounding errors; Mineral Resources are reported as inclusive of Ore Reserves
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Bird Reef Central
Kimberley Reef East
Qala Shallows
Qala Deeps
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Witwatersrand Basin Project
Five mining targets identified with 3.55Moz resource @ 4.26g/t[2]
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Scoping Study’s ROM production schedule in annual
ounces of gold by stage over WBP’s 25-year life-of-mine [3]
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Bird Reef Central
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Robust Definitive Feasibility Study[1]
Stage 1: Qala Shallows declared Ore Reserve
Declared ore reserve of 3MT at 2.88g/t for 278 000oz , including Proven Ore Reserve of 830,000t at 3.13g/t for 84,000oz
Substantial Maiden Ore Reserve
17-year LOM and 7.3MT at 2.81g/t recovered grade for 663,000oz Recovered Gold
Significant Life-of-Mine
All In Sustaining Cost (“AISC”)
Estimated US$1,144/oz Gold with a steady-state AISC of US$1,027/oz
Peak Funding requirement
US$50million and 5.5 year pay back period
Peak Steady-State Production at 53 000oz per annum for 10 years
Solid Production
Pre-tax NPV7.5 of US$150 million Project Financials (AU$205m) and IRR of 35% at a Gold Price of US$1,750/oz
Development Commencement
September 2021; Early Mining Initiative first production in Feb 2022
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Key Milestones • Near Production First Ore – Q1 2022 • 20 000 t per month – Q4 2023 • 50 000 t per month – H2 2024
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Mt Cecelia Project
Highly prospective area
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Located approx. 70kms west of Rio Tinto’s (RIO) WINU Project
RIO to drill neighbouring Baton JV Project[7]
Rumble Resources Limited (ASX: RTR) advancing Braeside Project on southern border; Multiple High-Grade Lead-Zinc-Silver Breccia Zones discovered
Regional overview of Paterson Province Mt Cecelia highlighted in red
Mt Cecelia Project Imminent drilling campaign
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HEM survey: MLTEM survey: Significant step eight exploration Top four priority towards maiden target areas with drill targets drilling campaign four deemed (SGC1-4) defined in 2022 field season high priority[4]
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Eight SGC target zones
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Why invest in West Wits
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Significant enterprise value growth potential Stage 1 - Free Cashflow of USD 241m[1] Ownership of two projects in stable jurisdictions with resilient board and management team WBP near-production with potential growth of 80 000 ounces per annum[3] WBP Stage 1 production up to 20 000t pm by Q4 2023; 50 000t pm by H2 2025[1] Appointed debt advisors
Mining contractor and process capacity secured for mine development and early mining initiative
WEST WITS MINING LIMITED [email protected] +61 3 8692 9049
+61 3 8692 9040
Level 6, 400 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria Australia 3000
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Australia
Victoria Humphries/Peter Taylor [email protected] [email protected]
INVESTOR RELATIONS
North America, Canada and UK
Jody Kane/Jonathan Paterson
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Appendices
Appendix 1: ORE RESERVE & MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATE STATEMENTS Table 1: WBP (JORC) Ore Reserve[1]
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Declared ore reserve of 3MT at 2.88g/t for 278 000oz, including Proved Ore Reserve of 830,000t at 3.13g/t for 84,000oz[1]
Ore Reserve Notes:
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1) No Inferred Mineral Resources are included in the Ore Reserves.
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2) The evaluation used a gold price of US$1,750 per ounce and a rate of exchange of R15/US$.
WBP’s Global Mineral Resource is made up of several gold bearing reefs across the mining right area, a breakdown by reef and MRE category is detailed in Table 2[8] .
MRE Notes:
1. Global MRE set at a 2.0g/t Au cut-off. Reported in accordance with the JORC Code of 2012. 2. Number differences may occur due to rounding errors.
- Mineral Resources are reported as inclusive of Ore Reserves
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4. The Inferred Mineral Resources have a high degree of uncertainty and it should not be assumed that all or a portion thereof will be converted to Ore Reserves.
Table 2: WBP (JORC) Mineral Resource Estimate – by Reef (2g/t cut-off)[8]
| WBP Reef | Measured | Measured | Measured | Indicated | Indicated | Indicated | Inferred | Inferred | Inferred | Total | Total | Total |
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| Tonnes (M) | Grade | Ounces | Tonnes (M) | Grade | Ounces | Tonnes (M) | Grade | Ounces | Tonnes (M) | Grade | Ounces | |
| Bird | 0.46 | 3.45 | 50,800 | 3.28 | 3.10 | 327,600 | 0.93 | 3.05 | 91,100 | 4.67 | 3.13 | 469,400 |
| K9B KRC | 0.00 | 2.98 | 300 | 0.10 | 3.87 | 11,900 | 0.18 | 4.22 | 24,100 | 0.28 | 4.08 | 36,300 |
| K9B KRE | 1.93 | 4.37 | 271,700 | 6.21 | 4.14 | 827,700 | 2.35 | 5.51 | 416,600 | 10.50 | 4.49 | 1,516,100 |
| K9A KRE | 2.10 | 4.54 | 306,300 | 1.82 | 4.20 | 245,300 | 4.20 | 5.14 | 694,300 | 8.11 | 4.77 | 1,245,800 |
| BPR Marquis(MSA) | 0.07 | 2.74 | 6,600 | 0.07 | 2.74 | 6,600 | ||||||
| KR Sol Plaatje | 0.00 | 10.34 | 1,600 | 0.24 | 3.37 | 25,700 | 0.24 | 3.39 | 27,300 | |||
| Main Reef Leader | 0.05 | 4.28 | 7,200 | 0.07 | 3.51 | 8,000 | 0.09 | 3.64 | 11,000 | 0.22 | 3.75 | 26,200 |
| Main | 0.33 | 3.68 | 38,500 | 1.22 | 3.77 | 147,700 | 0.25 | 3.64 | 28,700 | 1.79 | 3.74 | 214,900 |
| South | 0.04 | 6.94 | 8,700 | 0.04 | 6.94 | 8,700 | ||||||
| Total | 4.91 | 4.33 | 683,400 | 12.70 | 3.84 | 1,569,700 | 8.31 | 4.86 | 1,298,100 | 25.91 | 4.26 | 3,551,200 |
Appendix 2: References
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The original report was “DFS Delivers Strong Results on 1st Stage of WBP Development” which was issued with consent of Competent Persons Mr. Andrew Pooley. The report was released to the ASX on 02 September 2021 and can be found on the Company’s website (https://westwitsmining.com/). The Company is not aware of any new information or data that materially effects the information included in the relevant market announcement. The form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified.
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The original report was “Restated JORC Resource of 3.55Moz Au for Mining Right” which was issued with consent of Competent Persons Mr. Hermanus Berhardus Swart. The report was released to the ASX on 23 July 2021 and can be found on the Company’s website (https://westwitsmining.com/). The Company is not aware of any new information or data that materially effects the information included in the relevant market announcement. The form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified.
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The original report was “Scoping Study Results Highlight Potential for Long Mine Life” released to the ASX on 16 August 2021 and can be found on the Company’s website (https://westwitsmining.com/). The Company confirms that all material assumptions underpinning the production target in the WBP Scoping Study continue to apply and have not materially changed.
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WWI ASX Release: “HEM Survey Identifies Eight Targets Areas at Mt Cecelia” on 16/12/2020
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Market Capitalisation based on ASX closing price on 17/11/2021
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The original report was “ West Wits advances exploration work on Uranium at WBP ” released to the ASX on 25 October 2021 and can be found on the Company’s website (https://westwitsmining.com/). The Company confirms that all material assumptions underpinning the exploration target in the WBP Scoping Study continue to apply and have not materially changed.
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Carawine Resources Ltd ASX release 30/04/2021 “ Quarterly Activities Report”
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The original report was “WWI Corporate Presentation” which was issued with consent of competent persons Mr Hermanus Berhardus Swart. It was released to the ASX on 30 July 2021 and can be found on the Company’s website (https://westwitsmining.com/). The Company is not aware of any new information or data that materially effects the information included in the relevant market announcement. The form and context in which the Competent Person findings are presented have not been materially modified.
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WWI ASX Release: “WWI Launches Underwritten Rights Issue & Completes Placement” on 17/11/2021
Appendix 3: Fully compliant BEE ownership in SA
- South African projects 33.4% owned by Black Equity
Empowerment partner, Lilitha Resources (Pty) Ltd.
- Surpasses SA’s Mining Charter requirement of 26% and the slated
30% in current Draft Mining Charter proposal
- BEE partner plays active part in SA activities; instrumental in
WBP’s licensing
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West Wits
Mining Ltd
(ASX: WWI)
90%
West Wits
Lilitha
Mining SA
(BEE Group)
(Pty) Ltd
10%
26% 74%
West Wits MLI (Pty) Ltd
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