PowerPoint Presentation
Peak Resources
Annual General
Meeting
26th November 2015
Disclaimer
The information in this document has been prepared as at November 2015. The document is for information purposes only and has been extracted entirely from documents or materials publicly filed with the Australian Stock Exchange and/or the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. This presentation is not an offer or invitation to subscribe for or purchase securities in the Company. The release, publication or distribution of this presentation in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law and therefore persons in such jurisdictions into which this presentation is released, published or distributed should inform themselves about and observe such restrictions.
Certain statements contained in this document constitute 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and forward looking information under the provisions of Canadian provincial securities laws. When used in this document, the words 'anticipate', 'expect', 'estimate', 'forecast', 'will', 'planned', and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements or information. Such statements include without limitation: statements regarding timing and amounts of capital expenditures and other assumptions; estimates of future reserves, resources, mineral production, optimization efforts and sales; estimates of mine life; estimates of future internal rates of return, mining costs, cash costs, mine site costs and other expenses; estimates of future capital expenditures and other cash needs, and expectations as to the funding thereof; statements and information as to the projected development of certain ore deposits, including estimates of exploration, development and production and other capital costs, and estimates of the timing of such exploration, development and production or decisions with respect to such exploration, development and production; estimates of reserves and resources, and statements and information regarding anticipated future exploration; the anticipated timing of events with respect to the Company's mine sites and statements and information regarding the sufficiency of the Company's cash resources. Such statements and information reflect the Company's views as at the date of this document and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements and information. Many factors, known and unknown could cause the actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements and information. Such risks include, but are not limited to: the volatility of prices of gold and other metals; uncertainty of mineral reserves, mineral resources, mineral grades and mineral recovery estimates; uncertainty of future production, capital expenditures, and other costs; currency fluctuations;
financing of additional capital requirements; cost of exploration and development programs; mining risks; community protests; risks associated with foreign operations; governmental and environmental regulation; the volatility of the Company's stock price; and risks associated with the Company's byproduct metal derivative strategies. For a more detailed discussion of such risks and other factors that may affect the Company's ability to achieve the expectations set forth in the forward looking statements contained in this document, see the Company's Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2014, as well as the Company's other filings with the Australian Securities Exchange and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements and information.
Competent Person Statements
The information in this report that relates to infrastructure, project execution and cost estimating is based on and fairly represents information compiled and / or reviewed by Lucas Stanfield who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Lucas Stanfield is the Chief Development Officer for Peak Resources Limited and is a Mining Engineer with sufficient experience relevant to the activity which he is undertaking to be recognized as competent to compile and report such information. Lucas Stanfield consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in the announcement that related to Ore Reserves and estimated mine operating costs was based on and fairly represents information compiled by Mr Ryan Locke, a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Locke is a Principal Planner and is employed by Orelogy Pty Ltd, an independent consultant to Peak Resources. Mr Locke has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralization 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'. Ryan Locke consents to the inclusion in the report of the maters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this report that relates to Metallurgical Test Work Results based on and fairly represents information compiled and / or reviewed by Gavin Beer who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a Chartered Professional. Gavin Beer is a Consulting Metallurgist with sufficient experience relevant to the activity which he is undertaking to be recognized as competent to compile and report such information. Gavin Beer consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources is based on and fairly represents information compiled by Robert Spiers, who is a member of The Australasian Institute of Geoscientists. Robert Spiers is an employee of geological consultants H&S Consultants Pty Ltd. Robert Spiers has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking 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'. Robert Spiers consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on and fairly represents information compiled and/or reviewed by Dave Hammond who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Dave Hammond is the Technical Director of the Company. He has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking 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'. Dave Hammond consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
Achievements since 2014 AGM
January 2015
Further advances in beneficiation
Appointment of Environmental Consultants for project permitting
February 2015
Appointment of Metallurgy Executive
Bankable Feasibility Study ('BFS') funding of Aus$31.8M finalised with formal agreements
March 2015
Lead Study Engineer appointed for BFS
April 2015
Peak increases focus on Magnet Metal Rare Earths
Image: Pair of Itiziro teachers houses under construction, September 2015
June 2015
Final Regulatory Approvals for first stage of BFS funding
July 2015
Closing of BFS financing with Appian and IFC BFS drilling programs commence at Ngualla October 2015
Commencement of Environmental Approval Process
November 2015
Commencement of Beneficiation Pilot Plant
Rapidly de-risking Ngualla
Key medium term catalysts:
2014
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Positive PFS completed
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Proof of processing
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Large, high grade Ore Reserve
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Beneficiation breakthrough
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Optimisation underway
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BFS financing secured with long- term partners: Appian and the IFC
2015
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Team expansion
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Appointment of BFS lead Engineering firm
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Bulk sample for pilot plant
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Advancement of ESIA
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Drilling Program
2018-19