Peak Resources - Enabling e-mobility
August 2016
The information in this document has been prepared as at August 2016. 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.
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Competent Person Statements
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled and/or reviewed by David Hammond, who is a Member of The Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. David 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 the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person in terms of the 2012 Edition of the Australian Code for the Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. David Hammond consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and contest in which it appears.
The information in this statement that relates to the Mineral Resource Estimates is based on work conducted by Rod Brown of SRK Consulting (Australasia) Pty Ltd, and the work conducted by Peak Resources, which SRK has reviewed. Rod Brown takes responsibility for the Mineral Resource Estimate. Rod Brown is a Member of The Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration, and to the activities undertaken, to qualify as Competent Person in terms of the Australian Code for the Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code, 2012 edition).Rod Brown consents to the inclusion of such information in this report in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in the announcement that relates to estimated mine operating costs and mineral inventory was based on information compiled by Mr Ryan Locke, a Principal Consultant with Orelogy Consulting Pty Ltd, Orelogy are an independent consultant to Peak Resources. Mr Locke, who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 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 matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears. It should however be noted that no Ore Reserve has been reported as part of this study and therefore there is not a specific requirement for a CP in relation to the findings of this study.
The information in this report that relates to metallurgical test work results is based on information compiled and / or reviewed by Mr Gavin Beer who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a Chartered Professional. Gavin Beer is the General Manager Metallurgy of the Company and has 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 infrastructure, project execution and cost estimating is based on information compiled and / or reviewed by Lucas Stanfield who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Lucas Stanfield is the General Manager - Development 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.
Peak Resources - an aspiring rare earth producer. With a CAPEX of only USD 330 million incl. 25% contingency and OPEX of USD 97 million p.a.*
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See ASX announcements "Ngualla Study delivers substantial Capex and Opex savings" of 16 March 2016" and "Higher grade Resource for Ngualla nearly 1M tonnes REO" of 22 February 2016
Europe
Location for our solvent extraction plant;
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Projected Capex: USD 124M incl. 25% contingency
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Perfect location to access top quality logistics infrastructure + low cost chemical + skilled labour market
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Production forecast: 2,300 tpa Nd/Pr 3N, 180 tpa SEG + HRE and 4,240 tpa La + Ce*
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Cerium depletion flowsheet
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Low cost chemicals
EU
USA
Korea
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EU
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48 hrs
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USA
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4 weeks
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India
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6 weeks
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China
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6 weeks
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Korea
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6 weeks
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Japan
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6 weeks
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South Africa
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4 weeks
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Canada
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5 weeks
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Tanzania
Ngualla
India
Dar es Salaam
China
Perth
Japan
Sydney
Australia
Imported ~55t of Ore (first 6 years typical grade) 3 individual pilot plants:
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Perth ALS; Beneficiation pilot: 2t of 41% REO concentrate (completed December 2015)
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Sydney ANSTO; Leach Recovery, Pilot (current)
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SX separation Pilot at ANSTO (completed 2013)
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Team of 12 professionals, 200 years mining and processing experience and 60 years operating in Africa. Team includes ex Molycorp Operating MD and REO Sales and Marketing Executive of Solvay/Rhodia
Ngualla Project, World Class Asset
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Mining Inventory of 18.4Mt at 4.89% REO; 22% of the total Mineral Resource*
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Mining licence expected by early 2017
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Projected Capex: USD 206M incl. 25% contingency
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31 year operational life of mine, Mill feed rate 556,000 tpa
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Low cost of operation- low in Acid consuming Carbonate + Phosphate minerals- high in magnet metals Neodymium and Praseodymium
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28,000 tpa of 45% rare earth concentrate; from Ngualla to Dar es Salaam ~ 980 km. Non radioactive.
100%
3% 2% 2%
6% 4%3%
1% 1%
3% 2%
2%
Glass Additives
Permanent Magnet Breakdown
90%
3%
3%
4% 3% 3%
5% 3%
Individual RE by Relative Value Contribution
4% 4%
7% 5% 4%3%
11% 7%
Polishing Powders
(2015)
Gadolinium
Terbium 1%Samarium
80%
70%
60%
50%
7%
6%
15%
6%
7%
15%
5% 8%
10%
Other Catalysts Metal Alloys Ceramics
3%
Dysprosium 11%
40%
30%
20%
47%
54%
68%
75%79%
Phosphors
Permanent Magnets
Praseodymium 22%
Neodymium 63%
10%
0%
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Source: Industrial Minerals Company of Australia Pty Ltd (IMCOA) 2016, Value is calculated using China FOB and Chinese Domestic Pricing.