Charging forward w i t h L i t h i u m Annual General Meeting Presentation 23 November 2016 Pilgangoora Lithium: An Emerging Near Term Production Project
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Altura Mining Altura Mining Limited (ASX:AJM) is an emerging low-cost developer of lithium concentrates with its 100% owned Pilgangoora project. Altura has a market capitalisation of A$179m. Altura's flagship project is the world class Pilgangoora hard-rock lithium project located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The Company completed a Definitive Feasibility Study in September 2016, with the construction of the mine planned to start in Q1 2017 with commissioning and production with the construction of the mine planned to start in Q1 2017 with commissioning and production expected to commence in Q4 2017. Additionally, Altura has other non-core coal assets in Indonesia, which as previously announced by the Company, it intends to divest. Company it intends to divest Altura share price performance since 1 Jan 2016 (A$/share) Capital Structure ( as at 21 November AUD 2016) 2016) Shares on issue 1,231.8M Share price $0.15 Market capitalisation Market capitalisation $179M $179M Cash (end September 2016) $13.4M Source: CommSec as at 21 November 2016 C h a r g i n g f o r w a r d w i t h L i t h i u m 2
Pilgangoora – Location Easy access to market via 130km road haul to Port Hedland's Utah Point • Proximity to port and existing infrastructure y p g gives the Pilgangoora project a distinct advantage C h a r g i n g f o r w a r d w i t h L i t h i u m 3
Pilgangoora – the asset • Pilgangoora is a world class low cost lithium project Pilgangoora located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, g expected to start project commissioning by the end of 2017 • Altura's 100% owned Pilgangoora will be the fourth producing lithium mine in Australia d i lithi i i A t li Pilgangoora • DFS for Pilgangoora was completed in Q3 2016 Pilgangoora identifying 39.2Mt of resource at 1.02% Li 2 O and Lithium District 20.3Mt of reserves at 1.06% Li 2 O 20 3Mt of reserves at 1 06% Li O * Mt Marion • The Pilgangoora deposit will be extracted by open pit methods enhanced by the shallow and thick mineralisation allowing spodumene ore to be extracted g p Mt Cattlin Mt Cattlin from the commencement of mining • Based on the Definitive Feasibility Study, Pilgangoora will have a mine life of 13 years based on current reserves, producing an average of 220ktpa of 6% Li 2 O Greenbushes spodumene concentrate at a low cash cost of ~A$316/t FOB *Refer to ASX announcements 22 and 26 September 2016 C h a r g i n g f o r w a r d w i t h L i t h i u m 4
2016 Milestones delivered The 2016 year has delivered significant milestones in the growth and progression of Altura… AJM Market Capitalisation increased by over 500% from $35m to $180m AJM Market Capitalisation increased by over 500% from $35m to $180m Strong cash position with a successful $20m capital raising to rapidly advance the Pilgangoora Lithium Project Mineral Resource estimate (JORC 2012) increased by 50% to 39 6mt @ 1 02% Li 2 O (400kt contained Li 2 O) * Mineral Resource estimate (JORC 2012) increased by 50% to 39.6mt @ 1.02% Li 2 O (400kt contained Li 2 O) Maiden Ore Reserve estimate (JORC 2012) of 20.3mt @ 1.06% Li 2 O (215kt contained Li 2 O) * Altura has assembled a vastly experienced in-house project delivery team to bring the project into production y p p j y g p j p Binding Offtake Agreement for a minimum of 100ktpa of 6% Li 2 O concentrate to China - Lionergy Memorandum of Understanding for an additional minimum 100ktpa of 6% Li 2 O concentrate - OptimumNano Expansive tenement package providing resource upside potential - In place landholder access agreements (Pastoral and Native Title) – 2 X Mining Leases granted Definitive Feasibility Study completed Q3 2016 highly impressive return on investment low cost Definitive Feasibility Study completed Q3 2016 – highly impressive return on investment – low cost Significant alliance with large Chinese battery producer in Shaanxi J&R Optimum Energy – set to become Altura’s largest shareholder *Refer to ASX announcements 22 and 26 September 2016 C h a r g i n g f o r w a r d w i t h L i t h i u m 5
Share placement and alliance Altura has recently announced a Subscription and Cooperation Agreement with leading Chinese battery manufacturer Shaanxi J&R Optimum Energy share to raise A$41.6M (before costs)* y p gy ( ) Landmark alliance formed with one of China’s leading battery producers significantly de-risks the Altura’s Pilgangoora Lithium Project - J&R Optimum will hold 19.9% of Altura post completion Issue price of 13.6 cents which represents a 8.8% premium to the last closing price and a 4.6% premium to the 30 day VWAP Shares to be issued in two tranches: an initial tranche of 123 million shares and a second tranche of 183 million shares Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to be held to approve the issue of the Tranche 2 shares J&R Optimum is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange with a current market capitalisation of RMB 25 billion (equivalent to approximately A$5 billion). ( q pp y ) Existing offtake partners Lionergy Limited with Binding Offtake Agreement (BOA) and now J&R Optimum form a strategic supply chain model based on Altura Lithium production – further BOA to finalised for 100% production Altura’s proforma cash position of circa A$50M post completion will allow commencement of mine construction $ upon receipt of final statutory approvals – expected Q4 2016 Process provides a strong lead to potential debt funding providers *Refer to ASX announcement 8 November 2016 C h a r g i n g f o r w a r d w i t h L i t h i u m 6
Share placement and alliance Altura and Shaanxi J&R Optimum Energy have now formed a strong alliance that allows each company to link upstream raw battery material supply and downstream battery production company to link upstream raw battery material supply and downstream battery production J & R Optimum Energy and Altura Alliance signing ceremony – Beijing 16 November 2016 Likeminded strategy to advance growth in both companies Key milestone for Altura by providing a platform to Key milestone for Altura by providing a platform to secure partners to allocate 100% of lithium concentrate offtake Plan to develop Altura’s Pilgangoora Lithium Project Plan to develop Altura s Pilgangoora Lithium Project in conjunction with additional China based lithium carbonate conversion capacity C h a r g i n g f o r w a r d w i t h L i t h i u m 7
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