Lynas Update Amanda Lacaze 26-28 May 2020 1
Disclaimer This Presentation has been prepared by Lynas Corporation Limited (ABN 27 009 066 648) (Lynas or financial position and performance are also forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, the Company) This Presentation contains summary information about Lynas and its subsidiaries opinions and estimates provided in this Presentation are based on assumptions and contingencies (Lynas Group) and their activities current as at the date of this Presentation. The information in this which are subject to change without notice, as are statements about market and industry trends, Presentation is of general background and does not purport to be complete or to comprise all the which are based on interpretations of current market conditions. Such forward-looking statements information that a shareholder or potential investor in Lynas may require in order to determine including projections, guidance on future earnings and estimates are provided as a general guide whether to deal in Lynas shares. It should be read in conjunction with Lynas Group’s other periodic only and should not be relied upon as an indication or guarantee of future performance. There can and continuous disclosure announcements lodged with the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), be no assurance that actual outcomes will not differ materially from these forward-looking which are available at www.asx.com.au. This document is not a prospectus or a product disclosure statements. statement under the Corporations Act (Cth) 2001 (Corporations Act) and has not been lodged with Investment Risk and other risks ASIC. An investment in Lynas shares is subject to investment and other known and unknown risks, some Not investment or financial product advice of which are beyond the control of Lynas Group, including risk factors associated with the industry in This Presentation is for information purposes only and is not financial product or investment advice which Lynas Group operates, such as: nature of mineral exploration and production; mineral and ore or a recommendation to acquire Lynas shares and has been prepared without taking into account reserves; operations risks; project development risks; market price and demand risk; credit and the objectives, financial situation or needs of individuals. Before making an investment decision, market risks; regulatory, political and environmental risks; tax and other risks generally relating to prospective investors should consider the appropriateness of the information having regard to their equity investment. own objectives, financial situation and needs and seek financial, legal and taxation advice Not an offer appropriate to their jurisdiction. Lynas is not licensed to provide financial product advice in respect of Lynas shares. Cooling off rights do not apply to the acquisition of Lynas shares. This Presentation does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities in the United States. Any securities described in this Presentation have not been, and will Financial data not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”). All dollar values are in Australian dollars (A$) unless stated otherwise and financial data is presented Disclaimer within the year ending 30 June 2020 unless stated otherwise. Any pro forma historical financial information included in this Presentation does not purport to be in compliance with Article 11 of Lynas and its affiliates, officers, employees, agents and advisers have not authorised, permitted or Regulation S-X of the rules and regulations of the US Securities and Exchange Commission. caused the issue, dispatch or provision of this Presentation to any third party. Lynas, its related bodies corporate and their respective affiliates, officers, employees, agents and advisers to the Future performance maximum extent permitted by law, expressly disclaim all liabilities in respect of any expenses, Past performance information given in this Presentation is given for illustrative purposes only and losses, damages or costs incurred by you as a result of the information in this Presentation being should not be relied upon as (and is not) an indication of future performance. This Presentation inaccurate or due to information being omitted from this Presentation, whether by way of negligence contains certain “forward - looking statements”. The words “expect”, “should”, “could”, “may”, “will, or otherwise, and make no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the fairness, “predict”, “plan”, “scenario”, “forecasts”, “anticipates” “estimates” and other similar expressions are currency, accuracy, reliability or completeness of information. The information in this Presentation intended to identify forward-looking statements. Indications of, and guidance on, future earnings and remains subject to change without notice. 2
Investing to Diversify our industrial footprint Gebeng, Malaysia World’s largest Rare Earths plant, separating and refining rare Earth Concentrate New opportunities for downstream processing being studied Texas, United States MOU with a skilled US partner, Blue Line Western Australia Corporation High value plant producing separated Tier 1 deposit at Mt Weld: Heavy Rare Earths and value added Mining and Concentration. Specialty Materials Cracking & Leaching plant in Kalgoorlie by 2023 3
Making significant progress on Lynas 2025 initiatives United States: Filling a market Mt Weld, WA: Production ramp Malaysia: Investing in increased Kalgoorlie, WA: Building a new gap with new separation and up to meet forecast demand downstream processing, Cracking & Leaching plant in WA product finishing capability growth product range, recycling FY20 Progress • Option signed on industrial site • Increasing Dysprosium (Dy) in Kalgoorlie for new plant • La and Ce quality • Advanced plans for proposed and Terbium (Tb) content of improvements have delivered • Kalgoorlie processing plant SEG by blending Duncan ore Texas separation plant increased average selling into the feed awarded Lead Agency status by developed with Blue Line price during the half year the Government of Western Corporation following signing • Optimising circuit changes Australia (Dec 2019) and Major of MOU on 20 May 2019 • Circuit upgrades to further • Pre-leach to reduce Project status by the Australian improve product quality have carbonate levels in Government (Feb 2020) been completed concentrate • • Project team established: Kiln drying of concentrate Approvals and Engineering workstreams progressing well 4
Campaign 3 Pit looking North East 5 5
Lynas Kuantan RE Processing Facility - Cracking & Leaching Plant 6 6
COVID-19 Protocols implemented at both sites Disinfecting surfaces Social distancing in control room & other site facilities Arrival at front gate < 50% staffing Temperature testing Pre-start meeting 7
60 59 66 65 D y Nd Pr Tb NEODYMIUM PRASEODYMIUM TERBIUM DYSPROSIUM Electric drives and generators Electric motors throughout vehicle Rare Earths make vehicles lighter and more efficient Rare Earths make vehicle emissions cleaner 57 Catalytic Convertor 58 Ce La Reducing NOx, CO CERIUM LANTHANUM Hybrid NiMH battery 8 8
Continued global demand for Rare Earths • • Global market: Lynas: Short term demand likely to be subdued due to Well established as alternative to China supply COVID-19 Successful development of higher value added products Long term growth expectations remain strong • NdPr growth over the next 10 years • COVID19 has increased appetite for RE supply chain • Automotive: Significantly affected by COVID-19, but alternatives to China: expected to be more limited for EVs • Lynas is engaging with end users and governments • Predicted -20% Global sales in 2020 • Increased government support for EVs • Successful development of higher value products • Proposed 500 billion Euro EU Recovery for La, Ce: Fund • New grades piloted in Q3 FY20; under qualification • China extended subsidies for EVs by selected customers • Seeing greater resilience in NE Asian auto • Commercialisation starting in Q4 FY20, including markets e.g. Korea for new applications • Korea -6% in Q1 20, growing in April • Opportunity for substantial margin improvement • Wind Energy growth expected to accelerate from 2021 with decreased dependence on market prices • Reports of new stock piling program in China for NdPr, Dy, Tb (first since 2017) 9
Heavy Rare Earths (HREs) are an attractive proposition The market needs Who else but Lynas? HREs +2000 tons Dy (100% of Inhouse IP & proven track We have the expertise current annual supply) record in RE separation For each additional 30m eCars +21000 tons NdPr (60% of The high Dy content at our Mt current annual supply) Weld, Western Australia, mine We have the (including Duncan) was noted on feedstock page 2 of our 6 August 2018 ASX release All HRE separation Supply concentrated Our project is ready in China Detailed study finalized with to go: 18 month Blueline at Hondo (TX) Most HRE ore (decreasing) timeline 10
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