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Syrah Resources Limited Corporate Presentation – May 2014
Image: Core from Ativa Zone being logged at Balama
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Executive Summary Exceptional world class graphite and vanadium asset
- LARGEST resource globally - Exceptional HIGH GRADE zones - OUTCROPPING deposit (low strip ratio) - Excellent infrastructure (deep water port, dam, grid power, all weather roads) - Expected to be the LOWEST COST producer worldwide - Simple metallurgy
Remarkable project economics (based on scoping study) due to excellent infrastructure and ore characteristics
- US$92mn capex (graphite only) - Mine gate cost of US$102/t - Total FOB costs of US$198/t to the port of Pemba.
Syrah’s unique project characteristics (i.e., size, cost, grade) enables it to target multiple markets and be a global
leader in the graphite/carbon market. Few mines have the ability to be competitive across multiple segments like Syrah
- Traditional graphite markets (refractories, metallurgy, lubricants) - New graphite markets (lithium ion battery markets – Electric / Hybrid, fuel cells, expandable graphite) - Substitution into carbon markets (aluminium anode and cathode blocks / recarburiser)
Vanadium production study substantially progressed - 98.5% V205 for steel industry - 99.9% V205 for redox flow batteries (grid storage application)
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Australian Stock Exchange listed
Head office based in Melbourne
Market capitalisation (undiluted) of A$596 million at A$3.67 per share as at 16 May 2014
162,485,614 shares on issue
3,859,467 options on issue
~$32m cash on hand as at 31 March 2014
Directors’ direct and indirect interests total 29% of current shares on issue
Overview Syrah Price and Volume – last 2 years
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Tom Eadie Non-Executive Chairman
Twenty years experience within the junior resources sector and at technical to senior executive levels with major mining companies
He is a past board member of Royalco Resources Ltd, the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AUSIMM) and the Australian Mineral Industry Research Association (AMIRA)
Currently also the Executive Chairman of Copper Strike
Paul Kehoe Managing Director
Accountant and geologist with extensive corporate finance and restructuring experience through previous senior management roles with PricewaterhouseCoopers and Grant Thornton
Worked with a group of ASX listed resource companies, performing company secretarial functions, business development and geology roles
Tolga Kumova Executive Director
15 years experience in stockbroking, corporate finance and corporate restructuring Specialised in initial Public Offerings and capital requirements of mining focused companies
Rhett Brans Non- Executive Director
Operated a consultancy providing project management services to the mining Industry for the past 20 years. More than 35 years experience in the design and construction of mineral processing facilities Extensive African experience (Perseus Mining and Tiger Resources)
Michael Chan General Manager, Balama Project Development
35 years industry experience in senior operations, project development and commercial roles 10 years of extensive rare earth project experience including complex metallurgical flow sheet development. Previous roles include General Manager of Project Development at Kimberly Rare Earths, Procurement/Supply
Chain Manager at Arafura Resources Ltd and Commercial Manager for Lynas Corporation Ltd’s Malaysian Operations
Board of Directors and Management Team
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Project Locations
Tanzania
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Angola
Namibia
Botswana
South Africa
Lesotho
Swaziland
Zambia
Madagascar
Malawi
Kenya
Uganda
Mozambique
Rwanda
Burundi
Tanzania HM
Nachingwea
Shikula
Sasare
Lunga
Ngamiland
Balama
Zimbabwe
Excellent all-weather roads, dam and power enabling strong project economics
Container export through Port of Pemba
Additional ports currently being planned for
construction in Pemba
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The Project
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Balama is an exceptional resource - 1.15Bt of graphite resource at 10.2% TGC [1] and 0.23% V2O5 - 117Mt of contained graphite and V2O5 - Larger resource than the rest of the world’s reserves combined [2]
- Large high grade areas (>15% TGC) to be mined first
Balama also has one of the largest deposits of vanadium globally - 2.7Mt of resource - Approximately 6 times the size of South Africa’s Rhovan deposit, the world’s largest operating
vanadium deposit
(1) TGC = Total Graphitic Carbon. (2) Calculated by USGS (Source: Mineral Commodities Summaries 2012—USGS).
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Balama is the world’s largest deposit of high grade graphite
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Comparison of flake graphite deposits globally
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KibaranLamboo Lincoln
Mason Graphite
Northern Graphite
Valence Industries
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1. Note that Syrah Resources uses a cutoff grade of 13% TGC in determining its resources versus cutoff grades of 2%-8% TGC used by other companies2. Excludes deposits in China as no public data is available3. Only includes deposits with a substantial flake graphite content
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Global Inferred Resource 1.15 billion tonnes at 10.2% TGC and 0.23% V2O5 (Inferred)
Ativa Zone – 51 million tonnes @ 19.9% TGC and 0.38% V2O5 (Measured, Indicated and Inferred)
Mepiche Zone – 214 million tonnes @ 16.0 % TGC and 0.43% V2O5 (Measured, Indicated and Inferred)
Mualia Zone – 117 million tonnes @ 17.7% TGC and 0.46% V2O5 (Inferred)
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Continuous Graphite Exposure
Mt Nassilala
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Overview of Balama Resource: Multiple zones and grades available for different end markets
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Flake size distribution
The spherical graphite was produced from fine grained Balama graphite (100 μm) resulting in a finer grained sphere which is ideal for lithium ion battery use
Consumer battery producers utilise graphite with 90% distribution at <10 μm)
The spherical graphite produced by Syrah consisted of the following distributions and specifications:
90% Distribution <6.63μm
50% Distribution
<4.69μm
10% Distribution
<2.73μm
Feed Size 100 μm
D90: 6.63 μm
D50: 4.69 μm
Specific surface area: 1.47sqm/cc
Spherical graphite yield: 50%
Flake graphite feed size 100 μm
Spherical Graphite
Metallurgical testwork on Balama East flake graphite shows that 58.3% of the processed material is coarse to very coarse (80+ mesh and above)
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Economic Assessment Results (from Snowden Mining Study) has confirmed:
− Low capital cost of US$92 million (graphite only)
− Mine gate cost of US$102/t
− Total FOB costs of US$198/t to the port of Pemba.
− The projected operating costs are bottom of the cost curve for graphite production
Drivers of low cost:
− Open pit mining (no drill and blast) with negligible strip ratio
– Favorable infrastructure is assisting strong project economics—water, roads, power, port
– High grade ore and simple metallurgy
− Affordable labour
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Syrah is expected to be the lowest cost producer in the world [1]
[1] Based on scoping study prepared by Snowden Mining Industry Consultants in June 2013
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Metallurgical test work has been conducted on Balama graphitic material by two international laboratories
Uncomplicated graphite metallurgy via flotation achieved high grade concentrate (96-98% TGC) and high recovery (92%)
Low levels of ash, volatile, moisture and sulphur
Flowsheet optimisation currently being completed by pilot plant testwork
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Simple graphite metallurgy given quality of resource
WHIMS: Wet High Intensity Magnetic Separator
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Balama Vanadium - highlights
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Scoping Study on vanadium completed May 2014
The market size is currently 140,000t/year V2O5, due to rise 50% by 2017 [1]
Syrah plans to produce 5,000-10,000t/year based on Scoping Study
98.5% vanadium pentoxide sells for between US$12.5 - US$15 per kilo
99.9% vanadium pentoxide can sell for approximately US$50 per kilo
46 tonnes of 99.9% V2O5 is required per 1 MW. Energy storage market is
forecast to be upwards of 300GW over the next 20 years [2]
[1] Reference: TPP Squared Inc
[2] Reference: ‘Projections of the future costs electricity generation technologies ‘ CSIRO 2011
Balama 98.5% vanadium pentoxide concentrate from stage 2 processing
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Initial test work indicates that high grade concentrate can be produced by simple magnetic separation and flotation with high recovery achieved
Preliminary V2O5 hydrometallurgical test work indicates mature technology (soda bake and alkaline leach process) is amenable to processing of Balama V2O5 concentrate
Leaching efficiency in excess of 85% and Ammonium Meta Vanadate (AMV) precipitation of >97% is achievable
Potential to sell a concentrate or further refine to vanadium pentoxide flake
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Metallurgy – Vanadium
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PEMBA PORT
Located within close proximity of deep water port facilities at Pemba (~240km)
− Third largest port in Mozambique
− Deepwater container port
− Available capacity for initial volumes proposed to be shipped by Syrah
ROAD
Main road connects Project to Pemba Port
− Sealed, well maintained road to Monte Puez (~200km)
− Remaining 35km currently unsealed with construction underway to seal remaining distance by end of CY2014
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Key Infrastructure – Part 1
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WATER
Large regional dam, Chipembe, located only 12km from the Balamba processing plant
− Dam underutilised (local agriculture only)
− Capacity required by Syrah have been contracted and allocated
POWER
Region currently being connected to the National Power Grid
− Power lines currently being installed between Balama town and Monte Puez
− Hydroelectricity = very competitive energy costs
− 4.7c per KW peak rate for residential
Key Infrastructure – Part 2
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Chalieco Memorandum of Understanding
MOU for offtake for 80,000-100,000 tonnes of graphite per annum and a quantity of vanadium to be determined, signed with Chalieco, a member of the Chinalco Group
Parties to negotiate a legally binding offtake agreement within three months
Chalieco intends to use the graphite mainly as a substitute for petroleum coke, anthracite and other forms of
carbon used to manufacture aluminium cathode and anode blocks
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Aluminium anode block Aluminium cathode blocks
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Asmet Memorandum of Understanding
MOU for offtake for 100,000 – 150,000 tonnes of graphite per annum at a price of approximately US$1,000 per tonne over an initial 5 year period, signed with Asmet (UK) Limited, a European trader of metallurgical consumables (including carbon) to the iron, steel and aluminium industries
Graphite intended to be used by Asmet as a recarburiser in mainly foundry applications and high quality steel production
Syrah will provide Asmet with two to three tonnes of sample graphite products for testing
Subject to successful completion of this testwork, Syrah and Asmet will be required to negotiate, in good faith, a formal offtake agreement for the sale of graphite
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Engine block made from gray iron which uses graphite as a carbon alloy Recarburiser pellet made from Balama graphite
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Significant investment has been made in local infrastructure
− Water bores drilled for use in neighbouring villages and Infrastructure programs commenced at Balama hospital
Strong supporter of local economies
− Large employer of local labour and developing training programmes to develop a local workforce
Balama operations will invest in local agricultural development for food supplies
Strong focus on improving local community health and education
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Community Development
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Timeline to Production
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Q2 CY14 Q3 CY14 Q4 CY14 Q1 CY15 Q2 CY15 Q3 CY15 Q4 CY15 Q1 CY16
Vanadium Scoping Study
Environmental Approval
Bankable Feasibility Study
Debt Financing
Construction
Full Production
Commissioning
In just 5 years, Syrah Resources
will have progressed from a grass roots explorer to a leading graphite producer
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Investor Education
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Price Volume Market Size
Traditional Graphite Market • Natural Flake • Batteries/new applications
US$700-3000/t US$3500+/t
1Mt 80Kt
US$1 billion US$320 million
Substitution/Alternative Markets • Synthetic Graphite – Electrodes – Carbon – Blocks
Up to US$15,000/t 1Mt US$12 billion
Carbon Market • Petroleum Coke • Calcined Pet Coke • Other
< US$1,000/t
30Mt 7Mt 13Mt
US$24 billion Addressable Market
Syrah has the ability to serve multiple segments of the market as a result of size and low cost
Low Cost
Largest Resource
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Natural Graphite Market by Region, 2011
Brazil Canada China India North Korea Other
Traditional Natural Graphite Market Overview
Refractories, Foundries, Crucible
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Metallurgy 29%
Parts and Components 11%
Lubricants 8%
Batteries 8%
Others 7%
Natural Graphite Market by Sector/Application, 2011
New Markets Li-Ion Batteries Fuel Cells Pebble Bed Nuclear Reactors Graphene
Source : Industrial Minerals Source : USGS and Industrial Metals Magazine
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2.5Mtpa+ from additional battery demand
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Demand Forecasts Estimations for Graphite Market
Average 3.3% per year growth by 2016
Average 8.8% per year growth for Batteries
Additional 1.4 million tonnes demand by 2020
Source : USGS and Industrial Metals Magazine
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Pricing Forecasts (Industrial Minerals)
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Spherical Graphite – Battery Anode
High quality spherical graphite was produced from Balama flake graphite
Spherical graphite was produced from fine grained Balama graphite (100 microns) resulting in finer grained sphere which is most ideal for lithium ion battery applications
Consumer electronic batteries require sub 10 micron due to higher surface area and energy density requirements
Historically automotive batteries have used 15-20 micron material due to cost
Significant interest for Balama spherical graphite has been shown by Asian based battery groups
Spherical graphite pilot plant has been constructed and samples will be sent to all major battery producers in the coming months
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Alternative Markets
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Synthetic Graphite Market Carbon Market
US$12 billion market US$24 billion market
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Calcined Petroleum Coke
Anodes for Aluminium
Others (GPC etc)
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Synthetic Graphite Others
Synthetic Graphite Blocks
Synthetic GraphiteElectrode
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Green petroleum coke is used in anode blocks after calcinations by aluminium smelters
Used in reduction process of Al2O3 to aluminium metal (Al)
Low sulfur and high carbon material is required
High quality raw material is scarce in the market
Supply deficit of high quality material
560 kg of anodes consumed per ton of aluminium produced
450 kg of green coke or 360 kg of calcined petroleum coke required for one tonne of aluminium production
Over 13 million tonnes per year of anodes required for aluminium production
Over eight million tonnes per year of calcined petroleum coke is required
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Anode Blocks for Aluminum
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Calcined petroleum coke is the main source
Main use is as a carbon additive in iron and steel production mainly in electrical arc furnaces
Low sulfur, high carbon material is required
Graphite is the best material for this application as it is pure carbon and soluble in molten metal
Supply deficit of high quality material
Recarburiser requirements vary by raw material and final product
− 30–40 kg is required per ton of iron by scrap metal
− 3–30 kg is required per ton of pig iron
− 1–2.5 kg is required per ton of steel
Over seven million tonnes of calcined petroleum coke is traded per year
The total value of this trade is over US$3 billion per year
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Recarburiser—Carbon Raiser
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Used in electrical arc furnaces for steel and iron production
Special grade petroleum coke called “Needle Petroleum Coke” is used
High carbon grade and very low sulfur material is required with crystalline structure (after graphitising)
Required 1,000 degrees C baking and 3,000 degrees C of graphitisation process = very high energy consumption
2.5 kg of electrode is consumed for production of 1 mt of steel
1.5 million tonnes of consumption of electrodes per year
Over US$3.5 billion market trade value
Using natural graphite could create a huge cost saving as it could enable skipping the graphitisation process
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Graphite Electrodes
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+50 mesh, 98% C minimum, flake graphite required for expandable graphite production
Mainly used in graphite foils, flame retardants and insulation material
Increasing use in technology product (in tablets and mobile phones) as a heat transfer agent
40,000 produced in 2012
Sells for between US$3,000–US$5,000 per tonne
Balama graphite confirmed to be expandable
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Expandable Graphite
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Uses include carbon brushes and lamp carbon
Very high grade, very low impurity synthetic graphite is used
Crystalline structure is very important for electrical application and natural flake graphite has the perfect crystalline structure
Over two million tonnes per year market trade volume
Over US$3 billion per year trade value
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Electrical Graphite
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Fuel Cells
Toyota intending to commence production of hydrogen fuel cell car by 2015
Honda, Hyundai and Renault intend to commercialise hydrogen fuel cell cars
About 80 kg of graphite in each fuel cell car
Nuclear Reactors
Large users of graphite
65 new reactors being constructed with a further 167 planned
Graphene
It is the thinnest material known and yet also one of the strongest
It conducts electricity as efficiently as copper and outperforms all other materials as a conductor of heat
It is almost completely transparent, yet so dense that even the smallest atom hydrogen cannot pass through it
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Other Potential Future Markets
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2012 (85,000 tonnes)
HSLA Steel 60.0%
Special Steel 30.0%
Super Alloys/Titanium Alloys 3.0%
Chemicals 3.0%
Cast Iron 2.0%
Energy Storage 1.0% Other [PERCENTAGE]
Vanadium Consumption
Source: Merchant Research and Consulting.
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Source: Merchant Research and Consulting.
Global Vanadium Production in 2012
China 36.5%
South Africa 34.9%
Russia 25.4%
Other Countries 3.2%
Vanadium Production
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Source: Merchant Research and Consulting.
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Tight vanadium supply/demand balance forecast over the next five years expected to be driven by strengthening steel demand and China moving to grade 3 rebar
Potential demand for energy storage could further add to the supply deficit significantly in the coming years
Global Vanadium Supply and Demand Forecast
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Vanadium Redox Battery (VRB)
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Potential large driver of vanadium demand for grid storage applications
VRBs can better match electricity supply and demand in real time
Increases grid efficiency and potentially reduces the number of power plants required
VRBs could capture ~17% of the energy grid storage market by 2017 [1]
~46 tonnes of V2O5 is required for 1 MW capacity using VRBS for grid storage [2]
Global market for energy storage over the next 10 years could be upwards of 300 GW and US$200-US$600 billion in value [3]
Sumitomo Electric Industries is currently working with Hokkaido Electric Power to store electricity using VRBs in order to stabilise its grid network
VRBs require high purity V2O5 greater than 99.9% purity
[1] Reference: Lux Research
[2] Reference: University of Tennessee
[3] Reference: Kema Inc.
Vanadium compounds have the ability to take on four oxidation states which makes vanadium very useful for electrical energy storage applications.
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