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2016 ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS (TSX:LFX) RE-IMAGINING LEAD JUNE 9, 2016 FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS Certain statements contained in this Presentation are forward-looking transportation, the timing, need and ability to
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Certain statements contained in this Presentation are forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements included herein (other than statements of historical facts) which address activities, events or developments that management anticipates will or may
the following: the timing and length of care and maintenance at the Paroo Station mine or Burgin Mine and future sales, future targets and estimates for production and sales, the receipt of required additional financing to restart and
activities of, and developments related to LeadFX and its subsidiaries, including the development of water, lead, silver and industrial minerals and aggregates assets, future tolling agreements, future business acquisitions, future lead production, development of the Burgin Mine or quarrying on the property of Chief Consolidated Mining Company, potential partnerships, opportunities to sell excess real estate, the Company’s ability to meet its working capital needs and debt repayments in the near term, the circumstances or timing and costs surrounding a restart of the Paroo Station mine, forbearance by Enirgi Group Corporation pursuant to the Enirgi Group Bridging Facility, as amended, projections with respect to cash flows and working capital, the cost and timing for completion of capital projects necessary for any future operations, the Company’s ability to comply with the transportation and operating conditions for the Paroo Station mine, receipt of regulatory approvals, capital expenditures,
recovery rates, grades and prices, business strategies and measures to implement such strategies, competitive strengths, estimated goals and plans for LeadFX’s future business operations, commodity prices outlook and other such matters. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as ‘‘seek’’, ‘‘anticipate’’, ‘‘contemplate’’, ‘‘target’’, ‘‘believe’’, ‘‘plan’’, ‘‘estimate’’, ‘‘expect’’, and ‘‘intend’’ and statements that an event or result ‘‘may’’, ‘‘will’’, ‘‘can’’, ‘‘should’’, ‘‘could’’ or ‘‘might’’ occur or be achieved and other similar expressions. These statements are based upon certain reasonable factors, assumptions and analyses made by management in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors management believes are appropriate in the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will conform with management’s expectations is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including factors underlying management’s assumptions, such as, expected concentrate sales when in operations, the costs and other capital expenditures required to maintain operations and transportation, the timing, need and ability to raise any additional financing and the risks relating to ramping up mining and milling throughput and operations, funding requirements, operations being placed on care and maintenance, the restart
mining and milling operations, matters relating to regulatory compliance and approvals, shareholder dilution, matters relating to public
Agreements, matters related to the Esperance settlement and shipments through the Port of Fremantle, regulatory proceedings and litigation and general
risks such as metal price volatility, lead carbonate concentrate treatment charges, exchange rates, the fact that the Company has a single producing mineral property, health and safety, environmental factors, mining risks, metallurgy, labour and employment regulations, government regulations, insurance, dependence on key personnel, constraints on cash distribution from the Paroo Station mine, the nature of mineral exploration and development and common share price volatility. While we are not aware of any misstatements regarding any industry data presented in this Presentation, the lead and silver industries involves risks and uncertainties and is subject to change based on various factors. Additional factors and considerations are discussed in the Company’s annual information form dated March 8, 2016, elsewhere in other documents filed from time to time by LeadFX with Canadian securities regulatory authorities. While LeadFX considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available to it, they may prove to be incorrect. These factors may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements, and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by management will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected results on the Company. Undue importance should not be placed on forward looking information nor should reliance be placed upon this information as of any other date. Except as required by law, while it may elect to, LeadFX is under no obligation and does not undertake to update this information at any particular time. All statements, opinions and views contained in this Presentation are solely those of LeadFX and/or Rosslyn Hill Mining Pty Ltd. and do not constitute any written or public oral statement of the Sentient Group of Global Resource Funds or any other third party. 2
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advancing to pre-feasibility stage
*As at December 31, 2015. The Mineral Reserves have been prepared and verified by Mr. Andrew Robb, a qualified person currently employed by an affiliate of LeadFX. See LeadFX’s annual information form dated March 8, 2016 for further details. 6
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sector and, as a consequence, little was invested in lead exploration or mine development. A quick review of electric vehicles confirms that “Lead is NOT dead” as Tesla, Nissan and others include a lead-acid battery in their latest EVs
jurisdictions, increasing regulatory burdens. Many of these dormant mines are now owned by under- capitalized companies
portion of current supply is taken off-line. Lead price forecasts for 2017 from Wood Mackenzie and Metal Bulletin Research are $2,300/t and $2,005/t, respectively, or $1.04/lb and $0.91/lb
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$0.00 $0.20 $0.40 $0.60 $0.80 $1.00 $1.20 $1.40 $1.60 $1.80 $2.00 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 Lead Price (US$/lb) LME Lead Stock
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1Source: UBS Global I/O: Miner’s Price Review
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$1,200/t $1,400/t $1,600/t $1,800/t $2,000/t $2,200/t $2,400/t $2,600/t $2,800/t
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Under the hood of a Tesla S Model you will find a lead-acid battery
today is in automobile batteries.
growing global automobile fleet Grid ESS will store/smooth the electricity supply between traditional and non- traditional sources and their customers The growth of lithium battery electric cars still grows the market for lead-acid batteries
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Utah
the state of Utah
tonnes of lead metal and 289 million ounces of silver
by Kennecott until 1978.
smelting
carbonate
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A proven management team with extensive experience in the primary lead sector including commissioning and operating the Paroo Station Mine. The flagship Paroo Station Mine in Western Australia is currently on care and maintenance. Potential restart of operations is scheduled for H1, 2017 subject to external economic factors and funding. The Burgin Mine silver-lead-zinc located in Utah to be advanced to a pre-feasibility level by Chief Consolidated Mining (83% owned by LEADFX). Western Australia and Utah ranked 5th and 14th, respectfully, in the Frasier Institute’s Mining Investment Attractiveness Index in 2014. A technology advantage through leveraging Enirgi Group’s existing smelting relationships. Potential cash flow from industrial minerals on Chief.
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Rob Scargill, President and CEO of LEADFX 1 Adelaide Street East, Suite 3001 Toronto, Ontario Canada M5C 2V9
P | + 1 416 649 9876 E | rscargill@leadfxinc.com W | leadfxinc.com
A pure Lead & Silver resource company