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Investor Presentation March 2020 lotusresources.com.au ASX: LOT Disclaimer IMPORTANT NOTICES Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially
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Disclaimer
IMPORTANT NOTICES Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including risks associated with investments in private and publicly listed companies such as the Company; risks associated with general economic conditions; the risk that further funding may be required but unavailable for the ongoing development of the Company’s projects or future acquisitions; changes in government regulations, policies or legislation; unforeseen expenses; fluctuations in commodity prices; fluctuation in exchange rates; litigation risk; restrictions on the repatriation of earnings by the Company’s subsidiaries; the inherent risks and dangers of mining exploration and operations in general; risk of continued negative operating cashflow; the possibility that required permits may not be
- btained; environmental risks; uncertainty in the estimation of mineral resources and mineral reserves; general risks associated with the feasibility and development of each of the Company’s projects; foreign investment risks in Australia;
changes in laws or regulations; future actions by government; breach of any of the contracts through which the Company holds property rights; defects in or challenges to the Company’s property interests; uninsured hazards; disruptions to the Company’s supplies or service providers; reliance on key personnel and retention of key employees. Forward-looking information is based on the reasonable assumptions, estimates, analysis and opinions of management of the Company made in light of their experience and their perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factors that management believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances at the date that such statements are made, but which may prove to be incorrect. The Company believes that the assumptions and expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable. Assumptions have been made regarding, among other things: the Company’s ability to carry on its future exploration, development and production activities, the timely receipt of required approvals, the price of cobalt, nickel, platinum and scandium and base metals, the ability of the Company to operate in a safe, efficient and effective manner and the ability of the Company to obtain financing as and when required and on reasonable terms. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all factors and assumptions which may have been used. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause The Company results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. NO LIABILITY/SUMMARY INFORMATION Lotus Resources has prepared the Presentation Materials based on information available to it at the time of preparation. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the fairness, accuracy or completeness of the information, opinions and conclusions contained in the Presentation Materials. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company, its related bodies corporate (as that term is defined in the Corporations Act 2001 (Commonwealth
- f Australia)) and the officers, directors, employees, advisers and agents of those entities do not accept any responsibility or liability including, without limitation, any liability arising from fault or negligence on the part of any person, for
any loss arising from the use of the Presentation Materials or its contents or otherwise arising in connection with it. COMPETENT PERSONS STATEMENT The information in this document that relates to Exploration Data is based on information provided by Mr. Neil Inwood, who is a Fellow of the AUSIMM. Mr Inwood is a consulting geologist and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity undertaken to qualify as Competent Persons as defined in the 2012 edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr. Inwood has consented to the inclusion of this information in this document in the form and context in which it appears. An entity associated with Mr Inwood has shares in Lotus Resources Ltd. JORC 2012 COMPLIANCE For information referring to the exploration results and Resources in this document, refer to announcements dated 26/3/202 and 24/6/2019. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcements and, in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources, Exploration Target or Ore Reserves that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcements; and that the information in the announcement relating to exploration results is based upon, and fairly represents the information and supporting documentation prepared by the named Competent Persons.
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Introduction
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UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR A LOW-COST, RAPID RE-START AT KAYELEKERA
Kayelekera is a fully permitted uranium mine project Significant exploration potential to extend mine life Opportunity to restart production quickly and cheaply US$200m capex spent on infrastructure Uranium price needs to increase to meet demand Malawi government fully aligned to support Kayelekera Feasibility study update in Q4 2020 Project team with track record of redeveloping uranium mines
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Kayelekera Uranium Project
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Fully permitted for production with all permits and licenses in place +US$200m capex spent
3.3M Ib plant located in northern Malawi Infrastructure remains in excellent condition
Simple Mining & Metallurgy
Open pit mining operation with 1.5Mtpa (87.5% recovery) Advancements in metallurgical processing technology since project closure
Significant exploration potential for uranium and
- ther minerals
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Kayelekera redevelopment strategy
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GROUND-UP REVIEW OF OPERATIONS Same core team that re-developed the Honeymoon Uranium Mine in South Australia STRATEGY BASED UPON FUNDAMENTAL ENGINEERING AND GEOLOGY PRINCIPALS Geology – geology review, exploration targeting, resource opportunities Processing – plant data review, identify process design improvements / opportunities, review relevant new technologies Social and Environment – engage with key stakeholders to facilitate start-up, license-to-
- perate
REVIEW OF PREVIOUS OPERATING DATA Re-engineer re-start costs Investigate new technologies (e.g. ore sorting on lower-grade material) to improve project economics Identify opportunities to reduce operating costs e.g. alternate power sources (solar), acid etc.
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Kayelekera’s exploration potential
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Kayelekera has 37.5Mlb U3O8 Resource with potential to significantly extend mine life Numerous radiometric anomalies have been identified over the broader project region Drill targets remain at Mwankenja South, Livingstonia and Chilumba untested radiometric anomalies; structural targets in the Nthalire areas
Mt Grade (ppm U3O8) Mkg U3O8 Mlb U3O8 Measured 0.74 1,010 0.7 1.5 Measured – RoM Stockpile* 1.6 760 1.2 2.6 Indicated 18.7 660 12.3 27.1 Total 24.6 660 16.3 36.0 Inferred – LG Stockpile* 2.4 290 0.7 1.5 Total All Material 27.1 630 17.0 37.5
Note: JORC 2012, Reported above a 300ppm U3O8 cut-off * Refer to ASX announcement: ‘Lotus increases Kayelekera Uranium Mineral Resource by 31%’ dated 26 March 2020
Kayelekera Mineral Resource
Lotus Exploration Tenements
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Excellent infrastructure
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Kayelekera Infrastructure Kayelekera Plant
More than $200M capex invested into Kayelekera’s existing onsite infrastructure A 3Mlb per annum resin in pulp extraction plant is already in place Other key infrastructure at Kayelekera includes:
1.5Mt per annum ore capacity Fully serviced camp and offices Water treatment plant Significant water storage capacity
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Uranium – Fundamentals point to higher prices
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Demand
- 446 reactors operational, 56 under construction, 111 planned and
+300 proposed
- China, India and Russia currently lead the world in reactors under
construction (30 of an estimated 56 under construction)
- Percentage of long term contracts uncovered continues to grow
Supply
- Extended period of low prices has forced mine closures
- Mines need significantly higher prices in order to meet expected
demand Inventory
- Moveable inventory levels now estimated to be 1.5 - 2 years of
demand
Global Nuclear Reactor Fleet
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Uranium demand – a key price driver
Demand Mine Supply Deficit Inventory Estimate Mobile Inventory Estimate 180 Mlb 135 Mlb 45 Mlb 1000 Mlb 360 Mlb
Uranium Market Snapshot
A significant price increase is required for supply to keep up with demand
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Global uranium production declining
40,000 45,000 50,000 55,000 60,000 65,000 70,000 75,000 80,000 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Global Uranium Mine Production (Tonnes U3O8)
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 US$/lb U3O8
Uranium Price (US$lb)
Spot Price Long-term Price
Uranium production has fallen back to 2009 levels after peaking in 2016 New production constrained by permitting and high costs
OBSERVATIONS
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Positioning for the next uranium cycle
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Complete government approval process and acquisition Update JORC Resource Independent restart Capex evaluation Pilot ore sorting technologies for acid and diesel reduction strategy Updated Feasibility Study Restart Decision Production
Unique opportunity to capitalise on the incoming uranium price rise with a low-cost, short-time frame restart
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Board and Management
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Simon Andrew – Managing Director
Mr Andrew has significant experience in the Australian and Asian financial markets. This has included six years in equity research covering the Asian refining and petrochemical sector for a leading European investment bank. He also has extensive experience in corporate financing transactions involving both equity and hybrid equity instruments. Recent experience includes a senior executive role in the equity derivatives division of a US investment bank. Mr Andrew is currently a Non-Executive Director of Riversgold Limited (RGL). .
Tim Kestell – Non-Executive Director
Mr Kestell has over 20 years’ experience in Capital markets including working for Australian stockbrokers Euroz Securities and Patersons. In the past 14 years Mr Kestell has played a key role in floating and/or re-capitalising publicly listed companies. He is currently a director of Neon Capital Limited and Blue Capital Limited.
Mark Milazzo – Non-Executive Director
Mr Milazzo is a Mining Engineer with over 30 years experience in the development and management of mines and mineral processing plants across a range of commodities in Australia and overseas. This includes both underground and surface operations, and covers a wide range of mining applications, from small scale selective to mechanised bulk extraction methods. He has been involved in a number of new mine development and mine expansion projects. He has previously served on a number of ASX listed company boards. Mr Milazzo is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Grant Davey – Project Leader
Mining engineer with +25 years operational experience in the construction and operation of mines in Africa, Australia, South America and Russia. He was previously responsible for the Vaal Reefs South Uranium plant when it produced up to 6M lbs pa of uranium.
SIGNIFICANT COMMERCIAL AND TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE IN URANIUM AND AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
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Corporate summary
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Millions
Share Price Performance Corporate Snapshot Share price (13/03/20) $0.028 Shares on issue (post-tranche 1 of consideration shares) 622.4m Options on issue 205.4m Fully diluted market capitalisation $23.5m Cash (pro-forma following tranche 2 placement) ~$7.3m Substantial Shareholders Paladin Energy Ltd 14.46% National Nominees Limited 7.15% J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited 6.66% Sachem Cove Special Opportunities Fund LP 5.74% Providence Gold and Minerals Pty Ltd 5.68%
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Contact
Simon Andrew Managing Director T: +61 (08) 9278 2441 E: info@lotusresources.com.au Twitter: @Lotus_Resources Level 1, Emerald House, 1202 Hay Street, West Perth 6005
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Kayelekera’s history
1982 The Central Electricity Generating Board of Great Britain discovered the Kayelekera sandstone uranium deposit 1992 The project was abandoned due largely to the poor uranium outlook, as well as privatization of CEBG and resultant pressure to return to its core business 1998 Paladin Energy acquired a 90% interest in Kayelekera through a joint venture with Balmain Resources Pty Ltd 2005 Paladin acquired the remaining 10% interest in Kayelekera held my Balmain 2005 Paladin announced the go-ahead of a Bankable Feasibility Study as a result of improved economics shown by the pre-feasibility work 2007 Developing Agreement with the Malawi Government, BFS and EIA, the Mining License was granted for a period of 15 years 2008 Open-pit mining commenced in June 2008 to develop initial stockpiles 2009 Commissioning began in January 2009, with first production achieved in April 2009 2010 Kayelekera continued to ramp-up its production volumes and commercial production was declared from 1 July 2010 2012 Paladin began a programme of plant upgrades towards a 3.3Mlb pa capacity with production optimization a key focus 2013 The plant achieved record annual production totaling 2.963Mlb for FY2013 2014 Kayelekera placed into care and maintenance in February 2014 due to low uranium prices 2019 Lotus Resources (then Hylea Metals) agrees to acquire 65% of Kayelekera from Paladin Energy 2020 Lotus completes the acquisition of Kayelekera from Paladin
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Capital raising structure
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Tranche 1 to raise A$3m Rights issue to raise A$1m Tranche 2 to raise A$4.5m New option issue – 4c strike price, expiry 3 years after issue Options currently ITM – potential to raise an additional A$8.5m Tranche 2 Consideration Shares issued 3-years after completion
Ordinary Issue Status Price Raising (A$) Options Fully Diluted
Opening Shares on issue 100,139,194
- $0.02
- 9,930,718
110,069,912 Tranche 1 150,000,000 Closed $0.02 $3,000,000 75,000,025 225,000,025 Rights Issue 50,069,831 Closed $0.02 $1,001,397 25,034,955 75,104,786 Tranche 2 225,000,000 Closed $0.02 $4,500,000 112,500,026 337,500,026 Options Exercised 7,197,644 Closed $0.04 $287,906 (7,197,644)
- Consideration Shares – Tranche 1
90,000,000 Closed $0.02
- 90,000,000
Sub-total 622,406,669
- $0.02
- 205,337,362
827,744,031 Consideration Shares – Tranche 2 150,000,000
- 150,000,000
Total 772,406,669
- 205,337,362
977,744,031
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