Polymetals Resources Ltd. · ASX:POL
Polymetals Resources — Polymetals Mining — Investor Presentation (May 2011)
27 slides from Polymetals Resources's investor presentation, May 2011
Slide 1: Polymetals Investor presentation May 2011
White Dam Gold Mine, South Australia Over 25 years Polymetals has established a track record of delivering profitable Australian resources projects ASX:PLY Investor presentation | May 2011
Slide 2: Disclaimer
Disclaimer This presentation has been prepared by Polymetals Mining Limited To the maximum extent permitted by law, none of Polymetals, its (“Polymetals” or the “Company”) to provide existing and prospective related corporations or their directors, employees or agents, nor any investors in Polym
Slide 3: Overview: The Polymetals Way
Overview The Polymetals Way Polymetals success emanates from our team of highly talented people who have strong “hands-on” capabilities developed from extensive experience. These capabilities allow us to operate in the „Polymetals Way‟ - enabling innovative, lean and safe, „fit for purpose‟ solution
Slide 4: Overview of Polymetals
1 Overview of Polymetals —_— aN 2 POLYMETALS aE? MINING LIMITED
Slide 5: Introduction
Introduction An Australian precious and base metals producer Focused on discovery, development and production of economically viable mineral assets Interests in three projects 965km2 of tenements in key mining districts - Cobar, Broken Hill, Kalgoorlie Currently producing gold at White Dam G
Slide 6: Corporate overview
Corporate overview Market capitalisation $35.3 million (as at 20/5/11) Issued capital IPO - 7 million shares at issue price of $1.00 36 million shares on issue Cash $12.8 million (as at 30/4/11) Operating cash flow $8.6 million (FY to 30/4/11) White Dam process plant Debt nil May 2011 PO
Slide 7: Capital structure
Capital structure Shareholder Post-IPO Shareholding Stake (%) Directors David Sproule (Non-Executive Chairman)1,2 20,541,099 57.1 Jon Parker (Non-Executive Director) 125,000 0.3 David Carland (Non-Executive Director) 312,500 0.9 Fulton Smith (Chief Executive Officer) 67,500 0.2 Other pre-IPO shareho
Slide 8: A compelling story
A compelling story • 25 years of operations as a private company Proven track record • $1.6M in capital generating $25M in dividends & share buy-backs from development & operation of successful mining projects profitability & capital returns • Debt free Operational capability • Rapid development – c
Slide 9: Strong highly capable Board
Strong highly capable Board BOARD MEMBERS David Sproule Jon Parker Chairman Non-executive Director B. Eng. (Met) (Hons); Member AusIMM B. Sc. (Hons); Grad. Dip. Bus. Admin. +25 years‟ experience in acquisition, mine development & +35 years in the resource and energy sectors - iron ore, produ
Slide 10: Strong senior management team
Strong senior management team KEY EXECUTIVES David Kinsman, Chief Financial Officer B. Comm, B. Ec., ACA +20 years‟ experience across oil & gas, defence Former CFO /CEO of Innamincka Petroleum Previously, MIM Petroleum, Santos, Chevron, Boeing Andrew Lawry, Chief Operations Officer B. AppS
Slide 11: Proven track record
2 Proven track record Mt Boppy | Nimbus | Hellyer | White Dam
Slide 12: Mt Boppy: two successful campaigns
Mt Boppy: two successful campaigns 1993 - 1995: silver producer treating supergene silver-rich tailings innovative metallurgical solution 960koz silver and 5koz gold produced Mt Boppy 2002 - 2005: gold producer Key project metrics: 2001 - 2005 campaign rapid development - 4 months to product
Slide 13: Nimbus: successful silver producer
Nimbus: successful silver producer 2004 - 2007: Delivered $8.9M EBITDA rapid development - 5 months to production capital efficiency - $5.8M for acquisition, start up & working capital optimisation of production Nimbus silver production Key project metrics Ore processed (kt) 319 (g/t Ag) 352 S
Slide 14: Hellyer: successful silver, lead, zinc project
Hellyer: successful silver, lead, zinc project 2006 - 2008: Delivered $10.0M EBITDA rapid development - 5 months to production capital efficiency - $5M for start up optimisation of production o HICs increased zinc recovery by 5% o reagent optimisation increased lead Hellyer production dredge r
Slide 15: White Dam Gold Mine: strong cash flow
White Dam Gold Mine: strong cash flow Polymetals: developer and manager JV: 25% Polymetals; Exco Resources 75% open cut mining dump leach processing Outperforming on key metrics from financing to production in 8 months debt retired 9 months ahead of schedule White Dam dump leach (July 2010
Slide 16: Project pipeline
3 Project pipeline Canbelego | Drew Hill | Boorara
Slide 17: Three prospective projects
Three prospective projects ... Canbelego: 204km2 (100%) Location: 46km E of Cobar, NSW Minerals: gold and base metals Geology: Cobar-style, epithermal characteristics Resource: 30kt @ 5.0g/t Au (Measured, 2.5g/t cut-off) 240kt @ 3.8g/t Au (Indicated, 2.5g/t cut-off) 365kt @ 4.6g/t Au (Inferred, 2.5g
Slide 18: Canbelego: 204km2 of prospectivity
Canbelego: 204km2 of prospectivity Cobar-style mineralisation Lachlan Fold Belt, New South Wales sediment and volcanic hosted deposits small footprint, great depth persistence >5Moz of gold produced from the region from 1900-1923 Mt Boppy produced 420,000oz of gold at 15 g/t Mt Boppy bei
Slide 19: Canbelego: Potential near-term production
Canbelego: Potential near-term production Focused exploration program extension drilling aiming to increase existing Resource (currently 93koz Au) and facilitate early gold production Four immediate near-mine targets Mt Boppy Gold Mine: parallel structures Hardwicks: 4km N Mt Boppy; intersections
Slide 20: Drew Hill: current producer, exploration upside
Drew Hill: current producer, exploration upside Landholding 728km2 Production funds exploration In Joint Venture (Polymetals 25%) Rich mineral field 17 geochemical gold prospects 1 geochemical copper prospect 3 historic gold-copper mines Program focus White Dam mine production Drew Hill
Slide 21: Boorara: significant defined gold resource
Boorara: significant defined gold resource KCGM Super Pit, Boorara Resource produces ~750koz Au pa 1.9Mt at 1.38 g/t oxide Boorara Tenements – 13km E of KCGM Super Pit, Kalgoorlie WA Located in the world-class Kalgoorlie gold province 21
Slide 22: Boorara: long production history
Boorara: long production history Landholding 33 km2 6km of Menzies Boorara Shear Zone Resource: 1.9Mt @ 1.38g/t Au (85koz) limited exploration below 100m base metals potential to E on the Kanowna Shear Zone Exploration focus increase oxide gold Resources regional gold & base metals explo
Slide 23: Financial overview
4 Financial overview February 2011 23
Slide 24: Strong performance history
Strong performance history Financials ($M)1 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 H1 2011 Revenue 25.4 22.5 30.2 33.8 11.4 5.6 10.7 EBITDA 7.2 9.6 9.4 4.7 1.2 0.1 5.5 NPAT 2.2 5.8 6.3 2.9 1.0 (0.2) 2.9 Capital distributions2 1.1 1.1 4.9 2.6 0.9 5.0 Production3 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009
Slide 25: Exploration expenditure
Exploration expenditure Drilling commenced in February 2011 Initial drilling results are anticipated in Q2 CY2011 Exploration and drilling expenditure by activity Project 2011 2012 Total ($M) ($M) ($M) Mt Boppy 1.35 2.47 3.82 Canbelego 1.42 0.65 2.07 Drew Hill 0.47 n/a 0.47 Boorara 0.37 n/a 0.37
Slide 26: Polymetals: the next 12 months
Polymetals: the next 12 months Production • March 2012 on current mine life • 7,000oz Au (Polymetals 25% share of expected production) White Dam Gold Mine • Exploration upside – potential to extend mine life • Drilling program commenced Canbelego • Focus on increasing Reserves to re-establish produc
Slide 27: Resources | Proven track record | Solid cash flow
RESOURCES | PROVEN TRACK RECORD | SOLID CASH FLOW