Astron Limited · ASX:ATR
Astron — Investor Presentation (July 2021)
18 slides from Astron's investor presentation, Jul 30, 2021
Slide 1: Creating and delivering shareholder value – The Donald Mineral Sands Project
For personal use only Creating and delivering shareholder value – The Donald Mineral Sands Project Tier 1 Resource - Globally significant new source of mineral sands supply Investor Presentation – Jul 2021 Astron Corporation ASX:ATR 1
Slide 2: Disclaimer
Disclaimer For personal use only CAUTIONARY STATEMENT are expressed in Australian dollars and rounded to the nearest $0.1 million unless otherwise stated. Any discrepancies This presentation has been prepared by Astron Corporation Limited (Astron or the “Company”). The information between totals and
Slide 3: Astron Corporation
Astron Corporation For personal use only Astron Corporation Limited (ASX:ATR) has received shareholder approval to demerge its downstream minerals processing business to focus exclusively on the development of mineral sands projects and primarily on the Donald project in Victoria, Australia Extensiv
Slide 4: Astron Corporation's Attributes
Astron Corporation’s Attributes For personal use only VALUE PROPOSITION ASX Code ASX:ATR • Following receiving securityholder approval for the demerger of Astron’s downstream minerals processing business, Astron will focus on the development and commercialisation Shares/CDIs on Issue 122.48M of the
Slide 5: Astron's Board of Directors
Astron’s Board of Directors For personal use only Gerard King Tiger Brown Kang Rong Dr. Mark Elliot George Lloyd Chairman Managing Director Executive Director Non-executive Director Non-executive Director Former partner of Lavan & Commenced working with Joined Astron in 1995 and has 27 years experie
Slide 6: Mineral Sands Products – Array of Applications
Mineral Sands Products – Array of Applications For personal use only Zirconium applications Titanium applications Rare Earth applications Solar panels, construction and commercial Ceramics, kitchen and sanitaryware Paint and pigment production Wind turbines and permanent magnets Casting and foundry
Slide 7: Donald Project – A Tier Mineral Sands Deposit
Donald Project – A Tier 1 Mineral Sands Deposit For personal use only Astron holds the Donald project, which includes the Donald and Jackson deposits, representing one of the largest undeveloped zircon resources. Located ~300kms NW of Melbourne, Donald compromises of a total licenced area of 506 km2
Slide 8: Donald Project – Globally significant source of zircon
Donald Project – Globally significant source of zircon For personal use only With the depletion of existing major zircon supply sources and limited, identified new 7.00 material production sources, the project - with zircon reserves equivalent to 5 years of Astron global demand - has the potential t
Slide 9: Donald Project – extensive evaluation and de-risking
Donald Project – extensive evaluation and de-risking For personal use only The Donald project has been extensively delineated with a total of 2,789 drill holes. The mining lease area consists of 387 drill holes closely spaced. An Ore Reserve statement was issued on 18 February 2021 based on the 2016
Slide 10: Project Concept and Delivery
Project Concept and Delivery For personal use only Pit-to-final product operating model Simplified Process Flow Diagram Astron’s Donald operating model encompasses the mining of ore, the gravity Ore Mining Unit Plant concentrating to heavy mineral concentrate (HMC), and the processing to final produ
Slide 11: Donald Mineral Sands Project
Donald Mineral Sands Project For personal use only Advanced stage of evaluation and regulatory approvals Approval Requirement Completed Date Expiry Extensively drilled, Geology JORC compliant reserves Environmental Effects Statement ✓ 2008 N/A Environmental protection & bio-diversity conversation ap
Slide 12: Fine Minerals Processing
Fine Minerals Processing For personal use only Astron’s extensive test-work confirms commercial product recoveries Extensive metallurgical test work, utilising a range of industry specialist consulting firms, involving bench scale and pilot scale test work, has provided confidence in the commercial
Slide 13: Final Products and Attributes
Final Products and Attributes For personal use only Zircon whiteness testing has confirmed the high quality of Donald zircon – suitable for premium market applications, including ceramics Products samples are being made available to key customers for product testing and market acceptance and ultimat
Slide 14: Rare Earth Opportunity
Rare Earth Opportunity For personal use only Various Applications of Rare Earth Elements Assisting in the transition to a greener economy Rare Earth elements have become increasingly important given their wide and expanding range of high-tech applications, including: • high tech consumer goods – ill
Slide 15: Key Work Streams
Key Work Streams For personal use only Metallurgical test work and evaluation, including pilot scale mineral processing trials Project & organisational management resourcing – project planning and implementation and operational stages Continued community/ stakeholder engagement Definitive Feasibilit
Slide 16: Favourable Long-Term Zircon Market Dynamics
Favourable Long-Term Zircon Market Dynamics For personal use only Stable Demand with limited new supply opportunities at a time where existing supply sources are maturing Donald is expected to commence production at a time when market conditions In development Suspended are favourable in the mineral
Slide 17: Mineral Sands Mining – low environmental impact mining
Mineral Sands Mining – low environmental impact mining For personal use only Astron plans to minimise environmental impact using sustainable mining and rehabilitation techniques • Astron intends to conduct mining operations on mixed use pastoral, mainly cleared land and will take steps to ensure min
Slide 18: Contact Us
Contact Us For personal use only Tiger Brown Managing Director Tel: +61 3 5385 7088 Email: tiger.brown@astronlimited.com Joshua Theunissen Company Secretary - Australia Tel: +61 3 5385 7088 Email: joshua.theunissen@astronlimited.com Astron Corporation ASX:ATR 18