Westwater Resources, Inc. · AMEX:WWR
Westwater Resources — Investor Presentation (April 2022)
17 slides from Westwater Resources's investor presentation, Apr 12, 2022
Slide 1: Energy Materials for the 21st Century
ENERGY MATERIALS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY TERENCE CRYAN – EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN CHAD POTTER – PRESIDENT AND CEO APRIL 12, 2022 Original Kellyton Site Footprint Building A Building B 1
Slide 2: Cautionary Statement
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements convey our current expectations or forecasts of future events. F
Slide 3: WWR Core Values
WWR CORE VALUES Our Core Values are based on Continuous Improvement in: - Each Other - Our Environment - Our Assets - The Communities Where We Work - Our Reputation - Effective and efficient use of our shareholders’ assets - Focus on first quartile cost performance - Highest level of performance eve
Slide 4: Westwater – Ensuring the Health and Growth of Our Business
WESTWATER – ENSURING THE HEALTH AND GROWTH OF OUR BUSINESS We continue to advance battery graphite product development schedule: • We completed the Definitive Feasibility Study for our Kellyton Graphite Processing Plant and approved the $202 million construction of Phase I. • We secured the site for
Slide 5: Stock & Financial Snapshot
STOCK & FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT Share Price Shares outstanding 1 41.1 million $1.93 (4/04/2022) Options/RSUs 2 525,337 Market Capitalization3 $79 million Cash and Equivalents $115.3 million Debt $0 (12/31/2021) Liquidity (3 Mo. Avg.) 2.4 million shs/day 52 Wk Hi-Low $5.70 - $1.52 (4/4/2022) 1 Shares Outs
Slide 6: Financial Summary
FINANCIAL SUMMARY ($ in 000, Except for Share Amounts) 2021 2020 Variance Net Cash Used in Operations $(16,916) $(15,183) 11% Product Development Expenses $(5,975) $(4,049) 48% General and Administrative (1) $(8,875) $(7,343) 21% Net Loss from Continuing Operations $(16,144) $(13,912) 16% Net Loss f
Slide 7: Graphite Is a Major Component of All Batteries
GRAPHITE IS A MAJOR COMPONENT OF ALL BATTERIES Why Graphite Matters: • A critical component of all types of batteries including lead-acid, alkaline power cells and non- rechargeable lithium cells. • Coated Spherical Purified Graphite (CSPG) is a critical component in lithium-ion batteries. * • The U
Slide 8: Battery Markets Are Growing – Graphite Is a Critical Component
BATTERY MARKETS ARE GROWING – GRAPHITE IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT • 24% CAGR expected over next 8 years Transportation • Predominantly Lithium-ion Batteries • US Government and Automakers announced a goal of 50% of all autos sold will be Electric Vehicle by 2050 • 19% CAGR expected over the next 8 year
Slide 9: Alabama Graphite Project Key Attributes
ALABAMA GRAPHITE PROJECT KEY ATTRIBUTES Proprietary Technology • High Purity Conversion • Simple and Patent Pending Process Cost Advantage • U.S. Manufactured Battery Grade Graphite • Vanadium Potentially Improves Project Economics Sustainability • Environmentally Sustainable Process 9
Slide 10: The Alabama Graphite Project Provides Key Advantages
THE ALABAMA GRAPHITE PROJECT PROVIDES KEY ADVANTAGES The Alabama Graphite Project is a near-term source of domestic U.S. battery-grade graphite • Westwater’s graphite will be produced in the United States using environmentally sustainable processes. • Westwater’s graphite will initially be produced
Slide 11: Proprietary Purification Technology
PROPRIETARY PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY Westwater has developed a new technology for graphite purification: • We have filed a Patent Application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for this technology. • Our purification methodology has a more sustainable footprint than those currently used in Chi
Slide 12: Business Plan for the Alabama Graphite Project - Overview
BUSINESS PLAN FOR THE ALABAMA GRAPHITE PROJECT - OVERVIEW Project Plan • Westwater’s Feasibility Study on Phase I of the Kellyton Graphite Processing Plant, led by Samuel Engineering, is Complete: • Phase I construction has begun. Expected completion in Q2 2023. • Expected Coated Spherical Purified
Slide 13: Executing Our Business Plan
EXECUTING OUR BUSINESS PLAN • Feasibility study complete for Phase I of the Kellyton Graphite Processing Plant • $202 million construction of Phase I approved by the Board • Construction continues with civil & earthworks that began in March 2022 • On Schedule for completion in Q2 2023 • Samples are
Slide 14: Our Team Going Forward: Tenured Leadership
OUR TEAM GOING FORWARD: TENURED LEADERSHIP Terence J. Cryan • Joined WWR as Chairman in 2017 Executive Chairman • An experienced CEO; Extensive public company board experience • 20+ year career in investment banking and private equity • MSc. Econ. London School of Economics Chad M. Potter • Joined i
Slide 15: Why Westwater as an Investment?
WHY WESTWATER AS AN INVESTMENT? • We have a battery-grade graphite development business with strong upside potential in the United States. • Our battery-grade graphite products will be produced from a non-Chinese source of natural graphite until the Coosa Graphite Deposit is developed – currently ex
Slide 16: Questions?
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Slide 17: Contact Us
ENERGY MATERIALS FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY Contact Us Westwater Resources Contacts: Investor Relations Contact: Terence J. Cryan, Executive Chairman Michael Porter Chad M. Potter, CEO & President Porter, LeVay and Rose Jeffrey L.Vigil,VP Finance & CFO Phone: 212.564.4700 Email: Info@WestwaterReso
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