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Nordic Iron Ore Ab — IntierraRMG Mining on the Top 10th Anniversary Conference 2013

28 slides from Nordic Iron Ore Ab's conference presentation, Nov 26, 2013

  1. Slide 1: Europe's next iron ore producer

    Europe’s next iron ore producer IntierraRMG - Mining on the Top – Stockholm 10th Anniversary Conference 26-27 Nov 2013 1

  2. Slide 2: Agenda

    Agenda  Introduction  Investment highlights  Financial information  Conclusion 2

  3. Slide 3: Nordic Iron Ore at a glance

    Nordic Iron Ore at a glance  Restarting Ludvika Mines – Blötberget – concession granted – Väsman field – under further exploration – Håksberg – concession granted  A brownfield iron ore project  Existing rail from mine to deep water port  Environmental permit expected shortly  Scoping study sho

  4. Slide 4: Nordic Iron Ore - Project Update: Major Achievements 2013

    Nordic Iron Ore - Project Up date Major Achievements 2013  New Scoping study Ludvika Mines - double production capacity  Definite Feasibility Study - Phase 1 Blötberget commenced  New Financier - State Investment Fund Inlandsinnovation AB  Increase in mineral resources; + 180%  LoI Oxelösund Po

  5. Slide 5: Our targets

    Our targets  Production 4.3 Mtpa  Production start coarse fines: Q3 2015  Start new beneficiation plant Q3 2016  Concentrate 67% Fe or better 5

  6. Slide 6: Solid economics

    Solid economics  IRR 24 per cent  Pay back period 5.4 years  At least 15 year life of mine 6

  7. Slide 7: Competitive cost level

    Competitive cost level Competitive cash cost and premium product Fortescue USD 76/dmt /NIO 7

  8. Slide 8: Investment highlights

    Agenda  Introduction  Investment highlights  Financial information  Conclusion 8

  9. Slide 9: One of Sweden's largest mineralisations

    One of Sweden’s largest mineralisations Håksberg: Indicated 25 mt @ 36% Inferred 12 mt @ 36% Väsmans South mineralisation: Indicated 7 mt @ 39% Inferred 86 mt @ 38% Blötberget : Indicated 30 mt @ 45% Inferred 10 mt @ 43% 9

  10. Slide 10: One of Sweden's largest iron mineralisations

    One of Sweden’s largest iron mineralisations Håksberg: 3 Indicated 25 mt @ 36% Inferred 12 mt @ 36% Väsmans South mineralisation: Indicated 7 mt @ 39% Inferred 86 mt @ 38% Blötberget : Indicated 30 mt @ 45% Inferred 10 mt @ 43% 10

  11. Slide 11: Expansion potential

    Expansion potential 75000 MagTot (nt) 65000 55000 Targeting mineral resources in excess of 300mt N S 11

  12. Slide 12: Beneficiation plant next to existing railway

    Beneficiation plant next to existing railway 12

  13. Slide 13: Processing plant and terminal in Skeppmora (Blötberget)

    Processing plant and terminal in Skeppmora (Blötberget) Existing Rail Road: Bergslagsbanan Processing plant designed for expansion 13 1) mtpy = million tonnes per year

  14. Slide 14: Existing logistics – Large Competitive Advantage

    Existing logistics – Large Competitive Advantage  Existing railway from mine to deep water port  MSEK 900 (MUSD 130) committed by government for refurbishment of railway  All year ice free port  Baby Cape/Panamax capacity  LoI signed with Oxelösund port 14

  15. Slide 15: Integrated scaleable project

    Integrated scaleable project Development in three phases 15

  16. Slide 16: Low development risk

    Low development risk  Scalable project  Experienced team  Existing mine infrastructure

  17. Slide 17: Product price premium

    Product price premium  High quality product  67% Fe Concentrate 17

  18. Slide 18: High quality product

    High quality product NIO will produce high quality pellet fines (possibility to produce sinter fines), expected to Comparison of average % Fe yield premium pricing 80 % 70 % 60 % 50 % 40 % 30 % 20 % 10 % 0% Resources Fortescue Dannemora (fines) Kumba Cleveland Cliffs BHP Northern Iron Vale Dannemora

  19. Slide 19: Risk mitigation

    Risk mitigation Construction risk and process risk greatly reduced due to: 1 Complete DFS before final investment decision 2 Experienced project management team 3 Detailed planning and close monitoring of schedule 4 Focus on cost control and follow up systems 5 Professional procurement with close mo

  20. Slide 20: Risk mitigation – separate project organisation

    Risk mitigation – separate project organisation Project director Exploration Procurement & Controller quality Production Economy & finance Planning HSE CEO Logistics HR Marketing and sales Blötberget Väsman Environment Håksberg Skeppmora 20

  21. Slide 21: Project development schedule

    Project development schedule - Key milestones Investment decision, Financing & Organisational build up Construction Phase 1 Beneficiation start DFS-Phase 1 Installation & commissioning & ramp up 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017-2021 Environmental permit B+H • Phase 1 Blötberget – viable stand alone project:

  22. Slide 22: Financial information

    Agenda  Introduction  Investment highlights  Financial information  Conclusion 22

  23. Slide 23: Attractive economics

    Attractive economics Exemple calculation at full production, USD/t Assumed long term price (62% Fe) 120 Premium (67% Fe) +15 Freight –24 FOB 111 OPEX* -52 OH-cost -1 Financing cost** -10 Margin 48 *During the first 2 years OPEX will be higher ** Financing cost should be lower after ≈ 5 years

  24. Slide 24: Capex incl DFS and production ramp-up

    Capex incl DFS and production ramp-up (Pre financing cost and pre tax)  Second fund raise only after production start Phase I  Revenue from Q3 2015  Gradual ramp up of logistics chain  Large part of Capex financed internally - external need MUSD 306 200 For Phase Ia Phase I-III Internally financ

  25. Slide 25: Key figures

    Key figures  Targeting a 4.3 Mtpa operation  OPEX 51.5 USD/t  CAPEX to full production USD 678 million  Pay back period ≈ 5.4 years  NPV (@ 8.0%) USD 952million  IRR 24%mine at

  26. Slide 26: Conclusion

    Agenda  Introduction  Investment highlights  Financial information  Conclusion 26

  27. Slide 27: Conclusion

    Conclusion 1 Large mineralization with expansion potential 2 High quality product 3 Low development risk 4 Very competitive OPEX and existing logistics 27

  28. Slide 28: Thank you

    Thank you www.nordicironore.se

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