Abx Group Limited · ASX:ABX
Abx — TechKnow Invest Roadshow 2022
13 slides from Abx's conference presentation, Nov 7, 2022
Slide 1: CEO Presentation at the TechKnow Invest Roadshow
ASX Announcement 7 November 2022 ASX: ABX CEO Presentation at the TechKnow Invest Roadshow For personal use only In accordance with the requirements of Listing Rule 3.1 we submit the attached material being presented at the TechKnow Invest Roadshow by Dr Mark Cooksey, CEO. Melbourne – Monday 7 Novem
Slide 2: TechKnow Invest Roadshow Melbourne / Sydney
For personal use only (ASX:ABX) TechKnow Invest Roadshow Melbourne / Sydney Mark Cooksey Managing Director and CEO 7 / 9 November 2022 Page 1
Slide 3: Disclaimer
Disclaimer For personal use only This presentation has been prepared by ABx Group Limited ACN 139 494 885 (“ABx” or the “Company”). It should not be considered as an offer or invitation to subscribe for or purchase any securities in the Company or as an inducement to make an offer or invitation with
Slide 4: Corporate Overview
Corporate Overview For personal use only ASX code: ABX Current Issued Average daily Market cap Cash Listed shares Options 52 week range volume (@ $0.14) @ 3 Nov 2022 Shareholders 24 Dec 2009 223.6m 78.8m $0.097- 258,000 $31m $2.6m 2,561 @ $0.20 @ $0.20 $0.21 Major Shareholders Shares % HSBC Custody
Slide 5: Creating new sources and technologies for the supply of strategic minerals and chemicals
For personal use only Creating new sources and technologies for the supply of strategic minerals and chemicals: Exploration Development Technology 1. Multiple discoveries of the ideal type of rare earth deposit in northern Tasmania 2. Production of aluminium fluoride, essential for aluminium smeltin
Slide 6: Fluorine value chain
For personal use only Fluorine value chain Hydrogen Aluminium Fluorite Fluorspar fluoride fluoride Steelmaking Electronic manufacture Aluminium production Graphite purification Fluorochemicals Material Australian production (t) Fluorite 0 Fluorspar 0 • Fluorspar (calcium fluoride) Hydrogen fluoride
Slide 7: Aluminium fluoride and aluminium smelter waste
For personal use only Aluminium fluoride and aluminium smelter waste Aluminium fluoride (AlF3): essential for aluminium smelting • 1.2 million tonnes produced globally per year worth US$1.5 • Traditionally produced billion (US$1,000-1,800 per tonne) from high-cost aluminium • 50% produced in China,
Slide 8: Aluminium fluoride from aluminium smelter waste
Aluminium fluoride from aluminium smelter waste For personal use only Exemplary illustration of circular economy • ABx’s 83%-owned refining technology subsidiary • Developing processes to produce aluminium fluoride using: • Fluorine from tapped bath • Aluminium from dross (an aluminium smelter waste
Slide 9: Alcore process flowsheet
Alcore process flowsheet For personal use only Developed by Alcore Existing commercial process 8
Slide 10: Technical progress
Technical progress For personal use only • Critical processing steps have been demonstrated in laboratory • Initial operating conditions for the pilot plant reactor have been selected • Engineering design for pilot plant reactor being finalised Rotary kiln for recovery of fluorine from aluminium sme
Slide 11: Process scale-up
Process scale-up For personal use only • Rigorous scale-up to reduce technical risk • First aluminium fluoride plant planned for Bell Bay, Tasmania, near existing hydro-powered aluminium smelter. Planned production 20,000 t/y • High potential for plants in other major aluminium smelting regions • Po
Slide 12: Progress and schedule
Progress and schedule For personal use only Chinese production Pilot Commercial 11
Slide 13: ABx Group Limited
For personal use only ABx Group Limited L5 52 Phillip Street Sydney 2000 Australia Phone: +61 2 9251 7177 E: corporate@abxgroup.com.au Julie Young Marketing & Investor Relations Manager E: jyoung@abxgroup.com.au