Wesizwe Platinum Limited · JSE:WEZ

Wesizwe Platinum — Non-Deal Roadshow (June 2010)

50 slides from Wesizwe Platinum's roadshow presentation, Jun 2, 2010

  1. Slide 1: Strategic Overview of Wesizwe Platinum Limited

    forward looking &....... focussing on the future Strategic Overview of Wesizwe Platinum Limited June 2010

  2. Slide 2: Wesizwe is located at the centre of gravity of the Western Limb

    Wesizwe is located at the centre of gravity of the Western Limb…. Northern Limb Eastern Limb Western Limb 2

  3. Slide 3: High quality resource at the centre of gravity of the Western Limb

    High quality resource at the centre of gravity of the Western Limb Northam Ledig Anglo Platinum Wesizwe Pallinghurstand Western Bushveld Joint Styldrift Frisch Frisch Platmin Properties Venture 3 &4 11 Pilanesberg National Anglo Platinum Park Impala Mimosa Royal Bafokeng Wesizwe Properties Northam I

  4. Slide 4: The project is at the centre of a fully explored, quality new mining area

    The project is at the centre of a fully explored, quality new mining area Frisch-Ledig WBJV Project 3 Frisch Frisch 4 11 Styldrift WBJV Project 1 Impala 20# Boschkoppie North Shaft South Shaft D-Section 4

  5. Slide 5: One of the best unmined ore bodies in the industry

    …one of the best unmined ore bodies in the industry………. NW 1200m SE 670m Shallow ground on Koedoesfontein ~500m below surface TWT UG2P New fault 20m throw 144cm 158cm 115cm 174cm An impressive mining platform – flat lying + structurally stable with abnormally thick reefs 5

  6. Slide 6: Provisional engineering design is completed

    .....provisional engineering design is completed... Similar in size and configuration to the nearby, new Impala 20 Shaft 6

  7. Slide 7: Shallow compared to existing underground mines

    ……shallow compared to the existing community of underground mines…….. wesizwe 650 m …..but even shallower compared to new third generation shafts being developed by Anglo Platinum and Impala….

  8. Slide 8: The Wesizwe Frisch-Ledig Core Project Metrics

    The Wesizwe Frisch-Ledig Core Project Metrics

  9. Slide 9: Consolidated Resource Schedule

    Consolidated Resource Schedule Total Merensky UG2 Resource tons x m 78.40 36.00 42.40 Resource Grade g/t 5.80 4.50 Reserve tons x m 51.10 25.30 25.80 Reserve Grade g/t 5.00 3.20 Reserve % of Resource 65.2% 9

  10. Slide 10: Basket Prices for Project

    Basket Prices for Project Basket Price ZAR/kg R/US$ 7.71 Spot Price Weighted Ave Blended 2 June 2010 Price 4E Prill Split ZAR/KG R 327 316 $1 321 US$/oz $1 321 Platinum $1 540 63.2% R 241 142 Palladium $448 27.1% R 30 097 Rhodium $2 650 7.5% R 49 474 Gold $1 221 2.2% R 6 603 10

  11. Slide 11: Project Capex

    Project Capex CBE Amount 2009 Project Elements ZAR x m USD x m Surface Infrastructure 191.7 24.6 Shaft Surface Complex Infrastructure 598.0 76.7 Main Shaft Sinking and Development 2 221.7 284.8 Vent Shaft Sinking and Development 109.0 14.0 Concentrator Plant 1 162.6 149.1 Capital Footprint Developme

  12. Slide 12: Capex Rollout

    Capex Rollout Millions FYOS FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 Cumulative Total Gad Cashflow per year Millions 12

  13. Slide 13: Mining OPEX

    Mining OPEX Run of Mine Cash Costs ZAR/t USD/t Mining Costs 367.0 47.0 Processing, Transport & Environmental 85.8 11.0 Management Fees 14.2 1.8 Total Unit Operating Cost 467.0 59.9

  14. Slide 14: Average Cash Cost per ton milled competitive with majors

    Average Cash Cost per ton milled competitive with majors Average Cash Cost per ton milled 500 450 Simple average cost per ton milled (ZAR) 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Northam Anglo Plat EastPlats Lonmin Wesizwe Impala Aquarius 14

  15. Slide 15: NPV Valuations

    NPV Valuations Forecasts (long Jan 2010 May 2010 term prices) Consensus Consensus Pt 1,378 1,568 Pd 404 531 Rh 3,150 4,246 Au 824 850 Ni 16.2 16.5 Cu 5.2 4.97 ZAR / US$ 10.8 9.2 Project NPV* 3,376 5,598 *7.5% discount rate (ZAR m) 15

  16. Slide 16: Cash Costs and Margins

    Cash Costs LOM Cost/Pt equivalent ounce USD/oz Margins Spot Long Term Cash Cost inc Capex USD/oz 623.9 856.4 849.2 Cash Operatring Cost USD/oz 512.5 967.9 960.6 16

  17. Slide 17: Cash Cost Comparative Including Capex

    Cash Cost Comparative Including Capex Wesizwe 17

  18. Slide 18: Critical Milestones

    Critical Milestones ESKOM power available July 2010 Terracing and earthworks for shafts July 2010 Ventilation shaft – main sink start Jan 2011 Main shaft – main sink start Dec 2011 Production build up commence July 2014 Full production reached Oct 2019 Concentrator module 1 – commissioned Aug 2014 C

  19. Slide 19: The Market

    The Market

  20. Slide 20: Pt supply/demand profile

    Pt supply/demand profile Forecast global primary platinum supply ‘000 oz 12,000 - 10,000 + 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Mmmm RUSSIA mmm ZIMBABWE NORTH AMERICA Mmm SOUTH AFRICA ame DEMAND ECONDARY PREVIOUS FORECAST Source: SFA (Oxford) 20

  21. Slide 21: Reliance on South African supply

    Reliance on South African supply

  22. Slide 22: Platinum price envelopes

    Platinum price envelopes Source: SFA (Oxford), Oxford Economics 22

  23. Slide 23: Why China?

    Why China?

  24. Slide 24: The China-Africa Economic Symbiosis

    The China-Africa Economic Symbiosis Almost an absolute correlation after Beginnings of a growth correlation 1999 – Coincided with Africa’s New Africa Policy 16 1996 1999 2007 14 12 10 Africa real GDP growth 8 China Real GDP % growth 6 4 Africa’s growth is tracking the rapid 2 growth drop in China si

  25. Slide 25: The PGM triangle: the uses of primary PGMs

    The pgm triangle: the uses of primary pgms Pt 87% autocatalyst Rh Gasoline autocatalysts Pd Glass/LCD manufacture 15 % of Rhodium demand is recycled metal.

  26. Slide 26: China vehicle manufacturing growth vs other regions

    China vehicle manufacturing growth vs other regions Source: SFA (Oxford) from Oxford Economics 26

  27. Slide 27: Global platinum and palladium jewellery fabrication is dominated by China

    Global platinum and palladium jewellery fabrication is dominated by China Other regions Other regions Japan 3% 14% 13% Japan 5% North America 13% Europe China 10% 52% China 60% North America 11% Europe 19% Platinum Palladium Source: GFMS, Frontier Advisory 2008 Statistics

  28. Slide 28: Regional platinum jewellery demand and price elasticity

    Regional platinum jewellery demand and price elasticity 28

  29. Slide 29: The Jinchuan Deal

    The Jinchuan Deal 29

  30. Slide 30: Deal Package

    Deal Package JNMC and CADFund will subscribe for 829,9 million new ordinary shares in Wesizwe for US$227 million for 51% of the company at an effective price of R2.07 per share at USD/ZAR: 7.55; JNMC/CADFund will underwrite project finance of USD 650 million to render the project fully funded for it

  31. Slide 31: Off take of PGM concentrate

    Off take of PGM concentrate JNMC is to purchase all of the PGM Concentrate from the Project through a long term off-take agreement; The agreement will include price and payment mechanisms consistent with current market practice in South Africa i.e. on terms at least as favourable to that we could se

  32. Slide 32: Project Finance Terms

    Project Finance Terms Total debt commitment – US$ 650 million 12 year term (including grace period of 5 years) Interest rate – 6 month LIBOR + 3.5% These terms will be subject to renegotiation should the total interest rate exceed 6% A commitment Fee of 0.15% of project value must be paid upfront We

  33. Slide 33: The project will be fully funded

    The project will be fully funded…… No further equity dilution for shareholders – a ground-breaking transaction! Shareholders have upside exposure to one of the best undeveloped PGM projects The value proposition infinitely superior than exiting at current low share price levels The Project is effect

  34. Slide 34: The alternative: massive dilution of existing shareholders

    The alternative: massive dilution of existing shareholders Peak Capital Required (nominal terms) 8,294 Issue price equity offering (R) (excl. discount) 2 Number of new shares to be issued (mil) 4,147 Current number of shares in issue (mil) 798 Potential dilution of current shareholders 84.0% 34

  35. Slide 35: The Value Proposition of investment in Wesizwe

    The Value Proposition of investment in Wesizwe 35

  36. Slide 36: Value Curve Progression presented to Wesizwe Shareholders in 2005

    Value Curve Progression presented to Wesizwe Shareholders in 2005 Junior Company Activity Majors’ Activity Pre- Capex Exploration Valuation Production development Construction Resources Bankable Reserves Feasibility Study 2009 Measured Proven 2009 Primary zone for acquisitions and partnerships Disco

  37. Slide 37: Value development achieved until 2008

    Value development achieved until 2008 7 000.00 Market Capitalisation Global economic crisis 6 000.00 Cumulative Total Cash outflow 5 000.00 6 month moving average 4 000.00 3 000.00 2 000.00 1 000.00 0.00 2006 2006 2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007 2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 37

  38. Slide 38: NPV build-up going forward: 2010

    NPV build-up going forward: 2010 16 000 NPV Buildup ZAR x m 14 000 12 000 10 000 8 000 6 000 4 000 2 000 0 38

  39. Slide 39: LOM Value Curve Profile: 2010-2025

    LOM Value Curve Profile: 2010-2025 NPV Buildup ZAR x m 16000 14000 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 39

  40. Slide 40: Current Market P/NPVs for Platinum

    Current Market P/NPVs for Platinum Merril JP Deutsche RBC Average Lynch Morgan Bank AMS 3 1.04 1.14 1.8 1.75 ARQ 2.5 1.54 0.88 1.25 1.54 IMP 2.5 1.27 1.03 2 1.7 LON 4 1.05 1.04 2 2.02 NHM 2 0.98 1.25 1.41 EPL 0.84 1.25 1.05 PLA 1.25 1.25 Average 1.53 40

  41. Slide 41: The Aquarius/Kroondal Experience

    The Aquarius/Kroondal Experience Today Aquarius at 12200c after a three way split 750 4000 Listed Production Debt Repaid process Started initiated 3000 Impala strategic alliance signed Listing with capital 600 2000 raised of R149m plus US$35m debt AQP buys remaining 55% of KPM for 1500 US$113m Capit

  42. Slide 42: Project Sensitivities

    Project Sensitivities NPV, R Millions 10 000 8 000 6 000 Rand Prices/All grades 4 000 Exchange Rates 2 000 Operating Costs Capital Costs - -2 000 -4 000 -40% -30% -20% -10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 42

  43. Slide 43: Wesizwe featured prominently in JSE Rankings

    Prior to the downturn…… Wesizwe featured prominently in JSE Rankings….. The company’s underlying value has been considerably enhanced since those halcyon days As the company returns to centre stage it will resume its rightful position in the market….. Wesizwe represented on 8 JSE Indexes J203 – JSE

  44. Slide 44: Relative Share Performance

    Relative Share Performance 44

  45. Slide 45: Wesizwe vs Peers since Listing

    Wesizwe vs Peers since Listing 45

  46. Slide 46: Wesizwe vs Peers Year on Year

    Wesizwe vs Peers Year on Year 46

  47. Slide 47: Wesizwe remains an exciting company with significant growth momentum

    Wesizwe...... remains an exciting company with significant growth momentum; has a core asset is of the highest quality; achieved outstanding development in a short space of time with phenomenal value creation; has a current Market Cap substantially below its underlying value and this must recover as

  48. Slide 48: Conclusion

    Conclusion The Frischgewaagd-Ledig project remains one of the best un-mined PGM assets in South Africa The feasibility study shows a robust (oven-ready) project With the project being fully funded on highly competitive terms, would realise immediate value unlock With the Jinchuan deal, Wesizwe would

  49. Slide 49: Final Thought: the Value Proposition

    Final Thought: the Value Proposition The value proposition in an investment in Wesizwe is clear: ….Wesizwe will undergo a rapid build-up of underlying value (NPV) as capital construction progresses. Empirically, this will reflect in the Market Cap (at par value or at a premium) and this will flow th

  50. Slide 50: Wesizwe: the next name in platinum

    a wesizwe the next name In platinum — wesizwe

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