Rainbow Rare Earths Ltd. · LSE:RBW
Rainbow Rare Earths — Investor Presentation (May 2022)
25 slides from Rainbow Rare Earths's investor presentation, May 2022
Slide 1: A Strategic Source of NdPr for a Growing Market
RAINBOW RARE EARTHS A STRATEGIC SOURCE OF NdPr FOR A GROWING MARKET MAY 2022
Slide 2: Disclaimer
DISCLAIMER These Presentation Materials are for information purposes only and must not be used or relied upon for the purpose of making any investment decision or engaging in any investment activity and should not be construed as, an offer for sale or subscription of, or solicitation of any offer to
Slide 3: Market Overview: Rare Earths, the Critical Building Blocks in the Green Revolution
MARKET OVERVIEW RARE EARTHS: THE CRITICAL BUILDING BLOCKS Market Overview IN THE GREEN REVOLUTION 3 Rainbow Rare Earths Limited Corporate Presentation - May 2022
Slide 4: The Middle East has oil; China has rare earths
“THE MIDDLE EAST HAS OIL; CHINA HAS RARE EARTHS.” Deng Xiaoping, credited as the father of modern-day China, 1992
Slide 5: Rainbow Project Economics: Well Supported at Current NdPr Prices
RAINBOW PROJECT ECONOMICS: WELL SUPPORTED AT CURRENT NdPr PRICES ACTUAL RARE EARTH BASKET PRICES FOR PHALABORWA AND GAKARA HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY OUSTRIPPED PRICE RISES FORECAST IN 2020 ...although prices have fallen back in Q2 2022 from all time highs reached in Q1 2022 forecasters suggest the current
Slide 6: Phalaborwa Project
PROJECT OVERVIEW PHALABORWA PROJECT Phalaborwa Project 6 Rainbow Rare Earths Limited Corporate Presentation - May 2022
Slide 7: Significant NdPr Production to Power the Green Revolution
SIGNIFICANT NDPR PRODUCTION TO POWER THE GREEN REVOLUTION PHALABORWA – EXCITING, NEAR-TERM GROWTH OPPORTUNITY 38.3MT OF GYPSUM IN TWO STACKS FROM 50+ YEARS PHOSPHATE JORC COMPLIANT INFERRED MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATE HARD ROCK MINING IN SOUTH AFRICA Contribution of TREO by oxide Grade • JORC Complian
Slide 8: Assay Results Confirm High Value Project
ASSAY RESULTS CONFIRM HIGH VALUE PROJECT MUCH HIGHER GRADE THAN TYPICAL IONIC CLAY RARE EARTH PROJECTS Project Style Owner TREO4 NdPr5 Uranium6 Thorium7 % ppm ppm ppm Dy Gypsum 11% Phalaborwa1 Rainbow Rare Earths 0.431% 1,257 2 48 stacks Tb Round Top2 Ionic Clay US Rare Earths/TMRC 0.063% 39 45 179
Slide 9: Simple Processing and High Value Product Expected to Drive Strong Economics
PHALABORWA SIMPLE PROCESSING AND HIGH VALUE PRODUCT EXPECTED TO DRIVE STRONG PROJECT ECONOMICS WITH LOW CAPEX AND OPEX • Historical processing, including initial flotation and concentration by Foskor Typical unit processes Typical rare earths project Phalaborwa followed by processing in Sasol’s Phos
Slide 10: Phalaborwa: An Environmentally Friendly Source of NdPr
PHALABORWA – AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SOURCE OF NdPr CLEANING UP EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES The 38Mt Phalaborwa gypsum stacks from >50 years of phosphoric acid production currently represent an environmental liability for the historic owners of the site T
Slide 11: Opportunity to Deliver Separated Magnet Rare Earth Oxides Through Licensed Technology
PHALABORWA OPPORTUNITY TO DELIVER SEPARATED MAGNET RARE EARTH OXIDES THROUGH EXCLUSIVELY LICENCED TECHNOLOGY • RARE EARTHS SEPARATION TECHNOLOGY LICENCE: Rainbow has exclusive rights to K-Tech rare earths separation technology across the SADC region of Africa for use in phosphogypsum projects such a
Slide 12: Ongoing Testwork Continues to De-risk Project Ahead of Technical Study
PHALABORWA ONGOING TESTWORK CONTINUES TO DE-RISK PROJECT AHEAD OF DELIVERY OF TECHNICAL STUDY On signing the Phalaborwa earn-in agreement a number of risks were identified, typical for rare earth elements contained in PhosAcid production residue, that required test work and optimisation to deliver a
Slide 13: Gakara Project
PROJECT OVERVIEW GAKARA PROJECT Gakara Project 13 Rainbow Rare Earths Limited Corporate Presentation - May 2022
Slide 14: High-Grade Rare Earth Mineral Concentrate Production from Large Mineralised System in Burundi
HIGH-GRADE RARE EARTH MINERAL CONCENTRATE PRODUCTION FROM LARGE MINERALISED SYSTEM IN BURUNDI TRIAL OPERATIONS HAVE DEMONSTRATED AMENABILITY TO SIMPLE MINING AND PROCESSING TO PRODUCE HIGH GRADE MINERAL CONCENTRATE • 39km2 mining permit located just south of Bujumbura, Burundi (East Africa) hosting
Slide 15: Progressing Mining at Gakara to Mechanical Methods
PROGRESSING MINING AT GAKARA TO MECHANICAL METHODS TRIAL MINING HAS PROGRESSED FROM SMALL-SCALE MANUAL …TO BULK MECHANICAL WASTE MINING AND SELECTIVE MECHANICAL FOCUSSED OPERATION… MINING METHOD • A second new mining fleet has been operating at site improving efficiency PRE-2020 LATEST OPERATIONS Ga
Slide 16: Summary: A Strategic Source of Rare Earth Minerals for a Growing Market
RAINBOW A STRATEGIC SOURCE OF RARE EARTH MINERALS FOR A GROWING MARKET Uniquely positioned to benefit from expected demand growth for rare earths to power the green revolution • Two potentially world-class, scalable projects in South Africa and Burundi Summary • Project and country risk diversificat
Slide 17: Thank You
RAINBOW RARE EARTHS THANK YOU Contact us: GEORGE BENNETT PETE GARDNER CEO CFO SA Mobile: +27 82 652 UK Mobile: +44 771 779 4251 Office Number: + 27 11 996 3500 Skype: petegardner73 Skype: George.bennett72 Email: peteg@rainbowrareearths.com Email: georgeb@Rainbowrareearths.com
Slide 18: Appendices
APPENDICES Appendices 18 Rainbow Rare Earths Limited Corporate Presentation - May 2022
Slide 19: Our Executive Management
OUR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT GEORGE BENNETT DAVE DODD CEO TECHNICAL DIRECTOR • 25 years in finance and management, including as partner in stockbroking/advisory • 45 years of extractive metallurgy experience firms in SA • Metallurgical Project Consultant • Former CEO of Shanta Gold Ltd, successfully lis
Slide 20: Our Board – Non-Executive Directors
OUR BOARD – NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS ADONIS POUROULIS J PETER PHAM NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR • Mining engineer: an entrepreneur whose expertise lies in the discovery, exploration • Scholar and practitioner of International Affairs with more than 20 years of and development of natu
Slide 21: Key Shareholder Information
KEY SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION BOARD SHAREHOLDINGS Shareholder Holding Ticker Market Market cap Share price Shares in Brokers issue Adonis Pouroulis* 14.6% RBW.L LSE £78.7m 14.17p 524m SP ANGEL George Bennett* 6.6% Appendices SHARE PRICE (GBP) Shawn McCormick* 1.8% Alexander Lowrie 1.2% Atul Bali 0.7%
Slide 22: Phalaborwa: An Ideal Location for a New Operation
PHALABORWA AN IDEAL LOCATION FOR A NEW OPERATION • Brownfield site near established Site boundary mining town • Agreed location for new deposition of clean treated gypsum in a ‘green’ stack Phalaborwa Project • Space for new processing Existing plant area infrastructure within existing project footp
Slide 23: Phalaborwa: Excellent Local Infrastructure
PHALABORWA EXCELLENT LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE SASOL’S PILOT PLANT REMAINS ON SITE WITH ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE OF PHOSPHORIC ACID PLANT, INCLUDING: • High voltage switchyard (providing access to Eskom grid power) • Equipped machine shops Phalaborwa Project • Workshops • Laboratory buildings • Administ
Slide 24: Rainbow Adopts a Sustainable Approach
RAINBOW ADOPTS A SUSTAINABLE APPROACH ENGAGING WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY AT GAKARA TO ENSURE BENEFITS FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS ZERO HARM POLICY: Committed to ensuring that staff, contractors and visitors remain healthy and safe from harm: 1 million+ hours achieved without an LTI Covid-19 protocols in pla
Slide 25: JORC Exploration Target from Across the Licence
JORC EXPLORATION TARGET FROM ACROSS THE LICENCE Gakara Project 25 Rainbow Rare Earths Limited Corporate Presentation - May 2022
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