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Sherritt International — Q1 2017 Earnings Presentation

21 slides from Sherritt International's earnings presentation, Apr 27, 2017

  1. Slide 1: First Quarter Results

    First Quarter Results April 27, 2017 SHERRITT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 1

  2. Slide 2: Forward-looking statements

    Forward-looking statements This presentation contains certain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of statements that include such words as “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “plan”, “forecast”, “likely”, “may”, “will”, “could”, “sho

  3. Slide 3: Q1 2017 highlights

    Q1 2017 highlights Liquidity • Ending cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $300.7M after repayment of $20.5M on revolving term credit facility • Combined free cash flow of $10.0M for the quarter vs. ($31.4)M in Q1 2016 • Higher collection of Cuban energy payments (US$37.6M vs. US$18.

  4. Slide 4: Market Environment

    MARKET ENVIRONMENT SHERRITT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 4

  5. Slide 5: The nickel and cobalt price trends from 2015 to date

    The nickel and cobalt price trends from 2015 to date Nickel vs. 200-DMA's Cobalt vs. 200-DMA's $8.25 (6%) in $27 +68% in (42%) in 2015 +18% in 2016 (24%) in 2015 +37% in 2016 2017 2017 $7.75 $25 $7.25 $23 $6.75 $21 $6.25 $19 $5.75 $17 $5.25 $15 $4.75 $13 $4.25 Avg. reference price Avg. reference pri

  6. Slide 6: Sherritt is one of the leading cobalt producers

    Sherritt is one of the leading cobalt producers Cobalt sources Mine production by country (2016) 2% Canada: 3% Russia: 5% 37% Cuba: 5% 61% (3% Sherritt) Philippines: DRC: 61% 3% Copper mines by-product Nickel mines by-product Australia: 5% Madagascar: 3% Primary cobalt mines • Battery customers star

  7. Slide 7: Cobalt contribution to Sherritt

    Cobalt contribution to Sherritt Contribution to Metals Q1 2017 revenue LTM Adj. EBITDA sensitivity to cobalt prices(1) Moa 80 3% $69 14% 70 Nickel $59 Cobalt 60 Adj. EBITDA (C$ M) Fertilizers 50 25% 58% Other 40 $37 $33 30 Ambatovy 20 $10 3% 10 $4 28% Nickel 0 Cobalt LTM avg realized price Analysts

  8. Slide 8: Nickel cash cost curve and our positioning

    Nickel cash cost curve and our positioning 2017 Nickel industry, normal C1 cash cost grouped by operation and ranked by cash cost (C1) existing operations and base case 10 25th percentile 50th percentile = US$2.88 = US$3.78 C1 Cash Costs (US$/lb) Ambatovy = US$3.93 5 Moa = US$3.25 (Q1 2017) (Q1 2017

  9. Slide 9: Update on Block 10

    UPDATE ON BLOCK 10 SHERRITT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 9

  10. Slide 10: Overview of Block 10

    Overview of Block 10 Varadero West Block Varadero oil field Hicacos Peninsula Cardenas Bay Block 10 264km² Mean Sea Level -0 CUPEY-1X - 400 - 800 Vertical Depth (metres) - 1,200 - 1,400 - 2,000 - 2,400 - 2,800 - 3,200 - 3,600 - 4,000 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 Horizontal Distance (kilometr

  11. Slide 11: Block 10 - Second well trajectory

    Block 10 - Second well trajectory • Second well to be drilled later this year at a lower cost than the first well ($10.6M vs. $24.1M) as it will use part of the cased section of the first well SHERRITT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 11

  12. Slide 12: First Quarter Operating Results

    FIRST QUARTER OPERATING RESULTS SHERRITT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 12

  13. Slide 13: Metals highlights

    Metals highlights Nickel production (tonnes) Moa: NDCC Avg. reference price: nickel (US$) 5,111 $3.80 4,242 4,442 $3.34 $3.25 3,840 3,817 $4.90 $4.66 3,782 $3.86 Q1 2016 Q4 2016 Q1 2017 Moa (50%) Ambatovy (40%) Q1 2016 Q4 2016 Q1 2017 Q1 2016 Q4 2016 Q1 2017 Cobalt production (tonnes) Ambatovy: NDCC

  14. Slide 14: Oil & Gas and Power highlights

    Oil & Gas and Power highlights Oil: Cuba GWI and NWI Oil: Cuba GWI unit operating costs Avg. reference price $10.95 Fuel Oil No. 6 (US$) 16,449 $9.53 14,470 15,213 $8.66 9,890 8,163 $45.63 7,452 $41.12 Q1 2016 Q4 2016 Q1 2017 GWI Production Cuba NWI Production Cuba Q1 2016 Q4 2016 Q1 2017 $21.13 Pow

  15. Slide 15: Financial Highlights

    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS SHERRITT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 15

  16. Slide 16: Cash cost (NDCC) drivers for Moa and Ambatovy

    Cash cost (NDCC) drivers for Moa and Ambatovy Moa Ambatovy NDCC NDCC Q4 2016: US$3.80/lb Q4 2016: US$3.10/lb Q1 2017: US$3.25/lb Q1 2017: US$3.93/lb Mining, processing and refining costs Mining, processing and refining costs Diesel 5% 5% Diesel 2% 3% 18% 9% 10% 20% Coal / fuel oil / electricity 6% C

  17. Slide 17: Balance sheet cash from Dec. 31, 2016 to March 31, 2017

    Balance sheet cash from Dec. 31, 2016 to March 31, 2017 In million of dollars $10.4 $16.1 $309.6 ($9.9) $300.7 ($20.5) ($4.9) ($0.1) Dec. 31, 2016 - Adjusted operating Working capital Interest paid on Repayment of Capital expenditure Other March 31, 2017 - Cash, cash cash flow (excl. change debentur

  18. Slide 18: Appendices

    APPENDICES SHERRITT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 18

  19. Slide 19: 2017 strategic priorities

    2017 strategic priorities 2017 strategic priorities Q1 2017 status update • First quarter NDCC of US$3.25/lb at the Moa JV represents cash costs at the 30th percentile, while Ambatovy NDCC of US$3.93/lb fell short of its target, due to lower production Uphold global operational leadership • Producti

  20. Slide 20: Key takeaways

    Key takeaways • $301 million in cash and short-term investments, and no long term debt maturity before Q4 2021 • Improved cobalt prices should drive cash flow generation through the year • A long operating track record through all phases of the cycle • The largest and best established foreign mining

  21. Slide 21: Sherritt International Corporation

    Sherritt International Corporation 181 Bay Street, 26th Floor, Brookfield Place Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4T 2Y7 Investor Relations Flora Wood Telephone: 416.935.2457 Toll-Free: 1.800.704.6698 Email: investor@sherritt.com Website:INTERNATIONAL SHERRITT www.sherritt.comCORPORATION 21

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