Firebird Metals Ltd. · ASX:FRB
Firebird Metals — RIU Sydney Resources Roundup (May 2025)
23 slides from Firebird Metals's conference presentation, May 6, 2025
Slide 1: Firebird Metals – Australia's Next Battery Tech Company
For personal use only FIREBIRD METALS – AUSTRALIA’S NEXT BATTERY TECH COMPANY May 2025 ASX:FRB
Slide 2: Disclaimer and Cautionary Statement – Sulphate Feasibility Study
DISCLAIMER CAUTIONARY STATEMENT – SULPHATE FEASIBILITY STUDY This presentation contains summary information about Firebird Metals Limited (Firebird) (ABN 24 610 035 535) and is current The Feasibility Study referred to in this presentation is a Technical Feasibility of the establishment of the Batte
Slide 3: Delivering on Strategy and Vision
DELIVERING ON STRATEGY AND VISION As an Australian-owned company, we specialise in the processing and development of battery For personal use only THE FIREBIRD cathode raw materials. With a state-of-the-art research and development facility in China and a world- PURPOSE class technical team with dec
Slide 4: Move to Manganese Rich Battery Cathode Chemistry
For personal use only MOVE TO MANGANESE RICH BATTERY CATHODE CHEMISTRY
Slide 5: Move Towards Manganese Rich Battery Cathodes
MOVE TOWARDS MANGANESE RICH BATTERY CATHODES CRITICAL ROLE OF MANGANESE IN LMFP Cathode chemistry development is increasingly focused on boosting manganese content MOVE TOWARDS MN RICH BATTERY CATHODES Manganese use in batteries will be much higher than even the most ambitious For personal use only
Slide 6: LMFP Market Outlook
LMFP MARKET OUTLOOK Battery Manufacturers Size and growth of LMFP market for applications in electric vehicle batteries is potentially the largest in medium to long term (est. avg. 900kg of MnSO4 per 1 tonne of LMFP) For personal use only • McKinsey forecasts global battery share for L(M)FP is expec
Slide 7: Firebird's Unique LMFP Capabilities
For personal use only FIREBIRD’S UNIQUE LMFP CAPABILITIES
Slide 8: LMFP Know How – Strategic Collaboration with Central Southern University
LMFP KNOW HOW – STRATEGIC COLLABORATION WITH CENTRAL SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (CSU) For personal use only THE CONCEPT OUR PARTNER BENEFITS OF PROCESS Firebird will target a CSU has strong Will guarantee mix quality substantial cost reputation for producing Less grinding = less cost advantage in LMFP worl
Slide 9: Firebird's Competitive Advantage & Position in LMFP Battery Value Chain
FIREBIRD’S COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE & POSITION IN LMFP BATTERY VALUE CHAIN For personal use only PRECURSOR RAW MATERIALS pCAM LMFP CAM LMFP BATTERY INPUT MATERIALS LiCO3 L Lithium Lithium Carbonate Manganese Sulphate M Manganese Firebird’s competitive advantage through patented MFP MFP technologies and
Slide 10: Firebird LMFP Batteries
FIREBIRD LMFP BATTERIES For personal use only 10
Slide 11: Manganese Sulphate Plant
For personal use only MANGANESE SULPHATE PLANT
Slide 12: Aerial View of Proposed Plant
AERIAL VIEW OF PROPOSED PLANT For personal use only • Preliminary design and key permits secured in less than 12 months • Production Capacity – Battery grade 50kt MnSO4 plus 10kt Mn3O4, (72.5Kt MnSO4 equivalent) • 12.09 hectares land with 84,399sqm building area • >5,000 sqm land available on site f
Slide 13: Simple & Effective Manganese Sulphate Process
SIMPLE & EFFECTIVE MANGANESE SULPHATE PROCESS For personal use only • Efficient and Cost-Effective Operations: Firebird’s technical team has developed a unique process underpinned by a low capital intensity design and lower operational costs, demonstrating their expertise and sector-leading credenti
Slide 14: Tier-1 Economics & Low-Cost Pathway to Production
TIER-1 ECONOMICS & LOW-COST PATHWAY TO PRODUCTION • Economics: Feasibility Study completed in May 2024 outlined a compelling opportunity to establish a near-term, cost-competitive, battery-grade manganese sulphate operation. Key highlights included: For personal use only • Low Capital Expenditure (C
Slide 15: Firebird's Competitive Advantage: Exceptional Cost Position
FIREBIRD’S COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE MnSO4 & LMFP PROCESSES COMBINED DELIVERS EXCEPTIONAL COST POSITION $900 For personal use only $800 $700 $600 FRB $500 FEASIBILITY STUDY OPEX $400 US$579 /t for Battery Grade MnSO4 ~32% LOWER THAN FRB FEASIBILITY STUDY $300 OPEX POTENTIALLY ~50% Lower $200 Than Indust
Slide 16: Innovation & Technology
For personal use only INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Slide 17: Advanced Proven Technical Capabilities
ADVANCED PROVEN TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES • Driven by the Company’s sector leading technical team, who bring decades of manganese and downstream processing experience, Firebird is progressing technical development processing opportunities to continually innovate and improve operational efficiency, furt
Slide 18: World's Most Energy-Efficient Manganese Reduction Roasting Kiln
WORLD’S MOST ENERGY-EFFICIENT MANGANESE REDUCTION ROASTING KILN • Innovative Technology for Reduced Energy Consumption: Traditional Manganese calcining technology requires a minimum of 300 kWh per tonne of feed, heating materials to 900°C and For personal use only then cooling with water and air, le
Slide 19: Developing New 5th Generation Continuous High-Pressure Crystallization Reactor
DEVELOPING NEW 5TH GENERATION CONTINUOUS HIGH- PRESSURE CRYSTALLIZATION REACTOR 1st generation For personal use only Single effect evaporator (insert picture 2nd generation Multi-effect evaporator here) 3rd generation MVR 4th generation Single high pressure, high temperature reactor CURRENT INDUSTRY
Slide 20: Oakover Manganese Project
For personal use only OAKOVER MANGANESE PROJECT
Slide 21: Oakover Project Key Highlights
OAKOVER PROJECT KEY HIGHLIGHTS For personal use only • Long term strategic supply source • Mining Lease Granted – Subject to Mining Proposal approval • Oakover is a sizeable, low-cost project, near-surface, gently dipping geology PORT HEDLAND • Metallurgical test work demonstrated saleable 30 - 32%
Slide 22: Investment Summary
INVESTMENT SUMMARY Unique LMFP Capabilities in a Market moving towards Manganese Cathodes ASX:FRB An Australian-owned company capable of producing LMFP , we specialise For personal use only in the processing and development of manganese battery cathode raw Share price as of 1 May 25 $0.08 materials
Slide 23: For personal use only
For personal use only ASX:FRB 38 / 460 Stirling Highway Peppermint Grove WA 6011 +61 (08) 6245 9818 www.firebirdmetals.com.au 23
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