Tharisa Plc · JSE:THA

Tharisa — H1 FY2020 Earnings Presentation

30 slides from Tharisa's earnings presentation, May 21, 2020

  1. Slide 1: FY2020 Interim Results Presentation

    FY2020 INTERIM RESULTS PRESENTATION 21 May 2020 Enriching lives through engineering the mining company of the future

  2. Slide 2: Sustainable Polymetallic Business Model

    SUSTAINABLE POLYMETALLIC BUSINESS MODEL • Discover ‒ Large scale resources ‒ Complimentary opportunities in the resource portfolio • Develop ‒ Innovative approach to mineral extraction ‒ New processes and technologies to enhance value further • Deliver ‒ Safe production growth in both PGM and chrome

  3. Slide 3: Safety and COVID-19

    SAFETY AND COVID-19 • Safety is a core value for Tharisa and the Company continues to strive for zero harm at its operations • Tharisa fully supports the Cypriot, South African and Zimbabwean government’s initiatives in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic • The Company has at all times ensured that p

  4. Slide 4: Safety and COVID-19

    SAFETY AND COVID-19 Together with its affiliated foundation, Music for the Children, the Company, in conjunction with donations from various suppliers, directors and individuals, has delivered food and hygiene parcels for over 1 500 families, with a second consignment of 1 500 parcels in progress En

  5. Slide 5: H1 FY2020

    H1 FY2020 • LTIFR of 0.08 per 200 000 man hours worked • Tharisa has operated under an interim essential production plan, approved by the DMRE • Planned capacity was initially at 46% and then following new legislation at 50% feeding the Voyager Plant only • Since move from Level 5 to Level 4 on 1 Ma

  6. Slide 6: H1 FY2020 in Review

    H1 FY2020 IN REVIEW INCREASED 3RD PARTY PRODUCTION STABLE RECOVERIES increase of 4.0% to 117.0 kt PGM recovery at 82.9% (H1 FY2019: 80.7%) Chrome recovery at 62.5% (H1 FY2019: 60.8%) INCREASED STRIPPING RATIO increase of 63.4% of 11.6 m3:m3 (H1 FY2019: 7.1 m3:m3) TA I L W I N D S RALLY IN PGM PRICES

  7. Slide 7: FY2020 Interim Results Salient Features

    FY2020 INTERIM RESULTS SALIENT FEATURES REEF MINED PGM PRODUCTION (5PGE+Au) CHROME CONCENTRATE PRODUCTION 2.27 Mt 66.5 koz 652.6 kt up 2.3% down 1.6% up 6.3% (2019: 2.22 Mt) (2019: 67.6 koz) (2019: 614.1 kt) REVENUE OPERATING PROFIT EBITDA US$194.6 m US$22.3 m US$36.2 m up 16.9% up 55.9% up 20.3% (2

  8. Slide 8: Production

    tharisa PRODUCTION

  9. Slide 9: Production - Mining

    PRODUCTION - MINING MINING • Reef tonnes mined 2 274.1 kt up 2.3% (Mtpa) • Reef tonnes milled 2 414.1 kt milled, up 3.3% 6.0 10.7 11.6 10.0 • Stripping ratio ahead of life of open pit requirements at 5.0 7.3 7.5 7.9 5.0 11.6 m3:m3 5.0 4.8 4.9 4.7 4.0 • Fleet recapitalisation program ahead of schedul

  10. Slide 10: Production - PGM

    PRODUCTION - PGM • PGM recoveries back to tracking best performance PGM PRODUCTION (kozpa) measures 160.0 • Recovery at 82.9% versus 80.7% in H1 FY2019 84% 83% 85.0% 80% 82% 140.0 • PGM optimization projects completed 70% 152.2 65.0% 143.6 132.6 139.7 120.0 45.0% • PGM production flat as compared to

  11. Slide 11: Production - Chrome

    PRODUCTION - CHROME • Chrome concentrate production up 6.3% as compared to CHROME PRODUCTION previous interim period (Mtpa) • Mining and processing factors leading to the increased 1.6 70.0% 66% 65.0% output are 1.4 63% 64% 62% 63% 60.0% 1.4 1.2 1.3 1.3 ‒ Cr2O3 ROM grade: 18.2% vs 18.2% 55.0% 1.2 1.

  12. Slide 12: Markets

    tharisa MARKETS

  13. Slide 13: PGM Market

    PGM MARKET • Fundamentals for the platinum group metals remain robust THARISA PRILL SPLIT • Demand has slowed, but so has supply Ir Ru 4.3% ‒ Autocatalyst demand is expected to fall by at least 15% to 20% 14.0% ‒ Slowing in recycling Au • Complex recommencement of operations and COVID-19 0.2% relate

  14. Slide 14: Chrome Market

    CHROME MARKET METALLURGICAL CHROME PRICE (42%) • Increase in chrome price post March 2020 3000 190 • De-stocking at Chinese ports has commenced 2800 180 • Coupled with increased levels of output in downstream 2600 170 facilities in China post COVID-19 restrictions, leading to 2400 160 more normalize

  15. Slide 15: Financial Review

    tharisa FINANCIAL REVIEW

  16. Slide 16: FY2020 Themes

    FY2020 THEMES CO-PRODUCT AND HEALTHY CASH CONTINUED LIQUIDITY ROBUST BALANCE EXCHANGE RATE GENERATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SHEET BENEFITS Enriching lives through engineering the mining company of the future 16

  17. Slide 17: Revenue

    REVENUE • Group revenue up 16.9% to US$194.6 million GROUP REVENUE • Co-product benefits: (US$ million) 450 ‒ US$99.4 million was derived from the sale of PGM 400 concentrate 406.3 350 ‒ US$77.6 million was derived from the sale of chrome 349.4 342.9 300 concentrates 250 • Revenue positively impacte

  18. Slide 18: Profitability

    PROFITABILITY • Gross profit of US$43.6 million (2019: US$32.1 million) GROSS PROFIT AND MARGIN 140.0 40.0 • Margin increased to 22.4% (2019: 19.3%) despite the 35.1 120.0 impact of a significant increase in the stripping ratio 30.0 122.7 26.7 100.0 24.8 22.4 • Benefits of weakening exchange rate by

  19. Slide 19: Costs

    COSTS • Shared cost allocation for the period: ON MINE CASH COSTS OF SALES ‒ 75% PGM Segment Overheads 18% ‒ 25% Chrome Segment Mining • Weaker ZAR and lower oil prices will lower operating costs 35% • Tax Diesel ‒ The tax charge amounted to US$5.6 million (2019: 13% US$2.1 million) ‒ Effective char

  20. Slide 20: Cash Flow

    CASH FLOW • The Group generated net cash from operations of NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES US$39.7 million (2019: US$41.4 million) (US$ million) 100.0 • Investment in capex of US$47.7 million 90.0 • Cash on hand US$40.3 million 89.8 80.0 • The net debt to total equity ratio is 9.9% (2019:

  21. Slide 21: Capex

    CAPEX • Total capex spend for the period of US$47.7 million H2 FY2020 PLANNED CAPITAL EXPENDITURE (US$m) • US$20.3 million related to additions to the mining fleet Other 2.5 • Includes second CAT 6050 face shovel and supporting haul Mining vehicles TSF 5.9 1.3 • Depreciation charge amounted to US$14

  22. Slide 22: Balance Sheet

    BALANCE SHEET DEBT POSITION • Proactive response to COVID-19 with a focus on liquidity (US$m) management Discounting of letters of credit • Compliance with financial covenants Finance leases 5.6 • Three month debt repayment “holiday” agreed with key 6.8 financiers Term loan and • Major creditors agr

  23. Slide 23: Strategy Implementation

    tharisa STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION

  24. Slide 24: Delivering on Our Growth Strategy

    DELIVERING ON OUR GROWTH STRATEGY DISCOVER DEVELOP DELIVER DIVERSIFY • Globally significant, diversified • Innovative approach to viable • FY2020 production targets • Multi asset, multi commodity, low cost operations mineral extraction • Vulcan Plant multi jurisdictional business • Exploration pipel

  25. Slide 25: Exploration Projects

    EXPLORATION PROJECTS Snakes Head DIVERSIFICATION PRODUCT FROM SINGLE ASSET EXPANSION HIGHLY FURTHER Salene GROWTH PROSPECTIVE AREA Hartley Platinum Mine Harare Chrome OPPORTUNITIES Resource of 28.2 Moz (4E) 4E grade of 4.03 gpt Karo Platinum Karo Estimated 96 Moz (4E) 4E grade of 3.2 gpt Platinum Ng

  26. Slide 26: Zimbabwe Developments

    ZIMBABWE DEVELOPMENTS • Tharisa owns 26.8% of Karo Mining Holdings • On 18 October 2019 project area was declared a special economic zone ('SEZ') • Enable the projects to benefit from fiscal and non-fiscal incentives available to SEZs • The initial phase of the exploration programme has been complet

  27. Slide 27: Dealing with COVID-19

    DEALING WITH COVID-19 • Thank you to all stakeholders for your support during these unprecedented times • Condolences to the families that have been affected • Tharisa will continue to be proactive in dealing with the pandemic and will never put the lives of its employees at risk • We are grateful t

  28. Slide 28: Questions?

    tharisa QUESTIONS?

  29. Slide 29: Corporate Structure

    CORPORATE STRUCTURE Tharisa plc 74% 100% 100% Karo Project / Salene Arxo Logistics Arxo Resources Tharisa Minerals Chrome (South Africa) (Cyprus) (South Africa) (Zimbabwe) 100% Arxo Metals (South Africa) Enriching lives through engineering the mining company of the future 29

  30. Slide 30: 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. Whilst the information contained herein has been prepared in good faith, neither Tharisa plc (the ‘C

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