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Avalon Advanced Materials — Investor Presentation (November 2019)
16 slides from Avalon Advanced Materials's investor presentation, November 2019
Slide 1: A fresh look at Clean Technology Materials at Nechalacho, NWT
A fresh look at Clean Technology Materials at Nechalacho, NWT November 2019 Donald S. Bubar TSX: AVL OTCQB: AVLNF President & CEO
Slide 2: Safe Harbour Statement
2 Safe Harbour Statement Forward looking information This corporate presentation contains or incorporates by reference “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities legislation, which may not b
Slide 3: Who is Avalon Advanced Materials?
3 Who is Avalon Advanced Materials? › Toronto-based, operating in Canada since 1995 › Focused on technology minerals and metals including lithium, cesium, REE and tin-indium with three advanced projects › Listed: TSX (AVL), OTCQB (AVLNF), Frankfurt (OU5) › Market Cap: CAD$15m (265m S/O @ $0.06), FD:
Slide 4: Avalon is a leader in the implementation of sustainability in mineral development
4 Avalon is a leader in the implementation of sustainability in mineral development › Focused on the supply of the critical materials that enable clean technology, such as: • renewable energy (tin, indium, REE) • energy storage (lithium, tin) • electric vehicle motors (REE) • space technology, drill
Slide 5: What are the Rare Earth Elements?
5 What are the Rare Earth Elements? Light REE: La = Lanthanum Ce = Cerium Pr = Praseodymium Nd = Neodymium Sm = Samarium Heavy REE: Eu = Europium Gd = Gadolinium Tb = Terbium Dy = Dysprosium Ho = Holmium Er = Erbium Tm = Thulium Yb = Ytterbium Lu = Lutetium Y = Yttrium Critical Magnet REE: Neodymium
Slide 6: Rare earth elements are essential to a cleaner and more sustainable future
Rare earth elements are essential to a cleaner and more sustainable future
Slide 7: Nechalacho Property Background
7 Nechalacho Property Background › First explored in 1970’s and early 80’s mainly for tantalum and niobium › High grade beryllium and rare earth North T deposit discovered and explored 1983-85 › Avalon acquired 100% interest in 2005 with initial focus on REE; Basal Zone discovered › China export quo
Slide 8: Nechalacho Rare Earths Property Regional Infrastructure
8 Nechalacho Rare Earths Property Regional Infrastructure Snare ] Hydro Dam Whati Proposed N Bluefish ] Hydro Dam National Park Behchoko Lutsel K’e Yellowknife Great Thor Lake Slave (Nechalacho Mine and Concentrator) Lake Fort Resolution Hay River/ Potential K’atl’odeeche Pine Point Hydro Line ] Tal
Slide 9: Measured and Indicated Resources in the Basal Zone at Various NMR Cut-offs (August 2013)
9 Measured and Indicated Resources in the Basal Zone at Various NMR Cut-offs (August 2013) Tonnes % % % HREO/ % % % Basal Zone (millions) TREO HREO TREO ZrO2 Nb₂O₅ Ta₂O₅ US$345 NMR Cut-Off (Reflects entire Basal Zone) Measured 12.56 1.71 0.38 22.50 3.20 0.405 0.0404 Indicated 49.33 1.62 0.35 21.27 3
Slide 10: Nechalacho 2013 Feasibility Study Basal Zone Development Concept
10 Nechalacho 2013 Feasibility Study Basal Zone Development Concept › Mining underground drift and fill/long- › Planned initial production of 7,000 tpy hole stoping at 2,000 tpd, or 730,000 separated REE oxides plus EZC (with Nb, Ta, HREE) tonnes per year (tpy) › CAPEX: › Flotation process to produc
Slide 11: What has changed since 2013?
11 What has changed since 2013? › Soaring demand for neodymium and praseodymium for use in high strength magnets - now vital for electric motors used in electric vehicles › Rising prices of neodymium and praseodymium › Presence of high grade, near surface Nd-Pr and Dy resources in Tardiff and T-Zone
Slide 12: Partnership with Cheetah Resources
12 Partnership with Cheetah Resources › Avalon and Cheetah Resources Pty Ltd. signed a purchase and sale agreement in June 2019 under which Cheetah acquires ownership of the near surface T-Zone and Tardiff Zone resources for C$5 million cash and Avalon retains its 3% NSR type royalty (subject to buy
Slide 13: The Nechalacho Property hosts multiple polymetallic deposits
13 The Nechalacho Property hosts multiple polymetallic deposits For illustrative purposes only. Not to scale.
Slide 14: Environmental and Social Responsibility at Nechalacho, Thor Lake, NWT
14 Environmental and Social Responsibility at Nechalacho, Thor Lake, NWT › Leaders in Indigenous community outreach › The name Nechalacho was formally conveyed by the YKDFN in a ceremony held at site in 2009 in respect of the First Nations’ traditional land use › Nechalacho REE Project Accommodation
Slide 15: Benefits of Proposed T-Zone Development Model
15 Benefits of Proposed T-Zone Development Model › Very limited water use (ore-sorting is a dry process) › No significant waste - rejected material will be benign and usable /salable › Progressive remediation of environmental footprint can be incorporated into the overall development model › Provide
Slide 16: Contact us
www.AvalonAdvancedMaterials.com TSX: AVL OTCQB: AVLNF Contact us: 1901-130 Adelaide St. W. Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 3P5 +1 (416) 364-4938 ir@AvalonAM.com Thor Lake, NWT
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