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Kenmare Resources — H1 2013 Earnings Presentation

36 slides from Kenmare Resources's earnings presentation, August 2013

  1. Slide 1: Kenmare Resources plc – 2013 Half Yearly Results Trading Update

    Kenmare Resources plc Moma Titanium Minerals Mine 2013 Half Yearly Results Trading Update

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer This Confidential Presentation (the “Presentation”) has been prepared and issued by Kenmare Resources plc (the “Company” or “Kenmare”). While this Presentation has been prepared in good faith, the Company and its respective officers, employees, agents and representatives expressly discla

  3. Slide 3: Kenmare – World Class Asset

    Kenmare – World Class Asset Moma Titanium Minerals Mine in Mozambique  One of the world’s largest known titanium minerals1 deposits; 100+ years mine life Phase I capacity is approx: - 800 ktpa ilmenite, 50 ktpa zircon, 14 ktpa rutile Phase II increases capacity to approx: -1.2 mtpa ilmenite, 75 k

  4. Slide 4: Low Cost Production – Competitive Advantage

    Low Cost Production – Competitive Advantage Export Processing Mining 4

  5. Slide 5: Dredge Mining & Wet Concentrator Plant

    Dredge Mining & Wet Concentrator Plant 5

  6. Slide 6: Mineral Separation Plant

    Mineral Separation Plant 6

  7. Slide 7: Export Facilities

    Export Facilities 7

  8. Slide 8: Moma Mine – Resource Base Map

    Moma Mine – Resource Base Map 100+ year life at Phase II expanded production level1 Current mine area WCP A to 2024 WCP B to 2020 Namalope dredge path plan Dredge Path Dredge Path WCP B WCP A 1. Based on mining reserves and resources under licence. 8

  9. Slide 9: H1 2013 Highlights

    H1 2013 Highlights  Phase II expansion facilities operational and ramping up production  Revenues US$79.3 million (H1 2012: US$109.1 million)  EBITDA US$18.8 million (H1 2012: US$55.5 million)  Operating profit of US$6.9 million (H1 2012: US$47.0 million)  Net loss US$10.2 million (H1 2012: net

  10. Slide 10: Production Monthly January – July 2013

    Production Monthly January – July 2013 HMC Production 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul WCP B WCP A Ilmenite Production Zircon Production 90 5 80 4 70 60 3 50 40 2 30 20 1 10 - 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Ilmenite Secondary Zircon Zircon 10

  11. Slide 11: Power Reliability

    Power Reliability Electrical Supply Stability  SVCs at Mocuba and Alto Molocue – now commissioned, improved stability  Voltage Stabilisation Equipment (Dip Doctor) – complete and operational Improved Network Voltage Support  Installation of network capacitors at Nampula, Moma and Alto Molocue – n

  12. Slide 12: Health & Safety

    Health & Safety 12 Month Rolling Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate 0.50 0.40 0.30 0.20 0.10 - Aug-12 Sep-12 Oct-12 Nov-12 Dec-12 Jan-13 Feb-13 Mar-13 Apr-13 May-13 Jun-13 Jul-13 Kenmare LTIFR 0.43 Compares favourably with South African mineral sands peers 12

  13. Slide 13: Kenmare Moma Development Association

    Kenmare Moma Development Association  Five-Year Plan being Implemented  Support from First Class Partners:  WWF, FMO, Clusa, Mozmed & MIGA  Community Projects:  Health Projects: Health Clinic at Moma in operation, Malaria Eradication  Income Generation: Savings & Credit, Horticulture, Poultry,

  14. Slide 14: Phase II Expansion

    Phase II Expansion 14

  15. Slide 15: Phase II Expansion – Mining

    Phase II Expansion – Mining  Existing Wet Concentrator Plant A (WCP A)  Upgrade of WCP A increased spiral feed capacity from 3,000 to 3,500 tph Enhanced HMC production design 2,000 tph of 2,000 tph of >2,000 tph of  New Wet Concentrator Plant B (WCP B) mineral sands ore mineral sands ore mineral

  16. Slide 16: Phase II Expansion – Processing

    Phase II Expansion – Processing  Mineral Separation Plant (MSP)  Expanded capacity from 135 tph to Enhanced processing plant design 225 tph 225 tph of heavy minerals concentrate (HMC) feed  New Wet High Intensity Magnetic Separation (WHIMS) circuit New Wet High Intensity Magnet  More efficient u

  17. Slide 17: Phase II Expansion – Ramp-up

    Phase II Expansion – Ramp-up  Dredge & WCP B  WHIMS  Auxiliary Ilmenite Plant  Product Storage 17

  18. Slide 18: Moma Mine – Processing

    Moma Mine – Processing Extended Storage New Storage New Whims New Aux Ilmenite Existing MSP New Belt filter 18

  19. Slide 19: Industry Overview

    Industry Overview 19

  20. Slide 20: Demand For TiO2 Feedstock Is Primarily Driven By Pigment Consumption

    Demand For TiO2 Feedstock Is Primarily Driven By Pigment Consumption Description End uses  Ilmenite and rutile are naturally occurring minerals  Titanium feedstocks are used predominantly to produce containing TiO2 titanium dioxide pigment that is favoured for its brilliant  Ilmenite contains bet

  21. Slide 21: Demand For Zircon Is Primarily Driven By The Ceramics Industry

    Demand For Zircon Is Primarily Driven By The Ceramics Industry Description End uses  Zircon is a zirconium silicate mineral produced as a co-product of  In the ceramics industry for the production of opacifier and frit titanium minerals mining compounds for decorative wall and floor tiles and sani

  22. Slide 22: China - Key Source Of Growth In Pigment Demand

    China - Key Source Of Growth In Pigment Historical Pigment Demand ForDemand 20 Years Growth Global Pigment Demand (1991 - 2011) ('000 tonnes) 6,000 3.0% CAGR 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 17.0% CAGR 1,000 0 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 China WORLD 22

  23. Slide 23: Future Pigment Demand Expected To Grow At Above Historical Growth Rate

    Future Pigment Demand Expected To Grow At Above Historical Growth Rate Global Pigment Demand 1991- 2020 ('000 tonnes) 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 Growth 2011 to 2020 3,000 Historical 3.0% CAGR from 1991 to 2011 UPSIDE CASE 3.9% CAGR 2,000 BASE CASE 3.1% CAGR DOWNSIDE CASE 2.8% CAGR 1,000 - 1991 19

  24. Slide 24: Pigment Demand Growth Drivers

    Pigment Demand Growth Drivers Pigment Consumption Intensity of TiO2 in 20121  Demand growth drivers in developing economies: 60  Pigment intensity of use at early stage of Canada growth curve USA Japan W. Europe 50  Increasing per capita GDP  Urbanisation trends GDP US$ '000 per capita 40  Per

  25. Slide 25: Titanium Feedstock Supply Constraints

    Titanium Feedstock Supply Constraints  Strong demand recovery post GFC from H2 2009 until mid-2011 led to tight supply conditions Global market share TiO2 feedstock producers 20121  Curtailment of production and destocking by pigment industry since H2 2011 has alleviated short term feedstock marke

  26. Slide 26: TiO2 Feedstock Market Outlook

    TiO2 Feedstock Market Outlook  Strong upward pigment pricing pressure in 2010/11 led to overstocking by end customers ahead of price increases – demand slowed by end 2011  Pigment producers were slow to moderate production – high pigment inventory build by mid-2012 led to curtailment in production

  27. Slide 27: Zircon Market Outlook

    Zircon Market Outlook  Prices bottomed at end of Q1 2013 following sharp correction during the previous 8 months  Improving demand outlook is evident in most regions  New price level is encouraging greater use of zircon – some reversal of substitution is evident in ceramics sector  Stable to mod

  28. Slide 28: Financials

    Financials 28

  29. Slide 29: 2013 Half Yearly Income Statement Review

    2013 Half Yearly Income Statement Review 2013 2012 US$m US$m Revenue 79.3 109.1 Sales down 27% on 2012 CoS & Opex (72.4) (62.1) Costs up 17% on 2012 Operating profit 6.9 47.0 Net finance costs (17.5) (13.9) $3.5m paid & balance accrued Foreign exchange gain 1.4 5.7 On Euro debt Loss before tax (9.2)

  30. Slide 30: 2013 H1 Cash Operating Costs Review

    2013 H1 Cash Operating Costs Review US$m US$m Cost of Sales 62.2 Other operating costs 10.2 72.4 Freight (CIF charged to customers) (1.6) Total costs less freight 70.8 Non-cash costs: Depreciation 12.0 Share-based payments 1.6 (13.6) 57.2 Inventory Movements: Increase in Finished Product Cost 9.4 Ad

  31. Slide 31: 2012 – 2013 H1 EBITDA Bridge (US$ millions)

    2012 – 2013 H1 EBITDA Bridge (US$ millions) 60.0 50.0 9.3 40.0 20.6 30.0 55.5 4.3 20.0 4.1 6.8 8.5 10.0 18.9 0.0  EBITDA US$18.9m (2012 H1: US$55.5m)  21% decrease in average product prices and 9% decrease in sales volumes  WCP A pond elevation costs in January and February 2013  2013 wage negot

  32. Slide 32: H1 2013 Cash Operating Costs

    H1 2013 Cash Operating Costs Labour Repairs & 31% Maintenance 21% Power and fuel 12% Production Overheads 13% Distribution costs 6% Other 17% 32

  33. Slide 33: Balance Sheet Review at 30 June 2013

    Balance Sheet Review at 30 June 2013 30/6/2013 31/12/2012 Comment on 2013 & movement US$m US$m Property, plant & equipment 962.9 887.5 Expansion investment & mine closure adjust Deferred tax asset 1.2 2.2 Reduced by tax charge Inventories 34.2 22.4 Increase in product stocks & spares Trade & other r

  34. Slide 34: Group Debt

    Group Debt  Group Debt at 30 June 2013: US$358.5m (2012: US$324.4m)  Lenders: Project - Absa, KfW, FMO, EIB, EAIF & AfDB; KR plc - Absa/Barclays.  Guarantors: ECIC (of Absa), MIGA & Hermes (of KfW).  Average interest rate at June 2013 was 8.7%.  Senior project loans: US$93.4m, floating @ LIBOR

  35. Slide 35: Key Company Highlights

    Key Company Highlights Long life ore body producing high quality products Low cost mining, efficient materials handling, well-established producer 50% expansion in commissioning, with vast majority of capex spent Significant share of global feedstock supply of titanium minerals Important asset for M

  36. Slide 36: Kenmare Resources plc

    Kenmare Resources plc Chatham House , Chatham Street Dublin 2, Ireland www.kenmareresources.com 36

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