Vital Metals Ltd · ASX:VML
Vital Metals — Investor Presentation (January 2024)
27 slides from Vital Metals's investor presentation, Jan 29, 2024
Slide 1: 2024 Exploration and Development Strategy for Nechalacho Rare Earth Project
For personal use only Vital Metals (ASX: VML) 2024 Exploration and Development Strategy for Nechalacho Rare Earth Project V I TA L M E TA L S (ASX: V M L ) Nd Pr January 2024
Slide 2: Important Notices & Disclaimers
Important Notices & Disclaimers Board and Management Nature of document: This presentation has been prepared and issued by Vital Metals Limited (Vital, Vital Metals or the Company) to provide general information about the Company and its related bodies corporate (together, the Group). The informatio
Slide 3: Important Notices & Disclaimers
Important Notices & Disclaimers Board and Management Disclaimer: No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made by the Company that the material contained in this presentation will be achieved or proved correct. Except for statutory liability which cannot be excluded, each of the Company
Slide 4: Company Overview
Company Overview Nd Pr B U I L D I N G INTO NORTH AMERICA’s R A R E E A R T H S S U P P LY C H A I N • Vital is focused on developing its world-class Nechalacho Light Rare Earth Element (LREE) asset in NWT, Canada. • Nechalacho’s Tardiff Deposit is a shallow higher grade LREE deposit where we are lo
Slide 5: Investment Highlights
Investment Highlights Board and Management Vital is well positioned with a strong balance sheet, a significant rare earths deposit, and a renewed development strategy, backed by a highly experienced partner with the aim of building a strategically important North American rare earths business. Tardi
Slide 6: Corporate Strategy: Asset, Jurisdiction and Capability
Corporate Strategy: Asset, Jurisdiction and Capability Leveraging asset qualities, jurisdiction and capability to develop a North American rare earth supply chain Asset qualities: grade, size and mineral composition • Tardiff provides a differentiated value proposition given grade, size and rare ear
Slide 7: Key Upcoming Catalysts
Key Upcoming Board Catalysts and Management 2023 - 2024 2024 onwards Tardiff Trade Off Trade Off Updated Cornerstone DFS + Financing & Scoping Scoping Production MRE Drilling Investor Permitting Construction Study Study For personal use only 2023 developments Nechalacho Rare Earth Project – Upcoming
Slide 8: Board of Directors
Board and Management Board of Directors Vital is led by an exceptional team with experience in mining, resources development and capital markets For personal use only RICHARD CROOKES PAUL QUIRK JAMES HENDERSON LISA RILEY Non-Executive Chairman N o n - E x e c u t i v e Dir ector N o n - E x e c u t
Slide 9: Vital's Management Team
Board and Management Vital’s Management Team For personal use only STEVE WOOLFENDEN NATALIE PIETRZAK-RENAUD VP, Sustainability VP, Exploration Canada Mr. Woolfenden brings over 25 Dr Natalie Pietrzak-Renaud brings years of mining industry more than 20 years of diversified experience. Previously, Ste
Slide 10: Management Renewal
Management Renewal Vital has recently undergone management renewal to build out leadership team: Commitment to Canada Dr Geordie Mark (Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer) – Appointed October 2023 • Highly experienced mining professional, bringing more than 25 years of diversified global e
Slide 11: Nechalacho Qualities and Differentiation
Board and Management Nechalacho Qualities and Differentiation Nechalacho is a large, scalable project that benefits from elevated NdPr grades ✓ Differentiated masses of elevated grade within the Nechalacho project area (ie. North T) ✓ Proximity to other rare earth developers and downstream players F
Slide 12: Driving Need for Vertical Integration
ABoard Driving and Need for Vertical Integration Management Project located in tier-1 jurisdiction Shift in the global rare earths supply chain Mine Supply (2020) • Rising geopolitical tension, demand & supply factors, and government For personal use only policy drive diversification in production a
Slide 13: Jurisdiction: Vertical Integration is a Key Driver
Jurisdiction: Vertical Integration is a Key Driver Board and Management Tardiff’s scale, grade and location offer attractive qualities to the North American market World Looking to Integrate Vertically (Production-Refining) “I am pleased to release Canada’s Critical Minerals Strategy. This Strategy,
Slide 14: North American Production: MP Materials Example
North Board American Production: MP Materials Example and Management Shenghe was one of the key partners for the restart of the Mountain Pass Mine by MP Materials Overview Shenghe Involvement • Shenghe has a 7.7% holding in NYSE listed MP Materials • Shenghe was a key investor for the restart of min
Slide 15: Asset: Nechalacho - Tardiff Deposit Large REE-rich Alkaline System
Asset: Nechalacho Board and Project Management Tardiff Deposit: Large REE-rich Alkaline System Tardiff Deposit: 2023 Resource MRE Cut-off Grade Tonnage TREO Grade NdPrO:TREO Nd2O3 Pr6O11 For personal use only Category % TREO (Mt) (%) Ratio (%) (%) 1.0 Inferred 108.1 1.39 25.1% 0.28 0.07 1.0 Indicate
Slide 16: Asset: Nechalacho a Differentiated Igneous Complex
Asset: Nechalacho a Differentiated Igneous Complex Magmatic and Hydrothermal Processes Generated REE Enrichment and Differentiation Enrichment REE! Products of a Single or Multiple Phases? What else could there be? Assessing potential through detailed geological and mineralogical deportment studies
Slide 17: Nechalacho: Large REE-rich system showing high grades at surface
Asset: Nechalacho Board and Rare Earths Project Management Nechalacho: Large REE-rich system showing high grades at surface Taking a Systems Approach Geological map of Nechalacho Layered Suite3 Nechalacho Hosts For personal use only A Large Differentiate Igneous Complex (see Tardiff deposit) REE min
Slide 18: Asset: Scoping for Scale and Grade
Asset: Scoping for Scale and Grade Drilling: Pathway for Value Creation via targeted grade profiling Asset Grade and Growth: Focus on optimizing value and de-risking development 2023 Drilling: 74 holes (40 reported) comprising 6,664 meters, including: For personal use only • 31.76 meters at 2.1% TRE
Slide 19: Nechalacho: a Region of Lithium Growing Potential
Board and Management Nechalacho: a Region of Lithium Growing Potential Vital has a >5,000ha landholding adjacent to recent regional pegmatite exploration and discoveries Lithium at Nechalacho? Region Scale Potential • Limited historical exploration for lithium despite For personal use only significa
Slide 20: Investment Highlights
Investment Highlights Board and Management Vital is well positioned with a strong balance sheet, a significant rare earths deposit, and a renewed development strategy, backed by a highly experienced partner with the aim of building a strategically important North American rare earths business. Tardi
Slide 21: Key Upcoming Catalysts
Key Upcoming Board Catalysts and Management 2023 - 2024 2024 onwards Tardiff Trade Off Trade Off Updated Cornerstone DFS + Financing & Scoping Scoping Production MRE Drilling Investor Permitting Construction Study Study For personal use only 2023 developments Nechalacho Rare Earth Project – Upcoming
Slide 22: Appendices
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Slide 23: Sector Data
Sector Data Board and Management Project Company Exchange Location Equity Type Resources Grade Calc. GRade 1 M/Cap % NdPr (Total) Mt % NdPr(kt) (US$m) TREO 1 Nechalacho Vital Metals ASX 19 Canada 100% Hardrock 119 1.40% 417 0.35% 2 Wicheeda Defense Metals CA 45 Canada 100% Hardrock 45.3 1.78% 139 0.
Slide 24: Sector Data
Sector Data Board and Management Project Study Resource Grade Grade Resource Grade Grade Resource Grade Grade Resource Grade Grade References Mt % TREO %NdPr Mt % TREO %NdPr Mt % TREO %NdPr Mt % TREO %NdPr Measured Indicated Inferred Total Nechalacho 4.6 1.59% 0.39% 6.3 1.45% 0.36% 108.1 1.39% 0.35%
Slide 25: Compelling Long-Term Rare Earth Market Outlook
Compelling Long-Term Rare Earth Market Outlook Board and Management A new paradigm for rare earths demand • China’s dominance in the REE supply chain could threaten global supply 1: In September 2020, President Xi Jinping announced that China will "aim to have CO2 emissions peak before 2030 and achi
Slide 26: Wholerock Data Trends
Wholerock Data Trends Board and Management 10000 10000 8000 8000 6000 6000 For personal use only 4000 4000 Total REO (ppm) La+Ce oxide (ppm) 2000 2000 vs vs NdPr oxide (ppm) NdPr oxide (ppm) 0 0 0 10000 20000 30000 40000 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 50000 10000 40.0% Nd+ Pr (ppm) TREO (ppm) 35.0%
Slide 27: Canadian Rail Network & International Rail Freight Rates
Canadian Rail Network & International Rail Freight Rates Board and Management Western Canada Railway Map1 For personal use only 1. Railway association of Canada, Rail Trends 2022 Comparison of International Rail Rates, by Country 2 12.5 US cen ts (ton -m ile) 10.0 7.5 5.0 2.5 0.0 2. International Co