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Kenmare Resources — Technical Presentation (February 2019)

33 slides from Kenmare Resources's technical presentation, Feb 1, 2019

  1. Slide 1: Site Visit Presentation

    2019 Site Visit Presentation 31 January-1 February 2019

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer This Presentation (the “Presentation”) has been with the Company. to be correct and there can be no assurance that prepared and issued by Kenmare Resources plc any projected results are attainable or will be (the “Company” or “Kenmare”). While this This Presentation does not constitute or

  3. Slide 3: Presentation overview

    Presentation overview Overview Ben Baxter, Chief Operating Officer Sustainability Koos Grove, General Manager, Moma Mine Regina Macuacua, Corporate Affairs Manager Operations update Higino Jamisse, Operations Manager Ben Baxter, Chief Operating Officer Our path to 1.2mtpa Gary Short, Projects Direct

  4. Slide 4: Overview

    Overview Ben Baxter, Chief Operating Officer

  5. Slide 5: Growing from a position of strength

    Growing from a position of strength • >20% production growth by 2021 GROWTH • Staged development capital programme through 2019 & 2020 • New Mineral Sands Concentrate MARGIN product stream since Q4 2018 EXPANSION • Unit cost reductions driven by increased volumes SHAREHOLDER • Strong balance sheet •

  6. Slide 6: Overview: Kenmare Resources

    Overview: Kenmare Resources 4th largest producer of TiO2 feedstocks  Representing 7% of supply  World’s largest ilmenite supplier Located in Mozambique  >10 years of operations, 30 years in Mozambique  100+ years life of mine  ~5% of Mozambique’s exports in 2017  Meaningful contribution to the

  7. Slide 7: Mineral sands: essential to modern life

    Mineral sands: essential to modern life Two core product streams of minerals sands World GDP vs TiO2 pigment consumption Titanium feedstocks (ilmenite and rutile) 6 450  TiO2 pigment imparts whiteness and opacity in the manufacture Millions tonnes Global GDP Index of paints, plastics and paper 4 30

  8. Slide 8: Sustainability

    Sustainability Koos Grove, General Manager Regina Macuacua, Corporate Affairs Manager

  9. Slide 9: Sustainable operating practices

    Sustainable operating practices Safety Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate  67% decrease in Lost Time Injuries in 2018 compared to 0.6 2017 (from 9 to 3)  LTIFR of 0.12 per 200k man hours worked in 2018 – 0.4 Kenmare’s lowest ever level 0.2  Strong improvement due to increased focus on risk assessmen

  10. Slide 10: 95% Mozambican workforce

    95% Mozambican workforce Kenmare directly employs 1,400 people Localisation at Kenmare  6% increase in number of employees compared to 2017 100% % Mozambican 95% Mozambican workforce in 2018  2% increase in localisation of workforce compared to 2017 90%  100% of operator personnel and 87% supervi

  11. Slide 11: Kenmare Moma Development Association (KMAD)

    Kenmare Moma Development Association (KMAD) Established in 2004, KMAD is a not-for-profit organisation with the objective of implementing development programmes in Kenmare’s host communities. KMAD has 3 key areas of focus: Economic Development and Livelihood  Income generating activities, food secu

  12. Slide 12: KMAD in 2018

    KMAD in 2018 Examples of community initiatives supported by KMAD during 2018… Economic Development and Livelihood  Funding provided for 7 new businesses  A total of 43 small businesses supported by KMAD at the end of 2018 Healthcare Development  Over 11,000 people tested for malaria  16,782 mosq

  13. Slide 13: Operations update

    Operations update Higino Jamisse, Operations Manager Ben Baxter, Chief Operating Officer

  14. Slide 14: Simplified mining flowsheet

    Simplified mining flowsheet Mining Pond A Mining Pond B Dredge 1 Dredge 2 Dredge 3 Ore Ore Wet Wet Supplemental Supplemental Concentrator Ore Ore Concentrator Ore Dry Mining Dry Mining Plant A Plant B HMC HMC Heavy Mineral Concentrate WCP A WCP B HMC Stockpile HMC Stockpile Kenmare Resources - Site

  15. Slide 15: Simplified processing flowsheet

    Simplified processing flowsheet HMC Stockpile Mineral Separation Plant Product Warehouse Wet Dry Wet circuit zircon zircon Non- Zircon circuit circuit WCP A magnetic HMC Stockpile concentrate Mineral Sands Concentrate Wet High Intensity HMC Magnetic Separation (WHIMS) Plant Rutile Dry cleaner circui

  16. Slide 16: Mineral Separation Plant (MSP): aerial view

    Mineral Separation Plant (MSP): aerial view Kenmare Resources - Site Visit 2019 16

  17. Slide 17: Meeting guidance for the third consecutive year

    Meeting guidance for the third consecutive year Ilmenite production (000’s tonnes) Primary zircon production (000’s tonnes) 1,200 60 1,000 50 800 40 600 30 400 20 200 10 0 0 2016 2017 2018 2016 2017 2018 2018 Guidance 2018 Guidance  Mid-point of original FY 2018 production guidance exceeded for all

  18. Slide 18: Optimising current operations

    Optimising current operations Focused on increasing recoveries and expanding margins INCREASING THROUGHPUT RAISING UTILISATION INCREASING RECOVERY • Dry mining • Projecto Oitenta • Zircon projects • Dredge automation • Mine planning • Mineral Sands Concentrate Dry mining (Kt) Mine operating time Ove

  19. Slide 19: Unit costs (US$/tonne)

    Targeting further unit cost reductions by 2021 1,200 240 Finished product production 1,000 200 Unit costs (US$/tonne) 800 160 (000’s tonnes) 600 120 400 80 200 40 0 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Production All-product costs Ilmenite costs (net of co-product revenues)  Unit cash operating cos

  20. Slide 20: 2019 guidance

    2019 guidance (provided 10 January 2019) Production 2019 Guidance 2018 Actual Ilmenite tonnes 900,000-960 ,000 958,500 Primary zircon tonnes 44,500-52,000 48,400 Rutile tonnes 8,100-9,500 8,200 Concentrates* tonnes 33,500-43,500 28,200 Costs Total cash operating costs US$ m 151-167 N/R1 Cash costs p

  21. Slide 21: Our path to 1.2Mtpa

    Our path to 1.2Mtpa Ben Baxter, Chief Operating Officer Gary Short, Project Director

  22. Slide 22: Why 1.2Mtpa (million tonnes per annum)?

    Why 1.2Mtpa (million tonnes per annum)? Expected quarterly grades Fully utilises our existing assets 5%  The Mineral Separation Plant has a capacity of 4% 1.2mtpa ilmenite (plus associated co-products) 3%  Production of Heavy Mineral Concentrate is 2% limited by mining and concentrating capacity 1

  23. Slide 23: Long life, sustained grades

    Long life, sustained grades 8 billion tonnes of Mineral Resources  Moma is comprised of a number of different ore zones, which differ due to grades, size, mineral assemblage Optimised long term plan, focusing on:  Namalope: near term production, high-grade WCP C resources  Pilivili: Highest grade

  24. Slide 24: Progressing development projects

    Progressing development projects 2018 2019 2020 WCP B WCP C WCP B UPGRADE DEVELOPMENT MOVE STAGE STAGE STAGE • Largely complete • Execution underway • DFS underway CAPITAL CAPITAL CAPITAL • <US$16 million • <US$45 million • c. US$100m Growing production to 1.2million tonnes per annum of ilmenite Ken

  25. Slide 25: Project timeline: low risk, phased approach

    Project timeline: low risk, phased approach WCP B Upgrade Execution Phase Oct 17 to Dec 18 WCP C DFS Jan 18 to Aug 18 WCP C Execution Phase Aug 18 to Dec 19 WCP B to Pilivili DFS WCP B to Pilivili Execution Phase Mar 18 to Mar 19 Apr 19 to Mid 2020 WCP A to Nataka Scoping, PFS and DFS studies WCP

  26. Slide 26: Minimising project risk

    Minimising project risk Kenmare will deliver high quality projects by:  Ensuring good value delivery with suitable contract models using a dedicated Owners Team and experienced EPCM contractor  Following a phased project delivery model ensuring capital spend is focused and efficient  Minimising p

  27. Slide 27: WCP B upgrade

    WCP B upgrade Delivers additional 130kt HMC per annum WCP B Upgrade additional HMC contribution  Increasing capacity by 20% to 2,400tph 2,000kt Lowest capital intensity  Utilises existing WCP space and related 1,600kt infrastructure  Minimal additional operating costs 1,200kt  Phased approach to

  28. Slide 28: Construction of WCP C (2019)

    Construction of WCP C (2019) Delivers additional 150kt HMC per annum WCP C additional HMC contribution  Capital costs up to US$45m 2,000kt  20 year life of mine identified  Mines ore previously not accessible 1,600kt Operating costs 1,200kt  Located close to the MSP; low pumping costs  Leverage

  29. Slide 29: WCP B move to Pilivili: delivering 1.2Mtpa ilmenite

    WCP B move to Pilivili: delivering 1.2Mtpa ilmenite Pilivili is the highest grade deposit in the portfolio WCP B move additional HMC contribution  Good co-product contributions 2,000kt  Low slimes grades and free-flowing sands provide good mining conditions 1,500kt Contributes an average additiona

  30. Slide 30: Maintaining 1.2Mtpa ilmenite production

    Maintaining 1.2Mtpa ilmenite production WCP A to Nataka (2025): High grade Nataka path  Move necessary as Namalope mining completed  Conceptual studies completed  High grade 20 year path identified:  24% higher HM grades  Higher slimes will require upfront desliming circuit:  Increases excavat

  31. Slide 31: 5 year capital cost guidance

    5 year capital cost guidance Estimated Development Capital 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Sustaining capital Development Studies 3 2 1 1 1  2019: FY guidance of US$23m WCP C at Namalope 39 1 0 0 0  Expected US$20-25m from 2020-2025 MSP Improvements 3 3 0 0 0 Development capital WCP B to Pilivili 25 75 0

  32. Slide 32: Sustained production at higher levels from 2021

    Sustained production at higher levels from 2021 20 year production profile 2,000 HMC Production (000’s 1,600 1,200 tonnes) 800 400 0 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 HMC Production HMC equivalent of 1.2mt ilmenite  Moma op

  33. Slide 33: Contact Us

    Contact Us Jeremy Dibb IR & Corporate Development +353 1 671 0411 ir@kenmareresources.com

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