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Hawsons Iron — Shareholder Meeting (November 2024)

22 slides from Hawsons Iron's shareholder meeting presentation, Nov 26, 2024

  1. Slide 1: Chair Address and AGM Presentation

    CHAIR ADDRESS AND AGM PRESENTATION 26 November 2024 The Companies Officer Australian Securities Exchange Ltd 20 Bridge Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 PRESENTATION – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2024 Hawsons Iron Ltd (ASX: HIO) advises that Non-Executive Chairman, Jeremy Kirkwood and CEO, Tom Revy are addressing s

  2. Slide 2: Chairman's Address - Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

    HAWSONS IRON LIMITED ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS Tuesday, 26 November 2024 at 10:00am CHAIRMANS ADDRESS: By Non-Executive Chairman, Mr Jeremy Kirkwood Good morning fellow Shareholders and thank you for your attendance today, both in person and online. I would like to acknowledge that we a

  3. Slide 3: Chairman's Address (continued)

    We commenced the Strategic Investor process early this year with a number of parties given confidential access to detailed project information. They were also provided with an outline of how an investment would be structured from our perspective. We proposed that in return for BFS funding the succes

  4. Slide 4: 2024 Annual General Meeting

    POWERING THE GREEN STEEL TRANSFORMATION 2024 Annual General Meeting Nov 2024

  5. Slide 5: Important Information & Disclaimer

    Important Information & Disclaimer Summary information This presentation has been prepared by the management of Hawsons Iron Ltd (HIO or Company) for the benefit of customers, analysts, brokers and investors and not as specific advice to any particular party or persons. This presentation is for info

  6. Slide 6: Important Information and Disclaimer (Cont.)

    Important information and Disclaimer (Cont.) Forward-looking statements and forecasts This presentation contains certain “forward-looking statements” and comments about future matters. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as, “expect”, “anti

  7. Slide 7: Board and Senior Management

    Board and Senior Management Jeremy Kirkwood Tom Revy Paul Cholakos Hon Tony McGrady, AM Non-Executive Chairman Chief Executive Officer Non-Executive Director Non-Executive Director •B. Commerce •BAppSc, Metallurgy •MBA & B. Engineering (Mining) •50 years’ experience in local and •35-plus years’ expe

  8. Slide 8: Our strategy: leading global supplier of premium magnetite products

    Our strategy is to leverage our expertise in project development and mining, to become a leading global supplier of sustainably and responsibly produced premium magnetite products.

  9. Slide 9: Hawsons Iron Project Summary

    Hawsons Iron Project Summary The HIO Project is located southwest of Broken Hill, 12 km from the South Australian border The Project plan is to produce approx. 10-11Mtpa of magnetite concentrate per year from a total Mineral Resource of 4.4Bt at 11.4% DTR; long life mine The Project exhibits logisti

  10. Slide 10: Tier 1 Location

    Tier 1 Location Low Risk Jurisdiction • Access to all necessary infrastructure • Awarded Major Project status by the Australian Government • Highly supportive community – Broken Hill • Located in an area which has had >130 continuous years of mining • Access to highly skilled workforce Magnetite Out

  11. Slide 11: Established Infrastructure

    Established Infrastructure • Below rail : ARTC • Above rail : Aurizon or Pacific National Broken Hill (70km NE) • Hospital & RFDS Facilities • Rail hub • Aggregate quarry • Established HIO yard • Power line from Mildura • Adelaide: Flinders Ports • Engaged Community

  12. Slide 12: The World is Chasing Hawsons Grade (68.5%+ Fe)

    The World is Chasing Hawsons Grade (68.5%+ Fe) Current Pricing 12 Nov 2024 68.5% Fe Premium Qingdao Port, CFR Equiv.* Range Estimate • 58% Fe US$90/dmt 65% Fe Premium Discount 12% 62% Fe 58% Fe Discount • 65% Fe US$121/dmt Premium 17% • 68.5% Fe Est. Premium 25-35% 2023 2024 Iron Ore 58% Premium 65%

  13. Slide 13: Superior Metallurgical Properties

    Superior Metallurgical Properties The benefits of Hawsons Material • HIO material deposited in a soft siltstone (a fine-grained silt in a sea) • Significantly less energy used to crush and grind to extract the magnetite concentrate vs traditional ‘hard rock’ magnetite Not all ores • Subjected to low

  14. Slide 14: Enhancing Value - Corporate

    Enhancing Value Corporate (last 6 months) Updated Company activities and importance of Hawson Project to key Government stakeholders including: • NSW Premier, Chris Minns • Minister for Natural Resources, Courtney Houssos • Project Director, Steel Task Force at Department of Energy and Mining Sth Au

  15. Slide 15: Enhancing Value - Hawsons Iron Project

    Enhancing Value Hawsons Iron Project (last 6 months) 34% increase in Measured Mineral Resources to 528Mt and 19% increase in Indicated Mineral Resources to 1882Mt The Fold Zone confirmed as a shallow, high-grade resource, still open to the south; priority target Optimisation works (ongoing): • Dry C

  16. Slide 16: Strategic Investors

    Strategic Investors Identify suitable strategic Investors, complete high-level Stage 1 presentations / discussions (under mutual NDA) & short list Complete detailed due diligence, discuss updates including Stage 2 current optimisation program benefits, undertake site visits & commence high-level neg

  17. Slide 17: Planned Development Pathway

    Planned Development Pathway* Adding Value and De-risking the Hawsons Project 1. Fold identified mid-2024 as a priority “start-up” area 4. Inputs required: • Project development schedule Forms the basis of the whole development process • Production schedule Ongoing with completion est. Q1 2025 • Proc

  18. Slide 18: What Could This Mean?

    What Could This Mean? Completed Optimisation Review Technical Outcome Financial Target Variability & metallurgical test Critical input into final flow sheet Higher financial certainty work program (Fold Area) Total iron used in mine planning Decrease in overall future Decreased drill hole density dr

  19. Slide 19: Planned Development Pathway

    Planned Development Pathway* Adding Value and De-risking the Hawsons Project Ongoing engagement with : • Shareholders / investors • Government / regulators • Broken Hill Indigenous Community • Broader Broken Hill Community • Local pastoralists Plans to follow ICMM principles Actions: Social media, w

  20. Slide 20: All Stakeholders Win

    All Stakeholders Win Collective Opportunity • Hawsons Shareholders • State Government of NSW Return on investment Significant State royalties • Support for local Indigenous • Federal Government population Substantial direct income tax Planned Traineeships, employment / contracting and community spon

  21. Slide 21: Why Hawsons?

    Why Hawsons? Compelling Opportunity Long life mine with significant exploration upside Simple, low energy & chemical-free processing Available infrastructure – water, rail, roads Located near Broken Hill providing social, cost and established infrastructure benefits Support at all Government levels

  22. Slide 22: Contact Us

    POWERING THE GREEN STEEL TRANSFORMATION CONTACT US OFFICE Level 21 | 12 Creek St Brisbane City QLD 4000 TELEPHONE (07) 3554 1003

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