cummins range rare earths project -...
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DISCLAIMER
The information contained in this presentation is not financial product advice. The presentation is for information purposes and is of a general and summary nature only. It does not constitute an offer. Kimberley Rare Earths Limited (KRE) gives no warranties in relation to the statements and information in this presentation. Investors should seek appropriate advice on their own objectives, financial situation and needs.
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COMPETENT PERSONS STATEMENT
Information in this presentation that relates to exploration or exploration results is based on information compiled by Mr Geoff Collis, who is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and has sufficient exploration experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activities which are being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the “Australian Code for Reporting of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr Collis consents to the inclusion of these estimates in the form and context in which they appear.
Information in this presentation that relates to Mineral Resources is based on a resource estimate at Cummins Range performed by Dr Phillip Hellman FAIG, who is a Director of Hellman and Schofield Pty Ltd and who has had sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activities which are being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the “Australian Code for Reporting of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Dr Phillip Hellman consents to the inclusion of these estimates in the form and context in which they appear.
Company Snapshot
ASX:KRE
List Date 18 May 2011
List Price $0.20
Shares on Issue 127 million
Shares Quoted 112 million
Options ($0.30) 6.75 million
Options ($0.25) 5.0 million
Current Share Price $0.10
Current Market Cap* $12.7 million
Current Cash* $14.3 million
TOP 10 SHAREHOLDERS
NAVIGATOR RESOURCES LIMITED 8.8%
JP MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA 7.2%
CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED 6.7%
BT PORTFOLIO SERVICES LIMITED 2.5%
GREGORACH PTY LTD 2.4%
MERRIWEE PTY LTD 2.0%
HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES 1.9%
BANNABY INVESTMENTS PTY LTD 1.8%
IE PROPERTIES PTY LTD 1.8%
NAVIGATOR RESOURCES LIMITED** 1.7%
OFFICE
Suite 1, 83 Havelock Street WEST PERTH 6005
Western Australia
** Trust account holding on behalf of NAV shareholder * At 30 November 2011
Market Momentum
Since KRE Listing Date (18 May 2011)
NYSE: Dow Jones Industrial Average 8%
ASX: All Ordinaries Index 11%
Bloomberg Rare Earths Mineral Resources Index 47%
KRE 50%
Bloomberg Rare Earths Mineral Resources Index (BNREMRS:IND)
RARE EARTHS A new market sector finding its feet
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On a LINEAR Scale
CUMMINS RANGE RARE EARTH OXIDE BLEND PRICE
A note on “falling rare earth prices”
Lynas project funding
secured at these prices
Market reacted to this fall…
…and recent expert views
of future oversupply
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$100
$1,000
On a LOG Scale
CUMMINS RANGE RARE EARTH OXIDE BLEND PRICE
An order of magnitude shift in REO
Pricing
A note on “falling rare earth prices”
Lynas project funding
secured at these prices Market
reacted to this fall
Cummins Range – Western Australia
Northern Australia is the nearest future REO region to Japan (5,500km) and China (4,500km)
The Highway
The Locals
The Site Camp
2 mines
5 projects
9 projects (including Cummins Range)
9 projects
73 projects
93 prospects
Of the 191 rare earth assets in the Infomine database - over
85% are still at early exploration stage or are just
raw prospects
Operating
Advanced Exploration
Early Exploration
Raw Prospect
Data: Infomine – 28 August 2011
M+I Resources
Inferred Resources
One of few rare earth deposits worldwide
Known geology and mineralogy
SAME AS MT WELD
Rare earths enriched in the weathered zone of a carbonatite pipe
Rare earths hosted mainly in monazite, the traditional source of rare earths historically
MINERAL: Monazite
One of only 3 minerals commercially processed for rare earths
GEOLOGY: Carbonatite A common host of rare earth
mineralisation globally
Shallow, flat and at surface
No pre-stripping needed
Simple and cheap mining
proposition
Clear potential to convert
most of Resource into
mineable ore
Opportunity to commence
with higher grade Stage 1
pit
INFERRED RESOURCE: 4.17 Mt @ 1.72% TREO (1% cut off) = 72 kt REO
11.15 Mt @ 1.08% TREO (0.5% cut off) = 120 kt REO
Recent drilling confirms quality
• Mineralisation continues to NW and SE
• Mineralisation continues at depth in NW
Intercept Length (m)
Grade (% TREO)
From (m)
Hole ID Hole Type
41 3.85 11 KRC112 Infill
61 2.04 2 KRC114 Infill
30 2.93 37 KRC101 Extension
Intercept Length (m)
Grade (% TREO)
From (m)
6 10.84 24
4 7.23 5
2 12.33 47
Long intersections at above resource grade Including high grade zones
Rare earth metallurgy is complex, and key
Mining Concentration Cracking Upgrading Separation
Upstream concentration metallurgy needs defining for this ore
Flotation tests on 2007 drill samples commenced
Larger test program on new drill samples to take place over summer
Downstream cracking, upgrading and separation metallurgical technology is mature
for monazite-hosted rare earths
Rare Earth Ore
Rare Earth Products
Mine to Market
Time line
PFS Pre-Feasibility Study
by Q4 2013 BFS Bankable Feasibility Study by Q2 2015 PRODUCTION
Production in 2017
SCOPING Preliminary
Evaluation Study by Q3 2012
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
LYNAS – Mt Weld
Project Farm In
Resource Drilling
Scoping Study Feasibility
Study Peer Review Project Funding
GFC
Refinancing Construction PRODUCTION >>>
Time line comparison
MT WELD (Lynas) • 1966 – Mt Weld discovered by airborne survey • 1991 – Ashton feasibility study commenced • 1999 – Lynas farm in & new feasibility studies commenced
12 years from purchase to production
CUMMINS RANGE (KRE) Has benefits of second mover: • Shorter development time, and lower development cost • Maturing new market outside of China
6 years from purchase to production
KRE – Cummins Range
Drilling / Scoping
PFS BFS Financing /
Construction
PRODUCTION >>>
KIMBERLEY RARE EARTHS LTD
$14 million cash | Experienced metallurgical team | Development focussed
RARE EARTH MARKET
PRICES Finding the new balance after paradigm shift
SUPPLY China supply shrinking, still no new production from outside
DEMAND Strong growth expected in line with history
KRE ASSETS
CUMMINS RANGE – Advanced Australian rare earth Resource ready to develop
MALILONGUE – Exciting heavy rare earths exploration project in Mozambique
KRE FOCUS
Rapidly advancing rare earth projects through exploration and development into production
Take aways
Focused On Rare Earths
Principal Place of Business
Suite 1, 83 Havelock Street WEST PERTH 6005 Western Australia
Registered Office
Level 7, The Quadrant, 1 William Street PERTH 6000 Western Australia
Contact Details
Telephone: +61 (8) 9486 4326 Facsimile: +61 (8) 9486 4327
www.kimberleyrareearths.com.au