investor update - meekatharra gold project
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Investor Update on Reed Resources' Meekatharra Gold Project in Western AustraliaTRANSCRIPT
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INVESTOR UPDATE – MEEKATHARRA GOLD PROJECT
OCTOBER 2011
Chris Reed – Managing DirectorCraig Fawcett – GM Gold
ASX: RDR
www.reedresources.com
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Important Notice
DisclaimerThis document has been prepared by Reed Resources Ltd (“Reed” or “the Company”) to provide an update of the Company to investors and potential new shareholders.
Any statements, opinions, projections, forecasts or other material contained in this document do not constitute any commitments, representations or warranties by Reed and its associated entities, directors, agents and employees. Except as required by law, and only to the extent so required, directors, agents and employees of Reed shall in no way be liable to any person or body for any loss, claim, demand, damages, costs or expenses of whatsoever nature arising in any way out of, or in connection with, the information contained in this document.
This document includes certain statements, opinions, projections, forecasts and other material, which reflect various assumptions. The assumptions may or may not prove to be correct. Recipients of this document must make their own independent investigations, consideration and evaluation of the opportunity to invest in the Company. By accepting this document the recipient agrees that if it proceeds further with its investigations, consideration or evaluation of the opportunity to invest in the Company it shall make and rely solely upon its own investigations and inquiries and will not in any way rely upon this document.
All figures in this document are in Australian dollars (AUD) unless stated otherwise.
Competent Persons StatementGeological aspects of this document have been compiled by Mr Craig Fawcett (MAIMM), a full time employee of Reed. Mr Fawcett has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which is being reported on to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the Code for Reporting of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (2004). Mr Fawcett consents to the inclusion in this document of the matters in the form and context in which it appears.
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Market CapitalisationLast price (30‐Sep‐11) $ 0.39
Shares on issue $ 262.2
Market capitalisation $m 102.3
Cash (est. end Sep) $m 15.9
Debt $m 0.0
Enterprise value $m 86.4
Reed Resources Ltd (ASX: RDR) is a WA‐based resource developer and emerging gold producer
Focused on its flagship 2.8Moz Meekatharra Gold Project
Targeting first production by December 2012 with a 100‐120Koz per annum sustainable production profile
Continues to achieve all milestones of turnaround strategy 12 Month Share Price
Background
Reed Corporate Snapshot
Substantial ShareholdersDavid Reed 8%
M & G/Vanguard 8%
TOTAL 16%
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$0.80Reed’s strategy has been to acquire and develop undervalued assets across varying commodities
Now has 3 company making projects across gold, lithium and vanadium
Reed is significantly undervalued compared to peers across all projects
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Reed Project Summary
GOLD LITHIUM VANADIUM Other Assets
100% 70% 100%100%
Production by Dec‐12
Stand‐aloneSPV
Stand‐aloneSPV
Incubate & Develop
Resource
Partners
Target Production
Total Funding
14.9Mt @ 1.3% Li2O2.84Moz (contained) 65.2Mt @ 0.82% V2O5
Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN)
China Nonferrous Metal Industry (NFC)
Iron ore (Reed 20%)
JV with Cliffs Natural Resources for DSO at Mt Finnerty
Nickel (Reed option to acquire 100%)
Mt Finnerty ‐prospective for nickel sulphides
Other (Au)
Comet Vale –186Koz @ 10.8 g/t
n/a
$40 million (inc. BOO)
Fully Funded by MIN
$33 million (to DTM)
$4 million remainingTBA
June Qtr, 2012December Qtr, 2012 2014/15
Strategy
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Meekatharra Gold Project Regional Location
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Meekatharra Gold Project ‐ Update
3 Mtpa processing plant
180 man camp
Low capex re‐start
InventoryFeb2011
Sep 2011
Increase
Resource 2.5Moz 2.8Moz ↑12%
Reserve 420koz 476koz ↑13%
Reserve (open pits)
114koz 250koz ↑119%
(Reed 100%)
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Reed Development Strategy
Results to Date
Results Feb 2011 Sep 2011 IncreaseResource 2.5Moz 2.8Moz ↑12%
Reserve 420koz 476koz ↑13%
Reserve (Open Pits)
114koz 250koz ↑119%
Advanced
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Reed Production Strategy
Sustainable Open‐pit Production Profile 100 – 120Kozpa
Stage 1
Optimal Production Profile
160 – 180Kozpa
Stage 2
Low risk start‐up
Open Pit and Underground Expansion
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Meekatharra Fly Through
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Stage 1 Bluebird Pit Extension and Cutback
Probable Reserve 1.4 Mt @ 1.9 g/t Au for 87,000 ozs
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Stage 1 Bluebird Pit Extension and Cutback
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Stage 1 Prohibition Pit Extension and Cutback
Probable Reserve 1.1 Mt @ 2.7 g/t Au for 96,000 ozs
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Probable Reserve 1.1 Mt @ 2.7 g/t Au for 96,000 ozs
Stage 1 Prohibition Pit Extension and Cutback
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Probable Reserve 2 Mt @ 3.6 g/t Au for 225,000 ozs
Stage 2 Option Paddys Flat Underground
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Total Resource 19.5 Mt @ 1.0 g/t Au for 609,000 ozs
Stage 2 Option Mickey Doolan Pit Extension and Cutback
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Super Pit Tonnes(Mt)
Grade(g/t)
Gold(koz)
Total Resources 28.6 1.6 1,486.7
Stage 2 Option Meekatharra Super Pit
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Reedys Tonnes(Mt)
Grade(g/t)
Gold(koz)
Resource 4.9 2.5 395
Reserve (o/p) 0.4 2.9 37
Southern Group Long Section
Stage 2 Option Reedys Underground
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Meekatharra Summary
Reed is re‐establishing the integrity,credibility and value of the Meekatharra Gold Project
Careful planning and compliance
Detailed evaluation and feasibility studies
Reliable development schedules
Sustainable operations
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Value Proposition: Size and Scope
Source: IRESS, ASX, company reports
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SBM NGF RRL FML SAR RDR IGR AXM
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Reserve (Moz)
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PRU ‐ 280 kozpa
BDR ‐ 150 kozpa
NMG ‐ 160 kozpa
GRY ‐ 200 kozpa
GGB/AZX ‐ 130 kozpa
AMX ‐ 200 kozpa
KGD ‐ 120 kozpa
CHN ‐ 100 kozpa
IDC ‐ 150 kozpa
RDR ‐ 100 kozpa
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$200m
$250m
$300m
Feb‐11 Sep‐11 Apr‐12 Oct‐12 May‐13 Nov‐13 Jun‐14
Production vs. CAPEX vs. Time to Commissioning
Value Proposition: Time to Production
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Value Proposition: Comparative Upside
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IGR RRL SAR FML SBM AXM NGF RDR ‐MGP
$EV / Reserve Oz
$ 11/oz
$ 90/ozPeer Average
Peer Average
$ 66/oz
$ 375/oz
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Mt Marion Fly Through
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Mt Marion Lithium Project ‐ Update
Special Purpose Vehicle ‐Reed Industrial Minerals P/L owned 70% RDR/30% MIN
MIN fund evaluation and construction ‘sunk’ costs
MIN construct and commission processing plant on BOO basis
1.2 Mtpa throughput to produce:
200Ktpa spodumene
60Ktpa muscovite mica
30tpa tantalite
(Reed 70%)
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Mt Marion Lithium Resources
Mt Marion (100% basis)
Tonnes(Mt)
Li Grade(% Li2O)
Fe Grade(% Fe2O3)
Measured 2.0 1.45 0.9
Indicated 4.8 1.39 1.2
Inferred 8.1 1.3 1.3
Total 14.9 1.3 1.2
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Comparison – Australian Lithium Mineral Producers
Source: Reed Resources Ltd
Talison ‐ Greenbushes
Incline vein pegmatite
Head grade 3% Li2O
Glass, ceramic, chemical grade
Strip ratio 5.6:1
Deposit Comparisons
Reed/MIN – Mt Marion
Flat lying vein pegmatite
Head grade 1.3% Li2O
Chemical grade
Strip ratio 3.3:1
Galaxy – Mt Cattlin
Flat lying pegmatite
Head grade 1% Li2O
Chemical grade
Strip ratio 2.4:1
Source: Reed Resources Ltd
Australian Lithium Market Cap Net Cash EV (1) Prodn (2) EV/Prod Implied
Mineral Producers $m $m $m kt pa LCE $/t LCE EV (1x2)
Talison Lithium (TSX: TLH)
Greenbushes 264 73 191 51.0 3,744 $111m
Concentrate producer
Reed Resources (ASX: RDR)
Mt Marion ? 29.7
LiC developer
Galaxy Resources (ASX: GXY)
Mt Cattlin 197 ‐2 199 20.3 9,783 $291m
Integrated LiC developer
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Barrambie Fly Through
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Vanadium Market – Strong Long Term Fundamentals
+ = ? Vanadium Redox (Liquid) Batteries
Renewable energy storage, peak shaving, load leveling, backup
High efficiency, long life >20yrs
Variable input/fixed output
Power (cell) and capacity (concentration and volume) varied to suit application
1MWh storage = 9t of V2O5
+Lithium Vanadium EV Batteries
Highest voltage → POWER
Highest energy density → RANGE
Contains 4kg Li, 20kg of V
Titanium‐Vanadium Alloys
Increasing intensity of use in aerospace
$75Roskillestimate
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$0
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Largo American Vanadium
Atlantic Apella TNG Energizer Sino Vanadium
Yellow Rock
EV / Resource Multiple ($/t V2O5)
Potential valuation range of $100 ‐ 400/t V2O5
Mean $251/t V2O5
Vanadium Peer Comparisons
Based on EV/resource benchmarking of listed vanadium peers, Barrambie has an implied
valuation of $53 ‐ $214mSource: Bloomberg, ASX, company reports
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Board and Senior Management
David ReedFCPA, OAM Executive Chairman
Steven ColeLlb(Hons), FAICDNon-Executive Director
Dr Peter Collins BSc(Hons), PhD, MAIGNon-Executive Director
Chris ReedBCom, GradCertMinEcon, MAusIMMManaging Director and CEO
Craig Fawcett BSc(Hons), GDipMiningGeneral Manager - Gold
Ian Junk BEng(Hons), MAusIMMNon-Executive Director
Jason Carone BCom, CAFinancial Controller and Company Secretary
Dr Vanessa GuthrieBSc (Hons), PhD, GDBMNon-Executive Director
Darren WatesLegal Counsel and Company Secretary
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Reed Technical Staff
David HollingsworthSenior Exploration Geologist
Elizabeth JonesSnr Planning Engineer
Matt SchembriResource GeologistOpen Pit
James LawrenceResource Geologist Underground
Jeremy WatkinsProject Manager – Gold
Dudley KingsnorthConsultant Lithium
Tony SimpsonConsultant Vanadium
Dr Bryan SmithConsultant GeologistLithium/Vanadium/Nickel
Bill Crossley Project Manager –Lithium/Vanadium
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Summary
Why Reed?
Emerging gold producer targeting +100koz per annum
Advanced projects across 3 strategic commodities with strong price outlook
Well funded with experienced management team
Trades at a significant discount to peers across all projects (current share price $0.39)
Gold
Existing plant and camp
Large resource base
Low risk start‐up phase
Staged expansion upside
Exploration upside
LithiumOperated and funded by Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN)
In construction phase
Vanadium
High grade resource
Strong price fundamentals
In finance/approvals phase
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Notes:
1. Resources and Reserves comply with the Australian JORC Codereporting guidelines
2. Resources are inclusive of Reserves
Meekatharra Category Tonnes (Mt) Au (g/t) Au (koz)
Meek. North Indicated 0.7 1.3 29.0
Inferred 0.2 1.2 6.0
Paddys Flat Indicated 18.7 1.6 987.2
Inferred 9.4 1.6 499.5
Yaloginda Indicated 8.8 1.8 509
Inferred 6.4 1.7 346
Reedys Indicated 2.0 3.4 219
Inferred 3.0 2.6 246
Total 49.2 1.8 2,841.7
Comet Vale Category Tonnes (Mt) Au (g/t) Gold (koz)
Comet Vale Indicated 0.2 10.8 82.5
Inferred 0.3 10.9 103.5
Total 0.5 10.8 186.0
Mt Marion Category Tonnes (Mt) Li2O (%) Li2O (kt)
1, 2, 2W, 4,5,6 Measured 2.0 1.45 29.2
Indicated 4.8 1.39 66.3
Inferred 8.1 1.30 105.1
Total 14.9 1.35 200.7
Barrambie Category Tonnes (Mt) V2O5 (%) TiO2 (%)
Barrambie Indicated 49.2 0.82 17.3
Inferred 16.0 0.81 17.2
Total 65.2 0.82 17.3
Meekatharra Category Tonnes (Mt) Au (g/t) Au (koz)
Bluebird Probable 1.4 1.9 87.0
South Junct. Probable 0.1 1.5 4.5
Prohibition Probable 1.1 2.7 96.0
Surprise Probable 0.1 3.0 13.0
Batavia Probable 0.2 2.4 14.0
Jack Ryan Probable 0.2 3.1 21.8
Callisto Probable 0.1 3.1 7.2
Rand Probable 0.1 2.4 7.6
Total (o/p) Probable 3.3 2.3 251.1
Prohibition Probable 1.3 2.4 104.1
Vivian/Cons. Probable 0.3 7.7 63.6
Fatts/Mud. Probable 0.4 4.7 57.2
Total (u/g) Probable 2.0 3.6 224.9
Total Probable 5.3 2.8 476
Barrambie Category Tonnes (Mt) V2O5 (%) TiO2 (%)
Barrambie Probable 39.7 0.82 15.7
Total 39.7 0.82 15.7
Summary
APPENDIX 1 Resource and Reserve Inventory