project update & 1q financials | may 14,...
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This management presentation contains “forward-looking statements”, within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and similar Canadian legislation, concerning the business, operations and financial performance and condition of Katanga. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to anticipated developments in Katanga’s operations in future periods; planned exploration activities; the adequacy of Katanga’s financial resources and other events or conditions that may occur in the future; estimated production and synergies; the ability of Katanga to become a significant low cost copper/cobalt company; the ability of Katanga to continue to create value for its shareholders; the ability of Katanga to meet expected financing requirements; the future price of copper and cobalt; the estimation of mineral reserves and resources; the realization of mineral reserve estimates; the timing and amount of estimated future production; costs of production; capital expenditures; permitting time lines and permitting, mining or processing issues; currency exchange rate fluctuations; government regulation of mining operations; information concerning the interpretation of drill results; success of exploration activities; environmental risks; unanticipated reclamation expenses; title disputes or claims; and limitations on insurance coverage. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “will” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved”. Forward looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date such statements are made, and they are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Katanga to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to risks related to: unexpected events during construction, expansion and start-up; variations in ore grade, tonnes mined; delay or failure to receive board or government approvals; timing and availability of external financing on acceptable terms; risks related to international operations; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future prices of copper and cobalt; possible variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; political unrest and insurrection; acts of terrorism; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in the completion of development or construction activities, as well as those factors discussed in or referred to in the current annual Management’s Discussion and Analysis and current Annual Information Form of Katanga filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada and available at www.sedar.com. Although management of Katanga has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Katanga does not undertakes to update any forward-looking statements that are incorporated herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
Cautionary and Forward-Looking Statements
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From Mine to Metal
Underground Mining
Cobalt metal
Milling
Flotation
Open Pit Mining
Copper cathode
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1Q 2008 Production and Sales
Copper Cathode
0200400600800
1,0001,2001,4001,600
Jan Feb Mar
Tonn
es Production Sales
Concentrate
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,000
Jan Feb Mar
Tonn
es
Production Sales
Extensive maintenance undertaken throughout the Kolwezi Concentrator plant during first quarter
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Open Pit Mining
T17Total ore mined consistently exceeding plan
Copper grades improving
High grade cobalt ore stockpiled to process through cobalt circuit at Luilu
TilwezembeWaste stripping continued through first quarter and April
Ore mining and ore haulage to KZC resumed in April
0.70%
2.52%
33,624
Copper ore
0.71%Cu grade
0.90%Co grade
61,431Ore mined (mt)
Cobalt ore1Q 2008
1.30%Cu grade
1.39%Co grade
50,718Ore mined (mt)
1Q 2008
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Kamoto Underground Mining
April ore development exceeded forecast
Exhaust ventilation capacity doubled during the quarter
Dewatering and servicing of areas 8 and 9 doubled areas available for mining starting in May
Improved setup and organization of working faces yielding improved productivity
752Development meters
0.37%Co grade
4.08%Cu grade
117,948Ore hoisted (mt)
1Q 2008
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Concentrators
Kamoto (KTC) ConcentratorNo material issues at current rate of operation
Metallurgist hired to improve quality control and help to refine performance
Kolwezi (KZC) ConcentratorExtensive maintenance undertaken throughout the plant during first quarter
Crushing to stockpile resumed March 12 and concentrator resumed operation April 9
Expected 4,500t/month of concentrate production for remainder of 2008
Sulphide
KZCKTC
3.79%
40.0%
13,147
7.03%
11.5%
3,009
Oxide
1Q 2008
1.81%Concentrate Co grade
17.1%Concentrate Cu grade
10,639Concentrate (DMT)
Oxide
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Luilu Metallurgical Plant
Copper cathode production increased each month during the first quarter and April
Copper production bottlenecks being removed
Copper residue belt filter complete and commissioning at end of April
Cobalt electrowinning started April 28 with first cathode harvested May 3
Process Director hired and arrived at start of May
3,946Cu Cathode (mt)
1Q 2008
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2008 Expected Quarterly Production
12,670
10,520
6,200
4,115
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Tonn
es C
oppe
r
Payable Copper in ConcentrateCopper Cathode
1,1101,000
660
135
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Tonn
es C
obal
t
Payable Cobalt in ConcentrateCobalt Metal
Cobalt metal production commenced May 2008
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Balance Sheet – March 31, 2008
Actual ActualAs of As of
31-Mar-08 31-Dec-07$m $m
AssetsCash 463.4 100.7Other current assets 148.7 27.8Total current assets 612.1 128.5
Property, plant and equipment 2,428.7 298.3Other assets 3.1 22.0Total assets 3,043.9 448.8
LiabilitiesCurrent liabilities 110.2 67.1Long term debt 266.4 267.5Other long term liabilities 554.5 0.0Total shareholders' equity 2,112.8 114.2 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 3,043.9 448.8
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Summary Financial Table
2008 2007$000 $000
Revenues 90,156 0Operating loss (14,796) (3,858)Net loss (17,396) (5,435)Loss per share ($ per share) (0.10) (0.07)
Average Common Shares Outstanding 179,123 78,038
First Quarter
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2008 Expected Production
2.8 million
6.5 millionPayable copper (pounds)
Payable cobalt (pounds)
43,500KZC Cobalt Concentrate (tonnes)
133,000KTC Copper Concentrate (tonnes) – feed to Luilu
73.5 millionTotal Payable copper (pounds)
6.4 millionTotal Payable cobalt (pounds)
3.6 millionCobalt metal (pounds)
67 millionCopper cathode (pounds)
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2008 Expected Production Costs
$(1.73)$(2.31)$(2.88)
Credit (US$/lb)
$0.42$(0.16)$(0.73)
Net Cost (US$/lb)
@ $30
Copper Cathode Operating Cost AnalysisCobalt (US$/lb)
@ $50@ $40
$2,015KZC Cobalt Concentrate total costs (US$/tonne)
$(1.73)Cobalt credit (US$/lb)$0.42Operating costs after Cobalt credit (US$/lb)
$2.15Operating costs before Cobalt credit (US$/lb)Copper Cathode Production Costs
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Project Finance Facility
Financial scope to be determined after feasibility study
Future needs offset by:– Current cash flow from production
– Metal prices remaining strong
Facility currently under discussion: up to $550 million
Close expected by 2008 year-end
First draw planned in 1H 2009
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Kamoto Phase II Rehabilitation Program
Scope essentially unchanged from Feasibility Study
$136 million capex budget based on advanced engineering of the Roaster,
known costs from Phase I and escalation factors
Kamoto U/G – expand production fleet to allow for 120ktpm production &
continue upgrade of facilities
Kamoto Concentrator – 3rd Cascade Mill, 58 float cells, three additional
delivery lines to Luilu
Luilu – new roaster, 14 tanks, 54 electro-winning cells
Mashamba East – dewatering deferred
Tailings Structures – two additional ponds at Luilu
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Feasibility Study
Scheduled for completion by end September 2008
Mineral resource evaluations to be updated to comply with NI 43-101
Project capital and operating costs to be updated
Assessment of the environmental issues related to the combined operations
sufficient to complete a revised EIS/EMPP
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SX/EW module 2
Leach tanks
Roaster
High voltage yard
Acid plant
Cobalt area
Existing Luilu Refinery
New SX/EW Refinery
More than doubles production capacity
Higher grade refined metal produced
Increased Cu & Co recoveries
Phased modular approach
SX/EW module 1
1 Module ~ 80ktpa Cu
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Key Project Milestones*
*Based on scoping study. Feasibility study will finalize schedule.1. Current estimate of accelerated capex schedule for Kamoto project.
Qtr1 Qtr2 Qtr3 Qtr4 Qtr1 Qtr2 Qtr3 Qtr4 Qtr1 Qtr2 Qtr3 Qtr4 Qtr1
2008 2009 2010Task 2011
Kamoto phase II 1
Kamoto phase III 1
Kamoto phase IV 1
Feasibility Study
Module 1 SX/EW Construction
Mining of KOV Begins
Acid Plant Construction
New Cobalt Plant Construction
Module 2 SX/EW Construction
Est. Capex $136 m
Est. Capex $124 m
Est. Capex $64 m
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Phased Production Growth
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
2008 2009 2010 2011
Tonn
es C
oppe
r ('0
00s) Copper - new refinery
Copper - refurbished plant
New feasibility study and mine plan completed by end Sept ’08 will redefinethe production profile
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5
10
15
20
25
30
35
2008 2009 2010 2011
Tonn
es C
obal
t ('0
00s) Cobalt - new refinery
Cobalt - refurbished plant
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External Challenges: Power
Short term
Unaffected by recent load shedding on 220kV network
Our installations are fed from 120kV substation
SNEL guaranteed 82MW by June 2008 – sufficient power until end 2009
Long term
Private sector refurbishment of Inga II will add 850 MW by 2011
Plans to secure financing to refurbish Zongo, Koni and Mwadingusha
Working closely with SNEL on future needs – 2011 requirement approx. 300MW
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Mining Lease & Contract Review
Process currently underway:
Transfer of Dikuluwe & Mashamba West deposits
Two concessions combined & assigned to one Joint Venture
Mining Lease to be held directly by Joint Venture
Completion of Mining Contract Review
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Goals for 2008
Strengthen management team
Complete Kamoto Phase II construction
Ramp up production of refined copper cathode and cobalt metal
Start mining at KOV
Complete feasibility study by end of Q3
Consolidate Joint Ventures & complete contract review process
Preparation for LSE listing in 2009
Generate earnings and positive cash flow from operations
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Q & A
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