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Agenda
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1. SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY
2. WESTERN AUSTRALIA OPERATIONS
3. MALAYSIA OPERATIONS
4. SALES & MARKETING
5. FINANCIAL UPDATE
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Lynas will offer a source of supply of Rare Earths
outside of China
VISION: Be the leader in Rare Earths for a
sustainable future.
EXCHANGES: ASX (code LYC), OTCQX (code LYSDY)
INDICES: ASX 100, MSCI Australia
SHARES: 1,714m on issue (1,885m fully diluted)
MARKET CAP: A$2.5bn as at 8 February 2012
CASH: A$215.5m (incl. restricted cash) as at 31 Dec 2011
DEBT: US$225.0m as at 31 Dec 2011 (excluding
US$225m convertible bond)
LYNAS VITALS AT A GLANCE
Mount Weld
Concentration Plant
Lynas Advanced Materials Plant For
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Lynas is a safe and sustainable source of Rare
Earths supply
Malaysia Operations
Lynas has achieved more than 7,000,000 hours Lost Time Injury (LTI) free on the LAMP construction project
IAEA confirmed compliance of the LAMP design with international standards
Western Australia Operations
One LTI incident in the 4-year operational history of the WA operations
Frequency of hazard and near-miss reporting continues to increase, demonstrating a strong safety culture
STRONG SAFETY CULTURE
Gas Treatment
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The mine is within the Central Lanthanide Deposit
(CLD), a Resource of 15.0 million tonnes at 9.8%
for 1.5 million tonnes of contained REO
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DUNCAN
DEPOSIT
(DD) Offices
8%
13%
17%
26%
15%
13%
20%
21% Conc.
Plant
1.5km
773,000t on
stockpiles
MOUNT WELD STOCKPILES WITH RARE EARTH OXIDE PERCENTAGES
DD CLD
DEPOSIT
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The Concentration Plant commenced feed of ore
in May 2011
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OVERHEAD VIEW OF THE CONCENTRATION PLANT
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Concentration Plant continues to perform well –
this part of the production process is now
significantly de-risked
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Flotation cells with initial feed
MOUNT WELD CONCENTRATION PLANT
Concentrate cake discharging from filter press
Plant throughput rates will be synchronised
with the ramp-up of the Lynas Advanced
Materials Plant in Malaysia.
Over 9,000 tonnes of dry bagged Rare
Earths concentrate stockpiled on site
Concentration Plant
Performance
December
2011
December
ramp- up plan
Final concentrate
grade 37.0% 36.0%
Recovery 71.7% 65.0%
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The Duncan deposit is complementary to the
current operations at the Central Lanthanide
Deposit
Comparison of REE distribution
Category
Tonnes
Mt
Grade %
REO
Tonnes
(kt) REO
CLD 14.95 9.8 1,465
Duncan 8.99 4.8 432
Total 23.94 7.9 1,891
Current reserves are 2.08Mt @ 15.5% REO
Reserve statement expected to be updated in
2012 ahead of Phase 2 mining campaign
Proven floatable process for the CLD
Metallurgical test work underway for Duncan
CLD & Duncan Mineral Resource
(2.5% REO cut-off)
CENTRAL LANTHANIDE DEPOSIT AND DUNCAN DEPOSIT RESOURCES
REO
CLD
(Secondary Monazite)
Duncan
(Crandalite)
Lanthanum Oxide 23.88% 24.87%
Cerium Oxide 47.55% 39.38%
Praseodymium Oxide 5.16% 4.75%
Neodymium Oxide 18.13% 17.89%
Samarium Oxide 2.44% 2.83%
Europium Oxide 0.53% 0.77%
Gadolinium Oxide 1.09% 1.99%
Terbium Oxide 0.09% 0.26%
Dysprosium Oxide 0.25% 1.27%
Holmium Oxide 0.03% 0.19%
Erbium Oxide 0.06% 0.41%
Thulium Oxide 0.01% 0.04%
Ytterbium Oxide 0.03% 0.18%
Lutetium Oxide 0.00% 0.02%
Yttrium Oxide 0.76% 5.17%
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Duncan is a highly prospective deposit that could
provide a new source of HREEs
Total Mount Weld resources
Duncan Deposit Outline
Central Lanthanide
Deposit
Potential extension
to Duncan Deposit
Potential extension
to Duncan Deposit
Duncan is a shallow deposit that could be easily exploited using open cut mining
Duncan is open to the east and southwest (see chart) with a high likelihood that further drilling would increase the size of the deposit
Preliminary metallurgical test work has begun to determine if the rare earths, in particular the heavy rare earths, can be economically extracted from the mineralisation
Scoping study expected to commence in 1H 2012
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Current status of the LAMP
LAMP construction: 91% complete
Ready-for-Start-Up program (operational preparedness): 91% complete
Malaysia headcount: 236 (now at 85% of total expected workforce)
Pre-commissioning test packs: 33% complete
Temporary Operating Licence for the LAMP approved
Phase 2 funding secured in April 2011 and construction permits received in Sept 2011
Customer contracts signed in each market segment and for each type of product
MAJOR MILESTONES TO DATE
Lynas is on track for first feed to kiln and first production in Q2 2012 For
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LAMP Temporary Operating Licence
Lynas respects the regulatory approvals process in Malaysia.
Lynas has intensified its community consultation and engagement following the IAEA review. We intend to maintain this commitment to all stakeholders in the future.
Lynas recognises its responsibility to the community to operate the LAMP in a safe and sustainable manner.
Lynas expects to meet all the conditions associated with the Temporary Operating Licence.
Licence approved in February 2012
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Schematic - Lynas Advanced Materials Plant core
process, which uses mature industry technology
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The Lynas Advanced Materials Plant (LAMP) is
0.8km wide (N-S) and 1.4 km long (E-W)
OVERVIEW OF LEACHING, UP AND DOWNSTREAM SEPARATION AND PRODUCT
FINISHING WORKSHOPS
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LAMP construction is more than 90% complete
Secondary Leaching
Gas Treatment Cracking (Rotary Kiln)
Primary Leaching
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LAMP construction is more than 90% complete
Upstream Extraction Downstream Extraction
Post Treatment Tunnel Furnaces
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The path to operating cash flow
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Key steps to first cash flow
Construction completion
Commissioning & first feed to
kiln
Commence plant ramp-
up
First production
Customer qualification
Commercial shipments
First cash flow from
sales
Current operational focus is construction completion and pre-commissioning and commissioning activities
First feed to kiln and first production expected in Q2 2012
After a period of customer qualification, commercial shipments will commence with full plant ramp-up occurring later in 2012 F
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The products are set for Phase 1; Lynas has
product flexibility in Phase 2
PHASE 1 ─ 11,000t REO PRODUCTS ANTICIPATED
VOLUMES (tpa)
Ce carbonate 2,600
La carbonate 1,350
Ce / La carbonate 4,000
Nd / Pr oxide 2,700
SEG + Heavy Rare Earths 480
PHASE 2 ─ ADDITIONAL 11,000t REO PRODUCTS. Phase 2 will provide additional flexibility, with
capacity to produce up to the following approximate volumes:
Ce carbonate, oxide 5,200
La carbonate, oxide 2,700
Nd oxide and Pr oxide 2,700
Separated SEG + Heavy Rare Earths 480 For
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Sales & Marketing
Lynas’ philosophy is to establish a non-Chinese Rare Earths supply chain based on environmentally sustainable practices. Lynas’ Rare Earths Direct (RED) brand epitomises this philosophy.
Lynas has entered into binding offtake agreements in each market segment and each type of product.
Lynas is majority contracted for Phase 1 products.
Lynas continues to be engaged in a number of additional negotiations with key customers in Europe, Japan and the US concerning potential supply agreements.
Key points
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The Strategic Alliance with Sojitz shall provide
a stable and long term source of supply for the
Japanese market
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LYNAS, SOJITZ AND JOGMEC HAVE EXECUTED DEFINITIVE AGREEMENTS
Sojitz – Lynas
Strategic Alliance
Financing
Agreement
• Funding for Phase 2 expansion to 22,000t
• US$225M loan from JOGMEC and Sojitz
• 6 year loan at LIBOR plus 2.75%, principal
repayments begin in year 4
• US$25M subscription for new fully paid
ordinary shares in Lynas at a price of A$2.12
per share
• Funds drawn in May 2011
Availability
Agreement
• Minimum 8,500t
(+/-500t) per annum
• Allocated to Japanese
Customers
• 10 year allocation
Distribution & Agency
Agreement
• Joint marketing by
Sojitz and Lynas
• Customer commitment
will determine Phase 2
products suite
• Professional organisation,
speed, understanding of
requirements, transparent
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Letter of Intent signed with Siemens to establish a
JV company for the sustainable production of
neodymium-based Rare Earths magnets
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LYNAS AND SIEMENS INTEND TO FORM A JOINT VENTURE FOR MAGNET PRODUCTION
LYNAS SIEMENS
The partnership between Lynas and Siemens will secure a long-term and
sustainable end-to-end supply chain from mine to magnet to end application
Long term supply
contract for Nd/Pr metal
Magnet technology and
manufacturing capabilities
Supply of Nd-based rare
earth magnets to Siemens
(and third parties) JV COMPANY
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Budgeted Phase 1 construction costs are fully
funded
PHASE 1 ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER
CAPITAL COSTS
TOTAL
A$m
SPEND TO 31/12/11
A$m
FUTURE SPEND
A$m
Mount Weld Concentration Plant 75.4 75.4 0.0
Lynas Advanced Materials Plant, Malaysia 349.1 255.0 94.1
Engineering and Project Management Costs 146.9 139.6 7.3
Other Capex including Land in Malaysia 61.9 61.9 0.0
Contingency 7.5 - 7.5
Total $640.9 $532.0 $108.9
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US$225m Convertible Bond issue to Mount
Kellett provides comprehensive funding facility
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In January 2012, Lynas executed binding documentation with Mount Kellett
Sources of funds Uses of funds
• US$50m Tranche 1 (already subscribed on
an unconditional basis)
• US$175m Tranche 2 (subscribed upon the
satisfaction of specific conditions precedent,
including completion of technical due
diligence (expected to be satisfied in Feb12)
• ~$172m for working capital (includes
retiring unutilised $125m J.P. Morgan /
Sumitomo working capital facility)
• ~$42m for additional capital costs at the
LAMP
Key terms
• Term: 4.5 years
• Coupon: 2.75% p.a.
• No conversion for the first 6 months
• Initial conversion price: $1.25 per share
Comprehensive long-term funding
secured to cover requirements
through to first cash flow from sales
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Lynas – online in 2012, delivering
Rare Earths globally
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• Our vision is to be the leader in Rare Earths
for a sustainable future.
• We are close to realising this vision.
• Our supply of Rare Earths will be based on
environmentally sustainable practices.
• Lynas will be online in 2012, delivering
Rare Earths globally.
• The LAMP is scheduled to come online with
a Phase 1 production capacity of 11,000tpa
REO.
• Work for Phase 2 is underway for an
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NOTE
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results, Mineral
Resources or Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Brendan Shand,
who is a member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Brendan
Shand is an employee of Lynas Corporation Limited. Brendan Shand has
sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of
deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify
as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code
for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’.
Brendan Shand consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his
information in the form and context in which it appears.
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