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Ken Mekani, CEO Designate
Denver Gold Forum – Zurich, April 2015
Metallon Corporation
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Corporate Overview
• Five underground mines in Zimbabwe, with exploration assets in Zimbabwe, Tanzania & DRC
• Mineral Resource of 9.7Moz of gold (JORC compliant) and exploration targets of 4-6Moz
• Gold production of 99,000oz in 2014 and target of 150,000 ounces in 2015
• Low cost producer – all-in-costs of US$946/oz in 2014 and US$883oz expected in 2015
• Revenue of US$115m and net profit of US$10m in 2014
• Rising free cashflows - from expansion plans to become 500,000oz pa producer by 2019
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Our Operations in Zimbabwe
• Operating mines
– How Mine – flagship operation
– Shamva Mine
– Mazowe Mine
– Arcturus Mine
• Mining to recommence Q3 2015
– Redwing Mine
• Development potential
– Motapa
– Midwinter
Zambia
Mozambique
South Africa
Botswana
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11.83
4.74 4.57 3.74 3.67 3.60 3.58 3.38
2.81 2.67 2.24 2.24 2.01
1.65 1.62 1.56 1.35 1.35 1.20 1.11 0.89 0.85 0.40
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38.89
32.18 30.28
28.63
21.61
14.62 12.01 11.21 10.26 9.80 9.66 8.64 8.49
6.49 5.57 5.01 4.48 2.88 2.53
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Leading assets amongst our peers
High reserve grade of 3.7g/t
World class resource of 9.7Moz
Source: CapitalIQ, SNL Metals & Mining, Broker research, Company estimates
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Caledonia
Randgold Shanta
Acacia
Avocet
Mwana
Centamin
Pan African
Metallon
IAMGOLD
SEMAFO
Endeavour
Golden Star
Teranga
Harmony
DRDGold
Sibanye
Perseus
Resolute
Aureus
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700
800
900
1,000
1,100
1,200
1,300
1,400
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Reserves grade (g/t Au)
Lowest cost producer amongst our peers
Company Reservegrade (g/t)
2015EAIC ($/oz)
2015EProd (koz)
SEMAFO 2.81 695 257 Aureus 3.38 789 55 Randgold 3.60 802 1,084Shanta 4.57 855 85
Metallon 3.74 883 150 Avocet 2.01 923 129 Endeavour 2.24 932 487 Teranga 1.35 938 238 Caledonia 3.67 972 42 Acacia 4.74 982 802 Centamin 1.11 988 420 Pan African 3.58 1,006 198 Golden Star 2.24 1,065 279 Sibanye 1.65 1,110 1,480 IAMGOLD 1.35 1,124 897 Resolute 1.56 1,169 315 Harmony 0.85 1,250 1,310 DRDGold 0.40 1,250 155 Mwana 2.67 1,304 65 Perseus 1.20 1,318 226
One of the lowest cost African gold producers
Source: CapitalIQ, SNL Metals & Mining, Broker research, Company estimates
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Gold production
– 99,000oz in 2014
– ~30% of Zimbabwe’s total production
– 150,000oz in 2015E
• All production sold to Zimbabwean Reserve Bank subsidiary, Fidelity Printers and Refiners
• Contribution to fiscus
– 25% corporate tax
– 5% gold royalty
– Government’s reduction from 7%, effective 1 October 2014 welcomed
• strong incentive for gold sector growth
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Future gold production growth & costs
Targeting gold production of > 500,000oz pa by 2019
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2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
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Go
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How Arcturus Shamva Redwing Mazowe C1 cost (US$) All-in-costs (US$)
98,845oz
150,242oz
238,857oz
473,145oz
556,0821oz
336,422oz
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Growth strategy 2015 – 2019
HOW
• 16NY shaft deepening• How South raise-bore sliping• How South Exploration• Plant expansion to 80ktpm
1.475Moz US$69mIncrease production to100,000oz/an
SHAMVA
• Shaft upgrade• Sands retreatment project • Surface exploration - Shamva Hill • Plant expansion to 140,000tpm
2.788Moz US$54mIncrease production to96,000oz/an
MAZOWE
• Shaft upgrade and deepening• Sands retreatment project with 80ktpm plant• Underground development & exploration • Plant expansion
1.975Moz US$52mIncrease production to141,000oz/an
REDWING• Mine decline to 6 Level• Shaft sinking & mechanised mining• Development & exploration
2.471Moz US$73mIncrease production to111,000oz/an
ARCTURUS• Shaft upgrade• Shaft sinking• Development & exploration
1.046Moz US$46mIncrease production to108,000oz/an
TOTAL 9.755Moz US$294m ~556,000oz/an
MINE ACTIVITY RESOURCE CAPEXIMPACT BY
2019
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Financial information modelled on expansion plans 2015 - 2019
For the year ended 31 Dec
Unaudited2014 2015E 2016E 2017E 2018E 2019E
Total gold production (oz) 98,845 150,242 238,857 336,422 473,145 556,082
Capital expenditure approx. (US$m) 5 78 82 64 42 31
Revenue (US$m) 115 178 283 399 561 659
Operating profit (US$m) 38 79 130 202 331 393
EBITDA (US$m) 26 53 101 164 282 339
Net profits (US$m) 10 22 59 109 233 277
Free cash flow (US$m) 12 (36) (6) 45 203 262
C1 cost (US$/oz) 776 658 641 584 487 479
All-in-costs (US$/oz) 946 883 794 715 600 584
• All expansion plans and CAPEX requirements still require detailed feasibility studies
• Most capital expenditure will be funded by operating profit. 2015 – 2019 total capital expenditure is US$297m
• The gold price used in forward-looking assumptions is US$1,200/oz
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Metallon: a golden opportunity
• World-class assets with exciting prospects
• Quality mining operations
– low cost & high grade
– skilled labour force
– good infrastructure
• Huge expansion potential
– mining, on- and near-mine
– tailings retreatment
• Free cash flows
• Supportive local communities & Government
• Focused M&A activities across Africa
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Positioning for growth
• A golden opportunity
– 9.7Moz world class resource
– established infrastructure
– skilled labour
Expansion projects at existing operations
More investment in Zimbabwe
More jobs, revenue
Future exploration projects
Focused M&A activities
GOLD PRODUCER
+500,000oz/pa