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Cost Advantaged Rare EarthsDamien Krebs
10 Nov 2015
www.ggg.gl | 11th International Rare Earths Conference, Singapore - 2015
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Developing Kvanefjeld – Greenland’s World Project
Set To Deliver the Right Rare Earths at Low Cost
 The world’s largest undeveloped resource of rare earth elements and uranium (JORC-code, 2012,
compliant), with huge upside (>1 Billion tonnes defined, <20% of project area evaluated)
 A primary product stream of high-purity critical rare earth concentrates (Nd, Pr, Eu, Dy, Tb, Lu)
 By-production of U3O8, lanthanum and cerium, zinc and fluorspar
 By-product revenue streams will see Kvanefjeld become the lowest-cost producer of critical rare
earth’s globally
 Positioned for permitting and development as uranium and RE prices rise
View over the Narsaq Valley that will host much of the project infrastructure, toward the North Atlantic Ocean
Mine, Concentrator, and Refinery in Greenland
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Pilot plant – SGS Perth, 2012
• Uranium produced in
Greenland
• Refinery located in
Greenland
• La & Ce Separated in
Greenland
• Mixed Critical Rare
Earths Produced
• Zinc Concentrate
• Fluorspar Product
Project Configuration
Main
Product
Main Product is a mixture of high value rare earths (La and Ce reduced)
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Main CMREO Product
• Kvanefjeld Project will Produce > 7,700 tpa of
Critical Mixed Rare Earth Oxide
• Significant Tb, Eu & Dy
• ~50% PrNd
La2O3, 59
CeO4, 1,025
Pr6O11, 913
Nd2O3, 2,930
Sm2O3,
309
Eu3O3, 28
Gd2O3, 234
Tb4O7, 38
Dy2O3, 231Ho2O3, 37
Er2O3, 105
Tm2O3, 9
Yb2O3, 82
Lu2O3, 7
Y2O3, 1,699
Tonnes per year REO production shown
Not too heavy, not too light, almost just right
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Market Compatible Products%ofMarketvalue
More Valuable than Chinese Sourced Mine Feedstocks
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High Value Separation Plant Feed
Used China Southern Rare Precious Metals Exchange (CSRPME) 5th November 2015 prices
$24.00
$4.90
$0.96
$0.52
$0.64
$1.98
$1.28
中钇富铕矿- 精矿原料中每千克磁
值
Magnetic Materials La Ce Eu Gd Ho Er
$27.34
$1.28
$3.85
中国龙南 - 精矿原料中每千克磁性物质价值
Magnetic Materials La Ce Eu Gd Ho Er Tm Yb Lu Y
$33.90
$0.98
$0.48
$1.01 $1.17
湾 - 精矿原料中每千克磁性物质价值
aterials La Ce Eu Gd Ho Er Tm Yb Lu Y
Magnetic Materials’ Value Per Kg in the Concentrate
$31.81
$0.92
$0.46
$0.97 $1.05
Magnetic Materials La Ce Eu Gd Ho Er Tm Yb Lu Y
Kvanefjeld FS
Basket Price:
US$ 39.27/kg
CMREO
Longnan China
Basket Price:
US$ 32.89/kg
TREO
Xunwu China
Basket Price:
US$ 28.17/kg
TREO
Medium-Y Rich-Eu China
Basket Price:
US$ 36.20/kg
TREO
$24.58
$0.85
$0.64
$0.15
中国寻乌 - 精矿原料中每千克磁性物质价值
Magnetic Materials La Ce Eu Gd Ho Er Tm Yb Lu Y
Kvanefjeld Feedstock is a Premium Intermediate Product
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Ideal Feed for Separation Plants
• High Purity
– 99% REO compared to ~92% for Chinese sourced
feedstock
– Less undesirable impurities to dispose
• Consistent REE feed
– Allows for smoother separation plant operation
• Secure Supply for 100+ years
• Consistent cost for feedstock supply
• Very low uranium and thorium
– Much lower than existing Chinese feed
– Radioactive elements removed in Greenland
No Environmental Pollution Generated from Making REEs
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Sustainably Sourced from Greenland
• High Greenlandic Operating Standards
• Strong Social Benefits to the local community
• Large Greenland Tax Payer
• EIA shows no significant negative impacts
• Strong ‘Greenland’ branding for REE products
– Premium Price likely for REE Products
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Pro Mining and Stable Government
Greenland is Great
• Low Resource
Nationalism Risk
• Secure Mining Licence
System
• Low corruption
• Ranked #9* in the world
for Mining Country Risk
• Year round shipping
• Supportive local
government *2015 Aspermont World Risk Survey
Kvanefjeld Separation Plant Feedstock is competitive with current Chinese Supply
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Comparison to Chinese Supply
• Show Comparison of Feedstock Prices
– Kvanefjeld US$14.86/kg (C1 cost before taxes and interest)
– Longnan US$30.88/kg
– Xunwu US$19.50/kg
– MYRE US$27.63/kg
Rare Earth Feedstock Supplied at Low Cost
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Low Operating Costs
• By Product Credits net cost
$14.86/kg REO*
• Large Operating Scale 7,705
tpa CMREO
– Reduces management and
administration
• Simple Metallurgy
– Concentrate ore 10 times
– Atmospheric Leaching of
concentrate
*at current La Ce prices & Feasibility U, Zn, CaF2 and NaOCl prices.
Costs include transport to separation plant.
UraniumByproduct
Credit
-79
-13.8
-17.7
-6
-3
237
114.5
TotalOperatingCost
Byproduct credits
deduct US$122.5
million/year
LanthanumByproductCredit
CeriumByproductCredit
ZincByproductCredit
FluorsparByproductCredit
-3
SodiumHypochloriteByproductCredit
NetOperatingCost,US$14.86/kgREO
Kvanefjeld – Net Operating Cost (US$M/year)
Steenstrupine is a Unique and Friendly Mineral for Rare Earths
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Simple Metallurgy
Can be concentrated 10 times
Non Refractory Concentrate =
Atmospheric Leaching
August 2011 SGS Australia
3 Successful Concentrator Pilot Plants Completed!
Extensively Pilot Tested
November 2012 SGS Australia
April 2015 GTK Finland
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Four Phase Refinery Pilot Plant Completed in Finland October 2015
Well Proven Metallurgy
Over 100 years of operating life likely
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Very Long Life
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Have not had to sell the farm to progress development
Unencumbered Ownership
• No Dominant Share Holders
• Developing relationships with REE Industry
• Production available
• Non Binding MOU with China Non Ferrous
• Adequately funded to complete permitting
• Support from EU via the EURARE project
• Listed on the Australian Stock Exchange
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Mining Licence Expected in early 2017
Currently being Permitted
Certificate Of Origin: Southern Greenland
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Greenland’s Contribution to the Modern World
Low Cost
Safe Investment Location
The Right Mix of Rare Earths
Easy Metallurgy
Very Long Life
No Dominant Shareholders
Permitting in 2016
Any Questions?
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Back Up Slides
2015 Mean Adams 2015 Current
Basket Price US$/kg REO 45.6 71.6 39.7
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
$60
$70
$80
Comparison of CMREO Price Scenarios
Even at bottom of the cycle rare earth prices the project is profitable
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At Current Prices = Cash Positive
Critical Mixed
REO
Intermediate
Product Net
C1 Production
Cost before
separation
Introduction: Greenland Minerals and Energy
Key Highlights – A unique world class mining project
Very attractive commodity portfolio
 Heavy rare earths and uranium are both recognised as strategically important commodities for the future
 Rare earths market characterised by limited capacity and increasing demand (particularly Dy, Nd, Tb, Eu
and Pr)
World-class, large scale development project
 Economically robust, proven technology, large-scale, long life production of rare earths and uranium
 Large JORC resource base to produce ~8kt CMREO, ~15kt LREO & 1Mlbs U3O8 per annum over 100 year
mine life
 Ideally located near international airport, existing towns and potential hydro-electric power source
Highly advantageous ore-type, makes for simple cost-effective processing, highly scalable production
 Low mass -high grade mineral concentrate produced through beneficiation
 Refining of mineral concentrate can be done in Greenland or off-shore
Strong management and technical team
 Experienced management team with proven track record
 Well-respected and knowledgeable technical/project team in place with exceptional local expertise
Globally significant, long life, low cost, multi-commodity asset
 Company to become one of the largest producers of rare earths globally and a major U3O8
 Company has low cost of production due to multiple by-product opportunities
Low political risk
 Stable, low-risk operating environment with government looking to develop new industries and
employment
 GME fully permitted to evaluate the project, exploration licence now includes radioactive elements
 Management and board have a solid working relationship with the government and are socially aware
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MINERALS AND ENERGY LTD

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20151106_KrebsD_Cost Advantaged Rare Earths_2

  • 1. Cost Advantaged Rare EarthsDamien Krebs 10 Nov 2015 www.ggg.gl | 11th International Rare Earths Conference, Singapore - 2015
  • 2. 2 Developing Kvanefjeld – Greenland’s World Project Set To Deliver the Right Rare Earths at Low Cost  The world’s largest undeveloped resource of rare earth elements and uranium (JORC-code, 2012, compliant), with huge upside (>1 Billion tonnes defined, <20% of project area evaluated)  A primary product stream of high-purity critical rare earth concentrates (Nd, Pr, Eu, Dy, Tb, Lu)  By-production of U3O8, lanthanum and cerium, zinc and fluorspar  By-product revenue streams will see Kvanefjeld become the lowest-cost producer of critical rare earth’s globally  Positioned for permitting and development as uranium and RE prices rise View over the Narsaq Valley that will host much of the project infrastructure, toward the North Atlantic Ocean
  • 3. Mine, Concentrator, and Refinery in Greenland 3 Pilot plant – SGS Perth, 2012 • Uranium produced in Greenland • Refinery located in Greenland • La & Ce Separated in Greenland • Mixed Critical Rare Earths Produced • Zinc Concentrate • Fluorspar Product Project Configuration Main Product
  • 4. Main Product is a mixture of high value rare earths (La and Ce reduced) 4 Main CMREO Product • Kvanefjeld Project will Produce > 7,700 tpa of Critical Mixed Rare Earth Oxide • Significant Tb, Eu & Dy • ~50% PrNd La2O3, 59 CeO4, 1,025 Pr6O11, 913 Nd2O3, 2,930 Sm2O3, 309 Eu3O3, 28 Gd2O3, 234 Tb4O7, 38 Dy2O3, 231Ho2O3, 37 Er2O3, 105 Tm2O3, 9 Yb2O3, 82 Lu2O3, 7 Y2O3, 1,699 Tonnes per year REO production shown
  • 5. Not too heavy, not too light, almost just right 5 Market Compatible Products%ofMarketvalue
  • 6. More Valuable than Chinese Sourced Mine Feedstocks 6 High Value Separation Plant Feed Used China Southern Rare Precious Metals Exchange (CSRPME) 5th November 2015 prices $24.00 $4.90 $0.96 $0.52 $0.64 $1.98 $1.28 中钇富铕矿- 精矿原料中每千克磁 值 Magnetic Materials La Ce Eu Gd Ho Er $27.34 $1.28 $3.85 中国龙南 - 精矿原料中每千克磁性物质价值 Magnetic Materials La Ce Eu Gd Ho Er Tm Yb Lu Y $33.90 $0.98 $0.48 $1.01 $1.17 湾 - 精矿原料中每千克磁性物质价值 aterials La Ce Eu Gd Ho Er Tm Yb Lu Y Magnetic Materials’ Value Per Kg in the Concentrate $31.81 $0.92 $0.46 $0.97 $1.05 Magnetic Materials La Ce Eu Gd Ho Er Tm Yb Lu Y Kvanefjeld FS Basket Price: US$ 39.27/kg CMREO Longnan China Basket Price: US$ 32.89/kg TREO Xunwu China Basket Price: US$ 28.17/kg TREO Medium-Y Rich-Eu China Basket Price: US$ 36.20/kg TREO $24.58 $0.85 $0.64 $0.15 中国寻乌 - 精矿原料中每千克磁性物质价值 Magnetic Materials La Ce Eu Gd Ho Er Tm Yb Lu Y
  • 7. Kvanefjeld Feedstock is a Premium Intermediate Product 7 Ideal Feed for Separation Plants • High Purity – 99% REO compared to ~92% for Chinese sourced feedstock – Less undesirable impurities to dispose • Consistent REE feed – Allows for smoother separation plant operation • Secure Supply for 100+ years • Consistent cost for feedstock supply • Very low uranium and thorium – Much lower than existing Chinese feed – Radioactive elements removed in Greenland
  • 8. No Environmental Pollution Generated from Making REEs 8 Sustainably Sourced from Greenland • High Greenlandic Operating Standards • Strong Social Benefits to the local community • Large Greenland Tax Payer • EIA shows no significant negative impacts • Strong ‘Greenland’ branding for REE products – Premium Price likely for REE Products
  • 9. 9 Pro Mining and Stable Government Greenland is Great • Low Resource Nationalism Risk • Secure Mining Licence System • Low corruption • Ranked #9* in the world for Mining Country Risk • Year round shipping • Supportive local government *2015 Aspermont World Risk Survey
  • 10. Kvanefjeld Separation Plant Feedstock is competitive with current Chinese Supply 10 Comparison to Chinese Supply • Show Comparison of Feedstock Prices – Kvanefjeld US$14.86/kg (C1 cost before taxes and interest) – Longnan US$30.88/kg – Xunwu US$19.50/kg – MYRE US$27.63/kg
  • 11. Rare Earth Feedstock Supplied at Low Cost 11 Low Operating Costs • By Product Credits net cost $14.86/kg REO* • Large Operating Scale 7,705 tpa CMREO – Reduces management and administration • Simple Metallurgy – Concentrate ore 10 times – Atmospheric Leaching of concentrate *at current La Ce prices & Feasibility U, Zn, CaF2 and NaOCl prices. Costs include transport to separation plant. UraniumByproduct Credit -79 -13.8 -17.7 -6 -3 237 114.5 TotalOperatingCost Byproduct credits deduct US$122.5 million/year LanthanumByproductCredit CeriumByproductCredit ZincByproductCredit FluorsparByproductCredit -3 SodiumHypochloriteByproductCredit NetOperatingCost,US$14.86/kgREO Kvanefjeld – Net Operating Cost (US$M/year)
  • 12. Steenstrupine is a Unique and Friendly Mineral for Rare Earths 12 Simple Metallurgy Can be concentrated 10 times Non Refractory Concentrate = Atmospheric Leaching
  • 13. August 2011 SGS Australia 3 Successful Concentrator Pilot Plants Completed! Extensively Pilot Tested November 2012 SGS Australia April 2015 GTK Finland
  • 14. 14 Four Phase Refinery Pilot Plant Completed in Finland October 2015 Well Proven Metallurgy
  • 15. Over 100 years of operating life likely 15 Very Long Life
  • 16. 16 Have not had to sell the farm to progress development Unencumbered Ownership • No Dominant Share Holders • Developing relationships with REE Industry • Production available • Non Binding MOU with China Non Ferrous • Adequately funded to complete permitting • Support from EU via the EURARE project • Listed on the Australian Stock Exchange
  • 17. 17 Mining Licence Expected in early 2017 Currently being Permitted
  • 18. Certificate Of Origin: Southern Greenland 18 Greenland’s Contribution to the Modern World Low Cost Safe Investment Location The Right Mix of Rare Earths Easy Metallurgy Very Long Life No Dominant Shareholders Permitting in 2016
  • 21. 2015 Mean Adams 2015 Current Basket Price US$/kg REO 45.6 71.6 39.7 $0 $10 $20 $30 $40 $50 $60 $70 $80 Comparison of CMREO Price Scenarios Even at bottom of the cycle rare earth prices the project is profitable 21 At Current Prices = Cash Positive Critical Mixed REO Intermediate Product Net C1 Production Cost before separation
  • 22. Introduction: Greenland Minerals and Energy Key Highlights – A unique world class mining project Very attractive commodity portfolio  Heavy rare earths and uranium are both recognised as strategically important commodities for the future  Rare earths market characterised by limited capacity and increasing demand (particularly Dy, Nd, Tb, Eu and Pr) World-class, large scale development project  Economically robust, proven technology, large-scale, long life production of rare earths and uranium  Large JORC resource base to produce ~8kt CMREO, ~15kt LREO & 1Mlbs U3O8 per annum over 100 year mine life  Ideally located near international airport, existing towns and potential hydro-electric power source Highly advantageous ore-type, makes for simple cost-effective processing, highly scalable production  Low mass -high grade mineral concentrate produced through beneficiation  Refining of mineral concentrate can be done in Greenland or off-shore Strong management and technical team  Experienced management team with proven track record  Well-respected and knowledgeable technical/project team in place with exceptional local expertise Globally significant, long life, low cost, multi-commodity asset  Company to become one of the largest producers of rare earths globally and a major U3O8  Company has low cost of production due to multiple by-product opportunities Low political risk  Stable, low-risk operating environment with government looking to develop new industries and employment  GME fully permitted to evaluate the project, exploration licence now includes radioactive elements  Management and board have a solid working relationship with the government and are socially aware 1 2 3 4 5 6 GREENLAND MINERALS AND ENERGY LTD

Editor's Notes

  1. AW Comment - size of the pies should perhaps be scaled to their respective basket prices
  2. Not clear what the 4th bullet point refers to, but I’m sure you’ll cover this verbally
  3. C1 = Net Operating Cost