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LONDON MINES & MONEY
CORPORATE PRESENTATION (UPDATE)
Hastings Technology Metals Ltd (ASX:HAS) (“Hastings” or “the Company”) advises the Corporate
Presentation titled ‘Developing the Yangibana Rare Earths Project’, which was originally lodged on 4
December 2023 has been updated in relation to certain footnotes and disclaimers.
The minor updates include the Competent Persons’ Statement (slide 2), sources footnote (slide 3),
addition of the Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves tables (appendix) and assumption notes on slides
6 & 14. There are no material changes to the previous presentation.
Authorised by the Board for release to the ASX.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Charles Lew
Executive Chairman
+65 62209220
MEDIA ENQUIRIES:
Stephanie Vanicek
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Paul Brown
Chief Executive Officer
+61 8 6117 8605
Teck Lim
Chief Financial Officer
+61 8 6117 6118
Developing the
Yangibana Rare
Earths Project
Hastings Technology Metals Ltd | ASX:HAS
Paul Brown, CEO
Mines and Money London
DISCLAIMER
All currency amounts are in A$ unless
stated otherwise
Disclaimer
This presentation has been prepared by Hastings Technology Metals Limited (“Company” or “Hastings”). This presentation is not an offer, invitation, solicitation or other
recommendation with respect to the subscription for, purchase or sale of any securities in the Company. This presentation has been made available for information
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Given the risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company’s actual future results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expected,
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The Company is under no obligation to, nor makes any undertaking to, update or revise such forward looking statements, but believes they are fair and reasonable at
the date of the presentation.
Competent Persons’ Statement
Information in this presentation relating to Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves have been prepared by a Competent Person in accordance with the JORC Code and
have been extracted from the release title ‘Annual Report to shareholders’ dated 28 September 2023 which is available to view at www.asx.com.au under the code “HAS”
(the original release). The Company confirms that it is not aware of any other new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original
market announcement and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcement continue to apply
and have not materially changed. Hastings confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially
modified from the original market announcements.
The information that relates to Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by David Princep and Lyn Widenbar. Both Mr. Princep and Mr Widenbar are
independent consultants to the Company and members of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM). Mr Princep and Mr Widenbar have sufficient
experience relevant to the styles of mineralisation and types of deposits which are covered in this announcement and to the activity which they are undertaking to
qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’ (“JORC
Code”).
The information that relates to the Ore Reserves at Bald Hill, Simon’s Find, Fraser’s, Auer, Auer North, Yangibana and Yangibana North is based on information reviewed
or work undertaken by Mr. Stephen O’Grady. Mr O’Grady is an independent consultant to the Company and a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and
Metallurgy, and a Director of Intermine Engineering Consultants. Mr O’Grady has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under
consideration and to the preparation of mining studies to qualify as a Competent Person as defined by the JORC Code 2012. Mr O’Grady consents to the inclusion in this
announcement of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
The scientific and technical information that relates to process metallurgy is based on information reviewed by Ms. Narelle Marriott (General Manager Process
Development) of Hastings Technology Metals Limited. Ms. Marriott is a member of the AusIMM and has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and
type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined by the JORC Code 2012. Ms. Marriott owns shares
in the company and participates in the company employee share plan. Ms. Marriott consents to the inclusion in this announcement of the matters based on their
information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information that relates to Exploration Results in relation to the Yangibana Project is based on information compiled by Dr. Louis Schürmann (PhD) (Chief Geologist)
of Hastings Technology Metals Limited. Dr. Schürmann is a Fellow of the AusIM and has sufficient experience that is relevant to the activity being undertaken to qualify
as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Minerals Resources and Ore Reserves. The
Qualified Person has verified the data disclosed in this release, including sampling, analytical and test data underlying the information contained in this release. Dr.
Schürmann consents to the inclusion in the announcement of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
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STRONG DEMAND DRIVING SUPPLY DEFICIT
Supply gap forecast to increase during the decade, requiring around 13x Yangibana Projects
Global REO Magnet Demand – Anticipated Growth1
Electric Vehicles / mobility
Industrial
Other
NdPr Oxide – Forecast Supply and Demand Balance
Supply
Wind Power
Consumer
Supply deficit
Demand
Forecast to start growing from 2025,
fueled predominantly by growth in
electric vehicles and renewables
Q2 2025
First Concentrate –
Yangibana Project
CAGR 7.8%
13x Yangibana
Projects
Size of anticipated supply gap for
NdPr oxide by 2032
+189%
Long lead times
Diversified supply sources vital –
questions around ability of supply
ramp up due to long project
development lead times
+180%
2023
2032
2023
1 Global REO Magnet Demand represents rare earth elements used in magnets only (Nd, Pr, Dy, Tb oxides)
Source (Global REO Magnet Demand – Anticipated Growth): Adamas Intelligence Forecast (April 2023)
Source (NdPr Oxide – Forecast Supply and Demand Balance): Adamas Intelligence Forecast (Rare Earth Magnet Outlook to 2040 Q2/2023)
2032
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HASTINGS’ STRATEGY
Capturing increased value by pursuing downstream processing opportunities
Rare earth concentrate
Mixed rare earth
carbonate
Processing
Yangibana Mine and
Beneficiation Plant
Establishing Hastings as a leading Australian
supplier of rare earth concentrate
Rare earth oxide
Separation
Refining
Pursue downstream
opportunities
Developing processing capability to
capture higher margins
Metals and alloys
Permanent magnets
Manufacturing
Mine to magnet
Exploring opportunities to build a
vertically integrated rare earths to
magnet business
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WORLD-CLASS ASSET
Unique deposit located in a tier one jurisdiction with unrivalled high percentage of NdPr:TREO in orebody
Yangibana Project – Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves2
Average NdPr:TREO Ratio1
Sichuan (China)
35
14%
16%
Kangankunde (Malawi)
20%
Ngualla (Tanzania)
21%
Mt Weld (Western Australia)
25
21%
23%
Nolans (Northern Territory)
Songwe Hill (Malawi)
Yangibana Project (Western Australia)
Average NdPr:TREO ratio
surpassing most global projects
17-year mine life
Bayan Obo (China)
Ore Reserves
30
Million Tonnes
Mountain Pass (US)
Mineral Resources
20
15
10
26%
33%
5
37%
0
Aug 2014 Nov 2014 Oct 2015
1 Refer to Slide 20
Jan 2017
2 Refer to Slide 21; the measured and indicated Mineral Resources are inclusive of those Mineral Resources modified to produce the Ore Reserves
Disclaimer: There is no certainty that further exploration work will result in the determination of Mineral Resources (or Ore Reserves)
Jun 2017 Nov 2017
Jul 2018
Jan 2019 Nov 2019
Jul 2021
Feb 2023
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STAGED DEVELOPMENT FEASIBILITY STUDY1
Staged delivery model supporting de-risked pathway to
becoming Australia’s next rare earths producer
Broome
Yangibana Project
Mining and Beneficiation
Downstream processing
Hydrometallurgical Plant
20.9mt Ore Reserve for
17-year mine life
Cracking, leaching,
precipitation and drying
Traditional drill, blast, load
and haul
Port Hedland
Dampier
Onslow
Yangibana Mine and
Beneficiation Plant
Carnarvon
Meekatharra
~1.1mtpa to crusher
Crushing, grinding, flotation,
tailings and handling
Output of up to 37,000tpa of rare
earth concentrate at 27% TREO
Geraldton
Kalgoorlie
Output of up to 15,000tpa of rare
earth carbonate at 59% TREO
Perth
Albany
1 Refer ASX announcement “Corporate Presentation - Staged Development Strategy”, dated 31 May 2023
Hastings confirms that all material assumptions underpinning the forecast financial information and production targets in the original
releases continue to apply and have not materially changed.
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STRONG BASE TO RAMP UP CONSTRUCTION
$126 million invested in non-processing infrastructure for Stage 1 of Yangibana Project
Development ready
Fully permitted to begin construction and for first
concentrate production in 2025
A$52
Non-Processing Infrastructure
$126 million investment in finalising early site works
• Kurrbili Accommodation Village
• Yangibana Airstrip
• SipHon Well Borefield
• Site Access Road
A$126
$470m
A$292
Critical path equipment
$22 million invested in long lead items
• In Transit/Delivered – SAG Mill and Regrind Mill
• Fabrication – Flotation Cells, Thickener, Mill Liner Handler
Remaining capital cost
Early infrastructure works
Contingency
7
KURRBILI
ACCOMMODATION
VILLAGE
8
SIPHON WELL
BOREFIELD
9
YANGIBANA
AIRSTRIP
10
SAG MILL
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BENEFICIATION PLANT CONSTRUCTION1
Engineering, Procurement and Construction (“EPC”) contract in place with leading engineering and
contracting company
$210 million
Including fixed-price component of
$180 million
GR Engineering Services
Strong track record of delivering integrated
project solutions
Key benefits
Lowers project delivery risks, lower cost,
greater certainty on timeframe, process
and product quality guarantees
Early works agreement
Engineering and procurement work
underway until mobilisation to site
1 Refer ASX announcement “Hastings Reduces Yangibana Delivery Risk Awards EPC Process Plant Contract to GR Engineering”, dated 3 May 2023
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PROJECT EXECUTION STRATEGY
Hastings is well-positioned to move into development of the Yangibana Project
Execution
•
All key approvals in place for
first production in 2025
•
Early engagement and
consultation with Traditional
Owners since 2017
•
Early infrastructure works
finalised
•
34% of mechanical equipment
(by value) ordered, including
long lead critical path items
Design and
Schedule
Cost Management
•
$210 million EPC contract with
GRES – 85% on a fixed price
basis
•
Early works agreement in
place with GRES ahead of
mobilisation
•
Ongoing work to identify cost
savings and maximise
operational efficiencies
•
Engineering designs for
beneficiation plant at 74%
complete
•
Operational
Readiness
•
Key leadership roles filled,
including EGM Mining
Operations with oversight of
operational readiness
•
Ongoing work to build internal
processes and capabilities
Detailed design for bulk
earthworks, civil and
structural elements underway
13
ROBUST PROJECT METRICS1
Comprehensive project delivery and capital review in H1 2023
reaffirming attractive project economics
$530 - $1,010 million
27.5% - 50.9%
Post-tax NPV11 (ungeared)2
Post-tax IRR (ungeared)2
$175 - $250 million
2.1 – 4.4 years
Average EBITDA per annum2
Payback period2
First quartile
Higher realised
basket
Global margin curve as verified by CRU
Group
High value NdPr composition leads to
higher realised oxide basket price
1 Refer ASX announcement “Corporate Presentation - Staged Development Strategy”, dated 31 May 2023
2 Higher project metric range shows the potential for improved economics through tolling and/or processing arrangements
Hastings confirms that all material assumptions underpinning the forecast financial information and production targets in the original
releases continue to apply and have not materially changed.
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PROJECT FUNDING
Multiple non-binding financing proposals received in order of target gearing ratio of 60%
Staged development
feasibility study
Completion of
financing due
diligence reports
Multiple financing
proposals
received (Loans,
JV, Bonds)
Shortlist
preferred
provider(s)/
funding solution
January – May 2023
June – September 2023
October – November 2023
December 2023
Comprehensive project delivery
and capital review underpinning
staged development strategy
Independent Technical Expert
report by Behre Dolbear Australia
confirming revised cost estimates
are reasonable and appropriate
Multiple non-binding financing
proposals received from multiple
parties for funding of debt facility
Term sheets and review with
financial advisors to shortlist
financier(s)/ consortium –
syndicated lender group.
Updated capital cost and operating
expenditure
Fixed-price EPC contracting
structure de-risking project delivery
Completion of financing legal due
diligence and other customary
financing workstreams including
tax and financial modelling
thyssenkrupp offtake terms
expanded to include concentrate,
in addition to MREC
Discussions ongoing with
Australian Government agencies
Strategic partner and joint venture
indicative proposals received from
global mining funds
At-the-Market equity financing facility
for up to $50 million established with
Alpha Investment Partners
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LEADING ESG
CREDENTIALS
Green Finance Accreditation
Certified by DNV for green bonds and/or green loans
Aligned with International Capital Market Association’s Green Bond
Principles and Loan Market Association’s Green Loan Principles
Ranked fourth
Out of 159 companies in 2022 diversified metals
mining subindustry category
Gold Rating
Ranked in top five per cent of companies assessed
Formal Supporter
Taskforce on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures
Participant
Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact
World Bank
Positively assessed against IFC performance
standards and Equator Principles IV
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APPENDIX
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PEER COMPARISON
Average NdPr:TREO ratio over life of mine
Mine
Ownership
Ticker
NdPr:TREO ratio
Yangibana
Hastings Technology Metals
Ltd
HAS:ASX
37%
6 February 2023: ASX Announcement: “Yangibana Ore Reserves Increase by 25%”
Songwe Hill
Mkango Resources Ltd
MKA:TSXV
33%
5 July 2022: SEDAR Announcement: “Mkango Announces Results of Definitive Feasibility Study For The
Songwe Hill Rare Earths Project In Malawi - NPV of US$559.0 Million And IRR of 31.5%”
Nolans
Arafura Rare Earths Ltd
ARU:ASX
26%
11 November 2022: ASX Announcement: “Nolans Project Update”
Mt Weld
Lynas Rare Earths Ltd
LYC:ASX
23%
Bayan Obo
China Northern Rare Earth
Group High-Tech Co Ltd
600111:CH
21%
15 December 2020: Ord Minnett Report, Hastings Tech Metals, Thematic Firing
Ngualla
Peak Rare Earths Limited
PEK:ASX
21%
24 October 2022: Ngualla Rare Earths Project Completion of BFS Update
Kangankunde
Lindian Resources Limited
LIN:ASX
20%
17 April 2023: ASX Announcement: “Investor Webinar Presentation”
Mountain Pass
MP Materials Corp
MP:NYSE
16%
28 February 2023: SEC Filing: Form 10-K – Annual Report,
Rising Nonferrous Metals
Share Co. Ltd
600259:CH
14%
15 December 2020: Ord Minnett Report, Hastings Tech Metals, Thematic Firing
Sichuan
Source
6 August 2018: ASX Announcement: “Lynas announces a 60% increase to Mt Weld Ore Reserves, one
of the world’s richest sources of Rare Earths”
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RESOURCES AND RESERVES
Yangibana Project – total JORC Mineral Resources (30 Oct 22)1
Yangibana Project – total JORC Ore Reserves (6 Feb 23)1
TREO
tonnes
Deposit
mt
%TREO
%Nd2O3+
Pr6O11
Nd2O3+
Pr6O11 as
% of TREO
Category
mt
%TREO
%Nd2O3+
Pr6O11
Measured
4.97
0.96
0.37
47,721
Bald Hill
8.12
0.79
0.32
41
Indicated
19.51
0.88
0.32
171,936
Fraser’s
1.77
1.01
0.43
43
Sub-total
24.49
0.90
0.33
219,657
Simon’s Find
2.69
0.53
0.28
53
Inferred
5.45
1.05
0.31
57,298
Auer
2.83
0.96
0.34
35
TOTAL
29.93
0.93
0.32
276,955
Yangibana
1.31
0.79
0.37
47
Yangibana
North
4.21
1.29
0.34
26
TOTAL
20.93
0.90
0.33
37
1 Refer ASX announcement “Yangibana Ore Reserves Increase by 25%”, dated 6 February 2023; numbers may not add due to rounding;
the measured and indicated Mineral Resources are inclusive of those Mineral Resources modified to produce the Ore Reserves
Disclaimer: There is no certainty that further exploration work will result in the determination of Mineral Resources (or Ore Reserves)
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