1 Corporate PresentationAPRIL 2013 “Becoming a major participant in the world phosphate and fertiliser sector” Cliff Lawrenson Managing Director ASX: MAK | TSX: MAK
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Competent Persons’ Statement The qualified person in relation to this press release is Russell Fulton, who is the Geological Manager of the Company and a Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, and who has reviewed and approved the information in this press release. Mr Fulton has sufficient experience deemed relevant to the style of mineralization 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’ and a ‘Qualified Person’ as defined in National Instrument – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr Fulton consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears. With respect to the JORC, Clause 18, and in respect of some targets the potential quantity and grade of them are conceptual in nature, and there may have been insufficient exploration to date to define a Mineral Resource and is uncertainty if further exploration would result in the determination of a Mineral Resource. For further information on Wonarah, please refer to Minemakers’ NI compliant technical report entitled “Technical Report Mineral Resource Estimation for Wonarah Phosphate Project, Northern Territory, Australia”, dated 15 March 2013 and available on SEDAR at Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information All statements, trend analysis and other information contained in this report relative to markets for Minemakers’ trends in resources, recoveries, production and anticipated expense levels, as well as other statements about anticipated future events or results constitute forward-looking statements. 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3 Overview Phosphate is an irreplaceable commodity of global strategic importance Wonarah is a world class phosphate resource in a favourable location with existing and available infrastructure Minemakers has a key strategic fertiliser partner in Vulcan Phosphates LLC (Vulcan) Minemakers has an Exclusive Australian licence to apply JDCPhosphate’s (JDCP) Improved Hard Process (IHP) Wonarah is very well suited to application of IHP Minemakers has significant cash backing
4 Executive Summary Wonarah is a world class phosphate resource, in a stable political jurisdiction, with existing transport infrastructure in place and close to key agricultural growth markets. World class phosphate resource in favourable location Measured and Indicated Resource of 18.2% P2O5, Inferred Resource of 18.0% 10% cut off Located in stable jurisdiction, close to Asian and sub-continent markets Transport road and rail infrastructure built and available Supportive Northern Territory government – major project status granted Key strategic fertiliser partner in Vulcan Vulcan is now a 5.7% shareholder with a 4 year option to acquire a further 14m shares at A$0.30 Also major investor in JDCPhosphate Inc (JDCP) and confident in ability to apply IHP to Wonarah Deep commercial and operational knowledge of the fertiliser market with strong industry relationships Exclusive Australian licence to apply JDCP’s Improved Hard Process (IHP) IHP technology is expected to produce high value Superphosphoric acid (SPA) – ±70% P2O5 at lower capital and operating costs compared to more typical wet acid process (producing DAP/MAP) JDCP IHP demonstration plant is in process of commissioning during 1H CY2013 JDCP investors include Minemakers, Vulcan Phosphates LLC, Mitsui & Co. (USA) Inc, Florida Opportunity Fund and Espirito Santo Ventures (Portugal) Wonarah very well suited to application of IHP Key inputs of rock phosphate and silica readily available on site, pet coke readily available regionally High value SPA product produced on-site (>US$1,000/t) reduces sensitivity to transport costs Each IHP kiln is designed to produce 181,000 metric tpa P2O5 (200,000 short tons). At current prices and subject to successful validation of IHP technology, Minemakers internal estimates suggest a comfortable operating margin Target production is based on 5 installed kilns, but there is flexibility to adopt an incremental expansion approach to enable operating cashflows from early kilns to contribute to funding of construction of each additional kiln
5 Management ObjectivesResolve takeover battle - Minemakers/UCL Resources Re-structure board & management Focus strategy Raise cash to develop Wonarah Secure cornerstone investor Advance JDCP’s validation of IHP Advance BFS for Wonarah Complete BFS post IHP validation Finance and construction of Wonarah Done Underway Done –Part 1 Planning
6 Post Vulcan Placement Corporate SnapshotPost placement to Vulcan, Minemakers will have approximately A$27 million cash on hand and is fully funded to finalise the Wonarah BFS. Market Capitalisation and Enterprise Value Share price / volume history (A$; millions) Ordinary shares on issue1 247.5m Options2 48.2m Share price (11-Apr-13) A$0.15 Market capitalisation A$37m Debt - Cash3 (A$27m) Enterprise value A$8m Director’s Interests Directors collectively hold 5.5% of the securities on issue. Minority Interests Interest Ownership Value ASX Listed UCL Resources (ASX:UCL) 14.2% A$1.9m Australian Minerals & Mining (ASX:AKA) 4.6% A$0.5m Unlisted TNT Mines 19.0% JDCPhosphate 3.3% Notes: Post placement of 14m shares to Vulcan. 34.2m options outstanding + 14m issued to Vulcan – all out of the money. Includes cash received from placement to Vulcan (A$2.5m). Source: Bloomberg as at 2-Apr-13, company announcements.
7 Undeveloped Independent DepositsCompared with a selection of independent, undeveloped, land-based phosphate deposits, Wonarah is the largest resource with higher than average grade. Resource Mt (Contained P2O5) Resource Grade (% P2O5) Average Grade = 16.3% P2O5 = Feasibility Study and later (Left Hand Side) = Pre-Feasibility Study and Earlier (Left Hand Side) = Resource Grade (Right Hand Side)
8 Wonarah Project – Northern Territory, AustraliaWonarah is located in the Northern Territory and hosts Australia’s largest JORC and NI compliant phosphate resource. 100% owned by Minemakers Australia’s largest JORC and NI compliant phosphate resource NT Major Project status Excellent installed infrastructure Bitumen highway to rail at Tennant Creek Rail to Darwin or south to access domestic markets Darwin import/export facilities Natural gas at Tennant Creek Water available on site Mining Agreement with Traditional Owners in place Permitted for DSO operation and approvals for SPA plant underway
9 A World-Class Phosphate DepositWonarah is the largest known phosphate deposit in Australia. To date, only 15% of the known phosphate has been sufficiently drilled to enable a resource estimate. Resources (10% Cut-off) Category Mt % P2O5 Measured 78 20.8 Indicated 222 17.5 Inferred 542 18 Resources (5% Cut-off) Category Mt % P2O5 Measured 82 20.2 Indicated 391 13.2 Inferred 933 13
10 A World-Class Phosphate DepositWonarah is the largest known phosphate deposit in Australia. To date, only 15% of the known phosphate has been sufficiently drilled to enable a resource estimate.
11 Infrastructure Advantage – Built and AvailableInitial Project development supported by key infrastructure already in place Highway, rail and port Proximity to natural gas pipeline Abundant water available Indicative Operating Cost of Transport to Darwin Port Distance (kms) Cost Total/Km Road 300 12¢ t/km $36 Rail 1000 4¢ t/km $40 Proximity to market advantage -$20 Net logistical cost per tonne $56 Barkly Highway Adelaide – Darwin Rail East Arm Bulk Facility - Port of Darwin
12 Approximate Distance (Nautical Miles) To:Proximity to Markets Wonarah is favourably positioned to supply the world’s fastest growing fertiliser markets. Agadir, Morocco Tampa, Florida Nanjing, China (2,927 nautical miles) Kandla, India (5,488 nautical miles) Wonarah Project From: Approximate Distance (Nautical Miles) To: Nanjing, China Kandla, India Darwin, Australia 3,000 5,500 Tampa, Florida 9,900 8,800 Agadir, Morocco 9,800 Source:
13 Move to Downstream ProcessingThe merchant rock phosphate concentrate market is shrinking as more rock producers vertically integrate and value-add on site. Downstream products like SPA are expected to be more sought after by end users compared with rock concentrate. Morocco (OCP) Exports 2005 Global Rock Phosphate Concentrate Market Morocco (OCP) Exports 2012 Source: 2005 data from IFA, Production and Trade Statistics: 2012 data from FMB monthly report Phosphates, February OCP (Office Cherifien des Phosphates) is owned by the Government of Morocco. Morocco’s concentrate exports were 13.4 million tonnes in 2005 and approximately 9.5 million tonnes in 2012. Source: IFA, US Geological Survey, FMB. Merchant market share, which is world exports as a percentage of world production, declined from 22% in 1999 to 13% in For 2012, Morocco’s exports were approximately 9.5 million tonnes, or 35% of total world exports of 27 million tonnes.
14 The Phosphate Product ChainMinemakers aims to move up the P2O5 value chain on-site, primarily due to unavoidable logistical costs of moving product from Wonarah to the Port of Darwin. SPP Single superphosphate DAP Diammonium Phosphate MGA Merchant Grade Phosacid TSP Triple superphosphate MAP Mono Ammonium Phosphate SPA Superphosphoric Acid
15 Current Price (US$/t) FOB MoroccoPricing of Phosphate Products The rock phosphate price has been fairly consistent since 2009 and is currently trading at US$ /t. Current Price (US$/t) FOB Morocco Rock Phosphate DAP - Diammonium Phosphate MAP - Mono Ammonium Phosphate MGA - Merchant Grade Phosphoric Acid SPA - Superphosphoric Acid 1, ,200 Source: Profercy Phosphates & NPKs Source: World bank
16 JDCPhosphate - FloridaJDCP’s demonstration plant is due to be commissioned in 1H CY2013. This is expected to be the defining process in the commercialisation of IHP. JDCP is a Florida-based private developer of the IHP technology which aims to dramatically improve the efficiency of the production of superphosphoric acid from rock phosphate Minemakers has the exclusive Australian licence to use IHP for SPA production and Wonarah’s large size ore characteristics are particularly well suited to IHP JDCP has been developing IHP for several years. A pilot plant has confirmed the process and JDCP is scheduled to commission a 12,000 short tpa P2O5 demonstration plant in Florida in 1H CY13. This is expected to be the defining process in the commercialisation of IHP JDCP investors include Minemakers, Vulcan, Mitsui & Co. (USA) Inc, Florida Opportunity Fund and Espirito Santo Ventures (Portugal) If successfully proven, IHP is expected to result in substantial benefits: Significant capital and operating efficiencies Produces high value ±70% P2O5 SPA for premium fluid/high nutrient fertiliser Modular (each kiln designed to produce 181,000 metric tpa contained P2O5) Low environmental impact, co-product has value Logistical cost concentrated on high value product
17 Wonarah Production OptionsThe Improved Hard Process (IHP) delivers a ±70% P2O5 Superphosphoric acid product (SPA) at a lower capital and operating cost and much improved environmental impact. Wet Acid Process to Produce DAP / MAP Improved Hard Process (IHP) to Produce SPA Mining Beneficiation to 30% P2O5 Reaction with sulphuric acid to produce phosphoric acid Filtration to remove gypsum Concentration of acid through condenser to MGA (54% P2O5) Ammoniation of phosphoric acid and granulation; N introduced to produce DAP/MAP – high nutrient value products Environmentally challenging phosphogypsum stacks are used for WAP waste Mining Beneficiation to % P2O5 Grinding with pet coke and silica Pelletisation Roasting in ported rotary kiln Delivers phosphorus rich gas Hydration process SPA – ±70% P2O5 – very high nutrient value product Co-product is low environmental impact and useable inert J-Rox (spent pellets)
18 Improved Hard Process (IHP)Source: JDCPhosphate
19 IHP – Pilot Plant using Wonarah FeedMixing Pelletising Dried Pellets Rotary Furnace Hydrator Waste Pellets
20 Indicative Wonarah EconomicsAt current prices and subject to successful validation of IHP technology, indicative internal Minemakers estimates show robust NPV & IRR outcomes and comfortable operating margin. Each IHP kiln is designed to produce 259,000 metric tonnes SPA (±70% P2O5) or 181,000 metric tonnes1 of contained P2O5 and is expected to cost US$150M – 200M per kiln Target production is based on 5 installed kilns, but there is flexibility to adopt an incremental expansion approach to enable operating cashflows from early kilns to contribute to the funding of each additional kiln An incremental build approach is a lower risk development approach and has the potential to significantly reduce external funding requirements. For example, if 1 kiln is added each year for 5 years this is expected to halve external funding requirements compared with construction of 5 kilns immediately Kiln expansion can be accelerated if conditions warrant 1. Note that JDCP quote each kiln production as 200,000 short tons of contained P2O5. 1 short ton is equivalent to 0.91 metric tonnes.
21 Strategic Partnership with Vulcan PhosphateVulcan has a deep understanding of world fertiliser markets and a strong fertiliser investment track record. The investment in Minemakers is a strong endorsement of the potential at Wonarah to create a significant high value phosphate production facility. On 2 April 2013 Minemakers announced that Vulcan had made a strategic investment in Minemakers: A placement of 14m shares at A$0.18 (33% premium to prevailing share price) A 4 year option to acquire a further 14m shares at A$0.30 Following the placement, Vulcan holds 5.7% of Minemakers Vulcan is an investment vehicle jointly associated with two sophisticated, long term fertiliser market investors, Agrifos and Solvochem The Agrifos group of companies is owned by Farouk Chaouni, Timothy Cotton and Margaret Smith. Following the sale of its Pasadena, Texas ammonium sulfate plant to Rentech Nitrogen in November , for a cash price of US$138 million and other consideration, the Agrifos group remains focused on project and business development activities in the fertiliser and related sectors Solvochem supplies chemicals, solvents and plastics worldwide through it’s network of companies located throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Solvochem is an acknowledged authority in the field of bulk storage and distribution of chemicals and petrochemicals Vulcan has deep fertiliser market knowledge and relationships; particularly with potential offtake partners. Vulcan is also a major shareholder in JDCP Further enabling relationships are being explored together with Vulcan
22 Wonarah Indicative Development TimetableThe BFS strategy is to ensure that significant expenditures are deferred until further certainty is obtained on IHP. Finalisation of the BFS will occur post that point. Item 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 JV Partnering Process Beneficiation Testwork JDCP Demo Plant Construction Demo Plant Trialing Regulatory Approvals Finalisation of Wonarah BFS Financing Construction (1st Phase)
23 Investment Thesis RecapMinemakers provides a pure exposure to a commodity of strategic importance at an attractive current valuation. Investment in irreplaceable commodity of strategic importance Phosphate is an irreplaceable commodity Vital for ensuring long term food production security Strategic location in a politically stable environment providing favourable access to end-markets Wonarah is a world class asset with an existing infrastructure solution Minemakers owns 100% of Wonarah Minemakers has access to IHP, a potentially game changing patented kiln technology to produce high grade SPA at Wonarah Producing high value SPA reduces the sensitivity to transport and logistical costs Incremental kiln development options significantly reduces reliance on third party finance and provides development flexibility Significant cash-backing and support of sophisticated phosphate investor Minemakers has strong cash backing of approximately A$27m post Vulcan placement Investment by Vulcan at a premium to market price is confirmation of project potential Plan to complete BFS in 1Q CY2014 subject to IHP validation
24 Phosphate Facts
25 Phosphate – Crucial for Food ProductionWith no substitute for phosphate and 40% of world food production directly linked to manufactured fertiliser application, phosphate is crucial. World Fertiliser Consumption 40% of world food production is directly linked to manufactured fertiliser application Phosphate fertilisers facilitate Root development Water use efficiency Early plant maturity Higher yields No substitute for phosphate N Nitrogen Essential to formation of protein Protein makes up most of the tissues in living things Manufactured from gas or coal (ammonia, urea) P Phosphorus (Phosphate) Critical to plant development Key to photosynthesis, converting sunlight to energy Important to respiration, cell division and growth, energy storage and transfer in cells Phosphate is mined, usually from surface K Potassium (Potash) Produces higher quality crops More weight per kernel, greater food oil production, better wheat food qualities Important in carbohydrate and starch synthesis Potash is mined, usually underground
26 Importance of Fertiliser in Food SupplyAs the world availability of arable land decreases, crop yields will become an increasing focus resulting in a heavy reliance on fertilisers. Crop Yield and Fertiliser Usage in India Fertiliser consumption (mt) Consumption (mt) Arable Land per Capita Worldwide arable land per capita is expected to fall from 1.15 acres to 0.53 acres by 2039 Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations
27 A MINED PRODUCT, ESSENTIAL FOR MANKINDUses of Phosphate Phosphate has wide reaching uses in addition to fertilisers including steel manufacturing and toothpaste – it is essential for mankind. A MINED PRODUCT, ESSENTIAL FOR MANKIND 10% 90% Elemental Phosphorus Herbicides and pesticides Matches Phosphors Food supplements & additives Glass & china making Steel manufacture Laundry detergents Toothpaste & baking Rust inhibitors Fertilisers for Food Fertilisers for animal feeds Fertilisers for fibre crops Fertilisers for biofuel crops
28 Global Supply of PhosphateThe Middle East and North Africa have most of the worlds reserves with Morocco controlling 36% of the merchant market. Wonarah represents a politically stable, alternate source of supply. Seven countries in Middle East and North Africa account for: 79% of world reserves 27% of world production 75% of world merchant market Morocco has 36% of the merchant market “Phosphate is vital for all forms of life and given its irreplaceable role in sustainable global food supply, it is of paramount importance to establish supply sources in regions where long term political risk is demonstrably low”
29 Proximity to Emerging Agricultural MarketsIn 2005, 18 countries accounted for 75% of arable land in use in developing countries (~966mha, or ~60% of the World total arable land in use)1. Wonarah’s planned export port (Darwin) is well positioned to supply the 2 largest developing agricultural markets in the world as well as several other significant Asian markets 1. Developing countries using more than 10M ha of arable land. Source: Looking ahead in world food and agriculture: Perspectives to 2050, Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations.
30 Wet Acid Process
31 Board of Directors Andrew Drummond - Non Executive ChairmanAndrew Drummond is a geologist with 40 years of industry experience in exploration, development, mining and management. He has had senior management and/or directorship roles with Zephyr Minerals NL, Black Range Minerals NL, Catalpa Ltd, the ACM Group, Homestake Gold Australia Ltd and Westgold Resources Ltd. He has extensive experience with many commodities in hardrock and alluvial environments in Australia, New Zealand, Russia, the Philippines and China. Cliff Lawrenson - Managing Director Cliff Lawrenson joined Minemakers in mid 2012 after holding the position of Chief Executive Officer of FerrAus Limited which he led to a recommended takeover by Atlas Iron Limited in December 2011. Mr Lawrenson held the position of Group Chief Executive Officer of GRD Limited from 2006 which incorporated GRD Minproc Limited, OceanaGold Limited and Global Renewables. Prior to joining GRD Limited, Mr Lawrenson was a Senior Executive and Vice President of CMS Energy Corporation in the United States of America and Singapore. He has worked extensively in investment banking around the world, including with Macquarie Bank in Australia and holds postgraduate qualifications in Finance and Strategy. Richard O’Shannassy - Non Executive Director Richard O'Shannassy is a commercial lawyer with over 30 years experience in the mining and energy sectors. He has experienced private legal practice, including conducting his own practice in Perth for nearly 20 years, as well as in-house roles and most recently, he was General Counsel and Company Secretary for Hardman Resources Limited until it was acquired by Tullow Oil plc under a Scheme of Arrangement in early He has served upon mining industry committees over a number of years and is a member of Australian Mining and Petroleum Law Association Inc. Richard H. (Dick) Block - Non Executive Director Dick Block is a US based mining and processing industry executive with almost four decades experience in the fertiliser and base and precious metals businesses. The majority of his career was with the Freeport-McMoRan group of companies, where he rose to Executive Vice President and COO of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. and Senior Vice President of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. In addition, he was President of two of the world's largest phosphate mining and fertilizer producing firms, Agrico Chemical Company and IMC-Agrico Company. Further, he was deeply involved in the Queensland Nickel JV in Australia in the 1980s. Ian McCubbing - Non Executive Director Mr McCubbing is a Chartered Accountant with more than 25 years’ corporate experience, principally in the areas of corporate finance and M&A. He has spent more than 13 years’ working with ASX-listed companies in senior finance roles, including positions as Finance Director and Chief Financial Officer in industrial and mining companies.