Noosa Mining Conference Presentation - November 2023
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Noosa Mining Conference
November 2023
Disclaimer
Disclaimer
This presentation contains projections and forward-looking information that involve various risks and uncertainties
regarding future events. Such forward-looking information can include without limitation statements based on
current expectations involving a number of risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance of
the Company. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results and the Company’s plans and objectives to
differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking information. Actual results and future events could
differ materially from anticipated in such information. These and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking
information are based on estimates and opinions of management on the dates they are made and expressly
qualified in their entirety by this notice. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking information
should circumstances or management’s estimates or opinions change.
Competent Person’s Statement – Uranium
Information in this report is based on current and historic Exploration and Resource Drilling Results compiled by Dr
Andrea Marsland-Smith, who is a Member of the AusIMM. Dr Marsland-Smith is employed by Alligator Energy as
Chief Operating Officer (COO) and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and
type of deposit under consideration and to the activity she is undertaking (including 21 years working with ISR
uranium development and operations) 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. Dr Marsland-Smith
consents to the inclusion in this release of the matters based on her information in the form and context in which it
appears.
Competent Person’s Statement – Nickel Cobalt exploration
Information in this report is based on current and historic Exploration Results compiled by Mr Geoffrey Chapman
who is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Chapman is a Consultant Geologist with
Alligator Energy Limited and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of
deposit under consideration and to the activity he is 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.
Mr Chapman consents to the inclusion in this release of the matters based on his information in the form and
context in which it appears.
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Company Snapshot
Capital Structure (at 14 November 2023)
Leading Uranium Focussed Board
Share Price
Member
0.054
Ordinary Shares*
3,862.3 M
Performance Shares & Unlisted Options
175.3 M
Cash at 30 September*
[Add’n $3.26M from SPP on 20 Oct 2023]
~$37.9 M
Market Cap
$208.6 M
Top 50 Shareholders
(30 June 2023)
Brokers &
Banks
19%
Retail
53%
Directors &
Executives
7%
Institutions
21%
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Paul Dickson
Chairman
Description
Paul is a finance and corporate advisory professional with more than 30 years’
experience in the finance services industry.
Paul has been an AGE Board member since inception and Chairman for 3 years.
Gregory Hall
CEO & Managing Director
Greg is an experienced mining engineer and CEO with 35+ years’ experience in
uranium and other mine management. He previously held roles at WMC Olympic
Dam & nickel mines, LKAB Iron Ore (Sweden), ERA Ranger & Jabiluka Uranium and
international commodities marketing with Rio Tinto (ERA) Uranium, and Bauxite &
Alumina groups. Greg was also founding CEO of Toro Energy Ltd.
Peter McIntyre
Non-Executive Director
Peter is a civil engineer and experienced CEO. He previously held GM roles with
WMC Ltd, including development of major mining projects. Peter was the founding
MD of Extract Resources during the discovery and pre-feasibility of Husab Uranium
mine in Namibia, sold for US$2.2 billion.
Fiona Nicholls
Non-Executive Director
Fiona has 30 years of experience working across a range of business functions
including strategy, planning, ESG and operations, multi-country project development
and approvals and due diligence processes. Fiona was previously on the Board of
Rössing Uranium and alternate director for ERA uranium.
Callum McIntyre
Alternate Non-Executive Director
Dr Andrea Marsland-Smith
Chief Operating Officer
Mike Meintjes - CFO
Michael Barlow – Exploration Manager
* Note as of 20 Sept 2023, AGE announced a successful placement of 491M shares to institutional and sophisticated
investors at A$0.052 for a raising of $25.5M before costs. An SPP to all shareholders was subsequentially undertaken
raising an additional $3.26M announced on 20 October 2023.
Commodity Price Drivers
Key drivers behind the pick-up in the Uranium spot price:
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Global Energy Transition – Net Zero by 2050 initiative
- Biden Administration and EU support for nuclear
- 60 reactors under construction across 15 countries –
WNA Aug 2023
- 11 reactors (33 still in commission) restarted in Japan –
Aug 2023
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Increased global energy security concerns
- Ukraine war/Russian sanctions
•
Inventory rundown
- Limited new production, supply disruption (Niger) and
emergence of EFTs (Sprott/Yellow Cake)
- 118 Mlbs under LT contract already – Aug 23
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Medium term influences – advancing technologies –
SMRs (< 300MW) and Micros (1-10MW)
Samphire Uranium Project: Introduction
ISR uranium project near Whyalla, with robust economics
•
Proven In Situ Recovery (ISR) operation planned, allowing
very low impact mining.
•
JORC Resource Estimate of 18.1Mlbs U3O8 and growing.
•
Robust initial Scoping Study based on 10Mlbs U3O8 over 12
years, using Blackbush Deposit only.
•
Drilling ongoing to support a further Resource Estimate update
at Blackbush.
•
Scoping Study update in parallel targeting improved
economics.
•
Exploration target range (including Plumbush) being
determined.
•
Field Recovery Trial for 1H of 2024* to confirm parameters to
be used in a full feasibility study during 2024.
* On receipt of all regulatory approvals
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Samphire Uranium Project Scoping Study: Key Metrics
A$129.3 m
3.5 years
29%
CAPEX
(including contingency)
Payback
IRR*
(post-tax, real, ungeared)
A$152.0 m
US$30.20 /lb
US$17.9 /lb
NPV8*
(post-tax, real, ungeared)
AISC
(A$ 43.2 /lb)
Cash Costs
(A$25.6 /lb)
*Calculated using US$65 per lb uranium price and 0.70 US/A$ exchange rate
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Samphire Uranium project: Competitive and Optimisation Opportunities
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Conceptual Model of ISR
ISR - Low initial capital cost estimate, despite inclusion
of significant contingencies and inflation of 40%.
•
Low end AISC due to shallow deposit, excellent
formation porosity, high leaching dynamics.
•
Location near Whyalla offers locally based workforce (no
FIFO and camp), experienced mining services and
business support, lower cost of key infrastructure.
Potential to scale and optimise plant
•
Currently undertaking resource and Scoping Study update – plan for increased production target of 1.2Mlbs pa.
•
Modular plant makes production capacity scalable.
•
Further exploration potential for additional uranium at Blackbush deposit, then south to Plumbush deposit plus
wider exploration on known channels.
•
Scope for processing efficiencies, in particular to reduce costs around RO plant, and increase recovery rates.
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Samphire Uranium Project – Scope for Mineral Resource Growth
Strong Resource growth potential at Blackbush
•
Currently 18.1Mlbs U3O8 from 11.4 million
tonnes at 720 ppm U3O8.
•
Coherent multi-level high-grade zones with
cumulative strike length of >2,700m and width
between 300-450m.
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Samphire Uranium Project – Scope for Resource Growth
Local and district-scale resource growth potential
• Plumbush Deposit not adequately tested nor is its
relationship to Blackbush Deposit known.
• High-resolution ground gravity acquired September 2022 to
improve palaeochannel resolution.
• Regional ground gravity shows significant palaeochannel
extensions.
− Immediate focus for near-future drill programs
− Potential for palaeochannel system to extend north and
south of the current defined area
− Potential for additional satellite deposits
• Developing an ‘exploration target range’ for the Project.
Regional filtered ground gravity showing potential palaeochannel extensions and Blackbush palaeochannel (defined by drilling).
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Samphire Uranium Project: Next steps
Intention to rapidly progress next steps
DECEMBER 2023
FABRICATION OF
CONTAINERISED PILOT
PLANT COMPLETE
NOVEMBER 2023
SCOPING STUDY UPDATE
COMMENCE FIELD
RECOVERY TRIAL (FRT)
(Subject to DEM approvals)
Q4 2024
FURTHER RESOURCE
UPDATE
2023
Q3
Q1 2025
INITIAL CONDITIONAL
OFFTAKE CONTRACTS
2025
2024
Q4
SEPTEMBER 2023
COMPLETE RESOURCE DRILLING
Q1
DECEMBER 2023
FEASIBILITY STUDY
ENGINEERING
NOVEMBER 2023
EOI/TENDERS
UPDATED SAMPHIRE
RESOURCE
NOVEMBER 2023
RELEASE OF
EXPLORATION
TARGET RANGE
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Q2
Q2 2024
COMMENCE
FEASIBILITY STUDY
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q1 2025
TARGET
COMPLETION
FEASIBILITY STUDY
Q2
Samphire Uranium Project: Field Recovery Trial (FRT)
• To better understand uranium extraction from underlying sediments
(60 to 80 m below the surface) using ISR.
• Short-term (approx. 3-4 months) pilot FRT in 1H 2024, following
receipt of all necessary approvals.
• Approval for Retention Lease for FRT – post public consultation now
final stage.
• Will consist of three producing wells and a containerised pilot plant.
• FRT will finalise in-situ chemistry, hydrogeology, uranium recovery,
environmental and economic factors for Feasibility Study.
• Confirms data and information needed for Mining Lease approvals
from State and Federal Governments.
• After planned and any future testing, well infrastructure and
containerised pilot process plant removed, and area rehabilitated –
pilot plant available for future satellite field testing.
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Samphire Uranium Project: Pilot Plant & Field Recovery Trial (FRT) – early 2024
• Project Task and Cost Schedules established and operating.
• Engineering Design of pilot plant and detailed P&ID’s in place.
• Fabrication and fit out of containers with built-in bunding has commenced.
• Equipment procurement process advanced – resins, IX columns, pumps, RO
plant, all purchased or ordered.
• Process chemicals and supply identified.
Wellhouse fabrication nearing
completion
Site Plan
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Alligator Rivers Uranium Province, NT
•
•
100% owned project in Australia’s premier high-grade uranium province.
Province is host to existing high-grade deposits including Jabiluka (358Mlb
@ 5,300ppm U3O8).
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Multiple uranium targets in well-defined regional uranium bearing zone
including the Caramal Resource 6.5 Mlbs U3O8 @3,100ppm.
•
Extensive Nabarlek North exploration program underway – adjacent to U40
Prospect*.
Status of 2023 Work Program at Nabarlek North:
•
Integration of airborne gravity, other geophysics, geology, geochemistry and
drilling - collected in 2022
•
Recently completed an extensive geochemical sampling program with
RC, RAB, aircore and auger – assay results awaited
•
Completed induced polarisation (IP) survey over broad areas seeking to
identify alteration zones.
•
Data interpretation from recently completed work about to commence
with objective of moving to more-focussed targeting in 2024.
•
Commence evaluation of the potential for strategic energy minerals.
* Includes 6.3m at 7.23% U3O8 and 8.3m @ 2.12% Cu (Uranium Equities Ltd now DevEx Resources Ltd release – 4 October 2017).
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Big Lake Uranium Project, SA
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Overlies Cooper Basin in NW SA – unexplored for uranium
despite geological analogies to existing world-class ISR fields.
•
Hydrocarbon basins in Kazakhstan, Wyoming and Texas represent
analogous redox style uranium settings.
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Several potential uranium sources including; weathering / leaching
of underlying ‘hot’ granite suite or distal migration of uranium
bearing fluids toward basin depo-centres.
•
EM results and analysis of publicly available 2D seismic data
indicate potential presence of paleochannel systems.
Status of 2023 Work Program:
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Interpretation of seismic and other datasets completed, continuing
work towards a full 3D basin model.
•
Selection of ~20 stratigraphic drill sites to test paleochannel model
and qualities of U-trap rocks – testing to commence H1 2024.
•
Exploration access agreement in place with the Traditional
Owners. Clearances for proposed 2024 drilling underway.
•
Evaluation of potential across holding to host battery metals such
as Li in condensates.
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Project Pipeline
EARLY-STAGE
GREENFIELD
PROSPECTIVE
GREENFIELD
DEVELOPMENT
POTENTIAL
NABARLEK
NORTH
TIN CAMP
CREEK
SAMPHIRE
U40 Nearology
Caramal Resource
PIEDMONT
BEATRICE
Rediscovered Ni, Co & Cu
province in Northern Italy
Beatrice Prospect
CONCEPTUAL
BIG LAKE
Analogous to
Hydro-carbon Basins Kazak & Wyoming
STRATEGIC
MINERALS
on Current Titles plus
opportunities
OTHER URANIUM + ENERGY
MINERAL OPPORTUNITIES
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M&A TEAM
IN PLACE
Blackbush
18.1 Mlb ISR
Amenable
Resource
Plumbush
Historical Prospect
Exploration Target
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Mike Meintjes CFO
+61 (0) 7 3839 3904
mm@alligatorenergy.com.au
www.alligatorenergy.com.au
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