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Advancing the
Sorby Hills
Lead-Silver Project
Toward a Final Investment Decision
Diggers & Dealers 2023
Boab Metals Limited ASX:BML 10/08/2022
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Disclaimer
Forward-Looking Statements
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Certain statements in the presentation are or may be “forward-looking statements” and
represent the Company’s intentions, projections, expectations or beliefs concerning, among
other things, future operating and exploration results or the Company’s future performance.
These forward-looking statements speak, and the presentation generally speaks, only at the
date hereof. The projections, estimates and beliefs contained in such forward-looking
statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, and are
necessarily based on assumptions, which may cause the Company’s actual performance
and results in future periods to differ materially from any express or implied estimates or
projections.
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Reserves (the ‘JORC Code’) sets out minimum standards, recommendations and guidelines
for Public Reporting in Australasia of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore
Reserves.
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Information included in this presentation relating to Exploration Results has been extracted
from the ASX Announcements titled “Assays Confirm Further Positive Outcome for Sorby”
dated 23 January 2023, “Sorby Hills DFS Metallurgical Testwork Results” dated 19th
November 2021 available to view at www.boabmetals.com.au. The Company confirms that it
is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included
in these announcements. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the
Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the
form in which they were first presented.
Information included in this presentation relating to Mineral Resources has been extracted
from the Mineral Resource Estimate dated 17 December 2021, available to view at
www.boabmetals.com.au. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new
information or data that materially affects the information included in the Mineral Resource
Estimate and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the
estimates, continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that
the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not
been materially modified from the Mineral Resource Estimate.
Information included in this presentation relating to Ore Reserves, Production Targets and
Financial Forecasts has been extracted from the Sorby Hills Definitive Feasibility Study and
dated 19 January 2023, available to view at www.boabmetals.com.au. The Company
confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the
information included in the Ore Reserve Statement and that all material assumptions and
technical parameters underpinning the estimates, production targets and financial
forecasts continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that
the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not
been materially modified from the Ore Reserves Statement.
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Boab Metals Limited
Corporate Summary
Capital structure (4 August 2023)
Shares on Issue
174 million shares
Cash
A$4.6million (30 June 2023)
Market Cap
A$37 million
Performance Rights
8,300,000
4.0
0.40
3.5
0.35
3.0
0.30
2.5
0.25
2.0
0.20
1.5
0.15
1.0
0.10
0.5
0.05
0.0
0.00
Share Price (A$/share)
Debt
Nil
Volume (million shares)
Share Price
A$0.21 / share
Share Price History
Top 4 Shareholders
#
Holder Name
1
Villiers Queensland PL
8.76%
2
Zero Nominees Pty Limited
4.33%
3
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited
3.36%
4
Brent Connolly
2.52%
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4 August 2023
Volume
• ASX-listed base and
precious metals
developer and explorer.
Share Price
• Board & Management
team with a proven track
record in development.
• Advancing toward Final • Top 10 shareholders hold
Investment Decision on
28% of issued capital.
Sorby Hills.
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Pb Lead
The Proven Battery Metal
The primary component of the 12V batteries found in traditional and electric vehicles.
• Demand growth underpinned by mature and emerging vehicle technologies.
• Supported by rapid growth in utility and renewable energy storage1.
1. www.batteryinnovation.org/resources/lead-battery-market-data/
Source: Wood Mackenzie LME Forum 2022 Presentation October 2022
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Ag Silver
The Most Conductive Metal on Earth
Ideal metal for use in solar cells and the electronic components of electric vehicles.
•
Silver‘s traditional role as a storer
of wealth is complemented by its
increasing industrial demand.
•
The use of Silver in solar cells has
increased nearly 150% (8.3% CAGR)
to 127Moz over the past 10 years1.
•
Sorby Hills and Boab Metals offers
rare ASX exposure to Silver metal
demand.
1. www.silverinstitute.org/silver-supply-demand/
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Sorby Hills Project
A near-term producer of Lead and Silver
•
Located 50km northeast of Kununurra in the East
Kimberley Region of Western Australia.
•
High quality Mineral Resource with significant near
mine and greenfields exploration upside.
•
150km by existing sealed roads to the Wyndham Port.
•
Definitive Feasibility Study complete.
•
Conventional open pit mining and flotation process
plant producing a high-grade Lead-Silver concentrate.
•
Initial production target underpinned by 83%
Reserves.
•
Heads of Agreement to secure clean energy from the
Ord River Hydroelectric Plant.
•
Heads of Agreement with local shire for Kununurra
based accommodation facility executed.
•
Offtake negotiations nearing completion.
•
Front End Engineering & Design 95% complete.
•
Project advancing toward FID.
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Figure: Location of the Sorby Hills Project
1. See Slide 8 for Resource breakdown 2. See Appendix for Lead Equivalent calculation method
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Sorby Hills Project
DFS results support progress toward a Decision to Mine
A$245m preproduction Capex
underpinned 75%
by tendered pricing
C1 cash cost
US$0.39/lb payable Pb
Incl. net Silver credit of
US$0.38/lb payable Pb
Average Annual Production
103kt Lead-Silver concentrate
67kt Lead and 2.2Moz Silver
NPV8 A$370m
IRR 35%
Strong pre-tax
economics
Lead
543 thousand payable tonnes
A$1,790 Million Revenue
2.25Mtpa
8.5 Year
Mine Life
A$1.0bn Operating Cash Flow
Silver
A$119m p.a. Average EBITDA
17.2 million payable ounces
A$692 Million Revenue
1. See Appendix for Revenue Assumptions
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Sorby Hills Project
High Quality Mineral Resource Estimate
Deposit
A
B
Omega
Norton
Alpha
Beta
Total
Resource
Figure: Sorby Hills Resource relative to mining leases and local geology.
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Classification
Tonnes
(Mt)
Inferred
Sub Total
Measured
Indicated
Sub Total
Measured
Indicated
Inferred
Sub Total
Measured
Indicated
Inferred
Sub Total
Indicated
Inferred
Sub Total
Indicated
Inferred
Sub Total
Measured
Indicated
Inferred
Total
See ASX announcement 17 December 2021
0.6
0.6
1.4
1.3
2.7
8.5
5.8
2.9
17.2
2.8
2.1
16.2
21.1
0.7
0.8
1.5
1.0
3.2
4.2
12.6
11.0
23.6
47.3
Pb
%
5.3%
5.3%
3.8%
3.4%
3.6%
3.3%
3.5%
2.7%
3.3%
4.1%
3.2%
2.5%
2.8%
2.6%
3.6%
3.1%
4.1%
3.4%
3.6%
3.5%
3.4%
2.7%
3.1%
Grade
Zn
Ag
%
g/t
1.0%
23
0.1%
23
0.3%
19
0.3%
21
0.3%
20
0.4%
37
0.4%
34
0.4%
26
0.4%
34
0.3%
75
0.5%
38
0.5%
27
0.4%
34
0.5%
41
1.2%
86
0.9%
64
0.2%
42
0.4%
43
0.4%
43
0.4%
43
0.4%
34
0.5%
31
0.4%
35
PbEq1
%
6.1%
6.1%
4.5%
4.1%
4.3%
4.6%
4.7%
3.6%
4.5%
6.7%
4.5%
3.4%
4.0%
4.0%
6.6%
5.3%
5.6%
4.9%
5.1%
5.0%
4.6%
3.8%
4.3%
Contained Metal
Pb
Zn
Ag
kt
kt
koz
31
6
427
31
6
427
52
4
859
44
4
862
97
8
1,720
279
32
9,995
205
25
6,331
76
13
2,414
566
71
18,948
112
9
6,668
68
11
2,617
402
75
14,039
590
96
24,090
18
4
923
27
9
2,052
45
13
2,975
42
2
1,382
109
14
4,474
151
17
5,856
444
45
17,521
377
46
12,114
645
117
23,406
1,465
207
53,042
1. See Appendix for Lead Equivalent calculation method
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Sorby Hills Project
Production Target and Reserve Estimate
DFS Production Target
Pit
Total
(Mt)
Waste
(Mt)
ROM
(Mt)
Pb
(%)
Ag
(g/t)
PbEq
(%)
Strip
Ratio
Pit A
4.1
3.7
0.5
3.7
16.4
4.3%
8.1
Pit B
14.8
12.6
2.3
3.2
17.4
3.8%
5.5
Omega South
21.1
18.3
2.8
2.9
29.5
3.9%
6.5
Omega Main
57.7
50.3
7.4
3.6
38.7
5.0%
6.8
Norton
21.4
19.5
1.9
4.0
78.5
6.8%
10.0
Beta
35.6
32.2
3.4
3.3
41.5
4.8%
9.5
Total Production
154.8
136.5
18.3
3.4
38.8
4.8%
7.5
Figure: DFS pit shells with respect to the Resource block model
1. See Appendix for Lead Equivalent calculation method
Ore Reserve Statement
Ore Reserve
Category
Ore
(Mt)
Proved
Grade
Contained Metal
Pb (%)
Ag (g/t)
Pb (kt)
Ag (Moz)
10.4
3.5%
42
358
14.1
Probable
4.9
3.5%
32
172
5.0
Total Ore Reserve
15.2
3.5%
39
531
19.1
Production Target
underpinned 83% by
Measured and Indicated
Resources.
17%
26%
57%
Including 95% Measured
and Indicated Resources
over the first 7 years of
production.
Measured
Indicated
Inferred
See ASX announcement 19 January 2023
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Sorby Hills Project
Updated Tailings Strategy to enhance Metal Production
20,000,000
1,000,000
Cumulative Payable Lead / Silver
18,000,000
900,000
High grade Silver from the
Norton deposit delivered earlier
in the production schedule.
800,000
14,000,000
700,000
12,000,000
600,000
10,000,000
500,000
8,000,000
400,000
6,000,000
300,000
4,000,000
200,000
2,000,000
100,000
-
1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
37
39
41
43
Production Quarter
Cumulative Payable Silver - Updated Schedule
Cumulative Payable Silver - DFS
Cumulative Payable Lead - Updated Schedule
Cumulative Payable Lead - DFS
See ASX announcement 19 January 2023
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Cumulative Payable Lead (tonnes)
Cumulative Payable Silver (ounces)
16,000,000
The DFS tailings strategy incorporated
both above-ground tailings storage within
an integrated waste landform (“IWL”) and
in-pit tailings deposition.
Boab has determined that the initial
footprint of the IWL is sufficient to support
additional raises that will provide capacity
for approximately 6 years of above-ground
tailings storage.
The updated strategy allows for higher
grades from the Omega and Norton pits
to replace the lower grade ore from the
Omega South pit - which was to be used
for tailings deposition from Year 5 - in the
production schedule.
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Near-term opportunities to increase production target
C
D
A
B
C
D
B
A
Figure: Assay results from recent drill holes not yet included in Mineral Resource
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Figure: Norton deposit cross Section showing the position of recently completed
drill holes, intercepts and reinterpreted outline of the mineral resource envelopes
and the current open pit outline.
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Sorby Hills Project
Phase VII Drilling Program Complete
Phase VII Drilling Program nearing completion.
Exploration drill holes targeting extension to
mineralisation adjacent to the proposed Norton open
pit have shown encouraging results.
Assay results targeted for late Q3 2023.
Metallurgical drill holes completed at the Norton
Deposit. New testwork will target a significant
increase to the conservative metal recoveries adopted
in the DFS. If successful, this will allow reoptimistion
of the Norton pit design to increase mine life.
Figure: Location of previous drilling and Phase VII drilling relative to
an outline of the currently proposed Norton Deposit open pit design.
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Strategic Acquisitions
Boab owns a 100% interest the Eight Mile Creek Exploration Licence E80/5317
Key highlights include:
✓ Exploration Tenements
covering 206 km2 of
relatively underexplored
tenure immediately south
of Sorby Hills.
✓ Drilling has confirmed the
existence of a favourable
stratigraphic setting and
fluid traps that may host
mineralisation similar to that
observed at Sorby Hills.
✓ 30km of along-strike geology,
highly prospective for
deposits similar to Sorby Hills.
✓ Elevated mineralisation
including 9m at 220ppm Pb
and about 100ppm Zn in
EMRC_005 from 121m.
✓ Structure and stratigraphic
targets developed based on an
interpretation of new gravity
data, soil sampling and
geological interpretation.
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✓ 10 times the background
threshold value of about
20ppm Pb in unmineralised
bedrock.
Figure: Location of Eight Mile Creek Project relative to the
Sorby Hills Projects.
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Strategic Acquisitions
Boab has acquired a 100% interest in the Manbarrum
Zinc-Lead-Silver Project
Key highlights include:
✓ Manbarrum is strategically
located 25km east of the
Sorby Hills Lead-Silver Zinc
Project.
✓ Mineral Resources declared
at two prospects within the
Manbarrum project area1.
✓ Conceptual open pit mining
studies completed by CSA
Global in 2018 identified the
opportunity to improve
project economics via toll
treating at a future plant
located at Sorby Hills.
✓ 175km2 of prospective
tenements (including two
granted mining leases)
covering geology genetically
related to that found at
Sorby Hills allowing for an
effective transfer of technical
knowledge2.
1 Refer to the Todd River Resources prospectus dated 4 April 2017
2 Refer BML Announcement 21 July 2021
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Figure: Location of Manbarrum relative to the Sorby Hills and Eight Mile Creek Projects.
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Sorby Hills Project
Process Flow Sheet
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Flow Sheet. Conventional
Crush Mill Float Process Plant
Concentrate
production.
f
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Sorby Hills Project
Front End Engineering & Design well underway
Primary Crusher
GR Engineering Services
(“GRES”) selected as
preferred tenderer for
Process Plant EPC.
Flotation
Circuit
Filter Press
SAG Mill
Ball Mill
Tailings
Thickener
Concentrate Container Loading
GRES completing Front End
Engineering & Design
(“FEED”) in preparation for a
targeted EPC contract award.
FEED output to date has
resulted in a refined process
plant design and the issue of
tender packages for longlead items.
Figure: 3D Model of the Sorby Hills Process Plant produce by GRES during FEED.
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Local Accommodation Strategy
Heads of Agreement executed with the Shire of Wyndham
and East Kimberley (“SWEK”) for the construction and longterm lease of a new accommodation Facility located in
Kununurra.
Key Indicative Terms:
• Boab to fund pre-construction work in return for
securing a 10-year lease for the facility with an option
to extend for a further 5 years. Pre-construction costs
will be rebated against leasing costs.
• SWEK will fund and oversee detailed design and
construction of the facility.
The agreement is further evidence of the synergies and
significant economic opportunities between the Sorby
Hills Project and the East Kimberley community.
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Figure: Aerial view of the township of Kununurra in the east
Kimberley Region of Western Australia
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Sorby Hills Project
Clean Power Solution
Heads of Agreement executed with Horizon Power with
respect to a future Power Purchase Agreement for
Sorby Hills.
Key Indicative Terms
•
Delivery of firm power over a 10-year term with a
purchaser option to extend; and
•
Cleaner, cheaper electricity sourced from Ord
River hydroelectric plant modelled to provide
+90% of power to the Project.
Optimised solution being investigated whereby the
need for diesel power back-up assumed in the DFS is
reduced or potentially removed.
Opportunity to enhance the clean energy credentials of
the Project with lower operating costs.
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Figure: Members of the Boab and Horizon Power teams on site at the
Ord-Hydro Power station.
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Path to Market
Agreement for Access and Stevedoring
Service executed with Cambridge Gulf with
respect to Wyndham Port.
Term extending to April 2034 with an
automatic rollover on a 12-monthly basis.
Wyndham Port is located 150km by existing
sealed road from Sorby Hills.
Wyndham Port is the only deep-water port
between Broome and Darwin.
Port operations and management are
currently overseen by Cambridge Gulf.
Concessional Loading application to
reduce mine to port haulage costs.
Figure: Wyndham Port (Courtesy of Cambridge Gulf / Ben Broady).
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Sorby Hills Project
Progress towards a Final Investment Decision
•
Front End Engineering & Design (“FEED”) underway.
•
Independent Technical due diligence completed on the
Mineral Resource and Metallurgical testwork program.
•
Mining Leases granted, EPA Approval in place.
•
Independent ESG status review against global
environmental standards including the Equator Principles.
•
Boab has engaged BurnVoir Corporate Finance to arrange
a project finance solution for the Sorby Hills Project.
•
The Company has engaged with Australia Government
financing agencies, commercial banks, mining finance
funds and offtakers with respect to project financing.
•
Advanced Stage Negotiations with Offtakers including
international and domestic traders and smelters to be
concluded ahead of a Final Investment Decision.
Figure: Vessel loading activities at Wyndham Port (Image courtesy of
Cambridge Gulf).
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Sorby Hills Joint Venture
Boab (75% interest)
Henan Yuguang Gold and Lead Co., Ltd
(25% contributing interest)
•
Yuguang Gold and Lead Co., Ltd (“Yuguang”) is
Asia’s largest electrolytic lead producer and
China’s largest Silver producer.1
•
Initially invested in Sorby Hills Joint Venture in 2010.
•
Listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (600531).
•
Market Capitalisation of A$1.3B.2
•
3,600 Employees.1
•
Yuguang Lead and Silver products are London Metal
Exchange (“LME”) and the London Bullion Market
Association (“LBMA”) registered.
•
Committed to environmental protection and
development through improvement and innovation.
1.
2.
www.yggf.com.cn
Based on AUD:RMB : 4.74
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Current focus and upcoming Milestones
•
Complete process plant Front-End Engineering & Design together
with GRES ahead of EPC contract award.
•
Retender Mining and Bulk Earthworks contracts to refine pricing
with respective updated mining schedule and optimised site layout.
•
Work with GRES and Horizon Power toward a power strategy that
reduces or removes the need for a diesel back-up on-site.
•
Receive Phase VII assay results and complete metal recovery
optimisation and potential pit enlargement at the Norton deposit.
•
Receive EPA s45c amendment approvals and EPBC reconfirmations
based on the updated Project design.
•
Complete Part V Works Approvals, Mining Proposal, Water
Extraction License.
•
•
•
Complete Independent Technical Due Diligence for Lenders
Finalise negotiations with offtakers
Progress project finance process with senior Lenders.
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Establishing Deep Roots within the Community and supporting better outcomes
Boab is extremely proud to be the Naming Rights
Sponsor of the Ord Valley Muster for
2023 and beyond.
•
Sense of community plays a key role in economic
and social well-being of stakeholders across the
east Kimberley Region.
•
The Ord Valley Muster has been a highlight of
the Kimberley community calendar for 20 years.
Boab is an enthusiastic supporter and active
contributor to the Teach Learn Grow program.
•
Boab Metals has been partnering with Teach
Learn Grow (TLG) since 2021 in the delivery of
their Rural Program which supports one-on-one
tutoring and mentorship to students in East
Kimberley schools.
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Images: Ord Valley Muster 2023 and Simon Noon - Managing Director/CEO with team at Teach Learn Grow,
East Kimberley
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Board and
Management
Gary Comb
Board and Management
with a proven track
record in exploration and
development
Technical Team
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Simon Noon
Richard Monti
Andrew Parker
Chairman
Managing Director
and CEO
Non-Exec. Director
Non-Exec. Director
Engineer with over 30
years’ experience in the
Australian mining
industry, with a strong
track record in
successfully
commissioning and
operating base metal
mines.
Experienced mining
executive with a strong
background in
management, capital
raising and operating
JV’s with mid to top tier
miners in a variety of
commodities.
Geologist with over 30
years’ experience in
technical, commercial,
marketing and finance
within the exploration
and mining industry.
Lawyer with significant
experience in the
exploration and mining
industry. Wealth of
expertise in corporate
advisory, strategic
consultancy and raising
capital.
Paul Hewitt – Project Director
Richard Flanagan – Project Engineer
Simon Dorling - Exploration Manager
Paul has over 25 years in providing senior project
delivery leadership within the Energy and Resource
sectors for process and non-process infrastructure
projects, for the full lifecycle from study phase
through to execution within Australia and
Internationally.
Mining engineer with extensive experience across a
wide range of commodities, including several world
class Silver-Lead-Zinc deposits and covers management
roles across feasibility studies, development,
commissioning and operations.
Geologist with more than 26 years’ experience in
exploration, development and the mining of base
metals, precious metals, energy minerals and
industrial minerals.
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Simon Noon – Managing Director & CEO
info@BoabMetals.com
www.BoabMetals.com
www.linkedin.com/company/boab-metals
Thank You
Appendix
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Sorby Hills Definitive Feasibility Study
Capital Costs
Pre-production
(A$M)
Sustaining
(A$M)
Total
(A$M)
Early Works / Bulk Earthworks / Road Construction
9.9
15.7
25.6
Process Plant and Non-Plant Infrastructure (NPI)
130.5
-
130.5
Tailings Storage and Evaporation Pond
18.0
1.9
19.9
Mine Water Settling Pond & Water Storage Facility
12.4
21.3
33.7
Accommodation refurbishment
4.1
-
4.1
Communications
0.9
-
0.9
Fuel Tanks
-
1.3
1.3
Concentrate Transport & Containers
7.9
-
7.9
Owners Cost
25.3
5.8
31.0
Project Development Contingency
20.9
-
20.9
Pre-Production Operating Costs
14.6
-
14.6
-
9.3
9.3
244.6
55.2
299.8
Tendered Pricing for 75% of
Capital Costs to reduce the
risk of pre-FID cost escalation.
Item
Process Plant EPC comprises:
• $82.9M – Supply Cost
• $41.6M – Installation Cost
• $5.8M – Freight Cost
A$20M Contingency.
A$21M Owner Costs including
operational readiness items
such as critical spares and
build-up of owner’s team.
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Mine Closure
Total
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Operating Costs
Unit Costs
Competitive C1 cash cost of US$0.39/lb
payable Pb (including Silver Credits).
Item
Total
(A$M)
A$/t ore
US$/lb payable Pb
Mining
591
32.4
0.34
~80% of Mining Costs underpinned by
tendered pricing with opportunities for
further schedule and cost optimisation
through the contracting process.
Processing
391
21.4
0.22
G&A
88
4.8
0.05
Logistics
121
6.6
0.07
Lead Treatment
159
8.7
0.09
C1 Costs (ex Credits)
1,351
73.9
0.77
Net Silver Credits
(660)
(36.1)
(0.38)
C1 Costs
690
37.8
0.39
Royalties
94
5.2
0.05
Sustaining Capital
55
3.0
0.03
AISC
840
46.0
0.48
Opportunity to reduce Process costs
through the optimisation of back-up
power requirements.
Opportunity to reduce Logistics costs
via application of concessional loading
for road haulage.
Boab Metals Limited ASX:BML 10/08/2022
Unit Operating Costs based on 18.3Mt of Ore, 543kt of Payable Lead, average exchange
rate of AUD:USD 0.68 and average Silver price of US$27.4/oz.
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Life of Mine Physicals
PHYSICALS SUMMARY
Unit
Total
FY23
FY24
FY25
FY26
FY27
FY28
FY29
FY30
FY31
FY32
FY33
FY34
ROM Mined
Mt
18.3
-
-
2.1
2.1
2.3
2.5
1.9
2.2
1.8
3.3
-
-
Waste Mined
Mt
134.6
-
-
11.7
11.6
12.2
24.3
26.1
25.6
19.6
3.5
-
-
% Measured
%
56.7%
-
-
89.7%
66.7%
63.3%
89.4%
59.5%
45.9%
66.0%
-
-
-
% Indicated
%
26.5%
-
-
10.3%
33.3%
36.7%
9.7%
37.3%
50.7%
2.3%
28.6%
-
-
% Inferred
%
16.8%
-
-
-
-
-
1.0%
3.2%
3.4%
31.7%
71.4%
-
-
Lead Grade
%
3.4%
-
-
4.1%
3.2%
3.5%
2.8%
3.0%
3.6%
4.0%
3.4%
-
-
Silver Grade
g/t
39
-
-
38
28
39
23
38
42
64
42
-
-
Processed Tonnes
Mt
18.3
-
-
1.15
2.12
2.25
2.25
2.26
2.25
2.25
2.25
1.49
-
Lead Grade
%
3.4%
-
-
5.6%
3.6%
3.6%
2.9%
2.9%
3.6%
3.6%
3.8%
2.0%
-
Silver Grade
g/t
39
-
-
46
34
39
25
35
41
56
44
31
-
Lead Recovery
%
91.0%
-
-
90.3%
94.2%
94.1%
92.8%
93.7%
90.6%
83.1%
90.3%
90.3%
-
Silver Recovery
%
81.8%
-
-
87.3%
86.4%
87.1%
87.4%
87.2%
83.0%
78.5%
70.4%
72.9%
-
Concentrate Produced
kt
872
-
-
91
109
115
93
92
114
111
108
38
-
Lead Grade
%
65.5%
-
-
63.9%
65.6%
65.7%
66.1%
65.5%
63.8%
59.8%
72.3%
70.4%
-
Silver Grade
g/t
665
-
-
501
574
666
520
737
665
890
654
873
-
Payable Lead
kt
543
-
-
55
69
69
57
62
67
62
75
28
-
Payable Silver
Moz
17.2
-
-
1.3
1.9
2.2
1.4
2.1
2.1
3.0
2.1
1.1
-
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Life of Mine Cash Flows
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Unit
Total
FY23
FY24
FY25
FY26
FY27
FY28
FY29
FY30
FY31
FY32
FY33
FY34
Lead Revenue
A$M
1,789.7
-
-
177.1
223.9
227.2
187.0
206.2
221.5
205.6
248.7
92.4
-
Silver Revenue
A$M
691.7
-
-
49.1
73.4
87.3
57.2
86.7
86.7
122.5
85.2
43.7
-
Total Revenue
A$M
2,481.4
-
-
226.1
297.3
314.5
244.3
292.9
308.2
328.2
333.9
136.0
-
Lead Treatment
A$M
(159.5)
-
-
(16.1)
(19.9)
(20.2)
(16.5)
(18.4)
(20.2)
(20.2)
(20.2)
(7.7)
-
Silver Refining
A$M
(31.6)
-
-
(2.3)
(3.4)
(4.0)
(2.6)
(3.9)
(3.9)
(5.6)
(3.9)
(2.0)
-
Royalties
A$M
(94.3)
-
-
(8.8)
(11.5)
(12.0)
(9.5)
(11.0)
(11.7)
(11.7)
(13.0)
(5.1)
-
Net Revenue
A$M
2,196.1
-
-
198.9
262.5
278.3
215.6
259.6
272.3
290.6
296.8
121.3
-
Logistics
A$M
(121.0)
-
-
(12.4)
(15.1)
(15.6)
(12.7)
(13.5)
(15.5)
(15.4)
(15.2)
(5.6)
-
Mining
A$M
(591.1)
-
-
(46.2)
(59.3)
(61.5)
(90.7)
(104.6)
(105.1)
(80.0)
(43.6)
(0.1)
-
Processing
A$M
(391.0)
-
-
(31.5)
(45.6)
(47.1)
(47.0)
(46.8)
(46.6)
(46.7)
(47.1)
(32.6)
-
G&A
A$M
(88.0)
-
-
(8.6)
(10.3)
(10.3)
(10.4)
(10.4)
(10.4)
(10.4)
(10.3)
(6.9)
-
Operating Cash Flow
A$M
1,005.0
-
-
100.1
132.1
143.9
54.9
84.2
94.8
138.2
180.6
76.1
-
Upfront Capex
A$M
(244.6)
(31.5)
(176.9)
(36.3)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sustaining Capex
A$M
(55.2)
-
-
(35.7)
(6.8)
(2.0)
(0.1)
-
(1.3)
-
-
(5.0)
(4.3)
Net Cash Flow
A$M
705.2
(31.5)
(176.9)
28.1
125.4
141.9
54.8
84.2
93.5
138.2
180.6
71.1
(4.3)
Cumulative Cash Flow
A$M
(31.5)
(208.4)
(180.3)
(54.9)
87.0
141.8
226.0
319.5
457.7
638.3
709.5
705.2
NPV8
A$M
369.7
IRR
A$M
35%
Average EBITDA
A$M
119.4
Operating Margin
%
41%
Boab Metals Limited ASX:BML 10/08/2022
Revenue and Exchange assumptions were based on the Lead, Silver and A$:US$ Forward Curves as at 16th January 2023. Full details of the Prices
assumptions are provided in the Appendix.
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