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Forward-looking statements
•This presentation contains information about Melior Resources Inc. (“Melior”) and should be read in conjunction with Melior’s public filings available at www.sedar.com and at
www.meliorresources.com. The content of this presentation is not to be construed as legal, financial or tax advice. Any reader should contact his, her or its own professional advisors for
legal, financial, tax or other advice.
•Certain information contained in this presentation, including the information contained in the Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA), constitutes forward looking information under the
provisions of Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the use of forward-looking
terminology such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", “projects”, “potential”, "believes" or variations of such words
and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", “should”, "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved" or the negative connotation. Such
statements and information include, without limitation, statements regarding the possible re-start of operations at the Goondicum mine, the potential for resource expansion at the
Goondicum mine and other aspects relating to the Goondicum mine. In addition, all of the results of the PEA represent forward looking information and statements. Statements in this
presentation that constitute forward looking statements or information, include but are not limited to: commodities and price assumption, cash flow forecasts, projected capital and
operating costs, recoveries, mine life and production rates, the financial results of the PEA including IRR and NPVs, as well as other assumptions used in the PEA. This forward looking
information is subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions, certain of which are beyond the control of Melior including the impact of general economic conditions; industry
conditions; volatility of minerals prices; volatility of commodity prices; currency fluctuations; mining risks; risks associated with foreign operations; governmental and environmental
regulation; competition from other industry participants; the lack of availability of qualified personnel or management; stock market volatility. Readers are cautioned that the material
assumptions used in the preparation of such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise. Actual results, future
events, performance or achievement could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, this forward-looking information and, accordingly, no assurance can be given that any
of the events anticipated by the forward-looking information will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits Melior will derive therefrom. Melior disclaims any intention or
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as required by applicable securities laws.
Information in this presentation is necessarily summarized and may not contain all available material information.
•For more information on the risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause Melior’s results, performance or achievement to differ from current expectations, please refer to the
“Risk Factors” section of Melior’s Annual Information Form dated November 19, 2014, Melior’s second quarter Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations dated March 1, 2017, as well as Melior’s other public filings, available at www.sedar.com and at www.meliorresources.com. These factors should be considered
carefully and prospective investors should not place undue reliance of the forward looking statement.
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Resource category & preliminary economic assessment disclaimer
The expectations outlined in this presentation regarding the Goondicum mine represent the information contained in the Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA)
prepared independently by TZ Minerals International Pty Ltd for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 and relies in part on inferred resources. As a result, the
PEA is subject to increased uncertainty and technical and economic risks of mine failure and there can be no assurance that the report’s expectations will be achieved.
The PEA is preliminary in nature and includes Inferred Resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them
that would enable them to be categorized as mineral Reserves, and there is no certainty the PEA will be realized. Shareholders are strongly encouraged to refer to the
complete updated technical report prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 in respect of the Goondicum mine, which includes the results of the PEA described in this
news release, which has been filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com under the Company’s profile.
The Qualified Persons for the PEA are:
Mark Dufty, BSc Hons (Geology), FAusIMM (106196), MAIG (6643), employed by TZMI as Principal Consultant, was responsible for Sections
1,2,13,15,16,17,18,19,21,22,24,25,26,27.
Mineral Resources estimates were completed by H&S Consultants Pty Ltd (“H&SC”), a geological consultancy based in Sydney, NSW, Australia and are reported in
accordance with Canadian Securities Administrators National Instrument 43-101.The effective date of the mineral resources estimates disclosed in this news release is
October 5, 2016.
Simon Tear, BSc Hons (Mining Geology), P.Geo (Institute of Geologists of Ireland 17), EurGeol (26), employed by H&SC as a director and Consultant Geologist, was
responsible (or partly responsible) for Sections 3,4,5,7,10,11,12,14,20,23,25,26,27.
Graham Lee, BSc (Geology), FAusIMM CP(Geo) (101602), MAIG (1990, employed by Graham Lee and Associates Pty Ltd as a Director and Consultant Geologist,
was responsible (or partly responsible) for sections 6,8,9,10,11,25,26.
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Investment highlights
Melior is poised to capitalize on strong ilmenite prices
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• Melior’s Goondicum mine is a past producer of ilmenite
• Re-start of operations is low risk and low cost
• Location in Australia gives direct access to Asian markets
• Recent PEA demonstrates robust economics
• Goondicum has upside potential for resource expansion
• Melior is testing a new metallurgical process with significant potential
What is ilmenite?
- Cars
- Houses
- Electronics
- Paints
- Coatings
- Plastics
- Paper
Makes colors bright, opaque and UV-resistant
A feedstock for titanium dioxide pigment
Used as a whitening pigment for:
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Market fundamentals are strong
Demand driven by GDP growth in emerging countries
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Our core focus
Goondicum
• Past producing ilmenite mine
• High grade deposit; low cost production
• Strategically located in Queensland
• Currently in care & maintenance
Production ready with minimal capital requirements
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Recent progress
• Completed PEA with strong economics
• Strengthened leadership team
• Updated & optimised Goondicum re-start strategy
• Initiated discussions with off-take partners
Supported by favorable market outlook
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Low risk, low cost re-start
• AUD$120M of previous investments
• Fully-permitted mine
• Access to skilled labour
• Conventional mineral sands mining
• Opportunity to extend mine life
USD$6MCAPEX Required
Poised to capitalize on strong market fundamentals
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Established infrastructure
375tphProcessing facility
• 260 km to Gladstone port
• 37km of water pipeline
• 26km of grid-connected power line
• New mine access road partially
constructed
Goondicum is production ready
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Queensland – an ideal location
• Mining-friendly jurisdiction
• Ranked #10 by Fraser Institute
• Multi-commodity world-class port
• Long history of mining
In close proximity to Asian markets
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Goondicum production profile & process
• Simple mining process
• Low strip ratio
• Standard equipment
• Conventional processing
• Low operational risk
• Low product contaminants
181KTonnes ilmenite per annum
Ilmenite product is highly reactive, ideal as base feedstock
PEA highlights*
NPV10 USD$52.8M
IRR 178%
Project Payback Period 1.2 years
Re-start Capital Costs USD$5.96M
Annual cash flow USD$11.2M
OPEX Costs/tonne USD$111.80 FOB
TZMI long-term ilmenite price/tonne USD$189 FOB
*Preliminary Economic Assessment announced December 2016. All amounts are after tax and in $US
Robust economics
Operating metrics*
Average annual production - ilmenite 181,000 tonnes
Average annual production – apatite 31,000 tonnes
Mine life 9 years
Resource processed over LOM 22 million tonnes
Average ilmenite grade 9.7%
*Preliminary Economic Assessment announced December 2016. All amounts in $US
Economics strengthened with by-product revenue
Apatite is a valuable by-product
• Rich in phosphate
• Low contaminants
• Slow release refractory rock is ideal
for organic fertilizer production
• No competing domestic supplier in
Australia
• Potential for sales in New Zealand
5kTonnes produced to date
Provides significant cash flow upside potential
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Upside exploration potential
*Preliminary Economic Assessment announced December 2016. All amounts in $US
• Mining lease occupies 20% of
Goondicum crater
• Exploration licenses encompass
28 km2
• Area demonstrates consistent
geology and mineralization
• Potential to recover vanadium
and related by-products
Provides opportunity to extend mine life
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Business upside through innovative process
Browne Processing Technology
• Upgrades ilmenite
• Reduces energy costs
• Reduces consumable and
maintenance costs
• Potential to attract premium pricing
• Applicable to other ore types
85%Potential upgrade of
ilmenite Ti02 content at
lower temperatures
Potential game-changing technology
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Experienced leadership team
Charles Entrekin, Chairman
More than 40 years of industry experience. Formerly served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Titanium Metals Corporation, a NYSE listed
producer of primary titanium and its alloys as well as President and Chief Executive Officer of Timminco Ltd., a TSX listed magnesium, silicon, and
aluminum company.
Martyn Buttenshaw, Director
Mr. Buttenshaw is currently Senior Manager with Pala Investments Limited. Mr Buttenshaw has over twelve years of direct mining experience and is a
former Senior Mining Engineer at Rio Tinto Mineral’s borax operations, overseeing all aspects of mine planning at its US and international mining
operations. Mr. Buttenshaw is currently a director of Sierra Rutile Ltd and has extensive experience advising Sierra Rutile (a UK listed rutile and ilmenite
producer) on strategic mine planning, business improvement and project feasibility studies. Mr. Buttenshaw holds an MBA (with distinction) from the
London Business School and a MEng (First Class) in Mining Engineering from the Royal School of Mines, Imperial College, and London.
Rishi Tibriwal, Director
Mr. Tibriwal has more than 20 years of accounting and finance experience as well as broad experience in the resources sector. Mr. Tibriwal is a chartered
accountant and earned an MBA in Finance from Newport University. Mr. Tibriwal is also a graduate from Mumbai University and spent 10 years at Ernst &
Young, with the last four years as a partner before setting up his own financial consulting services group. Mr. Tibriwal was also formerly the chief financial
officer of Carpathian Gold Inc. and Gravitas Financial Inc.
Mark McCauley, Director & CEO
Formerly Managing Director of Belridge Enterprises Pty Ltd, the former owner of the Goondicum Project. Mr. McCauley has substantial mining experience
and has been involved in the development of several major mining projects in Australia and Argentina, including turnaround and organizational
restructuring.
Jonathan Mattiske, CFO
Over 15 years of financial experience working for private and public companies in the mining, engineering and technology industries. Extensive
knowledge and understanding of the business and assets of the Company having been involved with the Goondicum project since 2012.
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Capital Structure
Pala Investments
45%
Takota Asset Management
13%
Belmont Park Investments
9%
Panorama Ridge
9%
Others24%
Strong shareholder support
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Shares Outstanding: ~271 million
52 week range: $0.02 - $0.08
Recent price: $0.06*
Market Cap: $12 million
Cash position: $0.9 million**
Debt $4.5 million
*As June 8, 2017
**As at March 31, 2017
Upcoming catalysts
Multiple opportunities to unlock shareholder value
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Sign agreements with off-take partners and raise funding
Re-start operations at Goondicum
Continue exploration program
Prove-up Browne Process
Resource base
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ML80044
CategoryTonnes
(Mt)
Ilmnite
(%)
Apatite
(%)
Slimes
(%)
Ilmenite
(Mt)
Apatite
(Mt)
Slimes
(Mt)
Indicated 31.3 6.1 1.8 22.9 1.90 0.55 7.17
Inferred 30.9 6.3 1.6 24.3 1.93 0.49 7.51
Note: (minor rounding errors)
ML80141
CategoryTonnes
(Mt)
Ilmenite
(%)
Slimes
(%)
Ilmenite
(Mt)
Slimes
(Mt)
Indicated 15.6 5.1 29.5 0.79 4.60
Inferred 12.3 5.2 27.3 0.64 3.37