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Mission: - To become the world’s leading low cost, vertically-integrated producer of pure magnesium and magnesium alloy
AGM Presentation November 2012
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Disclaimer
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This presentation has been prepared by and issued by China Magnesium Corporation Limited (“CMC”) to assist it in informing
interested parties about the Company and its progress. It should not be considered as an offer or invitation to subscribe for or purchase
any securities in the Company or as an inducement to make an offer or invitation with respect to those securities. No agreement to
subscribe for securities in the Company will be entered into on the basis of this presentation.
You should not act or refrain from acting in reliance on this presentation material. This overview of CMC does not purport to be all
inclusive or to contain all information which its recipients may require in order to make an informed assessment of the Company’s
prospects. You should conduct your own investigation and perform your own analysis in order to satisfy yourself as to the accuracy and
completeness of the information, statements and opinions contained in this presentation and making any investment decision.
Neither the Company nor its advisers have verified the accuracy or completeness of the information, statements and opinions contained
in this presentation. Accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company and its officers, employees, advisers and
agents make no representation and give no assurance, guarantee or warranty, express or implied, as to, and take no responsibility and
assume no liability for, the authenticity, validity, accuracy, suitability or completeness of, or any errors in or omission, from any
information, statement or opinion contained in this presentation.
Reports and Announcements can be accessed via the CMC website – www.chinamagnesiumcorporation.com
Forward-Looking Statements:
This presentation includes certain “Forward-Looking Statements”. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included
herein, including without limitation, statements regarding forecast cash flows, future expansion plans and development objectives of
CMC are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will
prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
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Key developments since FY2012
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Practical completion of 20,000 tpa plant (Dec11)
Commenced production of magnesium/alloy (Oct12)
Further land rights secured (Oct12), available for second phase expansion
or possible further value-adding downstream processing
Acquired dolomite (magnesium ore) quarry (Apr12) and commenced
dolomite production (Jun12)
Agreement to acquire established, profitable ferrosilicon producer (Nov11)
awaiting change of business licence from the Industrial and Commercial
Bureau of Zhongwei
$5.3m capital raisings at a premium to market (up to 62%) (Nov11, Jun12)
Strong cash position - $5.1m as at end of Sep 2012 For
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Magnesium – 21st century structural metal
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Stronger and lighter structural metal
33% lighter than aluminium and 75% lighter than steel
Used in Mg alloy die casting (auto/aircraft & electronics) for its light weight
Also used for producing aluminium alloys, steel and titanium
Roskill (Aug 2010) forecast consumption to grow at ~6%pa on average,
particularly in the automotive sector (~10%pa)
Chinese government's 12th 5 year plan targets magnesium as a key metal
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Expected increase in Mg content per vehicle
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“Engineers and scientists at General Motors Co believe that they are
making major strides toward lighter vehicles by developing a way to expand
the use of magnesium in auto parts.” *
“By 2020, magnesium will be able to take out 15% of the weight of a
vehicle, leading to fuel savings of 9% to 12%, according to the US
Automotive Partnership” *
* From “GM test magnesium sheet metal to make cars lighter”, Reuters, 23 Oct 2012
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China: Growing demand, restricted supply
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China accounts for:
around 85% of global primary supply
around 30% of global consumption (and growing consumption)
Dominated world production using the pidgeon process – a simple, cheap
thermal process – at the expense of capital intensive electrolytic processes
used in the West
The Chinese government is rationalising the Mg industry:
15,000 tpa minimum capacity for existing plants
50,000 minimum tpa capacity for new permits (not applicable to CMC)
CMC set to benefit because it already has a permit to 105,000tpa For
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CMC’s early mover advantage
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Pingyao magnesium project (91.25% CMC)
Located in Shanxi Province of Northern China
One of the largest Mg producing regions in the world with access to
highly skilled labour, low-cost feedstock and infrastructure
CMC already has key permits to expand to 105,000 tpa
Already awarded ISO GB/T 9001-2008 quality certification
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Plant locations
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Location of magnesium plant in Pingyao (B) (dolomite quarry located 30km from Pinyao operations) and
ferrosilicon plant in Zhongwei (C) northern China - all accessible via sealed road and/or rail
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Pidgeon process for Mg production
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Furnace in production
Dolomite (similar to limestone) is heated to remove carbon and leave magnesium
and calcium oxides
Ferrosilicon is added and, under high temperature, reduces magnesium oxide to
pure magnesium vapour, which is condensed to solid magnesium “crown”.
The crown is melted and cast into pure magnesium ingots. Small amounts of other
metals (mainly aluminium and zinc) can be added to the molten magnesium to form
alloys
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Mg Production Process
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Discharging Crowns
Mg Ingot Briquettes
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Mg Plant Facilities
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Coal-Gas Facility Rotary Kiln
Waste Heat
Recovery Boiler &
Dust Collector
Jet Vacuum System
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Mg Plant Facilities
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Ball Mill Water Cooling
Towers
Reduction Ovens
Retorts
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Mg Plant Facilities
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Casting Machine Refinery furnaces
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Vertical integration and expansion strategy
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Downstream ...
First phase expansion brings higher-value alloying capacity at minimal
additional marginal cost
Use of additional land may include further downstream processing
Upstream (two of the three primary upstream components) ...
Acquired dolomite quarry – raw magnesium ore supply
Proposed acquisition of ferrosilicon business – main cost input
CMC may also consider acquisition of suitable coal suppliers
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Vertical integration and expansion strategy
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Expansion …
Key environmental permits in place to expand production to 105,000tpa
“Preferred Project” status from Shanxi provincial government
Further expansion intended to proceed subject to optimum use and
availability of CMC’s resources in light of other opportunities
Water rights secured to enable expansion to 105,000tpa
90mu (~60,000m2) of land secured, earmarked for either next expansion
phase or further downstream processing
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Quarry acquisition and dolomite production
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Located approximately 30km from magnesium plant
Dolomite is the magnesium bearing ore – the largest raw input by volume
Current and previous dolomite requirements were supplied by the quarry
and expected to supply expanded production
From quarry level Looking down on quarry
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Dolomite Quarry
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Blast drilling Loading
Delivering to crushers Sizing products
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Ferrosilicon business
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Main cost input for magnesium production
Attractive acquisition terms
Stand-alone producer - 55,000 tpa capacity of FeSi will be sufficient to
meet CMC’s FeSi needs through to completion of phase two
Currently supplies FeSi to end users (including CMC) and currently exports
most of its production to the steel industry in Japan & Korea
Replacement cost of the ferrosilicon production facility has been estimated
at approximately CNY100m (A$15m)
Opportunity brought to the attention of CMC’s executive director as a result
of long-term relationships and contacts within China
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Tianda Ferrosilicon Plant
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Office Building 110KV Substation
Final Products Pouring
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Strong backers and balance sheet
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$5.3m capital raisings at a premium to market from Australian and Asian-
based investment groups ($0.30-0.35 per share)
Included $4 million (in June 2012) at significant premiums of up to 62% in
historically difficult stock market conditions
Impressed by what we have achieved to date, they have backed our team
to deliver substantial returns into the future
Strong cash position - $5.1m as at end of Sep 2012
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Team has delivered in tough conditions
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Acquired and renewed the mining license for the dolomite quarry
CMC mining licence was renewed at a time when quarries in the area were
being rationalised. CMC has preferred project status and the mine licence
was acknowledged as critical to venture success. The result of the
rationalisation has seen the number of quarries reduced from 22 to 5,
including the CMC quarry
Secured an agreement and key approvals to acquire the ferrosilicon
business from a state-owned power company
Completed the upgrade and first phase expansion of the magnesium
project at bare minimum cost to CMC
Raised new capital at a significant premium to prevailing market price
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Summary: Significant progress since FY2011
Completed upgrade and first phase capacity expansion (20,000tpa)
Commenced magnesium/alloy production
Acquired dolomite quarry and commenced production
Agreement to acquire established ferrosilicon producer
Additional land-use and water rights secured
Raised new capital at significant premiums to market
Positioned to exploit growing demand for a light weight, 21st century structural metal – magnesium
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