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Location• The company and the project is located in the
Central Ostrobothnian Lithium Province Finland• Established infrastructure including road, water
and power
Deposits• Lithium deposits with JORC compliant Mineral
Resources of 5,98 Mt (Measured and Indicated) and Ore Reserves 4,49 Mt
• Several exploration targets with excellent possibility for further expansion of JORC compliant resources
Permits and Environment• Valid mining license for Länttä lithium deposit• Valid environmental permits for Länttä deposit
and Kalavesi production plant• EIA process ongoing for five deposits
Production• Conventional processing methods reduce
technology risk• Beneficiation includes crushing, dense media
separation and flotation• Beneficiation process is followed by Lithium
carbonate production through calcining, leaching, solution purification and crystallization
• High purity, 99,67 % ‐ 99,91 %, lithium carbonate produced during test program runs
• Value adding by‐products:• Columbite concentrate to obtain tantalum,
for which the main use is in the capacitors of electronic equipment
• Na‐Zeolite (analcime) to be used in the mitigation of agriculture’s impacts on waterways and water quality
Robust Market for Lithium• According to different studies lithium demand is
expected to grow by 7,4 – 9,7 % per year in the base case scenarios and up to 15,7 % in the optimistic scenarios driven mainly by increasing demand of automotive industry
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European Market• Net import Europe in deficit for lithium carbonate• Leading net importers of lithium carbonate are
Belgium, Spain , Germany and France
Financial Highlights• 9,000 tonnes production of high purity lithium
carbonate:• Operative time 11,2• NPV (@ 8 %) MEUR 97• IRR 21 %• Payback period approximately 4 years
• Potential to increase the production to 20,000 tonnes of high purity lithium carbonate based on the existing exploration targets and other indications (*)
Outotec Project Financing• Stable and competitive long term funding from
Finnish Export Credit
(*) Company estimate. Cost estimates scaled from 9,000 tonnes production of lithium carbonate.
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Some of the statements made in this document contain forward‐looking statements. To the extent permittedby law, no representation or warranty is given, and nothing in this document or any other information madeavailable during the oral presentation should not be relied upon as a promise or representation as to thefuture condition of Keliber’s Business.
It’s also a common opinion that Markku has wider mouth than his shoulders!
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Location of Keliber Lithium Project
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Estimated Mineral Resources and Reserves of Keliber Lithium Project
Ore Reserves
Category Deposit kt Li2O% JORC
Proven Länttä 470 0,95 2012
Probable Länttä 540 0,93 2012
Syväjärvi 1 480 1,19 2012
Rapasaari 1 750 1,09 2012
Outovesi 250 1,20
Proven and Probable 4 490 1,10
The Ore Reserves (JORC 2012) and Mineral Resources (JORC 2012 and JORC 2004) by Markku Meriläinen (MAusIMM) and PekkaLovén (MAusIMM (CP) Outotec Finland Oy. Ore Reserves are included in the Mineral Resources.
Current Ore Reserves are sufficient for 11,2 years of production in a 9,000 tpa lithium carbonate scenario
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Exploration Targets and Future PotentialIncreased resources and good exploration potential
Successful exploration• Company’s exploration drilling programs
have resulted a 290 percent increase inCompany’s JORC compliant mineralresources during 2013 – 2015
Exploration potential• The lithium province of Central
Ostrobothnia covers over 500 square kmand is one of the most significant areas ofhigh potential of lithium in Europe
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Capex of Grinding, Flotation, Dewatering
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CAPEX ESTIMATE KELIBER‐PROJECT EQUIPMENT PACKAGE
Syväjärvi spodumene ore 350.000 tpa 450.000 tpa
Area
Grinding
Beneficiation
Dewatering
Reagent Preparation
Instrumentation & Automation
6 050 000 € 6 850 000 €
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Indicative Investment Cost Estimate as EPC for producing6000 vs. 9000 tpa LCE
• Price estimates December 2015 & February 2016 (European level)
• Feed 62 000 tpa & 93 000 tpa spodumene concentrate [email protected]%
Including the following packages:
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Outotec Management + Engineering + Procurement + Construction Services
Technology Package CalciningTechnology Package Leaching
Technology Package Li2CO3 Recovery
Technology Package Auxilliaries 6000 tpa 9000 tpa
*)Technology Package Optional “Battery Grade”
Piping & EIAConstruction
TOTAL 52 800 000 € 61 800 000 €
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Products and possible by‐products
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Lithium DemandEnd‐use of lithium Consumption
Global lithium consumption wasestimated to be about 160 000 tonsLCE (lithium carbonate equivalent) in2015
The main applications of lithium arebatteries, frits and enamels, lubricatinggreases and glass
Accelerating demand Demand for lithium is expected to
grow to 473 000 LCE tons (2030) withCAGR (compound annual growth rate)of 7.4 % (base case scenario)
Rising demand of rechargeablebatteries drives the growth in themarket, especially the demand ofbatteries for hybrid and electricvehicles (HEV/EV’s)
Due to demand from the batterymarket, the demand for lithiumhydroxide and lithium carbonate willtake largest share of the lithiumcompound markets
Source: SignumBOXInteligancia de Mercados. Lithium Market Evaluation 2015 – 2030. November 2015.
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Lithium DemandRobust market for lithium batteries
Batteries and battery market Due to its high electrochemical
potential and low atomic mass,lithium is widely used inbatteries
Hybrid and electric cars presentthe most promising applicationfor lithium‐ ion batteries
In 2014 around 8,400 LCE tonsof lithium was used inproduction of batteries forhybrid and electric cars
It is estimated that in 2030 thedemand for HEV’s and EV’s isover 145 000 LCE tons
Source: SignumBOX Inteligancia de Mercados. Lithium Market Evaluation 2015 – 2030. November 2015.
Use of lithium in batteries for hybrid and electric cars (2015 ‐2030), Tons LCE
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Finacial option under discussion
• Keliber will be jointly with Outotec looking to involve Export Credit Agencies in financing a major portion of the project
• Outotec has a long experience in working with various export credit agencies to help support projects get financing
• Finnvera has recently introduced a guarantee product for large infrastructure projects in Finland supporting exports, which Keliberwill explore
• Other potential debt financiers will include commercial banks and potentially multilaterals
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