AR3 Corporate Presentation Update
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17 October 2024
Amendment: AR3 Corporate Presentation
Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX:AR3, or “Company”) provides an Amendment to the AR3
Corporate Presentation released 16 October 2024.
The amendment to the presentation includes:
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The addition of a footnote on slides 3, 5, 7 and 8 providing a breakdown of the
individual Mineral Resource estimate categories supporting the combined total.
The addition of Exploration Target range of tonnes and range of grade on slides 3, 5,
and 7.
Adding reference to Exploration Target in the Competent Persons Statement on slide
2.
The Secretary of AR3 has authorised this announcement for release to the ASX.
For further information please contact:
Australian Rare Earths Limited
Media Enquiries
Travis Beinke
Jessica Fertig
Managing Director and CEO
Tau Media
T: 1 300 646 100
E: info@taumedia.com.au
About Australian Rare Earths Limited
Australian Rare Earths is committed to the timely exploration and development of its 100% owned, flagship
Koppamurra Project, located in the new Koppamurra rare earths Province in southeastern South Australia and
western Victoria. Koppamurra is a prospective ionic clay hosted rare earth deposit, uniquely rich in all the elements
required in the manufacture of rare earth permanent magnets which are essential components in electric vehicles,
wind turbines and domestic appliances. In addition, AR3 is actively reviewing other potential prospective areas
which may also host uranium and ionic clay hosted rare earth deposits throughout Australia.
The Company is focused on executing a growth strategy that will ensure AR3 is positioned to become an
independent and sustainable source of energy transition metals, playing a pivotal role in the global transition to a
green economy.
Corporate Presentation
October 2024
Developing a portfolio of
Energy Transition Metals
• Leading the Development of Australia’s next
Rare Earths Province
• Secured Strategic Tenure for Uranium
Exploration in South Australia
Travis Beinke – Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
ASX: AR3
Australian Rare Earths Corporate Presentation
DISCLAIMER & IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Australian Rare Earths Limited (‘AREL’ of the ‘Company’) does not purport to give financial or investment advice. No account has been taken of the objectives, financial situation or needs of any recipient of this document. The opinions
and recommendations in this presentation are not intended to represent recommendations of particular investments to particular persons. This presentation does not constitute financial product advice.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company and its associates or any of its directors, agents, officers or employees do not make any representations or warranties, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of any
information, statements, opinions, estimates, forecasts or other representations contained in this presentation. No responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions from this presentation arising out of negligence or otherwise is
accepted.
This document has been prepared as a summary only and does not contain all information about the Company’s assets and liabilities, financial position and prospects and the rights and liabilities attaching to the Company’s securities.
This document should be read in conjunction with any other reports and information provided or released by the Company.
Some of the statements contained in this presentation are forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements include but are not limited to, statements concerning estimates of expected costs, statements relating to the
advancement of the Company’s investments and other statements which are not historical facts. Although the Company believes that its expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve
risk and uncertainties and no assurance can be given that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Various factors could cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements include the
potential that the Company’s projects may experience technical, geological, metallurgical and mechanical problems, changes in product prices and other risks not anticipated by the Company or disclosed in the Company’s published
material.
COMPETENT PERSONS STATEMENT
The information in this report that relates to Exploration results and the Exploration Target is based on information compiled by Australian Rare Earths Limited and reviewed
by Mr. Rick Pobjoy who is the Chief Technical Officer of the Company and a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM). Mr. Pobjoy has sufficient
experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation, the type of deposit under consideration and to the activities undertaken 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. Pobjoy consents to the inclusion in this report of
the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.
The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the Mineral Resource estimate and Exploration Target information included
in the relevant market announcement (ASX announcement dated 30 September 2024) and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates
in the relevant market announcement (ASX announcement dated 30 September 2024) 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 original market announcement (ASX announcement
dated 30 September 2024).
The information in this report that relates to metallurgical results is based on information compiled by Australian Rare Earths Limited and reviewed by Mr. Jon Weir who is the
Technical Director of Wallbridge Gilbert Aztec and a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM). Mr. Weir has sufficient experience that is relevant
to the metallurgical testing which was undertaken 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. Weir consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it
appears.
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Developing a Portfolio of Energy Transition Metals
AR3: Leading Multi-generational Rare Earths Province with Expansion into Uranium Exploration
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Significant Rare Earth Resource: 236Mt @ 748ppm TREO1 with significant upside potential (Exploration
Target ranges from 500Mt at 780 ppm to 3.2Bt at 520ppm TREO)2; resource includes 68Mt grading over
1000ppm TREO
02
Sustainable Development Approach: Advancing the Koppamurra Rare Earths project with focus on
progressive heap leach and rapid rehabilitation approach for reduced environmental impact and lower
capex.
03
Expansion into Uranium Exploration: Overland Project: 3,000 km² prospective uranium tenure in the
Murray Basin of South Australia; Triggs Bore and Hamilton Creek: Securing 450 km² tenure to unlock
untapped uranium potential in the Callabonna Sub-basin.
04
Inaugural Uranium Drill Program: First drill program targeting sedimentary uranium at Overland, a
frontier uranium play commencing in October’24
05
Growth Focused Strategy: Multiple exploration projects across South Australia and Queensland with
significant potential for future discoveries.
1 Mineral Resource estimate of 236Mt at 748ppm, comprises of 0.7Mt at 813ppm Measured, 112Mt at 750ppm Indicated and 123Mt at 747ppm Inferred TREO
2 The potential quantity and grade of the Exploration Target is conceptual in nature. Further exploration is required to estimate a Mineral Resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the estimation of a Mineral Resource
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Team & Corporate Snapshot
Experienced Team, Strong Backing and Well-funded
Pauline Carr
Independent Non-executive
Director
Angus Barker
Chairman
Over 30 years of professional experience, including at
top-tier global investment banks and as a senior adviser
to Australian Government Ministers in key economic
portfolios.
• Director of Vulcan Energy Resources
• Director of WAM Capital
Experienced company director in compliance,
governance and risk over 30 years in resources sector.
• Chancellor of Adelaide University
• Chair of National Pharmacies
• NED Highfield Resources
• Previous roles with Normandy Mining and
Newmont
Rick Pobjoy
Chief Technical Officer & CoFounder of AR3
Travis Beinke
Managing Director & CEO
Share price
Market capitalisation
$23.7m
$0.15
11 October 2024
Cash
Shares on issue
$5.6m*
158m
30 Sep 2024
Distribution Of Shareholders
22%
Over 20 years’ experience with both Australian
and internationally listed resource companies.
Broad range of strategic, commercial, finance and
business development experience, particularly in
exploration and growth projects.
• Previous roles with OZ Minerals, Ensign Energy
Services and ExxonMobil Australia
Geologist with more 25 years’ experience in the
mining and minerals exploration industry.
• Extensive experience in definition, development,
and production from sedimentary hosted deposits.
• Successful project delivery for VHM Exploration,
Murray Zircon, and Heathgate Resources.
2%
65%
11%
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Directors, Management & CoFounders
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NEO Performance Materials
●
Acorn Capital
●
Other
* Excludes $0.7m R&D cash refund received 10 October 2024
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Diversified Energy Transition Project Portfolio
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Massie Creek
Oaky Valley
Sandy Tate
Forty Mile Scrub
Dalrymple
Hamilton Creek
Triggs Bore
Overland
Koppamurra
Rare Earths
Uranium
Koppamurra REE Development Project:
• 100% ownership spanning 7,600km2
• Located ~300km SE of Adelaide, in southern Australia and Victoria
• Resource of 236Mt @ 748ppm TREO1 with significant upside potential
(Exploration Target ranges from 500Mt at 780 ppm to 3.2Bt at
520ppm TREO)
South Australia Uranium Projects:
• Overland Project: ~3,000km² prospective tenure, ~200km south of
Honeymoon Mine; Multiple drill targets identified in a frontier
uranium play, permits in hand for October’24 start to drill campaign
• Triggs Bore & Hamilton Creek: strategic ~450km² brownfields
exploration tenure with drill-ready follow-up uranium targets
North Queensland REE Projects:
• Dalrymple Project ~1,200km2 of prospective tenure
• Kennedy Province ~1,100km2 of tenure includes the Massie Creek,
Oaky Valley, Sandy Tate and Forty Mile Scrub prospects
1 Mineral Resource estimate of 236Mt at 748ppm, comprises of 0.7Mt at 813ppm Measured, 112Mt at 750ppm Indicated and 123Mt at 747ppm Inferred TREO
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Koppamurra Rare
Earths Province
Leading the Development of a MultiGenerational clay hosted Rare Earths
Province in Australia
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Koppamurra: Advanced ionic clay-hosted
Rare Earths project
Multi-generational Rare Earth Province Potential
• 100%-owned clay-hosted critical REE
deposit ~300km SE of Adelaide
• Multi-generational province: one of
the largest ionic clay-hosted REE
provinces spanning 7,600km²
• Total Mineral Resource estimate
(MRE): of 236Mt with an average TREO
grade of 748ppm1
• Resource Growth Potential:
Exploration Target ranges from 500Mt
at 780 ppm to 3.2Bt at 520ppm TREO
• Cost Advantage: Favourable capex and
low technical risk
• Potential Offtake agreement: (Nonbinding MOU with NEO)
Koppamurra Mineral Resource and Exploration Target area, SA and Victoria
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1 Mineral Resource estimate of 236Mt at 748ppm, comprises of 0.7Mt at 813ppm Measured, 112Mt at 750ppm Indicated and 123Mt at 747ppm Inferred TREO
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Koppamurra Mineral Resource and Exploration Target
Demonstrating Province Potential with Increased Mineral Resource
Heat map showing high value TREO (TREO-CeO2) for the southern Resource Area
• Mineral Resource estimate increased 27% to 236 Mt at 748 TREO1 in Sep’24
• Includes higher-grade subset of 68Mt grading over 1000ppm
• Valuable Magnet Rare Earth ~25% of TREO with all four key REEs present
(including heavy REE’s Dysprosium & Terbium ~3%)
• Total of ~64,000 metres drilled since 2021
Mineral Resource Estimate1
1 Mineral Resource estimate of 236Mt at 748ppm, comprises of 0.7Mt at 813ppm Measured, 112Mt at 750ppm Indicated and 123Mt at 747ppm Inferred TREO
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Sustainable Development Pathway for High-Grade Rare Earth Clays
Progressive Heap Leach and Rapid Rehabilitation: A Scalable, Efficient & Sustainable Solution for Koppamurra
• Scalable, efficient REE
production pathway
with staged satellite
developments
KOPPAMURRA CONCEPTUAL PROJECT FLOW SHEET
• Initially targeting
higher-grade zones
• Improved
environmental
sustainability
characteristics:
• Less water &
energy usage
• Enables rapid,
progressive land
rehabilitation
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Mine Design Incorporating Progressive Land Rehabilitation
Successful Bulk Sample Pit and Rehabilitation Program
April 2022
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September 2022
August 2024
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Koppamurra Next Steps
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02
03
04
05
Flowsheet
optimisation
including further
Heap Leach
testwork
Finalise baseline
environment
baseline studies
and progress work
to support initial
Mine Lease
Application
Advance project
studies and
engineering
Ongoing
exploration
assessment of
recently granted
southern
tenements
Continue to build
strong stakeholder
engagement
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Uranium Portfolio
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Overland Uranium Project: Untapped Uranium
Exploration Potential
Drilling to commence in a frontier uranium play
01
Leveraging expertise: in uranium exploration and development
02
Overland Project: 3,000 km² prospective tenure in South Australia:
Targeting Renmark Group sediments similar to successful Lake Eyre
Basin
03
Inaugural Drill Program: First program to commence midOctober’24; ~30 holes for ~5,000m Air Core drilling; Drilling will
target high-priority uranium targets in a frontier uranium play
AR3’s Overland Project
location map
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Triggs Bore: Advancing Uranium Exploration
Securing a Strategic 250 km² Tenure position to Unlock
Untapped Uranium Potential in the Callabonna Sub-basin
01
Exploration License: Granted, covering ~250km² of prospective
tenure targeting uranium mineralisation within the Callabonna Subbasin.
02
Untested Uranium Potential: indications of uranium mineralisation
previously discovered in 2011 but remain untested.
03
Eyre Formation Sediments: Triggs Bore hosted within the Eyre
Formation sediments, a known uranium-bearing formation, also host
to nearby Four Mile, Beverley and Honeymoon uranium deposits.
Triggs Bore relative to
regional geology
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Hamilton Creek: Advancing Uranium Exploration
Securing a Strategic 200 km² Tenure position to Unlock
Untapped Uranium Potential in the Callabonna Sub-basin
01
Exploration License: Granted covering ~200km² of prospective
tenure targeting uranium mineralisation within the Callabonna Subbasin.
02
Untested Uranium Potential: indications of anomalous uranium
mineralisation from historic reporting.
03
Namba Formation Sediments: Hamilton Creek hosted within the
Namba Formation sediments, same formation as the nearby Beverley
uranium deposit.
Hamilton Creek relative to
regional geology
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North Queensland
Portfolio
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Creating a Rare Earth Exploration Portfolio
Dalrymple Project and Kennedy Province in Queensland
Dalrymple Project
Next Steps: Follow-up sampling and metallurgical test work
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Kennedy Province
Next Steps: Rapid, on-ground, exploration assessment post
granting of Exploration Licence applications
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Summary: Developing a Portfolio of Energy Transition Metals
AR3: A Leading Multi-generational Rare Earth Province with Expansion into Uranium Exploration
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Koppamurra REE Development Project:
Large, multi-generational REE Mineral Resource with a sustainable development pathway,
pioneering clay-hosted rare earths in Australia
Overland, Triggs Bore & Hamilton Creek Uranium Projects:
Leveraging internal expertise to advance frontier, prospective uranium exploration
projects
Growth focused strategy:
Pathway to be Australia’s first ionic clay hosted REE mine with a portfolio of diversified,
energy transition metals exploration projects across South Australia and Queensland
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Transition Metals for a
Sustainable Future
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