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December 2021 Quarterly Results Presentation
Underground at the Mt Lyell Copper Mine, recently optioned for acquisition by New Century
Disclaimer
Certain statements contained in this presentation constitute forward looking statements. Forward looking information often relate to statements concerning New Century's future outlook and
onlymines or facilities; lack of legal challenges with respect to the property; the timing and amount of future production and ability to meet production, operating and capital cost expenditure targets; timing and ability to produce studies and analysis; economic conditions; the ultimate ability to mine, process and sell the mineral products produced; the timing, exploration, development,
anticipated events or results and, in some cases can be identified by terminology such as "may", "will", "could", "should", "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "intend", "estimate", "projects", "predict", "potential", "continue" or other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Statements of historical fact are not considered forward looking information.
Forward looking statements are based on a number of material factors and assumptions, including, but not limited in any manner to, those disclosed in results; the ability to explore;
communications with local stakeholders and community and government relations; status of negotiations; weather conditions; Ore Reserves; Mineral Resources; development approach and
schedule; the receipt of required approvals, titles, licenses and permits; sufficient working capital to develop and operate mines and implement development plans; access to adequate services and
supplies; foreign currency exchange rates; access to capital markets; availability of qualified work force; ability to negotiate, finalise and execute relevant agreements; lack of social opposition to
operational, financial, budgetary, economic, legal, social and political factors that may influence future events or operating conditions. Forward looking statement are only predictions based on
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N w Century's current expectations and projections of future events. Actual results may vary from such forward-looking information for a variety of reasons.
N w Century believes that the forward-looking statements included in this presentation are based on reasonable grounds. However, neither the Company nor any other person makes or gives any representation, assurance or guarantee that the expected outcomes reflected in this announcement will ultimately be achieved.
Throughout this report financial information is presented other than in accordance with accounting standards (non-IFRS financial information). As non-IFRS financial information does not have a standardised meaning prescribed by IFRS, they are not necessarily comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
financial information. C1 Costs - Cash costs per pound of payable metal produced. It represents the net direct cash cost expressed in United States dollars incurred at each processing stage from
mining through to recoverable metal delivered to market including treatment charges for zinc concentrate less net by-product credits and non-cash inventory adjustments. Corporate overheads personalnd royalties are excluded. AISC - All-In Sustaining Costs per pound of payable metal produced. It represents all cash costs expressed in United States dollars incurred at each processing stage from
mining through to recoverable metal delivered to market including smelter treatment charges for zinc concentrate less net by-product credits and non-cash inventory adjustments. Corporate overheads and royalties are included. Net Sales Receipts - Net Sales Receipts is calculated as sales receipts including realised quotational period adjustments under concentrate sales contracts less smelter treatment charges imposed under those contracts, freight and penalties. Operating Costs - Operating Costs is calculated as the cost of goods sold plus selling, general and administrative expenses and is expressed on a cash basis. Operating Cash Margin - Operating Cash Margin is calculated as the difference between Net Sales Receipts and Operating costs. Adjusted EBITDA - Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation is based on notional net revenue calculated removing all one-off items including those triggered by the Declaration of C mmercial Production and associated accounting practices and assumes all payable metal produced in the specified period is sold in that specified period.
Other than required by law, New Century assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information to reflect, among other things, new information or future events. This announcement is approved for release by the Board of New Century.
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New Century Resources Overview
At a Glance
Major Shareholders
Market Capitalisation (at $2.10/sh)
Enterprise Value (at $2.10/share)
Listing
Cash & Debt (at 31 Dec 2021)
Available Cash & Concentrate
Restricted Cash
Debt
A$275 million
A$170 million
ASX: NCZ
A$105 million A$44 million None
20% | Sibanye Stillwater |
39%
Domestic & International
Institutions
Others Shareholders
41%
nlyo | Karumba Port |
Century Mine | |
personalr use | Zinc/Lead/Silver |
He d Office
Melbourne
Mt Lyell Mine
Copper/Gold
Board & Executive Management
Rob McDonald | Patrick Walta | Kerry Gleeson | Peter Watson | Nick Cernotta |
Independent | Managing | Non-Executive | Non-Executive | Non-Executive |
Chairman | Director | Director | Director | Director |
Mark Chamberlain Tom WIlcox | Barry Harris | John Carr | Michael Pitt | |
Chief Financial | General Counsel & | Chief Operating | Chief Development | Head of |
Officer | Company Secretary | Officer | Officer | Development |
Highlights
Strong safety culture:
TRIFR 2.5 vs QLD industry average 7.5
Australia's largest tailings retreatment and management business
Diversified commodity profile developed: zinc, copper, lead, gold, silver
Second project secured, with Mt Lyell option providing ESG-focused growth potential
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Leading ESG Operation
- Top-15zinc producer via sustainable metal recovery
- Australia's largest-ever tailings retreatment operation
- Long-termbenefits to local stakeholders via Gulf Communities Agreement
Engine Room for Growth
- Latest Quarter: A$40.4m EBITDA for produced metal (company record)
- Zinc recovery 50.7% for the full quarter
- Over 750,000t of zinc concentrate produced since Century restart
In-situ: Platform for Life Extension
- Pre-taxNPV of A$212m, IRR of 102% and 2.2-year payback
- A$709m in revenue and A$287m in pre-tax net cash flow over 4 years
- In-situfeasibility study assumes zinc price ~40% lower than current
- Foundation for life extension program at Century to 2030+
Century 2030 and Beyond
- Tailings retreatment providing low-cost metal production until 2027
- Identified resources providing pathway for life to 2030+
- Sustainable mining, minimising impact through Century's operational ethos of its activities delivering positive environmental benefits
Century Operations: December Quarter Results
onlyQuarterly Snapshot
• 30.3kt (66.7Mlb) zinc metal produced at a C1 cost of US$0.88/lb
• Record quarterly average zinc recovery 50.7%
• Record quarterly EBITDA1 A$40.4m on produced metal
• A$104.7m in available cash & concentrate, debt free
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Production Waterfall
Sep 30 | Mining Rate | Recovery | Operating Days | Dec 31 |
C1 Cost Waterfall
Sep 30 | Production | By-products | OPEX | TCs & Freight | FX | Dec 31 | |
1 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortisation and hedging settlement gains/losses. 'Produced | | 5 | ||||||
basis' represents all payable production produced within the quarter. 'Excludes one-offnon-operational | |||||||
accounting adjustments associated with the transformational ESG focused growth transaction. |
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