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13 July, 2012 COMPANY PRESENTATION & NEW WEBSITE The Company is pleased to advise that Mr Brett Manning, Managing Director of Ferrowest Limited will be presenting to the AMEC Investor Briefing in Perth tomorrow morning. A copy of the presentation is attached. Shareholders should also note that the Company now has a new web site that will be available from later today. The web address remains the same as www.ferrowest.com.au For personal use only

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13 July, 2012 

 

 

 

COMPANY PRESENTATION & NEW WEBSITE 

The Company  is pleased  to advise  that Mr Brett Manning, Managing Director of Ferrowest Limited will be presenting to the AMEC Investor Briefing in Perth tomorrow morning. 

A copy of the presentation is attached. 

Shareholders  should  also  note  that  the  Company  now  has  a  new  web  site  that  will  be available from later today. The web address remains the same as www.ferrowest.com.au  

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The Yogi Mine Project ‐ Outline 

The  Yogi Mine  Project  proposes  the  development  of  a magnetite mining  and  concentration  operation  coupled with exploration of potential direct shipping ore (“DSO”) grade haematite at the Yogi iron deposit near Yalgoo in the mid west region of Western Australia.     Proposed production of magnetite concentrate will  target 4,500,000  tonnes per annum (“tpa”)  at  67%Fe.      3,000,000tpa  would  be  exported  through  the  new  proposed  Port  of  Oakajee  with  the  other 1,500,000tpa planned to supply the Eradu MPI Project (detailed below).  

Exploration of potential haematite DSO targets will be a high priority for the Yogi Mine Project with the current concept, subject  to satisfactory exploration, study  results and government approvals, envisaging conceptual mine production of around 1.5Mtpa. The DSO would be transported by road train to Geraldton for export to China. 

The current magnetite Inferred Resource estimate at Yogi classified and reported in accordance with the JORC Code is 572.5 million tonnes at 27.5%Fe.  

The  target magnetite potential# at Yogi estimated at between 0.8 and 1.2 billion  tonnes at an average grade of between 25.5%Fe to 29.5%Fe. 

Million Tonnes Mineral Resource Estimate 

 (Mt) 

Fe%  SiO2%  Al2O3%  P%  LOI% 

Inferred (Fresh)   500.0  27.68  48.19  5.40  0.06  0.08 

Inferred (Transitional)*   72.5  26.28  45.38  5.59  0.05  1.39 

Inferred Total   572.5 27.51 47.84 5.42 0.06  0.25Notes:   Tonnages rounded to nearest 10,000 tonnes. Cut‐off Grade 23.0% total Fe. Surficial oxide material  is not reported as part of the mineral resource estimate. *Transitional material is partially oxidised but magnetite‐bearing. # The target potential is conceptual in nature as insufficient data exists to define a Mineral Resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in further Mineral Resource. The target potential is based upon calculations prepared by Ferrowest Limited with reference to current experience at Yogi and available data. 

The Eradu MPI Project ‐ Outline 

Ferrowest Limited is developing the Eradu MPI Project aimed at producing seaborne traded merchant pig iron (“MPI”) at 96%Fe using magnetite  concentrate  from  the Yogi magnetite deposit near Yalgoo  in  the mid west  region of Western Australia.   Proposed initial production is 1,000,000 tonnes per annum.   The plan to process the magnetite concentrate to pig  iron at Eradu, 60Km east of Geraldton,  is premised on  the  ITmk3®  technology and excellent existing  infrastructure servicing  the project area. The  resulting value added merchant pig  iron product will be a  relatively high margin, high quality, low volume product for export to quality electric arc furnace steel making plants worldwide. 

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results and general geological commentary is compiled by Graeme  Johnston, a Fellow of  the Geological Society of London.  Information  in  this report  that relates  to Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Graeme Johnston and Malcolm Titley, a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy. 

Graeme  Johnston  is a Director of  the Company and a geological consultant  to  it  through Corad Pty Ltd.   Graeme Johnston  has  sufficient  experience  which  is  relevant  to  the  style  of  mineralisation  and  type  of  deposit  under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a ‘Competent Person’ as defined in the 2004 Edition of the ‘Australian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’.   Graeme Johnston consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears. 

Malcolm Titley (MAusIMM) is a Director and Principal Consultant of CSA Global and is responsible for the estimation of the Mineral Resource for the Yogi deposit.   Malcolm Titley has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the Australian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves.     Malcolm Titley consents  to  the  inclusion  in  this  report of  the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears. 

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TAKING IRON TO A WHOLE NEW LEVELFor

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DISCLAIMER• This document is NOT a Prospectus.   

• This document is NOT an Offer or inducement to subscribe for shares.

• Investment in shares in Ferrowest Limited should be considered speculative.

• This document is the property of Ferrowest Limited and may not be reproduced, published or passed on  to any other person  for any purpose without  the prior written approval of Ferrowest Limited.

• No representation or warranty, either express or implied, is made by Ferrowest Limited, its directors, employees or agents for any statement, opinion, forecast or expectation arising out of or contained in this document, nor for any omission from this document.

• This  document  contains  the  plans  of  Ferrowest  Limited,  which  are based  on  certain assumptions, forecasts and forward looking statements that may or may not turn out to be correct.   Ferrowest reserves the right to alter its plans in its absolute discretion.

• The  situation  in  respect  to  prices,  market  demand,  short  term  funding  and  project financing  can  change  from  day  to  day  and  represent  a  tangible  risk  to  investment  that needs careful monitoring.

• There are inherent risks and opportunities in world markets (including the ASX) at this time which  you  should  consider  in making  investment  decisions  in  respect  of  your  personal circumstances and your personal investment objectives.F

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ASX Listed (Since 2006)

ASX Code: FWL 

128,036,181 ordinary shares

Top Shareholders

TFA International PL  ‐ 13.12%

Sin‐Tang Mining – 5.19%%  

De Belle & Sheehan –5.60 %

Alcardo Investments – 4.03% 

Directors (collectively) – 14.26%

DirectorsBryan Hughes (Chairman)

Brett Manning (MD)

Barry Wyatt

Philip Evers

Graeme Johnston

About Ferrowest Limited

# The target potential is conceptual in nature as insufficient data exists to define a Mineral Resource  and  it  is  uncertain  if  further  exploration will result  in  further Mineral  Resource.  The  target  potential  is  based  upon  calculations  prepared  by Ferrowest Limited with reference to current experience at Yogi and available data.

Share Price: 3.6 cents (12Jul12)

5 Year Trading Range: 3.5 cents to 94 cents

Market Cap $4.6M (12Jul12)

Inferred Resources (magnetite) at Yogi:

572.5Mt @ 27.5%Fe

Target Potential# at Yogi:

0.8 – 1.2 Billion Tonnes at 25.5% ‐ 29.5% Fe

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Yogi Mine Project

A  business  plan  with  a  balanced  portfolio  of  opportunities including  a  solid  base  case,  an  innovative  point  of  difference  and excellent upside potential.

Eradu MPI Project

Other Projects

Conventional  magnetite  open  cut  mine and  concentrator  at  Yogi  to  produce 4.5Mtpa  of  magnetite  concentrate  at 67%Fe for more than 25 years.

Manufacture  of  1.0Mtpa  merchant  pig iron  (MPI)  in  the  form  of  96%Fe  iron nuggets using the new ITmk3® technology at Eradu, 60Km east of Geraldton.

Barry’s Ridge Project – South east of CueNew Forest – North of Tallering Peak MineJack Hills – North west of the Jack Hills Mine

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Tenement LocationsF

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Yogi Mine Project Overview

Long  lead time  items such as  flora,  fauna and Aboriginal heritage largely complete. The project has no  ‘red  flag’ issues and  is well served with existing infrastructure.

• Proposed 4.5Mtpa Magnetite concentrate production• 25+ year mine life• 572.5 million tonne inferred magnetite resource @ 27.5%Fe• Preliminary Feasibility Study complete• Bankable Study targeted for completion in 18 months• Gold, base metals and haematite exploration also ongoing

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Yogi Mine Project LocationF

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Yogi Tenements & Targets 

Yogi Tenement PrioritiesYogi Tenement PrioritiesIn‐Fill  Drilling  of  460Mt  Inferred Resource at  ‘SAM’ target to upgrade to  indicated  and measured  (leading to probable and proven reserves)*

Resource  drilling,  starting  at ‘TWEETY’ with  the aim of  increasing the  resource  inventory  from  572Mt toward  the  0.8  – 1.2Bt  target potential#  at  a  range  of  between 25.5% and 29.5% Fe 

Gold,  base  metals  and  haematite exploration*Subject to successful exploration and studies

# The target potential is conceptual in nature as insufficient data exists to define a Mineral Resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in further Mineral Resource. The target potential is based upon calculations prepared by Ferrowest Limited with reference to current experience at Yogi and available data.

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Inferred Resource Estimate (Magnetite Mineralisation)

Million TonnesMineral Resource Estimate

(Mt)

Fe% SiO2% Al2O3% P% LOI%

Inferred (Fresh)  500.0 27.68 48.19 5.40 0.06 0.08

Inferred (Transitional)*  72.5 26.28 45.38 5.59 0.05 1.39

Inferred Total  572.5 27.51 47.84 5.42 0.06 0.25

Notes: Tonnages rounded to nearest 10,000 tonnes. Cut-off Grade 23.0% total Fe *Material that is partially oxidised but magnetite bearing.

Magnetite Iron Ore Concentrate Produced

Fe% SiO2% Al2O3% TiO2% P% (XRF) S% (XRF) Cu%

67.0 5.36 0.58 0.07 0.012 0.023 0.002

Magnetite at Yogi

Please refer to the Competent Persons Statement at the end of this presentation # The  target potential  is  conceptual  in nature  as  insufficient data  exists  to define  a Mineral Resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in further Mineral Resource.  The  target  potential  is  based  upon  calculations  prepared  by  Ferrowest Limited with reference to current experience at Yogi and available data.

Target Potential# at Yogi, once fully drilled out, is 0.8 – 1.2Bt at 25.5 – 29.5%FeFor

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Project SpecificationsMining by conventional open cut methods

Concentration on site in a beneficiation plant using:

Crushing;

Grinding; and

Magnetic Separation 

Concentrate  will  be  transported  by  slurry  pipeline  or  re‐instatement of the old railway that used to run through Yogi (145km from Mullewa to the concentrator plant)

Electricity will be generated on site using natural gas

The existing Mid West Natural Gas Pipeline passes  through the tenements and will only require a 12km branch line

Relatively  fresh  ground  water  is  available  from  pit dewatering and a proposed bore field to the immediate east of the mine

1.5Mtpa of concentrate will be transported to Eradu for the MPI plant and 3Mtpa will be exported through the proposed new Oakajee PortF

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Project Timetable Scoping StudyScoping Study CompletedCompleted

Preliminary Feasibility StudyPreliminary Feasibility Study CompletedCompleted

Bankable Feasibility StudyBankable Feasibility Study 18 months18 months

FinancingFinancing 3 months3 months

ConstructionConstruction 21 months21 months

Project LifeProject Life 25 Years +25 Years +

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Capital & Operating Costs*

Capital Cost – 4.5Mtpa Magnetite Concentrate Concept (A$)

Mine & Concentrator $   720M

Railway $   244M

Power Station (BOO#) $       ‐

Contingency (10%) $     96M

$1,060M

Operating Cost 4.5Mtpa Magnetite Concentrate Production Concept (A$/t)

Mining $20.03 

Concentrator $34.15 

Product transport and port costs $16.87

$71.05

Project NPV(10%) is estimated at A$450M and an IRR of 22.5%

* Capital and operating costs are being analysed as part of the * Capital and operating costs are being analysed as part of the ongoing Feasibility Studies and will be ongoing Feasibility Studies and will be confirmed as the studies advance and become more defined. The coconfirmed as the studies advance and become more defined. The costs shown here are indicative and sts shown here are indicative and provided  to give  some general guidance of  the expectations  for  tprovided  to give  some general guidance of  the expectations  for  the project.  These  costs  assume  all he project.  These  costs  assume  all magnetite is exported and therefore does not reflect the synergimagnetite is exported and therefore does not reflect the synergies of the value adding process to MPI.es of the value adding process to MPI.

##Build Own Operate.Build Own Operate.

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Eradu MPI Project Overview

Merchant pig  iron  (96%Fe)  is a high value,  relatively  low volumeproduct with  a niche market  that  is underserviced  in  the Asian  region. Brazil is the major competitor but has double the shipping cost to Asia.

• Proposed 1.0Mtpa Merchant Pig Iron (MPI) production• 25+ year project life ‐ ore supplied by the Yogi Mine Project• New ITmk3® iron making technology• Preliminary Feasibility Study complete• Bankable Study targeted for completion in 18 months• Proposed plant site has natural, gas, rail, road and port•MPI is currently selling for around US$430/t in Asia

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Eradu MPI Project LocationF

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Project Specifications1.5Mtpa of 67%Fe magnetite concentrate from Yogi will be consumed each year

1.0Mtpa of MPI will be produced in the form of Iron Nuggets and exported

The main Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline will supply gas for the furnace and power

Magnetite concentrate will arrive by either the existing rail on the southern boundary of the plant site, a slurry pipe or possibly road trains along the Geraldton to Mount Magnet Highway 

MPI will be transported by rail to the Port of Geraldton for export

Geraldton Port is ideal for MPI, which generates no dust and can be exported over any loader

55,000dwt vessels used through Geraldton are ideal for the high value MPI cargo

Cutting edge ITmk3® iron making technology is very efficient with about 30% less GHG

MPI Spec: MPI Spec: 

96 96 –– 97% Fe97% Fe

2.5 2.5 –– 3.5% C3.5% C

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Steel Dynamics ITmk3® Plant 

Photos:  Courtesy of Steel Dynamic Inc.Photos:  Courtesy of Steel Dynamic Inc.

Ferrowest  proposes  to  use the  same  ITmk3® technology as the Steel Dynamics plant in Minnesota 

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ITmk3® Process FlowF

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Environmental BenefitsGaseous Emissions

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Carbon Gases

NOx

SOx

Paticulates (PM10)

VOC

Kg per MT of Steel Produced

ITmk3 Blast Furnace

ITmk3® Advantages

Lower energy consumption

Reduced CO2 emissions

Reduced transportation costs

Source: US Department of EnergySource: US Department of Energy

CO2 - From Mine to Finished Steel

BF-BOF Route ITmk3®-EAF Route

Steel Making Routes

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Source: US Department of EnergySource: US Department of EnergyPhoto:  Courtesy of Steel Dynamic Inc.Photo:  Courtesy of Steel Dynamic Inc.

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Scoping Study

Preliminary Feasibility Study

Bankable Feasibility Study

Financing

Commence Construction

Production

Completed

Completed

3 Months

18 Months

21 Months

Project Timeline

Eradu MPI Project

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Capital & Operating Costs*

Capital Cost – 1.0Mtpa MPI (A$)

MPI Plant & Services $510M

Other Site Services $  40M

Power Station (BOO#) $    ‐

Contingency (10%) $  55M

$605M

Operating Cost 1.0Mtpa MPI (A$/t) $290/t

Long Term Average Sale Price (US$/t CFR Asia) $500/t

Project NPV(10%) is estimated at A$357.6M and an IRR of 23.9%

* Capital and operating costs are being analysed as part of the * Capital and operating costs are being analysed as part of the ongoing Feasibility Studies and will be confirmed as the studiesongoing Feasibility Studies and will be confirmed as the studies advance advance and become more defined. The costs shown here are indicative andand become more defined. The costs shown here are indicative and provided to give some general guidance of the expectations for provided to give some general guidance of the expectations for the the project. These costs assume that the mine only produces sufficieproject. These costs assume that the mine only produces sufficient concentrate for the MPI operation and therefore does not reflnt concentrate for the MPI operation and therefore does not reflect the ect the capital cost per tonne reductions from an expanded 4.5Mtpa magnecapital cost per tonne reductions from an expanded 4.5Mtpa magnetite concentrate operation at the Yogi mine.tite concentrate operation at the Yogi mine.

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The Ferrowest OpportunityYogi tenement package

Large, long life, magnetite ore body

Relatively close to the coast

Co‐located with existing infrastructure

Long lead environmental items cleared

Unique MPI based business plan

Magnetite concentrate production for the Chinese market 

Niche MPI market opportunity 

Higher margins through value adding

Possible entry price opportunity and only 128M shares on issue For

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Competent Persons Statement

• The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results and general geological commentary is compiled by Graeme Johnston, a Fellow of the Geological Society of London. Information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Graeme Johnston and Malcolm Titley, a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy.

• Graeme Johnston is a Director of the Company and a geological consultant to it through Corad Pty Ltd. Graeme Johnston has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a ‘Competent Person’ as defined in the 2004 Edition of the ‘Australian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Graeme Johnston consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

• Malcolm Titley (MAusIMM) is a Director and Principal Consultant of CSA Global and is responsible for the estimation of the Mineral Resource for the Yogi deposit. Malcolm Titley has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the Australian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Malcolm Titley consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.F

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