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TSX:HZM / AIM:HZMwww.horizonteminerals.com
@horizontePLC
Corporate Presentation October 2017
TSX:HZM / AIM:HZM / horizonteminerals.com
Forward Looking StatementsThis presentation (the "Presentation") has been prepared by Horizonte Minerals plc (the "Company").
This Presentation does not constitute or form part of, and should not be construed as: (i) an offer, solicitation or invitation to subscribe for, sell or issue, underwrite or otherwise acquireany securities or financial instruments, nor shall it, or the fact of its communication, form the basis of, or be relied upon in connection with, or act as any inducement to enter into anycontract or commitment whatsoever with respect to such securities or financial instruments; or (ii) any form of financial opinion, recommendation or investment advice with respect toany securities or financial instruments.
Certain statements and matters discussed in this Presentation may constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts andmay be identified by words such as "aim", "anticipate", "believe", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "may", "should", "strategy", "will" and words of similar meaning, includingall matters that are not historical facts. The forward-looking statements in this Presentation speak only as of the date hereof and are based upon various assumptions, many of whichare based, in turn, upon further assumptions. Although the Company believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, these assumptions are inherently subject tosignificant known and unknown risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other important factors which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond its control. These statementsare not guarantees of future performance and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from thoseexpressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-lookingstatements.
Other than in accordance with its legal or regulatory obligations, the Company is not under any obligation and the Company and its affiliates expressly disclaim any intention, obligationor undertaking to update or revise any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. This Presentation shall not, under anycircumstances, create any implication that there has been no change in the business or affairs of the Company since the date of this Presentation or that the information containedherein is correct as at any time subsequent to its date. No statement in this Presentation is intended as a profit forecast or estimate.
This Presentation includes geographic and economic information, industry data and market share information obtained from independent industry publications, market research andanalyst reports, surveys and other publicly available sources. Although the Company believes these sources to be generally reliable, geographic and economic information, industry dataand market share information is subject to interpretation and cannot be verified with complete certainty due to limits on the availability and reliability of raw data, the voluntary natureof the data gathering process and other limitations and uncertainties inherent in any statistical survey. Accordingly, the accuracy and completeness of this data is not guaranteed. TheCompany has not independently verified any of the data from third party sources referred to in this Presentation nor ascertained the underlying assumptions relied upon by suchsources.
Due to the uncertainty that may be attached to inferred mineral resource estimates, it cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource estimate will be upgradedto an indicated or measured mineral resource estimate as a result of continued exploration. Confidence in an inferred mineral resource estimate is insufficient to allow meaningfulapplication of the technical and economic parameters to enable an evaluation of economic viability sufficient for public disclosure, except in certain limited circumstances set out inNational Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. The economic analysis contained in the Company’s technical report is based on probable mineral reserveestimates.
[Unless otherwise indicated, the scientific and technical information contained in this investor presentation has been prepared by or under the supervision of Anthony Finch, P.Eng.,MAusIMM (CP Mining), B.Eng., B.Econ., Harald Muller, B. Eng., (Chem), MBL, FAusIMM, FIChemE, FSAIChE, C.Eng., Pr.Eng. and Andrew Ross, B.Sc. (Hons), M.Sc., MAIG, FAusIMM,P.Geo., each of Snowden Mining Industry Consultants Pty Ltd. (“Snowden”) and Peter Theron, Pr.Eng., SAIMM, B.Eng. (Civil Eng), G.D.E., of Prime Resources (Pty) Ltd EnvironmentalConsultants. All are Qualified Persons within the meaning of Canadian National Instrument 43-101 and have acted as consultants to the Company. For further details on the Araguaiaproject, please refer to the technical report entitled “NI 43-101 Technical Report, Prefeasibility Study (PFS) for the Araguaia Nickel Project, Pará State, Brazil”, dated March 25, 2014,which is available on the Company’s website at www. horizonteminerals.com and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Mineral resources that are not reserves do not have demonstratedeconomic viability.]
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Developing Brazil’s Next Tier 1 Nickel Mine
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Nickel for Life: Water Quality & SupplyWorld Bank estimates potable waterdemand will exceed supply by 40% in 2030
Estimated that:▪ 900 million people will not have access
to clean drinking water
▪ 1.8 billion people will live in areas where water is scarce
▪ 1.6 billion will live in countries without sufficient water infrastructure
‘Nickel assists in virtually every step of the delivery of drinking water and
making water potable’
Source: Nickel Institute, Nickel in Tomorrow’s World: Tackling Global Challenges
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▪ The UN Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that 1/3 of the food produced is spoiled or discarded
▪ That’s over 1.3 billion tonnes of food lost each year due to inefficient farming/ storage/ transportation
▪ The global standard material for safe food production is nickel-containing stainless-steel
Nickel for Life: Food Security
Source: Nickel Institute, Nickel in Tomorrow’s World: Tackling Global Challenges
‘Nickel-containing stainless steels provide machinery and
equipment that are robust, easily cleaned, and easily disinfected -
essential for food security’
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Nickel for Life: Energy
▪ World Energy Outlook: demand for all sources of energy forecast to escalate significantly by 2035
▪ Renewable fuel technologies require more metal
▪ A single wind turbine generally contains close to 500kg of nickel
▪ Nickel is used in new energy solutions such as fuel cells, concentrating solar power, and cellulosing ethanol
Source: Nickel Institute, Nickel in Tomorrow’s World: Tackling Global Challenges
‘Nickel plays a vital role in the production of renewable energy, including solar, biomass & wind’
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Nickel for Life: Electric Vehicles (EV)
▪ Of the 89 million cars sold last year roughly one percent or only about 1.1 million wereelectric/hybrid vehicles
▪ Glencore states “Major countries are targeting cumulative sales of 13.4 million BEV/PHEVvehicles by 2020, and an estimated c.52 million by 2025”
▪ Given these estimates, expected to see an outsize impact on the nickel demand market2020e: +c.40kt Ni demand2025e: +c.210kt Ni demand
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“Our cells should be called Nickel-Graphite, because primarily the cathode is nickel and the anode side is graphite with silicon oxide… [there’s] a little bit of lithium in there,
but it’s like the salt on the salad,” Elon Musk, Tesla, 2016
Source: 2017 Glencore AGM Presentation Tackling Global Challenges
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Nickel Price
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10 year Nickel Price Graph10 year average = $16,767; 5 year average = $ 13,082
Over 20% increase in
past 4 months
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Nickel Price: Views
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Analyst Menno Sanderse “an ideal opportunity to benefit from the recovery when it takes place in the near future”Forecast at US$13,889 in 2018
“Nickel one of our most-preferred commodity exposures”Forecast at US$14,330 in 2018
“The optimistically resurgent Chinese stainless market has led to an increase in our world nickel demand forecasts...total rising to 2.25Mt in 2025”
Nickel use in batteries could more than double over the next 10 years from around 70kt to close to 160-170kt
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Horizonte: Tier 1 Nickel Project ▪ The Araguaia nickel project is a Tier 1 asset in terms of size and grade, one of the largest
undeveloped saprolite resources globally
▪ Product suitable for traditional stainless steel market and potential product for the EV sector
▪ 2016 PFS demonstrated strong economics - expected to generate US$1.3 billion in free cashflow over the LOM at US$12,000 / tonne Ni
▪ De-risked process route – ferro-nickel product
▪ A team to deliver
▪ Located in mining region with existing infrastructure and low cost hydropower
▪ Roadmap to commercial production and delivery on all milestones to date
▪ Strong institutional shareholder base including, Teck, Glencore, Lombard Odier, JP Morgan andHargreave Hale
▪ Strengthening nickel market fundamentals - the medium term/long term outlook is positive
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GEOLOGY & RESOURCESHigh grade, long-life, scalable
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Long Life Scalable Resource
▪ One of the largest and highest grade undeveloped nickel saproliteresources globally
▪ Long life operation with 28 year Life of Mine (LOM) – potential todouble
▪ Longer term potential for step-change in production from…▪ Second production line▪ Potential to increase reserves
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Araguaia CategoryMaterial
typeTonnage
(kT)Bulk density
(t/m3)Contained Ni
metal (kT)Ni (%)
Co (%)
Fe (%)
MgO(%)
SiO2
(%)
Total Measured All 18,168 1.35 261 1.44 0.05 16.26 17.51 39.91
Total Indicated All 101,893 1.30 1,272 1.25 0.06 19.40 16.87 36.24
TotalMeasured + Indicated
All 120,061 1.30 1,533 1.28 0.06 18.93 16.97 36.80
Total Inferred All 13,435 1.30 161 1.20 0.06 20.12 14.94 36.83
Note: Totals may not add due to rounding. Mineral Resources are inclusive of Mineral Reserves. Mineral resource estimate at 0.9% nickel cut-off (Source: HZM 2016 Pre Feasibility Study)
Key Points
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Resource Growth: Trebled in 4 Years
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18.17
39.30
71.98
101.89
44.00
25.35
13.44
2010 2012 2014 2016
Ni 43-101 Compliant Mineral Resource (Mt)
Total Measured (Mt) Total Indicated (Mt) Total Inferred (Mt)
2012 Technical Report
0.95% Cut-Off
2014 PFS
0.95% Cut-Off
2016 PFS
0.90% Cut-Off
2010 Exploration
Grassroots discovery
205% increase from 2012 to 2016 in Indicated and Measured Mineral Resource
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Reserve Profile Comparison
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Araguaia Mineral Reserve Estimate
ClassOre dry mass
(kT)Contained Ni
metal (kt)Ni(%)
Total Proven 0 0
Total Probable 24,646 436 1.77
Total Proven & Probable
24,646 436 1.77
Barro Alto 2016 Mineral Reserve Estimate (Extrapolated)
ClassOre dry mass
(kT)Contained Ni
metal (kt)Ni
(%)
Total Proven 13,400 205 1.53
Total Probable 27,000 356 1.32
Total Proven & Probable
40,400 561 1.39
Source: Mineral reserve estimate (HZM 2016 PFS) Source: Anglo American Annual Report, Ore Reserves & Mineral Resources, 31 December 2016
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Potential Upside: New Limonite Resource
• The Araguaia limonite Mineral Resources, in the Measured and Indicated category, are 20.7 million tonnes grading 1.13% nickel and 0.12% cobalt (0.9% nickel cut off)
• Estimated to contain 233,200 tonnes (515 million pounds) of nickel and 25,580 tonnes (56 million pounds) of cobalt
• Additional potential within the overall project area to expand these limonite resources
In other parts of the world, limonite resources are treated to produce products, such as nickel and cobalt hydroxides; suitable for supplying the EV
battery market.
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FEASIBILITY STUDY
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Feasibility Study Underway ▪ Fully funded FS targeted for completion by
Q1 2018
▪ Leading consultant partners:
▪ Objective to achieve +/-10% cost accuracy
▪ Greater than 30% detailed engineering to takeproject into procurement phase
▪ Over 70% total Feasibility Study completetoday
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Developing a best-in-class ferronickel operation to produce 14,500 tpaNi with robust economics and a proven process route (RKEF)
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Feasibility Study Work Streams
▪ Trial mining▪ Infill drilling▪ Mine design▪ Pit optimisation▪ Hydrogeology▪ Water balance and numerical model
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MINING & GEOLOGY PROCESS & ENGINEERING
▪ Process flow sheet frozen▪ Basic engineering complete▪ 3D model running▪ Pipeline and water dam finalised▪ Capital cost estimates underway
▪ Logistics study complete▪ Powerline route frozen▪ Road upgrade design work complete▪ Integrated masterplan developed
INFRASTRUCTURE PERMITTING
▪ Mine construction licence▪ Water pipeline construction licence▪ Water abstraction permit▪ Energy Line construction licence▪ Advancing towards fully permitted
‘construction ready’ phase
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Trial Mining at Araguaia
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PROCESSProven: Delivering a Ferronickel Product
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Proven Process: RKEF
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Over 30 operational RKEF plants worldwide in 2016. With the most recent built by the Chinese in Indonesia in 2017
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Ferro-Nickel Product
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PRODUCT ARAGUAIA FERRO-NICKEL
ElementContent (% Max)
Nickel (Ni) 28-32
Cobalt (Co) 0.80
Copper (Cu) 0.06
Silicon (Si) 0.04
Phosphorus (P) 0.03
Sulphur (S) 0.04
Carbon (C ) 0.04
Iron (Fe) Balance
▪ FeNi granules: 2-50mm
▪ Final product to be supplied in bulk orbig bags
High grade FeNi30
product to commercial specification
with low impurities
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS &
PACKAGING
Ferronickel shots produced from
Araguaia ore
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BRAZIL & PARA STATEGood infrastructure and established mining code
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Power and Infrastructure
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Environment & Social
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Araguaia Project is important for the Pará state.
Estimated that:
• Pará will become the 2nd largest nickel producing state in Brazil & potential to become the 1st.
• Approximately 500 new jobs to be createdin a rural area where the average monthlyfamily income is ~$2 - $4 per day
• Over R$650M (~US$200M) estimated to be collected in tax revenue over the life of mine for local, state and federal institutions.
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Permitting Pathway
Environmental Impact Assessment
Complete
Community Public Hearing
Complete
Approval ofPreliminary Licence(LP)
Complete
Installation Licence (LI –Construction Licence)
In progress
Construction-ready permits secured
Clear pathway to obtain all approvals and meet high international standards for sustainability practices
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ECONOMICSGeared for growth
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PFS Economics
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Key Indicators Value
Nickel price US$12,000/t US$14,000/t
NPV8 post tax US$328M US$581M
IRR post tax 19.3% 26.4%
Initial mine life 28 28
Capital costs – pre-production US$354M US$354M
C1 costs US$3.15/lb
(US$6,944/t)US$3.15/lb
(US$6,944/t)Free cash flow over LOM (after capital payback)
US$1.3B US$1.9B
Payback period (after taxation)
4.5 years 3.4 years
Breakeven Ni price on NPV8 post tax
US$9,426/t US$9,426/t
Average annual production ~ 14,500tpa ~ 14,500tpa
Average Ni grade – Year 1 to 10 1.96% 1.96%
Product grade quality 30% Fe Ni 30% Fe Ni
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Tier 1 Project: Low Cost & High Grade
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Source: Wood Mackenzie Ltd, Dataset: Q1 2016
Araguaia C1 cost of US$3.15/lb (US$6,944/tonne)
2016 Nickel Industry, Normal C1 Cash CostGrouped by Operation & ranked by Cash Cost (C1)Existing operations & Base Case
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Geared for Growth
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INVESTMENT CASELeveraged exposure to one of the world’s next
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Investment Case▪ Tier 1 asset in size and grade - one of the largest undeveloped saprolite resources globally
▪ Product suitable for traditional stainless steel market and potential product for the EV sector
▪ An advanced project - fully funded Feasibility Study underway for delivery by Q1 2018 and goodprogress towards Installation licence submission to allow mine construction
▪ Objective to be construction-ready H2 2018
▪ Project economics: US$1.3 billion in free cash flow over the LOM at US$12,000/t Ni
▪ De-risked process route and a defined roadmap to commercial production
▪ Located in mining region with existing infrastructure and low cost hydro power
▪ Strong institutional shareholder base including, Teck, Glencore, Lombard Odier, JP Morgan andHargreave Hale
▪ Strengthening nickel market fundamentals (traditional plus EV) - the medium term/long termoutlook is positive with multiple value drivers going forwards
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Key Data
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(SP data from 11.10.17)
Ticker AIM: HZM TSX: HZM
Share price 3.55p C$0.055
Market Cap £41.60M C$64.5M
Cash + Equivalents £5.7M (C~$9.1M)
52 week tradingAIM: 3.70p
– 1.85p(C$0.06 –C$0.03)
Nomad & Broker finnCap
Analyst coverage finnCapParadigm
Capital
Significant Shareholders
Strong institutional backing endorses Horizonte’s asset and team
Teck Resources 17.9%
Richard Griffiths 14.5%
Lombard Odier 12.9%
JP Morgan 8.4%
Canaccord Genuity Group 6.5%
Glencore 6.4%
City Financial 5.6%
Other 27.8%
Key Shareholders
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Team to Deliver
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David J. HallChairman30 years in exploration & development on projects and mines in over 50 countries. Extensive South America and Brazil experience. Experience includes Minorco, Anglo American and AngloGold.
Jeremy J. MartinCEO and DirectorExtensive exploration and mining experience across South America and Europe. Founding partner in a number of AIM and TSX listed resources companies.
Owen BavintonNon Executive DirectorPreviously Group Head of Exploration and Geology at Anglo American.
Alexander N ChristopherNon Executive DirectorOver 30 years of experience in mineral exploration and mining. Teck Resources Senior Vice President of Exploration and project development.
William FisherNon Executive DirectorExtensive industry experience in both major and junior exploration and mining positions worldwide. Currently on the Boards of PC Gold, Goldquest and Treasury Metals.
Allan M WalkerNon Executive DirectorOver 30 years of experience in energy and natural resources project finance. Experience includes running Credit Suisse's project finance team in Brazil and being on the board of the country’s largest wind farm. Mr Walker is fluent in Portuguese.
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Horizonte Minerals PLCCEO Jeremy Martin
E: [email protected]: +44 (0) 20 7763 7157
www.horizonteminerals.comTwitter: @horizonteplc
TavistockJos Simson / Barney Hayward
Tel: +44 (0) 207 920 3150E: [email protected]
www.tavistock.co.uk
CONTACT
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@horizontePLC
Corporate Presentation October 2017