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DEVELOPING A LONG TERM FUTURE FOR ZIMBABWE’S PGM INDUSTRY APRIL 2019

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DEVELOPING A LONG TERM FUTURE FOR ZIMBABWE’S PGM INDUSTRYA P R I L   2 0 1 9

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PROJECT  OVERV IEW

Karo Mining Holdings’ project in Zimbabwe will 

establish a large‐scale vertically integrated 

Platinum Group Metals (‘PGMs’) mining 

complex, located in the Great Dyke in Zimbabwe 

Karo Mining Holdings’ will design and construct 

fully integrated facilities to ensure the maximum 

extraction of value from mining, through the 

value chain to final base metal and precious 

metal refining

Karo Mining Holdings’ will execute the project in 

partnership with the Government of Zimbabwe, 

under the Investment Project Framework 

Agreement signed on 22 March 2018

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Karo PlatinumEstimated 96 Moz (4E)4E grade of 3.2 gpt

Unki MineResource of 30.5 Moz (4E)4E grade of 4.19 gpt 

Mimosa MineResource of 13.9 Moz (4E)4E grade of 3.61 gpt

Hartley Platinum MineResource of 28.2 Moz (4E)

4E grade of 4.03 gpt

Harare

SnakesHead

Ngezi MineResource of 72.6 Moz (4E) 

4E grade of 3.34 gpt 

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MANAGEMENT  TEAM

LOUCAS POUROULISChairman

SHAWN MCCORMICKDirector

MICHAEL JONESDirector

JOSEPHAT ZIMBACountry Manager

The management of Karo has overseen the building of some of the largest and most successful mines in the world, from Eland Platinum, Barplats and Tharisa in 

chrome and platinum projects, to Petra Diamonds, Keaton Energy, Toro Gold, Alufer and Rainbow Rare Earths 

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PROJECT   STRUCTURE

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KARO PROJECTS OVERVIEW

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KARO  PLAT INUM 

Karo Platinum has been awarded a Special Grant in the Great Dyke in the 

Mashonaland West District for an area of 23 903 ha

Karo Platinum will operate the open cast and underground mining of the 

platinum concession, with approximately 14.4 Mtpa of run of mine ore

Conceptual designs are based on the operation of four open pit mining 

operations that will transition to underground operations

Phased implementation of mining determined by feasibility studies

Team has +100 years of experience developing and delivering mines 

throughout Africa

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Pt46.4%

Pd36.4%

Rh3.9%

Ru3.7%

Ir2.4%

Au7.2%

TYPICAL PRILL SPLIT FOR MAIN SULPHIDE  ZONE

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KARO  REF IN ING

Local downstream beneficiation of mineral products

Karo Refining will include concentration, smelting and refining to produce 

PGMs, including a base metal refinery and precious metal refinery 

At steady state, the platinum mining complex is expected to produce 1.4 

Moz of refined PGMs per annum 

Refineries will treat up to 2.0 Moz of PGMs per year, providing 0.6 Moz 

for toll‐refining capacity for other PGM producers in the country

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The refinery complex will comprise:

PGM concentrators

Smelter complex

Base metals refinery

Precious metal refinery

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KARO  POWER  GENERAT ION

Initial terms were that Karo Power would establish a thermal 

power plant with a capacity of 600 MW  

It has subsequently been agreed, subject to the issue of an 

Independent Power Producers License and signed bankable 

PPA, that in place of a thermal power plant, Karo Power will 

initially construct 300 MW of renewable solar PV energy  

Karo Power will establish a 300 MW solar PV renewable 

energy power plant, in 50 MW solar PV modules

Current Zimbabwe installed capacity is 2 000 MW, but the 

country requires 11 000 MW of electricity to achieve its vision 

of becoming a middle income country by 2030

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RENEWABLE   ENERGY

Energy generation is dominated by coal and hydro power

Vast renewable energy sources available in the country

Solar radiation averages 20 MJ/m2/day

The 300 MW capacity will be developed in  6 x 50 MW solar PV modules

After investigations, the Zimbabwean National Power Grid cannot accept the 300 MW solar PV supply at one single point

First 100 MW will be fed into the Selous substation, in the form of the first two 50 MW modules

Other substations have been identified for the remaining 200 MW supply  

Estimated timeline is nine months for the construction and commissioning of a 50 MW module 

9REN21, 2018. SADC Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Status Report (Paris: REN21 Secretariat)

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KARO  COAL  MINES

Karo Coal will identify a prospective coal area with the intention to establish a metallurgical coal facility

Once an area has been identified, Karo Coal will apply for a special grant over an agreed coal rich area

A key focus would be the viable extraction of primary metallurgical coal products, which will be utilised for Karo Mining Holdings' value 

addition initiatives, with the surplus being supplied to the local Zimbabwean ferroalloy and steel industries

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BENEF ITS   FOR  Z IMBABWE 

Creation of approximately 15 000 direct jobs throughout the project timeline, including the construction phase  

3 000 jobs during peak construction

Potential for 75 000 indirect jobs through secondary and tertiary industries

Safety is a core value and the project will be developed in an environmentally responsible manner

Sustainable economic growth

Development of strong local supply chain and service industry

Create significant training opportunities and skills development

Execute upliftment projects in local communities

Support further downstream value addition and beneficiation initiatives

State of the art laboratory

Export of high value PGM finished products from Zimbabwe, generating significant foreign currency inflows

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KARO PROJECTS DEVELOPMENT

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KARO  PLAT INUM EXPLORAT ION  PROGRAMME

Development permit awarded

DTM and geophysics completed

Two drilling contracts have mobilised 

115 boreholes have been drilled, totalling over 18 000 m 

Almost all holes have intersected the Main Sulphide Zone

Comprehensive QA/QC programme being run concurrently

Samples to be independently assayed

Competent Person has been appointed 

Established a project team in Zimbabwe for the exploration phase, with four senior staff and four operations staff

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TYP ICAL  PROJECT  PHASES

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Exploration

Orientation drilling programme

Valuation drilling programme

Resource declaration

Preliminary economic assessment 

Property ownership review

Studies ‐prefeasibility

Metallurgical testwork

Preliminary mining and process design

Infrastructure requirements and availability

Production rates Capital and 

operating costs ±25%

Permitting / authorisations requirements

Financial and market analysis

Trade off studies Logistics HAZOP

Studies ‐feasibility 

Mining and process design

Infrastructure requirements

Production rates Capital and 

operating costs ±15%

Financial and market analysis

Logistics Equipment 

selection  Off take 

arrangements Social, labour

plan HAZOP Execution plan

Development

Construction Inspection and 

approvals Commissioning

Production

Monitor performance

Benchmark and analysis

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TYP ICAL   LARGE  SCALE  PROJECT  DEVELOPMENT   T IMEL INE  

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Exploration Development

↑Confidence↓Risk

↑Value

Evaluation Construction Production

Ability to accelerate typical project timelines – reducing exploration and evaluation phases

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KARO  POWER  PROJECT  DEVELOPMENT

Appointed Atlantic Energy Partners as technical consultant, who will conduct the feasibility studies  

Environmental consultant has been appointed to conduct the Environmental Impact Assessments on the identified sites

Grid impact studies have been commissioned with ZETDC for all the identified sites

Grid impact studies have been completed for the Selous and Alaska sites 

EIA prospectus for the Selous site has been submitted to and approved by EMA 

Geotechnical studies to be conducted

Feasibility study has started covering all identified sites

PPA negotiations with ZEDTC for 300 MW to start in the third quarter of 2019

IPP licence application and award from ZERA for 300 MW will follow signing of PPA

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SUSTA INABLE  DEVELOPMENT

Upholding principles of sustainable development of mining projects and creation of shared value

We adhere to the IFC Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability, a benchmark aligned with international best practice and responsible corporate citizenship

Extensive experience in mining operations and the safety and health of the team are paramount

Subscribe to culture of safety and zero harm

Develop and operate the project in an environmentally responsible manner 

Community engagement and open communication

Comprehensive stakeholder engagement process conducted as part of the ESIA process 

Extensive social development plan, skills development and training

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KARO  NEXT   STEPS

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PROJECT DEVELOPMENTS

Tharisa has taken a 26.8% holding in Karo Mining Holdings

Environmental prospectus has been submitted and approved by the EMA

EIA for the exploration programme is nearing completion

Initiated drilling programme

Metallurgical testwork to be conducted

Comprehensive stakeholder engagement undertaken

Regulatory approvals, including EIA 

A comprehensive exploration programme

Post refinery value addition opportunities are also being 

explored

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CONCLUS ION

Multibillion dollar project for the Karo Platinum, Karo Refining and Karo Power Generation projects

Investing for the long term benefit of shareholders and Zimbabwe

Job creation and direct ownership play a role in the upliftment of communities

Committed to economic development of Zimbabwean economy

Delivering on the Government of Zimbabwe’s pledge to beneficiate raw materials

Secondary industry development

Skills development and technology transfer

Export of high value of final PGM products

Beginning the flow of much needed foreign direct investment in the Zimbabwean economy 

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DISCLA IMER

These Presentation Materials are for information purposes only and must not be used or relied upon for the purpose of making anyinvestment decision or engaging in any investment activity. Whilst the information contained herein has been prepared in good faith,neither Karo Mining Holdings (the ‘Company’) and its subsidiaries (together, the ‘Group’) nor any of the Group’s directors, officers,employees, agents or advisers make any representation or warranty in respect of the fairness, accuracy or completeness of theinformation or opinions contained in this presentation and no responsibility or liability will be accepted in connection with the same. Theinformation contained herein is provided as at the date of this presentation and is subject to updating, completion, revision, verificationand further amendment without notice.

These Presentation Materials contain forward‐looking statements and information in relation to the Group. By its very nature, suchforward‐ looking statements and information require the Company to make assumptions that may not materialise or that may not beaccurate. Such forward‐looking information and statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factorsbeyond the control of the Company that could cause the actual performance or achievements of the Company to be materially differentfrom any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward‐looking information and statements. Nothingin this presentation should be construed as a profit forecast. Past performance cannot be relied on as a guide to future performance.

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