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Page 1: November - Wesizwe Platinum...2011/11/15  · • Head grades amongst the best in the industry: • Combined resource of 82Mt at 5.1g/t (4E) or 13,47Moz (CPR – June 2008) over 1.42m,

forward looking &…FOCUSSING

ON THE FUTURE

Strategic overview of Wesizwe Platinum Limited November 2011

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Introduction

• Wesizwe is in the process of building a PGM mine on the bushveld complex.

• Project was given approval to proceed on 4 July 2011.

• It is intended that at full production stage, the mine will deliver up to 350koz per annum over a 35 year life of mine.

• The introduction of a Chinese Consortium as the strategic equity partner and funder, ensures that the project is fully funded through to full production:

– With no shareholder dilution until production commences.

• Wesizwe also owns a fully funded 26% stake in the adjacent PTM‐owned Maseve Project.

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2003Company is incorporated.  

2004Name changes to Wesizwe PlatinumWesizwe purchases mineral rightsExploration programme begins.

2005Wesizwe lists on the JSEPermission to convert to new order mining rights granted.

2006Drilling programme accelerated.

2007Successful capital raisingResults of pre‐feasibility study released.Takeover of Africa Wide Minerals.

2008Bankable feasibility study completed.

2009Feasibility study reviewed shows PGM resource of over 13moz and 35 year LOM.

2010Project Delta concluded to consolidate project shareholding.Terms of agreement signed with Chinese consortium.

2011Financing transaction concluded.New management team in place.4 July – Mine development begins officially.

The Wesizwe Journey

Global financial crisis – impacts on project development

The journey

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Clean ownership structure

*  In 2010, Wesizwe received R408 million to be applied towards its (26%) capital contribution to the Maseve development.

• Current BEE shareholding of approximately 17%.• Key shareholder has committed to sell its interest to a BEE entity before 2014.

26%*

74%

100%

100%

Bakubung Africa Wide

PTM SA

MaseveProject 2

Frisch‐LedigProject 1 & 3

WBJV

100%

100%

Chinese ConsortiumAnglo Platinum, institutional, BEE and retail shareholders

Platinum Group Metals (TSX listed)

45% 55%

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Management and Board

Board of Directors

• Ms Dawn Mokhobo Chairman

• Mr Dexin Chen Deputy Chairman

• Mr Jianke Gao Chief Executive Officer

• MrWenliang Ma Financial Director

• Mr Mike Eksteen Independent Non‐executive Director

• Mr Bob Garnett Independent Non‐executive Director

• Prof Wiseman Nkuhlu Independent Non‐executive Director

• Mr Jikang Li Non‐executive Director

• Mr Mlibo Mgudlwa Non‐executive Director

• Mr James Ngculu Non‐executive Director

• Mr Liliang Teng Non‐executive Director

• Mr Barrie van der Merwe Non‐executive Director

• Mr James Zhang Executive Director

Management Jianke GAO (CEO) Bachelor of Mining; Professor Level Senior Engineer Mr Gao was previously a mining engineer with Jinchuan and he has 28 years mining technical and management experience.  He has operated, developed and commissioned mining operations in different parts of the world. Wenliang MA (Michael) (Financial Director) Bachelor of Economics, Minor in Law and Philosophy; Master of Art (Economics)Mr Ma first joined CAD Fund, as a senior manager, in October 2009. During his 17 year career, he has worked in various financial and administrative positions.Jacques de Wet (Financial Advisor) Bachelor of Commerce (Hons); CA (SA)Mr de Wet has spent more than 16 years in the financial, corporate and project finance sectors in the mining industry.Lester GP Napier (Advisor to Wesizwe) Electrical and Mechanical Engineer; Post Graduate Mining Engineering (Wits); BCom (South Africa); FSAIMM and PMPMr Napier has 38 years experience in various technical and senior management positions. He was previously the Group Consulting Engineer at JCI and General Manager Projects, Anglo Platinum.  He has also spent time as a company executive, including a CEO, for various mining companies.

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About Jinchuan – Pride of China

• Formed 51 years ago in China.

• Non ferrous metallurgical and chemical conglomerate with integrated mining, concentrating, smelting and refining assets.

• Today Jinchuan is recognised as a leader in smelting and refining technologies that continues to grow processing capacity and auxiliary business opportunities thereby extending the value chain. 

• Innovation and application oriented research has been a key success factor.

• Sustainable development and zero harm are key values of the business model.

• Jinchuan is established in 30 countries globally.

• Revenue of 100 billion Yuan (US$16 billion).

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High quality resource…at the center of  platinum gravity of the Western Bushveld

Western Limb provides 67% of the world’s platinum

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The project is now at the centre of a fully explored, quality new mining area

Flat lying, thick reef • Easier, more efficient mining• Amenability to mechanisation

• Fewer mining levels• Lower cost mining regime

Styldrift

Koedoesfontein JQ

Frisch 11

Frisch 4

WBJV Project 1 Area Boschkoppie 

North ShaftSouth Shaft

D‐Section

Impala 20#

Frisch‐Ledig

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Wesizwe has graduated from explorer…

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…..to one of the best to‐be mined PGM ore bodies

An impressive mining platform, flat lying and structurally stable

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Key asset differentiators

• Relatively shallow in relation to industry producers – MMD 850mbc.

• High mining extraction – 74%.

• Thick Reef widths ‐ 1.4 to 1.7 m ‐ higher operating efficiency and yields.  

• Favourable Prill Split – high Pt tenor therefore improved basket value. 

• Head grades amongst the best in the industry:

• Combined resource  of 82Mt at 5.1g/t (4E) or 13,47Moz (CPR – June 2008) over 1.42m, 

• Merensky reserve grade 4.84g/t and the UG2 reserve grade of 3.36g/t.

• Merensky dominates production for the first 18 years.

• Flexible mine design based on flat dipping reef. 

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Resources (4E Moz)

After PTM exercised  the Maseve option

Project 1       26%

Project 3       26%

Project 2       100%

War Spring     15%

Inferred 0.022 0.494 3.473 0.251

Indicated 1.571 0.000 8.436 0.000

Measured 0.842 0.000 1.351 0.000

Total 2.436 0.494 13.260 0.251

Total attributable resource ounces  16.441

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Highly favourable prill split 

13

Pt g/t, 64.7%

Pd g/t, 26.9%

Rh g/t, 4.6% Au g/t, 3.8%

Merensky prill split, without Ruthenium (Frisch‐Ledig)

Pt g/t, 59.7%

Pd g/t, 29.2%

Rh g/t, 10.6%

Au g/t, 0.4%

UG2 prill split (Frisch‐Ledig)

MERENSKYPt to Pd Ratio: 2,42Ratio is one of the highest in the industry

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Shallow in comparison with existing underground mines

Juniors vs majors – accessible mine depth (m.b.s.)

0

500

1 000

1 500

2 000

2 500

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Two Rivers

Mototolo

Elandsfontein

Crocod

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BRPM

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Karee 

Ga‐Ph

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WBJV

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 Ridge

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Impala Le

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Rusten

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Union

 

Akanani

Leeu

wkop

Impala 16 shaft

Amande

lbult

Northam

Frisch Ledig working depth 650‐850 m

Impala 17 shaft

Them

balani

Styldrift

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Total cash costs per tonne

15Source: SFA (Oxford), company reports

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Site view: mid‐2010

16

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BakubungSubstation

Ventilation ShaftBox‐cut

Main Shaft Box‐cut

Planned ConcentratorPlant

Main Shaft WinderBuilding

R556 (Sun City Road)

Temporary SiteOffices

Site view: August 2011

First Blast: July 2011

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Production profile

18

-

500 000

1 000 000

1 500 000

2 000 000

2 500 000

3 000 000

3 500 000 Forecast Annual Production tonnages (t) Waste

UG2Merensky

LOM2049

Start of pre‐sink2012

Full Production

2023

Start of Production

2018

Merensky depleted2039

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Production profile

19

-

50 000

100 000

150 000

200 000

250 000

300 000

350 000

400 000

450 000

-

2 000

4 000

6 000

8 000

10 000

12 000

14 000

16 000

18 000

20 000 Forecast Annual 3PGE + Au Production content

UG2 3PGE + Au Content (kg)

Mer 3PGE + Au Content (kg)

UG2 3PGE + Au Content (oz)

Mer 3PGE + Au Content (oz)

ozKg

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R 0

R 200

R 400

R 600

R 800

R 1 000

R 1 200

R 1 400

R 1 600

Common Surface 

Infrastructure

Shaft Surface Complex 

Infrastructure

Main Shaft Sinking & 

Development

Vent Shaft Sinking & 

Development

EPCM Capital Footprint 

Development

Concentrator Plant

External Bulk Power & Water 

Supply

Community Projects

Indirect Costs

Millions

Capital per area

20

Capital being approvedR3.26 Bn (July 2011)

Capital under reviewR 4.12 Bn (July 2011)

Total Capital (Real ‐ July 2011): CIRCA R7.38 Bn ( +15% / ‐10%)

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Platinum demand forecast by sector

Source: SFA (Oxford)

Shaft fully commissioned: 2016

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Long‐term platinum price forecast

Source: SFA (Oxford)

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Formal stakeholder processes are in place:

• Community • Shareholding issue being dealt with by community in a separate process.• Perception survey done that has informed ongoing engagement strategy and help to 

prioritise social investment. • Stakeholder Engagement Forum launched (pen Day – held on 4 November 2011; and 

community Office in Ledig and Community Liaison Officer appointed).• Complaints and suggestions procedure – walk‐in/phone‐in service.• Farmers Association Engagement – relocation of cattle.• Community Newsletter.

• Government• Regular interface with DMR, representative Mayors (Moses Kotane Municipality as 

well as the Rustenburg Local Municipality)• Programme of communication with all tiers of government in place. • Quarterly interactions either underway, or being planned (Provincial  MECs, Local 

government as well as Traditional Affairs)

Stakeholder engagement

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Deal package

Chinese Consortium investment:

• JNMC and CADFund subscribed for 732.5 million ordinary shares in Wesizwe (45% of the Company) for US$200 million.

• Micawber 809 (BEE vehicle)  subscribed for 97.4 million shares for US$26.6 million.

• JNMC/CADFund will underwrite project finance of US$650 million (from CDB) and guarantee project funding to production.

• Debt funding agreed at competitive cost and rate (Libor plus 3.5%)

• Any resultant shortfall in funding – JNMC shall provide the required funding shortfall required to reach capital completion stage on terms similar to the project finance package.

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The project is fully funded

A very unique proposition:

• Dilution Immunity: no further equity dilution for shareholders.

• Wesizwe shareholders have upside exposure to one of the best PGM development projects in the country.

• The project is effectively de‐risked.

• Wesizwe has acquired a balance‐sheet partner with the financial muscle to be able to grow the company.

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Opportunities

• Regional synergies with other producers (e.g. infrastructure) being evaluated.

• Consolidation with neighbours.

• Group growth strategy being developed.

• Wesizwe offers excellent value at current levels:

- Current cash holding accounts for 70 cents on the share price; and

- Maseve investment accounts for 40 cents on the share price (based on PTM Group listed price on TSX).

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Conclusion

• Exceptionally good deposit with above‐average grades.

• Project is fully funded, shaft sinking contract to be awarded in January 2012.

• First mine production at Frisch‐Ledig will start 2018

• 35 year life, mining down to a depth of 850m at a competitive mining cost.

• Wesizwe’s total annual platinum production places the company at the top‐end of the smaller PGM groups.

• Experienced management team.

• Technically and financially backed by Jinchuan and the CAD Fund.

• Strategic re‐alignment underway.

• Aligned to the Asian funding market.

• Commitment to shareholders and all stakeholders.