onlyuseProgression of the Donald Mineral Sands Project
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ersonalCorporate Presentation - December 2021
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between totals and sums of components in tables contained in this presentation may be due to rounding.
COMPETENT PERSONS STATEMENT
The information in this document that relates to Exploration Results and Mineral Resources for the Donald Project is based on information first reported in previous ASX announcements by the Company, as listed in this notice. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcements and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the original announcements continuing to apply and have not materially changed. The information in this notice that relates to the estimation of the Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Mr Pier Federici, a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Federici is a full-time employee of AMC Consultants Pty Ltd and is independent of Donald Mineral Sands Pty Ltd (DMS) (being the Company's wholly owned subsidiary) and the Company, the owner of the Donald Project Mineral Resources. Mr Federici has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the 'Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves'.
The information in this document that relates to the estimation of the Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by Mr Rod Webster, a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Webster is a full-time employee of AMC Consultants Pty Ltd and is independent of the Company and DMS, the owner of the Donald Project Mineral Resources. Mr Webster has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the 'Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves'. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Persons' findings are presented have not materially modified from the relevant original market announcement.
The information in this document that relates to the metallurgical performance and outcomes of testwork is based on information compiled by Mr Ross McClelland, a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr McClelland is the principal metallurgist and director of Metmac Services Pty Ltd. Mr McClelland has been involved with the metallurgical development of the Wimmera-style mineral sands resources for more than 30 years. He has provided metallurgical consultation services to DMS for more than 7 years. He qualifies as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the 'Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves'. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Persons' findings are presented have not been prematurely modified from the relevant original market announcement.
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Astron Corporation - Company Snapshot
only | Focus on creating and delivery |
of shareholder value | |
use | |
Donald - large, long-life, | |
globally significant new supply | |
ersonal | of heavy minerals & rare earths |
Material, high-value rare earth | |
component ~30% of revenue |
Flyover of Donald Project Test-Pit
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Extensive experience in
mineral sands downstream &
marketing sectors
Donald project - at advanced evaluation & approvals stage
Favourable market
demand/supply conditions
Astron's (ASX:ATR) prime focus is on the delivery of shareholder value through the development of the Donald Mineral Sands and Rare Earth Project in Victoria.
ASX Code | ASX:ATR |
122.48M | |
Shares/CDIs on Issue | |
Share Price1 | A$ 0.30 |
Market Capitalisation1 | A$ 36.8 M |
Net Assets2 | A$ 92.4 M |
Products | Zircon, Rare Earths, Titania |
Wimmera Region, Victoria, | |
Project Location | |
Australia | |
- Share price and Market capitalisation as at 6 December 2021
- See pg. 31 for further description
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VALUE PROPOSITION | Revenue %1 | Mineral Sands Applications |
only | Creation of shareholder value through delivery of a globally significant Tier 1 |
• | |
mineral sands project | |
• Scale and longevity, premium zircon and rare earth production - represents a | |
major value opportunity | |
use | • Ore Reserve underpins expected production life of over 40 years with |
exploration upside | |
• One of the largest undeveloped zircon reserves globally (~5 years of global | |
consumption) | |
• High value minerals (zircon and rare earths) account for ~80% of revenue, | |
making Donald a strategic and independent source of these critical minerals | |
• Favourable supply/demand market conditions | |
ersonal | Progress on project milestones, over next 1-2 years, provides Astron |
• |
valuation uplift potential (vis a vis current market capitalisation ~A$37 million)
1. Indicative Revenue Splits based on average product volumes for first four years of mining operations announced on 14 May 2021, pg. 2 of Clarification regarding Donald Minerals Sands Project - Mineral Separation Metallurgical Testwork, and recent C.I.F. market pricing of premium zircon of US$1650, zircon 60 of US$990, titania of US$300, rare earth con. of US$6,000.
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Zr |
~50% |
Ti |
~20% |
R.E. |
~30% |
Ceramics, kitchen and sanitaryware Casting and foundry applications
Paint and pigment production | Aerospace and industrials |
Wind turbines | Electric vehicles and batteries |
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Extensive Experience & History in the Mineral Sands Sector
Board of Directors
30 years resource industry and | ||
only | ||
corporate business development | ||
and finance experience, including | ||
with RGC Limited, as well as | ||
serving as a senior executive and | ||
director of a number of listed and | ||
unlisted companies with interests |
Commenced working with Astron in 2018, holding various business development planning and executive roles in China and Australia. Director of Astron from December 2019.
>35 years
Extensive operating history in various aspects of the mineral sands industry
Expertise
In downstream processing of mineral
sands into final products
in industrial minerals, base and | |||
George Lloyd | precious metals, as well as | ||
energy sector. | |||
Chairman | |||
Former partner of Lavan & Walsh, | |||
use | which became Phillips Fox Perth. | ||
Experienced in commercial | |||
contracting, mining law and | |||
corporate and ASX compliance. A | |||
former member of the Australian | |||
Mining & Petroleum Lawyers | |||
Association Served as a non- | |||
executive director for several |
Tiger Brown
Managing Director
Kang Rong
Executive Director
Joined Astron in 1995 and has been a key contributor to the establishment of Astron's downstream processing and global marketing and sales activities, with a deep knowledge of the mineral sands' product market and its key participants. Board member since 2012.
Track Record of R&D
Development of processes for
production of zirconia & zirconium
chemical products
Market Experience
History of trading & marketing activities spanning China, Asia, Europe & North America
Gerard King | companies. Mr. King will step into |
N.E. Director | the position of Non-executive |
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Director following the AGM | |
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Dr Mark Elliott
N.E. Director
Twenty-seven years experience in corporate roles, both as Chairman and Managing Director on several ASX-listed and private companies. Involved in identifying and securing resource projects, capital raisings, marketing and completing commercial agreements, feasibility studies, mine development and execution.
Astron's technical capabilities and mineral sands market experience underpins the development of the Donald Mineral Sands & Rare Earth Project.
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