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Forward Looking Statements & Disclaimer
This document includes forward-looking statements. When used in this document, the words such as “could”,
“plan”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “may”, “potential”, “should”, and similar expressions are forward-looking
statements. Although RWD believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are
reasonable, such statements involve risks and uncertainties, and no assurance can be given that actual results
will be consistent with these forward-looking statements.
This Presentation has been prepared by Reward Minerals Ltd (“RWD”) for the purpose of providing an overview
of its current prospects and development strategy to recipients. This Presentation and its contents are provided
to recipients in confidence on the basis that it may not be reproduced or disclosed in whole or in part to any
other person, without the written consent of RWD.
This Presentation is provided on the basis that neither the Company nor its respective officers, shareholders,
related bodies corporate, partners, affiliates, employees, representatives and advisers, make any representation
or warranty (express or implied) as to the accuracy, reliability, relevance or completeness of the material
contained in this Presentation and nothing contained in the Presentation is, or may be relied upon, as a promise,
representation or warranty, whether as to the past or the future. The Company hereby excludes all warranties
that can be excluded by law.
All persons should consider seeking appropriate professional advice in reviewing the Presentation and all other
information with respect to the Company and evaluating the business, financial performance and operations of
the Company. Neither the provision of the Presentation nor any information contained in the Presentation or
subsequently communicated to any person in connection with the Presentation is, or should be taken as,
constituting the giving of investment advice to any person.
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Investment Highlights
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Small cap company with a single focus – Potash.
Significant Potash resources in surface brine deposits in Australia discovered by the Company.
Resources of 24.4Mt of SOP in Lake Disappointment, WA + 20.5Mt SOP in Lake Mackay, WA – high sulfate brine
sources.
Numerous buried evaporite Potash targets held under tenure in Australia.
Plan to produce 400,000TPA of SOP – a premium product with limited supply – strong market fundamentals –
initially from Lake Disappointment – Global SOP market ca 7.0Mt ($4-5 Billion) per annum. Global MOP market
45Mt ($20+ Billion) per annum.
Low technical risk – Potash production from high sulfate brines uses established technology - Low end of capital
and production cost curves.
Favourable geographic locations provide high evaporation rates/small area requirements per annual tonne output.
Agreement with Traditional Owners in place paving the way for development of the Lake Disappointment SOP
project. Key Mining Leases granted October 2012.
Reward Minerals Ltd now proceeding with site works for resource upgrade and pre-feasibility studies.
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Corporate Information
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Capital Structure 16 July 2013
Name Shares (m) %
Michael Ruane 26.8 36.3
Other Directors 0.25 0.3
Top 20 Shareholders 46.75 63.4
Ordinary Shares on Issue 73.8m
Options on Issue1 12.15m
Share Price A$0.30
Undiluted Market Capitalisation A$22.14m
Debt $1.0m
Cash A$1.3m
Undiluted Enterprise Value A$21.14m
Major Shareholders
1 Issued Options a) 4,500,000 expiring 27 February 2017 - exercise price $0.50
b) 2,150,000 expiring 31 August 2014 - exercise price $0.50
c) 3,000,000 expiring 05 January 2016 - exercise price $0.45
d) 2,000,000 expiring 10 October 2016 - exercise price $0.45
e) 500,000 expiring 08 October 2015 - exercise price $1.09
ASX:RWD
Mr Colin McCavana Non Executive Director, Chairman
31+ years experience in the mining and earthmoving industries
FAICD and Director of Northern Minerals
Dr Michael Ruane Managing Director
PhD (Chemistry) MRACI
30+ years experience as a technical consultant in the chemical and
metallurgical fields
Director of Intermin Resources Ltd, Metaliko Resources Ltd
Mr Rod Della Vedova Non Executive Director
BSc degree in Chemistry and a Post Graduate degree in Chemical
Engineering
Over 30 years experience in the Solar Salt industry
Board
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Key Project - Lake Disappointment
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Lakebed brine Potash Resource.
Large internal drainage basin – 1200km2.
JORC compliant Indicated Resource of 24.4Mt of
SOP to a depth of 4 metres.
Resource brine grade 0.547% K or 1.22% SOP
(12.2kg/m3 brine).
Chemistry similar to Great Salt Lake – high sulphate
brine.
Ideal Solar evaporation conditions. Net evaporation
rate anticipated ca 2.5 metres per annum for Lake
Disappointment brine.
Conventional production techniques applicable:
– Brine collected via lakebed trenches.
– Solar evaporation of brines to precipitate crude
Potash salts grading 8-10% K (18-20% SOP).
– Flotation processing to refine Potash harvest.
Preliminary site works nearing completion.
Metallurgical Testwork well advanced.
Process Flowsheet Mass Balance Model completed.
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Lake Disappointment - Project Location
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The Lake Disappointment Project is 340km from Newman. Potash recovery
operations are expected to be located on the northern perimeter of the Lake.
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Lake Disappointment – Resource Parameters
SOP Resource Estimate – In Situ Resource
Lower Volume estimate 3.95 x 109m3
Upper Volume estimate 4.43 x 109m3
In situ sediment bulk density 1.946 Tonnes/m3
Lower Tonnage estimate 7.7 x 109 mT
Upper Tonnage estimate 8.6 x 109 mT
Average (soluble) SOP content 3.17kg/Tonne
6.16kg/m3
Lower SOP resource estimate 24.4mT
Upper SOP resource estimate 27.3mT
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Lake Disappointment – Brine Parameters
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Total dissolved solids 293 g/L
Specific gravity 1.19 g/L
NaCl 238 g/L
K2SO4 12.19 g/L
MgSO4 22.65 g/L
MgCl2 5.51 g/L
NaCl/K2SO4 19.5:1
Lakebed solids % brine 30.5%
Lakebed solids specific gravity 1.95 tonne/m3
Brine composition 12.19 kg SOP/m3
Lakebed solids 6.16 kg SOP/m3
Picture of Lake Macleod brine trench
Brine Sample Pit at Lake Disappointment
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Lake Disappointment – Process Parameters
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Assumptions
A. K2SO4 output – refined product = 400,000 TPA D. Harvest K recovery from feed brine = 70%
B. Harvest Grade 8.0% K = 17.85% K2SO4 E. Evaporation rate 5.5mm per day (average)
C. Plant Recovery from harvest = 80%
Process Parameter Calculations
A. Potash Harvest
400,000 TPA K2SO4 – Refined Product
@ 80% Plant recovery = 400,000 = 500,000 TPA K2SO4 harvested
0.80
@ 8% K/17.85% K2SO4 Harvest Grade = 500,000
0.1785
= 2,800,000 TPA Harvest
B. Brine Input Requirements
Feed brine = 12.19kg K2SO4/m3
500,000 Tonnes K2SO4 in Harvest
∴ 500,000 x 103 = 41,017,227m3
12.19 @ 100% recovery
@ 70% Recovery = 41,017,227
0.7
= 58.60 x 106m3/annum
C. Evaporation Pond Area – 400,000 TPA SOP Output = 3,000 Hectares
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Pilot Evaporation Trial – Sep 2012 to Mar 2013
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Key Parameters
Initial Brine Volume 10,000 litres.
Feed Brine analysis
Potash Mixed Salt Harvest weight - 983kg.
Total Potassium (K) recovery to the combined harvest was 87.5% of input via the feed brine.
Of the 87.5% recovery 40% Potassium recovery was achieved in Stage 3 Mixed Salt grading 8.8% K.
A further 47.5% K recovery was achieved in Stage 2 Mixed Salt at a grade of 3.44% K.
Combined Stage 2 and Stage 3 Mixed Salts (harvest recovery 87.5%) provided a composite grading
4.8% K.
The Potash minerals breakdown in the combined Potash harvest
Trial Duration 180 days.
Evaporation Rate averaged 7-8mm per day (2.7m/annum).
K 0.503% Mg 0.695% Na 7.85% Cl 17.8% SO4 2.14%
Leonite K2SO4 MgSO4 4H2O 48.0%
Kainite KCl MgSO4 3H2O 37.4%
Carnallite KMgCl3 6H2O 8.8%
Sylvite KCl 5.7% For
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Evaporation Trial – July 2013
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Brine Analyses K Mg Na Cl SO4
Feed Brine g/l 19.55 53.25 53.45 210 55.0
End Brine g/l 0.85 133.7 1.80 N/A N/A
Harvest Recovery/Grade Data K Recovery
%
K Grade
%
Halite Content %
Product A 80.2 8.06 11.5
Product B 11.7 3.77 5.39
Product A + B 91.9 6.97 9.95
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Proposed SOP Production Process
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pulp
Schoenite pulp
Bitterns + NaCl
SOP pulp
SOP
SOP
water
Schoenite solids
brine to SOP ponds or lake
NaCl tailings settling pond
Harvested SOP salts
Milling / conversion
Schoenite filtration
SOP crystallisation
SOP filtration
Drying Compaction
Schoenite flotation
START
FINISH
Typically, harvested SOP salt is put through a milling, flotation, filtration and
crystallisation process before it is ready to be distributed.
Source: Sulphate of Potash Information Board.
Brine
50 C
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Typical Solar Evaporation/Harvesting Facilities
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Saline water is drawn into shallow solar evaporation ponds where the water is
naturally evaporated by the sun and wind before the SOP salts are harvested.
Note: Not all photographs are of Lake Disappointment.
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Development Plan
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Activity
Timing
1. Upgrade 45km of Talawana Track Completed
2. Complete Access Road (28km) – In progress July 2013
3. Establish exploration camp July 2013
4. Infill Drilling – Resource definition 2 x 2km grid over LD September 2013
5. Regional drilling – Resource expansion September-December 2013
6. Pilot Evaporation Trial (10,000 litre) Completed March 2013 – 983kg
Harvest Completed
7. Metallurgical Testwork in progress Completion August 2013
8. Flowsheet – Mass balance model - Second Pass July-August 2013
9. Scoping Study commencement 31 July 2013
10. Lake Disappointment definitive feasibility study Post Scoping Study – completion March 2014 For
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Potash Overview
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Potash is a generic term for various
potassium (K) salts
Used primarily as a fertiliser
– One of three primary agricultural
nutrients – N P K
– Increases yields, water retention and
disease resistance
Two main forms
– Muriate of Potash (MOP) – KCl
– Sulphate of Potash (SOP) – K2SO4
Global consumption of approx. 50 Mtpa
– MOP ca 45 Mtpa
– SOP ca 7 Mtpa
Currently no production in Australia
Australia Potash consumption ca 500 Kt/a For
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Mineral Production from Salt Lakes
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SQM/Chemetall Salar de Atacama
Lithium products
Potash (SOP, MOP)
Boric acid
Magnesium chloride
FMC Lithium Hombre Muerto
Lithium products
Potash (MOP)
Qinghai Guoan Dongtai and Xitai Salt Lakes
Lithium products
Tibet Zabuye Zabuye Salt Lake
Lithium products
Qinghai Salt Lake Dongtai Salt Lake
Lithium products
Potash (MOP)
Sentinent Group Salar del Rincón
Lithium products
Chemetall Silver Peak
Lithium Products
Compass Minerals Great Salt Lake, Big Quill Lake
Potash (SOP)
Magnesium chloride
Intrepid Potash Wendover, Moab
Potash (MOP)
Rio Tinto Lake Macleod
Sodium chloride
Arab Potash Company Dead Sea (Jordan)
Potash (MOP)
Sodium chloride
Magnesium chloride
Xinjiang Luobupo Potash Lop Nur
Potash (SOP, MOP)
Dead Sea Works Dead Sea (Israel)
Potash (MOP)
Sodium chloride
Magnesium chloride
Various other mineral products are also produced from salt lakes globally,
using similar production concepts planned by Reward.
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Proximity to Key Markets
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Reward’s geographic location places it in close proximity to key Asian markets, which
collectively accounted for over 50% of global Potash demand in 2011
West Asia
11.6% of
Global Demand
2011
East Asia
28.9% of
Global Demand
2011 South Asia
12.3% of
Global Demand
2011
Reward
Source: FAO 2011 fertilizer report
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Competent Person Statement
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Reward Minerals Ltd advise in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 5.6 that resource
parameters provided in this presentation are based on information compiled by Mr
Simon Coxhell who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and
Metallurgy and is a technical consultant to Reward Minerals Ltd. Mr Coxhell has
sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation, type of deposit
under consideration and to the activity that he is undertaking to qualify as a
Competent Person as defined in the 2004 edition of the ‘Australasian Code for
Reporting of Exploration, Results, Mineral Resource and Ore Reserves’. Mr Coxhell
consents to the inclusion in this presentation of the matters based on his
information in the form and context in which they appear.
159 Stirling Highway, Nedlands WA 6009 | PO Box 1104, Nedlands WA 6909
T: 08 9386 4699 E: [email protected]
F: 08 9386 9473 W: www.rewardminerals.com
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