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CEO PRESENTATION – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
17 November 2023
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COMPETENT PERSON
The Presentation Materials contain references to the Company’s previous announcements, including announcements
dated 27 May 2021, 22 September 2021 and 1 March 2022. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new
information or data that materially affects the information included in the relevant market announcements and that
all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates and production targets in the relevant
market announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed.
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SUVO STRATEGIC MINERALS
Acquired the Pittong operation from IMERYS S.A
100% ownership of the producing Pittong hydrous kaolin plant
Capacity at Pittong increased to ~50,000 tpa of hydrous kaolin
FY23 turnover of ~A$11 million on sales of ~18,000 t
Asia Pacific sales and marketing strategy executed in Oct-23
Over 20 end users testing Pittong product samples
Extra sales of only ~5,000 tpa required for Company break-even1
Research into new products and markets under investigation
1. Based on the assumptions as per ASX announcement dated 19 June 2023.
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COMPELLING KAOLIN MARKET DYNAMICS
Kaolin by numbers and applications
Kaolin demand forecast to grow 4.7% CAGR through to 2025
driven by increased industrial demand for paint, paper & ceramics
Kaolin is used in a broad range of industries and everyday
applications such as coated paper, paint, rubber and
medicine. Kaolin clay has a naturally bright white colour which
makes it useful for manufacturing pure white ceramics.
KAOLIN DEMAND BY INDUSTRY
KAOLIN BY APPLICATION
Industrial,
15%
Paper, 35%
Ceramics &
Fiberglass, 50%
Sources: Research & Markets, USGS, BGS & Roskill via Dr. Ian Wilson, Company estimates
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Product: Light Kaolin BP Application: Pharmaceuticals
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SALES & MARKETING ASIA PACIFIC
Sales & marketing strategy set with over 20 end users testing Pittong product samples
COMPANIES WE SERVICE
NEWLY APPOINTED SALES & MARKETING TEAM
Sales Manager Asia Pacific
• Over 20 years’ experience at global leading chemical companies such as
Chevron Phillips, Engelhard, BASF and KaMin
• Network of clients, both end-users and distribution partners
Sales Manager India
• 20 years of technical sales
• Imerys Performance Minerals Technical Sales Manager (Paints, Coatings,
Inks, Rubber and Plastics) 2016 to 2022
Paper & Board Consultant
• 35 years’ experience
• Imerys Asia Pacific, Kaolin Activity Asia Pacific - Business Manager for paper
industry 2005 to 2017
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TRAWALLA KAOLIN PROJECT - LONG TERM OPTIONALITY
Trawalla is a 100% owned kaolin project, located 23km from Pittong
JORC Resources
12.7 MT1
Inferred & Indicated
Resources
Test Work Supports a
High Quality Resource,
With ~ 84% ISO
Brightness
Assessing Future
Option for Project
Development
Fully permitted and
licensed mine site
Infrastructure
Power/Gas
Water & Rail
Near Tenement
Processing Method
Under review
1. As announced on 22 September 2021. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the
announcement and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates and production targets in the relevant market announcement
continue to apply and have not materially changed.
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EMERGING STRATEGY - GEOPOLYMER CONCRETE
SUVO’s R&D into kaolin usage led to exploring metakaolin and its natural extension into geopolymer concrete
Cement production is the world’s single
biggest industrial cause of carbon
pollution, responsible for 8% of global
emissions.
Concrete is a mixture of aggregates and
paste, the paste being water and Ordinary
Portland Cement (‘OPC’).
Studies completed assessing the use of Metakaolin as a
partial replacement for Ordinary Portland Cement1
IP License Agreement signed for a geopolymer concrete
batching plant and low carbon concrete formulation –
Metakaolin has the potential to reduce GHG emissions by 50%
compared to cement3
Pilot batching plant using Colliecrete formulation has achieved GHG
emissions reduction of approximately 50% compared to Ordinary
Portland Cement2
Studies commence to create a geopolymer dry mix cement
formulation not using any Ordinary Portland Cement, 100%
Geopolymer concrete lab trial using Suvo’s metakaolin returns
average strength of 52Mpa and ~50% GHG emission
Murdoch University engaged
Geopolymer concrete studies continue with waste derived
products further reducing GHG emissions
replacement solution
‘Colliecrete’ 2
reduction3
1. ASX announcement dated 28 April 2022.
2. ASX announcement dated 30 October 2023.
3. ASX announcement dated 3 November 2023.
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WHY SUVO ?
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Strong, stable and growing
Kaolin market
Australia’s only Hydrous Kaolin
producer
Defined pathway to drive
sustainable returns
• Kaolin market is geopolitical and
• Producing asset with existing
• Focused sales and marketing
recession proof – global Kaolin
production has never reduced yoy
over last 20+ years
• Kaolin demand forecast to grow
4.7% CAGR through to 2025 driven
by demand for increased industrial
demand for paint, paper &
ceramics
• Estimated 5mt pa Kaolin demand
in Asian market
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production offtake
• Diverse customer relations (with a
range of blue-chip companies)
delivers quality offtake portfolio
• Expanded Pittong plant delivers
upside to 50ktpa
• Additional sales of only ~5,000 tpa
to break-even at corporate level
• Over 20 end users testing Pittong
strategy to target new contracts
• Research and development
projects to target new industries
• Cost analysis and margin
improvement initiatives
underway
• Geopolymer concrete
opportunity potentially provides
second growth opportunity
product samples
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APPENDIX
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CORPORATE OVERVIEW
Suvo corporate snapshot
TOP 20 Holders represent 34.4%
ASX:SUV
Shares on Issue - as at 30 Sep, 2023
810.5m
Options on Issue - as at 30 Sep, 2023
55.5m
Exercisable at $0.15 each, expiring December 31, 2023
Exercisable at $0.10 each, expiring December 6, 2025
Exercisable at $0.08 each, expiring March 16, 2026
Exercisable at $0.12 each, expiring March 16, 2026
Exercisable at $0.16 each, expiring March 16, 2026
Exercisable at $0.06 each, expiring June 26, 2026
Mr Aaron Banks
9.10%
12.0m
13.5m
5.0m
7.5m
12.5m
5.0m
Performance Rights - as at 30 Sep, 2023
40.5m1
Market Capitalisation - as at 30 Sep, 2023
$24.3m
Cash at Bank - as at 30 Sep, 2023
$1.8m
13.40%
Mr Christopher Weed & Mrs
Janet Brockman
Mr Robert Fitzgerald
Ratdog Pty Ltd
6.10%
1.70%
2.00%
2.10%
Melbourne Securities
Corporation Ltd
Other Top 20
1. Performance rights which have expired or lapsed since 30 September 2023 have been excluded.
7.00
6,000,000
6.00
5,000,000
4,000,000
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3,000,000
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2,000,000
2.00
1,000,000
1.00
Oct-22
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Volume
Cents
5.00
Jan-23
Apr-23
Jul-23
Oct-23
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DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT TEAM
Experienced board and senior management
Aaron Banks
Agu Kantsler
Oliver Barnes
Bojan Bogunovic
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Hanno Van Der Merwe
Chief Operating Officer
A specialist business consultant with
over 20 years’ experience in contract
negotiations and business
development including senior roles in
sales, marketing and construction
management. In 2015, as founder &
Managing Director of Australian Silica
Pty Ltd, Mr Banks discovered one of
the largest high grade silica sand
resources in the world.
Over 45 years’ experience in the
international and Australian upstream
oil and gas industry and has spent
over 20 years in senior leadership
positions and 12 years serving on the
boards of several listed and private
companies. Dr. Kantsler’s previous
positions include Executive Vice
President for Exploration and New
Ventures and Executive Vice President
for Health, Safety and Security at
Woodside Petroleum Limited.
Over 25 years’ experience in natural
resources and asset development with
expertise in carbon, rural
development, ESG and clean
technology commercialisation. Mr
Barnes was previously the Managing
Director of an ASX listed land and
water developer and held a senior role
with an ASX listed phosphate
technology company. He holds a
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Business Management.
Qualified Chartered Accountant with a
Bachelor of Commerce from Curtin
University. Mr Bogunovic has extensive
experience in the exploration,
construction and mining industries in
Australia and overseas. Mr Bogunovic
has held senior financial roles with a
number of ASX listed mining and
exploration companies. Mr Bogunovic
was the Company Chief Financial
Officer and Chief Commercial Officer
before his appointed as Interim Chief
Executive Officer.
Over 25 years’ experience in Estimating,
Project Management, and Production
Management, holding qualifications in
Production Engineering and a Master of
Business Management. Delivered of a
number of highly successful projects in
Australia and Africa, holding senior
management roles in the mining, oil and
gas, renewable energy industries.
Non-Executive Chairman
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Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
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ESG COMMITMENT
Suvo is implementing strategies to transform Pittong in to a zero waste site utilising renewable power
‘Zero waste’ scoping study underway for plant to process
tailings producing kaolin and silica sand, improving
project economics and reducing environmental footprint
Energy and water conservation, renewable energy
feasibility studies and upgrades underway
Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction program commenced
Positive community engagement via long term
sustainable job creation, procurement of local goods and
services and support of local community groups
Commitment to deploy suitable modern technologies to
reduce water and energy intensity
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For further information
Bojan Bogunovic
Suvo Strategic Minerals Limited
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Level 11, 40 The Esplanade
Perth, Western Australia 6000
bojan.bogunovic@suvoˌcomˌau
+61 452 445 100
wwwˌsuvoˌcomˌau
Aaron Banks
Non-Executive Chairman
aaron.banks@suvoˌcomˌau
+61 455 660 064
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