Company Factsheet Company Overview Date April 2015 Price 4.70p Market Cap £14.2m (8/4/15) Code KIBO / KBO Listing AIM / JSE Shares in issue 303,238,757 Kibo Mining is a Tanzania based minerals exploration and development company, exploring and developing one of the largest exploration land packages in the country with assets spanning Coal & Power Generation, Gold, Nickel, Uranium and Platinum Group Metals (PGM). The Company’s flagship project is the large scale Rukwa Coal to Power Project (“RCPP”) where Kibo will utilise its wholly owned Thermal Coal deposit to feed a mine mouth power station. Kibo Mining is listed on the JSE AltX (KBO) and on the London Stock Exchange AIM (KIBO). KENYA Consolidated Lake Victoria Gold TANZANIA Haneti Nickel,PGE & Gold Morogoro Gold Rukwa Coal ZAMBIA Pinewood Uranium & Coal Kibo Projects www.kibomining.com Business Strategy Kibo Mining has built a business model with a focus on the secure operating environment in Tanzania, with commodity diversification across 4 commodities and five key projects. The broad and diverse portfolio provides Kibo with strategic optionality in terms of developing its assets internally or through joint-venture agreements with partners. Ultimately the Company will generate shareholder value from asset disposals or through profitability by carrying its projects through into production. Underpinning Kibo’s strategic plan is the depth and maturity of its key stakeholder relationships from a technical, financial and governmental perspective. [email protected] Company Projects Haneti Nickel Kibo Mining has five active projects: Rukwa Coal to Power 109Mt Thermal Coal deposit in South Western Tanzania and a mine mouth power station planned with generation capacity of between 300 and 1000MW and delivering critically needed power into the Tanzanian grid by 2018, with pre-feasibility studies completed on both the mine as well as the power station. Lake Victoria Goldfields A collection of licence areas in Northern Tanzania surrounded by existing gold discoveries and producing gold mines. Existing JORC and NI 43-101 compliant gold resources of approximately 700,000oz with established upside potential and gold production planned from one area, Imweru Project, by 2017. Experienced Management Team Kibo Mining is led by a highly experienced management team, with a strong track record of success in Tanzania and with a reliable regional network. Ultramafic nickel prospective belt extending for 80km, with advanced exploration undertaken to date and drill targets seeking nickel sulphide mineralisation. Project is also prospective for gold, PGM, lithium, niobium and tantalum. Pinewood Uranium Project situated in the Mtwara corridor, Southern Tanzania and located near established uranium projects under development. The Pinewood project is held under a 50/50 Joint Venture with Metal Tiger plc an AIM listed peer of Kibo Mining. Morogoro Gold Project Located in Eastern Tanzania the Morogoro project is an early stage exploration interest situated just 150km away, and within similar geology, as the one million ounce gold discovery by Canaco Resources at Magambezi. This project is also under 50/50 Joint Venture with Metal Tiger plc. Christian Schaffalitzky, Non-Executive Chairman: has over 35 years’ experience in mineral exploration and mining finance and is also managing director of AIM-listed Eurasia Mining plc. Louis Coetzee, CEO: has significant experience in the business development of junior mineral exploration companies with Tanzanian assets and was Vice President, Business Development at Great Basin Gold and the former CEO of East Africa Resources. Louis Scheepers, COO: has extensive execution experience in feasibility study and greenfields mining projects, having held positions at Great Basin Gold, BHP Billiton (Energy Coal) and Mzuri Exploration Services in Tanzania Andrew Lianos, Financial Director: chartered accountant with over 25 years’ experience across a range of senior roles and Cofounder and director of River Group an International corporate finance house. Noel O’Keeffe, Exploration Director: has over 20 years of experience in mineral exploration. Prior to co-founding Kibo, Noel was exploration manager with Ormonde Mining Plc Tinus Maree, Non-Executive Director: has extensive public company directorship experience and a successful record in development and sale of mineral projects in Tanzania Wenzel Kerremans, Non-Executive Director: has over 25 years’ legal experience in mining, banking and project finance and extensive experience in advising clients on mining investment in Africa www.kibomining.com [email protected] Rukwa Factsheet Kibo Mining Overview Tanzania - A place to do business Kibo Mining is a Tanzania based minerals exploration and development company, exploring and developing one of the largest exploration land packages in the country with assets spanning Coal & Power Generation, Gold, Nickel, Uranium and Platinum Group Metals. The Company’s flagship project is the large scale Rukwa Coal to Power Project (“RCPP”) where Kibo will utilise its wholly owned Thermal Coal deposit to feed a mine mouth power station. One of the world’s fastest-growing economies Tanzania is a fast-developing country, attracting investment from the UK, the US, South Africa and China. The country provides a politically stable environment for investment with its high growth momentum, a globally competitive tax regime, numerous strategic opportunities and regulatory support for mining projects. Rukwa - Advanced Project at Development Stage Kibo Mining is listed on the JSE AltX (KBO) and on the London Stock Exchange AIM (KIBO). Demand for new sources of power to fuel growth • T anzania’s GDP is set to grow at a rate of 7% per year, according to the IMF • Significant power under-capacity, as the country has less than 1000MW operational, out of the 2000MW it requires • To meet its growth demands, the country requires the development of new sources of power – the Tanzanian government is therefore highly supportive of Kibo’s coal project • Tanzania is focused on developing IPPs, with simplified and accelerated handling of projects • Major development of power transmission network commencing in 2014 • Competitive tax and regulatory regime, peaceful working environment and trained technical staff Development Proposed Timeline » Key Activities » 3-4 months • T he Rukwa coal project is a JORC-compliant 109Mt coal deposit in Tanzania • T his resource will support a 300-350 MW coal fired power station • C oal and Power PFS, completed in December 2014, indicated low mining cost over a Life of Mine of at least 27 years and confirmed coal suitability for thermal power generation • T he PFS reflect a feasible project with attractive returns • E xisting infrastructure: fresh water supply, road and rail transport, national electricity grid • S tandard Bank appointed as Financial Advisor, providing significant expertise Rukwa - next steps • C onclude extensive discussions and confirm project development partner • C ontinue and finalise project feasibility work in preparation for the construction phase • D eliver first power to the grid within four years as outlined in the schematic below Feasibility studies & financial closure Execution 6-9 months Operations & Maintenance -3 years 25 year concession period PRE FEASIBILITY STUDIES FEASIBILITY STUDIES DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE Power plant sizing Detailed project costing & economics BTG/BoP Day-to-day operations Economic viability Detailed Engineering design Coal & ash handling units Regular maintenance Preliminary investment cost estimation Detailed environment & social assessment impact Water supply, treatment & waste discharge Initial environmental & social impact assessment Discussions with banks for debt funding Fuel delivery, air quality control & heat rejection systems Coal mine development expected to complete in 3-4 years by Mzuri Power www.kibomining.com First MW expected to be generated within 4 years [email protected]
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