The information in this presentation is confidential and proprietary, and may not be used, reproduced or distributed without the express written permission of 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. Corporate Presentation Enabling America’s Clean Energy Economy December 2023 : FEAM : 5EA
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These forward-looking statements are based on 5E’s current expectations and assumptions about future events and are based on currently available information as to the outcome and timing of future events. We caution you that these forward-looking statements are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control, incident to the extraction of the critical materials we intend to produce and advanced materials production and development. These risks include, but are not limited to: our limited operating history in the borates and lithium industries and no revenue from our proposed extraction operations at our properties; our need for substantial additional financing to execute our business plan and our ability to access capital and the financial markets; our status as an exploration stage company dependent on a single project with no known Regulation S-K 1300 mineral reserves and the inherent uncertainty in estimates of mineral resources; our lack of history in mineral production and the significant risks associated with achieving our business strategies, including our downstream processing ambitions; our incurrence of significant net operating losses to date and plans to incur continued losses for the foreseeable future; risks and uncertainties relating to the development of the Fort Cady project, including our ability to timely and successfully complete our Small Scale Boron Facility; our ability to obtain, maintain and renew required governmental permits for our development activities, including satisfying all mandated conditions to any such permits; our ability to obtain, stockholder approval for and successfully implement our currently proposed out of court restructuring transaction (the “Transaction”) as defined and described in the Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on December 6, 2023, and related matters on a timely manner or at all; the implementation of and expected benefits from certain reduced spending measures, and other risks and uncertainties set forth in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. 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In accordance with the SEC’s Final Rule 13-10570, Modernization of Property Disclosure for Mining Registrant, the SEC has adopted final rules, effective February 25, 2019, to replace SEC Industry Guide 7 with new mining disclosure rules (the “Mining Disclosure Rules”) under sub-part 1300 of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) (“Regulation S-K 1300”). Regulation S-K 1300 replaces the historical property disclosure requirements included in SEC Industry Guide 7. 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The SEC Mining Disclosure Rules more closely align SEC disclosure requirements and policies for mining properties with current industry and global regulatory practices and standards, including the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves, referred to as the “JORC Code”. While the SEC now recognizes “Measured Mineral Resources”, “Indicated Mineral Resources” and “Inferred Mineral Resources” under the SEC Mining Disclosure Rules, investors should not assume that any part or all of the mineral deposits in these categories will be converted into a higher category of mineral resources or into mineral reserves. For additional information regarding these various factors, you should carefully review the risk factors and other disclosures in the Company’s Form 10-K filed on August 30, 2023. 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3 We will produce one of the world’s most critical materials that assist in the global energy transition
5 Corporate Strategy PRODUCTION PROFILE PROJECT EXECUTION BROAD MARKET SUPPORT Equity markets Customer supply chains National defense U.S. energy policies 3-Phase construction plan to manage CAPEX Funding model unlocked by U.S. government support EPC and Owners Team to execute construction DOMESTIC RESOURCE Strengthen U.S. capabilities with the on-shoring of extraction and production of boron and lithium Providing necessary materials to assist with the global energy transition SSBF to provide 2,000stpa with ability to scale Phase 1: 90,000stpa of BA & 1,100stpa of LCE Full scale: 450,000stpa BA & 5,500stpa LCE Build a globally significant materials business with forecast annual profile in full production 1 Full Production EBITDA is a forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure. For more information, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” above. US$682M1 EBITDA
6 Why 5E Advanced Materials? Exposure to critical materials Boron and Lithium Building a globally significant business with forecasted annual US$682M1 EBITDA profile in full production Important to U.S. Reshoring, decarbonization, and domestic production required for the clean energy economy Designated as Critical Infrastructure by the U.S. government with broader focus through defense, clean energy and EV markets Initial facility is permitted, constructed and is being commissioned with production to commence in CY2024 Staged execution and value delivery model 1 Full Production EBITDA is forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure. For more information, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” above.
5E Boron Americas Complex 7 Set to become one of the first U.S. based operations in 100 years to produce one of the world’s most critical materials
8 Boron Market – End Use Electric Vehicles Clean Energy and Efficiency Food Security Traditional > 40% of lands to experience severe yield reduction by 2050 due to nutrient depletion. Boron is an essential micronutrient needed for crop health. Critical material used in wide range of decarbonization technologies (EVs, clean energy production). Widely used (and largely not substitutable) across Electrification of Transport. Key driver of demand in permanent magnets needed for electric motors. Industry demand and pricing growth currently outpacing inflation. Historical uses include: Glass (borosilicate glass, fiberglass composites) Ceramics Cleaning agents
9 Boron Market – Demand Profile Emerging Boron Markets1 1 Global Market Insights, Inc. Traditional Boron Markets1 Future Facing (Magnets, Nuclear, Defense, Pharma) 19% Glass (Borosilicate Glass, Fiberglass, Fiberglass Composites) 51% Ceramics 15% Micronutrient 13% Detergents 2% Green Energy Generation 7% Domestic Supply 29% Food Security 23% Decarbonization 41% 1.6M tons of new demand expected from future industries
10 Boron Market – Outlook 3 4 6 0 2 4 6 8 10 16 14 12 2020 Decarbonization Applications (M tonnes; boric acid equivalent) 2030 2050 Non-Decarbonization Applications 50 . . . . . . 3 4 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2022 Turkey 2024 United States 2026 Rest of World 2028 Demand Estimate (M tonnes; boric acid equivalent) Boron Demand Growth1 Supply / Demand Imbalance1 Expected Widening of Boron Supply Gap Over Time x2 Growth x10 Growth 1 Credit Suisse Climate Transition Super Materials Equity Research Report December 7, 2021 (High Demand case). Note: Elemental boron figures converted to boric acid equivalent at a ratio of 1-to-5.72, then to short tons at 1.1. Supply Pressures Bringing the Boron Supply Gap Into Focus Demand Growth Expected to be Driven by Decarbonization Sectors
11 Lithium Market - Outlook Lithium Demand2 US Lithium Producers Lithium Production by Country 50 new Lithium operations are required to meet stated market demand by 2030 0 100 200 300 400 (kt) 500 2017 EV Dem and 2018 Other Batteries 2019 2020 Ceramic s and Glass 2021 Other 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 2021 STEPS APS +30 +50 2030 2 International Energy Agency Report, “Global Supply Chains of EV Batteries”, July 2022 (APS scenario) - Note: Original Lithium data converted to Lithium Carbonate using 5.323 times conversation ratio. 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 Australia Chile China Argent ina Brazil Zimbawe 0 5 10 15 20 25 Bolivia Argent ina U.S. Chile Australia China Lithium Reserves by Country Albemarle | Silverpeak | 5ktpa LCE Planned 5E Advanced Materials | Fort Cady | 5.5ktpa LCE Tennessee | 30ktpa LiOH North Carolina | 30ktpa LiOH Nevada Rhyolite Ridge | 22ktpa LCE In the 1990s, the United States was the largest lithium producer, producing over one-third of the global production.
Staged Project Delivery 1Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3, and Full Production EBITDA are forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures. For more information, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” above. 2Regulation S-K 1300 Initial Assessment Report with a revised report date of October 27, 2023 (using 2% cut-off grade) prepared by Qualified Persons. Figures presented reflect total estimated measured, indicated and inferred resources combined. *CAPEX numbers adjusted for inflation CY2023 CY2026 CY2028 CY2030 CY2021 FULL PRODUCTION Planning 450,000 stpa Boric Acid 5,500 stpa Lithium Carbonate CY2031 Initial Facility Built 2,000 stpa Boric Acid 100 stpa Lithium Carbonate US$70M CAPEX Phase 1 Planning 90,000 stpa Boric Acid 1,100 stpa Lithium Carbonate US$389M* CAPEX Phase 2 Planning 180,000 stpa Boric Acid 2,200 stpa Lithium Carbonate US$620M* CAPEX Phase 3 Planning 180,000 stpa Boric Acid 2,200 stpa Lithium Carbonate US$947M* CAPEX US$101.2M1 EBITDA US$360.9M1 EBITDA US$621.9M 1 EBITDA US$682M 1 EBITDA RARE RESOURCE CRITICAL MINERAL LOW RISK, HIGH-MARGIN MODULAR OPERATION U.S. BUSINESS Resources2 Defined 171M tons 7.9M tons Boric Acid 0.3M tons of LCE Designated Critical Infrastructure by U.S. govt 12 US$1,955M* CAPEX 171M Tons4 7.9 M Tons of Boric Acid4 0.3 M Tons of Lithium Carbonate Equivalent4
Long Term Value Creation 13 Department of Energy (DOE) ATVM / Loan Program Office Department of Defense (DOD) Defense Production Act, DPA Title III U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Inflation Reduction Act Royalty Structure Mineral Rights Traditional Equity Capital Market / Shareholders COMPOSITION SOURCE TARGET $93.25M $93.25M $186.5M Commercial Banks Project Partner/s Customer Offtake/Prepay New Investors Other Funding Source Options Project Finance & Government Support Equity, Non-Dilutive Equity PHASE 1 ECONOMICS CAPEX (US$) $373 million ANNUAL PRODUCTION BORIC ACID 90,000 short tons LITHIUM CARBONATE 1,100 short tons Full Year 1 (US$) $101.2 million EBITA1 PHASE 3 ECONOMICS CAPEX (US$) $783 million* ANNUAL PRODUCTION BORIC ACID 450,000 short tons LITHIUM CARBONATE 5,500 short tons Full Year 6 (US$) $621.9 million EBITA1 * Note: Total CAPEX required for all phases 1-3 is $1.709 billion. See Company Press Release date May 11, 2023. CAPEX (US$) $553 million ANNUAL PRODUCTION BORIC ACID 180,000 short tons LITHIUM CARBONATE 1,100 short tons Full Year 3 (US$) $360.9 million EBITA1 PHASE 2 ECONOMICS Commercial Phase 1 Funding Strategy 1 Year 1, year 3 and year 6 EBITDA are forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures. For more information, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” above.
Robust Forecast Economics Regulation S-K 1300 Initial Assessment Report dated October 18, 2021 (using 2% cut-off grade) prepared by Millcreek Mining Group. Figures presented reflect total estimated measured, indicated and inferred resource combined. 1 Year 1 EBITDA is a forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure. For more information, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” above. Life of Mine 31 years Operating Margin 62% 14 Mining Method Solution Mining Boron Resource 74.3Mt @ 4.15% B2O3, H3BO3 Initial Production 90ktpa Boric Acid [2026] Full Production 450ktpa Boric Acid [2031] Lithium Resource 74.3Mt at 356ppm LCE Net Cashflow (LOM) $13Bn NPV8 (post-tax) $2.41Bn Initial CAPEX $373M Year 1 EBITA $101.9M1 IRR (post-tax) 23%
Global Market Support 15 Department of Energy (DOE) ATVM / Loan Program Office Department of Defense (DOD) Defense Production Act, DPA Title III U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Inflation Reduction Act Commercial strategy & partners to underpin the case for government funding support Strong Sell-Side coverage in the US - Looking to expand in 2024 University research partners to develop a suite of boron advanced materials
Our Strategic Advantages 16 OPERATIONAL GEOGRAPHICAL Boric Acid in solution Drying and bagging Transported to China Boric Acid into solution Into process plant Refined Product Shipment to US Customer FEAM - Solution Mining Low land disturbance No tailings dam storage Cheaper to run Low operating emissions Vs. Hard Rock Mining Production and Processing
Major Milestones for CYQ1 2024 Production provides design basis for the commercial plant and product to be qualified by strategic customers
Commercial Project Timeline CY Indicative Schedule 1H23 2H23 1H24 2H24 1H25 2H25 1H26 2H26 EPA Authorization to Inject Wellfield Commissioning Boric Acid/Gypsum Commissioning Initial Plant Operation / Data Collection FEL-2 Study FEL-3 Study Detailed Engineering & Construction Commission of Phase 1 - 90ktpa Boric Acid Start Up Plant for Phase 1 Initial Plant Phase 1 Operations
The Team to Deliver Leadership Team Board of Directors Susan Brennan CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER and DIRECTOR BSc, MBA Christopher Knight VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS BSChE, MSChE, MBA J.T Starzecki CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER BA Paul Weibel CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER BSc, CPA David J. Salisbury NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIR BSc, MBABSc, MBA Graham van’t Hoff NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BA, MChem, MBA Stephen Hunt NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BBus, MAICD H. Keith Jennings NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BCom, MBA, CA Jimmy Lim NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BA, MBA Stefan Selig NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BA, MBA 19
20 Why 5E Advanced Materials? Exposure to critical materials Boron and Lithium Building a globally significant business with forecasted annual US$682M1 EBITDA profile in full production Important to U.S. Reshoring, decarbonization, and domestic production required for the clean energy economy Designated as Critical Infrastructure by the U.S. government with broader focus through defense, clean energy and EV markets Initial facility is permitted, constructed and is being commissioned with production to commence in CY2024 Staged execution and value delivery model 1 Full Production EBITDA is a forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure. For more information, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” above.
Enabling America’s Clean Energy Economy 23 The information in this presentation is confidential and proprietary, and may not be used, reproduced or distributed without the express written permission of 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. J.T. Starzecki CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER jstarzecki@5eadvancedmaterials.com 22
22 1 Common shares and CDIs are fully fungible and convert at the rate of 1 common share for 10 CDIs. Basic share count figures as of December 1, 2023. 2 Includes Convertible Notes, Options, RSUs, DSUs and PSUs as of December 1, 2023. 3 Calculated using the treasury stock method and is equal to market capitalization (using in-the-money dilutive securities) plus net debt. Net debt equal to BlueScape’s $63.6 million convertible note (treated as debt given it is out of the money) less $11.8 million in cash & equivalents (9/30/23). 4 Regulation S-K 1300 Initial Assessment Report with a revised report date of October 27, 2023 (using 2% cut-off grade) prepared by Qualified Persons. Figures presented reflect total estimated measured, indicated and inferred resources combined. As of December 1, 2023 Ticker FEAM 5EA Share Price $2.15 A$0.31 Common Shares / CDIs1 Dilutive Securities2 51.3M Enterprise Value3 Cash (9/30/23) $11.8M Analyst Coverage Corporate Overview 5E ADVANCED MATERIALS, INC. 171M Tons4 7.9 M Tons of Boric Acid4 0.3 M Tons of Lithium Carbonate Equivalent4 Permitted and Production-ready – initial plant commissioning with operations to commence early CY2024 Critical Materials Business Targeting High-Value Applications: Electrification of transport and energy Food security National defense New future-facing industries Asset 44.2M 442.4M $146.8M
