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NOOSA MINING CONFERENCE
PRESENTATION
JULY 2024
CORPORATE OVERVIEW
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
SHARES ON ISSUE
713.4M
PERFORMANCE RIGHTS
4.9M
OPTIONS
24.9M
MARKET CAP
A$168M1
CASH
A$87M2
43.1%
ABN: 67 107 244 39
ASX: DLI
deltalithium.com.au
1.5%
BOARD
& MGMT
MAJOR
SHAREHOLDERS
23.0%
10.7%
10.7%
11.0%
1. Closing Price A$0.235 cps 15 July 2024
2. Cash Balance as at 30 June 2024
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PROVEN EXPERIENCE IN PROJECT DELIVERY
Chris Ellison
James Croser
Steve Kovac
Non-Executive Chairman
Managing Director
Non-Executive Director
• 40+ years experience in the
Australian mining and
resources sector
• Founder of leading $14.5 billion
diversified resources company
Mineral Resources
• 25+ years operational,
technical and management
experience in the Australian
mining sector
• Engineering background
• Current CEO of Idemitsu
Australia
• 23+ years experience in the
mining sector
• Held Senior Management and
Executive level roles for the
past 14 years
Joshua Thurlow
Tim Manners
Nader El Sayed
Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
• 20+ years experience in mining
and resources across Asia
Pacific, Africa & North America
• Background in corporate
strategy, social responsibility,
business development and
growth and operations
leadership
• 25+ years experience in
corporate finance, accounting
and business development
functions in the resources
sector
• Held senior financial positions
in various sectors including
precious and base metals,
industrial minerals and bulk
commodities
• Current CEO of Multiplant
Holdings – a mining and civil
services provider
• Background in risk
management, corporate
governance, strategy and
finance
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RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ASSETS
Our Team
Major Shareholders
Experienced resource professionals
with Life of Mine vision
Substantial investments by proven lithium
miners, multinationals and investors
Mt Ida
Phase 1 Mining Approved
Lithium MRE 14.6Mt @ 1.2% Li2O
Gold MRE 6.6Mt @ 3.5g/t Au for 752koz
Yinnetharra
Lithium MRE 25.7Mt @ 1.0 % Li2O
Ongoing exploration and resource definition
drilling programs
Dominant landholding
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Location
Two JORC Lithium Resources
Global 40.4Mt @ 1.1% Li2O
WA the Hard-rock Lithium Capital of the World
Upcoming Catalysts
Yinnetharra regional growth
Mining and Metallurgy Studies Progressing
Mt Ida Gold value-add
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YINNETHARRA LITHIUM
PROJECT
GROWING A DISCOVERY IN THE
EMERGING GASCOYNE PROVINCE
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YINNETHARRA LITHIUM PROJECT
A SOLID BEGINNING AT YINNETHARRA
Delta is centre-stage in a newly emerging Gascoyne
Lithium Province
Maiden JORC Lithium MRE at Malinda
25.7Mt @ 1.0% Li2O (at a 0.5% Li2O cut off)1
Li
Resource
category
Yinnetharra
Measured
Indicated
Inferred
Total
Resource
Cut-off
grade
(Li2O%)
0.5
Li2O
Tonnes
Grade
(%
(Mt)
Li2O)
6.7
1.0
19.0
1.0
25.7
1.0
65
181
Ta2O5
Grade
(Ta2O5
ppm)
51
67
246
62
Li2O
(Kt)
Dominant 1,769km2 Gascoyne exploration project, including
+80kms strike of prospective sediment/mafic lithologies
Completed +200,000m of drilling at Malinda
(~1,000 drillholes) since acquiring late 2022
Significant scale and grade – potential to grow through
numerous Prospects
Expanded Yinnetharra tenure via recent Farm-in’s
1. Refer to ASX announcement 27 Dec 2023 “Yinnetharra Lithium Project Maiden MRE”
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MALINDA PROSPECT
Three main LCT pegmatites M1, M36, M47 – all with
excellent widths and high-grade lithium assays
Mineralisation is present from surface to a depth of at least
350m striking E-W for over 2km
Early sighter metallurgy results M1 & M47 demonstrated
high-quality, clean spodumene concentrate (via Flotation)
Head Feed
Pegmatite Comp
Test
Grade
Mags &
Slimes
Flot. Feed
Grade
Mica. Con
Spod. Con
Grade
Rec
Grade
Rec
(% Li2O)
(%
Fe2O3)
(% Li2O)
(% Li2O)
(% Li2O)
(%
Fe2O3)
(% Li2O)
(% Li2O)
(% Li2O)
Grade
(%
Fe2O3)
(% Li2O)
Rec
M47
A1
2.30
0.13
1.77
10.17
2.24
0.31
2.92
19.6
6.55
0.09
61.8
M1
A2
0.97
0.27
0.77
13.46
0.94
0.50
0.33
5.5
6.57
0.41
77.3
M47
A3
2.30
0.13
1.77
10.17
2.29
0.50
2.64
20.3
6.55
0.08
61.0
M1
A4
0.97
0.27
0.77
13.46
1.02
0.31
0.24
5.6
6.81
0.40
75.0
M1 LG Var 1
SF1
0.51
0.30
0.35
12.9
0.59
0.37
0.38
13.4
5.44
1.53
71.5
M1 LG Var 2
SF2
0.59
0.22
0.33
8.9
0.68
0.32
0.26
5.7
5.73
1.24
84.7
M1 LG Var 3
SF3
0.69
0.19
0.38
8.5
0.82
0.29
0.34
5.5
6.14
1.05
84.5
M1 LG Var 4
SF4
0.85
0.32
0.47
8.4
0.93
0.38
0.47
7.1
5.12
1.11
83.4
*WHIMS magnetic separation (Fe removal) not used in M1 LG Var testwork
Low-grade variability testwork on M1 successful
M36 & M47 programs to commence shortly
M1 LODE
94m @ 0.94% Li2O from 152m in YRRD471
47m @ 1.3% Li2O from 83m in YDRD011
M1 LODE
69m @ 1% Li2O from 127m in YDRD018
29m @ 1.1% Li2O from 47m in YRRD281
Geometallurgical domaining underway across all pegmatites
M36 LODE
29m @ 1.1% Li2O from 121m in YNEX003
33m @ 1.9% Li2O from 218m in YRRD118
Feasibility level M1 metallurgy work including 5t pilot process
is underway
M47 LODE
44m @ 0.85% Li2O from 3m in YRRD249
41m @ 1.3% Li2O from 66m in YRRD082
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*All drill results have previously been disclosed to the market. Please refer to the competent persons disclosure on page 3 of
this presentation for full details.
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YINNETHARRA LITHIUM PROJECT
Upcoming Exploration Program
CY2024 drilling program +150,000m planned
Malinda infill & resource definition
Step-out exploration drilling around Malinda
Regional prospects including Jamesons, Calypso, Talisker
Regional field work including soil sampling and mapping
to target new Prospects
Follow up of early high-grade results at Jamesons
JREX002 UV response
Prospect, including:
43-47m with Li2O assays
JREX001
16m @ 1.7% Li2O from 26m
JREX002
71m @ 1.2% Li2O from 27m
JREX012
18m @ 1.5% Li2O from 13m
*intercepts are not representative of true width
Geotechnical drilling across Malinda largely completed
Scheduled heritage, flora and fauna surveys
Regulatory Approvals & Native Title discussions ongoing
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MT IDA LITHIUM & GOLD
PROJECT
VALUE CREATION IN THE GOLDFIELDS
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MT IDA LITHIUM PROJECT
Unique Deposit Geology
Cut-off
Li
Resource
category
Mt Ida
Measured
Indicated
Inferred
Total
Resource
Li2O
grade
Tonnes
(Li2O%)
(Mt)
0.5
Ta2O5
Li2O
7.8
6.8
Grade
(%
Li2O)
1.3
1.1
104
76
Grade
(Ta2O5
ppm)
224
154
14.6
1.2
180
191
(Kt)
Lithium & Gold JORC resources in close proximity,
separate rock units
Mining Approval granted for Phase 1 open pit mining
Phase 2 Mining Application submitted April 2024 to
include underground mining
Potential to exploit both Li/Au deposits concurrently –
shared capital infrastructure
Review options to monetise the value of gold
resources
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MT IDA GOLD RESOURCE
Realising the potential of a proven gold
district
Au
Updated Global JORC Gold MRE
6.6Mt @ 3.5g/t Au for 752,000 oz1
Includes the high-grade Baldock Deposit
4.82Mt @ 4.4g/t Au for 674 koz
Shallow, high-grade Open Pit potential
with Underground extensions
33% of the gold in Indicated Resources
100% of the gold within granted Mining
Leases
Indicated
Cut off
“Shovel Ready” for open pit mining with
all approvals in place
Scoping Level mining study well
underway
1 Refer to Group Mineral Resource Estimate tables on slide 20
Deposit
Inferred
Tonnes
Grade
Ounces
Tonnes
Grade
Ounces
Tonnes
Grade
Ounces
(000s)
g/t Au
(000s)
(000s)
g/t Au
(000s)
(000s)
g/t Au
(000s)
500
0.5
8
500
0.5
8
Mt Ida Tailings
All
Total
Baldock
1,525
4.9
242.0
3,292
4.1
432
4,817
4.4
674
Kestrel
-
-
-
790
1.7
43
790
1.7
43
Golden Vale
-
-
-
496
1.7
27
496
1.7
27
Total
1,525
4.9
242.0
5,078
3.1
510
6,603
3.5
752
1 Refer to ASX Announcement 28 Jun 2024 “Major Upgrade to Mt Ida Gold Resource”
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MT IDA GOLD RESOURCE
Copperfield
Granite
Looking to grow JORC resources
Numerous high-grade gold intercepts along
+20km perimeter of Copperfield Granite
Main focus since acquisition Li exploration
…and still proved up 752koz Au
Immediate gold production potential
LOM Target +5 years
Strategic geographical position in the
Eastern Goldfields corridor
6+ processing plants within 200kms
‘Walk-up’ targets along strike/dip of existing
JORC resources and regionally
RC rig mobilised for gold drilling July 2024
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THE DELTA STRATEGY
STRONG FOCUS ON CAPITAL ALLOCATION & CASH PRESERVATION
BUILDING UPON CONFIDENCE AT YINNETHARRA
GOAL IS TO DEVELOP AN OPERATING MINE
MOVING TOWARDS MONETISING GOLD TO FUND GROWTH
OPEN TO ACQUISITIONS THAT COMPLIMENT OUR STRATEGY
“PLAN FOR SUCCESS – EXECUTE THE PLAN”
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Premium Locations
Hardrock Lithium Capital of the World
Our Team
Results driven with proven hardrock lithium experience
Yinnetharra
Maiden JORC Lithium resource 25.7Mt @ 1.0% Li2O
Tier one potential with Dominant Landholding under-explored
New Discovery at Jameson
Mt Ida
“WE ARE THE DIFFERENCE”
JORC Lithium resource 14.6 Mt @ 1.2% Li2O
JORC Gold resource 6.6Mt @ 3.5g/t Au for 752koz
Mining Approval granted
Major Shareholders
Proven hardrock lithium partners
Upcoming Catalysts
Exploration results incoming and JORC resource updates
Mining and metallurgy studies progressing
Bluesky upside via Gold
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GROUP MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATES
Lithium Mineral Resource Estimates
Mt Ida Gold Mineral Resource Estimate
Delta Lithium Group Mineral Resource Estimate
Resource
Category
Cut-off
grade
(%Li2O)
Measured
Indicated
Li2O
Ta2O5
Tonnes
Grade
Li2O
Grade
(Mt)
(%Li2O)
(Kt)
(Ta2O5 ppm)
-
-
-
-
6.7
1.0
65
51
Inferred
19.0
1.0
181
67
Total Resource
25.7
1.0
246
62
Measured
-
-
-
-
7.8
1.3
104
224
Inferred
6.8
1.1
76
154
Total Resource
14.6
1.2
180
191
Total Measured
-
-
-
-
Total Indicated
14.5
1.2
169
Total Inferred
25.8
1.0
Total
40.4
1.1
Indicated
Yinnetharra
Cut off
Open cut Au
0.5 g/t
0.5
Indicated
Mt Ida
0.5
0.0 g/t Au
Cut off
Underground
1.5 g/t Au
Deposit
Inferred
Total
Tonnes
Grade
Ounces
Tonnes
Grade
Ounces
Tonnes
Grade
Ounces
(000s)
g/t Au
(000s)
(000s)
g/t Au
(000s)
(000s)
g/t Au
(000s)
Baldock
1,345
4.9
209.0
1,512
3.2
158
2,857
4.0
367
Kestrel
-
-
-
570
1.6
29
570
1.6
29
Golden Vale
-
-
-
496
1.7
27
496
1.7
27
Mt Ida Tailings
-
-
-
500
0.5
8
500
0.5
8
Baldock
180
5.8
33.0
1,780
4.8
274
1,960
4.9
307
Kestrel
-
-
-
220
1.9
14
220
1.9
14
Golden Vale
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
500
0.5
8
500
0.5
8
Mt Ida Tailings
Baldock
1,525
4.9
242.0
3,292
4.1
432
4,817
4.4
674
144
Kestrel
-
-
-
790
1.7
43
790
1.7
43
257
90
Golden Vale
-
-
-
496
1.7
27
496
1.7
27
426
109
Total
1,525
4.9
242.0
5,078
3.1
510
6,603
3.5
752
All
Notes:
Tonnages and grades have been rounded to reflect the relative uncertainty of the estimate.
Inconsistencies in the totals are due to rounding.
Refer to ASX announcement 27 December 2023 “Yinnetharra Lithium Project Maiden Mineral Resource Estimate”
Refer to announcement 3 October 2023 “Mt Ida Lithium Project Mineral Resource Estimate upgrade”
DELTA LITHIUM | CORPORATE UPDATE
Refer to ASX Announcement 28 Jun 2024 “Major Upgrade to Mt Ida Gold Resource”
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DELTA LITHIUM | CORPORATE UPDATE
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IMPORTANT NOTICES AND DISCLAIMER
Competent Person Statement
JORC and Listing Rules Compliance Statement
Information in this Presentation that relates to exploration results is based upon work undertaken by Mr. Charles
Hughes, a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
(AUSIMM). Mr. Hughes has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of
deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking 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’ (JORC Code). Mr. Hughes is an employee of Delta and consents to the inclusion in this
Presentation of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
Past Exploration Results and Mineral Resource estimates reported in this Presentation have been previously
prepared and disclosed by Delta in accordance with the JORC Code. The information in this Presentation that
relates to:
•
exploration results are extracted from Delta's ASX announcements of:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
l)
19 October 2022 and entitled “Maiden Lithium Mineral Resource Estimate at Mt Ida“, and for which
the consent of the Competent Person, Mr Matthew Boyes, was obtained;
25 January 2023 entitled "Best intercept to date at Mt Ida Lithium Project", and for which the
consent of the Competent Person, Mr Charles Hughes, was obtained;
27 February 2023 entitled "Yinnetharra results confirm extensive near surface strike", and for which
the consent of the Competent Person, Mr Charles Hughes, was obtained;
3 April 2023 entitled "Scale of the Yinnetharra Project continues to grow", and for which the consent
of the Competent Person, Mr Charles Hughes, was obtained;
24 April 2023 entitled "NEW MT IDA DISCOVERY 90 METRES AT 0.95% Li2O", and for which the
consent of the Competent Person, Mr Charles Hughes, was obtained;
8 May 2023 entitled "Further shallow thick high-grade Lithium from Yinnetharra", and for which the
consent of the Competent Person, Mr Charles Hughes, was obtained;
8 August 2023 entitled "Drilling update for Mt Ida Lithium", and for which the consent of the
Competent Person, Mr Charles Hughes, was obtained;
21 August 2023 entitled “Excellent Yinnetharra Initial Metallurgical Results and Drilling Update” and
for which the consent of the Competent Person, Mr Charles Hughes, was obtained,
4 September 2023 entitled “High grade gold results offer complementary cashflow opportunity at Mt
Ida” and for which the consent of the Competent Person, Mr Charles Hughes, was obtained, and
10 November 2023 entitled “Yinnetharra and Mt Ida Exploration Update” and for which the consent
of the Competent Person, Mr Charles Hughes, was obtained.
14 March 2024 entitled “Yinnetharra Exploration Update” and for which the consent of the
Competent Person, Mr Charles Hughes, was obtained.
22 April 2024 entitled “Company Update and First Jameson Result” and for which the consent of the
Competent Person, Mr Charles Hughes, was obtained.
DELTA LITHIUM | CORPORATE UPDATE
• mineral resource estimates are extracted from Delta's ASX announcements of
a) 19 October 2022 and entitled “Maiden Lithium Mineral Resource Estimate at Mt Ida“, and for which the
consents of the Competent Persons, Ms Justine Tracey and Mrs Christine Standing, was obtained;
b) 3 October 2023 ASX announcement entitled “Mt Ida Lithium Project Mineral Resource Estimate upgrade”
and for which the consent of the Competent Persons, Ms Susan Havlin and Dr Andrew Scogings was
obtained;
c) 11 October 2023 ASX announcement entitled “Mt Ida Maiden Gold Mineral Resource Estimate” and for
which the consent of the Competent Persons, Ms Susan Havlin and Dr Andrew Scogings was obtained;
d) 27 December 2023 ASX announcement entitled “Yinnetharra Lithium Project Maiden Mineral Resource
Estimate” , and for which the consent of the Competent Persons, Ms Susan Havlin and Dr Andrew
Scogings was obtained.
e) 28 June 2024 ASX announcement entitled “Major Upgrade for Mt Ida Gold Resource” , and for which the
consent of the Competent Persons, Ms Susan Havlin and Dr Andrew Scogings was obtained.
The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information
included in these market announcements. The Company confirms that the form and content in which the
Competent Person’s findings are presented here have not been materially modified from the original market
announcements, and all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning Mineral Resource
Estimates in the relevant market announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed. Refer to
www.deltalithium.com.au for details on past exploration results and Mineral Resource estimates.
JORC Code differs from reporting requirements in other countries
It is a requirement of the ASX Listing Rules that the reporting of ore reserves and mineral resources in Australia
comply with the JORC Code. Investors outside Australia should note that while ore reserve and mineral
resource estimates of the Company in this Presentation comply with the JORC Code, they may not comply with
the relevant guidelines in other countries and, in particular, do not comply with (i) National Instrument 43 101
(Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects) of the Canadian Securities Administrators or (ii) Item 1300 of
Regulation S-K, which governs disclosure of mineral reserves in registration statements filed with the US
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Information contained in this Presentation describing mineral deposits may not be comparable to similar
information made public by companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of other countries.
You should not assume that quantities reported as “resources” in this Presentation will be converted to reserves
under the JORC Code or any other reporting regime or that Delta will be able to legally and economically extract
them.
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