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<strong>Low</strong>-<strong>Cost</strong>, <strong>High</strong>-<strong>Grade</strong><br />

<strong>Sylvinite</strong> <strong>Potash</strong> <strong>Project</strong><br />

June 2012<br />

ASX: ELM, TSX: ELM<br />

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Although the forward-looking statements contained in this management presentation are based upon what management of the Company believes are reasonable<br />

assumptions, the Company cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are<br />

made as of the date of this management presentation and are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Subject to applicable securities laws,<br />

the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances.<br />

This <strong>Presentation</strong> does not constitute or form part of any offer for sale or solicitation of any offer to buy or subscribe for any securities nor shall it or any part of it<br />

form the basis of or be relied on in connection with, or act as any inducement to enter into, any contract or commitment whatsoever. Recipients of this <strong>Presentation</strong><br />

who are considering acquiring securities of the Company are reminded that any such purchase or subscription must not be made on the basis of the information<br />

contained in this <strong>Presentation</strong> but are referred to the entire body of publicly disclosed information regarding the Company.<br />

The information contained in this <strong>Presentation</strong> is derived solely from otherwise publicly available information concerning the Company and does not purport to be allinclusive<br />

or to contain all the information that an investor may desire to have in evaluating whether or not to make an investment in the Company. The information is<br />

qualified entirely by reference to the Company’s publicly disclosed information.<br />

This <strong>Presentation</strong> is being supplied to you solely for your information and may not be reproduced, further distributed or published in whole or in part by any other<br />

person. Neither this <strong>Presentation</strong> nor any copy of it may be taken or transmitted into or distributed in Canada, the United States or any other jurisdiction which<br />

prohibits the same except in compliance with applicable securities laws. Any failure to comply with this restriction may constitute a violation of national securities law.<br />

No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made or given by or on behalf of the Company or any of their subsidiary undertakings or any of the directors,<br />

officers or employees of any such entities as to the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the information or opinions contained in this <strong>Presentation</strong> and no<br />

responsibility or liability is accepted by any person for such information or opinions. In furnishing this <strong>Presentation</strong>, the Company does not undertake or agree to any<br />

obligation to provide the attendees with access to any additional information or to update this <strong>Presentation</strong> or to correct any inaccuracies in, or omissions from, this<br />

<strong>Presentation</strong> that may become apparent. The information and opinions contained in this <strong>Presentation</strong> are provided as at the date of this <strong>Presentation</strong>. The contents<br />

of this <strong>Presentation</strong> are not to be construed as legal, financial or tax advice. Each prospective investor should contact his, her or its own legal adviser, independent<br />

financial adviser or tax adviser for legal, financial or tax advice.<br />

Competent Person / Qualified Person Statement:<br />

Information in this [presentation] that relates to Exploration Results or Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by Dr Simon Dorling, Mr Jeff Elliott and Dr<br />

Andrew Scogings of CSA Global Pty Ltd, the Company’s geological consultants. Dr. Dorling, Mr. Elliott and Dr. Scogings are members of the Australian Institute of<br />

Geoscientists (MAIG) and have sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity they are<br />

undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and<br />

Ore Reserves” (the JORC Code). Dr. Dorling, Mr. Elliott and Dr. Scogings are also Qualified Persons for the purposes of Canadian National Instrument 43-101 and<br />

they consent to the inclusion in this report of the Information, in the form and context in which it appears.<br />

Further information respecting Elemental’s Sintoukola <strong>Project</strong> is contained in a technical report entitled ‘‘NI 43-101 Technical Report, Sintoukola <strong>Potash</strong> <strong>Project</strong>,<br />

Republic of Congo’’ prepared by Neal Rigby of SRK Consulting (U.S.), Inc. and Messrs. Simon Dorling, Jeff Elliott, Andrew Scogings and Peter Davies of CSA Global<br />

Pty Ltd. for the Company dated August 1, 2011 with an effective date of June 10, 2011 (the “Technical Report”). The Technical Report can be accessed on the<br />

Company’s profile on SEDAR.<br />

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Forward Looking Statements<br />

This management presentation contains ‘‘forward-looking information’’ within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Wherever possible, words<br />

such as ‘‘plans’’, ‘‘expects’’, or ‘‘does not expect’’, ‘‘budget’’, ‘‘scheduled’’, ‘‘estimates’’, ‘‘forecasts’’, ‘‘anticipate’’ or ‘‘does not anticipate’’, ‘‘believe’’, ‘‘intend’’ and<br />

similar expressions or statements that certain actions, events or results ‘‘may’’, ‘‘could’’, ‘‘would’’, ‘‘might’’ or ‘‘will’’ be taken, occur or be achieved, have been used to<br />

identify forward-looking information.<br />

Forward-looking statements in this management presentation may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: future extraction, methodologies and the<br />

exploitation of mineral deposits; capital expenditure requirements; IRR and NPV of the Sintoukola <strong>Project</strong>; expected production capacity; certain mining assumptions;<br />

cost estimates; product market assumptions; market price assumptions; transportation and marketing costs; life of mine production parameters; arable land per<br />

capita projections; estimation of Mineral Resources; the Company spending the funds available to it as stated in this management presentation; expectations<br />

regarding the Company’s ability to subsequently raise capital; expenditures to be made by the Company to meet certain work commitments; work plans to be<br />

conducted by the Company; reclamation and rehabilitation obligation and liabilities; treatment under governmental regulatory regimes with respect to environmental<br />

matters; treatment under governmental taxation regimes; government regulation of mining operations; dependence on personnel; and competitive conditions.<br />

Forward-looking statements are based on the reasonable assumptions, estimates, analysis and opinions of management made in light of its experience and its<br />

perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factors that management believes to be relevant and reasonable in the<br />

circumstances at the date that such statements are made, but which may prove to be incorrect. Management believes that the assumptions and expectations<br />

reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable. Assumptions have been made regarding, among other things: the Company executing its project<br />

development plans in accordance with its budgets and planning; feasibility and other studies supporting the Company’s development plans; the Company being able<br />

to obtain sufficient financing when required and on reasonable terms; the Company being able to convert existing Mineral Resources into Proven or Probable Mineral<br />

Reserves; the Company obtaining required licenses and approvals in a timely manner; applicable environmental and other laws and other regulations not being<br />

amended; key management continuing to serve in their respective roles with the Company; title to the Sintoukola <strong>Project</strong> not being challenged; and no adverse<br />

changes occurring to the price of potash that might adversely affect the prospects for developing and operating the Sintoukola <strong>Project</strong> or which might make it<br />

uneconomic to proceed with development.<br />

Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be<br />

accurate indications of whether or not such results will be achieved. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in<br />

the forward-looking statements, including risks related to: no history of mineral production; lack of revenue from operations; dependence on the Sintoukola <strong>Project</strong>;<br />

uncertainty of estimates of Mineral Resources; lack of Proven or Probable Mineral Reserves; projections being materially different than results; challenge of title to<br />

the <strong>Project</strong>s; failure to obtain approvals and licenses; adverse regulatory requirements; litigation; mining complexities; construction delays; potential for water<br />

ingress; potential for ground water access to Mineral Resources; adverse climate conditions; failure to secure suitable waste disposal permits; inadequate<br />

infrastructure; delays in gaining access to land; existence of cultural heritage on lands for which access is required; inability to recruit and retain key employees;<br />

unknown environmental risks; uninsurable risks; potential officer and director conflict of interest; inability to secure additional capital; global financial conditions;<br />

competition in the mining industry; cyclical demand for potash; weather patterns and natural disasters; volatility in potash prices; political and economic risks in the<br />

ROC; entitlement of the Congolese government to a stake in the Sintoukola <strong>Project</strong>; enforcement of contractual rights in the ROC; exchange rate fluctuations;<br />

repatriation of funds; failure to declare funds prior to bringing them into the ROC; opposition from non-governmental organizations; dilution of shareholder value;<br />

lack of dividends; volatility and lack of liquidity of Ordinary Shares; and negative market perception of the Company.<br />

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Tier 1 Greenfields <strong>Potash</strong> <strong>Project</strong><br />

• <strong>High</strong>-<strong>Grade</strong> predominant sylvinite resource with exploration upside<br />

<br />

<strong>Grade</strong> of ~20% K 2 O*, top end of industry curve<br />

• Shallow depth allows for large scale, low cost mining<br />

<br />

Primary mining horizon 264m below surface utilising mechanised techniques<br />

• Advanced project in favourable market conditions<br />

<br />

Window of opportunity to enter a market set to increase demand by 4.5% per year<br />

• Proven ability to fast track and deliver<br />

<br />

Meeting tight schedule deadlines and targets<br />

• Management team with African experience<br />

<br />

Strong African operating experience<br />

• Strategic to Brazil, China and India<br />

<br />

Limited or no production in world’s most populous countries<br />

*see full resource table in presentation appendix<br />

Strategic World Class <strong>Potash</strong> <strong>Project</strong><br />

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Elemental Minerals Overview<br />

Company Overview<br />

● ELM holds a 93% beneficial interest in the Sintoukola <strong>Project</strong> in the<br />

Republic of Congo (ROC)<br />

● Upgraded and enlarged resource announced May 2012<br />

● Attractive project economics<br />

● Feasibility studies well advanced<br />

● Listed on ASX and TSX (ELM)<br />

Sintoukola <strong>Project</strong><br />

● Situated in the south west corner of the RoC<br />

Initial Economic Report:<br />

Start-up 2015<br />

● 30km from the coast<br />

Production<br />

1.8Mtpy<br />

● 1,436.5km 2 exploration license covering the Kola and Dougou<br />

deposits – 90km 2 explored to date<br />

● Shallow mineralization on an extensive sylvinite horizon<br />

● Only Tier 1 greenfields potash project outside North America<br />

Life of Mine<br />

20 years<br />

Mine Cash <strong>Cost</strong>s US$ 81/t<br />

Avg <strong>Potash</strong> Price US$ 481/t<br />

Capex (incl cont)<br />

US$1.67bn<br />

Source: Elemental Prospectus; NI 43-101 Technical Report, Sintoukola <strong>Potash</strong> <strong>Project</strong>, June 2011; available at www.sedar.com<br />

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Strategic Location<br />

● Established Infrastructure<br />

● Deep water port and industrial hub at Pointe Noire<br />

<br />

90km from Sintoukola site, mostly bitumen road<br />

● Egis reports a current power surplus of 141MW (vs. Sintoukola<br />

estimate requirement of 42MW)<br />

● Strong relationship with the government and local partner will<br />

help support future product development<br />

● The Company is expected to enjoy a relatively favourable fiscal<br />

regime<br />

● Strong support from local communities and regional government<br />

● Good relationship with active NGOs<br />

Source: NI 43-101 Technical Report, Sintoukola <strong>Potash</strong> <strong>Project</strong>, June 2011; Elemental Prospectus; all available at www.sedar.com<br />

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Republic of Congo<br />

Democracy with Established Mining Code<br />

● The Republic of Congo (ROC) has an elected government with rule of<br />

law based on the French system and mining law to World Bank<br />

standards<br />

● Elections in March 2002 and July 2009 were won by Denis Sassou<br />

Nguesso, who has presided since 1997; elections slated for 2016<br />

● The legal framework for the development and use of mineral<br />

resources in the ROC was established by the constitution of the ROC<br />

The Mining Code was enacted in 2005 to promote development of<br />

mineral projects by the private sector with the principal role of the<br />

state to promote and regulate the development of the mining<br />

industry<br />

Investment Friendly Jurisdiction<br />

● The ROC’s economy has long been dominated by off-shore oil<br />

production<br />

Major oil firms include Total E&P, Eni S.p.A and Chevron<br />

Corporation, which have carried out exploration and commercial<br />

production for over 30 years<br />

● ROC is actively encouraging international investment in mining<br />

Mining major Xstrata has a joint venture with AIM-listed Zanaga to<br />

develop the Zanaga Iron Ore <strong>Project</strong> – Xstrata’s first major foray<br />

into iron ore - with estimated capital expenditure of US$5.8bn<br />

Exxaro acquiring African Iron for US$362m<br />

Republic<br />

of Congo<br />

Africa<br />

Source: Elemental Prospectus; available at www.sedar.com<br />

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Strong <strong>Potash</strong> Industry Fundamentals<br />

Robust <strong>Potash</strong> Demand Fundamentals<br />

● Sustained growth of potash consumption<br />

Average of 5.2% per year from 2002 - 2007<br />

IFA forecasts 4.5% per year from 2010 - 2014<br />

● Key demand drivers: world population growth, shrinking<br />

arable land per capita, changes in global diets and growth in<br />

alternative fuels<br />

● Potential for majors (BHP, Vale, Rio, etc) to build a presence<br />

via greenfields development or M & A<br />

● Elemental only advanced low cost, high grade sylvinite project<br />

to match Tier 1 projects in North America<br />

● Brazil, the world’s second largest potash importer, is forecast<br />

to more than double its potash imports from 2010 to 2025<br />

● Capacity expansions expected to service forecast demand<br />

Source: CRU<br />

KCl (Mt)<br />

100<br />

80<br />

60<br />

40<br />

20<br />

0<br />

2000<br />

Nameplate Capacity Demand % of Nameplate Capacity<br />

Current Capacity<br />

2002<br />

2004<br />

2006<br />

2008<br />

2010<br />

2012<br />

2014<br />

2016<br />

2018<br />

2020<br />

2022<br />

2024<br />

100%<br />

80%<br />

60%<br />

40%<br />

20%<br />

0%<br />

Demand as % of Namplate<br />

Population Growth<br />

Population (bn)<br />

10<br />

9<br />

8<br />

7<br />

6<br />

5<br />

4<br />

3<br />

2<br />

1<br />

Brazil China India U.S. World<br />

-<br />

1950 1970 1990 2010 2030 2050<br />

Arable Land Decline<br />

Arable land (Ha per Capita)<br />

Strategic World Class <strong>Potash</strong> <strong>Project</strong><br />

1.2<br />

1.0<br />

0.8<br />

0.6<br />

0.4<br />

0.2<br />

0.0<br />

1961<br />

Source: FAO<br />

Brazil China India U.S. World<br />

1965<br />

1969<br />

1973<br />

1977<br />

1981<br />

1985<br />

1989<br />

1993<br />

1997<br />

2001<br />

2005<br />

2008<br />

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Proximity to Growing Brazilian Key End-Market<br />

● The Company is very well positioned to export its product to Brazil, the world’s second largest importer of potash<br />

Brazilian potash imports are expected to more than double, from 6.0Mt in 2010 to 12.2Mt in 2025<br />

Consumption driven by production of cash crops (bananas, sugar cane and cocoa) with high potassium<br />

requirements, biodiesel demand, forecast continuing economic growth and capacity to add arable land<br />

● Product will be priced at a premium due to quality and favourable ocean freight costs to Brazil<br />

Pacific NW<br />

Vancouver<br />

Portland<br />

New Brunswick<br />

Distance<br />

(St. Petersburg – Santos)<br />

6,447 nautical miles<br />

NW Europe<br />

St. Petersburg<br />

Ventspils<br />

Klaipedia<br />

Hamburg<br />

USA<br />

Distance<br />

(Vancouver – Santos)<br />

8,491 nautical miles<br />

Brazil<br />

Distance<br />

(Ashdod – Santos)<br />

6,411 nautical miles<br />

Africa<br />

Pointe Noire<br />

Middle East<br />

Ashdod<br />

Eilat<br />

Aqaba<br />

India<br />

China<br />

Distance<br />

(Pointe Noire – Santos)<br />

3,560 nautical miles<br />

Source: CRU, SeaRates<br />

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Strategic Asset Under Development<br />

<strong>Project</strong> Expenditure to date of $61m 1<br />

Phase 1 and 2a Exploration programme completed successfully and on time<br />

Phase 1 - 16 drill holes completed (6,577m) and 34km 2D seismic survey<br />

Phase 2a - 20 drill holes completed (5,377m) and 169km 2D seismic survey<br />

Large, Shallow, <strong>High</strong>-<strong>Grade</strong> Mineral Resource Estimate delivered<br />

Continuous high grade sylvinite horizon supports conventional underground mining with low cash costs<br />

Feasibility Study process test work completed – excellent results<br />

Coarsely inter-grown sylvinite, low insolubles and high recoveries demonstrated through simple floatation<br />

Pre Feasibility phase engineering completed<br />

Engineering work completed and cost estimation underway<br />

New target generation exercise delineates two potentially significant potash domains<br />

Kola <strong>High</strong> priority one target interpreted to have an increased aerial extent of 200%<br />

1. <strong>Project</strong> Expenditure as at end April 2012<br />

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Benchmarking Elemental<br />

In-Situ avg grade (%K 2 O)*<br />

Cash costs (US$/tonne)**<br />

25%<br />

20%<br />

15%<br />

20%<br />

Allana<br />

K+S (Legacy)<br />

$109<br />

$112<br />

10%<br />

Encanto<br />

$122<br />

16% 15% 14% 13% 12% 12% 11% 11%<br />

9% 8%<br />

n/a n/a n/a<br />

5%<br />

0%<br />

Elemental<br />

Mag<br />

Western<br />

BHP (Burr)<br />

BHP (Jansen)<br />

IC <strong>Potash</strong><br />

Karnalyte<br />

$124<br />

$140<br />

$151<br />

$156<br />

$163<br />

$178<br />

$194<br />

Verde<br />

$286<br />

$0 $100 $200 $300 $400<br />

Strategic World Class <strong>Potash</strong> <strong>Project</strong><br />

Conventional<br />

Solution<br />

Open Pit<br />

Source: *Renaissance Capital, **BMO<br />

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Attractive CapEx for New Conventional <strong>Potash</strong> Mine<br />

Mining Methodology<br />

$1,458<br />

Conventional<br />

(1)<br />

$1,512<br />

Solution<br />

$1,188<br />

$1,111<br />

Open Pit<br />

$1,035 $1,036<br />

(1)<br />

$923 $930 $950 $975<br />

$736<br />

11<br />

$779 $796<br />

US$/tonne of KCl Capacity<br />

South Boulder<br />

(Colluli <strong>Potash</strong>)<br />

Verde <strong>Potash</strong><br />

(Cerrado Verde)<br />

Allana <strong>Potash</strong><br />

(Danakil <strong>Potash</strong>)<br />

IC <strong>Potash</strong><br />

(Ochoa)<br />

Elemental Minerals<br />

(Sintoukola <strong>Potash</strong>)<br />

Karnalyte Resources<br />

(Wynyard)<br />

Encanto <strong>Potash</strong><br />

(Muskowekwan Property)<br />

K+S / <strong>Potash</strong> One<br />

(Legacy)<br />

BHP Billiton<br />

(Burr)<br />

MagIndustries<br />

(Mengo)<br />

Western <strong>Potash</strong><br />

(Milestone)<br />

Sirius Minerals<br />

(York <strong>Potash</strong>)<br />

BHP Billiton<br />

(Jansen)<br />

Capacity<br />

(Mtpy)<br />

1.0 3.0 1.0 0.8 1.8 2.1 2.5 2.7 2.0 1.2 2.8 4.1 8.0<br />

Source: Company Reports, NI 43-101 Technical Report, Sintoukola <strong>Potash</strong> <strong>Project</strong>, June 2011; available at www.sedar.com<br />

1. Sulphate of <strong>Potash</strong> (“SoP”) production<br />

Strategic World Class <strong>Potash</strong> <strong>Project</strong>


Large, <strong>High</strong> <strong>Grade</strong>, <strong>Sylvinite</strong> Mineral Resource<br />

Phase 2 Mineral Resource highlights<br />

• Measured and Indicated Sylvinte Mineral Resources of 413Mt at avg. grade of 20.39% K 2 O (32.29% KCl) *<br />

• Inferred <strong>Sylvinite</strong> Mineral Resource of 261Mt at 19.16% K 2 O (30.33% KCl) *<br />

• The recently identified Footwall Seam (FWMS) sylvinite contributes 123Mt at 18.34% K 2 O (29.03% KCl) * in<br />

the Inferred Mineral Resource category<br />

• Considerable exploration upside remains at Kola; with mineralisation open in several directions<br />

*see full resource table in presentation appendix<br />

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Upper Seam and <strong>Low</strong>er Seam- <strong>Sylvinite</strong><br />

Upper Seam<br />

<strong>Low</strong>er Seam<br />

FWS Seam<br />

Tonnes (Mt)<br />

%K 2 O<br />

Tonnes (Mt)<br />

%K 2 O<br />

Tonnes (Mt)<br />

%K 2 O<br />

M&I 276 21.40%<br />

Inf 78 21.29%<br />

M&I 137 18.36%<br />

Inf 60 18.27%<br />

M&I - -<br />

Inf 123 18.34%<br />

*see full resource table in presentation<br />

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Phase 2b Boreholes<br />

<strong>Sylvinite</strong> thickness<br />

(metres)<br />

2B borehole in progress<br />

2B borehole recently completed<br />

Phase 1 and 2A boreholes<br />

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Potential for Exploration Expansion<br />

● Deposit covers 60km 2 of the 1,436km 2 permit area<br />

● Total Kola drilling to date 36 holes for 11,954m,<br />

203 km high resolution 2D seismic<br />

● Phase 2b drilling: Targeting 7 sylvinite holes<br />

Kola Deposit<br />

Elemental Minerals Sintoukola Permit<br />

Kandi<br />

Target<br />

Kola<br />

Deposit<br />

Dougou<br />

Target<br />

Existing Drill Holes<br />

Congolese Basin<br />

Target Areas<br />

Roads / Tracks<br />

Atlantic Ocean<br />

Source: NI 43-101 Technical Report, Sintoukola <strong>Potash</strong> <strong>Project</strong>, June 2011; available at www.sedar.com<br />

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New Regional and Step Out Targets<br />

● Kola <strong>High</strong> Priority 1 target: 120 km 2 (400% of existing Kola<br />

resource)<br />

● Dougou Rise Priority 1 target: 75 km 2 (15 km from Tchiboula jetty<br />

site)<br />

Strategic World Class <strong>Potash</strong> <strong>Project</strong><br />

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Revised <strong>Project</strong> Configuration<br />

Base case for PFS<br />

● Conventional Mining producing 2Mtpy MoP<br />

Focus on sylvinite, start-up 2015<br />

● Road transport of ROM ore on dedicated haul road<br />

using Australian style high volume road trains.<br />

● Service road upgrade<br />

● Central scalable process plant located at the coast<br />

<br />

<br />

Good flotation kinetics<br />

Excellent process recovery<br />

<br />

Brine disposal in the ocean<br />

● 42 MW Required from national grid<br />

<br />

Investigate Gas fired self generation in parallel<br />

● Gas line for product drying – 2,820 scm/h<br />

● Water sourced from ocean and/or nearby lakes<br />

● Jetty facility at Tchiboula adjacent to plant – trans<br />

shipment<br />

● Employment of approximately 800 people<br />

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Experienced Management Team and Consultants<br />

Management<br />

Iain Macpherson<br />

Chief Executive<br />

Officer<br />

John Sanders<br />

Executive Director<br />

●<br />

●<br />

●<br />

●<br />

Over 25 years of experience in senior management and executive roles in the mining sector<br />

Served as Chief Operating Officer of UraMin Inc and Managing Director of UraMin<br />

Served as General Manager of Elemental Minerals since joining in 2009, Executive Director of<br />

Elemental Minerals since December 2010<br />

Previously Vice President Exploration for UraMin and Chief Executive Officer of Niger Uranium<br />

Lawrence<br />

Davidson<br />

Chief Financial<br />

Officer<br />

Werner<br />

Swanepoel<br />

<strong>Project</strong> Manager<br />

Ilja<br />

Graulich<br />

IR Manager<br />

First class technical team<br />

●<br />

●<br />

●<br />

●<br />

●<br />

●<br />

Held senior financial management roles for the past 20 years<br />

Previously Managing Director of DF2 Consulting and management consultant to Barclays Bank<br />

Over 20 years mining experience in senior management and consulting roles<br />

Formerly VP Technical Services AREVA Resources Southern Africa and Technical Manager at<br />

UraMin Inc<br />

Over 15 years experience in communication, investor relations roles and corporate development<br />

Formerly Head of Investor Relations at DRDGold, Gold One and Companies and Markets Editor<br />

at Business Day newspaper<br />

Strategic World Class <strong>Potash</strong> <strong>Project</strong><br />

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Capital Structure<br />

• Ticker symbol: ASX, TSX : ELM<br />

• Issued shares: 243.61 million<br />

• Unlisted Options: 12.7 million<br />

• Market cap diluted: US$182mm (1)<br />

• Cash ~ U$30.7m (2)<br />

Major Shareholders<br />

Name<br />

Holding<br />

Analyst coverage<br />

• Australia:<br />

• Foster Stockbroking - Haris Khaliqi<br />

Pala Investments<br />

Holdings Limited<br />

12.51%<br />

Management (3) ~12.5%<br />

• Canada:<br />

• Patersons Securities Limited - Matthew Trivett<br />

• BMO Capital Markets - Joel Jackson<br />

Genesis<br />

Investment<br />

2.46%<br />

• Fraser Mackenzie - Peter Prattas<br />

• MGI Securities – Corey Dias<br />

J P Morgan 1.92%<br />

1. As at 28 May 2012<br />

2. at end March 2012<br />

3. including options on FD basis<br />

• Northern Securities - Fadi Benjamin<br />

• Stifel Nicolaus – Nick Morton<br />

• UK:<br />

• Renaissance Capital - Jim Taylor<br />

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Timeline to Production<br />

• Shallow, Large, <strong>High</strong>-<strong>Grade</strong> Mineral Resource with Potential for<br />

Exploration Upside<br />

• Strategic Location with Established Infrastructure in Investor-<br />

Friendly Country<br />

• Attractive Economics and Competitive <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Cost</strong>s<br />

• Favourable Proximity to Growing Brazilian Key End-Market<br />

• Management and Board has Experience in Building Quality<br />

African <strong>Project</strong>s<br />

2011<br />

Q1 Q2 Q3 2012 Q1 Q2 Q3 2013 Q1 Q2 Q3 2014 Q1 Q2 Q3 2015 Q1 Q2 Q3 2016 Q1 Q2 Q3 2017<br />

Phase 2 Mineral<br />

Resource<br />

Estimation<br />

Phase 1 Construction<br />

PFS-level Technical<br />

Report<br />

Production Ramp-up<br />

Definitive Feasibility Study<br />

Full<br />

Production<br />

Source: Elemental Prospectus; available at www.sedar.com<br />

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<strong>Low</strong>-<strong>Cost</strong>, <strong>High</strong>-<strong>Grade</strong><br />

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Appendix - Large, <strong>High</strong> <strong>Grade</strong> Mineral Resource<br />

Mineral Resource estimate for sylvinite mineralisation only at a 10% K 2 O cut-off grade<br />

Measured Indicated Inferred<br />

Tonnes(Mt) %K 2 O %KCL Tonnes(Mt) %K 2 O %KCL Tonnes(Mt) %K 2 O %KCL<br />

Upper Seam 161 21.47 33.99 115 21.29 33.70 78 21.09 33.39<br />

<strong>Low</strong>er Seam 69 18.45 29.21 68 18.27 28.92 60 18.33 29.02<br />

Footwall Seam - 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 123 18.34 29.03<br />

Total 230 20.56 32.55 183 20.17 31.93 261 19.16 30.33<br />

Mineral Resource estimate for sylvinite and carnallitite mineralisation at a 10% K 2 O cut-off grade<br />

Measured Indicated Inferred<br />

Tonnes(Mt) %K 2 O %KCL Tonnes(Mt) %K 2 O %KCL Tonnes(Mt) %K 2 O %KCL<br />

Upper Seam 238 18.56 29.38 194 17.62 27.89 163 16.83 33.39<br />

<strong>Low</strong>er Seam 280 12.55 19.87 247 12.71 20.12 227 12.63 29.02<br />

Footwall Seam - 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 123 18.34 29.03<br />

Total 518 15.31 24.24 441 14.87 23.54 513 15.33 30.33<br />

Source: “Elemental Minerals Announces Resource Update”, 8 May 2012<br />

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Appendix - Conventional Mining with Shallow Mineralization<br />

Kola <strong>Sylvinite</strong> Twin Hole Drilling<br />

● <strong>High</strong> grade mineralization located 264m below surface vs. global peers at approximately 1,000m below surface<br />

● Largely continuous and relatively flat mineralized horizon allows for conventional mining<br />

Source: NI 43-101 Technical Report, Sintoukola <strong>Potash</strong> <strong>Project</strong>, June 2011; available at www.sedar.com<br />

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Appendix - Summary <strong>Cost</strong> Estimates<br />

1.8Mtpy Underground Mine Capital Expenditure Summary<br />

Description Unit <strong>Cost</strong>s<br />

Mine Development & Equipment (US$mm) $455<br />

Processing Plant (US$mm) $374<br />

Indirect <strong>Cost</strong>s (US$mm) $134<br />

EPCM (US$mm) $63<br />

Product Storage and Load-out (US$mm) $61<br />

DFS <strong>Cost</strong>s (US$mm) $61<br />

Other (1) (US$mm) $191<br />

Contingency (US$mm) $335<br />

Total Development CapEx (US$mm) $1,674<br />

1.8Mtpy Underground Mine Operating Expenditure Summary<br />

Description Unit <strong>Cost</strong>s<br />

FoB Mine Site (US$/tonne) $80.77<br />

Transportation and Marketing (US$/tonne) $18.71<br />

Total FoB Pointe Noire (US$/tonne) $99.47<br />

Royalties (US$/tonne) $14.44<br />

Export Duties (US$/tonne) $9.63<br />

Source: NI 43-101 Technical Report, Sintoukola <strong>Potash</strong> <strong>Project</strong>, June 2011 available at www.sedar.com<br />

1. Includes: site buildings, water treatment, site preparation, power distribution, surface mobile equipment, TSF, off-site infrastructure, village & camp, owner’s costs, closure costs<br />

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Appendix - Board and Congo Management Team<br />

Non Executive Directors<br />

Sam Middlemas<br />

Non – Executive<br />

Chairman<br />

Chartered Accountant, 25 years operating experience in senior management for ASX listed mining and<br />

exploration companies<br />

Independent (1) CFO and Company Secretary of Rubicon Resources, Manhatten Resources, Company Secretary of<br />

Berkeley Resources<br />

Ian Stalker<br />

Chemical Engineer, currently Chief Executive Officer of Brazilian Gold, Non-Executive Director of<br />

Independent (1) Previously CEO of UraMin Inc, Vice President at Gold Fields and Managing Director of Ashanti Goldfields<br />

Non – Executive<br />

Vatukoula Gold Mines, Polo Resources and Forum Uranium, and on the board of privately held<br />

Director<br />

UrAmerica and Taia Lion Resources<br />

Michael Barton<br />

Non – Executive<br />

Director<br />

Independent (1)<br />

<br />

<br />

Accountant, SVP of Pala Investments AG<br />

Director of Peninsula Energy Ltd (ASX:PEN), WDS Limited (ASX:WDS), Sierra Rutile Ltd (LSE:SRX) and<br />

Dumas Holdings Inc<br />

Congo Management Team<br />

Gaby Makosso<br />

Chairman, Sintoukola<br />

<strong>Potash</strong> SA<br />

Julien Babey<br />

Managing Director,<br />

Sintoukola <strong>Potash</strong> SA<br />

Ken Wheeler<br />

General Manager,<br />

Sintoukola <strong>Potash</strong> SA<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

Congolese business development professional<br />

Adviser to the ROC Minister of Mines on the Congolese mining sector<br />

Experienced General Manager in energy and mining industry<br />

Former CEO of AREVA Mongolia<br />

Experienced mine and exploration geologist with over 20 years African experience<br />

Former Exploration Manager AngloGold Ashanti DRC<br />

1. Independent Director for the purposes of NI 58-101<br />

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