Advancing Walford Creek Cu-Co Project

Ord Minnett

East Coast Mining Conference 30 March 2022

ASX: AML

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The Company

VISION

Making a difference - creating sustainable value by delivering key metals driving the low carbon future.

MISSION We are focussed on embracing innovative approaches to source energy metals responsibly and sustainably to enhance the prosperity of the community, the environment and our shareholders through discovering, developing and operating our assets to their fullest potential.

VALUES

Harnessing teamwork, recognising individual performance Accepting responsibility, relishing accountability Satisfying stakeholders, striving for personal satisfaction Showing respect, earning trust

BOARD

Paul Harris

Over 28 years' experience in financial markets and resources investment banking.

Previously MD, Head of Metals and Mining at Citi.

Dr Fred HessOver 40 years' experience in mining project development and operations in senior management roles across the Asia Pacific region. Former MD of ASX listed PanAust Ltd which was acquired by GRAM for A$1 billion in 2014.

Ivan Wong

Over 27 years' experience in running various businesses in Australia. Mr Wong has well established connections in China.

Andrew Greville

International mining executive with over 36 years' experience and a track record of success in business development, M&A, product marketing and strategy.

Investment highlights

Responsibly sourced

Our flagship Walford Creek Project is located in north-west Queensland, a Tier 1 jurisdiction for ethical sourcing of mineral products

future energy metals

Walford Creek is set to produce copper, cobalt, zinc, silver and nickel; key metals of the low carbon future

High-value metal

Total production of 590 kt CuEq and nameplate annual output of ~50 kt CuEq over an initial operating life of 14 years

end-products

Planned end products are a mix of high value refined metals and battery precursor nickel/cobalt sulphates

Highly leveraged to Cu

Globally competitive upfront capital intensity of ~US$15,000 per tonne annual CuEq and attractive AISC of US$2.0 - 2.2/lb CuEq

and Co prices

Ungeared, real, post-tax NPV8% of A$375 - 805 m with projected LOM net free cash flows of A$1,200 - 1,900 m

Defined study and

Scoping Study completed in June 2021; conventional open pit and underground mining with bulk flotation & leaching

development pathway

PFS due in Apr 2022

Substantial potential

Drilling program completed in 2021 - upgrade to Walford Creek Mineral Resource Estimate in March 2022

exploration upside

Proposed drilling campaign for 2022 to target resource extension and new target areas

Refreshed and enhanced

Experienced metallurgist, Dr Fred Hess, recently appointed MD & CEO (former MD of PanAust)

management team

Strong Board, technical team and leading external consultants

Refer to Aeon's ASX release of 30 June 2021 (Walford Creek Revised Scoping Study Results) for full details of the Revised Scoping Study (including the specific equation and assumptions utilised for calculation of CuEq volumes). Aeon confirms that all material assumptions underpinning the production target and forecast financial information within the Revised Scoping Study continue to apply and have not materially changed.

Extensive Queensland Tenement Package

Walford Creek Project (100%)

  • World class copper province

  • >90,000 m drilling over past 5 years

  • ~44 Mt polymetallic Mineral Resource underpins development

  • Significant near resource, fault bound, strike extension

  • Regional upside with >100 km strike of basin edge

  • A substantial copper/cobalt development

  • Highest grade significant cobalt deposit in Australia

Other North-West Queensland

  • Tenement package refined over last 3 years

  • Large IOCG system discovered 100km west of Mount Isa

  • Multiple drill ready targets

South-East

  • Large porphyry style geology

  • Close proximity to infrastructure

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