Filed by Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corporation
pursuant to rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
Subject Company: Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corporation
Commission File No.: 001-38387
0 0 Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corporation & Hycroft Mining Corporation May 2020
1 1 This presentation (the “Presentation”) has been prepared solely for, and is being delivered on a confidential basis to, perso ns considering a possible business relationship with Hycroft Mining Corporation (“ Hycroft ” or the “Company”) in connection with the proposed business combination with Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corporation (“ Mudrick ”). This Presentation is for informational purposes only. The information herein may not be reproduced, further distributed to any other person or published, in whole o r i n part, for any purpose whatsoever. Financial Projections This presentation contains financial forecasts regarding certain financial metrics of the Company. Neither the independent a udi tors of the Company nor Mudrick have audited, reviewed, compiled, or performed any procedures with respect to the projections for the purpose of their inclusion in this Presentation, and accordi ngl y, neither of them expressed an opinion or provided any other form of assurance with respect thereto for the purpose of this presentation. These projections should not be relied upon as being nec ess arily indicative of future results. Neither Mudrick nor Hycroft undertakes any commitment to update or revise the projections, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. In this presentation, certain of the above - mentioned projected information has been repeated (in each case, with an indication t hat the information is an estimate and is subject to the qualifications presented herein), for purposes of providing comparisons with historical data. The assumptions and estimates underlying the p ros pective financial information are inherently uncertain and are subject to a wide variety of significant business, economic, and competitive risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the prospective financial information. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the prospective forecasts are indicative of the future performance o f Mudrick or Hycroft or that actual results will not differ materially from those presented in the prospective financial information. Inclusion of the prospective financial information in this presenta tio n should not be regarded as a representation by any person that the results contained in the prospective financial information will be achieved. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward - Looking Statements In addition to historical information, this presentation and the documents incorporated by reference in this presentation and ot her written reports and oral statements made from time to time by us may contain forward - looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein or incorporated by reference, that address activiti es, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future, are forward - looking statements. Generally, these forward - looking statements can be identified by the use of forward - look ing terminology such as “estimate”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “expect”, “intend”, “believe”, “project”, “target”, “budget”, “may”, “can”, “will”, “would”, “could”, “should”, “seeks”, or “scheduled to” , or other similar words, or negatives of these terms or other variations of these terms or comparable language or any discussion of strategy or intentions. Forward - looking statements address activities, e vents or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future and are based on current expectations and assumptions. These statements involve known and unknown ris ks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any results, performance or achievements expresse d o r implied by such forward - looking statements, and include, but are not limited to the time and cost of construction and operation of existing and new leach pads; the feasibility and efficacy of pr oce ssing sulfide ores using a pre - oxidation and heap leach process; the effectiveness and control of the oxidation process; the processing and production of gold and silver from the heap leach pads ; t he availability of personnel and equipment to operate the mine; the future price of gold and silver; the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of production, capital expenditures and re quirements for additional capital; cash flow provided by operating activities before changes in working capital; government regulation of mining operations; environmental risks; unanticipated rec lamation expenses; title disputes or claims and limitations on insurance coverage; total cash cost per ounce, total cash cost net of by - product per ounce, all - in sustaining cost per ounce, capital expe nditures, corporate general and administration expenses; sustaining and project capital expenditures; the expected working capital requirements; the sufficiency of capital resources and the availab ili ty of additional funding as and when required to meet operational and strategic needs; the expected depreciation and depletion rates; changes in mining laws and regulations; the uncertainty in th e e stimation of mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates; the cost and timing of sustaining capital projects; the uncertainty in geologic, hydrological, metallurgical and geotechnical studies and opi nions; infrastructure risks, including access to water and power; the expectation of meeting production targets; the expected timeline for achieving mining rates, oxidation rates and percentage r eco veries included in the Hycroft Technical Report; projected net present values and internal rates of return under the Hycroft Technical Report; risks associated with competition; contractor, labor and employment risks; the adverse effects of COVID - 19 on our business and dependence on key management personnel and executives . Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that co uld cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those described in forward - looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results, performance or ach ievements not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results, performance and achievements and future event s c ould differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward - looking statements. Further, the financial and other projections are preliminary and subject to change. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward – looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date mad e or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, unless required by applicable law. Projections are inherently subject to substantial and numerous uncertainties and to a wide variety of signifi can t business, economic and competitive risks, and the assumptions underlying the projections may be inaccurate. Therefore, the actual results achieved may vary significantly from the forecasts, and the var iations may be material. All dollar amounts are expressed in US dollars, unless otherwise stated. Important Information
2 2 No Representations or Warranties This presentation does not purport to contain all of the information that may be required to evaluate a possible transaction. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is or will be given by Mudrick or Hycroft or any of their respective affiliates, directors, officers, employees, or advisers or any other person as to the accuracy or completeness of the information in this presentation (including as to the accuracy or reasonableness of statements, estimates, targets, projections, assumptions, or judgments) or any other wri tten, oral, or other communications transmitted or otherwise made available to any party in the course of its evaluation of a possible transaction, and no responsibility or liability whatsoev er is accepted for the accuracy or sufficiency thereof or for any errors, omissions, or misstatements, negligent or otherwise, relating thereto. 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Industry and Market Data In this presentation, Mudrick and Hycroft rely on and refer to information and statistics regarding Hycroft and certain of its competitors and other industry data. The information and statistics are from third - party sources, including reports by market research firms. Additional Information and Where to Find It In connection with the proposed business combination, Mudrick has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC ”) a Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus for Special Meeting of Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corporation and Hycroft Mining Corporation, dated and effective as of May 7, 2020 (the “Prospectus”), whi ch includes a proxy statement/prospectus with respect to the securities to be issued in connection with the transactions contemplated by the proposed business combination. The Prospectus contains impo rta nt information about the transactions contemplated by the proposed business combination and related matters. 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3 3 Randy Buffington Executive Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Over 28 years of management, operations, engineering, and construction experience through various senior positions at globally focused mid - tier and senior mining companies Randy has spent over 6 years at Hycroft and its predecessor, Allied Nevada Most recently at Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation, where Randy was Senior VP, Operations and was responsible for the safe operation of five mines located in Bolivia, Argentina, Mexico, and the United States Prior to that, Randy served in a variety of general management roles with Barrick Gold, including: Managing Director of Barrick’s Lumwana copper mine in Zambia, General Manager of Barrick’s Goldstrike mine complex, and General Manager of its Ruby Hill and Bald Mountain mines in Nevada Randy has a Masters degree in Civil Engineering Stephen Jones Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Over 20 years of management, marketing and finance experience at globally focused mid - tier and senior mining and oil & gas companies Steve has spent over 7 years at Hycroft and its predecessor, Allied Nevada Prior to Hycroft, Stephen was the President, CFO and Director of EPM Mining Ventures for which he raised the initial project funding as well as Senior VP and CFO for Katanaga Mining from 2006 to 2008 where he raised ~$300 mm through various debt and equity financing instruments enabling the restart of underground and open - pit mines in the DRC Other previous roles include Managing Director of El Paso in the oil & gas sector and Senior VP and CFO of Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Steve holds his B.B.A. in Finance from Texas A&M University and is a CPA Hycroft Management Executives
4 4 Source: Hycroft Mining Management, company filings 1. Resources include Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources, AuEq calculated using a Au:Ag ratio of 75:1. 2. See “Cautionary Note to US Investors Regarding Reserves and Resources.” 3. Free Cash Flow (“FCF”) is a non - GAAP financial measure, see “Cautionary Note on Non - GAAP Financial Measures” section. 4. Based on August 2019 Feasibility Study (effective date of July 31, 2019), using sales prices per ounce of $1,300 Au / $17.33 Ag, see “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward - Looking Statements” section. Hycroft Mining is a production stage gold and silver mining company operating the Hycroft Mine Open pit heap leach mining operation located 54 miles west of Winnemucca, Nevada One of the world’s largest deposits with a resource of ~31 Moz Au Eq (1,2) Proven and probable mineral reserves of ~18 Moz Au Eq (1,2) Low - capital expansion plans provide optionality and cumulative mine site FCF (3) of $123 M during first 5 years (4) The Company has recently restarted operations Secured funding from current investors for the restart of the operation Weekly doré sales and metal pours since August 2019 Commissioned crushing system with manufacturer Existing Operation & Deposit Location Overview Hycroft Mine Overview
5 5 Source: August 2019 Feasibility Study (effective date of July 31, 2019) 1. Based on 34 years of mining and processing mineral reserves. See “Cautionary Note to US Investors Regarding Reserves and Reso urc es” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward - Looking Statements”. 2. Patent pending. 3. Based on leach pad Cell 1 results to date of Brimstone ore. Senior - scale asset with expected average annual production of approximately 366 koz Au Eq. (1) Management has developed a “capital light” restart plan that is being executed over 2019, 2020 and early 2021 after which the mine will be ramped up to Feasibility Study production levels Currently mining stockpiles and in - pit drill and blast tons Hycroft has fully constructed mine and processing facilities Crusher commissioning completed All operating and environmental permits are in place for initial mining and heap leach operations, with EIS recently approved Proprietary process (2) oxidizes sulfides prior to leaching Successful recoveries in excess of 80% have been demonstrated (3) Hycroft Mine Overview Hycroft Project Feasibility Study Highlights (1) 10 - Year Operating Profile (1) 70 164 190 196 238 202 203 361 231 266 25 35 105 77 111 112 123 161 171 187 95 199 295 273 349 314 326 522 402 453 $1,243 $792 $532 $847 $629 $799 $644 $326 $483 $372 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 Au Production (koz) Ag Production (koz Au Eq.) By-Product AISC ($/oz) Hycroft Mine Overview (cont’d) Location Nevada, USA Stage Ramp up / Production Mine Type Open Pit Process Description Heap Leach Gold Reserves (k oz) 11,996 Silver Reserves (k oz) 481,399 AuEq Reserves (k oz) 18,413 Metal Prices Inputs for Reserves ($ oz) $1,200 / $16.50 First Gold Aug-19 Mine Life (years) 34 Strip Ratio (ratio) 1.17 Operating Cost ($ / ton) $8.54 LOM Ore Processed (kt) 1,133,060 Gold / Silver Recovery (%) 65% / 71% LOM Payable Gold Production (k oz) 7,845 LOM Payable Silver Production (k oz) 344,097 LOM Payable AuEq Production (k oz) 12,432 After-Tax NPV 5% ($ mm) $2,078 IRR (%) 147% After-Tax Payback (years) 2.6 Initial 5-YR Capital Costs ($ mm) $225 LOM Total Sustaining Capital ($ mm) $533 Gold / Silver Price Assumptions ($ oz) $1,300 / $17.33 Asset Details Operating Details Financial Details August 2019 Feasibility Study (Preliminary Draft)
6 6 One of the World’s Largest Precious Metals Deposits 18 million ounces of gold equivalent reserves 31 million ounces of gold equivalent resources Capital - Light, Permitted Expansion; Leach Pads Majority of Capex Initial capex (years 1 and 2) only 3% of NPV; initial 5 - year capital expenditures forecast at $225 mm $400 mm of existing infrastructure - includes crushers, Merrill Crowe facilities, refinery, 4 - bay truck shop, mine office, electrical and water utilities Improved Heap Leach Recoveries Using Pre - Oxidation Technical report forecasts average recoveries of 65% gold and 71% silver 50,000 ton leach pads demonstrate commercial scale recoveries in excess of those used in the technical report Economics Highly - Leveraged to Metal Prices Above Feasibility Study $2.1 bn NPV 5% using $1,300 / oz Au; $17.33 / oz Ag; NPV 5% in excess of $3 bn at current spot prices Every $100 / oz change in Au is $300 mm of NPV 5% Every $1.00 / oz change in Ag is $125 mm of NPV 5% Value Proposition Median Junior Producer Trading P/NAV Multiple - 0.65x Offer of equity is at 0.28x P/NAV 3 4 5 Key Investment Highlights Restart Under Way, Weekly Gold Sales; Ramp Up Underway Producing gold since August 2019 Averaged over 500,000 tons placed on the leach pads monthly between July 2019 and April 2020 Expect to increase to 700,000 tons in May 2020 and 850,000 tons per month in Q4 2 1 6
7 7 Source: August 2019 Feasibility Study (effective date of July 31, 2019), Company filings, Fraser Institute, SNL, street resea rch 1. AuEq. calculated based on feasibility study commodity pricing of $1,300/oz Au and $17.33/oz Ag; includes stockpiled sulfide o re. 2. See “Cautionary Note to US Investors Regarding Reserves and Resources.” 3. Presents gold and gold equivalent silver ounces converted at LT street consensus pricing of $1,350/oz Au and $17.75/oz Ag. 4. Lower risk denotes a Fraser Institute Policy Perception Index score above 75; mid risk indicates a Policy Perception Index sc ore between 50 and 75; higher risk indicates a Policy Perception Index score below 50. Hycroft ranks among the 25 largest gold deposits in the world based on resource size, and the second largest in the U.S. 34 - year mine life provides strong leverage to gold and silver prices, with expected production approximately 366 payable gold equivalent koz per year, including an average of over 10 moz Ag annually Potential resource conversion provides additional production upside and mine life extension Substantial scale will appeal to senior producers once project has demonstrated economics / production success -- 20 40 60 80 100 120 Kisladag (Eldorado) New Prosp. (Taseko) Mineracao (AngloGold) Los Filos (LeaGold) T. Lekoa (Heaven-Sent) Jeanette (Taung) Ahafo (Newmont) Yanacocha (Newmont) Kibali (AU/ABX) Boddington (Newmont) Driefontein (Sibanye) Blagodatnoye (Polyus) RMGC (Gabriel) Far South. (Gold Fields) Penasquito (Newmont) Detour Lake (Detour) Porcupine (Newmont) Elang-Dodo (Nusa) Buffels. (Heaven-Sent) Tshepong (Harmony) Metates (Chesapeake) Blyvoor. (Blyvoor Gold) La Colosa (AngloGold) Evander (Pan African) Pueblo Viejo (Barrick) Kloof (Sibanye) Hycroft (Hycroft) Armgold (China African) Pascua-Lama (Barrick) Natalka (Polyus) Obuasi (AngloGold) Cadia East (Newcrest) Snowfield (Pretium) Olimpiada (Polyus) Donlin (Barrick) Mponeng (AngloGold) Muruntau (Navoi) Lihir (Newcrest) Siembra (Gold Reserve) S. Deep (Gold Fields) Sukhoi Log (Polyus) N. Abierto (ABX/NEM) Nevada (ABX/NEM) KSM (Seabridge) Millions Higher Risk Jurisdiction Mid Risk Jurisdiction Lower Risk Jurisdiction 31 Moz Substantial Scale Reserves and Resources (1,2) World’s Largest Primary Gold Deposits ( Moz Au Eq.) (1,2,3,4) Higher M&I Grades than Other Properties One of the World’s Largest Precious Metals Deposits Tons Category (000s) Au Ag Au Ag Au Eq Proven & Probable 1,133,061 0.011 0.425 11,996 481,399 18,413 Measured & Indicated 393,922 0.009 0.277 3,699 108,992 5,152 Inferred 599,062 0.010 0.217 5,769 129,754 7,499 M&I + I 992,984 0.010 0.240 9,468 238,746 12,651 Grades Contained Ounces (000s) Property Tons Au Ag AuEq Au Ag AuEq Round Mountain 231,116 0.021 0.013 0.022 4,949 3,028 4,989 Bald Mountain 268,390 0.017 --- 0.017 4,641 --- 4,641 Marigold 407,960 0.014 --- 0.014 5,660 --- 5,660 Hycroft 393,922 0.009 0.277 0.013 3,699 108,992 5,152 Paracatu 946,032 0.012 --- 0.012 10,951 --- 10,951 Fort Knox 466,424 0.010 --- 0.010 4,833 --- 4,833 Coeur Rochester 440,574 0.003 0.400 0.008 1,138 176,054 3,486 Grade Contained Ounces
8 8 $550 $579 $657 $678 $681 $694 $732 $751 $763 $791 $820 $870 $913 $1,000 $1,033 Hycroft (LOM) New Gold Torex Wesdome SSR Mining Resolute Victoria Pretium Galiano Golden Star Perseus Argonaut Equinox Harte Gold Superior Gold Median 2020E Total Cash Costs: $757 $/oz Au Relative Operational Performance Estimated Average Annual Production ( koz Au Eq.) Estimated Average Annual By - Product Cash Costs 2 ($/oz Au) 694 444 429 379 366 362 353 285 280 189 185 119 97 84 45 Equinox Torex SSR Mining Resolute Hycroft (LOM) New Gold Pretium Argonaut Perseus Victoria Golden Star Galiano Wesdome Superior Gold Harte Gold Median 2020E Production: 282 koz Au Eq. (1) (1) Source: Company filings, street research Note: Estimates as at Feb - 2020 to illustrate peers pre - Covid figures; Medians exclude Hycroft; Equinox shown pro forma acquisition of Leagold and Argonaut shown pro forma acquisition of Alio. 1. Based on the life of mine average from Hycroft’s 2019 feasibility study. 2. By - product cash costs is a non - GAAP financial measures, see “Cautionary Note on Non - GAAP Financial Measures” section. All figures in US$ Hycroft Co - Product Total Cash Costs: ~$827/oz Au Eq.
9 9 $132 mm $65 mm $13 mm $10 mm Source: Company filings, Sprott Credit Agreement Note: Current cash balance excluded from sources and uses. Financing Overview New External Financing Sprott Resource Lending 1.5% NSR Proceeds to ramp - up mine operations to feasibility study production levels NSR Term Loan Equity Ramp - Up (Projects and W/C) $150 mm of total debt post - transaction with no cash service in YR1 Debt Repayment Funding from the SPAC / PIPE in excess of $110 mm: first $10 mm held on balance sheet, additional proceeds repurchase shares Committed Financing $25 mm from Mudrick Equity Sources Uses All figures in US$ Proceeds will fund first 3 years of capex and mine ramp up at a gold price of $1,500/oz Transaction Costs $70 mm $30 mm $25 mm $ 85 mm $10 mm
10 10 All figures in US$ Source: Company filings, FactSet, S - 4, street research Note: Priced to 17 - Apr - 20. 1. Based on Hycroft implied post transaction 50 mm basic shares outstanding and NAV of $1.8 bn adjusted from Hycroft’s 2019 fea sib ility study. Key Metrics Implied Share Price $10.00 / share Implied Purchase Multiple 0.28x (1) Med. Junior Multiple 0.65x (1) Value Proposition 1.04x 1.03x 1.01x 0.75x 0.73x 0.71x 0.65x 0.65x 0.60x 0.55x 0.54x 0.52x 0.36x 0.34x Wesdome Pretium SSR Mining Equinox Galiano Resolute Torex Perseus Golden Star New Gold Superior Victoria Argonaut Harte Junior Producer Trading P/NAV Multiples Median Peer Multiple: 0.65x Hycroft Multiple: 0.28x
11 11 Components Build-Up ($ mm) Hycroft NPV $1,994 Pro Forma Debt: SRL Debt ($70) New Note ($80) Cash $65 LOM Discounted Corp. G&A ($121) NAV $1,787 Implied P / NAV Mult. 0.28x (2) Hycroft Promote 4% Hycroft Current 65% Hycroft Backstop 0% Additional Shares 2% PIPE 2% Mudrick Fwd. Purch. 5% SPAC 14% SPAC Promote 8% Transaction Overview – No Redemptions NAV Build - Up Pro Forma Equity Ownership (1) All figures in US$ Source: Company filings, S - 4 1. Equity value assumed to be distributed pro rata amongst equity holders and equitized debt holders. 2. Shown net of SRL royalty. 3. Includes average annual G&A of $7.5 mm over the 34 year mine life discounted at 5%. Total Promote 12% Total External Funding 21% (3)
12 12 Components Build-Up ($ mm) Hycroft NPV $1,994 Pro Forma Debt: SRL Debt ($70) New Note ($80) Cash $65 LOM Discounted Corp. G&A ($121) NAV $1,787 Implied P / NAV Mult. 0.28x (2) Transaction Overview – Backstopped NAV Build - Up Pro Forma Equity Ownership (1) All figures in US$ Source: Company filings, S - 4 1. Equity value assumed to be distributed pro rata amongst equity holders and equitized debt holders. 2. Shown net of SRL royalty. 3. Includes average annual G&A of $7.5 mm over the 34 year mine life discounted at 5%. Hycroft Promote 7% Hycroft Current 65% Hycroft Backstop 13% Additional Shares 1% PIPE 4% Mudrick Fwd. Purch. 5% SPAC 0% SPAC Promote 5% Total Promote 12% Total External Funding 9% (3)
13 13 Source: Hycroft Mining Management Note: March to October 2019 production data based on actuals. Better Recoveries than Feasibility Study 0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% 70.00% 80.00% 90.00% 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 % Recovery Leach Days Cell 1 Brimstone Recovery Au % Recovery Ag % Recovery Feasibility Brimstone, Vortex, lower Camel Testing Represents: • 81% of total reserve ore tons • 81% of total reserve Gold ounces • 85% of total reserve Silver ounces Recoveries: • 82% and 91% vs Feasibility Study of 65% • Rate of Oxidation 21% faster than Feasibility Study • 76 operating days per annum increase Gold Produced: • Using 80% recovery • +1.3M oz AU sold with no additional operating costs
14 14 Source: Hycroft Mining Management Note: March to October 2019 production data based on actuals. Better Recoveries than Feasibility Study (cont’d) Central, Cut 5 Represents: • 19% of total reserve ore tons • 18% of total reserve Gold ounces • 14% of total reserve Silver ounces Recoveries: • 95% and 91% vs Feasibility Study of 70% • Rate of Oxidation 21% faster than Feasibility Study • 76 operating days per annum increase Gold Produced: • Using 80% recovery • +0.4M oz AU sold with no additional operating costs 0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% 70.00% 80.00% 90.00% 100.00% 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 % Recovery Leach Days Cell 2 Central Recovery Au % Recovery Ag % Recovery Feasibility
15 15 Financial Details (Feasibility Study) Hycroft Mine Overview (1) Feasibility Study Sensitivities (1) 20% 10% Base 10% 20% Decrease Decrease Case Increase Increase Mining Cost $2.41B $2.24B $1.91B $1.74B Processing Cost $2.43B $2.26B $1.90B $1.71B CapEx $2.18B $2.13B $2.03B $1.98B $2.1B Mine plan economics resilient to small changes in mining and processing costs, due to the lower operating leverage Low sensitivity to capex, due to Hycroft’s capital light restart which leverages existing infrastructure Au Ag $ Billions $ Billions % 1 $1,200 $16.50 $4.2 $1.7 80% 2 $1,300 $17.33 $5.1 $2.1 148% 3 $1,400 $18.67 $6.1 $2.6 304% 4 $1,500 $20.00 $7.1 $3.0 n.a. 5 $1,700 $15.50 $7.1 $3.1 n.a. 1. Downside Price (Reserve Price) 2. Financial Base Case 3. Moderate Price 4. Upside Price 5. Current Price Metal Prices ($/oz.)Case NPV @ 0%NPV @ 5% After Tax IRR LOM Free Cash Flow – Cumulative (1,3) Source: Hycroft Mining Management, company filings 1. August 2019 Feasibility Study (effective date of July 31, 2019), using sales prices per ounce of $1,300 Au / $17.33 Ag, see “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward - Looking Statements” section. 2. AISC includes all cash outflows other than federal income tax and initial capex during first 5 years. 3. By - product cash costs, All - in Sustaining Costs (“AISC”), and Free Cash Flow are non - GAAP financial measures, see “Cautionary Not e on Non - GAAP Financial Measures” section. Significant upside above Feasibility Study metal prices Years 1-5 Years 1-10 LOM Production AuEq (koz) 908 2,812 12,433 By-Product Cash Costs (3) ($ / oz) $775 $626 $472 AISC (2)(3) ($ / oz) $775 $766 $548 Free Cash Flow (3) ($ mm) $123 $786 $5,062 Capital ($ mm) $225 $491 $758
16 16 Source: August 2019 Feasibility Study (effective date of July 31, 2019) Note: Gold equivalent production calculated assuming $1,300/ oz gold and $17.33/ oz silver; See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward - Looking Statements.” Production Schedule (Feasibility Study) LIFE OF MINE — AVERAGE ANNUAL AU EQ. PRODUCTION OF ~366KOZ PER A NNUM 70 163 189 196 238 201 202 359 230 265 268 227 312 267 233 25 35 104 77 110 111 122 160 170 186 199 135 215 111 143 95 198 293 273 348 312 324 519 400 451 467 362 527 378 376 2020E 2021E 2022E 2023E 2024E 2025E 2026E 2027E 2028E 2029E 2030E 2031E 2032E 2033E 2034E - 2052E Avg. Au Production (koz Au) Ag Production (koz Au Eq.) Average Production (koz Au Eq.)
17 17 ($20) $50 $118 ($17) $86 ($12) $72 $348 $169 $240 $224 $123 $293 $157 $162 $5,071 -- $650 $1,300 $1,950 $2,600 $3,250 $3,900 $4,550 $5,200 2020E 2021E 2022E 2023E 2024E 2025E 2026E 2027E 2028E 2029E 2030E 2031E 2032E 2033E 2034E - 2053E Avg. Cumulative Free Cash Flow ($ mm) Free Cash Flow ($ mm) Cumulative FCF ($ mm) Source: August 2019 Feasibility Study (effective date of July 31, 2019) Note: Free cash flow calculated assuming $1,300/oz gold and $17.33/oz silver; See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward - Looking Statements.” Note: Free cash flow is a Non - GAAP Financial measures; see “Cautionary Note on Non - GAAP Financial Measures.” Continue Stockpile Mining 1st Full Year of Steady State Production Minimal upfront capital investment required for sulfide leach operations, with significant production levels and free cash flow generation Free Cash Flow (Feasibility Study) Cumulative LOM FCF of $5.1 bn
18 18 164 142 316 219 468 542 744 407 551 476 458 504 390 333 700 700 700 700 700 850 850 850 Mar-19 Apr-19 May-19 Jun-19 Jul-19 Aug-19 Sep-19 Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20 Aug-20 Sep-20 Oct-20 Nov-20 Dec-20 Actual Ore Placed (kt) Planned Ore Placed (kt) Leach pads required for ore processing are constructed Crusher rebuild and commissioning completed Mobile equipment fleet restarted and operating Monthly Start - up Production Schedule – Ore Placed on Leach Pads Source: Hycroft Mining Management Ore Processing Commencing; Restart Completed
19 19 • Currently operating with owned fleet of six 200 - ton haul trucks, two shovels, two loaders, and support equipment • Supplemented with contractor fleet of one shovel, seven 240 - ton haul trucks and one loader • 24 - hour mining operations • Recently commenced active in - pit drill and blast Mining Source: Hycroft Mining Management
20 20 The secondary and tertiary crushers were recommissioned and placed online in March 2019 The primary crusher was reconditioned and brought into operation in late March 2019 Sulfide material began being fed through the crushing system on start - up Coarse Ore Stockpile Fine Ore Stockpile Fine Ore Stockpile Processing Source: Hycroft Mining Management
21 21 Improved Heap Leach Recoveries Using Pre - Oxidation Soda Ash added to the ore prior to the primary crusher to create an environment (pH) conducive to the oxidation of Transition an d Sulfide ore Soda Ash solution added on a regular basis to Sulfide ore over the 60 to 120 day pre - oxidation period to offset evaporation and replenish carbonate consumption and maintain 8% to 10% moisture. Pads and oxidation are monitored with lysimeters which monitor oxygen, alkalinit y, and other chemical levels. There are also different leach pad cells which allow the different ore domains to oxidize over different tim e i ntervals Final rinse of lime solution to remove bicarbonate from the heap and prevent cyanide loss during leaching Source: August 2019 Feasibility Study (effective date of July 31, 2019) 2 1 3 1 2 3
22 22 Oxidation Control Control of the oxidation process starts at the crusher ; reagent dosing of material headed into the crusher using head assay data is the most important step in the process The monitoring system for the progress of the oxidation process continues to be refined. The instruments and lysimeters are working as intended Solution management to account for inclement weather conditions has been the most challenging aspect, but has not halted progress (before and after pictured) Data management for old pads continues to inform the way we approach present and future challenges For example, pH trends observed in the first set of cells led to increased soda ash dosing at the crusher for later cells which has accelerated the oxidation cycle Source: Hycroft Mining Management
23 23 Contingency Controls In occasions where solution - based monitoring of a panel is challenging, alternative methods are available and a standard practice to ensure goals are met Each panel has a lab column built from the same bulk head sample run several weeks ahead of the pad. Lab columns are easily monitored and leading indicators of the pad behavior Regular solid sampling of the pad material is performed so that changes to the cyanide - soluble gold can be directly monitored, and the relationship between oxidation and cyanide - soluble can be documented and used for decision making Source: Hycroft Mining Management
24 24 Test Pads 1 to 3 finalized Produced gold from pads 4 to 8; second lift of 7 and 5 to produce in 2020 Pad 9 to produce in 2020 New leach pad construction in 2020 has begun Pad Construction and Loading Source: Hycroft Mining Management
25 25 ($ 000's) Years 1-5 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Leach Pad & Pond Construction $50,831 $31,951 $18,425 -- $455 -- Mobile Equipment $312 -- $312 -- -- -- M3 Capital: General $4,595 -- -- $4,595 -- -- Primary Crushing $400 -- -- $400 -- -- Secondary & Tertiary Crushing $42,202 -- -- $10,350 $9,459 $22,393 Converying & Stacking $55,596 -- -- $15,778 $3,506 $36,311 Reagents $19,016 -- -- -- -- $19,016 Rail Unloading & Storage $33,773 -- -- -- $10,792 $22,981 De-watering $10,401 -- $3,850 $376 $2,385 $3,791 Owner's Team $5,148 $4,548 $600 -- -- -- Other Annual Sustaining $2,500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 Total $224,774 $36,999 $23,687 $32,000 $27,097 $104,991 Source: August 2019 Feasibility Study (effective date of July 31, 2019), Street research 1. Based on August 2019 Feasibility Study (effective date of July 31, 2019 ) , see “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward - Looking Statements” section. 2. NPV and Capex taken from feasibility reports for the respective companies. Capital - Light, Permitted Restart with Attractive Economics Initial 5 - year Capex Summary (1) 3% 45% 45% 64% 72% 73% 86% 87% 96% 96% 99% 117% 133% Hycroft Belo Sun Continental Orezone Corvus Victoria Sabina Liberty Lydian Osisko Mining Lundin Gold Midas Falco Feasibility Capex % of Project NPV (%) (1,2) Significant Milestones $61M of initial capex during years 1 - 2 = 3% of project NPV $225M of capex during years 1 to 5 to get to higher FS production levels = 11% of project NPV Initial capital costs of $61 mm Initial Capital Expenditure Plan (1) x All substantial permits and rights necessary for re - start have been received x Updated feasibility study x Constructed initial leach pad x Commenced ore processing x First gold sold Leach Pads, 23% Crushers, 19% Conveyer / Stacker, 25% Rail System, 15% Reagents, 8% Remainder, 10%
26 26 Since 2011, more than $400 mm already spent in anticipation of mine expansion Existing leach pads have approximately 30 mm tons of capacity 2 Merrill - Crowe plants (26,000 gpm capacity), carbon columns (6,000 gpm) and 1 refinery Equipment for second refinery acquired and on site Powerline and water supply in place 3 - stage crushing system was installed in 2014 System re - commissioning is nearly complete Administrative buildings, truck shop, and support facilities are built Significant Infrastructure on Site Significant Equipment and Infrastructure on Site Total Capital Spent: +$400 mm Total Mill - Related Equipment $119 Crusher $196 Merrill - Crowe Facility $63 Truck Shop $8 Refinery and Retort $7 Mine Office, Event Drainline and Electrical Upgrade $6 Process Water Pipeline $3 3 Ball Mills $37 2 SAG Mills $32 Motors and Variable Speed Drives $31 Regrind Mill $9 Electrical Power & Distribution Equipment $6 Concentrate Thickening Equipment $4 Source: Hycroft Mining Management Capital Spent to Date ($ mm)
27 27 The Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates contained in this presentation have been prepared in accordance with the r equ irements of the Modernization of Property Disclosures for Mining Registrants (the “New Mining Rules”) set forth in subpart 1300 of Regulation S - K, as promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). These disclosures differ in material respects from the requ ire ments set forth in Industry Guide 7, which remains applicable to U.S. companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of the SEC tha t have not early adopted the New Mining Rules. These standards differ significantly from the disclosure requirements of Industry Guide 7 in th at mineral resource information contained herein may not be comparable to similar information disclosed by U.S. companies that have not early ado pte d the New Mining Rules promulgated by the SEC. Under SEC standards, mineralization, such are mineral resources, may not be classified as a “reserve” unless the determinatio n h as been made that the mineralization could be economically and legally produce or extracted at the time of the reserve determination. The term “e conomically,” as used in the SEC’s Industry Guide 7 definition of reserves, means that profitable extraction or production has been establishe d o r analytically demonstrated in a feasibility study to be viable and justifiable under reasonable investment and market assumptions. The term “l egally” as used in the SEC’s Industry Guide 7 definition of reserves, does not imply that all permits needed for mining and processing have been ob tained or that other legal issues have been completely resolved. However, for a reserve to exist, we must have a justifiable expectation, based on ap plicable laws and regulations, that issuance of permits or resolution of legal issues necessary for mining and processing at a particular depos it will be accomplished in the ordinary course and in a timeframe consistent with our current mine plans. As used in this joint proxy statement/prospect us, the terms “mineral resource”, “measured mineral resource”, “indicated mineral resource” and “inferred mineral resource” are defined and used in acc ordance with the New Mining Rules set forth in subpart 1300 of Regulation S - K, even though such terms are not recognized under Industry Guide 7 w hich the New Mining Rules will replace beginning January 1, 2021 for companies that do not early adopt the New Mining Rules. You are speci fic ally cautioned not to assume that any part or all of the mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into mineral reserves, as d efi ned by the SEC. You are cautioned that, except for that portion of mineral resources classified as mineral reserves, mineral resources do not ha ve demonstrated economic value. Inferred mineral resources have a high degree of uncertainty as to their existence as to whether they can be eco nomically or legally mined. Under the New Mining Rules, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of an economic analysis. It ca nnot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. A significant amount of expl ora tion must be completed in order to determine whether an inferred mineral resource may be upgraded to a higher category. Therefore, you are cautioned no t to assume that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource exists, that it can be economically or legally mined, or that it will ever be up graded to a higher category. Likewise, you are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of measured or indicated mineral resources will ever be upgraded to mineral reserves. Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors Regarding Reserves and Resources
28 28 This Presentation has not been prepared in accordance with, and does not contain all of the information that is required by, the rules and regulations of the SEC. Certain financial measures, including AISC, By - Product Cash Costs and Free Cash Flow and the related pro - forma information presented in this Presentation are suppleme ntal measures of our performance, liquidity and ability to service debt are not required by, or presented in accordance with, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GA AP” ). Such measures are not measurements of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other performanc e m easures derived in accordance with GAAP or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity. Non - GAAP Measure - AISC All - in Sustaining Costs (“AISC”) include total production cash costs to be incurred at Seller’s mining operation, plus sustainin g capital expenditures (once the initial capital is spent) and reclamation costs, less revenue generated from silver sales. Additionally, the measure seeks to reflect the full cost of gold production fro m our operations, therefore initial expansionary capital is excluded. Certain other cash expenditures, including income tax payments and financing costs are also excluded. We believe that this measure represents the total costs of producing gold from current operations and provides us and other s tak eholders with additional information of our operational performance and ability to generate cash flows. AISC, as a key performance measure, allows us to assess its ability to suppor t c apital expenditures and to sustain future production from the generation of operating cash flows. This information provides management with the ability to more actively manage capital pro gra ms and to make more prudent capital investment decisions. We calculate AISC on a gold ounces sold basis, where silver revenue is treated as a reduction in operating costs. This perfor man ce measure was adopted as a result of an initiative undertaken within the gold mining industry; however, this performance measure has no standardized meaning and should not be considered in isola tio n or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Seller follows the guidance note released by the World Gold Council, which became effective January 1, 201 4, in calculating AISC. The World Gold Council is a non - regulatory market development organization for the gold industry whose members comprise global senior gold mining companies. Non - GAAP Measure – By - Product Cash Costs By - Product Cash Costs incorporate our share of all production costs, including adjustments to inventory carrying values, adjuste d for changes in estimates in reclamation and closure costs at the Company’s mines which are non - cash in nature, and include by - product silver credits, and treatment and refining charges included within revenue. Additionally, cash costs are adjusted for realized gains and losses arising on the Company’s commodity and foreign currency contracts which the Company may enter into to mitiga te its exposure to fluctuations in by - product metal prices, heating oil prices and foreign exchange rates, which may impact the Company’s operating costs. In addition to conventional measures, we assess this per ounce measure in a manner that isolates the impacts of gold producti on volumes, the by - product credits, and operating costs fluctuations such that the non - controllable and controllable variability is independently addressed. We use total cash costs: by - product per gold ounce to monitor our operating performance internally, including operating cash costs, as well as in our assessment of potential development projects and acquisition targets. We believe this me asure provides investors and analysts with useful information about our underlying cash costs of operations and the impact of by - product credits on our cost structure and is a relevant metric used to understand our operating profitability and ability to generate cash flow. When deriving the production costs associated with an ounce of gold, we include by - product credits as we consider that the cost to produce the gold is reduced as a result of the by - product sales incidental to the gold production process, thereby allowing management and other stakeholders to assess the net costs o f g old production. We report by - product cash costs on a gold ounces sold basis. In the gold mining industry, this is a common performance measure b ut does not have any standardized meaning. We follow the recommendations of the Gold Institute Production Cost Standard. The Gold Institute, which ceased operations in 2002, was a no n - r egulatory body and represented a global group of producers of gold and gold products. The production cost standard developed by the Gold Institute remains the generally accepted standard of reporting cash costs of production by gold mining companies. Free Cash Flow Unlevered free cash flow is a non - GAAP financial measure that presents our ability to service debt and is determined by reducing our after - tax cash flow provided by operating activities by maintenance capital expenditures. Projections of unlevered free cash flow are not based on GAAP net income/loss or cash flow pr ovided by operating activities, respectively, and are anticipated to be adjusted to exclude the effects of events or circumstances over the periods presented that are not representative or indic ati ve of results of operations and that are not currently determinable. Due to the startup nature of current operations and the uncertainty of the likelihood, amount and timing of any such adjustin g i tems, we do not have information available, without undertaking unreasonable efforts, to provide a quantitative reconciliation of any projected non - GAAP financial measures at this time. Reconciliations Our projections of AISC, By - Product Cash Costs and Free Cash Flow are not based on GAAP net income/loss or Cash flow provided by operating activities, respectively. As the Company has not reached commercial production and the uncertainty of the likelihood, we do not have information available, to provide a quant ita tive reconciliation of any projected non - GAAP financial measures at this time and are unable to provide such information without unreasonable effort. Cautionary Note on Non - GAAP Financial Measures
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