Orion Minerals (ORN) Investor Presentation summary
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Investor Presentation summary
4 Aug, 2025Strategic focus and project overview
Advancing two fully permitted brownfield projects: Prieska Copper Zinc Mine (PCZM) and Flat Mines at Okiep Copper Project (OCP), both with DFS published in March 2025.
PCZM is prioritized for initial development, with an integrated approach starting at Uppers and transitioning to Deeps; OCP Flat Mines is undergoing further optimization.
Combined tenement holdings cover 3,582km² in highly prospective regions, offering significant exploration upside.
Project execution is supported by a skilled leadership team and deliberate processes to ensure governance, operational readiness, and value engineering.
Targeting first concentrate production from PCZM Uppers by Christmas 2026, 13 months after financing.
Financials, capital structure, and funding
Market capitalization stands at AUD80.1M (USD52.2M) as of July 2025, with 7,282M shares on issue.
Recent capital raising includes a placement and loan conversions totaling AUD5.8M, with further share issues pending shareholder approval.
PCZM project financing includes a ZAR250M (USD20M) IDC Convertible Loan and a USD10M (ZAR122M) Triple Flag early funding arrangement.
Ongoing funding workflow involves equity raises, offtake negotiations, and multiple funding options to unlock both Uppers and Deeps phases.
Project economics and resource estimates
PCZM DFS: NPV AUD568M, post-tax IRR 26%, peak capital AUD578M, AISC USD2.06/lb Cu, capital intensity USD9,174/t Cu Eq pa.
Flat Mines (OCP) DFS: NPV AUD75M, post-tax IRR 19%, peak capital AUD103M, AISC USD2.39/lb Cu, capital intensity USD10,383/t Cu Eq pa.
PCZM Mineral Resources: 31Mt @ 1.2% Cu & 3.6% Zn (370kt Cu, 1.12Mt Zn); Probable Ore Reserves: 15.6Mt @ 1.1% Cu & 3.1% Zn (164kt Cu, 458kt Zn).
OCP Flat Mines Mineral Resources: 10Mt @ 1.3% Cu (132kt contained Cu); Probable Ore Reserves: 6.1Mt @ 1.2% Cu (71kt contained Cu).
PCZM is positioned in the first quartile of the global copper cost curve, with Okiep targeting the second quartile.
Latest events from Orion Minerals
- Glencore financing close, project execution advances, and first PCZM concentrate targeted for late 2026.ORN
Q2 2026 TU15 Mar 2026 - Half-year net loss narrowed to $6.42M as major project funding and execution advanced.ORN
H1 20265 Mar 2026 - All resolutions passed with strong support, and major capital raising and financing plans were highlighted.ORN
AGM 20253 Feb 2026 - PCZM and Okiep advance toward late 2026 production with strong cost and execution focus.ORN
Investor Update16 Nov 2025 - Secured major Glencore financing, advanced project execution, and raised A$8.6M for growth.ORN
Q1 2026 TU23 Oct 2025 - Feasibility studies confirm strong project economics; major financing and first production on track.ORN
H2 202530 Sep 2025 - Advancing two major copper projects with strong resources, robust economics, and near-term production.ORN
Investor Presentation2 Sep 2025 - PCZM and OCP advance toward production, with funding secured and first output targeted for late 2026.ORN
Q4 2025 TU30 Jul 2025 - Regulatory, scientific, and project advances drive growth, sustainability, and resource expansion.ORN
Investor Update1 Jul 2025