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Uranium Sentiment shifting. Brandon Munro, CEO November 2018

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Uranium Sentiment shifting.Brandon Munro, CEONovember 2018

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2Important noticesTechnical disclosures and forward looking disclaimers

Certain disclosures in this report, including management's assessment of Bannerman’s plans and projects, constitute forward looking statements that are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors relating to Bannerman’s operation as a mineral development company that may cause future results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Full descriptions of these risks can be found in Bannerman’s various statutory reports, including its Annual Information Form available on the SEDAR website, sedar.com. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Bannerman expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Mineral Resources include Ore Reserves (Mineral Reserves).

Mineral Resources which are not Ore Reserves (Mineral Reserves) do not have demonstrated economic viability.

Competent person’s statement

The information in this report relating to the Mineral Resources of the Etango Project is based on information prepared by Mr Ian Glacken, extracted from the Company’s National Instrument 43-101 –Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects technical report entitled “Etango Uranium Project Optimisation Study”, dated 24 December 2015 and the report entitled “Etango Uranium Project Optimisation Study November 2015” filed on 11 November 2015, which are available to view on the Company’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com, and website at www.bannermanresources.com.au (the “Technical Reports”). Mr Glacken is a Fellow of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Glacken is a full-time employee of Optiro Pty Ltd. Mr Glacken has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and types of deposits under consideration and to the activity which is being undertaken 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”, and a Qualified Person as defined by Canadian National Instrument 43-101. Mr Glacken consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

The information in this report relating to the Ore Reserves of the Etango Project is based on information prepared by Mr Werner Moeller, extracted from the Technical Reports. Mr Moeller is a Fellow of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Moeller is a full time employee of Qubeka Mining Consultants cc. Mr Moeller has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and types of deposits under consideration and to the activity which is being undertaken 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”, and a Qualified Person as defined by Canadian National Instrument 43-101. Mr Moeller consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

The information in this report pertaining to Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves for the Etango deposit is extracted from the Technical Reports. The company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcement and, in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves, which all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed. The company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcement.

All material assumptions detailed in this report and underpinning the production target and forecast financial information in the DFS Optimisation Study (as previously announced on 11 November 2015 in compliance with Listing Rule 5.16 and 5.17) continue to apply and have not materially changed.

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3Bannerman at a glance (BMN:ASX)

Capital structure

ASX share price A$0.05

12 month share price range A$0.034 – A$0.077

Shares on issue 1,030 million

Market capitalisation A$50M

Options and performance rights ~105 million

Average daily volume (ASX, shares) 2.5 million

Cash (30 September 2018) A$7.7M

Debt A$0M

Board

Independent Chairman Ronnie Beevor

Chief Executive Officer/MD Brandon Munro

Independent NED Mike Leech

Independent NED Ian Burvill

NED Clive Jones

Etango uranium project, Namibia (271Mlbs* U3O8 resource).Sector leading valuation leverage to uranium price increases.Largest advanced, unaligned uranium project in the world.* See resources and reserves statement in Appendix C

Etango Project Heap Leach Demonstration Plant

Share register (at 28 September 2018)

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4Why uranium, and why now?

Decade long surplus swinging to deficit in 2018

Geo-politics restraining utilities from contracting

Supply disruption dislodging spot prices

Financial players to balance market

Sentiment shifting

Demand momentum continues to build

Spot price correction has started. Fundamentals favour volatility.

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5Headed for deficit for the first time in almost 10 years…

Source: Cameco, UxC, BMO Research, May 2018

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GFC

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7Supply disruption dislodging spot prices

Annualised supply disruption exceeds 20% of market (35 Mlbs)

U3O8 spot (USD)April – Nov 2018

+ $8/lb+ 38%

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8Financial players to balance the market

Uranium Participation Corp

(TSE:U)

Yellow Cake plc(LSE:YCA)

Uranium Trading Corp

(NYSE:UTC)

Tribeca Investment Partners

Sachem Cove Partners

Segra Capital

L2 Capital

Ocean Nuclear

Uranium Royalty Corp

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9Geo-politics restraining utilities from contracting

Supply disruption + inadequate price response = fundamentals favouring volatility.

Uranium volumes contracted and price 2000-2007

Utility procurement programs on hold• s232 Trade Investigation stalled US contracting• s232 uncertainties will to run into mid-2019• Geo-political uncertainty (US-China-Russia)• Utility comfort from inventory levels• Utilities complacent about physical investors

Price inertia creates systemic production loss• Low prices are forcing lasting supply cuts• Closures will last 2-3+ years• Tier 1 asset reserves depleting• Majors suspended capex, juniors can’t develop

Term contracting impetus to intensify• Legacy contracts (high prices) rolling off• Limited term contracting in recent years• Uncovered requirements building from 2020• After s232, contracting impetus acute• 665 Mlbs of demand uncovered to 2027

Recent history offers insights into market behaviour

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10Demand momentum building

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Actual Forecast

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11In a sector famed for catalyst response, a correction still required

Fukushima

Oil crisisDown-blended

Russian warheads supply ~20% of world market (ended 2013)

McArthur River production suspended

(mine flooded)

Cigar Lake floods

GFC commences

McArthur River production suspended

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12How to get set for a uranium bull market

Leadership can deliverStrategic appeal

Track record in sector

Leveraged to price

Advanced asset

Low non-financial risks

Characteristics of the best performers in early bull markets.

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13Bannerman is the ideal uranium bull market exposure

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Bannerman has a long track record in uranium 14

Track record in sector

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Uranium (only) since 2006

Deep sector experience

Nuclear industry profile

Operating in Namibia since 2006

History of institutional support

Established credibility and leverage

Bannerman has a long track record in uranium

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16Bannerman has a long track record in uranium

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Bannerman offers sector leading valuation leverage to a uranium price correction 17

Leveraged to price

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Source: Various company data, Bloomberg, November 2018

Enterprise value to global resource/reserve base

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19Sector leading valuation leverage

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Etango is the largest un-aligned uranium project with a feasibility study 20

Strategic appeal

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Etango (DFS + HL plant)

Triple R* (PEA/SS)

Inkai

Kintyre (PFS)

SOMAIR

Yeleerie (PEA/SS)

Budenovskoye 2

South Inkai

Central Mynkuduk

Ranger

Norasa (PFS equiv)

Priargunsky

Kharasan 2

Langer Heinrich**

Budenovskoye 1, 3 & 4

Rabbit Lake

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Salamanca*** (DFS)

Kayelekera

Mulga Rock (DFS)

Madaouela (PFS)

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21Strategic appeal: Global uranium mines and projects

* CGN owns 19.99% of Fission Uranium Corp head equity ** CNNC owns 25% of Langer Heinrich project equity *** SGRF has conversion rights and options to own up to 37% of Berkeley Energia head equitySource: World Nuclear Association, various company data, November 2018

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Triple R* (PEA/SS)

Inkai

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SOMAIR

Yeleerie (PEA/SS)

Budenovskoye 2

South Inkai

Central Mynkuduk

Ranger

Norasa (PFS equiv)

Priargunsky

Kharasan 2

Langer Heinrich**

Budenovskoye 1, 3 & 4

Rabbit Lake

Rossing

Salamanca*** (DFS)

Kayelekera

Mulga Rock (DFS)

Madaouela (PFS)

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Wiluna (PFS)

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* CGN owns 19.99% of Fission Uranium Corp head equity ** CNNC owns 25% of Langer Heinrich project equity *** SGRF has conversion rights and options to own up to 37% of Berkeley Energia head equitySource: World Nuclear Association, various company data, November 2018

Strategic appeal: Global uranium projects

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Budenovskoye 1, 3 & 4

Rabbit Lake

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Kayelekera

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* CGN owns 19.99% of Fission Uranium Corp head equity ** CNNC owns 25% of Langer Heinrich project equity *** SGRF has conversion rights and options to own up to 37% of Berkeley Energia head equitySource: World Nuclear Association, various company data, November 2018

Strategic appeal: Global uranium projects not currently owned by a uranium major or SOE (state owned entity)

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Norasa (PFS equiv)

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Langer Heinrich**

Budenovskoye 1, 3 & 4

Rabbit Lake

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Kayelekera

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* CGN owns 19.99% of Fission Uranium Corp head equity ** CNNC owns 25% of Langer Heinrich project equity *** SGRF has conversion rights and options to own up to 37% of Berkeley Energia head equitySource: World Nuclear Association, various company data, November 2018

Strategic appeal: Global uranium projects not currently owned by a uranium major or SOE with a completed DFS

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Etango is the most advanced uranium asset not in construction 25

Advanced asset

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Triple R (TSX:FCU)

Norasa (TSX:FSY)

26A shovel ready project

Exchange listed, pre-construction projects above 2 mlb U3O8 pa forecast production. Source: Various company data, October 2018

JORC/43-101 DFS completed

PFS equivalent completed

Scoping study/PEA equivalent completed

EARLY STAGE OR CONCEPTUAL STUDY ADVANCED FEASIBILITY WORK

Pilot plant or trial mining

In construction

DEVELOPMENT

Environmental permitting

Salamanca (ASX:BKY)

Etango (ASX:BMN)Mulga Rock (ASX:VMY)

Honey Moon (ASX:BOE)

Letlhakane (ASX:ACB)

Triple R (TSX:FCU)

Norasa (TSX:FSY)

Madaouela (TSXV: GXU)

Wiluna (ASX:TOE)

Arrow (TSX/NYSE: NXE)

Kintyre (TSX:CCO)

Yeleerie (TSX:CCO)

Tumas (ASX:DYL)

Salamanca (ASX:BKY)

Honey Moon (ASX:BOE)

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Etango has low technical risk in the world’s premier uranium jurisdiction 27

Low non-financial risks

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28Bannerman has low technical risk…

ü Permitted with Retention Licence

ü Environmental/social approvals in place

ü Simple, bulk tonnage operation

ü Heap leaching proven by demonstration plant

ü Huge volume of technical work completed

ü Located close to infrastructure

ü ~360,000m of drilling

ü Huge volume of technical work, (including DFS)

ü Demonstration Plant constructed

ü World class JORC resource/reserves (Appendix C)

BMN share price post Fukushima (mth avg)(day high 78c, low 2.5c)

BMN market cap has substantial value backingEtango is a low technical risk project

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29…in the world’s premier uranium jurisdiction

Namibia is the premier uranium jurisdiction

ü +40 year production history

ü Global player in uranium

ü Politically/socially supportive

ü Excellent infrastructure: port/road/rail/water/power

First class operating jurisdiction

ü Stable and secure

ü Strong Rule of Law

ü Transparent mining legislation

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Bannerman has the team to deliver value to shareholders 30

Leadership can deliver

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31Bannerman has the team to deliver value to shareholders

Ronnie Beevor

Chairman

Ø 35 years investment banking experience

Ø Former head of Rothschild Australia.

Ø Extensive listed company experience

Brandon Munro

CEO

Ø 20 years mergers and acquisitions/resources experience

Ø Transactional success as former MD Kunene Resources Ltd

Ø Chair, World Nuclear Association uranium demand sub-group

Mike Leech

Chairman (Namibia)

Ø 30 years Namibian uranium operating experience

Ø Former MD of Rössinguranium mine

Ø Former President of Namibian Chamber of Mines

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32Bannerman offers outstanding uranium sector opportunity

Bannerman can maximiseshareholder value.

BMN

… plus growing demand momentum.

A sector moving from long bear market into deficit…

… sentiment is shifting.

… with supply disruption dislodging spot prices…

In a sector famed for bull markets…

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Appendix A: Uranium peer comparative

Source: Various company data, Bloomberg, November 2018

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Key listings ASX: BMN ASX: VMY ASX: TOE ASX: BKYAIM: BKY

ASX: BOE ASX: PEN ASX: DYL ASX: ACB TSX: FSY TSX: FCU TSX: NXENYSE: NXE

TSX: GXU

Market cap (US$m)

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Flagship project and location

Etango,Namibia

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Mulga Rock, WA

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Wiluna,WA

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Salamanca,Spain

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Honeymoon, SA

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Lance, US;ramp-up(100%)

Tumas/Tubas, Namibia (100%)

Letlhakane, Botswana

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Norasa, Namibia(100%)

Triple R, Canada(100%)

Arrow, Canada (100%)

Madaouela, Niger

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PFS(Jan 2014)

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PFS(May 2017)

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Sep 18)

Pre-scoping Scoping(Sep 2015)

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PFS(Nov 2018)

PFS(Aug 2015)

Project resource (mlbs U3O8)

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Target prod. (mlbs U3O8)

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Upfront capex (US$m)

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LOM opex (US$/lb)

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Study price (US$/lb)

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Projected IRR (%)

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Project NPV (US$m)

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NA 532(post-tax 8%)

NA 156(post-tax 8%)

NA 240(post-tax 8%)

383(post-tax 8%)

785post-tax 10%

2,849(post-tax 8%)

340(post-tax 8%)

All US$ conversions done at 0.71 A$/US$ and 0.77 C$/US$

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34Appendix B: Bannerman team

Strong and experienced board

Ronnie Beevor (Non-Executive Chairman)

30+ years investment banking experience incl. head of Rothschild Australia. Extensive listed co experience including past director of successful gold-copper developer, Oxiana Ltd.

Mike Leech(Non Executive Director)

30+ years mining industry experience, Rio TintoDeep Namibian uranium operating experienceFormer roles include MD and CFO at Rössing UraniumFormer President of Namibian Chamber of Mines

Clive Jones (Non Executive Director)

20+ years in mineral exploration and founding/developing/transacting ASX companies. One of original vendors of Etango project to BMN.

Ian Burvill (Non Executive Director)

30 years of mining industry experience starting as a process plant engineer.Former senior VP with Resource Capital Funds.

TwapewaKadhikwa(NED - Namibia)

High profile Namibian businesswoman. Respected SME advisor to government.Speaker and business mentor.

Skilled management with Namibian expertise

Brandon Munro (CEO & Managing Director)

20 years transactional and financing experience as a corporate lawyer and resources executive.Lived in Namibia for 5+ years as GM to Bannerman and MD of Kunene Resources Ltd.

Werner Ewald(Managing Director –Namibia)

25+ years experience in uranium, diamond, coal mining; prior to joining BMN was Manager Mining at Rössing Uranium. Namibian born Electrical Engineer based in Swakopmund.

Robert Dalton (Company Secretary)

15 years experience as chartered accountant incl. big four firms specialising in international resources. Previously CFO and CoSec at Africa-focussed Tangiers Petroleum.

John Turney(Project Adviser – Etango)

35+ years in major mining/engineering companies, including Project Director of Bannerman. Led development of, for example, Cowal gold mine (Australia) and Tulawaka gold (Tanzania).

Dustin Garrow(Strategic Uranium Marketing Adviser)

40+ years experience in the uranium and nuclear sector, including 12 years marketing Namibian uranium for Paladin Energy.Respected international uranium marketing expert.

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35Appendix C: Etango Project – resources and reserves

Mineral Resource Nov 2015

Measured Indicated Inferred

Deposit Cut Off Grade (U3O8 ppm)

Tonnes (Mt)

Grade (U3O8 ppm)

In-situ U3O8

(Mlbs)

Tonnes (Mt)

Grade (U3O8 ppm)

In-situ U3O8

(Mlbs)

Tonnes (Mt)

Grade (U3O8 ppm)

In-situ U3O8

(Mlbs)

Etango1 55 33.7 194 14.4 362 188 150.2 144.5 196 62.5

Ondjamba2 100 85.1 166 31.3

Hyena3 100 33.6 166 12.3

Total 33.7 194 14.4 362 188 150.2 263.2 182 106.1

Etango Project – Mineral Resource EstimateNote 1: Refer to the Competent Persons Statement at the start of this document for further information on the Etango Mineral Resource Estimate. The Etango estimate has been reported in accordance with JORC 2012. The figures may not add due to rounding.

Note 2 & 3: Refer to the Competent Persons Statement at the start of this document for further information on the Ondjamba and Hyena Mineral Resource Estimates. The Ondjamba and Hyena estimates remain unchanged from the previous declaration and therefore have been reported in accordance with JORC 2004. The figures may not add due to rounding.

Ore Reserve

Nov 2015 Proved Probable Total

Deposit Tonnes (Mt)

Grade (U3O8 ppm)

In-situ U3O8

(Mlbs)

Tonnes (Mt)

Grade (U3O8 ppm)

In-situ U3O8

(Mlbs)

Tonnes

(Mt)

Grade

(U3O8 ppm)

In-situ U3O8

(Mlbs)

Etango 32.3 196 14 271 195 116.1 303.3 195 130.1

Etango Project – Ore Reserve Estimate

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36Appendix D: Robust development economics

Key project parameters DFS Opt Study(November 2015)

Production (U3O8 LOM avg) 7.2 Mlb pa

Peak production (U3O8) – Years 3/4 +10 Mlb pa

Initial mine life 15.7 years

Cash cost (first 5 years) US$33/lb

Cash cost (LOM) US$38/lb

Pre-production capital US$793M

M&I Resources (U3O8) 395Mt at 189ppm

Mineral Reserves (U3O8) 303Mt at 195ppm

Plant throughput 20Mtpa

Feed grade (first 5 full prod. years) 241ppm

Strip ratio 2.8:1

Capital intensity (per lb U3O8

annual production)US$110

To be improved in DFS Update

Processing Optimisation Study completed 2017

ü US$73M estimated capital cost savingsü Identified operating cost reduction

opportunities, US$3+/lb target for DFS Update

Membrane Study completed 2018

ü Substantial acid and reagent savingsü Ion Exchange with nano-filtration preferred

processing route

DFS Update to capture benefits of

• Mining Optimisation 2015• Processing Optimisation 2017

• Membrane Study• Ongoing optimisation

World class scale

Total resource size of 271 Mlbs* U3O8, including

ü M&I Resource: 165 Mlbs U3O8

ü Reserves: of 130 Mlbs U3O8

With available mine-life expansion

ü Ore body open at depth

ü Hyena Satellite deposit ü Ondjamba Satellite deposit

* See resources and reserves statement in Appendix C