Western Areas Ltd reported full year results for 2013, highlighting a net loss after tax of A$94.1 million due primarily to a non-cash impairment charge of A$99.7 million related mainly to historical exploration. However, the company achieved an underlying net profit of A$5.6 million and cash flow from operations was A$112.1 million despite a weaker Australian dollar and lower nickel price compared to the previous year. Production and unit costs were better than guidance with a cash cost of A$2.68 per pound of nickel in concentrate.

1. Western Areas Ltd
Full Year ResultsFull Year Results
27 August 2013
“Think Nickel, think Western Areas”

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AusIMM and have sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which they are undertaking top y yp p y y g
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3. Agenda
“Western Areas has an enviable track record of
exploring, finding, developing and producing
 Highlights
Fi i l
profitable mines.”
 Financials
 Operations
G h Growth
 Outlook
Explore Developp
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ProduceSales

4. Key Takeaways – Full Year
 LTIFR of 0.83 – one of the lowest in the mining industry
 27,639t nickel in ore production averaging 5.0% nickel
 Nickel in concentrate production of 26,918t
 Nickel in concentrate sales 27 819t to Jinch an and BHP Nickel in concentrate sales 27,819t to Jinchuan and BHP
 A$2.68/lb cash cost in concentrate:
 Remains best in class in Australia
 Q4 f FY2013 th l t f th t A$2 46/lb
All ahead of guidance
 Q4 of FY2013 the lowest of the year at A$2.46/lb
 Capital and Exploration Expenditure incurred A$71.0m
 Cash Flow from Operations A$112 1mCash Flow from Operations A$112.1m
 2nd half cash flow from operations A$16.0m higher than 1st half despite a lower nickel price
 Underlying NPAT of A$5.6m on reported Net Loss After Tax of A$94.1m (post impairment):
 Revenue impacted by a significantly weaker $A compared to FY12
 Negative Quotation Period adjustment of A$9.3m (A$14.0m for 2nd half FY13)
 Reported NLAT includes tax effected impairment of assets (mainly exploration) of A$99.7m
 Spotted Quoll underground successfully ramped up ahead of schedule and on budget
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5. Financial Snapshot
Full Year Highlights ($'000) FY 2012 FY 2013
Unit cash cost of
concentrate production
below guidance
Nickel price fall in
Mine Production (tonnes Ni) 31,102 27,639
Mill Production (tonnes Ni) 25,641 26,918
Recovery 92% 91%
Ni k l i d li i
Nickel price fall in
2HFY2013 negatively
impacted revenue
Sales Volume (tonnes Ni) 26,637 27,819
Cash Costs (A$/lb) 2.43 2.68
Exchange Rate USD/ AUD 1.03 1.03
Nickel price decline in
2H FY2013 impacted
with negative QP of
A$14.0m
Nickel Price (U$/tn) 17,791 16,112
EBITDA ('000) 186,662 125,867
Underlying EBIT ('000) 94,981 40,599
Non cash impairment of
$99.7M (post tax)
Underlying NPAT ('000) 40,236 5,590
Reported NPAT ('000) 40,181 (94,105)
Cash Flow from Operations ('000) 159,253 112,115
C h B k 165 502 80 719 2H FY2013 stronger with
reduced capex
Debt repayments totalled
A$150m
Cash at Bank 165,502 80,719
Dividend (cents) 11.0 2.0
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6. Income Statement
Commentary (FY2012 v FY2013)
 Ni price down A$0.76/lb versus FY2012.Earnings Data ($'000) 2H FY 2012 1H FY 2013 2H FY 2013 FY 2012 FY 2013 Ni price down A$0.76/lb versus FY2012.
 FY2012 included super low cost Spotted
Quoll Open Pit, whereas FY2013 two
underground mines.
 Impairments of A$99 7m post tax was
Exchange Rate USD/ AUD 1.03 1.04 1.01 1.03 1.03
Nickel Price (U$/tn avg) 17,108 17,122 14,653 17,791 16,112
Revenue 181,592 158,963 147,578 330,698 306,541
EBITDA 90,029 67,565 58,302 186,662 125,867  Impairments of A$99.7m post tax was
primarily related to historical
exploration.
 A falling nickel price to around
US$6 20/lb by 30/6/13 resulted in
EBITDA 90,029 67,565 58,302 186,662 125,867
Depreciation & Amortisation (47,862) (44,186) (41,082) (91,681) (85,268)
Underlying EBIT 42,167 23,379 17,220 94,981 40,599
Interest Expense (19,355) (13,671) (13,065) (37,441) (26,736)
T (6 678) (3 429) (4 845) (17 304) (8 273) US$6.20/lb by 30/6/13 resulted in
negative quotational price movements
of A$9.3m (pre‐tax).
Commentary (2H2012 v 2H2013)
Ni i d A$0 95/lb 2H2012
Tax (6,678) (3,429) (4,845) (17,304) (8,273)
Underlying NPAT 16,134 6,279 (690) 40,236 5,590
Tax effected Impairment (55) (4,162) (95,533) (55) (99,695)
Reported NPAT 16,079 2,117 (96,222) 40,181 (94,105)
*Underlying NPAT for FY2013 reconciliation $m
U d l i NPAT $5 6
 Ni price down A$0.95/lb versus 2H2012.
 Revenue fell A$34.0m due to a fall in
nickel price, partially offset by slightly
higher sales volumes.
Dividend (cents) 6.0 2.0 ‐ 11.0 2.0
Underlying NPAT $5.6
Less Impairments (post tax) ($99.7)
Reported NPAT (Loss) ($94.1)
 EBITDA reduction of A$31.7m primarily
due to the lower A$ nickel price and
timing of sales volumes.
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7. Income Statement Waterfall – Full Year
100
WSA NPAT ‐ FY 2012 vs FY 2013
$40.2
5.9
25.3
33.7
10.6
10.7
9.0
50
$5.6 ‐$94.1
99.7
50
0
FY 2012
enue (Vol)
Interest
Tax
Other
st of Sales
nue (Price)
ying NPAT
mpairment
FY 2013
$m
‐100
‐50
Reve
Cos
Reven
Underly
Tax effected Im
FY2013 NPAT impacted by:
‐150
FY2013 NPAT impacted by:
1. Impairment charge relating mainly to historical exploration
2. Nickel price impact on revenue A$33.7m, partially offset by increased sale volume of concentrate
3. Savings on interest expense realised A$10.7m due to repayment of borrowings
4. Cost of sales increase reflects higher sales volume and the move from open pit at Spotted Quoll to 100% underground operations
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8. Cashflow Statement
Commentary (FY2012 v FY2013)
 Despite a significantly reduced nickel
Cash Flow Statement ($'000) 2H FY 2012 1H FY 2013 2H FY 2013 FY 2012 FY 2013
Despite a significantly reduced nickel
price, pre‐financing cash flow was
only A$2.4m lower.
 Reduced mine development
(A$31.9m) spend reflected the heavy
Operating Cash Flow 94,841 48,076 64,039 159,253 112,115
Less:
Exploration (15,940) (12,795) (7,385) (33,800) (20,180)
FinnAust Investment (3,307) (2,297) (2,033) (7,365) (4,330)
lifting completed in FY2012.
 Lower exploration (A$13.6m) spend
was curtailed to match the
environment, whilst higher capex
fl t d i f t t i t t
Acquisition of Mining Interests ‐ ‐ ‐ (1,512) ‐
Mine Development (28,911) (15,475) (20,052) (67,417) (35,527)
Capital Expenditure (5,625) (14,333) (4,719) (13,712) (19,052)
Pre‐Financing Cash Flow 41,058 3,176 29,850 35,447 33,026
reflected infrastructure investments
(Paste Fill Plant and Haul Road).
 Total debt repayments of A$150.5m
completed.
Investment activities (811) ‐ (285) (1,085) (285)
Outokumpu Royalty Payout ‐ (14,317) ‐ (14,926) (14,317)
Payment for subsidiary (71,100) ‐ ‐ (71,100) ‐
Proceeds from Share Issues ‐ 50,000 15,009 ‐ 65,009
 Outokumpu royalty full retired.
Commentary (2H2012 v 2H2013)
 Operating cash flow reduced primarily
due to a lower nickel price.
oceeds o S a e ssues 50,000 5,009 65,009
Proceeds/(Costs) from Financing 44,486 (2,231) (764) 44,167 (2,995)
Dividends Paid (8,987) (10,784) (3,937) (35,949) (14,721)
Repayment of ANZ facility ‐ ‐ (45,000) ‐ (45,000)
Repayment of convertible bond ‐ (105 500) ‐ ‐ (105 500)
 Business operated extremely well
outflows reduced to match the
prevailing nickel price.
 Exploration, capex and mine
Repayment of convertible bond ‐ (105,500) ‐ ‐ (105,500)
Net Cash Flow 4,646 (79,656) (5,127) (43,446) (84,783)
Cash at Bank 165,502 85,846 80,719 165,502 80,719
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p , p
development outflows down
A$18.3m

9. Cashflow Waterfall – Full Year
29.4
13 6
12.4 10.9
200 WSA Cashflow ‐ FY 2012 vs FY 2013
35.1
45.0
47.2
65.0
26.6
21.2
13.6
100
150
‐$43.4 ‐$84.8
105.5
71.1
50
0
50
Y 2012
n Cost
Equity
Capex
dends
ration
Other
s (Vol)
g Costs
(Price)
facility
ancing
yment
Y 2013
$m
‐150
‐100
‐50
FY
Acquisition
E
Mine Dev &
Divi
Explo
Working Capital &
Sales
Operating
Sales (
payment of ANZ f
roceeds from Fina
CB Repay
FY
FY 2013 Cashflow was a period characterised by debt repayments & right sizing:
1 Total debt retired was A$150 5m sourced from cash reserves and A$65m Placement & Share Purchase Plan
W
Rep
Pr
1. Total debt retired was A$150.5m – sourced from cash reserves and A$65m Placement & Share Purchase Plan.
2. Exploration, mine development & capex was well within guidance and appropriate framework for current nickel price
environment. Savings in these areas alone totalled A$40.2m.
3. A fall in dividends reflected the nickel price environment (A$21.2m).
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10. Balance Sheet
Commentary
 Strong balance sheet with A$150.5m of debt
id d i FY2013 b i A$105 5 tibl
Balance Sheet FY 2012 FY 2013
repaid during FY2013, being A$105.5m convertible
bond and the A$45.0m ANZ bank facility (used to
acquire Kagara Ltd’s nickel assets).
 Capital Management has plenty of headroom, but
i l fl ibili
Cash at Bank 165,502 80,719
Receivables 25,360 18,610
Stockpiles & Inventory 42,121 30,318
importantly flexibility:
 ANZ Facility of A$125m – currently undrawn
 Convertible bond July 2014 – A$110.2m
 Convertible bond July 2015 A$125 0m
PP&E 107,111 112,110
Exploration & Evaluation 133,282 32,182
Mine Development 295,634 241,776
 Convertible bond July 2015 – A$125.0m
 Reduced Exploration & Evaluation reflects the FY13
impairment charge.
 FY14 capex/mine development budget A$45
Other 5,958 2,308
TOTAL ASSETS 774,968 518,023
Trade & Other Payables 66,444 36,911
million.
 FY14 exploration budget of A$15 million.
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Short Term Borrowings 162,656 4,266
Long Term Borrowings 256,003 233,842
TOTAL LIABILITES 485,103 275,019TOTAL LIABILITES 485,103 275,019
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY 289,865 243,004
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11. Operations ‐ True Tier 1 Assets
Flying Fox 10m wide face of 7% Massive Nickel
World Average Grade of Nickel 1%
Flying Fox & Spotted Quoll Grades
4.5% to 5.0%
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Spotted Quoll face at average 10.6% Nickel

12. Strong Asset Base
Production Exploration
Assets
Fl i F
& Growth
F t i &Flying Fox
•1st nickel mine
•15kt to 20kt nickel
per annum
Forrestania &
WA Regional
•Nickel Disciplined
A i i i
per annum
Spotted Quoll
•2nd nickel mine
Canadian Assets
•Nickel/Copper
Acquisition
Potential
(Nickel &
Base Metals)•2nd nickel mine
•12kt to 15kt nickel
per annum
•Nickel/Copper
•Platinum group
Base Metals)Base Metals)
Cosmic Boy
•Nickel concentrator
– treats ore from
Finland
•VMS
•Outokumpu Cu
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both mines
Outokumpu Cu

13. Western Areas are Safe Areas
Continuous Safety Improvement
LTIFR 0 83 LTIFR 0.83
 Flying Fox > 800 days LTI free
 Spotted Quoll > 500 days LTI free
 Exploration >1,500 days LTI free
 MTIFR trending down to 5.9
 Contractors and Employees fully integrated p y y g
into a site wide commitment
Environment & Socialnvironment & Social
 No environmental breaches
 Strong local commitments from the Hyden
R it C t P th Z (N th Q ll)Respite Centre, Perth Zoo (Northern Quoll)
and Starlight Children’s Foundation WA
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14. Flying Fox Mine
Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve
 High Grade (excluding disseminated sulphide
resource) Mineral Resource: 1.68Mt @ 5.7%Ni
= 94,600 Ni Tonnes
 Ore Reserve: 1.67Mt @ 4.0%Ni = 67,000 Ni
Tonnes
 Nickel grades increase with depth from 3.9% to
5 8%5.8%
 Underground drilling program to extend
Mineral Resource is ongoing
O 700 t ik l th i T5 Over 700m strike length in T5
Production
 FY2013 – 348,448t @ 4.9%Ni for 17Kt nickel
 Low cash cost operation <US$3/lb
 Life of Mine – 5‐6 Years, extensional drilling in
progress
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15. Spotted Quoll Mine
Summary
 Ore reserve now 2.9mt @ 4.2% containing
121,400t nickel
 Remains open at depth and to the North Indicated Resource:2.4Mt @6%Ni
 Surface drilling program complete to improve
conversion of inferred resource to indicated
resource – Sept Q
=144Kt Ni
Inferred Resource:0.5Mt
@5.1%Ni=27.5Kt Ni
 Already >10 year mine life on reserve
 New Spotted Quoll North Resource of 50kt
@ 11.3% for 5,730 nickel tonnes
900m Vertical
Production
 FY2013 – 207,288t @ 5.1%Ni for 10.6Kt
nickelnickel
 Successfully ramped up nickel production to a
12ktpa run rate in FY2014
 Top‐down mining using paste fill Plant fullyTop down mining using paste fill. Plant fully
operational
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16. Forrestania Nickel Concentrator
Concentrator Summary
 Current nameplate capacity of 550,000tpa of ore (but being
exceeded)
 Nickel concentrate output >25,000tpa Ni
 Concentrate grades of around 14.0% Ni
 Premium blending product (Fe/Mg ratio >15)
 Desirable to smelters as it enables lower quality
concentrates to be economically utilised after blending
 14,000t of concentrate storage capacity
Export Infrastructure and Logistics
 Access to >1400 sealed shipping containers
 No environmental issues No environmental issues
 Using 25 trucks for concentrate transportation
 Shipping contract in place, FOB Esperance Port
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17. Independent Producer ‐ Offtake Contracts
Concentrate Supply
 Tightness in smelter supply to be experienced from 950
1000
Global Smelter Demand vs Global Concentrate Supply
2014
 Global nickel sulphide grades in decline
 Reliable nickel sulphide concentrate supply dwindling 700
750
800
850
900
Nickel in Conc/ Kt
 Laterites and Nickel Pig Iron do not fill the void
Offtake Contracts
Offt k t BHP 2017 12kt i k l i t t
500
550
600
650
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Nickel in Concentrate Supply Smelter Demand
 Offtake to BHP 2017 – 12ktpa nickel in concentrate
 Offtake to Jinchuan Feb 2015
 FOB Terms
 Very competitive payable terms
 WSA in a unique position being an independent
producer
 Abilit t l t t/ t i ti l Ability to complete spot/opportunistic sales
NOTE: The graph FORRESTANIA – OFFTAKE CONTRACTS is based on Western Areas’ 10 Year
Production Targets. These Targets include estimates and assumptions on production rates of
existing ore reserves, conversion of existing mineral resources to ore resources and assumptions
on potential extensions to existing mineral resources, based on current information. These
Production Targets may vary due to future drilling results, nickel prices, costs and market
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conditions. Refer to Disclaimer and Forward Looking Statement in Presentation

18. Forrestania Tenements
Regional GeologyRegional Geology
 Two main volcano‐sedimentary
associations (ca 2.9Ga)
 120km strike length (900 sq km) of
prospective Forrestania Nickel Project,
within 500km long nickel province
 Six ultramafic belts
 Nickel sulphide deposits and most
occurrences in two belts (Eastern and occu e ces t o be ts ( aste a d
Western)
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19. Short Term – Near Mine Exploration
 Exploration Budget of A$15M for FY14, majority spent on drilling at Forrestania
 Drilling Priority within 8km long zone (below) New discovery would access existing mineDrilling Priority within 8km long zone (below). New discovery would access existing mine
infrastructure. Systematic approach
 Recent New Morning massive sulphide and Sunrise discoveries
Drilling in Progress
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20. West Musgrave JV
 Up to 70% earn into prospective West MusgraveUp to 70% earn into prospective West Musgrave
tenements (1,075km2) with Traka Resources
 Demonstrated strong endowment
(BHPB’s Nebo – Babel – Succoth deposits)(BHPB s Nebo – Babel – Succoth deposits)
 Targeting massive sulphides (nickel/copper)
 Geophysical surveys commenced on priority p y y p y
targets
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21. Finland – FinnAust Mining PLC Projects
 84% WSA, preparing to list on AIM ‐ dependent on
k t diti i CY2013market conditions in CY2013
 300km long base metal province in Finland
 Numerous nickel/copper/zinc mines & occurrencesNumerous nickel/copper/zinc mines & occurrences
 Focus on two key projects:
1. Outokumpu Copper Project
2. Hammaslahti VMS Project
 Drill priority targets for potential extensions and
repetitions to known copper depositsp pp p
 Geophysics proving very effective in defining targets ‐
ZTEM survey completed
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22. Pillars for Growth
O i G h
Western Ultramafic Belt:
New Morning Camp
Organic Growth New Morning Camp
Between Spotted Quoll & Flying Fox
Selected Overseas Exploration
Leverage from WSA’s Concentrate off take
Traka Resources
Joint Ventures
Southern Cross
Base Metals – many opportunities being
presented
Base Metals
Bottom Half of the Cost C r e
Acquisitions
Bottom Half of the Cost Curve
Use WSA expertise – exploration, dev
and ops
The 2 “D” – discipline and due diligence
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The 2 D discipline and due diligence

23. Full Year Guidance FY2014
Target Metric
Mine Production (Nickel in Ore) 24,000 to 26,000 tonnes
Nickel in Concentrate Production 23,000 to 24,000 tonnes
Unit Cash Cost of Production (Nickel in Concentrate) A$2.80/lb to A$2.90/lb
Capital Expenditure & Mine Development A$45m
Exploration A$15m
Comments
 Approximately 6 different budget scenarios were run
 Chosen budget reflects an optimised approach to margin protection
 Unit costs remain well managed and below US$3/lb for nickel in concentrate
 O 65% f i d l t dit f d t d S tt d Q ll Over 65% of mine development expenditure focussed towards Spotted Quoll
 Spotted Quoll to produce 11kt to 12kt of nickel in ore
 Flying Fox to produce between 13kt to 14kt of nickel in ore
 Mill throughput at around 580kt of ore with an average recovery of 89%
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g p g y

24. Bottom Quartile Producer
20
50% of nickel production
at a loss, including NPI
Grade is King
Top Tier assets will
survive
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20
)
5.0%
5.0%
6.0%
Nickel Grade Mined Comparison FY2013
5
10
ost (US$/lb)
Spot LME Nickel Price
Losing Money 3.8%
3.1%
3.0%
4.0%
0
5
Cash Co
Spot LME Nickel Price,
US$6.30/lb
Western Areas
1.7%
0.5%1.0%
2.0%
-5
0.0%
WSA Company 1 Company 2
Company 3 Company 4
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25. Strong Production and Cost Track Record
8,000$14.00
6,000
7,000
$10 00
$12.00
5,000
$8.00
$10.00
s
ound
3,000
4,000
$6.00
tonnes
AUD per po
2,000
$4.00
0
1,000
$0.00
$2.00
25
$
Aug‐08
Oct‐08
Dec‐08
Feb‐09
Apr‐09
Jun‐09
Aug‐09
Oct‐09
Dec‐09
Feb‐10
Apr‐10
Jun‐10
Aug‐10
Oct‐10
Dec‐10
Feb‐11
Apr‐11
Jun‐11
Aug‐11
Oct‐11
Dec‐11
Feb‐12
Apr‐12
Jun‐12
Aug‐12
Oct‐12
Dec‐12
Feb‐13
Apr‐13
Jun‐13
Quarterly Production (t) Nickel Spot (AUD per Lb) Cash Cost (AUD)

26. Market remains in surplus
Market balance (LHS) and LME 3‐month price, US$/tonne (RHS)
45,000
50,000100
'000 tonnes LME 3 month $/t
35,000
40,000
45,000
60
80 Balance
LME 3‐month
20,000
25,000
30,000
20
40
5 000
10,000
15,000
‐20
0
0
5,000
‐40

27. Stainless Steel Demand
Nearly 70% of nickel supply ends up in stainless steel
Steel consumption (kg/capita) Stainless consumption (kg/capita) Nickel consumption (kg/capita)
600
1.1
1.1
1.224
485
507
400
500
0.8
1.0
18.8
16
20
China
219
300 0.6
12.6
12
China219
100
200
0.2
0.2
0.4
4.1
4
8
China
China
0
World Germany Japan
0.0
World Germany Japan
0
World Germany Japan
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At Japanese and German per capita consumption levels, Chinese nickel demand would
increase by nearly one million tonnes during this decade

28. Chinese Nickel Demand
Forecast Chinese nickel demand and NPI production
1.6
1.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
ickel(Mt)
0.6
0.8
Containedni
0.0
0.2
0.4
5
6
7
8
9
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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NPI production Total Chinese nickel demand
NPI production will likely not increase at its current pace into the future.
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Chinese demand for nickel will have to be met by alternate sources of production.

29. NPI to become expensive
NPI is too expensive to continue to fill the gap……..
11.90
14
2012 and 2016 estimated NPI cash cost (US$/lb)
Cost Pressures
1 Electricity (25 75% of cost)
8.10
11.90
10.80
9.10
10
12
lbNi)
1. Electricity (25‐75% of cost)
2. Labour costs increasing
7.50
6.80
6
8
Cashcost(US$/l
3. Indonesian Laterite the only
supplier for low cost RKEAF
4 Increase ore export taxes
2
4
C
4. Increase ore export taxes
0
Blast Furnace Electric Arc
Furnace
Rotary-Kiln
Electric Furnace
2012 2016
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NPI is already a high cost method of nickel production, and domestic economic forces in
China may adversely impact economics

30. Investor Equation
• High Grade =
Margin
• History of
returns to
• Guidance
continuallyMargin
• Survival
returns to
shareholders in
dividends
continually
met or
exceeded
Highest Grade
Nickel Globally
Cashflow
Positive
Strong Track
Record of
Delivery
• Current global • New mine • Flexibility in g
production at
marginal cost
successfully
bought on in
24 months
y
meeting future
demands or
opportunities
Nickel Price
Primed for
U id
24 months
History of
Discovery and
D l t
opportunities
Strong Balance
Sheet
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Upside Development

31. The End
Questions?
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32. Appendices and Second Half Comparisons
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33. Corporate Summary
%
1 T Streeter 12.16
2 JCP Partners 8.12
3 Colonial Group 7 01
Top 15 Shareholders
Listing: Member of S&P ASX 200
3 Colonial Group 7.01
4 M & A Greenwell 5.10
5 Celeste Funds Management 4.10
6 BT Investments 3.35
7 Concise Asset Management 3.28
8 Antares 2.57
Shares on Issue: 196.8M
Share Price: ~ A$3.30 (August 2013)
9 Giovanni Santalucia 2.54
10 Bennelong 2.18
11 Tribeca 2.18
12 Kinetic Investment Partners 1.85
13 Highclere 1.71
14 M K ll 1 56
Market Cap:
(undiluted)
~ A$650 million
14 Mount Kellet 1.56
15 AMP 1.51
TOTAL 59.22
Cash: A$81M at 30 June 2013
WSA 12 Month Share Price
$3 00
$4.00
$5.00
$6.00
$0.00
$1.00
$2.00
$3.00
A 12 O 12 D 12 F b 13 A 13 J 13 A 13
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Aug‐12 Oct‐12 Dec‐12 Feb‐13 Apr‐13 Jun‐13 Aug‐13
Closing Share …

34. Location
WSA concentrate to
BHP Billiton
WSA operations
WSA
concentrate
exports
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35. Another Strong Production Year
Highlights
1 2 3 4
FY
Tonnes Mined Sep Qtr Dec Qtr Mar Qtr Jun Qtr Total
l
2012/2013
 Production guidance exceeded
 Record Sales for the year and
quarter
Flying Fox
Ore Tonnes Mined Tn's 102,218 89,846 82,668 73,716 348,448
Grade Ni % 5.0% 4.9% 4.9% 4.7% 4.9%
Ni Tonnes Mined Tn's 5,129 4,380 4,081 3,447 17,037
Spotted Quoll ‐ Underground
O T Mi d T ' 43 581 50 907 59 335 53 465 207 288
 Lowest Unit Cash Cost for the
year A$2.46/lb
 Unit Cash Cost < full year
id A$2 68
Ore Tonnes Mined Tn's 43,581 50,907 59,335 53,465 207,288
Grade Ni % 5.4% 5.1% 5.2% 4.8% 5.1%
Ni Tonnes Mined Tn's 2,375 2,577 3,066 2,584 10,602
Total ‐ Ore Tonnes Mined Tn's 145,799 140,753 142,003 127,181 555,736
Grade Ni % 5.1% 4.9% 5.0% 4.7% 5.0%
guidance A$2.68
 Free cash flow generation
A$22m (in June Q)
Total Ni Tonnes Mined Tn's 7,504 6,957 7,147 6,031 27,639
Tonnes Milled and Sold Sep Qtr Dec Qtr Mar Qtr Jun Qtr Total
Ore Processed Tns 142,795 151,855 145,348 146,256 586,254
Grade % 5.3% 4.9% 5.0% 5.1% 5.1%
Ave Recovery % 92% 90% 91% 89% 91%
 Salary freeze extended into
FY2014
 Cost reduction exercise
f l
Ave. Recovery % 92% 90% 91% 89% 91%
Ni Tonnes in Concentrate Tns 6,951 6,722 6,611 6,634 26,918
Ni Tonnes in Concentrate Sold Tns 6,923 6,829 6,845 7,222 27,819
Total Nickel Sold Tns 6,923 6,829 6,845 7,222 27,819
Cash Cost Ni in Con A$/lb 2 49 2 89 2 86 2 46 2 68
successful Cash Cost Ni in Con A$/lb 2.49 2.89 2.86 2.46 2.68
Cash Cost Ni in Con/lb US$/lb 2.59 3.00 2.97 2.44 2.75
Exchange Rate US$ / A$ 1.04 1.04 1.04 0.99 1.03
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36. Income Statement Waterfall – 2nd Half
WSA NPAT ‐ 2H FY 2012 vs 2H FY 2013
$16.1
$96 2
11.3
26.38.5
6.3 4.8 1.8
20
40
60
‐$0.7 ‐$96.295.5
‐40
‐20
0
2H FY 2012
Cost of Sales
Interest
Other
Tax
evenue (Vol)
venue (Price)
erlying NPAT
d Impairment
2H FY 2013
$m
‐100
‐80
‐60
R
Rev
Unde
Tax effected
2H 2013 NPAT impacted by:
‐120
2H 2013 NPAT impacted by:
1. Impairment charge relating mainly to historical exploration
2. Nickel price and volume impact on revenue A$28.5m (2H2012 had record sales due to timing of shipment that missed 1H2012)
plus negative quotational price movement of A$14.0m (pre‐tax)
3. Savings on interest expense realised A$6.3m due to repayment of borrowings
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37. Cashflow Waterfall – 2nd Half
WSA Cashflow ‐ 2H FY 2012 vs 2H FY 2013
11.3
15.2
26.9
45.0
71.1
15.0
24.4
9.8 8.6
5.1
100
150
$4.6 ‐$5.1
45.3
0
50
2
st
P
&
x
n
s
l)
ts
e)
Z
m
3
$m
100
‐50
2H FY 2012
Acquisition Cos
SPP
Working Capital &
Other
Mine Dev & Cape
Exploration
Dividend
Sales (Vol
Operating Cost
Sales (Price
Repayment of ANZ
facility
Proceeds from
Financing
2H FY 2013
2H 2013 Cashflow was a busy period characterised by:
‐100
W
M
R
2H 2013 Cashflow was a busy period characterised by:
1. Nickel prices and volumes adversely impacting cash flow by A$28.5m
2. Despite the nickel price, the underlying business proved durable with improvements in working capital (A$15.6m) and
reduction in exploration and mine development (A$17.5m).
3. Increase in operating costs reflects an increase in fixed costs being allocated to operating rather than capital, as mine
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development decreased, plus the change from open pit to underground operations at Spotted Quoll

38. Nickel Market Outlook
Whilst best
known for it’s
use in coins,
nickel has far
more
strategic uses
It can be
ll d ithalloyed with
other metals
to create
trulytruly
extraordinary
materials
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39. Nickel Price History ‐ Mar 2001 ‐ Present
Body Text
•Bullet point style
•Bullet point style
•B llet point st le
27.22
29.48
31.75
60,000
65,000
70,000 Historical Nickel Price
USD AUD
Glory Days
•Bullet point style
•Bullet point style
•Bullet point style
•Bullet point style
•Bullet point style 18.14
20.41
22.68
24.95
40,000
45,000
50,000
55,000
G d D•Bullet point style
•Bullet point style
•Bullet point style
•Bullet point style
9.07
11.34
13.61
15.88
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
Ni $/lb
Ni $/t
Dark Days
Good Days
0.00
2.27
4.54
6.80
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
GFC
Future?
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