Investor Presentaiton
PFS OPERATING UNIT COSTS
Taylor's unit costs are expected to be in the first quartile of the industry's cost curve(a)
Zinc total cash and sustaining costs curve CY29(a)
USC/lb, real 1 January 2021, net of credits
200
-200
-400
Taylor AISC(b)
III
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Potential opportunities to further reduce operating costs
during feasibility include:
•
Optimisation of the mining schedule, power consumption
and comminution circuit
•
Potential to supply smelters in the Americas, realising a
material reduction in shipping and transport costs
Emerging technology and automation opportunities to be
further tested, targeting enhanced productivity
Notes:
a.
b.
Based on Wood Mackenzie Zinc Mine Normal Costs Curve (2021 Q4 dataset), and is calculated as the sum of direct costs, indirect cash costs, interest charges and sustaining capital expenditure.
Based on Taylor all-in sustaining cost (AISC) during steady-state operations (FY30 to FY44) of approximately US$(0.13)/lb Zn Eq.
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