Western Areas FY12 full Year financials

“Think Nickel, think margins, think Western Areas”

Western Areas NL Full Year Financials 20 August 2012

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Disclaimer and Forward Looking Statements

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Introduction & Highlights

Financials

Operations

Exploration & Growth Outlook

Nickel Industry

“Western Areas has an enviable track record of exploring, finding, developing and producing highly profitable mines..”

Explore Develop

Produce Sales

Agenda

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Key Financial Takeaways – Full Year

31,102t nickel in ore production averaging 4.9% nickel

Record nickel in concentrate sales 26,280t to Jinchuan and BHP

A$2.43/lb cash cost: Remains best in class in Australia

Cashflow from Operations A$159.3m Demonstrates the ability to WSA to generate operational cash

NPAT of A$40.2m: Revenue significantly impacted by a reduced nickel price and strong AUD:

o Nickel price reduction impacted revenue by A$131.4mm versus FY2011 o Includes one-off KZL nickel acquisition costs of A$3.6m

Demonstrated ability to successfully acquire assets – Kagara nickel which includes the high grade Lounge Lizard deposit

Final partially franked (30%) dividend at 6c per share representing a payout of NPAT ratio of 49% for FY2012

“The overriding difference between FY 2012 and FY 2011 was the weaker nickel price…”

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Financial Highlights

Full Year Highlights ($'000) FY 2011 FY 2012

Mine Production (tonnes Ni) 32,222 31,102

Mill Production (tonnes Ni) 25,663 25,641

Recovery 91% 92%

Sales Volume (tonnes Ni) 27,498 26,637

Cash Costs (US$/lb) 2.11 2.50

Cash Costs (A$/lb) 2.12 2.43

Exchange Rate USD/ AUD 0.99 1.03

Nickel Price (U$/tn) 25,089 17,791

EBITDA ('000) 312,018 186,583

EBIT ('000) 231,991 94,902

NPAT ('000) 134,973 40,181

Cashflow from Operations ('000) 276,235 159,253

Net Cashflow ('000) 143,580 (43,446)

Cash at Bank 208,948 165,502

Dividend (cents) 25.0 11.0

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Report Card FY2012

Objectives What's Been Delivered

Pay Dividends 5c interim and 6c final dividend

Cashflow from Operations A$159m cashflow, debt reduction and dividends

Profitable through the cycle Weak nickel price, EBITDA A$185m, NPAT $40m

Cash costs below A$2.50/lb A$2.43/lb

Increase resources at Spotted Quoll 130kt nickel reserve

Increase resources at Flying Fox Purchased KZL nickel assets - Lounge Lizard +40kt Ni

New discovery at Forrestania Sunrise - early encouragement

Mill expansion Study complete - awaiting board decision

Tidy up backyard Outokumpu royalty retired

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Financials

Lounge Lizard 10m wide face of 7% Massive Nickel Sulphide

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Income Statement

Commentary (FY 2012)

Ni price down 29% year on year (QP -A$26.4m FY2012) reducing revenue by A$131.4m.

Despite nickel price, EBITDA margins remained strong >50%.

Switch to two underground mines in Feb 2012 – SQ Open Pit was A$1.60/lb

Cost management remained in focus with unit cash costs at $A2.43/lb.

D&A increases in line with higher investment mine development/ capex & KZL nickel purchase.

D&A should stabilise/reduce in FY2013 with increased reserves.

Final dividend declaration of 6c (partially franked) reflects 49% of NPAT returned to shareholders for FY2012.

Earnings Data ($'000) 1H FY 2012 2H FY 2012 FY 2011 FY 2012

Exchange Rate USD/ AUD 1.03 1.03 0.99 1.03

Nickel Price (U$/tn avg) 18,761 18,276 24,000 17,791

Revenue 149,106 181,592 468,659 330,698

EBITDA 96,633 89,950 312,018 186,583

Depreciation & Amortisation 43,819 47,862 80,027 91,681

EBIT ('000) 52,814 42,088 231,991 94,902

Interest Expense ('000) 18,086 19,355 36,721 37,441

Tax ('000) 10,626 6,654 60,297 17,280

NPAT ('000) 24,102 16,079 134,973 40,181

Dividend (cents) 5.0 6.0 25.0 11.0

Earnings per share (cents) 13.4 9.0 75.1 22.4

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Income Statement

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Cashflow Statement

Commentary (FY 2012)

Cashflow from Operations of A$159.3m

2nd half FY12 produced A$4.6m free cashflow despite a weaker 2nd half nickel price

A$ Ni price down 29% on FY11 -A$131.4m impact.

US$15m for Outokumpu Royalty payout.

Exploration spend of A$33.8m delivers Sunrise and significant resource/ reserve extensions

KZL nickel purchase costs of A$71.1m includes the A$3.1m for ore stockpiles.

Proceeds from financing - draw down of A$45m from ANZ for KZL nickel purchase

Dividend payments reflect 15c final dividend from FY11 and 5c interim dividend for FY12.

Cashflow Statement ($'000) 1H FY 2012 2H FY 2012 FY 2011 FY 2012

Operating Cashflow 64,412 94,841 276,235 159,253

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Exploration (17,860) (15,940) (18,110) (33,800)

FinnAust Investment (4,058) (3,307) (1,964) (7,365)

Acquisition of Mining Interests (1,512) - - (1,512)

Mine Development (38,506) (28,911) (70,664) (67,417)

Capital Expenditure (8,087) (5,625) (13,417) (13,712)

Investment activities (274) (811) (1,999) (1,085)

Outokumpu Royalty Payout (14,926) - - (14,926)

Payment for subsidiary - (71,100) - (71,100)

Proceeds from Share Issues - - 380 -

Proceeds/(Costs) from Financing (319) 44,486 (3,517) 44,167

Dividends Paid (26,962) (8,987) (23,364) (35,949)

Net Cashflow (48,092) 4,646 143,580 (43,446)

Cash at Bank 160,856 165,502 208,948 165,502

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Nickel price has driven the changes from FY11 to FY12 – A$131.4m KZL nickel purchase is a one-off item – A$71.1m

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Balance Sheet

Commentary (FY 2012)

Flexible balance sheet with good cash generation

Total Assets continue to grow with mine development and acquisitions

Repaid A$105.5m bond on 2 July 2012 – well flagged to market and strong positioning

Capital Management has plenty of headroom:

ANZ Facility of A$125m – drawn down $45m for KZL nickel purchase

Convertible bond July 2014 – A$110.2m

Convertible bond July 2015 – A$125.0m

FY13 capex/mine development likely to be <A$70m

FY13 exploration around A$20m, with a reduction in regional projects, but full ramp-up around Forrestania

Balance Sheet ($'000) FY 2011 FY 2012

Cash at Bank 208,948 165,502

Receivables 27,719 25,360

Stockpiles & Inventory 30,942 42,121

PP&E 111,683 107,111

Exploration & Evaluation 91,875 133,282

Mine Development 209,454 295,634

Other 11,705 5,958

TOTAL ASSETS 692,326 774,968

Trade & Other Payables 59,791 66,444

Short Term Borrowings 61 162,656

Long Term Borrowings 344,016 256,003

TOTAL LIABILITES 403,868 485,103

SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY 288,458 289,865

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Operations

Summary

Continuous high grade Nickel to 1300m. Open at depth

Resource ore grades increase at depth from 3.9% to 5.8% Nickel

Announced intersection T7: 34.7m @ 8.9% Nickel

Production

FY2012 – 373,726t @ 5.0% nickel for 18.5kt nickel

Low cash cost operation <US$3/lb

Purchase of Kagara Nickel Assets

Combined Total High Grade Resource now stands at around 115,000t of Nickel

Major drilling program commenced at Lounge Lizard for next 6 months

T5/ T6 & T7 down dip extensions cross into Lounge Lizard and remain open at depth

Flying Fox now approaching a 10 year mine life

Purchase includes 300sqkm of tenements adjacent to Forrestania operations

Flying Fox Mine

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Summary

Ore reserve was upgraded in June 2012 by 94% with an exceptional 88% conversion ratio:

3.095mt @ 4.20% containing 131,360t nickel

Remains open at depth

Drilling is ongoing which will result in further conversion of inferred resource to indicated to reserve

Already well over a 10 year mine life

Production

Stage 1 underground first ore delivered ahead of schedule

Ramp up to 10,000tpa nickel in FY 12/13

Mine optimisation study well advanced for potential increase in production up to 15,000tpa nickel

Spotted Quoll Mine

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Concentrator Summary

Current capacity of 550,000tpa of ore

Nickel concentrate output >25,000tpa Ni

Concentrate grades of around 14.0% Ni

14,000t of concentrate storage capacity ($43M value)

Export Infrastructure and Logistics

Access to >1400 sealed shipping containers

Using 25 trucks for concentrate transportation

Shipping contract in place, FOB Esperance Port

Concentrator Expansion

Expansion configured for upgrade to 1mtpa of ore

Some items of infrastructure (crusher) already capable of 1mtpa

Preliminary high grade expansion study (750ktpa) completed

Forestannia Nickel Concentrator

Concentrate Supply

Reliable nickel sulphide concentrate supply dwindling

Quality nickel sulphide is difficult to find

Global nickel grades in decline

Tightness in smelter supply to be experienced from 2013

Laterites and Nickel Pig Iron do not fill the void

Offtake Contracts

Long term offtake to BHP – 12ktpa nickel in conc

New Jinchuan contract signed: o 12 month contract extension o Improved commercial terms o Significant uncommitted offtake beyond 2013

Tender process to commence Sept/Oct 2012

WSA in a unique position being an independent producer

Ability to complete spot/ opportunistic sales

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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 conditions. Refer to Disclaimer and Forward Looking Statement in Presentation

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Exploration and Growth Outlook

Exploration Budget of A$20M for FY13, majority to be spent on drilling at Forrestania

120km strike length (900 sq km) of prospective Forrestania Nickel Project, within 500km long nickel province

Drilling Priority within 8km long zone (below). New discovery would access existing mine infrastructure

Recent Sunrise discovery (see next slide)

Short Term – Near Mine Exploration

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New discovery-Sunrise

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WSA’s latest new high grade discovery, 2km from Spotted Quoll and 300m SE of New Morning

Best intersection 4.6m @ 3.7% nickel

Major drilling program underway and results to be announced over next 6 months

WSA owns 19.9% of Mustang Minerals - a Canadian listed nickel and PGM company

WSA has two of 5 board seats, plus provides technical assistance Makwa Nickel/PGE mine in Manitoba – feasibility in progress targeting 5ktpa Ni in concentrate Mayville Copper/Nickel deposit in Manitoba – drilling in progress for open pit resource Potentially significant Palladium & Platinum discovery adjacent to Mayville

WSA is earning a 65% interest with Mustang at East Bull Lake

80km west of Sudbury Highly anomalous Nickel/Copper and Platinum/Palladium in Gabbro intrusion Drill program commenced in 2012

Mayville drill core: 74.7m @ 0.75% Cu & 0.24% Ni East Bull Lake VTEM targeting

Canada – Mustang Minerals

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81% WSA, planning to list on AIM - dependent on market conditions

300km long base metal province in Finland

Numerous nickel/copper/zinc mines & occurrences

12 major project areas, many drilling targets

Geophysics proving very effective in defining targets

Significant results from historic and FinnAust drilling

Major ramp up of drilling has commenced at Tormala & Hammaslahti

Finland – FinnAust Mining PLC Projects

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Short Term < 12 Months

Medium Term 2-5 years

Long Term >5 years

Flying Fox > 10 years – drilling in progress Sunrise drilling results Mill expansion decision Cash costs <US$3.00/lb Strong cashflow Dividends New offtake contract – process begin Sept/ Oct List FinnAust Mining

Spotted Quoll & Flying Fox – 30ktpa Sunrise reserve & production – 5-10ktpa 4th mine from Forrestania (New Morning) Mill expanded 750ktpa First quartile cash costs FinnAust in feasibility Dividends Mustang prod – 5ktpa

Base Case production 40-50ktpa , plus new mines Large disseminated resource potential FinnAust producing Base Metals exposure Dividends Continued exploration upside Independent producer

Growth Outlook

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Nickel Industry

Market bottom likely reached – current price uneconomic for many, insufficient to bring on supply

Limited sources of good quality future supply for smelters

Nickel Pig Iron constrained due to margin compression

Huge Laterite projects serial underperformers

Capex blowouts

Not meeting production targets

Indonesian ore export ban and tax increase still to bite

Fortunately, not in the business of making predictions

Many analysts tipping next 3 – 6 months for pickup, in conjunction with seasonal demand pickup

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When will the Cycle Turn?

“The current nickel market appears to be ignoring the impending impact of

Indonesian legislation…

“We therefore favour bullish positions in nickel on a 3-6 month forward basis

and in a quarter-four context.”

Citigroup Analysts, 31 May 2012

“We are raising our long-term nickel price from $7.27/lb to $9.5/lb. …. We believe that capex inflation remains a

significant issue for the nickel industry.”

BofA Merrill Lynch, 27 July 2012

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China’s future?

Western Areas is:

Australia’s lowest cash cost nickel producer

A proven explorer, developer and operator led by an experienced management team

An S&P ASX 200 index member

Market cap ~ $740 million at current prices

Profitable, even at the current low A$ nickel price

A proven dividend payer, with a strong balance sheet

Australia’s third largest producer of nickel at 31,000 tonnes of nickel mined and 25,000 tonnes of nickel in concentrate produced

No 1 = BHP-B Nickel West and No 2 = Glencore

Employer of approx 500 staff, either directly or through contractors

Into its sixth consecutive year of production, eight consecutive quarter with no downside surprises

First production 26 October 2006

Committed to stable organic growth from the current solid platform

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Powering through the Cycle

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Appendices

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1 T Streeter 14.36

2 Colonial Group 8.58

3 M & A Greenwell 5.45

4 Northwards Capital 3.19

5 Giovanni Santalucia 3.18

6 Sydney Fund Manager 3.02

7 UBS Asset Management 2.82

8 Celeste Funds Management 2.56

9 State Street Corporation 2.44

10 Paradice Asset Management 2.39

11 Antares Asset Management 2.33

12 Concise Asset Management 1.92

13 Independent Asset Management 1.80

14 Vanguard 1.74

15 Mount Kellet 1.70

TOTAL 57.48

Top 15 ShareholdersListings: ASX & TSX Member of S&P ASX 200

Shares on Issue: 179.7M

Options: (varying strike prices >$7.00)

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Share Price: ~ A$4.00 (August2012)

Market Cap: (undiluted)

A$720 million

Cash: A$165M at 30 June 2012

Introduction – Corporate Summary

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Closing Share Price

Left to right: David Southam (Exec Director – Corporate), Dan Lougher (Managing Director), Rick Yeates (Non-Exec Director), Terry Streeter (Non-Exec Chairman), Ian Macliver (Non-Exec Director) Julian Hanna (Non-Exec Director), Robin Dunbar (Non-Exec Director) & Joseph Belladonna (Company Secretary)

Proven Depth & Experience

Terry Streeter and Julian Hanna founders of Western Areas

Extensive experience in nickel exploration, mining and processing

Global expertise in project sourcing, exploration and mine development

Strong banking, financial, M&A and corporate governance backgrounds

Involvement with other successful nickel companies (Jubilee Mines)

Solid understanding of Chinese markets, project financing and offtakes

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Location

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Highlights (June Qtr)

Record Flying Fox production Spotted Quoll hits 10,000tpa nickel rate Cash costs as guided to market A$2.90/lb –

reflects two underground mines 8th quarterly delivered with no downside

surprises $18m free cashflow (all up) excluding $9m

dividend

Highlights (Full Year)

Low cash cost producer A$2.43/lb Mill recovery at 92% Nickel in ore – 31,102t Record nickel in concentrate sold 26,260t Spotted Quoll Underground operating to plan

FY2013 – Preliminary Guidance

Nickel in ore production 26,000t nickel Mill recovery 90% Cash costs to remain stable below $3.00/lb Dividends

Another Strong Quarter

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Flying Fox

Ore Tonnes Mined Tn's 95,647 100,647 81,143 96,289 373,726

Grade Ni % 4.5% 4.9% 5.3% 5.3% 5.0%

Ni Tonnes Mined Tn's 4,258 4,920 4,278 5,097 18,553

Spotted Quoll - Tim King Pit

Ore Tonnes Mined Tn's 59,955 71,406 57,204 - 188,565

Grade Ni % 5.7% 4.8% 4.0% 0.0% 4.8%

Ni Tonnes Mined Tn's 3,400 3,455 2,280 - 9,135

Spotted Quoll - Underground

Ore Tonnes Mined Tn's - 5,996 23,261 42,574 71,831

Grade Ni % 0.0% 3.3% 4.5% 5.1% 4.8%

Ni Tonnes Mined Tn's - 197 1,044 2,173 3,414

Total - Ore Tonnes Mined Tn's 155,602 178,049 161,608 138,863 634,122

Grade Ni % 4.9% 4.8% 4.7% 5.2% 4.9%

Total Ni Tonnes Mined Tn's 7,658 8,572 7,602 7,270 31,102

Tonnes Milled and Sold Sep Qtr Dec Qtr Mar Qtr Jun Qtr Total

Ore Processed Tns 134,412 138,360 131,748 143,148 547,668

Grade % 5.1% 5.2% 5.1% 4.9% 5.1%

Ave. Recovery % 93% 92% 93% 90% 92%

Ni Tonnes in Concentrate Tns 6,413 6,632 6,276 6,320 25,641

Ni Tonnes in Concentrate Sold Tns 4,751 6,487 8,154 6,888 26,280

Ni Tonnes in Ore Sold Tns 357 - - - 357

Total Nickel Sold Tns 5,108 6,487 8,154 6,888 26,637

Stockpiles Sep Qtr Dec Qtr Mar Qtr Jun Qtr

Ore Tns 109,969 146,109 175,971 171,682

Grade % 4.8% 4.5% 4.2% 4.4%

Concentrate Tns 19,903 19,375 11,346 7,243

Grade % 14.3% 14.1% 14.3% 14.3%

Contained Ni in Stockpiles Tns 8,132 9,300 9,013 8,586

Cash Cost Ni in Con (***) A$/lb 2.20 2.15 2.48 2.90 2.43

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2. Low Grade disseminated sulphide

Mature nickel camps contribute ~45% global production

NO MAJOR NEW DISCOVERIES

1. Conventional Nickel Sulphide

4. Chinese Nickel Pig Iron

Chinese nickel pig iron, 15% global production. Announced cut backs

ENERGY INTENSIVE, HIGH COST

3. Nickel Laterite

Laterite & Ferro Nickel contribute >40% global production

HIGH CAPEX, HIGH ENERGY COST

Increasing reliance on low grade and low quality nickel sulphide production.

HIGH CAPEX, MODERATE ENERGY

Increasing energy intensity and production cost

Increasing energy intensity and production cost

Energy Intensity

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