Lion Energy Ltd, Peak Microcap Investor update - July 2023
Overall investment thesis
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Lion will be Australia's first mover in supplying green hydrogen to the heavy mobility sector. Setting a platform of skills, network and knowledge to be replicated throughout the decade.
Recently completed marine and onshore seismic has allowed Lion to mature a material, deep and diverse portfolio of exploration opportunities attractive to investors seeking exploration exposure
Lion USD 4.4m in cash*, generates USD1m in revenue from oil sales, and is poised to commence green hydrogen production next year.
Market cap AUD 15m but Lion positioned for exposure to early green hydrogen production and carried high impact oil exploration drilling
*as of 31 March 2023
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Green Hydrogen
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Green Hydrogen Business models in Australia
- Three business models are emerging for green hydrogen in Australia
Model | Capital intensity and time to market | Considerations for Lion |
Large scale production with integrated | High, long | Long gestation period and uncertainty as |
electricity production, focused on export | to which projects will actually materialize | |
markets | ||
Medium scale production adjacent to an | Medium, medium | Limited number of industrial users actively |
industrial user | looking at green hydrogen. Risk of getting | |
tied to the wrong horse | ||
Small scale production targeting the | Low but scalable, short | Progressive scalability a good fit for Lion |
domestic heavy mobility market | size | |
- The AUD 16 billion domestic heavy mobility refuelling market is the most relevant market for Lion initially
- A subset of this market is buses (10% of the total size):
- Strong regulatory support
- Vehicle are readily available
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The Lion journey into Green H2
Q4
Q4 2021
Q2 2021
2021
GREEN H2 STUDY | BUSINESS MODEL | CAPITAL RAISING |
AND VISION | ||
GPA study | GPA study | Raised capital for |
Established | ARRB study | hydrogen |
hydrogen | Updated | initiatives |
advisory board | strategy | |
Launch strategy | MOUs with BLK, | |
Foton and Bus | ||
Queensland |
Q2
2022
MARKET
ASSESSMENT &
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS
QUT geospatial software
Engaged with operators and transit authorities
Q2
2022
FRONT END
ENGINEERING
DESIGN
Wasco FEED
commenced
Equipment
scoping
Vendors
approached
Q4 | 2023 | |
Q3 | 2022 | |
2022 |
VENDOR SELECTION | LOCATION | FIRST REFUELLER |
SELECTION | ||
3 vendors | QUT Geospatial | EPC selection |
selected | software | Electrolyser and |
WASCO FEED | First mover | refueller setup |
completed | advantage | Market |
First location | hydrogen |
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