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ADVANCE METALS LIMITED — AGM Information 2017
May 29, 2017
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Pacific American Coal Limited Annual General Meeting
ASX : PAK
30 May 2017
DISCLAIMER
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Competent Person Statement
The information in this document that relates to JORC 2012 Resources based on information compiled by Mr. Dwight Kinnes, B.Sc Colorado State University, Geology, who is a Member of a Recognised Overseas Professional Organisation (ROPO) included in a list promulgated by the ASX from time to time, being the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration and American Institute of Professional Geologists – Cert. No. 10244.
Mr Kinnes is Principal Consultant/President of Highland GeoComputing, LLC and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration by them and to the activity which they are undertaking 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 (JORC Code 2012). Mr Kinnes consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
Business Overview
PAK team has experience developing coal projects
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| Corporate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap (as at26/05/17) | A$8.8M | |
| Shares on Offer | 165.31M | |
| Options on Offer | 64.89M | |
| Gregorach Pty Ltd | 10.2% | |
| IPS Ltd | 7.5% | |
| Top 5 Shareholders | J Wardman & Associates | 4.9% |
| Rigi Investments Pty Ltd | 3.0% | |
| Mr R. Pearce | 2.9% |
| Team | |
|---|---|
| Geoff Hill | Chairman |
| Mark Lochtenberg | Managing Director |
| Simon Bird | Director |
| Paul Chappell | Director |
| Ian Morgan | Company Secretary |
| Mark Sykes | Chief Executive Officer |
| Dom Hill | Business Development Manager |
| Stephen Lau | Financial Controller |
| Financials | Businesses | |
|---|---|---|
| PAK Canada Elko Exploration Coal Project Hazell Exploration Coal Project Cash Position A$2.56M(31 March 2017) |
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| TOCC USA GCI Operating Mine – Debt Note Oklahoma Exploration Projects Colorado Exploration Project GCI Debt Note Outstanding – A$725K (US$542K) Received – A$325K (USD243K) Monthly Payments – A$38K (USD29K) |
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| Imagine IM Functionalised Graphene Projects Imagine Intelligent Materials PAK Holding Worth – A$2.50M PAK Monthly Spend AUD 100K per month Q1-Q2 2017 |
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A Year in Review
Creating shareholder value
2016 Summary
Elko Coking Coal Project
Accelerated development of Elko Coking Coal Engaged Hatch Ltd to undertake 3D mine site modelling Engaged Palaris to prepare preliminary assessment report Appointment of key project personnel Commenced planning for 2017 Exploration Program
Acquired 40% of Imagine Intelligent Materials
20% via a $1.25M cash acquisition
20% via a share offer
Corporate
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Completed fund raising $2.3M - oversubscribed
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Appointed Managing Director
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Established new office and support staff
Repositioned Coal Portfolio
Finalised agreement to recover 100% of investment in GCI
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Elko Coking Coal Project
Significant foot print of metallurgical coal project
Strategic Location
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Legend Elko Hazell Exploration Project
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Elko JORC 2012 Resources (Mt) Measured 19.2 Indicated 57.0 Inferred 181.3 Total Resource 257.5 Exploration Team Highland Geo Computing Geological Consultant Silenus Resources Project Manager Nupqu Development Corp Environmental & Construction Catana Consulting First Nations Consultants Archaeological Tipi Mountain
Elko Project location Highlights
Established infrastructure Export ports with capacity Transparent mining process Large scale operating mines Known metallurgical coal products Skilled local communities
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Strategic Location
East Kootenay Coal Basin has annual coal sales of over 27Mt
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Teck Resources
Coal Mountain
The Elko exploration licenses lay
adjacent to an area known as
Flathead Ridge
The area is located approximately
26 kilometers east of the town of
Elko, British Columbia and
approximately 30 kilometers south
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The area is located approximately 26 kilometers east of the town of Elko, British Columbia and approximately 30 kilometers south of the town of Fernie, British Columbia.
Legend
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Hazel Exploration area
Elko
Operating Mine Exploration or development
All Maps - ESRI – Source NASA, USGS, NGA
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Targeting High Value Coal
High quality coking coal
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Targeting 3 coking coal seams
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FSI ranging from 7-8
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High quality coking coal product
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Low Sulphur and ash
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Bench mark coal qualities
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Coal compares favourably with benchmark coals
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Coal tested and blended
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Coal seams 6 & 7 have been tested extensively by six Japanese steel mills
• Coal Seams Outcropping
- Coal seams have been previously mapped
Target
- Six coal seams with thickness ranging between 2.6m and 5.0m
Seams
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Coal Licence
418648
Coal Licence
418648
Canada
ESRI – Source NASA, USGS, NGA
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| BC Coal Adit Quality | BC Coal Adit Quality |
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| Adit Seam Sample thickness |
Clean |
| Ash VM FC S FSI |
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| F-5 7 Seam 5.9 m |
3.9 21.9 74.3 0.5 7.5 |
| F-6 6 Seam 3.0 m |
6.3 21.3 72.4 0.6 8.0 |
| F-4 5 Seam 11.2 m |
7.4 21.5 71.1 0.5 6.0 |
| F-3 4 Seam 6.7 m |
8.4 19.6 72.0 0.4 5.0 |
| F-2 3 Seam 12.2 m |
11.3 17.7 71.0 0.7 2.5 |
| F-1 1 Seam 14.0m |
10.4 18.0 71.6 0.8 1.0 |
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Elko Exploration Program
Allocating funds for in-ground expenditure
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Objectives
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Targeting 15 drill holes (RC and core)
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Upgrade JORC Resource Statement
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Increase in ground knowledge of coal seams
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Map central and eastern coal blocks
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Analysis of coal quality and marketing potential
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Compares favourably to peers
PAK team has experience developing coal projects
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Overview
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Elko compares favorably with other Canadian projects
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Coal Quality and Operating Costs
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Large coal resource with high quality metallurgical coal
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Open cut and underground mining flexibility
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Favourable capital intensity vs global peers
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Graphs taken from the Palaris Preliminary Assessment Report of the Elko Coking Coal Project
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Canadian Coal Products
PAK team has experience developing coal projects
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Overview
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Low ash, sulphur and phosphorous coals
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Canadian Coking coal used by global steel makers
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Premium Hard coking coal and PCI coal
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Coals compare favourably against global peers
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Known metallurgical coal products
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Source: http://www.teck.com/media/2017-Whistler-Institutional-Investor-Conference-Jan-26.pdf
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Source: http://www.teck.com/media/2017-Whistler-Institutional-Investor-Conference-Jan-26.pdf
Figure 2.5 High CSR Canadian HCC products vs. global competitors
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Target Markets and Infrastructure
Existing infrastructure with optionality
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Existing Rail
Elko
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LOGISTICS RAIL
Road transport to rail head 20 km Rail to Port of Vancouver 1,000 km Alternative Route to Prince Rupert 2,000 km
Rail Freight Providers
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Eastbound bulk haulage agreements are available
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Bulk rail provider to Vancouver
Logistics Port
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| Vancouver Ports | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Westshore | 33Mt |
| Neptune Terminals | 12.5Mt Expanding to 18.5Mt |
| Fraser Surry Docks | Planned Capacity 4Mt |
| Destination | Days Shipping Vancouver |
Days Shipping Hay point |
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| Kobe, Japan | 13 | 11.4 |
| Pusan, Korea | 13 | 11.9 |
| Shanghai, PRC | 14 | 11.9 |
http://www.railcan.ca “2014 Rail Trends”
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Imagine Intelligent Materials
Graphene technology
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Overview
PAK holds 30% of Imagine Intelligent Materials
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$2.5M cost to acquire
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Raised $1.25M
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Share swap $1.25M
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Board representation – Simon Bird
Imagine Q1 $2m fund raising @$1.50 per share
- Capital used to accelerate pilot plant optimization
Imagine Signed MOU’s with off take partners
- Geofabrics
First installation of conductive geotextile technology at mine site
- Duromer
MOU signed to develop smart screens for the mining industry
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USA Portfolio
A portfolio of USA Assets – Operating and Application
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Summary of Operating Asset
• GCI Debt Note serviced
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Received – A$325K (US$243K)
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Outstanding – A$725K (US$542K)
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Monthly Payments – A$38K (US$29K)
• GCI Operations
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New contract miner on board
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Cost and production efficiencies
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Producing more tonnes
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Opened up new panels
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| Property Name | Location | Status | Coal Type | JORC Exploration Target (MT) |
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| Hartford | Oklahoma | Application | Metallurgical | 87 – 117 |
| Lafayette | Oklahoma | Application | Metallurgical | 41 – 54 |
| Howe | Oklahoma | Application | Metallurgical | 59 – 94 |
| Bokoshe | Oklahoma | Application | Metallurgical | 93 – 140 |
| Left Fork | Colorado | Application | Metallurgical | 136 – 204 |
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Conclusion and summary
Moving forward
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Overview
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British Columbia coal projects
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Complete exploration program
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Update Scoping study with new data
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Ongoing review of investment opportunities
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Continue to review opportunities that add value
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Focus on coking coal project
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Positioned to create long term shareholder value
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Elko offers value through targeted exploration program
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Imagine offers diversification into graphene and related markets
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Partners
Partnered with recognised consultants
TECHNICAL
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LEGAL
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ACCOUNTING
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EXPLORATION AND GEOLOGICAL
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FIRST NATIONS CONSULTANTS
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