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IGE Resources AB
Company Presentation
21 September 2010
IGE
Disclaimer
This Presentation (this "Presentation") has been prepared by IGE Resources AB ("IGE" or the "Company").
To the best of the knowledge of IGE, the information contained in this Presentation is in all material respect in accordance with the facts as of the date hereof. However, no representation or warranty (express or implied) is made as to, and no reliance should be placed on, any information, including projections, estimates, targets and opinions, contained herein, and no liability whatsoever is accepted as to any errors, omissions or misstatements contained herein, and, accordingly, none of IGE, or any of its parent or subsidiary undertakings or any such person's officers or employees accepts any liability whatsoever arising directly or indirectly from the use of this Presentation. This Presentation contains information obtained from third parties. Such information has as far as the Company is aware and able to ascertain been accurately reproduced.
This document contains certain forward-looking statements relating to the business, financial performance and results of IGE and/or the industry in which it operates. Forward-looking statements concern future circumstances and results and other statements that are not historical facts, sometimes identified by the words "believes", "expects", "products", "intends", "projects", "plans", "estimates", "aims", "foresees", "anticipates", "targets", and similar expressions. The forward-looking statements contained in this Presentation, including assumptions, opinions and views of the Company or cited from third party sources are solely opinions and forecasts which are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual events to differ materially from any anticipated development. None of IGE, or any of their parent or subsidiary undertakings or any such person's officers or employees provides any assurance that the assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements are free from errors nor does any of them accept any responsibility for the future accuracy of the opinions expressed in this Presentation or the actual occurrence of the forecasted developments. IGE assumes no obligation, except as required by law, to update any forward-looking statements or to conform these forward-looking statements to our actual results.
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By receiving this Presentation recipients acknowledge that they will be solely responsible for their own assessment of the market and the market position of the Company and that they will conduct their own analysis and be solely responsible for forming their own view of the potential future performance of Company's business. The information contained herein is as of the date hereof and subject to change, completion or amendment without notice. There may have been changes affecting the Company or its subsidiaries subsequent to the date of this Presentation. The delivery of this Presentation at any time after the date hereof will not, under any circumstances, create any implication that there has been no change in the Company's affairs since the date hereof or that the information set forth in the Presentation is correct as of any time since its date. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation to update or correct the information included in this Presentation.
The distribution of this Presentation may in certain jurisdictions be restricted by law. Persons in possession of this Presentation are required to inform themselves about and to observe any such restrictions.
In relation to the United States, the shares of the Company have not and will not be registered under the US: Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities law, and may not be offered or sold within the United States unless an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act is available.
This Presentation speaks as of 21 September 2010. Neither the delivery of this Presentation nor any further discussions of the companies with any of the recipients shall, under any circumstances, create any implication that there has been no change in the affairs of IGE since such date.
IGE
Contents
| Summary | 3 |
|---|---|
| Company presentation | 6 |
| Market outlook | 20 |
| Financials | 28 |
| Appendix | 31 |
IGE
IGE Resources in brief
- The ‘new’ IGE; A diversified exploration & mining company
- Acquired all activities of Pangea DiamondFields plc in March 2010¹
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Transformed IGE from a pure explorer to a full cycle mining company
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Growing diamond production in Africa
- Nine diamond projects in Angola, South Africa and the DRC²
- Currently producing 5,000 carats per month³ from two mines
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Targeting 10,000 carats per month³ by end of 2011
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Proving up large nickel deposit in Sweden
- NI 43-101 compliant resource with significant upside potential
- High nickel recovery & very high grade nickel concentrate demonstrated
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Preparing pre-feasibility study to be finalized by end 2011
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Listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange
- Market cap of approx. USD 65 million
- Actively traded share



IGE
1) 495,399,057 new shares issued as consideration in April 2010
2) The DRC = The Democratic Republic of Congo
3) 100 % project basis, IGE attributable interest varies from project to project (see table page 12)
Key attractions
Growing revenues
- Targeting significant increase in diamond revenues
- Currently producing diamonds worth USDm 0.5-0.7 per month (~5,000 cts/mth¹)
- Forecasting gross revenues of USDm 2.0-2.5 per month² by end of 2011 (~10,000 cts/mth¹)
- Expecting positive cash flow from operations during H2 2011
Significant upside and growth potential
- Preparing pre-feasibility study on the Rönnbäcken Nickel Project (RNP)
- Resource target increased by 50% to 600-650 Mt³ in September 2010
- Additional exploration upside
- Further potential for production growth in the diamond portfolio
- Gross resource base of 13.5 million carats¹ (verified and additional)
- Potential for finding larger diamonds and higher grade pothole deposits in South Africa
Strong market outlook
- Growing global nickel demand
- Risk of continued delays in HPAL⁴ projects
- Widening diamond supply gap
- Depleting global resources and growing demand from Eastern Hemisphere
Multiple near term value triggers
- Potential nickel project value triggers:
- Partner financing of the pre-feasibility study
- Verification of resource target (exp. Q4 2010)
- Potential diamond portfolio value triggers:
- Continued successful ramp-up of production
- Finds of larger, high value diamonds
Actively traded share
- Regular news flow
- Monthly diamond sales from each mine
- Among top 30 most traded shares on OSE
- Average daily turnover of 2.6% of the share capital in H1 2010
- 7,700 shareholders; private and institutional
IGE
1) 100 % project basis, IGE attributable interest varies from project to project (see table page 14)
2) Including repayment of project loans given by IGE
3) At 0.17-0.21% total Ni (0.10-0.15% Ni in sulphides)
4) HPAL = High Pressure Acid Leaching
Contents
Summary 3
Company presentation 6
Market outlook 20
Financials 28
Appendix 31
IGE
Pursuing a three-pronged growth strategy
- IGE's strategy is to create value for its shareholders through organic growth and deals within core areas
| Strategy | Execution |
|---|---|
| 1. Increase cash flows from operations by developing assets and optimizing production | ✓ Increasing diamond production in Southern Africa |
| 2. Create asset value through commercialization of attractive mineral deposits with significant upside | ✓ Pre-feasibility study on the Rönnbäcken nickel project |
| 3. Exploit the Oslo Stock Exchange listing and liquid share to make value accretive deals | ✓ Acquisition of all activities of Pangea DiamondFields plc |
IGE
The Pangea transaction
A step-change transaction
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The acquisition of all activities in Pangea DiamondFields plc in March 2010 transformed IGE Resources into a full cycle exploration and mining company
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Diversified portfolio of diamond projects
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USD 60 million already invested in the ground
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Current and increasing revenue
- One diamond mine in production
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Another four projects moving towards commercial mining
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Significant resource base
- 8.4 million carats SAMREC compliant
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Potential for 3.9 million additional carats
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Organization with strong operational expertise in Southern Africa
- Diamonds, precious & industrial minerals

Pangea DiamondFields plc
IGE
Growing African diamond production
- Diversified portfolio in Africa
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Nine licenses in Angola, South Africa and the Dem. Republic of Congo
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Significant resource base¹
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13.5 million carats gross (verified and additional)
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Doubling production in 2011
- Targeting 10,000 carats per month¹ by end of 2011
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Potential for further production growth both near and long term
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Sales prices depending on size and quality
- Carat, clarity, cut and colour
- Ranging from 80-2,000 USD/carat

Resource base¹

IGE
1) 100 % project basis, IGE attributable interest varies from project to project (see table page 12)
EXPLORATION
ADVANCED EXPLORATION
BULK SAMPLING
PILOT MINING
MINING
Project overview
| Project | Country | Interest | Verified resources^{1} | Additional resources^{2} | Current production^{3} | Near term target^{3} | Long term target^{3} | Price range | CAPEX estimate | OPEX target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cts (gross) | Cts (gross) | Cts/mth (gr.) | Cts/mth (gr.) | Cts/mth (gr.) | USD/carat | Million USD | USD/carat | |||
| Cassanguidi | Angola | 65 % | 902,000 | 440,000 | 3,500 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 140-180 | 2.0 | 90 |
| Luxinge | Angola | 31 % | - | 1,100,000 | 1,500 | 2,000^{5} | 2,000^{5} | 80-110 | - | 70 |
| Bakerville | S. Africa | 74 %^{4} | 455,000 | 579,000 | - | 2,800 | 2,800 | 340-500 | 8.7 | 160 |
| Harts River | S. Africa | 74 %^{4} | 78,000 | 790,000 | - | - | 1,375^{7} | 1,500-2,000 | 20.0^{7} | 1,090 |
| Longatshimo | DRC | 100 % | 3,567,000 | 1,164,000 | - | 3,000^{6} | 5,000^{6} | 120-160 | 4.1+2.8^{6} | 100 |
| Tshikapa | DRC | 100 % | 3,353,000 | 1,102,000 | - | - | 6,000^{7} | 120-160 | 11.3^{7} | 100 |
| Cariango | Angola | 40 % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Luanguinga | Angola | 35 % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lacage | Angola | 43 % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 8,355,000 | 5,175,000 | 5,000 | ~10,000 |
Gross value of the diamond resources estimated to between USD 3 and 4 billion $^{3}$
1) 100 % project basis, independently verified; SAMREC compliant
2) 100 % project basis, estimated by IGE; not SAMREC compliant or independently verified
3) 100 % project basis, IGE attributable interest varies from project to project, see separate column
4) Assumes exercise of IGE's option to acquire Pangea Exploration's interest in these projects; current effective interest is 54 %
5) Long-term strategy to be defined by SML, the joint-venture company
6) Decision to commence pilot-mining/commercial mining is pending
7) Future projects
IGE
EXPLORATION ADVANCED EXPLORATION BULK SAMPLING PILOT MINING MINING
Cassanguidi
- Producing approx. 3,500 cts/mth
- 179 USD/carat in September sale
- Targeting increased production and lower average OPEX
- Planning to invest USD 2.0 million and increase production to 7,000 cts/mth by end of 2011
- Increased production will reduce OPEX from 106 USD/carat to between 80 and 90 USD/carat
- Right to 100 % of free cash flow up to USD 15 million
- Repayment of equity loan from IGE to the project
Cassanguidi facts
| Project type | Alluvial |
|---|---|
| Interest | 65 % |
| Country | Angola |
| Status | Mining |
| Price range | 140-180 USD/ct |
| Verified resources | 902,000 carats (gr.) |
| Additional resources | 440,000 carats (gr.) |

Selection of April 2010 sale diamonds
IGE
EXPLORATION ADVANCED EXPLORATION BULK SAMPLING PILOT MINING MINING
Bakerville
- Mining right application submitted
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Award probably January 2011
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Planning to commence mining operations 2011
- Planning to invest USD 8.7 million and ramp-up production to 2,800 carats/month by late 2011
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Expected OPEX of approx. 160 USD/carat
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Potential for finding larger, high value stones
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Unexplored pothole structures
- Historically grade up to 100 x surface grade
Bakerville facts
| Project type | Alluvial |
|---|---|
| Interest | 74 %^{1} |
| Country | South Africa |
| Status | Pilot Mining |
| Price range | 340-500 USD/ct |
| Verified resources | 455,000 carats (gr.) |
| Additional resources | 790,000 carats (gr.) |

18,4 ct stone from Bakerville sold for >15,000 USD per carat
IGE
1) Assumes exercise of IGE's option to acquire Pangea Exploration's interest in these projects; current effective interest is 54 %
EXPLORATION
ADVANCED EXPLORATION
BULK SAMPLING
PILOT MINING
MINING
Longatshimo
- Bulk sampling since March 2008
- USD 11 million already invested
- Planning to commence pilot-mining operations early 2011
- Estimated CAPEX of USD 4.1 million to reach 3,000 cts/mth
- Preparing to move into commercial mining by end of 2011
- >5,000 carats/month based on additional investment of USD 2.8 million
- Expected OPEX of approx. 100 USD/carat
- Attractive fiscal terms
Longatshimo facts
| Project type | Alluvial |
|---|---|
| Interest | 100 % |
| Country | Dem. Rep of Congo |
| Status | Bulk Sampling |
| Price range | 120-160 USD/ct |
| Verified resources | 3,567,000 carats (gr.) |
| Additional resources | 1,164,000 carats (gr.) |

Longatshimo Bulk Sampling Plant
IGE
Building value in Swedish nickel sulphide project
Rönnbäcken nickel project (RNP)
- A major nickel sulphide project in Sweden
- Significant NI 43-101 compliant resource base
- High grades of concentrates achieved (25-35%) in test work
- Exploitation concessions granted in June 2010
Rönnbäcken facts
| Country | Sweden |
|---|---|
| Interest | 100% |
| Project type | Nickel sulphide |
| Measured & indicated | 257 Mt |
| Inferred | 83 Mt |
| Head Grade | 0.18% Ni¹ |
| Strip Ratio | 0.7:1 |
| Concentrate Grade | 25% Ni |
Proving up resources and value
- Preparing pre-feasibility study (PFS)
- Current target: 600-650 Mt¹ mineral resource
- Looking to finance PFS costs through partner financing
Cost and production estimates
| Pre-feasibility study | USD 13 million |
|---|---|
| Bankable feasibility study | USD 21 million |
| Capital cost² | USD 698 million |
| Operating cost² | 5.55 USD/lb |
| 12,235 USD/ton | |
| Current throughput | 20 Mt/year |
| Current mine life | 17 years |
IGC
1) At 0.17-0.21% total Ni (0.10-0.15% Ni in sulphides)
2) November 2009 estimates; will be updated during Pre-Feasibility Study
Current resource target 600-650 million tons¹
IGE
Press release No 53 - 2010
13 September, 2010
New drill results confirm very large zone of mineralization at Sundsberget. As a result, the exploration target for the Rönnbäcken Nickel Project is increased to 600-650 million tonnes.
IGE Resources AB (OSE: IGE) is pleased to present the initial results of the summer drilling programme at the Sundsberget nickel deposit. Favourable results from drilling have prompted IGE to raise its exploration target to 600-650 million tonnes, an increase of 50 percent over the target set five months ago.
The focus of the 2010 summer drill program at the Rönnbäcken Nickel Project was to infill and extend the nickel sulphide mineralization at the Sundsberget deposit, which was discovered by drilling completed during the winter (see Press Release No. 35 – 2010). To this end a total of 12 drill holes were completed, comprising a total of 3,356 metres.
"Results of the drilling are very encouraging and suggest that there is an extensive tonnage of the mineralized ultramafic host rock at Sundsberget, where a thick zone of nickel sulphide mineralization has been defined", says CEO Fredric Bratt, IGE Nordic.
- Significant potential to increase resource size
- 30 Mt per year ore throughput option under evaluation

IGE
1) At 0.17-0.21% total Ni (0.10-0.15% Ni in sulphides)
2) Prepared by Scott Wilson Roscoe Postle Associates Inc
3) Prepared by SRK Consulting (Sweden) AB
Additional exploration targets could increase the resource further
- Large areas of exposed serpentinite with known nickel mineralization remain untested by drilling
- Planning further drilling on exploration targets in the Rönnbäcksnäset and Vinberget areas
- Potential for other zones of low strip ratio/near-surface nickel mineralization

IGE
Key advantages of RNP
Operational advantages
- Open pit, with a low strip ratio (0.7:1)
- Very high grade nickel concentrate (25%) confirmed by pilot plant tests
- Low technical risk – conventional mining, milling & flotation
- Low environmental impact tailings
- Sizeable volume plus long life attractive for smelters
- Nearby infrastructure reduces development costs
Strategic advantages
- Favorable jurisdiction for mining
- Low country risk
- Low royalties (0.2%)
- Significant contributor to local economy in terms of employment, taxes & related spin-off effects
- On-going, regular dialogue with local communities from the beginning

IGE
Amongst the highest grade nickel concentrates
- Exceptionally high grade nickel concentrate demonstrated
- 25-35% achieved by metallurgical test work
- Achievable using conventional mining and milling methods
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Possible despite low grade ore due to favorable mineralogy
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Significant cobalt credits
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445 tons per year
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Significant downstream benefits
- Lower transport costs
- Savings on smelting costs
- Concentrate nickel:sulphur ratio > 1.7:1 (cf 0.5:1)
- Future feed sources uncertain for several smelters

Nickel concentrates

Sizeable RNP volume attractive to smelters
IGE
Source: Brook Hunt
Bringing the project forward with strong partners
- Mitchell River Group (MRG)
- MRG will provide nickel development expertise, in return for an option to acquire 10% of the RNP
- MRG is a well-respected resource investment group specializing in the development of base metals projects
- MRG has an impressive track record from nickel mine developments:
| Project | Start-up | Production | Development |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Malay, Australia | 2004 | 15,000 t/y | • BFS ~1 year (2001-2002) |
| • Construction 1.5 years (03-04) | |||
| Munali, Zambia | 2008 | 10,000 t/y | • Scoping study ~1 year (04-05) |
| • BFS ~1 year (05-06) | |||
| • Construction ~1 year (07-08) | |||
| Santa Rita, Brazil | 2009 | 24,000 t/y | • Scoping study ~0.5 year (05-05) |
| • BFS ~2 years (05-07) | |||
| • Construction ~1.5 years (07-09) |
- Hatch Corporate Finance
- IGE has retained Hatch Corporate Finance to execute a private placement in a subsidiary of IGE Nordic
- The purpose of the private placement is to finance the Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) on the RNP
- Since 2003, the firm has successfully executed transactions in excess of USD 10 billion
- Hatch CF is part of the Hatch Group, a world leading engineering and consulting firm in the metals and mining sector
IGE
Contents
Summary 3
Company presentation 6
Market outlook 20
Financials 28
Appendix 31
IGE
Introduction to diamonds
- Diamonds are carbon compressed in the Earth's mantle
- Brought to the surface through volcanic eruptions
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Can be found in kimberlite rocks and alluvial deposits
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Kimberlite rocks
- Complicated processing
- Highly capital intensive
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Long time to production (8 yrs)
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Alluvial deposits
- Simple processing
- Comparatively lower CAPEX
- Short time to production (2 yrs)
- Usually higher quality stones

Kimberlite mine in Canada

Alluvial mine in South Africa
IGE
Sale and valuation
- Diamonds are parceled according to buyers preference
- Potential buyers are invited to view and bid
- Can be closed or negotiation
- Valued by reference to 4 C’s
- Carats, clarity, color and cut


IGE diamond sales¹
| Date | Mine | Avg price (USD/Ct) | Quantity sold (cts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 April | Cassanguidi | 162.00 | 3,408 |
| 9 June | Cassanguidi | 181.60 | 2,760 |
| 23 July | Cassanguidi | 161.36 | 2,938 |
| 25 August | Luxinge | 80.00 | 6,045 |
| 3 September | Cassanguidi | 179.00 | 4,671 |
| Total sales year to date | 19,822 |
IGE
1) 100 % project basis, IGE attributable interest varies from project to project (see table page 12)
Market outlook
Positive market dynamics
- Increase in demand from Eastern Hemisphere
- No new significant diamond discoveries
- Increased awareness of future supply constraints
- Increasing number of high net worth individuals globally
- Demand spans all social demographics
China Global Times, June and August 2010

Moving Towards Diamond Investments
20% price increase in Diamonds despite decrease in all other sectors - Global Times
June 18 2010
Diamond consumption soars
76% Year on year increase - Global Times August 10 2010
Financial Times, 27 April 2010

“De Beers, the South African miner that is the world’s biggest producer, says that the world’s sources of the gem are depleting and are not being replaced fast enough to meet long term demand”
IGE
Introduction to nickel
- Mined from two types of ore deposits
- Sulphides (30%)
- Laterites (70%)
- Annual refined nickel production of 1.46 million tons globally
- Main industrial and consumer products
- Stainless steel (67%)
- Special alloys (12%)
- Plating (11%)
- Average LME price of 10.89 USD/lb (24,000 USD/t) over the last three years

Global nickel consumption

Nickel price
IGE
Sources: INSG / MK Commodities Consulting (top graph) and LME (bottom graph)
Sulphide projects versus laterite HPAL projects
Sulphide projects
- Fewer discoveries being made
- Conventional, mature technology
- Technology readily applies to all types of sulphide ores
- Lower energy consumption
- Lower capital cost
- Only need mine and mill to produce saleable product
| Stage | Name | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1st wave of HPAL projects | • Bulong | |
| • Cawse | ||
| • Murrin Murrin | • Closed | |
| • Closed | ||
| • Never reached capacity | ||
| 2nd wave of HPAL projects | • Goro | |
| • Ravensthorpe | ||
| • Ramu | • Delayed by 3 years | |
| • Closed before start-up | ||
| • Delayed by 1 year | ||
| Successful HPAL projects | • Coral Bay | • Producing 20 ktpa Ni in hydroxides |
Laterite HPAL projects
- Remote, tropical regions – often need to build infrastructure, power plants
- Processing technology is complex and still under development
- Technology must be tailored to ore
- High energy consumption
- High capital cost
- Need mine, hydromet plant, acid plant/source of acid
| Name | Original CAPEX (USDm) | 2007 Estimate (USDm) | 2010 Estimate (USDm) | Original start-up | Est. start-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambatovy | 1,600 | 2,500 | 4,520 | 2006 | 2011 |
| Goro | 1,400 | 3,000 | 4,300 | 2007 | 2010 |
| Ravens-thorpe | 700 | 2,200 | 2,410 | 2007 | 2012 |
IGE
Source: MK Commodities Consulting
Need for new nickel projects
- Growth in nickel consumption expected to continue
- Driven by increasing demand from China and the developed world
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Lack of new project capacity being brought on stream
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Risk of significant supply gap
- So far, HPAL laterite projects have a poor track record
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Further delays or cancellations of HPAL projects will strengthen the expected supply/demand imbalance
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Current market outlook supports the planned commissioning of Rönnbäcken

Market balance, incl. HPAL projects

Market balance, excl. HPAL projects
IGE
Source: MK Commodities Consulting
China is driving growth in nickel demand

IGE
Sources: INSG
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Contents
Summary 3
Company presentation 6
Market outlook 20
| Financials | 28 |
|---|---|
| Appendix | 31 |
IGE
Financial highlights – Q2
| SEK million | Q2 2010 | Q2 2009 | H1 2010 | H1 2009 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 25.2 | 0.0 | 27.2 | 0.0 | 15.2 |
| Operating result | -2.4 | -31.5 | -24.1 | -34.1 | -66.9 |
| Net result | -9.5 | -32.2 | -31.1 | -37.5 | -65.8 |
| Cash at end of period | 26.2 | 17.1 | 26.2 | 17.1 | 40.8 |
| Interest bearing debt at end of period *) | 32.6 | 16.5 | 32.6 | 36.1 | 12.1 |
| Earnings per share (SEK) | -0.01 | -0.07 | -0.03 | -0.08 | -0.12 |
*) Includes SEK 18.3 million in loans provided by shareholders, originally to Pangea DiamondFields
IGE
Balance Sheet
| SEK million | 30 Jun 2010 | 31 Dec 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 1,010.0 | 327.3 |
| - Mineral interests | 742.6 | 154.3 |
| - Plant and machinery | 87.5 | 47.7 |
| - Mine and other development assets | 56.1 | 0.0 |
| - Shares in associated companies | 25.5 | 25.6 |
| - Long term receivables | 39.8 | 40.4 |
| - Cash | 26.2 | 40.8 |
| - Other current assets | 32.5 | 18.5 |
| Equity | 738.3 | 306.2 |
| Long term debt | 32.6 | 12.1 |
| Short term debt | 22.2 | 9.0 |
| Equity and debt | 1,010.0 | 327.3 |
IGE
Contents
Summary 3
Company presentation 6
Market outlook 20
Financials 28
Appendix 31
IGE
Strong and focused management team
| IGE Resources AB (publ) | |
|---|---|
| Tomas Fellbom, CEO | |
| Mr. Fellbom is founder and former CEO of Spray Networks in France. Before joining IGE, Fellbom was Vice President of the Swedish Trade Council and in charge of Southern Europe, Africa and the Middle East regions. | |
| Fellbom holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the Stockholm School of Economics. Tomas Fellbom holds a dual citizenship of Sweden and France. | Thomas Carlsson, CFO |
| Carlsson has previous to his position with IGE worked as manager within ISS Facility Services, Fischer Partners FK AB and Nordea. | |
| Carlsson has thorough experience from working with corporate finance, as well as controlling, auditing and financial reports for listed companies. | |
| Carlsson holds a Master's Degree in Finance from Stockholm University. Thomas Carlsson is a Swedish citizen. | |
| IGE Diamond AB | IGE Nordic AB |
| Boris Kamstra, MD IGE Diamond | |
| Mr. Kamstra is a Professional Engineer and has over the last four years been establishing and managing diamond projects over most of Africa. He qualified cum laude from the University of Cape Town with a Civil Engineering degree in 1989. He then commenced his career at Grinaker Concrete Construction becoming a director of that company in 1999. During his tenure there he completed a number of large infrastructure projects throughout Africa. After which he completed an MBA at University of Witwatersrand. | |
| Mr. Kamstra has undertaken projects for the Landbank of South Africa, the National Union of Mineworkers and a number of private companies primarily in the role of Managing Director or CEO tasked with returning companies to profitability or assisting with the establishment of new ventures. | |
| Prior to IGE Diamond he was the CEO of Pangea DiamondFields PLC, which he successfully merged with IGE Resources in March 2010. Boris Kamstra is a South African citizen. | Fredric Bratt, CEO IGE Nordic |
| Over 20 years of international and commercial experience from the mining & metals industry (mainly nickel, copper, cobalt, lead, zinc, precious and platinum group metals) | |
| Before heading up IGE Nordic in 2007, Mr. Bratt worked with Falconbridge International in Brussels for over eight years, initially as Manager Raw Materials and later as Director Raw Materials, where he was responsible for acquiring nickel, copper, cobalt and PGM bearing raw materials for the smelter in Sudbury, Canada and the Falconbridge Nikkelverk A/S refinery in Kristiansand, Norway | |
| Prior to Falconbridge, he was employed by Boliden for over five years as General Manager for the joint Boliden, Trelleborg and Falconbridge office in Moscow | |
| He has held directorships on the board of Falconbridge International Limited, Barbados (1998-2006) and Falconbridge East Limited, Cyprus (1998-2006). Mr. Bratt is currently a director on the board of Norrsken Energy Ltd |
IGE
Luxinge
EXPLORATION ADVANCED EXPLORATION BULK SAMPLING PILOT MINING MINING
- Sold 6,045 carats from exploration phase for 80 USD/carats
- Considering commercial mining operations
- Decision on next steps to be made by the joint venture SML by end of September 2010
- No additional funds needed until then
- Similar to Cassanguidi
- However, fewer large stones
- Lower overburden
Luxinge facts
| Project type | Alluvial |
|---|---|
| Interest | 31 % |
| Country | Angola |
| Status | Bulk Sampling |
| Price range | 80-110 USD/ct |
| Verified resources | N/A |
| Additional resources | 1,100,000 carats (gr.) |

The Pre Treatment Plant at Luxinge
IGE
EXPLORATION ADVANCED EXPLORATION BULK SAMPLING PILOT MINING MINING
Harts River
- 250 km paleo-river gravel deposit, with large diamonds
- 1,500-2,000 USD/carat diamonds
- 1,200 carats recovered from Bulk Sampling in 2006/2007
- Sold for 1,050 USD/carat average
- Best priced parcel 1,942 USD/carat
- Expanding resource base further through exploration
- Decision regarding commercial operations in mid 2011
- Potential for finding larger, high value stones
Harts River facts
| Project type | Alluvial |
|---|---|
| Interest | 74 %^{1} |
| Country | South Africa |
| Status | Bulk Sampling |
| Price range | 1,500-2,000 USD/ct |
| Verified resources | 78,000 carats (gr.) |
| Additional resources | 790,000 carats (gr.) |

IGE
1) Assumes exercise of IGE's option to acquire Pangea Exploration's interest in these projects; current effective interest is 54 %
IGE
Tshikapa
- Similar to Longatshimo
- However, less mature
- Planning to continue with dredging this year
- Potential for river diversions to access grade reported at 5 x terrace grades
- Attractive fiscal terms

Tshikapa facts
| Project type | Alluvial |
|---|---|
| Interest | 100 % |
| Country | Dem. Rep of Congo |
| Status | Adv. Exploration |
| Price range | 120-160 USD/ct |
| Verified resources | 3,353,000 carats (gr.) |
| Additional resources | 1,102,000 carats (gr.) |

Bushman Diamond Jigs at Tshikapa
EXPLORATION ADVANCED EXPLORATION RULK SAMPLING PILOT MINING MINING
Kimberlite targets
- Four Kimberlite exploration licenses in Angola
- Cariango
- Lacage
- Luanguinga
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Luxinge
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Aero magnetics have been flown
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More than 100 anomalies detected
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Next step; soil sampling programs
- Geologists to take soil samples of deflationary land surface to identify indicator minerals
Kimberlite targets
| Project type | Kimberlite |
|---|---|
| Interest | 31-43 % |
| Country | Angola |
| Status | Exploration |
| Price range | N/A |
| Verified resources | N/A |
| Additional resources | N/A |

IGE
Rönnbäcken Nickel Project resource summary April 2010
| DEPOSIT | CLASSIFICATION | TONNES (Mt) | TOTAL NI % | NI-AC % | NI TONNES (000's) | NI-AC TONNES (000's) | STRIP RATIO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rönnbäcksnäset | Measured | - | - | - | - | - | 0.79:1 |
| Indicated | 206.6 | 0.178 | 0.104 | 368 | 214 | ||
| Measured +Indicated | 206.6 | 0.178 | 0.104 | 368 | 214 | ||
| Inferred | 76.9 | 0.176 | 0.100 | 135 | 77 | ||
| Vinberget | Measured | 28.2 | 0.188 | 0.132 | 53 | 37 | 0.33:1 |
| Indicated | 22.4 | 0.183 | 0.134 | 41 | 30 | ||
| Measured +Indicated | 50.6 | 0.186 | 0.133 | 94 | 67 | ||
| Inferred | 6.6 | 0.183 | 0.138 | 12 | 9 | ||
| TOTAL | Measured | 28.2 | 0.188 | 0.132 | 53 | 37 | 0.71:1 |
| Indicated | 228.9 | 0.179 | 0.107 | 409 | 244 | ||
| Measured +Indicated | 257.1 | 0.180 | 0.110 | 462 | 282 | ||
| Inferred | 83.5 | 0.177 | 0.103 | 147 | 86 |
IGC
Notice: These resources have been prepared by SRK Consulting using CIM Standard Definitions
Resources estimated at US$9.00/lb Ni And based on optimized pit shell at 0.048% Ni in Sulphides (Ni-AC).
September 2010 resource target (600-650 Mt¹) triggered by positive drill results at Sundsberget
- A thick zone of nickel sulphide mineralization has been defined at Sundsberget
- In the west, the vertical thickness of ultramafic is >400 metres and open at depth.
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Waste rock layer is shallow or absent
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Contains mineralization with potentially sufficient grade and thickness for economic extraction by open pit

IGE
1) At 0.17-0.21% total Ni (0.10-0.15% Ni in sulphides)
A competitive nickel project...
- Rönnbäcken is a competitive nickel project
- Sizeable production volume attractive to smelters
- Low CAPEX compared to HPAL laterite projects
- Efficient use of capital per lb of annual nickel production

Capital costs comparison

Annual Ni production comparison

Capital intensity comparison
IGE
Source: MK Commodities Consulting
…with a clear and realistic timetable
| Activity | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | |
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| Engineering | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Exploitation Concession | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rönnbäcken and Vinberget | S | A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sundsberget | S | A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Environmental Permit | S | A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Project Financing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction & Commissioning | C |
Notes:
S - Submission
A - Approval granted
A - Expected Approval
C - Commissioning
IGE
Low risk of long-term environmental impact
Very low sulfide content
- Very low potential for AMD and ARD
- <0.1% S vs. 1-3% S for typical mines
Acid buffering minerals occur in abundance
- Calcite, brucite, olivine
- Conservative estimate for acid buffering by calcite only: 1 unit S is neutralized by 6.25 units of calcite**
Calcite content alone is well in excess of neutralization amount required
- Mine waste material is expected to meet the recently introduced EU-criteria for inert waste, greatly simplifying waste management and reducing risk for long term liabilities
Safety margin >4:1 with respect to AMD & ARD


- AMD=Acid Mine Drainage; ARD=Acid Rock Drainage
** Perry, EF (1985)
Based on: Qvarfort, U (1989): Tailings ponds from sulphide ore dressing Swedish EPA, Rapport 3587
"Area of National Interest for Mineral Extraction"
- The Geologic Survey of Sweden (SGU) announced their decision to classify the Rönnbäcken nickel deposits “an Area of National Interest for Mineral Extraction”
- SGU considers nickel strategic metal. Thus, the Rönnbäcken area is important for the country’s raw material supply, having good potential to support future mining activity
- The SGU considers the three known deposits: Rönnbäcksnäset, Vinberget and Sundsberget, as being part of the same mineralization and are therefore considered as one entire deposit, outlined in red, while the blue designates the area reserved for processing plant and facilities

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IGE
This classification recognizes the Rönnbäcken project as an important future source of nickel for the long term
IGC