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CENTAURUS METALS LIMITED — AGM Information 2010
Nov 29, 2010
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2010 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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30[th] November, 2010
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Disclaimer
This presentation does not constitute investment advice. Neither this presentation nor the information contained in it constitutes an offer, invitation, solicitation or recommendation in relation to the purchase or sale of shares in any jurisdiction. This presentation does not take into account any person's particular investment objectives, financial resources or other relevant circumstances and the opinions and recommendations in this presentation are not intended to represent recommendations of particular investments to particular persons. All securities transactions involve risks, which include (among others) the risk of adverse or unanticipated market, financial or political developments.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of any information, statements, opinions, estimates, forecasts or other representations contained in this presentation. No responsibility for any errors or omissions from this presentation arising out of negligence or otherwise is accepted.
This presentation may include forward looking statements. Forward looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions which are outside the control of Centaurus Metals. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions include commodity prices, currency fluctuations, economic and financial market conditions in various countries and regions, environmental risks and legislative, fiscal or regulatory developments, political risks, project delay or advancement, approvals and cost estimates. Actual values, results or events may be materially different to those expressed or implied in this presentation. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place reliance on forward looking statements. Any forward looking statements in this presentation speak only at the date of issue of this presentation. Subject to any continuing obligations under applicable law and the ASX Listing Rules, Centaurus Metals does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any information or any of the forward looking statements in this presentation or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such forward looking statement is based.
The information in this presentation that relates to Exploration Results and Mineral Resources of Centaurus Metals’ Itambé and Passabem Iron Ore Projects is based on information compiled by Mr Ian Cullen and Mr Roger Fitzhardinge who are Members of AusIMM. Messrs Cullen and Fitzhardinge were full time employees of Centaurus Metals Limited and have sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which they are undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Messrs Cullen and Fitzhardinge consent to the inclusion in this presentation of the matters based on their information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this presentation that relates to Exploration Results and Mineral Resources for the Jambreiro Iron Ore Project is based on information compiled by Roger Fitzhardinge who is a Member of the Australasia Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and Volodymyr Myadzel who is a Member of Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Roger Fitzhardinge is a permanent employee of Centaurus Metals Limited and Volodymyr Myadzel is the Senior Resource Geologist of BNA Consultoria e Sistemas Limited, independent resource consultants engaged by Centaurus Metals. Roger Fitzhardinge and Volodymyr Myadzel have sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralization and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which they are undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserve’. Roger Fitzhardinge and Volodymyr Myadzel consent to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on their information in the form and context in which it appears.
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Brazilian Iron Ore Business
Centaurus Metals’ Brazilian Iron Ore focus is to:
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Produce from a number of Low Capex Brazilian iron ore mines selling to the Brazilian domestic steel mills
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Secure projects that will enable Centaurus Metals to become a significant iron ore exporter
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By 2013 Centaurus Metals expects to:
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Achieve annualised production of at least 3mpta of iron ore grading +63% Fe (for sale into the domestic steel industry in Brazil)
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Be generating minimum free cash flows of between $120 and $150 million per annum from domestic production
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Have acquired or identified a project capable of producing 12-15mtpa of 64-69% Fe product for a minimum project life of 10 years
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2010 Key Achievements
Corporate
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Successful merger of Glengarry Resources Limited and Centaurus Resources Limited.
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Leading iron ore executive, Mr George Jones, appointed as Strategic Consultant $18.2 Million Capital Raising
Jambreiro Iron Ore Project
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Project acquired from Brazilian Pulp Company, Cenibra in June 2010.
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38 hole RC percussion and diamond drilling program.
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Initial Inferred Resource of 77MT @ 29.5% Fe established.
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Beneficiation work shows friable itabirite upgrades to a +63% Fe
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hematite sinter product via gravity separation process.
Passabem Iron Ore Project
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13 hole diamond drilling program completed.
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Mineralisation confirmed along entire 5 kilometre strike length.
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Large resource upgrade to 39mt @ 31% Fe (Indicated & Inferred).
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Beneficiation test work underway.
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2010 Key Achievements – cont’d
Itambe Iron Ore Project
- Resource drill out completed to upgrade category of resource
Expansion of Brazilian Iron Ore Portfolio
- Option exercised to acquire a further 16 prospective iron ore tenements from Cenibra
Non Core Assets
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South Brazil Copper/Gold assets farmed out to Brazilian mining group, Mining Ventures. Mining Ventures to spend up to US$4.25 million to earn up to a 90% interest in the Project.
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The Dish and Percyvale Projects in Australia divested into new IPO, Southern Crown Resources.
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The Citadel Copper Gold Project conditionally divested to new IPO, Antipa Resources Ltd
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Brazil
Latin America’s largest economy
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Rapidly growing population (currently ~200 million)
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Predicted growth of +7% in 2011
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US$830b committed to infrastructure spend
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Hosting FIFA World Cup in 2014 and the Olympic Games in 2016
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Brazil is a Top 10 global steel producer
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Brazil is the world’s largest Merchant Pig Iron producer
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- Brazil exports > 300Mt per annum of iron ore
Centaurus Metals is one of the few ASX listed companies providing direct exposure to the rapid development of Brazil
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Centaurus Metals’ Projects
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Domestic Iron Ore Business “Supplying Iron Ore to Brazil’s Steel Mills”
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Domestic Iron Ore Business - 2011
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Targeting production from a number of low OpEx, low CapEx mines, in close proximity to established infrastructure
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In 2011 Centaurus Metals main areas of focus will be:
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Feasibility studies at the Jambreiro Project
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Resource infill drilling at Jambreiro – converting resources to reserves
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LOI’s from domestic iron ore consumers
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Progressing Environmental & Department of Mines approvals for all domestic Projects
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Further drilling at established targets such as
- Candonga
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Seeking further near production assets
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Itabirite Ore....
A major source of iron ore production in Brazil…
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Metamorphosed iron formation composed of iron oxides with abundant quartz
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Iron Quadrangle itabirites typically comprise hematite
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Lower ROM grade than other sources of hematite (averaging 30-50% Fe)
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Extremely well suited to low cost beneficiation
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Can be upgraded to 63-68% Fe via simple and inexpensive gravity or magnetic separation process
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Final product a high quality hematite sinter (predominantly) product with low contaminants
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Domestic Production - Jambreiro
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Jambreiro Iron Ore Project (100%)
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3,500 metre resource definition drill program completed
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Results show excellent depth to Jambreiro:
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98.2m @ 29.8% Fe , 3.9% Al2O3 and 0.05% P from 28m (JBR-DD-002)
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93.8m @ 31.5% Fe , 5.5% Al2O3 and 0.04% P from 9m (JBR-DD-003)
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70.0m @ 31.8% Fe , 3.3% Al2O3 and 0.03% P from 41m (JBR-DD-001)
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62.5m @ 32.2% Fe , 2.0% Al2O3 and 0.03% P from 0.5m (JBR-DD-011)
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Project dynamics will facilitate rapid resource definition and potential project development:
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Only one land owner
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Land already disturbed – Eucalyptus plantation.
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Land owner operating triple road trains from site to Steel Valley.
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Jambreiro Resource
Initial Inferred resource of 77mt @ 29.5% Fe, 3.1% Al2O3 , 0.04% P
- Resource remains open to the South
Early stage gravity beneficiation tests show friable mineralisation cost effectively upgrades to a high grade product:
Fe % SiO2 % Al2O3% P% Mass Recovery Head Grade 32.6 51.1 1.67 0.02 Beneficiated 63.0 8.2 0.68 0.01 48% Sample
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6 month work Program:
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Complete beneficiation test work
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3,500 metre drill program to lift resource to Indicated status
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Pre-feasibility Study
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Based on initial mass recovery, current resources will provide over 35mt of high grade product for a potential +15 year mine life
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Domestic Production - Passabem
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Passabem Iron Ore Project (100%)
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- Projected to be a 1mtpa producer of high
grade iron ore.
- 39 Mt JORC Resource.
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- Initial test work indicates low cost
beneficiation to high-grade (+66%Fe) product.
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Ore body extends over a strike length of 5 kilometres.
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Future work programs :
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Further beneficiation test work.
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Commencement of pre-feasibility activities and associated studies;
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Infill Drilling.
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Domestic Production - Itambé
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Itambé Iron Ore Project (100%)
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Projected to be a minimum 500kpta producer of high grade iron ore.
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Initial 15.5Mt JORC Inferred Resource beneficiates cost effectively to high-grade product.
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Initial studies from 2009 indicate total operating cost of US$13/t with capex expected to be US$15m.
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At 500ktpa a minimum operating cashflow of US$20-25 million per annum is anticipated.
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Recent infill drilling completed to lift Resource category to Indicated.
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Results included:
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24.0m @ 48.2% Fe , 3.22% Al2O3 and 0.06% P (IBP-DD-0027)
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12.2m @ 32.7% Fe , 0.40% Al2O3 and 0.02% P (IBP-DD-0032)
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12.0m @ 45.4% Fe, 3.34% Al2O3 and 0.05% P (IBP-DD-0028)
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New resource estimation underway.
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Resource Summary – Domestic Projects
Centaurus has assembled a strong Project and resource base in Brazil of Itabirite mineralisation that upgrades to a high grade hematite product.
| Project | Million Tonnes | Fe % | **SiO2 % ** | **Al2O3 % ** | P | LOI |
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| Jambreiro* | 77.1 | 29.5 | 51.3 | 3.10 | 0.04 | 1.02 |
| Passabém** | 39.0 | 31.0 | 53.6 | 0.82 | 0.07 | 0.13 |
| Itambé*** | 15.5 | 37.2 | 39.9 | 3.70 | 0.06 | 2.04 |
| TOTAL | 131.6 | 30.9 | 50.6 | 2.49 | 0.05 | 0.88 |
25% Fe cut-off grade applied ** 27% Fe cut-off grade applied **No Fe cut-off grade applied
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At a Mass Recovery of 40%, using a low cost gravity or magnetic separation process, In Situ Resources generate over 50Mt of high grade hematite product (+63% Fe).
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Detailed beneficiation work underway on all Domestic projects.
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Resource base underpins the Company’s Domestic Iron Business.
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Development Capex to be low by Australian standards as little to no infrastructure costs.
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Iron Ore Export Business “Supplying Iron Ore to the World Market”
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Iron Ore Export Business - 2011
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Centaurus Metals aims to acquire or identify a project capable of producing 12-15mtpa of 64-69% Fe product for a minimum project life of 10 years, to export to world markets
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Commencing exploration on recently granted 100% Centaurus Metals tenure in the state of Minas Gerais:
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Rio Pardo Project
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Itamarandiba Project
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Guanhães Project
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Serra do Bicho Project
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Continue assessment of new project opportunities to assist in meeting export business targets
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Export Projects
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Minas Gerais
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Summary
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Highly experienced, well funded team with extensive global experience in the financing, development and operation of iron ore projects.
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Strong domestic project resource base with low Cap Ex requirements.
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Building a business to supply domestic steel mills, and in time also world markets.
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At least 3mpta to be sold domestically by the end of 2013.
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Continuously assessing other opportunities to grow the Brazilian iron ore business.
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Centaurus Metals is one of the few ASX listed companies providing direct exposure to the rapid development of Brazil.
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Developing a Brazilian Iron Ore Business
Contacts:
Darren Gordon
Managing Director (+618) 9420 4001 [email protected]
Mark Papendieck
Chief Commercial Officer (+618) 9420 4003 [email protected]