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CORAZON MINING LIMITED — AGM Information 2011
Dec 1, 2011
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Annual General Meeting November 2011
COMPANY PRESENTATION
- “Nickel Sulphide Discovery in Canada”
New high-grade nickel-copper sulphide discovery at an old mining district in Canada
Junior explorer Discovery hole
ASX : CZN Market cap $20.68M 23.75 m @ 3.34% Ni, 1.54% Cu, 0.08% Co - Analogies with historical mined high grade 1.9Mt @ 2.5%Ni, 1.15%Cu + Co
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Spectacular new nickel sulphide discovery below historical nickel mine CZN discovery hole: 23.75m @ 3.34% Ni, 1.54% Cu, 0.08% Co Corazon with option to earn 100% equity in project Canada’s 3[rd] largest nickel producing area, with Corazon the largest landholder in the area Excellent infrastructure / strong local mining culture Current Exploration Target* of 28kt to 66kt Ni (+ significant Cu & Co credits), to be upgraded in December Quarter 2011, following recent discovery
Exploration drilling ongoing – regular news flow over coming months Capital structure has little downside risk
- [ * This Exploration Target is conceptual in nature, there has been insufficient exploration (namely drilling) to define a mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the determination of a mineral resource. ]
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| Unit | Value | |
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| Current Price | A$ | $0.15 |
| Ordinary shares 1 | # | 137,891,415 |
| Options 2 | # | 71,357,710 |
| Market Capitalisation | A$m | $20.68m |
| Cash 3 | A$m | $4.02 |
| Debt | A$m | Nil |
| Enterprise Value | A$m | $16.66 |
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Factors 21 million shares to be issued pursuant to shareholder approval
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2 . Volume weighted exercise price of $0 . 185
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Includes $2.52 million to be received upon shareholder approval of a second tranche of the recent placement, on 14 December 2011
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Share Price & Volume
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Daily Volume Traded On-Market Daily Close Price
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Closing Price (A$) Million Shares
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| Board and Management Director / KMP Role Clive Jones Non-Executive Chairman Brett Smith Managing Director Jonathan Downes Non-Executive Director Adrian Byass Non-Executive Director Rob Orr Company Secretary Andy Thompson Chief Geologist |
Board and Management Director / KMP Role Clive Jones Non-Executive Chairman Brett Smith Managing Director Jonathan Downes Non-Executive Director Adrian Byass Non-Executive Director Rob Orr Company Secretary Andy Thompson Chief Geologist |
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| Director / KMP | Role | |
| Clive Jones | Non-Executive Chairman | |
| Brett Smith | Managing Director | |
| Jonathan Downes | Non-Executive Director | |
| Adrian Byass | Non-Executive Director | |
| Rob Orr | Company Secretary | |
| Andy Thompson | Chief Geologist |
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Macquarie Bank Limited
UBS Wealth Management
Directors
Other CZN Share Holders
Factors the issue of 21 million
shares, which are pending
shareholder approval on 14
December 2011
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Project Highlights
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Canada’s 3rd largest nickel producing area CZN – largest land holder in region Excellent infrastructure – regional hub
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Township
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Abundant hydro-electricity and water
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Sealed airstrip
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- Road or rail access to smelters
No environmental or Native Title issue
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Historical Production
Sheritt Gordon operation – 1953 to 1976 – 23 years Production - 22.2 Mt @ 1% Ni & 0.5% Cu Historical nickel price at < US$2/lb Maximum mining depth to 1,100m below surface
Current Resources
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A Plug
Mines
EL Mine
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The “A Plug” Deposits
Prophecy Platinum Resource TSX-V: NKL (Measured+ Indicated+ Inferred @ 0.4%NiEq cut-off)
31Mt @ 0.55%Ni & 0.30%Cu
The EL Mine
Corazon Mining Interim Resource (Inferred @ 0.6%NiEq cut-off)
1.8Mt @ 0.8%Ni, 0.4%Cu & 0.02% Co
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Obvious Exploration Upside
- Highest grade deposit at Lynn Lake Relatively shallow - only mined to 210m in a district with mining depths up to +1,100 metres
Interim Inferred Resource – 0 to 600m depth
Constrained by drilling to date 14,400t Ni, 7,200t Cu & 396t Co Near Surface Mineralisation Relatively un-drilled High-grade marginal to workings Large amount of low-grade marginal mineralisation Current Exploration Target* – to 1,100m depth The target has grade ranges of between 0.8% and 1.45% nickel, 0.4 and 0.7% copper, along with 0.01% and 0.03% cobalt To be upgraded in Dec Qtr 2011
| *** Exploration Target** | Low | High |
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| Nickel | 28,100t | 66,000t |
| Copper | 14,000t | 31,000t |
| Cobalt | 770t | 1,700t |
* This Exploration Target is conceptual in nature, there has been insufficient exploration (namely drilling) to define a mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the determination of a mineral resource.
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South North
Mined
1.9 Mt @ 2.5% Ni,
1.15% Cu
Mined Depth
210 m
Interim Inferred Resource
Exploration Target [(] * [)] 1.8 Mt @ 0.8% Ni, 0.4% Cu,
0.02% Co
3.5 to 4.6 Mt @ 0.8 -
1 45% Ni. , .0 4 – 0 7% Cu. ,
0.01 – 0.03% Co
Exploration Drive & Drilling
600 m
Untested
Deepest Historical Drill Hole
EL-U227 (drilled 1962)
35.81 m @ 1.50% Ni & 0.47% Cu
incl 2.29 m @ 3.50% Ni & 0.53% Cu
and 3.04 m @ 2.66% Ni & 0.63% Cu
and 2.74 m @ 3.48% Ni & 0.34% Cu
Mined Depth Adjacent Deposits
1,100 m
To 1,100 mbs
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EL Extensions High Grade Sulphide Breccia
XND001W1
Truncated Mineralisation
23.75 m @ 3.34% Ni, 1.54% Cu & 0.08% Co South Surface North
incl 13 m @ 4.27% Ni & 0.89% Cu
Sulphide Fault
Breccia Fault
Plan View IntrusionMafic Mined
2000 ft Level Mapping 1.9 Mt @ 2.5 % Ni & 1.15 % Cu
Ultramafic
Core
Exploration Drive 2,000 ft Level
Fault
Conceptual
Geology
X-section looking West
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Lynn Lake Mining Centre
Mine Area Plan View
North
EL Mine
150 Plug EL Mine A Plug Deposits
2000 foot lev el
New
High-Grade
Discovery
Mine Area
Cross-Section View
(looking west)
Corazon Tenements Prophecy Tenements
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High-Grade Discovery Drill defined over 100m vertical extent
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-700 mbs
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XND001 23.5m @ 1.50% Ni & 0.50% Cu XND001W1 23.75 m @ 3.34% Ni & 1.54% Cu incl 13 m @ 4.27% Ni & 0.89% Cu CRZ011A 2.3m @ 3.84% Ni & 0.41% Cu
CRZ011AW1 1.42m @ 3.99% Ni & 0.36% Cu 6.0m @ 1.89% Ni & 1.17% Cu
XND001W2 26m o su pf l hide – awaiting assays XND001W3 6m of sulphide – awaiting assays CRZ012 50m of sulphide – awaiting assays CRZ012W1 4m of sulphide – awaiting assays CRZ012W2 7m of sulphide – awaiting assays
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-750 mbs
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-800 mbs
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High-Grade Discovery - Recent Drilling Results
XND001 23.5m @ 1.50% Ni & 0.50% Cu XND001W1 23.75 m @ 3.34% Ni & 1.54% Cu incl 13 m @ 4.27% Ni & 0.89% Cu CRZ011A 2.3m @ 3.84% Ni & 0.41% Cu CRZ011AW1 1.42m @ 3.99% Ni & 0.36% Cu 6.0m @ 1.89% Ni & 1.17% Cu XND001W2 26m of sulphide – awaiting assays XND001W3 6m of sulphide – awaiting assays CRZ012 50m of sulphide – awaiting assays CRZ012W1 4m of sulphide – awaiting assays CRZ012W2 7m of sulphide – awaiting assays
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Discovery hole XND001 W1
23.75 m @ 3.34% Ni & 1.54% Cu
CRZ011A
CRZ011AW1
XND001W3
XND001W2
XND001W1
CRZ012W3
XND001 approx target
CRZ012
Current drilling - CRZ012
50m sulphide interval
CRZ012W1
3 high-grade zones
CRZ012W2
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Drill hole pierce-point and mineralised drill trace
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EL Mine A Similar Australian Deposit
Mined
1.9 Mt @ 2.5% Ni, 1.15% Cu
226 Ni t/vm
(mined)
132 Ni t/vm Mined Depth
210 m
(mining + reserves)
Upper Zone
Reserve Interim Inferred Resource
2.2 Mt @ 1.26% Ni Exploration Target [(] * [)] 1.8 Mt @ 0.8% Ni, 0.4% Cu,
0.02% Co
3.5 to 4.6 Mt @ 0.8 -
Upper Zone 1 45% Ni. , .0 4 – 0 7% Cu. ,
500m 0.01 – 0.03% Co
Exploration Drive & Drilling
600 m
125 Ni t/vm
(resource)
Drill Hole KUD810 Untested
1.40 m @ 2.50% Ni &
2.90 m @ 3.00% Ni Lower Zone XND001W1
900m 23.75 m @ 3.34% Ni, 1.54% Cu &
0.08% Co
incl 13 m @ 4.27% Ni & 0.89% Cu
Mined Depth Adjacent Deposits
1,100 m
To 1,100 mbs
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[ * From Panoramic Resources Ltd – company presentation – June 2010]
[ * This Exploration Target is conceptual in nature, there has been insufficient exploration (namely drilling) to define a mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the determination of a mineral resource. ]
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Upcoming Milestones:
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How big is it?
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Drilling underway, multiple holes from now to end of 2011
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Recent drilling results have reshaped the deposit’s prospectivity
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Update due Dec Qtr 2011
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Already underway Ongoing drilling program to
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define the new resource.
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Analysis of the prospective economics of the project
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Expected by mid 2012
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Drilling to continue during 2012
Other key timing considerations:
Exercise of option for 100% equity in Lynn Lake Project to be conducted by October 2012 Corazon is now well funded to delineate the resource
Despite the cold conditions at Lynn Lake, drilling is conducted all year round
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The Asset
A substantial asset for Corazon Historical mine grades economic Upside tonnage potential Excellent infrastructure
Exploration Success
EL Mine extensions - high grade breccia defined Fertile region for nickel sulphide & VMS deposits Nearby, multiple targets Ongoing aggressive drilling providing regular newsflow Company Value
Tight capital structure, small market cap Very active exploration program Leveraged for exploration success in solid Ni market
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Forward Looking Statements
This presentation has been prepared by Corazon Mining Limited (“Corazon”). It contains forecasts and forward looking statements which are no guarantee of future performance and which involve certain risks. Actual results and future outcomes will in all likelihood differ from those outlined herein. The presentation should not be construed as an offer or invitation to subscribe for or purchase securities in Corazon. Nor is it an inducement to make offer or an invitation with respect to said securities.
Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Words such as “expect(s)”, “feel(s)”, “believe(s)”, “will”, “may”, “anticipate(s)” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to statements regarding future production, resources or reserves and exploration results. All of such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of the Company, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (i) those relating to the interpretation of drill results, the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits and conclusions of economic evaluations, (ii) risks relating to possible variations in reserves, grade, planned mining dilution and ore loss, or recovery rates and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, (iii) the potential for delays in exploration or development activities or the completion of feasibility studies, (iv) risks related to commodity price and foreign exchange rate fluctuations, (v) risks related to failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis and on acceptable terms or delays in obtaining governmental approvals or in the completion of development or construction activities, and (vi) other risks and uncertainties related to the Company’s prospects, properties and business strategy. Our audience is cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof, and we do not undertake any obligation to revise and disseminate forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, or to reflect the occurrence of or non-occurrence of any events.
Competent Person
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Mr Andrew Thompson, B.Sc Hons (Geol), MAusIMM, an employee of Corazon Mining Limited. Mr Thompson has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is 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. Mr Thompson consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears. All information relating to the Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves of other companies are referenced within this document.
Mineral Resource
The EL Mine was one of the highest grade nickel mines in the district, having operated between 1954 and 1962 and produced 1.9Mt @ 2.5% nickel and 1.15% copper to a mined depth of only 210 metres. Whilst the defined boundary of the mineralised host unit is well established, drilling in areas of the resource has not been of sufficient density to accurately define the distribution of high-grade sulphide mineralisation. For this reason, the influence of the high grade material within the resource has been restricted and consequently the resource is categorised as inferred. This resource provides a very good base from which to focus on-going exploration, and it is the Company’s opinion that it is conservative in terms of the full potential of the deposit and that additional drilling will provide a more accurate model particularly for the distribution of high-grade mineralisation.
Mineral Resources have been estimated using standard accepted industry practices. All Resources have been estimated via Block Ordinary Kriging using 2m composite samples. No top cuts have been applied which was considered appropriate for the nature and style of the mineralization. Directional Variography was modeled for all zones based on 2m composites. Geological and mineralization modeling has been achieved by 3D modeling of the inner and outer core of the intrusive mafic/ultramafic plug and the mined voids. A Block model was developed for the deposit incorporating a suitable parent and sub block dimension to allow adequate volume resolution of modeled geology and mineralization. Grade interpolation (via Block Ordinary Kriging) was then undertaken using a multiple estimation pass strategy.
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Mineral Resource (continued)
Mineral Resources are classified on a basis of drill-hole spacing, geological continuity and predictability, sampling, analytical, spatial and density QAQC criteria. Where quoted, Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve tonnes, pounds or ounces are rounded to appropriate levels of precision.
Corazon have yet to complete mining studies or metallurgical/processing analysis on the EL Mine mineralisation. However, Lynn Lake is an historical nickel, copper and cobalt mining camp which operated for more than 20 years. Reported historical mine base cut-off grades were between 0.5% and 0.7% nickel. Metal recoveries reported were approximately 85% for nickel, 93% for copper and 80% for cobalt. Past mining utilized very simple open stope with sublevel mining methods. The historical EL Mine main stope is up to 100 metres in diameter, plus 200 metres in depth, and provides a large tonnage - low cost mining opportunity.
Assay results are obtained from ALS Mineral Services in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Samples are prepared using single stage pulverization of the entire sample. Base metal assays are obtained by 4 Acid digestion using ICP with either Atomic emission spectrometry (AES) or atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) analysis techniques.
Full analytical quality assurance - quality control (QAQC) is achieved using a suite of certified standards, laboratory standards, laboratory duplicates, blanks and grind size analysis. Assays quoted in announcements may be of a preliminary nature.
Assa y s from Corazon drillin g and re-assa y ed historic drill-holes used in the Mineral Resource have under g one full Q A/ Q C whereas assa y s from the 2007-2008 drilling by Western Areas did not have field standards used. The spatial location of samples from surface holes is derived from a combination of 3D differential GPS collar survey pickups and Reflex Maxibore® II downhole surveys. Historic underground hole included in the resource have not been surveyed by modern methods collars were digitized and converted from historic level plans.
Exploration Target
This exploration target is conceptual in nature, there has been insufficient exploration (namely drilling) to define a mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the determination of a mineral resource. The basis for this target includes:-
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Historical mining at the deposit to a depth of 210 metres below surface
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Historical mine development to at least 270 metres below surface
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Exploration drilling to a depth of approximately 600 metres below surface
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An inferred resource has been calculated to approximately 600 metres below surface
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Good continuity and predictability of geology down-plunge
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Geological evidence for a deep-seated, explosive mineralising event
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Mining in the district has been conducted to depths in excess of 1,100 metres below surface.
Past exploration and mining records for the EL Mine are extensive and reflects high standards of work.
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ASX : CZN
Level 1 350 Hay Street SUBIACO WA 6008
www.corazon.com.au
Ph +61 (8) 6364 0518 Fx +61 (8) 6210 1872
PO Box 8187 SUBIACO East WA 6008