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DEVELOP GLOBAL LIMITED — Investor Presentation 2012
Apr 29, 2012
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Investor Update
Michael Mulroney - Managing Director | May 2012
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Cautionary Statement
The information contained in this document (“Presentation”) has been prepared by Venturex Resources Limited (“Company”).
This Presentation does not constitute an offer or invitation to any person to subscribe for or apply for any securities in the Company.
While the information contained in this Presentation has been prepared in good faith, neither the Company nor any of its shareholders, directors, officers, agents, employees or advisers give any representations or warranties (express or implied) as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information in this Presentation, or of any other written or oral information made or to be made available to any interested party or its advisers (all such information being referred to as "Information") and liability therefore is expressly disclaimed. Accordingly, to the full extent permitted by law, neither the Company nor any of its shareholders, directors, officers, agents, employees or advisers take any responsibility for, or will accept any liability whether direct or indirect, express or implied, contractual, tortious, statutory or otherwise, in respect of, the accuracy or completeness of the Information or for any of the opinions contained in this Presentation or for any errors, omissions or misstatements or for any loss, howsoever arising, from the use of this Presentation.
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Investors are cautioned that any forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements .
Corporate Overview
Company Overview
Developing a significant Cu-Zn business in the Pilbara
Exploring for large scale gold deposits in Brazil
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Corporate Overview
Corporate Structure
Share Price
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Price ($) 26 Jul 2011 Volume (m)
Drilling continues to reveal
0.11 higher grade copper at 30.0
Mons Cupri. 26 Apr 2012
Feasibility study
update. Entered into
0.10 Atlas Iron Agt for 25.0
Haul Road
0.09 20.0
15 Feb 2012
New MD appointed
0.08 15.0
18 Jul 2011
FS targeting
20,000tpa copper
0.07 and >40,000tpa zinc. 2 Sep 2011 10.0
45% increase in
Sulphur Springs 14 Nov 2011
Cu-Zn Reserve
Regent Pacific increase
0.06 5.0
shareholding to 28.6%
0.05 0.0
Apr-11 Jul-11 Oct-11 Jan-12 Apr-12
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Experienced Board
Tony Kiernan Non-Executive Chairman Allan Trench Non-Executive Director John Nitschke Non-Executive Director Michael Mulroney Managing Director Anthony Reilly Executive Director
Capital Structure
| Current Share Price | $ | 0.062 |
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| Issued Shares | m | 1,086.32 |
| Market Capitalisation | $m | 67.3 |
| Cash | $m | 2.0 |
| Debt | $m | - |
| Enterprise Value | $m | 65.2 |
Major Shareholders
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28.9% Regent Pacific
Straits Resources
Argonaut Group
54.8%
Management
7.1%
Other Shareholders
5.2%
3.9%
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Note: Market data as at 27 April 2012. Cash as at April 2012 Source: Bloomberg, Company disclosures
Corporate Overview
Resource Growth with Further Discovery Upside
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900,000 FUTURE
CURRENT TARGET [1 ]
RESOURCE
800,000
~550,000t
CuEQ
700,000 26.2 million
tonnes @ Sulphur Springs
600,000
Acquisition
2.2% CuEQ
500,000
400,000
300,000
Whim Creek
200,000 Acquisition
100,000 Evelyn
Discovery
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2009 2010 2011 2012+
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1 The exploration target is conceptual in nature and there has been insufficient exploration to define a Mineral Resource, and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the determination of a mineral resource under the JORC Code.
Pilbara Cu-Zn Project
Pilbara Copper-Zinc Project - Excellent Location
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Pilbara Cu-Zn Project
Sulphur Springs Region
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Acquired in February 2011 from CBH Resources
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Largest VMS Cu-Zn deposit in the Pilbara region
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Current Resource 390,000t CuEQ
Simple mining target
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Surface to 300 metres depth
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High productivity, underground mine
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All mining and infrastructure tenure secured
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Identified exploration targets within acquired area
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Shared Infrastructure potential
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Atlas Haul Road agreement
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Other options
Pilbara Cu-Zn Project
Whim Creek Region
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Historic copper production centre
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Recognised VMS[1] province
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Whim Creek, Mons Cupri, Salt Creek
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Second VMS centre identified
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Evelyn Cu-Zn discovery in 2009
Consolidated ownership in 2010
Current resource 160,000t CuEQ
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All known deposits still open
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Many brownfield exploration targets
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– Greenfield opportunities at LibertyIndee JV
Straits SX-EW copper operation
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Completed processing shallow Cu oxide resources early 2010
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Existing sulphide deposits unmined
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HG massive sulphide ore exposed in base of existing pit
1 Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide
Feasibility Study
Feasibility Study
Simple Mining Operations
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New underground mine development at Sulphur Springs
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Expanding existing open pits at Whim Creek/Mons Cupri
Centralised Processing Hub at Sulphur Springs
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Operation located at largest resource/reserve
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Significant operating cost benefits
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Minimal impact on capital costs
Process Rate 1.0 Mtpa
- Conventional flotation circuit, good metallurgy
Initial Mine Life - minimum 7 years
- Other resources not included (Salt Creek, Evelyn)
Completion Date
- Late September quarter
Feasibility Study
Preliminar Financials y
| Sulphur Springs Hub | Pre-Feasibility Confidence Level |
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| Mining Inventory1 | 6.97 million tonnes @ 3.37% CuEQ (1.97% Cu, 3.93% Zn, 0.14% Pb, 22.0g/t Ag, 0.13 g/t Au) |
| Average annual payable metal production | 18,000 t Cu, 30,000 t Zn, 0.25Mozs Ag |
| Average annual concentrate production | 150,000 tpa |
| Life of Mine C1 Operating Cost2 | A$1.15/lb payable Cu |
| Pre-Production Capital Cost | A$236 million (incl. EPCM and contingency) |
| Capital Intensity | $8,777/t annual production Cu EQ |
| Forecast EBIT | A$390 million |
| Price Assumptions | Cu – US$3.50/lb Zn – US$0.95/lb Pb – US$0.95/lb Ag – US$25/oz A$/US$ - 0.95 |
| Metal off take | Zinc – 230,000t zinc in concentrate to Toho Zinc Copper – Uncommitted |
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1 – Cu EQ = Cu% + Zn% x 0.27 + Pb% x 0.27 + Ag (ppm) x 0.007 + Au (ppm) x 0.005
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2 - C1 Operating Costs = projected cash costs including mining, processing, site administration and concentrate TC/RC, net of byproduct credits.
Feasibility Study
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Capital Profile
Pre-Production Capital PFS Level Plant & Equipment $89.5 million Infrastructure $84.1 million Mine Development $51.0 million Commissioning $11.5 million TOTAL $236.1 million
Base Case capital profile “unoptimised”
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Evaluating capital reduction options
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Shared infrastructure
- Atlas Haul Road Agreement is first step
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Optimise underground mine production schedule
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Location and design of the tailings storage facility
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Availability and use of second hand process equipment
Source: Broker research, Company reports
Peer Comparison
ASX Listed Producers / Developers
Significant ASX listed source of future high grade CuEQ production
Pilbara location – excellent infrastructure and low sovereign risk
| Company | Mkt Cap1 | Project Status | Production (CuEQ) | Production (CuEQ) | Production (CuEQ) | CuEQ2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ($m) | FY12E | FY13E | FY14E | (%) | ||
| OZ Minerals Ltd | 2,948.2 | Producer |
141.3 | 138.3 | 140.7 | 1.7% |
| PanAust Ltd | 1,937.0 | Producer |
90.5 | 94.5 | 56.6 | 0.7% |
| Sandfire Resources NL | 1,189.6 | Producer |
17.5 | 79.4 | 90.4 | 6.7% |
| Discovery Metals Ltd | 764.9 | Construction |
4.0 | 34.7 | 42.1 | 1.6% |
| Straits Resources Ltd | 302.0 | Producer |
36.3 | 36.3 | 36.3 | 2.0% |
| Tiger Resources Ltd | 229.0 | Producer |
16.5 | 35.0 | 77.4 | n/a |
| Aditya Birla Minerals Ltd | 214.7 | Producer |
58.0 | 65.0 | 70.0 | 2.0% |
| Hillgrove Resources Ltd | 206.4 | Producer |
1.2 | 17.6 | 22.9 | 1.0% |
| Altona Mining Ltd | 141.0 | Producer |
10.0 | 30.3 | 31.3 | 0.8% |
| YTC Resources Ltd | 97.2 | Construction |
0.3 | 5.4 | 12.8 | 4.1% |
| Kagara Ltd | 95.9 | Producer |
5.2 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 4.0% |
| Finders Resources Ltd | 88.4 | Construction |
2.2 | 17.1 | 24.3 | 2.5% |
| **Venturex Resources Ltd3 ** | 67.4 | Advanced Feasibility | - | - | 27.0 | 3.4%4 |
| Mean | 2.5% |
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| Median | 2.0% |
Source: Bloomberg, Company disclosures and guidance, broker reports, Argonaut estimates Notes:
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Market capitalisation as at 27 April 2012.
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Copper Equivalent based on stated JORC Reserves. Calculations assumes spot prices as at 27 April 2012 being $3.84/lb copper, US$1656/oz gold, US$31/oz silver, US$13.80/lb cobalt, US$8.23/lb nickel, US$0.0.96/lb lead and US$0.92/lb zinc.
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Venturex’s FY14 estimated annualised production target.
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Based on mining inventory grade
Peer Comparison
EV/CuEQ Reserves Comparables
Attractive valuation relative to ASX listed “peers”
Significant exploration upside
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Source: Bloomberg, Company disclosures, broker reports Notes:
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EV as at 27 April 2012.
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JORC Reserves expressed on a Copper Equivalent basis. Calculations assumes spot prices as at 27 April 2012 being $3.84/lb copper, US$1656/oz gold, US$31/oz silver, US$13.80/lb cobalt, US$8.23/lb nickel, US$0.0.96/lb lead and US$0.92/lb zinc.
Exploration
Whim Creek/Salt Creek - Underexplored
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Whim Creek Area
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Limited drilling in Mons Cupri corridor
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Multiple targets in attractive settings
Salt Creek Resource
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1.0Mt @ 2.0% Cu, 7.0% Zn, 2.1% Pb, 52 g/t Ag
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Open at depth
Balla Balla
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Multiple intersections
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6m @ 0.2% Cu, 7.3% Zn plus 2m @ 5.6% Cu
Salt Creek trend
- Several anomalies defined
Exploration
Whim Creek - Priority Targets
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Mons Cupri SW – An Emerging Discovery
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Exploration
Liberty-Indee JV – New Frontier
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New VMS province discovered in 2009
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Similar setting to Whim Creek
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Evelyn resource open down plunge
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New Mining Lease granted
Evelyn Discovery Long Section
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Exploration
Sulphur Springs – Brownfields Exploration
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Current resource not tested at depth
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Bledisloe anomaly has anomalous zinc and stringer copper mineralisation on target contact zone
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14.6m @ 0.47% Cu including 0.7m @ 5.0% Cu
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No systematic exploration since 1990s
Brazil
Gold Exploration in Brazil
A Developing Story…
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CMG Mineração Ltda incorporated and registered Brazilian exploration company 100% owned by Venturex
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Focused on discovery of large gold deposits
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Established exploration team in Cuiabá
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Projects in Mato Grosso and Tapajós gold district, Pará
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Brazil
Tapajós – A Major Emerging Gold Region
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Site of major 1980s gold rush
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16-30 Moz produced by “garimpeiros”
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Gold occurs within major NNW trending corridors – Cuiú Cuiú -Tocantinzinho trend
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Several large gold discoveries – eg. Tocantinzinho – 2.5Moz
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Growing tenure position in a competitive region
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All projects have extensive garimperio workings – No modern exploration
Summary
Summary
Australia
The only emerging copper-zinc developer in Australia
- Large existing resource base – 550,000t CuEQ
Excellent land position with strong organic growth potential
Feasibility Study completion anticipated late September quarter
Brazil
- Growing footprint in the emerging Tapajós gold region
Regional exploration continuing
- Commence drilling gold targets
Competency Statement
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves is based on information compiled or reviewed by Michael Mulroney BAppSc(Geol), MBA, and Steven Wood who are Members of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Mulroney and Mr Wood are full time employees of Venturex Resources Limited and have sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation, type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaking to qualify as Competent Persons as defined in the 2004 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr Mulroney and Mr Wood consent to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on their information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this report that relates to Ore Reserves is based on information compiled or reviewed by Mr David Clark who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Clark is a full time employee of RMDSTEM Limited and has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation, type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken 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 Clark consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this report that relates to Brazil Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr Karl Weber who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Weber is a fulltime employee of CMG Mineração Ltda, a wholly owned subsidiary of Venturex Resources Limited, and has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation, 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 Weber consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on their information in the form and context in which it appears.
Michael Mulroney
Managing Director M: +61 412 443 806
Liza Carpene Company Secretary
T: +61 8 6389 7400
Registered Office Suite 3, Level 1 127 Cambridge Street West Leederville WA 6007 Australia
T: +61 8 6389 7400 F: +61 8 9463 7836
Tony Dawe
Professional Public Relations T: +61 8 9388 0944
[email protected] www.venturexresources.com
ASX Code: VXR
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