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Investor Presentation
Michael Mulroney - Managing Director | March 2013
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Cautionary Statement
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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 .
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 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 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.
Overview
Introduction
ASX listed base metal and gold resource company
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Emerging Cu Zn Developer Feasibility Study Completed
Gold Exploration
Overview
Corporate Information
Board
| Board | |
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| Tony Kiernan | Non-Executive Chairman |
| Michael Mulroney | Managing Director |
| Allan Trench | Non-Executive Director |
| John Nitschke | Non-Executive Director |
| Ray Parry | Non-Executive Director |
| Jim Mellon | Non-Executive Director |
Key Shareholders
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31.9%
38.9%
2.1% 14.5%
2.3%
2.8% 3.5% 4.1%
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Regent Pacific
Northern Star
JP Morgan Nominees
Citicorp Nominees
Argonaut Equity Partners
UBS Wealth Management
Henghou Industries
Others
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Capital Structure
| Capital Structure |
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| ASX Code | VXR |
| Issued Shares |
1,375.37m |
| Market Capitalisation |
$44.0m |
| Top 20 Shareholders | 74.7% |
Share Price
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Price ($)
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Volume (m)
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Note: As at 15 Mar 2013.
Overview
First World Location
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Overview
Large Resource Base with Growth Upside
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700,000
600,000
500,000 26.4 million tonnes
1.2% Cu
3.4%Zn Kangaroo Caves
400,000 Sulphur Springs
0.3% Pb
Salt Creek
18.9 g/t Ag Mons Cupri
300,000 0.1 g/t Au Whim Creek
Liberty-Indee
200,000
100,000
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Tonnes Cu-EQ
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Cu _EQ is based on Cu US$3.50/lb, Zn US$0.95/lb, Pb US$0.95/lb, Ag US$25/oz, Au $1,300/oz , A$/US$ 0.95, plus metallurgical recovery data for each deposit
Pilbara Cu-Zn
Core Project Fundamentals
Simple Mining Operations
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New underground mine development at Sulphur Springs
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Expansion of existing open pits at Whim Creek/Mons Cupri
Central Processing Hub at Sulphur Springs
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Process Rate 1.0 Mtpa, conventional flotation, stable metallurgy
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Copper and Zinc concentrates, containerised handling logistics
Tailings Disposal
- Paste fill underground, paste and/or filtered tailings disposal on surface
Infrastructure
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Fully self contained operation, joint access road development
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Mine Life on Feasibility Study Ore Reserve - 8.5 years
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Salt Creek, Evelyn, Kangaroo Caves provides conceptual 11+ year project life
Pilbara Cu-Zn
Feasibilit Stud Com leted y y p
| Sulphur Springs Hub Outcomes |
Sulphur Springs Hub Outcomes |
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| Ore Reserve | 8.37mt @ 1.8% Cu, 4.0% Zn, 0.3% Pb, 21g/t Ag |
| Process Rate | 1.0 million tpa |
| Average annual | payable metal production 16,500t Cu 30,000t Zn 200,000ozs Ag |
| Mine Life | 8.5 years + |
| Life of Mine C1 | Operating Cost1 A$1.57/lb payable Cu |
| Pre-Production Capital Cost A$279.2 million (incl. EPCM and contingency) |
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| Forecast EBITDA A$548 million |
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| Forecast EBIT A$234 million |
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| Price Assumptions (flat real) Cu US$3.50/lb Zn US$0.95/lb, Pb US$0.95/lb, Ag US$25/oz, A$/US$ 0.95 |
1 - C1 Operating Costs = projected cash costs including mining, processing, site administration and concentrate transport and shipping, TC/RC charges less byproduct credits (Zn, Pb, Ag, Au).
Pilbara Cu-Zn
Project Layout
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Underground Mine Design
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Site Infrastructure Layout
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3D Site Infrastructure Layout – Portal mid RHS
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Pilbara Cu-Zn
Enhancement Program
Size counts in the Pilbara
Focus on several objectives
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Increased scale - development of production plans for the Salt Creek, Evelyn and Kangaroo Caves resources to determine their potential economic contribution.
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Value Optimisation - optimisation of the development sequence of the multiple ore sources to maximise the Project’s value.
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CAPEX Refinement - investigating other CAPEX options for the existing Project design (modular construction with offshore prefabrication, CNG power generation).
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Permitting – proceeding with development approvals.
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Financing - discussions will continue.
Exploration
Clear Exploration Opportunities in the Pilbara
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Exploration
Exploration Focus
Increased exploration in the Pilbara
Brownfields resource expansion
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Drilling at Sulphur Springs, Kangaroo Caves, Salt Creek and Evelyn deposits to extend resources
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First stage is a 6,700 RC drilling program at Kangaroo Caves and Sulphur Springs
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Commencement imminent, results progressively through to end of June
Greenfields exploration
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Focus on new targets identified from the evaluation of the large historical databases acquired over the past three years
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Immediate drilling priorities
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Salt Creek/Balla Balla Corridor, Mons Cupri South West
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Sulphur Springs/Kangaroo Caves Corridor
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Liberty-Indee JV regional prospects
Exploration
Sulphur Springs Expansion
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2012 RC drilling on West Lens extended high grade zone to west
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SSR002 – 11 metres @ 19.44% Zn in HW Zone
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SSR003 – 7 metres @ 4.83% Cu in Main Zone
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Current Resource of 12.8Mt
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Potential Main Zone depth extensions at depth to west
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Hanging wall zone open west of high grade intersection in SSR002
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600 metre zone to Bledisloe prospect - a priority target
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| Hole | Width | Width | Cu | Zn | Pb | Ag | Au | |
| ID | (m) | (m) | % | % | % | g/t | g/t | Domain |
| SSR001 | 25.0 | 23.6 | 0.92 | 2.72 | 0.13 | 14.2 | 0.04 | Main Zone |
| incl. | 8.0 | 7.7 | 0.46 | 7.03 | 0.37 | 35.9 | 0.09 | Zinc Domain |
| and | 8.0 | 7.7 | 1.69 | 0.51 | 0.02 | 4.5 | 0.02 | Copper Domain |
| SSR002 | 11.0 | 9.6 | 0.43 | 19.44 | 0.27 | 34.3 | 0.38 | Hanging Wall |
| 23.0 | 20.0 | 1.68 | 0.22 | 0.02 | 2.6 | 0.01 | Main Zone | |
| incl. | 7.0 | 5.4 | 3.68 | 0.15 | 0.04 | 6.9 | 0.01 | Copper Domain |
| and | 11.0 | 9.4 | 1.15 | 0.30 | 0.02 | 1.0 | 0.01 | Stringer Domain |
| SSR003 | 11.0 | 8.6 | 0.10 | 4.79 | 0.30 | 10.1 | 0.06 | Zinc Domain |
| 7.0 | 4.9 | 4.63 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 1.7 | 0.01 | Copper Domain | |
| SSR004 | 9.0 | 8.3 | 0.76 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 5.1 | 0.05 | Hanging Wall Zone |
| 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.56 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.5 | 0.01 | Main Zone | |
| SSR005 | 7.0 | 5.5 | 0.10 | 2.18 | 0.09 | 10.1 | 0.10 | Main Zone |
| SSR006 | 6.0 | 4.7 | 0.06 | 2.00 | 0.14 | 5.33 | 0.07 | Main Zone |
Exploration
Sulphur Springs Regional Exploration
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Kangaroo Caves Deposit - Long Section
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Kangaroo Caves Cu-Zn resource
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Priority drilling target
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Revised interpretation defined new plunge direction
Untested geophysical targets
- Untested VTEM/HyMap anomalies at Midway prospect on Sulphur Springs/Kangaroo Caves corridor
Regional Targets
- Settlement of acquisition pending, six targets identified
Exploration
– Whim Creek/Salt Creek Ongoing Exploration
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Multiple targets in attractive settings
Salt Creek
- Resource open below 300m depth
Balla Balla
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Ore grade intersection (6m @ 0.2% Cu, 7.3% Zn plus 2m @ 5.6% Cu)
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Open at depth, along strike to SW
ACL
- 6m @ 2.0% Cu in volcanics, setting analogous to Mons Cupri
Mons Cupri SW
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“Blind” target at depth
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Significant alteration with preserved Zn-rich chimneys
Exploration
– Liberty Indee JV Emerging Frontier
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Complex geological setting
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Evelyn resource remains open down plunge
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Multiple mineralised horizons to be tested
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New targets defined at Evelyn North, Hinge
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Evelyn Deposit Long Section
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Brazil
Gold Exploration in Brazil
A … Developing Story
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CMG Mineração Ltda - 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 northern 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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Large scale gold systems in magmatic arc settings
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Several large gold discoveries
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Tocantinzinho 2.5Moz
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Cuiu Cuiu 1.3Moz
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Palito 0.4Moz
All projects have extensive historical/active garimperio workings
- No modern exploration
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Brazil
Serra Verde Gold Project
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High grade alteration zone in volcanics Fofoca Velha
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High Grade Fofoca
Velha Vein +100g/t
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Spider veined granite
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Major NNW trending structural corridor hosting broad zones of hydrothermal alteration
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Outcropping E-W high grade vein systems associated with high level intrusives and volcanics exposed over 5 kilometre length
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Planning for maiden drilling program mid-2013
Brazil
Nova Canaã Gold Project
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RC drilling hit high grade gold mineralisation in splay structures
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3 kilometre gold in soil anomaly
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Planning for next drilling program underway
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NCD004 mineralisation – 8 metres @ 15.33g/t gold
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Summary
Summary
Australia
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Large existing resource base ~580,000t CuEQ
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Excellent land position with strong organic growth potential
Feasibility Study completed, enhancement program underway
- Expanded exploration program
Brazil
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Greenfields exploration for gold deposits
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Growing footprint in the emerging Tapajós gold region
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- Serra Verde drilling targeted for mid-2013
Michael Mulroney
Managing Director
M: +61 412 443 806
Liza Carpene Company Secretary
T: +61 8 6389 7400
Registered Office Level 2 91 Havelock Street West Perth WA 6005 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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Appendices
Project Mineral Resources
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| JORC | Tonnes ('000t) |
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| Cu % | Zn % | Pb % | Ag g/t | Au g/t | ||||
| Location | Classification | |||||||
| Indicated | 967 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 10.3 | 0.1 | ||
| **Whim Creek ** | Inferred | 4 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 13.9 | 0.1 | |
| Sub-total | 972 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 10.3 | 0.1 | ||
| Measured | 1,273 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 41.1 | 0.3 | ||
| Indicated | 3,286 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 17.7 | 0.1 | ||
| Mons Cupri | ||||||||
| Inferred | 48 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 9.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Sub-total | 4,607 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 24.1 | 0.1 | ||
| Zn | Indicated | 475 | 0.2 | 14.1 | 4.4 | 107.1 | 0.5 | |
| Salt Creek |
Indicated | 423 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 0.1 | |
| Cu | ||||||||
| Inferred | 105 | 3.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | ||
| Zn/Cu | Sub-total | 1,003 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 2.1 | 52.0 | 0.3 | |
| Indicated | 453 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 0.4 | 42.0 | 0.9 | ||
| Liberty-Indee | Inferred | 204 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 22.4 | 0.4 | |
| Sub-total | 657 | 1.8 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 35.9 | 0.8 | ||
| Indicated | 8,300 | 2.0 | 5.5 | 0.3 | 22.3 | 0.1 | ||
| Sulphur Springs | Inferred | 4,531 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 8.9 | 0.1 | |
| Sub-total | 12,831 | 1.5 | 4.1 | 0.2 | 17.6 | 0.1 | ||
| Indicated | 4,300 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 14.0 | ||||
| Kangaroo Caves | Inferred | 2,000 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 8.0 | |||
| Sub-total | 6,300 | 0.5 | 3.3 | 12.1 | ||||
| Measured | 1,273 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 41.1 | 0.3 | ||
| Indicated | 18,205 | 1.4 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 21.1 | 0.1 | ||
| All Locations | ||||||||
| Inferred | 6,892 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 8.9 | 0.0 | ||
| Total Resources | 26,370 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 18.9 | 0.1 |
Appendices
Project Ore Reserves
| JORC Classification |
Tonnes ('000t) |
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| Location | Cu % | Zn % | Pb % | Ag g/t | Au g/t | ||
| Whim Creek | Probable | 221 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 8.5 | 0.1 |
| Mons Cupri | Probable | 951 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 47.1 | 0.3 |
| **Sulphur Springs ** | Probable | 7,200 | 1.8 | 4.3 | 0.1 | 18.5 | 0.0 |
| Total | 8,372 | 1.8 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 21.4 | 0.1 |
Appendices
| RESOURCE ESTIMATION PARAMETERS | RESOURCE ESTIMATION PARAMETERS | RESOURCE ESTIMATION PARAMETERS | RESOURCE ESTIMATION PARAMETERS | RESOURCE ESTIMATION PARAMETERS |
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| Mons Cupri & Whim Creek | Salt Creek | Sulphur Springs | Liberty-Indee | |
| Tenements | M47/238, M47/236, M47/443 | M47/323 | M45/494 | M47/1455 |
| Geology | Archaean polymetallic (Cu, Zn, Pb, Ag, Au) VMS deposits hosted by volcanogenic sediments. Two principal styles of mineralisation: stratabound massive sulphide and stringer/feeder. |
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| Drilling Techniques | Diamond & RC. Diamond core size is HQ and NQ. Core recovery generally excellent. Core orientations where possible. Hole intersections points generally spaced 15 – 50 metres, with the majority less than 20 metres. Down hole orientation information is mainly from 30 metres-spaced single shots with some gyro. Hole orientation is 30 –90 degrees to the stratiform component of the ore zones. |
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| Logging and Photography | Geological loggingis sufficientandrepresentative acrossthe deposits.Wetcore photographshave been takenof holes drilledmainlyin thelast6 years. | |||
| Sampling Technique | Approximately 50% diamond core and 50% RC chips. Core samples are generally <1.5 metres. Recent RC samples are generally 1m splits. |
Approximately 10% diamond core and 90% RC chips. Core samples are generally<1.0 metres. |
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| Sample Preparation and Assay Techniques |
Recent samples were analysed at Ultra Trace and ALS Laboratories, Perth, WA. Samples were dried, crushed, split with a riffle splitter and pulverized. Au, Cu & Zn was determined by ICP Optical Emission Spectrometry. Ag & Pb was determined by ICP Mass Spectrometry. |
Recent samples were analysed at Ultra Trace and ALS Laboratories, Perth, WA. Samples were dried, crushed, split with a riffle splitter and pulverized. Analysis is by 4 acid digest with Ag, Cu, Zn, Pb determined by ICP-AES and Au determined by 30gm fire assay with AA finish. |
The samples were analysed at Ultra Trace Laboratories. Samples were dried, crushed, split with a riffle splitter and pulverized. Au, Cu & Zn determined by ICP Optical Emission Spectrometry. Ag & Pb determined by ICP Mass Spectrometry. |
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| Database & QAQC | DataShed™was used for drill hole and sample data storage and validation. Samples with QAQC data were evaluated using QAQCR assay quality reporting software. QAQC data evaluation included field duplicates, lab standards, repeats and lab blank flushes. |
DataShed™was used for drill hole and sample data storage and validation. Samples with QAQC data were evaluated using QAQCR assay quality reporting software. QAQC data evaluation included field duplicates, lab standards, repeats and lab blank flushes. |
DataShed™was used for drill hole and sample data storage and validation. Samples with QAQC data were evaluated using QAQCR assay quality reporting software. QAQC data evaluation included field duplicates, lab standards, repeats and lab blank flushes. |
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| Interpretation | Geological confidence is high for the main high grade stratabound zone in both deposits. At Mons Cupri geological confidence is moderate in the lower zinc zone and the stringer/feeder zone where grade distributions are more erratic and data density is lower. Cut- off grades were determined using log probability plots. The high grade zone wireframes were interpreted using a 0.8% Cu and 2% Zn cut-off. At Whim Creek the stinger/feeder zone was interpreted using 0.2% Cu cut-off. |
Geological confidence is high for the main high grade stratabound. Cut-off grades were determined using log probability plots. At Salt Creek wireframes were interpreted by boundaries of massive sulphide for the Zn/Pb lenses and by 2% Cu cut-off for Cu wireframes. |
Geological confidence is high for the main high grade stratabound. Wireframes were interpreted by using a 2% Cu cut-off and 5% Zn cut-off for high grade domains. Low grade domains were determined using a 0.03% Cu cut- off. Cut-off's were determined geostatistically. |
Venturex developed a Vulcan format wireframe of the interpreted mineralisation and the surface topography. These wireframes were converted into Datamine format for resource estimation. No validation or modification of the wireframes was performed by Optiro. Surfaces were constructed for the base of complete oxidation (BOCO) and top of fresh rock (TOFR). The information contained in the historical geology logs as well as the collar file were combined with 29 down hole depths recorded for the TOFR and 9 depths for the BOCO. |
| Dimensions | At Mons Cupri the high grade stratabound zone measures ~300 metres (NW) by 160 metres (NE). It is approximately 30 metres thick and dips to the west at 30 degrees. The stringer feeder zone measures 350 metres (EW), 150 metres (down dip) and is generally 30 metres thick. At Whim Creek, the ore body measures ~500 metres (EW) by ~100 metres (NS). It averages 8 metres in thickness and dips ~30 degrees to the north. |
At Salt Creek zinc-lead-silver massive sulphide lenses are 100-150 metres x 200 metres with true widths of 1-5 metres. The lenses dip steeply to the north and pitch steeply to the east. The copper lenses have less clearly defined margins. They are sub-parallel to the zinc-lead- silver lenses and widen to around 7 metres true thickness in higher grade zones. |
Two massive sulphide lenses (East and West) have been identified by drilling. The East Lens has a long axis length of approximately 150 metres, a vertical extent of 300 metres and plunges to the north at approximately 50 degrees. The larger West Lens has a long axis length of at least 250 metres, a vertical extent of 300 metres and plunges to the north at approximately 50 degrees. The maximum true width is approximately 30 metres with an average true width of approximately 10 metres. |
Two massive sulphide lenses (North and South) have been identified by RC drilling. The North Lens has a long axis length of approximately 200 metres and plunges to the north at approximately 50 degrees. The larger South Lens has a long axis length of at least 300 metres and plunges to the north at approximately 40 degrees. The horizontal strike length is in the range 60‐125 metres and maximum true width is approximately 16 metres. The lens is open at depth and interpreted to extend below the North Lens. |
Appendices
| RESOURCE ESTIMATION PARAMETERS (continued) | RESOURCE ESTIMATION PARAMETERS (continued) | RESOURCE ESTIMATION PARAMETERS (continued) | RESOURCE ESTIMATION PARAMETERS (continued) | RESOURCE ESTIMATION PARAMETERS (continued) |
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| Mons Cupri & Whim Creek | Salt Creek | Sulphur Springs | Liberty-Indee | |
| Estimation & Modelling Techniques |
Vulcan 8.0 software used. Parent cell measures 10 metres (X axis), 10 metres (Y) and 3 metres (Z) with sub-cells of 2 metres (X), 2 metres (Y), 0.5 metres (Z), appropriate given an average drill spacing of 20 metres. The estimation was performed using ordinary kriging. Search ellipse parameters determined using Snowden Supervisor software. Top cuts determined using log probability plots. At Mons Cupri a top cut of 4g/t Au and 2% Pb was used in the high grade domain and top cuts of 4% Zn and 1.5% Pb were used in the copper stringer/feeder zone. At Whim Creek top cuts of 15% Cu and 20% Pb were used in the transitional zone. The estimations were validated against original composite grades, by section and globally. |
The block model and estimations were conducted using Vulcan 8.0 software. At Salt Creek the block model had a parent cell measuring 2 metres (X axis), 10 metres (Y) and 10 metres (Z) with sub- cells of 0.5 metres (X), 2 metres (Y), 2 metres (Z). This block size is appropriate given an average drill spacing of 30 metres. The estimations were performed using ordinary kriging. Search ellipse parameters were derived from variograms using Snowden Supervisor software. At Salt Creek no top cuts were applied. The estimations were validated against original composite grades, by section and globally. |
Vulcan software used. Parent cell measures 20 metres (X axis), 20 metres (Y) and 10 metres (Z) with sub-cells of 5 metres (X), 2 metres (Y), 2 metres (Z), appropriate given an average drill spacing of 20-30 metres. The estimation was performed using ordinary kriging. Search ellipse parameters determined using variography. No top cuts were used. The estimations were validated against original composite grades. Oxide ore was not estimated. Hard boundaries were used between domains. Minimum sample number per estimate is 1. Maximum sample number per estimate is 20. Discretisation was set to 5(Y) X 5(X) X 2(Z). |
The resource calculation was conducted by Optiro Pty Ltd using data and interpretations supplied by Venturex. Grades were estimated using ordinary kriging. The deposit was modelled using a 5 mE by 10 mN by 10 mRL block size with sub-blocking to a minimum of 0.5 m in each dimension to correctly honour the volume of the lode and weathering horizons. A top-cut of 20% Cu was applied to copper grades in the oxide and transitional zones. |
| Moisture | Tonnages are estimated on a dry basis. Moisture content in ore is expected to be very low. | |||
| Bulk Density | For the Mons Cupri deposit assigned average specific gravity (SG) values were used in the resource estimation: 2.3 g/cm3for oxide waste (based on historical determinations), 2.8 g/cm3for fresh waste, 2.9 g/cm3 for the stringer/feeder zone, 3.0 g/cm3for the high grade copper zone and 3.2 g/cm3 for the high grade zinc zone. SG was determined by the water immersion technique on drill core. For the Whim Creek deposit assigned specific gravity (SG) values were used in the resource estimation based on historical determinations: 2.67 g/cm3for oxide material, 2.76 g/cm3for transitional and fresh waste, 2.79 g/cm3for transitional ore and 2.91 g/cm3for fresh ore. |
Assigned average specific gravity (SG) values were used in the resource estimation: 2.4 g/cm3for oxide, 2.78 g/cm3for fresh waste, 3.0 g/cm3for copper lenses, 3.2 g/cm3for the high grade zinc/lead in the western lenses and 4.1 g/cm3for the high grade zinc/lead in the eastern lenses. SG was determined by the water immersion technique on drill core. |
A very high proportion of the assayed samples also have a bulk density measurement. During 2000 and 2001, every sample submitted for assay had a density determination made on site. This was also the case during the Sipa programs from hole SSD013 onwards. Overall, approx. 79% of assayed samples in the sulphide lenses had a measured density value. This is adequate to support interpolation of density into resource models. Density measurements were made on site by the classical water immersion method, using the total cut core for each sample. |
218 density determinations were determined using the pycnometer method. 66 values are inside the ore zone as defined by the wireframe, and 152 sit outside the ore wireframe. The overall average density value in the ore zone is 4.17 t/m3. |
| Classification | Classifications into Inferred, Indicated and Measured categories are based on a combination of average weighted distance from sample points, variography, drill density and geological confidence. |
Appendices
| RESERVE ESTIMATION PARAMETERS | RESERVE ESTIMATION PARAMETERS | RESERVE ESTIMATION PARAMETERS | RESERVE ESTIMATION PARAMETERS |
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| Mons Cupri | Whim Creek | Sulphur Springs | |
| Tenements | M47/238 | M47/236 and M47/443 | M45/494 |
| Development Status | Component of Venturex VMS Feasibility Study. Pit designs by Mining Solutions Consultancy Pty Ltd. |
Key component of Venturex VMS Feasibility Study. Mine design and scheduling by MineRP (Australia) Pty Ltd/Entech Engineeringand Design. |
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| Mining Method | Open pit. | Underground. Transverse longhole open stoping using paste fill combined with a modified Avoca method. 30m levels. |
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| Mining Recovery | 97% for both pits. | Stope recovery 79-92%, with additional factors of 95% applied in fault zones, and 65-80% in cavityzones. |
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| Mining Dilution | Mons Cupri: 5% dilution @ zero grade Whim Creek: 2.5% dilution @ zero grade, 7.5% dilution @ 0.3% CuEQ grade |
Varies by stope from 4.3% to 5.5% Hangingwall dilution in relevant stopes assigned grade of 1.0% CuEQ, all other dilution at zerograde |
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| Cut-Off Grade | Mons Cupri: 1.50% CuEQ Whim Creek: 1.65% CuEQ |
1.85% CuEQ | |
| Metal Pricing | Cu:$US3.25/lb; Zn: US$1.00/lb; Pb:$1.00/lb; Ag:$32/oz; Au:$1500/oz | Cu:$US3.50/lb; Zn: US$0.95/lb; Ag:$25/oz; Au$1300/oz | |
| $A/$US Rate | 0.90 | 0.95 | |
| Process Recoveries | Cu: 92%; Zn 74%; Pb 60%; Ag: 81%; Au: 45% |
Cu: 88%; Zn 54%; Pb 37%; Ag: 23%; Au: 10% |
Cu: 95%, Zn: 89%, Ag: 46%, Au: 16% |
| Costs | Mining, haulage and processing costs are based on contractor estimates and first principle calculations. TC/RC costs are based on long term forecasts. |