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DEVEX RESOURCES LIMITED — Investor Presentation 2011
Nov 1, 2011
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I N V E S T O R U P D A T E – N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 1
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20,000m of drilling – strong newsflow
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Focus on premier uranium districts – SA & NT
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Exposure to potentially industry-changing technology
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Disclaimer and Competent Person Statement
Forward Looking Statements
- This Presentation may include statements that could be deemed “forward-looking statements”. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those expected in the forward-looking statements or not take place at all.
No offer to sell or invitation to buy
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This Presentation is not, and should not be considered to, constitute any offer to sell, or solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities in Uranium Equities Limited, and no part of this Presentation forms the basis of any contract or commitment whatsoever with any person. Uranium Equities Limited does not accept any liability to any person in relation to the distribution or possession of this Presentation from or in any jurisdiction.
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Disclaimer
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Whilst care has been exercised in preparing and presenting this Presentation ,to the maximum extent permitted by law, Uranium Equities Limited and its representatives:
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make no representation, warranty or undertaking, express or implied, as to the adequacy, accuracy, completeness or reasonableness of this Presentation;
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accept no responsibility or liability as to the adequacy, accuracy, completeness or reasonableness of this Presentation; and
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accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions from this Presentation.
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Receipt of this Presentation
If the recipient of this Presentation has signed any confidentiality or similar agreement covering information of the type herein contained, then the Presentation and all information therein is received subject to that agreement(s).
Competent Person Statement
- The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr. Grant Williamson, Geology Manager - Exploration of Uranium Equities Limited, who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Inc. Information on the West Arnhem Joint Venture and Lake Blanche Project is based on information supplied by Joint Venture operator Cameco Australia. Mr. Williamson has sufficient experience in the field of activity being reported 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, and consents to the release of information in the form and context in which it appears here.
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2011 Company Highlights
Advanced Exploration Projects:
- Nabarlek Project
Exploration in Premier Uranium Districts & Industry Changing Technology.
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U40 Prospect - 6.8m @ 6.71% U3O8
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Over 6,000m RC/DDH completed in 2011
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Two significant ground gravity surveys completed
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Frome Basin
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3,426m Rotary Mud Drilling completed
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Anomalism & target conditions encountered
Externally Funded Greenfields Exploration:
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Lake Blanche - identified palaeochannels
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Widespread anomalism encountered during >9000m rotary mud drilling
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Headwaters - identified radiometric anomalies
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~2000m drilling planned
PhosEnergy:
- Industry changing by-product uranium recovery technology
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Nabarlek Mine Lease 1988
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- Demonstration Plant – Constructed and ready for planned deployment.
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Alli ator Rivers Ex loration g p
The place to find world class deposits.
- Alligator Rivers: A world class uranium province.
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Nabarlek Mine: Closed in 1988. Mined 24.8Mlb U3O8 @ 1.84% with surface projection of 200m x 50m
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Nabarlek Project: 477 km[2] in the heart of the Alligator Rivers Uranium Field including:
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MLN962 UEQ equity 100%.
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West Arnhem Joint Venture with Cameco (UEQ 40%)
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Headwaters Project: Over 3000 km[2] of granted tenements. (Vale Earning 70%)
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WAJV - 2011
An exceptional mineral system
UEQ 40%:Cameco 60% (Cameco Managers)
2011 Exploration:
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Close spaced gravity survey over highly prospective Quarry Fault Zone
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~2000m diamond drilling completed focusing on:
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U40
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Coopers
Aggressive program planned for 2012 following interpretation of geophysics.
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WAJV – U40 Pros ect p
U40 and structural repetitions.
- 2010 diamond drilling returned (see ASX release 21/12/2010):
NAD7492
- 6.8m @ 6.71 % U3O8 from 75m
7.3m @ 1.68 % Cu from 74.5m
4.5m @ 0.91 ppm Au from 76.5m
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- 1.5m @ 0.54 ppm Pd & 0.24 ppm Pt from 78.5m
Pitchblende blebs in NAD7492 core
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2011 Exploration preliminary results:
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Diamond drilling at U40
NAD7501 1.3m @ 0.88% e U3O8 NAD7504 1.0m @ 0.65% e U3O8
- Gravity Survey over prospective QFZ. Data collected and awaiting interpretation
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WAJV Coo ers Pros ect p p
Potential extensions to known mineralisation
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Significant geochemical anomaly associated with margins of distinct magnetic low.
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2010 RC drilling intersected ore grade mineralisation including:
NAR7374
- 6.0m @ 0.33% U3O8 from 23m
incl. 3.0m @ 0.61% U3O8 from 26m
NAR7386
23.0m @ 0.20% U3O8 from 40m
incl. 4.0m @ 0.38% U3O8 from 47m incl. 3.0m @ 0.31% U3O8 from 55m
- 2011 diamond drilling confirming calibre of mineralisation returned preliminary results:
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NAR7496
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NAD7496
3.55m @ 0.40% eU3O8 2.05m @ 0.24% eU3O8
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2011 Nabarlek ML – 100% UEQ
Drilling in the shadow of the Headframe.
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Broad spaced geochemical drilling in 2010 produced several targets
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2011 field program has focussed on the Boomerang Corridor north of the Nabarlek Pit
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4,933m RC drilling completed, extending known mineralisation
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Open to north and south
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Follow-up targets identified
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Nabarlek Mine Lease 1988
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2011 Nabarlek ML – 100% UEQ
Drilling in the shadow of the Headframe.
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Detailed ground gravity program provides greater understanding of basement structures
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Data to be incorporated with drilling dataset to provide drill targets for 2012
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Headwaters Project
Funded exploration with identified anomalies
Project: Headwaters JV
- Vale Earning 70%
(UEQ Managers)
2010 Exploration:
- Airborne geophysics highlighted potential extension of Coronation Hill high-strain corridor containing distinct radiometric anomalies
2011 Planned Exploration (Oct/Nov):
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Ground reconnaissance around identified anomalies (completed)
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Proposed RC drilling to test any identified high priority anomalies
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Target radiometric anomalies
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Frome Basin Project
Prime location in Australia’s ISL district.
Project: Frome Basin
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West Lake Frome JV
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(UEQ Earning 80%)
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UEQ 100% Tenements
Model:
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Targeting sandstone hosted, structurally controlled tabular and Roll-Front uranium deposits
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Analogous geology to
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Beverley (21,000 t U3O8) Four Mile (~30,000 t U3O8)
Both of which lie approximately 30km North of UEQ‟s project
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Frome Basin 2011 Drillin g
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20 Rotary Mud drill holes for 3426m drilling completed
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Best results include:
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0.37m @ 143ppm eU3O8 from 194.5m
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1.09m @ 152ppm eU3O8 from 197.2m
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potential trap sites identified adjacent to the major fault zones
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Eyre Formation sands intersected during drilling are reduced and permeable
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2011 Lake Blanche JV
Large scale regional drilling program
Project: Lake Blanche JV
- Cameco Earning 51%
(Cameco Managers)
Previous Exploration:
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2009 Drilling identified anomalous uranium in 2 holes and redox front
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2010 Ground EM survey highlighted potential broad palaeochannel drainage
2011 Exploration - Widespread anomalous uranium intersected
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9000m rotary mud drilling targeting prospective Tertiary and Cretaceous sediments completed
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Best result of 0.8m @ 200ppm pU3O8 from 123 metres intersected in the Eyre Formation
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Rudall River JV
Brownfields exploration adjacent the Kintyre Deposit
Project: Rudall River JV
- UEQ 40%: Cameco 60%
Previous Exploration:
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Excellent geochem database
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Recent GA Airborne EM survey over Patterson's district
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Adjacent the Kintyre deposit purchased by
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Cameco/Mitsubishi for US$495 million in 2008
2011 Plan:
- Progress project to granted status
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- Prepare work program
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Marla Project
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6,858 km[2] of ELs on the northern margin of the Gawler Craton (UEQ 100%)
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Considered prospective for IOCGU and Kazakhstan-style sandstone hosted uranium deposits
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Co-incident magnetic and gravity highs identified in Todmorden Target Area
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$40,000 PACE 2020 co-funding grant for ground gravity survey to define drilling targets
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2011 Plan:
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Progress native title negotiations
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Prepare work program
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Uranium E uities q
The PhosEnergy Process.
The PhosEnergy Process
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Scale of the O ortunit pp y
More than $1 billion in potential revenue per annum.
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Worldwide >140Mt phosphate processed annually.
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~20 million lb of contained U O 3 8
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15 - 18% of world‟s annual U O 3 8
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production currently going unrecovered.
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Multiple potential development opportunities globally.
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Major Phosphate Production:
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Group OCP (Morocco) Mosaic Co (USA) PCS (USA) IFFCO (India)
Worldwide distribution of phosphate production – area denotes relative production
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Historical Uranium from Phos hates p
Proven reliable source of uranium.
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Production from
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Uranium Spot Price (US$/lb)
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Over 5 million lb per annum produced globally in ‟80‟s.
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Production ceased in „90‟s due to high operating cost and low uranium price.
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Technological advances and utility demand are reviving the uranium from phosphates industry.
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By-Product Sources:
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Currently account for 10% of world primary uranium production (OD)
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Scope to increase this market share to fill predicted market deficit.
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The PhosEner Process gy
The change required to rejuvenate an industry.
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Developed by UEQ in partnership with:
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Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO).
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A major US based phosphate producer.
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PhosEnergy is a “bolt on process” to recover U3O8 as a by-product at existing phosphate production facilities.
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PhosEnergy applies conventional technologies in an innovative manner to achieve:
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Low operating cost - 20 – 25 US$/lb
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High uranium recovery - over 92%
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Improved environmental outcomes - reduced waste
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Without material impact to the phosphate process.
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The Current Position
Technology developed and funding in place.
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Several International Patent applications filed.
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Partnered with Cameco – One of the world‟s largest uranium producers (Invested US$12.5M of which ~US$5M is on hand)
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Ongoing development through staged investment of up to US$16.5M to earn 70% of UEQ‟s rights in the technology.
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Cameco to fund at least 50% of UEQ‟s first facility capital requirements (terms to be negotiated).
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Above: The process was tested at pilot scale at an operating fertilizer production facility.
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PhosEner – 2011 Activities gy
Continued advancement towards commercialisation
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Construction of a modular demonstration facility in Australia completed and shipped to USA;
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Operation awaiting regulatory approvals.
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The Demonstration Plant constructed in 2011 is built inside two 40ft side opening shipping containers.
- Further technical refinement ongoing aiming to further improve operating cost and efficiency;
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Summar y
Multiple opportunities for significant growth.
Short Term Focus (3 – 6 months)
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Frome Basin follow up exploration targeting structural position analogous to Beverley and Four Mile Deposits with anomalous uranium encountered in 2011.
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Alligator Rivers exploration – Review Geophysical information for U40 and Nabarlek Mineral Lease.
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Commence PhosEnergy Process Demonstration Plant
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Progress Oodnadatta and Marla Projects Native Title process
Medium Term Focus (6 – 12 months)
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PhosEnergy Process Pre-Feasibility Study
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Progress Rudall River Project Native Title process
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ASX:UEQ
Capital Structure and People
Capital Structure
Shares
210M
Fully Diluted 224M Market Cap @ 7.5c $15.8M Cash (30 Sep) $1.7M
__________ Major Shareholders % UEQ Directors 15.5% (Tim Goyder 14.3%) Resolute Mining 4.5% Lagoon Creek 4.2% Top 20 59%
Board
Tony Kiernan Chairman Bryn Jones Managing Director Tim Goyder Non Exec Director Tom Pool Non Exec Director
__________ Management
CFO & Company Secretary
Rolf Heinrich
Grant Williamson Manager Geology Nabarlek Mine Lease 1988 - Exploration James Davidson General Manager Urtek
Nabarlek Mine Lease 1988 - Exploration
Major Shareholdings at 28 October 2011
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