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EVOLUTION MINING LIMITED — Investor Presentation 2009
Feb 24, 2009
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25 February 2009
CATALPA RESOURCES PRESENTATION 20/20 INVESTOR SERIES GOLD DAY
ASX Code: CAH
Capital Structure
Total number of shares on issue: 518,168,935
Attached is a copy of a presentation being given by Mr Bruce McFadzean, Managing Director of Catalpa Resources (ASX: CAH) at the 20/20 Investor Series Gold Day in Sydney today.
The presentation is also being used for investor meetings in Sydney and Melbourne this week arranged by Austock Securities.
Share Price Current: $0.055
12 month range: $0.075 (high) - $0.020 (low)
ENDS
Board of Directors
Mr John Rowe: Non Exec Chairman Mr Bruce McFadzean: Managing Director Mr Murray Pollock: Non Exec Director Mr Barry Sullivan: Non Exec Director Mr Nigel Johnson: Non Exec Director Mr Graham Anderson: Company Secretary Mr Leonard Math: Company Secretary
For further enquiries contact:
Bruce McFadzean Managing Director Catalpa Resources Limited Tel (08) 9321 3088
Warrick Hazeldine/Annette Ellis Media and Investor Relations Purple Communications Tel: (08) 9485 1254
Major Shareholders
| Major Shareholders | |
|---|---|
| Lion Selection Group Limited | 51.05% |
| Goldrich Holdings | 3.09% |
| Zero Nominees | 1.71% |
| Drummond Shay Margaret | 1.16% |
| Parkrange Nominees | 1.14% |
| UBS Wealth Management | 0.95% |
| Charlemange Investments | 0.88% |
| ANZ Nominees Limited | 0.69% |
| Calliton | 0.56% |
| Colbern Fiduciary Nominees | 0.56% |
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ABOUT CATALPA
Catalpa Resources Limited (ASX: CAH) has finalised a bankable feasibility study (FS) to advance its $92 million Edna May gold Project towards production and is currently in the final stages of negotiating project finance terms.
The Edna May Project is conveniently positioned a few kilometres from the infrastructure of Westonia, an established town with a long mining history. The Project is just three hours or 300km by road from Perth; half way between Perth and Kalgoorlie and ideally situated to be serviced by both centres.
The Project has sound economics at a gold price of AUD$1200 per ounce, which will realise an average annual operating cash margin in excess of $AU54 million. Catalpa’s mine and processing schedule demonstrate average gold production in excess of 100,000 ounces recovered per annum for a life of mine of more than six years.
In preparation for planned production at Edna May, the Company relocated its 2.8 Mtpa Big Bell mill to site in 2007. The process plant has a twelve month construction period scheduled to commence at the completion of project funding.
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With its early cash flow profile, Catalpa aims to grow and develop the Company into Australia’s next mid tier gold producer
Notably, the already robust economics of the FS exclude further extensions to the Project life following the planned release of additional Ore Reserves from western continuation of the Edna May Gneiss, Greenfinch. Greenfinch is undergoing further infill drilling, the early results of which indicate new gold mineralisation zones in close proximity to the Edna May pit. A Greenfinch Resource update is scheduled to be finalised in April 2009.
With 64% of the Edna May Reserve already in the highest confidence, Proven JORC category, Catalpa has a sound Resource base with significant growth potential. This Reserve confidence, in conjunction with a Metallurgically uncomplicated and consistent Orebody with recovery greater than 91%, makes this project an attractive long term opportunity to grow a mid tier gold producer
Catalpa has amassed a management team with considerable technical, project and operational expertise and has the support of an experienced and innovative Board that is committed to using the continuing strength of the gold price, to realise value for Catalpa’s shareholders.
Catalpa is pursuing parallel growth with a wide-ranging exploration programme underway on its 880km² of under-explored Westonia Greenstone Belt, and is also reviewing other regional opportunities.
The Company has adopted best practice standards across all its operating activities, including health and safety, environmental management, corporate governance functions and social responsibility.
With a buoyant outlook for the Australian gold price, the Board believes that Catalpa Resources presents a solid investment opportunity with attractive margins.
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INVESTOR PRESENTATION February 2009
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DISCLAIMER
Presentation (in this projected form and as verbally presented) is provided on the basis that none of the Company nor its respective officers, shareholders, related bodies corporate, partners, affiliates, employees, representatives and advisers make any representation or warranty (express or implied) as to the accuracy, reliability, relevance or completeness of the material contained in the Presentation and nothing contained in the Presentation is, or may be relied upon as, a promise, representation or warranty, whether as to the past or the future. The Company hereby excludes all warranties that can be excluded by law. The Presentation contains prospective financial material which is predictive in nature and may be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties, and may differ materially from results ultimately achieved.
The Presentation contains "forward-looking statements". All statements other than those of historical facts included in the Presentation are forward-looking statements including, without limitation, (i) estimates of future earnings, and the sensitivity of earnings to the gold and other metals prices; (ii) estimates of future gold and other metals production and sales; (iii) estimates of future cash costs; (iv) estimates of future cash flows, and the sensitivity of cash flows to gold and other metals prices; (v) estimates of future capital expenditures; and (vi) estimates of reserves, and statements regarding future exploration results and the replacement of reserves.
Where the Company expresses or implies an expectation or belief as to future events or results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. However, forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed, projected or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to, gold and other metals price volatility, currency fluctuations, increased production costs and variances in ore grade or recovery rates from those assumed in mining plans, as well as political and operational risks and governmental regulation and judicial outcomes. The Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to any "forward-looking statement" to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the Presentation, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as may be required under applicable securities laws. All persons should consider seeking appropriate professional advice in reviewing the Presentation and all other information with respect to the Company and evaluating the business, financial performance and operations of the Company. Neither the provision of the Presentation nor any information contained in the Presentation or subsequently communicated to any person in connection with the Presentation is, or should be taken as, constituting the giving of investment advice to any person.
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THE CATALPA STORY
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PLAN TO WELL POSITIVE
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PRODUCE BY DEFINED GOLD PRICE
PEOPLE
2Q10 RESOURCE OUTLOOK
FEASIBILITY
PROCESS FUNDING
STUDY RESOURCE
PLANT ON DISCUSSIONS
COMPLETED UPSIDE
SITE UNDERWAY
CAH value proposition
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A NEW AND EXPERIENCED BOARD
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Board with strong corporate, technical and operating experience
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Murray Pollock Barry Sullivan Non-executive Director Non-executive Director
John Rowe Non-executive Chairman
Bruce McFadzean Managing Director
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Graham Anderson Leonard Math Joint Company Secretary Joint Company Secretary
Nigel Johnson Non-executive Director
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SUPPORTED BY A GROWING MANAGEMENT TEAM
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Stuart Pether – Mining Engineer Erik Palmbachs - CFO General Manager - Operations Chief Financial Officer
Nick Winnall - Geologist Exploration Manager
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Rebecca Haines Office Administrator
Dennis McDeed Registered Manager
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CORPORATE OVERVIEW
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518M shares
211M listed options
- 38m @ 10 cents 2010
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Market cap $36M @ 7.0cps Market cap/Resource oz $24 Market cap/Reserve oz $49
- 173m @ 10 cents Oct 2011
| Top 10 Shareholders | Top 10 Shareholders |
|---|---|
| Lion Selection Group Limited | 51.05 |
| Goldirich Holdings | 3.09 |
| Zero Nominees | 1.71 |
| Drummond ShayMargaret | 1.16 |
| Parkrange Nominees | 1.14 |
| UBS Wealth Management | 0.95 |
| Charlemange Investments | 0.88 |
| ANZ Nominees Limited | 0.69 |
| Calliton | 0.56 |
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CAH share price (June 09 – Feb 09)
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Source: IRESS
02-Jun-0823-Jun-0814-Jul-0804-Aug-0825-Aug-0815-Sep-0806-Oct-0827-Oct-0817-Nov-0808-Dec-0829-Dec-0819-Jan-0909-Feb-09
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PLAN TO PRODUCE BY Q2 2010
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Begin construction at Edna May in June quarter 2009 Produce gold in June quarter 2010 Produce over 100,000 oz pa consistently Build an operation focussed on a sustainable, healthy cash margin Utilise Edna May’s location advantage Grow Resources and Reserves Low corporate overheads Grow a mid-tier gold company on Edna May’s solid base
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CURRENT RESOURCE & RESERVE
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| 0.50 | 16.6 | 1.15 | 612 | 15.5 | 1.13 | 565 | 32.1 | 1.14 | 1,177 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 291 | 41.1 | 1.11 | 1,469 | ||||||||
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| 0.50 | 12.3 | 1.19 | 471 | 6.8 | 1.23 | 267 | 19.1 | 1.20 | 738 |
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A$1,025 gold price used in optimisation and pit design 64% Proved (JORC)
194,000 oz Reserve growth since Oct 2008
7 year mine life
Greenfinch Reserve will further increase mine life
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EDNA MAY RESOURCE
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Extensive drilling and mineralisation within the Edna May Gneiss @ 0.3 g/t cut-off grade
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FEASIBILITY STUDY UPDATE
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Average production of more than 100,000 oz/pa 91.6% recovery rate Mill on site ready to construct Processing 2.8 Mtpa of ore ramping up to 3.2 Mtpa LOM Cash operating cost of A$636/oz (pre-royalty) LOM Cash operating margin totals A$343M at A$1,200/oz gold price LOM Cash operating margin totals A$470M at A$1,400/oz gold price A$92M capex including pre-strip & working capital Gov’t Approvals imminent and infrastructure available
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2008 FEASIBILITY STUDY – EDNA MAY PIT
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58 Mt mined
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19 Mt ore
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• 39 Mt waste
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- 2:1 strip ratio
6.3 years processing 4 stage cutback
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CUT BACK DESIGN
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4 stages Based on optimised shells at A$600, A$800 & A$1,025/oz Diligent design and scheduling
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PROCESS PLANT UPDATE
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SABC FF circuit Mine to Mill strategy Reduced SAG feed size Reduced pebble crush size Increase gravity circuit capacity 60% increase in leach/absorption capacity
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ESTIMATED PRODUCTION RANKING
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Source: Mike Chester – June Qtr 2008 Benchmarking Analysis
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OPEN PIT & UNDERGROUND POTENTIAL
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Open pit expansion to .............. Underground potential expanding on our 2008 drilling success
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FAVOURABLE GOLD PRICE ENVIRONMENT
2008 - Australian Gold Price versus USD Exchange
| 500 600 700 800 900 1,000 1,100 1,200 1,300 1,400 1,500 AUD Gold Price * Estimated Exchange Ra |
0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90 1.00 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan AUD/USD Exchange AU AUD AUD/USD te SOURCE - Intierra Data* |
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A$ gold price above $1,200/oz for 3 months Today the Gold Price is around A$1,500/oz
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CURRENT WORK PROGRAM
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Ongoing drilling to increase Reserves and Resources, drilling now! Greenfinch Resource and Reserve April 09 Advanced financing & funding discussions Preparing to begin construction at Edna May in June quarter 2009 First production targeted for June quarter 2010 Further Drilling to expand pit Resources and Reserves
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CATALPA VALUE PROPOSITION
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Experienced team with track record of delivering projects Well defined and understood resource – upside potential Resource metallurgically - thoroughly tested, consistent high recovery Feasibility Study completed and assumptions conservative Favourable gold price outlook Financing discussions advanced and positive - hedging required Supportive major shareholder (Lion Selection @ 51.05%) Costs under downward pressure Plant on site and most permits issued Grid power and town infrastructure adjacent to the project Strong cash margin provides a platform for growth Equity market beginning to recognise value
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COMPETENT PERSONS
The exploration data have been supplied according to the JORC Code for the reporting of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves by Mr Nick Winnall (Exploration Manager), a full-time employee of Catalpa Resources Limited. Mr. Winnall is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AUSIMM) and has sufficient experience which 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 December 2004 edition of the “Australasian Code for reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves” (JORC Code). Mr. Winnall consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based upon his information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this report that relates to mineral resources is based on work completed by Mr Nicolas Johnson, who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Johnson is a full time employee of Hellman and Schofield Pty Ltd and has sufficient experience which 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 Johnson 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 mineral reserves is based on work completed by Mr Harry Warries, who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Warries is a full time employee of Coffey Mining and has sufficient experience which 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 Warries consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
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