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EVOLUTION MINING LIMITED — Investor Presentation 2015
Jul 29, 2015
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Evolution Mining EGM Presentation Strategic Partnership with La Mancha
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30 July 2015
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These materials have been prepared by Evolution Mining Limited (or “the Company”) and La Mancha International BV (or “La Mancha”). However, no representation or warranty expressed or implied is made as to the fairness, accuracy, correctness, completeness or adequacy of any statements, estimates, opinions or other information contained in these materials. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company and La Mancha, their directors, officers, employees and agents disclaim liability for any loss or damage which may be suffered by any person (including because of negligence or otherwise) through the use (directly or indirectly) or reliance on anything contained in or omitted from these materials. The Company is responsible for the information relating to the Company and its assets and La Mancha is responsible for the information relating to La Mancha’s Australian assets (or “La Mancha Australia”).
The materials may include forward looking statements about the Company or La Mancha Australia. Often, but not always, forward looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward looking words such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “continue”, and “guidance”, or other similar words and may include, without limitation, statements regarding plans, strategies and objectives of management, anticipated production or construction commencement dates and expected costs or production outputs. To the extent that these materials contain forward looking information, the forward looking information is subject to a number of risk factors, including those generally associated with the gold industry. Any such forward looking statement also inherently involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance and achievements to be materially greater or less than estimated. These factors may include, but are not limited to, changes in commodity prices, foreign exchange fluctuations and general economic conditions, increased costs and demand for production inputs, the speculative nature of exploration and project development, including the risks of obtaining necessary licenses and permits and diminishing quantities or grades of reserves, political and social risks, changes to the regulatory framework within which the Company and La Mancha Australia operate or may in the future operate, environmental conditions including extreme weather conditions, recruitment and retention of personnel, industrial relations issues and litigation. Any such forward looking statements are also based on current assumptions which may ultimately prove to be materially incorrect. Readers should not rely on these materials as a forecast by the Company or La Mancha.
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Combination with La Mancha Australia
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Evolution to acquire 100% of La Mancha’s Australian operations
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Main outstanding conditions are shareholder approval (being sought at this meeting) and FIRB approval
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La Mancha to be issued with new shares in Evolution representing 31% of the enlarged share capital of the group
Portfolio enhancement
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Addition of a large, high-quality production centre in the world-class and strategically important Kalgoorlie region of Western Australia
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Immediate contribution of 130,000 – 160,000 oz pa of production from La Mancha’s Australian operations
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La Mancha’s Australian assets lower Evolution’s overall cost profile and extend mine life
Creation of a leading Australian producer
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Combined annual production of 760,000 – 860,000 oz
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Diversified production base with seven operations located in Queensland and Western Australia
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Peer-leading margins to generate strong cash flows and shareholder returns
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Flexibility, scale and successful track record to further optimise combined asset base
Platform for further growth
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Shared commitment to build the scale and portfolio quality sought by global investors
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Increased financial capacity to participate in industry consolidation and pursue ambitious growth strategy
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Immediate support demonstrated with La Mancha providing A$112 million in funding for the Cowal acquisition
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Diversified Australian portfolio
| Cowal | |
|---|---|
| Gold Reserves (Moz)(3) | 1.56 |
| Gold Resources (Moz)(3) | 3.44 |
| CY2014A Au Production (Koz) | 268 |
| CY2015E Au Production (Koz) | 230 – 260 |
| Reserve Grade (Au g/t) Current Ownership |
1.2 Evolution (100%) |
| Pajingo | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold Reserves (Moz)(1) | 0.10 | |
| Gold Resources (Moz)(1) | 0.82 | |
| FY2014A Au Production (Koz) | 61 | |
| FY2015A Au Production (Koz) | 66 | |
| Reserve Grade (Au g/t) | 7.0 | |
| Current Ownership | Evolution (100%) |
| Gold Reserves (Moz)(3) | 1.56 | Gold Reserves (Moz)(1) | 0.10 | ||||||
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| Gold Resources (Moz)(3) | 3.44 | Gold Resources (Moz)(1) | 0.82 | ||||||
| CY2014A Au Production (Koz) | 268 | FY2014A Au Production (Koz) | 61 | ||||||
| CY2015E Au Production (Koz) | 230 – 260 | FY2015A Au Production (Koz) | 66 | ||||||
| Reserve Grade (Au g/t) Current Ownership |
1.2 Evolution (100%) |
Townsville Mt Pajingo |
Carlton | Reserve Grade (Au g/t) Current Ownership |
7.0 Evolution (100%) |
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| La Mancha Australia(5) | Brisbane Mt Rawdon Cracow |
Mt Carlton |
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| Gold Reserves (Moz)(2) Gold Resources (Moz)(2) |
0.78 2.64 |
La Mancha Australia |
Cowal | Gold Reserves (Moz)(1) Gold Resources (Moz)(1) |
0.63 0.87 |
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| CY2014A Au Production (Koz) | 147 | Perth | Edna May |
Sydney | FY2014A Au Production (Koz)(4) | 88 | |||
| CY2015E Au Production (Koz) | 130-160 | FY2015A Au Production (Koz) | 78 | ||||||
| Reserve Grade (Au g/t) | 2.8 | Reserve Grade (Au g/t) | 4.4 | ||||||
| Current Ownership | La Mancha (100%) | Current Ownership | Evolution (100%) | ||||||
| Edna May | Cracow | Mt Rawdon | |||||||
| Gold Reserves (Moz)(1) | 0.39 | Gold Reserves (Moz)(1) | 0.25 | Gold Reserves (Moz)(1) | 0.88 | ||||
| Gold Resources (Moz)(1) | 1.06 | Gold Resources (Moz)(1) | 0.71 | Gold Resources (Moz)(1) | 1.16 | ||||
| FY2014A Au Production (Koz) | 80 | FY2014A Au Production (Koz) | 95 | FY2014A Au Production (Koz) | 104 | ||||
| FY2015A Au Production (Koz) | 99 | FY2015A Au Production (Koz) | 93 | FY2015A Au Production (Koz) | 102 | ||||
| Reserve Grade (Au g/t) | 1.0 | Reserve Grade (Au g/t) | 6.7 | Reserve Grade (Au g/t) | 0.8 | ||||
| Current Ownership | Evolution (100%) | Current Ownership | Evolution (100%) | Current Ownership | Evolution (100%) |
(1) This information is extracted from the report entitled “Annual Mineral Resources and Ore Reserve Statement 2014” released to ASX on 14 May 2015 and is available to view on www.evolutionmining.com.au.
(2) This information is extracted from the report entitled “Evolution to Combine with La Mancha Resources Australia to Form a Leading Growth-focused Australian Gold Producer” released to ASX on 20 April 2015 and is available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au.
(3) This information is extracted from the report entitled “Transformational Acquisition of Cowal Gold Mine” released to ASX on 25 May 2015 and is available to view on www.evolutionmining.com.au. The resources value for Cowal includes reserves and measured, indicated and inferred resources estimated and disclosed according to Canadian NI 43-101 standards. The reserves and resources estimates and disclosures for Cowal do not purport to be JORC compliant. A competent person has not done sufficient work to reclassify these estimates of reserves and resources in accordance with the JORC code. It is uncertain that following evaluation and/or further exploration that these estimates of reserves and resources will be able to be reported as Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves in accordance with the JORC code. (1), (2), (3) See Evolution, La Mancha and Cowal Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves slides appended to this presentation for details on Reserve and Resource estimates
(4) Mt Carlton production recorded as payable gold production. Silver production from the A39 silver deposit at Mt Carlton is recorded as gold equivalent using gold to silver ratio of 1:65.2 for the September quarter 2013, 1:61.9 for the December quarter 2013, 1:62.5 for the March quarter 2014 and 1:65.6 for the June quarter 2014.
(5) Subject to completion of La Mancha Australia acquisition (announced on 20 April 2015), which remains subject to conditions including Evolution Shareholder approval (which is being sought at this meeting) and FIRB approval.
Enhanced production and margin profile
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enterprise value
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Evolution & Cowal
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Northern Star
Oceana Gold
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Evolution
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Resolute Regis
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Current indicative AISC margin (A$/oz) (Spot gold price of A$1,522 minus 1HFY15A costs)
FY15 production guidance (koz pa)
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Data sourced from company reported figures and guidance where available.
Spot gold price of A$1,522.4/oz used in analysis (spot gold price of US$1,206.2/oz and spot AUDUSD exchange rate of 0.7923). CY15 (Jan-Dec) production figures have been used where a company does not report a FY (Jul-Jun) production figure.
USD reported AISC converted to AUD at average AUDUSD rate of 0.8899.
Evolution AISC includes C1 cash cost, plus royalty expense, sustaining capital expense, general corporate and administration. Calculated on per ounce produced basis
(1) Subject to Evolution completing the La Mancha Australia acquisition (announced on 20 April 2015), which remains subject to conditions including Evolution Shareholder approval (which is being sought at this meeting) and FIRB approval. Enterprise value shown at post Cowal Entitlement Offer TERP.
(2) Evolution acquisition enterprise values. Assumes shares issued to La Mancha at the Entitlement Offer price, Cowal AISC of A$875/oz and La Mancha Australia AISC of A$975/oz.
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Asset overview
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La Mancha’s Australian assets are located 20km directly west of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia and consist of:
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Frog’s Leg underground gold mine
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White Foil open pit gold mine
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Mungari CIL processing plant
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Relatively under-explored tenement package covering 340km[2]
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Mineral Resources: 2.64Moz[1] Au
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Ore Reserves: 0.78Moz[1 ] Au
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Combined annual production in the range of 130,000 – 160,000 ounces of gold at an AISC of $A950 – A$1,000 per ounce.
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La Mancha’s Australian Tenements
1) See La Mancha Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves slides appended to this presentation for details on Reserve and resource estimates .
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Stronger balance sheet
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Higher cash margin of Mungari asset further enhances Group cash generation
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Contribution of additional A$112 million in funding for Cowal acquisition reduces Evolution’s gearing profile
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Good hedge profile to underpin cash flow
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−La Mancha contribution to hedge book of 245,985oz at A$1,600/oz
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−Total Group hedge book of 552,805oz at A$1,565/oz
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Longer life of Mungari asset provides options on latter years
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Current dividend policy of 2% of gold revenue expected to be maintained
Combined Group hedging profile[(1) ]
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(1) As at 30 June 2015. Subject to Evolution completing the La Mancha Australia acquisition (announced on 20 April 2015), which remains subject to conditions including Evolution Shareholder approval (which is being sought at this meeting) and FIRB approval.
Evolution Mining ASX Code: EVN
www.evolutionmining.com.au
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The information in this document that relates to Evolution’s Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves is extracted from the ASX report entitled “Annual Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement” created on 14 May 2015 (the “Report”) and is available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the Report and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the Report continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Persons’ findings are presented have not been materially modified from the Report.
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The information in this document that relates to La Mancha Australia’s Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves is extracted from the ASX release entitled “Evolution to Combine with La Mancha Resources Australia to Form a Leading Growth Focused Australian Gold Producer” created on 20 April 2015 (the “Release”) and is available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the Release and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the Release continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Persons’ findings are presented have not been materially modified from the Release.
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The information in this document that relates to the Cowal Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves is extracted from the ASX announcement entitled “Transformational acquisition of Cowal Gold Mine” released on 25 May 2015 (the “Announcement”) and is available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au. The Company confirms that it is not in possession of any new information or data relating to these foreign estimates that materially impacts on the reliability of the estimates or the Company’s ability to verify the foreign estimates as mineral resources or ore reserves in accordance with Appendix 5A (JORC Code). The Company confirms that the supporting information provided in the Announcement continues to apply and has not materially changed.
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Evolution Ore Reserves December 2014
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| Gold | Proved | Probable | Total Reserve | ||||||||
| Project | Type | Cut-Off | Tonnes (Mt) |
Gold Grade (g/t) |
Gold Metal (koz) |
Tonnes (Mt) |
Gold Grade (g/t) |
Gold Metal (koz) |
Tonnes (Mt) |
Gold Grade (g/t) |
Gold Metal (koz) |
| Cracow1 | Underground | 3.5 | 0.38 | 7.41 | 91 | 0.78 | 6.31 | 158 | 1.16 | 6.67 | 248 |
| Pajingo1 | Underground | 3.3 | 0.15 | 7.85 | 38 | 0.29 | 6.50 | 60 | 0.44 | 6.96 | 98 |
| Edna May1 | Open-Pit | 0.5 | - | - |
- | 11.73 |
1.02 | 382 | 11.73 | 1.02 | 387 |
| Mt Carlton1 | Open-Pit | 0.9 | 0.09 | 6.00 | 17 | 4.36 | 4.30 | 607 | 4.45 | 4.40 | 625 |
| Mt Rawdon1 | Open-Pit | 0.3 | 1.04 | 0.50 | 17 | 34.19 | 0.78 | 862 | 35.22 | 0.80 | 879 |
| Total | 1.66 | 3.05 | 163 | 51.35 | 1.26 | 2,074 | 53.00 | 1.31 | 2,237 |
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This information is extracted from the report entitled “Annual Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement 2014” created on 14 May 2015 and available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au
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Data is reported to significant figures to reflect appropriate precision and may not sum precisely due to rounding
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1 Includes stockpiles
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Due to depletion of A39 at Mt Carlton and lower grade Ag, Cu for remaining resource at Mt Carlton, the 2014 Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves statement has been reported in gold ounces
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Evolution Mineral Resources December 2014
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| Gold | Measured | Indicated | Inferred | Total Resource | ||||||||||
| Project | Type | Cut-Off | Tonnes (Mt) |
Gold Grade (g/t) |
Gold Metal (koz) |
Tonnes (Mt) |
Gold Grade (g/t) |
Gold Metal (koz) |
Tonnes (Mt) |
Gold Grade (g/t) |
Gold Metal (koz) |
Tonnes (Mt) |
Gold Grade (g/t) |
Gold Metal (koz) |
| **Cracow1 ** | Total | 2.8 | 0.38 | 9.58 | 118 | 1.27 | 7.69 | 313 | 1.57 | 5.45 | 276 | 3.22 | 6.82 | 707 |
| Pajingo | Open-Pit | 0.75 | – | – | – | 0.00 | 8.04 | 1 | 0.25 | 1.33 | 11 | 0.25 | 1.45 | 12 |
| Pajingo1 | Underground | 2.5 | 0.10 | 11.10 | 37 | 1.88 | 6.08 | 368 | 2.49 | 5.07 | 406 | 4.48 | 5.64 | 811 |
| Pajingo | Total | 0.10 | 11.10 | 37 | 1.90 | 6.08 | 369 | 2.76 | 4.74 | 417 | 4.73 | 5.41 | 823 | |
| Edna May1 | Open-Pit | 0.4 | – | – | – | 26.00 | 0.94 | 783 | 5.22 | 0.99 | 167 | 31.22 | 0.95 | 949 |
| Edna May | Underground | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0.51 | 6.45 | 106 | 0.51 | 6.45 | 106 |
| Edna May | Total | – | – | – | 26.00 | 0.94 | 783 | 5.73 | 1.48 | 273 | 31.73 | 1.03 | 1,056 | |
| Mt Carlton1 | Open-Pit | 0.35 | 0.09 | 6.00 | 17 | 8.40 | 3.02 | 815 | – | – | – | 8.49 | 3.07 | 832 |
| Mt Carlton | Underground | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0.33 | 3.65 | 39 | 0.33 | 3.65 | 39 |
| Mt Carlton | Total | 0.09 | 6.00 | 17 | 8.40 | 3.02 | 815 | 0.33 | 3.65 | 39 | 8.82 | 3.07 | 871 | |
| **Mt Rawdon1 ** | Total | 0.23 | 1.04 | 0.51 | 17 | 46.00 | 0.72 | 1,069 | 3.65 | 0.59 | 69 | 50.69 | 0.71 | 1,156 |
| Twin Hills+ | Open-Pit | 0.5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3.06 | 2.1 | 204 | 3.06 | 2.1 | 204 |
| Twin Hills+ | Underground | 2.3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1.56 | 3.9 | 194 | 1.56 | 3.9 | 194 |
| **Twin Hills+ ** | Total | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4.62 | 2.7 | 399 | 4.62 | 2.7 | 399 | |
| Total | 1.61 | 3.65 | 189 | 83.57 | 1.25 | 3,349 | 18.66 | 2.46 | 1,473 | 103.81 | 1.50 | 5,012 |
This information is extracted from the report entitled “Annual Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement 2014” created on 14 May 2015 and available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au Data is reported to significant figures to reflect appropriate precision and may not sum precisely due to rounding Mineral Resources are reported inclusive of Ore Reserves.
1 Includes stockpiles + Twin Hills has not changed as it is being reported as 2004 JORC Code
Due to depletion of A39 at Mt Carlton and lower grade Ag, Cu for remaining resource at Mt Carlton, the 2014 Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves statement has been reported in gold ounces
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Cowal Mineral Reserves December 2014
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| Type Cut-off (g/t Au) Open-pit 0.75 total |
Type Cut-off (g/t Au) Open-pit 0.75 total |
Type Cut-off (g/t Au) Open-pit 0.75 total |
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| Cut-off (g/t Au) |
Proven | Probable | Total Reserve | ||||||||||||||||
| Tonnes | Gold Grade (g/t) |
Contained gold (koz) |
Tonnes | Gold Grade (g/t) |
Contained gold (koz) |
Tonnes | Gold Grade (g/t) |
Contained gold (koz) |
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| (Mt) | (Mt) | (Mt) | |||||||||||||||||
| 0.75 | 15.51 | 0.97 |
485 |
25.96 |
1.28 | 1,070 | 41.47 | 1.17 | 1,555 | ||||||||||
| 15.51 0.97 |
485 |
25.96 |
1.28 | 1,070 | 41.47 | 1.17 | 1,555 | ||||||||||||
| Deposit | Type | Proved | Probable | Total Reserve | |||||||||||||||
| Tonnes | Gold Grade (g/t) |
Gold Metal (koz) |
Tonnes | Gold Grade (g/t) |
Gold Metal (koz) |
Tonnes | Gold Grade (g/t) |
Gold Metal (koz) |
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| (Mt) | (Mt) | (Mt) | |||||||||||||||||
| E42 | Oxide | - | - |
- |
- |
- | - | - | - | - | |||||||||
| Primary | - | - |
- |
25.96 |
1.28 | 1,070 | 25.96 | 1.28 | 1,070 | ||||||||||
| Stockpiles | Oxide | 9.70 | 0.87 |
271 |
- |
- | - | 9.70 | 0.87 | 271 | |||||||||
| Primary | 5.68 | 1.09 |
199 |
- |
- | - | 5.68 | 1.09 | 199 | ||||||||||
| Inventory | Plant | 0.12 | 1.44 |
6 |
- |
- | - | 0.12 | 1.46 | 6 | |||||||||
| Leach | - | - |
10 |
- |
- | - | - | - | 10 | ||||||||||
| Total | 15.51 0.97 |
485 |
25.96 |
1.28 | 1,070 | 41.47 | 1.17 | 1,555 |
Cautionary Statement
These foreign estimates are not reported in accordance with the JORC Code
A Competent Person has not yet done sufficient work to classify the foreign estimates as Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves in accordance with the JORC Code however Evolution notes the similarity of the Canadian NI 43-101 standards and the Australasian Code (JORC Code)
It is uncertain that following evaluation and/or further exploration work that these foreign estimates will be able to be reported as Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves in accordance with the JORC Code
This information is extracted from the report entitled “Transformational acquisition of Cowal Gold Mine” released on 25 May 2015 and available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au Data is reported to significant figures to reflect appropriate precision and may not sum precisely due to rounding
Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) definitions were followed for Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves US$1,400 per ounce, and a US$1.00=A$1.11 exchange rate
Bulk density varies from 1.74 t/m3 to 2.83 t/m3
Mineral Reserves are estimated using an average long-term gold price of US$1,100 per ounce, and US$1.00 = A$1.10 exchange rate Proven category is stockpile material, hence no cut-off grade supplied
Mineral Reserves as defined under CIM are equivalent to Ore Reserves as defined under JORC Code 2012
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Cowal Mineral Resources December 2014
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| Type | Measured | Indicated | Inferred | Total Resource | ||||||||
| Tonnes (Mt) |
Gold Grade (g/t) |
Contained gold (koz) |
Tonnes (Mt) |
Gold Grade (g/t) |
Contained gold (koz) |
Tonnes (Mt) |
Gold Grade (g/t) |
Contained gold (koz) |
Tonnes (Mt) |
Gold Grade (g/t) |
Contained gold (koz)) |
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| Open-pit | 7.19 | 0.63 |
146 |
41.73 |
1.16 |
1,562 |
4.09 |
1.28 |
168 |
53.01 |
1.10 |
1,875 |
| 7.19 | 0.63 |
146 |
41.73 |
1.16 |
1,562 |
4.09 |
1.28 |
168 |
53.01 |
1.10 |
1,875 |
| Deposit | Type | Measured | Measured | Measured | Indicated | Indicated | Indicated | Inferred | Inferred | Inferred | Total Resource | Total Resource | Total Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonnes (Mt) |
Gold Grade (g/t) |
Gold Metal (koz) |
Tonnes (Mt) |
Gold Grade (g/t) |
Gold Metal (koz) |
Tonnes (Mt) |
Gold Grade (g/t) |
Gold Metal (koz) |
Tonnes (Mt) |
Gold Grade (g/t) |
Gold Metal (koz) |
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| E42 Oxide |
- | - |
- |
1.28 |
1.50 |
61 |
0.26 |
5.13 |
42 |
1.53 |
2.09 |
103 |
|
| Primary | - | - |
- |
27.66 |
1.12 |
998 |
3.26 |
0.94 |
98 |
30.93 |
1.10 |
1,096 |
|
| Stockpile | 7.19 | 0.63 |
146 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
7.19 |
0.63 |
146 |
|
| E41 Oxide |
- | - |
- |
4.48 |
1.30 |
188 |
0.21 |
1.67 |
11 |
4.69 |
1.32 |
199 |
|
| Primary | - | - |
- |
3.66 |
1.20 |
141 |
0.34 |
1.32 |
15 |
4.00 |
1.21 |
156 |
|
| E46 Oxide |
- | - |
- |
4.29 |
1.17 |
161 |
0.02 |
3.49 |
2 |
4.31 |
1.18 |
163 |
|
| Primary | - | - |
- |
0.36 |
1.09 |
12 |
- |
- |
- |
0.36 |
1.09 |
12 |
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| Total | 7.19 | 0.63 |
146 |
41.73 |
1.16 |
1,562 |
4.09 |
1.28 |
168 |
53.01 |
1.10 |
1,875 |
Cautionary Statement
These foreign estimates are not reported in accordance with the JORC Code
A Competent Person has not yet done sufficient work to classify the foreign estimates as Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves in accordance with the JORC Code however Evolution notes the similarity of the Canadian NI 43-101 standards and the Australasian Code (JORC Code)
It is uncertain that following evaluation and/or further exploration work that these foreign estimates will be able to be reported as Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves in accordance with the JORC Code
This information is extracted from the report entitled “Transformational acquisition of Cowal Gold Mine” released on 25 May 2015 and available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au Data is reported to significant figures to reflect appropriate precision and may not sum precisely due to rounding
Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) definitions were followed for Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves
Mineral Resources are estimated at a cut-off grade of 0.46 g/t Au for oxide material and 0.63 g/t Au for primary material and are estimated using an average long-term gold price of US$1,400 per ounce, and a US$1.00=A$1.11 exchange rate
Bulk density varies from 1.74 t/m3 to 2.83 t/m3
Mineral Resources are exclusive of Mineral Reserves
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| Project | Type | Proved | Probable | Total Reserve | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tonnes | Gold Grade (g/t) |
Gold Metal (koz) |
Tonnes | Gold Grade (g/t) |
Gold Metal (koz) |
Tonnes | Gold Grade (g/t) |
Gold Metal (koz) |
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| (Mt) | (Mt) | (Mt) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| White Foil | Open-pit | - | - | - | 6.35 | 1.58 | 322 | 6.35 | 1.58 | 322 | |||||||||||||
| Stockpile | - | - | - | 0.44 | 1.16 | 16 | 0.44 | 1.16 | 16 | ||||||||||||||
| Frog's Leg | Underground | 1.80 | 5.53 |
319 |
0.72 |
5.3 | 123 | 2.52 | 5.46 | 442 | |||||||||||||
| Stockpile | 0.01 | 4.38 |
1 |
0.01 | 4.38 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | 1.81 5.52 |
320 |
7.51 |
1.91 | 461 | 9.32 | 2.61 | 781 | |||||||||||||||
| Mineral Resources – December 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Project | Type | Measured | Indicated | Inferred | Total Resource | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tonnes (Mt) |
Gold Grade (g/t) |
Gold Metal (koz) |
Tonnes (Mt) |
Gold Grade (g/t) |
Gold Metal (koz) |
Tonnes (Mt) |
Gold Grade (g/t) |
Gold Metal (koz) |
Tonnes (Mt) |
Gold Grade (g/t) |
Gold Metal (koz) |
||||||||||||
| White Foil Open-Pit |
- | - |
- |
18.69 |
1.35 |
813 |
3.74 |
1.08 |
129 |
22.43 |
1.31 |
942 |
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| Underground | - |
- |
- |
6.72 |
2.07 |
447 |
6.35 |
2.26 |
462 |
13.08 |
2.16 |
909 |
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| Stockpile | - | - |
- |
0.44 |
1.16 |
16 |
0.44 | 1.16 |
16 |
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| Frog's LegUnderground | 1.47 |
7.11 |
335 |
1.82 |
6.18 |
362 |
0.47 |
4.83 |
72 |
3.75 |
6.37 |
769 |
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| Stockpile | 0.01 | 4.38 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.01 |
4.38 |
1 |
|||||||||||
| Total | 1.48 | 7.09 |
336 |
27.67 |
1.8 |
1,638 |
10.6 |
2.0 |
663 |
39.71 |
2.1 |
2,637 |
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This information is extracted from the report entitled “Evolution to Combine with La Mancha Australia to Form a leading Growth-focused Australian Gold Producer” created on 20 April 2015 and available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au
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Data is reported to significant figures to reflect appropriate precision and may not sum precisely due to rounding
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White Foil Ore Reserve is reported above a 0.75g/t gold cut-off
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White Foil open pit Ore Reserve is based on Feb 2015 Ore Reserve estimate, plus January 2015 and February 2015 mine production
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White Foil open pit Mineral Resources are reported in two rows according to elevation: above 80m RL a lower cut-off grade is reported corresponding to possible open pit mining method and below 80m RL the resources are reported at a higher cut-off grade corresponding to a potential underground deposit and is reported as a global estimate
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White Foil open pit was reported as a global estimate above a nominal RL to reflect potential open pit methods. White Foil underground deposit is reported as a global estimate
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White Foil open pit Mineral Resources are not constrained by an A$1,800/oz shell, and reported resources are based on the 2013 Mineral Resource model depleted to 31 December 2014
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Frog's Leg Ore Reserve is reported above an indicative cut-off grade of 3.0 g/t gold for stoping and 0.8g/t gold for development
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Frog’s Leg Mineral Resources are reported above an indicative cut-off grade of 2.5g/t gold
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