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GREENWING RESOURCES LTD Investor Presentation 2011

Jul 19, 2011

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Robust Production Plans & Strong Growth Opportunities The Melbourne Mining Club Cutting Edge Series

Mike Rosenstreich Managing Director 19 July 2011

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Competent Persons Statement & Disclaimer

Mineral Resources & Exploration Results

The information within this report that relates to exploration results and Mineral Resource estimates is based on information compiled by Mr Kim Denwer and Mr Michael Rosenstreich who are both full time employees of the Company. Mr Rosenstreich is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and Mr Denwer is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. They both, individually have sufficient experience relevant to the styles of mineralisation and t yp es of de p osits under consideration and to the activities currentl y bein g undertaken to q ualif y as a Com p etent Person ( s ) as defined in the 2004 edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the JORC Code)” and they consent to the inclusion of this information in the form and context in which it appears in this report.

Ore Reserves

The information in this report that relates to the Fosse y Ore Reserve estimates is based on information compiled b y Mr Victor Ra j asooriar who is a full time employee of the Company and a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Rajasooriar has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which they have undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Mineral Resources and Reserves (the JORC Code)”. Mr Rajasooriar consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.

Disclaimer

Statements contained in this material, particularly those regarding possible or assumed future performance, costs, dividends, production levels or rates, prices, reserves or potential growth of Bass Metals Ltd, industry growth or other trend projections are, or may be, forward-looking statements. Such statements relate to future events and expectations and, as such, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward looking statements depending on a variety of factors.

Nothing in this presentation should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell shares in any jurisdiction .

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Presentation Outline

Part 1 – Corporate Synopsis Part 2 - Technical Discussion

1. Hellyer Mine Project 2. Exp oral tion pU date 3. Gold Recovery Project

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Bass Metals - Key Points

Resources

  • 1 Million Ounces Gold & 39 Million Ounces Silver[1]

  • 2 Million Tonnes of High-grade Cu-Pb-Zn-Ag-Au Resources[2]

Mine Production

  • New Fossey UG Mine

  • Lead, Zinc, Silver, Gold & Copper Production in concentrates

Exploration upside

  • Focus on the highly mineralised west coast of Tasmania.

  • New discoveries

Motivated Team

  • Exploration, mining, processing, OH&S, environmental, finance & co r po r a t e .

  • 1-Refer Attachment 1

  • 2-Refer Attachment 2

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Introduction

BSM – 12 month share price graph.

ASX listed diversified miner

ASX Ticker BSM
Issued Capital 213.4M shares / 18M options
Market Cap A$47M
Share Price A$0.22 [Last close]

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  • 11.5 % JP Morgan Nominees

Board:

  • Don Boyer-Chairman

  • Mike Rosenstreich – Managing Director

  • Craig McGown – Non Executive Director

  • Tony Treasure – Non Executive Director

Management

  • Victor Rajasooriar – COO (Mining Eng.)

  • • Tony Brazier – CFO (CA)

  • Brian Burdett - GM Operations (Met. Eng.),

  • • Kim DenwerExploration Manager (Geol)

Don Boyer examining drill core

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Introduction

Currently in Trading Halt – pending finalisation of financing

Fundamental asset base is sound & undervalued.

  • Ti m ng m sma c i i t h i n cas h fl ow as a resu lt o recen pro f t d uc ti on ssues. i

  • Short term funding required to realign cash inflows and outflows

  • Funds raised ($25M) to be used for:

  • Short-term working capital deficit ($8M)

  • Sustained exploration and Feasibility Study program ($6.5M)

  • Maintain adequate working capital buffer ($9M)

Objective is to be self funding going forward

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Introduction Macro View- Cash Flow Forecasts

(HMP) Receits FY2012
$M
FY2013
$M
Total-2 years
$M
9300
4814
14120
FY2012
$M
FY2013
$M
Total-2 years
$M
9300
4814
14120
FY2012
$M
FY2013
$M
Total-2 years
$M
9300
4814
14120
FY2012
$M
FY2013
$M
Total-2 years
$M
9300
4814
14120
9300 4814 14120
p
HMP Costs (all)
Debt
Sub total

.

.

.
(59.45) (23.31) (82.75)
(13.60) - (13.60)
19.95 24.83 44.85
Corp. Costs
Exploration & FS
Financing(new)

(4.14) (4.14) (8.21)
(6.45) (6.00) (12.45)
23.70 - 23.70
N t M
t
e
ovemen
33 06
.
14 69
.
47 89
.
  • Fossey Mine – Cash Surplus of $45M in 18 months (incl primary debt retirement of $13.6M).

  • Based on conservative o eratin costs and recover rates. p g y

  • Does Not Include any upside from Fossey East Resource ( approximately $20M net potential).*

  • “ **

  • At currentlevel metal prices & exchange rates

*Based on Fossey East Conceptual Study – details in Attachment 2.

**Zn-US$2293/t, Pb-US$2577/t, Cu-9031/t, Au-US$1538/oz, & Ag-USS$37/oz. AUD-US$1.06

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Introduction Macro View - Cash Flow Forecasts

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Cumulative Cash Flow Bass Metals
$60,000,000
$50 , 000 , 000 HMP + BSM + Finance Cumulative Cash flow
HMP + BSM + Finance + Sensitivity Cumulative Cash flow
$40,000,000
$30,000,000
$20,000,000
$10,000,000
$0
Jul-11 Sep-11 Nov-11 Jan-12 Mar-12 May-12 Jul-12 Sep-12 Nov-12 Jan-13

Assuming the additional funding of net $23.6M
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  • Strongly cash flow positive after all expenditure (base case).

  • – $10M of $13.6M existing/primary debt to be repaid by 30 Dec. 2011.

  • Cash flow still robust in downside case

  • – Mine Costs +10%, Mill Costs +5% & Revenue -10%.

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Introduction

Macro View - : HMP Reconciliation

What happened between May 2011 and now?

May – Forecasts and models indicate positive cash flow

June – Two adverse and unforeseeable technical issues arose:

  1. Unexpected high water inflow in mine development (rectified by increasing pump out rate)

  2. Unexpected and persistent grade short-fall (addressed by completion of infill grade control drilling)

Overall production impact:

  1. Mine development further in arrears by 1 month.

  2. Mill campaign currently 1 month behind (delayed receipt of $8M to $10M).

  3. Lower revenue ($2M to $4M) – reduced grades causing lower concentrate production.

  4. Higher cost ($2M to $3M) – water management and ground support

  5. Mismatch between timing of revenue and costs

  6. Sales of concentrate occur every second month

  7. Mining costs incurred monthly

Overall cash shortfall of $12 to $17M in July 2011 as compared to forecast in May 2011

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Part 2: Technical Discussion

1. Hellyer Mine Project

2. Exploration Update

3. Gold Recovery Project

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1. Hellyer Mine Project (HMP)

Que River esourceR

Mill feed years 1- 3

Mill feed years 4-5

Fossey East Resource Fossey one -Z Ore eserveR

Fossey Decline Portal site

Hellyer Mill

Hellyer Portal & Decline (Plugged)

Hellyer one esourceZ R Mill feed years 4-5

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Hellyer Mine Project Mine Plan – revised with detailed drilling and recent water issues

June – Two adverse and unforeseeable technical issues arose:

  1. Unexpected high water inflow in mine development (rectified by increasing pump out rate)

  2. Unexpected and persistent grade short-fall (addressed by completion of infill grade control drilling)

Revised Mine plan - Fundamental Changes

  1. Focus on high-grade massive sulphide ore – more detailed data 2 . Upgraded dewatering infrastructure

  2. Mine development now almost completed

  3. Increased operating cost assumptions

5. Reduced production rate forecasts

Robust, lower risk plan.

Recognises the issues arising in the past and leaves scope for upside.

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Hellyer Mine Project Mine Plan – more detailed drill data, after drilled to 12.5m centres

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New Resource outline Old Resource outline Schematic stope profile - Resulted in unknown mixing of high grade and low grade in stope blasts

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Hellyer Mine Project Mine Plan – U dated Resource model p

Ore Type '000
TONNES
Cu% Pb% Zn% Ag g/t Au g/t

Model Depleted
70 0.5 8.1 14.4
177

2.8
Model Remaining 480 0.5 7.0 12.7 128 2.6
TOTAL FOSSEY BODY 550 0.5 7.1 12.9 134 2.6
ORIGINAL FOSSEY
MODEL
790 0.4 5.8 9.9 137 2.5
Change in Resource -30% 24% 23% 30% -2% 4%
Cu
Pb
Zn
Ag
Au
-14%
-15%
-10%
-32%
-28%
Cu Pb Zn Ag Au
Change in Metal % -14% -15% -10% -32% -28%
  • •Tonnage down - 30%

  • •Grade - Pb+Zn up 25%

•Contained metal: Pb+Zn down 12% & Au+Ag down 30%. • Ri s k – re d uce d s gn i ifi can tl y; ro b us t hi g h gra d e m ne p an. i l •Upside – adjacent baritic mineralisation on incremental basis.

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Hellyer Mine Project Mine Plan – Updated Reserve/resource model

Stope Depletion of Resource Model (21 June 2011) Stope Depletion of Resource Model (21 June 2011) Stope Depletion of Resource Model (21 June 2011) Stope Depletion of Resource Model (21 June 2011) Stope Depletion of Resource Model (21 June 2011) Stope Depletion of Resource Model (21 June 2011) Stope Depletion of Resource Model (21 June 2011)

Area

'000 TONNES

Cu%

Pb%

Zn%
Ag g/t Au g/t
13 Stope
44
0.2
2.1
4.6
86
1.6
17 Stope
21 Stope
Ore Drives
56
15
42
0 3
.
0.1
0.3
5 6
.
2.3
4.0
10 2
.
3.7
7.3
140
80
92
2 2
.
1.5
1.8
Total Mined Resource 157 0.2 3.9 7.2 107 1.9
Mined Resource converted to Reserve 155 0.2 3.5 6.6 97 1.71
Mine to the Mill (21 June 2011)
'000 TONNES Cu% Pb% Zn% Ag g/t Au g/t
Milled (processed) Tonnes
UG blasted inventory 21 stope
UG blasted inventory 13 stope
130 0.2 3.4 5.8
101

1.6
12
7
0.4
0.1
7.0
1.0
11.0
2.8
140
45
2.3
2.0
Total 149 0 2
.
3 6
.
6 1
.
102 1 7
.
'000 TONNES Cu% Pb% Zn% Ag g/t Au g/t
Differences -4% -3% 2% -8% 5% -2%
Mine to the Mill (21 June 2011) June 2011) June 2011)
'000 TONNES Cu% Pb% Zn% Ag g/t Au g/t
Milled (processed) Tonnes 130 0.2 3.4 5.8 101 1.6
UG blasted inventory 21 stope 12 0.4 7.0 11.0 140 2.3
UG blasted inventory 13 stope 7 0.1 1.0 2.8 45 2.0
Total 149 0 2
.
3 6
.
6 1
.
102 1 7
.
'000 TONNES Cu% Pb% Zn% Ag g/t Au g/t
Differences -4% -3% 2% -8% 5% -2%

Robust – reconciles +/- 10% tonnes and grade.

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HMP: Mining

Project Synopsis

  • Underground Mine – decline access

  • Rate 300 to 350ktpa (450ktpa) of ore.

  • Dewatering upgraded from 180l/sec to 300l/sec.

Conservative Cost Assumptions Development:

  • $10,300/metre (originally at $7,300/metre)-cap. development. Mine cost:

  • $84/tonne ore (originally at 42/tonne) Dewatering:

Extra $2M assumed to further upgrade system.

Scope to reduce these costs

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HMP: Processing

  • Hellyer Mill is a 1.5Mtpa modern, flotation concentrator plant-purpose built for polymetallic ore types.

  • Milling on a campaign basis – approx. 4 weeks on/4 weeks off .

  • Cost assumed of $44/t (original $35/t)

  • Higher feed grades will improve Mill f

  • per ormance.

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4[th] Campaign highlights

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HMP: Processing

Improving Mill performance trends

For example – recoveries into primary concentrates

Metal Concentrate Recovery‐Actual Recovery‐Budget
June JuneQtr PTD Jul‐Dec2011 2012
% % % % %
Zn Zn 76 73 65 70 75
Pb Pb 74 61 50 65 75
Cu Cu‐Ag 44 47 39 43 56
Ag all 3 69 72 66 70 70

Note - positive trend to budget assumptions

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HMP: Synopsis

Transition to high-grade more robust mine/mill plan

HMP – Revised production estimates(Fossey Ore Reserve only)
Concentrate
New
Actual
Original
Var%
Zinc conc(kt)
72
102
106
-22





.
.
Lead conc. (kt)
34
4.4
54
-29
Copper/Silver (kt)
6
0.6
9
-27
Mine gate value
$249/t
$194/t
+28
(per T of ore)
EBIT (reserve)
$45M
tbc
c. $75M
  • Fossey East potential to add approximately $20M of EBIT (prelim. es ti ma e t . )

  • Realistic, robust estimates with upside.

  • No incremental ore or non massive base metal sulphide mineralisation included. There is potential additional ore-baritic halo.

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HMP - Summary

HMP is a Five Year Mine Scenario:

  • Fossey UG Mine – 2-3 years

  • UG and some open pit mining potential from 2.1Mt high-grade *

  • resources :

  • �Fossey East Resource – 0.25Mt

  • �Que River – 0.7Mt

  • �Hellyer – 0.75Mt

Status / Outlook

  • Most major start-up type challenges – now met.

  • Reduced risk profile/conservative assumptions.

  • Mine - now consistently producing ore

  • Mill – key modifications completed & operational issues addressed.

Excellent potential to improve on forecasts

  • •Reserve and Resource summaries for JORC Compliant estimates attached to this presentation.

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2. Exploration Update

Bass is a successful explorer

  • Large land position in highly prospective VMS belt-Mt Read Volcanics .

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Elephant Country. Hellyer-

Que Area
Two key holdings:
� Hellyer-Que
� Lake Margaret

New valid exploration models Mt Read Volcanic
following Fossey(s) Belt
discoveries.

New exploration tools
Lake
Underexplored tenements in
Margaret
highly mineralised terrain
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Exploration Growth

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“in the shadow of the Mill”

Ke y ex p loration tar g ets are
Hell y er
within 5km radius of the
Hellyer Mill.
F
ossey,
• Large and small discoveries Fossey East Mill
can potentially be “cashed & MacKay
in ”

Recent success at Fossey
East , Hellyer Stockwork &
Switchback….MacKay? Que River
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Exploration Growth

  • H e ll Q i l l yer- ue area s c ear y a

  • highly mineralised VMS area: •Hellyer

  • •Que River

  • •Fossey

  • •Mt Charter

•Large extent of the target-Host Horizon (brown & yellow)value ore de osits. p

  • •Main focus for BSM’s exploration (c.75% of expenditure)

  • •Large historic core library.

  • BSM -app y ng new exp ora l i l ti on

  • techniques.

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Exploration Growth

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Fossey Resources –
3Mt. Discovered
Hellyer Orebody – 16Mt historic
2007/2010
production 1988-2000
150m apart!
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  • Highlights exp oral tion potentia – espec al i lly south a ong ossey l F Trend

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5.6m at 0.7%Cu, 5.4%Pb, 14 8% Zn. , 109 g/t Ag and Fossey asE t 2.1 g/t Au, I nfill drilling program – now. 75% complete. •Allow update resource estimate. •Extension targets •across Easy Street Fault •Across Jack Fault •Down dip •Along strike •Will be assessed with added geological knowledge from the current drilling 4.2m at 2.2%Cu, 8.8%Pb, programme.

4.2m at 2.2%Cu, 8.8%Pb, 16.6% Zn, 71 g/t Ag and 0.9 g/t Au,

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Exploration Growth
Fossey Zone-an example of new exploration potential

Historic drilling focussed
on “traditional” VMS
target zone.

New discoveries lie
dee er than this.
p

Opens up significant new
targets
Traditional targets
Fossey
in Host Horizon”
New “unorthodox”
Fossey East ore position
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Exploration Growth Fossey Zone-an example of new exploration potential Traditional targets Historic Drilling in Host Horizon” Bass Drilling Fossey New “unorthodox” ore position

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Exploration Growth
Fossey – Hellyer Trend
Hellyer
Fossey/F.East
Fossey Trend
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Utilising new exploration model -Bass is drilling along the HellyerFossey Trend.

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Exploration Growth
MacKay Zone – a new discovery, East of Jack Fault.
Hellyer
Fossey/F.East
MacKay
Prospect
HLD1030 - 6 metres of massive base metal sulphide – Fossey East
look alike. (based on visual inspection/Handheld XRF readings
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Exploration Growth Long Section East Side of Jack fault; view looking west

Jack Fault

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Que River
Que River
MacKay
Base of Dacite/HVS Fossey , Hellyer;
projected from west of
window for VMS in the unconventional fault
stratigraphy adjacent to the Jack Fault
Base of Dacite/HVS
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Both “conventional” & “unorthodox” target zones are under drilled and highly prospective.

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Ramifications of Fossey,Fossey-East & MacKay discoveries

New Lesson -expanded potential

  • Even after many years of exploration - great potential for another discovery on the Hellyer mine lease

  • Hellyer – Que River – Mt Charter large mineralised zone with strong alteration, Bass has developed a methodology for navigating / vectoring within the alteration

  • Mineralisation within the Footwall – whole new area to test eg Mackay & Fossey East

Outlook

  • Test for extensions

  • Infill on existing resource

  • Increase resources close to existing mine infrastructure

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3. Gold Project - production from existing resources.

Large Gold & Base Metal Resource Hellyer Tails – 9.5Mt at 2.5% Zn, 2.8% Pb, 104 g/t Ag & 2.6 g/t Au. (product of former Hellyer Ops. 1988-2000).

Tails Dam with Resource

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Contained Metal

  • 800koz Gold

Shore tanks & Piping

  • 32Moz Silver

  • 290kt Lead

Hellyer Mill

  • 240kt Zinc

  • 20kt Copper

1 km

All contained metal – no recovery factors applied.

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Gold Project

A realistic large scale development opportunity

  • Bass Scoping Study (2010)

  • Significant historic (1990’s) testwork on refractory gold recovery – but at $ 300- $ 500/oz Au p rice.

  • BSM completed scoping study on historic results and modern cost estimates

  • Highlighted potential for project producing 80 to 130koz Au(eq)/year for 6-8 years at $550 to $740/oz Au(eq*) operating cost for Pressure oxidation and Albion process routes.

  • Capital Cost estimates were $116M to $143M (POx and Albion respectively)

  • Feasibility Study (in progress)

  • Preliminar results: y

    • Confirm and enhance Albion Au and Ag recoveries

    • Confirm & enhance Pox Au recoveries with Ag results pending.

*Notes on gold equivalent estimate in Attachment 1 with Table 4.

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Gold Project – Outlook

DFS-in progress:

  • Significant test work program results overdue (lab issues)

  • one

  • Second study phase to focus on process route.

  • Gold feasibilit stud in ro ress – ositive results to date to assess treatin 6 y y p g p g

  • to 8 Mt of Hellyer tailings plus other resources – maybe Mt Charter.

Realistic potential to develop a significant gold-silver project

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Bass Metals’ dredge at Hellyer
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Corporate Strategy – rebuild shareholder value Deliver forecast cash flow from Fossey Mine

  • Robust, high-grade mine plan based on production and detailed geological data.

  • Increase dewatering capacity and looking to further reduce this risk .

  • Com lete drill out and feasibilit stud on Fosse East. p y y y

Increase mine life to underpin long-term cash flow

  • Resources to reserves (Fossey East/Hellyer/Que River)

  • Increase resources through exploration success

  • Convert prospects to reserves

Focus on Tasmanian assets

  • Major potential for additional discoveries on current leases

  • Strong exploration and cash flow upside

  • $5M planned to be spent on exploration over next 12 months

  • .

Develop large scale gold project – 1 Million ounce resource

  • Gold PFS September 2011 Qtr

  • Gold BFS early 2012

  • Fund gold project internally with appropriate debt.

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Questions?

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k2

Attachment 1: HMP Mineral Resources & Ore Reserves

Table 1: Combined Polymetallic Massive Sulphide Mineral Resources as at 30 June 2011 – 5% Pb+Zn cut-off

Location JORC
Classification
Tonnes
kt
Copper
(%)
Lead
(%)
Zinc
(%)
Silver
(g/t)
Gold
(g/t)
F
*
ossey**
measured 286 0.6 7.4 14.2 137 2.9
Indicated 108 0.4 6.8 11 120 1.8
Inferred 66 0.3 4.7 8.4 94 2.1
Total 460 0.5 6.9 12.6 127 2.5
Fossey East Indicated 140 0.5 5.2 11 83 1.9
Inferred 110 0.3 3.3 6.6 60 1.7
Total 250 0.4 4.4 9.1 73 1.8
Hellyer
Remnants
Indicated 640 0.4 4 6.8 83 1.3
Inferred 110 0.2 4.9 8.1 107 1.5
Total 750 0.3 4.1 7 87 1.3
Que River
Pb-Zn Zone
Indicated 160 0.2 3.8 6.5 96 1.2
Inferred 140 0.3 4.2 7.4 104 1.2
Total 300 0.2 4 6.9 100 1.2
Que River
Cu Zone
Measured 60 1.7 0.7 2.1 69 0.3
Indicated 260 1.9 1.6 4.3 68 0.3
Inferred 60 2.5 0.2 0.6 33 0.2
Total 380 2 1.3 3.4 63 0.3
Total Measured 346 0.8 6.4 12.4 127 2.5
Indicated 1,350 0.7 3.9 7.2 86 1.2
Inferred 486 0.5 3.7 6.6 85 1.4
Total 2,140 0.6 4.2 7.8 92 1.4

*** Fossey resource depleted by mining 90kt.**

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Attachment 1: HMP Mineral Resources & Ore Reserves

Table 2: Fossey East Mineral Resource Estimate Summaries (28 Feb 2011) As the drill density is still very sparse – resource is quoted for a series of Pb+Zn cut-offs.

Geological outline Geological outline
ZONE CATEGORY kT Zn% Pb% **Ag g/t ** **Aug/t ** Cu% DENSITY
BMS/Barite Indicated 170 9.4 4.4 75 1.7 0.4 4.15
BMS/Barite Inferred 450 2.2 1.1 44 1.3 0.1 4.09
Stringer Inferred 30 2.7 1.2 22 0.7 0.1 3.25
TOTAL 650 4.1 2.0 51 1.4 0.2 4.06
3%(Pb+Zn) Cutoff
BMS/Barite Indicated 160 10.3 4.8 79 1.8 0.5 4.17
BMS/Barite Inferred 160 4.9 2.6 57 1.6 0.2 4.15
Stringer Inferred 20 3.2 1.5 28 0.7 0.1 3.31
TOTAL 340 7.2 3.5 66 1.6 0.3 4.10
5%(Pb+Zn) Cutoff
BMS/Barite Indicated 140 11.0 5.2 83 1.9 0.5 4.18
BMS/Barite Inferred 100 6.6 3.5 63 1.8 0.3 4.20
Stringer Inferred 10 3.8 1.8 30 0.7 0.1 3.31
TOTAL 250 9.1 4.4 73 1.8 0.4 4.16

Note: Small rounding errors may occur

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Attachment 1: HMP Mineral Resources & Ore Reserves Table 3: Fossey Ore Reserves:

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Fossey ‐ Broken Underground Stocks ‐ as at 30 June 2011
Category Tonnes Tonnes Copper Lead Zinc Gold Silver Copper Lead Zinc Gold Silver
t KT % % % g/t g/t t t t oz oz
Underground 36,891 37 0.3 3.3 5.7 1.9 83 93 1,222 2,087 2,252 98,447
36,891 37 0.3 3.3 5.7 1.9 83 93 1,222 2,087 2,252 98,447
Fossey ‐ Surface Stockpile Stocks ‐ as at 30 June 2011
Category Tonnes Tonnes Copper Lead Zinc Gold Silver Copper Lead Zinc Gold Silver
t KT % % % g/t g/t t t t oz oz
Mill ROM 14,954 15 0.3 4.8 8.6 2.2 139 44 712 1,289 1,080 66,673
Crushed Mill Stocks 3,500 4 0.4 6.8 11.4 2.3 132 14 238 397 262 14,809
18,454 18 0.3 5.1 9.1 2.3 137 58 950 1,686 1,342 81,482
Fossey Mining Reserve ‐ as at 30 June 2011
Category Tonnes Tonnes Copper Lead Zinc Gold Silver Copper Lead Zinc Gold Silver
t KT % % % g/t g/t t t t oz oz
Proven 269,188 269 0.5 6.7 12.9 2.6 123 1,444 18,151 34,729 22,788 1,064,594
Probable 170,150 170 0.2 3.4 5.6 1.5 71 339 5,757 9,599 8,000 388,666
Reserve 439,338 439 0.4 5.4 10.1 2.2 103 1,784 23,908 44,327 30,788 1,453,260
Mining Inventory (MI) 43,161 43 0.3 4.1 7.6 1.7 77 120 1,777 3,287 2,405 107,420
Underground Stock(Proven) 36,891 37 0.3 3.3 5.7 1.9 83 93 1,222 2,087 2,252 98,447
Surface Stockpiles(Proven) 18,454 18 0.3 5.1 9.1 2.3 137 58 950 1,686 1,342 81,482
Total Reserve 494,683 495 0.4 5.3 9.7 2.2 103 1,935 26,080 48,101 34,382 1,633,189
Total Reserve + MI 537,844 538 0.4 5.2 9.6 2.1 101 2,055 27,857 51,388 36,787 1,740,609
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Fossey ‐ Broken Underground Stocks ‐ as at 30 June 2011
Category Tonnes Tonnes Copper Lead Zinc Gold Silver Copper Lead Zinc Gold Silver
t KT % % % g/t g/t t t t oz oz
Underground 36,891 37 0.3 3.3 5.7 1.9 83 93 1,222 2,087 2,252 98,447
36,891 37 0.3 3.3 5.7 1.9 83 93 1,222 2,087 2,252 98,447
Fossey ‐ Surface Stockpile Stocks ‐ as at 30 June 2011
Category Tonnes Tonnes Copper Lead Zinc Gold Silver Copper Lead Zinc Gold Silver
t KT % % % g/t g/t t t t oz oz
Mill ROM 14,954 15 0.3 4.8 8.6 2.2 139 44 712 1,289 1,080 66,673
Crushed Mill Stocks 3,500 4 0.4 6.8 11.4 2.3 132 14 238 397 262 14,809
18,454 18 0.3 5.1 9.1 2.3 137 58 950 1,686 1,342 81,482
Fossey Mining Reserve ‐ as at 30 June 2011
Category Tonnes Tonnes Copper Lead Zinc Gold Silver Copper Lead Zinc Gold Silver
t KT % % % g/t g/t t t t oz oz
Proven 269,188 269 0.5 6.7 12.9 2.6 123 1,444 18,151 34,729 22,788 1,064,594
Probable 170,150 170 0.2 3.4 5.6 1.5 71 339 5,757 9,599 8,000 388,666
Reserve 439,338 439 0.4 5.4 10.1 2.2 103 1,784 23,908 44,327 30,788 1,453,260
Mining Inventory (MI) 43,161 43 0.3 4.1 7.6 1.7 77 120 1,777 3,287 2,405 107,420
Underground Stock(Proven) 36,891 37 0.3 3.3 5.7 1.9 83 93 1,222 2,087 2,252 98,447
Surface Stockpiles(Proven) 18,454 18 0.3 5.1 9.1 2.3 137 58 950 1,686 1,342 81,482
Total Reserve 494,683 495 0.4 5.3 9.7 2.2 103 1,935 26,080 48,101 34,382 1,633,189
Total Reserve + MI 537,844 538 0.4 5.2 9.6 2.1 101 2,055 27,857 51,388 36,787 1,740,609

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Attachment 1: Hellyer Tailings Mineral Resources

Table 4: Hellyer Tails Combined Mineral Resource Estimate – 23 June 2009

JORC Classification Tonnes
mt
Copper
(%)
Lead
(%)
Zinc
(%)
Silver
(g/t)
Gold
(g/t)
Measured 4.9 0.2 3.1 2.8 105 2.7
Indicated 2.5 0.2 3.0 2.6 104 2.6
Inferred 2.1 0.2 2.9 1.7 103 2.4
Total 9.5 0.2 2.8 2.5 104 2.6

Notes on Metal Prices and Gold Equivalence

•Metal prices effecting the gold equivalent calculation are : Gold A$1,430/oz and silver A$35.6/ozs. This generates a Au:Ag ration of 1:40.1. This has been conservatively modified to 1:45 to complete the equivalence calculation based only on contained silver and gold in the respective resources in Table 4 and 5.

•The grades for the calculation of a Au equivalent grade are from the respective combined resource estimates presented in Tables 4 and 5.

•No recoveries or other modifying factors have been applied in the calculation. Au is the chosen metal for reporting equivalence as it is potentially the more valuable.

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Attachment 1: Mt Charter Mineral Resource

Table 5: Summary of Mt Charter Mineral Resource at a 0.7 g/t Au cut-off 30 October 2006

Table 5: Summary of Mt Charter Mineral Resource at a 0.7 g/t Au cut-off
30 October 2006
Table 5: Summary of Mt Charter Mineral Resource at a 0.7 g/t Au cut-off
30 October 2006
Table 5: Summary of Mt Charter Mineral Resource at a 0.7 g/t Au cut-off
30 October 2006
Table 5: Summary of Mt Charter Mineral Resource at a 0.7 g/t Au cut-off
30 October 2006
Table 5: Summary of Mt Charter Mineral Resource at a 0.7 g/t Au cut-off
30 October 2006
Table 5: Summary of Mt Charter Mineral Resource at a 0.7 g/t Au cut-off
30 October 2006
Table 5: Summary of Mt Charter Mineral Resource at a 0.7 g/t Au cut-off
30 October 2006
Table 5: Summary of Mt Charter Mineral Resource at a 0.7 g/t Au cut-off
30 October 2006
JORC Classification
Tonnes
mt
Gold
(g/t)
Silver
(g/t)
Zinc
(%)
Gold
koz
Silver
koz
JORC Classification Tonnes
mt
Gold
(g/t)
Silver
(g/t)
Zinc
(%)
Gold
koz
Silver
koz
Indicated 1.9 1.21 36.3 0.7 74 2,218
Inferred 4.2 1.22 35.2 0.4 165 4,754
TOTAL 6.1 1.22 35.5 0.5 239 6,972

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Attachment 2: Conceptual Mining Study-Fossey East

Fossey East Mining Concept Study Parameters

  • The Fossey East concept study treats the new ore body as an extension of the Fossey ore body. To access the FE ore body the study assumes extending the current Fossey decline (post the exploration drive) and hence the capital development required to open up the Fossey East resource is minimal. Mining costs have been reduced by 20% compared to the current Fossey costs, due to Fossey East h av ng a sma i ll er oo pr n requ r ng ess eve opmen an f t i t i i l d l t d th e ma or j it y o f th e m n ng n ras ruc ure i i i f t t already being in place. Milling costs and concentrate sales terms are a mirror of the existing Fossey ore terms.

  • Metal prices:

  • ZincUS$2 , 293/t

  • – Lead – US$2,577/t

  • – Copper – US$9,031/t

  • Silver – US$37/oz

  • G o ldUS$1 , 538/ oz

  • FX = AUD:USD 1.06

  • Other Assumptions used:

  • The NSR values both cases is based on current Fossey terms.

  • The mining costs are lower for Fossey East (opex) as the foot print for the mine is smaller than for Fossey, and back fill requirements (CAF fill reduced).

  • Capital costs decline, FAR and RAR are based on costs we are incurring currently

  • Fossey East capital includes $1M for dewatering Hellyer

  • The models give a Net return of $17.5M and $24.5M for the 2 options considered.

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Attachment 2: Conceptual Mining Study-Fossey East (Scenario 1 of 2)

Resource 5% (Pb+Zn) t Zn % Pb % Cu % Ag g/t Au g/t
Fossey East 250,000 9.10% 4.40% 0.40% 73 1.80
Mining Inventory Conversion
Dilution (10%) 275,000 8.3% 4.0% 0.36% 66 1.6
Recovery (90%) 247,500 8.3% 4.0% 0.36% 66 1.6
Esitmated Mining Plan t Zn % Pb % Cu % Ag g/t Au g/t
Fosse east 247 500 8 27% 4 00% 0 36% 66 1 6
y
,

.

.

.

.
Gross smelter Smelter Costs Net smelter
Revenue Treatment Handling Total Revenue
Element A$ A$ A$ A$ A$
Z
n
24 327 723
,
,
16,279,581
4,198,387
19,933,051
2,924,363
7 448 870
861 422
8 310 292
,
,
,
,
,
3,309,938
395,544
3,705,483
605,556
809,099
1,414,655
235,566
235,566
9,659
9,659
16 017 431
,
,
12,574,098
2,783,732
19,697,485
2,914,703
Pb
Cu
Ag
Au
Total 67,663,104 11,609,589
2,066,065
13,675,655
53,987,450
Capital requirement m $/m Total Cost
Decline (420 to 360m) 280 10,500 2,940,000
$
RAR and FAR 80 7,000 560,000
$
Hellyer Dewater 1,000,000
$
Total Capital 4,500,000
$
d l
Cost Mo e
Tas Ops Capital ($/t) 18
Mining ($/t) 66
Processing ($/t) 44
Admin ($/t) 4
State Royalty ($/t) 11
Intec Royalty ($/t) 2.5
Total Costs ($/t) 146 36,155,250
$
<<‐‐Total Project cost
Revenue (NSR $/t) 218.13 53,987,450
$
<<‐‐Total Revenue
Net Return 72 17,832,200
$
<<‐‐Net Return

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Attachment 2: Conceptual Mining Study-Fossey East (Scenario 2 of 2)
Resource 5% (Pb+Zn)
t
Zn %
Pb %
Cu %
Ag g/t
Au g/t
Fossey East
325,000
9.10%
4.40%
0.40%
73
1.80
Mining Inventory Conversion
Attachment 2: Conceptual Mining Study-Fossey East (Scenario 2 of 2)
Resource 5% (Pb+Zn)
t
Zn %
Pb %
Cu %
Ag g/t
Au g/t
Fossey East
325,000
9.10%
4.40%
0.40%
73
1.80
Mining Inventory Conversion
Attachment 2: Conceptual Mining Study-Fossey East (Scenario 2 of 2)
Resource 5% (Pb+Zn)
t
Zn %
Pb %
Cu %
Ag g/t
Au g/t
Fossey East
325,000
9.10%
4.40%
0.40%
73
1.80
Mining Inventory Conversion
Attachment 2: Conceptual Mining Study-Fossey East (Scenario 2 of 2)
Resource 5% (Pb+Zn)
t
Zn %
Pb %
Cu %
Ag g/t
Au g/t
Fossey East
325,000
9.10%
4.40%
0.40%
73
1.80
Mining Inventory Conversion
Attachment 2: Conceptual Mining Study-Fossey East (Scenario 2 of 2)
Resource 5% (Pb+Zn)
t
Zn %
Pb %
Cu %
Ag g/t
Au g/t
Fossey East
325,000
9.10%
4.40%
0.40%
73
1.80
Mining Inventory Conversion
Attachment 2: Conceptual Mining Study-Fossey East (Scenario 2 of 2)
Resource 5% (Pb+Zn)
t
Zn %
Pb %
Cu %
Ag g/t
Au g/t
Fossey East
325,000
9.10%
4.40%
0.40%
73
1.80
Mining Inventory Conversion
Attachment 2: Conceptual Mining Study-Fossey East (Scenario 2 of 2)
Resource 5% (Pb+Zn)
t
Zn %
Pb %
Cu %
Ag g/t
Au g/t
Fossey East
325,000
9.10%
4.40%
0.40%
73
1.80
Mining Inventory Conversion
Attachment 2: Conceptual Mining Study-Fossey East (Scenario 2 of 2)
Resource 5% (Pb+Zn)
t
Zn %
Pb %
Cu %
Ag g/t
Au g/t
Fossey East
325,000
9.10%
4.40%
0.40%
73
1.80
Mining Inventory Conversion

Resource 5% (Pb+Zn)

t

Zn %

Pb %

Cu %

Ag g/t

Au g/t
Fossey East 325,000 9.10% 4.40% 0.40% 73 1.80
Mining Inventory Conversion

Dilution (10%)
357,500 8.3% 4.0% 0.36% 66 1.6
Recovery (90%) 321,750 8.3% 4.0% 0.36% 66 1.6
Esitmated Mining Plan t Zn % Pb % Cu % Ag g/t Au g/t
Fossey east 321,750 8.27% 4.00% 0.36% 66 1.6
Gross smelter Smelter Costs Net smelter
Revenue Treatment Handling Total Revenue
Element A$ A$ A$ A$ A$
Zn 31,626,039
21,163,455
9,683,531
1,119,849
4,302,920
514,208
10,803,380
4,817,128
20,822,660
16,346,328
Pb
Cu 5,457,903
25,912,966
3,801,671
787,223
1,051,829
306,236
12,557
1,839,052
306,236
12,557
3,618,852
25,606,731
3,789,114
Ag
Au
Total 87,962,036 15,092,466
2,685,885
17,778,351 70,183,684
Capital requirement m $/m Total Cost
Decline (420 to 360m) 280 10,500 2,940,000
$
RAR and FAR 80 7,000 560,000
$
Hellyer Dewater 1,000,000
$
Total Capital 4,500,000
$
Cost Model
Tas Ops Capital ($/t) 14
Mining ($/t) 66
Processing ($/t) 44
Admin ($/t) 4
State Royalty ($/t) 11
Intec Royalty ($/t) 2.5
Total Costs ($/t) 142
45,651,825
$
<<‐‐Total Project cost
Revenue (NSR $/t) 218.13 70,183,684
$
<<‐‐Total Revenue
Net Return 76 24,531,859
$
<<‐‐Net Return

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