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IGO LIMITED — AGM Information 2010
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INDEPENDENCE GROUP
GROWING A GREAT AUSTRALIAN MINING COMPANY BY MINERAL DISCOVERIES AND MINE DEVELOPMENT
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 24 November 2010
Chris Bonwick – Managing Director
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DISCLAIMER
Certain oral and written statements contained or incorporated by reference in this presentation, including information as to the future financial or operating performance of the Company and its projects, constitute forward‐looking statements. All statement, other than statements of historical fact, are forward‐looking statements. The words “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “contemplate”, “target”, “plan”, “intend”, “continue”, “budget”, “estimate”, “may”, “will”, “schedule” and similar expressions identify forward‐looking statements.
Forward‐looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding targets, estimates and assumptions in respect of nickel, gold or other metal production and prices, operating costs and results, capital expenditures, mineral reserves and mineral resources and anticipated grades and recovery rates. Forward‐looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions related to future business, economic, market, political, social and other conditions that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies. Many known and unknown factors could cause actual events or results to differ materially from estimated or anticipated events or results reflected in such forward‐looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: competition; mineral prices; ability to meet additional funding requirements; exploration, development and operating risks; uninsurable risks; uncertainties inherent in ore reserve and resource estimates; dependence on third party smelting facilities; environmental regulation and liability; currency risks; effects of inflation on results of operations; factors relating to title to properties; native title and aboriginal heritage issues; dependence on key personnel; and share price volatility and also include unanticipated and unusual events, many of which are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict.
The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward‐looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. All forward‐looking statement made in this presentation are qualified by the foregoing cautionary statements. Investors are cautioned that forward‐looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and, accordingly, not to put undue reliance on such statements.
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INDEPENDENCE OVERVIEW ‐ CORPORATE
Tight share structure, cashed up and no debt
Capital Structure:
ASX 200 Code: IGO
114.1M shares and 0.8M unlisted options ‐ pre raising 138.8M shares and 0.8M unlisted options ‐ post raising Market Cap. (23/11/10): A$963M Daily turnover (6 month average) – 0.5M
Substantial shareholders: (as at 19.11.10)
JF Capital 11.6M shares Orion 7.1M shares NAB 6.8M shares UBS 6.4M shares
Aus Inst : 47%, OS Inst : 17% (pre raising) 67 Institutions in top 100 (pre raising)
Financials:
2009/10 Profit: A$28.7M 2009/10 EPS (dil.) A25.3c Cash & Net Receivables: A$137.3M (as at 30.9.10 pre raising) Debt: Nil
Debt:
Dividends paid 2009/10: 2c interim + 3c final
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INDEPENDENCE OVERVIEW ‐ ASSETS
Multiple growth opportunities
LONG NICKEL MINE
� Production
2009/10 Cash Costs: without royalty A$4.01/lb Ni with royalty A$4.44/lb Ni 2009/10 Revenue: A$9.60/lb Ni Jun 10 Resources: 91,500t Ni @ 5.4% Ni Jun 10 Reserves: 53,400t Ni @ 4.1% Ni
Extending mine life – New Moran discovery June 2010 resource: 546,000t @ 7.2% Ni (39,400t Ni)
TROPICANA
� Potential Near Term Growth
REGIONAL EXPLORATION
� Growth
BFS Open Pit Reserve: 30% of 48Mt @ 2.2g/t Au (3.4M oz Au) BFS Open Pit Mining Inventory: 30% of 59Mt @ 2.0g/t Au (3.8M oz Au)
Significant underground & regional potential
7 high quality Ni, Au, Sn and Cu‐Pb‐Zn projects. Exclusive 292,000 sample geochemical database.
Unique exploration targeting & technology
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INDEPENDENCE HISTORY AND SHARE PRICE
Five ore bodies discovered to date Monthly Average Share Price to 19.11.10
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INDEPENDENCE TAX AND ROYALTY PAYMENTS JAN 2002 – JUN 2010
$207.4M Tax and royalties paid to Australian Governments
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LONG NICKEL MINE
IGO’S CURRENT CASH PRODUCING ASSET
2002 Purchase price = A$15M IGO Profit to date = A$274M Australia’s lowest cost nickel sulphide mine
1979‐1999 WMC Production: 203,184t Ni
2002‐2010 IGO Production: 64,109t Ni
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LONG NICKEL MINE (IGO 100%)
Moran, McLeay and Long nickel ore bodies yet to be closed off
HISTORY
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IGO Starting Reserve = 26,800 Ni t
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• IGO Production to date = 66,801 Ni t
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• June 2010 Resource = 91,500 Ni t
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• June 2010 Reserves = 53,400 Ni t
GOALS
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Sustainable 9,000t Ni pa in bottom 3rd of world‐wide nickel production cash costs.
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Low cost nickel producer.
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New Reserves to increase mine life.
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PRODUCTION FORECAST AND HEDGING
History of exceeding production guidance
2009/10 2009/10 Guidance Actual • Production 8,000‐8,400 Ni t 8,615 Ni t • Grade 4.0% Ni 4.25% Ni • Cash Costs (payable) ‐ with royalty A$4.20‐4.40/lb Ni A$4.44/lb Ni ‐ without royalty A$3.90‐4.10/lb Ni A$4.01/lb Ni 2010/11 Sep 2010 Guidance Quarter
- Production
8,800‐9,200 Ni t 2,702 Ni t 4.1% Ni 4.5% Ni A$4.40‐4.60/lb Ni A$4.36/lb Ni A$4.00‐4.20/lb Ni A$3.73/lb Ni
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Grade 4.1% Ni
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• Cash Costs (payable) ‐ with royalty A$4.40‐4.60/lb Ni ‐ without royalty A$4.00‐4.20/lb Ni
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• Hedging Oct 2010 ‐ Jun 2013
4,960 Ni t @ A $22,603/t (A$10.26/lb)
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QUARTERLY CASH COSTS AND REVENUE
High operating margins and consistent low cash costs over 6 years
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Revenue A$/lb Ni
(includes hedging)
Payable Cash Costs A$/lb Ni
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MINE GEOPHYSICS ‐ TEM EQUIPMENT
Innovative research and development
High powered TEM transmitter
*Exclusive to IGO*
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10 x more powerful than current systems.
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Doubles search radius detection up to 200m.
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Cleaner data.
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More accurate targeting.
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Mark III in development.
Down hole TEM probe
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200m search radius.
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3D visualisation of massive NiS targets.
Underground Down hole TEM surveying
• More accurate drill targeting, reduced discovery and ore definition costs.
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LONG MINE NICKEL DEPOSITS AND TARGETS LONGITUDINAL PROJECTION Largest Reserve since IGO reopened the mine (mine life extended to at least 2016)
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MORAN NICKEL DEPOSIT
Moran remains open to the south
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MORAN SOUTH CROSS‐SECTION
Moran remains open to the south
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MORAN DEPOSIT HIGH‐GRADE MASSIVE NICKEL SULPHIDES
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LONG MINE DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Potential for Moran, McLeay and Long ore body extensions
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LONG NORTH
Long ore body remain open to the north
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LONG MINE COMPLEX PRODUCTION / ORE RESERVE COMPARISON
Consistently mining more nickel than Reserve estimate Oct 2002 – Jun 2010 PRODUCTION SUMMARY Initial Ore Reserve Estimate: 40,373 Ni t Mined from Ore Reserve: 52,665 Ni t (+30%) Mined outside Ore Reserve: 11,444 Ni t (+28%) TOTAL: 64,109 Ni t (+58%)
40,373 Ni t 52,665 Ni t (+30%) 11,444 Ni t (+28%) 64,109 Ni t (+58%)
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LONG MINE FLY THROUGH
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TROPICANA JV (IGO 30%) IGO’S SECOND POTENTIAL CASH GENERATOR
A New Australian Gold Province
AngloGold Ashanti – 70% (Manager)
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Tropicana JV
1000kms
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“New Gold Province under sand”
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TROPICANA JV TENEMENTS
JV tenure – 396km strike length & 16,000 km area (granted & application ML’s & EL’s)2
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TROPICANA JV SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERIES TO DATE
Numerous gold anomalies and potential for other gold discoveries
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TROPICANA JV HAVANA DEEPS CROSS‐SECTION
Tropicana Project: Aerial View of Open Cuts and Mine Infrastructure
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TROPICANA JV BANKABLE FEASIBILITY STUDY OUTCOME (100% PROJECT)
BFS Open Pit Reserves:
Tropicana, Havana, Havana South 48Mt @ 2.2 g/t Au – 3.4Moz*
(*$US880/oz Au, A$1,100/oz Au, AUD : USD 0:80, A$106/bbl oil, 0.7 g/t Au fresh ore cut off)
Mining Inventory:
59Mt @ 2.0 g/t Au for 3.8Moz*
(*$US880/oz Au, A$1,100/oz Au, AUD : USD 0:80, A$106/bbl oil, 0.7 g/t Au fresh ore cut off)
Milling Rate:
Strip Ratio:
Recovery:
Expected Production:
5.8 – 6.0Mt pa
5.5:1
90.4%
3.45Moz over 10 years (1.04Moz IGO 30%)
A$710‐730/oz cash costs (including royalties)
1[st] Three Year’s Production:
470,000‐490,000 oz pa (141,000‐147,000 oz pa IGO 30%) A$580‐A$600/oz cash cost (including royalties)
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TROPICANA JV BFS OUTCOME (100% PROJECT)
Capital: Payback: Road Construction: Anticipated First Gold: Additional Upside:
Plant & Equipment A$590‐A$620M Real Working Capital A$100‐A$120M Real A$690‐A$740M 2.2 years (A$1,300/oz Au, US$85/bbl oil, AUD:USD 1:00)
Early June 2011 Quarter December 2013 Quarter Boston Shaker Open Cut, Havana Underground, Regional Exploration
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TROPICANA JV
BFS RESERVE AND MINING INVENTORY
100% Project:
Nov 2010 Open Pit Reserve: 48Mt @ 2.2g/t Au – 3.4Moz (A$1,100/oz) Nov 2010 Mining Inventory: 59Mt @ 2.0g/t Au – 3.8Moz (A$1,100/oz)
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TROPICANA JV
NEW BOSTON SHAKER DISCOVERY
Boston Shaker is not included in BFS
Tropicana gold system still growing along‐strike and down‐dip.
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TROPICANA JV UNDERGROUND POTENTIAL
High‐grade, true width in‐pit gold intercepts suggest underground potential
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TROPICANA JV HAVANA DEEPS INTERCEPTS
Havana Deeps is not included in BFS
Tropicana gold system still growing along‐strike and down‐dip.
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TROPICANA JV HAVANA DEEPS DRILL INTERCEPTS
Havana Deeps is not included in BFS
Tropicana gold system still growing along‐strike and down‐dip.
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TROPICANA JV HAVANA DEEPS CROSS‐SECTION
Tropicana JV Havana Deeps Step Out Hole
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TROPICANA FLY THROUGH
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INDEPENDENCE GOLD AND BASE METAL EXPLORATION PROJECTS
High quality nickel, gold, copper‐lead‐zinc and tin exploration projects
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DUKETON JV – C2 PROSPECT DISSEMINATED NICKEL SULPHIDES (IGO earning 70%)
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C2 Prospect cross‐section
C2 Prospect disseminated NiS
C2 Prospect stringer NiS
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DUKETON JV – ROSIE PROSPECT MASSIVE NICKEL SULPHIDES (IGO earning 70%)
Rosie Prospect massive nickel sulphides assaying: 5.2m @ 9.1% Ni,
1.1% Cu, 0.2% Co,
7.1g/t PGE’s
(2.2g/t Pt, 1.7g/t Pd,
1.8g/t Ru & 0.8g/t Rh)
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DUKETON JV ‐ ROSIE PROSPECT LONGITUDINAL PROJECTION (IGO earning 70%)
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ORRBACKEN NICKEL PROJECT ‐ SWEDEN (JV: IGO earning up to 73%)
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Numerous concealed TEM anomalies
NiS rich gabbro boulder
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HOLLETON GOLD PROJECT (IGO 100%)
Large gold anomaly discovered under cover
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REGIONAL GEOLOGY GOLD GEOCHEMISTRY
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KARLAWINDA GOLD PROJECT LOCATION (IGO 100%)
Large new gold system close to gas pipeline and existing infrastructure
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KARLAWINDA ‐ FRANCOPAN PROSPECT CROSS‐SECTION
Very large gold system
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KARLAWINDA GOLD PROJECT BIBRA PROSPECT (IGO 100%)
Potential heap leach gold operation
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PROJECT GENERATION DE BEERS DATABASE (IGO 100%)
No buy‐back or royalties on future mineral discoveries
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Long term exploration asset to find new Australian mineral camps.
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293,000 geochemical samples collected.
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2,278 samples reporting visible gold.
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2,025 geophysical surveys.
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IGO analysing samples for 57 elements including Ni, Cu, Pb, Zn, Au, Ag, Pt, Pd, Ur, rare earths, Sn, Li, K etc.
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28,385 sampled analysed by IGO to‐date. Numerous new metal anomalies.
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DE BEERS DATABASE STORAGE WAREHOUSE
Preparing geochemical samples for analysis
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EXAMPLE: POTENTIAL TO FIND NEW MINES DE BEERS DATABASE (IGO 100%)
IGO 2009 gold analysis of De Beers samples collected before the discovery of the Plutonic Gold Mine (WA)
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BIRRINDUDU TIN PROJECT NORTHERN TERRITORY (IGO 100%)
New Australian tin discovery
Cassiterite rich heavy mineral concentrate
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FY2010‐11 PROPOSED GROUP EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT & CAPITAL EQUIPMENT BUDGET
LONG NICKEL MINE Budget: A$39.6M TROPICANA JV Budget: A$31.5M (IGO share)
Capital equipment A$19.4M Moran development A$13.5M Exploration A$6.7M Finalise Bankable Feasibility Study A$1.4M Mine capital development A$20.8M Exploration and new feasibility studies A$9.3M
REGIONAL EXPLORATION Budget: A$12.9M
‐ Duketon JV Ongoing exploration (excludes resource drilling) ‐ Karlawinda Ongoing exploration (excludes resource drilling) ‐ Holleton First pass drilling De Beers Database ‐ On‐going analysis and target follow‐up
TOTAL: A$84.0M
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INDEPENDENCE CORPORATE GOALS
Focus on:
Low cash costs Mine longevity Innovative exploration Strong balance sheet
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INDEPENDENCE CONTACT DETAILS
Perth Office Managing Director – Chris Bonwick Ground Floor, Suite 1 183 Great Eastern Highway, Belmont, Western Australia Postal: PO Box 496, South Perth, Western Australia 6951 Telephone: +61 8 9479 1777 Facsimile: +61 8 9479 1877 Email: [email protected] Website: www.igo.com.au ASX Code: IGO
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LONG NICKEL MINE
JUNE 2010 RESOURCES AND RESERVES
| RESOURCES Undiluted at 1% Ni Cut-off1, 2 |
MINING RESERVE | ||
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| as at 30 June 2010 | as at 30 June 2010 | ||
| Tonnes Ni % Ni Tonnes |
Tonnes Ni % Ni Tonnes |
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| LONG | Measured 26,000 5.6 1,500 |
LONG | Proven 15,000 2.8 400 |
| Indicated 215,000 4.8 10,300 |
Probable 98,000 2.9 2,900 |
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| Inferred 105,000 4.4 4,600 |
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| Sub-Total 346,000 4.7 16,400 |
Sub-Total 113,000 2.9 3,300 |
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| MORAN | Measured - - - |
MORAN | Proven - - - |
| Indicated 494,000 7.2 35,700 |
Probable 739,000 4.4 32,700 |
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| Inferred 52,000 7.1 3,700 |
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| Sub-Total 546,000 7.2 39,400 |
Sub-Total 739,000 4.4 32,700 |
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| VICTOR SOUTH | Measured 17,000 7.0 1,200 |
**VICTOR SOUTH ** | Proven 24,000 4 1,000 |
| Indicated 232,000 2.7 6,300 |
Probable 55,000 5.1 2,800 |
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| Inferred 131,000 1.7 2,200 |
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| Sub-Total 380,000 2.6 9,700 |
Sub-Total 79,000 4.8 3,800 |
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| McLEAY | Measured 85,000 8.1 6,900 |
McLEAY | Proven 121,000 3.9 4,700 |
| Indicated 248,000 5.7 14,200 |
Probable 261,000 3.4 8,800 |
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| Inferred 94,000 5.1 4,800 |
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| Sub-Total 427,000 6.1 25,900 |
Sub-Total 382,000 3.5 13,500 |
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| BROKEN STOCKS |
Measured 3,000 4.0 100 |
BROKEN STOCKS |
Proven 2,000 3.0 100 |
| Sub-Total 3,000 4.0 100 |
Sub-Total 2,000 3.0 100 |
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| TOTAL | 1,702,000 5.4 91,500 |
TOTAL | 1,315,000 4.1 53,400 |
Reserves are included in resources
Notes:
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1 The cut‐off grade used for the Victor South resource is 0.6% Ni.
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2 Ore tonnes have been rounded to the nearest thousand tonnes and nickel tonnes have been rounded to the nearest hundred tonnes.
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TROPICANA JV
2009 PRE‐FEASIBILITY RESOURCES AND 2010 BFS RESERVES
Owner Operator Costs Contract Mining Costs
June 2009 Open Pit Resources
November 2010 Open Pit Reserves
Tonnes Grade Contained Tonnes Grade Contained 1 3 (Mt) (g/t) Gold (Mt) (g/t) Gold[2] (Moz) (Moz)[4] Measured 24.2 2.3 1.79 Proved 24 2.3 1.8 Indicated 39.8 2.0 2.58 Probable 24 2.1 1.6 Inferred 11.3 1.8 0.64 TOTAL 75.3 2.1 5.01 TOTAL 48 2.2 3.4
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1 Cut‐offs: 0.6g/t Au oxide, 0.7g/t Au fresh ore.
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2 A$1,250/oz Au optimisation.
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3 Cut‐off: 0.7g/t Au oxide ore, 0.8g/t Au fresh ore.
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4 A$1,100/oz optimisation
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5 See final slide for JORC required competent person sign‐off.
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COMPETENT PERSON STATEMENT
Note: The information in this presentation that relates to Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Mr Christopher M Bonwick who is a full‐time employee of the Company and is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Christopher Bonwick 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’. Christopher Bonwick 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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