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IGO LIMITED — Investor Presentation 2012
May 6, 2012
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INDEPENDENCE GROUP
GROWING A GREAT AUSTRALIAN MINING COMPANY
May 2012 Investor Update 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 Group Overview - Corporate
Capital Structure:
ASX 200 Code : IGO 232.9M shares Market Cap. (30/04/2012) : A$1,004M
Substantial shareholders: JCP : (30 March 2012)
JCP : 12.8% Fidelity: 5.2% Australian Institutions: 65.0% Off Shore Institutions: 10.2% 57 Institutions in top 100
Financials:
Cash: (31/03/12) A$228.7M Debt: (31/12/11) A$23.2M Interim Dividend: (Mar 12) 2c total
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Asset Pipeline and Organic Growth Profile
Combination of low cost cash flows from current operating mines with significant long-life development projects and highly prospective exploration
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IGO March 2012 Qtr Highlights
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Long-life development projects and exploration upside Tropicana
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On schedule for first gold pour Q4 CY13
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Significant upside potential to BFS pit design
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Continued high-grade exploration results
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Solid production performance exceeding budget guidance
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Largest ever ore reserve - continue to extend Long North resource
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Follow up drilling of new conductors/targets at Moran South and East
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Jaguar / Bentley
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Significant operational improvement achieved and expected to continue
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HMS plant expected to deliver improved productivity
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Bentley underground development progressing ahead of schedule
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High priority regional exploration targets identified and being drilled
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Potential Future Projects
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Stockman (Cu,Zn,Ag,Au), Karlawinda (Au) and exploration discoveries
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Independence Group NL – Mines, Development and Advanced Exploration Projects
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Independence Group NL Diversified Metals Portfolio
| Metal | Attributable IGO Resources* |
Projects |
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| Gold | 2.5 M ounces Au | Tropicana (30%), Karlawinda, Bentley, Stockman (100%) |
| Nickel | 104,000 tonnes Ni | Long (100%), Duketon (earning 70%) |
| Copper | 248,000 tonnes Cu | Jaguar, Bentley, Stockman (100%) |
| Zinc | 1,086,000 tonnes Zn | Jaguar, Bentley, Stockman (100%) |
| Silver | 26.1 M ounces | Jaguar, Bentley, Stockman (100%) |
*Rounded to the nearest 1000 t for Ni-Cu-Zn & 100,000 oz for Au-Ag Refer to Resource / Reserve JORC compliance statements at rear of presentation
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Tropicana JV (IGO 30%, AGA 70% Manager) Gold Production 2013
PROJECT UNDER CONSTRUCTION - A New Australian Gold Province 36% Complete at March 2012 First Production estimated December Qtr 2013 Resources – IGO 30% Share – 1,900,000 oz Au Reserves – IGO 30% Share – 1,100,000 oz Au ……and growing Combined Land Position of 15,677 sq km and large exploration focus
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Tropicana JV (IGO 30%, AGA 70% Manager) Gold Production 2013
PROJECT UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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Tropicana JV (IGO 30%) 2011 Resources & Reserves
100% PROJECT – BFS Project Pit Design November 2010 BFS Reserve: 48Mt @ 2.2g/t Au = 3.4Moz (A$1,100/oz)
Reference – IGO 11/11/10 ASX Release for Resource and Reserve Estimates
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Tropicana JV (IGO 30%) Upside Studies and Potential
November 2011 Mineral Resource: 88.3Mt @ 2.3g/t Au = 6.41Moz (A$1,400/oz) June 2011 Open Pit Reserve: 56.4Mt @ 2.2g/t Au = 3.91Moz (A$1,210/oz)
Reference – AGA 27/7/11 and 29/11/11 ASX Releases for Resource and Reserve Estimates
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Tropicana JV (IGO 30%) Upside Potential to Mine Design
Potential Upside to BFS Pit Designs:
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Inclusion of Boston Shaker pit
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Underground operations at Havana, Tropicana and Boston Shaker
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Joining of pits between Havana and Tropicana
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Expanded Pit Shell
New Exploration Results:
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Havana Deeps:
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25m @ 10.8g/t Au
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25m @ 3.5g/t Au, incl. 10m @ 7.9g/t Au
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Voodoo Child:
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12.4m @ 5.6g/t Au
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Iceberg: new discovery
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8m @ 2.4g/t Au
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2m @ 5.3g/t Au
Drill widths approximate true width
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Tropicana JV (IGO 30%) - Havana Open Pit and Underground Potential
Havana Deeps Underground Resource Location
Havana Potential Open Pit Cut-back
Reference – AGA 27/7/11 ASX Release for Reserve Estimate and IGO 29/11/11 ASX Release for Havana Deeps Underground Resource Estimate
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Tropicana JV (IGO 30%) - Boston Shaker and Swizzler Significant Intercepts
Proposed Boston Shaker, Tropicana and Havana Open Pit Outlines, g/t Au x Thickness (m) Contours, Significant Drill Intercepts and Location of the Swizzler and Swizzler Deeps Prospects
Drill widths approximate true widths
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Tropicana JV – Bankable Feasibility Study & June 2011 Reserve Update (100% Project)
BFS Open Pit Reserves:
Tropicana, Havana, Havana South 48Mt at 2.2 g/t Au – 3.4M oz*
*A$1,100 oz Au, A$106/bbl oil, 0.7 g/t Au fresh ore cut off)
BFS LOM Production: Ave LOM BFS Years 1-3 Production & Cash Costs:
3.45Moz over 10 years (1.04M oz IGO 30%) A$710-730/oz cash costs (including royalties)
470,000-490,000oz (141,000-147,000 IGO 30%) A$580-A$600 /oz cash cost (including royalties)
Updated (post BFS) June 2011 Interim Open Pit Reserve
56.4Mt @ 2.2 g/t Au for 3.91M oz^ Additional June 2011 Reserve not yet in production profile (^A$1,210/oz Au, A$94/bbl oil, 0.7 g/t Au fresh ore cut off)
Est. Capex (100% project)
Plant, Infrastructure & A$725-A$775M (nominal) Commissioning
^ Reference – AGA 27/7/11 ASX Release for Reserve Estimate
- Reference – IGO 11/11/10 ASX Release for BFS Open Pit Reserve Estimate
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Tropicana JV (IGO 30%) Significant Discoveries To Date
Numerous gold anomalies and potential for other gold discoveries
Reference – AGA 27/7/11 and 29/11/11 ASX Releases for Resource and Reserve Estimates
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Tropicana JV (IGO 30%) Fly Through
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Jaguar / Bentley Operation (IGO 100%) Production Guidance and Target
� 2011/12 Production Guidance Metal in concentrate: 7,500 - 8,500t Cu, 15,500 - 16,500t Zn, 0.4 – 0.5M oz Ag
� 2012/13 Production target
Mining 600,000t ore: Jaguar – 120,000t, Bentley – 480,000t HMS feed: 300,000t producing ~150,000t direct sulphide feed and 150,000t waste Milling: 450,000t (~300,000t direct feed and ~150,000t from HMS)
Metal in concentrate: 7,000 – 8,000t Cu, 26,000 – 28,000t Zn, 0.9 – 1.0M oz Ag, ~2,500 oz Au
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600,000 tpa 300,000 tpa
Ore Massive
Production Sulphides
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HEAVY MEDIA SEPARATION PLANT
150,000 tpa 450,000 tpa
300,000 tpa
High-graded Production
HMS treated
by HMS Milled
150,000 tpa
Waste for
backfill
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Jaguar / Bentley Operation (IGO 100%) Bentley Ore Body
June 2011 Resource: 3.0M t @ 2.0% Cu, 9.8% Zn, 139g/t Ag, 0.7g/t Au June 2011 Reserve: 2.45M t @ 1.5% Cu, 8.6% Zn, 106g/t Ag, 0.5g/t Au
Drill intercepts are quoted as down hole widths, and not true widths
Reference – IGO 20/10/11 Annual Report ASX Release for Resource & Reserve Estimate
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Jaguar / Bentley Operation (IGO 100%) Jaguar and Far Side Deposits
Jaguar – Far Side Deposits cross-section
Potential to increase reserves
Far Side Deposit drill hole Cu grade longitudinal projection
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Jaguar/Bentley Operation (IGO 100%) Exploration Model and Potential Volcanic Massive Sulphide (VMS) Discovery History & Mineralisation Scale
Golden Grove Gossan Hill discovery history
Bentley Resource Outline
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Jaguar / Bentley Operation (IGO 100%) Pumping Station VMS Prospect
Under explored 50km long prospective Cu-Zn-Ag VMS corridor.
Prospectivity around existing 3 mines.
8 Cu-Zn-Ag alteration anomalies under cover being tested systematically.
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Long Nickel Operation (IGO 100%)
2002 Purchase price = A$15M IGO Produced 80,609t Ni since acquisition
Update
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Largest ever Ore Reserve (58,100t) and Resource (83,000t) supporting potential 5+ year mine life based on Reserves.
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� New exploration success in new areas of Moran South, Moran East and Long North.
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Remains a low cost nickel producer.
2011/12 Guidance
Actual Jul – Mar 2012
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Production
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8,800 - 9,200 Ni t
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Grade 3.8% Ni
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Cash Costs (payable) + royalty A$4.80 - 5.00/lb Ni
6,757 Ni t
3.6% Ni
A$5.14/lb Ni
Reference – IGO 20/10/11 Annual Report ASX Release for Reserve Estimate
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Long Nickel Operation (IGO 100%) Quarterly Cash Costs and Revenue
History of high operating margins and consistent low cash costs
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Revenue A$/lb Ni
(includes hedging)
Payable Cash Costs A$/lb Ni
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Long Nickel Operation (IGO 100%) Mine Geophysics - TEM Equipment
Innovative research and development
High powered TEM transmitter Exclusive to IGO
Underground Down hole TEM surveying
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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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Down hole TEM probe
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200m search radius.
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3D visualisation of massive NiS targets.
• More accurate drill targeting, reduced discovery and ore definition costs.
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Long Nickel Operation (IGO 100%) Deposits and Targets - Longitudinal Projection Largest Reserve since IGO reopened the mine (mine life extended to at least 2017)
Reference – IGO 20/10/11 Annual Report ASX Release for Resource and Reserve Estimates IGO ASX Release 30 April 2012 Quarterly Report
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Long Nickel Operation (IGO 100%) Moran South Nickel Target
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New zone of nickel sulphides intersected east of Moran
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More DHTEM conductors south-east of Moran
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Drilling in progress
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Long Nickel Operation (IGO 100%) Fly Through
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Karlawinda Gold Project (IGO 100%) Regional Location
Large new gold system close to gas pipeline and existing Newman infrastructure
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Karlawinda Gold Project (IGO 100%) Bibra Prospect Gram x Metre Contours
Reference – IGO 31/3/12 ASX Quarterly Report
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Karlawinda Gold Project (IGO 100%) Bibra Prospect Cross-section
Maiden Resource 219,900 oz Au
B
B’
Drill intercepts are quoted as down hole widths, and not true widths
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Reference – IGO 31/3/11 ASX Quarterly Report for Resource estimate
Karlawinda Gold Project (IGO 100%) Francopan Prospect Cross-section
Very large gold system
Drill intercepts are quoted as down hole widths, and not true widths
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Stockman Project (IGO 100%)
Wilga and Currawong Cu-Zn-Ag Deposits discovered by WMC in 1978/9. June 2011 Total Indicated + Inferred Resources: 12.7M t @ 2.1% Cu, 4.4% Zn, 39g/t Ag, 1.0g/t Au Reference – IGO 20/10/11 Annual Report ASX Release for Resource Estimate Activities Update: • New Exploration success at Big Foot including: • 3.1m @ 1.5% Cu, 8.4% Pb, 14.7% Zn, 188 g/t Ag and 7.0g/t Au • BFS based on 1 Mt tpa over 8 year nearing completion.
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Duketon JV (IGO earning 70%) Rosie Prospect Massive Nickel Sulphides
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)
Drill intercepts are quoted as down hole width, not true width
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Duketon JV (IGO earning 70%) Rosie Prospect Maiden Resource
Reference – IGO 25/1/12 ASX Release for Resource Estimate
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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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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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New ground pegged from analysis undertaken
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De Beers Database (IGO 100%)
IGO Team Preparing geochemical samples for analysis in sample storage shed
IGO 2009 gold analysis of De Beers samples collected before the discovery of the Plutonic Gold Mine (WA)
Potential of the 100% owned proprietary data base for identifying undiscovered deposits
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Asset Pipeline and Organic Growth Profile
Combination of low cost cash flows from current operating mines with significant long-life development projects and highly prospective exploration
Highly complementary management and technical capabilities, with proven successful track records of exploration, project management and operations
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Independence Group Contact Details
Perth Office Managing Director – Chris Bonwick Suite 4, Level 5 South Shore Centre 85 South Perth Esplanade South Perth, Western Australia 6151 Postal: PO Box 496, South Perth Western Australia 6951 Telephone: +61 8 9238 8300 Facsimile: +61 8 9238 8399 Email: [email protected] Website: www.igo.com.au ASX Code: IGO
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Independence Group NL
APPENDIX RESOURCE and RESERVE STATEMENTS
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Long Nickel Mine (IGO 100%) June 2011 Resources and Reserves
| RESOURCES Undiluted at 1% Ni Cut-off1, 2 |
MINING RESERVE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| as at 30 June 2011 | as at 30 June 2011 | ||
| Tonnes Ni% Ni Tonnes |
Tonnes Ni% Ni Tonnes |
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| LONG | Measured 26,000 5.6 1,500 |
LONG | Proven |
| Indicated 210,000 4.8 10,100 |
Probable 127,000 3.0 3,800 |
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| Inferred 106,000 4.8 5,100 |
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| Sub-Total 342,000 4.9 16,700 |
Sub-Total 127,000 3.0 3,800 |
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| MORAN | Measured - - - |
MORAN | Proven - - - |
| Indicated 585,000 6.9 40,400 |
Probable 1,091,000 3.9 42,100 |
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| Inferred - - - |
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| Sub-Total 585,000 6.9 40,400 |
Sub-Total 1,091,000 3.9 42,100 |
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| VICTOR SOUTH | Measured - - - |
VICTOR SOUTH | Proven |
| Indicated 240,000 2.6 6,200 |
Probable 68,000 4.3 2,900 |
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| Inferred 34,000 1.5 500 |
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| Sub-Total 274,000 2.4 6,700 |
Sub-Total 68,000 4.3 2,900 |
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| McLEAY | Measured 69,000 6.9 4,800 |
McLEAY | Proven 120,000 2.8 3,400 |
| Indicated 203,000 5.1 10,300 |
Probable 204,000 2.9 5,900 |
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| Inferred 93,000 4.4 4,100 |
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| Sub-Total 365,000 5.3 19,200 |
Sub-Total 324,000 2.9 9,300 |
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| TOTAL | 1,566,000 5.3 83,000 |
TOTAL | 1,610,000 3.6 58,100 |
Reserves are included in resources
Note:
(1) The cut-off grade used for the Victor South resource is 0.6% Ni.
(2) Ore tonnes have been rounded to the nearest thousand tonnes and nickel tonnes have been rounded to the nearest hundred tonnes.
Reference – IGO 20/10/11 Annual Report ASX Release for Resource and Reserve Estimates
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Tropicana JV (AGA 70% / IGO 30%) Nov 2011 Resources and Jun 2011 Interim Reserves
November 2011 Project Resources Tonnes Grade Contained 1 (Mt) (g/t) Gold[2] (Moz) Measured 28.2 2.1 1.95 Indicated 49.4 2.0 3.25 Inferred 10.6 3.6 1.21 TOTAL 88.3 2.3 6.41
June 2011 Project Reserves
Tonnes Grade Contained 3 (Mt) (g/t) Gold (Moz)[4] Proved 25.8 2.3 1.90 Probable 30.6 2.0 2.01 TOTAL 56.4 2.2 3.91
Note:
- (1) Cut-off: 0.3g/t for transported and upper saprolite, 0.4g/t for lower saprolite, 0.4g/t Au for saprock, 0.5g/t Au fresh material, 2.14g/t Au underground.
(2) Havana, Tropicana and Boston Shaker A$1,400/oz Au optimisation.
(3) Cut-off: 0.4g/t for transported and upper saprolite, 0.5g/t for lower saprolite, 0.6g/t Au for saprock, 0.7g/t Au fresh ore,
(4) A$1,210/oz Au optimisation.
See final slide for JORC required competent person sign-off.
Reference – AGA 27/7/11 and 29/11/11 ASX Releases for Resource and Reserve Estimates
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Jaguar/Bentley Project Mineral Resource – June 2011
2.0 -
Reference – IGO 20/10/11 Annual Report ASX Release for Resource Estimates
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Jaguar/Bentley Project Reserve– 30 June 2011
Reference – IGO 20/10/11 Annual Report ASX Release for Reserve Estimates
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Stockman
Resource Estimate – June 2011
| Stockman | Classification | Tonnes | Cu % | Zn % | Pb % | Ag g/t | Au g/t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currawong | Indicated | 9,130,000 | 2.0 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 42 | 1.2 |
| Currawong | Inferred | 305,000 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 34 | 0.5 |
| Total Indicated + Inferred | 9,435,000 | 2.0 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 42 | 1.2 | |
| Wilga | Indicated | 2,368,000 | 2.1 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 32 | 0.5* |
| Wilga | Inferred | 887,000 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 23 | 0.2* |
| Total Indicated + Inferred | 3,255,000 | 2.4 | 4.8 | 0.4 | 30 | 0.4* | |
| TOTAL Indicated + Inferred | 12,690,000 | 2.1 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 39 | 1.0 |
*Inferred Au grades for Wilga
Reference - IGO 20/10/11 ASX Release Annual Report
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Karlawinda Gold Project – Bibra Deposit Maiden Resource Dec 2011
| Mineralisation Type | Tonnes (Mt) |
Au Grade (g/t) |
Contained Au (oz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laterite | 1.9 | 1.2 | 73,300 |
| Upper Saprolite | 0.8 | 1.1 | 28,300 |
| Lower Saprolite | 1.6 | 1.1 | 56,600 |
| Sub-total Oxide Inferred | 4.3 | 1.1 | 158,200 |
| Transition Inferred | 1.6 | 1.2 | 61,700 |
| Grand Total Oxide/Trans Inferred |
5.9 | 1.1 | 219,900 |
Note: Bibra Inferred Resource is based on the following key resource parameters:- minimum 100m x 50m spaced RC drill holes, 1m cone split RC percussion chips samples, samples analysed for gold by 50g fire assay, top-cut grades were applied (Supergene mineralisation used 8g/t top-cut, and primary mineralisation varied with each lode 6g/t, 6.5g/t, and 9g/t). Resource was estimated using Ordinary Kriging method.
Reference – IGO 31/3/11 ASX Quarterly Report for Resource Estimate
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Duketon Nickel JV– IGO Earning 70% Maiden Resource Dec 2011
Reference – IGO 25/01/2012 ASX Announcement for Resource Estimate
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Competent Person Statements
Notes:
The information in this summary presentation that relates to Exploration Results 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. Mr 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’. Mr Bonwick 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 summary presentation that relates to Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is a compilation of previously published data for which Competent Persons consents were obtained. Their consents remain in place for subsequent releases by Independence Group NL of the same information in the same context, until the consent is withdrawn or replaced by a subsequent report and accompanying consent. The initial public releases to the ASX of Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves have been referenced on each slide in this summary presentation, in accordance with clause 5 of the 2004 edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. These references include the Competent Persons consent for each Mineral Resource or Ore Reserve.
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INDEPENDENCE GROUP
GROWING A GREAT AUSTRALIAN MINING COMPANY
May 2012 Investor Update Chris Bonwick – Managing Director
1
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 Group Overview - Corporate
Capital Structure:
ASX 200 Code : IGO 232.9M shares Market Cap. (30/04/2012) : A$1,004M
Substantial shareholders: JCP : (30 March 2012)
JCP : 12.8% Fidelity: 5.2% Australian Institutions: 65.0% Off Shore Institutions: 10.2% 57 Institutions in top 100
Financials:
Cash: (31/03/12) A$228.7M Debt: (31/12/11) A$23.2M Interim Dividend: (Mar 12) 2c total
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Asset Pipeline and Organic Growth Profile
Combination of low cost cash flows from current operating mines with significant long-life development projects and highly prospective exploration
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IGO March 2012 Qtr Highlights
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Long-life development projects and exploration upside Tropicana
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On schedule for first gold pour Q4 CY13
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Significant upside potential to BFS pit design
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Continued high-grade exploration results
Long
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Solid production performance exceeding budget guidance
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Largest ever ore reserve - continue to extend Long North resource
-
Follow up drilling of new conductors/targets at Moran South and East
-
Jaguar / Bentley
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Significant operational improvement achieved and expected to continue
-
HMS plant expected to deliver improved productivity
-
Bentley underground development progressing ahead of schedule
-
High priority regional exploration targets identified and being drilled
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Potential Future Projects
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Stockman (Cu,Zn,Ag,Au), Karlawinda (Au) and exploration discoveries
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Independence Group NL – Mines, Development and Advanced Exploration Projects
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Independence Group NL Diversified Metals Portfolio
| Metal | Attributable IGO Resources* |
Projects |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 2.5 M ounces Au | Tropicana (30%), Karlawinda, Bentley, Stockman (100%) |
| Nickel | 104,000 tonnes Ni | Long (100%), Duketon (earning 70%) |
| Copper | 248,000 tonnes Cu | Jaguar, Bentley, Stockman (100%) |
| Zinc | 1,086,000 tonnes Zn | Jaguar, Bentley, Stockman (100%) |
| Silver | 26.1 M ounces | Jaguar, Bentley, Stockman (100%) |
*Rounded to the nearest 1000 t for Ni-Cu-Zn & 100,000 oz for Au-Ag Refer to Resource / Reserve JORC compliance statements at rear of presentation
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Tropicana JV (IGO 30%, AGA 70% Manager) Gold Production 2013
PROJECT UNDER CONSTRUCTION - A New Australian Gold Province 36% Complete at March 2012 First Production estimated December Qtr 2013 Resources – IGO 30% Share – 1,900,000 oz Au Reserves – IGO 30% Share – 1,100,000 oz Au ……and growing Combined Land Position of 15,677 sq km and large exploration focus
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Tropicana JV (IGO 30%, AGA 70% Manager) Gold Production 2013
PROJECT UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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Tropicana JV (IGO 30%) 2011 Resources & Reserves
100% PROJECT – BFS Project Pit Design November 2010 BFS Reserve: 48Mt @ 2.2g/t Au = 3.4Moz (A$1,100/oz)
Reference – IGO 11/11/10 ASX Release for Resource and Reserve Estimates
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Tropicana JV (IGO 30%) Upside Studies and Potential
November 2011 Mineral Resource: 88.3Mt @ 2.3g/t Au = 6.41Moz (A$1,400/oz) June 2011 Open Pit Reserve: 56.4Mt @ 2.2g/t Au = 3.91Moz (A$1,210/oz)
Reference – AGA 27/7/11 and 29/11/11 ASX Releases for Resource and Reserve Estimates
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Tropicana JV (IGO 30%) Upside Potential to Mine Design
Potential Upside to BFS Pit Designs:
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Inclusion of Boston Shaker pit
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Underground operations at Havana, Tropicana and Boston Shaker
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Joining of pits between Havana and Tropicana
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Expanded Pit Shell
New Exploration Results:
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Havana Deeps:
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25m @ 10.8g/t Au
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25m @ 3.5g/t Au, incl. 10m @ 7.9g/t Au
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Voodoo Child:
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12.4m @ 5.6g/t Au
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Iceberg: new discovery
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8m @ 2.4g/t Au
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2m @ 5.3g/t Au
Drill widths approximate true width
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Tropicana JV (IGO 30%) - Havana Open Pit and Underground Potential
Havana Deeps Underground Resource Location
Havana Potential Open Pit Cut-back
Reference – AGA 27/7/11 ASX Release for Reserve Estimate and IGO 29/11/11 ASX Release for Havana Deeps Underground Resource Estimate
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Tropicana JV (IGO 30%) - Boston Shaker and Swizzler Significant Intercepts
Proposed Boston Shaker, Tropicana and Havana Open Pit Outlines, g/t Au x Thickness (m) Contours, Significant Drill Intercepts and Location of the Swizzler and Swizzler Deeps Prospects
Drill widths approximate true widths
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Tropicana JV – Bankable Feasibility Study & June 2011 Reserve Update (100% Project)
BFS Open Pit Reserves:
Tropicana, Havana, Havana South 48Mt at 2.2 g/t Au – 3.4M oz*
*A$1,100 oz Au, A$106/bbl oil, 0.7 g/t Au fresh ore cut off)
BFS LOM Production: Ave LOM BFS Years 1-3 Production & Cash Costs:
3.45Moz over 10 years (1.04M oz IGO 30%) A$710-730/oz cash costs (including royalties)
470,000-490,000oz (141,000-147,000 IGO 30%) A$580-A$600 /oz cash cost (including royalties)
Updated (post BFS) June 2011 Interim Open Pit Reserve
56.4Mt @ 2.2 g/t Au for 3.91M oz^ Additional June 2011 Reserve not yet in production profile (^A$1,210/oz Au, A$94/bbl oil, 0.7 g/t Au fresh ore cut off)
Est. Capex (100% project)
Plant, Infrastructure & A$725-A$775M (nominal) Commissioning
^ Reference – AGA 27/7/11 ASX Release for Reserve Estimate
- Reference – IGO 11/11/10 ASX Release for BFS Open Pit Reserve Estimate
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Tropicana JV (IGO 30%) Significant Discoveries To Date
Numerous gold anomalies and potential for other gold discoveries
Reference – AGA 27/7/11 and 29/11/11 ASX Releases for Resource and Reserve Estimates
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Tropicana JV (IGO 30%) Fly Through
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Jaguar / Bentley Operation (IGO 100%) Production Guidance and Target
� 2011/12 Production Guidance Metal in concentrate: 7,500 - 8,500t Cu, 15,500 - 16,500t Zn, 0.4 – 0.5M oz Ag
� 2012/13 Production target
Mining 600,000t ore: Jaguar – 120,000t, Bentley – 480,000t HMS feed: 300,000t producing ~150,000t direct sulphide feed and 150,000t waste Milling: 450,000t (~300,000t direct feed and ~150,000t from HMS)
Metal in concentrate: 7,000 – 8,000t Cu, 26,000 – 28,000t Zn, 0.9 – 1.0M oz Ag, ~2,500 oz Au
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600,000 tpa 300,000 tpa
Ore Massive
Production Sulphides
+
HEAVY MEDIA SEPARATION PLANT
150,000 tpa 450,000 tpa
300,000 tpa
High-graded Production
HMS treated
by HMS Milled
150,000 tpa
Waste for
backfill
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Jaguar / Bentley Operation (IGO 100%) Bentley Ore Body
June 2011 Resource: 3.0M t @ 2.0% Cu, 9.8% Zn, 139g/t Ag, 0.7g/t Au June 2011 Reserve: 2.45M t @ 1.5% Cu, 8.6% Zn, 106g/t Ag, 0.5g/t Au
Drill intercepts are quoted as down hole widths, and not true widths
Reference – IGO 20/10/11 Annual Report ASX Release for Resource & Reserve Estimate
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Jaguar / Bentley Operation (IGO 100%) Jaguar and Far Side Deposits
Jaguar – Far Side Deposits cross-section
Potential to increase reserves
Far Side Deposit drill hole Cu grade longitudinal projection
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Jaguar/Bentley Operation (IGO 100%) Exploration Model and Potential Volcanic Massive Sulphide (VMS) Discovery History & Mineralisation Scale
Golden Grove Gossan Hill discovery history
Bentley Resource Outline
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Jaguar / Bentley Operation (IGO 100%) Pumping Station VMS Prospect
Under explored 50km long prospective Cu-Zn-Ag VMS corridor.
Prospectivity around existing 3 mines.
8 Cu-Zn-Ag alteration anomalies under cover being tested systematically.
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Long Nickel Operation (IGO 100%)
2002 Purchase price = A$15M IGO Produced 80,609t Ni since acquisition
Update
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Largest ever Ore Reserve (58,100t) and Resource (83,000t) supporting potential 5+ year mine life based on Reserves.
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� New exploration success in new areas of Moran South, Moran East and Long North.
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Remains a low cost nickel producer.
2011/12 Guidance
Actual Jul – Mar 2012
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Production
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8,800 - 9,200 Ni t
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Grade 3.8% Ni
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Cash Costs (payable) + royalty A$4.80 - 5.00/lb Ni
6,757 Ni t
3.6% Ni
A$5.14/lb Ni
Reference – IGO 20/10/11 Annual Report ASX Release for Reserve Estimate
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Long Nickel Operation (IGO 100%) Quarterly Cash Costs and Revenue
History of high operating margins and consistent low cash costs
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Revenue A$/lb Ni
(includes hedging)
Payable Cash Costs A$/lb Ni
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Long Nickel Operation (IGO 100%) Mine Geophysics - TEM Equipment
Innovative research and development
High powered TEM transmitter Exclusive to IGO
Underground Down hole TEM surveying
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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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Down hole TEM probe
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200m search radius.
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3D visualisation of massive NiS targets.
• More accurate drill targeting, reduced discovery and ore definition costs.
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Long Nickel Operation (IGO 100%) Deposits and Targets - Longitudinal Projection Largest Reserve since IGO reopened the mine (mine life extended to at least 2017)
Reference – IGO 20/10/11 Annual Report ASX Release for Resource and Reserve Estimates IGO ASX Release 30 April 2012 Quarterly Report
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Long Nickel Operation (IGO 100%) Moran South Nickel Target
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New zone of nickel sulphides intersected east of Moran
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More DHTEM conductors south-east of Moran
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Drilling in progress
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Long Nickel Operation (IGO 100%) Fly Through
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Karlawinda Gold Project (IGO 100%) Regional Location
Large new gold system close to gas pipeline and existing Newman infrastructure
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Karlawinda Gold Project (IGO 100%) Bibra Prospect Gram x Metre Contours
Reference – IGO 31/3/12 ASX Quarterly Report
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Karlawinda Gold Project (IGO 100%) Bibra Prospect Cross-section
Maiden Resource 219,900 oz Au
B
B’
Drill intercepts are quoted as down hole widths, and not true widths
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Reference – IGO 31/3/11 ASX Quarterly Report for Resource estimate
Karlawinda Gold Project (IGO 100%) Francopan Prospect Cross-section
Very large gold system
Drill intercepts are quoted as down hole widths, and not true widths
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Stockman Project (IGO 100%)
Wilga and Currawong Cu-Zn-Ag Deposits discovered by WMC in 1978/9. June 2011 Total Indicated + Inferred Resources: 12.7M t @ 2.1% Cu, 4.4% Zn, 39g/t Ag, 1.0g/t Au Reference – IGO 20/10/11 Annual Report ASX Release for Resource Estimate Activities Update: • New Exploration success at Big Foot including: • 3.1m @ 1.5% Cu, 8.4% Pb, 14.7% Zn, 188 g/t Ag and 7.0g/t Au • BFS based on 1 Mt tpa over 8 year nearing completion.
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Duketon JV (IGO earning 70%) Rosie Prospect Massive Nickel Sulphides
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)
Drill intercepts are quoted as down hole width, not true width
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Duketon JV (IGO earning 70%) Rosie Prospect Maiden Resource
Reference – IGO 25/1/12 ASX Release for Resource Estimate
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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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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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New ground pegged from analysis undertaken
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De Beers Database (IGO 100%)
IGO Team Preparing geochemical samples for analysis in sample storage shed
IGO 2009 gold analysis of De Beers samples collected before the discovery of the Plutonic Gold Mine (WA)
Potential of the 100% owned proprietary data base for identifying undiscovered deposits
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Asset Pipeline and Organic Growth Profile
Combination of low cost cash flows from current operating mines with significant long-life development projects and highly prospective exploration
Highly complementary management and technical capabilities, with proven successful track records of exploration, project management and operations
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Independence Group Contact Details
Perth Office Managing Director – Chris Bonwick Suite 4, Level 5 South Shore Centre 85 South Perth Esplanade South Perth, Western Australia 6151 Postal: PO Box 496, South Perth Western Australia 6951 Telephone: +61 8 9238 8300 Facsimile: +61 8 9238 8399 Email: [email protected] Website: www.igo.com.au ASX Code: IGO
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Independence Group NL
APPENDIX RESOURCE and RESERVE STATEMENTS
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Long Nickel Mine (IGO 100%) June 2011 Resources and Reserves
| RESOURCES Undiluted at 1% Ni Cut-off1, 2 |
MINING RESERVE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| as at 30 June 2011 | as at 30 June 2011 | ||
| Tonnes Ni% Ni Tonnes |
Tonnes Ni% Ni Tonnes |
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| LONG | Measured 26,000 5.6 1,500 |
LONG | Proven |
| Indicated 210,000 4.8 10,100 |
Probable 127,000 3.0 3,800 |
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| Inferred 106,000 4.8 5,100 |
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| Sub-Total 342,000 4.9 16,700 |
Sub-Total 127,000 3.0 3,800 |
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| MORAN | Measured - - - |
MORAN | Proven - - - |
| Indicated 585,000 6.9 40,400 |
Probable 1,091,000 3.9 42,100 |
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| Inferred - - - |
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| Sub-Total 585,000 6.9 40,400 |
Sub-Total 1,091,000 3.9 42,100 |
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| VICTOR SOUTH | Measured - - - |
VICTOR SOUTH | Proven |
| Indicated 240,000 2.6 6,200 |
Probable 68,000 4.3 2,900 |
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| Inferred 34,000 1.5 500 |
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| Sub-Total 274,000 2.4 6,700 |
Sub-Total 68,000 4.3 2,900 |
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| McLEAY | Measured 69,000 6.9 4,800 |
McLEAY | Proven 120,000 2.8 3,400 |
| Indicated 203,000 5.1 10,300 |
Probable 204,000 2.9 5,900 |
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| Inferred 93,000 4.4 4,100 |
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| Sub-Total 365,000 5.3 19,200 |
Sub-Total 324,000 2.9 9,300 |
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| TOTAL | 1,566,000 5.3 83,000 |
TOTAL | 1,610,000 3.6 58,100 |
Reserves are included in resources
Note:
(1) The cut-off grade used for the Victor South resource is 0.6% Ni.
(2) Ore tonnes have been rounded to the nearest thousand tonnes and nickel tonnes have been rounded to the nearest hundred tonnes.
Reference – IGO 20/10/11 Annual Report ASX Release for Resource and Reserve Estimates
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Tropicana JV (AGA 70% / IGO 30%) Nov 2011 Resources and Jun 2011 Interim Reserves
November 2011 Project Resources Tonnes Grade Contained 1 (Mt) (g/t) Gold[2] (Moz) Measured 28.2 2.1 1.95 Indicated 49.4 2.0 3.25 Inferred 10.6 3.6 1.21 TOTAL 88.3 2.3 6.41
June 2011 Project Reserves
Tonnes Grade Contained 3 (Mt) (g/t) Gold (Moz)[4] Proved 25.8 2.3 1.90 Probable 30.6 2.0 2.01 TOTAL 56.4 2.2 3.91
Note:
- (1) Cut-off: 0.3g/t for transported and upper saprolite, 0.4g/t for lower saprolite, 0.4g/t Au for saprock, 0.5g/t Au fresh material, 2.14g/t Au underground.
(2) Havana, Tropicana and Boston Shaker A$1,400/oz Au optimisation.
(3) Cut-off: 0.4g/t for transported and upper saprolite, 0.5g/t for lower saprolite, 0.6g/t Au for saprock, 0.7g/t Au fresh ore,
(4) A$1,210/oz Au optimisation.
See final slide for JORC required competent person sign-off.
Reference – AGA 27/7/11 and 29/11/11 ASX Releases for Resource and Reserve Estimates
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Jaguar/Bentley Project Mineral Resource – June 2011
2.0 -
Reference – IGO 20/10/11 Annual Report ASX Release for Resource Estimates
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Jaguar/Bentley Project Reserve– 30 June 2011
Reference – IGO 20/10/11 Annual Report ASX Release for Reserve Estimates
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Stockman
Resource Estimate – June 2011
| Stockman | Classification | Tonnes | Cu % | Zn % | Pb % | Ag g/t | Au g/t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currawong | Indicated | 9,130,000 | 2.0 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 42 | 1.2 |
| Currawong | Inferred | 305,000 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 34 | 0.5 |
| Total Indicated + Inferred | 9,435,000 | 2.0 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 42 | 1.2 | |
| Wilga | Indicated | 2,368,000 | 2.1 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 32 | 0.5* |
| Wilga | Inferred | 887,000 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 23 | 0.2* |
| Total Indicated + Inferred | 3,255,000 | 2.4 | 4.8 | 0.4 | 30 | 0.4* | |
| TOTAL Indicated + Inferred | 12,690,000 | 2.1 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 39 | 1.0 |
*Inferred Au grades for Wilga
Reference - IGO 20/10/11 ASX Release Annual Report
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Karlawinda Gold Project – Bibra Deposit Maiden Resource Dec 2011
| Mineralisation Type | Tonnes (Mt) |
Au Grade (g/t) |
Contained Au (oz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laterite | 1.9 | 1.2 | 73,300 |
| Upper Saprolite | 0.8 | 1.1 | 28,300 |
| Lower Saprolite | 1.6 | 1.1 | 56,600 |
| Sub-total Oxide Inferred | 4.3 | 1.1 | 158,200 |
| Transition Inferred | 1.6 | 1.2 | 61,700 |
| Grand Total Oxide/Trans Inferred |
5.9 | 1.1 | 219,900 |
Note: Bibra Inferred Resource is based on the following key resource parameters:- minimum 100m x 50m spaced RC drill holes, 1m cone split RC percussion chips samples, samples analysed for gold by 50g fire assay, top-cut grades were applied (Supergene mineralisation used 8g/t top-cut, and primary mineralisation varied with each lode 6g/t, 6.5g/t, and 9g/t). Resource was estimated using Ordinary Kriging method.
Reference – IGO 31/3/11 ASX Quarterly Report for Resource Estimate
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Duketon Nickel JV– IGO Earning 70% Maiden Resource Dec 2011
Reference – IGO 25/01/2012 ASX Announcement for Resource Estimate
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Competent Person Statements
Notes:
The information in this summary presentation that relates to Exploration Results 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. Mr 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’. Mr Bonwick 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 summary presentation that relates to Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is a compilation of previously published data for which Competent Persons consents were obtained. Their consents remain in place for subsequent releases by Independence Group NL of the same information in the same context, until the consent is withdrawn or replaced by a subsequent report and accompanying consent. The initial public releases to the ASX of Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves have been referenced on each slide in this summary presentation, in accordance with clause 5 of the 2004 edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. These references include the Competent Persons consent for each Mineral Resource or Ore Reserve.
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