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LCL RESOURCES LIMITED — Investor Presentation 2012
Feb 26, 2012
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Building a mid-tier copper producer
February 2012
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Investment summary
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Strong portfolio of mineral assets in Peru and Chile
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Los Calatos : Emerging world class Cu-Mo project
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Mollacas : Small low cost Cu leach project
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Vallecillo¹ : Polymetallic resource with upside potential
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La Piedra & Camaron: High potential impact early stage exploration
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Fully funded programs at 5 projects (2012)
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Los Calatos : 100,000 m of Phase 4 diamond drilling to be completed by yearend
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La Piedra : 2,500m of diamond drilling scheduled to commence in Q1 2012
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Camaron : 5,000m of reverse circulation drilling to commence Q2 2012
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Mollacas : Feasibility Study to commence in Q1 2012
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Vallecillo¹ : Pre-feasibility Study to commence in Q2 2012
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¹ La Colorada area
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Projects are well located
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Modified after Camus et. al. 2001; Reserves sourced from 2010 Annual Reports
Andean Metallogenic Belts
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90% of discovered and estimated undiscovered porphyry hosted copper resources in Peru and Chile are of Cenozoic age (period 65.5 to 2.5Ma)
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Occur in distinct belts
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Eocene-Oligocene (39%)
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Miocene-Pliocene (29%)
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Paleocene-Eocene (12%)
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Miocene (11%)
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Balance are in Cretaceous (4%), Jurassic (5%) and Permian (2%)
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Metminco’s projects are well located within three of such belts
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Close proximity to established mining operations
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Metminco’s portfolio includes a spread of value drivers – key of which is Los Calatos
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Advanced exploration/early development
| Los Calatos (100%) | • World class discovery - classic Cu-Mo porphyry system • JORC resource of 926m tonnes at 0.51% CuEq • Phase 4 drilling (100,000m) in progress • Potential for substantial resource upgrade in Q2 2012 |
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| Mollacas (100%) | • JORC resource of 17m tonnes at 0.54% Cu • Resource upgrade in Q1 2012 • Cu leach SX/EW: Feasibility Study to commence Q1 2012 • Low cost near term production potential |
| Vallecillo (100%) | • JORC resource of 730koz AuEq at 2.2g/t (La Colorada) • Resource upgrade in Q1 2012 • Potential to expand near-to-production resources |
Early stage exploration
La Piedra (100% option) • Cu-Au-Mo porphyry target – Diamond drilling Q1 2012 • Low sulphidation Au anomaly (>10km): RC drilling Q2 2012 Camaron (100%)[*] • Unexplored large scale Au-Cu-Mo exploration target • Isidro (50% and 100%) Cu-Au mantos – Limited exploration work planned for 2012 • Loica (100%) Low grade Cu-Mo porphyry – No exploration work planned for 2012
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*100% over 100km² and option over 30km²; CuEq based on a Cu/Mo price ratio of 1:5; AuEq based on Au $1,000/oz; Ag $20/oz; Zn $0.91/lb; Pb $0.91/lb; Cu $2.50/lb 5
Market capitalisation of A$332m
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| Listed ASX : AIM | MNC.AX MNC.L |
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| Share Price (31 Jan ‘12) | A$0.19 [12.8p] |
| Share price (52-Weeks) | A$0.115 – A$0.460 |
| Issued Shares | 1,749.5m |
| Market Capitalisation | A$332m [£224m] |
| Total options issued | 69.2m |
| Fully Diluted | 1,818.8m |
| Free Float | 89% |
| Debt | Nil |
| Cash (6 January ‘12) | A$54m |
| NOMAD (London) | Canaccord Genuity |
| Joint Brokers (London) | Canaccord & Liberum |
| Brokers (Australia) | Canaccord BGF |
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Metminco – low Enterprise Value in cents per lb contained CuEq
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100%
Enterprise Value (@ 18cts/share): 2.4cts/lb CuEq
75%
Mollacas
CuEq
202mlb
Vallecillo ± 731koz @
50%
2.2 g/t AuEq
CuEq
Los Calatos 292mlb
CuEq
Long-term Prices
25% 10,474
mlb Cu = US$2.50/lb Mo = US$12.50/lb
Zn = US$0.91/lb Pb = US$0.91/lb
Au = US$1,000/oz Ag = US$20.00/oz
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Development
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Metminco holds 100% interest in Chilean & Peruvian listed subsidiaries
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METMINCO LIMITED
100%
MINERA HAMPTON MINERA HAMPTON CHILE LIMITADA PERU SAC Office: Santiago Office: Lima Feasibility Study: Advanced Exploration: Mollacas (100%) Los Calatos (100%) Advanced Exploration: La Colorada (100%) Dec ‘08 • Early Stage Exploration: Camaron (100%) *July ‘09 • La Piedra (100%) Isidro (50 to 100%) May ‘10 • Loica (100%)
History
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Dec ‘08 • Metminco initiates reverse takeover of Hampton July ‘09 • Secures 36.5% of Hampton May ‘10 • Secures 69% of Hampton Dec ‘10 • Completes 100% acquisition of Hampton • 100% ownership of Los Calatos, Mollacas,
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April ‘11 Vallecillo & Loica
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June ‘11 • Concludes La Piedra Option Agreement
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Vallecillo Project
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** 100% on 100km² and option on 30km²
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Board and Governance
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| Antonio Ortuzar Chairman |
Santiago | Senior resources lawyer. Extensive experience within global mining sector and financial markets. Previously chairman of Hampton Mining |
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| William Howe Managing Director |
Santiago | Founding shareholder. 30 years experience in production, mine construction and management and exploration |
| Francisco Vergara Non-executive director |
Santiago | Senior lawyer with extensive mining experience in Chile and other Latin American countries |
| Bill Etheridge Non-executive director |
Sydney | Founding shareholder. 35+ experience as a mining engineer, economist, mining analyst with Hamersley Iron, Merrill Lynch, HSBC and other |
| Phillip Wing Non-executive director |
Sydney | Founding shareholder. CA, management consultant and private equity investor. Former partner Ernst & Young |
| Tim Read Non-executive director |
London | Industry expert, ex head of Mining Investment Banking for Merrill Lynch; ex CEO Adastra Minerals Inc. |
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Management has >160 years experience in exploration & mining
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| William Howe Managing Director |
Santiago | 30+ years experience in production, mine construction and management and exploration |
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| Colin Sinclair GM Exploration |
Santiago | 40+ years exploration experience; North Ltd and Ashanti Goldfields |
| Raul Paredes Chief Operating Officer |
Santiago | 27+ years experience in studies, contracts management, construction management and operations |
| Gavin Daneel GM Business Development |
Santiago | 25+ years experience in exploration and mine management in Australia, SE Asia and Africa |
| Steve Tainton GM Investor Relations |
Sydney | 30+ years experience in exploration, mining and executive management with JCI and Gold Fields SA |
| Philip Killen CFO & Company Sec |
Sydney | 17+ years experience in finance and admin CFO roles in listed ASX resource companies |
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Peru and Chile comprise attractive jurisdictions
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Worldwide Exploration Spend - 2009
Copper production by Region - 2010
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5% Other
4% 3% 3% Canada
5% Australia 8.1% [5.9% 1.3% ] Chile
33% Peru 9.4% Peru
5%
USA
USA
6% Russia 52.3%
13% 16% Mexico 12.1% China
Chile 11.0% Indonesia
7% China
Zambia
Brazil
Source - MEG SA Source - CitiGroup Mongolia
PERU
Los Calatos
Policy Potential Rank (out of 79
Country
Index (2010/2011) countries)
CHILE
Chile 81.3 8
Camaron
48% of World Colombia 51.2 40
Isidro
Copper Reserves
Vallecillo Peru 43.6 48
Mollacas Brazil 43.2 49
Loica
Argentina 32.4 60
La Piedra
Bolivia 9.1 76
Venezuela 1.3 78
1. The Fraser Institute of Canada released a document
entitled “Survey of Mining Companies 2010/2011” of
March 2011 involving 79 countries
2. PPI is a ‘report card’ on attractiveness of a countries
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- PPI is a ‘report card’ on attractiveness of a countries mining policies (normalised to a maximum of 100)
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Projects vary from early exploration, through advanced exploration, to feasibility
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Exploration
Early Stage Advanced Scoping Study Pre- Feasibility Feasibility Production
Isidro
Loica
La Colorada
Mollacas
La Piedra
Filter Los Calatos
Camaron
Cu Cu – Mo Cu – Mo ± Au Au - Cu Au – Zn – Ag - Pb
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Target: 2012
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Los Calatos project located in southern
Peru
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±100km from ILO
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±50km from Pan American
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highway
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Close to regional power grid
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Seawater to be piped from
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Close proximity to substantive mining operations
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Los Calatos tenements cover an area of 214km²
- 8 targets identified (Targets 1 & 2 drilled)
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8 soil geochemical targets identified
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Los Calatos ….. a world class Cu/Mo porphyry system being delineated
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Los Calatos exploration camp and core area of mineralised porphyry system
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Phase 3 Drill Site
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View towards South
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Los Calatos hosts over 10bn lbs contained CuEq and growing
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Total JORC resource as at 24 August 2010
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926mt at 0.37% Cu and 0.027% Mo
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Average grade of 0.51% CuEq, containing 4.7mt of CuEq metal
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Generated from 21,200m of drilling
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Drilled zone measures approximately 900m (L) x 500m (W) x 1,100m (D)
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Block tonnages and grades generated by SRK Consulting, Chile
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Metallurgical test-work shows high Cu (87%) and Mo (79%) recoveries to Cu concentrate
| Primary & Secondary Sulphide Zone |
Category | Tonnage (Kt) | Cu (%) | Mo (%) |
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| Indicated | 111,260 | 0.39 | 0.038 | |
| Inferred | 814,970 | 0.37 | 0.026 | |
| Total | 926,230 | 0.37 | 0.027 |
Using a cut-off of 0.20% Cu
CuEq % based on Cu/Mo price ratio of 1:5
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Phase 3 drilling (completed) delineates larger mineralised envelope
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| Hole ID | Cum. Metres |
Cu % | Mo ppm | CuEq% |
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| CD-24 | 851 | 0.43 | 482 | 0.67 |
| CD-25 | 630 | 0.67 | 1,467 | 1.40 |
| CD-27 | 1,073 | 0.42 | 227 | 0.53 |
| CD-28 | 335 | 0.49 | 76 | 0.53 |
| CD-31 | 1,690 | 0.60 | 353 | 0.78 |
| CD-33 | 373 | 0.38 | 328 | 0.54 |
| CD-35 | 442 | 0.41 | 103 | 0.46 |
| CD-38 | 1,158 | 0.33 | 165 | 0.41 |
| CD-39 | 1,242 | 0.32 | 269 | 0.45 |
| CD-40 | 1,220 | 0.36 | 153 | 0.44 |
| CD-42 | 514 | 0.47 | 118 | 0.53 |
| CD-46 | 534 | 0.45 | 380 | 0.64 |
| CD-47 | 347 | 1.03 | 103 | 1.08 |
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CuEq % based on Cu/Mo price ratio of 1:5 Drill holes reported for CuEq values >0.40% CuEq
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Phase 3 drilling improves geological understanding & extent of mineralisation
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Phase 3 drilling program completed in December 2011
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26 drill holes completed totalling 34,200 metres
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Porphyry system increases in width from 700m at surface to 1,000m at a depth of 1,500m
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Mineralised envelope substantially larger than 2010 resource (block) model – scope for material upgrade in resource
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Provides for optimised Phase 4 infill drilling program
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Drill hole CD-31 identifies near-surface
mineralisation at elevated grades
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Drillhole CD-31
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Demonstrates mineralisation to a drilled depth in excess of 1,770m
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High grade zone near surface on northern contact
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255m @ 1.68% Cu & 310ppm Mo (59m to 314m)
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Shallow high grade zone affords opportunity for early cash flow
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Mineralisation persists over a significant intercept
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1,690m @ 0.60% Cu and 353ppm Mo
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Mineralisation occurs closer to surface on northern boundary of porphyry system; Diatreme mineralised
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SW NE SW NE
0.1% Cu
0.2% Cu
Section 10,200W Section 9,800W
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Phase 3 drilling identifies south-easterly extension of mineralised envelope
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August 2011
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Phase 3 mineralised envelope substantially larger than envelope modelled for 2010 Resource
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Phase 3 enlarged
envelope (>0.2% Cu)
2010 Resource
Outline
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Phase 4 drilling commenced - comprises two phases of diamond drilling totalling 100,000m
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Eight drill machines currently operating on site
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Drilling operations commenced in late December 2011
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10,000 metres of the Phase 4a drilling completed to-date
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The Phase 4 drill program comprises two sub-phases:
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Phase 4a
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30,000 metres of diamond drilling at a drill hole spacing of 100m x 200m
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To completed during Q2 2012
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Revised resource estimate pre-June 2012
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Resource model to include an additional 64,000m (Phase 3 & 4a) of drilling
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Model to incorporate larger mineralised envelope
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Phase 4b
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70,000 metres of diamond drilling at a drill hole spacing of 100m x 100m
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To be completed by the end of 2012
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Revised resource estimate by early 2013
- Upgrade resource categories ahead of pre-feasibility study
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Los Calatos declared a
“Project of National Interest” in July ‘11
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Declared “Project of National Interest” on 11 July 2011
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Exceptional designation
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Allows direct negotiation with Peruvian Government
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Purchase of surface title for establishment of planned mining infrastructure
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Tenements are located on State-owned barren land
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General rule is that State-owned property can only be transferred by a public auction
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Designation applies in certain circumstances where the project’s feasibility and economic benefit for the country can be demonstrated
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Los Calatos - project progress
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- Resource estimate: January 2009 (SRK)
JORC Resource
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52 drill holes: 14,709m
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Resource estimate : August 2010 (SRK)
JORC Resource
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63 drill holes: 24,706m
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Geological definition : Commenced December 2010
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Program completed in December 2011
Phase 3 Drilling
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Phase 4 Drilling
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26 drill holes: 34,200m
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In-fill drilling program: Commenced December 2011
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Phase 4a: ±30,000m (100m x 200m grid)
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Interim JORC resource estimate: Q2 2012
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Phase 4b: ±70,000m (100m x 100m grid)
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Pre-feasibility
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- Commission pre-feasibility : early-2013
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Chilean projects
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Mollacas resource comprises an enriched copper oxide and supergene cap
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JORC compliant resource update in progress at Mollacas
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Resource as at November 2007 (SRK)
| Category | Tonnage (kt) | Cu (%) |
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| Indicated | 7,213 | 0.56 |
| Inferred | 9,829 | 0.52 |
| Total | 17,042 | 0.54 |
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New resource model in progress
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Upgrade Inferred & Indicated resource categories
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Phase 3 testwork (tall column leach testwork) in progress
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Paves way for Feasibility Study
Using a cut-off of 0.20% Cu uncapped
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Scheduled for completion by yearend
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JORC resource (November 2007) based on 54 drill holes totalling 8,719m
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Interim resource (June 2011) based on 81 drill holes (12,689m)
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Further 26 diamond drill holes (2,250m) completed since June ’11
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Drilling confirms resource grades & continuity
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Scoping study (2008) returned robust economics – Full Feasibility Study to commence in Q1 2012
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Scoping Study completed by SRK in April 2008
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Open pit copper leach operation (SX/EW)
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Life of mine: ±6 years
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Production rate: 13.5ktpa copper cathode (29.8 million lb per annum)
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Capital expenditure: US$56m
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Open Pit
Heap
Leach
SX/EW Crushing &
Agglomerating
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Life of mine operating costs: US$0.91 per lb copper
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Stripping ratio: 1.3:1
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NPV = US$103m @ 8% discount rate (Cu = US$2.50/lb)
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IRR = 70%
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Preliminary metallurgical (column leach) testwork completed in October 2010
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Supports Cu leach SX/EW
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Recoveries of up to 80% soluble copper (or up to 72% total copper)
Property purchased for key infrastructure
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The Scoping Study is preliminary in nature and includes inferred mineral resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic consideration applied to them that would enable them to be categorised as mineral reserves. There is no certainty that the results of the Scoping Study will be realised
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Mollacas - project progress
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- Resource estimate: November 2007 (SRK)
JORC Resource
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54 drill holes: 8,719m
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Scoping Study: April 2008 (SRK)
Scoping Study
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SX/EW Project NPV = US$103 million
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Interim Resource estimate : June 2011 (SRK)
JORC Resource
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81 drill holes: 12,689m
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In-fill drilling (Resource and metallurgy): June 2011
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DDH: 2,250m
Phase 3 Drilling
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RC drilling: 1,154m (condemnation drilling)
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Completed September 2011
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Update resource estimate: Q1 2012
JORC Resource
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Commission Feasibility Study : Q1 2012
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Environmental baseline studies commenced
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Focus at Vallecillo shifts to polymetallic ‘belt’ – La Colorada & satellite anomalies
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Tenements cover an area of 179km²
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Seven geochemical targets identified (V1 to V7)
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V1 to V4 form part of a NESW belt of Au-Zn
prospectivity (>4km long)
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V5 to V6 represent Cu-Au targets (‘Portezuelo’)
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V7 is a gold target (possibly epithermal mineralisation)
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V1 (La Colorada) has JORCcompliant resource
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La Colorada (Target V1) has historically returned well mineralised intercepts
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July 2009 (SRK)
| Category | Tonnage kt |
Au ppm |
Zn ppm |
Ag ppm |
Cu ppm |
Pb ppm |
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| Indicated | 7,890 | 1.14 | 13,150 | 11.39 | 543 | 2,877 |
| Inferred | 2,211 | 0.78 | 5,787 | 8.16 | 290 | 2,560 |
| Total | 10,101 | 1.06 | 11,538 | 10.68 | 488 | 2,808 |
Using a cut-off of 0.30ppm, uncapped
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JORC resource based on 29 drill holes (totalling 8,492m)
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On a AuEq basis resource translates to 730koz Au at 2.2g/t
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Preliminary metallurgical testwork yielded favourable Au and Zn recoveries
Section 6,622,050mM
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Mineralised intercepts show vertical zonation of Zn-Au and Cu mineralisation
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Zn, Au, Ag, Cu & Pb mineralisation
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Hydrothermal breccia
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Quartz-veins & stockwork
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Segregation of zinc dominated and copper dominated mineralisation
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Zinc-gold mineralisation more prevalent
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Mineralisation extends over a strike extent >500m
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Width varies from 30 to 100m
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• Polymetallic mineralisation related to adjoining Cu-Au porphyry system
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Extensive exploration program recently completed at Vallecillo
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Extensive exploration program completed at Vallecillo in December ‘11
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Geophysical program (IP, resistivity & magnetic surveys)
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Reverse circulation & diamond drilling program (12,900m)
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La Colorada
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Located within a polymetallic belt
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7,700m of infill diamond drilling on a 25m x 25m grid
- Potentially increase, and upgrade, existing resource
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1,400m of diamond drilling to test satellite Au-Pb anomalies
- Potentially increase resource inventory
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Analytical results received for four drill holes; confirms resource grades
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Portezuelo
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Cu-Au porphyry target
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3,800m of reverse circulation drilling completed
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Drilling returned uneconomic Cu and Au grades
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Phase 3 infill drilling program recently
completed – initial results encouraging
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Phase 3 drilling program completed
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−25m x 25m drilling grid
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Upgrade majority of resource to Measured & Indicated categories
| Hole ID | Depth (m) | Depth (m) | Interval (m) |
Au g/t | Ag g/t | Zn % |
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| From | To | |||||
| VD-18 | 180 | 218 | 38 | 0.32 | 8.95 | 0.70 |
| 241 | 265 | 24 | 1.26 | 7.33 | 0.76 | |
| VD-20 | 182 | 219 | 37 | 1.66 | 9.89 | 1.27 |
| 280 | 297 | 17 | 0.45 | 19.12 | 0.69 | |
| 317 | 331 | 14 | 0.08 | 4.93 | 0.57 | |
| VD-22 | 254 | 275 | 21 | 0.18 | 7.95 | 0.66 |
| VD-30 | 167 | 215 | 48 | 1.17 | 7.19 | 1.56 |
| 224 | 234 | 10 | 0.05 | 9.50 | 1.09 |
Note: Cu & Pb values excluded from table
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Vallecillo - project progress
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- Resource estimate (La Colorada): July 2009 (SRK)
JORC Resource
− 29 drill holes: 8,492m
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Geophysical Survey No. 2: September 2011
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Induced Polarisation, resistivity & magnetics
Geophysical Survey
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Focus on V6 & V7 Cu-Au porphyry targets
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Phase 3 drilling: Commenced October 2011
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La Colorada: Infill drilling comprising 28 DD holes (7,700m)
Phase 3 Drilling
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Polymetallic targets: Diamond drilling (1,400m)
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Porphyry targets (V6 & V7): 14 RC drill holes (3,800m)
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Update La Colorada resource estimate : Q1 2012
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Commission pre-feasibility study : Q2 2012
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Development schedule – key projects
| Project | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 |
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Adding shareholder value as a copper-focused junior explorer
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Metminco is a large scale copper focussed exploration and development company
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Broad portfolio of projects in Peru and Chile
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Projects range from early stage exploration to feasibility
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Multiple catalysts for value creation and news flow in 2012
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Los Calatos proving to be a world class copper project
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Company has potential to become a significant copper producer in the Region
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Mollacas and La Colorada have the potential to generate medium-term cashflows
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Successful capital raising allows for delivery of 2012 objectives
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Experienced management team to meet exploration and developmental challenges
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Website: www.metminco.com.au Corporate Directory
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LONDON SYDNEY
Tim Read Ph: +61 (2) 9460 1856
Fax: +61 (2) 9460 1857
Non-Executive Director
[email protected]
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+44 (0) 77 7072 1809
GM Investor Relations
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Investor Relations
Buchanan
+44 (0) 20 7466 5000
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MELBOURNE
Broker
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+61 (0) 3 8688 9144
Investor Relations
Collins St Media
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+ 61 (0) 407 822 319
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Competent Persons Statement
The Information in this presentation that relates to Exploration Results and Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by Colin Sinclair, BSc, MSc, who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and is a full-time employee of the Company as General Manager Exploration.
Colin Sinclair has sufficient experience (over 30 years) which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is under taking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results’. Mr Sinclair consents to the inclusion in this presentation of the Information based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
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Appendix I Early Stage Projects
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Camaron characterised by Au, Cu and Mo anomalism
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Licence area of 130 km[2 ] (100% of 100km² held; option to acquire 30km²)
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Prospective geology
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Large anomalous undrilled low sulphidation Au system
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Large hydrothermal alteration system, intense near surface leaching
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Possibly associated with underlying porphyry system
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Strong structural control, bounding fault system (Vicuna fault)
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Possible sinter deposits
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Encouraging exploration results
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Mapping & sampling conducted in 2009
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Identified significant Au-Cu-Mo anomalies
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Initial surface sampling on a 100m grid
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Significant values included (up to) 6.5 g/t Au, 1.29% Cu and 407ppm Mo
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Au anomalism most extensive – occurs over >10km strike extent
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Exploration Program
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Geodata commissioned to complete a IP, resistivity and ground magnetic survey
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RC drilling (5,000m) planned to commence in Q2 2012 to test:
- Main Au geochemical anomalies
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- Cu-Mo anomaly in the south of the project area
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Application for access rights lodged with courts in Vicuna, Region IV
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La Piedra is well located to north of major copper producers
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25km north of Andina / Los Bronces 60km² Zone ‘B’ Well developed breccia with Cu-MoAu anomalism
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Reconnaissance sampling identified Cu, Au and Mo anomalism associated with breccia
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| Sample No. | Cu % | Au(g/t) | Mo(ppm) | |
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| 33303 | 9.7 | |||
| 33305 | 0.727 | 0.4 | 6.2 | |
| 33306 | 0.125 | 0.1 | ||
| 33307 | 0.317 | |||
| 33328 | 0.479 | |||
| 33330 | 0.714 | |||
| 33335 | 0.173 | |||
| 33339 | 0.174 | 8.0 | ||
| 33340 | 0.348 | 16.4 | ||
| 33342 | 0.246 | |||
| 33361 | 0.175 | |||
| 33364 | 0.113 | |||
| 33367 | 0.186 | |||
| 33401 | 0.802 | 0.9 | 29.1 | |
| 33413 | 0.395 | 7.9 |
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Zone ‘B’, characterised by extensive hydrothermal alteration, to be drilled in Q1 2012
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Geology & Exploration Program
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Extensive hydrothermal alteration present
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Alteration Zone ‘B’ displays CuMo-Au anomalism
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Zone ‘B’ measures >2km by 0.6km
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Mineralised breccia’s present
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Access agreement concluded with owner
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Exploration program planned for Q1 2012
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Detailed mapping & surface sampling program (Zone “B”)
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– 2,500m of diamond drilling
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Appendix II
Los Calatos in perspective
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Los Calatos - nearest neighbours
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Los Calatos – nearest neighbours
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| Parameter | Cerro Verde¹ | Toquepala² | Cuajone² | Quellaveco³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commenced production | 1976 | 1960 | 1974 | n/a |
| Production (2010) Copper (kt) Molybdenum (kt) |
303 3.2 |
131 4.8 |
165 5.3 |
n/a n/a |
| Expansion plans (ktpa) | +300ktpa Cu pro-rata Mo (proposed) |
+100ktpa Cu 3.1tpa Mo (underway) |
+22ktpa Cu 0.3tpa Mo (underway) |
+225ktpa Cu pro-rata Mo (planned) |
| Ore Reserves (end 2010) Tonnes (millions) % Cu % Mo Assumed Cu price (US$/lb) Assumed Mo price (US$/lb) Cut-off grade (% Cu) |
3,328 0.40 0.016 2.0 10.0 0.21 |
3,530 0.47 0.023 2.97 18.6 0.157 |
2,626 0.47 0.017 2.97 18.6 0.149 |
916 0.65 0.019 n/a n/a n/a |
| Strip ratio (life of mine) | n/a | 3.55 | 2.47 | n/a |
| Current pit depth (end 2010) | n/a | 825m | 800m | n/a |
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Source: Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., 10K 2010 Annual Report
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Source: Southern Copper Corporation, 10K 2010 Annual Report
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Source: Anglo American, 2010 Annual Report
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Los Calatos - CuEq grade competitive
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| 0.00 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.30 0.35 0.40 0.45 0.50 0.55 0.60 0.65 0.70 0.75 0.80 % Copper equivalent (CuEq) |
Gold credit (¹) Reserves (²) Estimated (³) Cut-off = 0.2% Mo:Cu Price ratio of 5 |
Gold credit (¹) Reserves (²) Estimated (³) Cut-off = 0.2% Mo:Cu Price ratio of 5 |
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| Reserves (²) | |||
Estimated (³) |
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| Cut-off = 0.2% | |||
| Mo:Cu Price ratio of | |||
| ¹El Morro (Chile) ¹Tujuh Bukit (Indon) ¹ ²Las Bambas (Peru) ¹Tampakan (Phil) ¹ ³Galore Creek (Can) ¹Red Chris (Can) ²Cuajone (Peru) Rosemont (US) ¹Frieda R (HIT) (PNG) ¹OT- Southern Oyu … ²Toquepala (Peru) ¹Reko Diq (Pak.) ³Rio Blanco (Peru) ¹Pumpkin Hollow … LOS CALATOS (Peru) ³Toromocho (Peru) Constancia (Peru) ¹ ³Pebble West (Alaska) ¹Cerro Verde (Peru) ³Los Pelambres (Chile) ¹Canariaco (Peru) ¹Sierra Gorda (Chile) ¹Schaft Creek (Can.) Relincho Cu cog (Chile) ¹Galeno (Peru) Relincho CuEq cog … ¹Cobre Panama (Pan) Berg (Can) ²La Caridad (Mex) ³Caserones (Chile) ¹Andacollo (Chile) Vizcachitas (Chile) ¹Casino (Yukon) Copper Mountain (Can) Ann Mason (Nevada) Yandera (PNG) Spinifex Ridge (Aust) |
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Los Calatos 2010 resource comparison
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120,000
100,000
Andina
Los Pelambres
80,000
Los Bronces El Teniente
60,000
Antamina
Quellaveco
40,000
Sierra Gorda
Las Bambas
20,000
Los Calatos Antapaccay
Tintaya
2010 Resource
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0.00% 0.20% 0.40% 0.60% 0.80% 1.00% 1.20% 1.40% 1.60%
CuEq (%)
Las Bambas Sierra Gorda Quellaveco Los Bronces Antamina Tintaya
Antapaccay Los Calatos Los Pelambres Andina El Teniente LC_T
Contained Metal (CuE mnlb)
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Note: Size of Bubble = Ratio Measured + Indicated / Total Resource
CuEq grade compares favourably with Sierra Gorda
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CuEq based on a Cu/Mo price ratio of 1:5
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