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MARMOTA LIMITED AGM Information 2012

Nov 20, 2012

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MARMOTA ENERGY LIMITED

Annual General Meeting November 2012

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Copyright Marmota Energy Limited

Forward Looking Statements

“These materials include forward looking statements. Forward looking statements inherently involve subjective judgement and analysis and are subject to significant uncertainties, risks and contingencies, many of which are outside of the control of, and may be unknown to, the Company. Actual results and developments may vary materially from those expressed in these materials. The types of uncertainties which are relevant to the Company may include, but are not limited to, commodity prices, political uncertainty, changes to the regulatory framework which applies to the business of the Company and general economic conditions. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward looking statements.

Forward looking statements in these materials speak only at the date of issue. Subject to any continuing obligations under applicable law or any relevant stock exchange listing rules, the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any of the forward looking statements or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.”

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Corporate Snapshot

Marmota Energy (ASX: MEU) is a diversified mineral exploration and development company with key projects across the uranium, copper, gold and iron ore spaces.

Brief Corporate History

Stock Code ASX: MEU
Shares 228 m
Market Cap(at 30 Sept 2012) A$20 m
Cash(at 30 Sept 2012) A$4.2 m
  • Listed on ASX November 2007

  • 2008 – 9 Improved exploration licence position, obtaining tenements with listed precious metal and uranium occurrences (100% owned by Marmota)

  • Entered into strategic alliance with Ramelius Resources for high grade gold project generation

  • Entered into an option agreement on Junction Dam mid 2009

  • Junction Dam high grade uranium discovery late 2009

  • Earn-in met on Junction Dam 2010

  • 2011 maiden Inferred resource at Junction Dam

  • 2011 iron ore discovery at Western Spur

  • 2011 significant copper, gold, silver intercepts - Yorke Peninsula

  • 2012 Durkin copper, nickel discovery – Pundinya, Gawler Craton in SA

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Today’s presentation

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South Australia: Uranium Copper, Gold Iron ore

United States: Angel Wing JV

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Durkin Copper/Nickel Project

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Durkin copper/nickel prospect

  • 100% owned by MEU

  • Durkin copper/nickel prospect located on the Pundinya Tenement

  • Potential new nickel province in South Australia

  • A zone of strong coincident Ni and Cu in calcrete has been defined on the project from calcrete sampling programs. The maximum copper in calcrete value is 175 ppm Cu and the corresponding maximum nickel in calcrete value is 330 ppm Ni.

  • This is very analogous to the geochemical in soils results from the recently announced Sirius Resources Nova nickel discovery. The copper in soils at Nova reaches a maximum of 175 ppm Cu and the maximum nickel in soils reaches 373 ppm Ni

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Durkin Cu/Ni
prospect
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Durkin copper/nickel prospect

Copper in calcrete anomaly Nickel in calcrete anomaly

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Durkin copper/nickel prospect

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Large scale outcrop at Durkin currently being sampled.

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Durkin copper/nickel prospect

Surface sample results

Easting Northing Ag
(ppm)
Al
(ppm)
Co
(ppm)
Cr
(ppm)
Cu
(ppm)
Fe
(%)
Mn
(ppm)
Mo
(ppm)
Ni
(ppm)
Pd
(ppb)
Ti
(ppm)
378880 6642662 X 15291 39.1 3931 57.4 36.69 231 0.2 360.8 X 471
378880 6642662 X 7876 44.1 2194 47.1 30.12 189 0.1 367.9 X 279
378833 6643454 X 20239 3.6 934 103.3 33.09 68 1 32.3 24 276
378508 6642331 0.43 11975 10.3 493 2050 37.83 48 16.4 32 13 291
378157 6643783 X 29169 1.7 294 115.4 24.98 48 0.5 8.3 X 56
378157 6643783 X 11328 1.3 200 85.3 25.8 39 0.4 5.4 X 387
377986 6642026 0.18 3877 65.2 135 1924 20.59 101 1.8 19 X 169
377980 6641965 0.16 8444 69 123 1913 28.29 80 2 65 X 120
378490 6642282 X 5553 14.9 110 48.4 29.51 69 0.3 326.2 X 188
378498 6642295 X 10153 11.6 105 60.7 35.54 57 0.5 145.3 X 254
378508 6642331 0.09 9784 57.7 77 775 35.33 138 2.9 96 X 208
378518 6642352 X 4560 7.7 68 21.2 28.52 54 0.4 59.9 13 108
378092 6642427 0.12 8376 18.3 53 1043 44.57 180 4.4 14 X 148
378064 6642435 0.13 11121 71.2 52 1107 38.73 169 3.9 33 12 394
377500 6641350 X 8765 45.0 41 105 38.31 510 X 730 X X
378011 6642053 0.15 2427 54.1 18 1835 9.76 107 1.6 14 X 208

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Example of copper mineralisation in surface sample. Assay result: anomalous copper grade of 2050 ppm (0.2% Cu)

Results above are from chemical assay of rock chip samples from the Durkin prospect area. For full table please see ASX announcement dated 19 November 2012.

High resolution multi component infill surface sampling is continuing and is focused on the large zone of outcrop.

High priority airborne EM underway.

Ground Gravity survey completed.

Cautionary Statement: Early stage exploration at the Durkin prospect is underway, there has been insufficient exploration to define the extent of exploration potential at the target area

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Durkin copper/nickel prospect

Gravity survey results

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Dashed line outline for Cu-
in-calcrete anomaly as
previously announced.
Area of current infill sampling
program covering zone of
outcrop.
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  • Large gravity high associated with Cu and Ni in calcrete anomaly.

  • Additional targets identified beyond current Cu/Ni anomaly zone.

  • AEM survey design adjusted to capture other potential targets.

Durkin area 1VD gravity image with outline of copper in calcrete anomaly overlain. High priority target area where infill calcrete sampling is underway highlighted by green box.

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Durkin copper/nickel prospect

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Forward Exploration Plan:

  • Completion of surface sampling program and laboratory analysis

  • Assessing and modeling of new gravity data

  • Completion of AEM survey, then processing and modeling of results

  • Compilation of surface sampling results to create a target zone specific geochemical anomaly map

  • Approvals for drilling by the regulator

  • Data and model results assessment for design of Stage 1 drilling program

  • Stage 1 Reverse Circulation (RC) drill testing of targets

  • Assessment of Stage 1 drilling results

  • Result dependent follow-up Stage 2 drilling, diamond core holes

Fugro’s HELITEM system in flight.

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Indooroopilly Project

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Indooroopilly copper-gold project

  • A number of ready to drill targets have been identified on the project with strong coincident geochemical and geophysical anomalism for copper and gold.

  • The Moonbi target has been identified as the highest priority target with a magnetic high and coincident gold and copper in calcrete anomalies over a sizeable area covering 5.5km x 4.5km.

  • The project is strategically located west of Kingsgate’s Challenger Gold Mine, which produces 100,000oz gold annually.

  • Good access to the 570km[2] tenement is gained along the Challenger Mine road and local station tracks.

  • Project awarded funding by the Department for Manufacturing, Innovation, Trade, Resources and Energy (DMITRE).

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Indooroopilly
project, EL 4702
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Indooroopilly copper-gold project

Drill ready targets have been identified on the project with strong coincident geochemical and geophysical anomalism particularly for copper and gold.

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CAMEL
TARGET
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CAMEL
TARGET
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Moonbi target, strong gold and copper in calcrete anomalism (left) coincident with geophysical anomaly (right).

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Aurora Tank Project

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Aurora Tank Gold Project

  • 100% owned by MEU

  • ‘Aurora Tank’ is located northeast of Kingsgate’s Challenger Gold Mine.

  • Good potential for Archaean ‘Challenger’ style gold mineralisation and covers a prominent magnetic anomaly interpreted as banded iron formation within the Christie Gneiss.

  • Calcrete sampling defined a 2200m long zone of anomalous gold.

  • Previous drillholes intersected gold mineralised gneiss, RCAT-8 (4m @ 0.6g/t Au) and RCAT-13 (4m @ 1.6g/t Au).

  • Further drill testing planned.

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Aurora Tank
project
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Gawler Craton proposed drilling

Contiguous drilling program planned for Gawler Craton cluster of Ni, Au and Cu projects

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RC drilling program planned with
consecutive drilling targets on
closely located tenements in the
Gawler Craton
Anomolous nickel and
copper in calcrete up
to 175 ppm Cu and 330
ppm Ni
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Melton Copper-Gold Projects

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Melton Copper-Gold Projects

  • Significant copper grades intersected in drilling at the Melton copper-gold project on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula.

  • Results include 9 metres at 1.03% copper including 1 metre at 2.25% copper and 0.46 g/tonne gold intersected in drill hole MIRDD08.

  • Significant grades of silver up to 112.1 g/tonne with elevated rare earths also returned from assay.

  • Broad zone of copper mineralisation extending for at least 1.3 km defined in the partially drill tested Miranda target.

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Melton Copper-Gold Projects

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  • Miranda prospect is up to 3 km in length.

  • Eight drill holes have been completed at Miranda.

  • Drill holes intersected observable sulphide mineralisation (pyrite and chalcopyrite).

  • The Miranda target is interpreted to be analogous to three other potential targets across the Melton and Marmota’s 100% owned West Melton projects.

  • These three prospective targets are interpreted to be shallower than the Miranda target. The large host mafic body at the centre of the targets is interpreted to have undergone faulting with uplift of the north western half of the body. This uplifted section potentially offers shallower targets for drill testing.

Melton: Marmota 50% under Melton JV Agreement with Monax Mining Limited

West Melton: 100% Marmota Energy

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Melton Copper-Gold Projects

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Miranda Target
Miranda Cu prospect 2011 drilling Large magnetic body
Miranda target Phase 1 and 2 assay results schematic. Miranda total magnetic extending to Depth
intensity image with drill hole locations shown and copper intercepts down
hole displayed as coloured disks. Interpreted zones of grade displayed as
shaded transparent fill.
Interpreted low
Interpreted
grade zone
high grade zone
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Significant results from Phase 1 and 2 of drilling of the Miranda prospect

Hole
East
North
From m
Interval m
Cu %
Au g/t
Ag g/t
Hole
East
North
From m
Interval m
Cu %
Au g/t
Ag g/t
MIRDD01
(Phase
1)
773860
6219295
451
21
0.11
1.02
MIRDD04
(Phase
1)
773835
6219245
432
4
0.15
1
463
4
0.13
0.9
487
3
0.26
3.56
MIRDD05
(Phase
2)
773832
6219146
438
1
0.21
0.4
MIRDD06
(Phase
2)
773762
6219294
373
3
0.25
466
12
0.23
Including
1
1.2
and
1
0.65
NITON XRF READOUT
MIRDD08(Phase2)
773930
6219630
461
9
1.03*
including
4
1.5
including
1
1.35
4.3
and
1
2.25
.46
112.1
and
1
1.5
3.2

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT: NITON spot readings are an indicative result only, and is not a substitute to chemical assay.

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Melton Copper-Gold Projects

2012 calcrete sampling results

  • 3.8 km long coincident copper/gold-in-calcrete anomaly and magnetic target on West Melton (Area A).

  • Anomalous copper-in-calcrete also defined along the Pine Point Fault immediately north of Rex Minerals White Cliffs target area (Area B).

  • Other zones of anomalous gold-in-calcrete defined.

  • Area AFurther follow-up sampling being planned. Area B

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PINE POINT
FAULT ZONE
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Above: Cu-in-calcrete colour filled contours – West Melton target Area A .

Right: Cu-in-calcrete colour filled contours – Kulpara Area B

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Melton Copper-Gold Projects

Forward Plan

  • Infill sampling at Areas A and B is planned at the copper anomalies to better define key zones of coincident copper and gold.

  • Planning is underway to extend the survey south of Area A to cover the remainder of the geophysical anomaly across into the Melton tenement for an additional 4 kms.

  • The results will be used in drill target assessment processes to define targets for aircore drilling after crops have been harvested.

  • Landholder and community liaison currently underway.

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Nevada Gold Projects

Angel Wing

  • Marmota Energy in strategic partnership with high grade gold producer Ramelius Resources Limited (ASX: RMS) for gold project generation in the gold fields of Nevada.

  • The latest results, from the 2012 drilling program returned consistent gold intercepts in multiple holes supported by strong silver grades over large intervals.

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Nevada Gold Projects

  • Encouraging assay results up to 3m @ 25.2g/t Au + 89.2g/t Ag.

  • Ramelius’ 1m rock chip samples returned assays up to 57.7g/t Au with coincident elevated silver

  • values (up to 232ppm Ag).

  • The results of the 2011 drilling more than doubled the strike length and increased the depth extent of known gold mineralisation in the Da Vinci vein.

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Nevada Gold Projects

2012 drilling results

  • All holes intersected gold at grades above 0.343 g/t Au with the best intercept returning 14.15 g/t Au.

  • Gold intercepts are also complemented by large intercepts of silver with drillhole AW12-05 returning 122m @ 1.33 g/t Ag from 170.7m containing 20m @ 4.1 g/t Ag from 213m.

  • The significant silver intercepts are expected to enhance the gold results by offering gold equivalent to improve grade.

  • Further follow up drilling planned for 2013 targeting an analogue for the Australian bulk-tonnage gold deposits hosted by subvolcanic breccia pipes, such as Kidston (> 3.4 Moz), Mount Leyshon (> 2.5 Moz).

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Grass Hollow
intrusive pipe
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Extent of drill coverage over the non-magnetic Grass Hollow intrusive pipe. Image is 1VD-RTP ground magnetic data.

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Western Spur Iron Project

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Western Spur Iron Project

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Rail line to coast
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  • Good road access

  • Rail infrastructure nearby

  • Gas fields to the north, coal mine

  • to the south.

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Western Spur Iron Project

PROSPECTIVITY

  • Iron outcrop 4 extends for approximately 3 km.

  • Drill hole logs which define intervals of iron mineralisation intercepted by a number of holes completed by WMC in 1981.

  • The logs show intervals of up to 30 metres of iron were intercepted in the WMC drill holes spread throughout the 3km long outcrop.

  • The iron intervals logged are also augmented with further intervals of siderite (iron carbonate).

  • Other significant iron outcrops on the project include outcrop number 6 to the south which has an approximate 1.5km strike length with grades of up to 58.94% iron returned from assay.

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Marmota sample location
1981 WMC drillhole location
Visible iron outcrop sample site on outcrop 4 .
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Western Spur Iron Project

IRON EXPLORATION TARGET ASSESSMENT

  • Independent assessment of exploration results completed by Marmota during 2011 and previously by other exploration organisations including Western Mining Corp.

  • Preliminary exploration target of 60 – 125 million tonnes at a grade of 40-59% Fe haematite potential was determined[1] .

  • Iron mineralisation potential along an 8km strike.

  • Deleterious elements, such as silica and aluminium within specifications for blast furnace feed.

  • Significant intervals of siderite complement the intervals of haematite. Potential for additional iron inventory, since it is 48% iron and typically contains no sulfur or phosphorus.

South Australia iron ore projects comparison table

(Source: PIRSA M20 Information sheet – October 2011)

SA Iron ore project Type Size (Mt) Grade (% Fe)
Iron Chieftain haematite 18.2 58
Wilgerup haematite 13.2 57.7
Peculiar Knob haematite 19.2 64
Warramboo magnetite 110.5 19.4
Hawks Nest haematite and 102.5 37.4
magnetite
Western Spur haematite 160 -125 40 – 59
(exploration target)
  • 1The estimates of exploration target sizes mentioned above should not be misunderstood or misconstrued as estimates of Mineral Resources. The estimates of exploration target sizes are conceptual in nature and there has been insufficient results received from drilling completed to date to estimate a Mineral Resource compliant with the JORC Code (2004) guidelines. Furthermore, it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the determination of a Mineral Resource.

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Junction Dam Uranium Project

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Junction Dam Uranium JV

  • High grades from assay of up to 8142 ppm U3O8 , uranium deposit defined with significant expansion potential along a 15 km strike length.

  • Adjacent to operating ISL mine, close to Broken Hill.

  • Strong positive disequilibrium factor ranging up to 2.2 facilitating an upward revision of Saffron deposit size.

  • JV with Teck Australia, PlatSearch, and Eaglehawk Consulting, where Marmota has earned 87.3% of the uranium rights on Junction Dam.

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Junction Dam location
Uranium One
Honeymoon Mine
MEU
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Junction Dam Uranium JV

Maiden Inferred Resource for Saffron

  • 4.36 million tonnes of mineralisation*

  • Estimated to contain some 1,510 tonnes of U3O8 (3.33 million pounds) with strong positive disequilibrium

  • Two mineralised sand layers of the Eyre Formation (basal and upper) intersected

  • Average grade 437 parts per million (.044%) eU3O8 and 248 parts per million (.025%) eU3O8 for the basal and upper layers respectively

High grade assay results:

Saffron Inferred resource

New zones of uranium mineralisation intercepted in Phase 3 drilling offering expansion potential to Saffron.

  • High grade results from assay up to 8142 ppm U3O8 from sonic cored holes

  • Strong positive disequilibrium ranging between 1.22 and 2.25 underpinning an upwards resource recalculation of the Saffron deposit with potential of 5.4 Mlb~.

Cautionary Statement: The initial estimate of U3O8 potential within the Junction Dam project is based on conservative grade estimates applied over a sedimentary ‘roll front’ strike length of 15km. Marmota notes that this initial view on an exploration target is conceptual in nature. There has been insufficient exploration to define this exploration potential as a Mineral Resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the determination of such a Mineral Resource.

*It is uncertain if further exploration work or feasibility studies will result in the determination of an Ore Reserve ~Upward revision of the Saffron deposit Inferred resource size as indicated above follows the application of an average positive disequilibrium factor of 1.63. This is an indicative result and further assessment is underway.

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Junction Dam Uranium JV

2012 drilling results

  • Saffron deposit footprint increases to approximately eight times the size of the nearby Honeymoon uranium deposit area.

Grade contour map from drill hole intercepts

  • Campaign results also confirm contiguous grade continuity with adjoining Bridget deposit on Saffron’s northern boundary, for a total combined strike length of 6.5km.

  • Key areas of mineralisation identified at the large scale Yolanda prospect, including drill hole YORM028 achieving a significant 5.5 metre intercept of mineralisation with GT of 0.15 m%eU3O8 .

  • Further mineralisation inventory at Bridget and Yolanda offering significant expansion potential increasing exploration target for Junction Dam 15Mt to 25Mt @ approx 400 to 700 parts per million (ppm) U3O8, for 10,000t to 15,000t U3O8 or 22Mlb to 33Mlb U3O8[~]

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT: [~ ] The estimates of exploration target sizes mentioned above should not be misunderstood or misconstrued as estimates of Mineral Resources. The estimates of exploration target sizes are conceptual in nature and there has been insufficient results received from drilling completed to date to estimate a Mineral Resource compliant with the JORC Code (2004) guidelines. Furthermore, it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the determination of a Mineral Resource.

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Junction Dam Uranium JV

Retention Lease Works – Saffron Deposit

  • Process required to meet regulatory approval to undertake field leach trials.

  • RL works will include baseline investigations of:

  • Flora and fauna

  • Groundwater conditions, including aquifer conditions (quality, flow direction, modelling of potential impacts)

  • Noise and air quality impact

  • Storage and use of dangerous substances

  • Surface water management

  • Stakeholder engagement

  • Visual impact

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Example of small footprint plant for leach trial:
Photograph of Curnamona Energy ‘s Oban well house for
field ISL trial published in July 2010 announcement.
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  • Process expected to require 6 months to complete.

  • Water bore permits for groundwater monitoring have been obtained by Marmota.

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Indicative drill program time line

  • Innovative, robust and successful exploration methodology

  • Multipurpose drill rig being sought

  • Plan for contiguous drilling program planned to test targets across:

  • Durkin copper/nickel prospect

  • Indooroopilly copper and gold project

  • Aurora Tank gold project

  • Melton copper-gold project

  • Undertake retention lease process for the Saffron uranium deposit

  • Drilling to continue at Angel Wing gold project (Nevada USA) 2013

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2011 2012 2013
Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2
Saffron retention lease process
Field leach trials for mine
Drilling: Bridget and Yolanda design
Durkin Stage 1 drilling:
sampling, AEM
survey Durkin Cu/Ni
Indooroopilly
drilling
Angel Wing Aurora Tank
drilling drilling
Melton drilling
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MARMOTA ENERGY LIMITED ASX CODE: ‘MEU’

www.marmotaenergy.com.au

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Mr D J Calandro, who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Calandro is employed full time by the Company as Managing Director and, has sufficient experience in the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and qualifies 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 Calandro consents to the inclusion of the information in this report in the form and context in which it appears.

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