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TANAMI GOLD NL — AGM Information 2007
Nov 22, 2007
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AGM Information
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Tanami Gold NL
Annual General Meeting 23 November 2007
Investment Highlights
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Gold production from CIP treatment plant commenced June quarter 2007
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+50,000 ounce/year gold by June 2008
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+70,000 ounce/year gold by June 2009
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Highly leveraged to rising gold price with no hedging or debt
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Significant 27,270km² landholding in highly prospective, under-explored Proterozoic region
Corporate Summary ASX Code TAM Ordinary Shares 974.86 million Strong Share Register Top 20 hold 60% Undiluted market cap ~A$130 million
Board of Directors
- Denis Waddell, Executive Chairman
Chartered Accountant with 24 years experience in the management of exploration and mining companies. Mr Waddell established Tanami Gold NL in 1994.
- Frank Sibbel, Operations Director
Mining Engineer with 37 years of operational, project management and consultancy experience.
- Alan Senior, Non Executive Director
Consulting Engineer with over 30 years experience in design and project development mainly associated with mining and mineral
Strong Credentials
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Board / Executive Management with extensive mining operations experience
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Strong operations team
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Twelve years of logistical / exploration experience in the Province
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Exploration and mining agreements with Traditional Aboriginal Owners / Land Councils
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Major Land Holdings
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Project Portfolio
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Major Gold Deposits Estimated total exploration spend Estimated total exploration spend AUD$200 million for +11 million ounces to date AUD$200 million for +11 million ounces to date Cost per ounce AUD$18 (US$13) Cost per ounce AUD$18 (US$13)
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Coyote Gold Project
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Coyote Operations
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Plant commissioned
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Mining open pits
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Gold production from CIP treatment plant commenced in June 2007 quarter
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• Underground development to start in December 2007 quarter
Achievements - 2006/2007
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Stage 1 reserve drilling completed
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Development approvals granted
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� Native Title Agreements completed
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� Independent Mining Consultant review completed by AMC – positive outcome
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� Open pit mining well advanced
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� Plant construction completed
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Gold production increasing as per budget
Planned Achievements - 2007/2008
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Plant upgrade by December 2007 – on track
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Portal and decline development on schedule to commence late November 2007
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Ramp up of gold production to minimum 50,000ozs pa by June 2008 – on track
Coyote Development
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Coyote Stage 1 Mining Plan Underground grade (stopes) +13 g/t Au Annual production 50-70,000 ozs Mine life (Stage 1) +3 years Underground Mining Scheduled for December Quarter 2007
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Coyote Long Section
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Mining in Pit 2
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Open Pit Mining Method
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Underground Mining Method
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Plant Upgrade
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Coyote Stage 2 Mining Plan
Stage 2 Objectives:
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On going conversion of resources to reserves
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Extension of mineralisation along strike and at depth at Coyote, Kookaburra and Sandpiper
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Development of satellite deposits
Increasing Production Profile
Coyote Core
Coarse Gold Coarse Gold
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Production Targets
Gold Production Targets
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2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014
Stage 1 Reserve
Stage 2 (Further Resource Conversion &
Near Mine Extensions/Discoveries)
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Annual Gold Production ('000 ozs)
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Gold Production Increasing
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Exploration
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Western Tanami Project
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Coyote Locality
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Eastern Tanami Project
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Arunta Projects
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Tekapo Prospect
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Adding Value
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Production Targets
Gold Production Targets
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2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014
Stage 1 Reserve
Stage 2 (Further Resource Conversion &
Near Mine Extensions/Discoveries)
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Annual Gold Production ('000 ozs)
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Exploration Leverage
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Major ground position and geological knowledge gained over past 12 years
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• Very strong technical team and research partners
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Commitment to exploration to underpin future growth
Valuation Upside
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At 70,000ozs per year operating cash flow (before exploration and corporate costs) is approximately $25-30m per year
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With strong cash flow from 2008/2009, exploration leverage increases significantly as the mine is developed and regional drilling increases
In Summary
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Producing gold
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Unhedged and no debt
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+70,000 ozs per annum by 2009
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27,270 km² of highly prospective ground
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Huge exploration upside Emerging gold producer