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Transcript of Presentation Given By Managing Director Andrew Woskett At The Symposium Broken Hill
Nickel Sulphides: Tier 1 Nickel assets in Western Australia
Andrew Woskett Managing Director
27 May 2014
Minotaur Exploration Ltd | ASX: MEP
www.minotaurexploration.com.au
Slide 2
Minotaur is active across Australia
MEP tenements in SA total 8,660km2
or 56% of total MEP tenure
Slide 3
Minotaur has extensive Nickel assets in WA
Minotaur unvei ls i ts Nickel Sulphide assets at: ! Leinster
! Scotia
! Kambalda West
Mineral Resource estimates stated herein are as reported by previous operators according to JORC principles then applying. The estimates have not been recompiled in accordance with JORC 2012 edition as the data remain unaltered in all material aspects.
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WA Nickel Assets: a Tier 1 portfolio
Leinster: " 270km2 of mafic/ultramafic
greenstones bounded by regional scale crustal faults (MEP 100%)
Scotia: " 160km2 of mafic/ultramafic
greenstones over the Bardoc Shear Zone (MEP 50%)
Kambalda West, Nickel Rights: " Mithril Resources’ tenements (9) " Tychean Resources’ tenement (10)
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Leinster: Tier 1 Nickel Province
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Leinster: Wildara & Mt Clifford tenements
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Leinster: multiple targets on the Nickel belt
Wildara group Mt Newman group
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Leinster: Wildara Geology
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Leinster: Wildara Geology
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Leinster: Wildara Geology
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Leinster: ‘The Horn’ Ni deposit plus upside
Prospective lower ultramafic/Basal contact zone below drilled deposit
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! Strike length extends to >500m
! Ni mineralisation up to 15m thick
! Low tenor but proves magma fertility
! Upside potential in the untested, lower ultramafic unit
17.4m @ 2.23% Ni, 0.4% Cu, 0.9g/t Pt+Pd
8.45m @ 0.76%Ni, 0.27% Cu
Potential
Cross Section
Plan Projection
Leinster: ‘The Horn’ Ni deposit plus upside
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Leinster: ‘Mt Newman’ Ni target " Significant, historic Nickel intersections:
# 30m @ 1.5% Ni # 23m @ 0.9% Ni
" Mineralisation not closed off at depth
" Complex geology
" Untested ultramafics 500m to South
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Scotia: Nickel mining province
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! Estimate prepared prior to JORC 2012 edition and not updated as facts remain unaltered in all material aspects
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Scotia: Saints mineralisation not closed off
Mineralisation remains open at depth and along strike
SAINT PATRICKS pre JORC ‘Inferred Resource’
135,600t @ 3.7% Ni for 5000t of contained Ni
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Scotia: Saints Nickel discovery potential
ConceptualTarget –
Hinge zone
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Scotia: Saints ‘Western Contact’ Ni potential
Western Contact St Andrews
Potential for discovery of Ni Sulphide mineralisation in
Hinge zone
300 metres
! only 5% of prospective contacts are drilled ! Western Contact mineralised in several
locations over 2km of strike
! St Patricks and St Andrews deposits on Eastern Contact present excellent potential
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Kambalda West: Nickel Rights
Established NiS Mineralisation: $ 1A Mine $ 5A Mine $ Andrews Mine $ 5B Mine
20km South-West of Kambalda
! MEP has 100% Ni rights over certain MTH & TYK tenements
! 4 historic mines produced 14,000t of Nickel to 1993
! all mined deposits remain open at depth ! no regional exploration since 2006 ! no drilling since 2008 ! 30km2 of underexplored tenements ! Mineralised deposits all located within granted
Mining Leases
Nickel Prospects: $ Spargo South $ Burnham $ Kemble $ Gardiner
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! Underground mining on 3 levels through 1991/92
! No evidence of evaluation for extensions to depth or the West
! Drilling in 2007/08 identified several pods West of the historic workings
! Potential to increase both size and grade of the deposit
High Tenor Sulphides,
up to 9% Ni
Kambalda West: 1A Nickel Mine
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! high grade deposit at base of historic oxide pit
! Includes sulphide intercepts up to 13% Ni
! Limited drilling beneath pit
Kambalda West: 5A high-grade Nickel deposit
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" Produced 7,800 tonnes Ni in 1970’s
" Remnant oxide mineralisation exists near surface
" Attractive near-term development prospect
" Base of mine at 11 Level yielded highest grade ore: # 2.5 – 3.0% Ni # mineralisation continuous for over 200m
" High Tenor - up to 20% Ni in massive sulphides
" Historic drilling, while sparse, supports case for down-plunge extensions
" Potential to extend the deposit at depth and along strike
Shallow Potential
Kambalda West: Andrews Nickel Mine
Down plunge
potential
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so, follow the Money
to Minotaur…. your investment destination
Slide 24
MEP: a compelling investment case
Proven strategy
Positive Outlook
Capital management
% Strong history of responsible capital management % Clean capital structure % High profile share register:
$ Norilsk, Oz Minerals, Newmont, Sandfire Resources, Locantro Capital
Proven expertise
% Experienced and highly credible management and technical team % Enviable track record of exploration success % track record of monetising non-core assets % Strong share price outperformance relative to peers (refer next slide)
% Differentiated business model underpinned by strategic JV alliances: $ strong and reliable international JV partners
% Innovative exploration methods and significant potential around Australia % Diversification in minerals and geography with focus on copper and gold % Exciting WA Tier 1 Nickel prospects (Leinster, Scotia, Kambalda West)
% Cash on hand, no debt % Moving non-core assets towards monetisation % Leveraging technical expertise to take advantage of positive commodity trends % Balance sheet capability to capitalise on future expansion opportunities
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Differentiated business model Minotaur differentiates through its business model - discovery upside coupled to risk mitigation: % Focused exploration using innovative methods;
# exploration and discovery using leading technologies # steady exploration in commercially viable regions # Mineral and geographical portfolio diversification
% Strategic JV alliances; # Expands Minotaur’s technical capability and capacity # Leverages JV funding to maintain higher level of activity # High profile international partners include Mitsubishi, Sumitomo, JOGMEC
% Developing advanced projects towards commercialisation; # Executing strategies to bridge the gap between exploration success and development
% Actively seeking to monetise non-core projects; # Magnetite, gypsum, kaolin
% New opportunities
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MEP daily volume traded S&P/ASX Small Resources Index MEP share price at close
Tunkillia sale completed
Maiden measured resource for SA Kaolin Project
Sale of Roxby IOCG tenements completed
Intention to make takeover bid for Breakaway Resources
New copper targets revealed at Eloise JV, Cloncurry
Sustained outperformance
Note: The S&P/ASX Small Resources Index is rebased to Minotaur’s share price at 1-Jan-12 Source: IRESS, company filings
% Minotaur’s share price clearly outperformed the S&P/ASX Small Resources Index since January 2012
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Corporate overview
Board Derek Carter – Non-Executive Chairman # 40+ years experience in exploration and corporate management Andrew Woskett – Managing Director # 30+ years project and corporate experience in the mining
industry Tony Belperio – Executive Director # 35+ years experience in university, government and the minerals
exploration industry Richard Bonython – Non-Executive Director # 45+ years experience in the building, rural and mineral industries John Atkins – Non-Executive Director # 25+ years commercial law and corporate experience Donald Stephens – Company Secretary # Chartered Accountant with 25+ years experience in the minerals
and industrial sectors
Major Shareholders
Enterprise value MEP ordinary shares 152.2m
Share price (as at 26-May-14) A$0.08
Market capitalisation A$12.5m
Cash (as at 30-Apr-14) A$5.0m
Enterprise value A$7.5m
Unlisted options 12.5m
Norilsk Nickel 7.1% OZ Minerals
5.3% Newmont
Capital 3.5%
GFR 2.8%
Other 81.4%
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Disclaimer and CP Statement Disclaimer This presentation has been prepared by the management of Minotaur Exploration Limited (ASX: MEP) for the general benefit of analysts, brokers and investors and does not constitute specific advice to any particular party or persons. Information herein is based on publicly available information, internally developed data and other sources. Where an opinion, projection or forward looking statement is expressed in this presentation, it is based on the assumptions and limitations mentioned herein and is an expression of present opinion only. No warranties or representations are made or implied as to origin, validity, accuracy, completeness, currency or reliability of the information. MEP specifically disclaims and excludes all liability (to the extent permitted by law) for losses, claims, damages, demands, costs and expenses of whatever nature arising in any way out of or in connection with the information, its accuracy, completeness or by reason of reliance by any person on any of it. Where MEP expresses or implies an expectation or belief as to the success of future exploration and the economic viability of future project evaluations, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and is believed to have a reasonable basis. However, such projected outcomes are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from projected future results. Such risks include, but are not limited to, exploration success, metal price volatility, changes to current mineral resource estimates or targets, changes to assumptions for capital and operating costs as well as political and operational risks and government regulatory outcomes. MEP disclaims any obligation to advise any person if it becomes aware of any inaccuracy in or omission from any forecast or to update such forecast.
Information in this presentation that relates to exploration results for Minotaur Exploration Ltd is based on information compiled by Mr Ian Garsed, who is a full-time employee of the Company and a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG). Mr Garsed has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits under consideration and to the activity that he has undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves” (JORC Code). Mr Garsed consents to inclusion of this information in the form and context in which it appears.
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