INDUSTRIAL METALS, MINERALS & MINEABLE ENERGY INVESTMENT SUMMIT IRONMONGERS’ HALL, CITY OF LONDON ● THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2011 www.ObjectiveCapitalConferences.com Building the iron dragon: exploring for iron ore in Bolivia Nick Tintor– Ferrum Americas Mining
22
Embed
Building the iron dragon: exploring for iron ore in Bolivia
This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
IRONMONGERS’ HALL, CITY OF LONDON ● THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2011
www.ObjectiveCapitalConferences.com
Building the iron dragon: exploring for iron ore in BoliviaNick Tintor– Ferrum Americas Mining
Cerro Rojo Iron Ore Project, Bolivia
Size, Grade, Infrastructure – A World Class Combination
Objective Capital Conference – LondonNovember 3 - 2011
Forward Looking Statement
All statements and other information contained in this document related to Ferrum Americas Mining Inc. (“FAM”), as well as other statements about anticipated future events or results, constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements often, but not always, are identified by the use of words such as “seek”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “plan”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “forecast”, “project”, “likely”, “potential”, “targeted” and “possible” and statements that an event or result “may”, “will”, “would”, “should”, “could” or “might” occur or be achieve and other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown business and economic risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results of operations to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and opinions of management at the date the statements are made. FAM does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements even if circumstances or management’s estimates or opinions should change. For the reasons set forth above, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Our PeopleExperience and Integrity
Laurence Curtis, Ph.D Geologist and company founder with more than 40 years experience in Non-Executive Chairman global mineral exploration. Laurie is also the founder and a director of
Intrepid Minerals and is an analyst at Dundee Securities.
Alistair Maxwell Investment banker with more than 15 years experience. Alistair was the Vice Chairman founder and President and CEO, of Clarus Securities for the past 8 years.
Nick Tintor, B.Sc. Geologist and company founder. Nick has been involved for the past 20
President, CEO years in project generation and financing of exploration companies. He isand Director also a director of Cerro Resources, Southern Andes Energy Inc. and is Managing Director of RG Mining Investments Inc.
Barry Lavin, P. Eng Mining engineer with more than 25 years experience in all facets of mine Director project development and management. Most recently, Barry spent 18 years with Rio Tinto where he was Head – Technical Services and was General Manager,
Iron Ore Business Development in Australia.
Stephen M. Gledhill Certified Management Accountant with over 25 years of financial control andChief Financial Officer reporting experience. He has acted as CFO for numerous publically-traded
small to mid-cap mineral exploration companies and is Managing Director and
CFO of RG Mining Investments Inc.
Michael Bennett Former RTZ geologist with +20 years project management experience in BoliviaConsultant and Brazil.
Jim McNamee Bolivia-based geologist for the past 30 years with exploration experience in a variety Project Manager of geological environments across Latin America.
Chinese Demand Fuels Fe Growth
Chinese demand drives prices
China’s urbanization policies fuel construction growth
RTZ forecast 800 mt Fe ore demand increase over next 8 years
Steel production forecast to soar 25% by 2015 to 750 million tonnes in accordance with latest Five Year Plan (1)
Appendix
(1) The Australian, May 31, 2011 quoting the China Iron and Steel Association
A New Iron Ore District in BoliviaExtension of Urucum Deposits in Brazil
Cerro Rojo part of Fe trend extending across from Brazil
Vale’s Urucum mine in operation and ships product via barge convoy down river
Jindal is developing Mutun
Suarez Bolivia area being readied for Fe development
Cerro Rojo Project Summary
RTZ discovery in 1999 following regional Fe recon program
Cerro Rojo identified as part of a “new iron ore province...” (1)
RTZ program included 64 surface samples averaging +50% Fe
Large shallow dipping scarp slope strikes for 4.5 km and up to 1.5 km in width
Target potential resources exceed 250 million tonnes
Cerro Lejo and Cerro Chico projects host lower grade BIF’s: 30%-40% Fe.(1)RTZ Internal Memorandum – Iron Ore Project,
Eastern Bolivia, December 11, 1999
ValeJindal
Cerro Rojo – A New Iron Ore District
Sampling of BIF suggests +50% Fe grades in hematite/magnetite
Gentle dip scarp slope suggests good open pit potential Colluvium cover on dip slope possible enriched starter ore? Left photo: walking up dip slope Right photo: BIF scarp edge with dip to left
Cerro Rojo Hosts Major Footprint
Strikes for more than 4.5 km
Scarp dip slope up to 1.5 km
Mapping of BIF outcrop shows potential for resource growth
RTZ exploration target of 250 mt is conservative
Mapping suggests +600 mt potential
Rights over Cerro Chico and Cerro Lejos deposits in same trend.
Cerros Chico and Lejos host lower grading BIFs ranging 30%-40%
Cerro Rojo Ranks Well Globally
Cerro Rojo grades rank high on global scale
Resource increase will push Cerro up rank
Combination of grade, size potential and logistic advantages suggests a world class project
Prime Location and LogisticsAn Infrastructure Advantage
Located near Puerto Suarez, Bolivia by Brazil
Project is 8 km from rail line 55 km by rail to port Excellent road access to site Excellent local infrastructure
including gas power lines
Rail crossing near project site
Gas line parallels rail line
Puerto Aguirre – Link to the Atlantic Ocean
Barge convoys provide shipping solution to Panamax load out at Rosario, Argentina
Ample land available for major storage and loading infrastructure
The Hidrovia River SystemLatin America’s Mississippi
Major river artery to Atlantic Ocean
Project is 55 km from river
Low cost barge convoys attractive for bulk transport of Fe
Convoys up to 50,000 t capacity
Vale’s Corumba uses barge convoys to transport Fe to Rosario
Bolivia – A Mining CountryRich in Culture and Resources
A rich and diverse mining history and economy
Government supports private mining as this sector encompasses thousands of small private mining entities – crucial to Bolivia’s economy
Santa Cruz province is pro-business
Foreign companies include: Sumitomo British Gas – BG Group Jindal Steel TOTAL Energy Gazprom
Opportunity to develop a world class iron ore project complemented by superb logistics
Major Mining Projects in Bolivia
Sumitomo-San Cristobal
Orvana – Don Mario
US$1.3 billion capex
600,000 tonnes conc/year
Production October 2007
Major tax generator in Bolivia
US$21 million capex
1,900 tpd operation
Production started July, 2003
Coeur – San Bartolome US$238 million
capex
Production June 2008
Pan American –San Vincente US$72 million
capex
Production March 2009
Kempff FamilyPartners with Deep Ties to Bolivia
Dr. Rolando Kempff is a Governor and Director of the Banco National de Bolivia
Owns and manages Terrasur – one of Bolivia’s largest real estate companies.
Dr. Oscar Kempff is Bolivia’s most respected geologist credited with numerous discoveries such Don Mario
Parque Nacional Noel Kempff Mercado, is named in honour of the late Bolivian biologist and conservationist, Professor Noel Kempff
The Kempff family have deep roots in Bolivia and are key partners in the development of Cerro Rojo
Dr. Oscar Kempff
Dr. Rolando Kempff
Project Acquisition Terms
Kempff family are partners and vendors
Cash: US$10.5 million over three years (1)
On IPO, issue $1 million in shares
First anniversary of IPO, $1.5 million in shares
Bonus payments capped at $10 million (2)
(1) Three year option period begins on receipt of all operating and environmental permits(2) Bonus based on $0.02 per tonne on next 100 mt grading +50% Fe above threshold of 150 mt. On next 100 mt, bonus paid is $0.03 per tonne. All bonuses owing are only payable on receipt of positive bankable feasibility study and
arrangement of project financing.
Program – 2012Drill, Metallurgy and Planning
Complete 4,000 m phased drill program. Outline and confirm
deposit footprint
150 kg of surface sample in lab for first phase beneficiation test work
Complete additional beneficiation work to determine final product and process
52% Fe is “marginal” DSO. Determine process to upgrade to +58%-63%
Complete initial resource estimate by 4th quarter 2012
$0.11 $0.16 $0.18 $0.19 $0.25
$0.31 $0.32 $0.42
$0.52
$0.70
$0.99
$1.14
$1.39
$1.90
Comparable Company Analysis
Ferrum Americas – Comparable Company Trading MetricsUS$/t Contained Fe
MeanUS$0.61/t Fe
Source: Thomson One, Metals Economics Group, SEDAR, and Company ReportsFerrum Americas valuation assumed based on current RTO LOI with RAP and assumes a $10M financing. Resources are potential resources based on historic exploration (270Mt @ 52% Fe)
Capital Structure
Ferrum Americas is currently a private Ontario corporation and is finalizing an RTO transaction with a company listed on the TSXV.
On the close of the RTO transaction and a contemporaneous minimum financing of $3 million at $0.50 per share, the capital structure of Ferrum Americas is estimated as follows: