May 2013
A New Direction Developing Copper Assets in Canadas North Jan 2, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
A New Direction Developing Copper Assets in Canadas North Jan 2, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
A New Direction Developing Copper Assets in Canadas North Jan 2, 2015 May 2013 TSX.V:COL FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS This presentation includes certain forward-looking information or forward-looking statements for the purposes of applicable
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Forward Looking Statements
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This presentation includes certain forward-looking information or forward-looking statements for the purposes of applicable securities
- laws. These statements address future events and conditions and, as such, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations include, among others, the timeliness of regulatory approvals, the timing and success of future exploration and development activities, exploration and development risks, market prices, exploitation and exploration results, availability of capital and financing, general economic, market or business conditions, uninsured risks, regulatory changes, defects in title, availability of personnel, materials and equipment, unanticipated environmental impacts on operations and other exploration risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by the Company with securities regulators. In making the forward-looking statements, the Company has applied several material assumptions including, but not limited to, the assumptions that the proposed exploration and development of the mineral projects will proceed as planned, market fundamentals will result in sustained metals and mineral prices, and any additional financing needed will be available on reasonable terms. The Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as otherwise required by applicable securities legislation. The technical report entitled "Preliminary Economic Assessment of Copper, Gold, and Silver Recovery" (the "July 2014 PEA") is preliminary in nature and includes inferred mineral resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves and there is no certainty that the PEA will be realized. Refer to the July 2014 PEA, filed on SEDAR under the Company's profile on July 14, 2014, for a discussion of the applicable qualifications and assumptions and the impact on the results of the previous studies on the Carmacks Project. National Instrument 43-101
- Dr. Harlan Meade, PGeol., President and CEO of the Company, is the Qualified Person who has reviewed and approved the content
herein, for compliance with National Instrument 43-101.
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Projects
DEVELOPMENT & EXPLORATION PROJECTS
YUKON NORTHWEST TERRITORIES BRITISH COLUMBIA *COL is not treating this historical resource estimate as current mineral resources. The Qualified Person responsible for review of the historical resource estimate on behalf of the Company has not performed significant work to classify the historical resource estimate as current mineral resources. Information pertaining to the historical resource estimate may be found in the report titled "Technical Report on the Coates Lake Copper Deposit Nahanni Mining District Western Northwest Territories" filed on SEDAR April 2, 2007 under Western Copper and Gold Corp.’s profile. Details of mineral resources at Carmacks may be found on slide12. Each of Carmacks and Thor are subject to mineral royalties.
CARMACKS PROJECT 100% * (Yukon, Canada)
Measured & Indicated Resource 11.98Mt@ 1.07% Cu, 0.456g/t Au and 4.58g/t Ag. 282 M lbs Contained Copper, 171,800 oz Au & 1,705,800 oz Ag
Development
REDSTONE PROPERTY 100% * (NWT, Canada)
Stratiform Copper Deposit Historic Resource Estimate
33.4 Mt @ 3.92% Cu & 11.3 g/t Ag
Contained Metal (Cu)
2.9Blbs (1.3Mt)
Exploration
Thor Porphyry Copper – Gold*
(North Central BC)h Columbia
Historic copper-gold occurrences adjacent Kemess South mine complex. Thor
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- Corporate and Financial Restructuring:
- March 1, 2014 appointment of Dr. Harlan Meade as President and CEO.
- Copper North has raised $1.7 m to fund the re-engineering of Carmacks Project and
the pay-down arrears to service providers and for related party debt.
- March Strategic Review: Improve Project Economics (July 14, 2014 PEA)*
- Reduction of C1 cash cost of production of copper (see July 14, 2014 PEA)*.
- Re-engineering of Carmacks Project to reduce Capex and Operating Costs stated in
the July 14, 2014 Preliminary Economic Assessment.
- Increase mineral resources to lengthen potential mine life.
* The July 2014 PEA is preliminary in nature and includes inferred mineral resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves and there is no certainty that the PEA will be realized. See "Forward Looking Statements” on slide 2.
Corporate Restructuring
COPPER NORTH - Restructuring
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Share Trading History
COPPER NORTH – TSX.V.COL
Capital Structure
(as at Nov 30, 2014)
Issued: 106,857,532 Options: 6,285,834 Warrants: 17,950,991 Fully Diluted: 131,094,357
Working Capital
Cash: $1,350,000 Payables & Related Party Arrears: $1,340,000 As at Sept 30, 2014*
- Includes gross proceeds from
November 5, 2014 financing of $358K.
- Includes gross proceeds from
$490K Nov 25, 2014, early warrant exercise.
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COPPER NORTH INVESTMENT ATTRACTION
- Canada and Yukon: low political risk jurisdiction, stable tax regime, current
exchange rate favourable for investors, and 100% ownership.
- Road accessible; new 10km transmission line to the grid.
- High-grade copper oxide with significant gold and silver.
- Reduced transportation and treatment expense for cathode copper as compared to
copper concentrates.
- C1 cash cost of production reduced to US$1.07/lb Cu (see July 14, 2014 PEA*).
- Near Term Production (2017) (see July 14, 2014 PEA)*.
– Forecast annual production of 30Mlbs LME Grade A copper cathode and 17,300 oz gold and 165,000 oz silver.
- Exploration
– Carmacks: Potential expansion of the oxide and sulphide mineral resource. – Thor Property: adjacent the Kemess mine facilities, attractive discovery opportunity.
Investment Attraction
* The July 2014 PEA is preliminary in nature and includes inferred mineral resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves and there is no certainty that the PEA will be realized. See "Forward Looking Statements" on slide 2.
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CARMACKS COPPER - Good Infrastructure
Carmacks Location
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CARMACKS BENCHMARKING - SXEW COPPER LEACH
Carmacks Project: unique, high grade oxide copper and significant gold and silver credits (see precautionary statement slide 4).
Heap Leach Projects Status % Measured & Indicated Inferred Annual Production M lbs Capex (M$) Op Cost US$/lb Cu Other Tonnes (Million) Cu % Cu sol% Tonnes (million) Cu % Cu sol % Carmacks Cu Oxide July 2014 PEA, permitting 100 11.98 1.07 0.86 0.09 0.73 0.53 30 US$225 (incl WC) $1.04 Mine life 7+ yrs; Au/Ag Recovery; SR 5:1; M3Eng Gold &silver recovery Sulphide 4.34 0.75 0.03 4.03 0.71 0.01 San Jorge (Argentina) 48.4 0.61 55%
- xide
53 10 yrs Sulphide 136 0.43 0.19 g/t Au Coro Mining Berta (Chile) PEA; permitting 100 17.6 0.37 65%
- xide
11-22 SR 0.49:1; staged dev. 65%CuSol; 50% JV agmt Lady Annie (Aust) Production 11.2 1.10 48 $2.50 Sulphide 65.2 0.71 Newmont- Phoenix (Arizona) Production 170 0.22 20 25 yrs Kipoi (DRC) Production 4 1.33 1 1.10 53 1.13 11yrs Quaterra MacArthur (Ariz) PEA; permitting 158 0.212 243 0.201 41 US$233 1.89 M3 Eng; 0.9:1 SR;18 yrs Sulphide 159 0.292 Central Asia Kounrad (Kazakhstan) Production 60 89.7 0.10 79.6 0.10 22 US$39 Leach waste dumps; large 447Mt sulphide resource Wetar (Indonesia) BFS 8.2 2.50 53 $167 1.07 SR 0.86:1; 9.2 yrs In-Situ Leach Curis Res. Florence Insitu (Arizona) Prefeas; advanced permitting 100 429 0.33 63 0.27 55 US$208 $1.11 15 yrs; M3 Eng Excelsior Gunnison (Arizona) Prefeas; early permitting 100 683 0.29 338 0.21 110 US$285 $0.80 14 years; M3 Eng
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Carmacks Geology
CARMACKS PROJECT – Geology & Mineral Zones
- Carmacks deposits
- pen at depth &
- xidised to ~230m
- Malachite, cuprite,
azurite and tenorite minerals dominate
- xide mineralization
- All Mineral Resources
based on zones 1,4, 7 & 7A
- Exploration upside
potential in zones 2,12,13,14 & 2000S. Mineral Resources Section 400N
See Appendix 8 for Section 400N
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CARMACKS PROJECT - Cross Section Main Ore Zone
Carmacks Cross Section
- Deposit lies within the
Yukon Cataclastic Terrane of deformed granitic rocks.
- Granite Mountain
contains pendants of strongly foliated feldspar, biotite, hornblende-quartz gneisses that host the copper-gold-silver mineralization.
- Structurally controlled,
steep dipping mineralized zones.
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Oxide mineralization
CARMACKS PROJECT - Oxide Ores
Oxide copper mineralization within rapidly developing new copper-gold district in north central Yukon; deep weathering profiles preserved, similar to as in other arid and semi-arid low latitude environments.
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Carmacks Mineral Resources
CARMACKS PROJECT - MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATE
Resource Category Ktonnes Total Copper (%) Acid Sol Cu (%) Gold (g/t) Silver (g/t) OXIDE Measured 4,031 1.10 0.90 0.588 5.666 Indicated 7,949 1.04 0.83 0.391 4.039 M + I 11,980 1.07 0.86 0.456 4.578 Inferred 90 0.73 0.53 0.128 1.809 SULPHIDE Measured 695 0.80 0.02 0.261 2.542 Indicated 3,645 0.74 0.03 0.205 2.296 M+I 4,340 0.75 0.03 0.221 2.369 Inferred 4,031 0.71 0.01 0.179 1.900
Notes: Mineral resources at 0.25% total copper cut-off. Based on zones 1,4,7 & 7A.
Notes:
- 1. Mineral resources are based on Zones 1, 4, 7 and 7a. A more detailed review of the mineral resources is
contained in the July 14, 2014 PEA.
- 2. Mineral Resources include 90,000 tonnes of Inferred mineral resources, representing 7% of the total mineral
- resource. There is no certainty that definition drilling will convert the Inferred mineral resources into Measured
- r Indicated categories.
- 3. The economic assessment in the July 14, 2014 PEA, only utilizes the oxide mineral resources and does not
include the sulphide mineral resources.
- 3. The July 14, 2014 PEA supersedes the November 2012 Feasibility Study prepared by M3 Engineering and
Technology.
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Proposed Mine Site With Exploration Workings
CARMACKS PROJECT – Favourable Site Development
Proposed Au&Ag leach pad Zone 1, 4 and 7 Resources Copper on/off pad
- r leach vats
Zone 2 Extension Zones 12 and 13
* See July 14, 2014 PEA
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CARMACKS PROJECT – Zone 1 Oxide Copper
Zone 1 Oxide Copper
Zone 1 malachite and tenorite copper minerals: fracture coatings and disseminated oxide mineralization. Recovery 85%Cu, 78%Au &75%Ag.
Zones 12 & 13
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- Kilborn Engineering ( 1995) completes feasibility to leach the oxide copper ores with
traditional dump leach, followed by Solvent Extraction Electrowining (SXEW).
- M3 Engineering and Technology (2007): similarly completes a feasibility premised on
heap leaching of copper and SXEW production of cathode copper.
- M3 Engineering and Technology (2012): completes a revised feasibility study based on
heap leaching of copper and SXEW production of cathode copper.
- Copper North Strategic Review Three Key Objectives:
- Include Recovery of Gold and Silver: Preliminary Economic Assessment filed on SEDAR July
14, 2014, indicates significant improvement in project economics and significant reduction of cost of copper production (after by-product credits).
- CAPEX Reduction: Benchmarking against similar projects indicates opportunities for substantial
savings with use of Chinese engineering and procurement. Evaluation of vat leaching of copper to increase copper recovery, reduce capital and improve operating efficiency. More recent test work suggests agitated tank leach may be more efficient and reduce costs.
- Mineral Resource Expansion: Exploration in progress to expand oxide mineral resources for
extension of current 8-year mine life. Diamond drilling to define extension of zone 2 oxide deposit identified in ongoing trenching program.
Key Objectives
CARMACKS COPPER – Taking a Different Path
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CARMACKS PROJECT – Addition of Gold-Silver Recovery
Project Opportunities
Gold and Silver Opportunity: (see July 14, 2104 PEA on SEDAR*)
- Measured & Indicated mineral resource containing171,400 ounces of gold and 1,705,000
- unces of silver.
- 133,700 ounces payable gold and 1,279,000 ounces payable silver assuming recovery of
78% for gold and 75% for silver.
PEA Net Revenue Increase: (see July 14, 2104 PEA on SEDAR)
- Gold and silver recovery indicates a 28% increase in LOM project Net Revenue.
- 42% increase in LOM Net Operating Revenue: improves NPV& IRR.
- Reduction of C1 Cash Cost of Production to US$1.07/lb Cu compared to previous
US$1.60/lb Cu in M3 Feasibility Study Nov 2012 (after byproduct credits).
- Gold-Silver Metal Streaming Opportunity:
- Gold and silver byproduct production provides opportunity for royalty and/or metal streaming
transactions to fund project development, without hedging or pre-sale of copper production. * The July 2014 PEA is preliminary in nature and includes inferred mineral resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves and there is no certainty that the PEA will be realized. See "Forward Looking Statements" on slide 2.
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Carmacks Project Cash Cost of Production
C1 Cash Cost required for new mines needed by 2020 to meet the forecast 5 million tonnes of new copper supply: median incentive price is US$3703/tonne or US$1.68/lb copper for C1 Cash Cost. Real 2013 cost net of by-product credits is US$2025/tonne copper.
C1 Cash Cost Carmacks PEAJuly 2014 C1 Cash Cost Target for 2015 C1 Cash Cost Oct 2012
Carmacks Projected Cash Cost of Production
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CARMACKS COPPER – 2014, Gold & Silver Modelling*
Phase I: Preliminary Modelling Gold & Silver Recovery and Forex Adjustment*.
- Based on On/Off pad leach of copper
and heap leach gold and silver (see July 14, 2014 PEA on SEDAR*).
- Annual recovery of 17,300 oz gold
recovery and 165,000 oz silver
- Gold-silver credits results in 28%
increase in Gross Net Revenues, and 41% increase in Net Operating
- Revenues. .
LOM Carmacks Project (US$) M3 Feasibility Cu only PEA Cu+Au+Ag Gross Net Revenues $678M $870M Operating Costs $344M $398M Net Operating Revenues $333M $471M Cash Operating Cost US$/lb Cu
(after Au & Ag deduction)
$1.61 $1.07
- Phase 1 Base Case project economics
indicates modest project economics at long term prices; NPV Pre-tax US$68M.
- Phase II re-engineering targeted at 20%
reduction of operating costs and 30% reduction in capital costs. Financial Evaluation Before Tax After Tax NV (10%) 42,96M 13.41M NPV(8%) 66.34M 32.24M NPV (5%) 111.61M 67.97M NPV (0%) 226.17M 159.10M IRR 15% 12% Payback 4.9 yrs 4.9 yrs
* The July 2014 PEA is preliminary in nature and includes inferred mineral resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves and there is no certainty that the PEA will be realized. See Forward Looking Statements" on slide 2.
Carmacks 2014 Gold and Silver Modelling
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Sensitivity Analysis
CARMACKS PROJECT – After Tax NPV Sensitivity Analysis*
Sensitivity analysis illustrates the impact on AfterTax NPV(8%) for the key parameters. Base Case US$68M, with NPV and % change from Base Case. The project economics are most sensitive to changes in copper price, exchange rate and operating cost*.
Base Case Base Case * The July 2014 PEA is preliminary in nature and includes inferred mineral resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves and there is no certainty that the PEA will be realized. See "Forward Looking Statements" on slide 2.
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CARMACKS PROJECT – Re-engineering Steps
Evolution Of New Leach Plan
Progression in re-engineering the project with focus now on vat leaching opportunity.
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Re-engineeering
PHASE II - Re-engineering and Cost Reduction
» Evaluate vat leaching alternative for copper and gold & silver, to minimize extensive earthworks and pad liner expense associated with heap leach pad operations. » Sourcing of detailed engineering and procurement of key equipment components from Chinese engineering groups and fabricators; benchmarking suggests capital savings of up to 40% for some parts of the treatment plants (requires more investigation to
confirm potential to reduced equipment cost for Chinese equipment).
» Manpower reduction by simplifying leach operations and efficiency improvements in the development and operating plan. » Contracting of non-core activities and lease-purchase opportunities. » Increased Company management involvement in construction activities.
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Agitated Tank Leach
PHASE II- Evolution to Agitated Tank Leach
» Copper Leach Metallurgical Progression: – The initial heap leaching of crushed ores (80% minus 13mm) replaced by on/off pad heap leach in order to bring gold and silver revenues forward. – Vat leach times for copper were found to be shorter (<than 12 days) than expected. – Re-run of test work with finer crush (80% minus 2 to 4mm) indicated much improved leach rates of less than 24 hrs, resulting in change to Agitated Tank Leach for copper. – Additional test work now defining leach time (fine crush) to confirm use of agitated leach tank for gold and silver leaching. Agitated Leach Tank Advantage: – Much shorter leach times; brings copper, gold and silver revenues forward. – Fine crush residue for copper leach can be pumped directly to gold and silver agitated leach tank, mitigating materials transport issues, after neutralization of acidity. – Agitated tank leach provides better control of operations to maximize recoveries, and reduce operating costs. – Smaller footprint and reduction in earthworks and pad liners for copper leach. – Closed copper leach operation of copper, and gold & silver, reduces potential leakage and simplifies environmental monitoring.
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CARMACKS PROJECT – New Feasibility Study
New Feasibility Study
Copper North engages JDS and BGRIMM to complete a joint feasibility study for Carmacks Project to re- engineer the project to provide improved operational efficiency and reduced capital and operating costs. JDS responsible for completion of the NI 43-101 compliant feasibility study and following activities:
- Mining
- Earthworks
- Road, camp and powerline infrastructure
- Construction and implementation
- Freight and miscellaneous
BGRIMM responsible for detailed metallurgical design, equipment selection, reagents, procurement, quality assurance and quality control and shipment to Canada. Owner’s Representatives
- Dr. Morris Beattie and JDS to oversee metallurgical design,
equipment selection and QA/QC. Joseph Ringwald contracted as Project Manager responsible for coordinating all engineering and feasibility work.
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Joint Canada-China Feasibility Study
- Re-engineering to simplify operations and reduce CAPEX and
OPEX.
- Substantial cost savings using Chinese engineering and
procurement.
- Environmental risk reduction with new leach plan.
- Very low cash cost of production : first decile of the cash cost
curve for copper, producing very favourable project economics.
Joint Canada-China Feasibility Study
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CARMACKS COPPER – Permitting Framework
Permitting Status
Copper North to complete re-engineering and finalize the development plan before re- entering the permitting process. The Phase I (gold and silver recovery) and Phase II ( re-engineering) are expected to be substantially completed in Q4, 2014.
- Complete Technical Review with First Nations
Q1 2015
− Letter of Intent in 2012, establishes the framework for consultation & provides for negotiation of an Impact Benefits Agreement
- Submit Carmacks Project Proposal to YESAB*
Q2 2015
− Design changes assessable under YESAA** - Executive Committee level environmental assessment required
- Quartz Mining Licence (Energy Mines & Resources)
Q1 2016
− Project design changes will require amendments to existing QML or the issuance of a new QML
- Submit Water Use Licence Application to Yukon Water Board
Q1 2016
− Starts when environmental assessment is complete
- Participate in Water Board Hearing
Q4 2016
− Required by Water’s Act
*Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board. ** Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act.
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CARMACKS PROJECT – First Nations and Community
First Nation and Community
» Copper North has initiated in improved consultation program with local First Nations, providing them the key technical information on the project as it is produced and ensuring they have sufficient time and resources to review the information, and have their questions answered and their concerns addressed, before the project is taken to the permitting process. » Management has negotiated a Letter of Intent with the Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation that sets out a mechanism for the meaningful consultation with them; ultimately leading to negotiation of an Impact-Benefits Agreement. These are key steps marking a new era of
- pen, transparent, and respectful communication between the parties.
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CARMACKS EXPLORATION – Zone 2 Expansion
Project Opportunities
Zone 2, 1980’s surface trench, with steep dipping shear structure and oxide copper mineralization. Historic trench sampling of 45.7 metres grading 1.0% copper. Exploration largely dormant since initial trench work; excepting small geophysical survey work in 2007. Initial trenching indicates a significant extension of Zone 2 mineralization; 500 metres to the southeast, towards the Zone 1 mineralization. Two part expansion of mineral resources and mine life:
- Expansion of the oxide mineral resource
- Confirmation of the leach characteristics of sulphide ores
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CARMACKS PROJECT – Mineral Resource Expansion
Project Opportunities
NORTH GAP Target
- Major North GAP target area
north of the bounding cross fault on north end of Zone 1. Zone 2 Extension
- Expanded the strike length of
Zone 2 mineralization from 100 metres to 500 metres. Open to expansion to southwest towards Zone 1. SOUTH GAP Zone
- Step out hole, northwest of
2000S zone indicates an extension of oxide copper mineralization.
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CARMACKS PROJECT – Zone 2 Extension
Project Opportunities
Discovery trench extending Zone 2 from 100 metres length to more than 500 metres. Note permafrost cover (wet area) at contact with copper oxide mineralization.
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Appendix 1
APPENDIX 1: Resource Expansion Opportunities Expansion of Oxide Mineral Resources:
» M3 Feasibility Study only considered processing the 10.98 million tonnes of Measured and Indicated oxide mineralization contained in Zones 1, 4, and 7. Current permit allows for processing of up to 16.3 million tonnes of oxide ore. » Oxide ore also identified in Zones 2, 5, 12, 13, 14 and 2000S. » Review of exploration data has identified Zone 2 and the Gap target (extension of 2000S zone) as prime targets for resource expansion.
Leaching of Sulfide Mineral Resources :
» Sulfide potential at site is significant and the majority of the sulfide potential in new zones is at depths accessible by open pit. » Test program is warranted to confirm potential dump leaching of the 4.3M tonnes of Measured & Indicated sulphide mineral resources and 4M tonnes of in Inferred sulphide mineral resources (see page 12), utilizing the SXEW copper leach facility. » Treatment of sulfide ore will require a dedicated long term leach pad.
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Appendix 2: THOR PROPERTY ACQUISITION
Appendix 2
Kemess Mine, North Central B.C.
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THOR PROPERTY: North Central British Columbia
Thor Location
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THOR PROPERTY: Road Accessible
Thor Location
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THOR PROJECT – Unique Discovery Opportunity
Thor Project: A Unique Opportunity For Discovery Adjacent The Shutdown Kemess Mine.
▲ Large property (13,000 hectares) located 20 km south of Kemess mine and mill and straddling main access road and power lines. ▲ Not previously explored due to extensive overburden cover and misunderstanding of geologic framework. ▲ Airborne magnetics indicate a large intrusive complex in an area thought previously to be underlain by younger sedimentary rocks. ▲ 2012 induced polarization survey shows extensive chargeability anomalies in the western portion
- f the property, coincident with areas of lower magnetic susceptibility. The area of low magnetics
is interpreted as magnetite destruction due to intense alteration within the intrusive rocks; as is commonly associated with porphyry copper deposits. ▲ Known porphyry Cu-Au style mineralization on the eastern part of the property with only a few drill holes (1998 drill program) on one of the intrusive bodies. ▲ Intrusive complexes considered to be of early Jurassic age, similar to those hosting Kemess South and Kemess North porphyry copper-gold deposits.
Note: Prior exploration on the Thor property has not defined a mineral resource, and exploration is at an early stage within an attractive geological district. Despite the Thor property’s proximity to the Kemess property, no mineral resource has been identified at Thor and there is no certainty that exploration will define economic mineralization.
Discovery Opportunity
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THOR ACQUISITION: Terms
Thor Acquisition
- Purchase Agreement for 100% Interest :
- Cash payments aggregating $525,000 over 6 years
- Exploration expenditures aggregating $5M over 6 years
- Issuance of 5 million shares of Copper North over 5 years
- 2% Net Smelter Return Royalty capped at $5M
- Acquisition structure provides attractive joint venture opportunity.
- Large property provides potential for several porphyry copper-gold systems.
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KEMESS MINE: Operations and Development History Kemess South (depleted) ▲ 15 years open pit operations at 52,000 tpd producing copper concentrates. ▲ LOM tonnage of 218.5M tonnes grading 0.209% copper and 0.626 g/t gold. ▲ Mill facilities and mine infrastructure on care and maintenance. Kemess North (under development) ▲ Kug deposit being evaluated as a block cave operation feeding the Kemess South mill and waste storage facilities. ▲ Mineral reserve of 100.3M tonnes grading 0.28% Cu, 0.56 g/t Au and 2.05 g/t Ag. ▲ Proposed mine and mill processing of approximately 24,000 tpd.
The reference to production history at Kemess mine simply defines characteristics of a successful mine and development property in the Kemess mineral district. Despite the Thor property’s proximity to the Kemess property, no mineral resource has been identified at Thor and there is no certainty that exploration will define economic mineralization.
Kemess History
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Northwest View Of Moose Valley & Takla Host Rocks
Moose Valley
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KEMESS MINE: Geology
Thor Geology
Porphyry copper-gold and epithermal deposits in the Toodoggone District, NW B.C.. Thor target area to the southeast
- f Kemess hosted in Takla
Volcanic Suite and Black Lake Intrusive Suite.
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THOR ACQUISITION: Geology
Thor Geology
Thor Property is southern extension of copper-gold porphyry belt. Early Jurassic Black Lake intrusions hosted by Mid-Triassic Takla volcanic suite. Major post mineral faulting exposes intrusive complex and porphyry systems. Thor Property interpreted to host different levels of porphyry systems, due to major structural break.
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Thor Acquisition – Exploration Plan
Thor Exploration Plan
Geophysical Surveys
» Shallow Induced Polarization (IP) surveys were completed in 2007 and more deep penetrating regional IP was conducted on wide line spacing in 2012. » The historical large scale geophysical data indicates the presence of intrusions cutting the Takla volcanic rocks and attractive induced polarization anomalies.
Commencement of Consultation with First Nations Phase I Program:
» Completed 39km Induced Polarization and ground magnetics surveys.
Phase II Program :
» Compilation of all historical geology, geochemical and geophysical data into an integrated map for target identification and exploration planning for a drilling program in summer 2015.
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Appendix 3
APPENDIX 3 Copper Markets Outlook - May 2014
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APPENDIX 3:Copper Supply - Demand Outlook
New mine supply leads to refined copper surplus in 2014 and 2015, then transitions to deficit in 2016.
Appendix 3
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Appendix 3
Appendix 3:Copper Project Delays - Soon A Problem
Project delaying new mine production until 2016 and 2017; leads to deficit starting 2016.
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Appendix 3
APPENDIX 3: Copper Price Overview
Copper price forming an approximate base of US$3.00/lb (US$6600/tonne). Current price is cutting into 90th percentile
- f the cost curve; any production loss will
cause supply deficit and lead to higher copper price to rebalance market. LME Cash Cost, Cutting Into Producer Cost Curve
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APPENDIX 3: New Mine Project Pipeline
C1 Cash Cost required for proposed new mines needed by 2020 to meet the forecast 5 million tonnes of new copper supply demand: median incentive price is US$3,703/tonne or US$1.68/lb copper for C1 cash cost,
- r US$5,604/t (US$2.54/lb) for copper, including indirect costs.
Appendix 3
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Copper Markets
- Forecast 3.7% global growth in copper consumption over 2013 to 2018, provides opportunity for new mine
- production. Analysts are forecasting a need for 5M tonnes of new mine production by 2020.
Carmacks Re-engineering & Permitting Timeline (see July 14, 2014 PEA on SEDAR*).
- Addition of gold and silver increases Net Revenues approximately 28% and also provides an opportunity to
- ptimize the leach plan and increase efficiency to reduce overall operating cost .
- Re-engineering and optimization of the mine and processing plan targeted for completion in Q4 2015.
Carmacks Cash Cost of Production (see July 14, 2014 PEA on SEDAR*).
- With gold and silver credits, Carmacks achieves a very attractive C1 cash cost in the lower quartile of the cost
curve - approximately US$1.07/lb copper.
- Production costs well below the mean C1 cash cost of US$1.68/lb copper for the proposed new major mines.
Carmacks Capital Efficiency
- Copper equivalent production (adjusting for gold and silver recovery) is approximately 40M lbs annually. The re-
engineering work in progress should reduce the current capex and further improve project economics.
Infrastructure and Geopolitical Risk
- Carmacks Copper is centrally located in Yukon near major highways and electrical power grid. Mineral title and
taxation are secure and cooperation agreements with First Nations reduces permitting risk.
Financing Position
- The production of gold and silver dore, and copper as cathode, opens up more financing alternatives compared to
copper concentrates. Metal streaming agreements provide an alternative to dilutive equity financings, particularly during current difficult equity markets.
Appendix 3
APPENDIX 3: Copper Market Outlook and Carmacks Project
* The July 2014 PEA is preliminary in nature and includes inferred mineral resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves and there is no certainty that the PEA will be realized. See "Forward Looking Statements" on slide 2.
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- Dale Corman - Non-Executive Chairman
– Former Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Western Silver Corp. (sold in 2006 to Glamis)
- Dr. Harlan Meade – President, CEO and Director
Former President and CEO Selwyn Resources Ltd.; Yukon Zinc Corporation
- Bill LeClair - Director
– Former President and Chief Executive Officer of Crew Gold Corporation (now Severstal)
- Bill Koutsouras - Director
– Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Endeavour Financial Ltd.
- Julien Francois - Chief Financial Officer
– Former Controller of Western Silver Corp., currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of Western Copper & Gold Corp.
- Doug Ramsey - VP Sustainability & Environmental Affairs
– Former Manager Environmental Assessment, Permitting & Natural Resources of Wardrop (a Tetra Tech Company)
- Corey Dean – Corporate Secretary
– Currently a Managing Partner at DuMoulin Black LLP, Mr. Dean has practiced corporate, securities and natural resource law with a focus on corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions since 1981.
Senior Management & Board
APPENDIX 2: CORPORATE
February 2014