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Building a Strategic Position in the Fluorspar Sector Company Presentation August 28th 2014

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Senior Management

  • Geologist
  • Company Founder, 26 years in public mineral company management
  • Founder Dragon Mining Ltd, Archaean Gold NL & Sunrise Resources

plc

  • 1. Patrick Cheetham

Executive Chairman

  • Chartered Engineer
  • 20+ years experience in managing and developing mining projects

worldwide for Derwent Mining, Lafarge, Hargreaves (GB) Ltd, Marshalls plc & CFE

  • 2. Richard Clemmey

Managing Director

  • Accountant
  • Formerly Finance Director, Mwana Africa plc, Ridge Mining & Reunion

Mining

  • 3. Donald McAlister

Non-Executive Director

  • Geologist
  • Former CEO, Exploration & Development, Billiton Plc & Chairman ENK

plc

  • Director Consolidated Mines and Investments Ltd
  • 4. David Whitehead

Non-Executive Director

  • Barrister-at-Law & Chartered Secretary
  • Formerly Corporate Finance Director Kleinwort Benson
  • 5. Colin Fitch LLM, FCIS

Company Secretary

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Company Aims, Strategy and Business Plan

The Opportunity

  • Fluorspar is an essential raw material in the chemical, steel and aluminium industries and in a

growing number of high-tech green technologies and pharmaceutical applications

  • Fluorspar has a growing economic and strategic importance; ranked the fourth most important

strategic mineral in the US; identified by the European Commission as one of fourteen critical raw materials facing a supply shortage

Company’s Aim

  • To become a reliable long-term and competitive

supplier of fluorspar to the world markets

  • To add value to the Group’s mineral projects

through the discovery of mineral resources

Company Strategy

  • To acquire and develop large fluorspar deposits:
  • located to established infrastructure and markets
  • in stable, democratic and mining friendly jurisdictions

EXPLORATION

MB Fluorspar Project Nevada USA

FEASIBILITY & PLANNING

Lassedalen Fluorspar Project, Norway Storuman Fluorspar Project, Sweden

DEVELOPMENT MINING CLOSURE & REHABILITATION

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Fluorspar Market

Global Fluorspar Demand 6.5Mt/year Acid Grade/Acid-spar 58% - 3.8 Mt/year Hydrogen Fluoride HF 40% - 2.6 Mt/yr Fluorocarbons - 2.16 Mt/year e.g. refrigerants Fluoropolymers e.g. lithium batteries Fluorochemicals e.g. Electronics, Thermoplastics, Medicine, Metallurgy, Water, Detergents and Glass Aluminium Fluoride AlF3 18% - 1.2 Mt/year Metallurgical Grade/Met- spar & Ceramic Grade 42% - 2.7 Mt/year Flux in Steel Production, Cement, Enamels, Cooking Utensils, Glass, Glass Fibre

The Fluorine Supply Chain

  • Fluorspar is the commercial name for concentrates of the mineral Fluorite, CaF2
  • Fluorite is the main industrial source of Fluorine, F
  • Major western acid-spar consumers: DuPont, Honeywell, Solvay, Lanxess, Boliden, Fluorsid,

DDF

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Source: Industrial Minerals Magazine, Roskill, CRU, UN, USGS, CCM, Company Data

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1,000,000 2,000,000 China Europe Mexico South Africa CIS Mongolia Kenya Namibia Morocco Argentina Iran Brazil India USA Canada Japan

Acidspar Production and Demand by Region 2011 (t)

Est Demand Production 100 200 300 400 500 600 Price US$/t

Average Acid-Spar Prices 2000-2013

FOB China CIF Rotterdam

Fluorspar Market Dynamics

500000 1000000 1500000 2000000 2500000

China Acidspar Export vs Internal Consumption 2005 - 2012 (t)

China Internal Consumption China Export CaF2>97% 40% 14%

  • China produces >50% of the worlds fluorspar
  • The price of acid-spar has increased >3 fold

since 2000

  • Chinese exports have declined substantially

since 2000

  • China may become a net importer in the future
  • USA, Canada and Europe – largest acid-spar

consumers outside of China

Source: Industrial Minerals Magazine, Roskill, CRU, UN, USGS, CCM, Company Data

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Storuman Fluorspar Project

Excellent Location & Infrastructure

  • Adjacent to the main E12 highway
  • Storuman town and new bulk rail terminal – 25 km
  • Road and rail linked to Umeå Port – 240 km

Lars Lind Umeå

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Storuman Fluorspar Project

8m Glacial Till Var. Shale 1m Transition unit 10m “Upper” quartzite horizon 2m Transition unit 10m “Lower” sandstone horizon 2m Cambrian Conglomerate Proterozoic Granite Basement

Geology

  • Horizontally bedded, replacement style mineralisation in “Upper” and “Lower” Zones
  • Mineralisation up to 20m thick

NB: vertical scale x 4

Surface Topography

Pink Fluorspar Mineralisation in the “Lower” Horizon Drill Core 8

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Storuman Fluorspar Project

Positive Scoping Study

  • Completed by Scott Wilson
  • Process flow sheet completed by Delta Minerals
  • Robust economics

Base Case Tonnage/grade in pit (non- JORC) 18mt @12.3% Fluorspar Strip ratio 2.2:1 Mining rate

  • c. 1 million tpa

Fluorspar Price (CIF Rotterdam) $US 357/tonne Average Annual Production Acid Grade Fluorspar 103,000 tpa Mine Life 18 years Initial Capital Cost (Capex) US$ 46 million Pre-Tax NPV (8% coc) US$ 33 million IRR (100% equity) 24% Payback period < 3 years

  • Mineral Resource increased post

Scoping Study

  • Bulk rail terminal constructed post

Scoping Study

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Storuman Fluorspar Project

Medium Scale Global Producer

200,000 400,000 600,000 800,000 1,000,000 1,200,000 Production (t)

Storuman vs Leading Producers 2012

Production rate of 103,000tpa:

  • Medium Scale Global Producer
  • A Leading European Producer
  • Resource base will support future expansion

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Source: Industrial Minerals Magazine, Roskill, CRU, UN, USGS, CCM, Company Data

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Storuman Fluorspar Project

Drilling (2010) & JORC Mineral Resource Estimate (SRK 2011)

  • 46 diamond core drill holes
  • 28% increase in resource compared with Scoping Study

Classification Million Tonnes (Mt) Fluorspar (CaF2%) Indicated 25 10.28 Inferred 2.7 9.57 Total 27.8 10.21

  • Potential step-

change for scale

  • f mineralisation,
  • pen laterally in

all directions

  • Waste:ore strip ratio reduced
  • 2.2t:1t to 0.8t:1t

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Mineral Resource 28mt @ 10.2% CaF2

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Mining and Processing

  • Low waste : ore ratio and horizontal ore horizons with no fluorspar mineralisation in the

granite basement lends itself to cut and fill mining technique (progressive restoration)

  • Processing method is common in the mining industry – not bespoke

Open pit mining – cut and fill Crushing Grinding Flotation – fluorspar concentration Silica tailings Fluorspar concentrate for shipping

Storuman Fluorspar Project

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Storuman Fluorspar Project

2013 Milestones

  • Critical two year Environmental Baseline Studies – completed
  • Reindeer Husbandry Impact Analysis – completed
  • Ongoing Preliminary Feasibility Study (PFS) metallurgical

testwork

  • Preparation of Exploitation (Mine) Permit application – partial

completion

2014 Target Milestones

  • Preparation and submission of Exploitation (Mine) Permit

application – Completed Q2

  • Final stage of Preliminary Feasibility Study (PFS)

metallurgical testwork – completion end 2014

  • Scoping study level evaluation for processing and mine planning

to focus on further elements of the PFS – completion end 2014

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MB Fluorspar Project

Nevada - Most Favourable Mining Jurisdiction in the USA

  • Located 14km SW of Eureka, Eureka County,

Nevada

  • Trans-national road and rail links, rail 161 km

from the project location

  • 780 km to port of San Francisco
  • Road access to and over property
  • Government land – no special status
  • 84% of Eureka County population employed in

mining industry

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MB Fluorspar Project

2013 Milestones

  • Independent Tonnage-Grade Estimate classified as an Exploration Target under JORC

Classification Million Tonnes (Mt) Fluorspar (CaF2%) Exploration Target (8% CaF2 cut-off) 85 to 105 9 to 11 Exploration Target (2% CaF2 cut-off) 395 to 615 5 to 7

  • Phase 1 drilling programme
  • 4 holes, 550 metres
  • Twin diamond and percussion drilling
  • Evaluate the most cost-effective technique
  • Completed September 2013
  • Phase 2 drilling programme
  • 22 percussion holes, 2670 metres
  • Define a JORC resource and potential mine-starter pit
  • Target potential higher grade zones
  • Test alternative site for mine-starter pit
  • Completed November 2013

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MB Fluorspar Project

2014 Milestones

  • Maiden JORC Compliant Mineral Resource

Estimate – completed April 2014

Classification Million Tonnes (Mt) Fluorspar (CaF2%) Indicated (8% CaF2 cut-off) 8.9 10.3 Inferred (8% CaF2 cut-off) 29.5 10.4

  • Scoping Study level Metallurgical Testwork –

completion end 2014

  • Phase 3 Drilling to target higher grade

mineralisation and increase the size of the Inferred Mineral Resource – planned start September 2014

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Lassedalen Fluorspar Project

Excellent Location & Infrastructure

  • 500m from highway E134 & Railway
  • 6km from famous silver mining town of Kongsberg
  • 50km from Port of Drammen
  • 80km SW of City of Oslo

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Lassedalen Fluorspar Project

History and Geology

  • Steeply dipping fluorspar vein system in 4 km long vein breccia zone
  • Drilled by Norsk Hydro in the 1970’s – 28 diamond holes
  • Proved vein over 2.7km strike length
  • Open at depth and along strike

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Lassedalen Fluorspar Project

Milestones Achieved

  • JORC Mineral Resource Estimate (SRK Consulting) – 2012
  • Re-logged and sampled 3.5 km of drill core from 23 of the 28 diamond holes drilled in the

1970’s

  • Scoping Study (Wardell Armstrong International) - 2012

Classification Million Tonnes (Mt) Fluorspar (CaF2%) Inferred 4 24.6 Base Case Extended Mine Case Tonnage Mined (underground) 3.6mt @ 22.4% Fluorspar 4.5mt @22.4% Fluorspar Mining rate 543,000 tpa 543,000 tpa Fluorspar Price (CIF Rotterdam) $US 491/tonne $US 491/tonne Average Annual Production Acid Grade Fluorspar 100,000 tpa 100,000 tpa Mine Life 6.6 years 8.25 years Initial Capital Cost (Capex) US$ 78 million US$ 78 million Pre-Tax NPV (10% coc) US$ 31.6 million US$ 52.2 million IRR (100% equity) 20.20% 24.10%

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Fluorspar Project Timetable

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Fluorspar Projects - Indicative Schedule

Storuman 2014 2015 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 H1 Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) Metallurgical Testwork

Complete

Scoping Study Level Evaluation for Processing and Mine Planning

Complete

Exploitation (Mining) Permit

Submit

Remaining Elements of the PFS

Start

Target production date - 2017 MB Project 2014 2015 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 H1 Phase 2 Drilling Results

Complete

Maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate

Complete

Scoping Study Metallurgical Testwork

Complete

Phase 3 Drilling Programme

Complete

Upgrade Mineral Resource Estimate

Complete

Lassedalen 2014 2015 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 H1 PFS Drilling and JORC (indicated) Project currently on hold - prioritise Storuman and MB Project

Note: All schedules are subject to change, funding and successful completion of each phase of work

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Non-Core Projects

  • Kaaresselkä - Kiekerömaa - Gold, Finland
  • Kaaresselkä licence renewal granted in March 2013
  • Re-evaluating historic exploration results
  • Looking to valorise the project through joint venture or sale
  • Rosendal Tantalum Project, Finland
  • Evaluating production opportunities
  • Looking to valorise the project through joint venture or sale
  • Ghurayyah Tantalum–Niobium-Rare-Earth Project, Saudi Arabia
  • Re-issue of licence pending with Deputy Ministry for Mineral Resources in Saudi

Arabia.

Other Projects

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Investment Case

BROKER RESEARCH - Price Targets Cantor Fitzgerald Europe 18p per share 16 April 2014 Beaufort Securities 24.8p per share 16 April 2014 Valuations based on Fluorspar peer group comparison and deal metrics

  • Broker research suggest shares are undervalued
  • Tertiary Minerals plc is the only UK public traded

company offering an exciting exposure to looming fluorspar market shortage

  • Fluorspar market is going through a “paradigm

shift” – with China evolving from a large net exporter to a potential net importer

  • Scoping Study on the Storuman fluorspar project (Sweden) shows robust economics
  • Mine Permit application already submitted, working towards PFS completion
  • JORC Resource Estimate at Lassedalen in Norway adds 1Mt fluorspar to 3Mt Storuman

resource - second European fluorspar project in pipeline

  • Scoping Study on the Lassedalen fluorspar project (Norway) shows positive economics,

levered to mine life – further drilling required

  • New MB Fluorspar Project, Nevada, USA – April 2014 Maiden JORC Mineral Resource

Estimate – 38.4 Mt grading 10.4% fluorspar (CaF2)

  • Phase 3 drilling due to start in September 2014 followed by upgrade of the Mineral Resource

Estimate

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Building a Strategic Position in the Fluorspar Sector

For further information please contact:

Tertiary Minerals plc Richard Clemmey/ Patrick Cheetham Tel: +44 (0)845 868 4580

pat.cheetham@tertiaryminerals.com richard.clemmey@tertiaryminerals.com

Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker Cantor Fitzgerald Europe Stewart Dickson/ Jeremy Stephenson Tel: +44 (0)207 894 7000

sdickson@cantor.co.uk jstephenson@cantor.co.uk

Joint Broker Beaufort Securities Ltd Saif Janjua Tel: +44 (0)207 382 8300

Saif.Janjua@beaufortsecurities.com

Public Relations Yellow Jersey PR Dominic Barretto/ Kelsey Traynor Tel: +44 (0)7768 537 739

dominic@yellowjerseypr.com kelsey@yellowjerseypr.com

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND SUPPORT

The full Company presentation is available on our website: www.tertiaryminerals.com

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