Focus Minerals Ltd · ASX:FML
Focus Minerals — Resources Rising Stars Conference (September 2011)
14 slides from Focus Minerals's conference presentation, Sep 28, 2011
Slide 1: Aggressively Expanding into a Rising Gold Price
FOCUS MINERALS LIMITED Aggressively Expanding into a Rising Gold Price For personal use only Campbell Baird, Chief Executive Officer ASX: FML www.focusminerals.com.au
Slide 2: Disclaimer and Competent Person's Statement
Disclaimer and Competent Person’s Statement For personal use only This presentation is not a prospectus nor an offer for securities in any jurisdiction nor a securities recommendation. The information in this presentation is an overview and does not contain all information necessary for investment d
Slide 3: Focus Minerals (ASX: FML) – An Australian gold producer
Focus Minerals (ASX: FML) – An Australian gold producer For personal use only Strong Production • Targeting +200,000oz1 in 2012 Platform • 4 mines across 2 regional centres in WA Financial Strength • Profitable with strong operating cash flow. Debt free Resource Scale • 4.3Moz Resource with 69
Slide 4: Crescent Takeover
Crescent Takeover Focus acquired control of Crescent Gold via an off-market takeover. Has a 80% shareholding1 in Crescent For personal use only Focus’ targeting +200,000oz of controlled production in CY2012 Exceptional deal for Focus shareholders: $50m in scrip = extra 100,000oz2 production for Focu
Slide 5: Establishes Strong Production & Exploration Pipeline
Establishes Strong Production & Exploration Pipeline Focus Asset Base Crescent Asset Base For personal use only Coolgardie Production Laverton Gold Project Laverton Production • Tindals Mining Centre – underground • Laverton open pit mine & open pit • 1.5Mtpa Barnicoat mill • The Mount underground 8
Slide 6: 2011 Has Been a Transformational Year for Focus, 2012 Outlook Strong
2011 Has Been a Transformational Year for Focus, 2012 Outlook Strong 1. Consolidate +200,000oz from operations in 2012 Targeting For personal use only +200,000oz of 2. Develop regional Exploration Opportunities production Targeting +200,000oz of Treasure island 3. Drive further growth in 2013
Slide 7: Production Centres: #1. Tindals Mining Centre Underground
Production Centres: #1. Tindals Mining Centre Underground - 55,000oz pa For personal use only Summary: Long-term stable production at 55,000oz pa Underground operation delivering 600,000tpa Average grade 3.5g/t Resource: 3.1Mt @ 4.5g/t for 446,000oz Reserve: 1.0Mt @ 3.4g/t for 113,000oz Outlook: Con
Slide 8: Production Centres: #2. Tindals Mining Centre Open Pits
Production Centres: #2. Tindals Mining Centre Open Pits - 25,000oz pa For personal use only Summary: New operation in June Quarter 2011 Targeting 25,000oz pa sustainable over 5 years 360,000tpa Average grade 2.1g/t Resource: 10.0Mt @ 2.3g/t for 740,000oz Reserve: 0.5Mt @ 2.1g/t for 35,000oz Outlook
Slide 9: Production Centres: #3. The Mount Underground
Production Centres: #3. The Mount Underground - 40,000oz pa For personal use only Summary New high-grade underground mine commenced operation in March Quarter 2011 270,000tpa Average grade 5.5g/t Resource: 2.1Mt @ 5.5g/t for 370,000oz Outlook • Targeting ramp up to +20,000tpm run rate over next 4 mo
Slide 10: Production Centres: #4. Crescent's Laverton Gold Project Open Pits
Production Centres: #4. Crescent’s Laverton Gold Project Open Pits - 100,000oz pa For personal use only Summary Large scale open pit operations that delivered 100,000oz in 2010 Multiple open pit targets - contracted out to specialist Ore processing agreement with Barrick at Granny Smith 2.3Mtpa thro
Slide 11: Further Resource Growth Potential Across Projects
Further Resource Growth Potential Across 3 Projects Greater Coolgardie Treasure Island Gold Project Laverton & Chatterbox Shear For personal use only Region has produced World class, gold project on 30km strike along the >2.5Moz over last 100 years Boulder-Lefroy Fault Chatterbox shear Resource of 1
Slide 12: Summary
Summary For personal use only 1. Rapidly Growing Production Profile – Control of Crescent Gold has transformed Focus’ production outlook propelling it into the top tier of Australian gold producers 2. Re-rating - Significant re-rating potential for FML stock 3. Production - Production set to double
Slide 13: Focus iPad Investor App
Search “Focus Minerals” on the iTunes store to download the Focus iPad Investor App For personal use only 13
Slide 14: Appendices: FML & CRE Combined Resources & Reserves
APPENDICES: FML & CRE COMBINED RESOURCES & RESERVES For personal use only 14
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