Hillgrove Resources Limited · ASX:HGO
Hillgrove Resources — Diggers & Dealers 2008
39 slides from Hillgrove Resources's conference presentation, Aug 3, 2008
Slide 1: Copper Producer in 2009 - Diggers & Dealers
COPPER PRODUCER IN 2009 DIGGERS & DEALERS 3 August 2008
Slide 2: Introduction to Hillgrove
Introduction to Hillgrove Diversified Natural Resources Company www.hillgroveresources.com.au 100% Kanmantoo Copper / Gold Mine 100% Wheal Ellen Lead / Zinc / Gold 100% Kanmantoo Regional Base Metals 100% Kanmantoo Regional Gold 20% 70% Alford Alf d IOCG 22.6% www.easternstar.com.au 65% Gunnedah 65%
Slide 3: Board and Management
Introduction to Hillgrove Board and Management Dean Brown AO Ron Belz David Archer John Quirke John Gooding Chairman Director Managing Director Director Director Colour Code Geoff Stewart Russell Middleton Dale Ferguson Non-Executive Business Development Chief Financial Officer Executive Director Di
Slide 4: Shareholders
SHAREHOLDERS Top 50% RBS Sempra Subsidiary of Commodities 15.0% Royal Bank of Scotland ANZ Nominees 11.6% European shareholders RMMI 6.4% RAK Minerals - UAE investor Archer Group 5.6% Managing Director and associates Merrill Lynch 5.4% Global investment fund Argonaut Res. 3.2% Joint vent
Slide 5: Company Highlights
Introduction to Hillgrove Company Highlights ASX listed natural resources company p y focused on development p of its near term Kanmantoo copper/gold project • Initial mine inventory of 12Mt supports a minimum 6.5 year mine life producing 15 – 19ktpa of copper in concentrate with gold and silver cre
Slide 6: ASX Trading Summary
Introduction to Hillgrove ASX Trading Summary Hillgrove Resources Price (A$) Volume (m) 0.70 6.0 Sh Price Share Pi 25/7/08 $0.280 $0 280 52 Week - high $0.550 0.60 - low $0.180 5.0 Diluted Shares 373.6m 0.50 Market Capitalisation $88.7m 4.0 Net Debt $ 12.0m 0 40 0.40 Enterprise Value $100.7m 3.0 ESG
Slide 7: Unique Investment Opportunity
Introduction to Hillgrove Unique Investment Opportunity First Production Estimates for • Only Australian mid-cap copper Australian Junior Copper Companies(1) developer with production planned pre 2010 CopperCo (June 2007) Producing 9 DFS complete Matrix Metals (August 2007) Producing 9 Detailed desi
Slide 8: Peer Valuation Metrics
Introduction to Hillgrove Peer Valuation Metrics • Hillgrove is currently trading at 3,000 US$/t EV (US$) / Copper Equivalent Contained Metal (t) US$119/t of contained copper Producing Development and Exploration equivalent reserve 2,500 2,406 • CopperCo and Matrix Metals trade on superior multiples
Slide 9: Kanmantoo Project
Kanmantoo Project Kanmantoo Copper Gold Mine 8
Slide 10: South Australian Region
Kanmantoo Project South Australian Region • South Australia is one of the most prospective i terrains i iin the h worldld ¾ Home of the Big One, Olympic Dam • Hi Historically t i ll neglected l t d andd vastly tl under d explored • Initial project at Kanmantoo will produce cash flow to fund further
Slide 11: Dedicated High Quality Project Team
Kanmantoo Project Dedicated High Quality Project Team David Archer Managing Director Dale Ferguson Exploration/Ops Director Martyy Adams Project Manager Richard Bradey Andrew Reeves David Schmitz To be Appointed Site Manager Engineering Manager Mining Manager Mine Manager David Walker Catherine Davi
Slide 12: Kanmantoo Snapshot
Kanmantoo Project Snapshot • Kanmantoo was operated by NBH/SBH/ EZ as th theiri first fi t open cutt mine i ffrom 1971 1971- 1976, mining around 4.1Mt of copper ore • Hillgrove g commenced work in 2003,, and plans to recommence mining 2009 • JORC Category Mt Cu (%) Au (g/t) Ag (g/t) Resources R 31.8
Slide 13: Low Risk Features
Kanmantoo Project Low Risk Features • Operational history significantly de-risks the project • Known, K simple i l metallurgy t ll • Large database of exploration, mining and processing information • Previous mine management still in region and industry • Geotechnically sound conditions • Low politi
Slide 14: Financials - Summary of Definitive Financial Study
Kanmantoo Project Financials Summary of Definitive Financial Study Model Copper Price Foreign Exchange Discount NPV IRR NCFAT Base Case Forward Curve 30/11/07 Forward Curve 03/12/07 8.5% $72 million 21% $167 million $3 50 Model $3.50 $3 50 Flat $3.50 Forward Curve 03/12/07 8 5% 8.5% $152 million 34%
Slide 15: Mine Plan - Summary
Kanmantoo Project Mine Plan - Summary • Forecast production based on initial 11.1Mt probable reserve: kt kt 80 71 74 25 69 64 56 58 20 60 20 19 15 17 17 16 40 15 10 20 5 2 0 0 1 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Concentrate (LHS) Cu eq. (RHS) • Potential to expand resource to 50Mt and extend mine l
Slide 16: Resource Growth
Kanmantoo Project Resource Growth Mt Increasing Certainty 40 31.8 Mt at 0.9% Cu 32.1 Mt at 0.9% Cu and 0.2 g/t Au and 0.2 g/t Au 28.0 Mt at 0.9% Cu 30 and 0.2 g/t Au 18.4 Mt at 1.1% Cu 20 and 0.2 g/t Au 8.5 Mt at 1.2% Cu 10 and 0.2 g/t Au 0 Original Resource December 2004 October 2006 December 2007
Slide 17: Mining Inventory
Kanmantoo Project Mining Inventory Mining Copper Gold Silver Classification Inventory % g/t g/t Measured 0.0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Indicated 11.1 0.93 0.20 3.33 Inferred 09 0.9 0 68 0.68 0 24 0.24 3 53 3.53 Total 12.0 0.91 0.20 3.35 ____________________ 0.9Mt of Inferred Resource (non-reserves) material at
Slide 18: Proposed Kanmantoo Site Layout
Kanmantoo Project Proposed Kanmantoo Site Layout 17
Slide 19: Resource
Kanmantoo Project Resource Around 650RC and diamond holes for over 90,000m 90 000m are included in the resource Main Pit Emily Star O’Neil N Resource Categories Measured = Yellow Indicated = Dark Blue February 2008 block model Inferred = Light Blue constrained to blocks ≥ 0.25% Cu 18
Slide 20: Derivation of Mining Inventory
Kanmantoo Project Derivation of Mining Inventory The grey shaded zone highlights the extent of the total in-situ Greyresource shaded used zone to derive the showing the mining inventory extent of the in‐situ resource used to derive the open cut mining inventory. Emily Emily Star Star Main Pit Main P
Slide 21: Derivation of Mining Inventory – Cross Section
Kanmantoo Project Derivation of Mining Inventory – Cross Section Proposed Main Existing Pit Pit Outline Outline South North Section looking west through proposed mine showing the block model (blue blocks). The grey shaded zone Areas outside of the grey zone highlights the limit of the total in-situ
Slide 22: High Level Development Timetable
Kanmantoo Project High Level Development Timetable 2006 2007 2008 2009 Pre-feasibility Metallurgy Permitting D illi Drilling Definitive Feasibility Study Detailed Engineering Co st uct o & Construction Development Mining Production 21
Slide 23: Metallurgical Work Completed
Kanmantoo Project Metallurgical Work Completed Testing work as part of the DFS and further design has included: • Float test work on Main, South East, O’Neil and Emily Star on all ore types fresh, transitional and oxide (Ammtec) • Mineralogical Mi l i l IInvestigations ti ti (T (Townsendd andd A Ass
Slide 24: Key Metallurgical Outcomes
Kanmantoo Project Key Metallurgical Outcomes Comminution • Target flotation feed of 250tph at p80 212µm • Hardness Testing Combined with Circuit Modelling estimates 3.2MW ggrindingg ppower requirement q • Single stage 7.3 x 3.8m SAG MILL specified to draw 3.6MW power • Outotec selected as SAG Mill s
Slide 25: Process Flow
Kanmantoo Project Kanmantoo Process Flow 24
Slide 26: Basis of Cost Estimates
Kanmantoo Project Basis of Cost Estimates • Preliminary Feasibility Study ¾ Completed October 2006 • Definitive Feasibility Study prepared by Lycopodium ¾ Completed December 2007 ¾ Specialised input from Snowden on mine design ¾ Other reputable parties involved include Coffey, ResEval, Montesuma and
Slide 27: Exploration Focus - Hillgrove Strategy
Exploration Focus Hillgrove Strategy Near Mine • Optimising O existing resource base • Extending existing resource both along strike and down dip • Exploring the potential for an underground development • High priority near mine exploration targets • Building mine life High priority regional explora
Slide 28: Kanmantoo Regional Prospects
Exploration Focus Kanmantoo Regional Prospects • Kanmantoo first operated in 1846 • Approx 500km2 of tenure 100% owned by Hillgrove • Multiple copper, gold and base metal occurrences • Region vastly under explored with little modern exploration • Hillgrove Hill is i conducting d ti th the fifirstt i
Slide 29: Kanmantoo Mine Corridor
Resource Inventory Focus Kanmantoo Mine Corridor • Work to date has defined a large mineralised system at least 3.5km long x over 1km wide • Strong relationship between mineralisation and IP response • Less than 50% of existing anomaly has been tested to define 31.8Mt of mineralisation • Within the
Slide 30: Wheal Ellen and Further Exploration Potential
Exploration Focus Wheal Ellen and Further Exploration Potential • Regional magnetics identified 12 high priority exploration targets outside Kanmantoo Mine Corridor • Initial high grade lead and zinc resource at Wheal Ellen expected by year end ¾ 5m at 8.7% zinc, 5.9% lead, 2.3g/t gold in WHDD003 in
Slide 31: Wheal Ellen Drill Intercepts and Cross Section
Lead/Zinc Wheal Ellen Drill Intercepts and Cross Section 30
Slide 32: Alford Project Interpreted Geology
Exploration Focus Alford Project Interpreted Geology • Iron Oxide Copper Gold target on the eastern margin i off the h GGawler l C Craton ¾ Similar to Olympic Dam • P Potential t ti l large l scale l low l grade d copper heap leach operation • Extensive initial investigation demonstrates abundant mi
Slide 33: 56.6% Interest in InterMet Resources
Exploration Focus 56 6% Interest in InterMet Resources 56.6% Principal Activities Key Projects IInterMet t M tR Resources (ITT) iis ffocusedd on Lake Gillies, IP survey defined numerous targets exploration for gold, nickel, uranium and base South Australia Drilling targeting copper, lead, zinc and m
Slide 34: Eastern Star Gas Company Overview
Eastern Star Gas Company Overview Principal Activities Key Assets Eastern Star Gas (ESG) is poised to become a PEL 238 CSG (65%) 17 TCF gas resource key player in gas exploration and production PEL 238 Conventional (100%) 1.4 TCF* unrisked gas in place from coal seam gas (CSG) and conventional natur
Slide 35: Eastern Star Gas ASX Trading Summary
Eastern Star Gas ASX Trading Summary Eastern Star Gas Price (A$) Volume (m) Sh Price Share Pi 25/7/08 $0.560 $0 560 0 80 0.80 25 0 25.0 52 Week - high $0.930 0.70 - low $0.250 20.0 Diluted Shares 780.7m 0.60 Market Capitalisation $437.2m Net Debt ($ 43.0m) 0.50 15.0 Enterprise Value $394.2m 0.40 ESG
Slide 36: Peer Analysis – Enterprise Value / Reserves
Eastern Star Gas Peer Analysis – Enterprise Value / Reserves • ESG is currently A$/GJ 5.00 trading at EV / 2P Reserves EV / 3P Reserves A$4.12 per GJ 4.50 4.29 4.12 of 2P reserves 4.00 4.06 • Targeting T ti 600PJ 3.50 of 2P reserves 3.09 in 2009 and 3.00 2.67 1 200PJ of 2P 1,200PJ 2.50 in 2010/11 2.
Slide 37: Summary
Summary 9 Imminent Copper Production: Kanmantoo production targeted for Q4 2009 production, DFS complete, approvals imminent, further extension and garnet potential. 9 Investments: Approx. $100 million of listed strategic resources investments. 9 People: Leading team of corporate, exploration, devel
Slide 38: Competent Persons
Hillgrove Exploration Results Competent Persons The information f in this report that relates to Mineral Resource estimates is based on information f compiled by Mr Paul Payne, who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Payne is the Principal of Resource Evaluations P
Slide 39: Disclaimer
Disclaimer This presentation should not be relied upon as a representation of any matter that a potential investor or their adviser should consider in evaluating the Company. Potential investors must make their own independent assessment and investigation of the matters contained herein and should n