Focus Minerals Ltd · ASX:FML
Focus Minerals — Diggers and Dealers 2009
16 slides from Focus Minerals's conference presentation, Aug 4, 2009
Slide 1: Focus Minerals Diggers and Dealers 2009
Focus Minerals Diggers and Dealers 2009 For personal use only Presented by Mr Campbell Baird Chief Executive Officer 4th August 2009 “Focus Minerals has the assets, the vision and the funding to become a leading regional gold producer.” *Animated Movie
Slide 2: Disclaimer
Disclaimer 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 decisions. In making investment de
Slide 3: Focus Minerals – An Overview
Focus Minerals – An Overview For personal use only • Mining at Perseverance & Countess • 210km² in Coolgardie • Multiple deposits containing gold Resources of 1.88Moz - Indicated 11,198,000t @ 2.1g/t for 755,000oz - Inferred 12,099,000t @ 2.9g/t for 1,125,000oz • 1.2Mtpa Three Mile Hill Gold Plant •
Slide 4: Introduction – Where did We Come From?
Introduction – Where did We Come From? For personal use only Purchased CBRs 50% stake 100% ownership of 210km2 tenement package achieved in 2008 50-50 JV formed with CBR Purchased Northern Tenements – Total 210km² Purchased “The Mount” and Dreadnought 2004 – Total 110km² FML floated in 2003 with St
Slide 5: Our Achievements…
Our Achievements… For personal use only In 12 Months Focus has: • Made transition into production ~ two underground operations – two pending • Produced 41,402 ounces of gold (toll treating) • 2009 FY Cash Costs $603/oz • Raised A$28m to refurbish 1.2Mtpa Three Mile Hill treatment plant • Repaid two
Slide 6: August 2009: Refurbishment on Schedule
August 2009 For personal use only 19,226 ounces of Gold Production in 45 days Three Mile Hill Mill *Animated Movie Refurbishment on Schedule
Slide 7: Refurbishment – On Schedule
Three Mile Hill Refurbishment – On Schedule For personal use only Refurbishment remains on schedule for commissioning by December 09…. • Increase throughput from 0.4Mtpa to 1.2Mtpa • Lower operating costs ~ $15/tonne • Improve stock management • Reduce Volatility of cash flows *Animated Movie • Draw
Slide 8: Refurbishment 2010 and Beyond!
Three Mile Hill Refurbishment For personal use only 2010 and Beyond!
Slide 9: Building a Mine Plan
Building a Mine Plan For personal use only *Animated Movie
Slide 10: Tindals Mining Centre
Tindals Mining Centre For personal use only Resource Expansion *Animated Movie • Mining to date has extracted 2,500oz per vertical metre to 250 metres • Recent drilling results demonstrate accuracy of newly-interpreted models • Priority targets at surface and at depth likely to contain high-grade re
Slide 11: The Mount – Surface Expression
The Mount – Surface Expression For personal use only
Slide 12: The Mount Fly Through
The Mount Fly Through For personal use only *Animated Movie
Slide 13: Our Future......The Priorities
Our Future......The Priorities For personal use only • 45 day Milling Campaigns Sept & Dec 09 • Complete Three Mile Hill Refurbishment December 2009 • Commence exploration decline at The Mount Project • Continue development of Countess • Commence development of Empress • Complete review on all resou
Slide 14: Focus Minerals – A Company on the Move
Focus Minerals – A Company on the Move For personal use only >70,000oz >70,000oz in in >80,000oz >80,000oz in in >100,000oz >100,000oz in in 2009 2009** 2010 2010** 2011 2011** In Summary: • Focus is a profitable gold producing company • Low cash costs • Debt-free by end of 2009 • Hedge-free by end
Slide 15: Competent Persons Statement
Competent Persons Statement For personal use only The information in this report relating to Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Resources is based on information compiled by Dr Garry Adams who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and has sufficient exploration
Slide 16: Focus Minerals
Focus Minerals For personal use only “Focus Minerals has the assets, the vision and the funding to become a leading regional gold producer.” *Animated Movie