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Mkango Resources — Investor Presentation (October 2012)
22 slides from Mkango Resources's investor presentation, October 2012
Slide 1: Mkango Resources
Mkango Resources Strategic metals - frontier markets September 2011 1
Slide 2: Disclaimer
This presentation (the “Presentation”) has been prepared by Mkango Resources Limited (the “Company”) solely for its use at informational meetings relating to it or is being delivered for information purposes only. By attending the meeting where this Presentation is made, or by reading the presentati
Slide 3: Forward-looking statements
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Slide 4: Mkango Resources - advanced exploration in Malawi
Mkango Resources - advanced exploration in Malawi Capital structure Executive Directors Shares outstanding 37.4m William Dawes, CEO Alexander Lemon, President Fully diluted 49.1m - Bristol University (BSc Geology), - Oxford Brookes (BSc Geology), Share price (26/10) C$0.28 RSM (MSc Mineral Explorati
Slide 5: Why Malawi?
Why Malawi? Stable country - smooth transition to new President, Her Excellency Mrs Joyce Banda Strong government support for new mining initiatives Year round exploration and mining, low cost exploration environment Significant geological potential with improving infrastructure Strong footh
Slide 6: Major infrastructure developments planned or in progress
Major infrastructure developments planned or in progress Tete – Nacala railway development will provide access to Nacala deep water port Both Thambani and Phalombe licences serviced by existing and planned road network Potential for further hydro and coal fired power stations Planned rail, roa
Slide 7: Main project Songwe is easily accessible by road
Main project Songwe is easily accessible by road 7
Slide 8: Songwe rare earth project
Songwe rare earth project 8
Slide 9: Songwe rare earth project
Songwe rare earth Cartwright Drilling rig project Songwe exploration camp 9
Slide 10: Management team
Management team Burton Kachinjika Sandra Beaulieu Country manager & local company Director Chief Financial Officer Aoife Brady, PhD James Mtegha Principal geologist & mineralogist Exploration geologist Effie Likaku Ansel Zabula Country Administrator & local company Director Exploration geologist Con
Slide 11: Work completed to date
Work completed to date Review of historical data – JICA / MMAJ Geological mapping Niton XRF / geochemical grab sampling Geophysics Ground radiometrics, gravity and magnetics Mineralogy QEMSCAN analysis SEM, EMPA & LA-ICP-MS • Systematic surface channel sampling using rock saws • Diam
Slide 12: Strong focus on mineralogy
Strong focus on mineralogy Scanning Electron Microscope, NHM, UK Electron Microprobe (EMP), NHM, UK • REE identified in synchysite, apatite & minor florencite • Synchysite often associated with baryte & strontianite • Apatite mainly occurs as bands & veins • EMP indicates that apatite contains signi
Slide 13: Scoping metallurgical test work underway
Scoping metallurgical test work underway Mintek, South Africa engaged to complete scoping metallurgical test work Longstanding experience in rare earths Supported by significant mineralogical dataset generated in house by Mkango Scope of work focused on: Flotation Hydrometallurgy PX3 col
Slide 14: Other initiatives at Songwe
Other initiatives at Songwe SOCIO ENVIRONMENTAL Employment of local people at the exploration site Water borehole drilled to supply Mphembezu school and Namalamba village Two other water boreholes refurbished in the area Improvement of local infrastructure Donations of school and sporting
Slide 15: In-situ Mineral Resource estimate
In-situ Mineral Resource estimate 0.5% TREO cut off grade 1.0% TREO cut off grade 1.5% TREO cut off grade Million TREO TREO Million TREO TREO Million TREO TREO tonnes % tonnes tonnes % tonnes tonnes % tonnes Indicated Indicated Indicated Carbonatite 16.31 1.35 219,978 Carbonatite 11.10 1.62 179,499
Slide 16: Resource upside – open to northeast and to depth
Resource upside – open to northeast and to depth Stage 1 & 2 drill holes superimposed on Th / K radiometrics Carbonatite outcrops and radiometric anomalies yet to be drilled 16
Slide 17: Why Mkango?
Why Mkango? Favourable operating environment Stable country with major infrastructure developments planned or in progress Year round exploration and mining operations, low cost exploration Resource stage rare earth project with strong technical team Substantial in-situ tonnage defined with
Slide 18: Contact Details
Contact Details Will Dawes Alex Lemon Chief Executive President will@mkango.ca alex@mkango.ca Mkango Resources Ltd Suite 1400, 700 – 2nd Street SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 4V5 P +1 403 444 5979 F +1 403 351 1703 18
Slide 19: In-situ Mineral Resource estimates
In-situ Mineral Resource estimates 19
Slide 20: In-situ Mineral Resource estimates at 1.0% TREO cut-off grade
In-situ Mineral Resource estimates at 1.0% TREO cut–off grade1 In-situ Indicated Mineral Resource at 1% TREO Cut-Off Indicated Million La2O3 Ce2O3 Pr2O3 Nd2O3 Sm2O3 LREO Eu2O3 Gd2O3 Tb2O3 Dy2O3 Ho2O3 Er2O3 Tm2O3 Yb2O3 Lu2O3 Y2O3 HREO TREO TREO Th U Tonnes ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm
Slide 21: In-situ Mineral Resource estimates at different cut-off grades
In-situ Mineral Resource estimates at different cut–off grades1 In-situ Indicated Carbonatite Mineral Resource Cut-Off Million La2O3 Ce2O3 Pr2O3 Nd2O3 Sm2O3 LREO Eu2O3 Gd2O3 Tb2O3 Dy2O3 Ho2O3 Er2O3 Tm2O3 Yb2O3 Lu2O3 Y2O3 HREO TREO TREO Th U %TREO Tonnes ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm pp
Slide 22: REO distribution at different cut-off grades
REO distribution at different cut-off grades In-situ Indicated Carbonatite Mineral Resource - REO Distributions at 0.5%, 1.0% and 1.5% TREO Cut-Offs Cut-Off La2O3 Ce2O3 Pr2O3 Nd2O3 Sm2O3 Eu2O3 Gd2O3 Tb2O3 Dy2O3 Ho2O3 Er2O3 Tm2O3 Yb2O3 Lu2O3 Y2O3 Total HREO %TREO % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % 0.5
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