Aeon Metals — Investor Presentation (September 2014)
22 slides from Aeon Metals's investor presentation, Sep 4, 2014
Slide 1: Transforming into a premier base metals company
Transforming into a premier base metals company 4 September, 2014 ASX Code: AQR Aeon Metals Limited | ASX: AQR | www.aeonmetals.com.au
Slide 2: Disclaimer
Disclaimer Important Information This document has been prepared by Aeon Metals Limited (Aeon) for the purpose of providing a comprehensive company and technical overview to interested analysts and investors. This document is not a prospectus and should not be considered an offer or an invitation to
Slide 3: Corporate Overview – Post Aston Metals Transaction
Corporate Overview – Post Aston Metals Transaction Capital Structure Share Price Graph • Aeon Metals Limited (ASX:AQR) • 304m shares on issue • 77.6m options • Recent $8m raise • Share Price - ~$0.21 • Market Capitalisation (undiluted) ~$63m Board of Directors Shareholders Post $8m Raise • Thomas Ma
Slide 4: Combined Queensland Assets – Significant growth potential
Combined Queensland Assets – Significant growth potential North West Qld (old Aston) South East Qld • World class copper • Large copper province district in close proximity to • Walford Creek Project existing infrastructure (100%): • Growing JORC • JORC Resource1 Resource base • 48mt @ 1.42% Cu Equi
Slide 5: Sth East Qld – Genesis of Aeon
Sth East Qld – Genesis of Aeon • Large Copper Province in close proximity to existing infrastructure - 150km by road to Gladstone port - Overhead powerlines - Major mining service providers servicing nearby Bowen Basin coal industry - Nearby regional airport serviced by Qantas • Growing JORC resourc
Slide 6: Sth East Qld – Ben Hur Copper Project
Sth East Qld – Ben Hur Copper Project • Maiden November 2013 Mineral Resource estimate for the John Hill copper-silver- molybdenum deposit within the Ben Hur Project JORC Classification Tonnage Cu Grade Mo Grade Ag Grade Cu Mo Ag (@ 0.24% Cu cut-off) (Mt) (%) (%) (g/t) (t) (Mlb) (Moz) Inferred 62 0.
Slide 7: Sth East Qld - Ben Hur Copper Project
Sth East Qld - Ben Hur Copper Project • The John Hill deposit a small component of the overall Ben Hur Project • The known mineralisation at Ben Hur is 6.3km long and 2km wide • 59 holes have been drilled by Kennecott (1970’s) approx 1km to north of John Hill deposit • All Kennecott holes were shall
Slide 8: Sth East Qld – Greater Whitewash Project
Sth East Qld – Greater Whitewash Project • Large resource base ~10km from Ben Hur Project • MDL Status • The resource remains open at depth, along strike and across strike in many places • Additional drilling could materially increase resource • Molybdenum leverage • Next steps: - Combine Ben Hur an
Slide 9: Sth East Qld – 7B Project
Sth East Qld– 7B Project • Greenfields discovery of previously unknown high grade outcropping copper mineralisation, 20km west of Ben Hur • 60 holes for 6,670m • Significant copper grade mineralisation from surface • Mineralisation has been re-mobilised from a higher grade system at depth. • Drillin
Slide 10: Aston Metals Acquisition (June 2014) – Projects Overview
Aston Metals Acquistion (June 2014) – Projects Overview • Extensive exploration tenement portfolio in proven producing North West Queensland Minerals Province • Priority: Walford Creek Project - JORC Inferred & Indicated Resource - Pathway to project development – open pittable - World class mineral
Slide 11: Walford Creek – Extensive drilling undertaken
Walford Creek – Extensive drilling undertaken Inferred & Indicated Indicated • 215 shallow holes drilled • 34,190m in 3 phases of work • ~$8m drilling program for 14,929m during 2010-12 - Private hands - 2013 – no holes drilled due to financial woes Company Period Drilling 1) WMC 1989-96 93 holes to
Slide 12: Walford Creek – JORC Resource
Walford Creek – JORC Resource Cu- Mineral Category Tonnes Cu Pb Zn Ag Co Equiv2 (mt) (%) (%) (%) (gpt) (ppm) (%) Combined Indicated 14.7 0.46 0.83 1.04 20.1 920 1.62 Inferred 33.6 0.36 0.83 0.81 20.5 648 1.33 Total 48.3 0.39 0.83 0.88 20.4 731 1.42 At 0.5% Cu-Eq cut off based on A$3.00/lb - Cu, A$0.
Slide 13: Walford Creek
Walford Creek The following table highlights some of the significant drill intercepts made by Aston Metals during the drilling on the Walford Creek Project between 2010-2012. All but WFPD157 are included in the Resource. NOT DEEP Hole No. Easting Northing Azimuth Dips Intersect Cu Co Pb Zn Ag From T
Slide 14: Walford Creek – Drill Program
Walford Creek – Drill Program Aeon Metals Limited | ASX: AQR | www.aeonmetals.com.au
Slide 15: Walford Creek – Structurally Bound
Walford Creek – Structurally Bound Aeon Metals Limited | ASX: AQR | www.aeonmetals.com.au
Slide 16: Walford Creek – Fault bound mineralisation extending +25km
Walford Creek – Fault bound mineralisation extending +25km Indicated Inferred Exploration Potential Aeon Metals Limited | ASX: AQR | www.aeonmetals.com.au
Slide 17: Walford Creek – Mine development pathway
Walford Creek – Mine development pathway 2014 2015 Walford Creek Activity Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 6,000m drill program – Resource extension Mining pit optimisation/scheduling review Infrastructure studies Metallurgical testing, process flowsheet 6,000m drill program ` Environmental studies Pre-Feasibil
Slide 18: Aeon the new force in Australian metals
Aeon the new force in Australian metals • Significant growth potential • Acquisition taking advantage of distressed sale/market timing • Recent $8m raise • Base metal (Cu, Pb, Zn, Mo, Co) + Ag leverage. Aeon Metals Limited | ASX: AQR | www.aeonmetals.com.au
Slide 19: Appendix A: Walford Creek Competent Person Statement
Appendix A: Walford Creek Competent Person Statement Competent Person Statement The data in this report that relates to Mineral Resource Estimates for the Walford Creek Deposit is based on information evaluated by Mr Simon Tear who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (
Slide 20: Appendix B: Aeon Competent Persons Statement
Appendix B: Aeon Competent Persons Statement Competent Person Statement The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results and Mineral Resources for Ben Hur is based on information compiled by Mr Robin Simpson, a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscie
Slide 21: Appendix C: Contained Metal Equivalents
Appendix C: Contained Metal Equivalents Contained Metal Equivalents It is the Company's opinion that all the elements included in the metal equivalents calculation below have a reasonable potential to be recovered. The following metal prices were used for the calculation of copper equivalent - A$3.5
Slide 22: Contact us
Contact us Corporate Advisors: Palladion Partners Aeon Metals Limited Suite 14, 234 George Street Suite 11, Level 3, 88 Pitt Street Sydney NSW 2000 Sydney NSW 2000 Andrew Bald, MD Hamish Collins, MD info@palladion.com.au info@aeonmetals.com.au Aeon Metals Limited | ASX: AQR | www.aeonmetals.com.au w