Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. · TSX:SCZ

Santacruz Silver Mining — Investor Presentation (September 2012)

26 slides from Santacruz Silver Mining's investor presentation, September 2012

  1. Slide 1: Santacruz Silver Mining corporate presentation September 2012

    Diamond Drilling La Ventana Adit La Ventana Outcrop High Grade Silver Core (Rosario) (San Felipe) (San Felipe) (Rosario) TSXV: SCZ www.santacruzsilver.com September 2012

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer and Forward-Looking Statements

    DISCLAIMER The information provided in this presentation is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all matters and developments concerning the Company. It should be read in conjunction with all other disclosure documents of the Company. The information contained herein is not a substitute for

  3. Slide 3: Company Overview

    Company Overview Santacruz Silver is focused on advanced stage silver deposits in Mexico with a corporate objective to reach production by first quarter 2013. The Company aims to become a mid tier silver producer (targeting to produce +5 million Ag equivalent ounces) within the next 3 to 4 years. Fo

  4. Slide 4: Board of Directors and Management

    Board of Directors and Management Arturo Préstamo – President and CEO Mr. Préstamo holds a C.P.A. degree from the University of Monterrey, a Master Degree from EGADE University and professional degree from I.P.A.D.E. Business School. With more than 7 years of executive and operational experience in

  5. Slide 5: Board of Directors and Management

    Board of Directors and Management James A. Hutton – Director Mr. Hutton has spent his career in the financial services industry and for the past 25 years has specialized in structured finance and resource company finance. Mr. Hutton is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hutton Capital Corp

  6. Slide 6: Stock Information

    Stock Information TSXV: SCZ Share Capital Structure (August 15, 2012) Outstanding Shares 67,729,853 Warrants 1,533,333 Stock Options 5,906,666 Fully Diluted 75,169,852 Current Price $1.10 Market Capitalization $82,686,837 www.santacruzsilver.com 6/26

  7. Slide 7: Primary Silver Polymetallic Projects

    Primary Silver Polymetalic Projects Rosario (1) San Felipe Gavilanes (San Luis Potosí) (Sonora) (Durango)  Charcas, S.L.P. Mining District  San Felipe, S.O.N Mining District  Gavilanes, D.G.O. Mining District  Set to take Rosario into production  Developed & Pre operational stage  Drilling to

  8. Slide 8: Location (Rosario, San Felipe and Gavilanes mines)

    Location (Rosario, San Felipe and Gavilanes mines) Located in historical mining districts of Charcas, San Felipe and San Dimas, San Luis Potosí, Durango and Hermosillo Mexican states respectively. All mining districts are within Mexico´s rich Epithermal Silver and polymetallic Belt. Rosario Project,

  9. Slide 9: Rosario Property Location

    Rosario Property Location 180 Km North on highway 57, passing Venado Town arriving to Charcas. Charcas 5Km Town Charcas N Town Venado 12Km Town 180Km. 17Km San Luis Potosí, S.L.P. LEGEND Rosario Highway Improved Dirt Road Water and Power Projected Scale in Meters 0 500 From Charcas Town, 5km NW, tur

  10. Slide 10: Rosario Project Overview

    Rosario Project Overview  Rosario Project Ag, Au, Zn, Pb  Rapid cash flow generator  +1.03M tons inferred resources in accordance with NI 43-101@ 190.4 Ag/gt, 1.16 Au/gt, 3.0% Zn, 1.38% Pb  Located in historical mining district of Charcas, S.L.P.  Completed the purchased of a 500 t/d Mill Plant

  11. Slide 11: Rosario Mill

    Rosario Mill 11/26

  12. Slide 12: Rosario Mill

    Rosario Mill 12/26

  13. Slide 13: Rosario Underground Mine Design

    K- Rosario Underground Mine Design Thickness mts Metric Au g/t Ag g/t Pb % Zn % Tons Veins 1,031.0 1.16 190.4 1.38 3.00 Rosario 657.6 1.11 286.5 2.01 4.28 II Proposed Main Ramp 0.50 494.7 1.11 364.4 2.36 5.00 (Running Between Veins) 381.1 1.23 444.6 2.59 5.54 500 mts L-2179 Open to N.W. ST-1-1 / STR

  14. Slide 14: Long Section Views (Rosario I & II Veins)

    Long Section Views (Rosario I & II Veins) 2.5 Kilometers N Rosario II Inferred Resources Rosario I Diamond 280 Mts Drill Holes +200 Mts Rosario I Rosario II 500 mts  Expressions of the Rosario I and II veins are extended for more than 2.5 Kilometers along strike.  The current resources represent a

  15. Slide 15: Rosario Geology Overview

    Rosario Geology Overview  Mineralization is found in veins and zones of skarn alteration.  Veins are visible in open adits and declines.  Only resources within the two vein system (Rosario I & II) were accounted for.  Drilling results proved Skarn area between Rosario I and Rosario II is well Se

  16. Slide 16: Rosario Economics

    Rosario Economics Rosario Production Ag Eq (´000s oz)* NI43-101, Synopsis NPV (10%) @ US$17.50 Oz. Ag US$47,230,658 2,500 2,200 2,200 1,980 IRR (Pre Tax) 84% (with zinc recoveries @ 90%) 2,000 Payback < 12 Months 1,500 1,320 CAPEX US$10,867,000 Mine Life / Mine Rate * 5 years / 500 tpd 1,000 660 Ope

  17. Slide 17: San Felipe Property Location

    San Felipe Property Location Located 130 Kilometers North East from Hermosillo City, Location State Capital of Sonora. San Felipe Project Driving 80 Km North west to Capital City of Hermosillo Moctezuma town, turning north 60 Km arriving at San Felipe de Jesus Town. Access to the property is paved r

  18. Slide 18: San Felipe Project Overview

    San Felipe Project Overview  San Felipe project, polymetallic veins of Ag, Zn, Pb and Cu, 7 main veins are clearly identified.  Mesothermal polymetallic mineralization porphyry intrusive.  NI 43-101 M&I resources of 4M tons @ 70 Ag g/t, 5.00% Zn, 2.77% Pb, 0.28% Cu  More than 80% of today Resour

  19. Slide 19: Local Geology (San Felipe)

    Local Geology (San Felipe) La Ventana Las Lamas San Felipe Long Section Long Section Long Section 300 Mts 200 Mts 150 Mts 500 Mts 400Mts 600Mts  Mineral expressions of La Ventana, Las Lamas and San Felipe as definied to date. All three remain open to strike and to depth.  More than 300, 200 and 15

  20. Slide 20: Local Geology (San Felipe) La Ventana

    Local Geology (San Felipe) La Ventana 2.5 Km Outcrop Selected Drill Samples  Well defined vein system associated with Skarn mineralized areas. True Ag Pb Zn Cu Drill Width  More than 18,500 meters of Diamond Drilling. g/t % % % (mts)  Geological potential open at depth on all seven HFLV-1 13.32 2

  21. Slide 21: Gavilanes Property Location

    Gavilanes Property Location Located in the San Dimas, Durango Mining District. 110 Km west from Durango City, and 23 Km North East from Tayoltita mine. Access to the property is by driving 90 Km south on highway 40, arriving at Estacion Coyotes, turning west 100 Km up to San Miguel de Cruces, 23km o

  22. Slide 22: Gavilanes Project Overview

    Gavilanes Project Overview  Located in the province of the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range, in the sub-province known as Barrancas Profundas.  Gavilanes Is located between Minas de Basis and Tayoltita on the same mineralized trend as these World Class Deposits.  Epithermal low sulphidation

  23. Slide 23: Gavilanes Map Showing Veins, Dikes and Property Boundaries

    Gavilanes Map Showing Veins, Dikes and Property Boundaries  7 strong veins identified so far, plus high grade mineralized dikes.  Major veins, are the La Cruz, La Tuna, Providencia, El Muerto, Descubridora, San Nicolas, and Guadalupe-Soledad- Surface Sample; 781.44 Ag g/t @ Aranzazú (GSA) veins. 2

  24. Slide 24: Local Geology (Gavilanes)

    Local Geology (Gavilanes)  Epithermal mineralization associated to veins from dikes of rhyolitic composition.  Mineralization is found mainly in veins and gaps of quartz with galena-chalcopyrite-argentite-sphalerite.  Gavilanes has 3 adits, and old developments right to mineralized areas. GSA adi

  25. Slide 25: Corporate Goals 2012-2013

    Corporate Goals 2012-2013 La Ventana 2.5 Km Outcrop Selected Drill Samples  Start-up production at Rosario within the first quarter 2013.  Development drilling is planned at both Gavilanes and San Felipe.  Production at Rosario is targeted with a mill through-put 500 ton/day capacity.  Plan for

  26. Slide 26: Contact Information

    Contact Information Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. Suite 1125-595 Howe Street Vancouver, BC, Canada V6C-2T5 Symbol: TSX-V: SCZ Website: www.santacruzsilver.com Phone: 604 569 1609 Fax: 604 569 1604 Selected Drill Samples Email: Info@santacruzsilver.com Arturo Préstamo Elizondo: President and CEO Neil

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