Perseus Mining Limited · ASX:PRU
Perseus Mining — Investor Presentation (February 2013)
32 slides from Perseus Mining's investor presentation, Feb 27, 2013
Slide 1: Gold Producer, Developer & Explorer
For personal use only ASX/TSX: PRU www.perseusmining.com Gold Producer, Developer & Explorer February 2013 Jeff Quartermaine, CEO
Slide 2: Competent Person's Statement and Forward-Looking Statements
Competent Person’s Statement The information in this presentation that relates to exploration results, mineral resources or ore reserves is based on For personal use only information compiled by Mr. Kevin Thomson, who is a Professional Geoscientist with the Association of Professional Geoscientists
Slide 3: Presentation Agenda
Presentation Agenda 1. Company overview For personal use only 2. Introduction to new management • Our Vision for Perseus • In three years time... • Priorities for 2013 3. Update on recent events • Edikan Gold Mine, Ghana Quarter-to-date performance Guidance for June-Half 2013 • Sissingué Gold Pr
Slide 4: Company Overview
For personal use only SECTION 1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 4
Slide 5: Perseus – The Company
Perseus – The Company Formed and listed on ASX in 2004, with focus on West African gold For personal use only • Exploration: Discovered 9 Moz of gold • Development: Built Edikan Gold Mine on-time & on-budget • Production: Started commercially on Jan 1, 2012 and produced 195,166 oz at all up site cas
Slide 6: Mineral Resources & Reserves (Gold)
Mineral Resources & Reserves (Gold) 7.0Moz (87% in Ghana) For personal use only in Measured & Indicated Mineral Resources (197Mt at 1.1g/t) Including 4.0Moz (84% in Ghana) in P & P Reserves (104Mt at 1.2g/t) ................................................... Plus 2.2Moz (88% in Ghana) in Inferred M
Slide 7: Financial Performance & Position
Financial Performance & Position RESULT HIGHLIGHTS1 31 Dec 2012 Half Year June 30 2012 Half Year Full Year to 31 Dec 2012 A$’000 A$’000 A$’000 A$’000 For personal use only Revenue from gold 147,065 144,687 291,752 sales Net Profit after tax 32,497 38.775 71.272 Earnings per Share (A$ 6.16 7.68 13.65
Slide 8: Current Projects
For personal use only Current Projects 8
Slide 9: Edikan – Ashanti Belt, Ghana
For personal use only Edikan Gold Mine – Ashanti Belt, Ghana Edikan 650 km2 total Grumesa In the rich Ashanti Gold Belt Edikan, Grumesa Meas. & Ind. 6.1Moz -182Mt Inf. 2.0Moz - 67Mt Significant exploration upside, years of drilling ahead
Slide 10: Edikan - Layout
For personal use only Edikan Gold Mine - Layout ESUAJAH NORTH ESUAJAH ABNABNA SOUTH FOBINSO Mill Site FETISH BOKITSI MAMPON CHIRAWEWA Reserves Resources Current Production Pits DADIESO 10
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Slide 12: Edikan - Quality Project
For personal use only Edikan Gold Mine - Quality Project Large deposits - 80m wide ore bodies, bulk mineable Open pit operations (W:O 3.4:1 ) Large mill, ramping up to 8mtpa by mid 2013 Low cost, low consumer of power, cyanide, grinding, media Favourable recovery at coarse grind, currently 83%-90%,
Slide 13: Edikan – 2012 Performance
For personal use only Edikan Gold Mine – 2012 Performance Dec Qtr Sep Qtr First Half Throughput (dry Mt) 1,359,000 1,283,000 2,176,733 Head grade 1.4g/t 1.5g/t 1.5g/t Gold recovered (oz) 51,090 52,610 91,466 Production cost (US$/oz) $588 $475 $696 Total Site cost (US$/oz) $1,060 $1,027 $932 Overhead
Slide 14: Corporate Responsibility
For personal use only Edikan Gold Mine - Corporate Responsibility High level of focus on maintaining a social licence and sustainability of projects • Environment • OH&S • Host communities • Employee training & benefits
Slide 15: Tengrela Gold Exploration Project
For personal use only Tengrela Gold Exploration Project ~3000 km2 underexplored land Sissingué Resource: 0.93Moz M & I, 0.26Moz Inferred Reserve: 0.66Moz Probable Tengrela Significant intercepts on multiple prospects - mostly small satellites Mbengue Drilling, initial success Napiè Drilling, initial
Slide 16: Sissingué Gold Mine Development - Project Status
Sissingué Gold Mine Development - Project Status • Permitting completed in August 2012 For personal use only • Detailed engineering design and tendering 99% complete • Long lead items including 1.7MTPA SAG Mill, procured and delivered to Abidjan • Mining contractor selection process commenced • Earl
Slide 17: Mineral Resource Generation
Mineral Resource Generation • Mark Calderwood’s return to his exploration roots is a key initiative for re- For personal use only invigorating Mineral Resource generation initiatives • Strong preference for organic growth as means of replenishing and potentially growing Mineral Resource inventory
Slide 18: Introduction to New Management
For personal use only SECTION 2 INTRODUCTION TO NEW MANAGEMENT 18
Slide 19: Who is the new CEO?
For personal use only Who is the new CEO? 1. Experienced, Australian, professional manager - BE, MBA, CPA qualifications 2. Over 25 years experience in the resources sector in a variety of senior financial and strategic management roles with ASX listed companies 3. Appointed CFO of Perseus in May 20
Slide 20: Our Vision for Perseus
For personal use only Our Vision for Perseus To become the company of choice for global investors in gold equities ...requires a compelling value proposition
Slide 21: In three years time....
For personal use only In three years time.... 1. Well advanced in production risk mitigation strategy - producing 400,000oz+ of gold from two mines with a third development project underway 2. Consolidated all up site production costs of < $1,000 per oz 3. No upside limitation on gold price exposure
Slide 22: Priorities for 2013
For personal use only Priorities for 2013 1. Ensure Company functions effectively as an organisation 2. Edikan mechanical issues fully resolved and producing gold in line with budgets 3. Complete the review and update of Edikan Life of Mine Plan with project NPV materially enhanced 4. Sissingué fisc
Slide 23: Recent Events
For personal use only SECTION 3 RECENT EVENTS 23
Slide 24: Edikan - Mar 2013 Quarter Production
Edikan Gold Mine - Mar 2013 Quarter Production • Production results in January 2013 included: For personal use only 17,498oz of gold produced 356,564t crushed at an average rate of 1,123wmtph at crusher utilisation rate of 41% Daily crushing rate translates to annualised rate of 8.2 MTPA assum
Slide 25: Edikan – Mar 2013 Quarter Production
For personal use only Edikan Gold Mine – Mar 2013 Quarter Production • From 1 to 16 February 2013 11,500oz of gold produced Crusher utilisation rate increased to 64.5% Mill utilisation rate increased to 83% - still constrained by availability of mill feed 273,005 wt ore crushed and 284,332dt
Slide 26: Edikan - Crusher Update
Edikan Gold Mine - Crusher Update • Remediation work commenced in December 2012 with assistance of For personal use only OEM, FL Smidth (FLS) • Temporary repairs enabling crusher to operate at reasonable throughput rates till final repairs completed • Replacement shaft delivered to site on 12 Februa
Slide 27: Edikan - Production Guidance FY2013
Edikan Gold Mine - Production Guidance FY2013 • Forecast gold production of: For personal use only 105-125,000 oz for second half of FY2013 208,700 -228,700 oz for Full FY2013 • Forecast cash production costs (excluding royalties, capital): US$755/oz for second half of FY2013 US$645/oz for F
Slide 28: Sissingué Gold Project Development
Sissingué Gold Project Development • Ivorian Mining Minister highly motivated to publish new Mining Code For personal use only expected to include provisions to: Eliminate proposed Super Profits Tax in favour of sliding scale royalty Allow for Mining Conventions with developers – not covered by
Slide 29: Contact Details
For personal use only ASX/TSX: PRU www.perseusmining.com Jeff Quartermaine Chief Executive Officer +61 8 6144 1700 or +61 411 725 521 Rebecca Greco Nathan Ryan Investor Relations Investor Relations +1 416 822 6483 +61 420 582 887 29
Slide 30: Mineral Resources
Mineral Resources Mineral Resources (Gold) Including Reserves For personal use only Measured Indicated Inferred Deposit Tonnes g/t oz. Tonnes g/t oz. Tonnes g/t oz. (cut-off g/t Au) (million) Au Au (million) Au Au (million) Au Au (,000) (,000) (,000) Edikan Gold Mine 49.5 1.5 2,367 38.2 1.3 1,814 24
Slide 31: Mineral Reserves
For personal use only Mineral Reserves Mineral Reserves (Gold) Deposit Proven Probable Total Tonnes g/t Ounces Tonnes g/t Ounces Tonnes g/t Ounces (million) Au Au (million) Au Au (million) Au Au (,000) (,000) (,000) Edikan >0.4g/t 64.6 1.2 2,417 29.2 1.0 961 93.8 1.1 3,378 Tengrela >0.55g/t 9.7 2.1
Slide 32: Simplified Flow Sheet
For personal use only Edikan Gold Mine Simplified Flow Sheet 1,200tph Oxide Fresh Rock capacity Coarse Feed Crusher Ore Stockpile 400tph 1,000tph capacity capacity SAG 212 micron Flotation Tails Milling GRAVITY FLOTATION 14MW SAG mill, Currently using 12MW Current milling 750-900tph Ramping up to 1,
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