Iron Road Ltd · ASX:IRD
Iron Road — Investor Presentation (December 2009)
19 slides from Iron Road's investor presentation, Dec 8, 2009
Slide 1: In the Starting Blocks
lron y oad Rees Iron Road Limited Bi Ee. In the Starting Blocks Andrew Stocks — Managing Director December 2009
Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements
Iron. Road limited Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains forward looking statements concerning the projects owned by Iron Road Limited. Statements concerning mining reserves and resources may also be deemed to be forward looking statements in that they involve estimates based on spec
Slide 3: Work ahead – another staged approach
For personal use only Work ahead – another staged approach CENTRAL EYRE IRON PROJECT Resource expansion • Test global exploration target and expand mineral resource • Commence drilling 05 January 2010 Infrastructure and scoping • Options for materials handling, ports, power and water • Project size,
Slide 4: Overview
For personal use only Overview • Progress over the past year • Staged approach to work • Results • It has been an remarkable twelve months for the markets • A very good year for Iron Road • Chart shows entire trading history of the Company
Slide 5: Board and management team
For personal use only The Company has a distinguished Board and management team that are multidisciplinary and experienced in the areas of exploration, project development, mining and finance.
Slide 6: Project portfolio
For personal use only Pre‐development project with excellent infrastructure nearby, complemented by advanced and early stage exploration projects. projects Warramboo Pre‐development magnetite project in South Australia, large scale and high quality iron concentrate potential West Gawler Significant
Slide 7: Warramboo pre-development magnetite project
For personal use only Pre‐development magnetite project – Mineral Resource 110Mt High quality product – concentrate grade ~70% iron Large scale targets, substantial size with potential to underpin operation. Several transport options 1. 80km west to Elliston 2. 150km south to Tumby Bay and Sheep Hil
Slide 8: Three staged approach at Central Eyre Iron Project
For personal use only Iron Road adopted a three staged approach at the Central Eyre Iron Project. Each stage is defined by a question that through appropriate investigation and analysis is answered and resolved.”
Slide 9: Three stage approach – Stage 1
For personal use only Three stage approach Stage 1 Is a marketable concentrate achievable across the deposit? • 32 holes, 4,465 metres of RC drilled • Magnetic and gravity surveys used to target mineralisation • Coarse ggrained magnetite g average grain size 1½mm • High quality product potential Mid
Slide 10: Three stage approach – Stage 2
Iron > Road Warramboo yo limite / | Three stage approach Stage 2 Ore body continuity and understanding — is a Mineral Resource achievable?
Slide 11: Three stage approach – Stage 2
For personal use only Three stage approach Stage 2 Ore body continuity and understanding – is a Mineral Resource achievable? One RC drill rig and two diamond drill rigs Collins 7 holes 1042m B L Boo‐Loo 27 h holes l 5958 5958m Boo‐Loo met 1 hole 210m Total 35 holes 7210m 200m sections drilled over 1
Slide 12: Concentrate and process design results
For personal use only • A high grade blast furnace quality concentrate (~68% Fe) may be readily produced at a coarse grind size (65µm) • Previous test work indicates that a high quality DRI concentrate (~70% Fe) may be produced at a 40µm grind • Process design demonstrates nearly two thirds of plant
Slide 13: Three stage approach – Stage 3
lron > Road Warramboo yo limite / 7 Three stage approach Stage 3 Is potential size enough to justify a large scale operation?
Slide 14: Three stage approach – Stage 3 exploration target
For personal use only Three stage approach Stage 3 Is potential size enough to justify a large scale operation? Independent conceptual magnetite gneiss exploration target Priority Tonnage 1 870‐1,750Mt 2 2 000‐4 2,000 4,000Mt 000Mt Total 2,870‐5,750Mt Will be used to support Concept studies Target g
Slide 15: Independence and partnership approach
For personal use only • Iron Road remains independent at this time. • In no hurry to sign up an end user • If an opportunity eventuates, that is good for shareholders and stakeholders then the Company will consider • Potential partnership to be the strongest possible
Slide 16: Iron Road
For personal use only Iron Road • Early in life cycle • Maiden Resource • Large potential • Large work programme for 2010
Slide 17: Work ahead – another staged approach
For personal use only Work ahead – another staged approach Resource Further geophysics and drilling • Test global exploration target and expand mineral resource • Commence drilling 05 January 2010 Infrastructure • Options for materials handling, ports, power and water Scoping • Project size, plant d
Slide 18: Gawler portfolio and closing summary
For personal use only • Portfolio in South Australia also includes West Gawler • Gravity survey to be followed be extensive drilling programme commencing Q1 2010 • The past year has been successful for Iron Road • This is the beginning • Our purpose is to turn the potential into reality
Slide 19: For personal use only
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