Aurania Resources Ltd. · TSXV:ARU
Aurania Resources — Investor Presentation (November 2024)
41 slides from Aurania Resources's investor presentation, November 2024
Slide 1: Exploring Mineral Systems in Ecuador and France
Exploring Mineral Systems in Ecuador and France November 2024
Slide 2: Forward Looking Statements
Forward Looking Statements This presentation contains or incorporates by reference “forward-looking statements” and “forward-looking information” (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and applicable U.S. securities laws concerni
Slide 3: Ecuador: An Exploration Hot-Spot
Ecuador: An Exploration Hot-Spot SolGold’s Cascabel copper-gold deposit Codelco’s Llurimagua copper Colombia porphyry Ecuador Adventus’ gold- copper Curipamba VMS deposit Dundee’s Loma Larga gold- Peru silver deposit Next Slide Lumina’s Cangrejos gold deposit TSXV:ARU OTCQB:AUIAF FRANKFURT:20Q 3
Slide 4: Southeastern Ecuador: An Emerging Mineral Belt
Southeastern Ecuador: An Emerging Mineral Belt Ecuador Aurania’s concession block is 207,764Ha San Carlos-Panantza (Tongling–CRCC) Warintza (Solaris) Tarqui (Lumina-BHP) Gamora (Lundin Gold) Mirador Norte (Tongling - CRCC) Mirador (Tongling – CRCC) – copper - in production Fruta del Norte (Lundin Go
Slide 5: Aurelian Resources: Keith Barron's former discovery in Ecuador
Aurelian Resources: Keith Barron’s former discovery in Ecuador. TSXV:ARU OTCQB:AUIAF FRANKFURT:20Q 5
Slide 6: Grand Opening of Lundin Gold's FDN project
Grand Opening of Lundin Gold’s FDN project November 14, 2019 TSXV:ARU OTCQB:AUIAF FRANKFURT:20Q 6
Slide 7: Dore Bar from First Pour – Lundin Gold
Dore Bar from First Pour – Lundin Gold Lundin Gold is a one asset company. Current market cap: $7.57 Billion CAD TSXV:ARU OTCQB:AUIAF FRANKFURT:20Q 7
Slide 8: Southeastern Ecuador: An Emerging Mineral Belt
Southeastern Ecuador: An Emerging Mineral Belt Ecuador Aurania’s concession block is 207,764Ha San Carlos-Panantza (Tongling–CRCC) Warintza (Solaris) Tarqui (Lumina-BHP) Gamora (Lundin-Newcrest) Mirador Norte (Tongling - CRCC) Mirador (Tongling – CRCC) – copper - in production Fruta del Norte (Lundi
Slide 9: Four types of mineralization shown on concession map in Ecuador
Four types of mineralization shown on concession map in Ecuador: • Epithermal gold • Porphyry Copper • Sediment hosted Copper- Silver • Silver-Zinc-Lead TSXV:ARU OTCQB:AUIAF FRANKFURT:20Q 9
Slide 10: High-grade copper and silver mineralization found on Aurania concessions
High-grade copper and silver mineralization has now been found on the Aurania concessions for a strike length of over 22 kilometres. TSXV:ARU OTCQB:AUIAF FRANKFURT:20Q 10
Slide 11: Sample Y992189: 34 ppm Ag, 3.6% Cu, 140 ppm Mo
Sample Y992189 34 ppm Ag, 3.6% Cu, 140 ppm Mo Broken slab with Chalcocite layers in Siltstone (Hollin?) TSXV:ARU OTCQB:AUIAF FRANKFURT:20Q 11
Slide 12: White Pine Mine, Upper Michigan, USA
White Pine Mine, Upper Michigan, USA This mine operated 1955-1995 and is presently being reopened. Four billion pounds of copper and 45 million ounces of silver produced. TSXV:ARU OTCQB:AUIAF FRANKFURT:20Q 12
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Slide 14: Social License to Operate
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Slide 17: Gold Exploration Program - Ecuador
Gold Exploration Program - Ecuador • Geophysical surveys in progress at Kuri- Yawi target • So far, it’s looking positive • Drill program: Q1 2025 TSXV:ARU OTCQB:AUIAF FRANKFURT:20Q 17
Slide 18: Corsica Project: Nickel - Cobalt Opportunities
Corsica Project: Nickel - Cobalt Opportunities TSXV:ARU OTCQB:AUIAF FRANKFURT:20Q 18
Slide 19: Beach Placer Concentration Indicated by Arrows
Beach Placer Concentration Indicated by Arrows TSXV:ARU OTCQB:AUIAF FRANKFURT:20Q 19
Slide 20: Black Sand Accumulations: Awaruite and Magnetite
Black Sand Accumulations: Awaruite and Magnetite TSXV:ARU OTCQB:AUIAF FRANKFURT:20Q 20
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Slide 22: Canari Mine Operation 1960
Canari Mine Operation 1960 TSXV:ARU OTCQB:AUIAF FRANKFURT:20Q 22
Slide 23: Progradation of the Beaches Over Time
Progradation of the Beaches Over Time TSXV:ARU OTCQB:AUIAF FRANKFURT:20Q 23
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Slide 25: What is Awaruite?
What is Awaruite? Of the formula Ni3Fe, awaruite is a highly magnetic natural metal alloy of nickel and iron. Its composition is “natural stainless steel” TSXV:ARU OTCQB:AUIAF FRANKFURT:20Q 25
Slide 26: Why is Nickel Essential to the Energy Transition?
Why is Nickel Essential to the Energy Transition? This metal is used as a cathode in lithium batteries in electric vehicles. 30 kg nickel For each car battery, an average of 30 kg of nickel is needed, and only 6 kg of lithium... TSXV:ARU OTCQB:AUIAF FRANKFURT:20Q 26
Slide 27: Small Silver-White Dots are Awaruite
Small Silver-White Dots are Awaruite TSXV:ARU OTCQB:AUIAF FRANKFURT:20Q 27
Slide 28: Concentrate of Awaruite in a Gold Pan
Concentrate of Awaruite in a Gold Pan This material assayed 50.1% nickel TSXV:ARU OTCQB:AUIAF FRANKFURT:20Q 28
Slide 29: High-Grade Nickel Ore
High-Grade Nickel Ore It contains mainly magnetite and on average 5% nickel in the form of natural The magnetic alloy: fraction of the sand Awaruite of Albo and Nonza is a high-grade nickel ore It also contains 0.7% cobalt and traces of gold, palladium and platinum TSXV:ARU OTCQB:AUIAF FRANKFURT:20Q
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Slide 31: SGS Findings – Nonza Beach
SGS Findings – Nonza Beach SGS was able to isolate a more-or-less pure awaruite concentrate using a combination of grinding and flotation of the magnetic sand. This sand was collected in a traverse of Nonza beach using a high field strength rare earth magnet. The awaruite flotation concentrate, desi
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Slide 33: Extraction of Nickel from Awaruite is Non-Polluting
Extraction of Nickel from Awaruite is Non-Polluting Sand and pebbles Magnetic concentrate with 5% nickel Since it is magnetic, all it takes is a magnet to extract the awaruite High-grade iron ore in this form, nickel is the only base metal in the world that can Magnetic extraction be mined without c
Slide 34: Nickel Potential Extends Significantly Offshore
Nickel Potential Extends Significantly Offshore A high-intensity rare earth magnet was lowered to the seabed; abundant black sands were collected as much as 600 metres offshore of Nonza Beach and up to 300 metres offshore of Albo Beach. TSXV:ARU OTCQB:AUIAF FRANKFURT:20Q 34
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Slide 36: Critical Metals Recovery and a "Clean up Operation"
Critical Metals Recovery and a “Clean up Operation” Aurania’s Corsica project is a “win” for the planet! TSXV:ARU OTCQB:AUIAF FRANKFURT:20Q 36
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Slide 38: High-Grade Gold
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Slide 39: 2024-2025 Plans/Activities
2024-2025 Plans/Activities Ecuador: Mapping complete at Awacha; IP survey underway at Kuri-Yawi gold target to define drill holes for Q1 2025 France: Nickel project in beach sand placers (Corsica); sampling underway and studies planned Applications for high-grade gold area in process (Brittany) Comm
Slide 40: Corporate Overview
Corporate Overview Capitalization Table Board (TSX.V:ARU, OTCQB:AUIAF, Keith Barron Chairman Frankfurt:20Q) Jonathan Kagan Director Share Price (C$) 0.53 Thomas Ullrich Director Ecuador Basic Shares Outstanding (M) 96.5 Nathalie Han Director Warrants (M) 39.6 Management Options (M) 7.2 Keith Barron
Slide 41: Contact
Dr. Keith Barron, President, CEO and Chairman keith@aurania.com @AuraniaLtd Francisco Freyre, Chief Financial Officer Paco.Freyre@wdnumeric.com @AuraniaLtd Jean-Paul Pallier, VP Exploration JanPol.Pallier@aurania.com Carolyn Muir, VP Investor Relations & Aurania Resources Corporate Development carol
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