Ausquest Limited · ASX:AQD
Ausquest — Investor Presentation (February 2009)
17 slides from Ausquest's investor presentation, Feb 2, 2009
Slide 1: Where to in 2009 - Investor Presentation
For personal use only Where to in 2009 Investor Presentation February 2009
Slide 2: Competitive Advantage in 2009
Competitive Advantage in 2009 For personal use only • Extremely well funded junior explorer (~$30M at the end of 2008) in current market environment • New Business Development team actively targeting opportunities • Technically capable and Corporately aware Board and management • Back-up and support
Slide 3: Capital Structure
Capital Structure For personal use only • Listed securities 227m • Listed Options 104m (20c in November 2009) • Unlisted Options 55m (incl 48m options to Cliffs @ 40c in May 2011, & 7m staff options) • Major shareholders Cliffs 30%, Passport Capital 6.5%, Hamersley 4.6%, C Ellis 4.7% • Cash backing
Slide 4: Current Position
Current Position For personal use only • Corporate: $27m placement to Cliffs • Manganese: High grade Mn confirmed at Table Hill and numerous regional targets defined. Extensive high grade surface Mn occurrences at Skillion Hill (Wolfe). • Iron Ore: Maiden Inferred Resource at Rocklea • Copper-Gold:
Slide 5: Where does this leave AusQuest?
Where does this leave AusQuest? For personal use only • Two Provincial scale manganese projects in WA to evaluate – both with high grade indications. • A Channel Iron resource in the Pilbara that could provide a low capital cost, small tonnage development. • A number of potential IOCG targets at Dia
Slide 6: Active Exploration Program - 2009
Active Exploration Program - 2009 For personal use only • First Quarter 2009 ($1.8M) • AEM Surveys – Table Hill-Savory (Mn, Ni), Plenty River (Ni) • Aeromagnetics – Dundas (Au) • Ground EM – Beasley, Bellary (Ni) • Second Quarter 2009 ($2.2M) • Drill (RC/DDH) – Table Hill-Savory (Mn), Wolfe? (Mn), P
Slide 7: New Opportunities - 2009
New Opportunities - 2009 For personal use only • Business Development team set up to target new opportunities • Market conditions in 2009 presenting numerous opportunities for cashed-up companies • Company well placed technically and Corporately to evaluate opportunities • Time frame – 6 to 12 month
Slide 8: What are we looking for?
What are we looking for? For personal use only • Minerals: Mn, Fe, Cu, Ni, Au, U (others?) • Size: preferably large with significant upside potential • Status: advanced exploration projects with good indications of mineralisation (prefer intersections) • Location: Onshore and Offshore –must be polit
Slide 9: AusQuest Projects
AusQuest Projects For personal use only Wolfe WolfeMn Mn Rocklea RockleaFe Fe Plenty PlentyRiver RiverNiNi Table TableHill HillMn, Mn,NiNi Beasley-Bellary Beasley-BellaryNiNi Diamantina DiamantinaCu-Au Cu-Au Dundas DundasAu Au
Slide 10: Table Hill – Manganese (+Ni) Targets
Table Hill – Manganese (+Ni) Targets For personal use only
Slide 11: Table Hill – Sav5 & 6, MN2 Mn prospects
Table Hill – Sav5 & 6, MN2 Mn prospects For personal use only
Slide 12: Wolfe - Manganese Project
Wolfe - Manganese Project For personal use only
Slide 13: Skillion Hill Prospect – Mn Targets
Skillion Hill Prospect – Mn Targets For personal use only Massive Manganese
Slide 14: Diamantina - Potential IOCG Prospects
Diamantina - Potential IOCG Prospects For personal use only Machattie Mulligan Machattie Drill- Drill-hole IP Target Major Structure Average 19%FeO Targets
Slide 15: Machattie – Potential IOCG Target
Machattie – Potential IOCG Target For personal use only
Slide 16: Rocklea CID Resources
Rocklea CID Resources For personal use only * * * Resources as reported to the ASX on August 13, 2008.
Slide 17: Competent Person statement
The details contained in the presentation that pertain to exploration results are based upon information complied by Mr Graeme Drew, full time employee of AusQuest Limited. Mr Drew is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AUSIMM) and has sufficient experience in the activi