Focus Minerals Ltd · ASX:FML
Focus Minerals — Resources & Energy Symposium, Broken Hill 2012
19 slides from Focus Minerals's conference presentation, May 21, 2012
Slide 1: Driving Sustainable Profitable Production
FFT:FZA ASX:FML FOCUS MINERALS LIMITED Driving Sustainable Profitable Production For personal use only Focus’ 1.2Mtpa Three Mile Hill processing plant in Coolgardie, WA Resources & Energy Symposium, Broken Hill ASX:FML 21st May, 2012 focusminerals.com.au
Slide 2: Disclaimer and Competent Person's Statement
Disclaimer and Competent Person’s Statement For personal use only This presentation is not a prospectus nor an offer for securities in any jurisdiction nor a securities recommendation. The information in this presentation is an overview and does not contain all information necessary for investment d
Slide 3: Focus Minerals, A Dynamic Australian Gold Producer
Focus Minerals, A Dynamic Australian Gold Producer For personal use only Significantly transformed gold producer: Operating 4 mines across Australia’s 2 largest gold producing regions On track to back-to-back +45,000oz quarters On track to deliver 175,000oz* of Gold in FY 2012 Now ranked as
Slide 4: Delivering Significant Mining Growth & Company Transformation
Delivering Significant Mining Growth & Company Transformation For personal use only Produced 47,489oz in March Production Growth Quarter (28% increase on Dec 2011 250,000 Quarter) 200,000oz 200,000 175,000oz* Delivering operational turnaround success at Laverton 150,000 Laverton Produced 25,636oz in
Slide 5: Positions Focus as one of the Largest Domestic Gold Producers
Positions Focus as one of the Largest Domestic Gold Producers For personal use only March 2012 Quarter Production 532,237oz 140000 120000 100000 80000 47,489oz* 60000 ounces 40000 20000 0 * Based on 100% of Laverton production 5
Slide 6: Growth Being Driven by Expanded Board & New Leadership Team
Growth Being Driven by Expanded Board & New Leadership Team For personal use only Don Taig, Chairman Campbell Baird, Chief Executive • 34 years broad governance & operations • Highly experienced mining engineer experience • Guided expansion of Focus since 2009 • Formerly with CRA and Metals Explorat
Slide 7: Focus Group's Strategic Assets
Focus Group’s Strategic Assets Gold Production from Australia’s 2 largest gold producing regions: For personal use only Laverton Gold Project Wallaby / Granny Smith • Large Scale open pit Sunrise Dam mining • 1,200 sq km exploration 250km Coolgardie Region • 3 x Operating Mines • 2 x major explorati
Slide 8: Laverton Region
Laverton Region For personal use only Large Scale multiple open pit operations producing at 100,000oz pa Fish Mary Mac Apollo Hill C1 Pit ROM Pad Apollo 8
Slide 9: Laverton Acquisition Has Been a Game Changer
Laverton Acquisition Has Been a Game Changer For personal use only Transformative - Addition of Laverton Operations Doubled has accelerated FML’s growth Resource plans Bonus Tripled 1.5Mtpa Reserves Value Accretive mill - $59m in scrip for 100,000oz pa of production Laverton Gold Project Acquisition
Slide 10: Laverton -> Turnaround in Progress
Laverton -> Turnaround in Progress For personal use only Invested $10m to recapitalise - Built 3 new production centres Delivering production growth and operational success Cash costs reduced 24% since takeover – achieve $1,216/oz for March Quarter Mined Tonnes & Ounces 40,000 800,000 35,000 Takeove
Slide 11: Coolgardie Region operating mines + 1.2Mtpa mill
Coolgardie Region 3 operating mines + 1.2Mtpa mill For personal use only Tindals Underground Tindals Open Pits The Mount Underground Three Mile Hill Processing Plant 1.2 Mtpa Three Mile Hill Plant 11
Slide 12: Coolgardie a Solid Producer – March Quarter Results
Coolgardie a Solid Producer – March Quarter Results For personal use only Coolgardie operations delivering stable production Mining & Production Growth 300,000 25,000 March Quarter delivered: 300,000t @ 2.41g/t 250,000 20,000 21,853 ounces produced at cash cost of $1,274/oz 200,000 15,000 Producing
Slide 13: Exploration Portfolio
Exploration Portfolio Aircore Drilling at Treasure Island For personal use only 13
Slide 14: Regional Exploration: Treasure Island
Regional Exploration: Treasure Island Treasure Island exhibiting strong similarities to 15Moz St. Ives to the north For personal use only 14
Slide 15: Laverton -> Massive Exploration Upside
Laverton -> Massive Exploration Upside Added 100,000oz at Apollo from a few months drilling – Large gaps in known resources For personal use only 381,000oz in reserve; 2.0Moz in resource - taken from 1.5 year mine life to 3 years since takeover Multiple mineralised shear zones including 30km strike
Slide 16: Coolgardie -> Sustainable for 5-10 Years
Coolgardie - > Sustainable for 5-10 Years For personal use only Significant Opportunity for Resource Growth: Added 600,000oz of resource (2.24Moz) Added 200,000oz of reserves (242,000oz) Whilst mining over 200,000oz of gold Only focused in 10 sq km project area Resource & Reserve Growth 2,500 300,00
Slide 17: Strong Production & Exploration Pipeline
Strong Production & Exploration Pipeline The combined group has a strong portfolio of expanding mine operations and For personal use only a significant exploration pipeline of both greenfields and brownfields opportunities 3 x Major Regional 2 x Mining Regions 4 x Mines Exploration Projects La
Slide 18: Appendices
18 For personal use only Appendices
Slide 19: Appendices: FML & CRE Combined Resources & Reserves
APPENDICES: FML & CRE COMBINED RESOURCES & RESERVES Measured Resources Indicated Resources Inferred Resources Total Resources For personal use only Tonnes Grade Tonnes Grade Tonnes Grade Tonnes Grade Ounces Ounces Ounces Ounces '000t Au g/t '000t Au g/t '000t Au g/t '000t Au g/t COOLGARDIE GOLD PROJ
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