Aurania Resources Ltd. · TSXV:ARU
Aurania Resources — Investor Presentation (April 2018)
24 slides from Aurania Resources's investor presentation, Apr 30, 2018
Slide 1: Gold and Copper Exploration in Ecuador
Gold and Copper Exploration in Ecuador
Slide 2: Forward Looking Statements
Forward Looking Statements This presentation contains forward-looking information that involves substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, most of which are beyond the control of Aurania. Forward-looking statements include estimates and statements that describe Aurania’s future plans, ob
Slide 3: The Opportunity
The Opportunity Experienced team with track record of discoveries; committed to community engagement Ecuador is an exploration hot spot Project area is along trend of major gold- copper belt; underexplored Multi target potential: Sequenced exploration approach First target being readied for drilling
Slide 4: Board of Directors/Management
Board of Directors/Management Keith Barron, Ph.D. Donna McLean, B.A. CEO and Chairman CFO Richard Spencer, Ph.D., P.Geo., C.Geol. Jean Paul Pallier, M.Sc., EurGeol. President and Director VP-Exploration Elaine Ellingham, M.Sc., MBA, P.Geo. Monica Ospina, M.Sc. Director Head of CSR Marvin Kaiser, Ret
Slide 5: Capital Structure
Capital Structure ARU 29,587,811 1,169,973 1,515,000 124,500 32,548,559 2.69 80MM 2018-04-30 TSXV:ARU 5
Slide 6: Recent Financing & Options
Recent Financing & Options 2017 Financing Options April 2017 1. 7MM 415K 150K 430K C$2. 00 C$0. 40 $C0. 60 C$2. 30 C$2. 00 3,200,890 April, 2018 July, 2021 May, 2022 Nov, 2022 1,816,745 C$3. 00 Oct, 2018 Others 40% Insiders 60% 2018-04-30 TSXV:ARU 6
Slide 7: Price-Volume (TSX-V)
Price-Volume (TSX-V) 2018-04-30 TSXV:ARU 7
Slide 8: Price-Volume (Grey Mkt)
Price-Volume (Grey Mkt) 2018-04-30 TSXV:ARU 8
Slide 9: Share Price Performance with Dates of Key Announcements
Share Price Performance with Dates Feb 2017 of Key Announcements Acquisition Aug 2017 Nov 2017 Bloomberg Jan 2018 Of Geophysics Geophysics article Latorre Properties survey survey published epithermal starts completed target identified Jan 2018 Newsletter Published April 2018 Crunchy Apr 2017 Dec 20
Slide 10: Government Investment
Government Investment Pangui Health Clinic Los Encuentros School Government spent US $136 million on infrastructure near future mines – partially funded with advanced royalties. Ecuadorian law stipulates that 60% of royalties from mining go to local communities. 2018-04-30 TSXV:ARU 10
Slide 11: Ecuador: An Exploration Hotspot
Ecuador: An Exploration Hotspot 4/6 1 ECUADOR 3 2 22 8 5 7 8 5 2018-04-30 TSXV:ARU 11
Slide 12: Multiple Deposits Being Developed
Multiple Deposits Being Developed Mines Under Construction Advanced Exploration and Resource Definition Fruta del Norte (Gold-Silver) Lundin Santa Barbara (Gold-Copper) Lumina Gold; Gold; San Carlos & Mirador (Copper and Cangrejos (Gold-Copper) Lumina Copper-Gold) China National Rail; Gold; Loma Lar
Slide 13: Nambija, Ecuador
Nambija, Ecuador Nambija is one of Ecuador’s Lost Cities rediscovered in 1981 2018-04-30 TSXV:ARU 13
Slide 14: Historic Timeline: The Lost Cities
Historic Timeline: The Lost Cities Last attempt to restore Logroño destroyed and Logroño to the Crown re-established. Sevilla Keith Barron del Oro founded. discovers Fruta del Logroño destroyed Norte gold deposit 1564 1575/ 1576 1582 1594 1605 1616 2003 2006 2016 Logroño de los Logroño Keith Barron
Slide 15: Two of Ecuador's Lost Cities
Two of Ecuador’s Lost Cities LOGROÑO IS CONSIDERED IN CONTEMPORARY WRITINGS AS THE RICHEST GOLD MINE IN THE SPANISH EMPIRE TSXV:ARU 15
Slide 16: Prime Discovery Potential
Prime Discovery Potential • Large land position (2,080km2) • Underexplored concessions • Known mineral belt extends across concession area 26 Moz Gold 30Blbs Copper Chapiza & Santiago Formations 2018-04-30 TSXV:ARU 16
Slide 17: Stream Sediment Sampling
Stream Sediment Sampling 1st drill target: Crunchy Hill ~1,500m scout- drilling planned in 5 holes 2018-04-30 TSXV:ARU 17
Slide 18: Target Pipeline: Gold
Target Pipeline: Gold Latorre Charip High-level epitermal textures; High-level epitermal textures; 100km2 area of elevated Compelling geophysical signature; pathfinders in stream sediment; 5 targets: • Crunchy Hill: – 400m area of metal enrichment in soil; – 1,000m western extension discovered; • 4
Slide 19: Crunchy Hill: Soil Geochemistry
Crunchy Hill: Soil Geochemistry Silver Arsenic Antimony Mercury Molybdenum Zinc Manganese Selenium 500m 2018-04-30 TSXV:ARU 19
Slide 20: Target Pipeline: Gold – Next Steps
Target Pipeline: Gold – Next Steps Latorre Charip 5 targets: Follow-up of stream sediment data • Crunchy Hill: – FDN-type (Intermediate Sulphidation), blind target expected; – soil sampling underway on 1,000m western extension; – Ground magnetic survey; – IP geophysics survey? • 4 other targets: – R
Slide 21: Target Pipeline – Copper
Target Pipeline – Copper Awacha Quartz- sericite-pyrite Target alteration Airborne Mag Data Stream sediment data 2018-04-30 TSXV:ARU 21
Slide 22: Next Steps
Next Steps - Stream sediment sampling continues to lead the way: - 12% of area covered - Local staff being trained to accelerate this work - Detailed exploration of prioritized targets: - Latorre area - Development of targets for scout drilling in Q4’18 2018-04-30 TSXV:ARU 22
Slide 23: Why Invest?
Why Invest? People – Track record of major discoveries in adjacent area – Large insider equity position – Committed to community engagement Jurisdiction – Pro-mining government Potential for World Class Deposits – Underexplored concession block – Along trend of major gold-copper belt – Proprietary h
Slide 24: Contact
Contact Corporate Office Social Media 36 Toronto Street, Suite 1050 Toronto, ON M5C 2C5, Canada @AuraniaLtd (416) 367-3200 ir@aurania.com @AuraniaLtd Dr. Keith Barron, CEO and Chairman keith@aurania.com Aurania Resources Dr. Richard Spencer, President and Director richard.spencer@aurania.com Donna M
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