Theta Gold Mines Ltd. · ASX:TGM
Theta Gold Mines — Investor Presentation (February 2020)
28 slides from Theta Gold Mines's investor presentation, Feb 3, 2020
Slide 1: Investor Presentation
THETA GOLD MINES LIMITED For personal use only Investor Presentation A “NEW” high grade surface gold field in South Africa February 2020 – Cape Town ASX: TGM, TGMO | OTCQB: TGMGF
Slide 2: Disclaimer
Disclaimer For personal use only Forward looking and cautionary statements Disclaimer and Competent Persons Statement This announcement or presentation may refer to the intention of Theta Gold Mines regarding estimates or future events which could be considered forward looking statements. Forward lo
Slide 3: Key Investment Highlights
Key Investment Highlights For personal use only World Class Geology and Mineralisation Significant Resource Profile compared to other Development Peers Near-term Open-pit operations with low All-In-Sustaining-Cost & CapEx Sustainable Expansion Opportunities A Gold Province to be re-discove
Slide 4: South Africa – Home of Mineral Wealth
The System For personal use only South Africa – Home of Mineral Wealth Over 2 Billion oz of gold produced Eastern Transvaal from Witwatersrand, approximately Gold Fields 40-50% of World’s gold production combined. Bushveld Complex is the largest igneous intrusion on earth: Pilgrim’s Rest Gold Fi
Slide 5: Eastern Transvaal Gold Fields Gold Mineralisation Model-Theory
Eastern Transvaal Gold Fields For personal use only Gold Mineralisation Model-Theory Bushveld Complex (largest igneous intrusion on earth) is interpreted as the key driver and source of the gold mineralisation at Eastern Transvaal Gold Fields. Emplacement of the Bushveld Complex also induced E-W
Slide 6: Gold Mineralisation Model
Gold Mineralisation Model For personal use only Eastern Transvaal Gold Fields 6 Investor Presentation - February 2020 ASX: TGM, TGMO | OTCQB: TGMGF
Slide 7: Corporate Structure
Corporate Structure For personal use only 26% 100% TGME Black CIL Plant & Infrastructure Empowerment Transvaal Gold Shareholders 100% Mining Ltd (TGME) 74% 100% Theta Gold Mines Stonewall 9 Mining Rights (>620sqkm) Ltd Mining (Pty) (ASX:TGM,TGMO Ltd OTCQB:TGMGF) 74% Sabie Mines 100% Operating compan
Slide 8: Nine (9) Mining Rights
Nine (9) Mining Rights For personal use only 620 km2 tenements Group JORC Resources of 6Moz Au (44.8Mt @ 4.18g/t Au): 1.3 Moz open cut resources (13.08Mt @ 3.12g/t Au). TGME (Pilgrim’s Rest Gold Field) Open Cut 4.5 Moz underground resources (26.3Mt @ 5.4g/t Au). Theta Project Initial Ore Reser
Slide 9: Sustainable Phased Development
Sustainable Phased Development For personal use only >50kozpa >100kozpa >150kozpa Q4 FY2020: Commencement of Mining Operations. Theta Vaalhoek open- Starter-pits Additional OC Expanded, cut and Other OC + Theta Open-cut Resource from South Theta + Rietfontein/Bet high grade UG Project (MR83 rest of
Slide 10: Corporate Overview
Corporate Overview For personal use only Theta Gold Mines controls its own gold field – The Eastern Company Snapshot ▪ Transvaal Gold Fields surrounding townships of Pilgrim’s Rest & ~437m Sabie – 370 km from Johannesburg SA. Ordinary Shares Dual-listed on ASX: TGM, | OTCQB: TGMGF ▪ Board/Manage
Slide 11: Highly Competent Board of Directors
Highly Competent Board of Directors For personal use only Bill Guy - Chairman Ex-Jupiter Mines Ltd (ASX: JMS) Chief Exploration Manager, >25yrs exploration & resource development experience. >17 years listed mining executive. Rob Thomson - Managing Director 35+ years Mining Engineer, Devel
Slide 12: Project Company Board of Directors
Project Company Board of Directors For personal use only Transvaal Gold Mining Estates Ltd (TGME) Bill Guy Chairman Chairman - Theta Board (Ex-Jupiter Mines) Rob Thomson George Jenkins Terrence Mokale Hanlie Grobler Natasha Thomas- Managing Director CEO Director Director Kasangana Project Delivery P
Slide 13: Mine Development + Exploration
Mine Development + Exploration For personal use only Starter-pits Theta Open-cut Project Feasibility Summary Theta Project Progress Exploration Strategy MR341 and Rietfontein 13 Investor Presentation - February 2020 ASX: TGM, TGMO | OTCQB: TGMGF
Slide 14: Starter Pits Production Summary
Starter Pits Production Summary – @US$1257 gold price For personal use only Production summary over 57 months Favorable Geology for Mining Ore mined and head grade 2.5Mt @ 2.71g/t Au 2 Total material moved (effective strip 36.2Mt (13.4x) ratio) High grade oxide 1 ores which are easier Total ounces r
Slide 15: Low AISC
Low AISC For personal use only South African Gold Operators - AISC Theta Starter pits – AISC (Feasibility study May 2019): (US$/Oz) 2,065 LOM AISC of US$764/oz (lower in first two years). 1,903 Minimal drill/blast allowed. Simple crush/grind and standard CIL processing with high recovery (>91%
Slide 16: MR83 Environmental Impact Assessment Progress
MR83 Environmental Impact Assessment Progress For personal use only Environmental Impact Study (EIS) for Mining Right 83 (The amendment for MR83 from underground to open pit) “Starter Theta Open-pit Project” will be submitted in early February for approval by the Department of Mines, Resources and
Slide 17: Social Responsibilities
Social Responsibilities For personal use only Theta Gold’s 74% subsidiary TGME has operated and been part of the Pilgrim’s Rest community for over 130 years and from the very early 1900 century acted as custodian of land restricting hunting, logging, and illegal mining activities. Theta’s corpor
Slide 18: Upscale Plant & Production Plans
Upscale Plant & Production Plans For personal use only Newly acquired 2.5MW Ball Mill capable of 1.2mtpa. Plant Optimisation Study completed to increase throughput from the current FS 500ktpa to 600 ktpa. Design of plant caters for ready expansion (towards 1.2mtpa) as project grows Revised c
Slide 19: Near Term Expansion Opportunity - Reserves
Near Term Expansion Opportunity - Reserves For personal use only Low Indicated Resources discovery cost of ~US$12/oz. Only 16% of Theta’s open cut resource are included in its feasibility mine plan to date – i.e. 57% of Theta’s current open cut indicated resource. MR83 – Current Theta starter pi
Slide 20: Exploration Boost
Exploration Boost For personal use only The exploration strategy will be carried out on three fronts; 1. exploration to be regionally dominant player; and 2. resource development work to increase mine life; and 3. development of the starter Theta open cut Project to become a gold producer. Regional
Slide 21: Growth Catalysts
Growth Catalysts For personal use only Re-rating milestones: Explorer → Developer → Producer Mining Reserve growth: 1.3 Mt Inferred Open Pit Resource ready for conversion. Exploration upside: 620 km2 of virgin goldfield ready for its first geophysical survey. Very low gold discovery costs: Very chea
Slide 22: Appendices
Appendices For personal use only Favourable Mining Jurisdiction. Mature And Developed Gold Market. JORC Resource Summary 22 Investor Presentation - February 2020 ASX: TGM, TGMO | OTCQB: TGMGF
Slide 23: Favourable Mining Jurisdiction
Favourable Mining Jurisdiction For personal use only South Africa has produced more gold than any other Fraser Institute Ratings 2018 country with over two billion ounces produced from its (Investment Attractiveness Index) goldfields (~50% of world’s gold production). Abundant supply of skills a
Slide 24: Mature And Developed Gold Market
Mature And Developed Gold Market For personal use only IMPORT/ EXPORT RSA RESERVE BANK UNFINISHED GOLD/ PREMITS PRECIOUS (REGULATES GOLD DORE BAR METALS PRICES, TRADING REGULATOR; RSA AND TAXATION) Largest refinery in Africa. MINING OPERATIONS Registered under the London Bullion Market Association w
Slide 25: Resources Tables
Resources Tables For personal use only Combined Mineral Resources as at 16 May 2019 Gold Notes: Mineral Resource Tonnage Gold Content Type of Operation Grade Classification • Columns may not add up due to Mt g/t Kg koz rounding. Measured Underground 0.091 5.37 489 15.7 • Gold price used for the cut-
Slide 26: Resources Tables
Resources Tables For personal use only Total Theta Project - Mineral Resources, 16 May 2019 Notes: Reef Reef Mineral Resource Reef Width Content Au Content Open Pit Mine Reef Grade Tonnes • Theta Project (Theta Hill, Classification g/t cm cmgt Mt Kg koz Browns Hill and Iota) cut-off is Theta & Brown
Slide 27: Resources Tables
Resources Tables For personal use only Theta Project Ore Reserves for MR83 only, 16 May 2019 (The Ore Reserves exclude Inferred Mineral Resources). Notes: Mineral Resource Grade Reef Tonnes Au Content Pit • Totals in the Ore Reserve may Category in LoM Plan g/t kt kg oz not add-up due to rounding. P
Slide 28: Thank You
THANK YOU For personal use only George Jenkins – CEO (TGME) Bill Guy – CHAIRMAN (Theta Gold) georgej@tgme.co.za billg@thetagoldmines.com Michael Porter - US Investor Relations theta@plrinvest.com (Porter, Levay & Rose Inc.) www.thetagoldmines.com 28
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