International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. · TSX:ITH
International Tower Hill Mines — Investor Presentation (November 2012)
22 slides from International Tower Hill Mines's investor presentation, November 2012
Slide 1: Advancing North America's Greatest Gold Opportunity
Advancing North America’s Greatest Gold Opportunity Corporate Presentation November 2012 TSX: ITH | NYSE MKT: THM www.ithmines.com
Slide 2: Forward-Looking & Cautionary Statements
Forward‐Looking & Cautionary Statements This presentation contains forward‐looking statements and forward‐looking information (collectively, “forward‐looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian and US securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact
Slide 3: Share Structure & Cash
Share Structure & Cash TSX: ITH ‐ NYSE MKT: THM ‐ Frankfurt: IW9 (as of November 13, 2012) Issued & Outstanding Shares 98,068,638 Shares Fully Diluted 106,363,638 Cash (as of Sept 30, 2012) C$42.3 Million Market Capitalization C$223.1 Million Major Institutional Shareholders Shares Held % Tocquevill
Slide 4: Investment Opportunity
Investment Opportunity Livengood Gold Project History: ITH purchased the Livengood claims from AngloGold Ashanti in 2006. Previous hard rock exploration since the 1970’s. Livengood area has been placer mined since 1914. Size: +20 million ounces of gold (16 .5 million oz. Measure and Indicated, 4
Slide 5: Current Mining in Alaska
Current Mining in Alaska Red Dog Mines (NANA) In operation since 1989, Red Dog is a zinc‐lead mine and is one of the largest producers of zinc concentrate. Ft Knox (Kinross) In operation since 1996, surface mine that has produced over five million ounces of gold. Pogo (Sumitomo) In production since
Slide 6: Highlights of the Livengood Gold Project
Highlights of the Livengood Gold Project World Class Gold Deposit One of the largest undeveloped gold resources in the world. +20 million ounces of gold (16.5 million oz. Measured and Indicated, 4.1 million oz. Inferred) supported by +800 drill holes. Potential to become one of the largest pro
Slide 7: Livengood: Direct Access
Livengood: Direct Access On the road to production. . . . • Project site is located 70 miles northwest of Fairbanks, AK. • Direct access on the paved all‐season Elliott highway from Fairbanks. • 50 miles from grid power along the Trans‐Alaska Oil Pipeline corridor. Elliott Highway and Trans‐Alaska P
Slide 8: Livengood: Community Support and Mining
Livengood: Community Support and Project will provide a major boost for Fairbanks Interior Alaska region economies. mining Nearby community supports and encourages in the area. Livengood will provide long term Alaskan jobs: • Construction: ~1,000 jobs. • Operations: ~500 jobs for +20 years A
Slide 9: Livengood: Ideal Location for Mining
Livengood: Ideal Location for Mining Gold was first discovered in the Livengood area in 1914 and over 500,000 ounces of placer gold have been recovered. Alaska has a history of mining resource development and has well‐defined legal frameworks for land tenure, permitting and mining operations.
Slide 10: Environmental Baseline Studies
Livengood: Environmental Baseline Studies Currently conducting ongoing environmental baseline studies since 2008 including: Rock Characterization Geohydrology Surface Water & Hydrology Meteorology & Air Quality Wetlands & Vegetation Aquatic Studies Wildlife & Habitat Studies Cultural
Slide 11: Advancing to Feasibility
Livengood: Advancing to Feasibility Feasibility on track for first half of 2013. Technical studies include: Metallurgical optimization. Plant Design and Engineering. Infrastructure Site Selection. Includes electrical lines, substations, roads, pipelines, workshops, tailing storage sites an
Slide 12: Similar to Ft. Knox Mine
Livengood: Similar to Ft. Knox Mine Livengood plans to be a similar mine to the successful Fort Knox Mine in Alaska owned and operated by Kinross Gold. TSX: ITH | NYSE MKT: THM 12 www.ithmines.com
Slide 13: Mineral Resource
Livengood: Mineral Resource Greater than 0.5 g/t gold resource Grade between 0.3 ‐ 0.5 g/t gold • 100% controlled project. resource • Over 800 drill holes totaling +650,000 feet were drilled in 2006‐2011. Drill holes • Mineralization occurs from surface to +1,000 feet depth as disseminated gold and
Slide 14: 2011 PEA – Production Summary
Livengood: 2011 PEA – Production Summary Surface Mine Gold Production 750Mt @ 0.66 g/t for 15.8Moz Avg. Gold Recovery 81.6% Total Recovered Gold 12.9 Moz Avg. Annual Gold Production 562,000 oz Life of Mine 23 years LOM Mining Rate 192,000 tonnes per day Overall Strip Ratio 1.19:1 (overburden to ore)
Slide 15: 2011 PEA – CAPEX/OPEX
Livengood: 2011 PEA – CAPEX/OPEX Costs Costs per Initial Capital Cost Items Operating Cost Items Process (millions) Mining $271.4 Tonne Processing Plant $499.8 Mining Cost $3.87 Infrastructure and Tailing Management $203.9 Mill Processing Cost $6.81 Other (Owner’s Cost, EPCM, Indirect costs etc.) $3
Slide 16: 2011 PEA Financial Results
Livengood: 2011 PEA Financial Results NAV & IRR Sensitivity (on 100% Equity, Pre‐Tax Basis) $12,000 40.0% NPV (10%) $10,000 NPV (5%) 35.0% NPV (0%) 30.0% $8,000 IRR 25.0% NAV (MM US$) $6,000 20.0% IRR $4,000 15.0% $2,000 10.0% $0 5.0% -$2,000 0.0% $900 $1,000 $1,100 $1,200 $1,300 $1,400 $1,500 $1,60
Slide 17: Excellent Exploration Potential
Livengood: Excellent Exploration Potential Additional gold mineralization has been found outside the Livengood deposit and represents significant resource expansion potential. Total Land Package: 56 mi2 Future Exploration Targets: Scraper Ridge Deep Money Knob Deposit Livengood Gold Deposit SW
Slide 18: Conceptual Mine Development Timeline
Conceptual Mine Development Timeline 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Detailed Engineering Feasibility Permitting Agency and Construction Public Outreach Production Feasibility Study – Mid 2013 Key State of Alaska Permits Construction Production Plan of Operations Mill Facilities, pipelines Averag
Slide 19: Corporate Goals
Corporate Goals International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. is committed to advancing one of the largest undeveloped gold resources in the world: THE LIVENGOOD GOLD DEPOSIT We will maximize project value by advancing engineering, agency and public outreach, permitting, financing, and construction in a coo
Slide 20: Management Team
Management Team Track Record of Large Mine Development and Permitting Success Don Ewigleben +35 years of experience in the mining industry, having held senior positions at large international producers and CEO & President smaller public companies with exploration and development projects. His career
Slide 21: Board of Directors
Board of Directors Daniel A. Carriere Instrumental in the development/financing of small to medium capitalized companies, private and public in North Chairman America. A founding partner of Corriente Resources and director of ID Biomedical Corporation. Jonathan A. Berg 36 years experience in finance
Slide 22: Advancing North America's Greatest Gold Opportunity
Advancing North America’s Greatest Gold Opportunity Denver Headquarters: Fairbanks Office: Investor Relations: 9635 Maroon Circle, Suite 350 506 Gaffney Road, Suite 200 Michelle Stachnik Englewood, CO, USA 80112 Fairbanks, AK 99701 info@ithmines.com Telephone: (720) 881‐7646 Telephone: (907) 328‐280
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