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Paladin Energy — Paladin Resources — Q3 2007 Earnings Presentation

17 slides from Paladin Energy's earnings presentation, Nov 19, 2007

  1. Slide 1: Paladin Resources Ltd September Quarter 2007 Conference Call

    PALADIN RESOURCES LTD John Borshoff, Managing Director/CEO Ron Chamberlain, CFO September Quarter 2007 Conference Call 1 19 November 2007

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer This presentation includes certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements”. All statements in this presentation, other than statements of historical facts, that address future production, reserve or resource potential, exploration drilling, exploitation activities and e

  3. Slide 3: Presentation Outline

    Presentation Outline • Uranium Supply Overview • Paladin Status • Q3 Financials • Project Update • Future Expectation 3

  4. Slide 4: Building a New Mining Supply Industry

    Building a New Mining Supply Industry 2006 to 2030 and beyond 20M 230+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30M 190 -------------------------------------------------- 160M 72M 150M 103 103M 40M 90M 2005 WNA forecast 4

  5. Slide 5: Paladin Overview

    Paladin Overview • An S&P/ASX 100 company – DUAL LISTED ON TSX • PRODUCTION at Langer Heinrich Uranium Mine (Namibia) – 2.6Mlb nameplate production for 2008 • CONSTRUCTION started on Kayelekera Uranium Project (Malawi) – US$85M already committed and on schedule • M&A ACTIVITY ongoing – Valhalla and

  6. Slide 6: Paladin Project Locations

    Paladin Project Locations Advanced Exploration Project Pre Development Project Development of Mine On hold Operating Mine Paladin 50% (PLUS 82% control of Summit) 6

  7. Slide 7: Sales Revenue

    Sales Revenue • Sales Revenue of US$26.0M for the Sept 07 quarter • 333,000lb sold at an average realised price of US$78/lb • The pounds sold were sourced from Langer Heinrich production (183,000lb) and third party uranium purchased in the June 07 quarter (150,000lb) • Langer Heinrich production of

  8. Slide 8: Income Statement

    Income Statement • Gross profit of US$4.1M for the Sept 07 quarter with Langer Heinrich contributing US$1.8M, no impact from sale of third party uranium purchased in the June 07 quarter • Exploration expenditure of US$3.8M • Finance costs of US$6.8M • Other expenses of US$9.3M, including US$2.9M sal

  9. Slide 9: Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

    Balance Sheet and Cash Flow • Cash and cash equivalents of US$165.8M at 30 Sept 07 • Inventories of US$29.3M including US$4.7M of remaining third party uranium purchased in the June 07 quarter • Net assets of US$1.3bn • Cash inflow from operations of US$7.9M for the Sept 07 quarter from sale of both

  10. Slide 10: Langer Heinrich - Project Update

    Langer Heinrich - Project Update performance to date & expectation for April 08 • 6 months ago (April 2007) – plant ramp up/official opening – heat exchangers/tank liners failing and impeding ramp up progress – systematic elimination of bottlenecks/design improvements – metal recovery in all section

  11. Slide 11: Kayelekera - Project Update

    Kayelekera - Project Update performance to date & expectation for April 08 • 6 months ago (April 2007) – Development Agreement signed with Govt – 10 year stability period – BFS and EIS finalised and submitted to Govt – ML granted and environmental approvals received – Owner’s construction team estab

  12. Slide 12: Mt Isa - Project Update

    Mt Isa - Project Update performance to date & expectation for April 08 • 6 months ago (April 2007) – Paladin 50% JV partner on Valhalla/Skal Deposit – hostile takeover bid made for Summit Resources for balance of assets – Summit Board recommends offer – Areva fight for uranium marketing rights • Tod

  13. Slide 13: Project Pipeline

    Project Pipeline assets acquired & projects developed Langer Heinrich Uranium Mining Operation 2012 Late 2008 Inventory U3O8 269 Mlb 13

  14. Slide 14: Production Schedule

    Production Schedule plenty of upside on existing major projects Project Production Start Production Vol. (U3O8) million pounds LANGER HEINRICH January 2007 2.60 (Stage 1) (full production Jan 08) KAYELEKERA 4Q 2008 3.30 LANGER HEINRICH December 2008 1.10 (Stage 2) 7.00Mlb Potential to expand these p

  15. Slide 15: Paladin Offers Excellent Upside

    Paladin Offers Excellent Upside key work programs 07/08 • Langer Heinrich – design and initiate Stage II expansion (2.6Mlb to 3.7Mlb) – vanadium circuit mid 08 – 21,000m drilling to increase resource base • Kayelekera – construction process ongoing – 9,000m resource upgrade drilling • Mt Isa Project

  16. Slide 16: Producing Uranium Companies

    Producing Uranium Companies Paladin differentiating itself PRODUCERS - 18 countries • TIER I Companies X AREVA, – Cameco, X BHP, X RIO, X Kazatomprom, ROSATOM, Navoi (~83% of 2006 mine production operating in 9 Countries) • TIER II Companies – PALADIN, URANIUM ONE, DENISON, Heathgate, Mesteña and ot

  17. Slide 17: Contact Details

    PALADIN RESOURCES LTD Contact Details Mr John Borshoff Grand Central 1st Floor, 26 Railway Rd (Managing Director/CEO) Subiaco Western Australia 6008 Mobile: +61 (0) 419 912 571 PO Box 201, Subiaco Email: john.borshoff@paladinresources.com.au Western Australia 6904 Telephone: +61 (0) 8 9381 4366 Mr R

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