Austral Gold Limited · ASX:AGD
Austral Gold — Investor Presentation (March 2010)
18 slides from Austral Gold's investor presentation, Mar 16, 2010
Slide 1: Investor Presentation March 2010
For personal use only INVESTOR PRESENTATION March 2010 www.australgold.com.au
Slide 2: Disclaimer
Disclaimer This presentation (Presentation) has been prepared by Austral Gold Limited (“Austral”) based on information available to it from them and third party sources. This Presentation does not purport to contain all the information that a prospective investor may require in connection For person
Slide 3: Austral Gold Limited (ASX:AGD)
For personal use only Austral Gold Limited (ASX:AGD) Austral Gold Limited is an Australian-listed exploration company advancing its flagship Guanaco gold, copper and silver project in Chile AGD also has other South American exploration projects Austral Gold’s strategy is to maximise shareholder valu
Slide 4: AGD Corporate and Capital Structure
For personal use only AGD Corporate and Capital Structure Listed on the ASX since April 1997 Shares on Issue 169.1 million Options on Issue Zero Share price AUD0.12 Market Capitalisation AUD 20 million Substantial Shareholder Interest Eduardo Elsztain Group (EEG) 86.62% (figures as of March 2010)
Slide 5: Who is IFISA?
For personal use only Who is IFISA? IFISA also has interests in the following South American businesses INVERSIONES FINANCIERAS DEL SUR (and associates) Agribusiness Argentina 86.62% Agribusiness Brazil Austral Gold Limited Real Estate Financial Services Shopping Malls
Slide 6: Strong Governance and Experienced Directors
For personal use only Strong Governance and Experienced Directors Mark Bethwaite (Chairman) Mr Bethwaite’s mining career spans some 25 years. He worked for North Limited for 9 years including 5 years as Managing Director and for Renison Goldfields Consolidated Limited for 11 years including 6 years
Slide 7: Strong Governance and Experienced Directors
For personal use only Strong Governance and Experienced Directors Saul Zang Mr Saul Zang is a lawyer with over 30 years experience. Mr Zang founded the law firm Zang, Bergel and Vines in Buenos Aires where he is a Senior Partner. He advises national and international companies in different areas of
Slide 8: Guanaco Project Chile (100% owned)
For personal use only Guanaco Project Chile (100% owned) The Guanaco Mining District is located in the prolific Paleocene belt in Region II of Chile Guanaco is located 220 kilometres south east of Antofagasta at about 2,600m above sea level. The mine is located 40km east of the Pan American Highway
Slide 9: Strategic Location
For personal use only Strategic Location
Slide 10: Brief History
For personal use only Brief History Gold mined in Guanaco area since 1886 Guanaco produced some 1.0 M oz Au to mid 1980s and 0.5 M oz Au between 1993 and 1997 In 1991, Amax Gold optioned Guanaco and developed reserves of 11.5M tonnes at 1.77 g/t Au In 1992, Amax Gold leased additional properties fro
Slide 11: Resource Growth
For personal use only Resource Growth Guanaco Gold Resources (Measured, Indicated and Inferred) 1,000,000 900,000 May '09 only 800,000 Gold equivalent 700,000 of Silver" Ounces of Gold 600,000 Inferred 500,000 Indicated 400,000 300,000 Measured 200,000 100,000 0 Jun '05 Jul '06 Dec '06 Apr '08 Dec '
Slide 12: Competent Person statement
Dr Robert Trzebski is a For personal use only Director of Austral Gold Limited. He has a Degree in Geology, a PhD in Geophysics, a Master in International Project Management and has over 13 years professional experience in mineral exploration, project management and research and development. Dr Robe
Slide 13: Total Gold Resources: 904,361oz
For personal use only Total Gold Resources: 904,361oz Heap Leach Pads 195,014 oz Au
Slide 14: ASX AGD: Resources Summary
ASX AGD: Resources Summary For personal use only Schematic Vein Sequence Heap Leach Pads N Perseverancia Pit Cachinalito Ext. Cachinalito Central Norte Cachinalito Oeste Dumbo Pit W E Cachinalito Oeste Cachinalito Ext. Dumbo Pit Perseverancia Pit Cachinalito Central Norte
Slide 15: Feasibility Study Commenced
For personal use only Feasibility Study Commenced High calibre operations team appointed September 2009 AMEC mandated to conduct Bankable Feasibility Study October 2009. BFS to be completed late April 2010. 2009/10 drilling campaign commenced October 2009. Good intersections in Natalia vein announce
Slide 16: Existing Infrastructure
For personal use only Existing Infrastructure Substantial infrastructure including Water rights. Administration block, laboratory, warehouse, maintenance and camp facilities. Primary, secondary and tertiary crushing plant, now being refurbished. Merrill Crowe gold recovery plant, now being refurbish
Slide 17: Argentinean Exploration Areas – San Juan Province
For personal use only Argentinean Exploration Areas – San Juan Province • Earn In Agreement with Argentina Minera SA (AMINSA) to explore 227,000 hectares tenements in San Juan • Located near Xstrata’s advanced copper project El Pachón in Argentina and Los Pelambres owned by Antofagasta Minerals in C
Slide 18: Argentinean Exploration Areas – Santa Cruz Province
For personal use only Argentinean Exploration Areas – Santa Cruz Province Austral Gold continues to explore its nine tenement applications in Santa Cruz, southern Patagonia Area totals almost 85,000 hectares in Macizo el Deseado area