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Sandfire Resources — Investor Presentation (November 2013)

28 slides from Sandfire Resources's investor presentation, Nov 14, 2013

  1. Slide 1: A Premier Australian Copper Producer

    For personal use only A Premier Australian Copper Producer DeGrussa Copper Mine – Broker and Investor Site Visit - 14 November 2013 S a n d f I r e R e s o u r c e s - A P r e m I e r A u s t r a l I a n C o p p e r P r o d u c e r

  2. Slide 2: Important Information and Disclaimer

    Important Information and Disclaimer Forward-Looking Statements Forward-Looking Statements For personal use only • This presentation has been prepared by Sandfire Resources NL. This document contains background information about Sandfire Resources NL current at the date of this presentation. The pre

  3. Slide 3: Mining

    For personal use only Mining 3 S a n d f I r e R e s o u r c e s - A P r e m I e r A u s t r a l I a n C o p p e r P r o d u c e r

  4. Slide 4: Proposed Underground Development

    For personal use only Proposed Underground Development 2425 – S1 stope C1 Orebody 2250 – C1/C1E production area C4 decline development C4 Orebody 2200 Diamond Drill Drive C5 Orebody 4 S a n d f I r e R e s o u r c e s - A P r e m I e r A u s t r a l I a n C o p p e r P r o d u c e r

  5. Slide 5: Development & Exploration Gathering Momentum

    For personal use only Development & Exploration Gathering Momentum C4/C5 decline marks the beginning of a new chapter for DeGrussa • Development of the C1 and C4/C5 declines well advanced from junction off Evans Decline • Underground drilling underway targeting depth extensions and repeats of C4 and

  6. Slide 6: Current Mining and Stoping Activities

    For personal use only Current Mining and Stoping Activities • Four stopes now on-line with 2 large stopes commenced • Underground mining rate of 1.5Mtpa for October 2013 with 127k tonnes hauled • Paste plant performance stabilised and improving • Progressed development of C1 (264m) and C4/C5 (325m)

  7. Slide 7: C1 S1 Secondary Stope

    For personal use only C1 S1 Secondary Stope NORTH-WEST VIEW PLAN VIEW ISOMETRIC SECTION Arched backs entire length P2 2425 2425 BACK P1 P1 P2 BACK S1 P2 S1 2400 S1 2400 P1 NORTH 2375 Trough on final rings to minimise 2375 dilution 7 S a n d f I r e R e s o u r c e s - A P r e m I e r A u s t r a l I

  8. Slide 8: Current Resource Classification of C1

    Current Resource Classification of C1 • Recent underground grade For personal use only control drilling has brought the majority of the C1 ore body down to the 2200mRL, to a mineable status. • Below the 2200mRL further drilling is required to bring current Indicated resource to Measured (Mineable st

  9. Slide 9: Underground C4 Extensional Drilling Underway

    For personal use only Underground C4 Extensional Drilling Underway Plan View 9 S a n d f I r e R e s o u r c e s - A P r e m I e r A u s t r a l I a n C o p p e r P r o d u c e r

  10. Slide 10: Processing

    For personal use only Processing 10 S a n d f I r e R e s o u r c e s - A P r e m I e r A u s t r a l I a n C o p p e r P r o d u c e r

  11. Slide 11: Processing Flowchart

    For personal use only Processing Flowchart 11 S a n d f I r e R e s o u r c e s - A P r e m I e r A u s t r a l I a n C o p p e r P r o d u c e r

  12. Slide 12: Recovery Improvement Program

    Recovery Improvement Program • Sustained recoveries of 85-92% for For personal use only primary underground ore - consistent operation of underground ore allowing process plant optimisation • Recovery improvement initiatives: • Implementation of advanced process control system in progress - providin

  13. Slide 13: Paste Plant

    Paste Plant • Typical paste composition For personal use only • 92% tailings and 8% binder • 75% to 78% solids • Binder composition • 20% lime : 80% slag • 21 day outage spanning Picture of flow chart September and October to • Replace filter carrier belt to improve operational performance and relia

  14. Slide 14: Exploration

    For personal use only Exploration 14 S a n d f I r e R e s o u r c e s - A P r e m I e r A u s t r a l I a n C o p p e r P r o d u c e r

  15. Slide 15: C4 Extensional Exploration – Progress to Date

    For personal use only C4 Extensional Exploration – Progress to Date The first line of extension exploration Plan View drilling has been completed on western edge of Conductor 4 DGUE0012, DGUE0013 and DGUE0017 intersected significant mineralisation outside of the Conductor 4 wireframe 15 S a n d f I

  16. Slide 16: C4 Extensional Exploration Planned Work

    C4 Extensional Exploration Planned Work For personal use only Additional evaluation OBLIQUE VIEW of the western edge of Conductor 4 is currently being PROPOSED 2175 C4 DDD undertaken from the 2200 C4 DDD 2200 C4 Diamond Drill Drive Resource definition drilling of the eastern portion of Conductor 5 i

  17. Slide 17: Research & Development: DeGrussa Seismic Study

    For personal use only Research & Development: DeGrussa Seismic Study PLAN VIEW OBLIQUE PLAN VIEW A high resolution surface 3D seismic survey has been completed over the SEISMIC Conductor 5 orebody. This survey SURVEY AREA detected the position of the CONDUCTOR 5 mineralisation at a low level of conf

  18. Slide 18: Current Exploration Drilling Locations

    For personal use only Current Exploration Drilling Locations Diamond Rig C1 West RC Rig Noonyereena North AC Rig Shed Well 18 S a n d f I r e R e s o u r c e s - A P r e m I e r A u s t r a l I a n C o p p e r P r o d u c e r

  19. Slide 19: Recent Exploration Drilling – Oct to Nov 2013

    For personal use only Recent Exploration Drilling – Oct to Nov 2013 Key Regional Outcomes DeGrussa UG Exploration • Down-plunge extensions to C4 orebody intersected • Drilling continues Cow Hole Bore • Interesting Au intersections • +3km mineralised strike length Red Bore – DeGrussa West • Targeting

  20. Slide 20: A Premier Australian Copper Producer

    For personal use only A Premier Australian Copper Producer S a n d f I r e R e s o u r c e s - A P r e m I e r A u s t r a l I a n C o p p e r P r o d u c e r

  21. Slide 21: Competent Person’s Statement

    Competent Person’s Statement Competent Person’s Statement – Exploration Results For personal use only • The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr. Shannan Bamforth who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

  22. Slide 22: Exploration Drilling Results

    Exploration Drilling Results For personal use only 22 S a n d f I r e R e s o u r c e s - A P r e m I e r A u s t r a l I a n C o p p e r P r o d u c e r

  23. Slide 23: For personal use only

    For personal use only 23 S a n d f I r e R e s o u r c e s - A P r e m I e r A u s t r a l I a n C o p p e r P r o d u c e r

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    For personal use only 24 S a n d f I r e R e s o u r c e s - A P r e m I e r A u s t r a l I a n C o p p e r P r o d u c e r

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    For personal use only 25 S a n d f I r e R e s o u r c e s - A P r e m I e r A u s t r a l I a n C o p p e r P r o d u c e r

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    For personal use only 26 S a n d f I r e R e s o u r c e s - A P r e m I e r A u s t r a l I a n C o p p e r P r o d u c e r

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    For personal use only 27 S a n d f I r e R e s o u r c e s - A P r e m I e r A u s t r a l I a n C o p p e r P r o d u c e r

  28. Slide 28: A Premier Australian Copper Producer

    For personal use only A Premier Australian Copper Producer S a n d f I r e R e s o u r c e s - A P r e m I e r A u s t r a l I a n C o p p e r P r o d u c e r

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