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Maniitsoq Ni-Cu Sulphide Project, SW Greenland
A District Scale Nickel Opportunity
January 2016
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements
This document contains certain "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" under applicable securities laws concerning the
business, operations and financial performance and condition of the Company. Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information include, but
are not limited to, statements with respect to the ability to complete the port assignment, the ability of the Company to realize upon the benefit of owning
the port, impact of mineralogy, estimation of mineral resources at mineral projects of the Company; economics of production; success of exploration
activities; the future economics of minerals including nickel and copper; synergies and financial impact facilities; the benefits of the development
potential of the properties of the Company and currency exchange rate fluctuations. Except for statements of historical fact relating to the Company,
certain information contained herein constitutes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as
"plan," "expect," "project," "intend," "believe," "anticipate", "estimate" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or
"will" occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are based
on a number of assumptions and subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ
materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Many of these assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the
control of the Company and there is no assurance they will prove to be correct. Factors that could cause actual results to vary materially from results
anticipated by such forward-looking statements include difficulties realized in completion of the assignment, barriers to the assignment, difficulties in
development of the assets and suitability of the port in relation to development of the assets of the Company, variations in metal grades, changes in
market conditions, variations in recovery rates, risks relating to international operations, fluctuating metal prices and currency exchange rates, and other
risks of the mining industry, including but not limited to the failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated. The Company cautions that
the foregoing list of important factors is not exhaustive. Investors and others who base themselves on forward-looking statements should carefully
consider the above factors as well as the uncertainties they represent and the risk they entail. The Company believes that the expectations reflected in
those forward-looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-
looking statements included in this document should not be unduly relied upon. These statements speak only as of the date of this document. The
Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's estimates or opinions should change except
as required by applicable securities laws.
Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those
described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be anticipated, estimated or intended.
Statements concerning mineral reserve and resource estimates may also be deemed to constitute forward-looking statements to the extent they involve
estimates of the mineralization that will be encountered if the property is developed.
Statements about the Company's future expectations and all other statements in this document other than historical facts are "forward looking
statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and as that term
defined in the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbours created
thereby. Since these statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, the Company's actual results may differ materially
from the expected results.
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COMPANY OVERVIEWExploring for nickel-copper sulphides in Greenland and Canada
Prospector and Developer of the Year 2015 Award; Government of Greenland
CAPITAL STRUCTURE (As at January 2016)
Issued & Outstanding: 207,629,506
Warrants: ($0.21 - $1.00) 27,738,344
Options: 10,230,000
Fully Diluted: 245,597,850
52 Week High/Low $0.28/$0.10
Current Price $0.11
Market Cap $22 million
Cash $3 million
SIGNIFICANT SHAREHOLDERS
Sentient Group 49.7%
VMS Ventures 14.5%
Company listed on the TSX-V in May 2011
Corporate head office in Vancouver, Canada
Flagship Maniitsoq exploration project in SW
Greenland with district scale land position
Widespread and significant Greenfields Ni-Cu
sulphide drill intersections
Experienced management, board and advisors
with technical and operational nickel expertise
Strong cornerstone investor
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NAN: FOCUSED NiS STRATEGY
Nickel consumption globally in 2015 is
estimated as 1.90Mt, which is forecast to
increase in 2016 to 1.95Mt, and further in
2017 to 2.02Mt
This is the equivalent of consuming 10
10MT-2% nickel ore bodies every year
and there are very few projects of
significant size waiting to be developed
Approximately half of the primary nickel
consumption will take place in China.
China is currently consuming approx.
984,000t nickel per annum
Nickel mine closures thus far have been
small, taking out approximately 10-15kt
nickel in concentrate on an annualized
basis for 2015, but could rise to around
35kt in 2016
Depletion of existing near surface nickel
sulphide reserves
Source: CRU, Wood Mackenzie
NICKEL INDUSTRY C1 CASH COST CURVE 2015
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Depletion of low cost sulphide deposits; supply shifting to higher cost laterite sources
Flexed 2015 $ data 2014 $
Sources: Wood Mackenzie (Oct. 2015), Mirabela Nickel Limited (February 15, 2015), First Quantum Minerals Ltd (March 31, 2015),
Lundin Mining Corporation (May 25, 2015), Sherritt International Corporation (May 12, 2015), Cliffs Natural Resources (April 2015)
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MANAGEMENT & TECHNICAL TEAM
Keith Morrison, P. Geo. – Chief Executive Officer
Over 35 years of international experience in the resources sector with an accomplished background in strategy, finance,
exploration, technology, global operations, capital markets and corporate development. Formerly, Mr. Morrison co-founded
two significant Canadian-based success stories, Quantec and QGX
Mark Fedikow, HBSc., M.Sc., Ph.D., P.Eng., P. Geo., C.P.G. - President
40 years of industry and government experience; Fellow of Assoc. of Applied Geochemists; former Chief Geologist, Mineral
Deposits Section, Manitoba Geological Survey
Cheryl Messier, CGA - Chief Financial Officer
Over 15 years in finance with last 7 years as CFO or controller in various public companies
Neil Richardson, P. Geo. - Chief Operating Officer
Over 26 years in mineral exploration (base metals, nickel and gold) and mining operations in Canada and globally;
extensive experience in resource-reserve estimations and operations primarily with Hudbay and Murgor
Patricia Tirschmann, P. Geo., HBSc., M.Sc. – Vice President, Exploration
26 years specializing in magmatic nickel-copper sulphide exploration in Canada and globally including 18 years with
Falconbridge Limited; most recently Vice President Exploration for Continental Nickel Limited
Jim Sparling, P. Geo., B.Sc., MBA - Project Manager
Over 25 years exploring for base metals, gold and nickel; member of Hudbay team that discovered four economic ore
bodies in the Flin Flon-Snow Lake belts; recently COO for Snip Gold and Exploration Manager for StrataGold
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DIRECTORS John Sabine - Non-executive Chairman
Senior Counsel to Bennett Jones LLP with over 40 years of legal expertise in mining, corporate reorganizations, securities, financings
and mergers and acquisitions
Keith Morrison, – Chief Executive Officer
Douglas Ford - Director
27 years working in public markets, serving as CFO and board member for a number of junior companies; extensive experience in
corporate finance, financial reporting, compliance, public and media relations and operations
Christopher Messina - Director
22 years of international experience in the global capital markets, private equity, commodities and is an advisor to a number of
technology companies in the big data analytics and artificial intelligence industries, including his current role as SVP, Business
Development at Arria NLG plc.
Gilbert Clark - Director
Geologist with more than 13 years of industry experience principally in mining and international resource developments; currently an
Investment Advisor with The Sentient Group, an independent private equity investment firm specializing in the global resources industry
Jim Clucas - Director
Former Chief Financial Officer of Inco’s Canadian operations and involved in the development of several mineral deposits including the
Snow Lake Mine (High River Gold Mines), Montana Tunnels (Pegasus Mining) and the Fenix Project in Guatemala; founder of
International Nickel Ventures Inc.; currently President and CEO of Search Minerals
Edward Ford - Director
Chartered accountant and specialist in venture capital and bridge financing; over 40 years experience creating and implementing
financial development plans for client enterprises in Canada and the US
John Roozendaal - Director
20 years of mineral exploration experience; founding director, Interim CEO and President of VMS Ventures Inc.; directly involved in the
Reed Copper discovery
GREENLAND: OPEN FOR BUSINESS
POPULATION: 59,900
Capital: Nuuk
Government: Greenland is a democratic country
with a transparent regulatory system,
competitive mining tax regime and no land
claims issues
Pro Mining: Committed to resource extraction
A number of mining projects in the exploitation
permitting process and one in construction
phase.
Government 100% land ownership
Tax and Royalty Rates: Effective Corporate Tax
Rate: 31.8% (same for Greenlandic and foreign
companies); royalty: 5.5% (mining)
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MANIITSOQ PROPJECT – SW GREENLAND
Located on the southwest coast of Greenland, which
is free of pack ice allowing for year round shipping
Modern, well serviced container ports and European
standard logistical support and coastal re-supply
services
Nearest nickel processing facility Vale’s Long
Harbour Processing Plant (LHPP) in Newfoundland
Long Harbour is a state-of-the-art hydrometallurgical
plant designed to process concentrate into finished
nickel and associated copper and cobalt products.
Maniitsoq harbour looking east towards the Maniitsoq project on the mainland
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NON-EXPLORATION DE-RISKING
SIA and EIA
Social and environmental impact studies initiated
INFRASTRUCTURE ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT
SEQI Deepwater Port
SEQI Assignment Agreement signed March 2015
Environmental and technical due diligence completed (Golder, INUPLAN, LNS Greenland)
Power: Small scale hydroelectric option (15-20 Mwh)
SEQI PORT
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Situated on the south boundary of the project
Can accommodate Panamax vessels up to 55,000 tonnes dry weight
Operational most of the year due to limited sea ice cover
Ownership of key infrastructure
Cost-effective logistical hub
and exploration base
Reduced project capital requirements
and time-lines
Full flexibility on working capital
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EXPLORATION
OVERVIEW
District scale property covering 2,985 sq km in SW
Greenland. 100% Owned
75km x 15km Greenland Norite Belt (GNB) hosting
numerous mineralized mafic to ultramafic intrusions
Widespread historic and new Ni-Cu sulphide
occurrences
Imiak Hill Complex site of most intense exploration
prior to 2015
Systematic exploration of the Maniitsoq property
initiated in 2015 and benefits from high percentage of
outcrop and modern geophysical / remote sensing
technologies
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Aug 2011
1st Maniitsoq
Expl. License
Acquired
EXPLORATION HISTORY
2011 2012 2015
Sept - Oct 2011
SkyTEM survey
flown
2012 - 2014
3 Field Programs
VTEM, Surface Geophysics
Drilling: 14,590m
High grade Ni-Cu at IHC & Fossilik and
expansion of zones:
18.6m @ 4.31% Ni & 0.62% Cu (Imiak)
P-004 & P-013 discoveries:
11.0m @ 1.31% Ni & 0.15% Cu (P-013)
32.2m @ 0.59% Ni & 0.18% Cu (P-004)
2015
VTEM, Surface Geophysics
Worldview- 3 Satellite Date
Mapping/Sampling
Drilling: 5,655m
Spotty Hill zone & P-013 expanded
P-032, P-053 & P-059 discoveries:
23.7m @ 1.98% Ni & 0.62% Cu (P-053)
12.2m @ 1.16% Ni & 1.00% Cu (P-059)
13.8m @ 0.79% Ni & 0.27% Cu (P-032)
New geological model and targeting tools
Focus on
Imiak Hill ComplexSystematic Exploration
of Property
2016
Focused
Drilling
Campaign
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DISTRICT SCALE
PROPERTY
MANIITSOQ
0 10
km
SUDBURY
THOMPSON
NICKEL
BELT
Ni mines
Ni mines
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GEOLOGY
Nickeliferous Mafic-Ultramafic Intrusions
Concentrated in a 75 x 15km curvilinear belt
known as the Greenland Norite Belt (GNB)
Norites, leuco-norites, pyroxenites &
peridotites with surface gossans
Mineralized zones comprising multiple
styles of sulphides
Age dates of ~ 3.0 Ga
Country Rocks
Archean paragneiss, amphibolite and
orthogneiss, younger granitic intrusions
Strongly deformed & metamorphosed
Nickel sulphide occurrence
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MANIITSOQ STYLE OF SULPHIDE MINERALIZATION
MQ-15-075, Spotty Hill
Massive sulphides
Semi-massive sulphides
Breccia sulphides
Veins/fracture fillings
Blebby
Disseminated
Barren host rock
Sulphide
Legend:
Massive
Sulphide
Vein
Disseminated
Blebby
Fracture
filling
Breccia
Vein
236.4m
0.99% Ni
237.1m
2.10% Ni
238.2m
1.56% Ni
239.4m
6.28% Ni
240.0m
1.20% Ni
243.4m
0.94% Ni
Semi-
massive
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MANIITSOQ SULPHIDE MINERALOGY
MQ-14-037, Imiak Hill11.03 m @ 3.07% Ni, 0.53% Cu, 0.08% Co Incl. 3.25 m @ 6.48% Ni, 0.29% Cu, 0.17% Co
Consistent sulphide mineralogy from prospect to prospect
Pyrrhotite (Po), pentlandite (Pn), chalcopyrite (Cp) and pyrite (Py)
Nickel primarily in pentlandite (>90%)
Pn
Po
Py
Cp
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NICKEL DEPORTMENT – QEMSCAN STUDIES
Majority of nickel resides in pentlandite:
95.5 to 96.3% of all the nickel in the IHC samples
90.1 to 93.1% of all nickel in the regional samples
Total potentially floatable pentlandite ranges from:
96.3 to 97.6% in the IHC samples
96.1 to 97.2% in the regional samples
QEMSCAN Image, P-30
Source: In-house Reports for NAN by SGS Lakefield Research Limited (June 2013 & Feb. 2015). See NAN website.
Scale bar = 1mm
Results from IHC and regional samples support potential for high Ni recoveries
using conventional mineral processing methods:
QEMSCAN Image, Imiak Hill
EXPANDED EXPLORATION DATABASE
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Completed VTEM coverage over GNB in 2015
Geochemical samples collected from norite
intrusions throughout GNB
Acquired high resolution, multi-spectral
Worldview-3 satellite data over entire property
State-of-the-art, satellite launched in 2014
0.3 cm pan band
1.2 m visible and near infrared bands (8)
7.5 m shortwave infrared bands (8)
Potential to vastly improve mapping detail
Valuable exploration targeting tool
Iterative, long life dataset
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WIDESPREAD NICKEL MINERALIZATION AND NEW DISCOVERIES
IHC: Spotty Hill zone extended 80m down plunge
NAN regional discoveries: P-004, P-013,P-032,
P-053 and P-059
Significant new drill intersections in 2015: *Ni Eq
Spotty Hill (IHC)
MQ-15-075 15.55m @ 1.06% Ni, 0.24% Cu, 0.31 g/t TPM, 1.35% Ni Eq
incl. 6m @ 1.77% Ni, 0.23% Cu, 0.46 g/t TPM, 2.17% Ni Eq
P-013
MQ-15-079 10.65m @ 1.03% Ni, 0.39% Cu, 1.34% Ni Eq and
5.25m @ 1.15% Ni, 0.18% Cu, 1.35% Ni Eq
MQ-15-094 25.10m @ 0.57% Ni, 0.15% Cu, 0.70 Ni Eq incl.
1.15m @ 2.11% Ni, 0.27% Cu, 0.31 g/t TPM, 2.51% Ni Eq
11.95m @ 0.94% Ni, 0.44% Cu, 0.10 g/t TPM, 1.24% Ni Eq
P-032
MQ-15-090 13.8m @ 0.79% Ni,0.27% Cu, 1.0% Ni Eq incl.
1.5m @ 2.47% Ni, 0.69% Cu, 0.23 g/t TPM, 3.08 % Ni Eq
P-053
MQ-15-082 23.7m @ 1.98% Ni, 0.62% Cu, 0.19 g/t TPM, 2.56% Ni Eq incl.
12.2m @ 2.78% Ni, 0.36% Cu, 0.26 g/t TPM, 3.35% Ni Eq
P-058
MQ-15-077 21.5m @ 0.55% Ni, 0.27% Cu, 0.75% Ni Eq
P-059
MQ-15-078 12.15m @ 1.16% Ni, 1.00% Cu, 0.27 g/t TPM, 1.8% Ni Eq
Historic nickel occurrences
NAN discoveries and mineralized
norite with new drill intersections
TPM = Pt+Pd+Au
* Ni Eq: See news release dated November 25, 2015
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IMIAK HILL COMPLEX (IHC)
TPM = Total Precious Metals (Pt+Pd+Au)
MQ-13-029:
9.99 m @ 4.65% Ni, 0.33% Cu
MQ-14-073:
61.35 m @ 0.63% Ni, 0.18% Cu
Incl. 6.56 m @ 1.59% Ni, 0.22% Cu
MQ-14-062:
66.00 m @ 0.61% Ni, 0.16% Cu, 0.22 g/t TPM
Incl. 8.55 m @ 2.98% Ni, 0.59% Cu, 0.86 g/t TPM
MQ-14-072 (Zone 10):
16.35 m @ 2.51% Ni, 0.77% CuMQ-13-026 (Zone 30):
18.62 m @ 4.31% Ni, 0.62% Cu
(See slide 25 for commentary on significant technical information)
MQ-15-075:
15.55 m @ 1.06% Ni, 0.24% Cu, 0.31 g/t TPM
Incl. 6m @ 1.77% Ni, 0.23% Cu, 0.46 g/t TPM
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2015 DRILLING HIGHLIGHTS
P-059: MQ-15-078
12.15m @1.16% Ni, 1.00% Cu
& 0.27 g/t TPM, 1.80% Ni Eq
P-013: MQ-15-079
10.65m @ 1.03% Ni, 0.39 Cu, 1.34% *Ni Eq
P-058: MQ-15-077
21.5m @ 0.55% Ni, 0.27% Cu, 0.75% Ni Eq
P-053: MQ-15-082
23.7m @ 1.98% Ni, 0.62% Cu & 0.19 g/t TPM, 2.56% *Ni Eq
Spotty Hill: MQ-15-075
15.55m @ 1.06% Ni, 0.24% Cu & 0.31 g/t TPM, 1.35% *Ni Eq
* Ni Eq: See news release dated November 25, 2015
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MANIITSOQ CHECKLIST
Stable, pro-mining jurisdiction
Evidence of a large magmatic event (GNB)
Widespread nickel, district scale potential
Good nickel grades and tenor
> 90% nickel in pentlandite
Opportunity for non-exploration de-risking
Experienced team
Committed institutional investors
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NEXT STEPS
Follow-up Drilling at Mineralized Zones
P-013, P-030/32, P-053, P-058, P-059, P-004, Spotty Hill
Detailed mapping, 3D modeling & surface geophysics to aid in drill hole targeting
Continued Systematic Exploration
Wordview-3, VTEM, geochemical data mapping to aid in property scale targeting
Property scale targeting and expansion of known mineralized norite trends
Drill testing of regional exploration targets
Non-Exploration De-risking Activities
Social and environmental impact studies
SEQI port opportunity
Advanced power solutions
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Scientific and Technical Information
Qualified Person
All technical information in this document has been reviewed by Patricia Tirschmann, P.Geo, V.P. Exploration, North American
Nickel Inc., who is the Qualified Person for the Company.
Further Information
For further information about the full results from assays described herein, please see the press releases of the Company dated
November 10, 2015 titled “North American Nickel Reports Final Assays”; October 20, 2015 titled “North American Nickel Reports
New Nickel Sulphide Intersections at P-032 Target”; September 23, 2015 titled “North American Nickel Inc.: Discovery of High
Grade Nickel Sulphides in Southern Coastal Zone”; September 2, 2015 titled “North American Nickel Inc.: Spotty Hill Zone
Extended and New Nickel-Copper Mineralization Intersected at P-059”; November 17, 2014, titled "North American Nickel
Reports High Grade Nickel Sulphides at Imiak Hill"; October 20, 2014, titled "North American Nickel Reports Assays of 2.98% Ni,
0.59% Cu & 0.86 g/t PGM Over 8.55 Metres at Spotty Hill"; October 23, 2013, titled “North American Nickel Inc.: Discovery of
High Grade Nickel Sulphide Mineralization at Imiak Hill; October 10, 2013, titled “ North American Nickel Inc.: High Grade
Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Sulphides Confirmed at Imiak Hill;
Historic Data
Certain historic drilling data is summarized in this document. This data related to surface nickel occurrences in drilling
conducted between 1959 and 1973 (Kryolitselsabet Øresund A/S Prospektering, Report on the Exploration Work in Søndre
Isortoq Area, 1968 by J. Kurki and S. Turkka, GEUS Report File no. 20158). The Company has reviewed this prior work and
believes that it continues to be relevant and reliable as an indication of the potential for ongoing exploration efforts, but notes
that it does not constitute current drilling reporting and will be replaced entirely by drilling underway, including that recently
completed and referenced in this document.
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Contact Info: North American Nickel Inc.
500 – 200 W. Esplanade
North Vancouver, BC, Canada V7M 1A4
Phone: +1 604-986-2020
Fax: +1 604-986-2021
Toll Free: 1-866-816-0118
info@northamericannickel.com
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EXPLORATION HISTORY (GNB) 1959 - 2000
1959 – 1973: Kryolitselskabet Øresund (KØ)
Systematic prospecting from the air, shallow-looking
surface geophysics (< 50m) and diamond drilling (avg. <55 m)
Surface nickel occurrences and nickel intersections in drilling:
Fossilik II: 12.89m @ 2.24% Ni & 0.63% Cu
Imiak Hill: 9.85m @ 2.67% Ni & 0.60% Cu
Quagssuk: 4.95m @ 1.97% Ni & 0.43% Cu
No airborne EM, modern ground EM surveys
or borehole EM
1995: GEUS
Commissioned Geoterrex to fly fixed wing GeoTEM survey
1995 – 1996: Cominco
ground follow-up of airborne EM picks
limited ground geophysics
1996 – 1998: Platinova and Monopros
Diamond exploration incl. DIGHEM survey
1999 – 2000: Falconbridge Limited
Prospecting & re-analysis of historical
drill core to confirm high grade assays and
establish nickel tenors
Limited ground geophysics
No drilling by either Cominco or Falconbridge= Selected Ni-Cu occurrence= Ni-Cu occurrence
(See slide 25 for information about historical findings)
Appendix 1
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GEOLOGICAL
EVENTS
AND
SETTING
Appendix 2
(From SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc.
In-house Report, 2015)
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