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Rediscoveringthe Diamond Potential of
the Kalahari
Jim Davidson, Technical Director Petra Diamonds
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Discover Petra Diamonds
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Cullinan
July 2008
Block Cave
16yr Mine Plan+50yr Potential Life
Williamson
November 2008
Open Pit
17 yr Mine Plan+50yr Potential Life
Kimberley UG
May 2010
Block Cave
11yr Mine Plan+12yr Potential Life
Finsch
Block Cave
18yr Mine Plan+25yr Potential Life
Koffiefontein
July 2007
Front Cave
14yr Mine Plan+20yr Potential Life
September 2011
Petra has acquired the following five diamond mines from De Beers:
• The largest quoted pure diamond mining group (LSE: PDL) – member of FTSE 250
• One of the world’s largest diamond resources at +300 million carats
• Diversified portfolio – five major kimberlite mines and three fissure mines in production
• Exceptional growth – objective to increase production to over 5 million carats by FY 2019
• Provides direct exposure to the positive long term fundamentals of the diamond market
Proven Track Record – Continuous Growth
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0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
FY2007
FY2008
FY2009
FY2010
FY2011
FY2012
Gross Production Profile
Strong production growth due to Finsch acquisition
Mcts
Major increase due to higher
volume Cullinan mine
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100
150
200
250
300
350
FY2007
FY2008
FY2009
FY2010
FY2011
FY2012
Gross Revenue Profile
US$ million
Acquisition of Koffiefontein
Recovery in rough diamond prices & sale of 507 ct Cullinan Heritage
Finsch contribution boosts revenue
Decreased revenue due to the economic downturn
Q3 FY 2012
Q3 FY 2012
* The above columns suggesting full year FY 2012 production and revenue levels are for illustrative purposes only and are not market forecasts
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A Diversified Portfolio • Focus on Africa – source of 60% of the world’s diamonds by value
• Eight producing mines – provides flexibility in terms of portfolio performance
• Kimberlite exploration programme in Botswana
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Focus On Botswana
• Africa’s premier mining jurisdiction
• World’s largest diamond producer by value
• Superb geological prospectivity
• Stable politically and attractive fiscal regime
• Easy logistics
• Transparent land tenure system
Petra Diamonds Botswana
• Petra Diamonds Botswana holds major diamond exploration landholding of 22,250km² – all ‘on craton’
• Team operates a highly focused and cost effective exploration programme
• Recent discovery of KX36 – LDD drilling programme underway to further evaluate this potentially high grade discovery
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LegendPetra Diamonds Botswana Licences and Folios
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Areas held under Reconnaisance Permits, Prospecting Licences and Mining Leases as at 26th July, 2004
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The Search For KX36
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Regional Aeromagnetics
Xcalibur high resolution dataGovernment data
5 km 5 km
KX36New Kimberlite Discovery
• Initial drilling and micro-diamond sampling campaign indicated:
• Initial modelled (undiluted) diamond grade between 75-180 cpht (J Ferreira / MSA)
• Indications of a reasonably coarse diamond size distribution from MiDA modelling (J Ferreira / MSA)
• Surface area interpreted to be ~5 ha under 78m of Kalahari overburden
• LDD drilling and bulk sampling campaign has now commenced
• Results expected later in the year
Calcretized KimberliteWeathered KimberliteFresh Kimberlite
516m Tonnage estimate of between 28Mt and 34Mt to base of Deposit(516m below surface); Deposit open at depth 14
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KX36 Magnetics
Standpipe magnetics with drill rig in the background
Elephant Rig on KX36
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0 100 20050Meters
Garnets0
1
2
3 - 6
>6
Deflation Sampling Results: Garnets
9 samples, 28 garnets
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N
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0 100 20050Meters
Chromites0
1
8
Deflation Sampling Results: Chromites
9 samples,10 chromites
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N
KX36 Garnets Cr-Ca Mineral Chemistry
G10 G9
ECLOGITIC
Cr 2
O3
wt%
CaO wt%
Cr-CaAll garnets
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10111213141516
0 2 4 6 8 10
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MEGACRYSTS
GROUP 1ECLOGITES
GROUP 2ECLOGITES
KX36 GarnetsTi-Na Mineral Chemistry
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
0.00 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20
Na2O wt%
TiO
2w
t%
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Cr 2
O3
wt%
TiO2 wt%
Cr-TiAll Chromites
KX36 ChromitesCr-Ti Mineral Chemistry
25
30
35
40
45
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55
60
65
70
75
0 2 4 6 8 10
20
TiO
2w
t%
MgO wt%
KX36 IlmenitesTi-Mg Mineral Chemistry
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
KNK
KX36Drill Core
KE02Def. Sample
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KX36CPX - PT Plot
25
35
45
55
65600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400
P (kbar)
Temp (ºC)
Gph
Dia
36 38 40 42 44
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• The rock is classified as a hypabyssal-facies, coherent, macrocrystic, alteredphlogopite kimberlite
• Based on the grain size of the groundmass, euhedral, opaque spinels (up to 0.07 mm)this kimberlite is petrographically rated as high interest with respect to diamondpotential
• The development of the kimberlites indicates the intervention of hypabyssal crystallizationby a process known as second boiling. This process is likely to put an end to diamondoxidation and should therefore be seen as a positive process with regard to diamondpreservation
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KX36Petrographic Assessment (by Mike Skinner)
Total Diamond Content Model forKX36 MiDA sampling. Red dotsrepresent combined samplebroken down into size classes.Solid black line represents totaldiamond content model.(modelling by Mr. J Ferreira, MSAGeoservices).
No. of Diamonds according to Sieve Size Fraction (mm)
Hole Sample ID
Weight (Kg)
+75 +106 +150 +212 +300 +425 +600 +850 +1180 +2360 No. of Diamonds
H4 80-125 19.98 0 0 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 9
H4 125-170 20.46 0 0 4 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 12
H4 170-215 20.14 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5
H4 215-232 20.08 0 2 2 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 11
H5 83-128 20.66 0 0 1 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 9
H5 128-173 20.12 0 4 7 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 16
H5 173-218 20.34 0 2 4 6 2 3 0 0 0 1 18
H6 81-126 20.16 0 2 4 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 13
H6 126-171 20.02 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
H6 171-216 20.62 1 1 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 8
H6 216-242 20.02 0 7 4 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 17
H7 77-122 20.24 0 0 4 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 8
H7 122-167 20.08 0 8 6 8 3 0 1 0 1 1 28
H7 167-212 20.2 0 0 7 5 2 1 3 0 0 0 18
H7 212-257 20.1 0 1 5 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 12
H7 257-302 20 0 3 6 3 2 1 3 0 0 0 18
H7 302-347 19.98 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 6
H7 347-392 19.96 0 0 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 8
H7 392-437 20.12 1 3 4 3 2 2 2 0 1 0 18
H7 437-482 20.6 0 6 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 13
TOTAL 403.88 2 40 78 48 38 20 15 2 4 3 250
KX36MiDA
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Calcretized KimberliteWeathered KimberliteFresh Kimberlite
516m
Tonnage estimate of between 28Mt and 34Mt to base of Deposit(516m below surface)
KX36Completed Delineation Drilling
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Extension of holes forGeotechnical assessment of wall rock
Total: 1,680m
Calcretized KimberliteWeathered KimberliteFresh Kimberlite
516m
Tonnage estimate of between 28Mt and 34Mt to base of Deposit(516m below surface)
KX36Planned Delineation Drilling(shallow & geotechnical)
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Total: 1,920m
Calcretized KimberliteWeathered KimberliteFresh Kimberlite
516m
Tonnage estimate of between 28Mt and 34Mt to base of Deposit(516m below surface)
KX36Planned Delineation Drilling(intermediate & geotechnical)
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Total: 2,400m
Calcretized KimberliteWeathered KimberliteFresh Kimberlite
516m
Tonnage estimate of between 28Mt and 34Mt to base of Deposit(516m below surface)
KX36Planned Delineation Drilling(deep)
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CompletedIn ProgressPlanned
Total: 1,550m(+/- 740 tonnes)
Calcretized KimberliteWeathered KimberliteFresh Kimberlite
516m
Tonnage estimate of between 28Mt and 34Mt to base of Deposit(516m below surface)
KX36Initial 24” LDD Sampling
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Total: 1,240m(+/- 590 tonnes)
KX36Proposed Infill 24” LDD Sampling
Calcretized KimberliteWeathered KimberliteFresh Kimberlite
516m
Tonnage estimate of between 28Mt and 34Mt to base of Deposit(516m below surface) 30
Some “Classics ”
• “No kimberlite has been intersected and it is consideredhighly unlikely that any kimberlites are located within thisarea”
• “It is quite possible that the grains recovered in this licensecome from elsewhere having been transported by aeolianand fluvial forces”
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How many more? ……we’ve only just begun!
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