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August 2007TSX Venture: RDIOTCBB: RDIAF
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This presentation includes certain statements and other information that may be deemed "forward-looking". Other than statements of historical fact all statements in this presentation that address future production, reserve or resource potential, exploration drilling, exploitation activities and events or developments that the Company expects are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. For more information on Rockwell, Investors should review Rockwell’s annual Form 20-F filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission www.sec.com and the Company's home jurisdiction filings that are available at www.sedar.com.
Disclaimer
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Investment Highlights
• Established alluvial producer in politically stable location
• Strong industry fundamentals with attractive demand profile
• Proven operations – scaleable capacity, long-life resources
• Producer of high value stones (+2 carats)• Operating margins approximately 50% with room to improve• Current production of 2000 carats (~US$3M revenue) per month
• Saxendrift acquisition to double resource base of diamondiferous gravels and create operating synergies
• Opportunity to impose RVI cost structure to transform margins
• Committed management team with broad geological and operational expertise
• Attractive valuation
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Corporate Information (Pre-Offering)
0.5MOptions(av. price C$0.43)
30.0MShares Committed to vendors in JSE Listing*
140.0MTotal Maximum Shares
42.0MWarrants(C$0.60 to Nov 07, C$0.80 to Nov 09, C$1.00 to Nov 10)
68.3MIssued Share
Ticker Symbols TSX-V: RDI OTCBB: RDIAF
C$0.55Share Price as at 29 March 2007
C$25.0 – 42.0MExercise of Options/WarrantsC$29.9 – 46.9MTotal Maximum Cash
C$4.9MCash on Hand (March 2007)C$37.6MMarket Cap
*Approx, final number determined by market price immediately prior to JSE Listing
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RDI
Klipdam Diamond Mining(Klipdam operations, SA)
H C van Wyk Diamonds(“HCVWD”, Holpan and Wouterspan operations, SA)
100%51%
51%
Galputs(SA diamond bearing deposits - trial mining)
100%2
Midamines Concession(Cuango River, DRC Feasibility)
100%
3 A net profit interest subject to exploration program and feasibility study
Staged acquisitionto 74% ownership
26% to BEE partner1
Staged acquisitionTo 74% ownership 26% to BEE partner1
Rockwell Diamonds Corporate Structure
Saxendrift (THG)(Middle Orange River ,SA – Conditional Acquisition)
80%3
Rockwell ResourcesRSA (Pty) Ltd.
2 Conditional Agreement1 23% in shares to H C van Wyk on Inward Listing
74% ownership26% to BEE partner
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SpringbokSpringbok
KoaValleyKoaValley
Lower OrangeLower Orange
PrieskaPrieska
WouterspanWouterspan
DouglasDouglas
Middle OrangeMiddle Orange
KimberleyKimberleyBloemfonteinBloemfontein
Vaal RiverVaal RiverBloemhofBloemhof
JohannesburgJohannesburgVentersdorpVentersdorp
PretoriaPretoria
LimpopoLimpopo
BotswanaBotswana
NamibiaNamibia
ZimbabweZimbabwe
SwazilandSwaziland
LesothoLesotho
RSARSA
00 300300
KilometresKilometres
NN
Limpopo R
iver
Vaal River
Molopo
River
RietRiver
RietRiver
OrangeRiver
OrangeRiver
Holpan-KlipdamHolpan-Klipdam
GalputsGalputs
Southern AfricaExisting Operations
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Growth Strategy
Organic growth:
• Optimize / expand Holpan-Klipdam & Wouterspan operations
• Evaluate / develop other properties already held in South Africa
• Develop DRC enterprise ~30km of 60km-long concession
Acquisitions:
• Consolidate properties adjacent to Holpan-Klipdam & Wouterspan, e.g. Saxendrift
• Target private & listed diamond companies in RSA
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• John Bristow, PhD, President and COO – ex De Beers geologist, 25 years in alluvial diamond mining and kimberlite development
• Dave Copeland, CEO, P. Eng, CEO and Director – principal of HDI; geological engineer
• Dominique de la Roche, CFO Rockwell Resources RSA (Pty)Ltd – operational experience in senior and junior mining sectors, finance & corporate environments; expertise in mining taxation
• Hennie Van Wyk, Operations Director – 12 years in start-up, development and operation of alluvial diamond projects
• Jeffrey Brenner, Marketing and Sales Director – rough diamond expert, international trader and manufacturer
Committed Management Team
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Scott Cousens Non - Executive Director
Jeffrey Brenner Non - Executive Director
Mark Bristow Non - Executive Director
Rene CarrierNon - Executive Director
Douglas SilverNon - Executive Director
Dominique de la Roche CFO (to join main Board)
Dr. John BristowPresident and COO, Director
David Copeland CEO, Director
Ronald ThiessenChairmanProposed Board Changes
• Dominique de la Roche will soon join the Board, replacing Jeffrey Mason
• David Copeland will replace Ronald Thiessen as Chairman, mid-2007
• Representative from BEE partner to be invited to join the Board
• One further Independent Non-Exec with mining and operational experience will also be added
Experienced Board of Directors
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Strong Diamond Industry Fundamentals
• Demand exceeding supply• Demand driven by increase
in HNWI, world GDP growth and new consumers in India and China
• As wealth increases, demand for larger stones grows
• Prices for large, high quality stones continue to show strong increases
• Large, high value stones not at risk from synthetics
Diamond Supply Projections
Diamond Price Appreciation
Source: De Beers
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Diamond Index (1948=100)Gold Index (1948=100)
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Diamond Index ForecastInde
x
Year
6,000
10,000
14,000
18,000
1994
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2006
2009
2012
2015
Roug
h de
man
d / s
uppl
y (US
$m) Rough Demand
Rough Supply
6,000
10,000
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18,000
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1997
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2006
2009
2012
2015
Roug
h de
man
d / s
uppl
y (US
$m) Rough Demand
Rough Supply
Source: BHPB
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12001200
UpliftErosionUplift
ErosionAlluvial TerracesAlluvial TerracesAlluvial Terraces
DepositionDeposition
Atlantic OceanAtlantic Atlantic OceanOcean
Longshore driftweather/wind
LongshoreLongshore driftdriftweather/windweather/wind
240240 80 million years80 million years500500Raised
BeachesRaised
BeachesDrownedBeachesDrownedDrownedBeachesBeaches
Alluvial Diamond Deposits
• River transport away from kimberlite sources enhances diamond values
• Poor quality diamonds destroyed as gemstones survive
CalcreteRooikoppie
Upper Gravels
Basal Gravels
Bedrock
Trap Sites
ErodingKimberlites
ErodingKimberlites
3 – 12m
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Holpan and Wouterspan Gravel Packages
Holpan Wouterspan
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Middle Orange River – Size Does Matter
• The Middle Orange River district is well known for the occurrence of alluvial diamonds and large stones:
• ~85% > 1 carats• >20% > 10 carats• ~2% >100 carats• Large, gem-quality stones
recovered regularly• Average price
>US$1500/carat
SpringbokSpringbok
KoaValleyKoaValley
Lower OrangeLower Orange
Prieska
WouterspanWouterspan
DouglasDouglas
Middle Orange
KimberleyKimberleyBloemfonteinBloemfontein
Vaal RiverVaal RiverBloemhofBloemhof
JohannesburgJohannesburgVentersdorpVentersdorp
PretoriaPretoria
LimpopoLimpopo
BotswanaBotswana
NamibiaNamibia
ZimbabweZimbabwe
SwazilandSwaziland
LesothoLesotho
RSARSA
00 300300KilometresKilometres
00 300300KilometresKilometres
NNNN
Limpopo Rive
r
Vaal River
Molopo
River
RietRiverRiet
RiverOrangeRiver
OrangeRiver
Holpan- KlipdamHolpan- Klipdam
GalputsGalputs
Saxendrift
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156 caratsFlawless D US$5.7M
(US$37,000/carat)
152 caratsFlawless DUS$4.3M
(US$28,000/carat)
34 caratsVivid Yellow US$720,000
(US$21,100/carat)
Recent Production (May 2006 – Jan 2007)
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• Capital investment lower than Kimberlite operations
• Quicker start-up• Low operating costs
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• Conventional earth-moving operation
• Processing & recovery via 200tph Bateman DMS plant
Mining Alluvial Diamonds
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Existing Producing Assets
Holpan/KlipdamWouterspan
64%
3.23
8.99
2,900
0.31
2.4
57.6
Actuals 11 months to
31 Jan 2007 (unaudited)
50%
2.25
4.49
848
0.53
n/a
24*
43-101
Jan 2006
2.6n/aTonnes Mined (million tonnes)
30%36%EBITDA Margin
3.122.00Costs (US$ per tonne)
4.473.13Revenue per tonne (US$ per tonne)
9501,250Average diamond value (US$ per carat)
0.470.25Grade (carats per hundred tonnes)
21.460*Diamondiferous gravel (million tonnes)
Actuals 11 months to
31 Jan 2007 (unaudited)
43-101
Jan 2006
* R.H. De Decker, Pr.Sci.Nat., is the Qualified Person responsible for the inferred resource estimate.
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• Introduce 3 shift CONTOPS• Reduce shut down time over Christmas holiday period• On-site improvements
• Wouterspan: New separate stripping fleet and second plant to be commissioned
• Holpan/Klipdam: Improve process flow; increase and optimise earth moving fleet
• Improvements to be funded from offering• Wouterspan C$10M in incremental capex• Holpan/Klipdam C$2M in incremental capex
• Continuous increases in monthly production• Wouterspan up from 160,000 tonnes 12 months ago to 250,000; expected
to reach 600,000 by mid 2008• Holpan/Klipdam up from 230,000 tonnes 12 months ago to 300,000;
expected to reach over 400,000 by mid 2008
Opportunities to Enhance Margins in Existing Operations
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THG Saxendrift Acquisition
• Sale agreement announced 6th March 2007• Assets include 2 mothballed mines - well known to management• Includes plant and equipment, excellent infrastructure• Purchase consideration ZAR 100.4M (approx. C$15.9M)
• Credit facility in place to secure acquisition• Subject to Ministerial Consent and Competition Commission
approval (expected by 31st May 2007)
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Saxendrift
• Located across the river (south-bank) from Wouterspan (north-bank)
• Contiguous diamond bearing gravel deposits
• Higher grades indicated at Saxendrift
• Similar diamond populations
57.682.0Diamondiferous gravel (million tonnes)
2,9001,400Ave Diamond Value (U$/carat)0.310.39Grade cpht
Wouterspan**Saxendrift*
*Venmyn 43-101 report** 11 months to January 2007, unaudited
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Saxendrift – The Opportunity
• Unattractive margins under THG’s operating structure (~US$6 per tonne)
• Implement Rockwell’s operating expertise and cost structures (~US$3 per tonne) to significantly enhance margins
• Refurbish existing plant, install new plant, add new earth moving equipment
• Increase production throughput, margins & operational efficiencies
• Application of local management expertise (Hennie van Wyk) and familiarity with assets (John Bristow)
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Rockwell Diamonds – Pro Forma
2,900
0.31
57.6
Wouterspan
950
0.47
21.4
Holpan/Klipdam
1500**
0.38*
159.0
Pro Forma
82.0Diamondiferous gravel (million tonnes)
1,400Ave Diamond Value (US$/carat)
0.39Grade cpht
Saxendrift
Resource Profile
*Weighted average** Assumed long term average price
• Resource base doubled by Saxendrift acquisition
• In-situ valuation approximately US$906,300,000
• Production forecast to reach 1.6M tonnes per month by 2011
• Based on revenues and costs equates on a 100% basis to:
• US$127M revenue per year
• US$63M operating margin per year
Group Production Profile (Monthly Average)
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200
400
600
800
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1200
1400
1600
1800
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Tonnes ('000)
HOLPAN/KLIPDAM WOUTERSPAN
WOUTERSPAN EXP SAXENDRIFT
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Rockwell Diamonds – Pro Forma Capital Structure (Post Offering)
*Approx, final number determined by market price immediately prior to JSE Listing
C$135.4M – C$152.2M325.0Maximum Total issued (assumes exercise of all warrants)
Broker Warrants(assume C$0.50)
New Warrants(assume C$0.70 to May 09)
Warrants(C$0.60 to Nov 07, C$0.80 to Nov 09, C$1.0 to Nov 10)
Options(av. price C$0.43)
Sub-TotalShares Committed to Vendors in JSE Listing*
Sub-Total
Placement(assume C$0.50 per Unit)
Issued Shares
Share Price as at 29 March 2007
4.2M
90.0M
42.0M
0.5M
188.330.0M
158.3
90.0M
68.3M
C$0.55
By May 2009
By May 2009
Now – Nov 2010
Aug 07Aug 07
May 07
May 07
April 07
Date
C$2.1M
C$63.0M
C$25.2M – C$42.0M
C$0.2M
C$45.0M
Potential cash inflow
Ticker Symbols TSX-V: RDI OTCBB: RDIAF
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Existing Shareholders
• Upon inward listing on JSE, RVI’s interest in H C Van Wyk increases to 74%, following issue of c. 20m RVI shares to van Wyk vendors
• Hennie Van Wyk will be a major shareholder in RVI
• 26% interest retained for BEE partner on a project by project basis
1 Assumes shares owed to Vendors due on JSE Listing are issued now2 Assumes exercise of current outstanding warrants and options2 Assumes Placement at C$0.50 per Unit and Aljomaih maintaining pro rata ownership with pro rata participation in offering4 Assume exercise of all New Warrants
Fully DilutedPost-Placement 4
BasicPost-Placement 3
Fully DilutedPre-Placement 2
BasicPre-Placement 1Shareholders
325,087,621
60,481,262
8,481,262
32,000,000
20,000,000
230,887,621
44,481,262
8,481,262
16,000,000
20,000,000
140,887,621
60,481,262
8,481,262
32,000,000
20,000,000
100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%98,387,621Diluted Outstanding
18.6%19.3%42.9%45.2%44,481,262Total
2.6%3.7%6.0%8.6%8,481,262Durnpike Vendors
9.8%6.9%22.7%16.3%16,000,000Aljomaih
6.2%8.7%14.2%20.3%20,000,000Hennie van Wyk
RVI Major Shareholders
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JSE Inward Listing
• Requirement of SARB and Competition Commission
• Completion of 74% purchase of H C van Wyk Diamonds
• Facilitates a new shareholder in Hennie van Wyk
• Creates liquidity in a sophisticated alluvial diamond market
• Further fundraising will be undertaken at the time of JSE listing and management will subscribe for shares
• Listing process expected to complete [August 2007]
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Black Economic Empowerment Partner
• African Vanguard Resources (“AVR”)
• Broad-based BEE vehicle with existing interests in mining (Harmony and Aflease)
• Principals• Sandile Zungu (BSc Eng, MBA)• Darryll Castle (BSc Eng, MBA)
• Paying their way to acquire 26% in RSA assets - stepwise process (15% + 11%)
• H C van Wyk Diamonds process conditionally complete
• Replicate same structure for Saxendrift Mine (Pty) Ltd
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Highlights
• Established alluvial producer in politically stable location
• Strong industry fundamentals - Demand -> Supply
• Proven operations – scaleable capacity, long-life resources
• Producer of high value stones (+2 carats)• Operating margins approximately 50% with room to improve• Current production of 2000 carats (~US$3M revenue) per month
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Highlights
• Last 11 months’ revenue from existing mines US$30.9M (unaudited, 100% basis), combined operating margin 51.3%
• Saxendrift acquisition will double resource base of diamondiferous gravels and create operating synergies
• Opportunity to impose RVI cost structure to transform margins
• Committed management team with strong geological and operational expertise
• Attractive Company valuation
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Summary of the Offering
Private Placement Form of Offering:
Approximately 90M Units, with each Unit consisting of 1 common share and 1 share purchase warrant
Offering:
Marketed private placement in Canada, Europe and the United States and elsewhere as permitted by applicable exemptions. Purchasers will be subject to the standard resale restrictions of the relevant jurisdiction.
Offering Jurisdiction:
C$20.5M Saxendrift acquisitionC$10.0M Wouterspan expansion C$6.0M expansion / new opportunitiesC$8.5M working capital and fees
Use of Proceeds:
In the context of the marketPricing:
Approximately C$45M:C$35M in brokered offering, C$10M in non-brokered offering on identical terms
Offering Size:Rockwell Ventures Inc. Issuer:
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Appendices
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Unaudited but reviewed pro-forma Balance Sheet as at 30 November 2006
Pro-forma ConsolidatedASSETS (Expressed in C$)Current assets
Cash and equivalents 10,824,499Amounts receivable 4,798,095Prepaid and equipment deposits 613,189Inventory 1,738,854Due to related parties 547,490
Plant, buildings and Equipment 31,914,218Reclamation deposit 1,425,775Security deposit 32,190Mineral Property Interests 14,594,951
TOTAL ASSETS 66,489,262LIABILITIESCurrent liabilities
Credit facility 6,386,283Accounts payable 3,728,543Reclamation obligation 1,175,531Due to related parties 1,510,131
Future Income Taxes 4,638,781Capital Lease Obligations 13,532,872Loans payable 11,803,000Non controlling interest 6,758,023
Shareholders’ equity (deficit)Share Capital 33,281,574Contributed surplus 579,517Deficit (16,904,994)
TOTAL LIABILITIES 66,489,262Approximate Cash Balance as of end February 2007 22,000,000
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Unaudited but reviewed pro-forma Income Statement 6 months 30 November 2006, assuming ownership of existing operations from 1 June 2006
Expressed in C$
REVENUES 25,321,186COST OF SALES 11,705,883
EXPENSESAmortization 2,594,468Exploration 700,693Legal, accounting and audit 643,135Office, salaries and administration 1,932,186Stock based compensation 56,435
TOTAL EXPENSES 5,926,917
OTHER ITEMSInterest and accretion expense 2,482,297Interest Income (52,509)Other expense (income) (250,643)Taxes 40,112
TOTAL 2,219,257
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS 4,627,758
GAIN / (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD 841,370
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• Corporate Governance• Best practices rigorously applied• Clear division of duties and accountability• Strong independent Directors• Remuneration, Audit and Technical Committees
• Health, Safety, Environmental and Community Policies• Based on International Best Practice and World Bank guidelines• Policies and Implementation reviewed regularly
Corporate Governance and HSEC Policies