victoria resources 18 aug 2009.ppt - heron resources limited
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HERON RESOURCES LIMITEDResources Victoria ConferenceAUGUST 2009AUGUST 2009
Mathew LongworthHeron Resources Limited
ASX: HRR
Disclaimer Forward Looking StatementThe material used in this presentation is intended to be a summary of selectedgeological data, current and proposed activities, as well as resource estimatesbased on information available to Heron Resources at the time. It does not includeall available information and should not be used in isolation as a basis to invest inall available information and should not be used in isolation as a basis to invest inHeron Resources. Any potential investor should refer to Heron Resources’ ASXreleases and statutory reports before considering investing in the company.
This presentation includes information relating to a completed independent scopingt d l t d i d d t ti t d f ibilit t d hi h i istudy, completed independent resource estimate and a feasibility study which is in
progress and includes “forward looking statements” which include, without limitation,estimates of potential nickel in concentrate production based on mineral resourcesthat are currently being evaluated. While the Company has a reasonable basis onwhich to express these estimates any forward looking statement is subject to riskwhich to express these estimates, any forward looking statement is subject to risk.Risks include, without limitation: nickel metal prices, foreign exchange ratemovements, failure to meet joint venture milestones, project funding capacity,concentrate off-take contracts and estimates of future capital and operating costs.
Th C d t d t k t l bli l i i t f dThe Company does not undertake to release publicly any revisions to forward looking statements included in this presentation to reflect events or results after the date of this presentation, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.The information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by James Ridley who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. James Ridle is a f ll time emplo ee of Heron Reso rces Limited and has s fficient e perience that is rele ant to the st le of mineralisation and t pe of deposit nder consideration and toJames Ridley is a full time employee of Heron Resources Limited and has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration, and to the resource estimation activities undertaken to qualify as Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. James Ridley consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his information in the form and context that it appears. Note that Mineral Resources that are not Ore Reserves do not have demonstrated viability.
The information in this report that related to Exploration is based on information compiled by David von Perger who is a member of Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. David von Perger is a full time employee of Heron Resources Limited. David von Perger has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration, and to the exploration activity that he is undertaking to qualify as Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. David von Perger consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his information in the form and context that it appears.
HERON RESOURCES CURRENT ACTIVITIES
A1 Gold Mine evaluation and development
Yerilla Project JV with Shanshan Co Ltd
KNP 100% Heron undergoing optimisationKNP 100% Heron undergoing optimisation and partner search
Active project acquisition
FINANCIAL SNAPSHOTListed on the ASX in 1996
Issued Shares 240.93MIssued Shares 240.93M
Share Price $0.21-$0.24
12-Month Range $0.12-$0.57g $ $
Market Cap. $53M
Cash $29 5MCash $29.5M
Top Shareholders• Directors and associates 19 7%
Graphic from ASX website
• Directors and associates 19.7%• BHP Billiton 15.6%• Inco Australia Holdings Pty Ltd 13.46%
EXPERIENCED BOARD
Chairman, Craig Readhead
Managing Director, Mathew Longworth g g g
Executive Director Strategy Ian BuchhornExecutive Director Strategy, Ian Buchhorn
Non Executive Director, Stephen Dennis
Non Executive Director, Ken Hellsten
TECHNICALLY, COMMERCIALLY ASTUTE MANAGEMENT
Managing Director, Mathew Longworth
Project Manager Yerilla, Kevin Reynolds
Company Secretary/General Counsel, Robert Klug
Exploration Manager, David von Perger
Financial Controller, Bryan Horan
Manager HSEC and Approvals, Glenn Firth
REGIONAL GEOLOGY
St t l d i b dGeology Boundary
Fault
TownHowqua
Eildon
Jamieson
37 15’
Middle Devonian-CarboniferousHowitt Province
Cretaceous strata
Structural domain boundary
A1 Gold Mine
Kevington
GaffneysCreekHowitt Province
Late Devonian granite
Early DevonianMontys Hut Formation
A1 Gold Mine
Matlock
37 30’
Silurian-DevonianJordan River Group
Montys Hut Formation
Early DevonianNorton Gully Sandstone
WalhallaGroup
WoodsPointAberfeldy
Jordan River Group
Ordovician strata
Cambrian rocks
Baw BawGranodiorite
37 45’
WalhallaCu Pt
Erica
Disseminated gold deposit
Quartz vein - dyke hosted
EVALUATION PROGRAMDecline to 14 Level over 24 months A5 Dyke
18,000m of drilling from historic workings and decline
A4 DykeA1 Adit
A1 Drill Sitedecline
Bulk sampling of stockworks and reefs in
A3 Dyke
stockworks and reefs in historic workings
Exploration targets outside p gof developed dyke
A1 Main Dyke
South A1 Shaft
A1 Shaft
A1 MineLocation Map
South A1 Shaft
3D VIEW OF DYKE, REEFS AND STOCKWORKS
Southern Dyke(pre ‐1900’s mining)
7L
Untested 14L
Possible Eastern Dykes’ Extensions
(open in all
Stockworks
ReefsUntestedPossibleSouthern Extension? 17L
pdirections)
Largely untestedpossible northern A1 Dyke extension18 DDH intersectionswith Visible Gold(open in all directions)
A1 Gold Mine Time Line to Production
Sep Dec Mar Jun Sep Dec Mar Mar
2009 2010 2011OverviewA1 Gold Project Jun Sep Dec
2012
Pre Development
Dewatering
Decline to 10 level
Drilling
Decline to 14 level
Feasibility Study
Production Capital
Commencement of Production
WHY HERONNickel/Gold focussed Board with project development and operational experience
Technically and commercially sound Management Team
World class nickel projects in stableWorld class nickel projects in stable jurisdiction
Potential early cash flow from gold assets
Credible and respected player in Australian Mining Industry
Fi i ll dFinancially sound
Heron provides significant nickel laterite experience and future productionp p
Heron provides Australian experience and partner with long term commitment