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Gold exploration in the Volta Region
1. AFRICA RESOURCES
INVESTMENT CONGRESS
Gold exploration in the Volta Region
David Sumich – Managing Director, Volta Mining
IRONMONGERS’ HALL, CITY OF LONDON TUESDAY, 12 JUNE 2012
www.ObjectiveCapitalConferences.com
3. Disclaimer
Any forward looking statements in this Presentation have been prepared on the basis of a number of assumptions which may prove incorrect and
the current intentions, plans, expectations and beliefs about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which
are outside Volta Mining Limited’s (“Volta Mining’s” or “the Company’s”) control. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from the assumptions or expectations expressed or implied in this Presentation include known and unknown risks. Because actual
results could differ materially to the assumptions made and Volta Mining’s current intentions, plans, expectations and beliefs about the future, you
are urged to view all forward looking statements contained in this Presentation with caution. This Presentation should not be relied upon as a
recommendation or forecast by Volta Mining. Nothing in this Presentation should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer
to buy or sell securities in any jurisdiction.
This Presentation is not intended to provide the sole basis of any investment decision or other evaluation. Each recipient hereof contemplating an
investment in the securities of Volta Mining shall make, or shall be deemed to have made, their own independent investigation of Volta Mining and
related documentation and their own appraisals of the prospects and merits of the Company and its assets described herein.
All forecasts, facts, information, estimates and other statements of opinion contained in this Presentation have been prepared solely by, or on the
basis of, information supplied to Volta Mining. While the information contained herein is believed to be true and accurate, we expressly disclaim
any and all liability for representations or warranties, expressed or implied, contained herein, or in any other written or oral communications
transmitted or made available to any prospective investor.
No representation or warranty is made by Volta Mining that forecasts, projections, business goals or estimates contained herein will be achieved.
This Presentation speaks as of the date hereof. Neither the delivery of the Presentation nor any sale made hereunder shall, under any
circumstances, create any implication that there has been no change in the affairs of the Company after the date hereof.
Competent person’s statement
The information in this Presentation that relates to exploration results is based on information compiled by Mr Liviu Tusa, an employee of Volta
Mining and a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Liviu Tusa has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of
mineralisation and types of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in
the 2004 edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Minerals Resources and Ore Reserves.” Mr Liviu Tusa consents
to the inclusion in the Presentation of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
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4. Executive summary
Volta Mining is conducting a global roadshow to provide an update
on gold exploration results and its strategy for growth
» We are an emerging gold explorer with a vision to become a mid-cap
resources company with a pipeline of advanced, sustainable projects in
Africa
» We are a listed in the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)
» We have a portfolio of early stage gold exploration projects in Burkina
Faso and interests in iron ore in Gabon
» We have a highly experienced board and in- country management team
in place with a track record of success in Africa
» We are an attractive investment for those seeking exposure to “ground
level” entry into Africa
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5. CONTENTS
Section 1
Corporate vision and strategy
Section 2
Gold project portfolio
Section 3
Iron ore in Gabon
Section 4
Summary: why invest in Volta Mining?
7. Who is Volta Mining?
Volta Mining is an emerging acquirer, explorer and developer of assets
» Focus is on projects in Africa only
» Africa is an attractive prospect:
– it is highly prospective and underexplored
– political risk is decreasing on average
– acquisition costs are lower
» Focus is on strong, well understood
commodities: gold, iron ore, coal, manganese,
copper
Regional office:
We are an Australian company Ouagadougou, Burkina
» We have vast access to skills Faso
» We operate in a well regulated capital market Seeking investment
from the US and
» We adhere to the strictest anti-bribery and Europe
corruption laws
» Australian companies are the defacto world
Corporate office:
standard for Environment and Safety practices Perth, Australia
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8. Vision and goals
Our vision is to become a leading mid-cap resources company with
a pipeline of advanced, sustainable projects in Africa
Short term goals: 0 – 6 months since listing in October 2011
To complete a 10,000 – 20,000m auger drilling programme by Q1 2012 on
To acquire large prospective and strategic landholdings in West Africa
new projects
Medium term goals: 6 – 12 months since listing in October 2011
» To develop a pipeline of projects
» To commence RC drilling (Stage 1) & additional infill and regional auger
drilling programmes (Stage 1) across project sites
» To further strengthen our financial position
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9. Corporate snapshot
Capital structure (31 May 2012) 1 Board of directors
Cash at bank ~AUD3.3 mn Mr George Lazarou
Total issued capital 44,550,000 Non-Executive Chairman
Options 37,100,000
Exercisable at AUD20 cents on or
before 30 June 2014 Mr David Sumich
Managing Director
Market capitalisation – ~AUD11.5 mn
undiluted
Dr Alain Gachet
Shareholding summary (20 April 2012)
Non-Executive Director
Directors2 9%
Project vendors 7.2%
Mr David Wirrpanda
Seed investors 7.6% Non-Executive Director
HNW clients of Indian Ocean3 23.7%
Australian institutions 9.1%
Top 20 shareholders (31 May 2012)4 70.58%
Overseas institutions 5.6%
1includes recent AUD2.3 million capital raise with Tranche
Australian retail 37.8% 2 subject to EGM
2includes 688,000 shares purchased on-market by MD
100% post-IPO @ ~20 cents
3Indian Ocean Capital: Lead Manager to IPO
which closed oversubscribed in September 2011
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12. Regional focus: francophone West Africa
Volta Mining is reviewing gold, iron ore and other commodities in
francophone West Africa
Why West Africa?
» It is the fastest growing gold
producing region in the world1
» No.1 globally in gold resource
growth (1997–2005)2 Niger
Mali
Chad
» Gold production has
Senegal
increased by more than Burkina
Faso
50% over the last 10 years2 Guinea Benin Primary focus
(francophone West
Africa)
Coté Central African
» It plays host to numerous d’Ivoire
Togo
Cameroon Republic Secondary focus
(francophone
iron ore deposits and has the West Africa)
Equatorial Guinea Republic of the Francophone
potential to become a significant Gabon Congo
West Africa
Democratic
iron ore producing region in the Republic of the
Congo
future
1Southern Cross Equities, “Gold in Africa”, - 19 July 2010
2Ambrian, “West Africa Gold Sector” – March 2010
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13. Control risks
Burkina Faso
» Security risk: Medium
Gabon
» Security risk: Low
Source: Control Risks. Risk Map 2012 (www.controlrisks.com/Riskmap/Pages/RiskMap.aspx)
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14. Why gold in Burkina Faso?
» Burkina Faso is the 5th largest gold Country % Greenstone +1 Moz Gold
belt deposits
producer in Africa and one of the
Ivory Coast 35 8Moz
fastest growing1
Burkina Faso 22 12Moz
– One gold mine operating in
Ghana 19 110Moz
20073
Guinea 11 12Moz
– Six gold mines operational by
20103 Mali 10 33Moz
Senegal 3 3Moz
» Rapidly expanding mining sector
TOTAL 3 +170Moz
with over 60 foreign companies
exploring in Burkina Faso3
» Pro-mining government that
operates under a modern, clear
mining code (revised in 2003)
» Good infrastructure (grid power,
water)
3Mining Journal special publication, “Burkina Faso”, Nov 2011
ASX VTM | PAGE 14 Table: Greenstone belt exposure and Au deposits, West Africa (source: USGC Minerals Commodities)
15. Gold project portfolio, Burkina Faso
Option to acquire 100% interest in three
projects in Burkina Faso*
Koro Gold Project
» Three (3) permits totalling: 615.6km2
» Evidence of three (3) artisanal mining sites
» Maiden auger drilling programme complete
Ibi Palga Gold Project
» Two (2) permits totalling: 492km2
» Evidence of five (5) artisanal mining sites
» Maiden auger drilling programme complete
Dangue Gold Project
» One (1) permit totalling: 242.51km2
» Evidence of three (3) artisanal mining sites
» Exploration programme underway
*For full commercial terms see ASX Announcement “Volta Mining acquires strategic
ASX VTM | PAGE 15 portfolio of new projects in Burkina Faso and Mali” dated 27 January, 2012
16. Koro & Ibi Palga Gold Projects: auger results
What is the significance of the maiden auger drilling programme
results?
» Drilling to date (11,836m; 1,311 holes) has confirmed large areas of
anomalous gold at artisanal mining sites at the Koro and Ibi Palga Gold
Projects
» The results confirm the potential for the areas to host significant gold
mineralization
» Follow-up RC and infill auger drilling programmes are planned for both
Koro and Ibi Palga Gold Projects
» Overall, the results support Volta Mining’s objective to define at least one gold
resource of 1 million ounces of gold
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18. Koro Gold Project, Burkina Faso: auger results
Arbole Sud–Titanguen artisanal mining site
» Results have confirmed the presence of surface
gold anomalism with geochemical values up to
11,000ppb
» Previously defined anomalous area has the
potential to be increased up to 7km based on
regional auger results and geophysical information
» Geochemical auger drilling suggests that the style
of mineralisation is similar to that of the
Kalsaka gold mine situated in greenstone (green
schist) 30km to the north
» Stage 1 RC drilling and infill auger drilling
programmes are being planned to test the
extension of the Arbole Sud-Titanguen artisanal
mining site
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20. Ibi Palga Gold Project, Burkina Faso: auger results
Doussare-Kouma artisanal mining site
» Results have confirmed the presence of surface
gold anomalism with geochemical values up to
1,030ppb
» Previously defined anomalous area remains
open along strike based on regional auger
results and geophysical information
» Geochemical auger drilling suggests that the
style of mineralisation is shear zone style gold
mineralisation
» Stage 1 RC drilling and infill auger drilling
programmes are being planned to test the
extension of the Doussare-Kouma artisanal
mining site
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22. Next steps
Exploration plan – Stage 1
» 4,000m RC drilling across both project sites
» 20,000m auger drilling (infill and regional) across both project sites
Timeframe:
» 6 - 8 months
Funding
» Fully funded to complete both programmes
Outcomes
» Proof of concept to warrant resource drill out
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23. Our value proposition: current portfolio
Volta Mining’s current portfolio of assets have the potential to be a
company maker in their own right
500
450
Market capitalization (AUD millions; approximate at 31 Jan 2012)
There is the
400
An increase in market potential for
capitalisation is possible significant upside
350 following the achievement upon the
of Volta Mining’s medium diversification of
300 term goals which include: Volta Mining’s
» An increase in land portfolio to include
250 position in Burkina an iron ore asset
Faso
200 » The completion of RC &
auger drilling
150 ?
programmes on new
projects
100 ?
50
0
Volta Mining Canyon Boss Middle Island Mt Isa Minerals West African Golden Rim Ampella Mining Gryphon
Limited Resources Resources Resources Ltd Minerals Ltd
Limited
Have a JORC
Gold Explorers Resource
Market capitalisation AUD27 – AUD60 million >2Moz
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25. Why iron ore in Gabon?
Geology
2 Belinga
Infrastructure
iron ore
(4BT @
+60% Fe)
No cross-border issues
Politically stable
Actively looking to increase
foreign investment in mining
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26. Imminent potential iron ore acquisition
» Can leverage off the Belinga (4BT @ +60% Fe) committed infrastructure
» Management view Gabon acquisition as a better opportunity than Mayoko
initially presented
» Intend to have an exploration target in the short term
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27. Track record of success
Volta Mining’s management team were responsible for the acquisition and
development of the Mayoko Iron Ore Project (DMC Mining) in Republic of
Congo which grew from 33MT to an Exploration Target of 0.7BT – 1BT of iron
ore in a three (3) year period
2007 - 2010 2011 to date
Mr David Sumich Mr David Sumich
Managing Director & Managing Director &
Founder Founder
Dr Alain Gachet Dr Alain Gachet
Technical Consultant Technical Director
Mr Mohammed Munkailah Mr Mohammed Munkailah
Country Manager Regional Manager, Africa
Mr Liviu Tusa Mr Liviu Tusa
Senior Geologist Exploration Manager
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28. Case study #1: DMC Mining Limited
Mr David Sumich
Founder & Managing Director (2007 –
2010)
Commodity Iron ore
Location Republic of Congo
July 2007 » IPO: Market capitalization of approximately AUD5
AUD5 million million
Dec 2007 » Acquired the Mayoko Iron Ore Project (Republic of
Congo)
May 2008 » Initial JORC resource – Mayoko Iron Ore Project
(33MT) ACQUIRE
May 2008 » Stage 1 drilling commenced
June 2008 » Initial Scoping Study completed
» Employed 100+ Congolese and trained five (5)
geologists
ADD VALUE
» Local community provided with water and medical
April 2009 » supplies
Rail access agreement with CFCO
June 2009 » MOU with port authority (PAPN)
MONETIZE
July 2009 » Exploration target size of 0.7-1.0 billion tonnes at
Mayoko Iron Ore Project
Dec 2009 » Stage 2 drilling and metallurgical testwork commenced
2012: African Iron Limited (ASX: AKI), owner of
March » On-market cash takeover valued company at AUD50
Mayoko asset, under takeover for ~AUD330
2010 approximately AUD50 million million
million
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29. Prospective assets: iron ore, Gabon
Volta has already formed strong in country relationships with key
government groups
HE Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of the Volta Mining’s David Sumich, Managing Director (l)
Gabonese Republic speaking at the Volta Mining and Mohammed Munkailah, Regional Manager-
sponsored Australia-Africa Business Council Africa (r) with Minister of Mines for the Gabonese
Presidential Breakfast - Perth, April 3, 2012 Republic (c)
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31. Summary: why invest in Volta Mining?
» Management have acquired , developed and monetized world class projects
and our vision for Volta Mining is to replicate and exceed past successes
» The gold assets have the potential to be a company maker in their own right
» RC programme to commence imminently with continuous flow of results to
follow
» Imminent Gabon iron ore acquisition has the ability to greatly increase market
capitalisation within a short period of time
Thank you
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