The document appears to be a presentation for two different mining companies - Rainy River Resources Ltd, which is exploring a gold deposit in Ontario, and Frontier Rare Earths, which is developing a rare earth deposit in South Africa.
For Rainy River Resources, key points include a preliminary economic assessment showing over 13 years of mine life producing 497,000 ounces of gold and silver annually at an average cash cost of $417 per ounce. Upside potential exists to expand the deposit.
For Frontier Rare Earths, their Zandkopsdrift deposit in South Africa contains over 947,000 tons of rare earth oxides, including high levels of praseodymium, neodymium and other valuable
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Defining Canada’s Newest Gold District Developing a world-class
Rainy River Resources Ltd. is an advanced stage gold exploration
rare earth deposit
company with an asset situated in the southern half of Richardson in South Africa
Township, approximately 65 km from Fort Frances in Western Ontario.
In June 2005, Rainy River Resources Ltd. acquired a 100% interest in
the project from Nuinsco Resources Limited. Today, the Rainy River Zandkopsdrift
Gold Project is defining an emerging Canadian Gold District.
• Located in Namaqualand, South Africa’s oldest mining province
• 947,000 tons of total rare earth oxides already identified (NI 43-101
PEA HIGHLIGHTS INVESTOR HIGHLIGHTS
compliant resource estimate – October 2010)
• Base case with excellent • Approximately 60% of the deposit already at the indicated resource category
329,000 497,000 13+ upside potential • More than 20,000 metres drilled in Zandkopsdrift in 2011 and is expected to
oz/yr oz/yr year
lead to advance the existing resource significantly into the Measured/Indicated
gold silver mine life • Unrealized district potential classification
• Proven management team • Lower cost environment with good access to modern infrastructure (road, rail,
$ 417 US/oz $553 US/oz
port, power and water)
average cash cost first 4 years average annual cash cost
• Strong financial position • Elevated levels of the highest value heavy and light rare earths present:
Praseodymium, Neodymium, Europium, Terbium, and Dysprosium
• Low levels of thorium and uranium present at Zandkopsdrift, which reduces
UPSIDE POTENTIAL potential permitting and process complexity
The Rainy River Gold Project has very • Well positioned to be an early, significant producer of separated rare earths
exciting upside potential in both the • Targeting production of 20,000 tonnes of separated rare earth oxides
main pit area, as well as to the west, commencing in 2015
east, south and at depth.
LEGEND Investment Highlights
Red: in PEA
Blue: out of PEA
Zandkopsdrift is one of the largest, highest grade rare earth deposits in the world.
1. Infill
2. Western Area
3. 17 Zone Eastern Extension Demand for rare earths is being driven by their increased use in electronics, automotive, clean-tech and other sectors. Prices have been driven
4. ODM deep dramatically higher by increased demand and limited supply, exacerbated by Chinese export restrictions, and industry consolidation.
5. Untested Western Area
6. CAP-South deep Frontier is focused on accelerating the development of the Zandkopsdrift rare earth deposit and the exploration of other highly
7. South-East extensions prospective rare earth targets in the region where Frontier holds prospecting rights over 135,000 hectares.
8. Ni/Cu/PGM’s
9. Stratigraphic Targets Frontier is the only major advanced rare earth developer to have concluded a strategic partnership agreement which will considerably
10. VMS potential de-risk the development of Zandkopsdrift.
MILESTONES & CATALYSTS
Frontier’s experienced Board and management team has extensive expertise in exploration and mine development in Southern Africa.
recent upcoming
• Completed 187,000 + m of drilling, totaling 1,279 holes and 578 km • Update resource Q1/12
since 2004 • Update PEA 1H/12 Frontier is well positioned to become one of the significant producers of rare earths globally, commencing in 2015.
• Drilled infill, down-plunge extensions at depth • Start Feasibility 1H/12
• Made new discoveries: Western Area, 17 Zone Eastern Extension • Commence permitting process 2012 Frontier Rare Earths Contact Information Analyst Coverage
• Exploration of district targets ir@frontierrareearths.com Jon Hykawy Bryon Capital Markets
• Graduated to TSX main board target startup Tel. +353·1·4966·006 Matt Gibson CIBC
www.frontierrareearths.com Edward Otto Cormark
• Received very positive Preliminary Economic Assessment • Late 2015
Luisa Moreno Jacob Securities
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