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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
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Such information contained herein represents management's best judgment as of the date hereof based on information currently available. The company does not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking statement.
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NAUTILUS SUMMARY
WELL FUNDED
� US$298 million in cash* (US$2.04 per share)
MASSIVE EXPLORATION UPSIDE
� 521,000 km2 exploration tenements
� Large known mineral belts
� High-grade copper, gold and zinc
NEAR TERM PRODUCTION
� Target production Q4, 2010 subject to timely permitting
� Compressed development time line � no pre strip or shaft
* As of June 30, 2008
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WORLD CLASS PARTNERS AND INVESTORS
22.4% US$109 MM 40% Russia�s Iron ore production
7.2% US$25 MM
+ US$12 MM option payment right to JV
+ US$15 MM warrant exercise @ US$5
5.7% US$25 MM
Gazmetall
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SEAFLOOR MASSIVE SULPHIDE (�SMS�) DEPOSITS
Initiation of hydrothermal discharge and chimney growth
Seafloor sulphide chimney
Collapse of old chimney and growth of new chimneys
Decrease of mound permeability and intra-mound sulphide precipitation, replacement and remobilisation
Growth of mineral sulphide mound by accumulation of chimney talus and defocusing of hydrothermal discharge
Seafloor massive sulphide mound
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VOLCANIC MASSIVE SULPHIDE (�VMS�) DEPOSITS IN NORTH AMERICA
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909mt105mt
270mt
77mt
97mt
516mt
12mt
640mt
� What if you could add up all VMS deposits in Canada?
� 85% Uneconomic
These deposits formed on SEAFLOOR
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New Vision � New World � New Resources
� First mover advantage
� Emerging producer-start up planned 2010 (subject to timely permitting)
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EXPLORATION � THE CHALLENGE FOR THE MINING INDUSTRY
� Most belts are maturing
� Rate of discovery is dropping
� Av. discovery costs are rising
� Quality acreage is very hard to find
� Acquisitions � commonly destroy value for acquirers
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ONTONG � JAVAPLATEAU
PACIFIC PLATE
AUSTRALIAN PLATE
CAROLINE PLATE
North Fiji Basin
South FijiBasin
LauBasin
NEW ZEALAND
FIJI
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
AUSTRALIA
EXPLORE
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WHERE TO EXPLORE THE ADVANTAGES OF SMS MINING
EXPLORE
Regional earthquake centres from USGS Database colour coded by depthYellow triangles � active volcanoes 3D modelling of earthquake data
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EXPLORE
SOLWARA 1 � UNDER DEVELOPMENT
Solwara 1
� Territorial waters of PNG
� 100% Nautilus owned
� Sheltered quiescent ocean
� 10 systems found to date
� >190km2 of exploration ground
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GROWING PIPELINE OF HIGH GRADE PROSPECTS IN PNG
EXPLORE
Prospect Cu % * Zn %* Au g/t* Comments
Solwara 1 7.2 0.6 6.2 NI 43-101 indicated and inferred resource
Solwara 2 1.2 22.1 10.3 68 samples with Solwara 3
Solwara 3 1.2 22.1 10.3 68 samples with Solwara 2
Solwara 4 12.0 23.8 13.2 34 samples
Solwara 5 6.7 7.8 17.4 13 samples
Solwara 6 14.4 18.7 18.1 4 samples
Solwara 7 5.9 24.1 17.1 7 samples
Solwara 8 6.1 32.5 16.9 12 samples
Solwara 9a 4.7 11.6 TBD 8 samples; currently XRF only
Solwara 9b 8.1 9.2 TBD 9 samples; currently XRF only
Solwara 10 5.2 11.5 TBD 13 samples; currently XRF only
* All grab samples lab assayed except Solwara 9 +10; see details in associated press releases
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EXPLORE2008 EXPLORATION PROGRAMS >US$32MM IN PNG AND TONGA
Nautilus Minerals� PNG & Tonga >$20MM program� Opened Tongan office� 165+ days w/ new EM and ROVdrill tools� Exploration and environmental programs
Teck Cominco�Commenced a US$12 million program on Nautilus 100% owned tenements�Opened Brisbane project office (12 staff)��Fantastic results !�
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TECK COMINCO ON NAUTILUS GROUND IN TONGA
Tonga TenementsProspect Sample No. Au (g/t) Cu (%) Zn (%) Ag (g/t)
MAKA NEL1002 8.46 10.6 8.39 109
MAKA NEL1003 4.69 1.66 7.28 53
MAKA NEL1004 0.76 3.81 2.44 25TUNU-SOSISI NEL1009 29.9 4.69 3.03 194TUNU-SOSISI NEL1010 14.05 15.9 0.55 48TUNU -SOSISI NEL1011 16.4 7.36 26.4 211TUNU -SOSISI NEL1012 7.69 24.8 10.25 300TUNU -SOSISI NEL1013 33.4 18.75 0.56 113
PIA NEL1014 29 0.78 27.4 277PIA NEL1015 24.8 4.52 14.65 229
PIA NEL1017 28.9 0.29 22.6 221
PIA NEL1018 13 0.44 14.7 90PIA NEL1019 14.25 6.52 14.65 165
PIA NEL1020 13.75 15.2 11.6 162
NIUA_2 NEL1024 10.75 18.5 13.15 363NIUA _3 NEL1025 14.15 1.24 19.2 274
NIUA _3 NEL1026 16.15 4.43 13.65 302
Min 0.76 0.29 0.55 25Max 28.9 24.8 26.4 302
Average 16.4 8.2 12.3 184� 4 new systems in 9 days
� Nautilus has 35-40 days planned on the water in Tonga !
EXPLORE
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NAUTILUS 2008 TONGA PROGRAM
� 35 to 40 days planned
� Number of known systems
� Great potential for new discoveries
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DELIVER SOLWARA 1PROVEN HIGH GRADE RESOURCE
� Resource open to the west and at depth
38% holes ended in mineralisation
Inferred Mineral Resource*: 1,300 kt @ 7.5% Cu, 7.2 g/t Au, 37 g/t Ag, 0.8% Zn
Indicated Mineral Resource*: 870 kt @ 6.8% Cu, 4.8 g/t Au, 23 g/t Ag, 0.4% Zn
* Golder Associates Ltd Pty completed resource estimate
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DELIVER SOLWARA 1FOCUSED ON PRODUCTION BY 2010
2008 2009 2010
Design and Construction
Equipment Deliveryand Production
Readiness Production
�Exploration work in PNG, Tonga and potentially by Teck Cominco to increase pipeline of opportunities
�Continue increasing tenement holdings
�Construction of mining system equipment
�More exploration work in PNG, Tonga and other countries
�Continue increasing tenement holdings
�Obtain all necessary permits, licenses and mining lease
�Fabrication and integration
�Further develop pipeline of opportunity at other prospects
�Complete integration of mining equipment and vessel
�Begin commissioning of offshore production facilities
�Bring Solwara 1 into full production
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FIVE+ ADVANTAGES TO SEAFLOOR MINING
Limited social disturbance
Minimal mining infrastructure
Minimal overburdenor stripping
Minimal mining waste
Increased worker safety
DELIVER SOLWARA 1
From 2006 Annual Report
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EXTENSIVE 3 YEAR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY ON TRACK
DELIVER SOLWARA 1
� Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) nearing completion
� Involves world leading scientists
� Submission Q3 2008
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DELIVER SOLWARA 1PHASE 1 DEVELOP AND COMMISSION
MINING SYSTEM � DIRECT SHIP ORE
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Treatment Facility (Phase 2)
Product to Market
On-Shore Storage
OFF-SHORE ON-SHORE
Ore Barged to Shore
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DELIVER SOLWARA 1SEAFLOOR MINING TOOL CONTRACT
� £33 million contract for 2 machines (100% redundancy)
� Peak production 6,000 tonnes/day
� Design based on seafloor pipeline trenching equipment
� Cutting/gathering trials in progress
� Assembly and testing in 2009
� Multiple cutting heads
� Interchangeable walking and tracked
15m long x 13m wide x 8m high
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RISER AND LIFTING SYSTEM (RALS) CONTRACT
DELIVER SOLWARA 1
� Awarded a US$116 million target price EPCM contract to Technip USA
� World leaders in their field
� Majority of equipment provided on a fixed pricebasis by oilfield equipment specialists
� Riser handling equipment is off the shelf
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DELIVER SOLWARA 1MINING SUPPORT VESSEL CONTRACT
� North Sea Shipping Holding AS
� Five year charter basis with options to extend for another five years (OPEX)
� Ideal vessel for seafloor mining
� Under construction at RMK Marine (Turkey)
� Outfitting at Barreras (Spain)
Key Vessel Specifications� 21 MW � meets all power needs
� 400 tonne seafloor crane
� 160m long dynamically positioned
� Sufficient strength and space to accommodate mining equipment
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DELIVER SOLWARA 1
MINE TRANSPORT
Barge fleet loaded alongside MSV
Solwara 1
Barging 60 km to Port of Rabaul
Existing deep waters berths at Rabaul for handy sized shipment to market
Port of Rabaul
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STRATEGIC SHAREHOLDERS CONTINUE TO BUY-IN AT MARKET PREMIUM
AIM & NA Placement:
$4.30RTO: $2
May 2006ABCPCrisis
Teck$5.00
Gazmetall $3.60
Anglo:$3.37
Teck $3.76
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Current$1.60
� 147 million shares outstanding
� $298 million in cash as of June 30, 2008
TRADING BELOW CASH VALUE$2.04 / share
Risk Reduction