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Investor Presentation | October 2013 Investor Presentation | November 2013
Forward looking Statement
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This presentation contains “forward-looking” information or statements within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation and the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or the anticipated performance of the Company and reflect management’s expectations or beliefs regarding such future events and
anticipated performance. In certain cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, ”estimates”,
”forecasts”, ”intends”, ”anticipates” or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, ”could”, “would”, ”might”, or “will be taken”,
“occur” or “be achieved”, or the negative of these words or comparable terminology. Forward looking information provided in this presentation includes information regarding THEMAC’s future
financial or operating performance, timelines for the completion of permitting, construction, development and timing of commercial productions, construction of plant, statements with respect
to the estimation of mineral resources and reserves, expanding mineral reserves and mineral resources, the realization of mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates, the timing and
amount of estimated future production, capital costs, costs of production, metal or mineral recoveries, mine life and production rates, capital expenditures and success of mining operations.
Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by THEMAC, are inherently subject to significant
business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Such assumptions include the specific assumptions set out in this presentation, that future capital and operating costs
will be in line with THEMAC’S assumptions, that mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates prove accurate, permits required to commence production will be obtained on a timely basis,
copper, molybdenum, gold and silver prices will remain consistent with THEMAC’s expectations, that there are no changes in THEMAC’s development plans as new information is received,
that THEMAC will be able to access financing, equipment and sufficient labour to carry out its planned business. Known and unknown factors could cause actual results to differ materially
from those projected in the forward- looking statements. Known factors include, but are not limited to: fluctuations in the currency markets; fluctuations in the spot and forward price of copper,
molybdenum, gold, and silver; volatility in the price of fuel and electricity; changes in national and local government legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or economic
developments in Canada and the USA, operating or technical difficulties in connection with mining or development activities; employee relations; litigation; the speculative nature of mineral
development, including the risks of obtaining necessary licenses and permits; uncertainty surrounding the availability of water rights required for mining operations which, if not secured, could
result in changes to the proposed plan for development of Copper Flat; contests over title to properties, particularly title to undeveloped properties; failure of processing and mining equipment
to perform as expected; labor disputes; supply problems; uncertainty of production and cost estimates; the interpretation of drill results; the assumptions upon which the estimation of mineral
resources and reserves prove inaccurate, which could lead to a restatement of reserves and resources;; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; possible variations in
ore reserves, grade of mineralization or recovery rates may differ from what is indicated and the difference may be material; legal and regulatory proceedings and community actions;
accidents, title matters; regulatory restrictions; permitting and licensing; volatility of the market price of Common Shares; insurance; competition; and hedging activities. In addition, there
are risks and hazards associated with the business of exploration, development and mining, including environmental hazards, industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected formations,
pressures, cave - ins, flooding and the risk of inadequate insurance, or inability to obtain insurance, to cover these risks. Many o f these uncertainties and contingencies can affect actual
results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, THEMAC. Readers are cautioned that
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. All of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements.
THEMAC disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent
required by applicable laws.
This presentation uses the terms “indicated resources” and “inferred resources”. The Company advises readers that although these terms are recognized and required by Canadian
regulations (under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI43-101”)), the United States Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize them.
Readers are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of the mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into reserves. In addition, “inferred resources” have a great amount
of uncertainty as to their existence, and economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category.
Under Canadian rules, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, or economic studies, except for a Preliminary Assessment as
defined under NI43-101. Investors are cautioned not to assume that part or all of an inferred resource exists, or is economically or legally mineable.
This presentation includes “Operating cost per pound of copper”, “Life of mine sustaining capital”, “IRR” and similar terms which are alternative performance measures. These performance
measures are included because these statistics are key performance measures that management may use to monitor performance. Management may use these statistics in future to assess
how THEMAC is performing to plan and to assess the overall effectiveness and efficiency of mining operations. These performance measures do not have a meaning within
International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and, therefore, amounts presented may not be comparable to similar data presented by other mining companies. These performance
measures should not be considered in isolation as a substitute for measures of performance in accordance with IFRS.
Technical information in this presentation has been read and approved by Jeffrey Smith, P.E., COO of THEMAC Resources Group, a Qualified Person under Canadian NI 43-101.
Copper Flat Project Low Cash Cost, Low Capital and High Return Copper/Gold Project
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High Quality Copper Concentrate
(28% grade)
Strong Returns (20.0% IRR | $187M NPV
3.6 Year Payback)3
Significant & Constant Production Profile
(~35,000tpa Cu Years 1–5)
Well-Defined Copper Reserve1
(113Mt @ 0.39% Cu Eq)
Low Operating Costs (1st Quartile Cash Costs
of $1.15/lb LOM)2
Upside in Neighbouring
Tenements (Au and Ag)
Excellent Land Position and Permitting
Well Advanced (Start-Up: Late 2016)
Strategic Location in Established Copper
Mining District
Low Capital Intensity (~$10,300/tac)
Strong Management Team and
Experienced Board
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10 3
9 4
5 8
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(1) See slide 10 for detailed mineral reserve and resource tables
(2) Cash costs are net of by-product credit; calculation of cash costs provided on slide 12
(3) See slide 22 for additional details on IRR, NPV and Payback
Andrew Maloney CEO
Formerly Executive at The MAC
Services Group, Australia’s largest
integrated mining accommodation
provider
Instrumental in The MAC Service’s
Group’s growth, its public listing on
the ASX in 2007, and the sale of
the company in 2010 for $651m to
the NYSE listed Oil States
International Inc.
Currently Managing Director of
Tulla Group, the investment office
of the Maloney family
Holds a Bachelor’s Degree in
Project Management from the
University of Technology in Sydney
and a Master’s Degree in Business
Administration from IE in Madrid
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Jeffrey Smith COO
35 years of experience in the
mining industry managing large,
complex mining operations and
construction projects and held
various technical and executive
positions with Echo Bay Mines,
Coeur d’Alene Mines and Pan
American Silver
Also worked for three years with
Quintana Minerals Corp where
he was the mine engineer at the
original Copper Flat Mine and
assisted with its construction and
operation
Masters Degree in Management,
Licensed Professional Engineer
and a Qualified Person under
Canadian NI 43-101
Kevin Maloney Chairman
Founder and Chairman of The
MAC Services Group, formerly
Australia's largest publicly listed
provider of remote area mining
accommodation and services until
its acquisition by a US based
NYSE listed entity in late 2010
Extensive career in retail banking,
finance and resources
Joined Elders Resources in 1981
after spending 20 years with the
ANZ Bank
THEMAC Resources Today’s Presenters
Canadian-listed (TSXV:MAC) resource company focused on
developing and operating the Copper Flat Project
THEMAC Resources Group holds a 100% ownership interest
in the Copper Flat Project
Strategic relationship with Tulla Resources, an investment
group managed by the Maloney Family which owns 69.7%1
of THEMAC and is the provider of its current loan facility
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THEMAC acquires the
option on 100% of Copper
Flat from Mercator Gold
THEMAC releases Prefeasibility Study outlining
an annual 25,000tpd open pit mine with
estimated average annual production of 23,000t
Cu, 12,750oz Au, 455,390oz Ag and 460t Mo
Construction targeted
to commence in 2015
Quintana Minerals brings Copper Flat
into production as an open pit mine with
a mill and concentrator (15,000tpd). The
mine was in production for 3.5 months,
but halted when copper prices declined
1982 2010 2012 2014 2015 2016 2011 2013
Commissioning
targeted for
late 2016
THEMAC releases Definitive Feasibility
Study outlining a 30,000tpd open pit
mine with estimated average annual
production of 25,900t Cu, 20,000oz Au,
540,000oz Ag and 650t Mo
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THEMAC Resources Who are we?
Shareholders Interest
Tulla Resources
and Affiliates 69.7%1
ECR Minerals 15.5%
Free Float 14.8%
(1) 69.7% interest in THEMAC is held through Tulla Resources (54.7%) and Marley Holdings (14.0%), a Tulla-related affiliate
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Located in one of the world’s most prolific copper mining districts
Port of Guaymas
Copper Flat Project Where are we?
▪
Rail Rail
▪
Rincon
Deming
THEMAC Resources is currently looking for a partner to take the Copper Flat Project to the
next stage of development
US$10 million needed to fund the next 18 months prior to construction
Permitting (US$4 million)
Detailed Engineering (US$2 million)
Project Development Improvement (US$2 million)
General Corporate Purposes (US$2 million)
Currently fully funded by loans from Tulla Resources until the end of 2013
Funding for construction is expected to be in place by Q3 2014
Debt funding expected to account for 60% – 70% of construction cost
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THEMAC Resources What are we looking for?
themacresourcesgroup.com
Investment Overview
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Mineral Resources(Measured and Indicated)
Mineral Reserves(Proven and Probable)
PFS DFS
35% Measured & Indicated Sulfide
Mineral Resource (Cu tons)
From PFS to DFS
15% Proven & Probable Sulfide
Mineral Reserve (Cu tons)
From PFS to DFS
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1 Well Defined Reserve Extensive Drilling and Exploration Program has
Significantly Increased Reserve Base
Copper Flat Mineral Resources & Reserves (Mt)1,2,3
(1) See slide 10 and 32 for detailed mineral resource and reserve tables for the PFS and DFS
(2) Mineral Resources includes Mineral Reserves
(3) Resource and Reserve definitions and methods conform to Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) guidelines and standards
and to Canadian NI 43-101 regulations
Mineral Reserves1,2,3,4
(1) Effective October 4, 2013
(2) Mineral reserves and resources based on $3.00/lb Copper, $8.00/lb Moly, $1,350/oz Gold and $20.00/oz Silver
(3) Mine design based on $2.50/lb cone pit
(4) See our news release dated October 7, 2013 filed in SEDAR for additional details on the key assumptions, parameters and methods used to
estimate mineral reserves and resources, as well as known risks that could materially affect the development of the reserves and resources 10
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Cut-Off Grade
(NSR/t)
Tons
(000s)
Cu Eq
(%)
Copper
(%)
Moly
(%)
Gold
(g/st)
Silver
(g/st)
Proven $6.11 78,857 0.32 0.010 0.093 2.18
Probable $6.11 34,227 0.25 0.007 0.093 1.24
Total $6.11 113,084 0.39 0.30 0.009 0.093 1.87
Well Defined Reserve (cont’d) Current Reserves of 113 Mt @ 0.39% Cu Eq
Mineral Resource1,2,3,4
Cut-Off Grade
(NSR/t)
Tons
(000s)
Copper
(%)
Moly
(%)
Gold
(g/st)
Silver
(g/st)
Measured $6.11 126,655 0.28 0.009 0.093 1.87
Indicated $6.11 178,571 0.19 0.005 0.062 1.24
Total $6.11 305,226 0.23 0.007 0.062 1.56
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(1) Copper equivalent calculation considers metal prices ($3.00/lb Copper, $1,350/oz Gold, $22/oz Silver, $9.50/lb Moly), process recovery (93.14%
Copper, 73.70% Gold, 82.70% Silver, 78% Moly), and smelting/refining return (96.5% Copper, 94% Gold, 90% Silver, 99% Moly)
Significant and Constant Production Profile Strong Returns and Early Payback from Initial
High Grade Production
Copper Production (t) and Copper Equivalent1 Grade (%)
35,222t Cu
0.46% Cu Eq
0.00%
0.10%
0.20%
0.30%
0.40%
0.50%
0.60%
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Cu Production (in Concentrate) Average Year 1-5 Production
Head Grade (CuEq %) Average Year 1-5 Grade (CuEq %)
Category Cost ($/lb)1
Mining $ 0.47
Process Plant $ 0.87
General Administration $ 0.10
Smelting & Refining Treatment $ 0.59
Total Before By-Products $ 2.03
By-Product Credits2,3 ($ 0.88)
Total After By-Products $ 1.15
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(1) $ per pound of copper produced (LOM average)
(2) Base case price assumptions based on $3.00/lb Copper, $9.50/lb Moly, $1,350/oz Gold, $22/oz Silver
(3) Smelting/refining and transportation costs for molybdenum concentrate included with by-product credit
Low Operating Cost Well positioned in the 1st Quartile of the Copper Cost Curve
Total Cash Costs Before By-Product
Strip Ratio of 0.4:1
Copper TC/RC cost assumption based on $88/t treatment and
$0.088/lb refining charges
Mining23%
Process Plant43%
General Administration
5%
Smelting & Refining
Treatment29%
Copper Flat ore lends itself to common crushing and grinding practice and standard flotation
reagents
Copper concentrate has low impurities and is expected to yield clean 28% copper, 6 g/st
gold and 160 g/st silver grade based upon lab as well as actual plant performance
Molybdenum concentrate expected to yield 55% Mo
Expected Recoveries
Copper Moly Gold Silver
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4 High Copper Quality Attractive to Smelters Worldwide
Ag83%
17%
Cu93%
Mo78%
Au74% Ag
83%
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Nearly 2 Mt of pre-stripping exposing high
grade copper sulfides ore at surface
Concrete foundations to be utilized for
major structures
Original access, mine haul and services
roads are suitable for reuse
Conveyor tunnels for crusher discharge and
course ore stockpile reclaim
Major water diversion channel exists around
the mine site
General earthworks including mill site and
mine shop grading
5 Low Capital Intensity $65M of Existing Infrastructure Already in Place
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5 Low Capital Intensity (cont’d) $10,300 of Capital Required per Ton of Annual
Output Capacity
Capital Expenditures By Category
Category Cost
(US$M)
Direct Costs
Mine & Equipment $ 15.3
Plant $ 104.1
TSF $ 55.3
General Site $ 47.2
Indirect Costs
Construction Indirects $ 15.1
EPCM $ 36.3
Owners, Contingency &
Gross Receipts Tax $ 87.2
Total $ 360.5
Mine & Equipment
4.2%
Plant28.9%
TSF15.3%General Site
13.1%
Construction Indirects
4.2%
EPCM10.1%
Owners, Contingency &
GRT24.2%
26 Patented Claims
202 Unpatented Claims
29 Placer Claims
9 Mill Site Claims
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6 Excellent Land Position and Permitting Well Advanced Permit Area 100% Controlled with Established “Buffer Zone”
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*Disclaimer: Permits are subject to agency review and approval
Excellent Land Position and Permitting Well Advanced (cont’d) Commissioning Targeted for Late 2016
Year
Quarter 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
THEMAC Drilling Program
Environmental Studies
PFS
EIS
DFS
Detail Engineering
Permitting*
Project Finance
Construction
Commissioning
Commercial Production
201720162014 20152010 2011 2012 2013
Progress Work Still Required
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6 Excellent Land Position and Permitting Well Advanced (cont’d) Permitting Process Well Defined and On-Track
Federal EIS Process
Expected
April 2014
Anticipated
June 2015
State Permit Process
Expected
Jan 2014 Anticipated
Aug 2015
ROD will
inform state
permit
EE will rely on EIS for
State Required Format
Expected
Nov 2014
State Mine
Permit Issued
• Public Notice
• Permit
Application
Package
• Other Permits
Agency
Review,
Technical
Comments
Submit
Responses,
Added Data
Technical
Review- Permit
Application
Package & EE
Public
Hearing
Comments,
Agency Review
Final
Environmental
Evaluation (EE)
Draft EIS
Public meetings
Agency Review
Public Comment
Final EIS Record of
Decision (ROD)
Anticipated
July 2015
• Scoping
• Develop
Alternatives
• Environmental
Effects Analysis
Draft
Environmental
Evaluation (EE)
Port
Guaymas is the fastest growing seaport
in Mexico, located 400 miles (640 km)
from the Copper Flat site
Road
I-25 is the main North South interstate in
NM and is situated east of the project
Rail
Nearest Rail siding is Rincon, NM, 40
miles south of the project via I-25. The
concentrates will be hauled from the
mine by truck, off-loaded at Rincon and
then reloaded onto train cars
Power
12 miles of existing 115 kv power lines
connecting to the mine substation
Water
Site already supplied by 4 wells and 8
miles of water pipelines to the mill site Port of Guaymas, Mexico
Services and Accommodation:
Hillsboro (5 miles SW) and Truth or Consequence
(25 miles NE), with population of 6,500 and well-
developed amenities and services
Hatch (30 miles South of the project)
Las Cruces (75 miles South via I-25)
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7 Strategically Located in Established Copper Mining District Project is Close to Existing Infrastructure
Copper Flat is expected to produce 400 – 500 jobs
during construction and up to 270 jobs during
operations
We will help create training and intend to hire
locally as much as possible. The first 5 course
certificate program begins in the fall of 2013
THEMAC preserves the environment, heritage,
and culture of the area to the highest standards
set by federal and state regulations
We connect regularly with community members
through outreach sessions, mine tours, and direct
personal interactions
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“I feel very strongly about supporting Copper Flat
Mine. This is something great for our area”
– Elephant Butte Mayor Eunice Kent
“To be honest, I can hardly wait for it to open. It will
create many jobs, grow our tax base, and boost the
economy”
– Sierra County Commission Chairman Walter Armijo,
referring to Copper Flat Mine
Strategically Located in Established Copper Mining District (cont’d) Strong Local and Government Support
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8 Experienced Management Team In Addition to Strong Board Leadership
Steve Raugust Resource Development Manager
Studied Copper Flat while attaining Master of Science in Mineral
Engineering at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Professionally Certified Geologist and Engineering Geologist,
Qualified Person under NI 43-101
Katie Emmer Permitting and Environmental Compliance
Manager
Fourth generation New Mexican with a MS in Water Resource
Management from the University of New Mexico
Over 12 years of experience in state and federal regulatory
permitting, resource evaluation and environmental due diligence
22 years with BHP, most recently serving as VP Operations
and COO of the BHP Billiton Base Metals Group
Interim CEO of Silver Standard a company listed on the TSX
and Nasdaq
Mike Anglin Executive Advisor
Stuart Crawford CFO
Over 18 years of investment banking and accounting experience with
a range of global investment banks
Graduate degrees in Commerce and Law from the University of
Queensland, MBA from Australian Graduate School of Management
Ray Irwin, P. Geo VP Exploration
More than 35 years of exploration, development and operating
experience, and directly participated in four significant discoveries
New Mexico State University’s Geology Hall of Fame, Registered
Professional Geologist and Qualified Person under NI 43-101
Omar El-Emawy Office Manager/Analyst
Office and project manager, public and government affairs, and
information technology
Graduated from the University of New Mexico and expected to
complete MBA in the fall of 2013
Elena Carnes Chief Accountant
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Global
Management Accountant (CGMA)
Previously at KPMG, BBA from the University of New Mexico
(UNM) Anderson School of Management
Economic Indicators after Taxes1
Copper Price
($/lb)
NPV
($M)
IRR
(%)
Payback
(years)
$ 2.75 118.0 15.8% 4.1
$ 3.00 187.0 20.0% 3.6
$ 3.25 253.0 23.8% 3.3
$ 3.50 318.6 27.3% 3.0
$ 3.75 382.3 30.5% 2.8
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(1) Base case price assumptions based on $3.00/lb Copper, $9.50/lb Moly, $1,350/oz Gold, $22/oz Silver; post private royalty of 3.25%
Strong Project Returns Base Case IRR of 19.2% at $3.00/lb copper price
Economic assessment provided by M3 Engineering, an
industry leader in Feasibility Studies and NI 43-101’s
Resources and reserves calculated by Independent Mining
Company (IMC) under the supervision of IMC President
John Marek, P.E., a Qualified Person under NI 43-101
Cost estimates for tailings storage facility and associated
ponds provided by Golder Associates
Guidance for smelting and refining costs provided by Marc
Ingelbinck, former VP of Base Metals Concentrates
Marketing & Trading at BHP Billiton
After Tax NPV at 8% Real Discount Rate ($M)
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
$2.75 $3.00 $3.25 $3.50 $3.75
Metal
LOM Revenue
(US$M)1
Copper $1,816.8
Gold $288.3
Silver $117.8
Moly $147.8
Total $2,370.7
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Strong Project Cash Flows Total LOM Revenue of $2.36 Billion, with Meaningful
Commodity Diversification
(1) Base case price assumptions based on $3.00/lb Copper, $9.50/lb Moly, $1,350/oz Gold, $22/oz Silver
LOM Revenue Diversification By Commodity
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77%
12%
5%6%
Copper Gold Silver Moly
Upside in Neighboring Tenements Andrews Area has Significant Gold and Silver Potential
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The target is in an area in which historical placer and high grade lode gold silver mining occurred
Copper Flat Deposit
Andrews Area
Approximately 1 mile from the Copper Flat Deposit
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Copper Flat Project Additional Information and Resources
Additional Information regarding THEMAC Resources Group:
http://themacresourcesgroup.com
Download the Definitive Feasibility Study, released on November 21, 2013:
http://themacresourcesgroup.com/copper_flat_mine/technical-reports
Follow THEMAC on Social Media:
http://www.facebook.com/themacresourcesgroup
http://www.linkedin.com/company/themac-resources-group
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Additional Materials
Although the spot market has struggled over the past 2 years, the back-end of the
copper forward curve (i.e. the long-term price) has been strong and trending upward
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KEY DRIVERS
China/Emerging Demand
“Still Growing”
CapEx and OpEx Costs
“Rising Rapidly”
New Supply
“Even more Complex
and Challenging”
Geopolitical Risk
“Taxes and Politics
are Rising”
OECD Demand
“Growth Eventually”
Copper Market Outlook Strong Long-Term Fundamental
Source: Bloomberg
$6,460/t ($2.93/lb)
$9,619/t ($4.36/lb)
$7,286/t ($3.30/lb)
$7,489/t($3.40/lb)
6,000
6,500
7,000
7,500
8,000
8,500
9,000
9,500
10,000
$/t
1/1/11 3/31/11 6/30/11 9/30/11 12/30/11 3/30/12
6/29/12 9/28/12 12/31/12 3/28/13 6/28/13 9/30/13
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Permitting Well Advanced Expect to be Fully Permitted by 2015
Year
Quarter 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Environmental Studies
Air Quality Monitoring
Baseline Data Studies ✔
Geochemical Data Collection
Hydrogeology Data Collection
Groundwater Model Projections and Report
Stage I Abatement Plan Reports, Monitoring
New Mexico State Permitting
New Mexico State Mine Permit
Air Quality Permit
Dam Permit
Discharge Permit
Federal Evaluation
Mine Plan of Operations
Right of Way Applications
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
Cultural Resources Section 106
Progress Work Still Required*Permits are subject to agency review and approval
20152010 2011 2012 2013 2014
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Copper Flat Project Current Layout
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Copper Flat Project Plant Area Facilities Layout – 25,000 tpd
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Copper Flat Project 3-D Grade Model
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Copper Flat Project Straightforward Plant and Processing
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Mineral Resources and Reserves from Prefeasibility Study
Mineral Reserves1,2,3,4
(1) Effective July 18, 2012
(2) Mineral reserves and resources based on $3.00/lb Copper, $12.00/lb Moly, $1,350/oz Gold and $25.00/oz Silver
(3) Mine design based on $2.20/lb cone pit
(4) See our Copper Flat NI 43-101 Prefeasibility Study dated August 22, 2012 and filed in SEDAR for additional details on the key assumptions,
parameters and methods used to estimate mineral reserves and resources, as well as known risks that could materially affect the development of
the reserves and resources
Cut-Off Grade
(NSR/t)
Tons
(000s)
Cu Eq
(%)
Copper
(%)
Moly
(%)
Gold
(g/st)
Silver
(g/st)
Proven $7.25 29,536 0.38 0.012 0.093 2.49
Probable $7.25 68,582 0.28 0.008 0.093 1.87
Total $7.25 98,118 0.44 0.31 0.009 0.093 2.05
Mineral Resource1,2,3,4
Cut-Off Grade
(NSR/t)
Tons
(000s)
Copper
(%)
Moly
(%)
Gold
(g/st)
Silver
(g/st)
Measured $7.25 41,503 0.33 0.011 0.093 2.18
Indicated $7.25 184,049 0.23 0.006 0.062 1.56
Total $7.25 225,552 0.25 0.007 0.068 1.67