Exploring for Copper and Gold in Yukon and Nevada
Transcript of Exploring for Copper and Gold in Yukon and Nevada
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Exploring for Copper and Gold in
Yukon and Nevada
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Forward-Looking Statements
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This presentation contains forward-looking information. Forward looking information contained in this presentation includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to: (i) the
estimation of inferred and indicated mineral resources; (ii) the success of exploration activities; (iii) the results of the PEA including statements about future production, future
operating and capital costs, the projected IRR, NPV, payback period, and production timelines for the Tiger Deposit.
These statements are based on information currently available to ATAC Resources Ltd. (“ATAC”) and ATAC provides no assurance that actual results will meet management’s
expectations. In certain cases, forward-looking information may be identified by such terms as "anticipates", "believes", "could", "estimates", "expects", "may", "shall", "will", or
"would". Forward-looking information contained in this presentation is based on certain factors and assumptions regarding, among other things, the estimation of mineral
resources, the realization of resource estimate, gold metal prices, the timing and amount of future exploration and development expenditures, the estimation of initial and
sustaining capital requirements, the estimation of labour and operating costs, the availability of necessary financing and materials to continue to explore and develop the Tiger
Deposit in the short and long-term, the progress of exploration and development activities, the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, the completion of the environmental
assessment process, and assumptions with respect to currency fluctuations, environmental risks, title disputes or claims, and other similar matters. While ATAC considers these
assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available to it, they may prove to be incorrect.
Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of ATAC to be
materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such factors include risks inherent in the
exploration and development of mineral deposits, including risks relating to changes in project parameters as plans continue to be redefined including the possibility that mining
operations may not commence at the Tiger Deposit, risks relating to variations in mineral resources, grade or recovery rates resulting from current exploration and development
activities, risks relating to changes in gold prices and the worldwide demand for and supply of gold, risks related to increased competition in the mining industry generally, risks
related to current global financial conditions, uncertainties inherent in the estimation of mineral resources, access and supply risks, reliance on key personnel, operational risks
inherent in the conduct of mining activities, including the risk of accidents, labour disputes, increases in capital and operating costs and the risk of delays or increased costs that
might be encountered during the development process, regulatory risks, including risks relating to the acquisition of the necessary licenses and permits, financing, capitalization
and liquidity risks, including the risk that the financing necessary to fund the exploration and development activities at the Tiger Deposit may not be available on satisfactory terms,
or at all, risks related to disputes concerning property titles and interest, and environmental risks. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of ATAC's forward-
looking information. These and other factors should be considered carefully and readers should not place undue reliance on ATAC's forward-looking information. ATAC does not
undertake to update any forward-looking information that may be made from time to time by ATAC or on its behalf, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE
It should be noted that the Tiger Deposit PEA is preliminary in nature and includes inferred mineral resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have the
economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves. There is no certainty that the PEA forecast will be realized or that any of
the resources will ever be upgraded to reserves. Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. Additional information about the
Tiger Deposit PEA is summarized in ATAC’s February 27, 2020 technical report titled “Technical Report and Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Tiger Deposit, Rackla Gold
Project, Yukon, Canada”, which can be viewed at www.sedar.com under the ATAC profile or on the ATAC website at www.atacresources.com. Additional information about the
Osiris Resource Estimate is summarized in ATAC’s July 2, 2018 technical report titled “Technical Report and Estimate of Mineral Resources for the Osiris Project, Yukon,
Canada,” which can be viewed at www.sedar.com under the ATAC profile or on the ATAC website at www.atacresources.com. Historical information for East Goldfield and the Val
Target rely on disclosure from previous operators and have not been independently verified.
QUALIFIED PERSON
Adam Coulter, M.Sc., P.Geo., ATAC’s Vice President of Exploration, is a qualified person for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101. All technical information contained in this
presentation has been approved by Adam Coulter.
TRUE WIDTHS
True widths for diamond drill holes are estimated to be 30% - 100% of intersected widths. RAB drill hole intersections are drilled thicknesses and true widths are unknown.
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100%-owned High-Grade Resources in Yukon:
Osiris: 1,685,000 oz. Au at 4.23 g/t (Inferred)*
Tiger: 464,000 oz. Au at 3.19 g/t (M&I)*
East Goldfield Property in Nevada hosts multiple
drill-ready targets and strong historical results,
with 4,000 m of RC drilling completed in 2021
2021 work at the road-accessible Connaught
Property identified significant Cu-Mo±Au porphyry
potential over a 13 km trend
100%-owned, 185-km long, district-scale Rackla
Gold Property in Yukon with no underlying royalties
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2021 exploration included drilling in Nevada, and
copper porphyry exploration and grassroots
regional gold programs in Yukon
Strategic Assets in Top Tier Jurisdictions
*Please see appendix for 43-101 compliant mineral resources.
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Corporate Overview
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Share Structure*
Shares Outstanding 184,338,547
Fully Diluted 211,566,381
Options ($0.17 - $0.55) 13,280,000
Warrants ($0.23 - $0.28) 13,947,834
Working Capital** C$6.8M
52-Week Range 0.125 – 0.365
200-Day Moving Average 0.18
* Share Structure as at August 26, 2021 ** Working Capital as at September 30, 2021
Recent Financings
Shares Issued* Proceeds
June 202114,400,000 @ $0.175/share (non-FT)
2,400,000 @ $0.21/share (FT)
~$2.5M
~$0.5M
April 2021 4,800,000 @ $0.21/share (FT) ~$1.0 M
June 2020 4,347,827 @ $0.23/share (FT) ~$1.0 M
Significant Holders
Barrick Gold Corporation 15.1%*
Konwave Gold Equity Fund 3.0%**
Strategic Metals Ltd. 2.1%***
LF Ruffer Gold Fund 1.9%****
* As at July 7, 2021 ** As at February 28, 2021 *** As at April 7, 2021 **** As at February 26, 2021
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Experienced Management
Graham Downs, President & CEO – Over 25 years in the junior mining sector
Ian Talbot, COO – Geologist & lawyer, formerly internal counsel with BHP Billiton World Exploration
Rob Carne, P.Geo, Executive Chairman of Technical Committee – Former President of ATAC
Ed Cope, Technical Advisor – Formerly VP Exploration, North America for Barrick Gold Corporation
Adam Coulter, P.Geo., VP Exploration – 9 years of exploration experience
Andrew Carne, P.Eng., Interim CFO, VP Corp. & Project Development – 9 years of exploration experience
* FT = Flow-Through Shares
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Nevada
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Top mining jurisdiction in the world – Fraser
Institute 2020 Investment Attractiveness rankings
Extensive history of mining, with numerous
currently operating mines
Well developed infrastructure
Strong community support for exploration and
development
Low-relief, road-accessible terrain and
straightforward permitting processes
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Historical Tom Keane Mine
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East Goldfield Project
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4,000 m RC drill program recently completed
7.8 km2 road-accessible property, located
within the Goldfield Mining District in Nevada
8 km east of the past producing Goldfield Main
Deposit (historic production of 4.2 million
ounces at 18.55 g/t gold*)
2021 chip sampling results of 7.87 g/t gold over
3 m at a new outcrop discovery
Adjacent to Waterton’s Gemfield project (47.3
million tonnes of Measured and Indicated at 1.03
g/t gold, totaling 1,574,000 ounces of gold)
Hosts the historical Tom Keane mine, where
2003 RC drilling returned 22.86 m of 2.88 g/t
gold
Extensive west-northwest trending high-
sulphidation epithermal alteration in favourable
volcanic stratigraphy
RC Drill On-Site 2021 Chip Sampling: 4.16 g/t Au over 8 m
Nevada
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East Goldfield Mineral Alteration
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Nevada
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East Goldfield Highlights
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East Goldfield Drill Targets
• Step-out on historical Tom Keane holes
• Test newly identified northwest gold anomalies
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East Goldfield 2021 Drill Targets
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East Goldfield Drill Targets
• Step-out on historical Tom Keane holes
• Test newly identified northwest gold anomalies
Nevada
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Yukon Territory
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5 of the world’s top gold producers have
invested in Yukon projects since 2016
Three producing mines: Eagle Gold,
Keno Hill Silver District, and Minto
Stable tax/royalty regime
Yukon general corporate tax rate cut from
15% to 12% in 2017
Yukon Resource Gateway Project: Over
$360 million in combined federal/territorial
funding to improve road access
Mining accounts for 20% of Yukon GDP
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Connaught Property
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137 km2 road-accessible
property, located 65 km
west of Dawson City, YK.
Compelling early-stage
copper-molybdenum-
gold porphyry potential
along a 13 km trend
Strong and extensive Cu-
Mo soil anomalies, with
co-incident geophysical
anomalies
Preparing for porphyry
target drilling in 2022
26 distinct sub-
epithermal Ag-Pb-Zn-Au-
Cu veins.
Rock samples grade up to
4,050 g/t silver, 79.41%
lead, 10.90 g/t gold,
7.24% zinc and 1.98%
copper.
Yukon
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Connaught Project – Cu-Mo Porphyry Targets
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Yukon
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Connaught Project – 2021 Trenching
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Yukon
Connaught 2021 Exploration
• 1,100 m of trenching (831 m pending)
• > 2,000 soil samples
• 39 km of IP, 113 km of ground mag
• 350 m of historical core re-sampled
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The Rau Project hosts the advanced-stage Tiger
Gold Deposit with a PEA pre-tax NPV(5%) of
$118.2 M and IRR of 54.5%
The Rackla Gold Property
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The Osiris Project hosts Canada’s first Carlin-type
gold discoveries with an inferred resource of
1,685,000 ounces at 4.23 g/t Au at the Osiris Deposit
The Orion Project hosts Carlin-type gold
mineralization over a 2.5 km strike length, along
the regional-scale Anubis Fault
The Rackla Gold Property is ~1,700 km² and is
comprised of three separate projects: Osiris, Orion
and Rau.
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Rau ProjectRau Project – Gold and Polymetallic Targets
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Osiris Project – Carlin-Style Gold Resources
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Inferred Mineral Resource: 1,685,000 ounces gold at an average grade of 4.23 g/t (12.4Mt)Includes the Conrad, Sunrise, Osiris, and Ibis Zones
Based on ~79,000m drilling
238 holes at an average depth of 330m
Pit-Constrained Resource: 1,055,000 ounces gold at an average grade of 4.08 g/t (8.0Mt)
Osiris Project
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Source: http://www.visualcapitalist.com/company-spotlight/atac-resources/
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2021 Summary
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4,000m of RC drilling at East Goldfield in
Nevada
Four Cu-Mo±Au porphyry targets at
Connaught ready for drilling
Gold-copper focus, with silver
and base metal upside
Assay results pending from drilling in Nevada
and trenching in Yukon
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Why Invest in ATAC?
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Nevada exploration at the East Goldfield Property provides
opportunities for year-round results and news flow
Economic Tiger Deposit
Updated Tiger Deposit PEA demonstrates a pre-tax NPV(5%) of
$118.2M with an IRR of 54.5% at US$1,400/oz gold
Compelling road-accessible copper-molybdenum±gold
porphyry potential in Yukon along a 13 km trend
100% ownership of two high-grade open-pit gold deposits in
Yukon, both open for expansion
Experienced team with a track of discovery and rapid
advancement
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Well-financed, with target of $6M in treasury to start 2022
Thank you
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APPENDIX
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ATAC Mineral Inventory
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Osiris Resource Sensitivity
Tiger Resource and PEA Gold Price Sensitivity
Tiger Capital and Operating Costs
Management & Directors
2020 Tiger Resource & PEA
Tiger Gold Deposit & PEA Pit Shell
Tiger Long Section
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Management & Directors
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Graham Downs, President & CEO
23 years of Yukon mineral exploration experience
Director of Trifecta Gold
Adam Coulter, VP Exploration
Professional Geologist, working in mineral exploration and
development since 2012
Andrew Carne, VP Corporate & Project Development, Interim CFO
Professional Engineer, working in mineral exploration and
development since 2012
Vice President of the Yukon Chamber of Mines
Ian Talbot, Chief Operating Officer
Formerly internal counsel with BHP Billiton World Exploration
Ed Cope, Technical Advisor
21 years with Barrick Gold Corporation; retired
as VP Exploration for North America in 2016
Bill Wengzynowski, Geological Consultant
30+ years of Yukon-focused exploration experience
Two-time recipient of Yukon Prospector of the Year award
Douglas Goss, Chairman & Director
Queen Elizabeth II Golden and Diamond Jubilee Medals
Alberta Order of Excellence
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary to Premium Brands since
1999
Rob Carne, Executive Chairman, Technical Committee & Director
Former President of ATAC and part of the Rackla Gold Project
discovery team
Bruce Youngman, Director
President and COO of Canplats Resources; acquired by Goldcorp
Former VP and director of Northern Dynasty Minerals
Don Poirier, Director
Former VP Corporate Development for Hecla Mining
Glenn Yeadon, Secretary & Director
34 years as a partner or associate of Tupper, Jonsson & Yeadon
Bruce Kenway, Director
Founding member of chartered accounting firm Kenway Mack
Slusarchuk Stewart LLP
James Gray, Director
Managing partner of De Visser Gray LLP with extensive experience
in accounting and auditing for junior resource companies
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Total ATAC Mineral Inventory
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Zone Tonnes Grade (Au g/t) Gold (oz)
Conrad 6,487,000 4.00 835,000
Osiris 474,000 4.61 70,000
Sunrise 309,000 4.23 42,000
Ibis 775,000 4.35 108,000
Total 8,045,000 4.08 1,055,000
Zone Tonnes Grade (Au g/t) Gold (oz)
Conrad 3,174,000 4.46 455,000
Osiris 427,000 3.79 52,000
Sunrise 531,000 5.53 95,000
Ibis 203,000 4.27 28,000
Total 4,335,000 4.52 630,000
Osiris Inferred Pit-Constrained Resources (1.30 g/t gold cut-off)*
Osiris Inferred Underground Resources (2.60 g/t gold cut-off)*
Tiger Measured and Indicated Resources (0.75 g/t gold open pit cut-off | 1.50 g/t gold underground cut-off)*
Zone Constraint Classification Tonnes Grade (Au g/t) Gold (oz)
Oxides Open Pit Indicated 1,980,000 3.74 238,000
Underground Indicated 165,000 3.09 16,000
Sulphides Open Pit Measured 799,000 2.92 75,000
Open Pit Indicated 847,000 2.68 73,000
Underground Measured 29,000 2.06 2,000
Underground Indicated 706,000 2.64 60,000
Total M+I 4,526,000 3.19 464,000*See page 2 for 43-101 Technical Report disclosure
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Osiris Resource Sensitivity*
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Inferred Gold Cut-Off Tonnes Grade (Au g/t) Gold (oz)
Pit-Constrained 1.30 g/t 8,045,000 4.08 1,055,000
Underground 2.60 g/t 4,335,000 4.52 630,000
TOTAL 12,380,000 4.23 1,685,000
Gold Cut-Off (g/t) Tonnes Grade (Au g/t) Gold (oz)
1 9,091,000 3.74 1,094,000
1.2 8,370,000 3.97 1,069,000
1.3 8,045,000 4.08 1,055,000
1.4 7,740,000 4.19 1,043,000
1.6 7,115,000 4.42 1,012,000
2 6,030,000 4.9 949,000
2.5 4,885,000 5.53 868,000
Gold Cut-Off (g/t) Tonnes Grade (Au g/t) Gold (oz)
2 6,337,000 3.81 776,000
2.3 5,223,000 4.16 699,000
2.5 4,612,000 4.4 652,000
2.6 4,335,000 4.52 630,000
2.7 4,076,000 4.63 607,000
3 3,392,000 4.99 545,000
Pit Constrained Cut-Off Sensitivity
Underground Cut-Off Sensitivity
*See page 2 for 43-101 Technical Report disclosure
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2020 Updated Tiger Resource & PEA
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Parameter Value
Gold Price (US$/oz) $1400
Exchange Rate (US$:CA$) 0.77
Pre-tax NPV(5%) (millions) $118.2
Pre-tax IRR 54.5%
Post-tax NPV(5%) (millions) $85.4
Post-tax IRR 42.6%
Recovered Gold 267,090 oz
Average Gold Grade 3.82 g/t
Average Oxide Recovery 90.5%
Average Sulphide Recovery 61.1%
Pre-production Capital (millions) $110.1
Sustaining Capital (millions) $9.3
Payback (pre-tax) 1.24 years
Payback (post-tax) 1.40 years
Pre-production Period 1 year
Mine life 6 years
Process Carbon-in-Pulp Leach
Production Rate 1,500 tpd
Operational Period Year-round (365 days)
Strip Ratio 5.3:1
Access Method Tote Road: ~$11 million*See page 2 for 43-101 Technical Report disclosure
• Measured and Indicated Resources of
464,000 ounces of gold at 3.19 g/t
• Pre-Tax NPV of $118.2 M with an IRR of
54.5% and a 1.24 year payback period
• PEA envisions a small, high-grade,
conventional open pit operation
• At US$1,550/oz gold price the NPV
increases to $161.4 M with an IRR of
69.2%
• The deposit remains open for expansion
along strike and at depth
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Tiger Resources and PEA Gold Price Sensitivity
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Type Constraint ClassificationAu Cut-off
(g/t)
Tonnes
> Cut-off
Grade
> Cut-off
Contained
Metal
Au (g/t) Au (oz)
Oxide Open Pit Indicated 0.75 1,980,000 3.74 238,000
Underground Indicated 1.5 165,000 3.09 16,000
Sulphide Open Pit Measured 0.75 799,000 2.92 75,000
Open Pit Indicated 0.75 847,000 2.68 73,000
Underground Measured 1.5 29,000 2.06 2,000
Underground Indicated 1.5 706,000 2.64 60,000
Total M+I Variable 4,526,000 3.19 464,000
Oxide Open Pit Inferred 0.75 20,000 1.54 1,000
Underground Inferred 1.5 41,000 2.62 3,000
Sulphide Open Pit Inferred 0.75 7,000 2.41 500
Underground Inferred 1.5 97,000 2.26 7,000
Total Inferred Variable 165,000 2.17 11,500
Gold Price $US/oz (0.77 $US/CA$) $1,250 $1,300 $1,350 $1,400 $1,450 $1,500 $1,550
Pre-Tax NPV (5% discount rate) $M $74.9 $89.4 $103.8 $118.2 $132.6 $147.0 $161.4
Pre-Tax IRR 38.7% 44.1% 49.4% 54.5% 59.4% 64.3% 69.2%
The Mineral Resource estimate used in the updated PEA was completed by Steven Ristorcelli, C.P.G. (Mine Development Associates). The
effective date of this Mineral Resource estimate is January 3, 2020. Three dimensional polygonal models were constructed to constrain oxide and
sulphide mineralization, as well as model rock types and grade corridors. See page 2 for Technical Report disclosure.
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Tiger Capital and Operating Costs
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* Totals may not add exactly due to rounding
** Includes capitalized pre-production mining costs.
Major mining equipment is leased
*** Contingencies were factored on an area-by-area basic depending on
the detail level of each estimate
Capital CostsPre Production
(Millions)*
Sustaining
CapitalLOM
Site Infrastructure $8.4 - $8.4
Tote Road $11.6 - $11.6
Open Pit Mining** $10.4 - $10.4
Materials Crushing
and Handling$2.0 - $2.0
Process Plant $30.4 - $30.4
Tailings and Water
Management$8.0 $9.3 $17.3
Project Indirects $20.8 - $20.8
Owner’s Cost $1.3 - $1.3
Contingencies*** $17.2 - $17.2
TOTAL $110.1 $9.3 $119.4
Operating CostsLOM
Avg.
Mining Costs
($/t mined)*
$4.28
Processing
($/t processed)
$29.88
G & A
($/t processed)
$15.33
Surface Services
($/t processed)
$4.68
Camp & Genset Leasing
($/t processed)
$0.64
Equipment Leasing
($/t processed)
$1.68
* Not including capitalized pre-production mining
costs
*See page 2 for 43-101 Technical Report disclosure
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Tiger Deposit Resource & PEA Pit ShellRau Project
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Tiger Deposit Long Section
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Rau Project
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