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Kvanefjeld Project Summary February 2014

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Kvanefjeld ProjectSummary

February 2014

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Kvanefjeld: Specialty metals for a greener world Agenda

• Introduction• Geology & Resources• Recent Developments• Evaluation & Milestones• Community Engagement• Project Summary

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Greenland Minerals and Energy LtdASX‐listed, Greenland‐focussed mineral explorer and developer

Kvanefjeld multi‐element project (REEs, uranium, zinc): A mineral project of world‐wide strategic importance One of world’s largest REE‐uranium resources Highly accessible – able to mine all year round Non‐refractory ore type – beneficiates and leaches well with low‐technical risk Long‐life, cost‐effective production of rare earths Environmental and social impact risks are low and manageable 

Drilling at the 242Mt Sørensen Deposit, Kvanefjeld Project, South Greenland

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The Kvanefjeld Project – Favourable LocationReadily accessible location near existing infrastructure

Located at a latitude lower than long established mining regions of Alaska and northern Canada

Adjacent to deep water fjords which run directly out to the North Atlantic Ocean  Mine and concentrator can be built within 10kms of harbour;  Access to nearby hydropower, minimal infrastructure requirements

Town of Narsaq located 10km from Kvanefjeld can provide both labour and services

GREENLAND

Asset Location

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The Kvanefjeld Project ‐ GeographyProject geography – direct shipping access, airport nearby

The Kvanefjeld project is easily accessed by ship from the North Atlantic, year round The distance from Narsaq town to Narsarsuaq Airport is 45 km 

Overview of the Narsaq Peninsula, south Greenland, view is toward the north

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Kvanefjeld: 619 Mt 6.50 Mt REO,350 M lbs U3O8

License BoundaryNorthern Ilimaussaq Complex Alkaline Intrusion

Sorenson: 242 Mt

Zone 3: 95 Mt

The Kvanefjeld Project – Unique GeologyLocation of Deposits within Northern Ilimaussaq Complex

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The Kvanefjeld Project – Significant ResourcesExploration and Resource Estimation continuing success

GME has invested over $75M over past 6 years in exploration and research

Overall Project JORC‐code compliant resource inventory is 956Mt containing 10.33 Mt TREO and 575 Mlbs U3O8

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Deposit Name

Tonnage (Mt)

U3O8 Grade (ppm)

REO Grade (%)

Contained U3O8 (Mlbs)

Contained REO (Mt)

Kvanefjeld 619 257 1.06 350 6.55

Sorensen 242 304 1.10 162 2.67

Zone 3 95 300 1.16 63 1.11

Total 956 273 1.08 575 10.33

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Mt REO Bayan Obo ‐ 57Mt

Global Rare Earth Resources

24 Mt TREO

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Olympic Dam ‐ 5.4Bn lbsMlbs

Global Uranium Resources

3 81.3 Bn lbs U3O8

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Rare Earths Market – Focus on Strategic Elements Kvanefjeld’s Endowment of Critical Rare Earths

Source: US DoE Critical Materials Strategy Report November 2011

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Dec 2013: Strategy Revised to include REE SeparationMarket strategy to sell Critical REO products with or without La & Ce credits

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The Kvanefjeld ProjectProject overview

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The Kvanefjeld Project – Development Progress

Activity Exploration and Resource Definition ‐ Kvanefjeld 2007‐ 2010 A$25M spent

Preliminary Technical Studies 2008 ‐ 2011 A$10M spent

Exploration and Resource Definition ‐satellite deposits 2011 ‐ 2012 A$7M spent

Carry out Pre Feasibility Studies 2008 ‐ 2012  A$16M spent

Acquire full ownership of Kvanefjeld 2012 A$5M (plus shares/options)

Batch test work and Concentrator Piloting  2012 A$4M spent

Finalise design criteria for Concentrator and Refinery  2013  A$1M spent

Zero tolerance policy abolished 2013

REE Separation JV and Refinery location established 2014

Finalise EIA, SIA and FS 2014 ‐ 2015 A$20M  Partly funded

Application for Exploitation Licence  2015

Refinery Piloting and Detailed Engineering 2014 ‐2016 A$ 60M

Construction (Mine & Concentrator) 2017 – 2018 A$ TBA

Timing Cost

Completed Pending

Achievements to date  – Key milestones moving forward

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The Kvanefjeld Project – Approvals Process Terms of Reference for EIA and SIA finalised and amendments submitted

EIASIA Feasibility Economic Declaration

BMPImpact & Benefit Plan

Exploitation Licence

Exploitation PlanImpact & Benefit Agreement

South Greenland

Construction

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The Kvanefjeld Project ‐ Timeline to ConstructionMining licence application process dependent on REE Separation Strategy

2014 2015 2016 2017 2013

Feasibility Study

Project Funding and Construction

Construction

Exploitation license received

Detailed Engineering 

SIA and EIA

Apply for Exploitation license

Construction commences

Permitting and Approvals

JV Partner engagement, Refinery piloting & Off‐take Agreements

2018 

Zero tolerance repealed 

Working Capital funded

Mine & Concentrator 

Study completed

Process Design & Cost Estimation

Strategic Partner Engagement

Environmental & Social Baseline Studies

Refinery Study Completed

Commissioning

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Community Open Day, August 2010, Narsaq

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Greenland Minerals and Energy ‐ Community Engagement

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Qaqortoq Open Day June 2011

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Greenland Minerals and Energy ‐ Community Engagement

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Employment and Training

Company geologist Aajus Simonsen explains drill core logging at the Narsaq open day, 2010

Part of the Greenland Minerals field team at the Kvanefjeld camp

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Greenland Minerals and Energy ‐ Community Engagement

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Aquttussatut ilinniartutQillerinermik sungiusartut:Zone 2

Field training : Sorensen Deposit

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Greenland Minerals and Energy & Community Engagement

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Ujarassiuunngorniaq Aaju Simonsenaasaanerani ikiorti

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Greenland Minerals and Energy ‐ Community EngagementStudent field worker Aaju Simonsen in action

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Igasut, igaffimmi ikiortit, sungiusartut Inuili‐miit

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Greenland Minerals and Energy ‐ Community EngagementCook trainee and kitchen assistant trainee, Inuili

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Kuannersuaq Narsamit 6 km‐erisut ungasitsigisoq

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Greenland Minerals and Energy – Community EngagementKvanefjeld uniquely located 6 km from Narsaq

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The Kvanefjeld Project ‐ SummaryBenefits Greenland, China and the world society

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The world’s largest rare earth resource, and one of world’s larger uranium resources (NI 43‐101 or JORC‐code constrained)

Direct shipping access to Project area year round Large, outcropping orebodies allow for simple, low cost, open‐pit miningUnique and highly favourable ore‐type conducive to simple, cost‐

competitive processingClear scope to be one of the largest producers of critical rare earth 

elements Uranium revenues allow for highly competitive cost structure for rare earth 

productionTechnical, environmental and social studies well advanced, process 

methodology developed by respected metallurgical teamClear Government support: the ban on uranium has been lifted and the 

authorities are looking to finalise regulations and prioritise the development of the Kvanefjeld Project