John B. Gustavson Certified Minerals Appraiser # Boulder, Colorado CURRENT TRENDS IN MINING FINANCE BASE, PRECIOUS AND INDUSTRIAL MINERALS: PROPERTY AND PROJECT VALUATIONS

About the Panelist: John B. Gustavson, MS Geology, MS Chem. Eng. Forty years in minerals, after … Early days in aerospace industry … Turning “rocket science” into an exploration tool … Focusing first on geo-science … Then adding engineering and economics … Rounding off with appraisal of mineral assets Competence in market appraisal since 1980’s Certified Minerals Appraiser

PROPERTY AND PROJECT VALUATIONS Introduction, Mineral Property = The underlying asset in the ground, Basics Exploration property valuation Development property valuation, (most important financing stage) Operating property valuation Benchmarks and Trends in Marketplace “Battery limits” for property Reserve and resource standards Recent Changes International Harmonization Conclusions

PROPERTY AND PROJECT VALUATIONS Introduction, Mineral Property = The underlying asset in the ground, Basics Exploration property valuation Development property valuation, (most important financing stage) Operating property valuation Benchmarks and Trends in Marketplace “Battery limits” for property Reserve and resource standards Recent Changes International Harmonization Conclusions

MINERAL PROPERTY v. MINING PROJECT A mining project is the business and technical activities focused on extracting the deposit A mineral property is the underlying asset in the ground

PROPERTY AND PROJECT VALUATIONS Introduction, Mineral Property = The underlying asset in the ground, Basics Exploration property valuation Development property valuation, (most important financing stage) Operating property valuation Benchmarks and Trends in Marketplace “Battery limits” for property Reserve and resource standards Recent Changes International Harmonization Conclusions

STAGES OF HIGHEST & BEST USE “The highest and most profitable use for which the property is adaptable and needed or likely to be needed in the reasonably near future is to be considered”

1.Land position under control, but with unknown geological potential 2.Land position under control and with favorable exploration environment 3.Anomalies noted by geophysical, geochemical surveys or grab sampling 4.Minerals identified with drilling intersections 5.Delineated prospect at Scoping phase 6.Deposit with positive Pre-Feasibility, but no Preliminary Economic Assessment, yet STAGES OF HIGHEST & BEST USE

7.Positive Pre-Feasibility and Preliminary Economic Assessment with Mine Plan 8.Undeveloped deposit with full Feasibility and all permits 9.Financed and engineered mine at time of construction Go-Ahead 10.New producing mine 11.Producing mine with substantial history of production STAGES OF HIGHEST & BEST USE

BASIC APPROACHES

PROPERTY AND PROJECT VALUATIONS Introduction, Mineral Property = The underlying asset in the ground, Basics Exploration property valuation Development property valuation, (most important financing stage) Operating property valuation Benchmarks and Trends in Marketplace “Battery limits” for property Reserve and resource standards Recent Changes International Harmonization Conclusions

EXPLORATION PROPERTY VALUATION 1.Comparable sales analyses 2.Cost prudently expended 3.Reality check by Discounted Cash Flow Mostly equity financing (funded by private placement & company cash). Value is estimated by:

COMPARABLE SALES ANALYSES Comparable Sales transactions must meet these Market Value criteria: Cash or cash-equivalent consideration Willing seller and buyer Knowledgeable seller and buyer Arm’s-length transaction Exposure to market forces

BuyerTarget Mine or Company China Sci-Tech Holdings Ltd.Cape Lambert Lady Annie Exploration Pty Ltd. First Quantum Minerals Ltd.Antares Minerals Inc. (Haquira copper project) OZ Minerals Ltd.Carrapateena Project Glencore InternationalMina Justa Cadillac VenturesThierry Property Lumina CopperTaca Guangxin HoldingsMineral Hill Minmetals Resources LtdAnvil Mining Ltd Aura Minerals IncAranzazu copper project Eurasian Natural Resources Corp., Frontier and Lonshi mines KGHM,Quadra FNX Teck ResourcesAlicia Jiangxi Copper Company Limited Aynak China Sci-Tech Holdings Ltd.Chariot Resources Teck ResourcesGlobal Copper’s Relincho deposit COMPARABLE SALES ANALYSES COPPER EXAMPLE

Buyer Coro Mining Corp. China Sci-Tech Holdings Ltd. OZ Minerals Ltd. Glencore International Jiangxi Copper Company Limited Mine or Company Minera San Jorge Cape Lambert Lady Annie Exploration Pty Ltd. Carrapateena Project Mina JustaAynak Damajianshan Hypothetical Value (in US$ million) $79.90$81.28$102.92$109.46$ Weight assigned based on Confidence Level COMPARABLE SALES ANALYSES COPPER EXAMPLE

PROPERTY AND PROJECT VALUATIONS Introduction, Mineral Property = The underlying asset in the ground, Basics Exploration property valuation Development property valuation, (most important financing stage) Operating property valuation Benchmarks and Trends in Marketplace “Battery limits” for property Reserve and resource standards Recent Changes International Harmonization Conclusions

DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY VALUATION Most important financing stage, so all sources are needed. Examples: equity IPO’s, secondary issues, commercial and export bank lending, multilateral, project and royalty finance, other. All need estimate of value of Property. 1.Establish model and run DCF 2.Reality check from Comparable Sales

MARKET VALUE BY DCF Q * Pr – C SUM [ NPV = ] (1 + r ) n Where “ r ” is the discount rate and “n” is the years to have to wait for the revenue.

DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY VALUATION

PROPERTY AND PROJECT VALUATIONS Introduction, Mineral Property = The underlying asset in the ground, Basics Exploration property valuation Development property valuation, (most important financing stage) Operating property valuation Benchmarks and Trends in Marketplace “Battery limits” for property Reserve and resource standards Recent Changes International Harmonization Conclusions

OPERATING PROPERTY VALUATION DCF based on past and current cash flow, Sensitivity analyses and Sales comparison as reality check Occasional financing needed for expansion, major mine overhaul, etc. Examples of sources: corporate debt, balance sheet lending, trade finance. Most need estimate of value of Property.

PROPERTY AND PROJECT VALUATIONS Introduction, Mineral Property = The underlying asset in the ground, Basics Exploration property valuation Development property valuation, (most important financing stage) Operating property valuation Benchmarks and Trends in Marketplace “Battery limits” for property Reserve and resource standards Recent Changes International Harmonization Conclusions

BATTERY LIMITS FOR PROPERTY VALUATION Definition: A mineral property includes the mineral asset and all workings up to the point of a marketable ore or commodity. ???

PROPERTY AND PROJECT VALUATIONS Introduction, Mineral Property = The underlying asset in the ground, Basics Exploration property valuation Development property valuation, (most important financing stage) Operating property valuation Benchmarks and Trends in Marketplace “Battery limits” for property Reserve and resource standards Recent Changes International Harmonization Conclusions

JORC VALMIN NI SAMVAL IVSC Concept courtesy: Ron Harrell

RESERVE AND RESOURCE STANDARDS

PROPERTY AND PROJECT VALUATIONS Introduction, Mineral Property = The underlying asset in the ground, Basics Exploration property valuation Development property valuation, (most important financing stage) Operating property valuation Benchmarks and Trends in Marketplace “Battery limits” for property Reserve and resource standards Recent Changes International Harmonization Conclusions

INTERNATIONAL HARMONIZATION IVS (INTERNATIONAL VALUATIONS STANDARDS) IVSC undertook preparation and circulation of a Discussion Paper in Many comments were received from industry (incl. mining and accounting sectors). Now being analyzed. Key discussion items included: What methods are used for allocating value to different assets contributing to the cash flow? How is double counting avoided? Extent to which intangibles are reflected in valuations in extractive industries. What types of intangible asset are typically identified?

INTERNATIONAL HARMONIZATION IMVAL ( INTERNATIONAL MINERAL ASSET VALUATION COMMITTEE) Prepared draft template in January 2013 of an International Mineral Asset Valuation Reporting Template (IRT) to serve as future guidance. Draft was based on: VALMIN Code (Australasia), SAMVAL Code (South Africa), RICS Red Book (UK / Western Europe), CIMVAL (Canada), and SME Guide (USA). It also draws from, and references to, the International Valuations Standards (IVS) and the International Financial Reporting Standards, where appropriate. Next step: circulation and review of industry comments.

PROPERTY AND PROJECT VALUATIONS Introduction, Mineral Property = The underlying asset in the ground, Basics Exploration property valuation Development property valuation, (most important financing stage) Operating property valuation Benchmarks and Trends in Marketplace “Battery limits” for property Reserve and resource standards Recent Changes International Harmonization Conclusions

CONCLUSIONS

THANK YOU! John B. Gustavson Mineral Appraiser, LLC Boulder, Colorado –

SUGGESTED QUESTIONS 1.How large percentage adjustments can an appraiser make for various parameters when using the sales comparison approach? 2.How do you handle inferred resources in valuation? 3.What is the American Institute of Minerals Appraisers and who can get certified?

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