SURINAME Opportunities in Mining Jim Hok MINISTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES Republic of Suriname PDAC, March 3th, Toronto, Canada

President of the Republic of Suriname H.E. Desire Delano Bouterse

Area 163.000 km2 Population 535.000 Per Capita Income > US$ 7,100 Adult Literacy 94% Language Dutch, English, + Political system Democracy, Independence in 1975

Rich Natural Resources Annual influx of 200.000 tourist from North America, South America, the Caribbean and Europe. The country is covered for 90% with forest and therefore very suitable for ecotourism. One of the largest nature reserves of the world with an acreage of 16.000 km2.

No Hurricanes No Earthquakes ICEP International Seminar 27 February 2008

ICEP International Seminar 27 February 2008

Mosque and Synagogue side by side

Aluminum, Gold and Oil are the main sources of national income. Alumina, gold and oil account for 94% of export receipts and 40% of GDP.

The Bauxite Industry is about 100 years old in Suriname

Some of the most respected names in the extraction industries already found their way to Suriname Gold Hydro-carbons Bauxite

The Oil Sector in Suriname INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Offshore Suriname Extension of Continental Shelf with ± 82,000km². No objection statement of the UN received. Discovery 09/2011: Zaedyus well: Consortium Tullow Oil/Total/Shell Net Pay 72 m Water depth 2,000 m Well depth: approx 5,000 m

Mineral Potential The metallogenic map of Suriname shows various occurrences of minerals. Of major economic importance is the greenstone belt for primary gold and other deposits. The main metal bearing pegmatite bodies are found in north-east Suriname. Cassiterite, columbite-tantalite, beryl and amblygonite have been mined. Other base metal occurrences such as: Fe, Al, Au, Cu, Fe, Mn, Cr and other minerals.

The Greenstone Belt Suriname's gold deposits are part of the Guiana Shield, a geological formation Greenstone extending over 415,000 km2 of Venezuela, the Guianas, and Brazil. In Suriname, the Greenstone belt covers 24,000 km2 in the east of the country (Figure left).

Geological Map

What’s up ? Two mineral agreements: - IamGold - Newmont A new mining code Mineral Institute A new Geological Map of Suriname

The Oil Sector in Suriname INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES