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March 2008. Slide 1 Opportunities Exist The Region Is Vast, Under Explored And Undeveloped –Remote –Historical Lack Of Funds For Exploration Exploration.

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1 March 2008

2 Slide 1 Opportunities Exist The Region Is Vast, Under Explored And Undeveloped –Remote –Historical Lack Of Funds For Exploration Exploration And Production Projects Are Available In Different Forms Success Requires A Highly Defined Approach With Defined Objectives The Competition Is Intense And There Will Be Competition On All Levels Staying Power Both Financially And On A Long Term Basis

3 Target Audience Western Companies Unfamiliar With The Russian Federation Looking For Background And An Understanding

4 Slide 3 The Far East - Licence Locations Kustakskaya Nickel, Copper Kun-Manie Nickel - Copper Kun-Manie Nickel, Copper Anadjakan Copper, Gold

5 Key Considerations Before Committing Financial Administrative Commodity Infrastructure Licence Considerations Partner Relationships Service Availability

6 Financial Considerations Deep Pockets, It Is Not Inexpensive Support Services Are Presently Limited And At A Premium –Mobilisation –Geophysics –Drilling –Analytical –Transportation –Qualified Staff Two Standards Are Present –Federation Ministry/Agency And Accounting Requirements –Western Information Flow, Financing And Accounting –Duplication Of Costs Will Be Incurred To Meet Both Needs –Western Reporting Versus Russian Regulations

7 Administrative Consideration Time, Language, Culture And Distances No Short Cuts Or Quick Fix’s Protocols And Procedures Are Cast Russian Partnerships Are Helpful Federation And Local Ministry Contacts Must Be Developed And Maintained Difficult To Attain A Full Understanding Personal Communications Long Lead Time And Excellent Planning

8 Commodity And Operational Configuration Infrastructural Support –Access –Power –Transportation –Supply And Support Of An Operation –Product Delivery And Sale High Grade And/Or Very Large Nearby Transportation

9 Licence System And Considerations Exploration (Awarded Directly If No Other Interest) –Five Years –Opportunity To Extend –Convert To A Production Licence Resource Registration Obtaining The Mining Licence Obtaining Mining Permits And Approvals Exploration Production Licence (Via Auction) –20 To 25 Years –Resource Registration –Mining Permits And Approvals Lengthened Lead Times Reporting Requirements Terms, Conditions and Performance Requirements Ownership By A Russian Company Transferability, Can Be Difficult

10 Partner Relationships Acquisitions Of Existing Projects Or Operations Ownership By A Russian Company Establish Partnership By Ownership Of The Russian Company Provides Existing Contacts Possible Support Within The Local and National Ministries Know The Terms Of The Licence Financial Audits Of The Companies, Dig Deep, Very Deep

11 Service Support Availability Less Costly Than Elsewhere, Incorrect Perception Contract Rig Shortage –Alternatively, Buy And Import –Complications At Importation, Primarily Lack Of Understanding Of Importation Regulations –Delivery To Project Site Air Supported (Limited Quality Companies) Analytical Services, Improving Geophysical Support, Limited Personnel, High Demand Already Exists Distances –Samples and Core Handling –Camp Or Operational Supply And Support –Weather

12 Kun-Manie As An Example Slide 11 Drilled – limits defined Partial drilling – large upside remains Undrilled – strong exploration potential Large upside remains with further planned drilling in 2008/2009

13 Slide 12 Kun-Manie Overview Large nickel/copper sulphide project - cobalt present SRK Consulting resource estimate 341,000t Ni & 95,500t Cu 6 zones identified, 3 contain all measured and indicated resources (18,000 meters drilling to date) Drilled resources are open pit mineable Pre Feasiblity Study Completed

14 PFS Economics Base Case Long term Nickel price$7.50 Post-tax IRR15.7% Payback period4 Net Present Value$84m Total cost per pound$3.46 Slide 13 Capital Costs US $ Millions Studies5 Infrastructure (road, power)140 Mining87 Processing137 Transportation fleet20 EPCM, Site Facilities and other 12 TOTAL401 Sunk Project Costs To Date: Approximately 18 Million USD Total Drilled Meters: 18,000 Meters All In Cost Per Meter: $1,000 Per Meter Projected Cost To Access Project: 40% Of Total Initial Capital Cost 4.0 MTPA Ore Production With 16,000 TPA Nickel Production

15 Kum-Manie Geological Resource Summary Orebody Tonnage (Mt) Ni (%) Ni (t) Cu (%) Cu (t) Vodorazdelny Indicated5.90.7141,8000.2011,800 Ikenskoe Measured3.70.6122,7000.165,800 Indicated26.80.42111,3000.1232,700 Sub-total30.50.44134,0000.1338,500 Inferred5.90.4928,7000.137,500 Total Ikenskoe36.40.45162,7000.1346,000 Maly Krumkon Indicated15.00.4973,7000.1319,900 Inferred11.20.5662,8000.1617,800 Total Maly Krumkon26.20.52136,5000.1437,700 Total Resources Total Measured3.70.6122,7000.165,800 Total Indicated47.70.48226,8000.1364,400 Total Inferred17.10.5491,5000.1525,300 Grand Total68.50.50341,0000.1495,500 Slide 14 Independent Resource Estimate (Prepared in accordance with JORC Protocols)

16 Remaining Near Term Work Complete Registration Of Resource With GKZ File For Conversion Of Exploration Licence To Production Licence Establish Final Operational Configuration –Resources And Mine Plans –Metallurgical Testwork –Finalize Process Design –Continue With Environmental Reviews And Base Line Definitions –Detailed Infrastructure Access To Be Undertaken Obtain All Necessary Permits To Mine In The Federation Obtain All Necessary Studies To Allow Western Financing Continue To Explore, Substantial Potential Remains

17 Slide 16 Contacts Amur Minerals Corporation Robin J. Young, CEO rjyoung@amurminerals.com David F. Wood, CFO dwood@amurminerals.com +7 495 629 4418 +7 4212 734 301 RBC Capital Markets Nominated Advisor & Joint Broker Andrew Smith +44 (0)20 7029 7882 andrew.smith@rbccm.com Bankside Consultants Michael Padley / Louise Davis +44 (0)20 7367 8888 michael.padley@bankside.com Fox-Davies Capital Joint Broker Daniel Fox-Davies +44 (0) 20 7936 5200 daniel@fox-davies.com


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