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CENTRAL RAND GOLDCENTRAL RAND GOLD
Roadshow Presentation
May 2010
Presentation Team
Johan Du Toit Chief Executive Officer
A Chartered accountant that held Senior Managerial
Don Harper Head of Mining
20 years’ experience in the underground base metal and
gold sectors in Australia; narrow vein ore body specialist.
Experienced operator in high speed trackless decline
development and mechanised, narrow vein, stoping mining
40 years SA mining experience. CEO and Executive Chairman of
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd and Gencor Ltd.
Previously NED of Goldfields Ltd
Michael McMahonChairman
held Senior Managerial positions with BHP Billiton and
Standard Bank of SA, and previously Finance Director
of CRG
narrow vein, stoping mining techniques
Keith Matier Chief Geologist
17 years in the mining and exploration industry, specifically
in gold and platinum. Significant experience in
operational grade control and mineral resource management
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Previously NED of Goldfields Ltd for 9 years
Currently NED of Murray and Roberts Holdings Ltd and Impala
Platinum Holdings Ltd
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Gold Investment Case
● 32km2 mining right and 178km2 prospecting rights
● Target mining right – CMR (East & West), Langlaagte & Crown Mines
Significant ResourceSignificant Resource
● Safe, efficient mechanised mining method at first mine, CMRProven Mining MethodologyProven Mining Methodology
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● Build from existing production at CMR
● Mining methodology to be replicated across mining areaRealistic Growth Strategy Realistic Growth Strategy
● Responsible for developing new operational plan
● Experienced Board, Operational team and Contractor (ACM)Strong multi-skilled TeamStrong multi-skilled Team
● Net $35m fund raise to achieve a positive cash generating operation
FundingFunding
CRG Tenements – World Class Mineral Assets
A C
Village &
CMR West (Current)
Main Reef Gold Distribution Plan
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Mineral Tenure Plan CMR CrownVillage & Robinson
City
B
Geological Cross Section
Mine Asset Development Pipeline
2.9 MozIndicated and
Inferred Resource
Pre-Feasibility/BFS
3.5 MozIndicated and
Inferred Resource
Resource DefinitionResource Drilling
29 Moz Indicated and Inferred Resource
Generative/Brownfields
482 000ozProbable Reserve
Development
Village & Robinson
CMRWest
CMREast
‘In Snowden’s opinion, the Central Rand project hasthe potential to develop a number of undergroundoperations similar to that proposed for the CMRMain Reef .’Snowden CPR March 2010
Mining RightNo
production
Robinson West
City
KimberleyReef
Extensions
KimberleyReefCMRLang
-laagte
Bird ReefExtensionsWestern
Areas
WhiteReef CMR
Simmer &
Jack
Crown
Strategic Mineral Resources > 900m
Mining RightProduction
Mining Right
Conversion
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Mining RightNo
production
Exploration
Snowden CPR March 2010
Legend
CMR Project Significantly De-risked
Snowden's the independent mining consultants completed a successful CPR reviewing the economic viability of CMR West
The review included:
● Trial Mining
– Confirmation of safe, efficient and economical mining method
– Validation of geotechnical strategy
– Confirmation of mining cost assumptions
Snowden's the independent mining consultants completed a successful CPR reviewing the economic viability of CMR West
The review included:
● Trial Mining
– Confirmation of safe, efficient and economical mining method
– Validation of geotechnical strategy
– Confirmation of mining cost assumptions– Confirmation of mining cost assumptions
– Confirmed production schedule and development rates are realistic
●Geological confidence
– Independently compiled JORC reserve
– Verification of geological & grade continuity through underground mapping and sampling
●Metallurgical Process
– Confirmation of planned metallurgical recoveries & production rates
– The implementation of an Optical sorter, to reduce dilution
– Confirmation of mining cost assumptions
– Confirmed production schedule and development rates are realistic
●Geological confidence
– Independently compiled JORC reserve
– Verification of geological & grade continuity through underground mapping and sampling
●Metallurgical Process
– Confirmation of planned metallurgical recoveries & production rates
– The implementation of an Optical sorter, to reduce dilution
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● 482,000oz Reserve
● 45,000oz Au pa by 2013 production rate
● 482,000oz Reserve
● 45,000oz Au pa by 2013 production rate
Mechanised Mining Methodology
Reef Drive Development
Long Hole Drilling
Loading
Hangingwall
CAF Pillars
Reef Drive Development
Long Hole Drilling
Loading
Hangingwall
CBS Pillars
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Benefits of CBS pillars
● Effectively Increased ore recovery to 95%
● Efficient & Cost effective method of geo-technical support
Benefits of mechanised mining
● Increased Safety
● Increased development & production rates compared to conventional methods
Main Reef Leader VoidMain Reef Leader Void
CMR West Mine Plan & Geological Confidence
Decline
Decline
● Declines targeting high grade pay channels● Central Decline advanced 952m & at 155mbs● West Decline advanced 85m & at 153mbs● 271m of Reef development completed● Geological confidence developed from 3,600
historical sample points
● Declines targeting high grade pay channels● Central Decline advanced 952m & at 155mbs● West Decline advanced 85m & at 153mbs● 271m of Reef development completed● Geological confidence developed from 3,600
historical sample points
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Portal
Reef Drives
Metallurgical Process Flow at 45,000oz pa
Development Ore Stoping OreCIP Milling,
Leaching and Refining
246,640 1.72
Waste Slab removal Optical Sorter
CIP Feed from Development CIP Feed from Stopping Ore
33,271 8.54 211,730 5.39
284,830 4.11
Waste Slab removal
Legend
Tonnes/Yr Gold Grade g/t
Feed Tonnes 245,000
Feed Grade 5.82
Ounces/Yr 45,845
Aggregate Sales Tailing Storage Aggregate Sales
Flotation and Screening
113,153 0.92
6,657 –
93,560 0.39 56,118 0.49
16,982 0
Flotation and Screening
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Optical Sorter
Underground Production Profile – CMR West
Upside Case
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Base Case
CMR West Identified Upside
Additional gold production
The CPR only examined gold in the Main Reef only
● Snowden further identified the potential for an additional 1.2mt (Sweepings, Vampings, Middling and high grade Main Reef Leader Pillars) at 2.5g/t exist over the LOM.
─ Additional oz adds $75m to the overall project cashflow (LOM)
─ Adds an additional 9,000oz pa delivering a potential 54,000oz pa production rate (steady state)
─ Reduces Total Cash Cost (all in) by $94 per oz
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US$m
CMR - West 28.4
Pumping Station 4.6
Crown Mines Resource Development 2.0
Total 35.0
Investment Requirement
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CMR West – Capital Requirements
Invested Capital – $34m
Mining:
● $3.8m underground development
● $1.6m mining surface infrastructure
● $1.4m underground Twin boom jumbo
Metallurgy:
Significant investment made so far – further capital required to reach self funding commercial production:
Capital Required – $28.4m
● $13.3m, Mine Development
● $7.4m, Mining Equipment
● $2.5m, Metallurgical Optimisation
● $5.2m, Working capital
Metallurgy:
● $6.5m, 18ktpm Carbon in Pulp (CIP) plant
● $7.9m, 30tph Bateman concentrator & Flotation circuit
● $12.5m, 20tph and 50tph Gekko concentrator and flotation circuit
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Pumping Station
● Water table rising since water pumping stoppedOctober 2008
● Water level end April 2010 – 660mbs
● Engineering designs complete for new submersible pump station High Density Sludge Plant
● Water table to be initially maintained at 400mbs across the entire 40km strikeentire 40km strike
● Total cost $22m
● Project to commence by end June 2010
● Government and Industry have committed to fund project
● CRG has committed $4.6m project cost
● Awaiting Government’s announcement on contribution
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Illustrative Projections of the Group
Corporate efficiency measures
– 13% support staff reduction in 2009
– 28% support staff salary reduction in 2010
– Consolidating office space, cancelling office leases and sale of existing properties
– Reduced legal fees due to the resolution ofBEE dispute in 2010
Corporate efficiency measures
– 13% support staff reduction in 2009
– 28% support staff salary reduction in 2010
– Consolidating office space, cancelling office leases and sale of existing properties
– Reduced legal fees due to the resolution ofBEE dispute in 2010
US$’m 2010 2011 2012 2013
Gold production (koz) 18 35 41 46
Revenue 18.3 35.4 45.9 52.9
Total mining costs -17.7 -25.0 -28.1 -23.4
Net cash flow from mine production 0.6 10.4 17.8 29.5
Support Costs -13.2 -9.4 -9.2 -8.3
Mining support overhead -5.2 -3.6 -3.5 -3.3
Corporate overheads -4.5 -3.0 -2.9 -2.7
Compliance / CSI costs -3.5 -2.8 -2.8 -2.3
Net cash flow from Potential to sell under-utilised plant
Upside Potential
− Cash Balance increases by US$21m by 2013
Assumptions
− Average gold price: $1,086oz
− Average R/USD exchange rate R8.6
Potential to sell under-utilised plant
Upside Potential
− Cash Balance increases by US$21m by 2013
Assumptions
− Average gold price: $1,086oz
− Average R/USD exchange rate R8.6
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Net cash flow from operations -12.6 1.0 8.6 21.2
Capital expenditure -17.4 -11.0 -15.1 -7.1
Sundry Income -0.2 4.8 0.8 0.0
Exploration expenditure -1.4 -0.6 -0.5 -0.5
Net cash generation -31.6 -5.8 -6.2 13.6
Financing 40.8 0.0 0.0 0.0
Net cash movement 9.2 -5.8 -6.2 13.6
Opening cash position 15.9 25.1 19.3 13.1
Closing cash position 25.1 19.3 13.1 26.7
Cash Cost Analysis: CMR West Only
186
140
169
120
107
126
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
US
$/o
z
Pro
du
cti
on
Co
st
Pro
du
cti
on
Co
st
$937
$717
$811
45,000 oz 54,000 oz
582 545490
120
0
100
200
300
400
500
LOM Cost Steady State Cost Upside Potential Costs (Steady
State)
US
$/o
z
Cash Cost Capital Costs Corporate
Pro
du
cti
on
Co
st
$7
68
Pro
du
cti
on
Co
st
$6
85
Pro
du
cti
on
Co
st
$6
10
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Cash Cost Range (all-in-cost)
US
$/o
z
Harmony 1Q10 – $1,141oz
Anglo Gold 1Q10 – $822oz
Goldfield 1Q10 – $1,147oz
Cash Cost Range
CRGUpside potential
CRGSteady state
Source: GFMS Mine Economics.
US
$/o
z
Cumulative Production (%)
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CMR & Crown Target Mining Areas
CMR West
Resources (<900mbs)
Indicated oz 1,070,000
Inferred oz 293,824
Crown Mines
Resources (<900mbs)
Indicated oz 1,110,000
Inferred oz 810,000
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CMR East
Resources (<900mbs)
Indicated oz 795,840
Inferred oz 214,157
Leveraging off cost base – New CMR East Mine
Advantages
• Reduced Mine development capital by using existing portal access and existing CMRW decline. The CMRE decline has advanced 70m to the East and is currently located 45mbs
• Ability to leverage off existing surface infrastructure, workshops, power etc.
The development of the adjacent CMR East Resource has the following significant:
• Increased equipment and labour efficiency
• Reduces production risk more work areas
Reduced fixed unit costs
• Water Pumping, support services and corporate overhead costs
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Growth Strategy
CMR West
● Immediate production
● Plant in place
● Mine plan in place
CMR East
● Feasibility study
● No drilling required
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● No drilling required
● No surface infrastructure required
● Mill upgrade required
Crown
● Drilling to convert inferred resource to indicated
● Feasibility study required
● Implementation
Additional Assets
Long termShort Term Medium Term
Target for 2010
● Build up production profile to achieve 18koz gold production by end 2010
● Year to date gold production 2,300oz mainly from surface mining
● Reef & Decline development underway (14,600t stockpiled)
● Stope ore expected late 3rd/early 4th quarter 2010● Stope ore expected late 3rd/early 4th quarter 2010
● Commence Feasibility into CMR East ... the next mine
● Implement corporate cost savings initiatives
● Implement water table solution
● Continue process to resolve BEE dispute through arbitration
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CRG Investment Case
● 32km2 mining right and 178km2 prospecting rights
● Target on mining right – CMR (East & West), Langlaagte & Crown Mines
Significant ResourceSignificant Resource
● Safe, efficient mechanised mining method at first mine, CMRProven Mining MethodologyProven Mining Methodology
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● Production build up to steady state 45,000 oz pa by 2013
● Mining methodology to be replicated across mining areaRealistic Growth Strategy Realistic Growth Strategy
● Responsible for developing new operational plan
● Experienced Board, Operational team and Contractor (ACM)Strong multi-skilled TeamStrong multi-skilled Team
● Net $35m fund raise to achieve a positive cash generating operation
FundingFunding
Appendices
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Long Hole Stoping & Split Firing
Long Hole Stoping
Pre-Split Fire Post Split Fire
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Indicated Resources Inferred Resources
Tonnage (Mt)
Grade(g/t)
Metal(Moz)
Tonnage (Mt)
Grade(g/t)
Metal(Moz)
CMR MR & MRL <900m 10.70 5.42 1.86 1.73 9.13 0.51
Crown MR & MRL <900m 5.80 5.95 1.11 3.11 8.05 0.81
V&R MR & MRL <900m 1.80 6.70 0.39 0.20 15.55 0.10
City MR & MRL <900m 2.90 6.81 0.63 2.50 6.76 0.54
Resource Base Tabulation
City MR & MRL <900m 2.90 6.81 0.63 2.50 6.76 0.54
Simmer & Jack MRL <900m 1.50 8.80 0.43 0.20 8.20 0.04
Kimberley Reef (CMR) <900m 3.70 3.75 0.44 4.30 3.70 0.51
White Reef (CMR) <900m 2.60 3.69 0.31 0.59 3.71 0.07
MR & MRL >900m and other sources 58.50 9.68 18.22 39.49 8.51 10.81
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April 2010 August 2009
Probable reserves 482,000 271,000
Life of mine 12 years 7 years
Head grade (g/t) 4.0 4.1
Ore loss ratio 5% 25%
Metallurgical recovery 86% 80%
Key Mining Metrics in CPR1
Cost per tonne R410 R496
Cash costs/oz US$582 US$580
Total cash cost/oz US$755 US$800
1 Signed off by Snowden’s Economics only assumes Main Reef will be mined
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Stoping Methodology: Step by Step
Main Reef Package Reef Development fully SupportedExtract Middling &
Main Reef for CAF Slot
Install Bulkhead & Pour CAF PillarExtract Middling &
Main Reef Between CAF PillarsMain Reef Stope Extraction
Between CAF Pillars
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