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DEVELOPING A GREEN, LOW COST, HIGH GRADE
MAGNESIUM RESOURCE IN WESTERN CANADA
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TSXV - WHY
Disclaimer and Forward Looking Statement No stock exchange, securities
commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information
contained herein. This presentation includes certain “forward-looking statements”. All
statements other than statements of historical fact, included in this presentation,
including without limitation statements regarding potential mineralization and
reserves, exploration results, and future plans and objectives of the Company, are
forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. The mineral
resources estimates contained herein are only estimates and no assurance can be
given that any particular level of recovery of minerals will be realized or that an
identified resource will ever qualify as a commercially mineable or viable deposit
which can be legally and economically exploited. In addition, the grade of
mineralization ultimately mined may differ from the one indicated by drilling results
and the difference may be material. The estimated resources described herein should
not be interpreted as assurances of mine life or of the profitability of futureoperations.
There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate
and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in
such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from the Company expectations include, among others, risks related to international
operations, the actual results of current exploration activities, conclusions of
economic evaluations and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be
refined as well as future prices of magnesium, as well as those factors discussed in
the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Information Form
available on www.SEDAR.com. Although the Company has attempted to identify
important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be
other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There
can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results
and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Cautionary Note: Not for distribution in United States.
All figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.
DISCLAIMER
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ABOUT MAGNESIUM AND ITS USES(http://www.whyresources.com/corporate/video/)
ABOUT THE RECORD RIDGE DEPOSIT(http://www.whyresources.com/corporate/video/)
COMPANY OVERVIEW
“OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO BRING INTO PRODUCTION ONE OF THE WORLD’S
LARGEST AND MOST ECONOMIC DEPOSITS OF HIGH GRADE, LOW COST MAGNESIUM.”
Frank Marasco, CEO, West High Yield Resources.
Midnight Property
Au
Gold Drilling Stage Rossland, BC
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Record Ridge
South
Mg
Magnesium Stage:
Environmental
Assessment
Environmental
Baseline Study:
Complete
Mine Plan Permit
Application:
Submitted
Rossland, BC
West High Yield (WHY) is currently updating its Preliminary
Economic Assessment (PEA), including a radically improved
production optimization that is expected to significantly lower
CAPEX and operating costs, and improve project economics.
(Due out Q4.)
Currently, Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources include 43
million tonnes averaging 24.6% Mg, using a 21.9% cut-off, totalling
10.6 million tonnes contained Mg.
Ownership: 100% ownership of 7,891 contiguous hectares which
could support open pit mine and processing facility, with full
infrastructure in place including electricity, natural gas, roads, water
and local labour force. (Other projects must invest significant capital
to develop this infrastructure).
The Company is now completing an Environmental Assessment
and Environmental Baseline Study, and has now submitted a Mine
Plan Permit Application as of February 14, 2019.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
PROJECTS
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CORPORATE PROFILE
Venture Exchange Listing:
TSXV: WHY
52 Week Low-High:
$0.20 - $0.60
Basic Shares Outstanding:
64.8 MM
Fully Diluted:
69.9 MM
Market Capitalization:
$25,000,000
Insider Ownership:
32%
* Fully Diluted
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▪ The team is lead by an
entrepreneur with a track record
of building and selling over 47
successful Canadian businesses
in the region.
▪ Ability to finance ongoing
operations.
▪ Over 10,000 metres drilling, 53
holes, all mineralized.
▪ PEA Completed in 2013,currently
being updated with new process.
▪ Amenable to low cost, very high
grade processing for ALL industry
applications.
▪ The deposit is ideally situated 10 km
from Rossland, BC, with all
infrastructure in place (Val. $1.5 bn).
▪ 100% owned by WHY Resources.
▪ A mining town with numerousother
mines nearby.
▪ Safe mining jurisdiction.
▪ World class mining infrastructure in
place.
WHY RECORD RIDGE? WHY ROSSLAND, BC? WHY OUR TEAM?
• Magnesium is 33% lighter than aluminum and 75% lighter than steel.
• It is the greenest metal.
• Has many applications: Construction,
aeronautics, automotive, technology,
health, agriculture, batteries.
• Magnesium demand is currently growing at >6% per year.
• Only one producer in NorthAmerica, 86% is produced in China.
WHY MAGNESIUM?
INVESTMENT HIGHTLIGHTS
MAGNESIUM IS A STRATEGIC METAL THAT IS VITAL TO OUR COLLECTIVE FUTURE
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MEET THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Frank Marasco Jr. Founder, President and CEO,
director
Frank Marasco is also President and
Director of Big Mountain Development
Corp. Ltd. Over the course of 45
years, Frank has built and sold 47
successful businesses, including
hotels, motels, rental units, RV and
mobile home parks, apartments, liquor
stores, pubs, strip malls, nightclubs
and a strip mall. At the age of 47,
Frank retired, later going into business
in the oil and mining sectors. He has
since purchased 81 oil and gas
development sections in S.E.
Saskatchewan in the Bakken, as well
as fifteen gold mines in Rossland,
B.C. After briefly exploring for—and
finding—gold on the project, Marasco
and his team then discovered what is
now a world-class, 2,000 acre, high
grade, low cost, magnesium deposit
known as Record Ridge.
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Rick WalkerP. Geologist, P. Engineer
Rick has over 25 years of
geological and structural mapping
experience in the mineral
exploration industry. He has
worked on a wide variety of
deposit types which include gold,
silver, base metals, rare to
strategic metals and diamonds.
Rick has delivered significant
geological value throughout his
career for companies, ranging
from junior to major resource
companies, both nationally and
internationally.
Patricia L. Nelson B.Com,
Director
Ms Nelson was Controller for Sabre
Petroleum’s, Petroterra Natural
Resources and Manager of Financial
Control for Suncor. She is the Vice
Chair and Director of the In Situ Oil
Sands Alliance, Director of Altalink,
and Director of Optiom Inc.. Ms
Nelson served 15 years as an
elected Member of the Legislature of
Alberta. She was appointed and
served as Minister of Energy,
Minister of Economic Development
and Tourism, Minister of Government
Services and finally was appointed
Minister of Finance. She served 12
years as a member of the Treasury
Board and the Agenda and Priorities
Committee of the Government. An
active member in the community, she
supports charitable organizations
such as the Kidney Foundation, the
Cancer Foundation, Heart and
Stroke and Juvenile Diabetes.
Maria MarascoDirector
Mrs. Marasco is an
independent business woman
who has provided services in
corporate restructuring finance,
acquisitions, and strategic
planning. She is also
responsible for overseeing
management information
systems, human resource
strategies, and property
management systems.
Ian F. T. Kennedy
Advisor
P. Eng / P. Geo
Mr. Kennedy brings over 45
years of experience in
venture capital and
investment banking activities.
Mr. Kennedy is a consultant
who has served on the board
of more than 35 public
companies from mining, oil
and gas, to high-tech. He has
also been Chairman of
Ryerson Polytechnic, Toronto.
Barry BaimDirector
Mr. Baim brings over 35 years
activating and inspiring teams to
achieve profitable revenue
growth. His senior experience
is diverse having held executive
positions with both private and public
companies including CPG
leader Molson Coors and in the
natural resource sector mining site
development projects in oil sands
and other service-related entities
in energy, oil, and gas.
Mr. Baim is currently a director for
SGV Canada and a past board
member with Millennium Seismic,
Paradigm Chemical Technologies
and Siksika Resource Developments
Ltd.
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PROPERTY LOCATION
THE RECORD RIDGE PROJECT EXTENDS OVER 7.5 SQUARE KILOMETERS AND IS
LOCATED 10 KM SOUTHWEST OF ROSSLAND AND 4.5 KM NORTH OF THE US BORDER.
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PROPERTY LOCATION
THE RECORD RIDGE PROJECT EXTENDS OVER 7.5 SQUARE KILOMETERS AND IS
LOCATED 10 KM SOUTHWEST OF ROSSLAND AND 4.5 KM NORTH OF THE US BORDER.
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RECORD RIDGE INFRASTRUCTURE
RECORD RIDGE HAS EXCELLENT INFRASTRUCTURE
Proximity to Rossland (10 km) and Trail, BC (28 km)
Paved roads and highways cross through project
Grid power, water and natural gas
Property is easily accessible for open pit mining and accommodates tailings, waste disposal, and
processing plants
4.5 km north of Canada-US Border
Skilled workforce readily accessible
Nearest port is Vancouver, BC
Supporting industries in close proximity
Nearby rail access with CP Rail (Trail, BC)
Commercial Air Service (Trail, Castlegar, BC)
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and experienced aThe Rossland, BC gold camp was first established in 1885
productive gold history.
When Frank Marasco purchased the first 500 acres of property in 2003, West High
Yield drilled 28 exploratory holes in search of the famed high grade Rossland gold.
While the project did hit some excellent gold values (such as 30.45 grams per tonne
gold over 5.64 meters) even more remarkable was the very high grade, near surface
Magnesium—initially averaging 25.3% over the first five holes including 80.92 meters
true width averaging a grade of 24% magnesium in hole 5.
It became quickly apparent that any potential gold values would be dwarfed by the
property’s potential to host a world class magnesium deposit.
Over the course of a total of 77 holes, West High Yield has demonstrated a remarkable
high grade magnesium-rich deposit:
Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources of approximately 43 MT @ 24.6% Mg,
using a 21.9% cut-off. Approximately 10.6 MT contained Mg. Metallurgy reported in the
PEA indicated an 80% recovery rate for the magnesium.
MAGNESIUM AT RECORD RIDGE:
A HAPPY ACCIDENT
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SUPPLY AND DEMAND
World production of primary magnesium is estimated by Roskill to have increased from
499kt in 2002 to 905kt in 2012, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%. Today
world production continues to grow, passing 1.1MT per year in 2015. (Frank to supply
source) MMTA>CO>UK
Global magnesium demand is forecast to see a compounded annual growth rate of 7.7%
over the next five years, with China's consumption leading the way at a projected 12.1%
CAGR, said Alan Clark, managing director of Australia-based consultancy CM Group.
CM Group estimates that global primary magnesium demand grew 14% in 2013, to
792,000 mt from 693,000 mt in 2012.
Over the next 10 years, CM Group expects global magnesium demand to see a 7.8%
compounded annual growth rate, with China accounting for 11.4% of that growth.
Platts:
http://www.platts.com/latest-news/metals/munich/global-magnesium-demand-projected-to-
rise-77year-26800334
PIE CHART:
BY COUNTRYPIE CHART:
END USES
Current global demandfor
Magnesium: 7 milliontons
* Charts: Roskill Information Services, November 2013
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WHAT IS MAGNESIUM USED FOR?
MAGNESIUM HAS 100S OF APPLICATIONS IN A VARIETY OF INDUSTRIES INCLUDING
AUTOMOTIVE, AEROSPACE, CONSTRUCTION, DEFENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENERGY
STORAGE, AGRICULTURE AND HEALTH CARE AND PYROTECHNICS, AND MORE.
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MAGNESIUM IN THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR
The largest market for magnesium metal is aluminum alloying and die casting, comprising
two thirds of magnesium metal use. Primary industry is automotive.
Vehicle manufacturers have a mandate to make cars lighter and more fuel efficient!
According to GM, there is a 7 percent improvement in fuel economy for every 330 pounds
reduction in weight.
Growth Expectations Vary Depending on Source. Projection is for huge growth.
Potential Mg Growth Scenario 1:
Used on cars since 1920, the average light vehicle has about 10 pounds* of magnesium
in its composition, that number is poised to triple by 2025, according to a forecast by
Ducker Worldwide, a Troy, Mich., consulting and research firm.
The Math:
88.5 MM* vehicles per year globally X 10 lbs X factor of three (Ducker forecast for growth)
2025 AUTOMOTIVE Mg DEMAND: 2.66 billion lbs
Potential Mg Growth Scenario 2:
A report from the United States Automotive Materials Partnership (a collaboration between
car makers GM, Ford, and Chrysler) estimates that by 2020, 250 pounds of magnesium
will replace 500 pounds of steel and 90 pounds of magnesium will replace 130 pounds of
aluminum per vehicle, resulting in an overall 15% weight reduction.
The Math:
88.5 MM* vehicles per
year globally X 340 lbs
per vehicle
POSSIBLE 2020
AUTOMOTIVE Mg
DEMAND: 30 billion lbs
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* Source: U.S.Automotive
Materials Partnership
MAGNESIUM CEMENT AND
MAGNESIUM WALLBOARD
CEMENT PRODUCTION IS SECOND MOST HIGHLY CARBON-INTENSIVE ACTIVITY ON PLANET.
• Production of Mg cement usesless fossil fuels (and thereforeless CO2)
• Mg cement absorbs and locks in
CO2 emissions at it sets
• Non-toxic
• Health-promoting properties for occupants of homes
• Binds to all things cellulose vs portland cement repels cellulose
• Strengths of 9,000 to 45,000 psi and tensile strength over 800 psi
• Many times stronger than
conventional concrete
• Never rots as it expels moisture
MAGNESIUM OXIDE BOARD VS THE COMPETITION:
Attributes Magnesium Oxide Board Gypsum Board Plywood/OSB Cement Board
Fire Resistant & Non-Combustible Yes X X Yes
Moisture, Mold & Mildew Free Yes X X Yes
Insect Resistant Yes X X Yes
Cut/Saw – No special tools Yes Yes Yes X
Wallpaper over Yes Yes X X
Tile Backer Yes X X Yes
Insulation Sound & Heat Yes X X Yes
Environmentally ‘Green’ & Non-Toxic Yes X X X
Strong & Durable Yes X Yes Yes
Light Weight Yes Yes X X
Recyclable Yes X X X
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AEROSPACE & DEFENCE, BATTERIES
AND CONSUMER GOODS
▪ Lithium ions have a charge of +1,
magnesium ions have a charge of +2,
therefore they can carry twice the
electrical current
▪ Magnesium batteries are less
expensive to produce than lithium
batteries
▪ Less prone to catching fire than lithium
BATTERIES: MOVE OVER
LITHIUM…
▪ Lightweight properties of magnesium
improve performance of aircraft, vehicles,
armor and military equipment.
STRATEGIC METAL FOR AEROSPACE
AND DEFENSE INDUSTRY
▪ Power Tools and Sporting goods such as
bicycle frames, ski bindings and tennis
rackets.
▪ Electronics such as mobile phones,
laptops and flat screen TVs.
CONSUMER GOODS INDUSTRY
Rana Mohtadi, a scientist working on hydrogen storage at the Toyota Research
Institute of North America has discovered a material that could be used as an
electrolyte for a magnesium battery. Mohtadi and fellow scientists published the
research in the Angewandte Chemie journal.
AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN HEALTH
▪ Photosynthesis: Mg is the central element
of the chlorophyll molecule.
▪ Carrier of Phosphorus in the plant
▪ Magnesium is both an enzyme activator and
a constituent of many enzymes
▪ Sugar synthesis
▪ Starch translocation
▪ Plant oil and fat formation
▪ Nutrient uptake control
▪ Increased Iron utilization
▪ Aid nitrogen fixation in legume nodules
MAGNESIUM (IN THE FORM OF
MAGNESIUM NITRATE) IS ESSENTIAL
FOR HEALTHY PLANT GROWTH!
▪ Protein synthesis
▪ Muscle and nerve function
▪ Blood glucose control
▪ Blood pressure regulation
▪ Energy production
▪ Oxidative phosphorylation
▪ Glycolysis
▪ Structural development of bone
▪ Required for the synthesis of DNA, RNA,
antioxidant glutathione
▪ Plays a role in the active transport of calcium
and potassium
MAGNESIUM IS VITAL TO HUMAN
HEALTH, AND IS A COFACTOR INMORE
THAN 300 ESSENTIAL ENZYME
SYSTEMS IN THE BODY:
▪ Muscle Hyperexcitability
▪ Weakness
▪ Sleepiness
▪ Burns
▪ Medications
▪ Low blood levels of calcium
▪ Surgery
▪ Anorexia
▪ Apathy
▪ Confusion
▪ Fatigue
▪ Insomnia
LACK OF MG IN THE BODY IS KNOWN TO CAUSE:
▪ Irritability
▪ Muscle twitching
▪ Poor memory
▪ Reduced ability to learn
▪ Heart changes
▪ Rapid heartbeat
▪ Muscle contraction
▪ Delirium
▪ Numbness
▪ Hallucinations
▪ Tingling
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2. Magnesium Nitrate Fertilizer
ONCE WE REACH PRODUCTION
I. WHY can produce MgO that is up to 99% purity with no CO2 emissions from the productionprocess.
II. Mg is a vital nutrient for healthy plant growth. It is a key component of the chlorophyll molecule
III. Mg Wall board plant can replace OSB board, plywood, drywall and cement board. It is fire proof, smoke proof, water proof, mould and mildew proof and termite proof.
IV. No CO2 emissions, Mg cement PSI strength ranges from 9,000 to 45,000; Mg cement lasts for 3,000-5,000 years; and it absorbs and locks it CO2 emission as it sets and cures.
V. Mg batteries may have up to 12 times energy density of lithium batteries and a charge/discharge that is 5 times greater.
VI. Mg ingots are the lightest and strongest based on weight to density ratio, lighter by 33%, which results in lower CO2 emissions in all uses.
6. Ingot Plant
III
3. Wallboard Plant
IV
4. Cement Plant
V
5. Battery Plant
VI
I
1. Magnesium Oxide
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CONTACT US
West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources Ltd Corporate Address:
4500 Bankers Hall East 855 - 2nd Street SW Calgary,AB
T2P 4K7
MailingAddress: PO Box 68121Calgary,AB
T3G 3N8
Office: (403) 660 3488
Fax: (403) 206 7113
Frank Marasco, President and CEO Email: [email protected]
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