Kerr Mines Corporate Presentation 23 April 2017...
Transcript of Kerr Mines Corporate Presentation 23 April 2017...
Kerr Mines | TSX: KER I April 2017
INVESTOR PRESENTATION
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTSThis presentation contains forward-looking information, including statements regarding: the proposed timing, schedule, and costs for restarting production at theCopperstone Mine, rate of production, expected cash costs, expected increase in milling capacity, exploration potential at the Copperstone Mine, proposed debtrestructuring and financing, share capitalization and director ownership,. These forward-looking statements entail various risks and uncertainties that could causeactual results to differ materially from those reflected in these forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on current expectations, are subject to anumber of uncertainties and risks, and actual results may differ materially from those contained in such statements. These uncertainties and risks include, but arenot limited to, the strength of the economy; the price of gold; operational, funding, and liquidity risks; the degree to which mineral resource and mineral reserveestimates are reflective of actual mineral resources and mineral reserves; and the degree to which factors which would make a mineral deposit commercially viableare present; assumptions with respect to the cost and availability of labour for the restart of operations are correct,; results of exploration and validity of geologicalmodels; the risks and hazards associated with underground operations, and any specific risks or assumptions set out or referenced in this presentation. Risks anduncertainties about Kerr Mines Inc. and its business are more fully discussed in its disclosure materials, including the annual information form, technical reports,financial statements and MD&As, filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada and available at www.sedar.com and readers are urged to read thesematerials. Kerr Mines Inc. assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from suchstatements unless required by law.
This presentation includes certain non-IFRS measures, including cash costs on a per gold ounce basis. Cash costs per gold ounce are defined as costs ofproduction (including refining costs) divided by the total number of gold equivalent ounces produced. The Company reports total cash costs on a production basis.In the gold mining industry, these are common performance measures but do not have any standardized meaning, and are non-GAAP measures. As such, they areunlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. In reporting cash costs per gold ounce, the Company follows the recommendations of theGold Institute standard. The Company believes that, in addition to conventional measures, prepared in accordance with IFRS, certain investors use this informationto evaluate the Company’s performance and ability to generate cash flow. Accordingly, it is intended to provide additional information and should not be consideredin isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.
Technical information in this presentation has been reviewed and approved by Dale Ginn P. Geo., who is a qualified person that is independent of the Company, asdefined in National Instrument 43-101.
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KERR INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS• Past producer, fully permitted• Advanced-stage development Company• Existing resource with significant exploration upside• Safe, mine-friendly jurisdiction• Strengthened Board and Management team• Restructured debt into friendly hands• Supportive shareholder group• On track to complete Pre Feasibility Study in Q4 2017
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Advancing strategy to unlock shareholder value
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Unlocking shareholder value:Focused on maximizing Copperstone’s potential
Define and expand current resources Strengthen economics leading to a production decision
KERR’S TWO-PRONGED STRATEGY
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Multiple opportunities for value creation
Existing resource open on strike and down dip
Large under-explored land package
New targets identified near surface
Targets in close proximity to existing resource
UPSIDE POTENTIAL
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SOUTH TARGET
Underground Opportunity• Open on strike down dip• Open undefined gap zones• 5-10k meter program• Improve economics of production
restart
TACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION
Significant upside potential
Surface Exploration Opportunity• 3 key strategic targets• South zone• Lower parallel plate• Southwest target
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UNDERGROUND OPPORTUNITY
A
~1,500ft
• Plan to develop access to A,B, C zones• New zones provide flexibility and mine optimization• Numerous working faces• Supports strengthened economics
BC
D
~4,100ft
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SURFACE EXPLORATION - SOUTH ZONE HIGH GRADE
SOUTH TARGETInferred
Resource*:132,000 ounces at 12g/t grade
• Previous successful drilling• Intercepts of ¼ - 1 oz over 2- 4
meters• 10k meter drill programme• Detachment fault region
Bringing Copperstone to full potential
* Source: ‘NI 43-101 Technical Feasibility Report Copperstone Project, La Paz County, Arizona’ dated 01/10/11, independently prepared by Dr. C. Anderson, T. Buchholz, C. Pratt, J. Brown, in accordance with the guidelines of Canadian National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects
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SURFACE EXPLORATION – LOWER PARALLEL PLATE
Parallel fault system
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SURFACE EXPLORATION – SOUTHWEST TARGET
SW Target
Resource and model updates
2017 COPPERSTONE PROJECT PLANS
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Value creation catalysts leading to production decision
Exploration and resource definition programs
De-watering & mine re-
habilitation
Prepare PFSMine plan optimization
COPPERSTONE’S HIGHLIGHTS
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Historically produced ~500,000 ounces of gold
Past-producing high grade gold project
11,800ac land package
Fully-permitted with extensive infrastructure
Upside exploration potential
EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE• Underground mine development in place, access and utilities• Processing facility and 450 tpd mill• Tailings storage facility with capacity for planned re-start • Power and water distribution systems• Surface buildings including assay lab• Roads and access to surface exploration sites
Accelerates production re-start timeline and reduces CAPEX
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HISTORIC GOLD PRODUCING REGION
Arizona Ranked 7th best jurisdiction globally for mining investments
HISTORICAL REVIEW & RECENT PROGRESS• Acquired project in 2014• Care & Maintenance period• Restructured balance sheet
• Settled with creditors• Injected working capital• Divested non-core assets
• Dewatered & rehabilitated underground workings• Prepared preliminary resource model• Drill programs being defined• Appointed new Board members• Appointed CEO & President
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Dedicated, Prudent, Methodical
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Strengthened technical and financial expertise
MANAGEMENT & BOARD OF DIRECTORSFahad Al Tamimi, Chairman
Saudi-based businessman with global investments in mining and real estate
Peter Damouni, Director
Investment banking. Led financings valued at more than $5 billion
Ayman Arekat, Director
Investment banking with Chase Manhattan, Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank
James McVicarDirector
Legal specialization in financings, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and commercial matters. Director of Monarca Minerals.
Greg Smith Director
President of Oakridge Financial, Director of TriWestern Energy, Falcon Oil & Gas
Claudio Ciavarella CEO & Director
CPA, 25 years private business owner. President of Forte Fixtures & Millwork. CFO of The Aqua Tech Group
Martin KostuikPresident & Director
25 years diversified mining experience. Previously Sr. VP Operations & Development at Luna Gold, and President, CEO & Director of Rupert Resources Limited
Chris HopkinsCFO
25 years experience in resource industry. Previously US Silver, Rio Algom, BHP Billiton, and Suncor
Patrick Downey Technical Advisor
+30 years of international experience in the resource industry. Previously CEO of Elgin Mining Inc.
CAPITAL STRUCTURETicker Symbol TSX: Ker I US: KER I FSE: 7AZ1
Shares Outstanding ~190.9 million
Director/Insider ownership ~47%
52 week range $0.05 - $0.23
Recent price* $0.19
Market Cap $36.3 million
Cash & short term investments (12/31/16) $2.1 million
Debt 3 year term at 8% interest, interest waived in first yearFriendly debt held by Fahad Al Tamimi and Claudio Ciavarella:
$9.5 million
Major Shareholders Fahad Al Tamimi 24%Claudio Ciavarella 13%Eric Sprott 9.4%
17* Figures denominated in Canadian dollars
PEER GROUP
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Figures denominated in Canadian dollars as at April 21, 2017Kirkland Lake Gold WebsiteKlondex Mines Corporate Presentation April 11 & 12 2017
Richmont Mines Corporate Presentation March 2017Wesdome Corporate Presentation March 2017Argonaut Gold WebsiteSabina Gold & Silver Corp Corporate Presentation March 2017
Mandalay Resources Corporate Presentation March 2017Primero Mining Corporate Presentation March 2017Pure Gold Corporate Presentation March 2017
* Source: ‘NI 43-101 Technical Feasibility Report Copperstone Project, La Paz County, Arizona’ dated 01/10/11, independently prepared by Dr. C. Anderson, T. Buchholz, C. Pratt, J. Brown, in accordance with the guidelines of Canadian National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects
Company Stage SharePrice 52weekrange MCAP(millions)
Productionestimates(AuEq koz)
KirklandLakeGold Production $9.86 6.13- 11.15 2,035 525
Klondex Mines Production $4.77 4.07- 7.95 845 210-225
Richmont Mines Production $10.27 7.36- 15.01 649 106-122
Wesdome Production $3.61 1.47- 4.40 471 52-58
ArgonautGold Production $2.34 1.48- 4.45 414 115-130
SabinaGold&SilverCorp Development $1.72 0.84- 1.87 384 PEAaveest198
MandalayResources Production $0.57 0.56- 1.35 257 138-163
PrimeroMining Production $0.75 0.70- 3.42 142 176
PureGold Development $0.56 0.39- 0.77 105 PEAaveest52-58
KerrMines Development $0.19 0.05- 0.23 36 40-50
CONTACT INFORMATION
CLAUDIO CIAVARELLAChief Executive OfficerE: [email protected]
FIONA GRANT LEYDIERInvestor RelationsT: 416.848.9851E: [email protected]
APPENDIX
HISTORIC – RESOURCE ESTIMATES*Category Tonnes Grade (g/t Gold) Contained Ounces
Measured 934,000 10.4 311,000
Indicated 8,000 7.9 2,000
M&I 942,000 10.3 313,000
Inferred (South Zone) 335,000 12.2 132,000
Category Tonnes Grade (g/t Gold) Contained Ounces
Proven 904,000 8.8 255,000
Proven 6,000 6.3 1,000
Proven & Probable 910,000 8.8 256,000
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* Source: ‘NI 43-101 Technical Feasibility Report Copperstone Project, La Paz County, Arizona’ dated 01/10/11, independently prepared by Dr. C. Anderson, T. Buchholz, C. Pratt, J. Brown, in accordance with the guidelines of Canadian National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects
COPPERSTONE GEOLOGY OVERVIEW
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KERR’S NON-CORE ASSETS
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McGarry Property
31 patented mining claims, 3 unpatented claims and mining licenses totaling 1,112 acres in north-eastern Ontario
Company has an agreement to cancel future advance royalty obligations.
Potential to monetize the assets