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KUN-MANIE NICKEL AND COPPER SULPHIDE DEPOSIT
PROACTIVE INVESTORS ONE2ONE FORUM
JANUARY 2016
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PROJECT STATUS
Low cost operations
Access to hydro power and rail network
World-Class Nickel Project
Phased Project Development
Full State Support
Far East Fund committed to invest in infrastructure
o Developing world-class (831k Ni t equivalent resource) nickel copper sulphide project located in Amur region (Russia)
o Amur Minerals Corporation (100% holding) is LSE AIM listed company
Key highlights
Large scale project (up to 50k t annual Ni equivalent production) with significant exploration upside (highly likely resource to reserve conversion)
High operational efficiency (operating cash cost – 6,056 USD/Ni-eq t)
Broad state support (Far East Development Fund, Ministry of Far East Development) and sizable regional tax benefits
Strong long term fundamentals: nickel price is set to grow in coming years as a result of market rebalance due to increasing supply cuts
Resources 121 Mt @ 0,54%Ni, 0,15% Cu
Reserves 90 Mt @ 0,59%Ni, 0,16% Cu
1st phase (feasibility study):
2016
2nd phase (project design):
2016-2017
Construction: 2017-2019
AMC projected to be a top producer globally
Two Stage Infrastructure Development
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NICKEL MARKET FUNDAMENTALS
A fundamentally attractive commodity in the right point in the cycle for investing
1,993 1,990 1,941 1,869 1,884 1,934
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1,779 1,846 1,881 1,937 1,981 2,033 2,076 2,121
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World mine production, kt Total world nickel use, kt
Reported total commercial stocks, kt
o Demand projected to recover: stainless steel production to recover and increase; nickel price reflects stainless steel destocking, not the market’s fundamental weakness
o Over 60% of nickel producers operate with negative margins at current prices – mine closures are inevitable
o Indonesia maintaining its export ban on nickel ore. Supply from Philippines doesn’t satisfy Chinese demand
o China is seeking alternatives to imported nickel ore, such as nickel pig iron mainly from Papua New Guinea, to maintain refined nickel production
o Changes in the trade balance towards increasing imports of nickel pig iron projected to raise nickel units and refined nickel price
o LME nickel stocks since June 2015 highs indicating the market may have reached its turning point
Despite global economic turbulence and decreasing commodity prices, nickel market has strong long-term fundamentals:
Nickel Supplies Deficit
Nickel oversupply
In the mid-term, new market entrants projected to benefit from projected tightening nickel supply and increasing prices
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Wood Mckenzie
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RESOURCE BASE
o Kun-Manie is one of the largest sulphide nickel-copper deposits in the world
o AMC engaged in the development of Kun-Manie since 2004 and holds a 20-year detailed exploration and production license (valid until July 2035)
o >40 km of diamond core drilling confirms 121 million tonnes of resource over 5 deposits (Kubuk, Gorny, Ikenskoe, Vodorazdelny, Maly Kurumkon)
o 6 km of 2015 season drill holes completed to both infill and expand Maly Kurumkon up to 400m
o Results indicate that grades continue along strike and dip directions in four deposits providing for strong exploration upside
o Highly efficient underground mining areas identified
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Anglo American Plc
Kun-Manie*
Eramet SA
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co.
Sherritt International Corp
BHP Billiton Ltd
Jinchuan Group Ltd
Glencore International
MMC Norilsk Nickel
Vale SA
Largest Nickel Producers in the world (2014, kt)
* Average for the Kun-Manie mine during first 5 years
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Overview of the Kun-Manie resources potential
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Kun-Manie projections indicated a potential top
global nickel producer
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With state support, the project’s capital cost Could be decreased
STATE SUPPORT: INFRASTRUCTURE
o Kun-Manie is located in Zeya area of Amur region in the Far Eastern Federal District, 320 km from Baikal-Amur rail line (BAM) and 360 km from Zeya hydro power plant
o Project envisages construction of 320 km road linking Kun-Manie deposit with BAM and 50 km power line from Zeya HPP substation to BAM
Infrastructure construction in the Far East is strongly supported and sponsored by the government
o Far East Development Fund negotiating investment in project infrastructure
o State program for the development of the Far East allows for state financing of infrastructure for large industrial projects, such as Kun-Manie
o With access to Zeya hydro power plant, AMC smelter options will have some of the lowest electric power tariffs globally
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ZAO “Kun-Manie” mining license
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Given front-loaded production schedule, preferential tax regime provides tremendous savings to the project Total tax savings estimated at ………….
STATE SUPPORT: TAX REGIME
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Federal budget Regional budget
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Income tax Natural resource extraction tax
o The project will be eligible for profit tax reduction for first 10 years of mining operations, including:
– Regional profit tax exemption in first 5 years of operations
– Reduced regional tax rate (10% vs. regular 18%) for second 5 years of operations
– Federal profit tax exemption (2%) until 2029
o Total estimated tax savings of >$400mm in years 1 to 10
o Mineral extraction tax will be reduced for the project in first 10 years of operations with full tax exemption in first 2 years
o Regular tax rate of 8% will only be achieved in year 11 with step increase from 0% initial rate to regular rate over 10 year period
o Total estimated tax savings of >$100mm in years 1 to 10
Profit tax rate Applied natural resource tax rate as % of regular rate
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OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
o Kun-Manie is close to core nickel consuming markets – China, Japan and South Korea
o High value added product: low-grade matte, high-grade matte or cathode precipitate metal (subject to DFS)
o Project assumes the construction of an owner-operated smelter on the Baikal-Amur railway line allowing to avoid loss of value on third party smelting and transportation
o Project has a highly attractive capital and operating efficiency: operating cash costs – 6,056 USD/Ni-eq t
Estimated Capital intensity $/ Ni t (Ni-equivalent t)
Proximity to Asian markets
Access to low cost hydro
power
Low labour and diesel
costs
Preferential tax regime
State subsidies for
infrastructure
Estimated Operating cost $/ Ni t (Ni-equivalent t)
6,083 5,128
7,298 6,056
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Copper
Cobalt
Platinum
Palladium
Annual Revenue $mm
KEY OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL INDICATORS
An ideal production solutions for potential strategic partners and off-takers
Production Ni, kt Cu, kt Co, kt Pt, MOz Pd, MOz
TOTAL 407 119 4 256 291
o The project assumes three production options – from low grade matte to cathode precipitate metal:
Overview of Production Options Key Production Indicators
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Mining, Mt Strip mining, MtLow-grade Matte (LGM)
High-Grade Matte (HGM)
Cathode Precipitate Metal
A LGM would
contain
approximately 25%
combined nickel,
copper and cobalt
suitable for on-sale
and future smelting
and refining
A HGM would
contain approximately
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copper and cobalt
and would (typically)
be sold to a refinery
for onward
processing
The final product -
the recovered
metal would include
nickel and copper
cathodes, cobalt
precipitate and
platinum and
palladium metals
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FUNDING AND FINANCING ALTERNATIVES
Potential Investor Universe
Financing Sources
o International Banks
o Equity Markets
o Industry players
o Sovereign Funds
o Potential JV Partners
Participation Opportunities
Investor Profile
Investor Participation
o Commodity Knowledge
o Resource Industry Experience
o Far East Experience
o Potential JV Partners
o Skilled JV Partner
o Large Project Experience
o Commodity Trading
o Financial Strength
o Longevity
o Far East Experience
o Mining
o Metallurgy
o Processing and Smelting
o Rail Transportation
o EPCM
o Transport and Energy Infrastructure
Fundraising
Goals
(2016-2017)
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Prepare Bankable Feasibility Study
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Strategic Partner and complete project design
#3
Construction financing
Operations
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MILESTONES AND POTENTIAL TIMELINE
Project Implementation Timeline
Stages 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
1. Funding and Financing
2. Ore Sampling
3. Reserves Upgrade
4. Metallurgical Pilot
5. Environmental Studies
6. Process Engineering
7. Infrastructure Engineering
8. Bankable Feasibility Study
9. Finance
10. Construction
11. Production
In April 2004 ZAO Kun-Manie, a wholly owned subsidiary of the AMC, was granted an exploration license
In November 2007, consultants SRK completed a pre-feasibility study for the AMC
Since 2007, exploration and drilling has been conducted on an ongoing basis and an updated resource estimate was compiled in late 2013 (and subsequently upgraded in April 2015)
In June 2014, Rosnedra (the state licensing agency) confirmed that the initial exploration phase of the project had been completed and that the company had met its obligations
In May 2015 the Russian Prime Minister D. Medvedev had approved the AMC’s detailed exploration and mine production license until July 2035
During 2014 and early 2015, the Company internally updated the PFS to reflect information acquired since 2007 and also updated operating and capital costs to Q1 2015 to reflect inflation and currency fluctuations
During 2004-2015 the AMC completed 35 km of diamond core drilling, conducted metallurgical tests (conventional sulphide flotation method works, product can be smelted)
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AMUR MINERALS CORPORATION
Key information
• Amur Minerals Corporation (AMC) is a developing mineral exploration company focused on base metal projects in the Far East of Russia. The company’s principal asset is the Kun-Manie sulphide nickel, copper project located in Amur Oblast
• AMC received a production license in May 2015 which is valid until 1 July 2035 and allows the AMC’s subsidiary, ZAO Kun-Maine, to recover all revenues from 100% of the mined metal
• AMC is listed on the AIM (LSE) since 2006. The company is domiciled in the British Virgin Islands. Currently its market capitalization amounts to $59,1mm*
• Currently AMC aims to analyze results from its recently-completed infill drilling program and metallurgical test work results in order to prepare a Definitive Feasibility Study for the development and ultimate production at Kun-Manie
Source: AMC, LSE * As of November 13, 2015
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Trade Volume, mm Share Price, GPb
Kun-Manie Production Licence Awarded
AMC received a positive update from Rosnedra
related to its application for a mining licence
Ticker AMC.L
Share price (13/01/2016) 6,9GBX
Shares Outstanding 460.25 mm
Options 55,9 mm
Market Capitalization £31.76mm
Resources Ni-eq (JORC compliant) 831 kt
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TD Direct Investing Nominees
Hargreaves Lansdown (Nominees)
Investor Nominees Limited
HSDL Nominees Limited
Barclayshare Nominees Limited
HSBC Client Holdings Nominee (UK)
Wealth Nominees Limited
Lawshare Nominees Limited
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SHAREHOLDER
The sole shareholder of the Fund is the State Corporation "Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (Vnesheconombank)"
ABOUT THE FUND
The Fund is a vital element of state system established to support accelerated development of the economy of the Far East
CAPITAL
Charter capital of the Fund is in excess of 15 bn RUB.
In 2016, the Fund will be recapitalized in accordance with Presidential decree
The Fund is focused on
investing in INFRASTRUCTURE
to support large scale
investment projects in the Far
East
The target of the Fund for the
next FIVE YEARS is to
implement no less than 20
investment projects with total
value of more than 700 billion
RUB (10 billion USD)
PROJECT ASSISTANCE
FAR EAST DEVELOPMENT FUND