The Engebøfjellet Rutile project, a new high grade source in Europe

Transcription

1 The Engebøfjellet Rutile project, a new high grade source in Europe Rome, March 19th, 2009 Ivar S. Fossum, CEO Exploration and production of high-end minerals and metals Nordic Mining ASA N-0250 Oslo Norway Tel Fax Org. no post@nordicmining.com

2 Disclaimer This document has been used by Nordic Mining during an oral presentation. Therfore, this document is incomplete without the oral explanations, comments and supporting instruments that were submitted during the referred presentation. To the extent permitted by law, no representation or warranty is given, express or implied, as to the accuracy of the information contained in this document. Some of the statements made in this document contain forward-looking statements. To the extent permitted by law, no representation or warranty is given, and nothing in this document or any other information made available during the oral presentation should be relied upon as a promise or representation as to the future condition of Nordic Mining s business.

3 Content About Nordic Mining Project overview Engebø resources Status and timeline Heading towards production Future potential

4 A solid base for growth NOM SHARE PRICE Established May 2006 Listed on Oslo Axess with ticker NOM 98,560,091 shares fully diluted 2,650 shareholders Market cap MUSD 14 NOM TRADE VOLUME

5 Why a new initiative in Scandinavia? MEUR Exploration Norway is underexplored Raw material focused European deficit in strategic minerals Sweden Norway Greenland Finland Excellent logistics to Europe EM-technology for oil will likely migrate to minerals MNOK Minerals production in Norway Ilmen. Aggr. Calcium Stone Gravel Olivin Nepheline Quartz Feldspar Dolo Talk Graphite Sources: RMG Sources: Norwegian Geological Survey (NGU) 2006

6 A logic respons to European needs Investment highlights

7 Nordic Mining s Nordic engagements Engebøfjellet rutile (100%) Ni,PGM Gudvangen Stein AS anorthosite (85%)Resource est. >500 mill tons W, Mo Keliber Oy lithium (68%) Finland 3 mill. 0,92% LiO 2 Th Li, Ta, Si Ti Si, Au Mo Exploration rights

8 Engebøfjellet, Europe s new titanium source Target: To position Engebø as a long term supplier to the European pigment industry and producers of Ti metal

9 Norway, a pioneer in Ti feedstocks Titania AS established in 1902 National Lead Co. enter as owner in 1924 German control during 2. world war Wholly owned by Kronos Inc. Current production scenario lasts until year 2070

10 Geology in the Førdefjord area

11 Geological model scoping study Drilling scheduled in Q4 50 drill holes (15,000 meters) >1000 surface samples 5000 drill hole samples Resource estimate of 382 Mill 3.96% TiO 2 in situ Resource class JORC Million tons Measured - - TiO 2 % Indicated Inferred

12 Eclogite mineralogy Rutile 3-7% Clinopyroxene 15-30% Garnet 30-40% Amphibole 5-15% Korneliussen et. al. 2007

13 Rutile Garnet Pyroxene Amphibole

14 SEM-picture of Eclogite ore Garnet Rutile Ilmenite

15 > 95 % of TiO 2 as Rutile Effect of retrograde alteration: Rutile Ilmenite e Korneliussen et. al. 2007

16 Mineral processing focus areas High grade concentrate (typically less than 0.2% CaO) Preservation of rutile grain size Production of garnet as byproduct Recovery % CaO 0.2% CaO TiO 2 Recovery

17 Crude Ore 0.2 % S Chrushing Preliminary flowsheet Preliminary flowsheet Engebøfjellet < 0,3 mm Low intensity magnet separation Magnetic minerals Tailing Milling Cycloning Garnet up grading Regrinding Coarse circuit Fine circuit High intensity mag sep Tailing CO2 leaching Electrical crushing Flotation? Gravimetric separation Flotation Tailing Filter/Dryer Dry circuit S < 0.7 % Sulphide flotation Sulphides Final Rutile cons S > 0.7 % Rutile pre. Concentrates Recirc. water Tailing Thickener Tailing to the fjord

18 Engebø Rutile Concentrate Typical values TiO % SiO 2 0,2 0,9 % Al 2 O 3 0,4 0,8 % Fe 2 O 3 1,6 4,7 % P 2 O 5 0,01 % CaO 0,03 0,2 % MgO 0,01 0,1 % S 0,2 0,3 % V 2 O 5 0,25 % Cr 2 O 3 0,02 % Uranium 0,84 ppm Thorium 0,21 ppm

19 Garnet - Capable of making a 95% pure garnet concentrate - 80 mesh waterjet grade (> 150 microns and < 355 microns) - Successful cutting performance within the range of current garnet products on the world market

20 Overall progress plan 1. Environmental impact assessment Permits 2. Ore deposit characterisation 3. Drilling program 4. Optimization of mining and processing BFS 5. Pilot tests 6. Basic and detailed engineering 7. Civil work, construction, installation and commissioning Production

21 Project outline Preliminary key figures: Open pit production 3 4 mill tpa Underground production 4 6 Rutile production tpa Garnet production 100 Infrastructure 89 Mill $ Mining preparation 13 Mining equipment 15 Crushing equipment 16 Process plant Total initial CAPEX 234 Underground equipm. 20 Employees 170 Crushing & grinding Milling Mag separation Gravity separation Flotation Dewatering & drying High intensity separation Financing options: Off-take agreement with financing Strategic industrial partner -Pigment -Metal -Garnet Project financing Leasing Own cash

22 Industrial area permit and EIA Social and environmental aspects covered through waste disposal application, industrial area permit and EIA Filed with municipality in February 09 Largest EIA in Norwegian mining industry 30 expert studies Comprehensive analysis of i.a.: - deep sea tailings disposal - noise and dust -visualimpact Major attention in local society and environmental NGOs.

23 In balance with nature

24 Open pit and visual impact

25 Plan for mining and operation Open pit with subsequent underground operation yrs

26 Ti metal underpins downstream scenarios Ore extraction Rutile Concentrate (94-96% TiO 2 ) tpa Pigment Industry Titanium Sponge Europe USA Norway? Global 4-6 mill. tpa Beneficiation Garnet 100 tpa Abrasives Industry Europe M. East Metallurgical competence Excessive hydro energy Suitable locations

27 Is the timing right? Yes, after rain there will be sunshine!

28 Thank you for your attention!