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 +47 22 94 77 90 Fax +47 22 94 77 01 Org. no 989 796 739 post@nordicmining.com
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Content About Nordic Mining Project overview Engebø resources Status and timeline Heading towards production Future potential
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
Why a new initiative in Scandinavia? MEUR Exploration Norway is underexplored Raw material focused European deficit in strategic minerals 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Sweden Norway Greenland Finland Excellent logistics to Europe EM-technology for oil will likely migrate to minerals MNOK 2250 2000 1750 1500 1250 1000 750 500 250 0 Minerals production in Norway Ilmen. Aggr. Calcium Stone Gravel Olivin Nepheline Quartz Feldspar Dolo Talk Graphite Sources: RMG Sources: Norwegian Geological Survey (NGU) 2006
A logic respons to European needs Investment highlights
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. tons @ 0,92% LiO 2 Th Li, Ta, Si Ti Si, Au Mo Exploration rights
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
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
Geology in the Førdefjord area
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 tons @ 3.96% TiO 2 in situ Resource class JORC Million tons Measured - - TiO 2 % Indicated 31.7 3.77 Inferred 122.6 3.75
Eclogite mineralogy Rutile 3-7% Clinopyroxene 15-30% Garnet 30-40% Amphibole 5-15% Korneliussen et. al. 2007
Rutile Garnet Pyroxene Amphibole
SEM-picture of Eclogite ore Garnet Rutile Ilmenite
> 95 % of TiO 2 as Rutile Effect of retrograde alteration: Rutile Ilmenite e Korneliussen et. al. 2007
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
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
Engebø Rutile Concentrate Typical values TiO 2 93 97 % 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
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
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 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Project outline Preliminary key figures: Open pit production 3 4 mill tpa Underground production 4 6 Rutile production 70 90 tpa Garnet production 100 Infrastructure 89 Mill $ Mining preparation 13 Mining equipment 15 Crushing equipment 16 Process plant 101 -------------------------------------- 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
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.
In balance with nature
Open pit and visual impact
Plan for mining and operation Open pit with subsequent underground operation 40-50 yrs
Ti metal underpins downstream scenarios Ore extraction Rutile Concentrate (94-96% TiO 2 ) 70 90 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
Is the timing right? Yes, after rain there will be sunshine!
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