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PRIMA FLUORSPAR CORP.
August 30, 2013
TSX-V: PF This presentation has been prepared by Prima Fluorspar Corp. (“Prima”) using its best efforts to realistically and factually present the information contained. However, subjective opinion, dependence upon factors outside Prima’s control and outside information sources unavoidably dictate that Prima cannot warrant the information contained to be exhaustive, complete or sufficient. In addition, many factors can affect the Presentation which could significantly alter the results intended by Prima, rendering the Presentation unattainable or substantially altered. Therefore, interested users should conduct their own assessment and consult with their own professional advisors prior to making any investment decisions.
This presentation does not constitute a prospectus or public offering for financing, and no guarantees are made or implied with regard to the success of Prima’s proposed ventures. Interested investors are advised to seek advice from their investment advisors.
The presentation is being disclosed to the user for user’s discussion, review, and/or evaluation only.
Historical Data Regarding the Delgerkhan Fluorspar Mine:
A 43-101 technical report resource estimation prepared by Micromine Proprietary Limited (“Micromine”) was completed in August 2012. No additional work has been done on the Berkh Uul properties since the completion of the report. We therefore consider that the report is very reliable and very relevant. However, as the report was not prepared for Prima, it is required under NI 43-101 to be updated and until then, we are not treating the historical estimate as current mineral resources or mineral reserves.
Historical Data Regarding the Liard Fluorspar Property
Prima Fluorspar Corp (Prima) has not undertaken an independent verification to classify the historic resource estimate quoted from a Mineral Potential Compilation Report for the BC Department of Economic Development, written by Wright Engineers Limited and H.N. Halvorson Consultants Ltd., in January 17, 1975 as a current mineral resource. Neither has Prima independently verified the results of the previous exploration work. Therefore, the historical mineral resource should not be relied upon, but the issuer believes the information to be relevant and reasonably reliable. An unknown quantity of the 3.2 million tonnes are on mineral claims outside of the current Liard Fluorspar Property. However, based on the information available, the majority of the estimate is based on the deposits located on Prima’s Liard Fluorspar Property. The key assumptions, parameters and methods of the resource estimate are unknown at this time. New deposit definition drilling is needed to develop a current resource estimate on the property.
Prima believes that these historical mineral resources provide a conceptual indication of the potential of the property and are relevant to ongoing exploration.
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Disclaimer
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Corporate Highlights
Fluorspar: Attractive Market Fundamentals
Overview of Berkh Uul
Domestic Flagship Development Assets
Significant US Exploration Opportunity
Management and Industry Partnerships
Contacts
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Contents
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Corporate Highlights
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About Prima
Prima is positioned to become
a major global fluorspar producer and supplier
to both the Asian and North American markets
through development and acquisition
of leading fluorspar assets
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Pending Transaction with
Firebird Management LLC
In a news release dated September 3, 2013, it was announced that on August 30, 2013 Prima Fluorspar Corp. (“Prima”) has entered into a non-binding LOI with Firebird Management LLC (“Firebird”) to
purchase Firebird’s 99.8% ownership stake in Berkh Uul JSC (“Berkh Uul”), which owns the Delgerkhan high grade, large resource fluorspar deposit (“Delgerkhan”) in the Khentii Province of Mongolia. The
transaction will be structured as a RTO of Prima by Firebird. This is an arms-length transaction.
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THE LOI CLOSING OF TRANSACTION
Closing of the transaction is conditional upon, amongst other
things, Prima’s receipt of shareholder approval and TSX Stock Exchange approval. It is expected that the transaction will close in late 2013.
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Investment Highlights
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Pending Transformational
Acquisition
Pending Strategic Partnership with
Firebird Management
Target Acquisition: Delgerkhan Fluorspar
Mine
Attractive Market Fundamentals
Continued Development of
Prima’s Flagship BC Asset: Liard
Experienced Management Team &
Strong Industry Partnerships
LOI (8/30/2013) signed with Firebird Management LLC for Prima to indirectly acquire a 99.8% interest in Berkh Uul JSC fluorspar assets in Mongolia
Firebird Fund launched 1994 – Net cumulative return: 4,543%
Firebird New Russia Fund launched 1996 – Net cumulative return: 2,357%
Near-term fluorspar producing asset*
Mine restart slated for 2014
Technical Resource 43-101 report prepared by Micromine Proprietary Limited (“Micromine”) completed in August 2012*
Historic Resource: 6,600,000t indicated, 3,000,000t inferred @ 33.7% CaF2*
One of the 10 largest fluorspar mines in the world
China expected to become a net importer of fluorspar which will support attractive long term fluorspar market fundamentals
Historical Resource: 3.2 million tonnes @ 32% CaF2 *
Evaluating near-term production
Easy road access – on Alaska Highway
Potential to produce high quality, high grade acidspar product
Management with extensive capital raising and 65 years combined mineral exploration experience
Strong industry partners with in-depth company building
experience and multiple successful exits
*Please refer to
Disclaimer on page 2
Significant Exploration Upside: Illinois
Prolific Exploration Upside: 90% of total historical US Fluorspar production
Excellent Logistics – proximity to Ohio River, rail and highway
Strategic location: close proximity to all major markets of consumption
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Fluorspar:
Attractive Market Fundamentals
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Fluorspar
Indispensable for Modern Life
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Critical Industrial Mineral
Designated “Strategic Commodity” by US
Department of Defence and European Union due to
supply uncertainties
Uses of Fluorspar
Aluminum production (Aluminum fluoride)
Refrigeration (Fluorcarbons)
Consumer products: e.g. Teflon®, Gore-Tex®
(Fluoropolymers)
Petroleum-based fuels and Uranium Fuel (HF/ UF6)
Steel smelting (Metallurgical flux)
Source: BDSec Sales and Research
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Fluorspar Market
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Fluorspar Market 2011: $2.4 billion
Fluorspar Pricing 2011: 6.2 million tonnes sold @
average selling price of $400/tonne
Price has increased as much as 5x since 2000
Current prices quoted in the $400 range (Industrial Minerals)
China, 54%
Western
Europe, 2%
USA, 0%
Other, 27%
Mexico, 15%
Japan, 0%
China
Western Europe
USA
Other
Mexico
JapanChina, 51%
Western
Europe, 16%
USA, 11%
Other, 8%
Mexico, 7%
Japan, 5%
Fluorspar Production Fluorspar Consumption
Fluorspar (Acidspar) Price
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China Straining Global Supply
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China Demand Straining Global Supply
China consumption rising dramatically
China projected to be net importer of fluorspar
as exports fall
New entrants to the industry are presented
with attractive opportunities
China Acidspar and Metspar Exports (t)
2011 Global Production and Consumption (t)
Acidspar
Metspar
0
200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
3,000,000
2,500,000
2,000,000
1,500,000
1,000,000
500,000
0
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Overview of Berkh Uul
and
Delgerkhan Fluorspar Mine
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Berkh Uul Overview
Berkh Uul JSC Fluorspar resource company based in Mongolia
99.8% owned by Firebird Management LLC
Primary asset: Delgerkhan fluorspar mine
One of the 10 largest fluorspar deposits in the world
Delgerkhan Fluorspar Mine Producing fluorspar mine from early 1980’s to 2008
43-101 report completed by Micromine in August 2012*
Historic Resource*:
Indicated: 6,620,000t @ 33.7% CaF2
Inferred: 3,020,000t @ 33.0% CaF2
Near-term Fluorspar Producer Projected to restart operations in 2014
Firebird Management LLC – A Strategic Partner Extensive knowledge and experience in emerging markets,
specifically Mongolia
One of the top performing funds globally for the last 15 years
Firebird Fund launched 1994 - Net Cumulative return: 4,543%
Firebird New Russia Fund launched 1996 - Net Cumulative return: 2,357%
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0.13
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Mexichem
Centralfluor
Minersa
Wuyi Shenlong
CSZM Xiangzhen
Zhejiang Yongtai
China Kings Group
Chifeng Sky Horse
Huichang Shilei
Berkh Uul
Solvay
Hunan Non Ferrous
Kenya Fluorspar
Upon commencement of production, Berkh Uul would be the 10th most productive fluorspar deposit globally
*Please refer to
Disclaimer on page 2
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Delgerkhan Fluorspar Mine
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Delgerkhan Overview
Six mining licenses in significant
fluorspar districts
From the 1950s to the 1990s, Berkh Uul
was one of the world’s largest
fluorspar producers
Berkh Uul fluorspar production has
been as high 170,000 tons per annum
Location and Infrastructure
Access by good gravel road
80km from Undurkhaan city, 13 km
from Berkh city
Rail spur at Baganuur 270km away
Berkh city has 110 kilowatt electrical power grid connected to the central country-wide supply
Exploration History
1956: 63 channels excavated by Soviet geologists
1965: 745m of drilling completed and a series of trenches and pits excavated
1981-2003: 86,467m of drilling was completed along with trenching and adit development
2011: 1,729m of drilling was completed in six twin holes to verify historical Russian drilling
Berkh
Mine site
13 Kms
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Delgerkhan Mine History
Continuous mining from 1980’s to 2000’s
By 1991: 426,000 tonnes mined
averaging 63% CaF2
Continued underground mining
operations until 1998. In 1999 Mine Restart and Rehabilitation
the Mongolian state assumed Firebird Management LLC assumed
control of the company a controling interest
1980's 1990's 2000's 2011
Mine above and below ground Operated as a state run
Two underground shafts with a enterprise until 2006
total capacity of 150,000 Operations ceased in 2008
tonnes per annum
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Reopening Delgerkhan Mine
2011
• Firebird Management assumed a controlling interest
• Complete overhaul of the company and its operations in preparation of the rehabilitation and restart of the mine
2012
• 43 -101 resource report completed*
• Prefeasibility studies currently in motion to be followed by additional delineation drilling if required
Next Steps
• Completions of feasibility study if required
• Rehabilitation program to de-water and remediate existing mine infrastructure
• Commencement of mining operations – Metspar only
• Construction of on-site floatation plant to upgrade and sell Acidspar product
Q4 2014
• Target date commencing production
• Targeted production run-rate of 120,000 tonnes per annum*
*Please refer to
Disclaimer on page 2
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Domestic Flagship Development Asset
Liard Fluorspar Property
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Liard Fluorspar Project
British Columbia, Canada
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Large 100%-owned Property 22,588 ha (55,000 acres)
On Alaska Highway
100% Prima-owned claims
Size and Grade*
3.2 million tonnes
Average Grade: 32% fluorspar
Historic Metallurgical Testing*
97% CaF2
Acid Grade = Highest Price
Kaska First Nations
Agreements pending
*Please refer to Disclaimer on page 2
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Historic Fluorspar Resource*
Near Term Mining Potential
Prolific Deposit
Outcrop visible at surface
30 km Strike Length
Contact of limestone and shale
Quarry Mining Potential
Mineralization close to surface
*Please refer to Disclaimer on page 2
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Liard Fluorspar Property
Proposed Work Program
Ground Work
Ground geophysics
Mapping and evaluation
Rehabilitation of existing road
Resource Delineation
Trenching Program to define and expand
known mineralization
Drill program to define depth, thickness, continuity and consistency based on trenching data
Analysis and Metallurgy
Assay results
Preliminary processing flow sheet
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Significant US Exploration Opportunity:
Southern Illinois Fluorspar District
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Acquiring US Fluorspar Properties
in Southern Illinois Fluorspar District
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Prolific Historic Fluorspar District
90% of total historic US Fluorspar production
Continuous production for over 100 years
Culturally important aspect of local communities
Strategically Located
Proximity to Ohio River = easy transport
Saleable markets nearby
High US demand with no commercial domestic supply
Railhead 45km away by barge or highway
Nearby End-Users
Potential to remediate and restart local fluorspar facilities
Aluminum fluoride production facilities close via barge (Alcoa, Alcan)
Fluorochemical and potential HF facility 40km away in Calvert City
Honeywell U308 conversion facility in Metropolis 45 km away
Honeywell HF facility accessible by rail in Amhersberg, Ontario
Barge access to larger scale Louisiana based chemical facilities (DuPont, Dow, Honeywell)
Ohio River
Aluminum facilities
HF/Fluorocarbon plant
Railhead UF6 Plant
Major Chemical
Plants, Southern US
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Roadmap to Value Creation
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Roadmap to Value Creation
Exploration
Development
Production
Berkh
Liard
Illinois
Berkh
Liard
Illinois
Berkh
Liard
Illinois
Va
lue
2013-2014 2015-2016 2017 forward
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Management and Industry Partnerships
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Management Team
Structured for Success
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Name Biography
Robert Bick • Former CEO/Executive Chair, Evolving Gold Corp.
President/CEO • Increased Evolving market cap from $3 million to $100 million. Raised $50 million.
John Gorham • 35 years in mineral exploration.
Chief Geologist • Extensive exploration experience in rare metals and industrial minerals.
• Strong community and First Nations orientation.
Andrew Davidson • Wide experience in Canadian and international publicly listed enterprises.
CFO • Currently serves as CFO at 49 North Resources Inc.
Sean Charland • Wide experience raising capital and marketing resource exploration companies.
Director • Currently serves as Director at Zimtu Capital corp.
Dean Nawata • 18 years of public market experience.
Director • 9 years as licensed stockbroker focusing on financing junior mining and oil/gas projects.
• Currently serves as President/CEO, Olympic Resources Ltd.
Jenna Hardy • 30 years as mining industry geoscientist.
Director • Director, Commerce Resources Corp.
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Strong Industry Partners
Company Building
Western Potash Corp: 137 million tonne reserve; Enterprise NPV - $2.44 billion
Commerce Resources Corp: Two rare metal Preliminary Economic Assessments
Deep Experience in Fluorspar
Ongoing Marketing Programs
Phone, Social media, Email, Conferences
European and Toronto Presence
Success Stories Athabasca Potash Inc: Acquired by BHP Billiton
for $340 million
Copper Canyon Resources: Acquired by Novagold for $70 million
Flow-Through Funds >$50 million raised
VALUE
IPO
IDEA
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TIME
LIFE CYCLE OF TYPICAL EXPLORATION STOCK
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2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
Prairie HunterPrivate co. EV< $1 mm
Athabasca Potash IPO (TSXV: API)
Copper CanyonResources
(TSXV: CYP) EV < $15mm
Renegade
Petroleum Buys PH
EV $27 mm
Athabasca Potash
Private Co. EV< $1 mm
BHP Buys API $341mm Cash
Novagold buys CYPEV $70 mm
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Contacts
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Robert Bick
President/CEO
T 604-681-1568
C 778-847-1089
Sean Charland
Director
T 416-364-0303
C 647-926-7326
For More Information:
Dean Nawata
Director
T 604-561-2821
C 604-561-2821
www.primafluorspar.com
Tyler Lowes
Corporate Communications
T 604-681-1568
C 604-329-5097
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