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ASX: PIO

An Investment in Aggressive Exploration

David Crook Managing Director

July 2005

Disclaimer

The information contained in this presentation is not financial product advice. The presentation is for information purposes and is of a

general and summary nature only. Pioneer Nickel Limited gives nowarranties in relation to the statements and information in this

presentation. Investors should seek appropriate advice on their own objectives, financial situation and needs.

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Overview

Pioneer Nickel listed on the ASX in 2003 to develop under-explored nickel sulphide projects around the proven Kambalda and Goldfields regions of Western Australia.

Through aggressive exploration Pioneer aims to become a producer within three years.

Building for Success

• Advanced exploration projects near major nickel discoveries

• Tenement portfolio near established infrastructure

• Strong support from major nickel producer

• Immediate highly prospective drill targets– Acra – Jubilee actively exploring– Wattle Dam – targets adjacent to nickel sulphide mines– Pioneer – nickel sulphide intersections require follow-up– Ravensthorpe – potential to develop copper/gold ore

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Pioneer is Western Australia Focused

Ravensthorpe Cu-Au JV

Pioneer

Acra JV Wattle Dam

Experienced Board of Directors

Reg Gillard – ChairmanAn accountant with more than 30 years of experienceHolds a number of Board positions on ASX listed companies with particular focus on the resources sector

David Crook – Managing DirectorA geologist with 24 years experience in exploration, mining and managementHas held senior exploration and mining operations roles, including 7 years as exploration manager for Heron Resources Limited

Allan Trench – Non-Executive DirectorA mineral economist, geophysicist and business management consultant (previously McKinseys)Previously led nickel sulphide exploration teams for WMC Resources Held senior business advisory role with KCGM and now for Woodside.

Ian Buchhorn – Non-Executive DirectorA mineral economist and geologist with 30 years experience both in Australia and overseasCurrent Managing Director of Heron Resources Limited

Peter Langworthy – Non-Executive DirectorA geologist with 20 years experienceCurrently Exploration Manager of Jubilee Mines NL

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Experienced Technical Management

• David Crook – Managing DirectorA 24 year career in exploration, mining and management, with a good discovery record. Includes participation in the delineation of Radio Hill Mine, Gidgee Gold Mine and the Kalgoorlie Nickel Project deposits. Has held senior exploration and mining operations roles, including 7 years as exploration manager for Heron Resources Limited. Founding Managing Director of Pioneer Nickel Ltd.

• Clayton Davy’s - Exploration ManagerA Geologist with 12 years experience with a strong nickel sulphide field exploration focus.Industry experience includes 10 years with WMC (and Gold Fields) at its Norseman Gold and Kambalda Nickel and Gold operations, in exploration and mining roles. Had previously worked on the Widgiemooltha Dome, Kambalda and West Musgrave Nickel Provinces.

• Haydn Hadlow – Business Development ManagerHas an MSc in Economic Geology from University of WA, followed by nearly 20 years industry experience, including Chief Geologist of Kanowna Belle and Kundana Gold Mines, Black Swan Nickel Mine, and Thalanga Base Metals Mine. He has also been Technical Services Manager of Placer Dome’s Kalgoorlie West Operations, and Senior Geologist and Planning Team Leader of the Mount Isa Lead Mine. His aim is to help Pioneer Nickel grow from junior explorer to mid-tier producer.

Financial Snapshot

• Issued Shares 48.1m• Unlisted Options (25 cents) 10.8m• Share Price (as of 27/7/05) 17.5 cents• 12 Month Range 9.5 – 28.0 cents• Market Capitalisation $8.4m• Cash $1.6m ($1.9m)• Volume per Day ~160,000

Largest Shareholders

Jubilee Mines NL 13.5%Kurana Pty Ltd 9.6%Grosvenor Pirie Mgmt Ltd 4.3%ANZ Nominees 3.1%

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We are exploring 4 projects on a high priority basis: This Quarter

Wattle Dam ProjectNiS at 1A NDH EM 1A S

1000m planned August 2005

Pioneer JH ProjectNickel Sulphides intersected

800m planned September 2005

Acra JV ProjectJBM Managers

3,363.3 metres drilledVery active on-going programmes

Ravensthorpe JV ProjectJV HOA Signed

Drilling planned and scheduled to start immediately on grant of tenement

Aggressive Exploration –Acra Joint Venture Project

• Project covers 140km strike length of ultramafic sequence

• Jubilee earning up to a 75% interest by spending $6.9 million. To date have spent $1.2 million

• High tenor and disseminated nickel sulphides identified over 700m strike

• Nickel Sulphide and Gold targets are being drilled

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Geological Model Developed

Geological Model Developed

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Clear Focus for Drilling

MgO colored by Ni with red Ni shells > 4000 ppm

• Pioneer owns 100%

• Excellent prospectivity – North Widgiemooltha Greenstone Belt

• 1,000m of drilling planned to test strong nickel sulphide indicators

Aggressive Exploration –Wattle Dam Project

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Immediate Drill Targets

Immediate Drill Targets

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• Pioneer owns 100%

• 800m RC and diamond drilling programme planned

• Target is down plunge of nickel sulphide intersections

Aggressive Exploration –Pioneer Project

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• 23.7 square kilometres near Ravensthorpe

• Consistent with acquisition strategy following Acra JV

• Ravensthorpe region hosted historic Cu and Au mining. Up to closure of the mines in 1971 Ravensthorpe had accounted for half of all WA’s copper production.

• Pioneer earning 75% by spending $500,000 over 5 years.

• Pioneer will focus exploration on areas of significant past Cu/Au production

Recent Acquisition –Ravensthorpe Cu-Au JV Project

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Summary of Ravensthorpe Area Geology

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Summary of Ravensthorpe Area Geology

•• Host rock: Archaean Annabelle Volcanics Host rock: Archaean Annabelle Volcanics •• Intruded by Intruded by ManyutupManyutup Tonalite Tonalite •• ShearShear--hosted disseminated to semihosted disseminated to semi--

massive, chalcopyritemassive, chalcopyrite--goldgold--pyritepyrite--pyrrhotitepyrrhotite--magnetitemagnetite--silver mineralisationsilver mineralisation

•• Various ore deposit models proposed, Various ore deposit models proposed, including: including:

1.1. porphyry Cuporphyry Cu--Au (Au (SofoulisSofoulis 1958, Savage 1958, Savage 1992), 1992),

2.2. syntectonicsyntectonic--synmetamorphicsynmetamorphic Archaean Archaean lodelode--gold style (Witt 1995), and gold style (Witt 1995), and

3.3. subsub--seafloor volcanogenic (Witt 1998)seafloor volcanogenic (Witt 1998)

Three Historical Underground Cu-Au MinesElverdton-Mt Desmond

• 12km SE of Ravensthorpe

• mined from 1901-1918 as several small ùnderground mines

• re-opened as a single underground operation in 1957 by RCM

• ?70,000tpa Elverdton concentrator.

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Project Exploration Potential

Potential for:

• Broad halo of lower-grade copper and gold mineralisation amenable to open pit mining, both oxide and sulphide

• Strike extensions and lodes parallel to previously exploited narrow high-grade ore positions

• Down plunge extensions to high-grade shoots below 200m• The presence of gold throughout the system• Discovery of further mineralised lodes in the region

Copper Assays (only)Elverdton-Desmond Costeans (1000ft N - 1600ft N) circa 1970’s

Approx. “Strike Length = 533ft (164m)Approx. Average “Width” = 64ft (19.6m)Approx. Average Grade = 0.80% Cu

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Av = 0.94%Cu

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Av = 0.79%Cu

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Elverdton-Desmond: Potential for Open Pit

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Central Fault Block poorly tested

Desmond Shaft

Potential southernstrike extensions

faulted off andpoorly tested

Potential northernstrike extensions

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Elverdton-Desmond: Potential for Open Pit and Strike Extensions

Costeans average 20m at 0.8% Cu. DH Section 12m at 2.1%Cu

North end terminates at major shear zone

South end terminated by fault

Central Zone ore was “lost”

Elverdton - DesmondCross Section 1050ft N

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Costean (all assays)74’ (23m) @ 0.82%incl. 47’ (14m) @ 1.05%

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Projection ofMain Lode

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7’6” (2.3m) @ 8.5%Cu

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40’(12.2m) @ 2.1%Cu

Mineralised Zone(no assays recorded)

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Elverdton-Desmond: Potential for Open Pit

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Elverdton No.2 Level -249ft (-76m)Copy of Level Plan from Phillips River Gold & Copper Co. 31/1/1911

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Width (in) Width (m) Cu% Au dwts Au g/tMax Values 78” 2.0m 16.24% 8.0 12.4 g/tMin Values 12” 0.3m 1.27% 0.0 0.0 g/tAVERAGE 42” 1.1m 9.40% 3.0 4.6 g/t

Elverdton-Desmond: Gold Potential

Elverdton-Desmond: Down Plunge Potential

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Elverdton-Desmond: Down Plunge Potential

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Milestones to Monitor

Acra JV ProjectFurther Drilling Planned; Significant Budget Allocation

Wattle DamNickel Sulphide Targets Scheduled for Drilling August 2005

PioneerDrilling to Test Nickel Sulphide Targets Scheduled September 2005

Ravensthorpe Western Copper JVDrilling will commence immediately key tenement is granted

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ASX: PIO

David CrookManaging Director

45 Brookman St, Kalgoorlie WA

Ph: (08) 9091 6974