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Shaw Stockbroking Uranium
December 2010
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Disclaimer
This presentation has been prepared by Toro Energy Limited (“Toro”). The information contained in this presentation is a professional opinion only and is given in good faith. Certain information in this document has been derived from third parties and though Toro has no reason to believe that it is not accurate reliable or complete it has not been independently audited or verified by Toroaccurate, reliable or complete, it has not been independently audited or verified by Toro.
Any forward‐looking statements included in this document involve subjective judgement and analysis and are subject to uncertainties, risks and contingencies, many of which are outside the control of, and maybe unknown to, Toro. In particular, they speak only as of the date of this document, they assume the success of Toro’s strategies, and they are subject to significant regulatory, business, competitive and economic uncertainties and risks. Actual future events may vary materially from the forward looking statements and the assumptions on which the forward looking statements are based. Recipients of this document (“Recipients”) are cautioned to not place undue reliance on such forward‐looking statementsRecipients of this document ( Recipients ) are cautioned to not place undue reliance on such forward‐looking statements.
Toro makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of information in this document and does not take responsibility for updating any information or correcting any error or omission which may become apparent after this document has been issued.
To the extent permitted by law, Toro and its officers, employees, related bodies corporate and agents (“Agents”) disclaim all liability, direct, indirect or consequential (and whether or not arising out of the negligence, default or lack of care of Toro and/or any of its Agents) for any loss or damage suffered co seque t a (a d et e o ot a s g out o t e eg ge ce, de au t o ac o ca e o o o a d/o a y o ts ge ts) o a y oss o da age su e edby a Recipient or other persons arising out of, or in connection with, any use or reliance on this presentation or information. All amounts in A$ unless stated otherwise.
Competent Persons Statements:The information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources at Lake Way and Centipede is based on information compiled by Mr Daniel Guibal who is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) Mr Guibal is a fulltime employee of SRK Consulting and has sufficienta Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM). Mr Guibal is a fulltime employee of SRK Consulting and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Persons as defined in the 2004 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Guibal consents to the inclusion in this release of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources at Dawson‐Hinkler Well is based on information compiled by S. Mann MAusIMM , S. Gatehouse MAIG and A van der Heyden MAusIMM Messrs Mann Gatehouse and van der Heyden have sufficient experience which is relevant to theGatehouse MAIG and A. van der Heyden MAusIMM. Messrs Mann, Gatehouse and van der Heyden have sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which they are undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the 'Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves'. Mr Mann is a full‐time employee of U3O8 Limited. Messrs Gatehouse and van der Heyden are employees of Hellman & Schofield Pty Ltd. Each of the above named consents to the inclusion of the information in this announcement in the form and context in which it appears.
I f ti i thi t ti l ti t l ti lt i b d i f ti il d b M M kM G h BS (H ) h i M b fInformation in this presentation relating to exploration results is based on information compiled by Mr Mark McGeough BSc (Hons) who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr McGeough is a full‐time employee of the Company. Mr McGeough has sufficient experience, which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity, which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr McGeough consents to the inclusion in this release of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
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The Company
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Corporate Evolution
Toro floats on the uranium assets of Minotaur Exploration and OxianapResources.
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Corporate Evolution II
Napperby ‐ ShallowNapperby ‐ Shallow calcrete uranium.
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Corporate Evolution III
Nova Energy Projects inNova Energy Projects in WA, NT, Namibia and Guinea.
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Corporate Evolution IV
First major grass roots l ti i iti tiexploration initiative.
Wiluna Optimisation begins.Withdraw from GuineaWithdraw from Guinea.
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Corporate Evolution V
Wiluna Optimisation completed.JV NamibiaJV Namibia.Capital Raising.
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Corporate Evolution VI
Withdraw from Napperbyoption.Wiluna regional consolidation – Firestrikeand Dawson‐ Hinkler acquisitions.
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Today
Capital structureExchanges ASX: TOE
Shareholder profile
Share Price (Nov 2010) A$0.17Options (unlisted) 21.69m
Shares 964.95mFully Diluted Market Cap A$164m
Oz Minerals 42.5%
Minorities57 5%Fully Diluted Market Cap A$164m
Cash (Oct 31 2010) A$48mDebt NilEnterprise Value A$116m
57.5%
12 Month High / Low A$0.18 / $0.07
Tenements by State Granted km2 Applications km2
South Australia 5,976 0,
Northern Territory 9,261 19,240
Western Australia 5,334 375
Namibia 1,323 0
Totals 21,894 19,615
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The Wiluna Project
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Wiluna Uranium Project: Location
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Wiluna Uranium Project: Footprint
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Wiluna Uranium Project: Resources
Resource Grade* Contained U3O8#
As at Dec 2010 Category Mt ppm % U3O8 tonnes Mlbs
Centipede, WA Measured 0.3 588 0.059 176 0.4
Indicated 7.7 619 0.062 4,754 10.5
Inferred 1.7 251 0.025 424 0.9Inferred 1.7 251 0.025 424 0.9
TOTAL 9.7 554 0.055 5,355 11.8
Lake Way, WA Inferred 10.5 543 0.054 5,718 12.6
TOTAL 10.5 543 0.054 5,718 12.6,
Dawson‐Hinkler, WA^ Inferred 9.50 293 0.029 2,800 6.2
TOTAL 9.5 293 0.029 2,800 6.2
WILUNA TOTAL 29.71 467 0.05 13,870 30.6*200ppm cut‐off^ subject to definitive legal documentation being executed
# Refer Competent Persons Statements, Page 2
Near Term Objectiveso Expansion of Centipede Resourceo Conversion of Lake Way Resource to Indicated
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o Redefinition of Dawson‐Hinkler Resource with Conditional Simulation
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Wiluna Uranium Project: Proposal
Proposal
o Shallow (<10m deep) open pit strip type mining of carnotite ore ino Shallow (<10m deep) open pit strip type mining of carnotite ore in calcrete/ sand and clays
o Selective mining 2mtpa ore with 3.8 : 1 strip ratio, including internal waste
o Processing – two options Alkaline heap leach or agitated tank leach
Approx
o Processing – two options ‐ Alkaline heap leach or agitated tank leach followed by direct precipitation
o Producing 1000tpa U3O8 equivalent with road/rail transport via ports of Adelaide or Darwin Approx
12kmo Progressive rehabilitation
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Wiluna Uranium Project: Trial Mining
• Ore is within hypersaline water table• Geopolymer barrier tested• Vermeer continuous miner tested• Grade control system tested• Bulk sample taken
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mining and grade control methods
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Wiluna Uranium Project: Conceptual Mine SchedulingMine Scheduling
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Mining and VoidVoid
Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
TailingsStorageg
Year 7 Year 8 Year 9RehabWaste
St k il
171 kilometre
Stockpile
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Wiluna Uranium Project: Processing
Alkaline agitated leach
• Direct precipitation of• Direct precipitation of uranium from pregnant liquor
• Processing 1.3MtpaComminution
CircuitSDU
RedesolutionVanadium
Precipitation and Recovery
• Average head grade 668ppm U3O8
• Recovery 86%
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• Steady state production 1000tpa U3O8
• Leaching at 950C
• Make up water 1 700MLpa
Alkaline leach (~950C)
Sodium DiUranate (SDU) Precipitation
Uranium Precipitation
• Make up water 1,700MLpa
• Electricity consumption 47.5GWh pa
• Tailings difficult to settle Counter P t
Product i dTailings difficult to settle
• Capital cost $257M
• Project life >10 years
Current Decantation
Pregnant Liquor
Drying and Packing
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Wiluna Uranium Project: Timeline
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Acquisition
Resource Definition
Optimisation Study
Approvals Preparation
Approvals
Metallurgical Trials
Decision to Proceed with BFS
Bankable Feasibility Study
Indigenous Mining Agreement
Off‐take Agreements
Decision to Construct
Design and Construct
C i i i & P d iCommissioning & Production
Completed Target for first production ‐ 2013
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Exploration
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Lake Mackay Project (WA): Theseus
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Lake Mackay Project (WA): Theseus
It was a very wet “dry” season.
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Namibia: JV with Deep Yellow
Hole Name
Interval(m)
U3O8 From (m)
Comments
NOVR 374 7 132 72 Langer Heinrich area
NOVR 584 2 196 79 Langer Heinrich area
NOVR 289 2 398 45 Langer Heinrich area
NOVR 312 1 484 52 Langer Heinrich areag
NOVR 295 2 194 42 Langer Heinrich area
NOVR 348 6 149 85 Langer Heinrich area
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NTNR 4 2 251 21 Alaskite area / channel
# Refer Competent Persons Statements, Page 2
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Mt Woods (SA): Uranium Rights
Toro retains the uranium rights on OZ Minerals Ltd (OZL) exploration properties adjacent to Prominent Hill mine.
OZL are spending >$40m per annum on exploration in and around Prominent Hill.
OZL mobilising/ deploying 10 drill rigsdeploying 10 drill rigs by Christmas.
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Looking Ahead
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Pipeline
Dawson-Hinkler Well*
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Risk
IOCGU TargetsRedox / Unconformity Style
Bi i d d JV IOCGU TargetsMt Woods
Roxby / AcropolisLake Mackay
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StyleBirrindudu JV
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What about the uranium market?
Game changer.CNNC Estimates of Uranium Demand in 2015 and 2020
20 000
25,000
CNNC Estimates of Uranium Demand in 2015 and 2020
15,000
20,000
2015
The new “Low” projection is much 5,000
10,000 2020
higher than last years “High” projection. ‐
2009 2010 2009 2010
L P j ti Hi h P j tiLow Projection High Projection
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Strategy
“To become a significant sustainable uranium mining company focusing on developing a top tier exploration and
Toro’s strategy encompasses both company focusing on developing a top tier exploration and
production profile in the global uranium mining sector generating superior shareholder returns.”
encompasses both qualitative and quantitative targets
“Significant”
production of greater than 2 2mlb (1 000t) U O pa by 2015 production of greater than 2.2mlb (1,000t) U3O8 pa by 2015
production of greater than 5.5mlb (2,500t) U3O8 pa by 2020
“Sustainable”Sustainable
a JORC Resource greater than 100mlb (45,000t) U3O8 by 2011
a JORC Resource greater than 220mlb (100 000t) U O by 2015 a JORC Resource greater than 220mlb (100,000t) U3O8 by 2015
managing environmental and community concerns to maximise benefits to all stakeholders
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2011 : More Drilling!
Wiluna RegionalCommence Drilling in new areas 3000m
Lake Mackay ProjectTheseus Prospect 6000m
Mt WoodsPlan to drill at Taurus target 1000m
IOCGU targets Lake Mackay 1500mBirrindudu JV
Complete RC Drilling 2000mReynolds Range Total Drilling Planned >15 000my g
Complete RC Drilling 2000mNgalia Basin
Start Drilling 1000m
Total Drilling Planned >15,000m
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Final Word
Lake Mackay ProjectDrilling of the Theseus Prospect (6000m)More drilling!
Wiluna Uranium Project – progressing approvals and the BFS• ERMP submission and public exhibition Feasibility Study Indigenous mining agreementDrilling of IOCGU targets in southern
Lake Mackay (1500m)Birrindudu JV
Complete RC Drilling (2000m)Reynolds Range
More drilling!• ERMP submission and public exhibition, Feasibility Study, Indigenous mining agreement, product marketing, project finance planning, further regional consolidation opportunities
Exploration initiatives extensive drilling Reynolds RangeComplete RC Drilling (2000m)
Ngalia BasinStart Drilling (1000m)
Wiluna Regional
Exploration initiatives – extensive drilling• Lake Mackay – on ground early next year to expand new Theseus uranium discovery
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Commence Drilling in new areas (3000m)
Mt WoodsPlan to drill at Taurus target (1000m)
Corporate and project acquisition – continued assessment of opportunities• More emphasis internationally with like‐minded production orientated groups
Market fundamentals ‐ long term uranium demand fundamentals remain strong • Significant increase to construction pipeline / changes to existing country rules on nuclear• delayed new supply / production issues at existing operations / investor interesty pp y / p g p /
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Thank You
Simon MitchellGeneral Manager – Business Development+61 407 001 645
Toro Energy LimitedC OffiCorporate Office3 Boskenna Avenue NORWOOD South Australia 5067South Australia 5067
Telephone: +61 8 8132 5600 Facsimile: +61 8 8362 6655
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Board of Directors
Greg HallManaging Director
28+ years resource sector
Dr Erica SmythNon‐Executive Chairman
Peter LesterNon‐Executive Director
yexperience, including uranium (Ranger, Jabiluka & Olympic Dam) and uranium marketing (ERA North America)
30+ years experience in the mineral and petroleum industries
Extensive experience in senior operating, development and corporate roles with Newcrest, North, CRA and MIM
Derek CarterNon‐Executive
John NitschkeNon‐Executive
Andrew ColesNon‐Executive Director
Director
Geologist with over 30 years experience in corporate
Director
Mining engineer with 35+ years experience in the resources industry in mining
Currently CFO of OZ Minerals Ltd, previously Treasury roles at Esso, ExonMobile and Zinifexmanagement,
exploration and mining
operations and project management
Mobile and Zinifex
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Management Team
Greg HallManaging Director
28+ years resource sector
Simon MitchellGeneral Manager,Business Development
Mark McGeoughGeneral Manager,Exploration28+ years resource sector
experience, including uranium (Ranger, Jabiluka & Olympic Dam) and uranium marketing (ERA North America)
20+ years international resource development expertise including 10 years as an exploration/development geologist
Exploration
25+ years geological & exploration expertise, including uraniumg g including uranium
Todd AlderFinance Manager
Richard YeelesApprovals and
Richard DossorProject Director –
16+ years financial management experience within the Mining, Energy and Steel Manufacturing
Approvals and Community Director ‐Wiluna
Extensive management experience in o ernment/ comm nit
Wiluna
Extensive experience in design, procurement construction ofindustries government/ community
relations, ex‐BHPB Olympic Dam Expansion
construction of development projects
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