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TASMANTASMANTASMANMETALS LIMITED
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Strategic metals, strategic locations
Corporate DisclaimerCorporate Disclaimer
Some of the statements contained in the following material may be "forward‐looking statements." Allstatements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments thatTasman Metals Ltd (“Tasman”) believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future areforward‐looking statements. Forward‐looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the useforward looking statements. Forward looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the useof words such as "seek," "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," and "intend" andstatements that an event or result "may," "will," "can," "should," "could," or "might" occur or beachieved and other similar expressions. These forward‐looking statements reflect the currentexpectations or beliefs of Tasman based on information currently available to Tasman.
Forward‐looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause the actualresults of Tasman to differ materially from those discussed in the forward‐looking statements, and evenif such actual results are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will havethe expected consequences to, or effects on Tasman. Factors that could cause actual results or events todiffer materially from current expectations include among other things failure to successfully completediffer materially from current expectations include, among other things, failure to successfully completeintended financings, capital and other costs varying significantly from estimates, production rates varyingfrom estimates, changes in world metal markets, changes in equity markets, uncertainties relating to theavailability and costs of financing needed in the future, equipment failure, unexpected geologicalconditions, imprecision in resource estimates, success of future development initiatives, competition,operating performance of facilities environmental and safety risks delays in obtaining or failure to
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operating performance of facilities, environmental and safety risks, delays in obtaining or failure toobtain necessary permits and approvals from government authorities, and other development andoperating risks. Any forward‐looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and,except as may be required by applicable securities laws, Tasman disclaims any intent or obligation toupdate any forward‐looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or results
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Although Tasman believes that assumptions inherent in the forward‐looking statements are reasonable,forward‐looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and accordingly undue relianceshould not be put on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.
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Corporate Overview Corporate Overview & Strategy& Strategy
Focused on “high‐tech” strategic metals including Rare
COM(2008) 699 : The raw materials initiative — meeting our critical needs
for growth and jobs in Europeg gEarth Elements (REE) in Europe;
Th E C i i i
“The EU is highly dependent on imports of “high-tech” metals such as cobalt, platinum, rare earths, and titanium. Though often needed only in tiny
The European Commission is seeking to develop domestic supply capacity of strategic
g y yquantities, these metals are increasingly
essential to the development of technologically sophisticated products in
view of the growing number of their functionalities The EU will not mastersupply capacity of strategic
metals;functionalities. The EU will not master
the shift towards sustainable production and environmentally friendly products
without such high tech metals.
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Tasman’s portfolio is uniquely placed, with the capacity to d li “hi h t h” t l f
These metals play a critical role in the development of innovative
“environmental technologies” for boosting energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Hydrogen-
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fuel based cars require platinum-based catalysts. Electric-hybrid cars need lithium batteries and rhenium super alloys are an indispensible input for
modern aircraft production”
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friendly jurisdictions. modern aircraft production
Brussels, 4.11.2008
Capital StructureCapital Structure
CANADA: TSXv : TSM
SHARES ON ISSUE: 35,696,397
FULLY DILUTED: 47,518,119
52 WEEK HIGH/LOW: N/A 52 WEEK HIGH/LOW: N/A
INSIDERS: 49%
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RECENT PRICE: C$ 0.25
$
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CASH: C$ 2.55M
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CASH: C$ 2.55M
Tasman’s Management TeamTasman’s Management Team
DIRECTORSDIRECTORSDIRECTORSDIRECTORS Mark Saxon (President & CEO)
B S (H ) GDi A Fi MA IMM MAIGB.Sc.(Hons), GDipAppFin, MAusIMM, MAIG
David Henstridge (Non Exec Chairman)B.Sc (Hons), FAusIMM, MAIG, MGSAustB.Sc (Hons), FAusIMM, MAIG, MGSAust
Robert Atkinson BComm
Nick DeMare (CFO)BComm CA
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Michael HudsonB.Sc.(Hons), GDipAppFin, FAusIMM, MSEG, MAIG
ALSOALSO
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Mariana Bermudez Corporate Secretary Nick Nicolaas (Mining Interactive) – IR
Strategic Metals Strategic Metals –– Critical for Greening EconomiesCritical for Greening Economies
Strategic metals, including “Rare Earth Elements” (REE’s), gallium, tantalum and zirconium have long been known but only recently sought due to the critical role they play in high‐tech applications and energy efficient technologies;
REE’s are essential in production of hybrid/electric cars, solar panels, wind turbines, compact florescent lighting, high energy magnets mobile phones and computers;magnets, mobile phones and computers;
Due to their unique properties, REE’s cannot be substituted;
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The EU has recognized development of high‐tech/high‐capital industries are
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LIGHT REE’S
HEAVY REE’S
57La
58Ce
59Pr
60Nd
61Pm
62Sm
63Eu
64Gd
65Tb
66Dy
67Ho
68Er
69Tm
70Yb
71Lu
39Y
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REE’s REE’s –– A Growing MarketA Growing Market
Total global demand in 2009 forecast at 135 Mt pa rare earth oxides (“REO”), of which 95% will come from Chinese sources. Average price of US$10 ‐ US$12 per tonne is forecast with a total market value of US$1.5 billion;
Market has grown from 40 Mt pa REO in 1985, when USA was the dominant producer;
New production may come from North American and Australian suppliers;
REE Consumption Segments by Value 2006
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suppliers;
European supply has not been
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remain fully exposed to Chinese output.
REE’s REE’s –– A Growing MarketA Growing Market
China has set production and export quotas and export taxes 175 REE Global Production and Consumption,
1950 to 2014on REE’s to strengthen local manufacturing. Export licencesfor REE’s were reduced by 35% n/
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1950 to 2014
for REE s were reduced by 35% in 2009 from 2008 levels;
China is committed to apply
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China (production)
Rest of World (production)
China is committed to apply more stringent environmental legislation to REE mining, and The Wall Steet Journal: China, Japan on
collision course over rare-earth metals
1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
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not approve new mines;
Japan is actively seeking new
Kazunori Fukuda, deputy director of the non-ferrous metals division at the Ministry of Economy,
Trade and Industry, said: "If the Chinese export quota limits were the reality of what comes into
collision course over rare earth metals
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p y gsupply sources and has expressed concern at China’s market strength
quota limits were the reality of what comes into Japan each year, we would be even more worried than we already are. All green technology depends
on rare earth metals and all global trade in rare earth depends on China."
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market strength.28.05.2008
Europe’s HighEurope’s High--tech dependencytech dependency
Despite significant consumption, the European region does not currently produce any strategic metals
The EU is mandated to improve the high‐tech raw material trade imbalance and protect domestic industry
This EU strategy requiresrequires project development i i i
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Scandinavia Scandinavia –– The The Home of Home of REE’sREE’s
The region is well endowed with REE, including former mines. Many REE’s were first discovered in Sweden, including cerium, erbium, holmium, lanthanum, scandium, terbium, thulium, ytterbium, yttrium.
The REE mineral bastnäsite originates from the Swedish village of Bastnäs, where cerium ore was mined in the late 1800’s ;
Scandinavia shows good examples of a range of REE deposit styles, including:
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Iron‐REE Deposits: iron oxide with skarn +/‐ apatite
Carbonatites with Y, Ba, La, Se
Pegmatites
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Peralkaline igneous rocks
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Per Teodor Cleve Carl Gustaf Mosander
Scandinavia Scandinavia –– Significant REE ResourcesSignificant REE Resources
Tasman: “first mover” advantage and has secured key European REE projects with substantial exploration histories;
Global Resources in Kton REO (excluding China)
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Scandinavian REE Projects Portfolio Scandinavian REE Projects Portfolio
Tasman has applied for 100% ownership of a strong portfolio of REE projects in Sweden,
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Projects characterized by:
Finland & Norway. BIG
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stable jurisdictions KAT/KON
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traditional deposit styles
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former REE producing area
...... and therefore present an excellent opportunity to NOR
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NOR: Norra KärrALM Al
KAT/KON: Katajakangas/KontioahoSOK S kli
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ALM: AlmungeSAR: SärnaKOR: Korsnäs ALN: Alnön
SOK: SokliIIV: IivaaraBIG: Biggejav'ri
REE Projects REE Projects -- Sweden OverviewSweden Overview
First company to build a 100% owned REE portfolio in Sweden (claim applications);
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Norra KärrPeralkaline nepheline syenite intrusionP j t i d i t d “ f ti l i t t”
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Project is designated “of national interest” by Swedish Geological Survey
Intrusion covers: 400m x 1200m Costean sampling by Boliden returned
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p g yelevated REE, Zr and Hf over the width of the intrusion
Indicative grades from surface: 0.35‐0.65% TREO* 1 5 1 9% Z O2
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TREO*, 1.5 ‐ 1.9% ZrO2, 0.2‐0.4% Hf
* Samples were never assayed for 6 of the 9 high value HREE
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Almunge/ Särna/ AlnönPeralkaline/carbonatite intrusive projects
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e a a e/ca bo at te t us e p ojects
REE Projects REE Projects -- Finland OverviewFinland Overview
Tasman has applied for a past producing area and key historic resources in Finland;
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Katajakanka/KontioahoPeralkaline intrusion associated mineralizationReferences for historic resources being verified
BIG
IIV
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KorsnäsClaim applications cover and surround
References for historic resources being verified.
KAT/KON
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Claim applications cover and surround historic production area of 0.869 Mt @ 3.56% Pb, 0.83% TREO KORSAR
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Large carbonatite intrusion within the Kola Alkaline Province.
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Kola Alkaline Province.
SokliFennite aureloe and margin of large
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g gcarbonatite system held under application by Tasman
Norra Norra KärrKärr –– PeralkalinePeralkaline Igneous Intrusion Igneous Intrusion -- SwedenSweden
Well known example of a REE‐Zr‐Y peralkaline igneous intrusion deposit, discovered in southern Sweden in 1906;
Located in farming land east of Lake Vattern in central Sweden. The intrusion is 1.2km x 0.4km in size;
Geological similarities to Lovozero REE mine (Russia), Pajarito Mnt (New Mexico), Kipawa Lake (Ontario) Strange Lake (Quebec)
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(Ontario), Strange Lake (Quebec) and Dubbo (Australia);
Mi l k t h t REE i l d
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Norra Norra KärrKärr –– PeralkalinePeralkaline Igneous Intrusion Igneous Intrusion -- SwedenSweden
Norra Kärr was explored for nepheline in the late 1940’s; by Boliden in 1970’s for Zr and Hf. R li i h d i 2001 d d t l d
T t h 500 t l d b B lid
Relinquished in 2001 and data only made available in 2009;
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Northern trench
244 m at 1.9 % ZrO2, 0.37% TREO*
149 m at 1 49 % ZrO2 0 43% TREO* and
Northern trench
Southern trench
Two trenches 500m apart sampled by Boliden:
1 2 3 45 Southern trench
149 m at 1.49 % ZrO2, 0.43% TREO* and52 m at 1.47% ZrO2, 0.54% TREO*
Southern trench
Based on the aerial extent of the Norra Kärr intrusion
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Southern trenchBased on the aerial extent of the Norra Kärr intrusion and grades from surface costean sampling, an exploration target range1 to 55m depth can be defined as:
35 40Mt @ 0 4 0 6% TREO 1 5 1 9% ZrO 0 2 0 4% Hf
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* Samples were never assayed for 6 of the 9 higher value HREE. Grab samples subsequently assayed by Tasman show elevated HREE values.
35‐40Mt @ 0.4‐0.6% TREO, 1.5‐1.9% ZrO2, 0.2‐0.4% Hf
1 Th t ti l tit d d i di t d b i t l i t d th
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1. The potential quantity and grade indicated above is conceptual in nature, and therehas been insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource. It is uncertain if furtherexploration will result in the target being delineated as a mineral resource.
Norra Norra KärrKärr –– Trench ResultsTrench Results
244 m at 1.9 % ZrO2, 0.37% TREO*
149 m at 1.49 % ZrO2, 0.43% TREO* and52 1 47% Z O 0 54% TREO*
Northern trench
Southern trench
TRENCH_ID ID LENGTH ZrO2 % Hf % Nb2O3 % TREO%
Northern N1 47 0.17 0.004 0.009 0.06
52 m at 1.47% ZrO2, 0.54% TREO*
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Northern trenchN2 22 0.59 0.014 0.013 0.13
N3 53 0.48 0.01 0.02 0.16
N4 67.5 2.15 0.04 0.043 0.35
N5 60.5 2 0.04 0.043 0.4
1 2 3 45 Southern trench
N6 60 1.94 0.04 0.049 0.45
N7 56 1.52 0.032 0.031 0.28
N8 32 0.55 0.012 0.009 0.097
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Southern trench
Southern S1 25 0.9 0.017 0.006 0.07
S2 21.5 1.4 0.026 0.017 0.22
S3 63.5 1.66 0.028 0.027 0.42
TRENCH_ID ID LENGTH ZrO2 % Hf % Nb2O3 % TREO%
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S5 66 0.47 0.008 0.011 0.38
S6 90 0.35 0.006 0.009 0.24
S7 17 1.47 0.02 0.029 0.71
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250 mS8 35 1.47 0.027 0.018 0.31
Norra Norra Kärr Kärr –– HREE DominantHREE Dominant
Recent sampling of 30 random and non‐representative rocks indicatednon representative rocks indicated elevated HREE;
30 samples ranged from 0.04% to 0.70% and averaged 0.32% TREO;
HREO ranged from 24‐68% and d 54% HREO f TREO Eudialyte bearing Grännait from Norra Kärraveraged 54% HREO of TREO;
Most known rare earth deposits are dominated by the LREE’s and
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are dominated by the LREE s and typically contain 1‐3% HREO in the TREO;
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Boliden Test Quarry for Zirconium ‐ 1949
Norra Norra KärrKärr –– Host Rocks to REEHost Rocks to REEom
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Nepheline syenite from southern trench, sample returned64m @ 1.4% ZrO2, 0.02% Hf, 0.029% Nb2O3, 0.67% TREO*
Nepheline syenite from northern trench, sample returned67.5m @ 2.5% ZrO2, 0.04% Hf, 0.043% Nb2O3, 0.35% TREO*
Other Other Swedish REE ProjectsSwedish REE Projects
Särna: Peralkaline igneous intrusion exposed in a window through younger cover rocks. The exposed area is 3 km by 4 km, interpreted to be larger at depth. Associated with REE bearing peralkaline intrusions of the Oslo Rift ;
Almunge: Nepheline syenite and associated rock types, surrounded by a well developed fenite aureole (Na + K rich
k ) Th i i 3 k 3 kcontact rocks). The intrusion covers 3 km x 3 km;
Alnön: Tasman holds claim
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Alnön: Tasman holds claim applications proximal to AlnönSweden’s largest carbonatite
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Outcrop of peralkaline syenite, Siksjoberget, Särna
Korsnas Korsnas –– Historic REE Mine Historic REE Mine -- Finland Finland
Tasman’s Korsnas project surrounds former Pb‐REE mine of
Claims Applications at Korsnas with drill holes
Korsnas in central western Finland;
Historic production of 0.9 Mt @ p3.56% Pb, 0.83% TREO from veins comprised of coarse‐grained calcite feldspar diopside REEcalcite, feldspar, diopside, REE‐bearing apatite, scapolite, fluorite and barite, each up to 20m wide;
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Host rocks to mineralization are micaceous gneiss;
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micaceous gneiss;
A substantial drill hole database exists for the project
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exists for the project.
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Iron Projects Iron Projects in in KirunaKiruna FeFe--Ore District, SwedenOre District, Sweden
100% owned portfolio of iron exploration projects in the Kiruna iron ore district ofprojects in the Kiruna iron ore district of Northern Sweden;
P tf li i l d j t ith NI 43 101 Portfolio includes projects with NI 43‐101 compliant measured, indicated (18.6 Mt 37.7 % Fe), inferred resources (35.2 Mt @ 37.5 % Fe) ) ( )and historic resources which include high Fe grades (5 Mt @ 65.5 % Fe);
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Portfolio includes projects with high grade iron, low P resources with potential to be direct shipping ore;
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District includes the World Class Kiruna and Malmberget iron ore mines (LKAB) having produced 1.5 billion tonnes at over
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o e es ( ) a g p oduced 5 b o to es at o e60% iron.
Tasman Metals Ltd Tasman Metals Ltd -- Key Value DriversKey Value Drivers
Tasman has applied for 100% ownership of a strong portfolio of REEprojects for strategic metals in a well-mineralized European terrain. TheScandinavian REE portfolio presents a unique combination of positive
The EU is actively supporting the domestic supply of strategic
Scandinavian REE portfolio presents a unique combination of positivefactors that will define the future value of the Company:
The EU is actively supporting the domestic supply of strategic metals to secure their high‐tech industry;
Tasman’s project portfolio lies in mining friendly jurisdictions with strong transparent Mining Law;
Existing infrastructure is “second to none”, with full road/power/water networks and a skilled workforce;
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road/power/water networks and a skilled workforce;
Norra Kärr, the Company’s flag ship property demonstrates a significant exploration target , a high HREE component and is
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The Tasman team has extensive operating experience in the Scandinavian district, to bring projects forward effectively.
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Scandinavian district, to bring projects forward effectively.
TASMANTASMANTASMANMETALS LIMITED
CORPORATE OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION
Suite 13051090 West Georgia St
Vancouver BC V6E 3V7
CORPORATE OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION
Mark SaxonPresident & CEO
Vancouver, BC V6E 3V7 CANADA
Ph: +1 (604) 685 9316 Fax: +1 (604) 683 1585
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Fax: +1 (604) 683 1585
INVESTOR RELATIONS
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Nick Nicolaas 1 (604) 657 4058
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+1 (604) 657 4058 [email protected]
Appendix 1 Appendix 1 -- AbbreviationsAbbreviations
REE = rare earth elements, lanthanum to lutetium by atomic weight plus yttrium
LREE = light rare earth elements, lanthanum to samarium by atomic weight
HREE = heavy rare earth elements, europium to lutetium plus yttriump y
TREO = rare earth elements, calculated as oxides, including lanthanum to lutetium plus yttrium
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including lanthanum to lutetium plus yttrium
HREO = heavy rare earth elements, as per HREE above, calculated as oxides
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LREO = light rare earth elements, as per LREE above, l l t d id
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calculated as oxides
Appendix 2 Appendix 2 –– Strategic Metals and UsageStrategic Metals and Usageom
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