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Prima Fluorspar Corp. Investor Presentation. A detailed look at the fluorspar sector and the Delgerkhan mine in Mongolia.
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October 29, 2013
Disclaimer
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This presentation has been prepared by Prima Fluorspar Corp. (“Prima”) using its best efforts to realistically and factually present the information contained. Subjective opinion, dependence on 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 significantly alter the results intended by Prima, rendering the results or outcomes described 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 technical report 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 to be 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, 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. However, Prima 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 and surface trenching are 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.
About Prima
Prima is positioned to be
a major global fluorspar producer and supplier
through development and acquisition
of leading fluorspar assets
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What is fluorspar?
Pending transaction between Prima Fluorspar Corp. and Firebird Management LLC
Mongolia: rich in fluorspar
Delgerkhan Mine: A strategic acquisition
Liard Project: A fluorspar opportunity in British Columbia, Canada
Southern Illinois, USA: the potential of domestic U.S. fluorspar production
Presentation Overview
Fluorspar Indispensable for Modern Life
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Critical Industrial Mineral Designated “Strategic Commodity” by:
US Department of Defence
European Union
Uses of Fluorspar Aluminum production (Aluminum fluoride)
Refrigeration (Fluorocarbons)
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
Fluorspar Market
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Fluorspar Market 2012: $2.4 billion
Fluorspar Pricing 2012: 6.2 million tonnes sold at an average
selling price of $400/tonne
Price has increased as much as 5x since 2000
Current prices quoted, $350-400/tonne
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
Source: Industrial Minerals, Roskill 2013
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Prima news release (September 3, 2013) announced that on August 30, 2013 Prima Fluorspar Corp. (“Prima”) 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 arms-length transaction will be structured as a RTO.
A share exchange agreement between Prima and Firebird is in the final stages of negotiation.
AGREEMENTS 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 early 2014.
Pending Transaction Between Prima and Firebird to Acquire Delgerkhan Mine
Why Mongolia?
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Firebird Management LLC Among top performing funds globally
Firebird Fund launched 1994
Net cumulative return: 4,543%
Firebird New Russia Fund launched 1996
Net cumulative return: 2,357%
Extensive knowledge and experience in Mongolia
7 years working in country
40-person business development office in Ulaan Baatar
Owns and operates Sharyn Gol coal mine
Berkh Uul JSC Mongolian fluorspar resource company
Owned by Firebird Management LLC (99.8%)
Primary asset: Delgerkhaan fluorspar mine
Firebird in Mongolia
Mongolia’s Commitment to Resource Sector
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New Investment Law Approved October 3, 2013 by 83% of the Parliament of Mongolia
Effective November 1, 2013
Eliminates restrictions of the existing law
Reopens the country to foreign investment
Tax stabilization for corporate income tax, customs duty, VAT, and mining royalties for 5-15 years
Requires 67% majority to change
New Securities Law Approved during the 2013 Spring session
Effective January 1, 2014
Creates stable and attractive environment for investment
Develops Mongolia’s capital markets
Fluorspar Rich Mongolia
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Mongolia’s mining sector*
80% of the country’s exports
50% of government revenue
*Source: National Statistical Office of Mongolia
Mongolian Fluorite Regions*
22Mt of contained CaF2
139 known fluorite deposits
Over 700 identified fluorite prospects
*Source: Roskill Report 2013
Delgerkhan Fluorspar Mine
Restarting an Important Fluorspar Mine
in Mongolia
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Delgerkhan Fluorspar Mine
Historical Resource*
Technical report: August, 2012*
Indicated: 6,620,000t @ 33.7% CaF2
Inferred: 3,020,000t @ 33.0% CaF2
Room to expand license
Regional Setting: many additional mineralized veins
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High Quality Fluorspar Product
Acceptable to all users
Extremely low sulphide content – less than 0.01%
Low phosphorus – approximately 50 ppm
*Please refer to
Disclaimer on
page 2
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Delgerkhan Fluorspar Mine
Mine History Exploration
439 core holes done by Soviet Union (6 by Firebird)
88,000m diamond drilling
Trenching and surface pits
Mining
Peak Production of 170,000 t/annum (late 80’s)
1988-1999: 540,000 tonnes CaF2 produced.
Identified veins adjacent to license boundary with historic resources
Many excellent exploration targets offer near term potential
Delgerkhan Fluorspar Mine History and Infrastructure
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 - 110 kilowatt electrical power connected to the central grid
Delgerkhan Mine Satellite View
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Historical Resource*
Technical report: August, 2012*
Indicated: 6,620,000t @ 33.7% CaF2
Inferred: 3,020,000t @ 33.0% CaF2
Room to expand license
Regional setting: many additional mineralized veins
*Please refer to
Disclaimer on page 2
View of Underground Mineralization
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4 levels • 2 fully developed, 2 partial • Over 10km of drifts and tunnels
2 Shafts • Shaft 1: 200m • Shaft 2: 150m
2013 Infrastructure Replacement Costs: $50-100 million
• Shafts and underground development • 439 core holes, 88,000m drilled
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Longitudinal View of Vein 3/7
Existing Historic Russian Data
Extremely detailed and comprehensive
SRK Consulting completing a 43-101 technical report to document the Russian work
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*Please refer to
Disclaimer on page 2
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Estimated 18 month construction period:
De-watering Estimated 60 days to de-water the existing workings to level 2 (100m depth)
Remediation of the existing shafts
New equipment, piping and wiring Full replacement of hoists, cables and dumping/receiving systems
Reconditioning of underground workings
Ground support, scaling, piping and tracks will be 100% replaced Ventilation and heating systems installed
Mining Method: Shrinkage stoping
Mechanized multi-car tramming Air operated chutes installed directly into drifts
Construction of flotation facility to produce an acid grade product
Re-commissioning the Delgerhkan Mine
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Delgerkhan Fluorspar Mine
Management in Place CEO, Mendsaikhan Bold
Extensive experience in fluorspar and Mongolia. Previously with MONROS.
COO, Jimmie Wilde Over 35 years experience in open pit and underground mining. Seasoned mining executive. Previously with Rio Tinto.
CFO, James Flores Over 30 years experience in financial services. MBA, Finance from Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Previously CFO Columbia Energy Resources – metallurgical coal mining firm
Near Term Potential Identified veins adjacent to current mining license
Excellent exploration targets
Toll processing
Potential acquisition of existing fluorspar mines
Moving Forward
Liard Fluorspar Property
Development Asset in British Columbia, Canada
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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 Dene First Nations Agreements pending
*Please refer to Disclaimer on page 2
Historic Fluorspar Resource* Near Term Mining Potential
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Historic Deposit Many showings visible at surface
30 km Strike Length Contact of limestone and shale
Quarry Mining Potential Mineralization at surface
Liard Fluorspar Property Proposed Work Program
Ground Work Ground geophysics
Mapping and evaluation
Rehabilitation of existing road network
Resource Delineation Trenching to define and expand
known mineralization
Drilling to define depth, thickness, continuity and consistency based on trenching and geophysics
Analysis and Metallurgy 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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Historic Fluorspar District
Proximity to 90% of total historic US fluorspar production
Continuous production for over 100 years
Mining is a 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)
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, P.Geo. • 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, P.Geo. • 30 years as mining industry geoscientist.
Director • Director, Commerce Resources Corp.
Strong Industry Partners
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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
SHA
RE
PR
ICE
TIME
LIFE CYCLE OF TYPICAL EXPLORATION STOCK
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
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
For More Information
Robert Bick
President/CEO
T 604-681-1568
C 778-847-1089
www.primafluorspar.com
Sean Charland
Director
T 416-364-0303
C 647-926-7326
Dean Nawata
Director
T 604-561-2821
C 604-561-2821
Tyler Lowes
Corporate Communications
T 604-681-1568
C 604-329-5097
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