Almaden Minerals Ltd. · TSXV:AMM
Almaden Minerals — Investor Presentation (May 2013)
23 slides from Almaden Minerals's investor presentation, May 2013
Slide 1: Almaden Minerals Ltd. Corporation Presentation
Almaden Minerals Ltd. Corporation Presentation May 2013 NYSE MKT: AAU / TSE: AMM
Slide 2: Disclaimer: Safe Harbour Statement
DISCLAIMER Safe Harbour Statement Certain statements in this presentation constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Canadian securities legislation. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertain
Slide 3: Company Overview
Company Overview TSX: AMM / NYSE MKT: AAU $28 MM in CASH & EQUITY HOLDINGS* • NO DEBT *As of May 2013 • $13 MM in WORKING CAPITAL • (1,597 ounces) in GOLD • Approx $10 MM in Equity Investments (Dec 2012) • 60 MM SHARES ISSUED • 65 MM SHARES FULLY DILUTED • OPTIONS average exercise price $2.40 EXCEPT
Slide 4: Senior Executive Management
Senior Executive Management Korm Trieu, C.A., Chief Financial Officer Joseph Montgomery, Ph.D., P.Eng., Director • 15 years in corporate finance in natural resource sector • 40 years in mineral industry • Former Vice President of Finance at Sprott Resource • President of Montgomery Consultants Ltd.
Slide 5: Proven Integrated Exploration Team
Proven Integrated Exploration Team Increasing the odds of discovery: • World class “project generating” team • Low property acquisition costs (stake vs buy) using proprietary intellectual capital • Highly experienced Prospectors & Geologists, Geophysics (IP, Mag) & Geochemistry (Soils, Streams) • 5
Slide 6: Exceptional North American Land Package
Exceptional North American Land Package Almaden’s Projects (+ 40 in portfolio) Eastern Mexico JV / Optioned • Under explored terrain with exceptional Sold / Royalty mineral potential lack of outcrops, no historical focus • Geology similar to gold-rich Nevada & Utah Hosts several exceptional deposits
Slide 7: Ixtaca Zone on the Tuligtic Project
Ixtaca Zone on the Tuligtic Project Tuligtic Project • 14,000 hectare claim • 100% Almaden owned through staking • Recognised by Almaden during 2001 regional reconnaissance program • 100km north of Puebla & 150km east of Mexico City (2.5hour drive) • Both porphyry & epithermal gold targets Ixtaca Zo
Slide 8: Ixtaca Maiden Resource
Ixtaca Maiden Resource Table 1: Ixtaca Zone NI 43-101 Indicated and inferred Mineral Resource Statement with the Base Case 0.5 g/t AuEq Cut-Of highlighted. Also shown are the 0.3 g/t, 0.4, 1 and 2 g/t AuEq cut-off results. AuEq calculation based on three year trailing average prices of $1500/oz gold
Slide 9: Excellent Preliminary Metallurgy Results
Excellent Preliminary Metallurgy Results Gravity, Flotation overall Avg. Au: 88% Ag: 82% In basement rocks (90% of deposit) overall Au: 93% Ag: 82% In volcanics (<10% of deposit) 1 test: Au 54.1% Ag 61.9% Avg. Gravity Recoveries in Basement Rocks: Au 55% 8
Slide 10: Ixtaca Zone on the Tuligtic Project
Ixtaca Zone on the Tuligtic Project Tuligtic Claim August 2010: Discovery Hole TU-10-01 • 300.2m of 1 g/t Au, 48 g/t Ag • 4.10 m of 26 g/t Au, 936 g/t Ag Blind discovery – Thesis proven • Ixtaca zone covered with altered Location of Ixtaca Zone Inset Maps volcanic ash • Soil anomalies represent “win
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Slide 12: Vertical Longitudinal Section
VERTICAL LONGITUDINAL SECTION Looking 330 degrees Outline of current mineralised shell Ww (based on 0.1 g/t shell, includes internal dilution High Grade Chemalaco Zone E in cross section Topographic Surface 7 ee | eo = > / Altered Volcanic ; a = j 2200m AMS. ? . : am o100n pa ca 4 yd 2000mAMSL 0 NG
Slide 13: Section 10+250 E
Almaden Minerals SECTION 10+250 E Looking 060 degrees 2400m AMSL j Outline of current mineralised shell Topographic surface (based on 0.1 git shell, ingudes internal dilution unconformity, SE 2300m AM SL —_ Eeiaet Altered vpicanic 2200m AMSL ? ? limestone = if i wel? =? 2000m AM SL 1900m AMSL Dyke z
Slide 14: Section 10+550
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Slide 15: Section 11+000E
NYSE MI SECTION 11+000E LOOKING AT 060 degrees Outline of current mineralised shell (based on 0.1 g/t shell, indudes internal dilution eee ee 2400m AMSL. siasesit 2] ? "iit ait NNN Uri iniiiinineniini( — 2300m AMSL. ef ? 2. ior ? * limestone Hi — :: ee 2200m AMSL. - ? Se Altered volcanic ? a 2100m A
Slide 16: Comparison with Waihi Mine, NZ
Comparison with Waihi Mine, NZ Waihi pit at same scale as Ixtaca map: 100m Epithermal vein system at the Waihi. Past production of Waihi (1878-present): >7MM ounces of gold.
Slide 17: Tuligtic Upside: Multiple Undrilled Zones
Tuligtic Upside: Multiple Undrilled Zones Sol Zone Azul Zone 2013 Plans: • Maiden PEA Q4 2013 Main Ixtaca Zone, Ixtaca North & Northeast Extension (as known) • Drilling to explore beyond the Ixtaca East bounds of anticipated resource area Caleva Zone • First drilling on regional targets to commence
Slide 18: Caballo Blanco & El Cobre: Drilling underway
CABALLO BLANCO & EL COBRE: Drilling underway Caballo Blanco Caballo • Veracruz State, Mexico Blanco Power plant • Located 75 km northwest of Veracruz City • Sold to Gold Group Mining (GGA) Almaden holds 1.5% NSR El Cobre • Veracruz State, Mexico • Large Cu-Au porphyry system • 100% Almaden • Unparal
Slide 19: El Cobre Project: Drilling underway
EL COBRE PROJECT: Drilling underway 18
Slide 20: Drill-Ready Projects: Almaden Discoveries
Drill-Ready Projects: Almaden Discoveries Caldera and El Chato Gold Projects (100%) Yago Project :Sold to Tarsis Resources for 2% royalty and shares • Location: Puebla State, Mexico • Almaden discovery, 100% owned through staking • Location: Nayarit State, Mexico • Both projects are new Caballo Blan
Slide 21: The Almaden Value Opportunity
The Almaden Value Opportunity Exploration Extensive portfolio always expanding Discovery Drilling Potential explosive growth on multiple drill-ready projects Ixtaca 250+ holes drilled Maiden Resource Royalties 14+ projects held $13 MM with royalties Working Capital Target for Maiden Ixtaca PEA First
Slide 22: Summary and Next 12 Months
Summary and Next 12 Months Drill focused grassroots exploration Project Generators with proven discovery record 30+ projects acquired by staking Unique capacity to drill faster and more often Development of Ixtaca Discovery 2013 Drill program and exploration underway, PEA Planned Driling on other ta
Slide 23: Contact Us
Contact Us OUR LOGO: Morgan Poliquin, CEO Korm Trieu, CFO Almaden’s logo is a cuneiform [email protected] [email protected] inscription and the earliest-known written appearance of the word gold. Our Headquarters are located in Vancouver, Canada It is taken from a clay document PL