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Alien Metals — Arian Silver — Investor Presentation (May 2006)
19 slides from Alien Metals's investor presentation, May 2006
Slide 1: London's 1st Primary Silver Co.
London’s 1st Primary Silver Co. 1
Slide 2: Arian Silver Company Profile
Arian Silver Company Profile Private company registered in England approx US$2.75m in treasury (April 10th 2006) ~ 24m shares currently in issue Experienced technical and financial management team Portfolio of high quality silver projects in Mexico’s premier silver district Short term ta
Slide 3: Senior Management
Senior Management Tony Williams - Non Executive Chairman Chairman of the Dragon Group of companies, Tony has 30 years’ experience in mineral exploration and production worldwide. He is a Director of several public and private mineral exploration companies in the UK and North America. Jim Williams -
Slide 4: Location in Zacatecas state
Location in Zacatecas state… … heart of the Mexican silver belt 4
Slide 5: Mexico
Mexico Stable, business friendly Mexico is a stable democratic republic Free market economy which is part of NAFTA GDP 4.2% (2004) with relatively low inflation and good credit ratings World leader in silver production, approx 94 million ounces (2004) Favourable mining culture conducive to
Slide 6: Arian Projects, Zacatecas State
Arian Projects, Zacatecas State … initial focus on past producing “Brownfield” sites Zacatecas Calicanto Los Campos Ojocaliente San Celso Donovan 1 Donovan 2 Africana Navidad Sombrerete Reyna Victoria El Triangulo 6 Total area: 3444 ha
Slide 7: Zacatecas Overview
Zacatecas Overview Calicanto • Located in the central part of the Zacatecas Silver District, adjacent to Capstone Gold’s Cozamin property • Property covers 3 known main veins and 2 lesser veins • Arian has advanced the decline to access the Calicanto vein and workings • Initial results from Run Of M
Slide 8: Calicanto Main Vein
Calicanto Main Vein OLD HIGH GRADE HW WORKINGS oxides 4m+ sulphides FW HW Oxide vein FW Sulphide vein In places >10 kg/t Ag, Approx 5 g/t Au, >10 g/t Au over 1.2 ROM bulk sample returned plus Ag m. ~390 g/t Ag 8
Slide 9: Calicanto Exploration Targets
Calicanto Exploration Targets Buenaventura Vein Targets Nevada Vein Targets • Vein essentially undeveloped • Continuation of vein along • Vein intersections strike and to depth • Vein intersections Collado Mine Workings Calicanto Mine Workings Nevada Mine Workings Calicanto Vein Targets KEY • Near s
Slide 10: Ojocaliente
Ojocaliente Arian has a number of mining concessions located within the Ojocaliente district with good geological potential: San Celso - advanced exploration on known veins Donovan 1 - Epithermal and Skarn potential Donovan 2 - VMS potential, similar to nearby “San Nicolas” deposit (Teck Com
Slide 11: San Celso
San Celso … several structures identified Las Cristinitas Vein 646 g/t Ag over 1.6m Cross-cut Vein 447 g/t over 2.8m 6m wide (true-width) structure With portions grading: 85 g/t Ag, 2.4% Pb, 3.5% Zn San Celso Vein 636 g/t Ag over 1.7m 1044 g/t Ag over 1.15 m 11
Slide 12: Sombrerete
Sombrerete Number of high quality epithermal silver concessions in Jimenez del Teul mining district Centered around the historic workings of Reyna Victoria and El Triangulo mines Preliminary sampling returned >9g/t Au & ~300g/t Ag 12 View from open stope at El Triangulo
Slide 13: Tailings Projects
Tailings Projects High margin, near-term revenue Arian is currently investigating a number of tailings projects Initial reconnaissance sampling by Arian has identified a project with > 2 MT of tailings with an average grade of ~180g/t Silver (5.2 oz/t) Arian is in negotiations on these tailing
Slide 14: Tailings Processing
Tailings Processing Environmentally friendly, low cost operations Initial metallurgical testing indicate silver and gold may be recovered using Thiosulphate solutions. >70 % recovery over approx 7 days Thiosulphate ($0.3/kg) ten times cheaper that cyanide ($3/kg), and more environmentally frie
Slide 15: 18 month Targets
18 month Targets 2006: List on London AIM & TSX-V Ongoing: Mine rehabilitation and evaluation Calicanto Ramp Advance El Morro underground mapping and sampling Ongoing: Metallurgical Test-work Tailings material for Thiosulphate leach tests Calicanto Material – bulk sample (~50t) floatat
Slide 16: Why Invest in Silver?
Why Invest in Silver? Falling mine output and little replacement with new mine production provide Silver with good fundamentals for price growth. Increasing demand from China and India Approval of ETF will further increase investment demand Demand is likely to outstrip production Supply de
Slide 17: Why invest in Arian Silver?
Why invest in Arian Silver? Experienced management team and board of directors with proven track record in developing and financing mineral resource projects worldwide Currently operating in Mexico, the world’s largest silver producer, and committed to attracting foreign investment in the mining
Slide 18: Disclaimer
Disclaimer Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, many of which the Company cannot accurately predict or control. Although the Company is persuaded to forecast future events and plans of the Company for the benefit of its shareholders and prospectiv
Slide 19: London's 1st Primary Silver Co.
London’s 1st Primary Silver Co. Arian Silver Plc T +44 (0)20 7529 7511 43 North Audley Street F +44 (0)20 7491 2244 London W1K 6WH E [email protected] 19 www.ariansilver.com