dalradian corporate presentation january 2014
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Patrick F. N. AndersonChief Executive Officer
High‐Grade Gold │ Low‐Cost │ Low‐Risk │ Development │ Europe │ January 29, 2014
A preliminary short form prospectus containing important information relating to the securities of the Companydescribed in this document has not yet been filed with the securities regulatory authorities in each of theprovinces of Canada, other than Québec. A copy of the short form preliminary prospectus is required to bedelivered to any investor that received this document and expressed an interest in acquiring the securities.
There will be no sale or any acceptance of an offer to buy securities of the Company until a receipt for thefinal short form prospectus has been issued.
This document does not provide full disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered. Investorsshould read the preliminary short form prospectus, final short form prospectus and any amendment, fordisclosure of those facts, especially risk factors relating to the securities offered, before making an investmentdecision.
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FORWARD‐LOOKING INFORMATION AND QUALIFIED PERSON
This presentation contains “forward‐looking information” which may include, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the completion of the acquisition (the“Acquisition”) by the Company from a group of private vendors of approximately 1.3 million hectares of mineral rights over four greenstone belts and a historic silver miningcamp in Norway, future financial or operating performance of the Company and its mineral projects, the future price of metals, the estimation of mineral resources, therealization of mineral resource estimates, the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of production, capital, operating and exploration expenditures, costs andtiming of the development of new deposits, costs and timing of future exploration, requirements for additional capital, government regulation of mining operations,environmental risks, reclamation expenses, title disputes or claims and limitations of insurance coverage. Often, but not always, forward‐looking statements can be identified bythe use of words and phrases such as “plans,” “expects,” “is expected,” “budget,” “scheduled,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “anticipates,” or “believes” or variations(including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results “may,” “could,” “would,” “might” or “will” be taken, occur orbe achieved.
Forward‐looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date such statements are made and are based on various assumptions, such asthe continued political stability in Northern Ireland and Norway, that permits required for the Company’s operations will be obtained in a timely basis in order to permit theCompany to proceed on schedule with its planned exploration and development programs, that skilled personnel and contractors will be available as the Company’s operationscontinue to grow, that the price of gold will be at levels that render the Company’s mineral projects economic, that the Company will be able to continue raising the necessarycapital to finance its operations and realize on mineral resource estimates, and that the assumptions contained in the PEA are accurate and complete.
Forward‐looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of theCompany to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward‐looking statements. Such factors include, amongothers, general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; the actual results of current and future exploration activities; actual results of reclamationactivities; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters and/or economic assessments as plans continue to be refined; future prices of metals; possiblevariations of mineral grade or recovery rates; the risk that actual costs may exceed estimated costs; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents,labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; political instability; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of development orconstruction activities, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Information Form.
Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward‐lookingstatements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Forward‐looking statements containedherein are made as of the date of this presentation and the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward‐looking statements, whether as a result of newinformation, future events or results, except as may be required by applicable securities laws. There can be no assurance that forward‐looking statements will prove to beaccurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance onforward‐looking statements.
Certain technical data in this presentation was taken from the technical report entitled “A Preliminary Economic Assessment of the Curraghinalt Gold Deposit, Tyrone Project,Northern Ireland” dated September 6, 2012 (effective date for resource is November 30, 2011), prepared by B. Terrence Hennessey, P.Geo., Mr. Barnard Foo, P.ENG., Mr.Bogdan Damjanovic, P.ENG, Mr. Andre Villeneuve, P.ENG., and Mr. Christopher Jacobs, CEng MIMMM of Micon International Limited (the “PEA”), and is subject to all of theassumptions, qualifications and procedures described therein.
Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. The PEA is preliminary in nature. It includes inferred mineral resources that areconsidered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves. There is nocertainty that the results of the PEA will be realized.
Michele L. Cote, MSc., P. Geo., VP Exploration, Dalradian Resources Inc., is the Qualified Person who supervised the preparation of the exploration technical data in thispresentation. The exploration data was based on the procedures described in the Company’s Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2012 dated March 28,2013 (the “AIF”) and is subject to all of the assumptions, qualifications and procedures described therein.
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OVERVIEW AND CORPORATE
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DNA SNAPSHOT
High grade gold deposit with growth potential Positive PEA shows a high margin and low capex producer Strong local and national support for Curraghinalt project in Northern Ireland Green light to proceed with underground
development and bulk sampling, pending terms and conditions
2014Looking forward to an eventful
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DNA SUMMARY
All dollars quoted in $ CAD
Davy Bart Jaworski
Beacon Michael Curran
Cormark Mike Kozak
Clarus Jamie Spratt
National Bank Steve Parsons
Dundee Laurie Curtis
Canaccord Genuity Joe Mazumdar
BMO John Hayes
$0.0
$0.4
$0.8
$1.2
$1.6
$2.0
Jan 2012
Mar 2012
May 2012
Jul 2012
Sep 2012
Nov
2012
Jan 2013
Mar 2013
May 2013
Jul 2013
Sep 2013
Nov
2013
Jan 2014
TSX: DNA STOCK PRICEANALYST COVERAGE:(targets range from $1.90‐$0.80)
AnalystTargets
$0.80
$1.50$1.60
$1.00$1.10
$1.90
$1.75
$0.68January 6, 2014
SHARE CAPITALIZATION
shares outstanding 89.5 million and fully diluted of 97.0 million as of November 13, 2013
cash position of $9.4 million as of September 30, 2013
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2009• Project Acquisition ‐December
• Existing gold resource of 250,000 oz Indicated & 350,000 ozInferred1,2
2010• Increased resource to 400,000 ozIndicated & 1.16M ozInferred1,3
• IPO ‐ August
2011• 7 rigs onsite• Increased resource to 10,000 ozMeasured, 460,000 oz Indicated & 2.23M ozInferred1,4
2012• Robust PEA announced
• New discovery ‐Alwories
2013•UG planning permission
• VP Project Development hired
• Extensive drilling and re‐sampling completed
IN FOUR YEARS WE HAVE:
1 Refer to PEA. Please see cautionary statements in Forward Looking Information (slide 3)2 Indicated: 0.57 MT grading 13.95 g/t Au for 250,000 contained ouncesInferred: 0.64 MT grading 17.15 g/t Au for 350,000 contained ounces3 Indicated: 0.95 MT grading 13.24 g/t Au for 400,000 contained ouncesInferred: 2.46 MT grading 14.64 g/t Au for 1.16 million contained ounces4 Measured: 0.02 MT grading 21.51 g/t Au for 10,000 contained ouncesIndicated: 1.11 MT grading 12.84 g/t Au for 460,000 contained ouncesInferred: 5.45 MT grading 12.74 g/t Au for 2.23 million contained ounces
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THE BOARD: A TRACK RECORD OF DISCOVERY, DEVELOPMENT & PRODUCTION
PATRICK F. N. ANDERSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Founder & Former CEO of Aurelian Resources
‘08 – PDAC International Mineral Discovery
‘08 – Northern Miner Man of the Year
JONATHAN A. RUBENSTEINDirector of Eldorado Gold Corporation
Director of Detour Gold
Chairman & Director of MAG Silver Corp.
Former Director of Aurelian Resources, Sutton Resources, Canico Resource Corp & Cumberland Resources
RONALD P. GAGELFormer SVP and CFO of FNX Mining
THOMAS J. OBRADOVICHCHAIRMAN
Founder & Former CEO of Young‐Davidson Mines
Former Director of Aurelian Resources
SEAN E. O. ROOSENFounder & CEO OF Osisko Mining Corporation
Also Director of Astur Gold
‘06 – Prospector of the Year ‐ Quebec
‘08 – Prospector of the Year ‐ Canada
‘09 – Northern Miner Man of the Year
Founder & CEO OF CONTINENTAL GOLD LIMITED
ARI B. SUSSMAN
GRENVILLE THOMASFounder & Chairman of Strongbow Exploration Inc.
Founder & Former Chairman, President & Director of Aber Resources (Harry Winston Diamond Corp.) now Dominion Diamond
‘99 – PDAC Prospector of the Year
‘01 – Northern Miner Man of the Year
‘09 – Canadian Mining Hall of Fame
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MANAGEMENT: THE A‐TEAM
PATRICK F. N. ANDERSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Founder & Former CEO of Aurelian Resources
‘08 – PDAC International Mineral Discovery
‘08 – Northern Miner Man of the Year
KEITH D. MCKAYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Former CFO of Aurelian Resources
TIM WARMANPRESIDENT
Former VP, Corporate Development of Aurelian Resources
Also Director of Continental Gold Ltd.
RUTH IVESVP PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
Over 18 years of hands on mining experience
Senior engineering & mine planning roles in over seven underground gold operations, including narrow vein
MICHELE COTEVP EXPLORATION
Over 18 years of experience as an exploration geologist
MARLA GALEVP COMMUNICATIONS
18 years of experience
Senior communications roles at Endeavour Mining and Aurelian Resources
NORTHERN IRELAND
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METAL PRODUCTION IN IRELAND & THE UK
Our flagship asset: Curraghinalt high‐grade lode gold deposit Excellent regional infrastructure Over 84,000 hectares under license
Gortin
Omagh
Curraghinalt
BELFAST
N O R T H E R NI R E L A N D
GalantasGold
ConroyDiamonds& Gold
Lonmin
Irish SaltMining
UndergroundSalt Mine
Clontibret
Croagh PatrickParys Mountain
GwynfynyddGalmoy Avoca
Pallas GreenSilvermines
South Crofty
Curraghinalt GoldDeposit
GoldBase MetalsSalt Mine
Allihies Copper Mines
Galantas GoldIn production
ScotgoldPermitted
Vedanta ResourcesIn production
BolidenIn production
IMC ExplorationGold exploration
LundinIn production
ConroyGold exploration
Lisheen
Cononish
Tara
Cavanacaw
XstrataFeasibility
Gold Mines of WalesExploration
Clogau
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DG3DG3
GortinGortin
COUNTY TYRONE IS RESOURCE FRIENDLY
CurraghinaltCurraghinalt
Alwories Quarry
kilometres
0 1 2
Curraghinalt
Clear Cut Logging at Gortin Glen Forest Park
125 Metres
Greencastle Quarry
Cavanacaw Open Pit Approx 30 km SW
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SOCIAL LICENSE
Dalradian supports the local MS Society
Awarded Top 30 Irish‐North American Companies for 2012 & 2013
“Dalradian makes every effort to maintain good community relations, protect the environment and work with all local people providing employment and training.”
“The employment produced from this venture is critical to local work forces at this time. I urge you to grant approval.”
“It makes economic sense to allow DGL to determine whether a future mining project is viable. Not giving planning permission would be to send out a clear signal that Northern Ireland is not open for investment from outside companies.”
“It is incomprehensible that our local youth are having to travel 12,000 miles to work in exploration and extraction of mineral resources when we have potential similar opportunities a mile away. Every effort should be made to expedite this project safely and effectively.”
Source: Epicdocs.planningni.gov.uk. 2011. Public Access. Available at: http://epicdocs.planningni.gov.uk/ShowCaseFile.aspx?appNumber=K/2013/0072/F Accessed: 19 Aug 2013.
To date, the Dept. of Environment has received a total of 92 letters and three petitions of support for the Curraghinalt Underground Program and 39 objecting letters
CURRAGHINALT
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DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGH‐GRADE DEPOSIT
Gold resource covers a fraction of known mineralization over a 12km gold trend
High‐grade gold resource1 Measured: 0.02 MT grading 21.51 g/t Au for 10,000 contained ounces
Indicated: 1.11 MT grading 12.84 g/t Au for 460,000 contained ounces
Inferred: 5.45 MT grading 12.74 g/t Au for 2.23 million contained ounces
Positive PEA shows a high margin and low capex producer1
1 Refer to PEA. Please see cautionary statements in Forward Looking Information (slide 3)
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MESOTHERMAL VEIN SYSTEM
CROSS‐SECTION
ADIT
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CURRAGHINALT: A GROWING RESOURCE
AlworiesAlwories
3.6 km3.6 km
CurraghinaltCurraghinalt
2007 Resource
2010 Resource
2011 Resource
2012 Interpreted vein extents
Drilling post 2011 Resource
0m asl
‐500m asl
‐1000m asl
257500E
258000E
258500E
259000E
259500E
PRELIMINARY ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT
MICON, JULY 2012
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PRELIMINARY ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT
KEY PEA DATA*3 YEAR TRAILING AVERAGE
GOLD PRICE:$1378/ounce
5 YEAR TRAILING AVERAGE GOLD PRICE:$1,166/ounce
NPV with 8% discount rate (After‐tax) $467 million $331 million
IRR (After‐tax) 41.9% 33.4%
Average Annual Production 145,000 ounces/year
Processing Rate 1,700 tonnes/day
Life of Mine 15 years
Initial Capex ($38M contingency) $192 million
Cash Costs $532/ounce or $125/tonne
Diluted Grade 8.1 g/t Au
Gold Recovery 92%
Payback 2 years
* Prepared by Micon International Limited. PEA results released on July 25, 2012. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. The PEA is preliminary in nature. It includes inferred mineral resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves. There is no certainty that the results of the PEA will be realized. All dollars quoted in $ USD unless stated otherwise.
At $814 gold price (10‐year trailing average), after‐tax IRR of 20.2%
DEVELOPMENT
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CURRAGHINALT ADIT
WORKING OFF EXISTING
INFRASTRUCTURE, WE PLAN TO BEGIN ADVANCING ON THE
VEINS
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UNDERGROUND EXPLORATION DEVELOPMENT
DALRADIAN HAS RECEIVED PLANNING PERMISSION TO COMPLETE APPROXIMATELY 2,000 M OF UNDERGROUND EXPLORATION DEVELOPMENT Extend the existing adit by
approximately 45 m to intersect the 106‐16 Vein
Drift along several of the known veins & demonstrate vein continuity
Install a ramp to access 150 m level, approximately 20 m below existing workings
Removal of large bulk sample for metallurgical test work Proposed Access Ramp
to Sub‐Level
Proposed Tunnel Extensions at Sub‐Level
Proposed Tunnel Extensions at 170 M
Level
Existing Exploration Tunnel
Proposed Crusher Ramp
Proposed Stopes
T17 Vein
No. 1 Vein
106‐16 Vein
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ROADSH
EEPD
IP
MULLANT17No. 1
106_16
BEND
CROW
EXISTING DEVELOPMENTPLANNED DEVELOPMENT
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
PLANNED STOPING
CONCEPTUAL SUBLEVEL DEVELOPMENT
2,000 M PLANNED WITH THE GOAL TO: Demonstrate continuity of thickness and grade of mineralized veins Convert additional resources to Measured and Indicated Test mining and backfill methods Investigate geotechnical and hydrogeological conditions Produce a bulk sample for metallurgical test work Test the permitting process
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UNDERGROUND PROJECT TIMELINE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Months
Surface Work
Exploration Tunneling
Test Stoping
Hydrogeology & Geotechnical Studies
Backfill testing
Metallurgical Testing
Receipt of planning permission with final terms and conditions
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UPCOMING MILESTONES
NOW THAT WE HAVE A POSITIVE PLANNING RECOMMENDATION BY SPD Issuance by the Strategic Planning Division of final planning permission, including terms
and conditions, expected shortly Compliance by Dalradian with planning pre‐conditions, including approval of various
environmental management plans in Q1 2014 Awarding of surface and underground contracts by Dalradian
in Q1 2014 Commencement of earthworks in Q1 2014 Mineral Resource update in Q1 2014 Preliminary Economic Assessment update in Q2 2014 Commencement of underground blasting in Q2 2014 Stoping begins in Q3 2014 Metallurgical testing in Q4 2014
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Patrick F. N. AndersonChief Executive Officer
Trading Symbol:DNA on TSX
Corporate Office:Dalradian Resources Inc.
155 Wellington Street West Suite 2920
Toronto, Ontario Canada M5V 3H1
www.dalradian.com
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Oslo
Kongsberg
SOUTHERN NORWAY
NORWAY
FINLANDSWEDEN
RUSSIA
LAND POSITION
Rombak
NORTHERN NORWAY
Greenstone Belts
Volcanic Belts& Metasediments
KautokeinoKittilä Sakattilampi
Bidjovagge
Pasvik
Karasjok
PechengaNORWAY
FINLANDSWEDEN
RUSSIA
NORTHERN NORWAY Four concessions over three greenstone belts and a basement
window 10 gold‐in‐till anomalies identifiedSOUTHERN NORWAY Kongsberg concession hosting an historic silver mining district Five silver targets identified