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LA HIGUERA / CABALLO BLANCO - CHILEAn Important Historical I.O.C.G. Mining Center
330 Bay Street, Suite 820
Toronto, Ontario M5H 2S8
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Forward Looking Statements
This presentation contains, or incorporates by reference, “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-
looking information may include , but is not limited to, statements with respect to the future financial and operating performance of Azul Ventures Inc. and its
subsidiaries, and its mineral properties, the future price of copper and other metals, the estimation of mineral resources, results of exploration activities and studies,
the realization of mineral resource estimates, exploration expenditures, costs and timing of the development of new deposits, the acquisition of additional mineral
resources, the results of future exploration and drilling, timing of economic and scoping-level studies, costs and timing of future exploration of the La Higuera and
Caballo Blanco Projects, requirements for additional capital, management’s skill and knowledge with respect to the exploration and development of mining properties
in Chile in general and the relevance of that knowledge to the projects, government regulation of mining operations and exploration operations, timing and receipt of
approvals and licences under mineral legislation, environmental risks and title disputes or claims and limitations of insurance coverage. In certain cases, forward-
looking statements can be identified by the use of words 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 or be achieved.
Azul has not independently verified the historical drilling results on Caballo Blanco, and thus the drilling results should not be relied upon by shareholders, potential
investors or any other individual or company. Azul is only using this historical information to assist with the planning and prioritization of exploration targets.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of
Azul Ventures Inc. to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such
factors include, among others, risks associated with the Company’s dependence on the La Higuera and Caballo Blanco Project’s; the Company’s limited operating
history; general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; the actual results of current exploration activities; risks associated with
dependence on key members of management; conclusions of economic evaluations and studies; currency fluctuations (particularly in respect of the Canadian dollar,
the United States dollar and the Chilean peso and the rate at which each may be exchanged for the others); future prices of copper and other metals; uncertainty in
the estimation of mineral resources, exploration and development risks; infrastructure risks; inflation risks; defects and adverse claims in the title to the projects;
accidents, political instability ,insurrection or war; labour and employment risks; changes in government regulations and policies, including laws governing
development, production, taxes, royalty payments, labour standards and occupational health, safety, toxic substances, resource exploitation and other matters; delays
in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities; insufficient insurance coverage; the risk that dividends
may never be declared; and liquidity and financing risks related to the global economic crisis. Such forward-looking statements are based on a number of material
factors and assumptions, including: that contracted parties provide goods and/or services on the agreed timeframes; that on-going contractual negotiations will be
successful and progress and/or be completed in a timely manner; that no unusual geological or technical problems occur; that plant and equipment work as
anticipated and that there is no material adverse change in the price of gold. Although Azul Ventures Inc. has attempted to identify important factors that could cause
actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or
results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date of this presentation. There can be
no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such
statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.
Michael R. Schuler, a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, has supervised the preparation of the technical information that forms the basis for
the disclosure of the results of exploration activities by Azul Ventures presented in this document. Mr. Schuler is the Vice President - Exploration of Azul Ventures,
and is therefore not independent of the Company.
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Investment Highlights
• Advanced exploration target at La Higuera– target of 20 million tonnes of high-grade copper sulphides and
magnetite ore
• Exploration target at Caballo Blanco– target of >100 million tonnes of open pittable copper-iron
• Preliminary metallurgical testing very favourable– 70% Fe (magnetite concentrate); co-products possible
• Excellent infrastructure in prolific I.O.C.G. belt, where world class deposits occur
• Management team with track record of success
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Strategic Location
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Near major cities Near major mining and port projects
Proposed Iron Ore Port
Development by CAP
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• 25 km from
La HigueraINSERT PHOTO OF OLD PORT
3,626 Hectares of
Concessions
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• La Higuera Project:
1,076 hectares
• Caballo Blanco Project:
2,550 hectares
Magnetic Targets
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• Ground magnetic survey superimposed on regional aeromagnetic survey
La Higuera Property
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• Almost continuous underground mining since 1832 from 40 copper
sulphide bearing veins
• Slag from various smelters at La Higuera indicates several million
tonnes of high grade copper ore was mined historically
• Azul completed ground geophysics, partial rehabilitation of
underground workings and a first phase of drilling from surface
• Azul acquired 1,032 hectares of mineral rights over the La Higuera
mineralized system and retains options on another 44 hectares
(option agreements on non-core portions of the property covering
154 hectares was dropped in December 2012)
• Azul plans an exploration decline and drive with underground drilling
to test high grade ore shoots with a target of 20 million tonnes of
high-grade copper sulphides and magnetite ore
La Higuera
Active Local Miners
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• Resurgence of mining – oxide copper (San Antonio Mine – La Higuera)
• Four active open pits and numerous smaller workings
La Higuera - High Grade
Oxide at Surface
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• High grade copper oxides in Diucas pit at the La Higuera Property
• Azul property-wide open pit channel sampling results include:
– 17m @ 1.48% copper, 11.72% iron
– 20m @ 0.76% copper, 16.10% iron
La Higuera Magnetic Targets
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• Magnetics indicates a strong
anomaly with a length of
1,000 m, width of 200 m and
considerable depth extent in
San Antonio-Gonzalez zone
• Copper sulphides
(chalcopyrite) closely
associated with magnetite
Phase I Surface Drilling
(Feb-May 2012)
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Significant Iron Dominant
Drill Intercepts at La Higuera
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Drill Hole
ID
From
Metres
To
Metres
Width
Metres
Iron
%
86 114 28 22.8
136 144 8 32.8
38 46 8 25.0
92 108 16 20.4
LHRC-04 30 40 10 32.8
9 31 22 34.4
96 106 10 37.5
238 254 16 38.4
LHDD-11* 224 259 35 27.3
63 66 3 26.7
84 89 5 22.4
107 125 18 24.4
215 230 15 28.3
258 282 24 36.3
281 290 9 30.3
* Intercepts are immediately adjacent to the core ground
retained by Azul
LHDD-13
LHRC-02
LHRC-03
LHRC-09*
LHDD-12
Significant Iron-Copper
Intercepts at La Higuera
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Drill Hole IDFrom
Metres
To
Metres
Width
Metres
Copper
%
Iron
%
LHRC-03 165 167 * 2 2.38 12.4
LHRC-04 117 126 9 0.97 12.1
86 90 4 0.82 9.0
118 131 13 1.78 13.6
68 122 54 0.35 16.0
14 0.47 23.3
167 169 2 1.09 14.8
170 174 * 4 0.61 24.9
160 164 4 1.46 13.9
206 218 12 0.41 15.1
269 277 8 0.46 13.8
103 109 6 1.00 25.4
191 197 * 6 0.73 16.9
120 121 1 2.65 -
258 282 24 0.47 36.3
LHDD-14** 288 296 8 1.10 32.0
* Drill hole lost in workings
** Intercepts are immediately adjacent to the core ground retained by Azul
LHRC-06
LHDD-11**
LHDD-13
includes
LHRC-08**
LHRC-07
LHDD-12
LHDD-13 Drill Core
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Intersected 24.0 m of 0.47% Cu and 36.26% Fe,
including 14.0 m of 0.70% Cu beneath the
main San Antonio Zone
Stockwork and disseminated chalcopyrite
and pyrite in magnetite
LHDD-13 Drill Core Detail
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1.44% Cu over 4 m
(from 272 m to 276 m)
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Underground Channel Sampling
Results
Old mine with high grade
exploited
Channel
ID
From
Meters
To
Meters
Width
Meters
Copper
%
Iron
%
JMS-01
0 16 16 0.28 37.0
16 39 23 1.20 32.7
includes 11 1.54 31.3
JMS-02 0 6 6 0.71 35.8
JMS-03 0 11 11 0.53 35.1
includes 7 0.65 40.1
JMS-04 0 8 8 0.93 33.1
includes 5 1.24 29.2
JMS-05 0 14 14 0.57 33.2
includes 6 0.73 29.2
JMS-06 0 10 10 0.30 35.8
includes 2 0.81 28.9
JMS-07 0 8 8 0.58 32.4
includes 5 0.73 31.8
JMS-08 2 4 2 0.68 35.1
JMS-09 1 4 3 0.44 29.7
JMS-11
0 23 23 0.68 35.9
includes 9 0.84 35.6
and 7 0.91 35.8
JMS-12
0 8 8 0.58 25.7
includes 3 0.88 34.0
and 2 0.78 22.3
JMS-13 1 9 8 0.94 26.7
JMS-14 0 10 10 1.13 34.7
JMS-17 0 7 7 0.80 20.4
includes 4 1.18 20.2
Note: Intercepts are immediately adjacent to the core ground retained by Azul
Caballo Blanco Property
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• A total of 15 broad spaced reconnaissance holes were drilled, with 10 RC holes by Latin American Copper (LAC UK) and 5 diamond holes by Peregrine Minerals.
• Several holes returned significant chalcopyrite and magnetite intersections.
• Of the reconnaissance holes drilled, only two were located in the magnetic anomalies:
o CAB-006 - 82m @ 0.35% Cu, 19.24% Fe.o CB-01 - 10m @ 0.49% Cu,
- 40m @ 0.40% Cu, 18.5% Fe,- 38m @ 0.22% Cu, 19.72% Fe (with 12m at 0.40% Cu),- 6m @ 0.62% Cu, 19.7% Fe,- 8m @ 0.62% Cu, 21.9% Fe.
• Large magnetic anomalies remain untested.
• Exploration target model is the Santo Domingo* style ore body, which currently has 418Mt at 0.32% Cu and 27.2% Fe, with similar projected revenue from copper and iron.
* Capstone Mining Corp.’s Santo Domingo Project – the August 15, 2011 Ausenco Pre-Feasibility Study states that “the mill will process a total of 418 million tonnes of ore over an 18-year mine life at an average grade of 0.32% copper, 0.04 g/t gold and 27.6% iron.” The report was prepared for Far West Mining, acquired by Capstone Mining which owns 70% of Santo Domingo with 30% held by Kores resources Corporation (Kores).
Azul has not independently verified the historical drilling results on Caballo Blanco, and thus the drilling results should not be relied upon by shareholders, potential investors or any other individual or company. Azul is only using this historical information to assist with the planning and prioritization of exploration targets.
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Caballo Blanco Historical Drill
ResultsDrill Hole
ID
From
Metres
To
Metres
Width
Metres
Copper
%
Iron
%
10 88 78 0.22 14.2
10 0.43 17.2
0 54 54 0.35 13.5
18 0.50 12.7
12 76 64 0.25 11.3
8 0.35 11.1
10 0.38 16.2
4 0.42 21.1
64 146 82 0.35 19.2
6 0.85 18.4
4 0.64 15.6
6 0.78 24.5
12 0.50 26.1
54 62 8 0.38 7.7
104 114 10 0.49 8.7
6 0.66 7.5
124 164 40 0.40 18.5
10 0.97 24.4
168 194 26 0.14 21.3
194 206 12 0.40 16.3
228 234 6 0.62 19.7
246 262 16 0.22 18.4
322 332 10 0.06 25.0
340 348 8 0.62 21.9
CB-04 202 206 4 0.31 10.4
38 48 10 0.19 30.8
4 0.32 37.5
124 130 6 0.02 24.6
148 158 10 0.03 25.9
200 214 14 0.01 23.7
CB-05
CAB0001
CAB0002
CAB0005
CAB0006
CB-01
includes
includes
includes
includes
and
and
includes
and
and
and
includes
includes
SHOWS STOCKWORK AND DISSEMINATED NATURE
OF CHALCOPYRITE MINERALIZATION IN
ASSOCIATION WITH MAGNETITE
(142.3 m – DETAIL OF CB-01)
(153.5 m – DETAIL OF CB-01)
Azul has not independently verified the historical drilling results on Caballo Blanco, and thus the drilling results should not be relied upon by shareholders, potential investors or any other individual or company.
Caballo Blanco
Magnetic Map
with Drill Hole
Positions
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Caballo Blanco - Drill Section A-A’
• Historical drill
holes CB-02 and
CB-03 failed to
test the magnetic
target as they
were drilled west
of the target.
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Caballo Blanco – CB-03 Drill Section
• Historical drill hole CB-03 failed to
test the magnetic target as it was
drilled west of the target.
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Caballo Blanco – CB-02 Drill Section
• Historical drill hole CB-02 failed to test
the magnetic target as it was drilled
west of the target.
Preliminary Metallurgical
Testing
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• Davis Tube Magnetic Separation on five drill core samples from La Higuera and
Caballo Blanco generated high grade with low levels of penalty elements
• The magnetic iron concentrate ranged from 68.89% to 70.67% Fe (average
69.99% Fe), which is a high grade concentrate. Average recovery was 84.5%
• A magnetite iron co-product is possible following copper sulphide flotation, as
planned by Capstone Mining Corp. for their Santo Domingo Project *
• Further detailed metallurgical testing is planned. Grades of drill core and
concentrate for selected elements are tabulated below:
ANALYSES OF CORE GRADE ANALYSES OF CONCENTRATE GRADE
Sample ID
Fe (%)
Cu (%)
P (%)
S (%)
Al2O3 (%)
Fe (%)
Cu (%)
P (%)
S (%)
Al2O3 (%)
3791 28.93 0.033 0.227 0.398 1.78 69.89 0.001 0.002 0.035 0.45
3792 45.60 0.066 0.108 0.466 3.45 70.67 0.001 0.001 0.007 0.45
3793 38.86 0.192 0.136 0.581 5.08 70.15 0.001 0.001 0.012 0.39
3794 27.65 0.160 0.136 1.460 9.14 68.89 0.001 0.002 0.039 0.76
3795 26.59 0.896 0.509 4.830 5.85 70.37 0.001 0.006 0.045 0.35
* Capstone Mining Corp.’s Santo Domingo Project – the August 15, 2011 Ausenco Pre-Feasibility Study states that “testing indicates a magnetite concentrate grading 65% iron can be maintained throughout the life of the project.”
Iron Plant
Independent Owner
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A magnetic separation plant is currently being assembled at La Higuera to treat ore from the open pit mines
Exploration Program
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• Phase I Drilling (La Higuera) – Completed May 2012
– 2,006 m of diamond drilling
– 2,082 m of reverse circulation drilling
• Phase II Exploration
– La Higuera
• Approval for an additional 14,000 m of drilling
• Underground channel sampling and cross cut development
• 4,000 m of underground diamond drilling
– Caballo Blanco
• Surface geological mapping and sampling
• 5,000 m of diamond drilling, which includes plans to twin old holes
Option Payments –
OutstandingLa Higuera Caballo Blanco
Date US$ - option US$ - surface US$ Shares
2013
December $71,000 - $50,000 250,000
2014
January - $20,000 - -
June $125,000 - - -
December $46,000 - $100,000 400,000
2015
January - $20,000 - -
June $625,000 - - -
December - - $250,000 -
2016
January - $20,000 - -
June $385,000 - - -
2017
January - $1,340,000 - -
• 1% NSR on one of the La Higuera properties and Caballo Blanco (can be purchased for US$500,000 each).
Management Team
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• David O’Connor, President & CEO
– Geologist with 30+ years’ experience, Ex Western Mining (led Olympic Dam
discovery), North Ltd. (Chief Geologist)
– Established and lead several TSX-V exploration companies in South America
(Explorator Resources the most recent)
• Brad Boland, CFO
– Accountant with 15+ years’ experience in the mining industry
– Formerly of Crocodile Gold, Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines, Kinross, Goldcorp
• Michael Schuler, Vice President, Exploration
– Geologist with 35+ years’ experience in mineral exploration
– Previously held Executive and Senior geological positions and worked throughout
South America
• Francisco Schubert, Country, Manager
– Mechanical engineer with 30+ years’ experience working for contractors and mines
in South America
– Has worked as country manager for a number of TSX-V listed exploration
companies in Chile
Board of Directors
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• Tony Wonnacott, Chairman
– 15+ years’ experience in corporate securities law
– Involved with the successful listing of numerous private companies as consultant,
officer or director
– Involved in capital raisings in excess of $3 billion and the sale of a company for
approximately $750 million
• Mike Hoffman, Director
– Mining engineer with 25+ years’ experience in operations, projects, engineering and
corporate development
– Has held senior positions at Crocodile Gold, Crowflight Minerals, Goldcorp, Desert
Sun, Yamana
• Catherine Gignac, Director
– Mining equity research analyst with 25+ years’ experience
– Most recently with NCP Northland Capital Partners
– Geologist who began her career with Barrick Gold
Capital Structure
as of August 31, 2013
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Issued & Outstanding: 30,449,362
Options: Expiry Price
Jan 12, 2017 $0.30 1,575,000
Jan 30, 2017 $0.30 25,000
Feb 20, 2017 $0.305 100,000
Warrants: Expiry Price
Aug 9, 2015 $0.15 8,750,000
Jan 12, 2017 $0.30 300,000
Fully Diluted Common Shares: 41,199,362
Corporate History
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• April 2012 - Name change to Azul Ventures Inc.
• February 2012 – Caballo Blanco option agreement
signed
• January 2012 – Minera Azul qualifying transaction
completed
• October 2011 - $1.5M debenture financing completed
and subsequently converted into 6M common shares @
$0.25 at close of qualifying transaction
• June/July 2011 - La Higuera option agreements signed
Looking Forward
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• Begin Phase II exploration program at La Higuera and
Caballo Blanco
• Define NI 43-101 mineral resource at La Higuera
• Sign additional La Higuera option agreements
Contact Information
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For further information e-mail or call:
David O’Connor, President & CEO Tony Wonnacott, Chairman Brad Boland, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected](56) 9 8255 9071 (416) 907-7363 (416) 907-7363
www.azul-ventures.com