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Objective Capital Precious Metals, Diamonds and Gemstones Investment SummitFocus on Silver: Creating precious metals opportunities in the Canadian North20 May 2010by Tony Walsh - Sabina Gold & SilverTRANSCRIPT
PRECIOUS METALS,DIAMONDS & GEMSTONES INVESTMENT SUMMIT
THE LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ● THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2010www.ObjectiveCapitalConferences.com
10.00 – 10.25 Focus on Silver: Creating precious metals opportunities in the Canadian North Tony Walsh – CEO, Sabina Gold & Silver
Hackett River Camp, looking to west
Sabina Gold & Silver Corp.
Creating precious metals opportunities in the Canadian North
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Forward Looking Statements
This presentation includes certain "forward looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, including without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization, mineral resources or reserves, exploration results and future plans and objectives of Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
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WHO ARE WE?
Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. is an emerging precious metals company.
The Company owns a highly prospective land package in one of the world’s newest and most politically stable mining jurisdictions - Nunavut, Canada.
Sabina’s holdings comprise the Wishbone Greenstone Belt which includes the world class Hackett River project and is adjacent to the Company’s advanced staged Back River Gold Project
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OPENING A MINING REGION IN CANADASabina management has
extensive experience in the North
Nunavut is a politically safe mining jurisdiction.
Nunavut is actively looking for sustainable development through resources.
Permitting process is rigorous but well understood.
Strong relationships in place.
Opportunities for partnerships
Hackett large enough to sustain infrastructure which could open the district for mining.
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2010 STRATEGY FOR NUNAVUT PROJECTS
George Lake Camp
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Demonstrate world class size and economic viability of Hackett River Silver project
Become a mid-tier gold producer at Back River
Aggressively explore Wishbone Greenstone belt to add new deposits
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Kidd
Creek
Bruns
wick
No. 1
2
Mt. Ly
ell
LaRon
de
Rutta
n
Carib
ou
Flin
Flon
Crand
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Hacke
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er
Geco
Horne
Min
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& G
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World’s Largest VMS Deposits
HACKETT RIVER – IN TOP 10 AND GROWING
PRECIOUS METALS
BASE METALS
HA
CK
ET
T R
IVE
R
Ton
ne
s (
mil
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)
Data source: Galley et al. , Mineral deposits of Canada, 2007 and selected company websitesMetal distribution using 2009 PEA metal prices in USD, $2.09 Cu, $0.88 Zn, $0.61 Pb, $13.20 Ag, $880 Au.
PEA mineable resource
Geological resource
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Kidd C
reek (
149 m
t)
Bruns
wick N
o. 12
(137
mt)
Mt Lye
ll (107
mt)
LaRon
de (8
8 mt)
Ruttan
(83 m
t)
Caribo
u (70
mt)
Flin F
lon (6
3 mt)
Hacke
tt Rive
r (80 m
t)
Geco (
58 m
t)
Horn M
ine (H
& G
) (54 m
t)
-3,500
-3,000
-2,500
-2,000
-1,500
-1,000
-500
0
HACKETT RIVER 80 MILLION TONNES WITHIN FIRST 350 METERS
OF SURFACE… AND GROWING
surfaceMeters
World’s largest VMS deposits
VMS deposits can go to significant depth
Kidd Creek & Horne Mine: decades long producers
Hackett River significant resource shallow, open pitable and completely open to depth
The mineral resource estimate for Hackett River was prepared as part of the Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) update by Gordon Zurowski, P.Eng., Principal Mine Engineer of PEG Mining Consultants Inc. CIM Definition Standards (2005) have been used in defining the mineral resource categories.Project Management of the PEA study was conducted by Eric Harkonen, P.Eng. and Principal Project Manager/Mine Engineer of PEG Mining Consultants Inc. Both individuals are qualified persons as defined by NI43-101.
Improved over 2007 mineral resource.Higher grades and recoveries.Resources have increased by 400% since 2004Open pit NSR ~ $180/tonne In Situ Value
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HACKETT RIVER 2009 MINERAL RESOURCE
Indicated 43,340,000 tonnes Inferred 14,620,000 tonnes
Metal Grade Product Metal Grade Product
Ag 144 g/t 200,480,000 ounces Ag 136 g/t 64,020,000 ounces
Zn 4.65 % 2,016,000 tonnes Zn 4.46 % 652,000 tonnes
Cu 0.42 % 180,000 tonnes Cu 0.31 % 46,000 tonnes
Pb 0.64 % 278,000 tonnes Pb 0.57 % 84,000 tonnes
Au 0.30 g/t 419,000 ounces Au 0.31 g/t 144,000 ounces
2009 PRELIMINARY ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT
Generates $1.8 billion net pre-tax cash flowEstimated recovered metals:Silver 182.8 million ozZinc 4,817.9 million lbsCopper 311.1 million lbsLead 614.4 million lbsGold 0.3 million oz
Production rateDaily 12,000 tonnesAnnual 4.23 million tonnes
Life of mine 16 yearsStrip ratio (waste:ore) 7:1 tonnesCapital expenditure (CAD)
Initial $668.0 millionSustaining $343.0 million
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2009 PRELIMINARY ECONOMIC ASSESSMENTAnnual metal production
Years 1-10
Silver 13.6 million oz
Zinc
367.3
million lbs
Copper 25.7 million lbs
Lead 46.5 million lbs
Gold 20.8 thousand ozEconomics (Pre-tax, 5% discount, Ag US$13.20, Zn$0.88)
Net free cash-flow $1.8 CAD billion
NPV $975 CAD million
IRR 25.9 %
Payback 4.3 Years11
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On a by-product net smelter basis, total cash costs per oz of silver production is expected to average minus US$4.06/oz over the first five years, and minus US$1.19/oz over the life of the mine (Figure 11).
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3.0
6.0
9.0
12.0
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2016E 2018E 2020E 2022E 2024E 2026E 2028E 2030E
Pay
able
Sil
ver
Pro
du
ctio
n (
MM
oz)
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(US
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Payable Silver Total Cash Costs for Silver (net of by-product credits)
Source: Company reports, Dundee Securities estimates
TOTAL CASH COSTS FOR PAYABLE SILVER PRODUCTION NET OF BY-PRODUCT CREDITS
HACKETT RIVER DEPOSITS AREACurrent Resources sit in 2 X 5 Km area
2009 exploration objectives:
Find high-grade copper/gold/silver stringer mineralization.
Identify new deposits.
Improve project economics.
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Main Zone West - 2009 drilling intersected massive sulphides and copper stringer mineralization outside current pit limits.
East Cleaver – Flying Horse Area - 2009 drilling intersected massive sulphides and copper stringer mineralization outside current pit limits.
SUCCESSFUL DRILLING IN DEPOSIT AREAS
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Planned drilling of 20,000 meters in 2010 at a cost of ~$10 million; double the 2009 program.
Targeted to increase resource by at least 10% by looking to:
Find copper/silver/gold stringer zones
Increase the size of existing deposits
Increase size through new near surface discoveries.
Targeted drilling within current pit shell aimed at converting waste to ore, reducing stripping ratios and increasing pit size.
Demonstrate a pipeline of exploration opportunities for years to come.
HACKETT RIVER PROJECT – 2010 TARGETS
WISHBONE PROJECT - GREENSTONE BELTExploration success in 2009
on limited program.
New discovery – May Zone.
Belt includes over 95 mining leases and claims.
150 km long x 30 km wide.
Numerous precious metals and VMS targets.
Encouraging gold showings southern portion of property.
Pipeline of targets, both near and long term.
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New Discovery on limited 2009 program.
Potential source of additional feed for proposed mill or defer underground mining.
Follow up drilling planned for 2010 $3m budgeted.
significant surface sampling at near by Watson Lake
Drill to resource by end of 2010
2009 DISCOVERY – MAY ZONE
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2009 Surface sample 5,160 g/t Ag &30.3 g/t Au
2009 Drillhole- 73 g/t Ag10.9% Zn over 10.6m
BACK RIVER PROJECT
George Lake Camp
Acquired in June 2009.
Discovery in 2009 with limited drilling program.
High grade open-pitable gold target at Goose Lake.
Target add 500k–750k oz.
Project offers track for nearer term gold production for Sabina.
Wishbone offers a pipeline of gold exploration opportunities.
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Dell Prospect
DepositIndicated Inferred
Tonnes Grade (Au g/t) Oz Au Tonnes Grade
(Au g/t) Oz Au
Goose Lake 1,577,000 11.9 603,000 992,000 9.2 295,000
George Deposits 1,838,000 10.0 590,000 2,563,000 10.5 866,000
TOTAL 3,415,000 10.9 1,193,000 3,556,000 10.2 1,162,000
Grade Tonnage Report , Ordinary Kriging Estimate - Cut 1m Gold CompositesAll Estimated Blocks Reported within 5g/t Au Lower Cutoff Grade Defined Interpretation
BACK RIVER 2007 RESOURCES
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BACK RIVER 2009 EXPLORATIONDiscovery at Echo Zone
Echo Gold Zone2009 Discovery
Drillhole --8.2 g/t Au/15.2m
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Goose Deposit 2007 resourceIndicated 1.58N tonnes at 11.9 g/t Au,
Inferred 0.99M tonnes at 9.2 g/t Au
BACK RIVER PROJECT – 2010 TARGETS
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20,000 meters of drilling targeted for 2010
$10m budget
Significant New Discovery at Llama Lake Gold Zone -2010
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Analagous to Goose Lake mineralization
8km from existing resource at Goose
Strike length of 300m depth of 150 m and open
Intercepts include hole GSE10-31 returning 16.92g/t Au over 22m including 36.58g/t Au over 4.7
Three drill rigs continue to work at Llama to complete winter drilling
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Hole Width (Meters)
Grade g/t Au
GSE10-21Upper Zone 1Middle Zone1Lower zone
Including
2.3 7.5 8.45 6.05
14.3 1.2216.2721.55
GSE10-25Upper Zone 1Upper Zone 2 (partial)
IncludingLower Zone
Including
13.753.618.46.85.61.8
2.012.304.719.245.3414.37
GSE10-27Upper ZoneLower ZoneCutIncluding
11.17.27.21.0
9.2168.62 (uncut)27.87 (cut to 100 g/t)393.40
GSE10-31Upper Zone
IncludingIncluding
Lower Zone
22.012.44.7Assays Pending
16.9222.8536.58
Llama Lake Discovery – Reported Drill Holes
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Goose DepositIndicated 1.58N tonnes at 11.9 g/t Au,
Inferred 0.99M tonnes at 9.2 g/t Au
InternalConceptual Open Pit
Area with Limited or No Drilling
GOOSE DEPOSIT -- 2010 PLANS
2010 Objectives:
Test undrilled areas of internal open pit scenario
Sample historical hanging-wall drilling
Compile data for conceptual open pit studies in fall 2010
COOK LAKE OPTION – Northern Manitoba
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Option to earn 100% of Cook Lake North and South properties from Xstrata by spending $10 million over 5 years
Directly adjacent to HudBay’s Lalor deposit
Internal interpretations are that the Lalor deposit horizon is near surface on the Cook Lake North property
Sabina team is familiar with project
Gives us presence in another prolific mining jurisdiction in Canada
Project provides short and long term opportunities for discoveries
Close to infrastructure – can be worked year round providing news flow counter cyclical to Nunavut properties
Diversifies Sabina’s portfolio of assets
COOK LAKE MANITOBA
RED LAKE PROPERTIES
NEWMAN-MADSEN
50/50 with Premier Gold Mines Inc.
GOLDENSIDEWALK100% SABINA
SKINNER100% SABINAREDAURUM
(Sabina 20% carried interest)
Red Lake Camp>23 Million Oz Au
Produced
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CORPORATE SUMMARY
Sabina Gold & Silver Corp.
Trading symbol: SBB
Listed exchange Toronto
Market capitalization (approx)
$215 million
Shares outstanding 114 million
Fully diluted 145 million
Current cash estimate $40 million
Debt None
52 week trading range $0.77 to $1.93
At market close May 12/10 $1.85
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WHY INVEST IN SABINA GOLD & SILVER?
• Net cash flow of $1.8 billion
Management/PeopleStrong TreasuryExcellent Land
Position