Republic of C A M E R O O N MINISTRY OF

INDUSTRY, MINES & TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT

CAMEROON :THE NEW

DESTINATION FOR MINING

DR. FUH Calistus Gentry, PhD

Mining On Top: AfricaJune 2013

Lies midway between West and Central Africa;

Stretches from the Gulf of Guinea in the South-West to Lake Chad in the North;

Lies between 2° - 13° of latitude North and 08° - 16° of longitude East;

Bounded to the:South-West and West by the Gulf of Guinea(the Atlantic Ocean) and the Federal Republicof Nigeria respectively;North by Lake Chad; North-East and East by the Republics ofChad and Central Africa respectively;South by the Republics of Congo, Gabonand Equatorial Guinea;

Population: January 2010 estimation gives 19.4 million inhabitants.

LOCATIONLOCATION

EDEA HYDRO PLANT

THE EQUATORIAL RAIN FOREST

RHUMSIKI

LIMBE

RUBBER, BANANA AND PALM PLANTATIONS

NDU TEA ESTATE

WAZA NATIONAL PARK

DOUALA

YAOUNDE

Map of major projects under development

Insfrastructure Policy

Cameroon government intends to develop a regional policy of infrastructure (iron ore province of CMR-GAB- RC transport corridor).

Infrastructure(ctd)• Hydroelectric dams of Edea, Song-Loulou, Lagdo for a

total of 1200 MW;

• Nyassa in Douala thermic central of gas has been

launched for energy capacity enhancing;

• Construction of Lom-Panger and Memvele started in 2011;

• Mekin and Menchum hydroelectric dams starts 2014;

• Kribi gas thermal plant (150 MW) will be operational 2013;

• 5000 km of asphalted roads, 45000 km of maintained

laterite roads;

• Three International ( Douala, Yaounde-Nsimalen &

Garoua), and three national airports;

Infrastructure (ctd)

• Railway linking Douala – Yaounde – Ngaoundere & western railway (1009 km);

• Kribi deep sea port under construction since 2010;

• Limbe deep sea port preliminary studies have started;

• Opportunities for BOT negotiations with the government on rail reoptimization/built;

• Work on the Yaounde-Douala high-way ongoing.

Simple approach to mineral title

Mineral Permits

ReconnaissanceExploration

Exploitation (Mining)

Licence overviewPermit Quarry Reconnaissance Exploration Exploitation

Purpose Open pit various materials

Geological and geophysical surface

work

All types of work for the definition of mineral

deposits

Mine development including facilities

Property As necessary According to administrative

boundaries

Polygon, no limitation in depth

Rectangle as per exploitation permit

Area Defined in act issuing permit

10,0000 km2 500 km2 500 km2

Validity 5 years, renewable indefinitely for periods

of 3 years

Fee per m2

1 year, Renewable

Flat fee

3 years Renewable twice for

two years each

Fee per km2

25 years renewable for 10 year periods until exhaustion

of resources

Fee per km2

Issuing Authority

Minister in charge of Mines

Minister in charge of Mines after VISA of

presidency

Minister in charge of Mines after VISA of

presidency

President of the Republic

Notes Exclusive rights, must have a sizeable

deposit, EIE required

Gives priority for exploration permit

Exclusive rights, gives priority for exploitation

permit

Exclusive rights, must have proven deposit, EIE

required, mining convention negotiated prior to issue of

permit

Duration for processing of applicationsDuration for processing of applications• Applications for grant of reconnaissance licence and mining titles shall

be processed within the following time-frames: reconnaissance or prospecting licence: within 30 (thirty) days of registration of the application; exploration permit: within 45 (forty-five) days of registration of the application; mining permit: within 90 (ninety) days of registration of the application.

• Where the application for mining title is not processed within the time-frame prescribed above, the title shall be considered as granted, unless the service in charge of mines duly informs the applicant, of the extension of the time-limit for examining the application. Such time-limit may not be longer than the initial time-frame.

• Where an application for renewal of a mining title is not processed before the expiry date, such title shall continue to be in force for the land for which the renewal is requested until notification of the renewal or rejection.

Cameroon's geological history begins with the Archaean era between 3.5 and 2.5 billion years (Ga) ago;

Its different phases of development are illustrated by geological masses formed during successive orogenic cycles characterized by the formation of mountain ranges, and subsequent extension phases by the splitting of the continental crust.

GEOLOGYGEOLOGY

Cameroon is generally acknowledged to have experienced three orogenic cycles:

1. The Liberian cycle, exemplified by the Ntem complex, which dates from the Archaean era, and is about 2.5 billion years old

2. The Eburnean or Transamazonian cycle, with the Nyong and Ayna, formations, which date from the Palaeoproterozoic period (2.5-1.8 billion years ago);

3. The Pan-African cycle, which comprises formations from the Neoproterozoic era 1,000-600 million years (Ma) ago.

GEOLOGY (ctd)GEOLOGY (ctd)

Geology & Mineral potentialGeology & Mineral potentialThis geology is favorable to the mineralization of

substances as precious metals (gold, diamonds) base metal, rare metals etc, and hydrocarbons. So that we can have for example in the:

Congo Craton - Archaean Greenstone belts (South): iron ore (Mbalam, Kribi), uranium (Lolodorf), Diamond (Mobilong)

Central Cameroun shear - Poli series (North): uranium, saphire, gold,

Sanaga shear zone - Lom series (East): gold Pan African Mobile Belt: (Placer gold) Sedimentary basins: oil & gaz (Douala, Campo, Kribi)

salt, sapphire (Mamfé).

SUMARY OF THE EXPLORATION ISSUESFrom 1960 to1990, some of these indices discovered through the exploration carried out since the beginning of the last century, were investigated with the bilateral cooperation agreements between Cameroon and international bodies like BRGM, UNDP, BGR and others. This resulted in the iron in Mbalam & Kribi, bauxite in Ngaoundal and Minim Martap and Fongo Tongo, Nickel-Cobalt in Lomie, titanium in Akonolinga, Tin in Mayo Darle, Uranium in Poli & Lolodorf, Gold in the East region, Diamond in the south east region. These projects form the current axis of the mineral exploration & exploitation activities in Cameroon.Actually : 87 research permits have been granted to some companies;one mining permit in Ni-Co and 3 for limestone and marble have been issued.The present review has focused its attention to some basic metal and precious substances projects which are going on in Cameroon territory.

Some major projects under development

DIAMOND GOLD NUGET ROUGH SAPPHIRE WASHED Ni- Co SAMP.

Due to this favourable environment for mineralization some principal project are under developpment and intensive exploration. They are:

Ni-Co in Lomié area: exploitation permit (GEOCAM); Bauxite in Minim-Martap and Ngaoundal, tworesearch permits (Cameroon

Alumina Ltd, derived from Hindalco-Dubal-Hydromine; Iron ore in Mbalam (CAM IRON SA/SUNDANCE RESOURCES Ltd) Iron in Kribi (SINOSTEELCAM) Diamond in Yokadouma ( C&K Mining); Gold in Batouri (African Aura Resources) & Uranium in Poli and Lolodorf,

Gouna ,Salaki, and Voko.(Mega Uranium Cameroon).

Ni-Co in Nkamouna achievements(1) October 16, 2009: (1) October 16, 2009: Increase in Increase in

resources at the Nkamouna Cobalt resources at the Nkamouna Cobalt ProjectProject

Measured and indicated resources increased Measured and indicated resources increased 97% to 120.6million tonnes .97% to 120.6million tonnes .

Inferred resources increased 25% to Inferred resources increased 25% to 202.5 million tonnes.202.5 million tonnes.

(2) December 9, 2009: (2) December 9, 2009: Lycopodium Lycopodium appointed to update feasibility appointed to update feasibility

studies; deliverable date Q2 2010.studies; deliverable date Q2 2010.

(3) (3) December 16, 2009: December 16, 2009: Standard Standard Chartered Bank engaged by Geovic Chartered Bank engaged by Geovic Mining Corp as financial advisor to Mining Corp as financial advisor to the Nkamouna Cobalt Project.the Nkamouna Cobalt Project.

Ni-Co (ctd): Resources & reserves Mine Permit: 1,250 km2

Nkamouna Proven & Probable Reserves: 54 million tonnes 0.25% cobalt, 0.69% nickel and 1.33% manganese within a mineralized area of 13 km2

Physical Concentration of this ore yields 12 million tonnes with upgrades to O.72% Co, 0.90 % Ni and 3.71 % Mn

Mada Inferred Resources: 145 million tonnes 0.21% Co, 0.48% Ni and 1.15% Mn within a mineralized area of 60 km2

Five other deposits contain 264 km2

of mineralized area

Ni-Co Updated resources & reserves• Measured and Indicated resources increased 97% to

120.6 million tonnes, grading 0.23% cobalt, 0.65% nickel, and 1.34% manganese.

• Inferred resources increased 25% to 202.5 million

tonnes, grading 0.20% cobalt, 0.59% nickel, and 1.20% manganese.

• The January 2008 estimate of Nkamouna's Proven and Probable reserves, at 54.7 million tonnes grading 0.25% cobalt, 0.69% nickel, and 1.33% manganese, was projected to support a 19-year mine life. The approximate doubling in Measured and Indicated resources suggests the potential to double this period.

Ni-Co (ctd): Some favorable caracteristics

Cameroon cobalt mineralization is higher grade and coarser size than all other known laterite deposits;

Cobalt is upgraded nearly three-fold using low-cost washing and sizing similar to simple sand and gravel operations ;

Shallow open pits only 16 meters deep enable low mining costs, concurrent backfill and reclamation; blasting not needed

Recent test work indicates opportunity to utilize simpler leach chemistry and processing equipment

Iron ore of Mbalam : Resources & reservesDeposit Resource

categoryTonnage(Mt)

Grade (%)

Fe SiO2 Al2O3 P LOI

Mbarga Indicated 168.7 60.5

9.5 2.1 0.08 1.4

Mbarga Inferred 10.4 57.5

13.0 2.7 0.06 1.6

Mbarga south

Inferred 21.8 58.8

9.4 3.0 0.06 2.9

Metzimevin

Inferred 14.2 61.8

10.3 3.6 0.09 1.8

Total-indicated & inferred resource

215.1 60.2

9.8 2.3 0.08 1.6

Iron ore of Mbalam (ctd) : Resources & reservesDeposit Resourc

e category

Tonnage(Mt)

Grade (%)

Fe SiO2 Al2O

3

P LOI

Mbarga Indicated

168.7 60.5

9.5 2.1 0.08

1.4

Mbarga Inferred 10.4 57.5

13.0 2.7 0.06

1.6

Total-indicated & inferred resource

215.1 60.2

9.8 2.3 0.08

1.6

Mbalam Iron Ore: Recents achievements

• The indicated resource of itabirite hematite is sufficient to provide beneficiation feed required for the proposed production of high quality Direct Reduction grade and blast furnace grade iron concentrate during the first 20 years of project operation.

• To enhance the high grade hematite, another RP (N°143) has been granted to CAM IRON SA/ SUNDANCES RESOURCES Ltd for further exploration activities.

Mbalam Iron Ore: Recent achievements (ctd)

• 20,000 metres budgeted in 2009/10;• 3 new drill rigs purchased;• Transport and port scope defined –site investigations commenced;• Framework Agreement signed with Government;• Feasibility Study under review for Mining convention

negotiations• Environmental and Social Assessment report under

Government review;• Full funded Definitive Feasibility Study to be completed

in 2010 -$90m capital raising;• Deutsche Bank appointed as strategic partners and

arrange project financing.

Yokadouma Diamond: Resources & Reserves

The conglomerates are the source rocks

Yokadouma Diamond: Resources & Reserves (ctd)

ZONES

DIMENSIONS OF THE

CONGLOMERATE OUTCROPS

(m²).

TOTAL SURFACE AREA OF

THE BLOCKS

CONCERN (m²).

MOBILONG >/=150.000>/=11.934

LIMOKOALI/MOMIKOGUI and MOMETCHOBI

>/=483.249 >/=10. 62

TOTOBI >/=1.75 >/=9. 888

NONPEDA/MPMALOUDOU

and LINGUI

>/=3. 564 >/=13. 469

TOTAL SURFACE AREA

>/=9. 296 >/= 45. 911

Yokadouma Diamond(ctd): Open pit mining

• Open pit mines are used when deposits of minerals are found near the surface or along kimberlite pipes. This method is used when the "overburden," or surface material covering the deposit, is relatively thin and/or the minerals are imbedded in structurally unstable earth.

• In open cut mining, the ore shall be removed from deposits that crop out at the surface, lie on a hillside, or are covered by a shallow overburden that is stripped before or simultaneously with the removal of the ore.

Yokadouma Diamond (ctd):Environmental issues

• The first step in developing exploitation is the removal of vegetative cover of trees and underbrush. Next, the overburden of topsoil and subsoil is removed and stockpiled for future reclamation. The ore is exploited in the preferred method to be applied.

• Considering the fact that the zone is located in a tropical dense forest area, a detail environmental study is planed to be carried out in the different target zones which include, Mobilong, Limokoali/Momikogui, Momitchobi, Totobi and Nonpeda areas. This shall be done following a well defined reference terms based on socio-economic, flora and fauna that is found in this zone.

Bauxite : Resources & ResrvesExploration campaign was

conducted between January 16th and May 25th 2009. 11

plateaus on Minim-Martap and 3 plateaus on Ngaoundal were

drilled, and 11,358 samples were collected, prepared, and

analyzed. Estimated Bauxite resources

are around 550 Mt with potential for additional 100-200

Mt in the southern region of Minim-Martap deposit.

Bauxite(ctd) : Environmental Issues• Total population in the project area is

around 45,000, but none of them is living on the potential mining pits.

• The base line study covered the Exploration Permits area and a buffer zone of 10 km around their perimeters. It basically showed that the area is fully suitable for implementing mining operations, with no endangered or protected flora and fauna specie, nor any migratory path within. Air, water, and noise monitoring followed the same pattern.

Bauxite (ctd): Alumina refinery

Alumina refinery, planned to be established near the bauxite deposits, will have the capacity of 3 Mtpa of smelter grade alumina (SGA).It will be built in two phases. Proven and robust technologies have been chosen in the process design, which is based on a typical low temperature digestion, given the gibbsitic nature of the bauxite. Process and operating parameters will be in the first quartile of the industry. The plant will be operated to adhere to the best safety, environment, and efficiency standards in the industry.

Bauxite(ctd): Recents achievements

• The port facilities :Government of Cameroon intends to develop at Lolabe, about 860 kilometers by rail from the preferred refinery site.

• The total yearly cargo to be transported by rail will amount 6.4 Mtpa, when the refinery is fully developed.

• The existing railway line between Macor and Makondo has to be upgraded to support such additional quantities, and a new line of around 140 km is to be by Government and/or third parties.

Uranium of Poli: Resources Reserves

• Detailed mapping, ground radiometrics, trenching and sampling of the Salaki radiometric anomaly in the Salaki concession, 22 kilometres WSW of Kitongo. The work delineated a 500 metre long zone of elevated radiometric values of 100-12000cps in microdiorite, brecciated basic volcanics and volcaniclastic sediments along a major NW-trending fracture. Ten representative grab samples of the various lithologies in the prospect assayed in the range 324-8293ppm U3O8.

Uranium (ctd): Teubang

• Mega conducted a detailed helicopter-borne magnetic-radiometric survey over the area, comprising 8900 line kilometres at a line spacing of 150 metres and flying height of 30 metres. The survey highlighted numerous radiometric anomalies and other areas of interest and ground follow up is planned to began in may 2010.

Distribution of the anomalies on the Teubang research

permit

Uranium (ctd): Lolodorf• A detailed 7350 line kilometre

helicopter-borne magnetic-

radiometric survey over the entire

Lolodorf property at 150 metres line

spacing and flying height of 30

metres. The more prominent

radiometric anomalies detected in

the survey have been followed up by

ground radiometric surveys,

trenching and geochemical sampling.

Several drilling targets have been

identified, but drilling has been

deferred due to budget constraints.Trenching to expose uranium mineralization in a prospect

Gold of Batouri: resources & reserves (ctd)• 3.5km envelope of >250ppb Au in soils (2)

• Granite hosted quartz vein and stockwork deposit (4)

• Extensive artisinal pitting on coarse-gold bearing veins (4)

– >8,900m of diamond drilling completed, high grade results: 1m @ 132g/t (3)

– 6.8m @ 8.86g/t (5), 1.5m @ 49g/t (3), 1.5m @ 43g/t (2) & 2.67m @ 66g/t (2)

Business Opportunities in the Sector• Participation in a new mining inventory;• Priority in the research permits

attribution to companies which have participated to the new mining inventory;

• Negotiations of JVs with the juniors holding research permits are encouraged by the government trough the mining law.

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