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African Specialists

Capability statement

2019Jan 2019

• Exploration & Mining

• Oil & Gas

• Agriculture

• Marine

Sahara Natural Resources is an African focused Company. The group provides services to –

• Exploration & Mining;

• Oil & Gas;

• Agriculture;

• Marine.

Sahara’s professional personnel have been providing specialist services internationally since 2010 and are accredited with all major international stock exchanges. Our extensive services are detailed on our website: www.saharanr.com.

Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE)

• Sahara never compromises on HSSE. We partner with globally accredited and local experts in ensuring the highest level of health,safety and security of all personnel and equipment.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Who We Are

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Our Values

• Sustainability

• Integrity

• Professionalism

• Accountability• Our CSR policy monitors and ensures our active compliance with the spirit of

the law, ethical standards, national and international norms. Our strategies encourage Sahara to make a positive impact on the environment as well as stakeholders including clients, employees, investors, communities, and others.

Operational Offices in - | Ghana | Burkina Faso | Cote d’ivoire | Mali | Senegal | Guinea | Mauritania | Sudan | Brazil | Australia | UAE | China |

http://www.saharanr.com/

Where We Are

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Office Locations

Countries Worked

• E2M Exploration to Mine (Full Project Management - turnkey service)

• EPC/M – (Strategic Local Partner)

• Drilling (Top 60 meter specialists)

• Mines 4 Sale (Project Generation & Connecting Local Vendors)

Technical Disciplines include:-

• Consulting (Studies - PEA/ PFS/ BFS/ Due Diligence/ Audits/ NI43-101/ JORC/ QP/ CP)

• Exploration Project Management

• Surveying (Mine and Civil)

• Geotechnical (SPT and CPT drilling, VW Piezometer, Tailings Storage Facilities (TSF) Management)

• Hydrogeology (Supervision, Packer test, pumping test, Water bores)

• Geophysics (Ground and Airborne)

• Environmental & Social (extensive local partnership network)

• Training (Surpac, Mapinfo/Discover, QGIS, Hydro, Structural Geology )

• Security (JV with www.msrisk.com)

• Corporate (Tax, Accounting, HR, Virtual Office, Visa)

What We Do (4 Key Service Lines)

Our Partners Include:


Our Clients• Acacia Mining

• Alcoa

• African Minerals

• BBX Minerals

• Brazil Tin

• B2 Gold

• Cardinal Resources

• Middle Island Resources

• Asanko Gold

• Apollo Minerals

• Avocet Mining

• Birimian LTD (BougouniLithium)

• Blina Minerals

• Canyon Resources

• Castle Minerals

• Centamin Mining

• Endeavour Mining

• Ferrex/ Keras Minerals

• First Quantum

• Goldfields

• Gryphon Minerals

• International Goldfields

• Nemex Resources

• Newmont Mining

• Newcrest Mining

• Orezone

• Pan African

• Perseus Mining

• Predictive Discovery

• Randgold Resources

• Resolute Mining

• Roxgold

• Semafo

• Sarama

• Syrah Resources

• Silver Bears Resources

• Taruga Gold

• Teranga Mining

• Kaz Minerals

• US Government

• MNG Mining

• Cougar Metals

• Sodinaf

• Schanabel Engineering

• Tetratec

• Knight Piesold

• Worley Parsons

• Mariana Resources

• SNPT Phosphate


Our Projects

Project locations worked on by Sahara Internationally

Project locations worked on by Sahara in West Africa


Sahara 4 Key Service Lines

African Specialists

1. E2M – Exploration to Mine

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E2M Services (* includes partners) :• Exploration Project Management

• Project Acquisition, Management & Permitting• Geological Mapping, Sampling & Geochemistry• Surveying• Ground and Airborne Geophysics *• Drilling (Auger, AC, RC , DC) • Assay and QAQC *• Metallurgy *• Geotechnical• Environmental & Social

• Mining Studies• Resource Estimation• Reserve Estimation (PEA, PFS, BFS)

• EPC/M * • Contract Mining *• Mine Closure

Sahara Provides EXPLORATION TO MINE (E2M) Project Management Services. This is a COMPLETE Turnkey Management service that provides clients with a fully staged exploration to mine project management service

All work is undertaken by Independent Qualified and Competent professionals suitable for all Stock exchanges internationally including TSX, ASX & AIM

Mohammed Munkailah (Executive General Manager)Munks is a geologist with over 25 years of exploration and mining related experience. Munks coordinates the Sahara ground team of over 200 employees including operational and government liaison.

• NI43-101• JORC• Aim

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5 to 15 years

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Timeframe provided is typical for Gold only

Beau Nicholls - CEO Beau is CEO for Sahara with over 25 years of exploration and mining related experience. Beau has worked in over 20 countries including Australia, Eastern Europe, Africa and North and South America.

2. EPC/M - Africa (Strategic Local Partner)

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Albert Fengyu Fu – Commercial Manager & Mining EngineerAlbert is a Chinese born, Australian graduated Mining Engineer. Albert works between Africa and our international partners in coordinating EPC/M work on African projects. Albert is fluent in English and Mandarin.

Strategic Partnerships include large companies with Engineering, Procurement, Construction & Management capability in infrastructure including :• Port• Railway• Roads• Bridges• Buildings• Refineries• Mineral Processing Plants• Solar Energy• Wind Energy

Sahara has established strategic partnerships with QUALITY international companies for undertaking EPC/M work in Africa.

3. DrillingAfrican Specialists

Services Include:• RC• Aircore• Underground and Surface Diamond Drilling• Auger Geochemistry• Aircore and RC• Geotechnical Drilling (DD,HSA & CPT)• Hydrogeology

Sahara is Africa’s largest Auger drilling company with over 3 million meters drilled.GOLD Discoveries using Sahara Augers include: • Centamin’s Konkera Project

• Resource 3.2 million ounces GOLD @ 1.7g/t Au

• Semafo's Siou Mine • Reserve 980,000 ounces GOLD @

4.37g/t Au

Sahara is considered the top 60 meter drilling specialists in West Africa, with a focus on high value technical drilling in exploration, Mining and Infrastructure .

Joseph Kwadzi - Drilling Manager With over 20 years of drilling experience across Africa, Joseph manages an extensive team across complex and often high risk regions. He is highly motivated and maintains an exceptional Safety record whilst maintaining effective quality and production to our clients.

Project Generation & Connecting Local Vendors

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4. Mines 4 Sale

Sahara provides a project generation service for companies looking to acquire exploration or operating mines.

In addition , via Sahara offices and people on the ground, Sahara has extensive contacts with LOCAL VENDORS that are looking to partner or sell their projects.

Do you Want to OWN a GOLD MINE ??

Sahara Technical Discipline Fliers

African Specialists• Consulting (Studies - PEA/ PFS/ BFS/ Due Diligence/ Audits/ NI43-101/ JORC/ QP/

CP)

• Exploration Project Management

• Surveying (Mine and Civil)

• Geotechnical (SPT and CPT drilling, VW Piezometer, Tailings Storage Facilities

(TSF) Management)

• Hydrogeology (Supervision, Packer test, pumping test, Water bores)

• Geophysics (Ground and Airborne)

• Environmental & Social (extensive local partnership network)

• Training (Surpac, Mapinfo/Discover, QGIS, Hydro, Structural Geology )

• Security (JV with www.msrisk.com)

• Corporate (Tax, Accounting, HR, Virtual Office, Visa)

ConsultingAfrican Specialists

Services Include:• Independent Expert Reports • IGR stock exchange listing • Valuations • Resource Estimations• Audits and Due Diligence Reviews • Studies - PEA/ PFS / BFS • Stock Exchange - TSX, ASX and AIM• Competent (ASX) & Qualified Persons (TSX)• Financial Modelling

Sahara has been providing Exploration and Mining Consulting Services to clients internationally since 2010 and are accredited with all major stock

exchanges internationally.

• NI43-101• JORC• Aim

Beau Nicholls - CEO Beau is the CEO with over 25 years of exploration and mining related experience. Beau has worked in over 20 countries including Australia, Eastern Europe, Africa and North and South America.

Michael Cantey – Technical Services Manager (MAIG)Michael has over 15 years’ experience in exploration and development of mineral deposits across Africa. Michael is a Competent and Qualified Person (QP,CP) and has undertaken NI43-101 and JORC reports for TSX and ASX respectively. Michael is based in West Africa and fluent in French and English

ExplorationAfrican Specialists

Services Include:• Multi-commodity• Exploration project management. • Geophysics. • Geochemistry.• Hydrogeology. • Surveying.• Drill Management.• GIS & Database Management.• Independent Expert Reports, IGR's

Listing Documents, NI43-101, JORC.• Competent / Qualified Persons.

Emmanuel Sarbah – Exploration Manager (MAIG- CP) Emmanuel (Nii) has over 15 years’ experience in exploration and development of mineral deposits across Africa. Nii leads a team of over 60 geologists plus support field teams including, surveyors and technicians across various countries in Africa.

Nii is a Competent and Qualified Person under TSX & ASX and fluent in French and English

SurveyingAfrican Specialists

Services Include:• Underground and open pit surveying / auditing. • Software training and personal development. • Small/Large scale UAV. • Laser scanning & 3D modelling. • Control network surveys and grid unification. • Customised/Automated pit wall monitoring. • Civil construction surveys. • Marine construction surveys .• Promotional videos with UAV.• Inspections. (Agriculture , Environmental)

Sahara has partnered with Land Surveys, an international Surveying Company to bring our clients the

latest in civil, aerial and mine surveying.

Fred Arthur - Survey ManagerFred has over 20 years’ experience in both mine and civil surveying across Africa. With both a Diploma in Surveying and MSc in Mining Engineering, Fred brings extensive knowledge and expertise to our clients.

GeotechnicalAfrican Specialists

Services include:• SPT Drilling

• Hollow Stem Auger (HSA) and• Diamond Core drilling (DD)

• CPT Drilling - 100 tonne push/pull units

• Geotechnical Site Investigations• Laboratory management• Supply and Installation of VWPS

Benefits:• Units located in West Africa – low cost

and quick mobilization • Supported by international

geotechnical groups • Locally operated with international

quality services • English and French speaking field

teams

Sahara has Geotechnical Drilling units long with a competent on the ground

technical team to undertake all forms of subsurface investigations across Africa.

John Wilberforce- Geotechnical Manager John is a Geological Engineer with 10 years of experience working throughout Africa and South America. Wilberforce specialises in geotechnical site investigations, construction materials selection, Laboratory analysis, CPTu, tailings management and foundation engineering.

Application:• Pit wall/mine design • Tailings Dam design and safety

inspections • Infrastructure (rail, buildings, bridges,

plant, hydro) • Foundation design • Excavations and embankments • Erosion control • Geological hazard assessment • Terrain stability analysis

HydrogeologyAfrican Specialists

Services Include:• Groundwater exploration• Site Supervision• Analysis of Aquifer• Ground and surface water quality monitoring,

sampling, and baseline assessment according to internationally acceptable protocols.

• Conceptual and numerical modeling• Management, development and monitoring• Feasibility Studies

Sahara partners with international hydrogeology consulting companies to

provide on the ground hydrogeology services across West Africa.

Osman Munkailah - Hydrogeology ManagerOsman has over 20 years post qualification experience in the areas of hydrogeological and geophysical surveys, water resources assessment and mineral exploration. He has substantial experience in rendering geophysical and hydrogeological consultancy services to meet International Best Practices.

Sahara DH Packer Test Unit

GeophysicsAfrican Specialists

Services Include:

• Ground and Airborne Geophysics (Various partners) • Geophysical Data Compilation & Review • Geophysical Project Design & Management • Data Processing & Imaging • Interpretation, Modelling, Target Generation • 2D & 3D Data Visualisation• GIS, Drafting, Data Management • Equipment Rental, Rock Property Testing • Multi-client Data Sales • Workshops & Training

Sahara has partnered with Southern Geoscience Consultants (SGC), a group of highly

experienced geophysicists, who provide independent, specialised Geophysical

Consulting Services to the mineral and petroleum exploration industries globally since

1985.

Osman MunkailahHydrogeology ManagerOsman has over 20 years post qualification experience in the areas of hydrogeological and geophysical surveys, water resources assessment and mineral exploration. He has substantial experience in rendering geophysical and hydrogeological consultancy services to meet International Best Practices.

Anne Tomlinson MAIGSGC Principal Geophysicist: Anne is a dual qualified geophysicist and geologist with over 12 years’ experience in mineral exploration and mining geology. She is involved with all aspects of geophysical consulting, specialising in exploration project evaluation, gravity & magnetic data, litho-structural interpretations and target generation.

TrainingAfrican Specialists

Training Courses include:• Structural Geology • Hydrogeology (Dewatering)• Drilling and Sampling Best Practice• Geology for Non-Geologists• Public Reporting (JORC & NI43-101)• Surveying• Geostatistics• Surpac• Mapinfo / Discover GIS• QGIS

Sahara provides specialized training utilizing associate world class professionals including:

SecurityAfrican Specialists

Services Include:• VIP /Diplomat Escort– (armored 4x4

vehicles with specialist drivers) • Site Security – Exploration and Mine camp

armed and unarmed security guards.• Crisis management planning and

emergency response.• Expat Security Consultants.• D-Risk Alert - LIVE SECURITY ALERT SYTEM

(D-Risk is now available on Iphone and Android Smartphones)

[email protected]

Sahara has a strategic partnership with MS Risk, an international security consultancy specialising in all areas of risk management and security with a strong track record in Africa.

Philip Whitehead

Philip has substantial experience in over 30 countries across Africa , Asia, Middle East, South America and Russia covering mining, government, retail, political and VIP. He is West African based, and is fluent in English and French.

Operational Offices in - | Ghana | Burkina Faso | Cote d’ivoire | Mali | Senegal | Guinea | Mauritania | Sudan | Brazil | Australia | UAE

CorporateAfrican Specialists

Services include:• Incorporate a company, or register a branch, representative

office, as part of your business expansion plan.• Manage your accounting and book keeping.• Adapt to increasingly complex and ever-changing company and

accounting rules, regulations and best practices.• Manage your payroll functions. • Provide your business with an in-country address and

telephone number. (Virtual Office) • Facilitate visits with invitation letters, visas, support staff,

accommodation, transport and security.

Our corporate support services team is geared to assist our clients in managing their business from West African incorporation and company secretarial compliance, through to preparation of monthly and year end accounts, annual returns and payroll services. We can assist you in

meeting both internal deadlines and West African statutory deadlines.

Aurelien Douyere - CFO and Manager of Corporate ServicesAurelien is a Certified Practicing Accountant with extensive operational experience across West Africa. Aurelien is fluent in English and French.

IT ServicesAfrican Specialists

Services include:• D-Risk alerts (www.d-riskalert.com).• Telematics (Fleet Management)• IT Services

• Internet solutions• Server and Cabling• Troubleshooting• Virtual IT manager service• Consulting

Our Information Technology (IT) services team is geared to assist our clients in managing their business in all aspects of IT. They focus on secure IT which

includes fleet Management (Telematics) and the D-Risk security application used as official AAMEG security application in Africa.

Leonel Tankou - IT ManagerLeonel is a qualified IT Security specialist and manages the IT Services, Software development and communications systems . Leonel has worked in north and Sub Saharan Africa, and is fluent in English and French.

Olympus – Innov X - Leader in Portable XRF (Instant assay) Digital Globe - Its where GOOGLE EARTH get their images fromo Worldview 4 (worlds highest resolution Earth Imaging)o 4-Band 532 and Multispectral Imageryo 3D Elevation data (30cm)o Monitoring ILLEGAL MINING at Country Level

Halliburton – BAROID Drilling FluidsWorlds biggest supplier of Industrial Fluid systems

o Tunneling o Drilling Fluid Additiveso Grouting Productso Well Rehabilitation

D-Risk - Live Security Alerts to your smart phone includeo Terrorist attackso Civil Unresto Violent Crimeso Kidnapping

GIS - West African Custom Datasets – Mapinfo and Arc GIS

o Cadastralo Geologyo Mineral Occurrenceso Geophysicso Geochemistryo Permits

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Products / SalesSahara partners with high quality International companies looking to introduce their

products and technical expertise into Africa, utilising Sahara’s extensive network on the ground. We are Agents / Re-sellers for:

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