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INVESTOR PRESENTATION
May 2008
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THIS DOCUMENT AND ITS CONTENTS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND SHOULD NOT BE COPIED OR DISCLOSED TO ANY PERSON WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE COMPANY.
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May 2007
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INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTSINVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Near Term PGM Production from Blue Ridge (50%) Mine development commenced January 2007 Mining of ore commenced to establish stockpile Concentrate production on scheduled for Q4 2008 Finance in place
Sheba’s Ridge Large Scale Advanced Ni/PGM Development Project (61.5%) Feasibility Study – technical work complete subject to audit by SRK
Consulting
Significant Resource Base 18 million oz 4PGE attributable; 6.4 million oz attributable reserves
Experienced Management Team with Significant Technical Expertise
Attractive Valuation US$11/oz of 4PGE Measured and Indicated resources US$31/oz of 4PGE Proved and Probable reserves
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OUR METALSOUR METALS
Platinum Demand strong due to increasing auto
emission legislation Jewellery swing consumer
Nickel Demand increasing 5% pa
• Palladium- Increasing substitution for autocatalysts
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ISSUES FACING PGM SUPPLYISSUES FACING PGM SUPPLY
Staffing Acute shortage of qualified technical personnel
Cost Inflation Staffing Increasing Depth (safety, refrigeration) Power
Power Eskom: No power to new projects until 2012/3 Power restrictions for next 5 years
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RIDGE MANAGEMENTRIDGE MANAGEMENT
Executive – together 7 years
Terence Wilkinson – Chief Executive Over 30 years of experience in PGM industry Former Chief Operating Officer of Lonmin plc
Francis Johnstone – Commercial Director Over 19 years of experience in mining Former Group Projects and Operations Manager of Cluff Resources plc
Donald McAlister – Finance Director Over 17 years of experience in mining Previously finance director of Reunion Mining PLC
Senior Management Mining: Four former General Managers from Lonmin, 2 senior engineers from Anglo
Platinum Metallurgy: Two former Consulting Metallurgists from Lonmin, one ex-Palabora Geology: Two professors from Witwatersrand University Finance: Ex-Anglo Platinum Legal: Former senior legal counsel Lonmin
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BUSHVELD COMPLEXBUSHVELD COMPLEX – PROJECT LOCATIONS– PROJECT LOCATIONS
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BLUE RIDGE – SUMMARY & RESOURCESBLUE RIDGE – SUMMARY & RESOURCES
UG2- Chromitite Reef
Mineral Resource CategoryReported in terms of JORC Code – audited by SRK Consulting – Feb 2008
Tonnage
(million tonnes)
Grade3PGE+Au
(g/t)
Contained 3PGE+Au
(Moz)
Measured 28.1 3.3 3.0
Indicated 48.2 3.1 4.8
Inferred 13.5 3.1 1.4
Total 89.8 3.2 9.2
UG2- Chromitite Reef
Ore Reserve CategoryReported in terms of JORC Code – audited by SRK Consulting – Nov 05
Tonnage(million tonnes)
Grade3PGE+Au
(g/t)
Contained
3PGE+Au (Moz)
Proved 14.8 3.3 1.55
Probable 6.9 3.2 0.72
Total 21.7 3.3 2.27
UG2 underground commencing from surface
Mining and concentration at site
Concentrate offtake agreement with Impala Platinum for Life of Mine
Development commenced January 2007
Acquisition of Millennium – March 2008
– Opportunity to expand annual production
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DEVELOPMENT PROGRESS (31-3-08)DEVELOPMENT PROGRESS (31-3-08)
North Shaft - Belt Decline: Decline development 402m Linear @ 87m Depth Two levels established
South Shaft - Truck Ramp: Decline development 481m Linear @ 67m depth Two levels established
Central Mine Stoping commenced
Surface stockpile: 52 000 tonnes
Concentrator plant: Bateman LSTK contract - scheduled completion November 2008
Power: Commitment from Eskom, standby diesel generation Low usage (decline shafts, ventilation only - no refrigeration)
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Production Tonnage Ramp-upProduction Tonnage Ramp-up
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BLUE RIDGE FORECAST PRODUCTIONBLUE RIDGE FORECAST PRODUCTION
Tonnage Milled Per Annum (tonnes) 1,440,000
Grade 4E g/t 3.3
Metallurgical Recovery 83%
Annual Production
Platinum Oz 75,000
Palladium Oz 35,000
Rhodium Oz 13,000
Gold Oz 1,600
Total 4E Oz 125,000
Ruthenium Oz 22,000
Iridium Oz 2,500
Total Oz 149,000
Life of Mine 18 Years
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BLUE RIDGE – ECONOMICSBLUE RIDGE – ECONOMICS
Assumptions 12/5/2008
(incl hedging)
Basket Price (receivable) US$/4E Oz $1764
Exchange Rate Rand / US$ 7.66
Cash Operating Cost US$/4E Oz $659
Capital Cost US$ $198 million
Annual Cashflow (postax)
US$ $115 million
Payback <2 Years
NPV (Real) @ 10% $635 million*
Sensitivity of NPV to Assumptions (US$M )
Exchange Rate (Rand/US$)
(-10)% 7.66 +10%
-10% 519 553 580
$1764 601 635 662
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* 50% attributable value equivalent to £1.75 per share
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BLUE RIDGE – FINANCINGBLUE RIDGE – FINANCING
Loan agreements with a banking consortium including the DBSA, IDC, Investec and Standard Bank
US$92m facilities US$13m overrun facility Total Loan facilities US$105m
First drawdown made
50:50 Joint Venture with Imbani Platinum funds received
Hedging: up to 50% Platinum over 4 years up to 50% Palladium over 4 years 30% Rhodium over 3 years
US$ M
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Capital
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Expended 98
Committed to date 42
Equity Funding
Imbani 68
Ridge 38
Further Funding
Bank Facilities 105
Total Funding 211
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SHEBA’S RIDGE FEASIBILITY STUDYSHEBA’S RIDGE FEASIBILITY STUDY
Large open pit mine
18 million tonnes ore per annum for over 20 years
Projected annual production in concentrate:• 24,000 tonnes Nickel (52 million lbs)• 11,000 tonnes Copper (23 million lbs)• 390,000 ounces 3PGE+Au
Pre-feasibility study into smelter
Advanced discussions with third parties to undertake bankable feasibility study on smelting
All technical aspects completed – subject to independent audit
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SHEBA’S RIDGE MINERAL RESOURCESHEBA’S RIDGE MINERAL RESOURCEJORC audited by SRK Consulting – January 2008JORC audited by SRK Consulting – January 2008
Resource Class
Tonnage(million tonnes)
Grade Contained
Pt+Pd+Au
g/t
Nickel
%
Copper
%
3E
Moz
Nickel
Tonnes
Copper
Tonnes
Measured 395 0.87 0.19 0.07 11.0 750,000 276,000
Indicated 366 0.95 0.19 0.07 11.2 690,000 256,000
Inferred 3 0.88 0.17 0.07 0.1 5,000 2,000
Total 767 0.91 0.19 0.07 22.3 1,445,000 534,000
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SHEBA’S RIDGE – SITE LAYOUT SHEBA’S RIDGE – SITE LAYOUT
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SHEBA’S RIDGE – JOINT VENTURESHEBA’S RIDGE – JOINT VENTURE
• Joint Venture with Anglo Platinum (AP) and Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC):− Current AP 35% − IDC: 26% − Ridge 39%
• Ridge will acquire a further 22.5% interest in Sheba’s Ridge from AP for US$12.5 million on Decision to Mine
• On Decision to Mine participating interests:– Ridge 61.5%– IDC 26.0%– Anglo Platinum 12.5%
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CORPORATE INFORMATIONCORPORATE INFORMATION
Based in London and quoted on AIM (RDG) Current Shares Issued 90.7 million Share Price (12 May 2008) £1.30 Market Capitalisation £118 million (US$231m)
Major Shareholders:• Zijin 20.0%• Black Rock 12.4%• BAC 9.5%• New Star 4.0% • Coronation Capital 3.8%
Warrants/Options: Zijin : 7 million warrants at 70p per share (Nov 2009) Imbani: 25 million options at 70p per share (Jun 2012)
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Comparable Companies AnalysisComparable Companies Analysis
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INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTSINVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Near Term PGM Production from Blue Ridge (50%) Mine development commenced January 2007 Mining of ore commenced to establish stockpile Concentrate production on scheduled for Q4 2008 Finance in place
Sheba’s Ridge Large Scale Advanced Ni/PGM Development Project (61.5%) Feasibility Study – technical work complete subject to audit by SRK
Consulting
Significant Resource Base 18 million oz 4PGE attributable; 6.4 million oz attributable reserves
Experienced Management Team with Significant Technical Expertise
Attractive Valuation US$11/oz of 4PGE Measured and Indicated resources US$31/oz of 4PGE Proved and Probable reserves