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METALLICA MINERALSMETALLICA MINERALS“A Queensland Multi-Commodity Resource Company”
Nickel-Cobalt + Coal + Bauxite+ Copper-Gold + Tungsten
Hilton Hotel, Sydney21-22 September 2009ASX: MLM
DisclaimerStatements and material contained in this presentation, particularly those regarding possible or assumed future performance,production levels or rates, metal prices, resources or potential growth of Metallica Minerals Ltd, industry growth or other trendprojections are, or may be, forward looking statements. Such statements relate to future events and expectations and, assuch, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties.
The NORNICO and Lucky Break Nickel projects are at the evaluation and feasibility stage and although reasonable care hasbeen taken to ensure that the facts stated in this presentation are accurate and or that the opinions expressed are fair andreasonable, no reliance can be placed for any purpose whatsoever on the information contained in this document or on itscompleteness.
Actual results and developments may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward looking statementsdepending on a variety of factors.
Cape Alumina Ltd listed on the ASX on 29 January 2009 and latest and more detailed information can be sourced from CapeAlumina and www.capealumina.com.au
At the date of this presentation Metallica Minerals has acquired 76% of Planet Metals Limited, further information can besourced from www.queenslandores.com.au
Nothing in this presentation should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell shares in anyjurisdiction.
This material is used for a company summary presentation only, for more detailed information the reviewer should seekcompany information as provided in Metallica’s ASX releases, Annual and Quarterly Reports.
Technical information contained in this report has been compiled by Metallica Minerals Managing Director Mr Andrew Gillies B.Sc. M.AUSIMM and Metallica Minerals Ltd, Exploration Manager, Mr Pat Smith MSc. B.Sc (Hons), M.AusIMM. Technical Information on CapeAlumina Ltd bauxite projects in this report has been compiled by Dr Paul Messenger. Technical information on MetroCoal Limited coalprojects in this report had been compiled by Mr Warrick Smyth of GeoConsult and Mr Neil Mackenzie-Forbes, Exploration Manager ofMetroCoal. Mineral Resource information on Planet Metals Limited Wolfram Camp project in this report had been compiled by Mr AndrewBorder, Project Geologist of Planet Metals Ltd. Mr Gillies, Mr Smith, Dr Messenger, Mr Smyth, Mr MacKenzie-Forbes and Mr Border whoare competent persons and members of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and have relevant experience to themineralisation being reported on to qualify as Competent Persons as defined by the Australasian Code for Reporting of Minerals Resourcesand Reserves. Mr Gillies, Mr Smith, Dr Messenger, Mr Smyth, Mr Mackenzie-Forbes and Mr Border consent to the inclusion in thispresentation of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears.
Metallica Assets/Value
Metallica is in an excellent position to progress its core mineral properties, acquireattractive opportunities & major investments. (*as at 14/09/09)
NORNICO 100%Nickel-Cobalt Project
364Kt contained Ni
29Kt contained Co
Cape Alumina
33%
100% Weipa
Bauxite Project
MetroCoal
79%4,000km2
Surat Coal Basin
Planet Metals Ltd
76%100% Mt Cannindah Cu-Au
85% Wolfram Camp W-Mo
Cash*
$14.5MNo debt
What is Metallica MineralsMetallica’s track record and focus is to secure,
value add and develop Queensland resources
Metallica has a dedicated team of highlyexperienced professionals with exploration,resource development, mining and corporate-financial expertise
Corporate Vision is to become a highlyprofitable long-term diversified mineralsproducer, whilst maintaining the highest social,environmental and safety standards.
2009 Corporate Achievements
Successfully listed Cape Alumina on the ASXin Jan 2009 retaining a 33% shareholding(42M shares @ ~40c ps) – value ~$17 million
Successfully acquired 76% Planet MetalsLtd (previously Queensland Ores Ltd) whichholds two significant Qld resource projects(Wolfram Camp W-Mo & Mt Cannindah Cu-Au) both with granted ML’s, plus processingplant and equipment which had cost over $20million
Completed $1M seed capital raising +Broker support for planned MetroCoal LtdIPO for late 2009
Metallica’s Mineral PortfolioQueensland Geographic Focus
Nickel-CobaltNORNICO 100%
Lucky Break JV (60%)
CoalMetroCoal 79% owned
(100% Surat Basin Coal Project)
BauxiteCape Alumina ~33% owned
(100% Weipa Bauxite Project)
76%Planet MetalsMt Cannindah Cu-Au
Wolfram Camp W-Mo
“Solid foundationfor growth &
value adding”
METALLICA MINERALS LIMITED(ASX Code MLM)
Corporate Summary
Listed ASX Nov 04 (IPO issue price 20c)
MCap ~A$36 million (at 30c MLM share price)
Major Shareholders
1. Jien Mining P/L – (18.8%)
2. Resource Capital Funds (RCF) – (12.3%)
3. Golden Breed (7.3%)
Others: Xinfa, Bondline, Korea Zinc Total Issued Shares – 121.7 million & 6.75M options (~2,650 Shareholders)
Major interests in Nickel-Cobalt (NORNICO 100%), Coal(MetroCoal 79%), Bauxite (Cape Alumina 33%), Cu-Au + W-MoPlanet Metals Limited (76%), Scandium (Scandium Pty Ltd 80%)
Cash Position ~$14.5 million (~12c/share) at 14/09/09
Metallica Directors (5)Experienced, Talented & Dedicated
David BarwickChairman36 yrs Relevant ExperienceBackground - Corporate Accounting
John HaleyCFO Director, Company Sec28/20 yrs Relevant ExperienceBackground –Financial/Accounting
Andrew GilliesManaging Director/CEO22 yrs Relevant ExperienceBackground – Geology, Management(Golden Breed Pty Ltd 7.3%)
L-R, David Barwick, Andrew Gillies, John Haley
Peter NicholsonNon-Executive Director13 years Relevant ExperienceBackground – MiningEngineer/Investment(RCF 12.3%)
Wu ShuNon-Executive DirectorBackground – Financial
Tao Li (alternate director)Background – Geology(Jien Mining P/L 18.8%)
Metallica Minerals team
76% PLANET METALS LIMITED (PMQ)Previously Queensland Ores Limited (QOL)
MLM currently has 76% of PMQ
Scrip offer 1 MLM Share : 22 PMQ Shares (closed 9 June – MLM 71%)
Completed Rights Issue in July raising ~$1.5 million
85% Wolfram Camp Mine – Tungsten & Molybdenum –710,000t @0.42% WO³ & 0.17% MoS² Measured & Indicated resource, openalong strike, with regional consolidation potential (see Table 1)
100% Mt Cannindah – Copper & Gold Measured Resource – 5.6Mt@ 0.95% Cu & 0.4g/t Au with excellent exploration potential withinlarge gold bearing porphyry Copper system (see Table 2)
3,000m core drilling (60-70 holes) program at Wolfram Campcommenced in mid September
PMQ has 39M shares on issue post 10:1 consolidation and namechange (Sept 09)
Planet Metals’ KEY ASSETSWolfram Camp 85% Tungsten-Moly mine
Wolfram Camp mine photos
Molybdenite ore
Fully operational new 150,000tpaWolfram & Molybdenite oreprocessing plant – on care andmaintenance from Nov 08
Wolframite Tungsten (W) Ore
Wolfram Camp W-Mo Resource*
Measured and Indicated Resources 710,000t @ 0.42 WO3 & 0.17% MoS2 within
700m strike length and 60m of surface.
Comprehensive drilling programme has commenced to confirm resource
categories and magnitude plus identify extensions to known mineralisation
* As Quoted in PMQ ASX Release dated 9 July 2007. Resource estimates by Andy Border, the PMQ Competent
Person.
Measured 598,200 tonnes 0.42% WO3 0.17% MoS2
Indicated 111,500 tonnes 0.41% WO3 0.16% MoS2
Inferred 238,300 tonnes 0.4% WO3 0.2% MoS2
• Table 1
Mt Cannindah Copper-Gold
100% owned by PMQ
Nine granted ML covering 6km²5.6Mt @ 0.95% Cu & 0.4g/t AuMeasured resource (see Table below)
Excellent location
Large Porphyry Copper-Gold system - excellentexploration upside
Mt Cannindah Cu-Au Resource
Prospect ResourceCategory
Tonnes(millions)
%Cu
g/tAu
Containedtonnes
Cu
Containedoz Au
MountCannindah Mine
Measured 5.57 0.95 0.41 52,915 73,400
MountCannindah Mine
Inferred 1.9 1.0 0.3 19,000 18,300
Table 2
COMPETENT PERSON: The information in the attached presentation that relates to Exploration Results,Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves was based on information compiled by Mr. Andrew Border and GolderAssociates. Andy Border is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, and was a fulltime employee of PMQ is responsible for the resource estimates. Mr Border has sufficient which is relevant tothe styles of mineralisation and types of deposits under consideration and to the activities being undertakento qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the “Australian Code for Reporting ofExploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr. Border consents to the inclusion in thepresentation of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
For further information please refer to ASX release dated 31 March 2008.
Other Copper-Gold deposits within in the Mining Leases include, CannindahEast, Monument-Lifesaver & United Allies
Metallica’s 79% MetroCoal LtdTenement Holdings – Surat Thermal Coal & UCG
Simple Strategy toexploit previouslystranded abundantcoal deposits in afavourable setting
Underground Coal Mining50-250m depth for exportthermal coal
Underground CoalGasification “UCG” insituburning coal 150 - 350M depth toproduce Syngas/coal gas togenerate electricity and/orGTL/fuels/petrochemicals (egDiesel, DME, fertilisers etc). NoMining.
Potential areas for openpittable coal
Huge coal resource potential~4,000Km² Coal Bearing Strata
Foundation for a major future coal mining and a new efficient cleanerenergy & petrochemical industry based on Queensland Coal deposits
Tenements have very large exploration targets16 Drill holes completed April 09 in MDLA 406 “Juandah”
(with no overlapping Petroleum & Gas tenure)
Juandah UCG ProjectInitial resource of 172Mt(Indicated 22.5Mt & Inferred149.2Mt ) based on 16 holes seetable at the back of thispresentation
Only the Macalister Upper Coalseam included in the resource ieresource did not include otherdrilled coal seams
Sufficient to support UCG plantproducing longterm syngas for gasfire power generation or 20,000barrels a day of cleaner liquid fuels
Juandah Resource area is <1% ofMetroCoal’s prospective coal strataarea
See ASX release dated 28 May 09 forfurther information
MetroCoal Ltd
Surat Coal Basin Project
Exploration, Evaluation & Development Strategy“Three Coal Development Strategies within the same Coal Project Area”
Forecast Australian Liquid FuelSupply and Demand
“The Surat Coal Basin with UCG-GTL has potential to becomeAustralia’s next Bass Strait”
By 2014-15 Australia will be importing around 600,000 barrels a daywhich at $100/barrel would cost Australia almost $25 Billion p.a.
NORNICO Ni-Co Project - Location & Setting
Excellent Location –160kmfrom coast in rural setting
Proven Ni-Co region
NORNICO 3 Key Ni-Co deposits –
• Bell Creek• Minnamoolka• Kokomo (Cobalt rich)
Simple mining < 50m depth Ores highly amendable to
acid leaching Includes the large & high
grade Kokomo Scandium(Sc) deposit
NORNICO PROJECT - KEY POINTS MLM 100% - Great Location
Evaluating 1Mtpa heated AAL (+/- Heap Leach) operation onsite acid &power generation plant for secure low cost acid supply & heat
NORNICO (JORC) Measured, Indicated & Inferred Resource50.8Mt at 0.72% Ni & 0.06% Co(364Kt Ni & 29 Kt Co contained Metal) (see Table 3 & 4)
Target ~11,000 tpa Ni+Co production for at least 15 year life
Favourable oretypes - ~90% Ni & Co extraction from heated (95ºc) AAL in<6 hrs
Refining process flowsheet: heated AAL (+/- heap leach)
Feasibility deferred (from Mar 09) to include Kokomo Co-Ni Resource,enhanced flow sheet development & undertake further (heated AAL)metallurgy
Kokomo Ni + Co & Sc resource upgrade planned late, Oct 09 using ~300new holes
NORNICO - Bell Creek Nickel Project
Bell Creek SouthMeasured & IndicatedResource11.41Mt @ 0.88% Ni
Bell Creek NorthIndicated Resource5.6Mt @ 0.65% Ni
Bell Creek NWIndicated Resource5.2Mt @ 0.67% Ni
The Pod & The Neck
Proposed site forNORNICO Ni-Cooperation and acidplant site withinMLA20549 ~21km²(red line)
(30km south of Mount Garnet township)BC Resource Base 23.9 Mt @ 0.77% Ni, 184,000t Ni (see Table 3 & 4)
Bell Creek South Cross SectionsSection 4
Section 5
Section 6
Shallow NickelDeposits
Bell Ck SouthResource CategoryMeasured Resource
10.90Mt @ 0.89%Ni,0.06%Co for 97kt Ni
Discrete shallowResource < 40mdepth
Contains high gradecore >1% Ni
Minnamoolka Nickel ResourceNorth Paddock Resource looking SE towards gravel pit
30 km’s South of Bell Creek
Minnamoolka GravelPit
Minnamoolka NorthPaddock
14.7Mt @ 0.67%Ni for 94,800t Ni
Kokomo Ni-Co-Scandium (Sc)
Detailed Drilling Focused on theKokomo Central Plateau~4km strike & width up to 800m
Maiden Resource (Jan 09)Kokomo Central12.2Mt @ 0.67%Ni & 0.12% Cocontaining 85Kt Ni & 14.5Kt Co
>90% Ni & Co extractionachieved from AAL testwork
Zones of very high Scandium(Sc) a rare earth metal, andhighly anomalous Pt-Pd
New ~7,000m (~300 hole)drilling programme completedby late Sept 09.
New Ni+Co & Sc resourceestimate late Oct 09
Cobalt-Scandium rich nickel laterite
Kokomo Ni-Co-Sc
High Grade Scandium Resource4.55Mt @131g/t Sc, 0.3%Ni, 0.05%Co.Totalling approximately 596 tonnesScandium metal. (based on 103 drill holes)See Table 5 at the end of this presentation
Resource upgrade expected late Oct09 using a total of ~900 drill holes
Scandium (Sc) is a valuable rareearth “tech” metal, used as a majorenhancer for aluminium alloys, in fuelcells and lighting
Resource based on 606 Drill holesIndicated 5.2Mt @ 0.69% Ni, 0.13% CoInferred 7.0Mt @ 0.66% Ni, 0.11% Co(Using 0.7% Ni Eq (Ni + 3 Co) Cog)See Table 3 & 4 at the end of this presentation
Kokomo Ni-Co Drill Section(note: high cobalt intercepts)
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12m @ 0.80% Ni,0.11% Co
12m @ 0.83% Ni,0.12% Co
27m @ 0.73% Ni,0.82% Co
45m @ 0.71% Ni,0.10% Co
44m @ 0.51% Ni,0.13% Co
19m 1.12% Ni,0.36% Co
31m @ 0.73% Ni,0.16% Co
35m @ 0.90% Ni,0.33% Co
32m @ 0.87% Ni,0.20% Co
15m @ 0.93% Ni,0.14% Co
9m @1.73% Ni,0.02% Co
11m @ 1.02% Ni,0.09% Co
8m @ 1.28% Ni,0.13% Co
27m @ 1.18% Ni,0.40% Co
10m @ 0.94% Ni,0.27% Co
27m @ 1.19% Ni,0.29% Co
7m @ 1.08% Ni,0.54% Co
13m @ 1.10% Ni,0.15% Co
4m @1.12% Ni,0.21% Co
5m @ 1.52% Ni,0.25% Co
6m @ 1.07% Ni,0.09% Co
7m @ 0.91% Ni,0.10% Co
1 kilometre
SN
KK-162
KK-150
Scale
Kokomo - Central PlateauLong Section
F
F
Significant Ni/CoMineralisation
High GradeNi/Co EnvelopeBased on Drill HoleProjected ontoone plane
(Not all Drill Holes Shown)
Example of Kokomo Scandium Drill Section
wide, shallow intercepts and high Sc grades in oxide/laterite (with noassociated uranium, arsenic etc deleterious or toxic metals)high-grade scandium zones located adjacent to the Kokomo nickel-cobalt oresSc deposit based on drilling to date contains 600t of scandium metalFurther drilling 300 holes should increase this figure substantiallyThe Kokomo Sc deposit is open along strike and at depth (lower gradebasement rocks)
Cape Alumina - 33% held by MetallicaASX Listed 29 January 2009 “CBX”
““AustraliaAustralia’’s leadings leadingpurepure--play Bauxite companyplay Bauxite company””
Weipa Bauxite Project 100%
Cape AluminaKey Points (MLM 33%)
Premier land position -Tenementsover 2,400 km² of world-class Weipabauxite province - 100% held.
Backed by major Chinese AluminaCompanies
Feasibility for ~5-7 mtpa FOBbauxite sales (China market) DSO
130Mt of 27.5Mt Measured, 56MtIndicated and 46.6Mt Inferred insituBauxite – See Cape Alumina ASX release dated2 July 2009 or Table 5 at the end of this presentation
Shareholders 33% MLM,22% RCF,19% Xinfa, 16% Bondline,
$11.5M cash – no debt (14/07/09)
LUCKY BREAK NICKEL PROJECTLocation
• MLM (free carried) 60% MFC 40%JV
•Undergoing Revised Feasibility study
Metallica’s Investment Summary
1. Well funded $14.5 million cash, no debt, MCap~A$36M
2. 50Mt Nickel-Cobalt resource (containing 364Kt Ni &29Kt Co) potential for long life Ni & Co production
3. MLM owns 42M shares (~33%) in Cape Alumina (CBX) -large 100% owned holding in world class bauxite province
4. 79% MetroCoal holds ~4,000 km² Surat Coal BasinExcellent potential for conventional thermal coal, UCG,syngas-energy, GTL-fuels – IPO planned late 2009
5. Active corporately – acquiring 76% of Planet Metals Ltdwhich has the Wolfram Camp Tungsten-Moly mine and MtCannindah Cu-Au resource
“Clear strategy for major growth”
Forecast Project Update - Next few months
Late Oct 09New Resource upgrade using latestKokomo drilling
Scandium
Mid Sept 09
Dec 09
3,000m core drilling commences atWolfram Camp Tungsten MineNew W-Mo Resource estimate
Tungsten
Early Sept 09
Late Sept 09Drilling programme commencedComplete Pre-Feasibility Study
Bauxite
Late Oct 09
Oct 09
Planning to lodge MetroCoal IPOProspectusStart Surat Seismic Survey
Coal
Late Sep09Late Oct 09
Oct 09
Kokomo drilling completedNew Kokomo Ni+Co &Sc resourceestimate based on ~900 holesNORNICO AAL Metallurgy update &Scoping Study
Ni-CoDateWork plannedProject
METALLICA MINERALSMETALLICA MINERALS“A Queensland Multi-Commodity Resource Company”
Thank youNickel-Cobalt + Coal + Bauxite
+ Copper-Gold + Tungsten
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Resource TablesAddendum
(All Resource Tables are compiled to guidelines outlined in the JORC code)
MetroCoal Ltd – Juandah Coal ResourceEstimate
NORNICO Nickel-Cobalt Resource Estimate
Kokomo Scandium Resource Estimate
Cape Alumina Pisolite Hills BauxiteResource Statement
METROCOAL LTD - JUANDAH 172 MtCOAL RESOURCE ESTIMATE
The JORC-compliant Inferred and Indicated Resource estimate was prepared following asuccessful 16 hole drilling program completed on the Juandah coal project.The drilling campaign delineated the target Macalister Upper Seam in all 16 boreholes andis continuous and correlateable across the drilled area, generating the resource estimateannounced today, and which comprises:
Juandah Project Macalister Upper Coal Seam ResourceInferred Resource 149.2MtIndicated Resource 22.5MtInferred & Indicated 171.7Mt
Coal resource estimation has been carried out over the Juandah Project Area inaccordance with the JORC Code. The inferred resource estimate is based on points ofobservation no more than 4km apart and not exceeding 1km past the last data point. Theindicated resource estimate is based on points of observation no more than 1km apart. Theworking section used comprises the MU10, MU20, MU30, MU40 and MU50 ply’s of theMacalister Upper Seam. The Macalister Lower Seam and all uncorrelated coal has beenexcluded from the resource estimate.Coal quality appears typical of Surat Basin coals with laboratory analysis showing insituspecific energy of the working sections averaging 20.6 MJ/kg on an air dried basis (forfurther information see Metallica ASX Release 28 May 2009).
Competent Persons StatementThe information in this statement that relates to in situ coal results and resources is based on information compiled by GeoConsult and reviewed by Warwick Smyth, who is amember of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (CP) Geology; and the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Warwick Smyth is a qualified geologist (BSc Geol,Grad Dip AF&I, MAusIMM (CP), MGSA, MAIG), and has over 17 years experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation, the type of deposit under consideration and tothe activity which has been undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined by the 2004 edition of the Australia Code for Reporting of Coal Resources. Warwick Smythconsents in writing to the inclusion in the statement of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this statement that relates to in situ coal results are based on information compiled by Neil Mackenzie-Forbes, who is a member of the Australian Institute ofGeoscientists and a full time employee of MetroCoal Ltd. Neil Mackenzie-Forbes is a qualified geologist (B App Sc, MAIG), and has over 15 years experience with over 9 yearsrelevant to the style of mineralisation, the type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which has been undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined by the2004 edition of the Australia Code for Reporting of Coal Resources. Neil Mackenzie-Forbes consents in writing to the inclusion in the statement of the matters based on theinformation in the form and context in which it appears.
NORNICO Nickel – Resource InventoryTable 3 – Measured, Indicated and Inferred
NORNICODeposit
TonnesMt
NickelNi (%)
CobaltCo (%)
IronFe (%)
MagnesiumMg (%)
ContainedTonnes Ni
Bell Creek South 11.41 0.88 0.06 11.0 7.7 100,580
Bell Creek North 5.64 0.65 0.02 8.9 8.9 36,660
Bell Creek NW 5.18 0.67 0.04 14.1 5.3 34,710
BC - The Neck 1.39 0.73 0.02 8.3 6.9 10,120
BC -The Pod 0.28 0.73 0.05 9.2 5.7 2,020
Minnamoolka 14.73 0.66 0.03 9.4 11.7 97,820
Kokomo # 12.20 0.67 0.12 21.7 3.7 82,080
TOTAL 50.83 0.72 0.06 13.0 7.7 363,990
• NORNICO Resource - Bell Ck + Minnamoolka + Kokomo
• Using a 0.45% Nickel cut-off grade, except # Kokomo uses 0.7%Ni Eq Cog
Table 4: NORNICO Nickel Resource InventoryFor further information see ASX Release dated 16 January 2009
Combined Total: 50.83 Mt @ 0.72% Ni, 0.06% Co containing 364Kt Ni, 29Kt Co Metal
NickelResource
MeasuredMt @ Ni%
IndicatedMt @ Ni%
InferredMt @ Ni%
TonnesNi
Bell Creek South 10.9 @ 0.89% 0.51 @ 0.70% 100,580
Bell Creek North 5.64 @ 0.65% 36,600
Bell Creek North-West 5.18 @ 0.67% 34,710
The Pod 0.28 @ 0.73 2,020
The Neck 1.39 @ 0.73 10,120
Minnamoolka 11.83 @ 0.67% 2.90 @ 0.64 97,820
Kokomo 5.20 @ 0.69% 7.00 @ 0.66% 82,080
TOTAL 10.9 @ 0.89% 29.75 @ 0.67% 10.18 @ 0.65% 363,990
Competent Person Statement
This NORNICO Mineral Resource estimate is based upon and accurately reflects data compiled, validated or supervised by MrJohn Horton, Principal Geologist, who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a full timeemployee of Golder Associates Pty Ltd. Mr Horton has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation andthe type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he has undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person asdefined in the 2004 edition of the ‘Australasian Code for the Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and OreReserves’. Mr. Horton consents to the inclusion of this information in the form and context in which it appears in this document.For Further details and see Metallica ASX Release dated 19 January.
Table 5: Kokomo Scandium Deposit –Resource Categories
5961314.45Total
1341420.95Inferred
4621283.60Indicated
Tonnes(Sc Metal)
Sc(ppm)
Tonnes(Mt)
Category
Note - resource is based on 107 RC holes, COG of 60ppm Sc was used. Only the scandiummineralisation within the laterite (weathered) zone was included in the estimate
This Mineral Resource estimate is based upon and accurately reflects data compiled and validated byPatrick Smith (Metallica’s Exploration manager) who is a Member of the Australasian Institute ofMining and Metallurgy and a full time employee of Metallica Minerals Ltd. Mr Smith has sufficientexperience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and the type of deposit under considerationand to the activity which he has undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004edition of the ‘Australasian Code for the Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and OreReserves’. Mr. Smith consents to the inclusion of this information in the form and context in which itappears in this document.
For further information see Metallica Quarterly Report dated 29 April 2009.
Table 6: Mineral Resource for Pisolite Hills bauxitedeposits within EPM14547 and EPM15278
86.1
28.0
37.9
20.1
DryBeneficiated
Tonnes(Mt)
Beneficiated Bauxite Qualities
41.57.566.125.22.26.853.112.4130.2GLOBAL TOTAL
40.88.160.224.82.37.651.813.246.6Total Inferred
41.87.667.625.32.26.253.512.556.1Total Indicated
41.86.473.125.62.26.754.410.827.5Total Measured
THA(%)**
RSiO2
(%)Recovery
(%)LOI(%)
TiO2
(%)Fe2O3
(%)TotalAl2O3
TotalSiO2
In-situDry
Tonnes(Mt)
ResourceCategory
Area
* RSiO2 – Reactive silica at 150°C** THA - Trihydrate Available Alumina (gibbsite alumina + kaolinite alumina - low temperature desilication product [DSP] alumina) at 150°CNote: The Pisolite Hills Mineral Resource has been reported assuming that the bauxite will be blended with an external source during low-temperatureprocessing to ensure that the bauxite material feed achieves reactive silica and iron oxide thresholds specific to a nominated alumina refinery.
Competent Persons StatementThe information in this report related to Mineral Resources was compiled by Mr Justin Legg and Mr Matthew Nimmo and reviewed by Mr Justin Watson, who are fulltime employees of Snowden Mining Industry Consultants. Mr Legg and Mr Watson are Members of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and Mr Nimmois a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. The Mineral Resource estimate is based upon and accurately reflects data compiled by Mr John Cameronwho is a full time employee of Cape Alumina Limited and reviewed by Mr Legg, Mr Nimmo and Mr Watson. Mr Legg, Mr Nimmo, Mr Watson and Mr Cameron allconsent in writing to the inclusion in the matters based on the information and context in which it appears in this report.Mr Watson has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertakingto qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and OreReserves”.The technical information contained in this report relating to Exploration Results has been compiled by Mr John Cameron who is a competent person and a full timeemployee of Cape Alumina Ltd and member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy with relevant experience to the mineralization being reported on toqualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”.
For further information see ASX Release dated 2 July 2009