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World Class,Shovel Ready,Nickel SulphideProject
Highest QualityFrac Sand ProductAvailable in theCanadianMarket
Victory NickelCompany Profile
SupplyingCanada with HighestQuality Frac Sand
Multi Phased Business PlanPhase 1 completeSales on goingPhase 2 approved by boardOwnership ofWisconsin andManitobafrac sand resourcesPermitting ofWisconsin propertyunderwayPhase 3Winnipeg site selection ongoingDevelopment of domestic and additionalWisconsin sand programs are in progress
One CompanyTwoCompelling InvestmentOpportunities
Well Positioned for Resurgence inNickel Market
Four Nickel Projects in Canada:
Over 1 billion lbs nickel in M&I resource
Flagship Minago Project in Manitoba:
Feasibility study complete, permitted fordevelopment
Frac sand co product at Minago
Company HistoryFromNickel to Frac Sand
2007: Victory Nickel created
2009: Feasibility study for Minago: significantfrac sand by product value identified
2011: Minago permitted for production
2011 12: Meaningful decline in nickel prices
2012: Victory Silica created to help unlockvalue of frac sand at Minago
2013: Frac sand business created, independent of
Q1 2014: Proof of concept: first frac sand sales
Q3 2014: 7 Persons Plant commissioning complete
Q4 2014: Option signed to acquireWI frac sand resource
2016: 7 Persons Plant on care &maintenance due todownturn
Q1 2017: Frac sand sales resume
Frac Sand
Nickel
Experienced ManagementVictory Silica Limited
René R. Galipeau /Chairman35+ years mining experience with Hudson Bay, Breakwater Resources, Lac Minerals, RioAlgom.CurrentVice Chair &CEO ofVictory Nickel.
KenMurdock /CEO & DirectorEngineer with over 25 years experience in the aggregate/construction & oilfield materials/frac sand industries. In addition to operating asan independent consultant in Canada andWisconsin, frac sand industry experience includesCanfrac Sands (operations), United IndustrialServices (design, permitting, construction, operation andmarketing of a silica sand project in Peace River) and Lafarge Cement.
Troy Bergen /Plant Manager, Seven Persons Frac Sand FacilityOperated the Seven Persons frac sand facility between 2008 and 2010 with previous owner 3R Sand Ltd. Prior to that, he wasOperationsManager withClean Earth Environmental Ltd.
Paul L. Jones Geological ConsultantGeologist andQP with 25+ years experience with more than 20 juniors
Sean Stokes /Corporate Secretary(SeeVictory Nickel Appendix)
ShaleGas /TightOil RevolutionFrac Sand Boom
Unconventional ‘shale gas’ and ‘tight oil’ previously uneconomic to recover at a largescale
Efficiency gains in horizontal drilling and the introduction of ‘fracking’ helped unlockvast natural gas and oil resources
The rapid implementation of technology changed the NorthAmerican energylandscape, with a “sand boom” being a resulting factor
Frac sand is an effective way to participate in NorthAmerica’srampant ‘unconventional’ oil and gas production growth
What is ‘Fracking’? Frac Sand?Not all sand makes frac sand!
Hydraulic fracturing or ‘fracking’ is a technique used in the development ofoil & gas formations to increase flow and extend well life.Proppant (such as frac sand) holds or ‘props’ the formation open, increases porosity,and increases oil/gas flow to the wellhead
Frac sand must meet uniqueAPI specifications such as mineralogy,roundness and strength for use in the oil & gas industry as a proppant
VictorySilica’s
Frac Sand
30/50 20/40
Proppant / Frac SandMarketHydraulically FracturedWells on the Rise
USOil Production (2000 2015)
Proppant / Frac SandMarketRig Count on the Rise
NorthAmerican Rig Counts (Jan Nov 2016)
Proppant/Frac SandMarketFrac Sand Intensity on the Rise
IndustryAverage Proppant per Frac Job
Average sand use per well has increased by 128%Q12016 overQ2 2012Re fracking of wellsUncompleted wells inventory
Proppant / Frac SandMarketProppant Demand on the Rise
Quarterly NorthAmerican Proppant Demand
Frac Sand Price IndexFrac Sand Pricing on the Rise
Manitoba, Saskatchewan,Alberta, B.C., North Dakota
NorthAmerican Shale BasinsInitial SupplyOpportunities
Victory Silica Business PlanPhasedApproach –Clear Path forGrowth
Phase 1: Market Entry
Seven Persons (dry) Plant:processing infrastructure inAlberta (500 ktpa)
Ship contracted (wet) sandfromWisconsin
Wash plant capability
Strategic storage capacity
Phase 3:Growth
Winnipeg (dry) plant:processing infrastructure inManitoba (1,040 ktpa)
Site identified with favourablelogistics (CN, CP,BNSF)
Initially supplied fromWisconsin
Minago Sand
Longer term upside
Currently looking at smallerpit configuration to target fracsand only
Phase 2:Vertical Integration
Wisconsin mine JV including wash plantownership/frac sand property option
Security of sand supply/quality control
Margin enhancement
Processing purchased import wet sand(concentrate) fromWisconsin
Seven Persons PlantFully functioning sand plant on 22.4 acres
22,000 tons product storage capacity
$6.0 M capex to take dry plant capacity to500,000 tpa (complete)
120,000 tpa wash plant capability
Phase 1: Market EntrySeven Persons Plant – Medicine Hat, Alberta
Dry Sand Program
Ship dry, finishedWisconsin northern white frac sand by rail to FortSaskatchewan transload
Enhanced pricing andmargin due to closer proximity to customers inGrandePrairie and other plays where frac sand is currently in demand
7 Persons Plant available as back up in the event of rail/other supply disruptions
Domestic Sand Program
Supplying domestic and imported sand was always a part of initial Phase 1 plan;high demand forWisconsin sand in 2014 put domestic sand sales on hold
Today’s market realities makes domestic sand more attractive for cost savings
7 Persons Plant has 120,000 tpa wet sand processing facility already on site;~$150,000 capex to get wet plant up and running, when necessary
Victory SilicaOngoing Supplemental Programs
Phase 2: Vertical IntegrationWisconsin Property /Wash Plant
Secure sand supply, enhance marginsEntered into option agreement to acquireWisconsin frac sand propertyApproval from Board or Directors to proceedwith Phase 2, including construction of a1,000,000 tpy frac sand wash plant inWIOil price crash put this on holdProvides significant flexibility to adapt tomarket conditions
Phase 3: GrowthWinnipeg Processing Site
Build processing facility inWinnipegLease existing rail supported industrialsite
Construct new dry plant – 18 mos.from start
Supply fromWisconsin and area(Minago longer term supply option)
TargetWestern Canada (CN) andUSBakken (CP, BNSF) markets
Minago ProjectNickel / Frac SandCo Production
One of Canada’s largest undeveloped sulphide nickel resources
Positive feasibility study completed; permitted for production
Frac sand a significant value driver: US$2.90/lb Ni in co product valuebased on feasibility study
Superb location: Manitoba; road, rail, power access
11.2 million tonne frac sand resource, 2 billion tonne potential
Potential for smaller, less capital intensive pit configuration to target frac sand only
Valuable “CALL OPTION ” on nickel at $10.00/lb+
Minago ProjectCo Product: Frac Sand
Feasibility Study Highlights
11.2 million tonnes marketable fracsand in pit footprint alone
Mined over first three years
Sales over 10 years
Co product value per pound of nickel= $4.04 (US$3.68); optimized: $3.18(US$2.90)
Full details in feasibility studyavailable on SEDAR
Frac Sand
Nickel
Minago ProjectFrac Sand Potential
Existing resource within current pit shell:15 Mt
Existing & proposed quarry leases:75 Mt potential*
Proposed quarry exploration permits:475 Mt potential*
Entire land package (mineral leases +mining claims):2 Bt potential*
The“Call Option”
Company ProfileNickel Projects
FourAdvanced Sulphide Nickel Projects
Over 1 billion pounds of nickel in Measured and Indicated resourcesand 300million pounds of Inferred resources, NI 43 101 compliant
Lynn Lake optioned to Corazon Mining
Minago ProjectThe Property
Well located
Sulphide nickel deposit
Exceptional metallurgy
Open pit and underground miningpotential
Bankable feasibility study on openpit only
Exceptional exploration upside
Minago ProjectReserves and ProductionUpside
Nose Deposit open pit:8.6 year mine life
Feasibility study does not include:
Nose Deposit U/G (inferredresource)
North Limb: Exploration target
Mineralization open to west,north and at depth
Combined resources projectedmine life of >20 years
Minago ProjectNickel ConcentrateAssay
Minago ProjectFeasibility StudyOptimization
Minago Sulphide Nickel Project: Economic SummaryComparison
BaseCaseDec. 14, 20091
($million except%& yrs)
Base CaseJuly 19, 20111,2
($million except%& yrs)AtToday’s Metal Prices
Undiscounted cash flow 917.7 1,418.4 951.3
NPV@ 8% 293.8 513.0 278.0
NPV@ 6% 402.6 669.3 392.6
IRR 17.7% 22.4% 16.5%
Pre ProductionCapital 593.0 585.1 558.0
1. Three year trailing averageUS$metal prices and exchange rate as of market close December 10, 2009: Ni:$11.19/lb; Cu: $2.91/lb; Pd: $322.4/oz; Pt: $1,353.98/oz;Au: $836.25/oz; Co: $27.73/lb;Ag: $14.25/oz; $Can/$USexchange rate: 1.097
2. Updated resource
Minago ProjectCost Summary
C1CashCost Per lb Ni Feasibility Study AfterOptimization
Net of Credits * US $1.94 (C$2.12) US $2.20 (C$2.41)
Metal By ProductCredits
US $0.72 (C$0.79) US $0.77 (C$0.85)
Frac Sand By ProductValue
US $3.68 (C$4.04) US $2.90 (C$3.18)
CashCost per lb NickelBefore Credits
US $6.34 (C$6.95) US $5.87 (C$6.44)
*NetC1 costs increase whenmetal production increases without corresponding frac sand increase (same size pit)
Mel ProjectOverview100% owned25 km north ofThompsonNear surface, ramp/pit accessibleresourceDirect ship potentialMilling agreement withVale at cashcost +5%*Ongoing economic evaluationMetallurgical testing
Classification Tonnes(millions)
Grade(% Ni)
In Situ Nickel(millions lb)
Mel**
Indicated 4.3 0.875 83
Inferred 1.0 0.839 19
Lac Rocher ProjectOverview
Near surface deposit, high gradecomponent, direct ship potentialPEA indicates break even ~C$10Ni/lb andC$3.84/lb CuEIS submitted, access roadcompleteOn site upgrading: DMS, opticalsorting being evaluatedClassification Tonnes
(millions)Grade(% Ni)
In Situ Nickel(millions lb)
Lac Rocher**
Measured 0.29 1.23 8
Indicated 0.51 1.05 12
Total M&I 0.80 1.12 20
Inferred 0.44 0.65 6**At 0.5% nickel cut off
Victory NickelBoard andManagement
CynthiaThomas /ChairMBA, 20+ years international mining and project finance, former Director Mining Investment Banking – ScotiaMcLeod
René R. Galipeau /CEO & Director30+ years mining experience with Hudson Bay, Breakwater Resources, Lac Minerals, RioAlgom
Peter R. JonesEngineer, formerCEO of HudbayMinerals, 40+ years mining experience with Hudbay,Cominco, Cape Breton Development, GranducOperating Co. andAdanac Molybdenum
Michael AndersonLawyer, nine years asGeneral Counsel and Secretary with Denison Mines, previously a partner withGowling Lafleur Henderson LLP, inhouse counsel with John Labatt,General Counsel for Swift Canadian
Roland Horst35 years mining experience as aCEO, banker, investment banker and geologist
Paul L. Jones /Geological ConsultantGeologist andQP with 25+ years experience with more than 20 juniors
Sean Stokes /VPCorporate Affairs & Corporate Secretary –Victory Nickel Inc.20+ years finance, business development, communications experience, incl. TiberonMinerals, Liberty Minerals, Scandinavian Minerals,Nuinsco Resources
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