Title: African Diamonds PLC
1African Diamonds PLC
July 2007
- An AIM listed diamond explorer and emerging
producer
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3Overview of the diamond industry
- Retail market remains strong (6-7 p.a.)
- Low growth in supply (2-3 p.a.)
- Growing gap between supply and demand,
particularly in the larger better quality goods - Few large discoveries
- Long lead times on mine development
- Upward pressure on rough and polished prices
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4Highlights
- Exploring what in our view is the best Diamond
Address in the world i.e. the Orapa region of NE
Botswana - Focus on Botswana
- JV with De Beers
- Near-term producer AK6 kimberlite
- At an advanced feasibility study stage, with
production planned to start 2009 - Advanced project AK8 kimberlite
- Mini-bulk sampling BK3, BK6, BK7, BK13, AK9
AK10 kimberlites - Early stage exploration PL36/2006 (Folio 12)
- Two new Prospecting Licenses 120-km west of Orapa
Mine at Kedia - Corporate
- Strong management team
- Portfolio of projects spanning the delivery
pipeline - Sound institutional shareholdings
- Other Diamond Growth Activities
- Bugeco SA in JV with De Beers in the DRC (AFD
35.42) - West African Diamonds PLC in Sierra Leone and
Guinea (AFD 15) - Wati Ventures Pty Ltd in the Orapa region of
Botswana (AFD 25) 1.35 of AK6 and two new
kimberlite discoveries BK54 and BK55 as well as
DK3 and DK4
5Corporate
- Listed on AIM (London) in July 2003 and on the
Botswana Exchange in March 2004. - 76.1M shares issued 79M fully diluted.
- Market cap 76M _at_ 1.01
- Range in last 12 months 0.92 - 1.78
- Directors, family and associates 25.
- Institutions hold 20, of whom the major
investors are Black Rock (5) and JP Morgan
(10). - De Beers hold 6 Firestone Diamonds hold 6.
- c. 1,500 shareholders (c.300 in Botswana).
- Broker/Nomad Panmure Gordon
- Liquid, 6 market makers
- Debt free, with 3.5M in cash and limited
outgoings.
6Management
- James Finn (48) Finance Director
- 20 years experience in exploration companies.
- Currently Director of 5 AIM companies.
- Degrees in Accounting and Management.
- John Teeling (61) - Executive Chairman
- 30 years resources experience.
- 20 years African management experience.
- Established a number of AIM companies.
- Doctorate from Harvard.
- James Campbell (42) Managing Director
- Over 20 years diamond experience with Anglo
American plc De Beers. - Had world-wide responsibility for diamond
resource delivery in De Beers. - Previously Personal Assistant to Nicky
Oppenheimer. - Degrees in Geology and Business.
- David Horgan (47) Director
- Holds a Law degree from Cambridge and an MBA from
Harvard. - He is Managing Director of AIM listed Middle East
Oil explorer Petrel Resources plc and Oil Gas
producer Pan Andean Resources plc.
- Alex Van Zyl (63) Technical Director
- Over 40 Years diamond experience with Anglo
American plc and De Beers. - Had worldwide responsibility for diamond
exploration and evaluation. - Led the discovery of Venetia Mine.
7Botswana
- Since gaining independence in 1966 it has become
one of the richest and most stable African
countries. It is called the Switzerland of
Africa - The rule of law operates commercial terms are
clear. - It is the largest diamond producer by value in
the world. - There are 4 large operating diamond mines in
Botswana - The Orapa mine, producing 17M carats a year, is
the second largest diamond mine in the world - Jwaneng is the richest mine of any type in the
world, with a P/R ratio in excess of 90. - The Letlhakane mine producing 250M a year of gem
stones is located close to the AK6 discovery. - Damtshaa, the newest mine is adjacent to the AFD
Folio 12 licences.
8Joint Venture with De Beers
- Boteti Joint Venture formed 2004
- One of the first junior companies to get involved
in the Orapa area in the New Wave of diamond
exploration - Share 49/51, changing to 30/70 on completion of
the first Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) - De Beers pay 100 of all costs until BFS
thereafter each side pays its way. - All diamond production contracted to the Diamond
Trading Company (DTC). - Mines with annual revenue of less than 70M will
be operated by African Diamonds who will receive
70 of the net operating profits. Diamonds still
go to the DTC. - Work to date
- gt 500 holes totalling, gt 50 kms have been drilled
- 1 significant economic discovery made AK6
- 1 kimberlite pipe is being evaluated AK8
- 6 kimberlite pipes have been bulk sampled BK3,
BK6, BK7, BK13, AK9, AK10 - 15 kimberlite pipes are being re-assessed.
- Many anomalies still to be resolved.
9Why the Orapa Area?
- AK6 discovered by De Beers in 1969 from follow-up
of geophysical surveys - Declared to be low interest due to small size
(c.3.3 ha Figure 1) and a preliminary assessment
of the diamond grades (3cpht). - The area was revisited in 1998 due to improved
exploration technologies geophysical surveys and
drilling undertaken (Figure 2) - 2003/2004 100-tonne (5 x 12 holes) bulk
sampling across kimberlite to test for
macro-diamonds - Modeled global grade of 25cpht diamond value of
US138/ct (1mm) - 2004/2005 6.5-inch Percussion drilling (44
holes, 6,376m) to delineate surface outline - Surface area of 9.5Ha and 40M tons (10M carats)
at deposit level to 400m - Results led to current Feasibility Study
- Hypothesis there are perhaps more AK6s to be
found!
Figure 1 Early plan of AK6 showing locations of
drill holes pits.
Figure 2 Ground geophysical survey over AK6.
10Botswana License Areas
AK6
The 3,743 km2 yellow ground is the AFD/DB joint
venture. Of the 70 diamondiferous kimberlites
in the Orapa area, the AFD/DB joint venture
control 28 with outstanding applications for
additional pipes.
11New Kedia PLs
- Two new PLs (1,488 km2) just awarded to Kukama
Mining Exploration (100 AFD),120-km West of
Orapa PL84/2007 85/2007
12Feasibility Studies AK6
- High Inferred Resource Declared (0-400m, 1mm)
- 9.5 Hectare kimberlite pipe
- 11.4M carats
- 51.6M tonnes average grade 24cpht
- Average modelled 130/ct (from LDD) with
potential to increase - Further valuations during 2007
- Significant of high value Type II diamonds
- gt USD1,500M in the ground
- gt400m additional deposit potential
- 400-756m (Feb 07 model) 22.28M tonnes
- Outstanding work
- 14,000 tonnes trench complete, sample processing
in progress - 69 Type II 10.71ct stone recovered in first
trench sample - 30 carats recovered greater than 5mm (15 for
the LDD programme) - Indicated Resource Q3 2007
Development of Geological Model
CS1 model based on Phase 1 drilling
Bulk Sampling on AK6
13Feasibility Studies AK6
- Conceptual Study complete
- Phased 2.7 4.2M tpa
- First phase capital cost USD120-140M
- Operating costs USD8-12/ton
- Revenue (June 2007 valuation) gtUSD31/ton
- Production 2009
- Feasibility Study well advanced completion end
August 2007 - Application for Mining Lease will be submitted
end September 2007
Mine Layout
Public Participation
Open Cast Mine Plan
14Evaluation Projects AK8
- Potential satellite producer for AK6 or stand
alone operated by African Diamonds - 10 km away from AK6 10km away from the Orapa
Mine. - Resource (1mm)
- 5 Hectare kimberlite pipe
- Average grade 4-9 cpht
- 2.5 Hectare southern lobe estimated grade of
9-16 cpht - 15M tonnes to 300m
- Modelled diamond of USD60/carat
- Current phase of work
- Core holes drilled (east lobe). 526kg submitted
for micro-diamond analysis, 124 diamonds
recovered probable grade (1mm) of c.9 cpht. - Macro diamond results are awaited from one 23
large diameter drill hole in the south lobe and
two 12.25 holes in the east lobe - Further results will be available Q4 2007
Geological Model
15Mini-Bulk Sampling BK3, BK6, BK7 (PL36 Folio
12)
- BK3 (8.5 Hectares)
- Outlined by pitting in 1969 as 0.6 ha pipe
- 1997 electro-magnetic work indicated 9 ha pipe
- Garnet mineral chemistry very similar to BK9
BK12 (Damtshaa Mine) - 5 holes each had 300kg of kimberlitic chip
material sent for micro diamond analysis - 5 x 12.25 mini bulk sample holes completed
(889m) and 105 tonnes of kimberlitic material
recovered and sent for further processing - BK6 (3.5 Hectares)
- Delineated by drilling in 1969 as 0.6 ha pipe
- 1997 electro-magnetic work indicates kimberlite
gt0.6 Ha - 1998, four delineation holes drilled confirming
size to be lt6 Ha from geophysics estimate - 4 holes each had 300kg of kimberlitic chip
material sent for micro diamond analysis - 4 x 12.25 mini bulk sample holes completed
(638m) and 106 tonnes of kimberlitic material
recovered and sent for further processing. - BK7 (2.5 Hectares)
- Discovery similar to BK6, outline by percussion
drilling to be 0.5ha - 1997 EM work, 7 holes drilled, 2 intersected
kimberlite at 40m and 75m - 4 holes each had 300kg of kimberlitic chip
material sent for micro diamond analysis - 4 x 12.25 mini bulk sample holes completed
(689m) and 115 tonnes of kimberlitic material
recovered and sent for further processing.
16Mini-Bulk Sampling BK13, AK10, AK9
- BK13 (1.7 Hectares)
- Discovered 1970
- Very low Indicator recoveries, mineral chemistry
rating needs to be upgraded. - 3 core holes each had 245kg of kimberlitic chip
material sent for micro diamond analysis - 4 x 12.25 mini bulk sample holes completed
(679m) and 83.7 tonnes of kimberlite recovered
and sent for further processing. - Poor diamond results geological model currently
being re-assessed. - AK10 (3 Hectares)
- Upgraded from 0.01Ha
- 2003 limited mini bulk sampling (12.25"
drilling) 19 stones, 2.235 carats - Southern extension is poorly constrained on
western side - 6 core holes being drilled with three holes
completed totalling 795m - 5 x 12.25 mini bulk sampling holes completed and
107 tonnes of kimberlite recovered and sent for
further processing. - AK9 (3 Hectares just upgraded from 1.5
Hectares) - Delineation drilling to 60m did not go through
basalt - 2004 mini bulk sampling yielded 90 tonnes of
kimberlite and 43 stones totalling 2.3 carats - Detailed geophysical delineation suggest the
kimberlite body is larger at depth (gt5ha) - 4 x 12.25 mini bulk sampling holes completed and
110 tonnes of kimberlite recovered and sent for
further processing.
Magnetics RTP Vertical Derivative
17Exploration Projects
- Large scale exploration programme continues
- Several new potential targets to be drilled
- Complete Boteti Technical Review almost complete
report Q4 2007
Possible application of new prospecting technology
15 kimberlite pipes to be re-assessed AK12,
AK13, BK27, BK29, BK44, BK28, BK39, BK45, BK47,
AK24, BK46, BK51, BK5, BK44 BK10
18Diamond Growth OpportunitiesBugeco (DRC)
- AFD owns 35.42 of Bugeco SA, a private Belgian
company with a JV with De Beers. - The DRC is one of the last places left in the
world that has elephant hunting potential for
high-value discoveries. - Bugeco secured 49 exploration licences (17,480
km2) in Kasai Oriental in June 2003, now reduced
to 22. - A JV was signed with De Beers in May 2005, giving
them a 70 option on Bugeco - De Beers carries out all exploration activities
in the joint venture area at no cost to Bugeco. - Two new high interest kimberlite clusters have
been discovered with 10 kimberlite pipes (gt25Ha
in total size) showing good mineral chemistry and
the existence of micro-diamonds. - The pipes will be bulk sampled in 2007
Kimberlite Pipe Geophysical Signature
DRC
Airborne Geophysics
19Diamond Growth OpportunitiesWest African
Diamonds PLC
- Corporate
- Strong management team appointment of new COO
- Portfolio of projects spanning the delivery
pipeline - Solid relationships both at a business and
political level - Sound institutional shareholding
- Near-term production
- Plant 11 Undersize Dump 7Mt gold diamond
deposit, 150tph plant coming on stream Q3 2007. - Bomboko alluvials gt25cpht and potentially gt0.75M
carats. Mining to commence H2 2007 - Advanced projects
- Droujba 6-Ha kimberlite pipe, gt2M cts to 120m
(gt80cpht). - Kimberlite Pipe 3 re-assessment during Q2-Q3
2007 good results - Kimberlite dykes 14-km of strike mapped
- Early stage exploration
- EPL11 gold diamond opportunities
- Fangamadou diamond ruby opportunities
- Growth opportunities
- ex-DB assets in Guinea people equipment
- Newly acquired assets Plant 6 Dumps production
equipment
Over 1,100 cts _at_ USD228/ct from Pipe 3
20Summary
INCREASING KNOWLEDGE, CONFIDENCE BANKABILITY
GRASS ROOTS EXPLORATION
PRODUCTION
RESERVES
RESOURCES
DEPOSITS
AK6
The Orapa area has Orapa, Letlhakane Damtshaa
Mines, soon to be followed by AK6 and perhaps
more from the Boteti JV
BK13 AK10 AK9
Boteti PL36 gt 100 anomalies
BK3 BK6 BK7
AK8
Bugeco (DRC)
West African Diamonds PLC
gt6,000 kimberlites
850 Diamondiferous Kimberlites
50 Economic Kimberlites
Less than 20 of Kimberlites contain diamonds
only 1 of kimberlites are significant mines
21Any Questions?
- Please visit
- http//www.afdiamonds.com
- http//www.westafdiamonds.com
- http//www.bugeco.com
AK6 Final Geological Model