Title: MAGINDUSTRIES MineAfrica, Vancouver
1MAGINDUSTRIESMineAfrica, Vancouver
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3MagIndustries AGM 2007
4MagIndustries at a Glance
- Developing major industrial projects in
- Republic of Congo (ROC)
- Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
- Achievements are driving shareholder value
- Canadian-based
- TSX-V MAA, market cap C600M
- 7 owned by management, directors
- 75 institutional including Fidelity, Ospraie,
Enso, Blakeney, L-R Global
52 week low 1.25 high 3.35
5Track Record Demonstrates Competencies
2007 and Subsequent Events
- Secured MagMinerals mining license
- Successfully raised capital US140M (last 12
months)
- Successful forestry operations and chip mill
start-up
- Advancing decisions with global brand name
partners - SNC Lavalin BNP Paribas Ameropa AG EIB IDC
- Mitsui Forestales
6Agenda
7The MagIndustries story is aboutExciting
Resource Projects in Central Africa
Exceptional Returns
8MagMineralsSignificant Progress in Advancing
Project
1 Billion tons
gt 100
600,000
1,200,000
Feb 2008
US100M
May 2008
9Kouilou Potash Project
- Key characteristics of planned mine
- 600,000 tonne annual capacity est. cap cost
US723M - Production costs projected to be in the bottom
quartile - Phase II adds 600,000 tonnes est. cap costs
US500M - First production estimated Q2 2011
- 10 free carried interest granted to ROC
Government - Marketing
- Ameropa AG marketing partner to provide bankable
off-take contract for 100 of production to
support project financing - Next steps
- Project financing is well advanced strong
expression of interest from debt providers Debt
and equity financing expected to close Q3 2008 - Construction startup Q3 2008, Commissioning Q4
2010
10Kouilou Potash ProjectCompetitive Advantages
- Exclusive rights to one of worlds largest
carnallite deposits - carnallite ? potash
- Low cost solution mining low cost energy ? one
of lowest cost producers
- Location advantage near port (16 km existing rail
line) - US18-40/tonne freight savings vs. inland
competitors
11The MagIndustries story is aboutExciting
Resource Projects in Central Africa
Exceptional Returns
12MagForestry Proven Business Model in Africa
- Two stage acquisition of 100 ownership for cash
and shares (US6M) - Installation of experienced Canadian Forestry
Management Personnel - US10M invested in forestry operations
- US25M invested in chip mill completing
commissioning - 2007 revenues US9.5M2008 est. revenues
US20M2009 to 2013 est. revenues US352014 est.
revenues US80M
13MagForestry Accomplishments and Outlook
- 2007 Accomplishments
- Built the team
- Upgraded equipment, increased mechanization
- Expanded the tree nursery and planting operations
- Built a strong relationship with the community
- Sales (net of shipping) 125
- Substantial completion of chip mill
- 2008 Outlook
- Chip sales contracts signed
- Mitsui shipping contracted
- Chip mill now commissioned and in production
- Sales (net of shipping) of US20ME.
- Positive cash flow
- Increased area under cultivation
14MagForestry Pointe Noire Chip Mill
15MagForestry Pointe Noire Chip Mill
16MagForestry Kissoko Tree Nursery
17The MagIndustries story is aboutExciting
Resource Projects in Central Africa
18INGA Projects Planned Scope of Work
- Phase 1 Emergency work to maintain current
output - cost US25M, work started Q2, 2006
- revenues from sale of 84 MW annually starting
late 2008 - Subcontractor Franco Tosi (Italy)
- Phase 2 Rehabilitate 4 INGA II turbines
- cost US140M
- MagEnergy to market 25 of restored capacity
(i.e., 164 MW) - Status Ratification process continues timing
uncertain
19Busanga, Zongo 2
- As DRCs first Independent Power Producer ?
secured rights - Busanga is 2nd largest hydro site in DRC after
INGA (250 MW potential) - Feasibility study underway
- adjacent to Katanga Copperbelt
- connected to the South African Power Pool grid
- Status Review of project construction and
financing consortium in 2008 - Zongo 2 site (100 MW potential)
- Next Step Pre-feasibility Study
Congo River
DRC
ROC
INGAhydroplant
1,100 MW DC line
Zambia
Angola
Copperbelt
20The MagIndustries story is aboutExciting
Resource Projects in Central Africa
Exceptional Returns
21MagMetals
- Project Status
- Decision to proceed will follow successful
startup of MagMinerals potash plant - Construction start potentially in 2011
- First production potentially 2014
- Key Characteristics
- Planned capacity of 60,000 tonnes per year
- Potential to be lowest cost magnesium metal
producer in the world low cost MgCl source low
cost electricity and natural gas - Alcan considering re-opening Addy plant in US
- Chinese to move Norsk Becancour plant to China
- New company to re-open Norsk plan in Porsgruun,
Norway
22MagIndustries Looking Forward
23Key Milestones Next 3-12 Months
Will drive shareholder value
24MagIndustries 4-6 Years Out
- MagMinerals Potash plant Phase I and II in
operation annual revenues US600M - MagEnergy most turbines refurbished and
operating - MagForestry annual wood chip sales double from
US35M to US70M - Construction start for 60,000 tpy magnesium plant
- Decision to proceed with greenfield hydro
projects - Decision to proceed with MDF (fiberboard) plant
25Management Team Board of Directors
- William B. Burton, Founder, President CEO,
Director MagIndustries. BSc Honours Economic
Geology, 30 years global experience in
identifying and developing mineral properties. 12
years with RTZ. - Stéphane A. Rigny, Exec. VP Director
MagIndustries, MBA Finance, family history with
ROC, 11 years of project and finance experience
in francophone Africa, with Rand Merchant Bank
(e.g. 400M project finance in the ROC and the
DRC). - Bryan Benitz, Chairman and Director since 1999,
England. Private investment advisor specializing
in financing junior resource companies.
Independent Director. - Richard Linnell, Director, Johannesburg.
Geologist, 35 years African resource industry.
Previously Regional Director, African Exploration
and Development for Billiton Director of BHP
Billiton (SA) Ltd. Independent Director. - Gerard Munera, Director since 2003, United
States. Long history in the mining and metals
industry as Senior Executive Officer, notably
with Union Miniere, Pechiney, RTZ, and Minorco.
Independent Director. - Mustapha Niasse, Director, Former PM of Senegal,
Key negotiator in Sun City Peace Accord which
resulted in the power sharing Government for the
DRC. Close friend of President Kabila.
Independent Director. - Gary E German, Director since 2003, Canada.
Engineer, extensive experience with Noranda and
others developing mining assets globally.
Independent Director. - Victor Wells, Director, Chairman of the Audit
Committee. 30 years financial management with
resource companies. Independent Director. - Willy Verbrugghe, CEO MagMinerals. 35 years
experience with major project development and
management. - Mike Edwards, VP Projects. 35 years experience
planning and building major resource projects in
Africa. - Achim Strauss, VP Engineering Development.
Mechanical engineer, 6 years with Salzgitter
Anlagenbau GmbH principally evaluating magnesium
projects. Over 11 years of experience in business
and project development. - Georges Kyriakos, VP Development MagEnergy Inc.,
Johannesburg, SA. Engineer, Extensive business
operating experience in Africa especially in the
DRC. Widespread network of political contacts in
Central Africa. - Dan Orlando, VP MagForestry. Pointe Noire. 25
years experience in management and operations in
the Canadian Forestry Industry.