Tschudi Summary
			
				
Fully Funded
Operations:
- Resources 50.1mt @ 0.86 Cu (0.3% cut off) (JORC)
 
- Open Pit reserve 22.7mt @ 0.95 Cu (0.3% cut off) (JORC)
 
- Mine Life 11 years
 
- Recovered Copper 183,300t
 
- Copper Recovery 85%
 
- Plant Design Capacity 17,000 tpa copper cathode
 
- Mining Strip Ratio 7.45 : 1 (ave. LOM)
 

Financials:
- Initial capital $N693m (US$81m)
 
- Life of mine capital $N941m (US$109m)
 
- Life of min cash cost (C1) US$4,267/t Cu (US$ 1.94/lb)
 
- After tax NPV (8%) - Consensus Case $N915m (US$105m)
 
- After tax IRR - Consensus Case 32.1%
 
- Payback from start of production 2.43 yrs
 
- After tax NPV (8%) - Alternative Case $N2055m (US$238m)
 
- After Tax IRR - Alternative Case 50.8%
 
- Payback 1.98 yrs
 
General Information:
- The project is located on a granted mining license (ML125)
 
- The project has an existing environmental clearance certificate
 
- Easy access to site by rail and road for delivering equipment and supplies
 
- An array of light industrial services are available in Tsumeb 25kms away
 
- Tsumeb smelter is constructing an acid plant which is due for commissioning at a similar time to Tschudi
 
- Sufficient process water is available through local aquifers
 
- Flat surface terrain makes the construction of site infrastructure easier
 
- Grid power available on site
 
Potential Additional Upside:
- The planned mine sits on only a small section of the Tschudi syncline
 
- The ore body is open along strike and at depth