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African Specialists

Part of the Sahara Natural Resources [email protected] www.saharanr.com

2018

Sahara Mining Service is part of the Sahara Natural Resources Group. The group provides services to –

• Exploration & Mining;

• Oil & Gas;

• Agriculture;

• Marine.

Sahara’s professional personnel have been providing specialist services internationally since 2010 and are accredited with all major international stock exchanges. Our extensive services are detailed on our website: www.saharanr.com.

Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE)

• Sahara never compromises on HSSE. We partner with globally accredited and local experts in ensuring the health, safety and security of all personnel and equipment.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Who We Are

African Specialists

Exploration | Surveying | Drilling | Geotechnical | Hydrogeology | Geophysics | Environmental & Social |Consulting | Project Management | Training | Security | Corporate

Part of the Sahara Natural Resources [email protected] www.saharanr.comOFFICES IN - Ghana | Burkina Faso | Cote d’ivore | Mali | Guinea | Mauritania | Brazil | Australia | UAE

Our Values

• Sustainability

• Integrity

• Professionalism

• Accountability• Our CSR policy monitors and ensures our active compliance with the spirit of

the law, ethical standards, national and international norms. Our strategies encourage Sahara to make a positive impact on the environment as well as stakeholders including clients, employees, investors, communities, and others.

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• E2M Project Management (Exploration to Mine - full turnkey service)

• Consulting (Studies - PEA/ PFS/ BFS/ Due Diligence/ Audits/ NI43-101/ JORC/ QP/ CP

• Exploration Project Management

• Surveying (Mine and Civil)

• Drilling (Auger, RAB, Air Core, Diamond, RC, Geotech )

• Geotechnical (SPT and CPT drilling, Piezometer, Tailings)

• Hydrogeology (Packer test, pumping test)

• Geophysics (Ground and Airborne)

• Environmental & Social (SMS have extensive local partners)

• Training (Surpac, Mapinfo/Discover, Hydro, Structural Geology )

• Security (JV with www.msrisk.com)

• Corporate (Tax, Accounting, HR, Virtual Office, Visa)

What We Do

African Specialists

Our Partners Include:


Part of the Sahara Natural Resources [email protected] www.saharanr.comGhana | Burkina Faso | Cote d’ivore | Mali | Guinea | Mauritania | Brazil | Australia | UAE

E2M - Project ManagementAfrican Specialists

E2M Services (including local partners) includes :• Project / Permit Acquisition & Management• Exploration Project Management• Soil and Auger Geochemistry• Ground and Airborne Geophysics• Exploration and Resource Drilling• Assay Analysis and QAQC• Environmental & Social / Permitting• Resource Estimation• Scoping Study• Pre-Feasibility Study• Bankable Feasibility Study

Sahara Provides EXPLORATION TO MINE (E2M) Project Management Services. This is a COMPLETE Turnkey Management services that provides clients with a fully staged exploration to mine project management service from Grass roots exploration through to Bankable Feasibility.

All work is undertaken by Independent Qualified and Competent professionals suitable for all Stock exchanges internationally (TSX/ASX/AIM etc)

Beau Nicholls - CEO Beau is a geologist with over 20 years of exploration and mining related experience. Beau has worked in over 20 countries including Australia, Eastern Europe, Africa and North and South America.


• NI43-101• JORC

ConsultingAfrican Specialists

Services Include:• Independent Expert Reports • IGR stock exchange listing • Valuations • Resource Estimations• Audits and Due Diligence Reviews • Studies - PEA/ PFS / BFS • Stock Exchange - TSX, ASX and AIM• Competent (ASX) & Qualified Persons (TSX)• Financial Modelling

Sahara Mining Services has been providing Exploration and Mining Consulting Services to clients internationally since 2010 and are

accredited with all major stock exchanges internationally.

John Nolan- Technical Services ManagerLeading the consulting sector, John is a Mining professional with over 25 years of exploration and mining related experience. John has worked in multiple countries including Australia, Eastern Europe, Africa Asia and South America.

Our Team

Sahara has over 150 people internationally along with an extensive network of associate consultants including Process Engineers; Mining Engineers; Resource Geologists; E&S & Financial Modellers. We combine the best people in their field of expertise for the best outcome forour clients.

• NI43-101• JORC


ExplorationAfrican Specialists

Services Include:• Multi-commodity• Exploration project management. • Geophysics. • Geochemistry.• Hydrogeology. • Surveying.• Drill Management.• Database Management.• Independent Expert Reports, IGR's

Listing Documents.• Competent / Qualified Persons.

Michael Cantey - Geologist, (MAIG- CP) Michael has over 15 years’ experience in exploration and development of mineral deposits across Africa. He has been involved with projects from grassroots exploration through to resource definition and audits. He leads over 200 staff of geologists, surveyors and technicians across various countries in West Africa.


SurveyingAfrican Specialists

Services Include:• Underground and open pit surveying / auditing. • Software training and personal development. • Small/Large scale UAV. • Laser scanning & 3D modelling. • Control network surveys and grid unification. • Customised/Automated pit wall monitoring. • Civil construction surveys. • Marine construction surveys .• Promotional videos with UAV.• Inspections. (Agriculture , Environmental)

Sahara has partnered with Land Surveys, an international Surveying Company to bring our clients the

latest in civil, aerial and mine surveying.

Fred Arthur - Survey ManagerFred has over 20 years’ experience in both mine and civil surveying across Africa. With both a Diploma in Surveying and MSc in Mining Engineering, Fred brings extensive knowledge and expertise to our clients. Fred is production oriented with a focus on mine surveying for open pit and underground operations.


DrillingAfrican Specialists

Services Include:• Auger Geochemistry• Aircore• RAB• Underground and Surface Diamond Drilling• Geotechnical Drilling (SPT & CPT)• Hydrogeology

Sahara is Africa’s largest Auger drilling company.GOLD Discoveries using Sahara Augers include: • Centamin’s Konkera Project

• Resource 3.2 million ounces GOLD @ 1.7g/t Au

• Semafo's Siou Mine • Reserve 980,000 ounces GOLD @

4.37g/t Au

Sahara is considered the top 60 meter drilling specialists in West Africa, with a focus on high value technical drilling.

Joseph Kwadzi - Drilling Manager With over 20 years of drilling experience across Africa, Joseph manages an extensive team across complex and often high risk regions. He is highly motivated and maintains an exceptional Safety record whilst maintaining effective quality and production to our clients.


GeotechnicalAfrican Specialists

Services include:• SPT Drilling - Hollow Stem Auger and

Diamond Core • CPT Drilling - 100 tonne push/pull

units • Geotechnical Site Investigations,

Supervision and Laboratory Tests

Benefits:• Units located in West Africa – low cost

and quick mobilization • Supported by international

geotechnical groups • Locally operated with international

quality services • English and French speaking field

teams

Sahara has 31 Land cruiser mounted Auger rigs throughout West Africa. This

specialist shallow drilling capability (2 Million meters drilled to date) has been

transferred to Hollow Stem Auger systems used in Geotechnical drilling.

Godwin Commey - Geotechnical Manager MBA, PMP®, MAIGGodwin is a Geotechnical Engineer and certified Project Manager with over 12 years of experience working throughout Africa. He has prior working experience with SRK Consulting, AMEC Foster Wheeler and Coffey Mining. Godwin specialises in geotechnical site investigations, construction materials selection, slope stability analysis, earth fill dams, tailings management and foundation engineering.

Application:• Pit wall/mine design • Tailings Dam design and safety

inspections • Infrastructure (rail, buildings, bridges,

plant, hydro) • Foundation design • Excavations and embankments • Erosion control • Geological hazard assessment • Terrain stability analysis


HydrogeologyAfrican Specialists

Services Include:• Groundwater exploration• Site Supervision• Analysis of Aquifer• Ground and surface water quality monitoring,

sampling, and baseline assessment according to internationally acceptable protocols.

• Conceptual and numerical modeling• Management, development and monitoring• Feasibility Studies

Sahara partners with international hydrogeology consulting companies to

provide on the ground hydrogeology services across West Africa.

Osman Munkailah - Hydrogeology ManagerOsman has over 20 years post qualification experience in the areas of hydrogeological and geophysical surveys, water resources assessment and mineral exploration. He has substantial experience in rendering geophysical and hydrogeological consultancy services to meet International Best Practices.

Sahara DH Packer Test Unit


GeophysicsAfrican Specialists

Services Include:

• Ground and Airborne Geophysics (Various partners) • Geophysical Data Compilation & Review • Geophysical Project Design & Management • Data Processing & Imaging • Interpretation, Modelling, Target Generation • 2D & 3D Data Visualisation• GIS, Drafting, Data Management • Equipment Rental, Rock Property Testing • Multi-client Data Sales • Workshops & Training

Sahara has partnered with Southern Geoscience Consultants (SGC), a group of

highly experienced geophysicists, who provide independent, specialised

Geophysical Consulting Services to the mineral and petroleum exploration

industries globally since 1985.

Osman MunkailahHydrogeology ManagerOsman has over 20 years post qualification experience in the areas of hydrogeological and geophysical surveys, water resources assessment and mineral exploration. He has substantial experience in rendering geophysical and hydrogeological consultancy services to meet International Best Practices.

Anne Tomlinson MAIGSGC Principal Geophysicist: Anne is a dual qualified geophysicist and geologist with over 12 years’ experience in mineral exploration and mining geology. She is involved with all aspects of geophysical consulting, specialising in exploration project evaluation, gravity & magnetic data, litho-structural interpretations and target generation.


TrainingAfrican Specialists

Services include:• Structural Geology • Hydrogeology (Dewatering)• Drilling and Sampling Best Practice• Surveying• Geostatistics• Surpac• Mapinfo / Discover GIS

Sahara provides specialized training utilizing associate world class professions including


SecurityAfrican Specialists

Services Include:• VIP /Diplomat Escort– (armored 4x4

vehicles with specialist drivers) • Site Security – Exploration and Mine camp

armed and unarmed security guards.• Crisis management planning and

emergency response.• Expat Security Consultants.• D-Risk - LIVE SECURITY ALERT SYTEM

[email protected]

Sahara has a strategic partnership with MS Risk, an international security consultancy specialising in all areas of risk management and security with

a strong track record in Africa.

Philip Whitehead

Philip has substantial experience in over 30 countries across Africa , Asia, Middle East, South America and Russia covering mining, government, retail, political and VIP. He is West African based, and is fluent in English and French.

Ghana | Burkina Faso | Cote d’ivore | Mali | Guinea | Mauritania | Brazil | Australia | UAE

CorporateAfrican Specialists

Services include:• Incorporate a company, or register a branch, representative

office, as part of your business expansion plan.• Manage your accounting and book keeping.• Adapt to increasingly complex and ever-changing company and

accounting rules, regulations and best practices.• Manage your payroll functions. • Provide your business with an in-country address and

telephone number. (Virtual Office) • Facilitate visits with invitation letters, visas, support staff,

accommodation, transport and security.

Our corporate support services team is geared to assist our clients in managing their business from West African incorporation and company secretarial compliance, through to preparation of monthly and year end accounts, annual returns and payroll services. We can assist you in

meeting both internal deadlines and West African statutory deadlines.

Aurelien Douyere - CFO and Manager of Corporate ServicesAurelien is a Certified Practicing Accountant with extensive operational experience across West Africa. Aurelien is fluent in English and French. Part of the Sahara Natural Resources Group

[email protected] www.saharanr.comGhana | Burkina Faso | Cote d’ivore | Mali | Guinea | Mauritania | Brazil | Australia | UAE

IT ServicesAfrican Specialists

Services include:• D-Risk alerts (www.d-riskalert.com).• Telematics (Fleet Management)• IT Services

• Internet solutions• Server and Cabling• Troubleshooting• Virtual IT manager service• Consulting

Our Information Technology (IT) services team is geared to assist our clients in managing their business in all aspects of IT. They focus on secure IT which

includes fleet Management (Telematics) and the D-Risk security application used as official AAMEG security application in Africa.

Leonel Tankou - IT ManagerLeonel is a qualified IT Security specialist and manages the IT Services, Software development and communications systems . Leonel has worked in north and Sub Saharan Africa, and is fluent in English and French. Part of the Sahara Natural Resources Group

[email protected] www.saharanr.comGhana | Burkina Faso | Cote d’ivore | Mali | Guinea | Mauritania | Brazil | Australia | UAE

LogisticsAfrican Specialists

Sahara Logistics provides on the ground logistics solutions across West Africa. We offer customers personalized, unique and competitive solutions.

Roxane Blossier – Logistics and Procurement Manager

Roxane has over 15 years’ experience in International Logistics including Senior Ocean Export agent for Bollore in Canada. She has an extensive network of associates and agents throughout West Africa and the world, and facilitates import and export across West African. Roxane is fluent in English and French; she is based in Burkina Faso.

Our Expertise:Through our network of international freight fowarders and well-established partners in West Africa and internationally, Sahara Logistics is able to:• Arrange freight forwarding shipments from anywhere in the world to any

locations in West Africa and negotiate the best ocean and air freight rates.• Coordinate and manage traditional or project-based freight forwarding

shipments.

Customs Clearing:Thanks to our network of customs brokers and customs consultants in West Africa, Sahara Logistics is able to:• Organise licensing and exonerations.• Organise pre-inspections and documentation in accordance with the

international and local legislation.• Monitor the clearing process in coordination with local customs.


Ghana | Burkina Faso | Cote d’ivore | Mali | Guinea | Brazil | Australia | UAE

Olympus – Innov X - Leader in Portable XRF (Instant assay) Digital Globe - Its where GOOGLE EARTH get their images fromo Worldview 4 (worlds highest resolution Earth Imaging)o 4-Band 532 and Multispectral Imageryo 3D Elevation data (30cm)o Monitoring ILLEGAL MINING at Country Level

Halliburton – BAROID Drilling FluidsWorlds biggest supplier of Industrial Fluid systems

o Tunneling o Drilling Fluid Additiveso Grouting Productso Well Rehabilitation

D-Risk - Live Security Alerts to your smart phone includeo Terrorist attackso Civil Unresto Violent Crimeso Kidnapping

GN SolidsClean water discharged from your drilling

o Decanter Centrifugeo Mud Cleanerso Shale Shakerso De-silter

GIS - West African Custom Datasets – Mapinfo and Arc GIS

o Cadastralo Geologyo Mineral Occurrenceso Geophysicso Geochemistryo Permits

Contact – [email protected] Uncover - GC - Mine Grade Control

System for the West African Operations

Products / SalesSahara partners with high quality International companies looking to introduce their

products and technical expertise into Africa, utilising Sahara’s extensive network on the

ground. We are Agents / Re-sellers for:


Clients• Acacia Mining

• Alcoa

• African Minerals

• BBX Minerals

• Brazil Tin

• B2 Gold

• Cardinal Resources

• Middle Island Resources

• Asanko Gold

• Apollo Minerals

• Avocet Mining

• Birimian Metals

• Blina Minerals

• Canyon Resources

• Castle Minerals

• Centamin Mining

• Endeavour Mining

• Ferrex/ Keras Minerals

• First Quantum

• Goldfields

• Gryphon Minerals

• International Goldfields

• Nemex Resources

• Newmont Mining

• Newcrest Mining

• Orezone

• Pan African

• Perseus Mining

• Predictive Discovery

• Randgold Resources

• Resolute Mining

• Roxgold

• Semafo

• Sarama

• Syrah Resources

• Silver Bears Resources

• Taruga Gold

• Teranga Mining

• Kaz Minerals

• US Government

• MNG Mining

• Cougar Metals

• Sodinaf

• Schanabel Engineering

• Tetratec

• Knight Piesold

• Worley Parsons

• Mariana Resources

• SNPT Phosphate
