building a tantalum supply for the eu
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Objective Capital's Rare Earths, Speciality & Strategic Metals Investment Summit 2011Ironmongers' Hall, City of London17 March 2011Speaker: Greg Pendura, Solid ResourcesTRANSCRIPT
RARE EARTHS, SPECIALITY& STRATEGIC METALSINVESTMENT SUMMIT
IRONMONGERS’ HALL, CITY OF LONDON ● THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2011www.ObjectiveCapitalConferences.com03/02/11
Building a tantalum supply for the EUGreg Pendura – Managing Director, Solid Resources
Spring 2011 Presentation
Precious and Rare Metals Exploration
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• Spanish rare metals property – former tin mine
• Proven mineralization –Tin, Tantalum, Lithium, Niobium, Cesium and Rubidium
• 43-101 qualifying report – March 2010
• 29 hole drill program as of January 2011 -completion end Q2 2011
• New leadership late 2010 – mandate to attract capital & bring focus - $1.25 million raised Nov. 2010.
• World class geological team
Highlights
Objective• Add tonnage to enhance known reserves
• Substantiate commercial viability of a large scale mining operation
“As the potential for commodity scarcity escalates, M&A activity in the global mining sector will likely intensify, mimicking a “global arms race.”
PricewaterhouseCoopers
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About 25 KM’s east of the port city of Pontevedra in northwestern Spain.
Pontevedra Ourense
Spain – Doade-Presqueira PropertyOverview
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Goal: To prove the continuity of the mineralized dykes, which would lead to an Open Pit operation in the north and an underground mine in the south.- Commenced January 9, 2011-29 holes - 3,500 metres-16 hole, 2,000 metre in-fill drilling in the North Zone (open pit)
-13 hole, 1,500 metre drill program to target the South Zone
-12,108 acre concession
- Expected duration: 2nd Quarter
Spain – Doade-Presqueira Property2011 Drill Program
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2010 NI 43-101 Qualifying Report:
Average assay results from the 17 hole 2003 and 2005 Drill Programs returned the following average results:
- Tantalum 228 g/t- Tin 1,271 g/t- Lithium 3,405 g/t- Niobium 137 g/t
Widths ranged from one metre to 10.8 metres
Spain – Doade-Presqueira Property
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The Economics – 454 grams = 1 lb
Tantalum 228 g/t $130/lb $65/tTin 1,271 g/t $14/lb $39/tLithium 3,405 g/t $3/lb* $11/tNiobium 137 g/t $21/lb $7/t
Total $122/t
* Lithium Carbonate production cost is $1.50/lb.
Spain – Doade-Presqueira Property
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Average assay results from the 17 hole drill program - 2003 and 2005. NI 43-101.
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Spain – Doade-Presqueira Property
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Mergers & Acquisitions
“Junior mining & exploration companies are in play. Of late, investors have noticed a shift in capital and investing dollars towards the small and micro-cap markets.“PricewaterhouseCoopers
Many mining and metals companies are looking for acquisitions to fast track supply pipelines, driven by confidence in ongoing underlying demand in China, India and Latin America. We are seeing a lot larger lists of potential buyers than there are assets available.”Ernst & Young
“Scarce opportunities for mega deals have prompted more senior miners to acquire junior mines and exploration companies earlier in their life cycle." PricewaterhouseCoopers
Global mining M&A set to accelerate in 2011: report
M&A activity in the global mining sector is expected to accelerate in 2011, fuelled by strong commodity prices and repaired balance sheets, advisory and accountancy firm Ernst & Young
“Large private funds, including pension funds that traditionally avoided the mining sector are attracted to the potential for long term returns offered by a commodity “super cycle.” Funds are likely to focus investments on near developed or producing projects in politically stable regions.”PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Rare Metals
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Uses: Cell Phones, Computers, Video Cameras - electronic Capacitors (stores & releases electrical energy) & Prosthetic Devices.
Supply: 25-35% Western Australia; Africa - “Conflict Mineral”
Outlook: US pressure to end use of “Conflict Minerals”. The electronics industry is driving its demand as the world becomes more and more reliant on technology.
Tantalum: Rare Metals
$130 / lb
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Tin: Rare Metals
~$14 / lb
Uses: Alloyed materials (brass, bronze & pewter), Window glass & Corrosion prevention
Supply: 5% Congo - “Conflict Mineral”
Outlook: In a strong bull market for metals, tin has been the outstanding performer, with prices surging above $31,000/tonne ($14/lb). Analysts and industry authorities are now predicting further rapid rises to $40,000 or $50,000/tonne, ($18 - $23/lb.) based on expectations that demand will continue to outstrip supply. CRU/The Independent Authority
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Tantalum Investing News – Melissa Pistilli
June 10, 2010
The electronics industry is the largest consumer of the minerals, including tantalum & tin that are behind the ongoing war in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo that has led to the murder, torture, rape and enslavement of the region’s population.
US companies are coming under increasing pressure by the Obama administration to stop using materials originating from the conflict-zone in eastern DRC.
US Government Working to Cut-off the Conflict-Mineral Trade
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Lithium: Rare Metals
$3 / lb
Uses – Rechargeable batteries, Glass & Ceramics, Lubricants & Chemicals, Medications & Fusion Energy.
Outlook – Hybrid gasoline / electric vehicles with lightweight Lithium batteries are expected to significantly impact future demand.
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Rare Metals
Uses: Steel production, electronics and super magnetsNiobium
CesiumUses: Biomedical devices & magnetometers.
RubidiumUses: Specialty ceramics & glass, aerospace alloys & biochemistry
Continued...
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• 1,000 hectares in Northwestern Peru
• Right to purchase 100% for $500,000 (USD)
• Gold, Silver, Copper
Opportunity in Peru
Assay ResultsFrom grab samples of mineralized outcroppings
Gold - .5 g/t - 30 g/t Copper - up to 1%
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Symbol SRW – TSX.V ; YRS – FSE
Shares Outstanding 79.37 million
Options 6.85 million
Warrants 43.10 million
Fully Diluted 129.32 million
Cash $1 million
Insider Holdings 15%
Corporate Listing Details
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Greg Pendura, CEO, President & Director• Mr. Pendura has more than 35 years of experience in founding, financing and advising emerging
private and public companies.Rick Gliege, COO, CFO & Director• With over 20 years of leadership and advisory experience as a senior manager in the public and
private sectors, he brings to Solid knowledge in strategic planning, operations, marketing anddevelopment.
Randy Hayward, B. Comm, LLB – Chairman• Mr. Hayward has maintained a successful law practice in Edmonton, Alberta for 20 years. He has
worked with numerous private and public companies for 15 years – roles include raisinginvestment capital, corporate communications, business development and various other positions.
Harry A. McKinders – Director• Mr. McKinders joined Solid Resources in 1995 and became a Director in 1998. He has had broad
experience in the investment field and has provided consulting services to numerous public andprivate companies over the years.
Management & Board of Directors
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Tony Spat, M. SC., P. Eng., Advisory Board• Mr. Spat has had a truly remarkable career as an international exploration geologist and engineer.
Received the "Special Achievement Award" from the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada in 2005 for the discovery of the Angostura gold-silver project in Columbia
Dr. Rolf Burkhardt, PhD. Geol., Geologist• Dr. Burkhardt as more than 40 years experience as a Geologist worldwide, has managed and supervised
various successful exploration projects, speaks German, English, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian.
Dr. Alfonso Gracia, PhD, Geologist, Solid Mines Espana• Dr. Gracia has worked in geological exploration and evaluation of mining projects for 35 years, on over
100 projects in five continents, has also undertaken further studies in Business & EnvironmentalEngineering.
Dr. Peter LeCouteur, PhD, P. Eng., Geologist, Advisory Board• Dr. LeCouteur has been involved in mineral exploration since 1967. He has been involved in the
exploration of tantalum, lithium, niobium, zirconium and rare earths, gold, silver, uranium, diamonds andmany more.
Geological Team
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Conclusion
• Spanish rare metals property – former tin mine
• Proven mineralization –Tin, Tantalum, Lithium, Niobium, Cesium and Rubidium
• 43-101 qualifying report – March 2010
• 29 hole drill program as of January 2011 - completion end Q2 2011
• New leadership late 2010 – mandate to attract capital & bring focus - $1.25 million raised Nov. 2010.
• World class geological team
Objective
• Add tonnage to enhance known reserves
• Substantiate commercial viability of a large scale mining operation
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Visit http://SolidResources.com
For further information contact:
Solid Resources Ltd. The Howard Group Inc.
Greg Pendura, President & CEO
Tel (780) 800 0726
Dave Burwell, Investor Relations
Tel (403) 221 [email protected]
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