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ASX INVESTOR Presentation - JULY 2018
KALAHARI COPPER BELTRIGHT TIME, RIGHT ADDRESS
ASX:KMT
121 Mining Conference Cape Town
Corporate Presentation I February 2019
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DISCLAIMER
Important Notice and Disclaimer
This Presentation has been prepared to provide information on the Kopore Metals Limited (Kopore), its Botswana subsidiaries and
Botswana and Namibian projects. It is not intended as an offer, invitation solicitation or recommendation with respect to the purchase or
sale of any securities. This Presentation should not be relied upon as the sole representation of any matter that a potential investor should
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forecasts contained in this Presentation, and they do not accept any liability for any statement made in, or omitted from, this Presentation.
Prospective investors should make their own independent evaluation of an investment in the Company.
Caution Regarding Forward Looking Information
This Presentation contains forward looking statements concerning Kopore. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact
and actual events and results may differ materially from those described in the forward looking statements as a result of a variety of risks,
uncertainties and other factors. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to business, economic, competitive, political and social
uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied
in any forward-looking information provided by the Company, or on behalf of, the Company. Such factors include, among other things,
risks relating to additional funding requirements, metal prices, exploration, development and operating risks, competition, production risks,
regulatory restrictions, including environmental regulation and liability and potential title disputes. Forward looking statements in this
Presentation are based on Kopore’s beliefs, opinions and estimates of Kopore as of the dates the forward looking statements are made,
and no obligation is assumed to update forward looking statements if these beliefs, opinions and estimates should change or to reflect
other future developments.
Competent Persons Statement
The information in this Presentation that relates to exploration results is based on information compiled by Mr David Catterall, a Competent
Person and a member of the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions, a Recognised Professional Organisations (ROPO).
David is engaged by Kopore as a consultant Exploration Manager. David Catterall has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of
mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in
the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC 2012). David
Catterall consents to the inclusion in the Presentation of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
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EXTENSIVE LANDHOLDING ON
THE KALAHARI COPPER BELT
covering 14,154km2
HIGH GRADE COPPER
INTERSECTIONS, DOMES
IDENTIFIED
IDENTIFIED DOMES AND HISTORICAL COPPER INTERSECTIONS, OPEN ALONG STRIKE AND
AT DEPTH in Botswana and Namibia
PROVEN REGIONAL AND PEER EXPLORATION MODEL home to world class copper projects
KALAHARI COPPER BELT IS ONE OF FEW REMAINING UNDEREXPLORED COPPER BELTS IN
THE WORLD
INCREASING INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE INTEREST IN THE KALAHARI COPPER BELT
evidenced by Sandfire Resources’ (ASX:SFR) recent proposed conditional takeover offer for MOD
Resources (ASX:MOD), located along-strike from Kopore
KOPORE METALSRight Time, Right Address
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CORPORATE OVERVIEW Capital Structure
a) 55m Options are exercisable at $0.06 each, expiry 8 November 2020b) 7,500 options are exercisable at $7.60/option, expiry on 9 March 2019c) 30,000,000 options exercisable at $0.36/option, expiry on 19 November 2019
d) 14,000,000 options exercisable at $0.045/option, expiry 7 December 2023 e) 3,000,000 options exercisable at $0.045/option, expiry 19 November 2023
BOARD OF DIRECTORS & MANAGEMENT
PETER MEAGHERNON-EXECUTIVE
CHAIRMAN
Peter has over 30 years’ experience as a director of listed
companies focused in the resources sector. Previously
Chairman of Namibian Resource Developer Extract
Resources (ASX: EXT), which sold for A$2.1bn.
Peter is a Certified Practicing Accountant and has been
involved in several private and public companies and is
currently the non-executive Chairman of Australian
focused Castillo Copper Limited.
GRANT FERGUSONMANAGING DIRECTOR
Mining Executive with over 23 years’ experience in
international resources sector. Mr Ferguson’s roles range
from African resource executive positions to senior
technical roles in gold and copper mining operations,
including over 5 years residing in the SADC region.
SHANNON COATESNON-EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
Ms Coates holds a Bachelor of Laws from Murdoch
University and has over 20 years’ experience in corporate
law and compliance
Ms Coates is a Non-Executive Director and Chartered
Secretary and currently acts as non-executive director of
Flinders Mines Limited and Vmoto Limited
DAVID CATTERALLEXPLORATION MANAGER
Over 30 years experience in the resource industry
including specific experience in the Kalahari Copper Belt.
David’s project experience ranges from grass roots
exploration to feasibility studies for open pit and
underground operations.
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
SHARES ON ISSUE (M) 542.6
MARKET CAP (A$M)
(at A$0.015)8.68
CASH (A$M)
(End Dec. Q 2018)2.5
DEBT (A$M) 0
ENTERPRISE VALUE (A$M) 6.18
OPTIONS (M) 102.01a,b,c,d,e
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KALAHARI COPPER BELT – INTEREST INCREASING
Sandfire Resources NL (ASX:SFR), a leading Australian mid-tier copper producer announced its interest in acquiring MOD Resources (ASX:MOD) on 21 January 2019.1
1ASX Announcement – Sandfire Resources NL “Media Speculation – MOD Resources Ltd https://www.modresources.com.au/sites/default/files/asx-announcements/6916760.pdf2ASX Announcement – MOD Resources Ltd “Assays Confirm Outstanding Intersection at A4 Dome https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20180806/pdf/43x39fs20v6d6l.pdf
Kopore’s Namibian licenses are located along strike from MOD’s copper
discoveries, including the MOD A4 Dome Project2:
52m @ 1.5% Cu and 14g/t Ag, including 15.5m @ 2.9% Cu and 42g/t Ag
EMERGING WORLD CLASS KALAHARI COPPER BELT RECEIVING SIGNIFICANT CORPORATE INTEREST:
Sandfire’s announcement implied a 73% premium to MOD’s market
valuation, highlighting the potential for significant upside to shareholders
through discoveries in the Kalahari Copper Belt.
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THE KALAHARI COPPER BELTA globally significant & under-explored region
Source: https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20181016/pdf/43z90dkfrgy792.pdfSource: https://www.cupriccanyon.com/development-exploratio/exploration
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Dominant ground position in the southern Kalahari Copper Belt
KOPORE PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
BOTSWANA NAMIBIA
AR
EA
8,448km2 5,705km2
SN
AP
SH
OT
• 16 prospecting licenses,
including multiple regional
domal scale prospects
• 4.4km of RAB, RC and Diamond
drilling since July 2018
• 8 subsurface interpreted domal
targets up to 6km in strike
• Kalahari Copper Belt pathfinder
minerals pyrite and pyrrhotite
intersected in drilling
• Soil sampling collected 2,458
across the Korong and Virgo
Prospects
• 8 prospecting licenses adjoining
the Botswana prospecting licenses
• Reprocessed geophysical data
confirmed four domal targets and
a further four potential “intact”
subsurface domal structures
• 59 historically drilled diamond, RC
and percussion holes across dome
targets
• >8,000+ historical soil samples
under current review for potential
Cu-Zn anomalies
• Multiple anomalous copper
intersections upto 3m @ 1.11%Cu
and 127.19g/t Ag1
EX
PLO
RA
TIO
N
• Soil sampling at Virgo licences
completed, anomalies
identified
• Virgo project briefs being
submitted to DEA to initiate
environmental approval
process
• Ground reconnaissance
ongoing
• Environmental Management Plan
Approval received December 2018
• Interpretation of historic data
provides immediate drill targets
• Ground Magnetotellurics (MT)
program mobilising
• Planned Q1 RC drilling program
1 ASX Announcement -FIRST COPPER INTERSECTIONS IDENTIFIED IN HISTORICAL NAMIBIAN DATABASE - QEMBO DOMEhttps://www.investi.com.au/api/announcements/kmt/5e569db5-c2c.pdf
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TARGETING BOTSWANA AND NAMIBIA IN 2019
Systematic testing of advanced drill targets
in Botswana and Namibia
Full EMP approved across all prospecting
licenses
Drilling to commence February 2019
EXPLORATION PROSPECT MATURITY
NEXT STEPSCONCEPT FIED
REVIEW
GEOPHYSICS
SURVEY
GEOCHEMICAL
SURVEY DRILLEDIDENTIFIED CU
MINERALISATION
BOTSWANA Drilling to continue on the Korong Domal Prospect
Korong Dome ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫⚫
RC and Diamond Drilling Program
Kara Dome ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ Airborne EM Survey
Tau Dome ⚫ ⚫⚫
Ground geophysics Survey
Senyetse Dome ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ Ground geophysics Survey then RAB/RC Drilling Program
Virgo Group ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ Ground geophysics Survey then RAB/RC Drilling Program
Okwa Dome ⚫ ⚫ Field Reconnaissance and Ground Geophysical Program
NAMIBIA To commence ground geophysical and drilling programs on the Omenye and Ongava Domal Prospects
Qembo Dome ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ RC Drilling Program
Omenye Domal
Prospect⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫
Ground Geophysics and RAB/RC Program
Ongava Domal
Prospect⚫ ⚫ ⚫
Ground Geophysics and RAB/RC Program
Zambinda Dome ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ RC Drilling Program
Ondjou Domal
Prospect⚫ ⚫ ⚫
Ground Geophysics Program and Follow-up RAB/RC
Drilling
Otjari Dome ⚫ ⚫ ⚫Ground Geophysics Program and Follow-up RAB/RC
Drilling
Mokorro Dome ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ Ground Geophysics and RAB/RC Program
Steenbok Dome ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ Ground Geophysics and RAB/RC Program
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Q1 2019 STRATEGYBeginning to Unlock Potential
JAN FEB MAR ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
NAMIBIA
Omenye Domal Prospect
Ground Geophysics
Initial Ground Geophysics Program Magnetotellurics (MT)
method across two lines to assist in delineating depth to potential
top of interpreted D’Kar/Ngwako Pan Formation contact.
Omenye Domal Prospect
RC Drilling Program
Omenye RC drilling program based on results of Omenye Dome
ground geophysics program. Initial 1,500-2,000m planned, with
further drilling pending results.
Ongava Domal Prospect
Ground Geophysics
Initial Ground Geophysics Program Magnetotellurics (MT)
method across two lines to assist in delineating depth to potential
top of interpreted D’Kar/Ngwako Pan Formation contact.
Ongava Domal Prospect
RC Drilling Program
Ongava RC drilling program based on results of Ongava Dome
ground geophysics program. Initial 1,500-2,000m planned, with
further drilling pending results.
BOTSWANA
Korong Central Domal
Prospect Geophysics
Down-hole & MT Geophysics Program to gain a better
understanding on the depth to the D’Kar/Ngwako Pan
Formation(s) contact.
Korong Central Domal
Prospect Drilling Project
Resume the Korong Domal Prospect Drilling Program based
upon the results of the geophysics programs
Kara Dome
Airborne EM SurveyAirborne EM Survey over the Kara Dome
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BOTSWANA - KORONG CENTRAL PROSPECTHigh-priority prospect
• 1,144.51m of RC/RAB drilling completed1.
• Geophysical interpreted D’Kar/Ngwako Pan Formation
contact intersected within 270m below surface.
• Pathfinder sulphides (pyrrhotite and pyrite) and known
alteration intersected.
• Identified from reprocessed airborne EM survey and
Korong North and East reconnaissance drilling
program.
• Korong Dome experiencing increasing prospectivity
through experienced Kalahari Copper Belt
geophysicist.
• Ongoing Identification of further shallow targets.
EXPLORATION PLANS
• Downhole EM (DHEM) survey or ground
Magnetotellurics (MT) program to assist in targeting
potential copper mineralisation.
• Continue drilling to intersect D’Kar/Ngwako Pan
Formation contact.
• Based on DHEM and MT surveys, continue
RC/Diamond Drilling.
1 ASX Announcement DRILLING COMMENCES AT THE NEW KALAHARI COPPER BELT HIGH PRIORITY KORONG CENTRAL PROSPECT
https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20180621/pdf/43vxym8bv1vfs3.pdf
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BOTSWANA – KORONG DOME – GHANZI WEST
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
• Regional scale 1,091km2 airborne
electromagnetic (EM) survey completed.
• Anticline and synclinal structures identified, as
found elsewhere on the KCB.
• Initial 2,749m RAB and RC drilling confirmed
D’Kar Formation within 5m below surface.
• Halved the depth to potential mineralisation,
potentially <250m below surface.
• Reconnaissance drilling confirms the presence
of associated “pathfinder sulphides”.
• Domal structures continue to be identified,
allowing the Company to refine the current
exploration programs.
Korong Sth
Korong East
Kopore Metals – Botswana Ghanzi West Prospecting Licence Group with interpreted Geology and Korong Dome EM
Survey
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BOTSWANA - KORONG NORTH AND EAST PROSPECTSTwo high-priority targets within the larger Korong Dome
KORONG NORTH PROSPECT • Interpreted domal structure.
• 1,259m of reconnaissance RAB and RC drilling
completed.
• Two Cu-Pb-Zn anomalies1 over 12km2.
• Sulphide pathfinder minerals (Pyrite/Pyrrhotite)
identified in drilling.
• Korong North exploration to recommence in Q1 2019.
1ASX Announcement - KM1 Delivers Significant Copper Soil Anomaly Overlying EM Conductor Target https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20180621/pdf/43vxym8bv1vfs3.pdf2ASX Announcement - Copper, Lead and Zinc Soil Anomalies Confirm KM3 Airborne EM Conductor Target https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20180607/pdf/43vm57k0jb4q2t.pdf
KORONG EAST PROSPECT • 1,450m of reconnaissance RAB and RC drilling
completed2.
• D’Kar formation confirmed within 20m of surface.
• Minor pyrite encountered, significant presence of
Calcrete.
• H1-2019 exploration program developed on
Korong footwall contact model.
Korong North Soil Sample Results Overlying 2017 Airborne EM Survey Conductor Zone with Drilled
Hole Locations
Korong East Copper in Soil Sample Results Overlying 2017 Airborne EM Survey
Conductor Zone and Drilled Hole Locations
13Namibian Licences with geophysics showing identified domes; Qembo, Zambinda, Mokorro and Steenbok Domes and interpreted domes; Ongava, Omenye, Otjari and
Ondjou Domal Prospects.
NAMIBIA PROSPECTING PORTFOLIO
Area of Licences contested by
Third Party
Identified Prospects
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NAMIBIA - OMENYE DOMAL PROSPECT36km of prospective horizon
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
• Airborne magnetics indicates presence of a
potential subsurface dome 16km in strike length
and 3.5km in width.
• Historical copper and zinc soil sample anomalies
coincident to the interpreted major thrust fault,
known to have significance on the Kalahari Copper
Belt.
• Domal structure identified through a basic
geophysical survey and located 70km along strike
of MOD Resources T23 Dome Project.
EXPLORATION PLANS
• Targets have been identified for 1,800m RC and
percussion exploration program to test potential
copper- silver mineralization on the western
margin.
• Ground geophysics program planned to define the
D’Kar/Ngwako Pan Formation contact and
potential targeted conductors.
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NAMIBIA - ONGAVA DOMAL PROSPECT
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
• Regional size interpreted anticline structureapproximately 36km in strike length and 6km inwidth.
• Domal Prospect interpreted to be close to surface.
• Interpreted thrust faulting on the northern margin,important on the KCB.
• Domal structure identified through a basicgeophysical survey and located along strike fromMOD Resources.
EXPLORATION PLANS
• 1,800m RC and percussion exploration program.
• Planned ground geophysics program to define the
D’Kar/Ngwako Pan Formation contact and
potential targeted conductors.
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• Since 2013 ~15 greenfield copper projects larger than 50ktpa were commissioned.
• No new significant projects are anticipated to transition into production until at least2020, with only 2 large projects currently under construction.
• This creates a unique opportunity for copper explorers, especially on underexploredbelts in favourable jurisdictions.
IMPROVING LANDSCAPE FOR COPPER EXPLORERS
2013 2014 2015 201820172016 2019 2020
= >250ktpa
= 150-250ktpa
= 50-150ktpaCOPPER PROJECTS RECENTLY COMPLETED AND THOSE APPROVED AND IN CONSTRUCTION:
Source: Broadhurst Mining
Oyu Tolgoi
Toromocho
Bisha
Ministro Hales
Caserones
Sierra Gorda
Constancia
Sentinel
El Boleo
Anlucoya
Aktogay
Las Bambas
Antas
Jabil Sayid
Bozshakol
Cobre Panama
Quilong
Carrapateena
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HIGHLY PROSPECTIVE KALAHARI COPPER BELT
INCREASING CORPORATE INTEREST
DRILL-READY TARGETS
BOTSWANA AND NAMIBIA – STABLE AND
SUPPORTIVE JURISDICTIONS
KOPORE’S PATHWAY TO COPPER
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BOTSWANA - KARA DOMESSystematically exploring regional scale targets
KARA DOME PROSPECT
• Three regional scale coincident copper-zinc-lead
anomalies delineated.
• Initial 1,623.26m of reconnaissance RAB, RC and
Diamond drilling completed.
• Additional diamond drilling to follow up highly
encouraging RC & RAB drilling1.
• Within the same geological and structural corridor
as the MOD Resources T3 copper-silver project
and recently discovered A4 Dome Prospect.
• Field geological mapped anticlines coincident with
copper-zinc soil anomalies.
• Large cover of calcrete and calcareous material.
• Exploration to continue in Q1 2019.
Korong Sth
Korong East
1ASX Announcement KM1 Delivers Significant Copper Soil Anomaly Overlying EM Conductor Target
https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20180621/pdf/43vxym8bv1vfs3.pdf
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OTHER BOTSWANA PROSPECTS
SENYETSE PROSPECTS
• S1 historical anomaly confirmed by recent soil sampling
program.
• Interpreted coincident fold axis and cross cutting
structure highlighting anomalous Cu soil analysis results.
Exploration Strategy
• Further soil sampling program and basic ground
magnetic and EM survey to refine geological contact
position and drill targeting.
OKWA PROSPECT
• Field reconnaissance initiated and ongoing.
• Planned ground geophysics program Q2 2019.
VIRGO LICENCE GROUP
• Located within 40km of Cupric Canyon’s Zone 5 and
Banana Zone Projects.
• Soil sampling authorised by DEA and completed in 2018
• Soil sampling results have identified two large coherent
anomalies overlying the interpreted D’Kar/Ngwako Pan
Formations contacts on both PL135/2017 & PL162/2017.
Greenfields exploration potential
Senyetse and Okwa Interpreted Geology and Exploration Prospects
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CORPORATE UPDATE Hebron Action
• Kopore believes at all times in providing transparent, accurate
and timely information to its investors and the broader market.
• With this understanding, the Company has outlined below an
action to set aside the grant of four of the Company’s eight
recently granted Namibian exclusive prospecting licences.
• Formal advice received from the Company’s legal counsel is that,
in their opinion, the Namibian Minister of Mines and Energy has
correctly issued the prospecting licenses to a subsidiary of the
Company (Kopore).
• Kopore’s Namibian legal counsel has filed a submission to
oppose the Application instigated by Hebron Prospecting Pty
Ltd against the Namibian Department of Mines.
The action is as follows
The Applicant claims that in August 2017, prior to Kopore’s own
applications being submitted, assessed and granted, Hebron
submitted applications to the Namibian Ministry of Mines and
Energy for four EPLs (“Competing EPLs”) which were subsequently
granted to Kopore:
1. EPL7050 2. EPL7052
3. EPL7051 4. EPL7056
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Suite 5, 62 Ord Street
West Perth, WA 6005
TEL: +61 8 9322 1587
FAX: +61 8 9322 5230