pdac 2012 booklet
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www.mirandagold.com
Advancing Exploration for
World-Class Gold Discoveries
Nevada - Colombia - Alaska February 26, 2012
This presentation contains forward-looking statements and factual information that are current as of the date the presentation was originally delivered. Miranda Gold Corp. disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the timing and amount of estimated future exploration, success of exploration activities, expenditures, permitting, and requirements for additional capital and access to data.
Forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward looking statements. Such factors include, among others, risks related to actual results of current exploration activities; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; the ability to enter into joint ventures or to acquire or dispose of properties; future prices of mineral resources; accidents, labor disputes and other risks of the mining industry; ability to obtain financing; and delays in obtaining governmental approvals of financing.
The qualified person for any technical information in this presentation is Ken Cunningham,
President and CEO.
The information in this presentation has been obtained by Miranda from its own records and from other sources deemed reliable. However, no representation or warranty is made as to its accuracy or completeness.
Forward Looking Statement
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Why Consider Owning Miranda
Currently drilling in Colombia = news flow all year
1 drill hole or a discovery could dramatically effect share price
Attractive price relative to treasury and partner spending
Partners will spend ~$7M drilling 8 projects in 2012
$6.5 M in treasury = ~2.5 year at current annual burn rate
Annual burn is leveraged 2.6:1 by partner spending
Strong technical team working in world-class gold districts
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Investment Profile
Aggressive Project Generator
♦ Exploring numerous targets for
greater chance at discovery
16 projects total
♦ 13 Nevada properties
♦ 2 Colombia properties
♦ 1 Alaska property
Joint Venture Business Model
♦ 9 projects in Joint Ventures
$18.0 million Market Capitalization
53.0 million shares outstanding
$6.5 million in working capital
Creating Shareholder Value through Project Generation and
Exploration for Discovery of World-Class Gold Deposits
while sharing exploration risk through a Joint Venture business model
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Share Structure
Share Issued 52,974,452
Options 6,722,000
Warrants 6,886,492
Fully Diluted 66,583,944
Recent Share Price $0.34
Market Capitalization $18.0 million
Cash Position $6.5 million
Annual Burn Rate $2.7 million
TSX-V: MAD 119,000
OTCBB: MRDDF 50,000
FSE: WKN 900519 (MRG) 5,000
Ticker Symbols Daily Vol (3 Mth Ave as of Feb 27) 4
(ave. price $0.48)
(ave. price $0.95)
Exploring in World Class Areas
Nevada • Carlin and Cortez gold trends
• 8% of annual world gold production
• ranked #4 in world gold production
Colombia • Least explored country in South America
• Hottest area for junior companies
• 3 new +10 Million ounce discoveries in last 10 years
Alaska’s Fairbanks District • Tintina gold-belt in Yukon and Alaska
• 9M ounces of historical local placer gold production
• Fort Knox (8M oz) and Livengood (13M oz)
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Business Model: Project Generator / JV
Minimizes high risk of exploration
Preserves treasury-minimizes shareholder dilution
Provides investors numerous chances to participate in
a discovery (lottery tickets)
Leverages success by using other people’s money
Requires patience and a long-term focus 6
Major Shareholders
Total Managed & Institutional Ownership = ~45%
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Global Resource (Sprott) Investments: 14%
Lukas Lundin: 6.7%
Adrian Day Asset Management: 6%
Management: 6%
High Net Worth German/Swiss: 7%
Taylor Fund: 3.1%
Rule Family Trust: 2.9%
Total Nevada Projects: 13
Active JVs: 6 • Red Hill • Red Canyon
• Coal Canyon
• Angel Wing • Big Blue
• TAZ
Available: 7 • Iron Point • East Spruce Mtn
• Redlich
• Rook • HOG
• PPM
• Fuse
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Barrick’s Cortez Camp: 42M oz (Pipeline, Cortez Hills & the Goldrush discovery)
Miranda’s team: involved in the discovery of Cortez Hills and Goldrush
Joe Hebert: Discovered Goldrush using “predictive geology”
Concept: En-echelon structural pattern and spacing to deposits
Miranda Gold: Significant projects in the Cortez Camp
Red Hill Project: Next Discovery? 13.7 m of 8.12 g Au/t in hole BRH-13
Deep Drilling: At least 3 holes to off-set BRH-13
Cortez Camp – Nevada’s
Most Recent World Class Discovery
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Red Canyon, Nevada
JV Partner: Montezuma Mines Inc.
Target: Carlin-style disseminated gold big alteration system
2011 drilling – phase 1 – 1,605 m in 8 holes
Results: 6.1 m of 7.03 g and 9.1 m of 3.93 g Au/t
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Angel Wing, Nevada
JV Partner: Ramelius Resources Ltd.
Target: Epithermal vein system
2011 drill results:
♦ 1.5 m of 147 g Ag/t
♦ 4.57 m of 1.95 g Au/t
2012: deeper testing of system
Drilling began October 16, 2010:
♦ 4,700 ft in 8-10 holes
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Ester Dome, AK
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JV Partner: Agnico Eagle USA Limited
District size land package on
state owned land
Targets:
♦ High-grade shear zones & intrusive related gold
(Ft. Knox – 8 M oz)
(Livengood – 13 M oz)
Following up on 1998 PDX
drill hole:
♦ 6.0 m of 92.6 g Au/t
2011: 6 core holes – 1,287 m
Numerous zones of 0.3-0.9 g Au/t
2012: $700,000 drill program
2012 Pavo Real Drill Program
Hydrothermal Breccia
trench samples from
1g to 21g Au/t
Q.Virgen Adit
4m of 4.5g Au/t
Cruzada Adits
30m of 2.34g Au/t
11m of 1.32g Au/t
2012 Pavo Real Drill Program
JV Partner: Red Eagle
5,000 m of core drilling in
progress
500 surface rock samples
average 4.1 g Au/t
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2011 Summary
9 projects in partnerships
+$5.0 million in partner spending
8 projects drilled
~13,000 meters of drilling - 54 holes
Pavo Real drilling started in December = assays in 2012
Positive drill results to date: ♦ Big Blue: 25.9 m of 0.75 g and 16 m 0.82 g Au/t
♦ Red Hill: 0.5 to 1.0 g Au/t intercepts in numerous holes
♦ Red Canyon: 6.1 m of 7.03 g & 9.1 m of 3.93 g Au/t
♦ Angel Wing: 1.5 m of 147 g Ag/t
♦ Ester Dome: 6.1 m of 0.60 g Au/t
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2012 JV Partner
Drilling/Spending Forecast
Active JV's Planned Drilling
Project Partner Yrs on Project Location Phase I Start Total $
# holes meters
Red Canyon Montezuma 4 Nevada May $800,000*
Angel Wings Ramelius 3 Nevada June $750,000
Big Blue Ramelius 2 Nevada May $650,000
Red Hill NuLegacy 3 Nevada 8-10 April $1,050,000
Coal Canyon NuLegacy 2 Nevada 1 August Incl w RH
Taz Navaho Gold 2 Nevada June $600,000
Ester Dome Agnico-Eagle 2 Alaska July $700,000
Pavo Real Red Eagle 2 Colombia 8
January $2,200,000
Cajamarca Red Eagle 2 Colombia January $200,000
2012 Totals 6 partners 9 projects 3 areas not yet determined $6,950,000 18
*pending budget approval
2012 Outlook
9 projects in continued partnerships
~ $7.0 million in partner spending
8 projects to be drill tested
Off-set Red Hill drill hole BRH13 (13.7 m of 8 g Au/t)
Continuous news flow due to ongoing Pavo Real drilling
Anticipate new Colombian/Nevada projects and joint ventures
Seeking a strategic alliance in Colombia
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