sphinx resources ltd. april 2015 · the technical information contained in this presentation has...
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Forward-Looking Statements
This corporate presentation may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and activities to vary materially from targeted results and planning. Such risks and uncertainties include those described in Sphinx’s periodic reports including the annual report or in the filings made by Sphinx from time to time with securities regulatory authorities. The technical information contained in this presentation has been reviewed and approved by Normand Champigny, ing., President and CEO of Sphinx, qualified person for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101.
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Strategy
Sphinx is an exploration company focused on the development of mineral exploration projects in Quebec and on performing multiple acquisitions Committed to a leading standard of practice with respect to health, safety, community relations and environmental management
Growth in Québec with: Solid partners Projects with recognized mineral potential
• focus on high grade PGE-Ni-Cu targets Opportunities to acquire a 100% interest
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Summary
▲Share structure 40.3 millions shares issued
66.2 millions fully diluted Institutions: 43% Management, Amixam & strategic investors: 30%
▲Milestones in 2015
4 active projects - financed Minimum exploration expenditures - $0.8 M
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Board of directors
Normand Champigny, M.A.Sc., ing. 34 years of experience in exploration and management in Canada and internationally
John Hick, BA, LL.B. More than 30 years of experience in the mining industry in management positions and as
independent director
Kerry Sparkes, M.Sc. 25 years of experience in the mining industry as an exploration geologist and executive Key person involved in the exploration, delineation and development of both the
Voisey’s Bay nickel and the Rainy River gold deposits
Ingrid Martin, CPA, CA 24 years of experience in finance and company acquisitions including several mining and
exploration companies in Québec David Johnson, B.C.L., LL.B. 12 years of experience in business and corporate law Corporate secretary of the corporation and Chief Legal Officer of Colt Resources
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Management and advisory committee
Normand Champigny, M.A.Sc., ing. President and Chief Executive Officer
Ingrid Martin, CPA, CA Chief Financial Officer
Robin N. Adair, M.Sc. - Advisory Committee 32 years of experience including 25 years with Noranda and Falconbridge Participated to the discovery of the Bracemac-McLeod zinc-copper mine
Michel Gauthier, Ph.D. - Advisory Committee 44 years of experience Professor of mineral prospecting at l’Université du Québec in Montréal Co-baptized a gold prospect, named Éléonore, in the James Bay region
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Overview
Development of exploration projects in Quebec Options with Midland Exploration (50% initially, JV afterwards)
Samson - nickel, copper and platinum-group elements Adam - gold, copper Valmond - gold
Acquisition from Amixam Resources (100% Sphinx) Green Palladium - palladium, copper
Acquisition from Virginia Mines (100% Sphinx)
Preissac- nickel, copper and platinum-group elements
Option with Cartier Resources (50% initially, JV afterwards with 2nd option 75%, 3rd option 100%)
Dollier - gold
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Green Palladium Project
Acquisition from Amixam Resources (210 claims)
Located in Pontiac Municipal County
Strong support of region’s residents
100% owned by spending $750,000 over 3 years
Palladium values well above 1 g/t on surface
Geological similarities with giant mining camp Norilsk
Drilling in spring of 2015
Palladium: growing demand and declining supply
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Platinum Group Elements
Higher demand for PGM due to: • expanding automotive production • more stringent governmental emission regulations
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S o u r c e : S t i l l w a t e r M i n i n g C o m p a n y w e b s i t e
Pa l lad ium: def ic i t dr iven by subst i tu t ion of pa l lad ium for p la t inum in gasol ine & d iese l cata lyt ic conver ter appl icat ions
1cm
Pyroxenite rounded nodule
Pyrrhotite
Chalcopyrite
Sample MB250414-01 3.2 g/t Pd, 3.2% Cu
0.18% Ni, 84 ppb Pt, 143 ppb Au
Pyroxene
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Preissac Project
Acquisition from Virginia Mines, 39 km2 (78 claims)
West of Marbridge mine: 0.8 Mt @ 2.3% Ni, 0.2% Cu
100% owned
Airborne geophysics and surface prospecting completed
Untested electromagnetic anomalies totalling 14 km of
cumulative length over 10 distinct conductors
Drill-ready in spring of 2015
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2015 Value drivers
Projects with Midland Exploration Samson - drilling completed in the spring (1,500 m), results pending Adam - scheduled for drilling in 2015
Preissac Project (100% Sphinx, acquired from Virginia Mines)
Drilling completed in the spring, results pending Green Palladium Project (100% Sphinx, acquired from Amixam Resources) Drilling starting in the spring
Project with Cartier Resources Dollier - drilling completed, designing next program Continue to review project acquistion opportunities