Elcora Resources

Elcora Resources
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are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could
cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking
statements. These factors include the inherent risks involved in mining in a foreign
jurisdiction and the inherent risks of mining itself; the possibility of project cost overruns or
unanticipated costs and expenses, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of
financing needed in the future and other factors. Circumstances or management's estimates or
opinions could change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forwardlooking statements.
Key Personnel
Troy Grant, CEO, Director, BBA Economics began his career with Merrill Lynch as a
Financial Advisor then VP Corporate Finance with Citadel Securities, within the junior
resource capital market, IPO’s, M&As and capital raising in excess of $100 Million. Next
assumed a position of Institutional European Sales with Grafton Securities.
Theo van der Linde, CFO and Director, CA with 17 years’ finance, administration and
public accounting experience in diverse industries including mining, financial services,
manufacturing and retail.
Greg Isenor, Director, is also President & CEO of Merrex Gold Inc., is a professional
geologist, NI 43-101 ‘qualified person’ and businessman. Over 35 yrs. experience in the
mineral and oil and gas industries and has worked worldwide.
John Cumming, B.A., L.L.B., L.L.M. (London), Director, with 30 years experience is
Executive VP, CFO., General Counsel and a Director of Merrex Gold and a Director of
Frontline Gold Corp.
Dr. Ian Flint, VP Processing and Refining, Ph.D. Mineral Process Eng., M.A.Sc
Metallurgical Eng., B.A. Sc. Geological Eng., B.Sc. Biology. Dr Flint has 25 years
experience in graphite metallurgy and processing with Bissett Creek, Victoria Graphite,
Quinto, Crystal Graphite Corp., Integrated Carbonics, Worldwide Graphite and others. Dr.
Flint began his career with Cominco in Metallurgy/Engineering and spent 10 years at
Dalhousie University teaching/lecturing Mining Engineering as well as concentration on
graphite and materials derived from graphite.
Mission Statement
• Vertically integrated carbon company from mining
to added value in both graphite and graphene
• Near term production from deposits that are
amenable to high value graphite for graphene with
a wide particle size distribution
• Target multiple applications in partnership with
industry leaders
• Client specific mining and processing
• Development of multiple mines to minimize risk
Why Sri Lanka
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Long history of graphite
Very high grade
Highly ordered large flakes
Likely the best graphene
precursor graphite
Graphite – Sri Lanka
• Mined in antiquity
• 1600’s
• Peak early 1900’s
Sri Lankan Mines
(Generalization)
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Veins to about 1.5 m in true width
Varying strike and vertical length
Massive graphite
Occur in swarms
Competent hard host rock
Silica content decreases with depth
Ragedara
• Full operational control and a 40% equity interest
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20% mining, 30% processing management fee to Elcora
Secured surface rights
Exploration license covering 12 sq. km
Mining and environmental licenses
• Road access and 3hr drive from Colombo
• 8 km distance from Kahatagaha
Poised for Growth
Ragedara Milestones
2014 (Q3)
2011
1990 to 2011
Sakura Graphite
Private user leased surface
1986 to 1990
1974 to 1985
Elcora
Private
State-owned
(18ktpa)
Phase I Economics
Scenarios
1,000 TPA
(now)
2,500 TPA
(Q2 14)
5,000 TPA
(Q1 15)
10,000 TPA
(Q2 15)
Mining Cost (per t)
$200
$200
$200
$200
Processing/Refining
Cost (per t)
$200
$200
$200
$200
Value Added Sales
Price (Battery
Market) (per t)
$3 000
$3 000
$3 000
$3 000
Income (annualized)
$2 600 000
$6 500 000
$13 000 000
$26 000 000
Ragedara Estimates
Non 43-101 Compliant Technical Report
Economic
Veins
Width
(m)
Avg.
Length
(m)
Depth
(m)
Graphite
Resource (t)
19
0.3
25
25
8,051
25
0.4
40
25
22,600
20
0.5
60
50
67,800
15
1
70
200
474,600
10
1.2
100
200
542,400
10
1.5
100
300
1,017,000
10
1.8
100
300
1,220,400
3,352,851
IAS Ragedara Base Case
271,200
Source: Sakura internal non 43-101 compliant technical report
IAS Ragedara Base Case is an internal IAS estimate developed only for the IAS DCF model
Defining Characteristics
• Large sheets
• Needles
Elcora’s Graphene Strategy
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Graphene from current production
Secure graphite supply
Control of supply chain
Partnership with end users
Elcora Milestones
Milestone
Timeline
Graphene Lab Scale Production
2014: Q4
Mill design for graphite pre-cursor
2015: Q1
Secure commercial graphene partner(s) 2015: Q2
Graphite Processing
2015: Q2
Commerical graphene production
2016: Q1
Applications
• Energy Storage
• Plastics
• Carbon Manufacturing
Energy
• High expansion graphite for
niche market batteries
• Graphene for semi-conductors,
solar cells and others
• Graphene for field effect
storage devices
Tesla Model S
Graphene - Plastics
• Structural members
• Transparent membranes
• Papers
Carbon Manufacturing
“Ink” for additive manufacturing / 3D printers
Share Structure
Symbol
TSX.V: ERA
Current Share Price
$0.18 per share
Shares Issued
41.6 million
Options and Warrant 16.5 million
Fully Diluted
58.1 million
52 Week High/Low
CDN $0.49 - $0.10
Elcora Resources Corporation
Contact Information
Troy Grant
902 802 8847
www.elcoraresources.com
TSX.V: ERA