Head Office 1002 Sherbrooke Street West, Suite 2060 Montreal, QC
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Head Office 1002 Sherbrooke Street West, Suite 2060 Montreal, QC
Head Office 1002 Sherbrooke Street West, Suite 2060 Montreal, QC, Canada, H3A 3L6 514-866-6001 Plant 3700 rue du Lac Noir Thetford Mines, QC, Canada, G6H 1S9 418-423-7247 www.dundeetechnologies.com June, 2016 Forward Looking Statements This presentation contains forward-looking statements that address future events and conditions, which are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors, some of which may be beyond the Corporation’s control. These factors include: general market and industry conditions, risks related to continuous operations and to commercialization of a new technology and other risks disclosed in the Corporation's filings with Canadian Securities Regulators. Forward-looking statements are based on the expectations and opinions of the Corporation's management on the date the statements are made. The assumptions used in the preparation of such statements, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. The Corporation expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. 3 Confidential – Not For Distribution Our Mission To develop environment-friendly extractive technologies for the mining industry. 4 Confidential – Not For Distribution Business Overview Dundee Sustainable Technologies is engaged in the development of environment-friendly technologies for the treatment of materials in the mining industry. Using proprietary processes, DST extracts precious and base metals from ores and concentrates, while stabilizing contaminants such as arsenic, which could not otherwise be extracted or stabilized with conventional processes because of metallurgical issues or environmental considerations. 18 patents granted or published and 33 patents filed or pending in 16 different countries 5 Confidential – Not For Distribution Current portfolio of technologies includes : Precious metals extraction by chlorination Stabilization of arsenic The Problem Environmental Cyanide – Government authorities have the obligation to legislate to protect the environment and the population – Jurisdictions and countries have banned or restricted cyanide Arsenic – Arsenic deprived ore bodies are being depleted worldwide – Industry is turning to deposits with greater quantities of arsenic – Very few facilities are treating high arsenic material without liabilities – Lack of viable, stable and permanent arsenic disposal processes Metallurgical 6 Confidential – Not For Distribution Gold recovery in refractory ores Base metal (Cu, Zn), Tellurium or organic carbon in gold ores The Problem Current Global situation Canada Giant Mine Northern Ireland ARSENIC CYANIDE RESTRICTIONS United States Montana CYANIDE BAN Romania CYANIDE BAN El Salvador Mexico Morelos State CYANIDE OPPOSITION CYANIDE RESTRICTIONS Argentina Chile ARSENIC CONTAMINATION 7 Confidential – Not For Distribution Chubut Province CYANIDE BAN The Solution DST’s Patented Processes: Gold Extraction by Chlorination Arsenic Sequestration ENVIRONMENT Cyanide-Free Stable & Permanent Arsenic Disposal Allows Treatment of Refractory Ores METALLURGY 8 Confidential – Not For Distribution Handles Base Metals (Cu, Zn), Tellurium & Organic Carbon in Gold Ores Patents LIST OF DST PATENTS 51 Patents (granted, published, pending or filed) 16 countries # Title 1 Gold and silver recovery from polymetallic sulfides by treatment with halogens 2 A method and a system for gold extraction with halogens 3 Method and composition for sequestration of arsenic 4 Recovery of base and precious metals by extractive chlorination 5 Potassium magnesium fertilizer 6 Method and system for the production of potassium sulfate from potassium chloride 7 Method for selective precipitation of iron, arsenic and antimony 8 Method and system for gold recovery 9 An improved closed loop method for gold and silver extraction by halogens 10 Method and system for sonic-assisted production of fertilisers 11 Method and composition for sequestration of arsenic 12 Method for stabilization of arsenic 9 Confidential – Not For Distribution Dundee Sustainable Technologies Environmental Reconnaissance 10 $700,000 grant $5,000,000 grant $5,000,000 funding GREEN TECHNOLOGIES DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMME SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGY CANADA INVESTISSEMENT QUÉBEC Québec Government 2011-2012 Canadian Government 2013-2016 Québec Government 2015 Confidential – Not For Distribution Technologies Validation Environmental Reconnaissance 11 Confidential – Not For Distribution Cyanide-Free Process Patented process for precious metals (Au & Ag) extraction. Environmentally safe extraction process: – Cyanide-Free - chlorination instead of cyanidation – Not acid generating - solid residues are sulphur & base metal depleted – No tailings pond - closed loop, full recycling of reagents and water Lower capital costs due to: – Shorter process time, gold extraction in hours instead of days – Mild conditions - Leaching at atmospheric pressure and ambient temperature 12 Confidential – Not For Distribution Technology developed for treatment of refractory ores If present, Base Metals (Cu, Zn) are recovered DST’s Technology FAST GREEN FLEXIBLE PROFITABLE 1-2 hour contact time Cyanide-free process Sulphur recycled as sulphuric acid No effluents, no tailings pond Barren and stable solid residues Tolerate base metals May treat ores containing organic carbon May treat ores containing Tellurium Process costs ($/oz) similar to cyanidation Lower capital cost 13 Confidential – Not For Distribution Process Overview SULPHIDE ORE CONTROLLED OXIDATION SULPHURIC ACID ACID DIGESTION BASE METALS CHLORINATION PRECIOUS METALS BARREN RESIDUES 14 Confidential – Not For Distribution Chlorination Chemistry Involved Chlorine, along with a catalytic amount of bromine, are used as oxidizing agents because of the particularly fast reaction of bromine with gold. The capability of chlorine to oxidize bromides to bromine, explains the low concentration of bromide required in the brine. 15 Confidential – Not For Distribution 2 HOCl + 2 HCl 2 Cl2 + H2O 2 NaBr + Cl2 2 NaCl + Br2 2 Au + 3 Br2 2 AuBr3 2 AuBr3 + 3 Cl2 2 AuCl3 + 3 Br2 Chlorination Circuit Overview Ore Sulfuric Acid Slurry Preparation Reactor Vat Leaching Reactor Sodium Hypochlorite Rinsing Water Electrolysis Barren Solid Filtration CaCO3 Na2SO4 Polishing Na2SO4 Crystallization Na2CO3 Pregnant Brine Ca(OH)2 CounterCurrent Washing Barren Brine Neutralization Silica Absorption Fe(OH)3 Melting Au/Ag 16 Confidential – Not For Distribution Sodium Sulphite Successfully Demonstrated Pilot scale since 2010 Demonstration scale since 2015 Over 200+ tonnes of ore and concentrates processed Type Gold Grade (g/T) Yield (%) 1: Canada (Quebec) Ore 2.58 g/T 97.5% 2: Canada (Quebec) Ore 3.45 g/T 93.2% 3: Canada (Quebec) Ore 13.9 g/T 95.4% 4: Canada (Ontario)* Concentrate 55.3 g/T 94.0% 5 : Eastern Europe* Concentrate 7.5 g/T 91.0% 6: Canada (Quebec)* Concentrate 53.5 g/T 94.1% 7: Western USA* Concentrate 382 g/T 97.7% Sources *Flotation concentrates requiring pre-treatment by oxidation 17 Confidential – Not For Distribution Chlorination Market Environmentally constrained gold deposits: Environmental Issues Argentina (Chubut) United States (Montana) Mexico (Morelos) El Salvador Romania Targeted Projects Gold associated with the presence of: Metallurgical Issues 18 Confidential – Not For Distribution Base metals (Cu, Zn) Tellurium Carbonaceaous material Arsenic Chlorination Targets Production Jurisdiction Time + Investment Development Project Status Feasibility Pre-feasibility Targeted Projects Grade Advanced Exploration Exploration Project Stages Suitable Properties 100+ projects identified to be suitable for DST’s technology: 19 Filtered based on project status, jurisdiction and grade Projects in the pre-feasibility phase in jurisdictions with cyanide bans or concerns Confidential – Not For Distribution Economic Comparison to Cyanidation Operation costs are similar to cyanidation on a $/oz basis Lower capital costs due to: – Reaction time, gold extraction in hours instead of days (shorter process time) – Smaller plant and site – No need of costly tailings pond facilities 20 Confidential – Not For Distribution Allows for valuation of deposits that are refractory to cyanidation Reduced site rehabilitation costs due to smaller site footprint and less environmental liabilities DST Chlorination Plant 21 Confidential – Not For Distribution Business Case: Chlorination TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION 2014 Laboratory Tests 2015 Piloting Campaign Current Stage 22 2016 Feasibility Study 2019 COMMERCIAL OPERATION Confidential – Not For Distribution Arsenic Sequestration Patented arsenic sequestration by vitrification technology. Formation of a glass incorporating up to 20% of arsenic oxide Cost is up to ten times lower than the conventional scorodite approach. Allows for material with up to 45% arsenic to be processed with good control and sane environmental practices. Provides a stable, insoluble and permanent arsenic product 23 Confidential – Not For Distribution Arsenic Sequestration Pilot Feed Mixture • Rec. Glass • Hematite • As (III) Pilot built in 2015 As (III) Binder Solution Na2SiO3 Scrubber Out 24 Confidential – Not For Distribution As (IIII) + Mixture Addresses arsenic contamination issues in gold and smelting operations. Gases Powder Mixer Bag House Dryer Glass Product Briquetter Furnace Arsenic Removal Approach Piloting - Hydrometallurgy Arsenic extraction from ore and/or concentrate Removing of metal arsenide by caustic leaching or thermal decomposition Preserving initial sulfide content Extracted Arsenic is stabilized by vitrification into a non-toxic glass 25 Confidential – Not For Distribution Piloting - Pyrometallurgy Arsenic Process Unlocking values from gold deposits Gold Mines Canada (Quebec, Ontario, NWT) Europe Peru & Chile… Arsenic collected as flue dusts Arsenic Sequestration Smelters Remediation 26 Confidential – Not For Distribution Smelter (Namibia) Smelter (Chile) Peruvian operation… Arsenic in abandoned mine sites Giant Mine (Canada) Tailings (Chile) El Triunfo (Mexico) Business Case: Arsenic TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION 2014 Laboratory Tests 2015 Piloting Campaign Current Stage 2016 Feasibility Phase 2018 COMMERCIAL OPERATION Partner #1 & #2 - Major copper & gold producers 27 Confidential – Not For Distribution Development Strategy Technology implementation: A DST regional gold processing facility for the treatment of concentrates: – That face metallurgical constraints – That require arsenic sequestration On deposits in jurisdictions that have banned or restricted the use of cyanide In developing operations stranded due to metallurgical and/or environmental challenges Continue operation at the demonstration plant: 28 Confidential – Not For Distribution Process high grade concentrates Establish feasibility criteria for onsite implementation Dundee Sustainable Technologies BUSINESS MODEL Joint venture operation with mine owners facing environmental and/or metallurgical issues 29 Confidential – Not For Distribution Corporation information A public entity listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange in 2014 Symbol: DST 30 Confidential – Not For Distribution Issued and Outstanding Subordinate voting shares: 297 M Multiple voting shares: 50 M Major Shareholders Dundee Corporation (66% equity interest) (85% voting interest) Quebec Government (4% equity interest) Directors and Officers Directors Management Jean-Marc Lalancette, Chairman Emeritus John W. Mercer, President & CEO Mark E. Goodman, Chairman Vatche Tchakmakian, Chief Financial Officer Ned Goodman John W. Mercer Brian Howlett Brahm M. Gelfand Hubert Marleau David A. Whyte 31 Confidential – Not For Distribution Luce Saint-Pierre, Corporate Secretary Caroline Chouinard, Director of Engineering David Lemieux, Executive VicePresident Jean-Philippe Mai, Vice-President, Business Development Aut inveniam viam aut faciam Head Office 1002 Sherbrooke Street West, Suite 2060 Montreal, QC, Canada, H3A 3L6 514-866-6001 Plant 3700 rue du Lac Noir Thetford Mines, QC, Canada, G6H 1S9 418-423-7247 www.dundeetechnologies.com