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Investor PresentationDecember 2010

Investor PresentationDecember 2010

This document and its contents have not been approved by an authorised person for the purposes of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, and are beingdistributed on the basis that each person in the United Kingdom to whom it is made available or directed at is (a) a person authorised to carry on a regulated activityunder the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, as amended ("FSMA"), (b) a person otherwise having professional experience in matters relating to investmentsfalling within Article 19(1) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order") or (c) a high net worth entity, and otherpersons to whom it may otherwise lawfully be communicated, falling within Article 49(1) of the Order (all such persons together being referred to as "RelevantPersons"). The information contained in this document is not intended to be viewed by, or distributed or passed on (directly or indirectly) to, any other class of person.

Accordingly, this information is being supplied to you solely for your information and may not be copied, reproduced or further distributed to any person or published inwhole or in part, for any purpose. The distribution of this document in jurisdictions other than the United Kingdom may be restricted by law and persons into whosepossession this document comes should inform themselves about, and observe any, such restrictions. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute aviolation of laws of any such overseas jurisdiction. In particular, this document should not be distributed in or into the United States, Canada, Japan, Republic ofIreland or Australia or to any residents, citizens or nationals of any such jurisdictions or to any corporation, partnership or other entity created or organised under thelaws thereof, where such distribution may lead to breach of any law or regulatory requirement except that it may be provided in certain limited circumstances topersons in the United States.

This offering is being made to Canadian purchasers who are resident in either British Columbia or Ontario only and who are qualified as an “accredited investor” assuch term is defined in National Instrument 45-106 of the Canadian Securities Administrators. Scientific and technical information in this presentation has beenprepared under the supervision of Mr. Richard T.G. Parker and Mr. Leon McGarry of ACA Howe International Limited, who are independent of the Company. The fulltext of the report of ACA Howe International Limited is included with the final admission document, a copy of which will be provided to purchasers.

This document and the information contained in it does not constitute a prospectus or listing particulars and does not form any part of an offer of, or invitation to applyfor, securities. Any decision to acquire securities in Hummingbird Resources plc (the "Company") must be made solely on the basis of information contained in thefinal admission document to be published by the Company.

No representation or warranty, express or implied, is given as to the accuracy of the information or opinions contained in this document and in the presentation madeto you verbally and no liability is accepted by the Company or any of its directors, members, officers, employees, agents or advisers for any such information oropinions. Notwithstanding this, nothing in this paragraph shall exclude liability for any representation or warranty made fraudulently.

Persons receiving this document should note that, in connection with the proposed placing of shares in the Company, Liberum Capital Limited and Mirabaud Securities LLP are advising the Company and will be not responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to clients of Liberum Capital Limited and Mirabaud Securities LLP or for providing advice in relation to the proposed placing.

This presentation contains "inside information" with respect to the Company, and recipients are therefore subject to legal and regulatory restrictions on dealing whilein possession of inside information. Recipients are advised to seek appropriate legal advice accordingly.

This presentation contains forward looking statements relating to the Company’s future prospects, developments and strategies, which have been made after due andcareful enquiry and are based on the Directors’ current expectations and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actualresults, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Forward-looking statements are identified by their use of termsand phrases such as “believe”, “could”, “envisage”, “estimate”, “intend”, “may”, “plan”, “will” or the negative of those, variations or comparable expressions, includingreferences to assumptions. These forward-looking statements are subject to, inter alia, the risk factors described in the Admissions Document. The Directors believethat the expectations reflected in these statements are reasonable, but may be affected by a number of variables which could cause actual results or trends to differmaterially. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the particular statement. 2

DisclaimerDisclaimer

• Operating in Liberia since 2005

• Holder of largest area of mineral exploration

licences in largely unexplored area of eastern

Liberia’s Birimian Craton, an area host to

numerous multi-million ounce gold deposits

• Maiden NI43-101 resource:

- 552,000oz Au Indicated @ 1.078 g/t (68%)

- 260,000oz Au Inferred @ 1.624 g/t (32%)

IntroductionIntroduction

3Map showing West Africa’s Birimian craton and major gold deposits

Hummingbird Resources is a gold focused exploration company operating in eastern Liberia, a largely unexplored part of the Birimian Craton extending across West Africa

Hummingbird demonstrates: ‘ …success in the discovery of

the Dugbe deposit and the recognition of what promises to

be a new gold province’ ACA Howe November 2010

*812,000oz Au Total @ 1.208g/t

Proposed raising of $40 million through AIM IPO

*Summary of resources by CIM category for AIM disclosure

Investment HighlightsInvestment Highlights

Maiden NI43-101 resource

Iron ore asset optionality

Liberia Deliverable mines

Large land position in “elephant”

country

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Experienced Board &

Management

• Largest land position in eastern Liberia (> 7,000km2), believed to be the last unexplored part of Birimian Sequence

• In country presence since 2005, ‘first mover’ advantage in eastern Liberia (Birimian)

• Country has long artisanal gold mining history

• 552,000oz Au Indicated @ 1.078g/t

• 260,000oz Au Inferred @ 1.624g/t

• Open in all directions

• Delivered for c.$6 million

• Dugbe Shear Zone Region: prospective 60km strike length to be tested

• Dube Shear Zone: prospective 65km strike length to be tested

• Juazohn Shear Zone: over 25km prospective strike length to be tested

• Significant resource and scout drilling planned in 2010/2011

• Dugbe F is 80km by road from port of Greenville

• Liberia benefits from geographic position, small land mass and progressive Government

• 30km Mt Ginka iron ore ridge

• Free optionality with JV agreement proposed with experienced partner

• Infrastructure being developed by majors to which Hummingbird has access

• ““War fatigued” and investment ready

• Democratic government, with which Company has excellent relationships

• Clear mining code

• Fiscal terms negotiated at MDA stage

• Majors – BHP, Arcelor-Mittal and Chevron investing

• Industry experienced non-executive team

• Energetic and successful geological exploration team

• First rate logistics team

• First class results on low spend

Exciting gold exploration

programme with clear milestones

Stephen BettsNon-Executive Director

Roderick SmithNon-Executive Director

Matthew IdiensNon-Executive Director

Ian Cockerill Chairman

Daniel BettsManaging Director

William CookOperations Director

• Ex-CEO of Gold Fields Ltd, Anglo Coal Ltd and Ex-Executive Officer Business Development and African Operations at AngloGold Ltd

• Executive Chairman of Petmin Limited

• Over 30 years in exploration and mining

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David PelhamTechnical Director

• Co-Founded Hummingbird in November 2005

• Formerly Management Consultant with Accenture in 2000

• 10 years experience in precious metals industry with dealings in developing countries such as Uganda & Sierra Leone

• Minerals Geologist with 30 years global exploration experience

• Experience with blue-chip clients including Cluff Gold plc, Outokumpu & AMAX Exploration

• Credited with discovery of 800Mt Coal deposit in Venezuela & 5-6Moz Chirano gold mine in Ghana now owned by Kinross

• Formerly an officer in the British army including duty in West Africa

• Many years experience in security, operations and logistics

• Responsible for establishing operations at Monrovia and further developing relationships with Liberian Government

• Co-Founded Hummingbird in November 2005

• 25 years experience with countries with gold related businesses

• Chairman Stephen Betts group – family business has a 250 year history of gold smelting, refining and bullion dealings

• Co-Founded Hummingbird in November 2005. Has founded several natural resources companies, including Seamwell International (UCG in China)

• Director and founder of AIM quoted VANE Minerals plc

• 17 years experience in the resource sector

• 30 years experience leading resource projects from early stage exploration to production (including 3 gold mines)

• Consultant to miners and investors on resource projects throughout CIS & Africa

• Director of Congo Brazzville explorer, Cominco SA

Experienced BoardExperienced Board

• Geological and operational platform established to create leverage

• 88 drill holes completed, all of which have intersected gold mineralisation

• NI43-101 compliant resource: 552,000oz Au ‘Indicated’ @ 1.078g/t (68%)

260,000oz Au ‘Inferred’ @ 1.624 g/t (32%)

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Creating a First Mover AdvantageCreating a First Mover Advantage

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Oct 2009 to Aug 2010Private placements, £7.2million

Jan 2010Nemo Creeklicence granted

Nov 20087 new exploration licences granted(including Mt. Ginka iron ore). Relinquishment of Cestos and Nimba, compulsory 50% relinquishment of Dugbe

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Apr 2007 Private placement, $2 million

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Jul 2010Tiehnpo licence granted

Jun 2006 to May 2007•3,316 stream samples

Jun 2007 to May 2008•Accommodation compound at Monrovia

•Camps at Zia and Kana Hill

• Establishment of forward base at Zwedru

•1,698 stream samples, 2,703 soil samples and 267m of trenching, 138 auger/pit samples

Jun 2008 to May 2009•Office compound at Monrovia

•Establishment of camp at Dugbe

•4,287 soil samples and 1,360m of trenching

•520m phase 1 diamond drilling at Dugbe F

•40+ km of road repairs

•18 bridges built / repaired

Jun 2009 to Nov 2010•Extension of Dugbe camp; Greenville forward base established

•1,167 stream samples, 5,837 soil samples and 1,994m of trenching

•13,500m+ of resource drilling at Dugbe F, continuous through the wet season

2011 Programme•Stream sampling, soil sampling and trenching commences on new licences

•Scout drilling planned on five further licences

•Further drilling at Dugbe F to extend resource

•Resource drilling at Zia licence

Oct 2010 Joe Village licence granted

Jun 2010Mt. Ginka - Petmin MOU

Jul 2008 to Feb 2009Private placements,£1.7million

Sept 2008Compulsory 50% relinquishment of Ba, Jababli and Zia

Nov 2005Dugbe, Cestos and Nimba exploration licences granted

Jun 2007Kana Hills licence acquired

Jan 2007Zia, Jababli and Ba licences acquired

Apr to Dec 2007 Private placements, £1.6million

Jan to Mar 2006 £0.4million

$14.5 million spent ($6m on Dugbe)

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• Current licence area of 7,170km²

• Original licences granted in November 2005

• Additional licences acquired between 2007 to 2010,

taking aggregate number of licences currently held to 15

• Licences acquired based on prospective geology

• These licences put Hummingbird Resources in an

enviable position of having locked down a significant part

of the highly prospective area of Liberia’s Birimian

Greenstone Belt

Summary of licence holdings

Licence AreasLicence Areas

(08)

(07)

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Zone 1: DugbeShear Zone• Licences cover

60km of strike

Zone 4: Mt. GinkaIron Ore deposit • JV programme

proposed with Petmin Limited

Hummingbird Resources has three zones of exploration activity based along easternLiberia’s major Birimian shear zones, together with the Mt. Ginka Iron Ore Project:

Zone 3: JuazohnShear Zone• Licences cover

in excess of 25km strike

Zone 2: DubeShear Zone• Licences cover

65km of strike

Exploration StrategyExploration Strategy

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Northeast trending Dugbe Shear Zone

• 2,055km² ground held by Hummingbird, covering strike length of 60km and only 2.8km drill tested to date (Dugbe F)

• Artisanal gold workings are found along the length of the Dugbe Shear Zone

• Recently acquired satellite imagery for Dugbe Shear Zone helping to identify targets for immediate follow up work

• Dugbe B soil sampling has outlined an 8km x 2km gold anomaly following Dugbe trend

• Trenching has returned values up to 10.78g/t Au

• Recent soil sampling at Nemo Creek indicates numerous alluvial gold workings within the licence

• Historical work for Tiehnpo includes soils and trench data

Dugbe Shear ZoneDugbe Shear Zone

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The Dugbe licence (100% Hummingbird) covers 450km² (111,197 acres) in central east Liberia, lying some 80km by road from the coastal town of Greenville

• Maiden resource of 812,000oz Au @ 1.208g/t

• Open along strike and down dip

• Easy extraction, close to surface

• Simple metallurgy

• Delivered for $6 million

• Total discovery cost of < $18 / oz

3D interpretation of the Dugbe F Ore Body

Drilling at Dugbe F

Dugbe Shear Zone:Dugbe Block FDugbe Shear Zone:Dugbe Block F

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• Only 2.8km of a 4km soil anomaly drilled to date

• Strong continuity of grade along strike

• The zone ranges in thickness from 2m to 40m; with the thickest parts outcropping at surface

• Deposit is shallow dipping (15-30 degrees) and near surface

• Most encouraging drill intersects are in the south where it is open to Joe Village licence (Anomaly A)

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Cross Section L1240 (Anomaly A) Cross Section L2520 (Anomaly C)

3D model Dugbe F ore body

Dugbe Shear Zone:Dugbe Block FDugbe Shear Zone:Dugbe Block F

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Block Model Cut Value Au

g/t

Block Model Avg. Grade

Au g/t

Block Model Tonnage (Mt)

Grammes Total

Ounces

2 4.918 1.30 6,419,891 206,000

1.5 2.924 3.45 10,081,614 324,000

1 1.910 8.61 16,440,968 529,000

0.9 1.753 10.28 18,026,599 580,000

0.8 1.607 12.27 19,704,398 634,000

0.7 1.459 14.82 21,621,468 695,000

0.6 1.323 17.80 23,555,384 757,000

0.5 1.208 20.91 25,250,621 812,000

0.4 1.077 25.22 27,152,553 873,000

0.3 0.967 29.66 28,697,462 923,000

0.2 0.867 34.46 29,889,490 961,000

None 0.738 41.89 30,911,012 994,000

Grade Tonnage Curve for Dugbe Block F

Preliminary Block Model

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• 812,000oz Au resource, 68% of the resources are ‘Indicated’ category

• Consistent and even distribution of gold grades

• Deposit is near surface, likely to have low waste:ore strip ratio on commencement of mining

• There is a gradual increase in grades and decrease in tonnage with increased cut off grades

Dugbe Shear Zone:Dugbe Block F Grade Tonnage CurveDugbe Shear Zone:Dugbe Block F Grade Tonnage Curve

Block Model Cut Value Au g/t

Resource Category Million Tonnes Au (g/t) Gold Total Oz

0.5 g/t AuINDICATED 15.93 1.078 552,000

INFERRED 4.97 1.624 260,000

*TOTAL 20.90 1.208 812,000

*Summary of resources by CIM category for AIM disclosure

Sourced from Competent Person’s Report

Sourced from Competent Person’s ReportSourced from Competent Person’s Report

Thin Section Petrology Work

• Fine grained gold: gold particles range: < 1 - 250 micron, average size 30 micron

• Majority of Au is “free” not “refractory” –appears as halos around pyrite grains and has free grains along shears

Preliminary Metallurgical Test Work

• Up to 53% Au recovery from sulphide ore by gravity separation

• 85 - 95% Au recovery from sulphide ore by 24 hour cyanide leach

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Dugbe Shear Zone:Dugbe Block F MetallurgyDugbe Shear Zone:Dugbe Block F Metallurgy

• Licences covers 25km strike length BIF on Juazohn Shear Zone

• Stream sediment and soil sampling completed

• Zia scout drilling planned for Q4 2010

• Numerous artisanal workings extracting visible gold along the length of ridge

The Kana Hills & Zia licence areas (80% Hummingbird) are located on the eastern boundary of Liberia. The project areas cover 700km² (171,910 acres). Targeting Banded Iron Formation (BIF) hosted gold.

14Zia BIF ridge, gold in streams and proposed scout drill fencesZia and Kana Hills

Juazohn Shear Zone: Kana Hills & Zia BIF Hosted Gold DepositsJuazohn Shear Zone: Kana Hills & Zia BIF Hosted Gold Deposits

Gold from Kana Hills

licence area

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The Jababli licence area (80% Hummingbird) is located 150km east of the port of Buchanan and 80km south west of Zwedru

• Licence covers 400km² (98,840 acres)

• Significant potential for greenstone hosted gold

• Trenching to commence Q4 2010

• Strongly anomalous gold zones identified through systematic exploration

• Associated with major artisanal workings draining from a 9km amphibolite ridge

Peace Camp

artisanal workings

Juazohn Shear Zone: Jababli Greenstone Hosted GoldJuazohn Shear Zone: Jababli Greenstone Hosted Gold

Jababli Itaberite ridge

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The Ba licence area (80% Hummingbird) is located in the centre of Liberia, 50km east of the port of Buchanan

• Licence covers 625km² (153,957 acres)

• Targeting greenstone hosted gold deposits

• Early exploration has identified 6 anomalous gold targets in an area 30km x 7km, with values up to 8,658ppb Au

• Artisanal gold mining activities endorse prospectivity

• Soil grids to commence Q4 2010

Ba: Greenstone Hosted GoldBa: Greenstone Hosted Gold

The Mt. Ginka project (100% Hummingbird) lies in Nimba County. There is a proposed JV agreement with Petmin.

Illustration of magnetic

properties of ore from Ginka

ridge

• Licence covers 155km² (38,300 acres)

• 30km potential strike

• Proximity to major infrastructure

• 31% - 53.5% Fe grab samples

• Aeromagnetic survey planned for Q1 2011

• Metallurgical test and scout drilling planned Q1/Q2 2011

Other Mineral Deposits in Area:

• Putu Iron Ore:

- 1 billion tonne resource from 22% of project’s 13km strike

- 37.6% Fe

• Arcelor-Mittal Iron Ore Project:

- C. $1.5 billion Nimba project

- 15km north of Mt. Ginka licence

• BHP Billiton’s Kitoma Project:

- 30km west of Mt. Ginka licence

- Recently signed MDA with Government of Liberia, proposed c.$2.5 billion investment

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Mt. Ginka Iron Ore ProjectMt. Ginka Iron Ore Project

Mt. Ginka licence area

Data Capture

Stream Sediment 1st

PassSoil Grid Scout

DrillingMapping

Stream Sediment Follow-up

TrenchingScoping Studies

Resource Drilling

Dugbe BBa

Dugbe FJababli

Kana Hills

Zia

Mt. GinkaZwedru

Nemo Creek

• Pipeline of projects at different stages of development

• Expand and upgrade Dugbe F project:

- 15,000m+ drill programme commences January 2011

- Advance Joe Village licence

• Drilling programmes planned on mid-stage licences:

- Zia – Q4 2010

- Jababli – Q2 2011

- Dugbe Block B – Q2 2011

- Kana Hills – Q3 2011

• Remaining licences to be progressed systematically

Tiehnpo

Joe Village

Ke Town

Blebo

GekehnTawake

Plibo

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Hummingbird licences cover major crustal shear zones

Project PipelineProject Pipeline

Current status:

Project Pipeline:

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Intended Work Programme and Planned Use of ProceedsIntended Work Programme and Planned Use of Proceeds

AREA LICENCE Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

DUGBE F DUGBE F

JOE VILLAGE

SOUTH DUGBE B

NEMO CREEK

TIEHNPO

NORTH BA

JABABLI

ZIA / KANA

NEW GROUND TAWAKE

KE TOWN

BLEBO

PLIBO

ZWEDRU

GEKEHN

MT GINKA MT GINKA

Scoping study

Pre-feasibility study

Scout drilling

Resource drilling

Soil sampling

Trenching

Drill/ logistical preparation

HUMMINGBIRD RESOURCES - 24 MONTH WORK PROGRAM

Analysis of results

Mapping / field work

Stream sampling

20112010 2012

The work programme set out above is an intention only and subject to change by the Company at any time. Each stage of exploration is conditional on prior

stages being completed satisfactorily and the exploration programme may change due to factors outside of the Company’s control.

Planned Use of ProceedsExploration funding $29mCapital expenditure $4mCorporate and administration costs $3.8mIPO costs $3.2m

Total $40m19

HUMMINGBIRD RESOURCES – 24 MONTH WORK PROGRAMME

Transaction detailsTransaction details

Expected Timetable

Management roadshow: 22 November to 3 December

Books close/allocation: 3 December

Placing Documentation: 6 December

Admission/Settlement: 10 December

Proposed Offer Details

Listing AIM

Incorporation UK

Securities CREST

TIDM/ISIN HUM / GB00B60BWY28

Quote currency GBP

Fundraise for Company $40m

Founder Share Sale Up to 1.5% of share capital (subject to over demand)

Current Shareholdings

Issued share capital 38,099,565

Options on issue 3,510,000

*Betts family 13%

*Matthew Idiens 9.7%

*Other management 1.3%

Institutional investors 19%

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* Subject to 12 months lock-in

Afro Minerals Inc.

Golden Grebe Mining Ltd.

100%

**Mt Ginka (Iron Ore)

80% 100%

100% 90%

100%

Deveton Mining Company

100%

80%

Hummingbird Resources Ltd.

Hummingbird Resources (Liberia)

Inc.

Sinoe Exploration Ltd.

Iron Bird Resources Inc.

100%

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*

Liberian Scientific Equipment & Supply Company Inc. have 20% free carry to pre-feasibility in the economic interest of the Joe Village licence*** MOU with Petmin Limited to fund up to 50%

Hummingbird Security Ltd.

100%

Consultants

Roger Merrison, GIS & Cartography

Isaac Boadi & Joseph Boateng, experienced gold exploration geologists

Lawrence Timpson, Previously worked for HALO Trust, a major international humanitarian aid company

ACA Howe, geological and mining consultants

SRK, mining, environmental and water consultants

MGMS, metallurgy consultants

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Dan Betts(CEO)

William Cook(Operations Director)

David Pelham (Technical Director)

Danae Voormeij, P. Geo

Chief Geologist

10 years international experience in exploration for precious and base metals in underexplored countries in Asia, South America and Africa.

Highly experienced in greenstone belt-hosted gold, Proterozoic shear-zone hosted gold and epithermal-hosted gold systems.

Thomas Hill

Chief Financial Officer,

Company Secretary

Previously a senior manager with BDO LLP’s natural resources department, where he worked extensively with listed mining and exploration companies, and was involved with numerous IPOs.

Qualified as a chartered accountant with BDO LLP in 2001.

Robert Monro

Operations Manager

Previously at London head hunting firm.

Has been based in the field for 18 months managing drill and trench programmes at Dugbe F and other Hummingbird licences.

Joined the Company in 2009 having worked and travelled extensively in East and West Africa.

Strong Management TeamStrong Management Team

Geologists

Maxime Hebert: French, with experience exploring for gold in Ivory Coast. Provides a strong structural background to the business.

Caesar Oppong: Ghanaian, 5 years in gold exploration in West Africa, predominantly in the Birimian terrain. Previously at Keegan Resources working on 3.5Moz Esaase deposit in Ghana.

Alexander Lerche: British, experienced in exploring for iron ore & gold in Republic of Congo and leading expeditions in East Africa.

Ronak Kansagra: British, previously worked on the Abakaliki Lead Zinc mine in Nigeria

Gemma Cryan: Irish, with10 years international experience in exploration of precious and base metals, geochemistry, GIS software and camp management.

General information

• Hostilities ceased in 2003, primed for investment

• Population of 3.5 million, English official language

• Infrastructure improved markedly since 2005

• Mineral and Mining Law of 2006 in force, updated exploration regulations currently in Parliament are clear, concise and modelled on best practice

• Favourable tax position and incentives for companies favouring Liberian employees, materials etc.

• First country to become compliant with the Extractives Industries Transparency Index

Economic

• One of the fastest growing economies in West Africa; growing at 9% per annum

• Export embargoes lifted (e.g. timber, diamonds). Rubber one of the major exports (Firestone)

• Foreign debt reduced by > $3 billion since 2008

• Agriculture prominent (75%), although ready for change as foreign investment increases

• Fiscal terms are dependant on MDA negotiations

Political

• President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf elected 2005 in democratic elections

• Next Liberian general election scheduled for October 2011

• United States has spent > $2 billion to stabilise

• United Nations provides 12,000+ military and civilian personnel

• Ibrahim Index of African Governance - 2010 most improved country

Investment by Majors

• Companies active in Liberia include BHP Billiton, Arcelor-Mittal and Chevron Corporation

• Majors have committed expenditure: Arcelor-Mittal committed to restore railroad from Yekepa to Buchanan and restoring Buchanan port

• Putu Iron Ore to construct new railway from Putu to Greenville

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Liberia – Ready for investmentLiberia – Ready for investment

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• Monrovia - Hummingbird House & Office

• Forward Bases in:

– Zwedru

– Greenville

• Field Camps in:

– Zia

– Kana Hills

– Dugbe Block F

• Fly camps where necessary using lightweight tents

• Approximately 40km of roads cut and built and over 18 bridges built

– Geological Survey Library renovated, now called ‘Hummingbird Library’

• Social responsibility includes:

– Staff medical officer available to locals at Dugbe F

– Sponsorship of 15 university geological students

– Building of water wells

– Community buildings

– Staff football team play locals

Community pump installed by Hummingbird

Hummingbird staff football team

Dugbe road crew fly camp Dugbe camp

Operations and LogisticsOperations and Logistics

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Picture GalleryPicture Gallery

Greenville forward base

Satellite communications at Zia camp

AEDC at work

Hummingbird United

Aerial photo of Dugbe camp

Dan Betts opening the library with ministers past & present

Hummingbird Man supply truck

Sample preparation at Dugbe F

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Picture GalleryPicture Gallery

Drill casing

Dugbe Camp

After the bridge

Hummingbird road crew in action

Core analysis

Man portable scout drill at work

Core boxes (hand made)

Before the bridge

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Head Office

94 Jermyn StreetLondon SW1Y 6JETel: +44 (0) 207 766 7560Fax: +44 (0) 207 766 7503

Birmingham Office

49-63 Spencer Street,Hockley,Birmingham B18 6DETel: +44 (0) 121 233 2413Fax: +44 (0) 121 233 0284

Daniel Betts [email protected] Cook [email protected] Idiens [email protected]

Website www.hummingbirdresources.co.uk

PR: Threadneedle Communications Limited, Aldermary House, 3rd Floor, 10-15 Queen Street, London, EC4N 1TXTel: +44 (0) 207 653 9853

Contact detailsContact details