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PIONEERING NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR COPPER CATHODE EXPANSIONPINTO VALLEY – JULY 2020
CAUTIONARY NOTE ON FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATIONThis presentation, and the documents incorporated by reference herein, contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this document and Capstone Mining Corp. (“Capstone” or the “Company”) does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements, except as required under applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect our expectations or beliefs regarding future events. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the continuing success of mineral exploration, Capstone’s ability to fund future exploration activities, the estimation of mineral resources and mineral reserves, the realization of mineral reserve estimates, the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of production and capital expenditures, the success of our mining operations, the estimation of increased cathode production, the ability to obtain required permits for the intended expanded leaching activity, the estimation of the expected economics of the expanded leaching activities, the estimations for potential quantities and grade of inferred resources and exploration targets, environmental risks, unanticipated reclamation expenses and title disputes. In certain cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects”, “aiming”, “approximately”, “guidance”, “scheduled”, “target”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “extends”, “convert”, “potential”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “believes” or variations of such words and phrases, or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “should”, “would”, “will”, “might” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved” or the negative of these terms or comparable terminology. By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, amongst others, risks related to inherent hazards associated with mining operations and closure of mining projects, the inherent uncertainty of mineral exploration and estimations of exploration targets, potential delays in exploration or interruption of production directly or indirectly related to COVID-19 or governmental action, future prices of copper and other metals, compliance with financial covenants, surety bonding requirements, our ability to raise capital or fund explorations, Capstone’s ability to acquire properties for growth, counterparty risks associated with sales of our metals, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, changes in general economic conditions, risks associated with hedging strategies, accuracy of mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates, operating in foreign jurisdictions with risk of changes to governmental regulation, compliance with governmental regulations, compliance with environmental laws and regulations, reliance on approvals, licences and permits from governmental authorities, impact of climatic conditions on our operations, aboriginal title claims and rights to consultation and accommodation, land reclamation and mine closure obligations, uncertainties and risks related to the potential development of the Cozamin project, increased operating and capital costs, challenges to title to our mineral properties, maintaining ongoing social license to operate, dependence on key management personnel, potential conflicts of interest involving our directors and officers, corruption and bribery, limitations inherent in our insurance coverage, labour relations, increasing energy prices, competition in the mining industry, risks associated with joint venture partners, our ability to integrate new acquisitions into our operations, cybersecurity threats, legal proceedings, and other risks of the mining industry as well as those factors detailed from time to time in theCompany’s interim and annual financial statements and MD&A of those statements, all of which are filed and available for review under the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those described in our forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause our results, performance or achievements not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that our forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements.
COMPLIANCE WITH NI 43-101Unless otherwise indicated, Capstone has prepared the technical information in this presentation (“Technical Information”) based on information contained in the technical reports and news releases (collectively the “Disclosure Documents”) available under Capstone Mining Corp.’s company profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Each Disclosure Document was prepared by or under the supervision of a qualified person (a “Qualified Person” or “QP”) as defined in National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects of the Canadian Securities Administrators (“NI 43-101”). For readers to fully understand the information in this presentation, they should read the Technical Reports (available on www.sedar.com) in their entirety, including all qualifications, assumptions and exclusions that relate to the information setout in this presentation which qualifies the Technical Information. Readers are advised that mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. The Disclosure Documents are each intended to be read as a whole, and sections should not be read or relied upon out of context. The Technical Information is subject to the assumptions and qualifications contained in the Disclosure Documents. For further details refer to the Company’s NI 43-101 Technical Reports for Pinto Valley Mine Life Extension – Phase 3 (PV3) Pre-feasibility Study, Miami, Arizona, published Feb 23, 2016, effective Jan 1, 2016.
The Technical Information in this presentation has been prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 and reviewed and approved by Colleen Roche, Capstone Pinto Valley’s Manager, Operations Support, a Qualified Person as defined in NI 43-101.
ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES“C1 cash cost”, “cash cost”, “adjusted EBITDA”, “operating cash flow before changes in working capital”, “adjusted net income” and “net debt” are Alternative Performance Measures. Alternative performance measures are furnished to provide additional information. These non-GAAP performance measures are included in this presentation because these statistics are key performance measures that management uses to monitor performance, to assess how the Company is performing, to plan and to assess the overall effectiveness and efficiency of mining operations. These performance measures do not have a standard meaning within IFRS and, therefore, amounts presented may not be comparable to similar data presented by other mining companies. These performance measures should not be considered in isolation as a substitute for measures of performance in accordance with IFRS. For full information, please refer to the Company’s latest Management Discussion and Analysis published on its Financial Reporting webpage or on SEDAR.
CURRENCYAll amounts are in US$ unless otherwise specified.
ADDITIONAL REFERENCE MATERIALSRefer to the Company’s news release of July 27, 2020, for full details to the information referenced throughout this presentation.
Cautionary Notes
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• Successfully demonstrated positive economics from enhanced dump leach performance by applying a novel patented catalytic technology developed by Jetti Resources
• Plan to increase cathode production from underutilized 25 million pound per year electrowinning plant is being implemented
• Cathode production to increase to 300-350 million pounds from residual and high-grade waste over ~20 years, creating 30 new jobs
Image courtesy of Jetti Resources, LLC.
Expanding Copper Cathode Production at Pinto Valley
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Copper Cathode Production Per Area Irrigated Doubled
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In 2019, Jetti started deploying its novel catalytic technology at Pinto Valley's leach operation and one year later, has now doubled copper cathode production per area irrigated
Cathode Consistently 12-15% of PV’s Production in the 1990s
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*Production and cost estimates based on results from Year 1 of Jetti partnership and exclude Jetti technology payments.1. This is an Alternative Performance Measure; refer to the Alternative Performance Measures on slide 2 for details.
Low Cost Recovery of Copper from Residual and High-Grade Waste
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Pinto Valley Copper Cathode Profile
Current capacity of SX-EW facility: 25 million pound per annum
High-Grade Waste
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$1.35-1.45 C1 cash costs1 per lb. copper
300-350 million lbs.Copper cathode over ~20 years
$25 to $30 millionExpansionary capital 2022 to 2025
$1.40-$1.50AISC1 per lb. copper
Dump Leaching Could Boost Production by 300-350 Mlbs
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Existing Area
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Pinto ValleyOpen Pit
58 ktpd Mill
Off page: 25 million pound per year SX-EW Operation
Scale Bar: 1 KM
Currently, there is an estimated 280 to 300 million tonnes of historic leach stockpile and in conjunction with 175 to 185 million tonnes of high-grade waste to be mined over Pinto Valley’s remaining mine life, copper cathode production is expected to be 300-350 million pounds over ~20 years.
Aerial Photo of 25 Million Pound Per Year SX-EW Plant
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Dump Leach Area
Pinto Valley Open Pit Mine
Jetti Catalyst Addition Facility
Solvent Extraction
Electrowinning Plant
Scale Bar: 100 m
High-Grade Waste Area – July 2020
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A total of 11 to 12 million tonnes of high-grade waste has been placed since early 2019. By the end of 2022, approximately 48 to 52 million tonnesare expected to be under irrigation.
Irrigation of Dump Leach – July 2020
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Irrigation of dump leach using sulphuricacid and a novel catalytic technology developed by Jetti Resources.
Cathode Starter Sheets
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LME Grade A Copper Cathode Waiting for Pick Up
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APPENDIX
1. Refer to Appendix slide “Pinto Valley Reserves and Resources” and the Company’s 2019 Annual Information Form for full details.
Pinto Valley: Only Operating Mine In This Historic District
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• The Globe-Miami district is one of the oldest and most productive mining districts in the United States, with its first recorded production occurring in 1878. Since that time, more than 15 billion pounds of copper have been produced.
• Pinto Valley has produced more than four billion pounds of copper since 1975.
• Pinto Valley is currently the second largest employer in the Globe-Miami area; total economic impact in Arizona is >$270 million per year.
• Measured and Indicated Resource1 base of one billion tonnes, currently not in Reserve, has the potential to create long-term sustainable benefits for multiple generations.
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Pinto Valley: An Exciting Future
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2019Cost savingsSustainable $15M per year from contractors, power and consumables costs.
H2 2020
PV3 OptimizationExpected 10% production growth and 10% lower costs by 2021, with upside by 2022. PV3 Optimization Study scheduled for release in Q4 2020.Phase 1: to improve mill reliability and overall performance, to increase throughput to 67 ktpd. Phase 2: to debottleneck throughput while optimization flotation plant performance.
Cathode ProductionRamp up of dump leach operations and copper cathode production
2021
NI 43-101 UpdateAn updated NI 43-101 Technical Report is expected in 2021.
PV4 Expansion Evaluation PV4 Expansion evaluating scenarios for potential expansions to 100,000+ tonnes per day.
2039+
~20 years mine lifeCurrent mine life to 2039; total Reserve Estimate1 of 399 million tonnes grading at 0.31% copper.
A long-life, multi-generational asset. Currently focused on optimization and evaluating long-term growth potential beyond current mine life.
1. Mineral Resource Estimate as at December 31, 2019
(metric units) Mineral Resources at 0.17% TCu Cutoff(Inclusive of Mineral Reserves)
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Measured (M) 567 0.33 0.006
Indicated (I) 791 0.28 0.005
Total M + I 1,357 0.30 0.005
Inferred 176 0.25 0.005
See Appendix slide “Pinto Valley Reserves and Resources” or the Company’s 2019 Annual Information Form for full details.
COPPER
Total Proven & Probable Cu Mineral Reserve 1.24 Mt contained metal (399 Mt @ 0.31% Cu)
Total Measured & Indicated Cu Mineral Resource 4.13 Mt contained metal (1,357 Mt @ 0.30% Cu)
Measured Cu Mineral Resource 1.89 Mt contained metal (567 Mt @ 0.33% Cu)
Indicated Cu Mineral Resource 2.24 Mt contained metal (791 Mt @ 0.28% Cu)
Inferred Cu Mineral Resource 0.43 Mt contained metal (176 Mt @ 0.25% Cu)
MOLYBDENUM
Total Proven & Probable Mo Mineral Reserve 0.025 Mt contained metal (399 Mt @ 0.006% Mo)
Total Measured & Indicated Mo Mineral Resource 0.074 Mt contained metal (1,357 Mt @ 0.005% Mo)
Inferred Mo Mineral Resource 0.043 Mt contained metal (176 Mt @ 0.005% Mo)
NOTESAll Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources as at December 31, 2019. For full information, please refer to the Company’s Annual Information Form for December 31, 2019 available on www.capstonemining.com or SEDAR.
Reserves: Claydon Craig, P.Eng., Superintendent of Mine Technical Services at Pinto Valley is the Qualified Person responsible for the Pinto Valley Mineral Reserves estimate. Economic inputs to the block model were USD$2.75/lb Cu and USD$12.50/lb Mo. Mineral Reserves are reported above 0.175% Cu cut-off grade. Summation errors due to rounding. Contained metals are reported at 100%.
Resources: Klaus Triebel, CPG., Chief Geologist at Pinto Valley, is the Qualified Person responsible for the Pinto Valley Mineral Resourcesestimate. Mineral Resources are not Mineral Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. Mineral Resources are presented inclusive of Mineral Reserves. Mineral Resources are reported as at December 31, 2019 above a 0.17% Cu cut-off grade. The economic assumptions for the reasonable prospects pit include: $3.30/lb Cu, $10.00/lb Mo, 88% Cu recovery, 50% Mo recovery, $1.50/ton mining costs, $1.50/ton G&A costs, $5.00/ton milling costs, and a pit slope of 45°. Totals may not tally due to rounding. Contained metals are reported at 100%.
Pinto Valley Reserves & Resources
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