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Title: Building on Established Silver Production


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Turning Silver into Growth
Building on EstablishedSilver Production
TSX.V - AUN aurcana.com
November 2009
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General Disclaimer Aurcana Corporation
"Aurcana", has taken all reasonable care in
producing and publishing information contained in
this presentation. The material may contain
technical or other inaccuracies, omissions, or
typographical errors, for which Aurcana assumes
no responsibility. Aurcana does not warrant or
make any representations regarding the use,
validity, accuracy, completeness or reliability
of any claims, statements or information in this
presentation. The information is not a substitute
for independent professional advice before making
any investment decisions and Aurcana recommends
seeking independent professional advice before
making any investment decisions concerning
Aurcana. Furthermore, you may not modify or
reproduce in any form, electronic or otherwise,
any information in this presentation, except for
personal use unless you have obtained our express
permission. . Forward-Looking Statements No
stock exchange, securities commission or other
regulatory authority has approved or disapproved
the information contained in this presentation.
This Presentation includes certain
forward-looking statements. All statements
other than statements of historical fact,
included in this release, including without
limitation statements regarding potential
mineralization and resources, reserves,
exploration results, and future plans and
objectives of Aurcana, are forward looking
statements that involve various risks and
uncertainties. The mineral resources estimates
contained here are only estimates and no
assurance can be given that any particular level
of recovery of minerals will be realized or that
an identified resource will ever qualify as a
commercially mineable or viable) deposit which
can be legally and economically exploited. In
addition, the grade of mineralization ultimately
mined may differ from the one indicated by the
drilling results and the difference may be
material. The estimated resources described
herein should not be interpreted as assurances of
mine life or of the profitability of future
operations. There can be no assurance that
forward looking statements will prove to be
accurate and actual results and future events
could differ materially from those anticipated in
such statements. Important factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from
Aurcanas expectations include, among others,
risks related to international operations, the
actual results of current exploration activities,
conclusions of economic evaluations and changes
in project parameters as plans continue to be
refined as well as future commodity prices.
Although Aurcana has attempted to identify
important factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially, there may be other factors
that cause results not to be as anticipated,
estimated or intended. There can be no assurance
that such statements will prove to be accurate as
actual results and future events could differ
materially from those anticipated in such
statements. Accordingly, readers should not
place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements. Cautionary Note to United States
Investors Concerning Estimates of Measured,
Indicated and Inferred Resources These tables
use the terms Measured, Indicated and
Inferred Resources. United States investors
are advised that while such terms are recognized
and required by Canadian regulations, the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission does
not recognize them. Inferred Mineral Resources
have a great amount of uncertainty as to their
existence, and as to their economic and legal
feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any
part of an Inferred Mineral Resource will ever be
upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian
rules, estimates of Inferred Mineral Resources
may not form the basis of feasibility or other
economic studies. United States investors are
cautioned not to assume that all or any part of
Measured or Indicated Mineral Resources will ever
be converted into Mineral Reserves. United States
investors are also cautioned not to assume that
all or any part of a Mineral Resource is
economically or legally mineable.
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Reasons To Own Aurcana
  • Pure Silver Leverage
  • -The next primary silver producer
  • 2) Growing silver production
  • -2010 1,250,000 oz Ag - from expanded La
    Negra
  • -2012 5,150,000 oz Ag combined production
  • 3) 12th largest primary silver mine.
  • -If Shafter was in production today
  • 4) Robust Economics for Shafter
  • -39.9 CapEx
  • -44 IRR at 14.55 silver
  • -18 month payback
  • 5) Compelling valuation

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Aurcana Projects
  • Shafter (100 - Texas)
  • Pure Silver Mine
  • La Negra (92 - Mexico)
  • Silver-Copper-Lead-Zinc Mine

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La Negra - Mexico
1,000 tpd Mill
Mine Portal
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La Negra Highlights
3m Acquisition 6m start-up CapEx
  • Silver-Copper-Lead-Zinc Mine.
  • Increasing throughput by 50 to 1,500 tpd to
    substantially improve mine profitability
  • 23 ore bodies outlined historically by Penoles.
    Accessible through over 50 km of underground
    development on five main levels
  • Over 10 year projected mine life, based on mining
    history of 30 years

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La Negra Historical Production
Peñoles Production 1970 to 2000 - 6.6 million
tonnes
36 m oz Silver _at_ 15.00 540 million 161
m lb Lead _at_ 0.90 145 million 323 m
lb Zinc _at_ 0.80 260 million 70 m
lbs Copper _at_ 2.50 175 million Totals over
1.1 Billion
Production focused on lead-zinc-silver since
Peñoles could not treat copper concentrate in its
smelter.
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La Negra - Production

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La Negra - Reserves and Resources
  • Proven and Probable historic reserves stated by
    Penoles at time of acquisition showed 1.2 million
    tonnes.
  • After 2 years of mining, Proven and Probable
    historic reserves and 43-101 compliant reserves
    have increased to 2.1 million tonnes

Recently updated Reserves and Resources (43-101
compliant)
(1) 43-101 reserve calculated by Wardrop
Engineering (January 2008) (2) 43-101 Measured
and Indicated resource calculated by GeoSim
Services Inc. (March 2008)
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La Negra Mine Plan
  • 23 Skarn chimney and manto deposits
  • Ore bodies open to depth from 2200 level

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La Negra Mine Workings
Multiple mining faces provides flexible mining
plan, allowing mine to target higher grade ore
and higher priced metals.
  • Low Cost Operation due to utilizing long
    hole open stope mining and room and pillar mining
    methods

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La Negra - Mill
Total Production (24 months) 600,000 tonnes
ore Average Mill Head Grades Silver
74.0 g/t Copper 0.8 Zinc
1.1 Lead 0.3 Operating costs U.S.
32 / tonne Target cost of 26 / tonne
  • 150 tonne / hr crushing capacity (allows avoiding
    peak power rates)

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La Negra Exploration
Ongoing underground drilling showing positive
results
  • Most of the historic drilling has been
    incorporated into Surpac model
  • 100,000 m of drilling by Penoles identified
    targets

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Shafter - Texas
12th largest pure silver mine in world - Will
Add 10 to US Production
  • Acquired July 08 from SSO for 0.82 / oz
  • Low CapEx of 39.9 m or 0.84 / oz
  • Total Acquisition and Development cost of 1.66
    per ounce

cut off at 4 ounces per ton
If in production today, According to the Silver
Institute, 2008
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Shafter - Property Map
Favorable Location State Permitting - No
BLM Resource open along strike
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Shafter - Cross Section
  • Shafter deposit is the eastward down dip
    extension of the past producing Presidio Mine .
  • Past production 35 million oz contained silver
    (2.3 million tons _at_ 15 opt).
  • Proposed ramp allows production of 1500 tpd with
    low cost mechanized mining methods.

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Shafter - Pre-Feasibility Highlights
  • CapEx of US39.9 million
  • 28.0 m - Project financing
  • 6.7 m - Rolling stock (supplier financed)
  • 5.2 m - Contingency from C.F or L.O.C.
  • Payback of under 2 years based on 13.55 silver
  • 3.9 m ozs silver production in each of the first
    two years (3.4 m ozs LOM)
  • Silver doré produced on site


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Pre Feasibility Highlights (cont.)
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Shafter - Industry Low CAPEX
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Worlds Leading Primary Silver Mines (millions
of ounces - 2008)
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Shafter - Upside
  • Potential to double mine life through upgrading
    the inferred resources and open along strike.
  • Goldfields bulk sample indicated improvement in
    grade compared to drill hole results.
  • At 14.55 silver IRR is 44 and payback drops to
    18 months (pre-tax).
  • Potential reduction in capital cost and lead time
    through advancing the project during an economic
    down-turn.
  • Leverage to the price of silver - Unhedged.

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Shafter - Key Aspects
  • All surface rights secured for mine, mill and
    tailings.
  • Existing power line and electrical substation.
  • Paved highway through property.
  • Most major mill components on site.
  • Historical workings shafts will be part of
    mining plan
  • Early production from the new decline.
  • 50,000 tons _at_ 8oz/ton 400,000 oz
  • Dore bar not concentrate - made in Texas silver
  • Favorable location for lower cost work force

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Aurcana Corporate Strategy
Become 5 million ounce per year producer
  • Increase production at La Negra to 1,500 tpd
  • Now underway spring 2010
  • Fast track Shafter to production late 2011
  • Continuing to seek future acquisitions
  • Look for strategic silver MA opportunities to
    optimize shareholder value.

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Aurcana Share Capitalization
  • Issued and Outstanding
    108,583,933
  • Warrants
    Nil
  • Stock Options
    11,070,000
  • 1,800,000 _at_ 0.59 - Aug. /11
  • 1,670,000 _at_ 1.50 - Mar. /12
  • 150,000 _at_ 1.65 - Mar. /12
  • 100,000 _at_ 0.64 - Dec. /12
  • 150,000 _at_ 0.58 - May /13
  • 2,475,000 _at_ 0.31 - Sept. /13
  • 150,000 _at_ 0.16 - Oct. / 13
  • 350,000 _at_ 0.13 - Jan. / 14
  • 350,000 _at_ 0.11 - Mar. /14
  • 3,875,000 _at_ 0.10 - Aug. /14
  • 10m / 3 Convertible Debenture
    6,622,517
    Convertible _at_ 1.51 - Jn. / 11
  • Fully Diluted
    126,276,450

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Aurcana Value Proposition
  • Note
  • Assumes Shafter project financing can be
    achieved with no equity dilution
  • Total cash costs are net of base metal credits
    at current prices plus SLW off-take

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Why Aurcana? Why Now!
  • Increasing Silver Production
  • Established Producer
  • Proven Production Team
  • Pure leverage to silver
  • Compelling market valuation

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Aurcana Officers Directors
Adrian Aguirre Director Ron Netolitzky Director
Salvador Huerta Controller Terese J.
Gieselman Corporate Sec. / Treasurer Jack
Barnes Corporate Relations
Lenic Rodriguez President, CEO and Director Ron
Nichols Senior V. P. Director Andy Nichols
V.P. Operations Nils von Fersen V.P.
Exploration Chuck Jenkins Chief Financial
Officer
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