Title: P1252428711HYyXM
1 Silver Producer Turning Silver into
Growth January 2009
TSX.V - AUN
2General Disclaimer Aurcana Corporation
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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.
3Aurcana - Highlights
- Silver Focus
- Shafter Silver mine - owned 100
- Building on established production
- Silver Standard Shareholder with 14
- Management capacity to develop and operate
additional projects
4Projects
Shafter (100) Texas, U.S.A. Rosario
(100) Sinaloa State, Mexico La Negra (80)
Queretaro State, Mexico
5Shafter Silver Mine (100) Texas Pure Silver
Mine
- Historic Production
- 2.3 million tons containing 35 million oz at
15 oz / ton
- Acquisition cost of approximately U.S. 0.89 per
resource ounce - Advanced permitting underway
- 43-101 compliant resource
- Exploration upside
6Highlights
- Resources
- 24.6 million ounces _at_ 8.48 oz/ton Measured
Indicated - 22.8 million ounces _at_ 10.52 oz/ton Inferred
- (43-101 compliant Using a 4 oz per ton cut-off)
- Production
- Anticipated 18 months from construction start up
- Year one 3.9 million ounces recovered
- Key Infrastructure in place
7Mineral District
- Very good exploration potential for silver and
gold - Ore body open along strike
1,295 Hectares (3,200acres)
8Cross Section
- Shafter deposit is the eastward down dip
extension of the Presidio Mine - Past production 35 million oz silver (2.3
million tons _at_ 15 opt)
9Development
Goldfields Shaft
- Over 20 million expended from 1977 1982
10Project Site
Power Line
Power Substation
Proposed Tailings Disposal Facility
Mill site and ramp portal
Shafter Town
Highway
11Key Infrastructure
- All surface rights secured for mine, mill and
tailings - Four historical shafts for ventilation, one
production shaft - Portions of historical development to be used
- Existing power line and electrical substation
- 80 ton per hour hoisting capacity
- Paved highway through property
- Terrain good for construction
- Major mill components on site
12Resources
Tons Silver Ounces/ton Contained Silver Ounces
Measured 883,000 8.50 7,500,000
Indicated 2,017,000 8.48 17,100,000
Measured Indicated 2,900,000 8.48 24.600,000
Inferred 2,167,000 10.52 22,800,000
At 4.0 opt silver cut-off At 4.0 opt silver cut-off At 4.0 opt silver cut-off At 4.0 opt silver cut-off
NI 43-101 compliant report filed on SEDAR July,
2008
13Production
- Head frame for hoisting ore
- Hoist Capacity for 80 tons/hr
- Planned ramp for haulage of initial ore and
access for mechanized equipment
Source Aurcana Feb. 2008
14Mining
- 1,500 tpd mining rate planned
- Cut-off grade will be 4 oz/ton
- Mine access by 4.2 X 4.6 metre ramp
Good ground conditions
15Mining continued
- Room-and-pillar mining
- Mining equipment will be mechanized
- Selective mining and good grade-control will be a
feature of mining the Shafter deposit - After initial ramp haulage, existing shaft will
be used to hoist ore
16Milling
- Key mill components are on site eliminating long
lead time - Capacity of mill fits well with Shafter mine plan
- Power line and sub-station in place
Source Aurcana Feb. 2008
17Metallurgy
- Extensive test work has been done on the Shafter
and Presidio ore - The process will be CCD Cyanide Leaching (84
recovery) - Cyanide recovery and destruction will be
performed on tailings - Further work is being performed to enhance
metallurgical recoveries
18Metallurgy Continued
- Silver doré produced on site and refined in the
U.S. - No deleterious elements
- Historical recoveries of 85
19Shafter - Opportunities
- Increase in Resource and Reserve by in-fill
drilling and exploration drilling - Conversion of Inferred Resource to Measured
Indicated by in-fill drilling - Goldfields bulk sample indicated improvement in
grade compared to drill hole results - Advancing the project during a low cycle in the
world economy assists budget and schedule, and
could lead to a reduction in capital cost - Timed to start production with the recovery of
metal prices.
20Officers Directors
Ken Booth President Director Ron Nichols V.
P. Exploration Director Andy Nichols V. P.
Operations Salvador Huerta Controller Chuck
Jenkins Chief Financial Officer Terese J.
Gieselman Corporate Secretary / Treasurer
J. Antonio Berlanga B. Director Ron
Netolitzky Director Lenic Rodriguez Director Adr
ian Aguirre Director Nils von Fersen Exploration
Manager Jack Barnes Manager, Investor Relations
21Share Capitalization
- Issued and Outstanding 108,583,933
- Stock Options 8,900,000
- 500,000 _at_ 1.25 - Sept. /09
- 2,400,000 _at_ 0.59 - Aug. /11
- 2,175,000 _at_ 1.50 - Mar. /12
- 300,000 _at_ 1.65 - Mar. /12
- 100,000 _at_ 0.64 - Dec. /12
- 150,000 _at_ 0.58 - May /13
- 2,775,000 _at_ 0.31 - Sept. /13
- 150,000 _at_ 0.16 - Oct. / 13
- 350,000 _at_ 0.13 - Jan. / 14
- 10 million Debenture 6,622,517
convertible _at_ 1.51 - June
/ 11 -
- Fully Diluted 124,106,450
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22Why Aurcana?
- Developing Silver Focus
- Shafter silver mine makes Aurcana a primary
silver producer. - Resources
- Over 70 million ounces silver in all categories
- Production
- Projects with potential for 5 million ounces
silver per year - Key management in place
- Acquired Developed - Produced
- In house EPCM team ready to build Shafter.