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INNOVATIVE SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING
Corporate Presentation May 2014
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Our presentation contains “forward-looking statements” not based on historical facts. Forward-looking statements express, as of the date of this presentation, our estimates, forecasts, projections, expectations and opinions as to future events or results. The forward looking statements that are contained in this presentation are based on various assumptions and estimates by the Corporation and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. As a consequence, actual results may differ materially from results forecast or suggested in these forward-looking statements and readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We caution you that such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, as discussed in the Corporation’s filings with Canadian Securities Administrators. Various factors may prevent or delay our plans, including but not limited to, contractor availability and performance, weather, access, mineral prices, success and failure of the exploration and development carried out at various stages of the program, and general business, economic, competitive, political and social conditions. The Corporation expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities laws.
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENT
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CORPORATE OVERVIEW
• Montviel (REE, Nb) – Development stage
• Anik (Au) – Exploration stage• 50M shares outstanding
• Financing, discovery, development, production, and corporate governance
• Breakthrough alternative to solvent extraction
MONTVIEL DEPOSIT
• Montviel, a world class Neodymium deposit
• Booming market (Wind turbines & HEV)
DYNAMIC TEAM INNOVATIVE SEPARATION
EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT
NEODYMIUM PERMANENT MAGNETS
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EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENTRoad accessible properties close to public infrastructures in Québec
Montréal
Québec
Val d’Or
Lebel-sur-Quévillon
Chapais
MONTVIEL
(REE, Nb) ANIK
(Au)
Project location
Provincial Road
735 kV Power Line
High voltage substation
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Km
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SHARE STRUCTURE & CASH
Approximately $3M cash on hand on April 30, 2014
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Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2014 Feb Mar Apr May Jun
VO
LUM
EVA
LUE
Outstanding
Shares 48,820,883
Warrants 8,941,056
Options 2,795,000
Total 60,556,939
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DYNAMIC TEAM
Driven by skilled and experienced professionals
• COO of Stornoway Diamonds (T.SWY)
• $944M financing to start construction
• 7 feasibility studies
• Glencore’s Mount ISA mines operator (base metals)
• > 20 years experience in mineral processing
• Development and management of a $3B fund
• Founder and president of Minvest Capital.
• Former President and Director of Sentient Group (CA)
POUYA HAJIANI, Ph.D. Process Engineer
• Inventor of the REE physical separation technology
• Ph.D in chemical engineering (University Laval, QC).
ALAIN CAYER, Geo., M.Sc.VP Exploration
• PDAC award 2005 – Éléonore gold discovery (Goldcorp)
• Montviel Enrichment Zone and HREE Zone
PATRICK GODIN, Eng. Chairman
DENIS HAMEL, Eng. Director
PAUL HENRY COUTURE, CFADirector
SIMON BRITT, CPA, CACEO and Director
• GéoMégA IPO in 5 months• 85%+ of funds raised in the ground
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Neodymium(Nd)
Dysprosium(Dy)
Praseodymium(Pr)
Europium(Eu)
Yttrium(Y)
Terbium(Tb)
MINING1
BENEFICIATION2
HYDRO METALLURGY
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SEPARATION
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Magnets
END USERS5
Lighting
Electric Car
Screens
Wind Tower
Smart Phones
REE SUPPLY CHAIN
Major steps of the REE Global Supply Chain
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REE SUPPLY CHAIN
REE supply chain controlled and dominated by China
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Global REE Supply (1985-2011)
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• With less than 30% of Global REE resources, China controls 97% of REE oxides produced.
• At least 80% of global NdFeB magnet production will be in China in 2015
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REE SUPPLY CHAIN
Major steps of the REE supply Chain
Physical
extraction
MIN
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BEN
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CIA
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Grinding &
Milling
Magnetic
Separation
Flotati
on
Flotation is the most common method for
separation of rare earth minerals from other
minerals in ore.
Extraction of magnetic material
Ore is crushed into gravel then milled into
silt
RoastingLeaching
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D-U
SER
S
Oxides
Metal
Alloys
Permanent
Magnets
REE Separated as an Oxide
Oxide is turned into metals
Metals are combined to create alloys
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Green EnergiesHybrid vehicles
Solvent
Extraction
SEPA
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EE
HYD
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REE minerals are leached with an acidor base, then mixed with an organicchemical that strips a selected REE.
NdFeB Magnet
China controls 23% of global reserves
China controls ~ 97% of global production
China controls ~ 95% of global production
China controls ~ 90% of global production
China control s~ 65% to 70% of global production
Impurities
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BREAKTHROUGH PHYSICAL
SEPARATION
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• Simultaneous separation of all REE
• Heavy REE are the easiest to isolate
• Mitigation of environmental risks (no solvent)
• NR: January 15, 2014 – Demonstration series (Yb, La, Eu)
• NR: February 25, 2014 – Neighbor series (Dy, Tb and Nd, Pr)
• NR: May 14, 2014 – Benchmark on REE commercial concentrate (all REE + impurities)
• Patents pending
The solution to China’s stranglehold on the REE supply
chain
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SOLVENT EXTRACTION
Current extraction method of REE
Multi-stage mixers settlers
La
Organic Solvents
• Separation in sequence from Lanthanum to Lutetium;
• Hundreds of cycles to purify all REE;
• Plant CAPEX range from $300M to $600M (outside China);
• Chemical (organic solvent) intensive;
• Knowhow restricted to China.
Neodymium
(Nd)Dysprosium
(Dy)Praseodymium
(Pr)Europium
(Eu)Terbium
(Tb)
Ce Pr, Nd Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Others
REE CONCENTRATE
SEPARATION4
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GEOMEGA SEPARATIONInnovative and sustainable engineering
La
Ce
Pr
SmEu
Gd
Dy
Tb
Ho
Er
Tm
Impurities
Nd
Yb
Lu
• Simultaneous separation of all REE and
impurities;
• Electricity as consumable (no solvent);
• Predictable behavior of REE ions.
• Proprietary to GéoMégA (patents
pending)
ELECTRO-MAGNETICFIELD
Neodymium
(Nd)
Dysprosium
(Dy)
Praseodymium
(Pr)
Europium
(Eu)
Terbium
(Tb)REE CONCENTRATE
SEPARATION4
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SINGLE STEP DEMONSTRATION
Separation of three (3) REE (non-neighbors)
Refer to January 14 2014 press release for details:http://ressourcesgeomega.ca/breakthrough-in-physical-separation-ree/
• Synthetic mixture, 1 gr/L concentration;
• Single step separation;
• 100% separation and;
• 100% purity (< detection limit).
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SEPARATION CHANNELS
Yb (66%)
Eu (17%)
La (17%)
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Yb (17%)
Eu (17%)
La (66%)
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SEPARATION CHANNELS
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SEPARATION CHANNELS
Yb (33%)
Eu (33%)
La (33%)
SEPARATION4
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SINGLE STEP DEMONSTRATION
Separation of REE neighbors (Heavy REE)
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SEPARATION CHANNELS
Yb (10%)
Dy (40%)
Tb (40%)
Eu (10%)
• Synthetic mixture, 1 gr/L concentration;
• Single separation step;
• 100% separation and;
• 100% purity (detection limit).
SEPARATION4
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SINGLE STEP DEMONSTRATION
Separation of REE neighbors
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SEPARATION CHANNELSSEPARATION CHANNELS
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0.5
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Nd(10%)
Pr (40%)
• Synthetic mixture, 1 gr/L concentration;
• Two (2) separation steps;
• 100% separation and;
• 100% purity (detection limit).
Eu (10%)
Nd (40%)
Pr (40%)
La (10%)
Mixed channels after separation step 1 directed to separation step 2
SEPARATION4
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SINGLE STEP DEMONSTRATION
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SEPARATION CHANNELS
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SEPARATION CHANNELS
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SEPARATION CHANNELS
SEPARATION CHANNELS
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SEPARATION CHANNELS
Yb (10%)
Dy (40%)
Tb (40%)
Eu (10%)
Read February 24 2014 Press release for details:http://ressourcesgeomega.ca/separation-ree-impurities-commercial-mixed-concentrate/
Separation of REE neighbors
Nd (40%)
Pr (40%)
La (10%)
Eu (10%)
Pr (40%)
Nd(10%)
Eu (10%)
Pr (40%)
Ce (40%)
La (10%)
Pr (50%)
Ce (50%)
SEPARATION4
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SINGLE STEP BENCHMARK
Separation of REE impurities from Commercial Mixed Concentrate
Read May 13 2014 Press release for details:http://ressourcesgeomega.ca/separation-ree-impurities-commercial-mixed-concentrate/
SEPARATION4
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SINGLE STEP BENCHMARK
Separation of REE impurities from Commercial Mixed Concentrate
Read May 13 2014 Press release for details:http://ressourcesgeomega.ca/separation-ree-impurities-commercial-mixed-concentrate/
SEPARATION4
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DEC
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2015
2016
DEMONSTRATION TESTS
PILOT 1
SCALE-UP AND PROCESS INTEGRATION
• Optimization tests set to begin in July, estimated 6
months to complete.
• Construction of Pilot 1 to begin after optimization
testing.
OPTIMIZATION TESTS
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BREAKTHROUGH DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE
Development schedule
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SEPARATION BREAKTHROUGH
Proprietary process has significant advantages over solvent extraction
PHYSICAL SEPARATION
Concept proven on small industrial scale for over 60 years;
Proven on large industrial scale for over 60 years;
SOLVENT EXTRACTION
Separation in sequence from Lanthanum to Lutetium;
Hundreds of cycles to purify all REE;
HREE are last and very difficult;
CAPEX range from $300M to $600M (outside China);
Chemical (organic solvent) intensive;
Knowhow restricted to China.
Simultaneous separation of all REE and impurities;
Few steps anticipated to purify all REE;
HREE are easy and simultaneous;
CAPEX to confirm but likely under $300M;
Electricity as consumable;
Predictable behavior of REE ions electrophoretic mobility.
SEPARATION
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MONTVIEL REE WORLD CLASS
DEPOSIT
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• Initial 43-101 highlights over 600 M Kg (in-situ) of Neodymium
• HREE Zone defined over 350m x 20m x 230m (open at depth)
• Updated 43-101 resource calculation in June 2014
• Infrastructures required for mining and processing located on site
• Underground access with paste backfill to mitigate environmental impacts.
• Energy supplied by a power line connected to Hydro-Québec distribution network
• Proven fluoro-carbonate minerals
• 43-101 PEA in September 2014
3 years of efforts coming together in the upcoming
months
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MONTVIEL DEPOSITProximity to public infrastructures
MINING1
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SUPPORTED BY STAKEHOLDERS
Sustainable development, supported by Cree First Nation of Waswanipi and Lebel sur Quevillon
• Signing of a Pre-development agreement with the Cree First Nation of Waswanipi, stakeholders of GéoMégA
• Signing of a Pre-development agreement with Lebel-sur-Quévillon
• October 2012 AGM located in Lebel-sur-Quévillon
Stakeholders updated on a regular basis
MINING1
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Access Ramp
1.0% TREO
1.5% TREO
2.0% TREO
CN
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Toro
nto
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MONTVIEL RESOURCESWorld Class Deposit
MINING1
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MONTVIEL RESOURCESHeavy REE Zone
MINING1
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MONTVIEL RESOURCESHeavy REE Zone
MINING1
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FLOW SHEETChlor-Alkali HCl regeneration
BENEFICIATION2
HYDROMET
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• Infrastructures required for mining and processing located on site.
Mine
Truck RampTruck RampPump
To Pastefill Plant
To Storage Fill
Tailing
Waste Pad Ore Pad
Crusher
Silo
Grinding
FLOTATION
ROASTING
LIMS
Leach Residue HCl Bleach
Caustic Fusion
Leach Solution
Fe, Th, Al Precipitation
REE Precipitation Ca, Ba, Sr, Mn, Mg Precipitation Evaporation
HCl Regeneration
NaOH
Make-up water
NaOH
Make-up water
NaOH
Nb2O5REE
CONCENTRATE
CO2
(LOADER)
(CONVEYOR)
Backfill
Paste Backfill
Cement
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120 kV POWER LINEAll infrastructures required for mining and processing of the
ore located on site.
• Necessary energy supplied by a power line connected to Hydro-Québec distribution network.
MINING1
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• Louis Gignac, Eng.,M.Sc.,D.Eng. President and CEO
• Robert Marchand, Eng. VP Mining Engineer
• Ahmed Bouajila, Eng. VP Metallurgy and Mineral processing
• Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) expected in the upcoming months.
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RENOWNED ENGINEERS
Developed by internationally renowned engineers
MINING1
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DEVELOPMENT CALENDAR
Projected development steps
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ANIK PROPERTYBest kept secret…
• 40 km South of Chapais.
• Proximity to power line and
provincial road
• Current field work on the property
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ANIK PROPERTYSurrounded by new and significant gold discoveries
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Contact Us
GéoMégA
+450 460 0099
www.geomega.ca
GéoMégA
475 Victoria AvenueSaint-Lambert, QC, J4P 2J1Canada
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