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Investor presentation delivered by Blackham Resources Managing Director Bryan Dixon, at the Gold Investment Symposium held in Sydney, 8th and 9th October 2014
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Page 1: Investor Presentation | Blackham Resources (ASX:BLK) | Gold Investment Symposium 2014
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BLACKHAM RESOURCES - FOCUS

Rapid expansion at BLK’s 100% owned Matilda Gold Project over thelast 2 years

Acquisition of WGP plant & infrastructure unlocks value in MatildaGold Project

4.3 Moz Au resource, 55kms of strike and 780km2 landholding

Acquisition, exploration & development cost ~ A$3/oz Au resource

Exploration focus on free-milling mineralisation

Market cap ~ A$18 Million or less than EV $4/oz gold resource

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Paul Murphy Independent Non-Exec Chairman

Bryan Dixon Managing Director

Alan Thom Executive Director - Development

Greg Miles Non-Executive Director

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

Market cap. @ A$0.15 A$18M

Shares on issue 118.9M

Options @ A$0.20 – A$0.35 14.1M

Cash & liquids @ 30 June 2014 A$2.0M

Debt nil

SHAREHOLDER ANALYSIS

Top 20 61%

Polo Resources Limited 17.4%

Citicorp Nominees 7.3%

HSBC Nominees 7.3%

Kingsreef Pty Ltd 5.4%

BBY Nominees 2.8%

Widerange Pty Ltd 2.3%

CORPORATE OVERVIEW

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The right address - low sovereign risk

Large, highly prospective tenement

holding in the Northern Yilgarn,

Western Australia

Regional endowment >40Moz

8Moz endowment in the expanded

Matilda project including 4Moz

production

Well positioned for new discoveries

and economic development of existing

resources

REGIONAL ENDOWMENT

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MATILDA GOLD PROJECT

Resource 40Mt @ 3.3 g/t for 4.3Moz Au – 46% at least indicated resource

4Moz of historical production

+780 km2 of tenure & 55km of mine sequence strike

All deposits within 20km of Blackham’s gold plant with existing haul roads

Little systematic regional exploration in over a decade

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Mill 1 Up to 1Mtpa

Oxide Ore

Mill 2 Circuit Up to 550,000tpaUnderground Ore

Mill 1 & 2 Circuit 1.3 Mtpa

WGP PROCESSING CIRCUIT – 100% OWNED

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JORC Resources 40Mt @ 3.3g/t for 4.3Moz Au

Mix of open pit & high grade underground ore

Land holding 780km2 – 55km of mine strike

Plant 1.3Mtpa capable of treating oxide for 80 -100kozpa1

Biox circuit capable of treating refractory ores

350 person village & established sealed airstrip and roads

Gas power station & diesel backup

Permitted borefields and infrastructure

Operating approvals and licenses

1 assumes production from the Galaxy, Matilda and Golden Age deposits. Approximately 74% of the mineral inventory

is to a measured and indicated resource category. 26% of the pit areas are inferred resource. There is a low level of

geological confidence associated with inferred mineral resources and there is no certainty that further exploration

work will result in the determination of indicated mineral resources or that the production target itself will be realized.

CONSOLIDATED MATILDA PROJECT

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Advanced Resources - Development Targets

Brown Fields

Green Fields

Matilda Extensions

Golden Age Repeats

Carroll – Prior, Williamson UG

Regent, East & West Lodes

Caledonian Trend

Mentelle, Trend, Galaxy North,

Galaxy

Matilda

Golden Age UG

Williamson

Focus on converting resources to reserves at development targets and finding new deposits in brown and green fields

DEVELOPMENT & EXPLORATION

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52,000oz Au Inferred Resource located 13kms NNW of the WGP plant

February & April drilling

9m @ 13.4 g/t from 73m incl

4m @ 27.9 g/t

2m @ 28.9 g/t from 23m

6m @ 8.82 g/t from 13m

4m @ 19.6 g/t from 37m

Historical intercepts

4m @ 11.5g/t from 56m

3m @ 11.3g/t from 4m

4m @ 12.3g/t from 6m

8m @ 9.65g/t from 72m

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GALAXY – high grade quartz reef from surface

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Open up-dip1.7m @ 11.91 g/t2.6m @ 25.40 g/t5.03m @ 11.73 g/t

Open along strike2.3m @ 15.78 g/t 2.0m @ 20.95 g/t7.8m @ 7.2 g/t 1.75m @ 11.61g/t

Open at depth7.4 m @ 7.56 g/t7.0m @ 11.61 g/t

High grade quartz reef Produced 160,000oz Au @ 9g/t Mine ready – development costs sunk

Republic Reef1.6m @ 12.7 g/t (103m)2.5m @ 8.3 g/t (312m)

Brothers Reef6m @ 4.5 g/t (194m)

0.6m @ 11.2 g/t (431m)

GOLDEN AGE U/G

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Scoping Study pits and resources at Matilda

RESOURCES Mtg/t

Au

Oz

Au

Measured0.1 2.4 9,000

Indicated 4.7 2.0 300.000

Inferred 8.2 1.7 450,000

TOTAL 13.0 1.8 760,000

Production (1987-1992):

2.2 Mt@ 2.6g/t = 181,000oz au

Mostly oxide material mined from 7 shallow

pits, generally to < 50m

Existing mining lease and previous

Notice of Intent to mine

Mining heritage agreement

Historical mining data - basis for

feasibility studies

MATILDA MINE - Near term mining opportunity

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Shallow mineralisation extends 1,000m north of the old pit & still open

M4 DEPOSIT – Recent high grade shallow results open along strike

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Historical mining:

386,000t @ 2.2g/t

Au to < 50m depth

Resource 204,000oz

with 93% < 160m

from surface

Recent high grade

shallow drill results

likely to pull the

open pit further

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High-grade mineralisation in pit floor

Outstanding drill results:

35m @ 5.05g/t (114m) incl 12m@ 9.1g/t

7m @ 11.9g/t (244m)

UG extensions priority target

M1 DEPOSIT

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WILLIAMSON DEPOSIT – up to 40m wide

High-grade shear zones bounding monzogranite stockwork up to 40m wide, free-milling ore

High-grade mineralisation beneath current pit

Williamson Pit – mining [email protected]/t from 117m

[email protected]/t from 136m

[email protected]/t from 372m

RESOURCES Mt g/t Au Oz Au

Indicated 2.7 1.7 148,000

Inferred 3.6 1.8 202,000

TOTAL 6.3 1.7 350,000

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Large mineralised system 19km south

along strike from Wiluna – large tonnage

potential

350Koz resource - structural setting

similar to Wiluna – potential cluster of

deposits

Williamson south mineralisation extends

for 1.5km south of the pit

Carroll -Prior targets

Previous drilling identified

continuous mineralisation over 3km

Infill drilling needed to define resources

LAKE WAY & WILLIAMSON

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SIGNIFICANTLY UNDERVALUED RELATIVE TO AUSTRALIAN PEERS

UNDERVALUED RELATIVE TO AUSTRALIAN PEERS

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4.3Moz gold resource - 46% measured & indicated

Acquisition of plant with capacity for 100,000ozpa1 puts

Blackham in a new peer group

Existing plant & infrastructure minimises risk

Extending mine life to beyond 5 years of free milling ores

Production 4 months after decision to mine

Very low capital - high return opportunity for shareholders

BLACKHAM’S MATILDA VISION

1 assumes production from the Galaxy, Matilda and Golden Age deposits. Approximately 74% of the mineral inventory is to a measured and

indicated resource category. 25% of the pit areas are inferred resource. There is a low level of geological confidence associated with

inferred mineral resources and there is no certainty that further exploration work will result in the determination of indicated mineral resources

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This presentation includes certain statements that may be deemed ‘forward-looking statements’. All statements that refer to any future

production, resources or reserves, exploration results and events or production that Blackham Resources Ltd (‘Blackham’ or ‘the

Company’) expects to occur are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations in those forward-

looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, such statements are not a guarantee of future performance and actual

results or developments may differ materially from the outcomes. This may be due to several factors, including market prices,

exploration and exploitation success, and the continued availability of capital and financing, plus general economic, market or

business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results or

performance may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The Company does not assume any

obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

The information contained in the report that relates to Exploration Target and Exploration Results, at the Matilda Gold Project is based

on information compiled or reviewed by Mr Greg Miles, who is a full-time employee of the Company. Mr Miles is a Member of the

Australian Institute of Geoscientists and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit

under consideration and to the activity which is being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Persons as defined in the 2012 Edition of

the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Miles has given consent to the

inclusion in the report of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.

With regard to the Matilda Project Resources, the Company is not aware of any new information or data, other than that disclosed in

this report, that materially affects the information included in this report and that all material assumptions and parameters

underpinning Mineral Resource Estimates as reported in the market announcement dated 23rd of January 2014 continue to apply and

have not materially changed.

The information contained in the report that relates to Exploration Targets, Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves at the

Wiluna Gold Project is based on information compiled or reviewed by Mr Greg Miles, who is a full-time employee of the Company. Mr

Miles is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation

and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which is being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Persons as defined in

the 2004 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Miles has given

consent to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.

DISCLAIMERS & IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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Bryan DixonManaging Director

Blackham Resources Ltd

E: [email protected]

T: +61 8 9322 6418 | F: +61 8 9322 6398

A: Level 2, 38 Richardson Street,

West Perth WA 6005

P: PO Box 1412, West Perth WA 6872

W: www.blackhamresources.com.au

ASX Code: BLK

Project partners:

CONTACT DETAILS

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Paul Murphy – Independent Non Executive Chairman

Mr Murphy is a former banker with extensive experience infinance, strong relationships within the banking, finance andbroking community as well as an impeccable reputation in theindustry. His banking experience extends across finance, fixedincome,

Bryan Dixon – Managing Director

Bryan’s skills and experience include project acquisition, minedevelopment and financing. Has been involved in feasibility andfinancing of 3 gold mines. Having previously worked with KPMG,Resolute Limited and Archipelago Resources Plc, he hassubstantial experience in the mining sector and themanagement of listed public companies.

Alan Thom – Executive Director - Mining Engineer

Alan, a mining engineer, has extensive mining experience. Heholds a Western Australian First Class Mine Managers Certificateand has held statutory mine and management positions forNewmont in both underground and open-pit operations atJundee and Bronzewing. Alan has managed a number ofdefinitive and bankable feasibility studies for significant resourceprojects.

Greg Miles – Non Executive Director - Geologist

Greg graduated is a geologist and has since worked in a numberof different commodities and mineral provinces across a broadportfolio of grass-roots to development projects. Professionalhighlights include involvement in the discovery of the 2.3MozCentenary Deposit at the Darlot Gold Mine in the EasternGoldfields, WA.

Mike Robbins - CFO / Company Secretary

Mr Robbins has well over 20 years resource industry experiencegathered at both operational and corporate levels, both withinAustralia and overseas.

Graham Lingard – Resident Mine Manager

Graham has over 35 yeas of experience in the mining industry inWestern Australia. Graham has worked at Wiluna since 2007including as resident manager since Aug 2013. He has previouslyworked in managerial roles in numerous gold mines in theYilgarn.

Craig Bartle – Plant & Metallurgical Manager

Craig Bartle is a metallurgist with extensive experience in theresources industry. He was a senior metallurgist at Wiluna forApex, Oxiana, and Agincourt Resources and previously workedat Beaconsfield gold mine.

Cain Fogarty – Exploration Manager

Mr Fogarty has broad experience in greenfields and near-mineexploration, having worked around Australia and internationallyon a variety of major ore deposit styles, particularly sediment-hosted base metals and orogenic gold. Previously, Mr Fogartyhas worked with Barrick Gold Corp, Equinox Minerals and CSAGlobal.

Marcus Osiejack - Resource Geologist

Marcus has expertise in a variety of underground and open pitgold operating roles with technical skills including resourcemodelling, estimation and grade control. Having previouslyworked at Lawlers, Darlot and numerous gold projects withinWestern Australia,

DIRECTORS & MANAGEMENT

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Aggressive exploration strategy to focus on new oxide and/or

free-milling high grade underground ore bodies

Rigorous feasibility study prior to a development decision

Plant can be used in its current location

Low risk process: crush, grind, gravity and CIL

Refractory circuit moth balled - possible toll treating options

Plant refurbishment to be out of debt

MATILDA STRATEGY: Free milling focus

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See ASX announcement 20th January 2014 for JORC Table 1 information.

Table 2. Wiluna Gold Project Resource Summary (JORC 2004)

Lode

Indicated Inferred Total

Mt g/t Au Koz Au Mt g/t Au Koz Au Mt g/t AuKoz Au

Henry 5 –Woodley -Bulletin

2.1 5.9 404 0.8 4.6 112 2.9 5.6 516

Burgundy -Calais

1.3 6.0 250 0.3 5.7 58 1.6 6.0 309

East Lode 1.2 5.4 213 2.6 5.5 453 3.8 5.4 667

West Lode Calvert

1.2 5.3 198 2.3 5.3 383 3.4 5.3 581

Happy Jack -Creek Shear

1.5 5.9 289 1.3 4.8 205 2.9 5.4 494

Other Deposits 0.8 4.0 109 1.3 4.1 172 2.1 4.1 281

Wiluna Total 8.2 5.6 1,465 8.6 5.0 1,384 16.7 5.3 2,848

Table 1. Matilda Gold Project Resource Summary (JORC 2012)

Mining CentreMeasured Indicated Inferred Total

Mtg/t Au

Koz Au

Mtg/t Au

Koz Au

Mtg/t Au

Koz Au

Mtg/t Au

Koz Au

Matilda Mine

0.1 2.4 9 4.7 2.0 300 8.2 1.7 450 13.0 1.8 760

Williamson Mine

2.7 1.7 150 3.6 1.7 200 6.3 1.7 350

Regent 0.7 2.5 61 3.1 2.1 210 3.9 2.2 270

Galaxy 0.6 2.9 52 0.6 2.9 52

Matilda Total 0.1 2.6 9 8.1 2.0 510 16 1.8 910 24.0 1.9 1,400

APPENDIX A: GOLD RESOURCES

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3km strike from plant to Caledonian Pit

Drilling indicates potential for open-pit

resources. Quartz hosted – free milling

Very shallow RAB drilling (~5m) &

limited RC to 60m - little surface

expression to 20m with most drilling

ineffective

Nearby historical workings at Derwent

& Monarch open pit potential

Derwent: 3m @ 50.6 g/t from 25m

Monarch: 6m @ 19.4 g/t from 44m

7m @ 7.15 from 40m

6m @ 6.2 from 20m

12m @ 5.68 from 27m

5m @ 5.01 from 20m

CALEDONIAN TREND

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GALAXY NORTH

Structural analogue to Wiluna Mine

Dextral offset fault in mafic mine sequence

Approx 2km prospective zone

This setting hosts 6Moz at Wiluna as well as

mineralisation at Regent. The target is a Wiluna-

style mine camp

Galaxy deposit possibly part of mine camp cluster

Only minor drilling – exploration hampered by thin

cover of overlying basin sediments

2km

NB. Figures at same scale

Galaxy Deposit

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Very limited drilling of high grade

down-plunge targets

Limited drilling along strike of existing pits

Pit convergence lowering stripping ratios

Further resources upgrades

Extensions of known lodes

Discovery of new lodes between pits

MATILDA MINE CENTRE

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Historical drilling identified mineralisation

up to 3km from the mine area

Strike extensions partly covered by

drainage – impediment to historical

exploration = opportunity

Mentelle trend… parallel structure?

Mentelle prospect potential resource with

Matilda characteristics

Large RAB program to test structure

Matilda extension vector also provides

bulls-eye target

Target

4m @ 13.9 g/t (64m)

M116m @ 13.9 g/t (22m)4m @ 9.51 g/t (22m)

Mentelle4m @ 13.4 g/t (boh)

MATILDA EXTENSIONS & Mentelle Shear

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Potential large tonnage, near surface, infill drilling required

Deeper drilling to identify high grade primary mineralisation

3kms of strike with continuous mineralisation

CARROLL PRIOR PROSPECTS

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700m of strike and still open

Excellent grades and widths

–steep dilatant structures

open at depth

Good continuity, robust

deposit

Additional extension drilling

down plunge required

Open

RESOURCES Tonnes g/t Au ContainedOz Au

Indicated 738,000 2.5 69,000

Inferred 3,108,000 2.1 211,000

TOTAL 3,846,000 2.2 270,000

Considerable scope to increase deposit

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ADVANCED RESOURCES – REGENT

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► Long History of Production +4Moz

► Historical Oxide, Quartz, Tailings ~1Moz

► 1897 – 1924 Oxide & Quartz 186,000 oz

► 1984 – 1993 Oxide & Tailings 770,000 oz

► BIOX Fitted to Existing Oxide Plant (Com May 1993)

► 2007 Oxiana (Oz Minerals) acquires Agincourt

► 2007: Project broken up - Wiluna mine assets sold to Apex for $29.5M

► Apex spends $71M on exploration expenditure

► Minmetals Acquires Oz Minerals

► Nov 2011 Blackham acquires Matilda Gold Project for $1.4M

► Mar 2014 Blackham acquires WGP $2M upfront and $2.6M in deferred consideration

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HISTORY OF WILUNA GOLDFIELD


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