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AB Minerals Corp.
A New Disruptive Separation Technology
to Process Tantalite Bearing Minerals
AB Minerals has developed a new processing technology
to produce metallurgical grade Tantalum powder and
Niobium hydroxide, from industrial scale
processing plants utilizing Certified Conflict-Free ore
November 2016
Disclaimers and Cautionary Statements
This Presentation is provided to you as an Accredited Investor or as a close friend or business associate of one of the
directors, or management team of AB Minerals Corp. This is not an invitation to the public to subscribe for securities and
the foregoing has not been reviewed nor approved by any Securities Commission or Stock Exchange. This document may
not be forwarded to other parties.
This document contains certain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information which are based on the
Company's current internal expectations, estimates, projections, assumptions and beliefs, including, among other things,
assumptions with respect to future capital expenditures and cash flow. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in
the preparation of such information may prove to be incorrect. The use of any of the words "anticipate", "continue",
"estimate", "expect", "may", "will", "project", "plan", "should", "believe" and similar expressions are intended to identify
forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. These statements are not guarantees of future performance
and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ
materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements or information. The Company believes that the
expectations reflected in those forward-looking statements and information are reasonable but no assurance can be given
that these expectations, or the assumptions underlying these expectations, will prove to be correct and such forward-
looking statements and information included in this summary should not be unduly relied upon. Such forward-looking
statements and information speak only as of the date of this summary and the Company does not undertake any
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or information, except as required by applicable
laws. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Except as required under applicable securities laws, the
Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
This presentation does not constitute an offer of shares for sale in the United States or to any person that is, or is acting
for the account or benefit of, any U.S. person (as defined in Regulation S under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or in any other jurisdiction in which such an offer would be illegal. AB Minerals Corp. shares have not been and
will not be registered under the Securities Act.
2
Introduction
There is virtually no industry around the world that you can enter
today that has not benefited from the advancement of technology in
the last half century.
AB Minerals’ new method to process Tantalite bearing ores into high
purity Tantalum powder (a critical metal used for capacitors,
aerospace, medical and alloys), will not only disrupt the industry, it
will provide an opportunity to control a significant portion of the
processing of the world’s supply, by replacing the need for smelters in
China and Europe.
Corporate Vision
To change the current value proposition for countries
exporting their minerals at the lowest value, by installing
multiple plants worldwide and transforming the minerals
into higher value-added products directly in-country.
3
Project Highlights
• Historically the barrier of placing a Tantalite processing plant
near the source of the minerals, has been the processing
method; which requires the use of hydrofluoric acid (HF)
• AB Minerals’ revolutionary processing technology does not
use HF. It is a more environmentally friendly, low cost and
energy efficient solution that can be installed and operational
in a short time frame
• A significant reduction in processing costs relative to the
competition
• Even in today’s challenging commodities environment, profit
margins for this processing method are very high and will
allow for payback of the plant construction within the first
year of operation
4
Project Highlights (…cont)
• Plant design is complete, and is modular and scalable to any
capacity required
• The Company intends to construct several industrial scale plants
in countries around the world – in Africa, South America and
Australia
• Major Tantalum and Niobium consumers have expressed
interest in our finished products
• The Company is entering the final phase of the project prior to
construction of the plants
• A team of experienced chemical, metallurgical, engineering and
scientific experts has been assembled that specialize in the
tantalum industry. This team has extensive knowledge and
experience in tantalum processing and the supply chain
5
Large Scale Production Run
& Plant Construction
• A Large Scale Production Run has been arranged at a
major lab in North America that has the required
equipment and metallurgical expertise, prior to building
and exporting the plants
• Total cost of the Production Run is budgeted at US$1.0
million (see page 16 for budget details)
• Upon completion, the Company will build modular, skid
mounted processing plants that will be shipped to Africa
and other regions of the world where there are sufficient
Tantalite ore supplies
• The plant will be turnkey upon delivery
6
Advantages of the Process
• The AB Minerals technology is a complete, low cost redesign of how
processing is done, something that hasn’t changed significantly in
more than 60 years
• To conform with the stricter environmental requirements of today,
the Company has developed a safer and more efficient way to
separate tantalum and niobium into high-purity products.
• Hydrofluoric acid is not used for decomposition of the ore
• Recovery of nearly 100% the Tantalum (Ta2O5) and Niobium (Nb2O5)
from the ore
• Ability to customize the final product to Customer specifications
• Significant reduction in processing costs
• Elimination of radioactivity during processing, so only high-purity
finished products with no radioactivity are exported
7
What is Tantalum & Niobium Used For?
The plant will produce metallurgical grade Tantalum powder and
Niobium hydroxide.
• Tantalum is widely used in modern electronics – capacitors,
microchips, optoelectronic & acoustoelectronic devices, optics,
as additives and coatings, special alloys manufacturing and the
nuclear industry, to name a few.
• The most important application for Niobium is as an alloying
element to strengthen high-strength low-alloy (HSLA) steels
used in automobiles, high-pressure gas transmission pipelines
and jet engines. When these superconducting alloys are
combined with titanium and tin, they are widely used in the
superconducting magnets of MRI scanners.
8
Socio-Economic Impact
• Major beneficiaries of the project are the Artisanal & Small
Scale Mining Companies and Cooperatives who represent a
significant amount of the total miners in many countries.
• With a focus to develop SME’s (Small & Medium Sized
Enterprises) in rural areas, it further contributes to reducing the
economic disparity between rural areas and the major cities in
a country.
• Miners will be able to receive higher prices for their ore by
selling directly to a local smelter rather than to agents.
• Creation of many high quality jobs.
• A Tantalite smelter will play an important role in assisting the
mining sector in the country where it is located.
• The country will generate increased tax revenue through the
export of value-added products.
9
• Managing Director: Frank Balestra has been involved in
Africa since 2012. He is the Founder of AB Minerals Corp.,
and has over 25 years experience in assisting and advising
private and public companies; procuring funding and
incubating organizations in various stages of growth. He has
successfully transformed start-ups from R&D and product
development to commercially successful public entities.
He has assembled a team of experienced chemical,
metallurgical, engineering and scientific experts that
specialize in the tantalum industry. This team has extensive
knowledge and experience in tantalum processing and the
tantalum supply chain.
10
Key Personnel
• Business Development: Curt Huber is an independent corporate and
financial consultant. He has been involved in all facets of public
companies for more than 25 years. He is an experienced director and
senior officer who has represented public companies in many different
sectors: mining, oil and gas, and technology. In addition, he has
provided investor relation services, raised financing in the public
markets and built corporate awareness.
• Advisor: William (Bill) Millman - Director, Mines, Minerals, Metals &
Markets Ltd. - has been involved in all aspects of the capacitor industry
for over 40 years including R&D, engineering, manufacturing, materials,
process, new product development, and quality. More recently he has
been focused on the development of models for responsible sourcing of
conflict free tantalum minerals through innovative initiatives.
Mr. Millman recently retired as the Director of Corporate Quality for AVX
Corporation (one of the world’s largest Tantalum users), after 40 years
with the company. He has been elected President of the Tantalum
International Study Centre (TIC), an international community from the
tantalum industry, for three terms (1997-98, 2004-05, 2005-06) and has
been an Executive member of the TIC Committee for 29 years.
11
Key Personnel (…cont)
Process Engineering Consultants
Matt Bolu, M.Sc. P.Eng., Principal at BOMENCO Inc., Process (Metallurgical)
Engineer - Mr. Bolu has worked in the mineral processing and engineering
industry for over 39 years. His professional career includes plant operations/
management, process trouble shooting, design/development, project feasibility/
economic studies, technical/due diligence analyses, detail design, and plant
commissioning spanning over five continents.
BOMENCO Inc. is a minerals engineering and consulting company focused on
extractive metallurgy and mineral processing. Their strength is their associates
and experience: their engineers & technical personnel each bring many years of
practical experience in the design and operation of minerals processing plants in
most regions of the world, on both large and small projects, and for major &
smaller size operating and engineering companies.
DAMA Engineering was incorporated in June 2005 by a number of professionals
with diverse experience in Exploration and Mine development services. Along
with experienced staff employed, DAMA is partnering with qualified geologists,
metallurgists and mining engineers from Europe & America. By blending national
and international skills, DAMA has the capability of providing high level services
to the minerals industry for Value creation.
12
Key Personnel (…cont)
Project Timeline
13
Project Timeline (…cont)
14
Financial Projections
&
Large Scale Production Run Budget
available upon request
15
Investment Opportunities
• PHASE ONE - The Company is seeking a financial partner to
participate in the Large Scale Production Run. Investment
Required in AB Minerals Corp. (current) - US$1.0 million
• PHASE TWO – Construction of the plant(s). There is an
opportunity to build multiple plants in a number of
Tantalite producing countries upon completion of the Large
Scale Processing Run. Investment of US$8-20 million per
plant depending on processing capacity required
• PHASE THREE – Working Capital for plant operation -
required for daily mineral purchases, chemicals used in
processing, and operations
16
For Further Information Contact
Frank Balestra - Managing Director
or
Curt Huber - Business Development
info@abmineralscorp.com
www.abmineralscorp.com
17

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AB Minerals Corp. - A New Separation Techmology to Process Tantalite Bearing Minerals

  • 1. AB Minerals Corp. A New Disruptive Separation Technology to Process Tantalite Bearing Minerals AB Minerals has developed a new processing technology to produce metallurgical grade Tantalum powder and Niobium hydroxide, from industrial scale processing plants utilizing Certified Conflict-Free ore November 2016
  • 2. Disclaimers and Cautionary Statements This Presentation is provided to you as an Accredited Investor or as a close friend or business associate of one of the directors, or management team of AB Minerals Corp. This is not an invitation to the public to subscribe for securities and the foregoing has not been reviewed nor approved by any Securities Commission or Stock Exchange. This document may not be forwarded to other parties. This document contains certain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information which are based on the Company's current internal expectations, estimates, projections, assumptions and beliefs, including, among other things, assumptions with respect to future capital expenditures and cash flow. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of such information may prove to be incorrect. The use of any of the words "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "may", "will", "project", "plan", "should", "believe" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements or information. The Company believes that the expectations reflected in those forward-looking statements and information are reasonable but no assurance can be given that these expectations, or the assumptions underlying these expectations, will prove to be correct and such forward- looking statements and information included in this summary should not be unduly relied upon. Such forward-looking statements and information speak only as of the date of this summary and the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or information, except as required by applicable laws. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Except as required under applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. This presentation does not constitute an offer of shares for sale in the United States or to any person that is, or is acting for the account or benefit of, any U.S. person (as defined in Regulation S under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or in any other jurisdiction in which such an offer would be illegal. AB Minerals Corp. shares have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act. 2
  • 3. Introduction There is virtually no industry around the world that you can enter today that has not benefited from the advancement of technology in the last half century. AB Minerals’ new method to process Tantalite bearing ores into high purity Tantalum powder (a critical metal used for capacitors, aerospace, medical and alloys), will not only disrupt the industry, it will provide an opportunity to control a significant portion of the processing of the world’s supply, by replacing the need for smelters in China and Europe. Corporate Vision To change the current value proposition for countries exporting their minerals at the lowest value, by installing multiple plants worldwide and transforming the minerals into higher value-added products directly in-country. 3
  • 4. Project Highlights • Historically the barrier of placing a Tantalite processing plant near the source of the minerals, has been the processing method; which requires the use of hydrofluoric acid (HF) • AB Minerals’ revolutionary processing technology does not use HF. It is a more environmentally friendly, low cost and energy efficient solution that can be installed and operational in a short time frame • A significant reduction in processing costs relative to the competition • Even in today’s challenging commodities environment, profit margins for this processing method are very high and will allow for payback of the plant construction within the first year of operation 4
  • 5. Project Highlights (…cont) • Plant design is complete, and is modular and scalable to any capacity required • The Company intends to construct several industrial scale plants in countries around the world – in Africa, South America and Australia • Major Tantalum and Niobium consumers have expressed interest in our finished products • The Company is entering the final phase of the project prior to construction of the plants • A team of experienced chemical, metallurgical, engineering and scientific experts has been assembled that specialize in the tantalum industry. This team has extensive knowledge and experience in tantalum processing and the supply chain 5
  • 6. Large Scale Production Run & Plant Construction • A Large Scale Production Run has been arranged at a major lab in North America that has the required equipment and metallurgical expertise, prior to building and exporting the plants • Total cost of the Production Run is budgeted at US$1.0 million (see page 16 for budget details) • Upon completion, the Company will build modular, skid mounted processing plants that will be shipped to Africa and other regions of the world where there are sufficient Tantalite ore supplies • The plant will be turnkey upon delivery 6
  • 7. Advantages of the Process • The AB Minerals technology is a complete, low cost redesign of how processing is done, something that hasn’t changed significantly in more than 60 years • To conform with the stricter environmental requirements of today, the Company has developed a safer and more efficient way to separate tantalum and niobium into high-purity products. • Hydrofluoric acid is not used for decomposition of the ore • Recovery of nearly 100% the Tantalum (Ta2O5) and Niobium (Nb2O5) from the ore • Ability to customize the final product to Customer specifications • Significant reduction in processing costs • Elimination of radioactivity during processing, so only high-purity finished products with no radioactivity are exported 7
  • 8. What is Tantalum & Niobium Used For? The plant will produce metallurgical grade Tantalum powder and Niobium hydroxide. • Tantalum is widely used in modern electronics – capacitors, microchips, optoelectronic & acoustoelectronic devices, optics, as additives and coatings, special alloys manufacturing and the nuclear industry, to name a few. • The most important application for Niobium is as an alloying element to strengthen high-strength low-alloy (HSLA) steels used in automobiles, high-pressure gas transmission pipelines and jet engines. When these superconducting alloys are combined with titanium and tin, they are widely used in the superconducting magnets of MRI scanners. 8
  • 9. Socio-Economic Impact • Major beneficiaries of the project are the Artisanal & Small Scale Mining Companies and Cooperatives who represent a significant amount of the total miners in many countries. • With a focus to develop SME’s (Small & Medium Sized Enterprises) in rural areas, it further contributes to reducing the economic disparity between rural areas and the major cities in a country. • Miners will be able to receive higher prices for their ore by selling directly to a local smelter rather than to agents. • Creation of many high quality jobs. • A Tantalite smelter will play an important role in assisting the mining sector in the country where it is located. • The country will generate increased tax revenue through the export of value-added products. 9
  • 10. • Managing Director: Frank Balestra has been involved in Africa since 2012. He is the Founder of AB Minerals Corp., and has over 25 years experience in assisting and advising private and public companies; procuring funding and incubating organizations in various stages of growth. He has successfully transformed start-ups from R&D and product development to commercially successful public entities. He has assembled a team of experienced chemical, metallurgical, engineering and scientific experts that specialize in the tantalum industry. This team has extensive knowledge and experience in tantalum processing and the tantalum supply chain. 10 Key Personnel
  • 11. • Business Development: Curt Huber is an independent corporate and financial consultant. He has been involved in all facets of public companies for more than 25 years. He is an experienced director and senior officer who has represented public companies in many different sectors: mining, oil and gas, and technology. In addition, he has provided investor relation services, raised financing in the public markets and built corporate awareness. • Advisor: William (Bill) Millman - Director, Mines, Minerals, Metals & Markets Ltd. - has been involved in all aspects of the capacitor industry for over 40 years including R&D, engineering, manufacturing, materials, process, new product development, and quality. More recently he has been focused on the development of models for responsible sourcing of conflict free tantalum minerals through innovative initiatives. Mr. Millman recently retired as the Director of Corporate Quality for AVX Corporation (one of the world’s largest Tantalum users), after 40 years with the company. He has been elected President of the Tantalum International Study Centre (TIC), an international community from the tantalum industry, for three terms (1997-98, 2004-05, 2005-06) and has been an Executive member of the TIC Committee for 29 years. 11 Key Personnel (…cont)
  • 12. Process Engineering Consultants Matt Bolu, M.Sc. P.Eng., Principal at BOMENCO Inc., Process (Metallurgical) Engineer - Mr. Bolu has worked in the mineral processing and engineering industry for over 39 years. His professional career includes plant operations/ management, process trouble shooting, design/development, project feasibility/ economic studies, technical/due diligence analyses, detail design, and plant commissioning spanning over five continents. BOMENCO Inc. is a minerals engineering and consulting company focused on extractive metallurgy and mineral processing. Their strength is their associates and experience: their engineers & technical personnel each bring many years of practical experience in the design and operation of minerals processing plants in most regions of the world, on both large and small projects, and for major & smaller size operating and engineering companies. DAMA Engineering was incorporated in June 2005 by a number of professionals with diverse experience in Exploration and Mine development services. Along with experienced staff employed, DAMA is partnering with qualified geologists, metallurgists and mining engineers from Europe & America. By blending national and international skills, DAMA has the capability of providing high level services to the minerals industry for Value creation. 12 Key Personnel (…cont)
  • 15. Financial Projections & Large Scale Production Run Budget available upon request 15
  • 16. Investment Opportunities • PHASE ONE - The Company is seeking a financial partner to participate in the Large Scale Production Run. Investment Required in AB Minerals Corp. (current) - US$1.0 million • PHASE TWO – Construction of the plant(s). There is an opportunity to build multiple plants in a number of Tantalite producing countries upon completion of the Large Scale Processing Run. Investment of US$8-20 million per plant depending on processing capacity required • PHASE THREE – Working Capital for plant operation - required for daily mineral purchases, chemicals used in processing, and operations 16
  • 17. For Further Information Contact Frank Balestra - Managing Director or Curt Huber - Business Development info@abmineralscorp.com www.abmineralscorp.com 17