This document provides an overview of a global resource investment company and merchant bank. It summarizes the company's value proposition as an active investor in private resource companies, with the goal of generating triple digit returns. It highlights some of the company's key assets and investment portfolio, including holdings in gold, coal, agriculture and oil and gas. The document also outlines the company's investment methodology, management team, and provides contact details.

1. A Global Resource Investment Company and Merchant BankTSX:AABSeptember 2, 2010A Forbes & Manhattan Group Company

2. Cautionary StatementThis presentation contains "forward looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward looking information includes without limitation, statements regarding the proposed use of the proceeds of the financing, the receipt of all necessary approvals, the outcome of legal proceedings, the issue of permits, the size and quality of the company’s mineral resources, progress in development of mineral properties, future production and sales volumes, capital and mine production costs, demand and market outlook for metals, future metal prices and treatment and refining charges, the financial results of the company the future financial or operating performance of the Company, the prospective mineralization of the properties, planned exploration programs, anticipated production schedule and terms and the availability and likelihood of future acquisitions. Generally, forward looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to: general business, economic, competitive, geopolitical and social uncertainties; the actual results of current exploration activities; acquisition risks; and other risks of the mining industry. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information 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 information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. This presentation does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.2

3. At a Glance3Global resource investment company / merchant bank Focused on private, micro- and small-cap resource companiesUnique, value-added approach to investingActively builds companies to unlock valueTargeting triple digit returnsBenefits from Forbes & Manhattan’s infrastructure and deal flowBroad investment mandate in resource sectorSignificant exposure to gold in current portfolio Exciting investments in energy, metals, bulks, agriculture

4. Value Proposition4For $36 MAberdeen’s Shareholders Own:~$60M1. Investment PortfolioMarket Value (July 31/10)~C$0.69*/share*Excludes value of two gold royalties

5. Value Proposition5>$500K 2. Gold Royalty paid quarterlyForbes CoalBrazil/Amazon PotashTemujin MiningPrivate investment upsideTaking public to improve portfolio liquidity/value 3. Supporting next generation of investmentsOngoing high quality deal flow4.

6. Unlocking Value through F&M6Forbes & Manhattan expertise Technical TeamFinancial TeamLegal TeamBack OfficeOver 80 professionals in Toronto plus international operations teamsForbes & Manhattan benefits: FinancingMarketingM&AWorld class teamProven track recordActively building companies and creating value

7. Our Business7TargetsActive Investment+100%Seed financingsActive role in management & BODSupport financially in early stagesPrivateMicro-capFrom initial investmentMerchant BankingShort-term investments Bridge financingFee income Shells+10% pa+ Warrants$2.0M-Royalty RevenueProvides upside to higher gold prices Backed by 8 Mozreserves and 25 Mozresources$2.5Mpa

8. Investment Methodology8Develop business plan

9. Build management team/BOD

10. AAB acts as care taker management

11. Identify capital requirements

12. Early-stage (pre-IPO) financing

13. AAB participates

14. Execute business plan

15. GO PUBLIC

16. Source high potential resource deal

17. “Seed financing”

18. AAB provides managed risk capitalActively creating value for shareholders

19. Proven Track Record9Aberdeen’s recent success:$0.48Avg CostEntryPrice$0.34Avg Cost$0.52Avg CostDesert Sun Mining (Gold) Forbes & Manhattan success:Consolidated Thompson (Iron Ore)3,750% return in 4 years4,500% return in 3 years$735Msale price to Yamana Gold$735Msale price to Yamana GoldProduction commenced Q1 2010Production commenced Q1 2010