1. A Global Resource Investment Corporation
and Merchant Bank
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June 2010 - AGM
A Forbes & Manhattan Group Company

2. This 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.
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3. Global resource investment company and merchant bank
Focused on private, micro- and small-cap resource
companies
Unique, value-added approach to investing
Actively builds companies to unlock value
Targeting triple digit returns
Benefits from Forbes & Manhattan’s infrastructure
and deal flow
Broad investment mandate in resource sector
Significant exposure to gold in current portfolio
Investments in energy, metals, bulks, agriculture
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4. 1. Market Value
~ $70 M
of investment portfolio (Apr 30/10) ~ C$0.80 /share
VS
Current Share Price C$0.39/share
We are VERY
undervalued
*Excludes value of two gold royalties
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5. 2. Gold Royalty paid quarterly > $500 K
Private investment upside Forbes Coal
3. Taking public to improve portfolio liquidity/value
Brazil/Amazon Potash
Temujin Mining
Ongoing high quality deal Supporting next
4. flow generation of
investments
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6. Forbes & Manhattan expertise
Technical Team Financial Team Legal Team Back Office
Over 80 professionals in Toronto plus international operations teams
Forbes & Manhattan benefits:
Financing World class Proven track
Marketing team record
M&A
Actively building companies
and creating value
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7. Active Investment Targets
Private
Micro-cap
Seed financings
Active role in management & BOD
+ 100%
From initial
Support financially in early ages
investment
Merchant Banking
Short-term investments
Bridge financing
+ 10% pa
Fee income + Warrants
Shells
Royalty Revenue
Provides upside to higher gold prices
$2.0 M -
Backed by 8 Moz reserves and $2.5 M
25 Moz resources
pa
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8.  Source high  Develop  Early-stage  Execute
potential business plan (pre-IPO) business plan
resource financing
deal
 Build  GO PUBLIC
management  AAB
 “Seed team/BOD participates
financing”
 AAB  AAB acts as
provides care taker
managed management
risk capital  Identify capital
requirements
Actively
creating value
for shareholders
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9. Aberdeen’s recent success:
$1.22 $0.60 $0.52
$0.38 $0.34
Avg Cost Avg Cost
Avg Cost
$0.52
$0.20
$0.19
$0.14
Forbes & Desert Sun Mining (Gold) Consolidated Thompson (Iron Ore)
Manhattan 3,750% return in 4 years 4,500% return in 3 years
success: $735M sale price to Yamana Gold Production commenced Q1 2010
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10. Equity Portfolio
Value of top 5 holdings
(April 30, 2009):
1.
2.
Crocodile Gold
Dacha Capital 20other investments
3. Temujin Mining Potash
36M
(PVT)
C$ 4. Sulliden Gold Oil & Gas
5. Avion Gold Mining
C$0.40/share
Gold Royalties
8 Moz reserves Cash
1% gold NSR 25 Moz resources Always evaluating new
investments. Typical
Buffelsfontein Mine entry point:
US$2.2M
(Simmers & Jack)
Mine Waste Solutions Current net over next
C$ 1-5M
(First Uranium) 12 months
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11. Asset Class
Public Equities & Warrants
By Commodity
Bulks
Public
ral
Debt Equities Agricultu Gold & Precious
Metals
ants
Warr
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12. F&M “Forbes” Coal
 Export grade coal, world class asset, producing 1 million tonnes per
year ROM
 Excellent infrastructure  close to ports
 Can TRIPLE production in 2-3 years, strong financial position
 Future exploration projects in Southern Africa
Temujin Exploration
 World class licenses covering 3 of the most prospective anomalies on
Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold belt in Mongolia
 120 km strike length of strong copper and gold anomalies on 5
licenses
 Limited drilling, no work done since 2005, vastly improved
geopolitical climate
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13. Portfolio Leveraged To Gold And Junior Market
 Market set-back in May-June, but most holdings have performed
well.
 Large warrant positions provide additional leverage
 We do not manage the portfolio for the short-term!
 Exceptional upside as markets improve and companies execute
Private Holdings To Deliver And Unlock Value
 Forbes Coal expected to list by Fall 2010
 Amazon/Brazil Potash to spin off three companies
 Two expected to be public by year-end
 Additional pleasant surprises coming from other holdings
 Temujin will take longer to incubate, but looks promising
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14. Investor Relations
 Hired Mike McAllister as Manager, IR
 World-class website by July 2010
 New focus by management to market our great story and our
successes/resource investment outsourcing
 Focus on retail and small/generalist institutions
Business Growth
 More success expected from pre-IPO investments
 JV funds to accretively accumulate assets – ‘early days’
Corporate Activity
 Complete share buy-back
 Result from Simmer & Jack litigation
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15. Share Structure Major Shareholders
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Management &
Shares Issued & Outstanding
Warrants
87.5M
37.5M
Directors
14%
(Exercise
price
$1.00,
Expiry
Date
June
6,
2012)
Options
6.9M
RAB Capital
Fully Diluted
132M
Top Gold
US Global
Share Price (June 16, 2010)
$0.38
TD
Market Capitalization
$33.2M
52 week High/Low
$0.52/$0.12
Shareholders’ Equity (Q1) = $1.19/share
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16. Strong management with a DEPTH of experience in the resource sector and a PROVEN track
record at building companies from the seed level through to highly successful exits
Management Team Board of Directors
George Faught, C.A. Stan Bharti, P.Eng.
Chief Executive Officer Executive Chairman
David Stein, CFA, MSc. George Faught, C.A.
President & Chief Operating Officer Director
Stephan Theron David Stein, CFA, MSc.
Chief Financial Officer Director
Hon. Pierre S. Pettigrew
Director
Advisory Board Bernard Wilson, C.A.
Bruce Humphrey Director
Chairman of Investment Committee Mike Hoffman, P.Eng.
Director
Jean-Guy Lambert, MBA
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17. Contact Details
David Stein Mike McAllister
President & COO Investor Relations
416-861-5812 416-309-2134
dstein@aberdeeninternational.ca mmcallister@aberdeeninternational.ca
A Forbes & Manhattan Group Company