The document provides information about Probe Mines Limited, a gold exploration company with a focus on its 100%-owned Borden Gold Project in Ontario, Canada. Some key points:
- Borden has a high-grade underground constrained resource of 1.6Moz indicated and 0.4Moz inferred gold, as well as a 2.3Moz indicated open pit resource. The high-grade zone remains open for expansion.
- Probe also owns exploration properties including Black Creek chromite and Tamarack-McFauld's Lake VMS properties which provide additional exploration upside.
- Goldcorp has offered to acquire all shares of Probe in an all-share transaction valued at C$5.
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Cautionary Notes
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Forward Looking Information
This Presentation contains “forward-looking information” and “forward looking statements” within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation.
Forward-looking information may include, but is not limited to, the anticipated production and developments in our operations in future periods, information with respect to our
planned exploration and development activities, the adequacy of our financial resources, the estimation of mineral reserves and resources including the 2014 Borden Gold
Mineral Resource estimate, realization of mineral reserve and resource estimates and timing of development of our Borden Gold project, costs and timing of future exploration,
results of future exploration and drilling, production and processing estimates, capital and operating cost estimates, timelines and similar statements relating to the economic
viability of the Borden Gold Project, timing and receipt of approvals, consents and permits under applicable legislation, our executive compensation approach and practice, the
composition of our board of directors and committees and adequacy of financial resources. Wherever possible, words such as “plans”, “expects”, “projects”, “assumes”,
“budget”, “strategy”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “intends”, “targets” and similar expressions or statements that certain actions, events or
results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative forms of any of these terms and similar expressions, have been used to identify
forward-looking statements and information. Statements concerning mineral reserve and resource estimates may also be deemed to constitute forward-looking information to
the extent that they involve estimates of the mineralization that will be encountered if the property is developed. Any statements that express or involve discussions with
respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance are not statements of historical fact and may be
forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or
results to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information, including, without limitation, those risks identified in our Annual Information Form dated
September 15, 2014 filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Forward-looking information is based on the expectations and opinions of our management on the date the
statements are made. The assumptions used in the preparation of such statements, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise.
We do not assume any obligation to update forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by
applicable law. For the reasons set forth above, prospective investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
National Instrument 43-101
Technical and scientific information contained herein relating to the Projects is derived from National Instrument 43-101 (“NI 43-101”) compliant technical reports (“Reports”)
Mineral Resources Update Borden Gold Project dated June 10, 2014. We have filed the Reports and Update under our profile at www.sedar.com. Technical and scientific
information not contained within the Reports for the Projects and contained in this Presentation has been reviewed and approved by Independent Qualified Persons Walter
Allan Dzick, P.Geo., of Snowden, whom is an independent “qualified person” under NI 43-101. The Technical Reports and Update are available for revision on SEDAR at
www.SEDAR.com under the Company’s profile.
This Presentation uses the terms “indicated resources” and “inferred resources”. Although these terms are recognized and required by Canadian regulations (under NI 43-
101), the United States Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize them. Mineral resources which are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated
economic viability. The estimate of mineral resources may be materially affected by environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, socio-political, marketing, or other relevant
issues. There is no guarantee that all or anypart of the mineral resource will be converted into mineral reserves.
In addition, “inferred resources” have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an
inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre
feasibility studies, or economic studies, except for a Preliminary Assessment as defined under NI 43-101. Investors are cautioned not to assume that part or all of an inferred
resource exists, or is economically or legally mineable.
Currency
Unless otherwise indicated, all dollar values herein are in Canadian $.
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Transaction Summary
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Source:
(1) Based on Goldcorp’s TSX closing share price on January 16, 2015. Conservatively valuing New Probe at cash and receivable value would provide Probe
shareholders with an additional C$0.18 per share of consideration.
(2) Based on Probe’s volume weighted average price (VWAP) for the 20-day period ending January 16, 2015 based on TSX-V trading data only.
The Offer
Benefits to
Probe
Shareholders
New Probe
• Acquisition of all the outstanding common shares of Probe
• Probe shareholders to receive 0.1755 of a Goldcorp share and one-third (1/3) of a New Probe
share for each share of Probe
Goldcorp’s offer is attractive to Probe’s shareholders
• Total consideration of approximately C$526 million, or C$5.00 per share(1), before ascribing any
value to New Probe
49% premium to Probe’s TSX-V closing price of $3.36 on January 16, 2015
57% premium to Probe’s 20-day volume weighted average price (VWAP)(2)
• Exposure to Goldcorp’s portfolio of well diversified, world-class assets in safe jurisdictions
• Goldcorp has the technical and financial capability to advance Borden and extensive milling and
other infrastructure in the immediate area
• Ownership in New Probe, a well-capitalized exploration company created to leverage Probe
management's exploration expertise, provides additional value to Probe shareholders
• New Probe being formed in partnership with Goldcorp to continue the success of the Probe team
• New Probe will contain Probe’s Black Creek deposit, Tamarack-McFauld’s Lake property, and
the Victory property
• New Probe will be capitalized with $15 mm cash and $4 mm receivable related to the previous
sale of a royalty on the Goldex mine
• Goldcorp will maintain its pro-rata ownership of 9.3% in New Probe for at least 2 years and
support New Probe in the execution of its business plan
Key Conditions
and Timing
• Subject to approval by Probe shareholders, court approval and other customary conditions
• Circular expected to be mailed in mid-February 2015 and transaction is expected to close at the
end of the first quarter 2015
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New Probe – Further Exploration Upside
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Black Creek Chromite Property
Located in the “Ring of Fire” area of northwestern
Ontario, consisting of 28 claim units that are 100%-
owned
Strategically located between Cliffs Natural Resources'
Black Thor and Big Daddy deposits and is interpreted
to represent the southwest extension of the Black Thor
horizon
High-Grade Chromite deposit at surface
Tamarack-McFauld’s Lake Property
Located in the James Bay Lowlands area of northern
Ontario, consisting of 264 claim units that are 100%-
owned
Tamarack-McFauld’s was the site of a copper-rich
volcanogenic massive sulphide discovery in 2005 with
strong potential for additional VMS mineralization, Ni-
Cu and vanadium discoveries
Victory Property
Located in the James Bay Lowlands area of northern
Ontario, consisting of 242 claims that are 100%-owned
In 2008, Probe identified a sulphide-mineralized
ultramafic horizon which has the potential to host Ni-Cu
mineralization
Tamarack-McFauld’s
Victory
Black Creek
QUEBEC
ONTARIO
BLACK CREEK 2010 NI 43-101 RESOURCE ESTIMATE
Category Tonnes Avg. Cr203 (%) Cr:Fe Ratio
Measured 5,256,000 37.00 1.8
Indicated 3,389,000 38.04 1.8
Total M&I 8,645,000 37.41 1.8
Inferred 1,610,000 37.78 1.7
* Mineral Resources Statement, Micon International Limited
* For additional information on the Mineral Resource Update, please refer to the
Company’s NI 43-101 technical report Mineral Resources Update Black Creek Chrome
Deposit dated December 31, 2010, available on SEDAR at www.SEDAR.com under
the Company’s profile.
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Investment Highlights
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Borden: A Large and Growing High-Grade Gold Project in Ontario, Canada
100%-owned project, high quality, low risk project
High-Grade Underground Constrained Resource1
• Indicated category: 1.6 MMoz @ 5.39 g/t Au
• Inferred category: 0.4 MMoz @ 4.37 g/t Au
Open Pit-Constrained Resource1
• Indicated category: 2.3 MMoz @ 1.03 g/t Au
Initiate infill drill program on the “wedge” claim to expand high-grade resource
Excellent expansion potential, the deposit is open in both directions
Experienced Management Team
Appointment of Jamie Sokalsky as Chairman, former Barrick’s President & CEO
Strong history in exploration, mining engineering & capital markets
Strong Financial Position
Well-funded to continue growing the existing resource, and advancing the project through engineering
and permitting
Goldex Royalty: Production milestone payment of $4.0 million expected Q2-2015
Potential for New Discoveries
786-square-kilometres of unexplored ground in the Borden Gold District
(1) Source: NI 43-101 technical report Mineral Resources Update Borden Gold Project dated June 10, 2014.
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Jamie Sokalsky Chairman of the Board
Former President & Chief Executive Officer of Barrick Gold Corporation
David Palmer, Ph.D., P.Geo. President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
Over 25 years in the Mining Industry
Yves Dessureault, Ph.D., MBA, P.Eng. Chief Operating Officer
Over 25 years of experience in Operations, Project Evaluation & Mine Development
Patrick Langlois, MBA, CFA Vice President, Corporate Development
Over 15 years of experience in Corporate Development & Investment Banking
Carmelo Marrelli, CA, CSA Chief Financial Officer
Experienced Mining Accountant
John Gammon, Ph.D. Director
Former Assistant Deputy Minister of Mines for Ontario
Gordon McCreary, MBA, P.Eng. Director
Former officer of Kinross and Baffinland, currently President & CEO of Castle Mountain Mining
Dennis Peterson, B. Comm, LLB Director
Corporate Securities Lawyer, Small Cap Mining Expertise
Basil Haymann Director
Entrepreneur, currently Chairman of Guard-All Building Solutions
Management Team
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Analyst Coverage
BMO Capital Markets Andrew Kaip
Cormark Securities Tyron Breytenbach
Edgecrest Capital Ali Khan
Euro Pacific Canada Ryan Walker
Mackie Research Peter Campbell
Macquarie Capital Markets Michael Gray
Raymond James David Sadowski
RBC Capital Markets Sam Crittenden
Scotia Capital Mike Hocking
Major Shareholders Holdings (I&O)
Institutional / Strategic Investors:
Agnico Eagle, Sprott, Van Eck,
US Global, 1832 Asset Management,
AGF, RBC, Goodman, Fidelity,
Mackenzie, BMO, etc.
~ 50%
Management & Directors 5%
Probe Mines Limited Symbol: PRB
Listed Exchange Toronto Venture
Market capitalization $305.1 million
Shares outstanding (basic) 90.8 million
Shares outstanding (fully diluted) 105.2 million
Cash Balance ~$15.0 million
52 week trading range $1.96 - $3.95
Recent Price (01/16/15) $3.36
Corporate Summary
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Ontario: Mining Friendly Jurisdiction
BORDEN GOLD
Large resource anchoring a new district
100%-owned
Excellent expansion potential; High-Grade Zone
still open along strike
Development flexibility and potential for low
CAPEX
Favourable and well-developed infrastructure
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BLACK CREEK CHROMITE
Strategically located between Cliffs Natural Resources’
Black Thor and Big Daddy deposits
High-Grade Chromite deposit at surface
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• Close to numerous
mining districts
• Excellent access &
local infrastructure
Only 9 km from Chapleau
and Power Lines
1 km to Highway
10 minutes to Rail
• Within the Kapuskasing
Structural Zone
Underexplored
• Community
Receptive to new industry
• First Nations
Agreement in place
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New Gold District
BORDEN GOLD – REGIONAL GEOLOGY-LOCATION
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High-Grade Gold Zone Expanding
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BORDEN GOLD – DRILL PLAN
• Expansion potential, the
deposit is open in both
directions
• Infill drill program on the
“wedge” claim to expand
high-grade resource
• Since discovery: 624 drill
holes completed,
representing over 224,000
metres
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Hole Section
Width
(m)
Gold
(g/t)
BL14-583 1000m SE 39.5 7.0
including 16.0 12.4
BL12-256 1200m SE 51.0 10.3
including 25.0 17.8
BL13-562 1600m SE 42.9 4.9
including 8.8 17.2
BL14-573 1850m SE 39.0 16.3
including 19.4 31.6
including 8.4 66.3
BL14-621W 2150m SE 21.0 7.0
including 13.0 10.5
BL14-611 2400m SE 71.0 3.5
including 4.7 25.1
Consistent Zonation within the high-grade zone over
1.7 kilometres in strike length and still open for expansion
183 drill holes completed in the high-grade zone, between
section 1000mSE to 2600mSE, representing over 86,000
metres of drilling
High-Grade Continuity
BORDEN GOLD – LONG SECTION
Expansion and
infill winter drill
program 2015
Infill drill program
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Land Position – Borden Gold
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Note: The 36 surface rights claims acquired on December 10, 2014, will be transferred to the Company when the consent is obtained from
the Planning Act (Ontario)
CLAIM FABRIC
• Consolidated 100%
ownership of the
Borden Gold project,
including the potential
strike extension
• Royalty-free high-grade
zone and all the newly
acquired exploration
ground
• Sufficient ground for
the future infrastructure
including underground
development
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• Acquired key strategic land
package giving exclusive
control over “District-Scale”
property
• Evaluating 786-square-
kilometres of unexplored
ground within the Borden Belt
• Strong potential for new
discoveries, comprehensive
program planned for 2015
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Borden Gold District
PROPERTY MAP – REGIONAL EXPLORATION
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UNDERGROUND CONSTRAINED NI 43-101 RESOURCE ESTIMATE*
Resources
Category
Cut-off Grade
(g/t gold)
Tonnes
(000’s)
Grade
(g/t gold)
Gold (oz)
(000’s)
Indicated
Inferred
3.5
3.5
5,886
1,521
6.80
5.79
1,286
283
Indicated
Inferred
3.0
3.0
7,222
2,125
6.14
5.06
1,426
346
Indicated
Inferred
2.5
2.5
9,262
3,034
5.39
4.37
1,604
426
Indicated
Inferred
2.0
2.0
12,985
4,317
4.48
3.73
1,870
518
Mineral Resources, June 2014
OPEN PIT-CONSTRAINED NI 43-101 RESOURCE ESTIMATE*
Resources
Category
Cut-off Grade
(g/t gold)
Tonnes
(000’s)
Grade
(g/t gold)
Gold (oz)
(000’s)
Indicated
Inferred
1.0
1.0
27,901
55
1.50
1.40
1,349
2
Indicated
Inferred
0.5
0.5
70,301
247
1.03
0.80
2,322
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* Mineral Resources Statement, Snowden Mining Industry Consultants Inc.
* For additional information on the Mineral Resource Update, please refer to the Company’s NI 43-101
technical report Mineral Resources Update Borden Gold Project dated June 10, 2014, available on SEDAR at
www.SEDAR.com under the Company’s profile.
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Advancing Borden Gold
100% owned
Infrastructure
Size
Grade
NI 43-101 Resource Estimate (4)
Advanced Metallurgy
Environmental Baseline Studies
Community Support
Mining Team
Strong Treasury
Land Consolidation
Infill drill program to expand high-grade resource (Q1-2015)
Winter drill program - Expansion and infill (Q1-2015)
Updated NI 43-101 Resource Estimate (H1-2015)
Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) (H1-2015)
Ongoing Regional Exploration
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Phone: (416) 777-6703
Email: info@probemines.com
Website: www.probemines.com
Head Office
56 Temperance Street, Suite 1000
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3V5
Building Ontario’s Newest Gold District
David Palmer
President & Chief Executive Officer
Yves Dessureault
Chief Operating Officer
Patrick Langlois
Vice President, Corporate Development