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Full Service Mine Support
Coeur d’Alene District
Idaho
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Disclaimer
This presentation contains certain forward-looking statements that may involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. Actual events or results could differ materially from current expectations and projections.
Except for statements of historical fact relating to the project, certain information contained herein constitutes
"forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as
"plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate" and other similar words, or statements that certain
events or conditions "may" or "will" occur.
Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the
statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause
actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These
factors include the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, the
uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other geological data, fluctuations in prices &
marketplace, the possibility of project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, uncertainties
relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future and other factors. Circumstances or
management's estimates or opinions could change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements.
 Located in Pinehurst, Idaho, in the heart of the Silver Valley
mining industry & in the 2nd largest silver producing area in
the world
 Established in late 2006
 Typical mine service providers offer one service, such as labor,
consulting, or supplies
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United Mine Services (UMS) - Overview
UMS – Business Components
 Mine Services Division
3 years serving the mining industry
 Mine Fabrication & Machine Services Division
28 years serving the mining industry
 Construction/Contracting Services Division
17 years of environmental remediation work
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UMS is organized into 3 main divisions:
UMS Contract Services
Contract Mining & Administration
• Experienced supervisors & miners
• Underground equipment inventory
• Large network of experienced
narrow vein miners
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Mine Fabrication & Machine Services
• Full service fabrication and mine repair facility
• UMS receives priority service
• Provides consumables at less than retail cost
Construction/Contracting Services
• Contracting environmental remediation
to state and federal agencies
• Developed excellent relationship with
regulators
• Civil construction
UMS – Corporate Strategy and Goals
One-stop opportunity
 UMS provides complete solution
For example, UMS owns a custom welding and fabrication shop, which provides services
both internally and to outside customers, giving UMS the opportunity to service, repair,
and rebuild its own equipment and provide parts on demand.
 UMS has multiple highly trained crews
This “one-stop” opportunity for customers contrasts sharply with today’s mine services
industry, which is serviced by relatively few companies offering only one or two
services. UMS’s goal is to be a fully “vertically integrated” mine services company that
can meet all of the customers needs.
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UMS – Financial Performance
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Healthy cash flow and excellent earnings
 2007 Revenue: $5.04 Million
 2008 Revenue: $7.24 Million
 2009 Revenue: $15.75 Million with
earnings of $3 Million
 2010 Revenue: $14.50 Million
(Projected) – heading towards production so
revenue may be lower than 2009
 2011 Revenue: $30 Million (Projected)
– increased revenue as mine is brought into
production
 Precious metals prices remain strong creating a strong demand for
mining services
 Silver inventory estimates at or near zero through 2009 creating a
strong demand for mining services
 UMS plans additional acquisitions:
- Drilling Companies (surface & underground)
- Manufacturer of safety equipment
- Other opportunities
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Strong growth and demand in mining
UMS – Growth & Demand
United Mining Group & Public Company
Proposed Pre-Financing Share Structure ($CAD)
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# of
Shares
% of Basic
O/S
% of Fully
Diluted
Public Company's basic outstanding shares 9,828,667 58.4% 23.2%
Shares issued to UMS Shareholders pursuant to Reverse Takeover 5,000,000 29.7% 11.8%
Transaction Finder's fee 2,000,000 11.9% 4.7%
Basic outstanding post Reverse Takeover 16,828,667 100.0% 39.8%
Exchangeable Securities** 25,000,000 59.1%
Stock options and warrants 466,667 1.1%
Fully Diluted 42,295,334 100.0%
* Each unit consist of one common share and one-half of one share purchase warrant.
** Shares of a separate class that can be converted into common share of Public Company at anytime at the discretion of the holders of such shares without any additional
consideration.
Note: As of Dec. 31, 2009, UMS has long term debt of US$2.11M (net of current portion of US$0.69M), relating primarily to the acquisition of Mine Fabrication & Machine,
plus a note payable to a related party of US$0.572M
Coeur d’Alene District
Idaho
Summary Highlights
 Advanced-stage, silver exploration & mining project, located in 2nd largest silver
producing district in world; area mined and explored for over 100 years & produced
more than 1 billion ounces
 Project located between the world-famous Sunshine & Bunker Hill mines; together
these three produced 489 million ounces of silver
 25 million ounces produced at Crescent Mine between 1917-1981; avg. grade 27
opt Ag; 10.2 million ounces remains in additional defined resources
 Primary development already in place
 Excellent site and district infrastructure: mining friendly district with other operating
mines in the area; little or no issue with permitting
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District Location
 Located on the west end of the famous ‘Silver Belt’ of the Coeur d’Alene Mining
District, northern Idaho
 Located 4 miles SE of the town of Kellogg, Shoshone County, between Bunker Hill
and Sunshine Mines; Bunker Hill Mine located approx 3 km to the west of the
property area, and Sunshine Mine less than 1 km to the east
 Bunker and Sunshine produced nearly half of entire district’s silver
• Sunshine: 328 million ounces
• Bunker Hill: 161 million ounces (includes 25 million ounces from Crescent at
average 27 opt Ag)
 Active mines in the district are the Lucky Friday and Galena Mines
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Silver Valley History
Coeur d’Alene Mining District:
1885 - 2009
 Second largest silver producing district in world
 Over 1 billion ounces produced
 Production mainly from narrow, steeply-dipping,
high grade veins
 Average annual primary production grades range
from 10 to 50 opt silver
Photo source U.S. EPA
Idaho’s Silver Valley, 1880’s
Historical Photo of the Sunshine Hoist
Photo source Idaho State University
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Silver Valley History (Cont’d)
Ore Veins Persist to Depth
Ore bodies in the district are unique in that they are persistent at great depths in
excess of one mile
 Star Mine – mined one vein over 7,800 vertical feet (2,377 m)
 Sunshine – mined associated veins over 6,400 vertical feet (1,951 m)
 Bunker Hill – mined over 5,000 vertical feet (1,524 m)
 Galena Mine – mined veins over more than 5,000 vertical feet (>1,524 m)
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Bunker Hill Mine:
produced 161 million oz Ag
at average grade of 8 opt
Crescent Mine:
produced 25 million oz Ag at
average grade of 27.3 opt
Sunshine Mine:
produced 328 million oz Ag
at average grade of 23 opt
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Approximate limit
of exploration
target
 Property consists of
25 patented claims
totaling about 350
acres plus surface
rights to an
additional 40 acres
 Located between the
Sunshine and Bunker
Hill Mines and covers
more than 6,000 ft
(1,829m) of strike
between the two
historical mines
Land & Claims
Claim Map, Crescent Property
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 The Coeur d'Alene Mining
District lies within a broad
area of Middle Proterozoic,
fine-grained & lightly
metamorphosed sediments
termed the Belt Super Group
 Approximately 98% of the
Silver Belt production has
been from veins hosted
within the St. Regis and
Revett Formations
Geology
Geological Map, Crescent Property
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 Rocks were strongly deformed during the Cretaceous age Sevier Orogeny, resulting
in large-scale folds cut by numerous west-northwest-striking faults and veins
 The primary fault at the Crescent property is the Alhambra Reverse Fault, which
displaces the stratigraphy in the mine area by approximately 3,000 feet (914 m)
 The Crescent hosts five mineralized structures: most of the historic production has
come from the Alhambra, East Footwall, Hook and BJ. Veins, while the South Vein
hosts much of the recently discovered resource
Structure
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Stratigraphic Cross-Section
Revett
Formation
St. Regis
Formation
Wallace
Formation
Prichard
Formation
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Mineralization
 Mining is characterized by steep, persistent 3 -10’
veins
 These silver-bearing veins strike predominantly
east-west and dip steeply to the south
 The “Silver Belt” veins are composed of siderite,
quartz, and various sulfides including pyrite,
tetrahedrite, chalcopyrite, and galena
 Most of the silver is found within the
tetrahedrite, which generally contains between
2% and 6% silver by weight
 Substantial amounts of silver are also recovered
from galena
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Mine History
Sunshine Mine and mill as seen from the Crescent Mine portal
 1800’s - Exploration/
development/mining began
 1926 - Bunker Hill Company
began acquiring claims
 1917-1981 - Bunker Hill reports
production:
 978,750 tons
 Grade of 27 oz Ag / ton
TOTAL: 25,139,655 ounces Ag
 Mined with overhand stoping
methods (tailings for backfill)
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Mine Operations (Cont’d)
 1930’s - Mill built on site
(burned sometime after 1942)
 1942 - Mine closed
 1953 - Mine reopened as small part of
Bunker Hill operations
• Mined @ 150 t/d
• Sank Ellis Shaft to 3100 level
• Trucked ore to Bunker Hill mill
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Mine Operations (Cont’d)
 1963 - Completed +15,000 foot Yreka cross-cut
 All subsequent ore hauled underground to
Bunker Hill mine
 Ore mined from 12 different veins
 Most productive veins:
• Alhambra Fault
• East Footwall Vein
• Hook Vein
• BJ Vein
 Production averaged +50 opt some years
 1983 - Mine closed
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Historical Reserve Calculation
 At closure in 1983 mining reserves
(resources) were calculated and classified
 Assured & Probable
 Possible
 Projected
 Calculation completed by Don Springer
 Independent consulting geologist
 QP as defined in NI 43-101 regulations
 This equates to a 10 year mine life
@ 150 t/d
Combined reserves (1983)
396,500 tons
23.7 oz Ag / ton
TOTAL: 9,395,380 ounces Ag
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Subsequent Exploration
 Exploration between Bunker & Crescent discouraged in 60’s & 70’s by lack of
mineralization in Yreka crosscut
 Late 70’s - White, Juras & Radford developed new stratigraphic model
 Proposed new exploration targets, which were followed up by SNS Silver in 2007
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SNS Acquisition of Property - 2007
SNS Silver Corp
 Exploration company listed on the TSX
 Purchased the property from Shoshone County Idaho and the EPA in 2007
for $650K and now owns the mine 100%
 Syringa Exploration Inc, along with United Mine Services Inc (UMS) signed a
Letter of Intent with SNS on December 1, 2009 to earn up to an 80% interest
in the property by spending $9 million over the next 3 years
 UMS will also issue 500,000 shares of its stock and along with Syringa, will pay
SNS $220,000 in staged payments to be completed upon signing a definitive joint
venture agreement and completing a reverse takeover of a public company
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SNS Exploration Summary
 Surface & underground exploration
program undertaken based on White,
Juras & Radford recommendations of
mid 70’s
 Drill-tested and confirmed stratigraphic
model in near surface holes
 Diamond drilling completed over 2 years
(2007 and 2008), targeting Alhambra
Fault and South Vein
• 70 surface holes
• 30 underground holes
• Total of 103,215 feet (31,460 m)
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SNS Exploration Summary (Con’t)
 Completed rehabilitation on 2 levels,
excavated UG drill platforms and
extended Hooper Tunnel 1000 ft west
 Encountered favorable stratigraphy (St.
Regis) on hanging wall of Alhambra
Fault in upper country
 Alhambra Fault mineralization has been
identified from surface to 2,000 ft
 South Vein identified as extending up
to 1,500 feet above the Hooper Level
and 3,000 feet west of the Crescent
Shaft
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SNS Exploration Summary (Con’t)
 St. Regis formation strata found to
extend upward to the surface
 Encouraging alteration and veins
extend throughout nearly the entire
length and width of the property above
the Hooper Tunnel
 Intermediate veins are tentatively
interpreted as possessing greater strike
and dip dimensions than formerly
known
 Recent drilling has yet to significantly
explore this structure further to the
west of the property or to depth
South Vein Intercepts
SNS - 403 10 ft at 56 opt
SNS - 305a 6.8 ft at 42.1 opt
SNS - 310 5.6 ft at 25.3 opt
SNS - 1006 6.3 ft at 21.1 opt
SNS - 307 5.1 ft at 21.6 opt
SNS - 1002 7 ft at 17.6 opt
H - 304 7.8 ft at 11 opt
Alhambra Vein Intercepts
SNS - 502 6.2 ft at 41.2 opt
SNS - 604 6.2 ft at 16.4 opt
SNS - 1107 4.9 ft at 20.6 opt
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SNS Drill Hole Locations
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SNS – New Resource Calculation 2009
 SRK calculated Indicated and Inferred resources, based on the recent SNS drilling:
 Resources identified on Alhambra Fault & South Vein:
 Resources open down-dip on both veins; potential to add to resource with
continued exploration
 Stratigraphic model indicates potential along strike
Crescent Mine Resource Estimate
Silver Tons Avg. Grade (opt) Ounces
Measured and Indicated 324,000 18.7 6,100,000
Inferred 211,100 19.5 4,100,000
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Alhambra Resource Grades
Viewing North (drill hole trace in black) 33
Viewing South (red is indicated, green is inferred, drill hole trace in black)
Alhambra- Indicated and Inferred
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South Vein Resource Grades
Viewing North (drill hole trace in black)
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South Vein – Indicated and Inferred
Viewing South (red is indicated, green is inferred, drill hole trace in black)
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New Crescent Mine Plan
 Fully permitted
 Work in progress to resolve water discharge issues left from Sterling Silver; long
term water discharge agreement in place
 Re-establish secondary exit
 Re-hab Big Creek #4 level to daylight
 Install new ore passes and service hoists for men and material handling
 Install backfill system
 Drive access to South Vein
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New Crescent Mine Plan (Cont’d)
 Install raise preps on both veins (Alhambra and South Veins)
 Raise-up along down dip projection of resources; start mining when ore is
encountered
 Project cutoff grade = 8.75 opt Ag
 Near term production
• 3rd quarter @ 225 t/d
• 6th quarter @ 400 t/d
• 8th quarter @ 500 t/d
 Silver Production
• Year 1 = 635,000 oz @ $18.67 /oz
• Year 2 = 2,500,000 oz @ $8.07 /oz
• Year 3 = 3,000,000 oz @ $7.46 /oz
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Processing Crescent Ore
 Custom mill ore
 Two facilities available in Silver Valley
1. Coeur Mill at Coeur Mine (US Silver)
• Probably lease and self operate
2. New Jersey Mining Company Mill
• Purchase mill capacity
 Both within easy hauling distance
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2010 Exploration & Work Plan
 Complete resource development costs and schedule
 Continue metallurgical research
 Review custom milling opportunities for the Crescent ore with several local mining
companies
 Additional drilling below targets to further extend resource
 Develop and expand the resource by means of new raises, drifts, ramps and
boreholes
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Crescent Mine – Summary Points
• Advanced stage silver exploration and mining project, located in 2nd largest silver
producing district in world; area mined and explored for over 100 years &
produced more than a billion ounces silver
• Project located between Sunshine & Bunker Hill mines; together these two
produced more than 460 million ounces of silver
• 25 million ounces produced at Crescent Mine between 1917-1981; average grade
at 27 opt Ag; 10.2 million oz in additional defined resources
• SNS work confirmed exploration model and identified new targets for continuing
exploration; 12 veins known on property; potential for Sunshine type veins
between structures
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Crescent Mine – Advantages
 Primary development in place
 Discoveries are above the existing haulage level and well above water level
 Significant exploration potential exists in the lower levels of the mine; less than 5%
of the known mineralized structures have been significantly explored or mined
 Excellent site and district infrastructure: mining friendly district with other
operating mines in the area; little or no issue with permitting
 The property is underlain by the most favorable geological conditions in the Coeur
d' Alene district to yield ore discoveries
 Experienced, dedicated management team
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United Mine Services (UMS) - Advantages
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 UMS will be one of the few publicly traded
companies offering a complete range of “one-
stop” mining services
 Healthy cash flow and excellent earnings
 Demand for mining services continues to be
strong-based on present day precious metals
prices and low inventories
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United Mine Services
P.O. Box 828
202 South Division
Pinehurst, Idaho 83850
Offices:
Mine Services: 208-682-9018
Fabrication & Machine Services: 208-784-0381
Contracting Services: 208-682-9018
Fax: 208-682-9472
Please visit our website @ www.unitedmineservices.com

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Crescent Mine_United Mine Services

  • 1. Full Service Mine Support Coeur d’Alene District Idaho
  • 2. 2 Disclaimer This presentation contains certain forward-looking statements that may involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results could differ materially from current expectations and projections. Except for statements of historical fact relating to the project, certain information contained herein constitutes "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other geological data, fluctuations in prices & marketplace, the possibility of project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future and other factors. Circumstances or management's estimates or opinions could change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
  • 3.  Located in Pinehurst, Idaho, in the heart of the Silver Valley mining industry & in the 2nd largest silver producing area in the world  Established in late 2006  Typical mine service providers offer one service, such as labor, consulting, or supplies 3 United Mine Services (UMS) - Overview
  • 4. UMS – Business Components  Mine Services Division 3 years serving the mining industry  Mine Fabrication & Machine Services Division 28 years serving the mining industry  Construction/Contracting Services Division 17 years of environmental remediation work 4 UMS is organized into 3 main divisions:
  • 5. UMS Contract Services Contract Mining & Administration • Experienced supervisors & miners • Underground equipment inventory • Large network of experienced narrow vein miners 5 Mine Fabrication & Machine Services • Full service fabrication and mine repair facility • UMS receives priority service • Provides consumables at less than retail cost Construction/Contracting Services • Contracting environmental remediation to state and federal agencies • Developed excellent relationship with regulators • Civil construction
  • 6. UMS – Corporate Strategy and Goals One-stop opportunity  UMS provides complete solution For example, UMS owns a custom welding and fabrication shop, which provides services both internally and to outside customers, giving UMS the opportunity to service, repair, and rebuild its own equipment and provide parts on demand.  UMS has multiple highly trained crews This “one-stop” opportunity for customers contrasts sharply with today’s mine services industry, which is serviced by relatively few companies offering only one or two services. UMS’s goal is to be a fully “vertically integrated” mine services company that can meet all of the customers needs. 6
  • 7. UMS – Financial Performance 7 Healthy cash flow and excellent earnings  2007 Revenue: $5.04 Million  2008 Revenue: $7.24 Million  2009 Revenue: $15.75 Million with earnings of $3 Million  2010 Revenue: $14.50 Million (Projected) – heading towards production so revenue may be lower than 2009  2011 Revenue: $30 Million (Projected) – increased revenue as mine is brought into production
  • 8.  Precious metals prices remain strong creating a strong demand for mining services  Silver inventory estimates at or near zero through 2009 creating a strong demand for mining services  UMS plans additional acquisitions: - Drilling Companies (surface & underground) - Manufacturer of safety equipment - Other opportunities 8 Strong growth and demand in mining UMS – Growth & Demand
  • 9. United Mining Group & Public Company Proposed Pre-Financing Share Structure ($CAD) 9 # of Shares % of Basic O/S % of Fully Diluted Public Company's basic outstanding shares 9,828,667 58.4% 23.2% Shares issued to UMS Shareholders pursuant to Reverse Takeover 5,000,000 29.7% 11.8% Transaction Finder's fee 2,000,000 11.9% 4.7% Basic outstanding post Reverse Takeover 16,828,667 100.0% 39.8% Exchangeable Securities** 25,000,000 59.1% Stock options and warrants 466,667 1.1% Fully Diluted 42,295,334 100.0% * Each unit consist of one common share and one-half of one share purchase warrant. ** Shares of a separate class that can be converted into common share of Public Company at anytime at the discretion of the holders of such shares without any additional consideration. Note: As of Dec. 31, 2009, UMS has long term debt of US$2.11M (net of current portion of US$0.69M), relating primarily to the acquisition of Mine Fabrication & Machine, plus a note payable to a related party of US$0.572M
  • 11. Summary Highlights  Advanced-stage, silver exploration & mining project, located in 2nd largest silver producing district in world; area mined and explored for over 100 years & produced more than 1 billion ounces  Project located between the world-famous Sunshine & Bunker Hill mines; together these three produced 489 million ounces of silver  25 million ounces produced at Crescent Mine between 1917-1981; avg. grade 27 opt Ag; 10.2 million ounces remains in additional defined resources  Primary development already in place  Excellent site and district infrastructure: mining friendly district with other operating mines in the area; little or no issue with permitting 11
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  • 13. District Location  Located on the west end of the famous ‘Silver Belt’ of the Coeur d’Alene Mining District, northern Idaho  Located 4 miles SE of the town of Kellogg, Shoshone County, between Bunker Hill and Sunshine Mines; Bunker Hill Mine located approx 3 km to the west of the property area, and Sunshine Mine less than 1 km to the east  Bunker and Sunshine produced nearly half of entire district’s silver • Sunshine: 328 million ounces • Bunker Hill: 161 million ounces (includes 25 million ounces from Crescent at average 27 opt Ag)  Active mines in the district are the Lucky Friday and Galena Mines 13
  • 14. Silver Valley History Coeur d’Alene Mining District: 1885 - 2009  Second largest silver producing district in world  Over 1 billion ounces produced  Production mainly from narrow, steeply-dipping, high grade veins  Average annual primary production grades range from 10 to 50 opt silver Photo source U.S. EPA Idaho’s Silver Valley, 1880’s Historical Photo of the Sunshine Hoist Photo source Idaho State University 14
  • 15. Silver Valley History (Cont’d) Ore Veins Persist to Depth Ore bodies in the district are unique in that they are persistent at great depths in excess of one mile  Star Mine – mined one vein over 7,800 vertical feet (2,377 m)  Sunshine – mined associated veins over 6,400 vertical feet (1,951 m)  Bunker Hill – mined over 5,000 vertical feet (1,524 m)  Galena Mine – mined veins over more than 5,000 vertical feet (>1,524 m) 15
  • 16. Bunker Hill Mine: produced 161 million oz Ag at average grade of 8 opt Crescent Mine: produced 25 million oz Ag at average grade of 27.3 opt Sunshine Mine: produced 328 million oz Ag at average grade of 23 opt 16 Approximate limit of exploration target
  • 17.  Property consists of 25 patented claims totaling about 350 acres plus surface rights to an additional 40 acres  Located between the Sunshine and Bunker Hill Mines and covers more than 6,000 ft (1,829m) of strike between the two historical mines Land & Claims Claim Map, Crescent Property 17
  • 18.  The Coeur d'Alene Mining District lies within a broad area of Middle Proterozoic, fine-grained & lightly metamorphosed sediments termed the Belt Super Group  Approximately 98% of the Silver Belt production has been from veins hosted within the St. Regis and Revett Formations Geology Geological Map, Crescent Property 18
  • 19.  Rocks were strongly deformed during the Cretaceous age Sevier Orogeny, resulting in large-scale folds cut by numerous west-northwest-striking faults and veins  The primary fault at the Crescent property is the Alhambra Reverse Fault, which displaces the stratigraphy in the mine area by approximately 3,000 feet (914 m)  The Crescent hosts five mineralized structures: most of the historic production has come from the Alhambra, East Footwall, Hook and BJ. Veins, while the South Vein hosts much of the recently discovered resource Structure 19
  • 21. Mineralization  Mining is characterized by steep, persistent 3 -10’ veins  These silver-bearing veins strike predominantly east-west and dip steeply to the south  The “Silver Belt” veins are composed of siderite, quartz, and various sulfides including pyrite, tetrahedrite, chalcopyrite, and galena  Most of the silver is found within the tetrahedrite, which generally contains between 2% and 6% silver by weight  Substantial amounts of silver are also recovered from galena 21
  • 22. Mine History Sunshine Mine and mill as seen from the Crescent Mine portal  1800’s - Exploration/ development/mining began  1926 - Bunker Hill Company began acquiring claims  1917-1981 - Bunker Hill reports production:  978,750 tons  Grade of 27 oz Ag / ton TOTAL: 25,139,655 ounces Ag  Mined with overhand stoping methods (tailings for backfill) 22
  • 23. Mine Operations (Cont’d)  1930’s - Mill built on site (burned sometime after 1942)  1942 - Mine closed  1953 - Mine reopened as small part of Bunker Hill operations • Mined @ 150 t/d • Sank Ellis Shaft to 3100 level • Trucked ore to Bunker Hill mill 23
  • 24. Mine Operations (Cont’d)  1963 - Completed +15,000 foot Yreka cross-cut  All subsequent ore hauled underground to Bunker Hill mine  Ore mined from 12 different veins  Most productive veins: • Alhambra Fault • East Footwall Vein • Hook Vein • BJ Vein  Production averaged +50 opt some years  1983 - Mine closed 24
  • 25. Historical Reserve Calculation  At closure in 1983 mining reserves (resources) were calculated and classified  Assured & Probable  Possible  Projected  Calculation completed by Don Springer  Independent consulting geologist  QP as defined in NI 43-101 regulations  This equates to a 10 year mine life @ 150 t/d Combined reserves (1983) 396,500 tons 23.7 oz Ag / ton TOTAL: 9,395,380 ounces Ag 25
  • 26. Subsequent Exploration  Exploration between Bunker & Crescent discouraged in 60’s & 70’s by lack of mineralization in Yreka crosscut  Late 70’s - White, Juras & Radford developed new stratigraphic model  Proposed new exploration targets, which were followed up by SNS Silver in 2007 26
  • 27. SNS Acquisition of Property - 2007 SNS Silver Corp  Exploration company listed on the TSX  Purchased the property from Shoshone County Idaho and the EPA in 2007 for $650K and now owns the mine 100%  Syringa Exploration Inc, along with United Mine Services Inc (UMS) signed a Letter of Intent with SNS on December 1, 2009 to earn up to an 80% interest in the property by spending $9 million over the next 3 years  UMS will also issue 500,000 shares of its stock and along with Syringa, will pay SNS $220,000 in staged payments to be completed upon signing a definitive joint venture agreement and completing a reverse takeover of a public company 27
  • 28. SNS Exploration Summary  Surface & underground exploration program undertaken based on White, Juras & Radford recommendations of mid 70’s  Drill-tested and confirmed stratigraphic model in near surface holes  Diamond drilling completed over 2 years (2007 and 2008), targeting Alhambra Fault and South Vein • 70 surface holes • 30 underground holes • Total of 103,215 feet (31,460 m) 28
  • 29. SNS Exploration Summary (Con’t)  Completed rehabilitation on 2 levels, excavated UG drill platforms and extended Hooper Tunnel 1000 ft west  Encountered favorable stratigraphy (St. Regis) on hanging wall of Alhambra Fault in upper country  Alhambra Fault mineralization has been identified from surface to 2,000 ft  South Vein identified as extending up to 1,500 feet above the Hooper Level and 3,000 feet west of the Crescent Shaft 29
  • 30. SNS Exploration Summary (Con’t)  St. Regis formation strata found to extend upward to the surface  Encouraging alteration and veins extend throughout nearly the entire length and width of the property above the Hooper Tunnel  Intermediate veins are tentatively interpreted as possessing greater strike and dip dimensions than formerly known  Recent drilling has yet to significantly explore this structure further to the west of the property or to depth South Vein Intercepts SNS - 403 10 ft at 56 opt SNS - 305a 6.8 ft at 42.1 opt SNS - 310 5.6 ft at 25.3 opt SNS - 1006 6.3 ft at 21.1 opt SNS - 307 5.1 ft at 21.6 opt SNS - 1002 7 ft at 17.6 opt H - 304 7.8 ft at 11 opt Alhambra Vein Intercepts SNS - 502 6.2 ft at 41.2 opt SNS - 604 6.2 ft at 16.4 opt SNS - 1107 4.9 ft at 20.6 opt 30
  • 31. SNS Drill Hole Locations 31
  • 32. SNS – New Resource Calculation 2009  SRK calculated Indicated and Inferred resources, based on the recent SNS drilling:  Resources identified on Alhambra Fault & South Vein:  Resources open down-dip on both veins; potential to add to resource with continued exploration  Stratigraphic model indicates potential along strike Crescent Mine Resource Estimate Silver Tons Avg. Grade (opt) Ounces Measured and Indicated 324,000 18.7 6,100,000 Inferred 211,100 19.5 4,100,000 32
  • 33. Alhambra Resource Grades Viewing North (drill hole trace in black) 33
  • 34. Viewing South (red is indicated, green is inferred, drill hole trace in black) Alhambra- Indicated and Inferred 34
  • 35. South Vein Resource Grades Viewing North (drill hole trace in black) 35
  • 36. South Vein – Indicated and Inferred Viewing South (red is indicated, green is inferred, drill hole trace in black) 36
  • 37. New Crescent Mine Plan  Fully permitted  Work in progress to resolve water discharge issues left from Sterling Silver; long term water discharge agreement in place  Re-establish secondary exit  Re-hab Big Creek #4 level to daylight  Install new ore passes and service hoists for men and material handling  Install backfill system  Drive access to South Vein 37
  • 38. New Crescent Mine Plan (Cont’d)  Install raise preps on both veins (Alhambra and South Veins)  Raise-up along down dip projection of resources; start mining when ore is encountered  Project cutoff grade = 8.75 opt Ag  Near term production • 3rd quarter @ 225 t/d • 6th quarter @ 400 t/d • 8th quarter @ 500 t/d  Silver Production • Year 1 = 635,000 oz @ $18.67 /oz • Year 2 = 2,500,000 oz @ $8.07 /oz • Year 3 = 3,000,000 oz @ $7.46 /oz 38
  • 39. Processing Crescent Ore  Custom mill ore  Two facilities available in Silver Valley 1. Coeur Mill at Coeur Mine (US Silver) • Probably lease and self operate 2. New Jersey Mining Company Mill • Purchase mill capacity  Both within easy hauling distance 39
  • 40. 2010 Exploration & Work Plan  Complete resource development costs and schedule  Continue metallurgical research  Review custom milling opportunities for the Crescent ore with several local mining companies  Additional drilling below targets to further extend resource  Develop and expand the resource by means of new raises, drifts, ramps and boreholes 40
  • 41. Crescent Mine – Summary Points • Advanced stage silver exploration and mining project, located in 2nd largest silver producing district in world; area mined and explored for over 100 years & produced more than a billion ounces silver • Project located between Sunshine & Bunker Hill mines; together these two produced more than 460 million ounces of silver • 25 million ounces produced at Crescent Mine between 1917-1981; average grade at 27 opt Ag; 10.2 million oz in additional defined resources • SNS work confirmed exploration model and identified new targets for continuing exploration; 12 veins known on property; potential for Sunshine type veins between structures 41
  • 42. Crescent Mine – Advantages  Primary development in place  Discoveries are above the existing haulage level and well above water level  Significant exploration potential exists in the lower levels of the mine; less than 5% of the known mineralized structures have been significantly explored or mined  Excellent site and district infrastructure: mining friendly district with other operating mines in the area; little or no issue with permitting  The property is underlain by the most favorable geological conditions in the Coeur d' Alene district to yield ore discoveries  Experienced, dedicated management team 42
  • 43. United Mine Services (UMS) - Advantages 43  UMS will be one of the few publicly traded companies offering a complete range of “one- stop” mining services  Healthy cash flow and excellent earnings  Demand for mining services continues to be strong-based on present day precious metals prices and low inventories
  • 44. 44 United Mine Services P.O. Box 828 202 South Division Pinehurst, Idaho 83850 Offices: Mine Services: 208-682-9018 Fabrication & Machine Services: 208-784-0381 Contracting Services: 208-682-9018 Fax: 208-682-9472 Please visit our website @ www.unitedmineservices.com