January 2012
Disclaimer

The views expressed here contain information derived from publicly available sources and
have not been independently verified.


No representation or warranty is made as to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of the
information.


Any forward looking information in this presentation has been prepared on the basis of a
number of assumptions which may prove to be incorrect. For additional information on these or
other factors, please see the Company’s filings on SEDAR. This presentation should not be
relied upon as a recommendation or forecast by Western Potash Corp.


Nothing in this presentation should be constructed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation of
an offer to buy or sell shares in any jurisdiction.




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Western Potash Corp. Strengths

   •   World Class Resource
         –   Updated NI 43 101 Technical Report
   •   Positive Economics
         –   Preliminary Economic Assessment
             (Scoping Study)
   •   Ability to Deliver the Project
         –   Management Experience




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Milestone Project
                             Updated NI 43 101 Technical Report

                             Measured & Indicated
                             244 Mt recoverable KCL
                             Inferred
                             701 Mt recoverable KCL                              Feasibility
               Scoping
               Study
               Delivered
                                                                                 Completion

Phase 1 & 2
Drill
Program
                                                          Prefeasibility Study
(20, 153m)                                                Completed
                NI 43 101 Compliant Mineral
                Resource Estimate                         Feasibility Study
                                                          Process Initiated
                Measured & Indicated
                174 Mt recoverable KCL
                Inferred
                560 Mt recoverable KCL




        2009               2010                           2011                       2012



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Elk Point Basin




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World Class Resource
                              Measured            66.6 Million
 Updated NI                   (Recoverable)
                                                  Tonnes
   43 101                                         25.75% KCL
  Technical                   Indicated           186.68 Million
                              (Recoverable)
   Report                                         Tonnes
                                                  25.97% KCL
                              Inferred
                              (Recoverable)
                                                  708.18 Million
                                                  Tonnes
                                                   25.96% KCL
    In-situ: Measured = 781 Mt Indicated = 2,240 Mt Inferred = 10,682 Mt
                            Including interbeds*

                                                                           6
Milestone Saskatchewan




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Solution Mining




                  8
Geothermal Gradients




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PFS Highlights

                 IRR              22.7%

                 Payback Period   5 Years
  NPV (10)
  $4.14 B        OPEX             $62.35/
                                  tonne CAD
   CAD           Initial CAPEX    2.458 B
                                  CAD
                 Port CAPEX       300 M CAD

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PFS Highlights

                 Life of Mine       40 years


Target Annual    Construction
                 Start-up
                                    2013

 Production      Mining Start-up    2016
    rate
                 Years to Full      6 years
  2.8 Mt/yr      Secondary
                 Production

                 Long Term Potash   $511
                 Price (FOB) Gate
                                    US/Tonne
                                               11
Potash Site Costs

                    Assuming Full Capacity Utilization*




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Annual Earning Comparisons
  Input for the chart below for the Western Potash Project taken from the Scoping Study, Fall 2010

     (Oct 25th 2011, average
             prices)
                                     Milestone Potash Project               Gold         Copper



       Commodity Price                           $500/t                  $1,700/tr oz    $3.42/lb



      Annual Production                       2.5 mt/year                 0.74 M oz     365 M lbs



          Life of Mine                          40 years                  40 years       40 years



       Recovered Grade                           30.5%                     2.79 g/t     2.02 % Cu



          Mining Cost                             $60/t                   $204/Oz        $0.41/lb


* Gate Price excludes shipping to market ( $360/T KCl f.o.b.Vancouver)

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Management

       Patricio Varas                 President & CEO
•Professional Geologist with over 24 years experience in exploration, project development and corporate management.
•WPX President and CEO since inception.


       Dean Pekeski                   Executive Vice President
•Professional Geologist with over 17 years experience in mineral exploration.
•Previously the VP of Exploration with WPX.

       John Costigan                  VP Corporate Development
•Over 25 years experience in technical sales and marketing to the mining, food, and pulp & paper multinationals.
•VP of Corporate Development at WPX since inception.

       Patrick Power                  VP Corporate Finance & Director
•Over 17 years of experience as a stock market professional and as director of public companies.
•Played a critical role in raising approximately 80 million for WPX to date.


         Ian Graham                   Evaluation and Project Development
•Over 20 years of mineral exploration and evaluation experience with Anglo American and Rio Tinto.
•Geological and project management experience in the field of mineral exploration and project development in Canada and abroad.

     John King Burns                  Financial Advisor
•Experience with Drexel Burnham Lambert Inc. and Barclays Bank Plc, Metals Group.
•Provides both strategic and tactical advice to management in combination with financial advisory services.


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Milestone Timeline




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Investment Highlights




• World Class Resource

• Positive Economics

• Ability to Deliver the Project




                                   Source: AMEC Americas Ltd.



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Suite 1818 - 701 West Georgia St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1C6, Canada
604.689.WEST (9378)
info@westernpotash.com
www.westernpotash.com




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January.2012.CorporatePresentation

  • 1.
  • 2.
    Disclaimer The views expressedhere contain information derived from publicly available sources and have not been independently verified. No representation or warranty is made as to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of the information. Any forward looking information in this presentation has been prepared on the basis of a number of assumptions which may prove to be incorrect. For additional information on these or other factors, please see the Company’s filings on SEDAR. This presentation should not be relied upon as a recommendation or forecast by Western Potash Corp. Nothing in this presentation should be constructed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell shares in any jurisdiction. 2
  • 3.
    Western Potash Corp.Strengths • World Class Resource – Updated NI 43 101 Technical Report • Positive Economics – Preliminary Economic Assessment (Scoping Study) • Ability to Deliver the Project – Management Experience 3
  • 4.
    Milestone Project Updated NI 43 101 Technical Report Measured & Indicated 244 Mt recoverable KCL Inferred 701 Mt recoverable KCL Feasibility Scoping Study Delivered Completion Phase 1 & 2 Drill Program Prefeasibility Study (20, 153m) Completed NI 43 101 Compliant Mineral Resource Estimate Feasibility Study Process Initiated Measured & Indicated 174 Mt recoverable KCL Inferred 560 Mt recoverable KCL 2009 2010 2011 2012 4
  • 5.
  • 6.
    World Class Resource Measured 66.6 Million Updated NI (Recoverable) Tonnes 43 101 25.75% KCL Technical Indicated 186.68 Million (Recoverable) Report Tonnes 25.97% KCL Inferred (Recoverable) 708.18 Million Tonnes 25.96% KCL In-situ: Measured = 781 Mt Indicated = 2,240 Mt Inferred = 10,682 Mt Including interbeds* 6
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  • 8.
  • 9.
  • 10.
    PFS Highlights IRR 22.7% Payback Period 5 Years NPV (10) $4.14 B OPEX $62.35/ tonne CAD CAD Initial CAPEX 2.458 B CAD Port CAPEX 300 M CAD 10
  • 11.
    PFS Highlights Life of Mine 40 years Target Annual Construction Start-up 2013 Production Mining Start-up 2016 rate Years to Full 6 years 2.8 Mt/yr Secondary Production Long Term Potash $511 Price (FOB) Gate US/Tonne 11
  • 12.
    Potash Site Costs Assuming Full Capacity Utilization* 12
  • 13.
    Annual Earning Comparisons Input for the chart below for the Western Potash Project taken from the Scoping Study, Fall 2010 (Oct 25th 2011, average prices) Milestone Potash Project Gold Copper Commodity Price $500/t $1,700/tr oz $3.42/lb Annual Production 2.5 mt/year 0.74 M oz 365 M lbs Life of Mine 40 years 40 years 40 years Recovered Grade 30.5% 2.79 g/t 2.02 % Cu Mining Cost $60/t $204/Oz $0.41/lb * Gate Price excludes shipping to market ( $360/T KCl f.o.b.Vancouver) 13
  • 14.
    Management Patricio Varas President & CEO •Professional Geologist with over 24 years experience in exploration, project development and corporate management. •WPX President and CEO since inception. Dean Pekeski Executive Vice President •Professional Geologist with over 17 years experience in mineral exploration. •Previously the VP of Exploration with WPX. John Costigan VP Corporate Development •Over 25 years experience in technical sales and marketing to the mining, food, and pulp & paper multinationals. •VP of Corporate Development at WPX since inception. Patrick Power VP Corporate Finance & Director •Over 17 years of experience as a stock market professional and as director of public companies. •Played a critical role in raising approximately 80 million for WPX to date. Ian Graham Evaluation and Project Development •Over 20 years of mineral exploration and evaluation experience with Anglo American and Rio Tinto. •Geological and project management experience in the field of mineral exploration and project development in Canada and abroad. John King Burns Financial Advisor •Experience with Drexel Burnham Lambert Inc. and Barclays Bank Plc, Metals Group. •Provides both strategic and tactical advice to management in combination with financial advisory services. 14
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  • 16.
    Investment Highlights • WorldClass Resource • Positive Economics • Ability to Deliver the Project Source: AMEC Americas Ltd. 16
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    Suite 1818 -701 West Georgia St. Vancouver, British Columbia V7Y 1C6, Canada 604.689.WEST (9378) info@westernpotash.com www.westernpotash.com 17