The document summarizes an event taking place on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 from 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Saint James Club in Montreal. The event is free and will include lunch and a cocktail. Speakers will discuss challenges for junior mining companies, the Eleonore gold mining project, plant design for reliability, increasing returns with control solutions, and an update on the BlackRock Metals iron mining project. Topics will include financing, operational risks, maintenance strategies, control technologies, and market conditions. RSVPs can be sent to Mr. Philippe Gravel. The event is hosted by Laurentide Controls and will provide insights into mining projects from exploration to production.

1. DATE: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 from 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Saint James Club, Montreal – Le Grand Salon
COST: $0 - Lunch and cocktail included
RSVP: To the attention of Mr. Philippe Gravel
pgravel@laurentide.com • Cell: 438-862-7843 • Office: 514-697-9230 ext. 516 or 333.
From Mining Project to Reality…
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Montreal • Quebec City • Saguenay • Saint John • Halifax • St. John's
14
MAY
2013
SPEAKERS
Denis Williams, General Manager, Ressources Québec
Overview and challenges of junior mining companies in obtaining financing
Andy For n, Process and Surface Opera ons Manager, GoldCorp
Achievements, risks and operational challenges of the Eleonore project
Alain Pellegrino, Predic ve Maintenance Specialist, Lauren de Controls
Designing future plants based on reliability
Michael Schaffer, President, Portage Technologies
Increasing internal rate of return with innovative control solutions
Jean Rainville, CEO, BlackRock Metals
Update on the BlackRock Metals project, status of the iron market and
impact of royalties on Quebec mining companies
A mining development project is an adventure filled with
challenges from exploration phase through to delivery to market.
Discover how reducing the uncertainty associated with capital costs
and cash flows reassures investors enabling the project to move
forward.
Performance Without Compromise
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2. AGENDA - Tuesday, May 14, 2013
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Montreal • Quebec City • Saguenay • Saint John • St. John's
Le Grand Salon • Saint James Club
Noon - 1 pm
Lunch / Registration / Networking
1 - 1:15 pm Opening remarks
Lauren de Controls
1:15 - 1:55 pm
Overview and challenges of junior mining companies
in obtaining financing (Presented in French)
Denis Williams - Ressources Québec
1:55 - 2:35 pm Achievements, risks and operational challenges
of the Eleonore project (Presented in French)
Andy For n - GoldCorp
2:35 - 3 pm Break / Networking
Cocktail / Networking
3 - 3:40 pm Designing future plants based on reliability (Presented in French)
Alain Pellegrino - Lauren de Controls
3:40 - 4:20 pm
4:20 - 5 pm
5 - 5:15 pm
Increasing internal rate of return with
innova ve control solu ons
Update on BlackRock Metals Project (Presented in French)
Michael Schaffer - Portage Technologies
Jean Rainville - BlackRock Metals
5:15 - 7 pm
Conclusion
Lauren de Controls

3. SPEAKERS:
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Montreal • Quebec City • Saguenay • Saint John • Halifax • St. John's
From Mining Project to Reality...
Overview and challenges of junior mining companies in obtaining financing
Presented in French • 1:15 - 1:55 pm • May 14, 2013
Presented by: Denis Williams, General Manager, Ressources Québec
Mr. Williams was appointed General Manager of Ressources Québec in June 2012. On April 1, 2011,
he was appointed Senior Director, Business Development, at the Natural resources department of
Investissement Québec. Since 2007, he was acting as the Vice-President, Investments, Mining,
Materials, Energy and Environment, at the Société générale de financement du Québec.
Mr. Williams’career spans over more than 25 years in corporate finance. After obtaining his degree
in finance from the University of Sherbrooke in 1981, he began his career in finance at the
BDC until he joined the ranks of Desjardins Venture Capital in 1988 as part of the investment
activities of this group.
Role of Investissement Quebec,financing challenges of junior mining companies,selection criteria for investing
and assessing the risks of a mining project.
Achievements, risks and operational challenges of the Eleonore project
Presented in French • 1:55 - 2:35 pm • May 14, 2013
Presented by: Andy Fortin, Process and Surface Operations Manager, GoldCorp
Andy Fortin has a Bachelor degree in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering from Université Laval.
He started as a junior metallurgist for the Troilus Project at Inmet Mining Corporation where he
worked for nearly 12 years. During this period, Mr. Fortin held the positions of Chief Metallurgist,
Project Manager, General Foreman of Operations and Plant Manager while actively participating
in both expansion projects: 10 000tpj to 15 000 tpj in 1999 and 15 000 to 18 500 tpj in 2004.
In 2008, Mr. Fortin takes on a new challenge in accepting a position for Agnico-Eagle Mines in the
construction and the start-up of their new Meadowbank Project located in Nunavut.
In 2011, Mr. Fortin joined Goldcorp as the Process and Surface Operations Manager of the Eleonore
Project. In addition to overseeing the metallurgical processes, he is responsible for the overall
surface operations including the airport, maintenance of mobile equipment, road maintenance, etc.
with a team of over 250 employees.
From now until start-up of operations, expected in the fourth quarter of 2014, he is part of the
construction team with regards to the stages of feasibility, detailed engineering, construction and
pre-operational checks. His team will be responsible for the design, construction, start-up and
operations of the concentrator.

4. SPEAKERS:
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Montreal • Quebec City • Saguenay • Saint John • Halifax • St. John's
From Mining Project to Reality…
Designing future plants based on reliability
Presented in French • 3:00 - 3:40 pm • May 14, 2013
This presentation will focus on which elements to consider when designing a plant in order to attain financial
performance objectives of the project.
The following subjects will be covered:
- Identifying critical components and constraints of a plant
- Life cycle cost of equipment
- Maintainability of equipment
- Acceptance strategies of critical equipment
- Maintenance strategies based on risk management
Presented by: Alain Pellegrino, Predictive Maintenance Specialist, Laurentide Controls
Alain Pellegrino is a Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) by the Society for
Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP), as well as a Level III Machine Lubricant Analyst
(MLA) and a Level II Machine Lubrication technician, certified by the International Council for
Machinery Lubrication. He is also a Level II Certified Vibration Analyst by the Canadian Machinery
Vibration Association (CMVA).
Alain Pellegrino has been working at Laurentide Controls Ltd since 2002 as a Senior Technical
Consultant and has 15 years of experience in predictive maintenance.
He actively takes part in the design and the implementation of feasibility programs with his
Canadian clients while working towards improving them.
Increasing internal rate of return with innovative control solutions
3:40 - 4:20 pm • May 14, 2013
Several mineral processing applications are challenging to control using classic regulatory controls, which impacts
variability, yield, production rate and costs of production. Better performing and more robust control technologies
address some of these challenges which means more tons, higher recovery, more consistent product quality
and more profits. Such control solutions are now implemented as part of greenfield projects and will generate
millions of dollars over the life of the mine. This presentation will present the limitations of classic regulatory controls,
best practices and example of implementation and results.
Presented by: Michael Schaffer, Président, Portage Technologies
Michael Schaffer has extensive experience in mineral processing optimisation, debottlenecking and
automation control engineering. He focuses on Plant Intelligence for the Mining/Mineral Processing
Industry and he has developed a world-class plant approach to improve business performance.
He was previously partner of MinnovEX Technologies and is now president of Toronto based
Portage Technologies.

5. SPEAKERS:
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Montreal • Quebec City • Saguenay • Saint John • Halifax • St. John's
Presented by:Jean Rainville,CEO, BlackRock Metals
Mr.Rainville has more than 35 years experience in the mining industry and financial markets.
He has occupied positions of engineer,fund manager and director of corporate finance.
He also served as the administrator of a number of public and private companies.
Mr.Rainville holds a Bachelor in Mining Engineering and a Bachelor in Commerce from
McGill University.
Update on BlackRock Metals Project
Presented in French • 4:20 - 5 pm • May 14, 2013
Update on the BlackRock Metals project, status of the iron market and impact of royalties on
Quebec mining companies.
From Mining Project to Reality…
Club Saint James, Montreal
Le Grand Salon - 1145, avenue Union
Montreal, Quebec, H3B 3C2
T. 514.866.7474 F. 514.866.3123
Parking - Club Saint James :
$10/vehicle at participant’s expense based on availability
Metro : Square Victoria or McGill