Objective Capital's Rare Earths, Speciality & Strategic Metals
Investment Summit 2011
Ironmongers' Hall, City of London
17 March 2011
Speaker: Robert Mackay, Stans Energy
1. RARE EARTHS, SPECIALITY
& STRATEGIC METALS
INVESTMENT SUMMIT
Re–opening a former Soviet producer
Robert Mackay – CEO, Stans Energy
IRONMONGERS’ HALL, CITY OF LONDON ● THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2011
www.ObjectiveCapitalConferences.com
3. Statements contained in this presentation which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that
involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such differences, without
limiting the generality of the following, include: risks inherent in exploration activities; volatility and
sensitivity to market prices for uranium and rare earths; volatility and sensitivity to capital market
fluctuations; the impact of exploration competition; the ability to raise funds through private or public
equity financings; imprecision in resource and reserve estimates; environmental and safety risks including
increased regulatory burdens; unexpected geological or hydrological conditions; a possible deterioration in
political support for nuclear energy and rare earth technologies; changes in government regulations and
policies, including trade laws and policies; demand for nuclear power and rare earth products; failure to
obtain necessary permits and approvals from government authorities; weather and other natural phenomena;
and other exploration, development, operating, financial market and regulatory risks. Although Stans Energy
Corp. believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue
reliance should not be placed on these statements, which only apply as of the date of this release. Stans
Energy Corp. disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. United States investors are advised that
while the term "inferred" resources is recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the SEC does not
recognize that term. Investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of mineral deposits in this
category will ever be converted into reserves.
4. Snapshot - Stans Energy Corp.
100% ownership of former Soviet rare earth (RE) mine - Kutessay II
o Only hard rock open pit mine in the world (outside of China) to ever produce
all 10 heavy rare earth elements (HREEs) in significant quantities
20-year Mining Licence (Dec 2009)
Purchased RE processing complex
o Proven hydrometallurgy
o Previously separated concentrate into 120 different final RE products, including
oxides, metals and alloys
5. Snapshot - Stans Energy Corp. continued
Supplied 80% of former Soviet Union’s REs for 30 years
50/50 HREE/LREE ratio (historical)
Historical capacity of 500 mt RE oxides, metals and alloys per year
Extensive infrastructure - e.g. paved roads, power, rail, water, etc.
Supportive new Kyrgyz government
6. Snapshot - Stans Energy Corp. continued
Rail terminal included in KCMP purchase
o Access to Russia, China, Korea, Japan (by ferry), Middle East, and
international markets
Consulting agreements with world class RE experts and institutes
Joint collaborations with strategic partners
o VNIIHT (The Russian Leading Research institute of Chemical Technology)
o Jointly exploring potential acquisitions in the Russian Federation.
7. The market is now beginning to appreciate . . .
Difference and significance in supply and value of HREEs over LREEs
Complexity of the hydrometallurgy required to process HREEs
Owning REE bearing rocks is just one small piece of the profit picture
Thorium/Uranium separation and storage is needed for almost every
potential RE mine
8. By 2015
278,000 mt Forecasted Worldwide RE required supply
100,000 mt Anticipated Chinese supply
178,000 mt Supply deficit to be met by rest of world
The demand for REEs is here now – especially for HREEs
9. Investors need answers to two very important questions . . .
Which of the REEs have the tightest supply vs. demand pressure?
Who has the capability to produce them and when?
10. Stans Energy’s goal:
Stans Energy is to become the first Heavy Rare Earth
Elements (HREEs) producer outside of China by revitalizing
its 100% owned, former REEs mine, Kutessay II.
Long term, Stans will become a world leader in HREE
development
13. Beryllium deposit with historical reserves of С1+С2
category: ore – 9,245,000 t., containing 11,701 t of
Beryllium oxide at an average grade of 0.128%*…
Beryllium’s price is >$700,000.00/t USD
Kalesay Due to its close proximity to the Kutessay II REE mine,
which is Stans intends to re-open, the Kalesay Beryllium
Kutessay II mine could be very well be developed at the same time.
Increasing the Beryllium reserves is possible through
exploration of deposit pit flanks and to the depth
More than 70% of total reserves of the deposit can be
mined by open pit
*Reserve estimate was derived from non NI 43-101 compliant
historical Soviet data, and should not be relied on
14. Kutessay II REE Breakdown Kutessay II REE Breakdown by Value
(% of Ore) (FOB prices in USD March 2011)
La
La
Y 9.42%
4.47% Ce
27.57% Y
12.85%
24.54%
Ce Pr
25.85% Lu 2.57%
0.18%
Nd
Lu 7.42%
Yb
0.06%
2.10%
Yb
1.83% Tm
Tm 0.30% Sm
0.05% Er 1.78%
Er 3.88%
Eu
4.98% Ho 12.43%
Ho Pr 1.78%
1.20% Dy 3.31%
6.47% Nd Dy
Tb Gd
Gd 8.77% 17.99%
1.19% Eu Sm Tb 2.06%
2.78%
2.59% 3.94% 5.64%
HREEs LREEs
Average REO price of $136/kg
15. It is essential to have access to both . . .
Proven Hydrometallurgy & Expertise
Outside of China, very little of either exists
Every REE deposit is different
It can take years to crack geologic codes and develop appropriate processing
streams
Extremely costly and time-consuming processes
16. PURCHASING RE PROCESSING COMPLEX
Signed exclusive purchase agreement with Kyrgyz Chemical Metallurgical Plant (KCMP)
on January 13, 2011
Purchase for 100% of KCMP’s Heavy Rare Earth processing complex, its equipment and
a private rail terminal
Purchase price $5.5 million USD in January
17. REE PROCESSING COMPLEX
Up to 2010, this complex continued to produce HRE metals from stored concentrates
Inventory includes >700 pieces of complex hydrometallurgical equipment
97% of these assets are in good or satisfactory working condition
KCMP HREE Equipment Inventory List
19. RE PROCESSING COMPLEX
The HREE processing complex purchase also included . . .
Decades of detailed historical documentation from when Kutessay II and KCMP
were in full production
21. IMPROVING PAST RE PROCESSING
Improve efficiencies at the milling stage by testing and implementing mechanical
separation techniques
• Improve thorium separation stage by implementing proven contained sorption
technology
• Reassemble equipment and technology for Plant #2
• Test new solvent extraction methods to eventually eliminate the need for Ion
Exchange Columns
• Decide whether it is feasible to reassemble LREE processing capability or sell LREE
concentrates
• Decide the optimal scale at which to bring Kutessay II into production
22. Addressing the logistics challenge of end product delivery
Stans purchased a private rail terminal that connects to the Asian Rail network
23. Proximity to population
Kutessay II and HREE processing facility close to population centres
Kutessay II is located beside Ak-tyuz, and KCMP is located in Orlovka
Mine is 140 km from Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek
Abundance of qualified labour living in area
24. PARTNERSHIPS
Expanding inroads to Kyrgyzstan & Russia
Stans Energy has an agreement with the Leading Russian Research Institute of Chemical
Technology to evaluate and pursue rare earth acquisitions.
Canada
Honorary Consul of
the Kyrgyz Republic
Russia for Canada
Kyrgyzstan
VNIIHT
CSRL
IGPMG RAS
ARRIMR Kyrgyz-Russian
Slavic University
GEOTEP
25. What we have planned . . .
Confirm the extensive Russian and Kyrgyz
geological and surface data on Kutessay II
Feasibility study on resuming production at
Kutessay II
Implement a new mine plan for Kutessay II
Close the purchase of HREE processing complex and commence program to
optimize design and scale
26. What we have planned . . . (continued)
Upgrade past hydro metallurgical techniques at HREE processing complex
Assemble mining, milling, and metallurgical team in Kyrgyzstan
Negotiate deals for off-take agreements on all potential production, up to 4X
the soviet yearly scale
Evaluate additional HREE acquisitions in areas of the former Soviet Union
Become the world’s first Heavy Rare Earth Element producer outside of China
27. Stock Exchange RUU (TSX-Venture)
Shares Outstanding 135,135,133
Warrants 617,050
Options 12,310,000
Total (fully diluted) 148,052,183
Market Cap (March 1) C$312 m
Share price (March 1) C$2.11
52 week high/low C$3.40 / C$0.19
Net cash C$2.8 m
Debt Nil
28. President, CEO & Director, Stans Energy Corp; ROBERT MACKAY, BSc Mining
Robert worked in various facets of Mineral Exploration from 1969 to 1975 including diamond drilling, geophysics,
geological mapping and prospecting. In 1975, Robert graduated from the Haileybury School of Mines. From 1975 to
1980, he gained extensive experience in mining, including mine planning, surveying, grade control, industrial
engineering, open pit and underground production. Robert graduated from The South Dakota School of Mines
Technology in 1980 with a Mining Engineering Degree and over the next twenty years he worked in the investment
business and was a Vice President of two national investment firms. In 2000 Robert started a consulting business
and over the next 5 years he worked as a Project Engineer on projects in Canada, United States, China and Africa.
Chief Operating Officer & Director; BORIS ARYEV, MSc, Peng
After migrating to Canada in 1983, he worked as a software development consultant with NCR Canada Limited &
OPTIMOD Inc. until 1986 and then with Verifact Inc. until 1996. In 1990, Boris became and still is President of
Marhope Systems Inc., providing management and consulting services to both public and private sectors. Boris is
the founding Director of the Canada-Eurasia-Russia Business Association, founder and chairman of its Mining &
Northern Development Committees and co-founder of IEC Minerals Working Group.
Chairman of the Board; RODNEY IRWIN, MA , Honorary Consul of Kyrgyz Republic in Canada
From 1972 to 1974, Rodney joined the Department of External Affairs, in Ottawa, then in 1978 through to 1980, he
served abroad in New-Delhi, Moscow & Port of Spain. From 1988 to 1990 Rodney served as High Commissioner,
then in 1992, was named Ambassador to Yugoslavia. Due to the war with Croatia, he served as Ambassador to
Albania, Bulgaria, Slovenia & Croatia. From 1993 to 1996, he was Ambassador to Hungary while retaining his Balkan
country accreditations. From 1999 to 2003, he served as Ambassador to the Russian Federation with concurrent
accreditation to the Republics of Armenia & Uzbekistan.
29. Managing Director of STANS ENERGY KG; DR. GENNADY SAVCHENKO, CGeol, FGS, Qualified Person (QP)
Dr. Savchenko graduated from Frunze Polytechnical Institute with a Mining Engineer-Geologist Diploma and Ph. D in
Geology & Mineralogy in 1971, then worked till 1981 in exploration & mining enterprises for Uranium in Kazakhstan, East
Germany and China. From 2000 to 2002, Dr. Savchenko was Deputy Chief in the Department of Geology & Investment for
the Kyrgyz State Geology & Mineral Resources Agency.
Vice - Chairman of the Board; Gordon R Baker, Q.C.
In 1972, Gordon was called to the Bar of Ontario, then in 1983, he was appointed to the Queens Counsel. A highly
regarded corporate law specialist, Gordon holds extensive experience in business law (mergers, acquisitions, joint
ventures, financing & structuring) and has acted as counsel (including as a registered lobbyist) advising on
government relations (strategic planning, negotiation, compliance issues).
Director; DR. DOUGLAS H UNDERHILL, CPG, PhD, MSc, BA (Geology), MBA, Qualified Person (QP)
From 1993 to 2002, Doug was a Uranium Resource & Production Specialist for International Atomic Energy Agency in
Vienna. He has over 40 years of minerals industry experience with nearly 30 of those years dedicated to uranium
(including experience in Kazakhstan & Uzbekistan). As Senior Consultant with Nuclear Assurance Corporation (USA), he
is responsible for consulting on Uranium supply strategy and maintaining a worldwide uranium production projects
database. Doug represented IAEA in Joint IAEA-NEA Uranium Group. Has an MBA in Strategic Planning & Finance.
Chief Financial Officer; LENA MASTERS, CGA, B. Law, BA (finance)
Masters has over 12 years of financial and operational experience in the investment industry, overseeing financial
functions of public companies in Canada and companies with capitalization of over EUR 100 million internationally (US,
Jersey, Cyprus, Eastern Europe). Masters served as CFO of Sino Vanadium Inc. TSX: SVX and JJR Capital Corp. (including
its predecessor JJR Capital Partners), a private equity merchant bank based in Toronto.
30. Advisor; DR. MARAT I FAZLULLIN
Leading Russian expert on uranium, gold, and rare earths. Dr. Fazlullin is a renowned Professor, Doctor of (engineering)
Science, member of the Mineral Resources International Academy and an Honorable Geologist of the Russian
Federation. He has written over 300 publications on Uranium and gold-ore deposits including treatment by the heap
and underground leaching methods. He also lead prospecting teams and expeditions for poly-metallic, mercury
deposits, oil and gas fields located in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan & Algeria as a Chief Engineer.
Advisor; MR. JAMES B. HEDRICK
Mr. Hedrick is a rare-earth elements, scandium, yttrium, thorium, zirconium, hafnium, and the mica group of minerals
expert. James possesses a wealth of knowledge with over 31 year of experience in Mineral commodities. Mr. Hedrick
served as Chairman and Executive secretary of the U.S. Government’s Minerals, Metals, and Materials Advisory Board
from 1981 to 1995, and chaired two sessions on the rare-earth elements and one on strategic and critical minerals for
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME).
Advisor; MR. JAMES ALLAN BASc (Geological Engineering) MSc (Geology, Engineering)
Mr. Allan is a Registered Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists
of Alberta (APEGGA). James has over 45 years of experience working with several major mining and petroleum companies
and as an independent consultant in mining exploration and exploration management, mineral property evaluation and
mining geology. James has been involved in the exploration for, and evaluation of, rare earth deposits both as manager of
exploration in Canada for a large rare earth company from 1982 to 1990 and as an independent consultant.
Advisor; DR. VALERY KOSYNKIN; Ph.D., Professor
Dr. Kosynkin graduated with degree in Chemistry at Moscow State University in 1958. From 1959 until the present, Dr.
Kosynkin has been employed by Russia's State Institute of Chemical Technologies (VNIIHT). Since 1973, he has been in
charge of VNIIHT's research and development of REEs chemistry and technology. Dr. Kosynkin was twice a recipient of
USSR and Russian government awards for his work in the REEs industry. Through his time with VNIIHT, Dr. Kosynkin held
the following positions - Chief of Laboratory, Head of the REEs Department, and at present, he presides as an Advisor..
31. TSX-V: RUU
Kutessay III
STANS ENERGY CORPORATION
8 King St. East, Suite 205
Toronto, ON, M5C 1B5
Tel: 647 426 1865, Fax 647 426 1869
info@stansenergy.com
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