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Presentation of Project Status for Thar Block VI International Coal Conference, Pakistan 22 nd October 2011. Disclaimer.
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Presentation of Project Status for Thar Block VI International Coal Conference, Pakistan 22nd October 2011
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Pakistan’s first large scale open-pit coal mine Oracle Coalfields - a coal developer in Pakistan • Listed on AIM market of the London Stock Exchange • UK developer of a 1.4 billion tonne JORC lignite coal resource • Experienced Management Team • Appointment of international reputed consultants • MOU with Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC); 300MW initially increasing to 1,100MW in a phased out program • Definitive Feasibility Study completed • Mine construction expected to commence in H2 2012 • Target 5 million tonnes per annum expected H2 2015 to feed power sector Market • Demand for electricity in Pakistan projected to outstrip supply for next 20 years • Coal to become increasingly important as an energy resource 3 3 3
Increasing demand for Coal in Pakistan • Market • Critical power shortage worsening, with regular power cuts and blackouts in Karachi: population approximately 20 million • Pakistan has a population of 180m people, sixth largest in the world • GDP growth has averaged 5.2% over the last 8 years • Demand for electricity in Pakistan projected to outstrip supply for next 20 years • Domestic coal to become increasingly important as an energy resource. In 2008/2009 coal accounted for less than 1% of Pakistan’s power sector which is expected to rise to 17% by 2025 • International coal price rising steadily
Background on the Thar Coalfield • 175bn tonnes of coal, over a 9,100 square kilometre area in South Eastern Pakistan • Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP) discovered huge deposits of coal in the Thar Desert in 1992 during a research program assisted by United States Geological Survey (USGS). Further consultant studies conducted by John T. Boyd, RWE, Shenhua, GSP, SCA (CNGB) • Well situated for infrastructure and in close proximity to road and rail • Oracle Coalfields, Block VI is 66.1 square kilometres; The cumulative coal in Phase 1 of Block VI licence area ranges between 16.9m to 39.76m lignite to sub-bituminous in rank • In 2006 China NE Geological Survey Bureau drilled 35 boreholes, on Block VI a total of 9,852 metres, validated by independent consultants after further drilling to take it to JORC resource. A further detailed drilling programme completed including hydrogeology and geotechnical drilling. • 1.4 billion tonne JORC lignite coal resource of which 371Mt net attributable proven reserve 5 5
Commercially Viable Lignite Coal • The cumulative coal in Phase 1 of Block VI licence area ranges between 16.9m to 39.76m lignite to sub-bitumous in rank: • Average gross calorific value of 3,537kcal/kg • Average ash content of 7.5% (as received) • Moisture content of 40.4 % (as received) • Sulphur content of 1.2% (as received) • The primary use of the coal will be for power MJ/kg Bituminous Coal Quality Thar Block VI 6
Realising the Value of the Asset • Confirming Commercial Viability • Definitive Mine Feasibility Study completed, DFS includes: • Completed : • Drilling – Geotechnical, sub-crop and hydrogeology • In progress : • Environmental & Social Impact Assessment Drilling at Block VI, Thar Coalfield 7
Planned Next Steps Bringing Project into Production • Definitive Feasibility Study completed • Negotiate off-take agreements in H2 2011 • Arrange Project finance H1 2012 • Open pit with Truck & Shovel H2 2012 • The DFS is based on production of 5Mt p.a. from 2015 with minimum mine life of 20 years
The Investment Opportunity • A growing company in a growing market • Pakistan coal demand to rise from 1% to 17% of domestic energy of rapidly growing production • JORC Resource of 1.4 billion tonnes • Developing large scale open pit mine in Thar Coalfield • Government support for coal production in Pakistan • Planned to develop mine in 2012 • Experienced Management Team supported by first class international consultants • Off-take Agreement MOUs signed with: • KESC 9 9
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Increasing Demand for Coal Power Sector of Pakistan by Resource Installed capacity by source, 2008 - 2009 (19,786 MW) ¹ Coal-sourced electricity generation capacity is projected to increase substantially as part of the government’s energy plan. ¹ Source: Pakistan Energy Yearbook 2009 11 11
Pakistan’s Projected Power Generation Deficit2012 – 2020 Increasing Demand for Electricity Megawatts Year Source: Private Power & Infrastructure Board, Government of Pakistan, 2008 12 12
Mine Development Phase One Phase Two During Phase II the spoil will be dumped into the pit behind operations Planned location of power station and mine village Location of spoil dump during Phase I Phase I includes the Mine with coal reserves sufficient for opening a power plant of 300 MW. Phase II of the Open Pit Mine development enables expansion of the Power Plant with approximate power of 800 MW. During the Phase I operation of the Mine, all overburden will be dumped out of the pit. During Phase II operation, the spoil will be dumped in the pit, filling the void behind operations as the mine progresses. 13
Waste and Coal removal from the mine Location of spoil dump for Phase I Mine Mine Planned power station and mine village Conveyer belt 14
Block VI Cross Sections through the Coal Model with 5 X vertical exaggeration SW NE 100m 1km NW SE 100m 1km © SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd 2011. All rights reserved.
Analysed Initial Box Cut Design NW Final Phase Final Phase Section for Slope Stability Analysis Working Phase ~ 1400 m long Working Phase – 700 m long Section for Slope Stability Analysis SE © SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd 2011. All rights reserved.
Infrastructure Development – Strategic plan Workshops & Admin Area Pit Outline Ponds Diverted Road Residential Camp © SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd 2011. All rights reserved.