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ASX Small to Mid Caps Conference Gene Wusaty Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer March 2011 COALSPUR MINES LTD TSX: CPT ASX: CPL Vista Coal Project – Growth Through Consolidation Developing one of the Largest Export Thermal Coal Projects in North America

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Page 1: COALSPUR MINES LTD€¦ · 2008 World Electricity Generation by Fuel Type WORLD ENERGY GENERATION 4 Source: IEA 41% of world electricity generation is coal ‐730 million tonnes thermal

ASX Small to Mid Caps Conference

Gene Wusaty Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

March 2011

COALSPUR MINES LTD

TSX: CPTASX: CPL

Vista Coal Project – Growth Through Consolidation

Developing one of the Largest Export Thermal Coal Projects in North America

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COALSPUR – VISTA PROJECT LOCATION

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30‐YEAR THERMAL COAL 

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Due to previously decreased commodity prices, development of thermal coal projects in Canada has been dormant since 1982

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Australian Newcastle Thermal Coal Price History

Price (US$)

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2008 World Electricity Generation by Fuel Type

WORLD ENERGY GENERATION

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Source: IEA

41% of world electricity generation is coal ‐ 730 million tonnes  thermal traded in 2009

Coal41%

Oil5%

Gas21%

Nuclear14%

Hydro16%

Other3%

Half of the world still has little or no access to electricity

Greatest industrial revolution in history occurring in Asia – powered by coal

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EXTENSIVE REGIONAL CONSOLIDATION

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Through consolidation of smaller properties, Coalspur has strategically amalgamated over 32,000 hectares of contiguous coal bearing leases with a large resource base and substantial exploration upside

Large scale development opportunity has resulted from aggressive regional consolidation

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HINTON COAL MINING PROVINCE

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Vista Coal Project is located in a well known coal mining district in Alberta, Canada with four coal mines present in the immediate area

Vista & Vista South Coal Projects

Coalspur controls over 32,000 ha of coal bearing leases in the Hinton region

JORC/NI 43‐101 Measured & Indicated Coal Resources of 1.01 billion tonnes only less than half of holdings

Coalspur is the amalgamation of 3 historical projects (Esso, Manalta & Denison) in the northern end of the Coalspur trend

Existing Coal Mines

Coalspur located ~60km north of Coal Valley mine & ~10km south of Obed mine

Thermal coal from the region has been exported to Japan & South Korea since 1980s

The region also contains two producing  coking coal mines

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VISTA & VISTA SOUTH COAL PROJECTS

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Vista Coal Project

Flagship Project of the group and the focus of the upcoming feasibility studies

Contains JORC/NI 43‐101 Measured & Indicated Coal Resources of 920 million tonnes

Contains JORC/NI 43‐101 Recoverable Coal Reserves of 522 million tonnes

Amalgamation of Hinton East, Hinton West, Z‐Block and McLeod River North

Vista South Coal Project

Potential for satellite operation to leverage off Vista infrastructure

Contains JORC/NI 43‐101 Measured & Indicated Coal Resources of 93 million tonnes with further potential

Extensive drilling programs are underway

522mt of Recoverable Coal Reserves (260mt Marketable) from a large 920mt Measured & Indicated Resource base on open pit portion of Vista Coal Project only

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GENTLY DIPPING AND CONTINOUS SEAMS

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Vista Coal Project is amenable to low cost Dragline and Truck/Shovel mining as seen in the nearby Prairie mines of Alberta’s mine mouth power generating region

Average 7 degree dipping coal seams that subcrop near surface, allowing for low strip ratio surface mining

The Silkstone seam which lies below the McPherson seam provides potential for additional resources that are not included in the current Coal Reserve estimate

Typical Cross Section

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JORC / NI 43‐101 COAL RESERVES & RESOURCES

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JORC / NI 43‐101 Coal ReservesRecoverable Coal Reserves Marketable Coal Reserves

Proven ProbableProven & Probable

Proven ProbableProven & Probable

(Mt) (Mt) (Mt) (Mt) (Mt) (Mt)Export Product 349.2 79.5 428.7 185.9 42.7 228.7Domestic Product 66.2 26.8 93.0 22.5 8.9 31.4Coalspur Total Reserves 415.4 106.3 521.7 208.4 51.6 260.1

JORC / NI 43‐101 Coal Resources 

Measured IndicatedMeasured & 

IndicatedInferred

(Mt) (Mt) (Mt) (Mt)Vista Coal Project 588.9 331.6 920.5 282.3Vista South Coal Project 51.5 41.9 93.3 75.0Coalspur Total Resources 640.4 373.5 1,013.8 357.3

260mt Marketable Coal Reserves from 522mt of Recoverable Coal Reserves

1,014mt Measured & Indicated Coal Resources from Vista Coal Project & Vista South

Substantial exploration upside from Vista South and Silkstone seam

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VISTA PROJECT EXPORT CLEAN COAL QUALITY

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Coal quality characteristics have been performed by independent coal quality experts

The coal has a very low sulphur content which qualifies as an ultra low sulphur coal

The Pre‐Feasibility Study assumed that the Vista Coal Project would receive a discount of approximately 6% against benchmark Newcastle pricing

Indicative Washed Clean Coal Quality – Vista Coal Project

Coal Characteristic Gross As Received Air Dried Basis

Moisture 12.0% 7.0%

Ash Content 10.5% 11.1%

Volatile Matter 32% 33.8%

Fixed Carbon 45.5% 48.1%

Total Sulphur 0.28% 0.30%

Calorific Value 5,800 kcal/kg 6,200 kcal/kg

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WORLD CLASS INFRASTRUCTURE

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Ridley Terminal (12mtpa + Exp)

CN Rail (Excess Capacity Available)

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9 MTPA SALEABLE ‐ PRE‐FEASIBILITY STUDY

Pre‐Feasibility Study confirmed potential for large scale (9mtpa Saleable), long life (31 year) & low cost operation on the Vista Coal Project

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PRE‐FEASIBILITY RESULTS – PRODUCTION

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Export coal will account for approximately 90% of the production during the life of the Vista Coal Project

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Vista Coal Project Production Profile

Export Coal Domestic Coal

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PRE‐FEASIBILITY RESULTS – COSTS

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Coalspur will be investigating leasing options for the mining equipment fleet and/or contract mining options to reduce capital requirements

The incremental capital required to reach full production may be funded from operating cash flow from the Vista Coal Project

The Vista Coal Project will be able to maintain low operating cost per clean coal tonne produced due to low strip ratios and short haul distances

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EXPERIENCED EXECUTIVE TEAM AND BOARD

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Management has proven coal mine development, finance and operations experience within major mining houses

Board of Directors has significant experience in the capital markets

Executive TeamGene Wusaty ‐Managing Director & CEODenis Lehoux ‐ VP OperationsDermot Lane - VP DevelopmentDavid Leslie - VP Technical ServicesJohn Innis - Chief GeologistGordon Mudryk ‐Manager, Coal Processing and LogisticsAllan McGowan ‐Manager, Vista Project DevelopmentJay Bell ‐ ControllerChris Borowski ‐Manager, Investor RelationsTaso Arima ‐ Executive Director

Non‐Executive DirectorsIan Middlemas ‐ ChairmanColin SteynDenis TurcotteMark Pearce

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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

TSX Listing

Pre‐feasibility Study

Bulk Sample / Drilling

Environmental Field Program

Regulatory Process

Public Consultation

Vista Feasibility

Board Approval

Project Investment

Project Financing

Site Prep / Dewatering

Construction

Commissioning & Production

DEVELOPMENT TIMETABLE

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COALSPUR FURTHER UPSIDE POTENTIAL

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Vista Capacity Increase— Potential to increase coal production to +10 Mtpa in the Bankable Feasibility Study 

development plan

Vista Project Enhancements— Contractors for pre‐strip and initial years of mining— Leasing of mining equipment

Silkstone Seam— Coalspur has intersected the Silkstone seam in 8 of the rotary drill holes to date— Silkstone seam subcrops along a trend of over 16 km gently dipping with surface mining 

potential

Vista Underground Mining Potential— In 1984 Esso Resources completed a feasibility study that identified potential for 

underground mining— Vista has the potential to be mined by conventional underground longwall mining

Vista South Exploration— Significant upside potential to add coal reserves to Vista Project development plan— Potential to consolidate additional target areas into a continuous strike length

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CORPORATE INFORMATION

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Share Structure

Fully Paid Ordinary Shares  488.0 million

Market Cap Undiluted (@ C$1.85) C$902.8 million

Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding 651.8 million

Market Cap Diluted (@ C$1.85) C$1,205.8 million

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General Public27.1%

Other Institutional Investors26.4%

Directors, Management           and Insiders

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Highland Park         (ex. Lion Ore)

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2011 ‐ NEXT STEPS

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TSX Listing Completed (October 2010)

Pre‐Feasibility Study Completed (December 2010)

Commence Bankable Feasibility Study (March 2011)

Vista Development Drilling & Bulk Sample Results (Mid‐2011)

Vista Resource Upgrade (Mid‐2011)

Vista South Exploration Drilling Results (Ongoing)

Vista South Resource Upgrade (Mid‐2011)

Project Off‐Take and Financing (3rd Quarter 2011)

Completion of Bankable Feasibility Study (4th Quarter 2011)

Receive Board Approval for Vista Project (End Year of 2011)

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DISCLAIMER & REGULATORY DISCLOSURES

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This document has been prepared as a summary only, and does not contain all information about the Company’s assets and liabilities, financial position and performance, profits and losses, prospects and the rights and liabilities attaching to the Company’s securities. This document should be read in conjunction with any public announcements and reports (including financial reports and disclosure documents) released by Coalspur Mines Limited. The securities issued by the Company are considered speculative and there is no guarantee that they will make a return on the capital invested, that dividends will be paid on the Shares or that there will be an increase in the value of the Shares in the future. Further details on risk factors associated with the Company’s operations and its securities are contained in the Company’s prospectuses and other relevant announcements to the Australian Securities Exchange. 

Some of the statements contained in this release are forward‐looking statements. Forward looking statements include but are not limited to, statements concerning estimates of  coal tonnages,  expected  costs,  statements  relating  to  the  continued  advancement  of  the  Company’s  projects  and  other  statements which  are  not  historical  facts.  When  used  in  this document, and on other published information of the Company, the words such as “aim”,  “could”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “may”, “potential”, “should” and similar expressions are forward‐looking statements. 

Although the company believes that its expectations reflected in the forward‐looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve risk and uncertainties and no assurance can be given that actual results will be consistent with these forward‐looking statements.  Various factors could cause actual results to differ from these forward‐looking statements include the potential that the Company’s projects may experience technical, geological, metallurgical and mechanical problems, changes  in product prices and other risks not anticipated by  the Company or disclosed in the Company’s published material.  

The Company does not purport  to give  financial or  investment advice.   No account has been  taken of  the objectives,  financial situation or needs of any  recipient of  this document.  Recipients of this document should carefully consider whether the securities issued by the Company are an appropriate  investment for them  in  light of their personal circumstances, including their financial and taxation position. 

The information in this document that relates to Coal Resources is based on information compiled by Mr. Robert J. Morris, who is a Member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta.  Mr. Morris is a full‐time employee of Moose Mountain Technical Services, who are consultants to Coalspur. Mr. Morris has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity he is undertaking to qualify as a “Competent Person” as defined in the 2004 Edition of  the  ‘Australasian Code  for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’ (“JORC Code”), and a  “Qualified Person” under NI 43‐101. Mr. Morris consents to the inclusion of such information in this news release in the form and context in which it appears.

The  information  in this document that relates to mining engineering and Recoverable Coal Reserves  is based on  information compiled by Mr. Robert Fong, who  is a Member of  the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta. Mr. Fong  is an associate of Moose Mountain Technical Services, who are consultants  to Coalspur. Mr. Fong has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity he is undertaking to qualify as a “Competent Person” as defined in the 2004 Edition of the JORC Code, and a “Qualified Person” under NI 43‐101. Mr. Fong consents to the inclusion of such information in this news release in the form and context in which it appears.

All other scientific and technical information in this document is based on information compiled by Mr. Eugene Wusaty, who is a Member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta. Mr. Wusaty is a full‐time employee of Coalspur.  Mr. Wusaty has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a “Competent Person” as defined in the JORC Code, and a “Qualified Person” under NI 43‐101. Mr. Wusaty consents to the inclusion of such information in this news release in the form and context in which it appears.

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Calgary Office Hinton OfficeSuite 880, 550 11th Avenue SWCalgary AB , T2R 1M7, CANADA 

114 Jasper Street P.O. Box 6146Hinton AB, T7V 1X5, CANADA 

GENE WUSATYMANAGING DIRECTOR & CEO+1 403 261 9997

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THE BEGINNING