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Re-commissioning and Production –– The Kearney Graphite Mine As of March 2014

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Page 1: The Kearney Graphite Mine - Ontario Graphite Ltd. · The Kearney Graphite Mine is one of ... PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM Jaw Crusher Primary Screen SAG Mill Rougher Flotation Ball Mill Secondary

Re-commissioning and Production ––

The Kearney Graphite Mine

As of March 2014

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Company Overview

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About Ontario Graphite and the Kearney Mine

Ontario Graphite’s Vision

Ontario Graphite's vision is to be the leading producer of natural large flake

graphite in North America.

About the Kearney Mine

The Kearney Graphite Mine is one of the largest confirmed mineral resources of

any North American graphite project, and is one of the largest individual flake

graphite deposits outside of China and North Korea.

Two Locations

Corporate Office: Huntsville

Mine Site: Forestry Tower Road, Kearney

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Visual: Kearney Graphite Mine Site 4

Waste Rock Pile

Graphite Lake

Polishing Pond

Open Pit

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Our Experienced Team

Tom Burkett

CEO

Ellerton Castor

CFO and Chief Administrative Officer

Mike Coscia

Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing

Jerry Janik

General Manager

Shannon Johnson

Controller

Yvan Lauzon

Mill Manager

Gord Carr

Mine Manager

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History of the Kearney Graphite Mine 6

Timeline

Graphite First Reported in Area

Prospecting & Mapping

Reserves Proved Up

Mill & Open Pit Construction

Operations by Cal Graphite

Cal Graphite Becomes Applied Carbon Technology

International Graphite Buys Mine

iCarbon Takes Over

iCarbon Becomes Ontario Graphite

Ontario Graphite Leading Reactivation Process

1979

1979 - 1981

1985-1986

1988

1989-1994

1993

1999

2006

2008

2011

2012 MNDM Approval of Mine Closure Plan

All Required Permits Received 2013

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Graphite Extraction and Uses

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Kearney Mine Project Ontario Graphite Ltd

PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM

Jaw Crusher

Primary Screen

SAG Mill

Rougher Flotation

Ball Mill

Secondary Screen

1st Cleaner Flotation

2nd Cleaner Flotation

Concentrate Thickener

Belt Filter

Torbed Dryer

Dryer Bagfilter

Sifter Screens

(-150µm) (-180µm +150µm) (-300µm +180µm) (+300µm)

Concentrate Baggers

Tailings Pond

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Graphite’s Many Uses 9

Industrial Application Flake Amorphous Vein/lump

Batteries ♦ ♦

Carbon additives ♦

Carbon pans ♦

Carbon brushes ♦ ♦

Catalysts ♦

Coatings ♦ ♦

Crucibles ♦ ♦

Expanded graphite ♦

Foil ♦

Flame retardants ♦

Friction materials ♦ ♦

Foundry additive ♦ ♦ ♦

Foundry core washes ♦ ♦

Fuel cells ♦

Molds ♦ ♦

Nuclear reactors ♦

Ladles ♦ ♦

Lubricants ♦ ♦ ♦

Paint ♦

Pencils ♦ ♦

Plastics and resins ♦

Powder metallurgy ♦ ♦

Recarburising steel ♦

Refractories ♦ ♦

Retorts ♦

*Source: Adapted from Industrial Minerals Handybook III

Natural Flake Graphite Amorphous Graphite

Vein Graphite

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Proud Community Partner

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Positive Impact for the Community of Kearney 11

The reactivation of the Kearney Graphite Mine is:

Providing jobs in the local community.

Providing a significant economic stimulus to the region and

helping rejuvenate Kearney.

Putting Kearney on the world stage by having an

international operation headquartered in the community.

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Employment with Ontario Graphite

The mine should be fully staffed in 2014

Resumes can be sent to

[email protected]

Ontario Graphite currently has 20 full-time employees at the

Kearney Mine

We expect approximately 80 direct full-time jobs once we are

completely staffed

We anticipate three times that amount in spin-off positions in

Kearney and the surrounding area

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Community Relationships

We have worked together to grow and foster positive

relationships with:

• The Town of Kearney, KWEF and POWR MAG

• First Nations

• Métis

• Local Members and Governments

As a result of this collaboration and sound technical work by

the Ontario Graphite team, we have received all necessary

permits to operate the mine.

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About the Kearney Mine

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Mineral Inventory

A new study completed in August 2013 shows that Ontario

Graphite has more resources than initially anticipated

The study shows nearly double the amount of

previously indicated resources

It will provide 50 years of mine life

These additional resources and extra years of mine life

will provide further economic benefits to the community

of Kearney and surrounding area

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Production

The Kearney Mine is expected to begin production in 2014

We are not just re-commissioning the site, we are also making

it more efficient.

We have secured new equipment to allow the company to

enhance our production capabilities.

Doing all of this effectively takes time. It’s important, and we

want to get it right.

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Efficiency at the Kearney Mine Site

We have re-designed the plant to be much more efficient.

Everything is more streamlined – from our mining, drilling and

blasting methods to power generation. Some examples:

We will maintain production even if repairs to machinery are

required

Three 1.24-megawatt diesel generators have been installed for

plant operations, with a fourth on standby

Exhaust heat from generators will be used to dry graphite

concentrate; radiated heat will be used to heat the mill during

the winter

A new 5.5-metre, hydraulically-driven SAG (semi-autogenous

grinding) mill has been installed on the existing mill foundation

High-efficiency horizontal screens have been installed which

are easy to maintain and fully enclosed to contain dust

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New Equipment 18

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Transportation

Once in full production in 2014, truck traffic transporting

graphite will consist of 3-4 trucks daily, Monday to Friday

Route

The trucks will head from the Kearney Mine on Forestry

Tower Road, across Highway 518 to Highway 11.

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Environment

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Water Quality

Provincial Standards on Water Quality

Ontario Graphite is also required to monitor the water quality downstream to ensure that predicted

concentrations are maintained.

We are working with the Town of Kearney and continue to provide quarterly updates on water quality

*Environmental Compliance Application

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ECA*

Previous Standards

ECA

Today’s

Standards

Total Suspended Solids, mg/L 15 15

Oils and Greases (total), mg/L 15 5

Phenols, mg/L 0.02 0.01

Total Concentration

Nickel, mg/L

Copper, mg/L

Zinc, mg/L

Lead, mg/L

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.1

0.05

0.1

0.05

Cumulative Concentration of Pb, Cu, Zn

and Ni, mg/L

0.5 0.25

Total Iron, mg/L 1 1

Cadmium, mg/L 0.001 0.001

Ammonia (NH3-N), mg/L 10 2

Arsenic, mg/L 0.5 0.05

pH 6.5-8.5 6.5-8.5

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Environmental Sustainability

Ontario Graphite is committed to the environmental sustainability of

the Kearney Graphite Mine site.

We are currently evaluating how our non-graphite bearing rock

may be reused as a source of aggregate for ongoing

construction projects

Two additional mine heat sources will be reused:

Radiated heat from generators will be re-directed into the mill

building to supply heat for the employees and equipment during

winter operation

Exhaust heat will be re-directed and reused in the important

graphite drying process

85 per cent of the water used is recycled in the milling stage,

reducing the need to use water from the surrounding lakes

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