MAWSON WEST LTD - ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011
Technical information relating to the Company’s projects contained in this Annual Information Form is derived from, and in some instances is an extract from:
(i) the independent technical report entitled “Technical Report on the Dikulushi Copper Project, Democratic Republic of Congo” dated February 3, 2011 and revised on March 7, 2011 and prepared by David Gray, BSc Hons (Geology),MAusIMM and Ian Glacken, BSc Hons (Geology), MSc (Mining Geology), MSc (Geostatistics), Grad. Dip. Comp, DIC, FAusIMM (CP), CEng, MIMMM, both of Optiro Pty Ltd., and Peter Hayward, Diploma of Metallurgy, MAusIMM of Sedgman Ltd. (the “Dikulushi Report”);
(ii) the independent technical report entitled “Mawson West Ltd, Technical Report on the Dikulushi Open Pit Project, Democratic Republic of Congo – September 16, 2011” dated September 16, 2011, with key authors being David Gray, BSc Hons (Geology), MAusIMM and Andrew Law, HND (MMin), MBA, FAusMM, FIQA, MAICD, both of Optiro Pty Ltd. (the “Dikulushi Open-Pit Report”) and
(iii) the independent technical report entitled “Kapulo Copper Project, DRC, National Instrument 43-101 Technical report” dated June 30, 2011 and prepared by Harry Warries, MSc Mine Engineering, MAusIMM, Steve LeBrun, BSc(Hons), MSc, MAusIMM, MMICA and Chris Johns, MSc, P.Emg.(Alberta), MIEAust of Coffey Mining Pty Ltd., Peter Hayward, Diploma of Metallurgy, MAusIMM and Aaron Massey, Diploma of Metallurgy, MAusIMM of Sedgman Ltd. and Chris Orr, MSc, MAusIMM of Chris Orr and Associates (the “Kapulo Report”, and collectively with the Dikulushi Report and the Dikulushi Open-Pit Report, the “Technical Reports”), each of which has been prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”).
Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve Estimates
The current mineral resources and mineral reserves of the Dikulushi Mine are comprised of resources and reserves from the Dikulushi Cutback Project, the low grade stockpile and resources from the Kazumbula orebody.
The mineral resources for the Dikulushi Mine have been estimated by Optiro, with David Gray of Optiro acting as the Qualified Person for the calculations. The mineral reserves for the Dikulushi Cutback Project have been estimated by Optiro, with Andrew Law of Optiro acting as the Qualified Person for the calculations. Mineral reserves for the Dikulushi Cutback Project have been determined for the open cut portion of the Dikulushi deposit only and no mineral reserves have been determined for the underground part of the deposit or any satellite deposits. The Resources and Reserves were developed from the block model. Resources are inclusive of the Reserves.
For further information refer to the attached full report prepared by Mawson West Ltd