Milestone Project Water Source

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1 Water Source Our innovative approach to solution mining requires approximately ½ the water as compared to other solution Residential Water Well Aquifers mining techniques. Local water source is required for 50m 165ft the Pilot Project Uses deep well brackish (salt) water, not suitable for drinking Casing cemented in place to protect ground water Transported to Pilot Plant via pipeline route not yet determined Pilot Project 700m 2300ft Water Well Milestone Water Well Mannville Group Aquifers

2 Milestone Project Solution Mining We are testing new technology that is truly innovative and will lessen environmental impacts such as subsidence, water use and above-ground tailings. Potash 1,700 metres below surface Six (6) horizontal caverns in total for the life of the Pilot Project No salt is returned to the surface; no tailings and less subsidence This image is intended to provide a visual representation only and is not to scale, nor does it represent actual cavern location.

3 Crystallization Pond The Pilot Project will use Saskatchewan s cold temperatures and ever-present winds to extract potash from solution and reduce energy consumption. Salt saturated brine is injected into caverns Potash and salt saturated brine recovered from caverns Water is recycled over and over Potash drops out in the crystallization pond Potash and salt saturated brine injected into crystallization pond

4 Processing Facilities Potash Storage and Loadout Building Processing Plant Our Pilot Project will produce less noise, generate fewer emissions and use less energy than other potash producing plants. The plant will not have large vessels such as evaporators, crystallizers, or compactors. Electrical Room Boilers Administration Building

5 Road Use We have worked extensively with the RM of Lajord Council to determine a route that will have minimal impact on the community. Construction and maintenance costs related to the roads will be the responsibility of the company. Traffic Projections Construction Phase Average of heavy truck traffic per workday with a peak of 50 deliveries per workday for three months Logistics Route for Milestone Project 70% of site deliveries will be granular, sand and geotextiles for earthworks Peak labour of 140 people for three months Average of light vehicles during construction with a peak of vehicles per day Operations Phase 12 trucks hauling potash per workday Trucks will be 82.7 tonnes and 32 m long 25 employees 1000m

6 Benefits Economic Impacts The Pilot Project will inject over $307 million into the economy and will benefit the community at local, regional and provincial levels. These benefits come from direct employment, purchases, taxes and royalties and the increase to GDP, as well indirect and induced flow on benefits. Based on economic impact assessment tools, this table outlines the benefits expected from our Pilot Project. These figures were estimated by Praxis, an independent 3rd party consulting firm. GDP ($M) Direct Indirect Induced Direct economic impacts result from expenditures that are directly associated with Construction Phase Operations Phase constructing and operating the mine, such as labour, materials and equipment. Labour Income ($M) Construction Phase Operations Phase Employment (Person Years) Construction Phase Indirect impacts occur when the mine s suppliers purchase goods and services and employ workers to fulfill their contracts with the mine. Operations Phase Government ($M) Personal and Resource Sales and Induced impacts occur when Business Taxes Revenue Excise Taxes labour from the mine purchase Construction Phase Operations Phase goods and services at a household level. Community Investment We understand that the mining industry has the potential to partner with communities to make great things happen. During the construction and operation of our Pilot Project, we will be committed to supporting local projects that benefit the community in the areas of WATER quality, research and consumption reductions, ENERGY efficiency and renewables development, WASTE reduction, infrastructure and recycling improvements and INNOVATION. Supplier Opportunities We are committed to offering opportunities to local and Aboriginal suppliers to participate in our Pilot Project. Local procurement will be defined as shown in the map below. Local, provincial and Aboriginal content will be factored into our decision-making criteria for assessing bid submissions. We will also enthusiastically support initiatives that contribute to the long-term sustainability of the local community. Local Procurement Area