INTEGRATED SGS SERVICES FOR EXPLORATION AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

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1 SGS MINERALS SERVICES T3 SGS INTEGRATED SGS SERVICES FOR EXPLORATION AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AN OVERVIEW OF SERVICES FOR EXPLORATION AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT during the exploration and resource development stages of your project, regardless of the location. Our global network of offices and laboratories industry-leading services in the following areas: PROJECT MANAGEMENT Independent project management, drill program and logging supervision Project monitoring Exploration target ranking, assessment reports Data compilation, acquisition, verification and safeguarding Reassessment of legacy data, projects or targets Due diligence and fairness reports NI & JORC Technical Report GEOLOGY, GROUND SURVEYS AND DRILL PROGRAMS Processing, analysis and interpretation of remote sensing, Landsat and geophysical datasets Geochemical interpretation, sampling and data handling Regional, local and detailed mapping, core logging and sampling Exploration mineralogy integrated with geochemical analysis Diamond indicator selection Caustic fusion Diamond selection, classification and evaluation Interactive GIS products and services Geological interpretations including structural, tectonic and exploration model delineation and 3D ore deposit models NI & JORC Technical Report GEOCHEMISTRY Complete range of analytical testing and check analyses from ppb- to percent level for 80+ elements in many media. Production and certification of field standards Independent and secure database hosting MMI orientation surveys, sampling, analysis and results Organic and inorganic analysis, speciation Major, minor, trace, rare earth element and precious metals analyses Ultra-trace analysis On-site sample and mobile preparation facilities RESOURCE ASSESSMENT Orebody modeling, resource and reserve estimation, classification, modeling and auditing Database review, verification and validation Geostatistical data handling and grade variability studies Identification of fatal metallurgical flaws Metallurgical scoping studies Conceptual overview of metallurgical flowsheets and recoveries Geometallurgical domain definition and sampling guidance PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDIES Analytical database review and assays NI & JORC Technical Report High Definition Mineralogy Ore variability and geometallurgical domain characterization

2 SGS MINERALS SERVICES T3 SGS SGS Group SA 2013 All rights reserved - SGS is a registered trademark of SGS Group SA Creation of geometallurgical block model populated with grade, metallurgical, environmental and geotechnical data Metallurgical sampling assistance and audit, composite creation Metallurgical flowsheet development and testing FEASIBILITY STUDIES Bankable pilot plant testing Production of market samples Design engineering Mini bulk plants Geometallurgical process and mine, simulation and design Power consumption studies Joint mining & metallurgical optimization, production and mine Cost estimates for capex and opex Mine closure and rehabilitation PLANT DESIGN AND ENGINEERING Process and flowsheet development for the recovery and purification of metals Joint mining and metallurgical optimization, production and mine Plant layout Operational simulations Optimization and sizing of equipment Provision of engineering and design supervision Plant audit and optimization Process plant upgrades and retrofits COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Metallurgical start-up support and training On-site project expertise Optimization and definition of KPIs for plant operation monitoring Site visits and progress reporting Review of construction and commercial agreements Comprehensive environmental analysis capabilities Environmental baseline studies, monitoring and auditing Industrial hygiene, noise and dust control Soil testing Impact assessments Water usage, testing and treatment services Acid rock drainage testing services Environmental mineralogy Water footprint audits Land reclamation and mine closure TECHNICAL DUE DILIGENCE Laboratory due diligence reviews Plant design, efficiency and operation audits Review of business plan and financial models Permit and license reviews Equator Principles review Gap assessments ISO 9001:2008 Quality Safety

3 SGS MINERALS SERVICES T3 SGS INTEGRATED SGS SERVICES FOR PRODUCTION AN OVERVIEW OF SERVICES FOR THE PRODUCTION SECTOR during the production stage of your project, regardless of the location. Our global network of offices and laboratories industry-leading services including: COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Metallurgical start-up support and training On-site project expertise Optimization and definition of KPIs for plant operation monitoring Site visits and progress reporting Construction monitoring Review of construction and commercial agreements Completion and progress reports OPERATIONAL SUPPORT Integrated on-site laboratory facilities to support grade control, plant operation and environmental Grade control and mine Geotechnical testing and rock mechanics Wear metal analysis in used oils Records management and verification and technical audits and reviews Materials handling and supplier audits Plant upgrades and improvements IN-PLANT SERVICES (MILL) Metallurgical commissioning Audits and optimization Plant debottlenecking and trouble shooting Beneficiation Column and contact cell flotation, froth cameras Process control and advanced systems Metal accounting and monthly metal balances Slurry rheological assessments Plant design and efficiency review Retrofit engineering Corrosion and metal fatigue assessments Non-destructive testing and analysis POWER MONITORING SERVICES Benchmark testing of all newly installed equipment Commissioning of all distribution equipment Grinding circuit audits Thermographic services Preventative maintenance of all power distribution plant audits LABORATORY AND SAMPLING SERVICES On-site analytical and metallurgical laboratories Mobile laboratories for remote locations Proficiency testing Lot sub-sampling Auger and mechanical sampling systems Settlement and umpire services Environmental baseline studies, monitoring and auditing Air, water and soil hazard analysis Water and effluent testing, treatment and management Industrial hygiene, silica, dust, air quality and noise analysis Water and effluent treatment Cyanide recycling and destruction Environmental mineralogy Acid rock drainage prediction and mitigation

4 SGS MINERALS SERVICES T3 SGS SGS Group SA 2013 All rights reserved - SGS is a registered trademark of SGS Group SA Acid sulphate solids and contaminated site rehabilitation Land reclamation and mine closure Greenhouse gas emission verification GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES Site classifications (shallow footings) to AS 2870 Geotechnical exploratory investigation to AS 1726 Design/consultancy work for foundation structures and retaining wall structures Geotechnical failures analysis work Geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring SAFETY SUPPORT SERVICES High pressure equipment verification and licensing Established safety management software Access control equipment (cards and kiosks) Development of training courses, interactive presentations and e-training tools TRADE AND INSPECTION Toll milling support, smelter support and industrial product recycling Quality inspection Quantity assessment Visual inspection Loading supervision Moisture inspection Damage analysis Tally grading Weight verification and draft survey Stockpile inventory management PAVEMENT SERVICES Design work for pavement layers/ thickness for infrastructure Assessment and rehabilitation to determine the causes of pavement structures failures ISO 9001:2008 Quality Safety SQA Supplier qualification audits

5 SGS MINERALS SERVICES T3 SGS INTEGRATED SGS SERVICES FOR COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS AN OVERVIEW OF SERVICES FOR COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS during commercial transactions, regardless of the location. Our global network of offices and laboratories industry-leading services in the following areas: LABORATORY AND SAMPLING SERVICES SGS Group SA 2013 All rights reserved - SGS is a registered trademark of SGS Group SA Settlement and umpire services Proficiency testing On-site metallurgical and analytical laboratories Mechanical sampling systems Specialty analysis SHIPPING AND COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION SUPPORT Mechanical sampling systems Asset management Pre-loading cargo surveys Quality inspection Visual inspection Loading supervision Moisture inspection Hold & hatch inspection Conditional and bunker survey Marine services On/ Off hires E-Reporting Quantity assessment Tally grading Weight verification and draft survey Stockpile inventory management Warehousing and Collateral Agreements (CMA) SMELTER SUPPORT Inspection Sampling Analysis Contaminant review Air, water and soil hazard analysis Water and effluent testing, treatment and management Industrial hygiene, silica, dust, air quality and noise analysis Water and effluent treatment Greenhouse gas emission verification SUPPLIER EVALUATION AND QUALIFICATION Vendor capability audits Vendor rating Bid evaluation Contract administration Third party QA-QC Inspection Control of documentation, certificates, quantities, packing and marking ISO 9001:2008 Quality Safety SQA Supplier Qualification Audits