Investor Presentation Aug06
09/08/2006 8:00am
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:4346H
Ballarat Goldfields N.L.
09 August 2006
BALLARAT GOLDFIELDS NL
ACN 006245441
ASX and Media release: 9 August 2006
Diggers & Dealers - Investor Presentation
Ballarat Goldfields NL (BGF) Managing Director is this morning addressing
delegates at the Diggers and Dealers conference in Kalgoorlie. A copy of his
presentation is attached and posted on the company website:
www.ballarat-goldfields.com.au
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The presentation elaborates on elements of the recent quarterly report and
resource upgrade announcements. It also goes on to describe proposed
modifications to the mine design to capitalise on improvements in grade and
geological understanding, the result of drilling and early mining.
* The quality of the location remains outstanding, verified by the
conversion of Exploration Potential to resource.
+ 1.4Moz Resource including 0.24Moz Indicated plus
+ 10 Moz Exploration Potential contained in four project sites
* The Ballarat East development plan now sees production ramping up to
250koz production rate.
+ The Grade is increasing at depth
+ 75% of the 5 year plan is from resource base
+ A Southern Shaft adds haulage and speeds access to the higher grade
blocks at depth. It replaces a vent shaft planned to the north.
* The Blue Whale Fault and high grade event are major enhancements to
geological model.
* The exploration and design review conclusion -
+ Get deeper - faster
* Project pipeline well advanced
BGF plans to release details of the new plan, once costing has been finalised.
Discussions are underway with debt providers.
For further information, please visit our website www.ballarat-goldfields.com.au
or contact Joel Forwood, Manager Corporate and Markets, on 03 5327 1111.
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