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WEATHERLY INTERNATIONAL <strong>PLC</strong><br />

<strong>Tschudi</strong> <strong>Copper</strong> <strong>Project</strong><br />

An Open Pit, Heap Leach, Solvent Extraction, Electrowinning <strong>Copper</strong> <strong>Project</strong> in Namibia<br />

The Key Data<br />

Resources 50.1mt @ 0.86 Cu (0.3% cut off) (JORC)<br />

Open Pit reserve 22.7mt @ 0.95 Cu (0.3% cut off) (JORC)<br />

Mine Life 11 years<br />

Recovered <strong>Copper</strong> 183,300t<br />

<strong>Copper</strong> Recovery 85%<br />

Plant Design Capacity 17,000 tpa copper cathode<br />

Acid Consumption < 12 kg / tonne ore (ave. LOM)<br />

Mining Strip Ratio 7.45 : 1 (ave. LOM)<br />

Other Information<br />

• The project is located on a granted mining license (ML125)<br />

• The project has an existing environmental clearance certificate<br />

• Easy access to site by rail and road for delivering equipment<br />

and supplies<br />

• An array of light industrial services are available in Tsumeb<br />

only 25kms away<br />

• Tsumeb smelter is constructing an acid plant which is due for<br />

commissioning at a similar time to <strong>Tschudi</strong><br />

• Sufficient process water is available through local aquifers<br />

• Flat surface terrain makes the construction of site<br />

infrastructure easier<br />

• Grid power available on site<br />

Potential Upside<br />

• The planned mine sits on only a small section of the<br />

<strong>Tschudi</strong> syncline<br />

• The ore body is open along strike and at depth<br />

• Further exploration is planned in 2013<br />

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Proposed Mining & Processing Operations<br />

Geology<br />

The <strong>Tschudi</strong> ore body is a mix of oxide, transitional and sulphide<br />

minerals hosted in sandstone. The predominant copper bearing<br />

minerals are malachite, azurite, chalcocite and bornite. Each of<br />

these minerals is amenable to acid leaching.<br />

Mining & Processing<br />

<strong>Tschudi</strong> will be an open pit mine operated by a contract miner.<br />

Mining and processing will operate on a 24hr per day, 365 days<br />

per year.<br />

Processing of the ore consists of crushing, agglomeration, stacking,<br />

heap leaching, solvent extraction and electrowinning to produce<br />

copper cathode.<br />

Crushing<br />

Ore from the <strong>Tschudi</strong> pit will be put through a three stage closed<br />

circuit crushing plant which will reduce the oxide ore to P80


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copper cathode hode<br />

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Tshudi project and the town<br />

of Tsumeb<br />

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STRIP STAGE ST TTA<br />

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Tshudi site plan


Namibia the Country<br />

Background<br />

Namibia has a stable multi-party democracy with a history of free<br />

elections since independence. The Namibian constitution and its<br />

political leaders promote and encourage inward foreign investment.<br />

The country has a well established mining act, a good and fair legal<br />

system and a friendly tax regime. Mining is the biggest contributor<br />

to Namibia's economy in terms of revenue and is a valued industry<br />

by the Namibian government and people. The Fraser Institute<br />

Survey 2011/12 placed Namibia 6th amongst African nations when<br />

ranking jurisdictions on the attractiveness of their mining policies.<br />

<strong>Weatherly</strong> <strong>International</strong> has been operating in Namibia since 2006<br />

and has good relationships within the Namibian government, its<br />

agencies and other stake holders in Namibia.<br />

The <strong>Tschudi</strong> <strong>Project</strong> will offer many benefits to Namibia and<br />

Namibians, namely the:<br />

• Creation of more than 500 jobs directly in the<br />

<strong>Tschudi</strong> operations<br />

• Creation of thousands of jobs indirectly.<br />

• Revenue generation for the Republic of Namibia through<br />

taxation and royalties<br />

• Value addition to pure refined final-product copper for<br />

the first time in the country<br />

• Transfer of important skills to Namibians<br />

• Equity participation for Namibian partners including<br />

Republic of Namibia, Government Insurance Pension Fund<br />

and Labour Investment Holdings<br />

<strong>Weatherly</strong> <strong>International</strong> plc – Board of Directors<br />

John Bryant non-executive chairman<br />

Rod Webster chief executive officer<br />

Alan Stephens non-executive director<br />

Wolf Martinick non-executive director<br />

Max Herbert company secretary<br />

<strong>Weatherly</strong> Mining Namibia – Board of Directors<br />

Rod Webster chair man (London)<br />

Kevin Ellis chief financial officer (London)<br />

Craig Thomas managing director (Namibia)<br />

Andrew Thomson technical director (Namibia)<br />

Cleophas Mutjavikua non-executive director<br />

Titus Haimbili non-executive director<br />

Frans Ndoroma non-executive director<br />

Corporate Information<br />

<strong>Weatherly</strong> <strong>International</strong> plc is a public limited company quoted<br />

on the London Stock Exchange (AIM) under the ticker WTI.<br />

The total number of shares in issue is 536 million.<br />

<strong>Weatherly</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>PLC</strong> 180 Piccadilly, London W1J 9HF<br />

+44 (0)207 917 2989 F +44 (0)207 439 0262 info@weatherlyplc.com<br />

Management Team<br />

<strong>Weatherly</strong> has a highly capable and experienced team of Directors and<br />

senior operational management.<br />

Rod Webster<br />

Chief Executive Officer<br />

Craig Thomas<br />

Chief Operating Officer<br />

Mr Webster is a graduate mining engineer<br />

from the University of Sydney. He has over<br />

35 years experience in the resources industry,<br />

including more than 15 years in managing<br />

director or chief executive positions.<br />

Mr Thomas is an Australian mining engineer<br />

with over 20 years of diverse operational<br />

experience. He was previously General<br />

Manager of Lihir Gold’s Ballarat mine, and<br />

has also played key leadership roles in the<br />

development and production start-up<br />

of open pit and underground mines in<br />

several countries.<br />

London Office: 180 Piccadilly, London W1J 9HF<br />

Namibian Office: P.O. Box 40791, Ausspannplatz,<br />

Windhoek, Namibia<br />

Nomad: Collins Stewart, 88 Wood Street,<br />

London EC2V 7QR<br />

Registrars: Capita Registrars, The Registry,<br />

34 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 4TU<br />

Investor Relations: Dean Friday<br />

+44 (0)20 7917 2989<br />

dean.friday@weatherlyplc.com<br />

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