080121-08MN006-Sabina Hackett River Project Proposal ... - NIRB

Introduction• Working with the appropriate local regulators and agencies to maximize benefits to theaffected communities and residents; and• Balancing all decisions with best management practices, scientific principles andtraditional knowledge.1.3 Project Fact SheetThe following information is designed to give a quick overview of the proposed Hackett RiverProject.ProjectLocationPropertyMetalsResourceMineProcessHackett River ProjectWest Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. The approximate centre of the Property is at65˚ 55’ North Latitude, 108˚ 30’ West Longitude, approximately 75 km south ofthe southern portion of Bathurst Inlet.Project property covers 12,250 ha and is comprised of 7 mineral leases, overlainby surface rights of which approximately 72% is Inuit Owned Land andapproximately 28% is Crown Land.Zinc, Silver, Copper, Lead, GoldIndicated Resource of about 47.1 million tones with an average grade of0.32%Cu, 0.68% Pb, 4.67% Zn, 4.37 oz/st Ag (149.89 g/t), and 0.009 oz/st Ag(0.32 g/t). Inferred Resource of 12.4 million tonnes with an average grade of0.27% Cu, 0.52% Pb, 3.77% Zn, 4.15 oz/st Ag (142.41 g/t), and 0.009 oz/st Au(0.31 g/t).Three separate deposits: East Cleaver, Main Zone, and Boot Lake. East Cleaverand Main Zone to be mined using conventional open pit mining. Bottom portionsof these deposits and the entire Boot Lake deposit to be mined by undergroundmining techniques.On-site processing of 10,000 t/d, using a standard grinding and flotation plant toproduce zinc, copper, and lead concentrates. Most of the silver and gold valuewill report to copper concentrate with small portion reporting to lead concentrate.Life of Mine Approximately 14 years of operation, based on studies to date.AccessTo provide access between the Hackett River mine site and the port at BathurstInlet, a 23 km all-season spur road would be constructed connecting the mine siteto the proposed BIPR road. Ocean-going vessels will be used to bring inmaterials and supplies, and to transport concentrate to markets during operations.A gravel airstrip along the spur road would be used during all Project phases.Personnel The permanent camp will house approximately 300 people. Approximately 250to 325 personnel will be employed at the mine on a fly-in/fly-out rotation.January 2008 Hackett River Project – Project Proposal Sabina Silver CorporationReport Version B.1 1–4 Rescan Environmental Services Ltd. (Proj. #833-2)