Minara Resources Limitedit Sydney February Peter Johnston

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1 Minara Resources Limitedit Sydney February 2008 y y y Peter Johnston

2 Important t Notice This presentation contains certain statements which may constitute forward-looking statements. Such statements are only predictions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties which could cause actual values, results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed, implied or projected in any forward-looking statements. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made by Minara that the material contained in this presentation will be achieved or prove to be correct. Except for statutory t t liability which h cannot be excluded, d each of Minara, its officers, employees and advisers expressly disclaims any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the material contained in this presentation and excludes all liability whatsoever (including in negligence) for any loss or damage which may be suffered by any person as a consequence of any information in this presentation or any error or omission there from. Minara accepts no responsibility to update any person regarding any inaccuracy, omission or change in information in this presentation or any other information made available to a person not any obligation to furnish the person with any further information. 2

3 Corporate Overview - History Founded in 1994 and became Minara Resources Limited in 2003 Murrin Murrin project is a 60/40 Joint Venture between Minara and Glencore International AG HPAL - nameplate capacity Murrin Murrin 40, tpa nickel and 2,500 tpa cobalt In excess of 40 years mine life Heap Leach current demonstration plant capacity at 2,000 tpa nickel. Future expansion dependant on successful outcome of test phase 3

4 Corporate Overview - Location 4

5 Minara Resource Position Reserves (2007 Reserves & Resources Statement) 2007 : 1.09% Ni and 0.087% Co 40 plus years mine life at nameplate capacity Resources (2006 Reserves & Resources Statement) Murrin Murrin 0.99% Ni Deposit Targets Marshall Pool 0.69% Ni Weld Range 0.75% Ni 5

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7 Financials - 31 December 2007 EBIT - $369 million Net profit for year $272 million (2006 : $339m) Final dividend 15 cents (total interim 25 cents) Cash on hand of $157 million (December 2007) No debt Unhedged currency or commodity 7

8 Financials REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS ($ millions) GROSS PROFIT ($ million) NET PROFIT ($ million) Dec Dec Dec DEC DEC DEC Dec Dec Dec months ended 12 months ended 12 months ended 8

9 Nickel Production 32,000 30,000 28,000 26,000 24,000 22,000 20,000 18,000 16,000 14,000 12,000 10,000 8, ,000 4,000 2,000 28,682 28,240 NICKEL PRODUCTION (tonnes) 31,524 27, Jun Dec Dec Dec months ended 9

10 Dividends DIVIDENDS PAID (cents per share) Jun Dec Jun Dec Jun Dec months ended Dividends declared from (and including) Dec 2006 were fully franked. Divideds declared before then were unfranked 10

11 Statutory Shut Largest, most comprehensive e e statutory shut in projects history Approx. $100m in capex and maintenance spent Resolved all major historical design legacy issues Major focus was refurbishment of acid plant including: Replacement of 1B super heater Installation of new blowers Replacement of HX19 cold inter pass heat exchanger Installation of additional acid storage capacity 11

12 Statutory Shut Replacement of H 2 S reactors New acid combination tank Upgrade of DCS system Installation of an Emergency Shut Down system in acid plant Improvement of Hydrogen and Oxygen plant All statutory inspections 12

13 HX 19 13

14 Combo Tank 14

15 Picture to come.. H2S reactors 15

16 Blowers 16

17 Heap Leach Heap Leach trials continue in line with expectations Results to date validating all test work Scats nickel recovery 78% after 180 days effectively locks in 2,000 tpa nickel production Nickel recovery from ore slightly better than test work predicted Future heap leach capex required: Pre heating of return liquor to plant Iron removal Pad extension 17

18 Heap Leach Recovery Graph Pad 1, Cells 1 and 2 Scats Nickel Recovery vs. Days under Leach Ni Recover ry (%) 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Predicted recovery Actual Nickel Recovery - Based on Drill Result and Final Est. wash Ni Inventory Days under Leach 18

19 Heap Leach Layout & Stacking Scats Stockpile and Agglomerator Scats Scats Scats Scats Scats/ Ore Scats/ Ore Scats Scats Ore Ore Scats Scats 19

20 Heap Leach Performance Geo Technical ca stability ty of heap no issues Percolation rate good percolation being achieved on scats and ore Recovery rate better than expected recovery curve Expansion decision End of Q1 20

21 Murrin Murrin Heap Leach Project 21

22 Murrin Murrin Heap Leach Project 22

23 Murrin Murrin Heap Leach Project 23

24 Murrin Murrin Heap Leach Project 24

25 Murrin Murrin Heap Leach Project 25

26 Summary Full year pre-tax profit of $369.2 million Final dividend to shareholders of 15 cents fully franked Successful completion of the major statutory shut down Heap leach trials successful Decision Q1 Improved production stability achieved following the shut down Production range for ,000 to 38,000 tonnes 26