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HOMESTAKE & PLUTONIC
Plutonic Resources Limited
March 1998
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Statements in this presentation regarding future or estimated reserves
and other mineralization; projected quantities and periods of future production;
production rates; production, capital and other costs; and other estimates of
future results or activity are forward looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from estimated results.
Actual results could differ materially depending on political events, labor
relations, currency fluctuations and other general economic conditions, market
prices for the Company's products, timing of permits and other government
approvals and requirements, changes in expected operating conditions, lower than
expected ore grades, unexpected ground and mining conditions, availability and
cost of materials and equipment, and risks generally inherent in the ownership
and operation of mining properties and investments in foreign countries. See the
Company's Preliminary Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on January 26, 1998, "CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS," for a more detailed
discussion of factors that may impact on expected future results.
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Corporate Strategy
o Long Term View of the Gold Industry and Pursue Value Adding Growth by
Exploration and/or Acquisition to Achieve:
o Lower cash costs
o Reserves/production growth
o Improved exploration portfolio
o Plutonic Fits This Criteria
[STRONGER/LOWER COST COMPANY]
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Due Diligence
o Homestake has undertaken extensive due diligence on Plutonic's assets having
examined:
o Geological data
o Metallurgical data
o Mine sites
o Budgets and mine plans
o Homestake is satisfied with the quality of the assets, including its ability
to meet:
o Future production rates
o Cash cost reductions
o Conversion of mineralized material into reserves
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Synergies
o Strengthens Homestake's Capabilities in Australia
o Will expand operations group in Perth
o Leverage complementary technological expertise
o Plutonic's highly successful exploration team
o Achieve Over $20 Million in Annual Cost Savings By End of 1998
o Will close corporate office and consolidate in Perth
o Reduction in exploration expenditures from elimination of
redundant/duplicate functions and general reduction in budget
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Ranking of North American Gold Producers
[Bar chart showing ranking of North American Gold Producers. Graph reflects in
descending order of greater production to less production as follows: Newmont*,
Barrick*, Homestake & Plutonic, Placer Dome*, and Homestake.]
* Based on information compiled by Homestake.
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Low Political Risk Profile*
[Pie chart reflecting by percentage a breakdown of the location of Homestake's
operations:
U.S. 26%
Other 3%
Canada 13%
Australia 58%]
*Based on Reserves and Mineralized Material
December 31, 1997
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Homestake Operations
[Map reflecting the location of Homestake's operations.]
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5 Year Impact: 1998 - 2002
o Plutonic to contribute Two of the Top Eight Mines in Homestake
Homestake & Plutonic
Gold Production: 11.2 Million Ounces at $223 per Ounce
[Pie chart reflecting by percentage gold production of each mine of Homestake,
including the Plutonic mines:
Ruby Hill 5%
Williams 8%
Eskay Creek 17%
Super Pit 14%
Plutonic 15%
Darlot/Centenary 6%
Homestake 9%
Round Mountain 6%
Other 20%]
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Homestake & Plutonic
[Graph reflecting Annual Gold Production (in Millions of Ounces) for both
Homestake and Plutonic from 1975 through 1997, along with estimates for 1998
and 1999.]
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Homestake Cost Reductions
Total Cash Cost Per Ounce of Gold
[Graph of Total Cash Cost Per Ounce of Gold from 1981 to 1997, along with
estimates for 1998 and 1999.]
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World Cost Curve
Western World Cash Cost for Gold Production
[Graph of Western World Cash Cost for Gold Production for 1986 and 1996, showing
Homestake position in 1986 and 1997, Darlot Mine and Plutonic Mine.]
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Homestake Mine
[Picture of Homestake Mine.]
o Lead, South Dakota
o 120 Years of Operation
o 39.0 Million Ounces Produced
o 2.8 Million Ounces of Reserves
o New Mining Plan
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Williams and David Bell Mines
[Picture of Williams Mine and David Bell Mine.]
o Northwestern Ontario
o Homestake has a 50% Interest
o Williams Largest Canadian Underground Gold Producer
o 8.0 Million Ounces Produced
o 3.3 Million Ounces of Reserves
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Round Mountain Mine
[Picture of Round Mountain Mine.]
o Round Mountain, Nevada
o Homestake has a 25% Interest
o Largest Heap-Leach Gold Mine in the World
o 5.6 Million Ounces Produced
o 1.8 Million Ounces of Reserves
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Eskay Creek
[Picture of Eskay Creek Mine.]
o Northwestern British Columbia
o High Grade Gold and Silver Mine
o 1.9 Million Gold Equivalent Ounces Produced
o Reserves: 1.3 Million Ounces of Gold
59.2 Million Ounces of Silver
(2.6 Million Ounces Gold Equivalent)
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Ruby Hill
[Picture of Ruby Hill Mine.]
o Construction started in February 1997
o First Gold Pour was on November 6, 1997
o Mine is Now Fully Operational
o Gold production in 1998 is estimated at 110,000 ounces at a Cash Cost of
$123/oz
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Western Australian Gold Province
[Map of Western Australia showing location of Plutonic Mines.]
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Kalgoorlie Mines
[Picture of Kalgoorlie Mines.]
o Western Australia
o Australia's Largest Gold Producer
o 45 Million Ounces Produced in the "Golden Mile"
o 5.9 Million Ounces of Reserves
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Plutonic Mine
[Picture of Plutonic Mine.]
o Outstanding Long Life Mine Transitioning to Underground Mine
o Annual Production 320,000 Ounces at $195 Per Ounce
o Substantial Exploration Upside
o 1.5 Million Ounces Produced
o 1.1 Million Ounces of Reserves
o 28.5 Million tons at 0.217 oz/ton of Mineralized Material
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Plutonic Mine
Area 54
Estimated
True Width Grade
(m) (g/t Au)
4.0 7.9
3.0 10.3
1.5 3.9
5.0 13.9
5.0 8.5
2.0 6.3
1.9 3.1
7.8 22.2
6.0 18.5
5.5 17.2
4.0 35.3
Weighted
Average 4.1 15.7
[Map of Zone 124 and Area 54]
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Darlot/Centenary
[Picture of Darlot/Centenary.]
o Centenary Deposit Discovered 1996 next to Darlot Mine (500K Ounces
Historical Production)
o Low Cost Underground Mine Being Developed
o Annual Production 150,000 Ounces at $175 per Ounce
o Substantial Exploration Upside
o 1.6 Million Ounces of Reserves
o 3.2 Million tons at 0.206 oz/ton of Mineralized Material
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Darlot/Centenary
CENTENARY PROJECT
[Map of Centenary Project.]
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Lawlers
[Picture at Lawlers.]
o Old Mining District Finding New Life in Underground (600K Ounces of
Historical Production)
o New Holland Deposit Providing High Grade Low Cost Ounces
o Annual Production 50-90,000 Ounces at $240 Per Ounce
o 0.2 Million Ounces of Reserves
o Excellent Exploration Potential
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Operational Skills
o Wide Variety of Mining Experience
o 10 Underground Mines
o 6 Open Pit Mines
o Familiarity With Modern Mining Techniques
o Metallurgical Know-How
o Recognized Pioneer for 120 Years
o Refractory Ore Experience (Autoclaving, Roasting, Flotation, Bioleach,
Etc.)
o Strong Safety Performance
o Environmental Leadership
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Exploration
Exploration Expenditures
[Bar Graph showing exploration expenditures for Homestake:
1993 - $17 million
1994 - $21 million
1995 - $33 million
1996 - $45 million
1997 - $48 million]
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Attractive Exploration Opportunities
o Homestake Will Have a Large Number of Attractive Exploration Prospects in
Western Australia
o Australia's most prolific gold province where Plutonic and Homestake
have significant operations and experience
o Will allow shift from grassroots emphasis to more advanced projects in
Plutonic's portfolio
o Exploration Potential at Existing Operations
o Finding cost in recent years around US$10/oz
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Plutonic Locations
[Picture/Map of Western Australia showing location of Plutonic Mines.]
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Plutonic
PLUTONIC - GRAM X METRES
Plutonic
[Map of Plutonic Mine, Plutonic and Plutonic Extended.]
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Centenary Project
Centenary Project
Geochemical Anomalies
[Map of Gold Anomalies.]
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Lawlers
Lawlers District
Tenement & Prospect Locations
[Map of Tenement & Prospect Locations.]
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Financial Strength
o Strong Balance Sheet
o $250 Million Cash
Capitalization Ratio
o 34% Total Debt/Total Capitalization
o Strong Cash Flow Generator
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Strategy For Growth
o Consider Acquisitions Large and Small Only If Accretive (or Expected to be
Accretive Soon) and Enhance Growth Opportunities
o Continued Strong Support for Exploration
o Maximize Performance of Operations
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Summary
o The New Homestake is a Company With Strong Capabilities/Performance
o Great Exploration Potential
o Growth Strategy in Place
o Strong Balance Sheet
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Market Can Not Long Ignore Changes in Homestake. As Continued Exploration
Success, New Mine Development, Lower Costs, Improved Profitability and Above
All, Sustainable Growth, Become Evident, These Improved Fundamentals Should
be Reflected in Share Price.
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Homestake vs. S&P Gold Index
[Graph comparing the S&P Gold Index with Homestake's Stock Price from 1/2/98
through 2/6/98 using a 1998 Base equal to 100 and a Weighted Monthly Average.
The graph depicts Homestake's Stock Price valued higher at each point than the
S&P Index. Specifically, on 2/6/98, Homestake was at 108 and the S&P Index was
at 100.]
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT. This
document contains forward looking statements that are based on management's
expectations and assumptions. They include statements preceded by the words
"believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "will," and similar expressions, and
estimates of reserves, future production and mine life, costs per ounce,
reclamation and remediation costs, dates of construction completion, costs of
capital projects and commencement of operations, exploration costs, and taxes.
Actual results may differ materially from expectations.
Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
are the following. Reserve estimation is an interpretive process based on
drilling results and past experience as well as estimates of ore characteristics
and mining dilution, prices, costs of mining and processing, capital
expenditures and many other factors. Actual quality and characteristics of ore
deposits cannot be known until ore is actually mined. Reserves change over time
to reflect actual experience. Grades of ore processed at any time may also vary
from reserve estimates due to geologic variations within areas mined. Production
and mine lives may vary from estimates for particular properties and for the
Company as a whole because of changes in reserves, variation in ore mined from
estimated grade and metallurgical characteristics, unexpected ground conditions,
mining dilution, labor actions, and government restrictions. Cash costs may vary
due to changes from reserve and production estimates, unexpected mining
conditions, and changes in estimated costs of equipment, supplies, utilities,
labor costs and exchange rates. Noncash cost estimates, based on total capital
costs and reserve estimates, change based on actual amounts of unamortized
capital and changes in reserves. Cost savings estimates are based on expected
ability to eliminate duplicative expenses, anticipated reduction in
administrative facilities and relocation of certain personnel. Actual cost
savings may be lower than estimated and realization of savings may be lower than
expected.
