This presentation provides an overview of Black Iron's compelling investment opportunity in iron ore mining in Ukraine. It highlights Black Iron's large, high-quality iron ore deposits near existing infrastructure, including proximity to rail lines and ports. The presentation also summarizes Black Iron's management team's experience developing other major iron ore projects and outlines the company's plans to complete a feasibility study and advance its projects towards production.

1. A Compelling Iron Ore Investment Opportunity
Corporate Presentation
September 2012
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2. Disclaimer
Forward Looking Statement
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This Presentation contains ‘‘forward-looking information’’ which may include, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the future financial or operating performance of the
Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, the ‘‘Company’’) and its mineral projects; the future prices of metals; the anticipated results of exploration activities; the estimation of mineral
resources; the realization of mineral resource estimates; capital, development, operating and exploration expenditures; costs and timing of the development of the Company’s mineral
properties; timing of future exploration; requirements for additional capital; government regulation of mining operations; anticipated results of economic and technical studies;
environmental matters; reclamation expenses; title disputes or claims; limitations of insurance coverage and the timing and possible outcome of pending litigation and regulatory matters.
Often, but not always, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words and phrases such as ‘‘plans’’, ‘‘expects’’, ‘‘is expected’’, ‘‘budget’’, ‘‘scheduled’’, ‘‘estimates’’,
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‘‘could’’, ‘‘would’’, ‘‘might’’ or ‘‘will’’ be taken, occur or be achieved.
Forward-looking information is based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date such statements are made and is based on information currently available to management
and upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, including, among others, that general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties remain
favorable; that actual results of exploration activities justify further studies and development of the Company’s mineral projects; that the future prices of metals, and iron ore in particular,
remain at levels that justify the exploration and future development and operation of the Company’s mineral projects; that ore body quality and characteristics remain as anticipated; that
there is no failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; that accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry do not occur; that the jurisdictions in
which the Company operates remain politically stable; that there are no unanticipated delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of future studies,
development or construction activities; that the actual costs of exploration, and studies remain within budgeted amounts; that regulatory and legal requirements required for exploration or
development activities do not change in any adverse manner, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled ‘‘Risk Factors’’ in this Final Prospectus of the Company dated March
16, 2011 or as may be identified in the Company’s public disclosure from time to time, as filed under the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be
materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Although the Company has attempted to identify
important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause such
actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Any inaccuracy in the assumptions identified above may also cause actual actions, events or results to
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Forward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date of this Presentation and the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking information, whether as a
result of new information, future events or results, except as may be required by applicable securities laws. There can be no assurance that such forward-looking information will prove to
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This Presentation does not constitute an offer to sell, or solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities by any person in any jurisdiction in which it is unlawful for such person to make such an
offering or solicitation. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the accuracy or completeness of the information set out herein, and nothing contained herein is, or
shall be relied upon, as a promise or representation, whether as to the past or future.
*Resource estimate compiled using historic Soviet data by Hugues de Corta, who is an independent qualified person as defined by NI 43-101. Readers should not place undue reliance on historical estimates.
*The mineral resource estimate for the Shymanivske Project is based on results from 185 historical drill holes totaling 37,316 meters and 60 Black Iron drill holes, which were drilled during the Company’s Twin Hole drill
program and the Definition Drill program, totaling 16,518 meters and is effective as of September 2012. Watts, Griffis and McOuat Limted (“WGM”), Consulting Geologists and Engineers of Toronto, Canada, was
retained to audit an in-house mineral resource estimate completed by Black Iron. Mr. Michael Kociumbas, P.Geo, Vice-President of WGM and Mr. Richard Risto, P.Geo, Senior Geological Associate of WGM, were retained
by Black Iron as independent technical consultants and are Qualified Persons as defined by NI 43-101 and are responsible for reviewing and approving this mineral resource estimate.
*Matt Simpson President & CEO, Black Iron is a Qualified Persons as defined by NI has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information in this presentation.
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3. What Sets Black Iron Apart?
Access to Skilled Labour & Infrastructure –
Two of the Most Challenging Iron Ore Project Development Risks
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Key Development Risks
Taxes/Royalties
Human Resources
Canada Ukraine Access to Infrastructure
Community Opposition
Licensing/Permitting
Access to Water
Africa
Electricity Supply
Brazil
Australia
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4. 5 Fundamentals for Iron Ore Success
A High-Quality Iron Ore Development Opportunity
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Good access to skilled labour, power, rail & ports
Exceptional • 35km from city of Kryviy Rih (pop. 750k); paved road to site
Infrastructure • 2 km from state-owned rail and power lines with surplus capacity & five
deep water ports accessible by rail (140-515km)
Large iron ore deposit with NI 43-101 compliant resource*
• Two properties held – Shymanivske & Zelenivske
Sizable • Shymanivske – 646 Mt Measured & Indicated resource @ 31.6% iron;
Resource additional 188 Mt of Inferred resource @ 30.1% iron, which will be
concentrated to ~68% iron
• Potential for resource expansion by further drilling of both deposits
Project located in Kryviy Rih, Ukraine; one of the world’s major iron
Close to ore districts
Target Markets • Close to target markets: W.Europe, Turkey, Russia, Asia and Middle East
• Surrounded by 7 other operating iron ore mines
Compelling High margins due to close proximity to multiple steel mills, relative
Economics labour cost advantage and favourable corporate tax rate of 16%
• PEA for 7.3Mt Pellet Plant Feed – NPV of US$3.0 billion and 42.1% IRR
• PEA for 7.6Mt Pellet – NPV of US$4.1 billion and IRR of 35.2%
Skilled Experienced management team with history of creating value for
Management shareholders of Consolidated Thompson, RioTinto and Ferrexpo
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* Please see note on Page 2

5. Project Backed by Forbes & Manhattan
Success with Consolidated Thompson’s Bloom Lake Iron Mine
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• World class 8Mtpa iron ore concentrate
Forbes & Manhattan Involvement
mine in Quebec
• Advanced from exploration stage
through development to construction Recently
acquired
− 8 mtpa capacity (66% Fe concentrate) for $4.9
expanding to 16 mtpa billion
− Completed scoping study, 3 feasibility
First F&M
studies, secured off-take with China’s involvement
third largest steel producer (WISCO)
$1 mm
• Raised over Cdn$1 bn in capital market
cap
• Attracted and put in place a qualified
management team 2005 Today
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6. A Track Record of Iron Ore Success
with Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines, Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore Company
of Canada, and Ferrexpo
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Key Management Board of Directors
Matt Simpson – President & CEO Bruce Humphrey – Chairman
• Former General Manager, Mining for Rio Tinto’s • Former Chairman of Consolidated Thompson Iron
Iron Ore Company of Canada Mines
• Worked for Hatch designing global metallurgical Jaroslav Kinach
refineries
• Former Advisor to Ukraine Prime Minister and former
George Mover – COO Ukraine Country Head of EBRD
• Former Project General Director of Ferrexpo Chris Westdal
Yeristovo Mining, Ukraine
• Canadian Ambassador to Ukraine (1996-98) and to
Paul Bozoki – CFO Russia (2003-06)
• Former CFO of CD Capital Partners, operating Pierre Pettigrew
in Soviet Union & Ukraine
• Distinguished career as a Canadian Federal Cabinet
Igor Buchatskiy – VP Strategy Minister
• Former GM, International Business John Detmold
Development, ArcelorMittal S.A.
• Chairman & Founder of Invescture Group, S.A. de C.V.
Aaron Wolfe – VP Corp Development
Dave Porter
• Former investment banker with Macquarie
• Former VP for Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore Company of Canada
Matt Simpson – President & CEO of Black Iron 6

7. Sound Capital Structure
Attractive Valuation with substantial upside
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Capital Structure Historical Share Price
Shares Outstanding 140.1 million $1.00
$0.90
(1) $0.80
Warrants 1.7 million $0.70
$0.60
(2)
Stock Options 8.2 million $0.50
$0.40
(3)
Share Comp Plan 1.5 million $0.30
$0.20
$0.10
Fully Diluted Shares 151.5 million $0.00
31-May-12
31-Mar-12
31-Oct-11
31-Dec-11
31-Jul-12
29-Feb-12
30-Nov-11
31-Jan-12
30-Sep-11
30-Apr-12
30-Jun-12
31-Aug-11
31-Aug-12
Market Cap(4) ~US$40 million
Current Cash Balance ~US$17.0 million
Debt Balance nil Analyst Coverage
1. 1,653,312 warrants exercisable at $1.40 per share (IPO financing).
Maxim Sytchev Ivan Dzvinka
2. 5,700,000 options exercisable at $1.40 per share and 2,530,000 options
exercisable at $0.54.
3. 1,500,000 shares reserved for Directors, Executives, Employees and
Consultants. Cliff Hale-Sanders Daniel Greenspan
4. As at September 17, 2012, using a closing price of CAD 0.285 per share.
John Hughes Robin Kozar
David Talbot Craig Miller
Philip Ker
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8. Deposits In Mining Friendly Region
Adjacent to existing Iron Ore Producers
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ArcelorMittal’s Kryviy Rih
Iron Ore Complex • Two mining and exploration permits
Black Iron’s covering 5.92 km2
Shymanivske Project − Mining permit at Shymanivske, which
M&I: 646Mt @ 31.6% has been extensively explored, covering
Inferred: 188Mt @ 30.1% 2.56 km2 valid until 2024
− Exploration permit at Zelenivske
covering 3.36 km2 valid until 2014
Railway lines
• Adjacent to ArcelorMittal’s Kryviy Rih
iron ore complex and Smart & Evraz’s
Black Iron’s YuGOK iron ore mine
Zelenivske • Plan to acquire a plot of land from
Smart & Evraz’s
Project Ukraine Government adjacent to the
YuGOK Iron Ore Mine
Shymanivske deposit for project
waste dumps, concentrator and
tailings
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9. Large Ore Deposit with Growth Potential
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• Banded iron formation consisting primarily of
magnetite with some hematite
− Iron band thickness ranges from 40-80 m
− Only 9.7-21.2 m of overburden
− Very clean ore body low in phosphorus,
manganese and aluminum
• The resource is defined by ~37,000 metres
of historical drilling
― Black Iron recently completed 12,000 meters of
twin hole drilling
― Total iron grade and band width align very well
Shymanivske Tonnage Fe Tot Fe Mag with historical data
Resource* (Mt) (%) (%)
• Potential for total combined resource
Measured 355.1 32.0 19.5 expansion of 1.1 to 1.8BT
Indicated 290.7 31.1 17.9 − Additional drilling of Shymanivske at North end
of deposit and to depth
Total Measured
645.8 31.6 18.8 − Exploration of the Zelenivske project
and Indicated
Inferred 188.3 30.1 18.4
Tonnage and grade rounded to first decimals. Cut-off grade of 10% Fe Mag * Please see note on page 2 9

10. Potential Resource Extension at Shymanivske
Ground Gravity Shows Iron Ore Mineralization at North End
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Potential resource • Ground gravity and magnetic surveys
upside to be drilled show potential extension of iron ore
mineralization at North end of property as
circled in red
Property • This area has not been included in the NI
boundary 43-101 resource as it has not yet been
Very likely sufficiently drilled
Iron in ground
• The identified area will be a target of a
future drill program
Likely just
dirt in ground
Drill hole
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11. Extensive Pit Shell Design Work Completed
Significant Portion of the Resource Falls within the Economic Pit Shell
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12. Conventional Flowsheet (simplified)
Producing High Quality Iron Ore Products
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Drill Blast Load & Haul Crush
Vertical Mill Ball Mill (x2) HPGR Magnetic Separator
Sulphur Floatation Concentrate Pellet Plant (optional)
Fe 68.0% Pellets
SiO2 4.5% Fe 65.0%
P 0.02% SiO2 4.13%
S 0.05% P 0.025%
Al2O3 0.43% S 0.01%
Mn 0.03% Mn 0.15%
P80 32 µm 12

13. Feasibility Study On Track for Q4 Completion
Layouts finalized as shown below
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Rail Loop
Primary Crusher
Beneficiation Plant
Cobbing Building
Secondary Crushing
Building
Secondary Crushing
Building
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14. Excellent Infrastructure
Key to a Successful Iron Ore Project
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• Paved roads to site, located 35km away from the
major city of Kryviy Rih which has a skilled work force
• Surplus electricity readily accessible from high voltage
power lines that run beside property
• ~2 km from main state-owned rail line
• Confirmation in July 2010 from Ukrainian Government
that there is sufficient capacity to haul at least an
additional 20 million tonnes of iron ore per annum
• 5 deep water ports accessible by rail with iron ore
facilities available
• Preferred port option is Yuzhny located ~390 km away
and providing access to the Black Sea and global
seaborne iron ore markets
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15. Strategic Global Location
Close Proximity to Target Markets with Abundant Port and Rail Access
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• Project is surrounded by steel mills in
Europe, Turkey and the Middle East
• River barge & rail access to Western Europe
• Five dry bulk tonnage ports accessible
using railway running beside properties
• Approx 20% to 25% shorter transport
distance to growth markets of India and
China compared to North and South Major Rail Line
American producers
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16. Ukraine: A Mining Friendly Country
Strong Local and National Support
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• Politically stable Democratic republic
― Following Presidential elections in 2010,
country is currently united with a President and
Prime Minister from the same Political Party
― S&P Sovereign Risk of B+
• Economy dominated by commodities
― Steel production is Ukraine’s largest industry
― 60% of Ukraine’s total exports are commodity-
related (the majority of which is steel)
• Strong economic growth
− Growth driven by US$15.2B IMF stabilization
program and strong commodity prices
− GDP growth of 4.2% in 2010; expected to
• Mining friendly jurisdiction with strong local and
increase to 4.5% in 2011
national support
• Ongoing negotiations to sign the drafted
― ArcelorMittal and Ferrexpo plc have operated
“Association Agreement” with the European Union
in-country for over 5 years
• Potential key member of the Russia proposed
• Legislated corporate tax rate reductions from 21%
Eurasian Trade Union
in 2012 to 16% in 2014
• Large, highly skilled labour force (pop. 45.4 million)
• Favourable mining royalties of $0.40 per tonne of
− GDP per capita only $6700/yr ore mined (~2%) to the Government 16

17. Globally Significant Iron Ore District
Ukraine: 6th largest iron ore producer & 4th largest reserve base
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• Black Iron’s projects are located in the heart of
2010E Iron Ore Production
Ukraine’s iron ore belt
1000 900
– 35km from city of 750,000 people
800
Only 3% of world production • Iron ore district trends 300 km with sedimentary rock
600
420
hosted banded iron formations (Dnenpovskog complex)
Iron Ore (mt)
370
400
260 • Historically well explored resource base but
200 100 72 55 49
substantially under-exploited due to historic Soviet
35 25
0 policy
Sweden
Russia
United States
Canada
India
China
Ukraine
Australia
Brazil
South Africa
• 15 iron ore mines in Ukraine produced 72 million
tonnes in 2010
Global Distribution of Fe Reserves
Tarnavatskoye
Kirovograd
Liponevsky Poltavsky GOK
United States Rest of World
Sweden 3% 20% Novokonstantinovsky Yeristovskoye
3% Tsentralny
India Russia
Kryviy Rih Iron Ore Complex Safonovskoye
5% 16%
Shymanivske
Ordzhonikize Gok
China Zelenivske
8% Ingulestky GOK
Kryviv Rih
Yuzhny GOK
Kuksunurskoye
Brazil Australia
18% 17%
Ukraine
10%
Source: USGS 2011 Iron Ore report and Metal Economics Group 17

18. Permit Process for Shymanivske Deposit
Black Iron Remains on Track
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Exploration Extraction Mining Land Construction Operations
Permit Permit Allotment Allotment Approval Approval
Explore Deem deposit Pit shell reserves Obtain surface Start mine Operate mine &
resource economical & environmental rights for mine, overburden refinery
potential impact Gov refinery & removal & plant
approval tailings construction
• Conduct • Complete • Complete field • Detailed design • Ensure
geophysical Ukraine version environmental • Land use analysis approved compliance with
program of scoping study (OVOS) & based on plot (Expertisa) Ukraine Safety,
including archeological plan showing Environment,
• Drill ore body evaluation of studies for Gov major buildings & • Obtaining the Health and
various mining approval agreed construction Employment
• State approval methods & high connections to permit laws as check by
of explored level • Submit pit shell utilities, rail and regular Gov
deposit environmental design & roads (Proekt) • Commissioning inspections
impact mapped ground of the facility
surface project • Approval of the • Finalize
for Gov. approval project location • Registration of environmental
the ownership to permits
• Approval from all the facility
land owners &
finalize lease
Completed
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19. Shymanivske PEA Highlights
High Value, Low Net Cost Iron Ore Development Project
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Production Case: Pellet Plant Feed Pellet
Annual Production: 7.3 Mt 7.6 Mt
Iron Content: 67.0% 65.0%
Estimated Capital Investment: US$896.0 million US$1,571.3 million
Estimated Operating Expenses:
(life of mine) US$51.21/t US$63.00/t
(avg ex. leasing costs years 8-20) US$48.22/t US$60.11/t
Net Present Value (8%): US$3.0 billion US$4.1 billion
IRR: 42.1% 35.2%
Annual Average Cash Flow: US$382.8 million US$540.7 million
Projected Payback (8%): 2.2 years 2.9 years
Estimated Mine Life: 28 years 28 years
Proj. Revenue Commencement Q4 2015 Q4 2015
OPPORTUNITIES EXIST TO FURTHER IMPROVE ALREADY FAVOURABLE ECONOMICS
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20. Vale (Shimandou 1)
African Minerals (phase2)
Xstrata (Askaf)
84 87 90 92
African Minerals (DSO)
ArcelorMittal (Western…
Fortescue (Expansion)
109 109
Rio Tinto (IOC)
Black Iron
Alderon
122 123 124
Sundance
Kumba
Ferrexpo (Yeristovo)
Source: Company data; Renaissance Capital estimates
IRC (Kuranakh)
134 135 141 142
London Mining
IRC (K&S)
Auila (Hardey)
Xstrata (Zanaga)
157 159 160 167
Atlas Iron (Ridley)
CAPEX Forecast
(US$/t of capacity)
Rio Tinto (Pilbara)
Average = 161
Shymanivske Relative to Other Iron Ore Projects
Gindalbie (Karara)
Anglo Merican (Minas Rio)
BHP (RGP5&6)
180 186 188 189 190
Black Iron’s Capital Cost Advantage
Aquila (West Pilbara)
ArcelorMittal (Western…
192 200
BHP (Samarco)
Atlas Iron (Balla Balla)
211 217
CITIC Pacific (Sino)
Baffinland
221 222
Xstrata (Geulb el Aouj)
236
Grange Resources…
258
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21. Black Iron Compares Favourably
Black Iron to Other Iron Ore Developers
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Pre-Tax & Royalty NPV8 Tax Regime Post-Tax & Royalty NPV8
30%
(US$ billions) (US$ billions)
+30%1
7.3 39%2 4.9
2.5
3.0 3.1 3.3 3.4 1.8 1.8 2.1
1.5 29% 1.0
0.3 0.5 1.1 0.1 0.3 0.6
26%
Northland
Northland
Black Iron
Alderon
Alderon
Black Iron
Macarthur
Centaurus
Iron Road
Macarthur
Centaurus
Iron Road
Gindalbie
Gindalbie
Brockman
Brockman
Millenium
Millenium
New
New
16%
Pre-Tax & Royalty IRR Royalties Post-Tax & Royalty IRR
(%) 5%
(%)
35.4
38.0 40.2 42.1 27.1
32.0 35.0 2% 18.9 20.5 22.7
25.0 16.9
5-8%
Millenium
Millenium
Northland
Northland
Alderon
Black Iron
Alderon
Black Iron
Gindalbie
Gindalbie
Brockman
Brockman
n/a
New
New
2%
Source: Company data; Press Release; Research Estimates
Disclaimer: Post-tax and royalty graphs are for illustrative purposes only using simple math. These numbers have not been reported, nor are they 21
substantiated by a financial model. 1 Super-Profits tax >A$75 million profit. 2 Includes Brazil mining tax of $4 / tonne of iron ore

22. Black Iron Continues to Deliver
Shymanivske Project Development Timeline
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2011 2012 Future
H1 H2 H1 H2
Drill metallurgical holes
Scoping Study/PEA
Definition Drilling
Definitive Feasibility Study
Exploration Drilling
Environmental Studies
Permitting
Detailed Engineering
Construction
Production
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23. 5 Fundamentals for Iron Ore Success
A High-Quality Iron Ore Development Opportunity
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Good access to skilled labour, power, rail & ports
Exceptional • 35km from city of Kryviy Rih (pop. 750k); paved road to site
Infrastructure • 2 km from state-owned rail and power lines with surplus capacity & five
deep water ports accessible by rail (140-515km)
Large iron ore deposit with NI 43-101 compliant resource*
• Two properties held – Shymanivske & Zelenivske
Sizable • Shymanivske - 646 Mt Measured & Indicated resource @ 31.6% iron;
Resource additional 188 Mt of Inferred resource @ 30.1% iron, which will be
concentrated to ~68% iron
• Potential for resource expansion by further drilling of both deposits
Project located in Kryviy Rih, Ukraine; one of the world’s major iron
Close to ore districts
Target Markets • Close to target markets: W.Europe, Turkey, Russia, Asia and Middle East
• Surrounded by 7 other operating iron ore mines
Compelling High margins due to close proximity to multiple steel mills, relative
Economics labour cost advantage and favourable corporate tax rate of 16%
• PEA for 7.3Mt Pellet Plant Feed – NPV of US$3.0 billion and 42.1% IRR
• PEA for 7.6Mt Pellet – NPV of US$4.1 billion and IRR of 35.2%
Skilled Experienced management team with history of creating value for
Management shareholders of Consolidated Thompson, RioTinto and Ferrexpo
* Please see note on Page 2 23
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24. CONTACT INFORMATION
65 Queen Street West
Suite 805, P.O. Box 71
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5H 2M5
www.blackiron.com
Investor Relations
Toronto: +1 (416) 309-2950
London: +44 (0) 207 466 5000
Ukraine: +380 (67) 619-0454
info@blackiron.com
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