2nd Annual SASKATCHEWAN MINING

MARCH 28, 2012

8:00

Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00

Welcoming Remarks from Insight Information

9:05

Opening Remarks from the Co-Chairs

Stephen P. Halabura
Chairman
HCF Mercantile Inc.

William Nickel
Partner
McDougall Gauley LLP

9:25

Welcome Address 
His Worship Donald J. Atchison 
Saskatoon Mayor

9:45

Saskatchewan Resources Estimate: Present and Future Plays

Gary Delaney 
Chief Geologist
Saskatchewan Geological Survey
Minerals, Lands, and Policy Division
Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy and Resources

• Outlook for Saskatchewan's mineral sector
• Saskatchewan is not only a global leader in potash and uranium production, but also has production or potential for a variety of other minerals including coal, gold, salt, sodium sulphate, silica sand, bentonite, kaolin, base metals and rare earth elements
• Strong potash sales volumes in 2011, coupled with higher prices for other minerals, provide a clear indication that mineral sales values for 2011 will once again be among the highest in Canada
• Since 2004, more than 2 billion dollars have been spent on mineral exploration and several new discoveries have been made. At least eight uranium, diamond, rare earth element, and potash projects have been advanced to the pre-feasibility/feasibility stages of evaluation; and new uranium and gold mines are currently in development

10:15

Networking Coffee Break Sponsored by

10:30

Land Sales: Navigating Regulatory Landscape

William Nickel
Partner
McDougall Gauley LLP

• Public offerings vs. private placements
• Reporting requirements
• Special considerations respecting flow-through shares

Sheldon Wuttunee 
President and Chief Executive Officer
Saskatchewan First Nations Natural Resources Centre of Excellence

The presentation will focus on the regulatory issues in dealing with First Nation lands in Saskatchewan and their impacts on decision making when Corporations are seeking lands to purchase for exploration.

12:00

Networking Luncheon

1:00

Keynote Luncheon Address

Honourable Rob Norris
Minister of Advanced Education
Employment and Immigration, Saskatchewan

1:45

Business Opportunities and Challenges in Saskatchewan Resource Sector

Pam Schwann 
Executive Director
Saskatchewan Mining Association

The presentation will highlight the status of mining in Saskatchewan with the focus on the key opportunities and challenges in the next two decades.

Rob Theoret
Principal
President and Chief Executive Officer
HCF Mercantile Inc.

The presentation will review the key drivers of the Saskatchewan economy within a global context and the opportunities that continue to unfold/develop for Saskatchewan business.

2:45

Networking Refreshment Break

3:00

Raising Capital and Financing New Projects

Stephen P. Halabura 
Chairman
HCF Mercantile Inc.

• What are the elements that form the 21st Century "Opportunity Gap" that characterizes the present resource exploration and production boom in Saskatchewan?
• How did the "Gap" form and which commodities are most affected by it? How should resource developers look at exploiting the Gap, and are there any pointers for financiers and investors should to consider prior to making an investment in the Province?

Karri Howlett 
President and Chief Executive Officer
North Rim Exploration Ltd.

Developing an effective model:
The purpose of an economic model is to evaluate, at a conceptual level, the economic feasibility of developing a mining project, the economic impact of variations in the factors impacting the profitability of the project, and to determine acceptable tolerances for product costs as information to support the company's business model for defining an economically viable resource. An effective model is developed based on the company's planned operations strategy, reflects currently available financial information, and allows for incorporation and assessment of major risks to the project.

Jamie B. Schwitzer
Vice President
Westcap Mgt. Ltd.

Corporate finance for First Nations participation in resource projects:

• Sourcing capital for Aboriginal partnerships
• Deal structuring with a venture capital partner

Amy Stephenson
Chief Financial Officer
Augen Capital Corp.

• Life cycle of a mining company
• Early stage exploration financing
• How First Nations can benefit at different stages of the mining company life cycle

5:00

Conference Adjourns for Networking Reception

6:00

Gala Dinner

7:00

Gala Dinner Speakers

David Waugh
Chief Executive Officer
North Atlantic Potash

MARCH 29, 2012

8:00

Continental Breakfast

9:00

Opening Remarks from the Co-Chairs

Stephen P. Halabura 
Chairman
HCF Mercantile Inc.

William Nickel 
Partner
McDougall Gauley LLP

9:15

PART ONE

Rare Metals and Diamonds Exploration in Saskatchewan

Kevin Ansdell 
Professor
University of Saskatchewan

Non-renewable and critical metals for the future:

• Overview of metals needed for "green energy" futures •
• Can Saskatchewan meet some of the potential demand?

Dave Billard 
Vice President Exploration and Chief Operating Officer
JNR Resources Inc.

• Where does uranium fit in the rare metals picture?
• The role of the Athabasca basin and junior explorers in the uranium world.
• Where does JNR fit in this picture?

10:15

Networking Coffee Break

10:30

PART TWO

Rare Metals and Diamonds Exploration in Saskatchewan

Gary Haywood 
Vice President Operations and Chief Operating Officer
Golden Band Resources Inc.

Rodney Orr
Vice President, Corporate Development
Golden Band Resources Inc.

• La Ronge Gold Project: past, present, and future
• Exploration to production – the long road for junior resource companies
• Plans and objectives – meeting the need for sustainability
• Experiences and lessons learned along the path to production

George H. Read
Senior Vice President, Exploration and Development
Shore Gold Inc.

The Star – Orion South Diamond Project:

• Feasibility Study completed August 2011
• Probable Mineral Reserves of 279 Mt at a weighted average grade of 12.3 cpht containing 34.4 Mct at a price of US$242 per carat over the 20 year LOM, with initial capital cost payback of 5.3 years
• Robust Project economics combined with proximity to infrastructure (electric power, paved highways, railroads, water and labour) in Saskatchewan
• Conservative FS assumptions create significant opportunities for upside

11:45

Networking Luncheon

1:00

Potash – Understanding the Resource

Steve Shapiro 
Managing Director – Head of Agriculture and Fertilizer
Investment & Corporate Banking
BMO Capital Markets

• How the market values early stage projects
• Important considerations
• Managing the risk spectrum
• Case study

Roger Edgecombe
Manager Potash Division
RPS Boyd PetroSearch

From inception to 43-101: the role of seismic in exploration and mining: The presentation will focus on the role that seismic plays in developing an exploration strategy and the value that seismic data can play in making "smart" decisions when evaluating properties.

Tabetha Stirrett
Business Development Manager, Project Team Leader
North Rim Exploration Ltd.

Understanding Saskatchewan's Potash Industry from Geology to the Press Release:

• Saskatchewan Potash 101
• How Saskatchewan's potash is different from other deposits in the world
• Potash exploration basics
• Reporting potash resources
• Understanding potash press releases

2:00

What You Require to Move Your Project Forward

Ron Barsi 
Principal, Global Uranium Services
Golder Associates Ltd.

The presentation will focus on the need for a developer to implement the disciplined application of a strategic planning process for the integration of engineering and environmental aspects throughout project planning beginning with exploration, environmental assessment and regulatory permitting through to construction and operations. Golder Associated Ltd. has developed a proven approach to applying this strategy for Greenfield mining developments with the ultimate objective of securing support from stakeholders and most importantly saving the developer schedule and cost.

2:30

Networking Refreshment Break

2:45

Meeting Growing Energy Demand of Mining Industry

Dr. Duane Bratt 
Chair & Associate Professor
Department of Policy Studies
Mount Royal University

• Prospects for nuclear energy and uranium in Canada
• Prospects for nuclear energy and uranium in the World
• Impact of Fukushima-Daiichi accident on nuclear energy and uranium

Kirsten Marcia 
President and Chief Executive Officer
Deep Earth Energy Production Corp.

• DEEP vision and strategy
• Successful milestones
• Geothermal in power production in Saskatchewan

Colin Taylor 
Vice President, Corporate Development
Westcore

• Revolutionizing the energy sector in Canada
• Westcore endeavors to monetize Saskatchewan and Manitoba's coal resources via the Quantex coal to liquids process
• Used without the addition of the Fischer-Tropsch formula and unlike the Fischer-Tropsch indirect liquefaction process, the Quantex coal to liquids process produces no carbon dioxide during the liquefaction process
• The process has the advantage that the fuel infrastructures already in place for petroleum crude oil products can be used unchanged with the companies' coal-derived products
• Developing and delivering locally sourced coal to a future planned coal to liquids facility
  

4:15

Closing Remarks by the Co-Chairs and Conference Ends

Tote Bag Sponsored by

Dear Colleague:

For those of us who directly follow the Saskatchewan resource commodity sector – be it energy, fertilizer, metallic and non-ferrous metals – it seems as if this Province has escaped the tidal forces of recession and retrenchment that swept the globe over the past two years. What is so different about Saskatchewan, and in particular, the material that is "in the ground"?

Saskatchewan has truly entered the 21st Century, and not just onto the North American stage, but onto the global stage. This creates a spectacular opportunity for investors who are not afraid of undertaking new or expanding existing businesses and industries that will close the Opportunity Gap and in so doing, create wealth from the basic process of exploration and monetization of these stranded resources.

For its 2nd Annual SASKATCHEWAN MINING Insight Information has assembled a select group of industry leaders and experts to help conference participants grasp the elements of the Opportunity gap and point out what a resource acquisitor, explorer, developer, and financier must do in order to be successful.

All the presenters are well known in the Saskatchewan resource scene, and will be sharing their insights into what it is that defines the Saskatchewan resource sector and more importantly, how one can participate in developing the Province's latent resource endowment. Participants will hear from companies presently involved with the exploration and development of those resources and also the general economic, regulatory, and financing environment related to resource projects in Saskatchewan.

Conference attendees will be able to address their questions and comments to presenters during sessions and informally during breaks, lunches as well as "one-on-one". Attendees will also be provided with information binders to assist their assessment of opportunities and to build their network of Saskatchewan contacts. We invite you to join us at this defining Saskatchewan resource event.

Stephen P. Halabura 
Chairman
HCF Mercantile Inc.

William Nickel
Partner
McDougall Gauley LLP

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Book your table now! Invite your clients and colleagues to attend the premier networking event of the evening of March 28th, 2012!

You and your clients will have the opportunity to gain insights from the presentation of our distinguished Dinner Speaker, David Waugh, Chief Executive Officer, North Atlantic Potash.

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