Transcript A Powerful West African Exploration Leader December 1, 2008

A Powerful West African
Exploration Leader
December 1, 2008
MineAfrica Investing in African Mining Seminar, London, UK
Cautionary Notes
This presentation contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities
legislation. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the future
price of gold, copper and other minerals and metals, the estimation of mineral reserves and resources, the
timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of production, capital expenditures, costs and timing of
the development of new deposits, success of exploration activities, permitting time lines, currency exchange
rate fluctuations, requirements for additional capital, government regulation of mining operations, environmental
risks, unanticipated reclamation expenses, title disputes or claims and limitations on insurance coverage.
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international operations; actual results of current exploration activities; conclusions of economic evaluations;
changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future prices of gold, copper and other minerals
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plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining
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completion of development or construction activities. Although Volta has attempted to identify important factors
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Volta Resources Inc.
VTR:TSX
Committed to be the
Leader in West African
Exploration
Volta Resources - Highlights
Well-funded for aggressive exploration & development
– Cash: $6.8 Million & $3.0 Million in marketable securities (October 23, 2008)
Exceptional property portfolio with First Class Targets:
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28 projects / >5,400 km2 in Ghana & Burkina Faso
NI 43-101 gold resource at Tinga / remains open
NI 43-101 copper/gold resource currently being calculated/due Q1/09
6 advanced drill prospects / 9 drill-ready targets / > 30 gold anomalies ready
Proven technical team with West African expertise
Reputable Directors & Management team
– Over 75 years of combined African experience
Strong corporate structure & field infrastructure
Our People – A Winning Team
Technical – Reputable – United – Proven Expertise
Denis Simoneau - Chairman
Kevin Bullock – President & CEO
Victor King – Chief Operations Officer
Rob Whittall – Chief Operations Officer
Guy Franceschi – VP Exploration
Gordon Bogden, Lew Lawrick, Bob Francis – Directors
Craig Pearman, Rafael Zoungrana and Richard Zongo - Country Managers
Experienced team of field and management staff
Ghana & Burkina Faso
Volta has a combined total
of 28 properties (>5,400km2)
Home to numerous worldclass gold deposits
Stable countries; multi-party
democracies
Supportive mining codes,
informed regulatory regimes
Established mining
infrastructure & experienced
labour
Numerous Structural Gold
Belts
Four Advanced Projects
4 Main Properties
Ready for Drilling
Country
Property
Metal
Target Area
Burkina
Faso
Gaoua
Copper/
Gold
Gongondy,
Dienemera & Mt.
Biri
Kampti
Gold
Maména
Tinga
Gold
Far East Gold
Resource
Cluster
Gold
Chert Ridge
Ghana
Burkina Faso
Emerging World Class Mining Region
Hounde Belt :
Extensive artisanal gold
mining along prospective
structural corridor
Gaoua Concessions:
Includes 3 known Cu-Au
porphyry prospects
– Large tonnage potential
– Control of an identified
Cu-Au mineralized
corridor
Kampti Property:
3 km X 3 km area targeted
- Bonanza grades at Kampti
have attracted artisanal
miners
>1,900 km2 of concessions in Burkina
4 strategic geographical locations all with
historic gold mineralization
Burkina Faso - Gaoua
Gaoua Copper-Gold Concessions
Large land area with three
contiguous concessions
687.5 km2, with over 35km
of strike of mineralized
corridor
Three known porphyry
deposits to date
Volta is currently carrying
out a 43-101 resource
calculation on Gongondy
and Dienemera due in Q1,
09
Gaoua Copper-Gold Concessions
Control of Major Structural Corridor
Three copper-gold targets identified
and drilled to date: over 23,000m of
diamond drilling completed
Drill highlights from core drilling at
Gongondy:
– 106m @ 0.66% Cu, 0.49 g/t Au
– 131m @ 0.38% Cu, 0.80 g/t Au
– 129m @ 0.50% Cu, 0.52 g/t Au
Drill highlights from core drilling at
Dienemera:
– 173m @ 0.42% Cu, 0.25 g/t Au
– 122m @ 0.56% Cu, 0.25 g/t Au
– 224m @ 0.52% Cu, 0.19 g/t Au
(Down-Dip)
Regional exploration points to
significant potential for additional
copper-gold and gold only targets
Gongondy
3D – looking down from SE
Gongondy
3D – Potential to West of Gabbro
Additional
Potential
Gaoua – Airborne Magnetics
Analytical Signal
Dienemera
35 km long
porphyry corridor
Gongondy
Burkina Faso - Kampti
Kampti Gold Project
100% interest
Extensive artisanal mining at Maména
– >10,000 artisanal miners moved onto
Maména since discovery
Over 65 gold-bearing quartz veins and
mineralized systems covered by over 1,000
individual artisanal pits, trenches and shafts
Identified anomalies have the potential to host
sizeable mineralization
RC drill programs confirmed the widespread
presence of gold mineralization. Drill
highlights:
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12m @ 6.72 g/t Au
6m @ 5.44 g/t Au
28m @ 3.64 g/t Au
16m @ 1.76 g/t Au
3m @ 63.52 g/t Au
8m @ 12.34 g/t Au
Kampti Geochemistry
Completed a detailed soil sampling
program (>6,500 samples)
Followed up with trenching
Significant anomalies identified
including 2 new prospects at
Silakoro and Konkouna
Detailed structural analysis by
independent consultant at Maména
Hills identified additional targets for
follow-up drilling
Drilling to test model planned in
early 2009
Ghana Properties
A World Class Mining Region
Strategically located on 3 of
Ghana’s major Gold Belts
Bui Belt – a dominant and strategic
land position including 15
properties with multiple first class
targets
Sefwi Belt – 3 properties held in
proximity to Newmont’s major
developing Ahafo Gold Project (3rd
largest landholder on the belt)
Ashanti Belt – Dunkwa Properties
sold to Golden Star, where 3.5%
production royalty retained by
Volta
Ghana - Tinga Property
Tinga Property
NI43-101 compliant resource
defined on the Far East gold
deposit
Geochemistry and ground
geophysics identified
potential for at least another
2 mineralized structures
parallel to Far East
Drill program planned for “B
Prospect” (700m of RC)
Drill program planned to
extend the Far East deposit
down dip (1,500m RC and
500m DD) later next year
Tinga Property
Far East Gold Deposit
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RSG Global of Perth completed independent NI43-101 compliant resource
estimate for Far East
Tonnes
Grade
Ounces
1,340,000 t
3.61 g/t
155,000
Inferred
717,000 t
3.33 g/t
77,000
TOTAL
2,057,000 t
3.51 g/t
232,000
Indicated
Ghana - Cluster Property
Cluster Property
Chert Ridge Prospect is a
>12km long anomaly with 4
distinct higher grade centres
Other significant prospects
in the area:
– Mo West
– Kwakasiem
– Brumo
– Awisa
Cluster Property
Chert Ridge – Area 2
Two zones identified:
– Zone A: 300m strike
– Zone B: 400m strike
Drilled to vertical depth of ~50m.
Down plunge extension
confirmed with 14m @ 2.63g/t
intersected.
Indications of 2 new zones both
to south and north (Zones C and
D)
Advancing Exploration
& Shareholder Value
NEXT STEPS
NI43-101 Calculation at
Gaoua
Auger drilling at Gaoua and
Titao with company machine
Drill test “B” prospect at Tinga
Test geological model at
Kampti
Ongoing marketing of Volta’s
properties & financial strength
Be at the forefront of the
merger/acquisition of junior
West African explorers
Strong Company Fundamentals
$9.8 Million in Cash & Marketable Securities
Shares outstanding 53,247,812 Million
Fully diluted 59,974,909 Million
CURRENT MARKET
CAPITALIZATION
is < $4 Million !
Toronto Stock Exchange Company (VTR)
43-101 Gold Resource Delineated on Tinga Property
43-101 Copper/Gold Resource Being Completed at Gaoua
Experienced Board of Directors
Mandate for exponential growth in West Africa
Consolidation and Acquisitions Plans Moving Forward
New Opportunities & Acquisitions
Volta is always on the hunt for the best
mineral opportunities in West Africa
THANK YOU
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A Powerful West African
Exploration Leader
December 2008