aim major points of interest

The major points of interest for potential investors in AIM are:

Ø Zinc Mining in Burkina Faso – West Africa

Ø Politically stable country with attractive tax regime

Ø Awaiting grant of Exploitation License (required for production) – company expects receipt by end of November 2006

Ø Plant commissioning and first Concentrate March Q. 2008

Ø 11 year mine life on current 6.27mt of proven and probable reserves @14.5% zinc with exploration upside

Ø Base valuation (fully diluted) $0.25 cps with LR zinc price $US0.68

Ø Current zinc price is approximately $US1.90lb – 3x the LR forecast used in the base valuation of $0.25

Ø Upper valuation (fully diluted) $0.62 cps with LR zinc price $US1.40lb

Ø Little to no value attributed to exploration nor to other assets in Zambia and South Africa

Ø Capital costs (October 2006 est.) is $US145 million including overruns, working capital and contingencies to be provided through:

o Debt and project finance via Standard Bank PLC $US90m

o Convertible Note issue $US35m

o Equity Issue $US20m

Ø Experienced zinc mining contractor engaged

Ø Earthworks have commenced

Ø Land locked country – project heavily reliant on a rail line through Cote d’Ivoire to the port. A road alternative is available if necessary but costs are significantly greater.