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Platinum & Palladium Projects

Platinum & Palladium Projects. NORTHWEST ONTARIO. MFX: TSXV. June 2013 SWISS MINING INSTITUTE. Disclaimer.

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Platinum & Palladium Projects

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  1. Platinum & Palladium Projects NORTHWEST ONTARIO MFX: TSXV June 2013 SWISS MINING INSTITUTE

  2. Disclaimer This presentation may contain forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, information regarding geological interpretations, potential timing and content of exploration programs, receipt of permits or property titles, joint venture agreements, Company financings, etc. Forward-looking statements refer to events and conditions which have not yet taken place, and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these statements. Minfocus Exploration Corp. relies upon litigation protection for forward-looking statements. Gerald Harper, P. Geo. President & CEO, is the Qualified Person under NI 43-101 for the projects discussed in this presentation.

  3. South African Mines - Deeper and Deeper BUSHVELD 1st GENERATION VERTICAL SHAFTS Depth: 600m to 1000m MINFOCUS - NW ONTARIO versus BUSHVELD COMPLEX Shallow Declines100m to 600m • MOSTLY MINED OUT • MOSTLY MINED OUT • NEARING DEPLETION • SINKING, DEVELOPING, OPERATING OR CANCELLED NW ONTARIO Canada Depth: <500m BUSHVELD 2nd GENERATION VERTICAL SHAFTS Depth: + 1000m BUSHVELD 3rd GENERATION VERTICAL SHAFTS Depth: 1500m to 2500m

  4. Platinum and Palladium Markets – Major Shifts Minfocus views the Platinum and Palladium markets on the verge of significant changes to both Supply and Demand South Africa will dominate supply concerns • Deeper and deeper mines needed to source PGM’s (+1,500-2,000 meters) • Labour issues will continue to be evident with union demands for higher wages • More importantly, the long term continued increase in labour and power costs will force more mines in South Africa to close (labour +10-22%, power +8%) • Recent nearer surface discoveries (+500-1,000 meters) have lower Pt:Pd ratio • Average grade (3PGE) in has dropped from 4.3 g/t (1998) to about 2.0 g/t (2012) Demand for Platinum is below historic levels • Due to recent world economic conditions, as of 2012, the principal consumers of platinum, the auto catalyst industry is 21% below pre-recession levels! • Jewelry demand continues to grow – up +24% since 2006 • Jewelry demand in China has jumped +81% since 2006 to +1.9 million oz

  5. Platinum Markets – Significant Changes JOHNSON MATTHEY Platinum 2012 Interim Review November 2012 “The platinum market is forecast to move into a deficit of 400,000 oz in 2012. Severe disruption to platinum group metal (pgm) mining is expected to reduce supplies from South Africa by over 600,000 oz. With demand firm at 8.07 million ounces and a decline in recycling, the balance of the platinum market will look very different to last year.” “The palladium market is forecast to move from a surplus in 2011 to a deficit this year of 915,000 oz.Supplies are expected to contract, mainly due to lower sales of Russian state stocks, and we anticipate reduced palladium recycling. Gross demand is predicted to rise to 9.73 million ounces, driven by a return to positive net physical investment and higher autocatalyst purchasing.”

  6. Platinum Markets – Significant Changes JOHNSON MATTHEY Platinum 2013 Review May 2013 “The platinum market was in deficit of 375,000 oz in 2012 due to a steep decline in output from South Africa. Platinum shipments by South African producers fell 16% to 4.10 million oz in 2012. [Overall] primary supply was lowest in 12 years. Total demand was only slightly down 0.6% at 8.05 million ounces and recycling was marginally less.” “The palladium market moved into deficit of 1.07 million oz in 2012 from a surplus 1.19 million oz in 2011.Palladium supplies fell by 11% in 2012 to 6.55 million oz, their lowest level since 2002. These were mainly due to lower sales of Russian state stocks, and we anticipate reduced palladium recycling. Gross demand for palladium rose by 16% to 9.90 million ounces in 2012, propelled by new high in demand in auto catalysts due to recovering auto sector in Japan, China and NA.”

  7. Platinum Supply and Demand 2002-2012 Consumption of Platinum–Mostly Auto Catalyst and Jewellery Thousands of Troy Ounces 2011-20122006-2012 Auto Catalyst -1.1% -21.4% Jewellery/Investment+9.4%+49.2% Total Demand -0.3% +2.3%

  8. Platinum Supply and Demand 2002-2012 Production of Platinum – South Africa Largest Source Thousands of Troy Ounces

  9. Palladium Supply and Demand 2002-2012 Demand for Palladium – Dominated by Steady Growth

  10. Platinum Price Trends Five-Year Period(May 28, 2008 to May 27, 2013) Solid Price Support At $1,400 per oz “Average costs increased 23 percent to 15,957 rand ($1,766) an ounce for the nine months through March [2013] from a year earlier”, Implatssaid May 1, 2013

  11. Palladium Price Trends Five-Year Period(May 28, 2008 to May 27, 2013) Solid Price Support At $575 per oz Cash costs for North American Pd producers = $400-500/oz

  12. Minfocus – North American Platinum and Palladium Invest in Platinum and Palladium in North America • To be successful it requires the right Management: • Experienced • Exceptional local knowledge • Track record of making discoveries • Minfocus has the Management that is experienced, knowledgable and most importantly has a successful record of discoveries in Platinum and Palladium in North America

  13. Management and Directors Gerald HarperPh.D., P.Eng.(Ont.), P.Geo.(Ont.) PRESIDENT & CEO, DIRECTOR | Geologist Co-Discoverer of Current Lake PGE Deposit Ontario-Magma Metals Kenneth De Graaf M.A.Sc. (Met. Eng.) SENIOR VP, DIRECTOR | Chemical/Metallurgical Engineer Co-Discoverer of the Gatsuurt Gold Deposit-Centerra Gold, Mongolia Gavin Cooper B. Comm, C.A. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Graham Wilson Ph.D., P.Geo.(Ont.) DIRECTOR | Geologist Co-Discoverer of Current Lake PGE Deposit Ontario-Magma Metals President, Rapier Gold; Recent VP Corporate Development, AurizonMines; Jinshan Gold Mines; Ivanhoe Mines Roger Walsh B. Bus. DIRECTOR | Former C.A. and Corporate Advisory Senior VP, Royal Nickel Corp.; Assist. VP Inco, Strategic Planning & Corporate Development Mark Selby B. Comm (Honours) DIRECTOR | Strategic Analysis PGM/Base Metals

  14. Current Lake Mineralization Discovery:2001 Discovery boulder assayed up to 4.1 g/t Pt + 3.7 g/t Pdnew type of PGE deposit in N.A. – PGE’s with Pt:Pd > 1.0Discovery by Dr. Gerald Harper and Dr. Graham Wilson, principals and directors of Minfocus Exploration Corp.

  15. Management Profiles Discoveries Current Lake Cu Ni PGE, Mayville Cu Ni PGE, Gurvanbulag U Dev. and Operations Gurvanbulag U, Windy Craggy Cu Co Public companies BRINCO, Falconbridge Nickel Mines, Geddes Resources, Khan Resources, Mustang Minerals, Northgate Exploration, NWM Mining Corp., Orofino Resources, Western Prospector Group M&A CNNC – Western Prospector, ABM Mining, United Gold Corp. Gerald HarperPh.D., P.Eng.(Ont.), P.Geo.(Ont.)PRESIDENT & CEO, DIRECTOR Geologist

  16. Management Profiles Discoveries Gurvanbulag U, Gatsuurt Au Dev. and Operations Gurvanbulag U, Gatsuurt Au Public companies Western Prospector Group, Khan Resources Ltd. M&A Cascadia Endeavours – BHP Billiton (PGM-Cu-Ni – Russia), Cascadia Endeavour – Barrick Gold (Fedorova PGM-Cu-Ni, Murmansk, Russia)Cascadia Mining Corp – Cameco Gold (Gatsuurt Gold – Mongolia) Western Prospector Group – CNNCand Khan Res Kenneth de Graaf M.A.Sc. (Met Eng.)SENIOR VP, DIRECTOR Chemical/Metallurgical Engineer

  17. Management and Directors – Key Advantage Multiple deposit discoveries worldwide Key PGE discoveries by Minfocus management in Central Canada • Current Lake Pt Deposit (Panoramic Resources) • First Platinum-Rich PGE Deposit discovered in Ontario • Mayville Cu-Ni-PGE Deposit (Mustang Minerals) • Major Cu-Ni-PGE deposit with Palladium dominant These two PGE discoveries are arguably two of the most important discoveries in the region that rapidly is becoming the most important exploration area for PGEs in the world. Over 15 years depth of experience, plus discoveries exploring for PGE-rich resources in NW Ontario Minfocus Management are proven Mine Finders! Depth of Exploration Experience and Multiple Discoveries

  18. Minfocus Exploration Corp. Portfolio of 6 PGE projects and evaluating others NW Ontario PGE deposits more economically attractive than South African deposits and more stable politically. High Platinum-to-Palladium Ratios (Pt:Pd ~ 1.0) Two Principal properties, both with recent discoveries by Minfocus: • Nipigon Reefs Project - is less than 15km from Current Lake PGE deposit (+790,000 ozPt-Eq), and has near surface PGE mineralization and at depth • Chief Peter Property- has near surface mineralization with high Copper-PGE grades, which was confirmed by recent drilling, and appears to have strong similar to the former Inco Shabandowan Mine which was renowned for PGEs First rate set of properties that offer historic PGE, plus PGEs with significant Cu and Ni grades that are underexplored. Minfocus Targeting Platinum-Rich PGE’s in NW Ontario

  19. Minfocus’ PGE-Cu-Ni Projects Weese-Luella Witchwood Sim Lake Max Lake Timmins Nipigon Reefs Thunder Bay Chief Peter Sudbury Ottawa Toronto Railways Highways 100 km Chicago

  20. Nipigon Reefs PGE Project Lake Nipigon Nipigon Reefs North American PalladiumLac des Iles Mine/Mill Palladium (+3.4 million oz Pd) Thunder Bay MINFOCUS EXPLORATION NIPIGON REEFS PROJECT 50 km 527 11 Panoramic Resources Current Lake Deposit Platinum (+790,000 oz Pt) 20km to Thunder Bay 50 km

  21. Nipigon Reefs PGE Project MINFOCUS EXPLORATION NIPIGON REEFS PROJECT CURRENT LAKE INTRUSIVE COMPLEX CURRENT LAKE RESOURCE 527 Panoramic Resources Current Lake Deposit Platinum (+790,000 oz Pt) 5 km

  22. Nipigon Reefs PGE Project Drilling confirms the existence of multiple significant PGE mineralized layers with wide interval lengths up to 5.0 metres thick and grades greater than 0.5 g/t 3E and up to 2.47 g/t 3E Surface sampling from pits in and around historic trenches confirmed significant grades up to 1.92 g/t 3E Confirmed high Platinum-to-Palladium Ratios (Pt:Pd ~ 1.0) Potential new PGE zone discovered at surface, not previously identified in drilling by prior workers, which is exposed at surface over a substantial strike length Potential for a large multi-layered mineralized PGE system within a circular structure up to 10km – 15km diameter covering Nipigon Reefs Key Conclusions from Exploration Work to Date

  23. Chief Peter PGE Project 527 MINFOCUS EXPLORATION CHIEF PETER PROJECT Lac des Mille Lacs 11 11 17 Quetico Provincial Park Former Nickel Mineat Shebandowan Thunder Bay 50 km

  24. Chief Peter PGE Project – 2006 Aeromagnetic Work WEST GRID EAST GRID West Zone old trenches & DHs • Central Zone (2011 trench channelsampling) • East Zone (2011soilgeochemgrid) Magnetic high Magnetic Low 5 km

  25. Chief Peter PGE Project Significant Historic PGE-Cu-Ni Grades - Surface and Drilling

  26. Chief Peter PGE Project Significant Near Surface Discovery – 2013 Drill Hole Assay Results

  27. Chief Peter PGE Project Recent drilling >2.0 g/t PGE over 4.0-5.0 meter intervals near surface down to 50 meters. Drilling nearby the surface zone has reported lengthy drill intercepts of up to 75 metres (239 feet) with 0.53% Cu and 0.23% Ni A sizeable surface zones with historic PGE grades up to 2.15 g/t Pt+Pd, confirmed by Minfocus 2011 trench samples. The potential for a significant PGE open pit deposit of mineralized Cu-Ni-PGE system (+5.0 km), which has strong similarities to the former Inco Shebandowan mine, where 8.7 million tonnes of ore were recovered at an average grade of 2% Ni, 1%Cu and 3.0 g/t Pt + Pd Demonstrated Significant PGE Grades at Surface and in Drilling

  28. Minfocus Exploration Corp. Focused on continued growth of a portfolio of Platinum Group Element (“PGE”) rich resources by exploration, acquisition and JV’s in NW Ontario, Canada NW Ontario is one of Most Stable Mining Districts in the world with Global Class PGE deposits Distinguished Management Group with multiple discoveries of deposits worldwide and +15 years experience and success exploring for PGE-rich resources in NW Ontario Our Corporate Vision and Strategy Minfocus has identified other PGE opportunities for both Discoveries and Acquisitions in NW Ontario

  29. Thank You for Your Attention Contact: Minfocus Exploration Corp. Tel: 416.232.0025 Fax: 416.232.9120 info@minfocus.com www.minfocus.com

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