CORPORATE PRESENTATION DECEMBER 2014 www.athabascaminerals.com TSX Venture: ABM Disclaimer: 2 Information relating to the financial condition and results of operations for Athabasca Minerals Inc. (“ABM” or the “Corporation”) should be read in conjunction with the Corporation’s annual and interim financial statements and the related notes to the Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the year ended November 30, 2013, and quarter ended August 31, 2014, as filed on SEDAR. This presentation is for information purposes only and is not intended to, and should not be construed to, constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities of the Corporation. Certain statements contained in this presentation (the “Presentation”) constitute forward-looking information pursuant to applicable securities legislation. 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Forward-looking information in this Presentation includes, but is not limited to, statements or information with respect to: business strategy and objectives; development plans; fluctuations in commodity prices; access to capital markets; competition; changes in technology and government policies; capital expenditures; net revenues; cash flow; debt levels; operating and other costs. Forward-looking information are based on current expectations, estimates and projections that involve a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the Corporation and described in the forward-looking information. These risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking information include, among other things: the ability of management to execute its business plan; general economic and business conditions; the possibility that government policies or laws may change; foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates; risks inherent in the Corporation’s marketing; health, safety and environmental risks; risks associated with existing and potential future law suits and regulatory actions against the Corporation; and uncertainties as to the availability and cost of financing. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all possible risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking information contained in this Presentation are made as of the date hereof and the Corporation undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise unless required by applicable securities laws. The forward-looking information contained in the Presentation is expressly qualified by the cautionary statement. TSX.V: ABM Athabasca Minerals Inc. – Aggregates Supplier to the Canadian Oil and Gas Industry: 3 Formed in 2006, Edmonton-based Athabasca Minerals was formed to capitalize on the enormous growth of the oil sand industry and infrastructure industries in Alberta, and their need for industrial minerals. As a profitable company, Athabasca generates revenue through the sale of aggregate products from both managed operations, and starting in 2012, from its 100% owned aggregate operations. Focus on developing a major silica sand project in Northern Alberta to supply frac sand for the oil and gas industry in Western Canada. Continued exploration for and/or development of aggregate (including granite and limestone) and silica sand. TSX.V: ABM Corporate Information: (as of November 30, 2014) 4 Symbol / Listing: ABM / TSX Venture Shares Issued: 33,068,850 Options Outstanding: 3,192,931 Warrants: 1,575,258 Fully Diluted: 37,837,039 Share Price: $1.25 Market Capitalization: $41 Million Insider Ownership: approx. 25% Dom Kriangkum, CEO & Pres. approx. 18% TSX.V: ABM Management: 5 Udomdej (Dom) Kriangkum, P.Eng - President, Chief Executive Officer, Director Over 35 years of experience in the construction industry in Alberta, including road construction, civil project estimating, project management, gravel prospecting and engineering consulting. Scott MacDougall, P.Eng. - Chief Operating Officer Mr. MacDougall has 15 years of experience in both engineering design and management of several civil infrastructure and mining projects. He also sits as Vice-Chair with the Canadian Institute of Mining. Craig Harris, CA, CPA – Interim Chief Financial Officer, Controller Mr. Harris brings extensive experience from both the transportation and distribution industries with specialization in inventory control and software implementations. Heather Budney, P. Geol. - Chief Geologist Ms. Budney has 11 years of experience working as a sand and gravel and industrial minerals geologist, and was a key contributor to the provincial database of sand and gravel deposits produced by the Alberta Geological Survey. Chris Hale, Manager Regulatory Affairs Registered Professional Forest Technologist with over 35 years' experience in resource development and management across northern Alberta including Senior Environmental Specialist with the Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board ("ERCB") in oil sand mine development specializing in reclamation. TSX.V: ABM Directors: 6 Peter Elzinga, ICD.D, Chairman and Director Mr. Elzinga is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors and currently sits on the Board of Servus Credit Union and The Peter Elzinga Family Foundation. In addition, Mr. Elzinga is President of Elicia Holdings Ltd. and Chairman of the Goodfish Lake Business Corporation Board. Mr. Elzinga was formerly the Honorary Consul for the Federative Republic of Brazil, is a former director of EPCOR, and is the former Vice President and Director for Edmonton Northlands. Douglas M. Stuve, Partner, Burstall Winger LLP, Director Mr. Stuve's principal area of practice is corporate finance and securities law, as well as general corporate commercial law. Mr. Stuve holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alberta and a Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B) from Queen's University. He is a past and current director and officer of several public and private companies. William Kanters, Director Formerly employed with Lightstream Resources Ltd. (formerly PetroBakken Energy Ltd.), where he has worked in business development and corporate planning and is currently vice-president of capital markets. Prior to joining Lightstream, he worked in investment banking at Haywood Securities Inc., focusing on oil and gas financing and advisory activities for public and private companies. He holds an MBA, a M.Sc. in geological sciences and a B.Sc. in earth science (geophysics). Michael Peck, Director Recently retired from Sherritt International Corp. as senior general manager, mining operations in the Coal Edmonton division. He has held a variety of positions with Sherritt including mine superintendent and mine general manager. He also has extensive experience in surface mining in both hard rock and coal. He has over 30 years of executive management experience in the mining industry. Shaun O’Connor-Parsons, Director Over 35 years of experience in the gravel industry; including former President and Partner of General Gravel Sales Ltd., a private sand and gravel company in Edmonton. Areas of specialization include identifying, acquiring, developing and marketing sand and gravel resources in Western Canada. . Edward Bereznicki, MBA, P.Eng., – Director Mr. Bereznicki has over 24 years of capital markets and industry experience, both domestically and internationally. Mr. Bereznicki's experience includes midstream operations, large scale project development, marketing and risk management, and exploration and production. Mr. Bereznicki holds an MBA from the Ivey School of Business, and a Civil Engineering degree from the University of Alberta. He is a Professional Engineer and a member of the APEGA. Oilsands Production: 7 Year Source: Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Oil Sands production was projected to increase from 1.9 million barrels per day in 2012 to 4.8 million barrels per day in 2030 TSX.V: ABM Oil Sands Aggregates Demands Analysis: 8 Oil Sands — Aggregate Demand Analysis Oil Sands Aggregate Dem and Analysis Status Type of Project Operational Mining Operational SAGD * Aggregate Annual Tonnes/project (m m ) Total Aggregate Tonnes/annum (m m ) 9 1 9.0 19 0.5 9.5 # of Projects 18.5 Total Maintenance # of Projects Added (thru 2017) Aggregate Tonnes per project (m m ) Total Aggregate Tonnes/annum (m m ) ** Construction Mining 4 5-8 8.0 Construction SAGD 19 0.5-1 Status Type of Project 5.7 Total Construction 13.7 Total Aggregate Dem and 32.2 ABM's 2013 Aggregate sales ABM's Market share 9.9 30.8% * For SAGD projects, w e only count those w ith production above 1,000 bbls/day ** We assume green field aggregate tonnage requirement is spread over 2.5-year period (start up in 2017) TSX.V: ABM Aggregate Operations: 9 Athabasca manages the Susan Lake Aggregate Operation on behalf of the Government of Alberta under a current 10 year agreement First agreement signed in 1997; renewed in 2007 – currently in Year 7 (expiring November 30, 2017) Susan Lake is the largest open pit Aggregate Operation in North America Susan Lake supplies aggregates for the oil sands industry (end users including Shell, Syncrude, Imperial Oil) and the municipality of Fort McMurray Athabasca owns and operates the Kearl, Logan and House River Aggregate Operations Kearl is an all season aggregate operation located in close proximity to the Imperial Kearl Oil Sands Project and has a plant capacity of in excess of 1 million tonnes of sand and gravel per year Logan is a winter haul only aggregate operation located near a major oil sands operation and House River is a winter haul only aggregate operation located near major infrastructure TSX.V: ABM Aggregate Operations – Location: 10 Susan Lake Gravel Pit Kearl Gravel Pit Pit 248 House River Gravel Pit Conklin Stockpile Site Logan Gravel Pit TSX.V: ABM Government Public Pit: Susan Lake Gravel Pit 11 Suncor’s Fort Hills Mine One of the largest gravel pits in Canada Through 2013, over 85 million tonnes of sand and gravel were sold from this pit since 1998 The pit overlap with three major oil sands projects operated by Suncor, Syncrude, and Shell oil Suncor, Syncrude, and Shell oil have direct heavy haulers access to the pit ABM’s Susan Lake Revenue vs. Oil Sands Capex Investment – Strong Historical Correlation Syncrude’s Aurora Mine Shell’s Muskeg River Mine Year Source: Dundee Capital Markets, CAPP, OilSands Review TSX.V: ABM Corporate Owned Pit: Sand and Gravel Pits 12 TSX.V: ABM Financial Highlights: 13 Five consecutive years of revenue growth Corporate owned pits generated revenue of $14,698,719 in 2013 versus $3,040,328 in 2012 Susan Lake management contract revenue generated $10,419,281 during the most recent fiscal year Nov 2009 Nov 2010 Nov 2011 Nov 2012 Nov 2013 Susan Lake $6,570,495 $7,844,781 $8,691,784 $11,682,347 $10,419,281 Corp Owned $0 $0 $0 $3,040,328 $14,698,719 Net Income $1,333,323 $1,681,808 $2,780,791 $4,710,409 $1,921,640 Basic EPS $0.05 $0.06 $0.103 $0.171 $0.068 EBITDA $3,460,522 $3,846,940 $5,220,157 $8,397,668 $6,118,080 Non-cash effect of land use agreement - - $(704,967) $(1,400,573) $598,457 Adjusted EBITDA $3,460,522 $3,846,940 $4,515,190 $6,997,095 $6,716,537 TSX.V: ABM Public vs Corp Owned Pits: 14 Public Gravel Pits Corporate-Owned Pits FISCAL 2013 FISCAL 2012 % Change FISCAL 2013 FISCAL 2012 % Change Tonnes Sold 1,329,430 1,768,326 (24.8) 186,794 198,653 (6.0) Revenue $1,489,017 $2,022,509 (26.4) $5,194,379 $1,607,110 223.2 Tonnes Sold 2,200,426 2,475,056 (11.1) 157,352 54,847 186.9 Revenue $2,427,022 $2,765,778 (12.2) $3,851,656 $443,705 768.1 Tonnes Sold 3,259,127 3,315,751 (1.7) 73,951 - - Revenue $3,620,506 $3,582,344 1.1 $1,954,643 $- - Tonnes Sold 2,567,308 3,060,189 (16.1) 136,993 63,945 114.2 Revenue $2,882,736 $3,311,716 (13.0) $3,698,041 $989,513 273.7 Public and Corporate-Owned Pits COMBINED Fiscal 2013 COMBINED Fiscal 2012 % Change 9,911,381 10,936,767 (9.4) $25,118,000 $14,722,675 70.6 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Tonnes Sold Revenue TSX.V: ABM Firebag Silica Sand Project: 15 Approximately 100 km north of Fort McMurray where Highway 63 ends Firebag Pit Approximately 130 km to CN rail facility in Lynton, east of Fort McMurray Lynton Access road showing exposed sands TSX.V: ABM Firebag Silica Sand Project: 16 500 acre proposed project size Silica sand exposed at surface Access road showing exposed sands TSX.V: ABM Firebag Silica Sand Project: 17 Access road showing exposed sands TSX.V: ABM Firebag Silica Sand Project: Canadian Shale Plays 18 Edson processing Facility Access road showing exposed sands Located in proximity to major oil and gas plays in Alberta, BC and Saskatchewan TSX.V: ABM Market Advantage: Distance 19 Transportation is critical in the economic equation of a successful frac sand operation. When Athabasca’s deposit is compared in distance to other key suppliers, it is closer to key markets than other current suppliers. Medicine Hat Edson (Cardium) Grande Prairie (Montney) Frac Sand Source ( Distance in Kilometres) Athabasca Silica, Alberta 1,230 880 1,280 Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin 1,965 2,550 2,950 TSX.V: ABM Lynton to Edson : Proposed Trans-loading and Processing Facilities 20 Rail silica sand from Lynton to Edson Process frac sand in Edson area Customers within 150 kms can pick up frac sand at the processing plant Opportunity to rail products to Grande Prairie and northeastern B.C. Lynton Proposed Processing Plant Facility Source: CN CN rail network in Western Canada Oil and gas plays in Western Canada TSX.V: ABM Rail Facility: Lynton 21 Lease application submitted for Provincial approval on a 180 acres (72 Ha) site next to an existing CN rail facility in Fort McMurray Site development anticipated to commence during 2015 Lynton TSX.V: ABM Rail Facility: Lynton 22 TSX.V: ABM Lynton: Rail Facilities 23 Transloading facility for gravel and silica sand TSX.V: ABM Proposed Processing Plants Design: 24 Initial frac sand wet plant and dry plant design with drying and screening plant 3D rendering TSX.V: ABM Proppant Demand Forecast: 25 Proppant demand CAGR (bn pounds) North Am erica By country: By type: 2007 2012 2017E 2007-'12 2012-'17E 13.96 59.10 102.40 33% 12% US 12.27 53.26 89.95 34% 11% Canada 1.69 5.84 12.45 28% 16% Sand 12.28 53.55 93.90 34% 12% Ceramic 1.64 5.27 8.04 26% 9% Other 0.05 0.28 0.46 44% 11% Proppant demand in the US is projected to increase from 53.2 bn pounds (24.2 million tonnes) in 2012 to 90.0 bn pounds (40.9 Million tonnes) by 2017E, a CAGR of 11%, whereas in Canada forecasts point to a 16% CAGR, resulting in a jump from 5.8 bn pounds (2.6 million tonnes) to 12.5 bn pounds (5.7 million tonnes) over the same period TSX.V: ABM Total Proppant Used per Year in Canada: 26 Tonnes Year Source: FracKnowledge TSX.V: ABM Proppant Material Type Used in Canada: 27 Tonnes Year Source: FracKnowledge TSX.V: ABM Basic Frac Sand Properties: 28 Tier Tier 1 Com m on Designation Predom onant Characteristics Com m on Form ation Shape (Roundness & Sphericity) Crush K-value Northern White 99% SiO2 St. Peter > or = to 0.7 20/40: 6-8 K White Ordovician/Cambrian Jordan and 30/50: 7-9 K Southern White Geologically Mature Wonew oc > or = to 0.7 40/70: 8-11 K Ottaw a - Type Texturall Mature Athabasca Crush K- Value as tested by StimLab (July 10, 2014) Athabasca Crush K- Value as tested by PropTester (July 10, 2014) Prem ium Sand Mt. Simon Northern Mix Tier 2 Good Sand > 97% Aeolian Dune 0.6-0.9 Brady Brow n 97 - 99% SiO2 Hickory > or = to 0.6 20/40: 4-6 K 20/40: 4-6 K 20/40: 5 K Hickory Geologically Mature Winipeg and 30/50: 5-7 K 30/50: 6 K 30/50: N/A Select Geologically Immature Ordivician > or = to 0.6 40/70: 6-8 K 40/70: 5-8 K 40/70: 5-7 K Texturall Imature Select Glacial and Alluvial Athabasca Silica 0.6-0.8 Non - Traditional Tier 3 Fit-for-Purpose Sand Aeolian Dune Select Non - Traditional Less than 98% SiO2 Pulaxy < or = to 0.6 20/40: < or = to 4 K Geologically Imature Sharon Conglomorate and 30/50: < or = to 5 K Texturall Imature River Sands < or = to 0.6 40/70: < or = to 6 K Source: PropTester TSX.V: ABM Firebag Silica – Independent Test Results: 29 ATHABASCA SILICA PROPPANT TEST DATA ATHABASCA SILICA PROPPANT TEST DATA Group1(0-10’)-MZ1,MZ10,MZ12,MZ14,F16 PropTester and Stim Lab July 10, 2014 Group1(0-10’)-MZ1,MZ10,MZ12,MZ14,F16 PropTester and Stim Lab July 10, 2014 TEST Sieve Analysis Recommended amount retained in-size 90% API/ISO Specs Sphericity 0.6 Roundness 0.6 Clusters 0.0 Acid solubility 2.0% Acid solubility 3.0% Turbidity 250 FTU Bulk Density Bulk Density Quartz=2.65 Specific Gravity Crush Resistance Crush K Value Suggested Maximum Fines Note: Test data were prepared by PropTester Inc. and Stim-Lab Inc. ( A Core Laboratories Company) PropTester Inc. - 20/40 Sieve 18 20 25 30 35 40 50 Pan Total % In-size % Retained 0.0 0.1 7.0 14.4 30.8 43.1 4.3 0.2 95.4 Stim Lab Inc. - 20/40 Sieve 18 20 25 30 35 40 45 Pan Total % In-size 0.8 0.9 0.0 4.3% 16 FTU 1.50 g/cm³ 93.39 lb/ft³ 2.61 Stresses Tested (psi) 4000 5000 6000 % Retained 0.0 0.0 6.9 14.5 30.7 45.1 2.7 0.0 97.2 0.7 0.6 0.0 3.0% 12 FTU 1.50 g/cm³ 93.6 lb/ft³ 2.63 % Fines Stresses Tested (psi) % Fines 9.8 14.4 4000 5000 6000 8.0 15.0 - 5K 14% @ 4000 psi 4K 14% @ 4000 psi TEST Sieve Analysis Recommended amount retained in-size 90% API/ISO Specs Sphericity 0.6 Roundness 0.6 Clusters 0.0 Acid solubility 2.0% Acid solubility 3.0% Turbidity 250 FTU Bulk Density Bulk Density Quartz=2.65 Specific Gravity Crush Resistance Crush K Value Suggested Maximum Fines PropTester Inc. – 40/70 (0-10’) the average of 5 samples Sieve 30 40 45 50 60 70 100 Pan Total % In-size % Retained 0 0.9 18.5 25.6 32.2 20.8 1.9 0 97.2 Stim Lab Inc. - 40/70 Group1(0-10’) - 5 samples Sieve 35 40 45 50 60 70 80 Pan Total % In-size 98.8 0.7 0.6 0.0 2.7 % 12 FTU 1.47 g/cm³ 91.7 lb/ft³ 2.64 0.7 0.8 0 4.1 % 22 FTU 1.47 g/cm³ 91.69 lb/ft³ 2.64 Stresses Tested (psi) 5000 7000 8000 % Retained 0.0 0.2 17.6 23.2 30.4 27.6 0.9 0.0 % Fines Stresses Tested (psi) % Fines 8.4 12.0 5000 7000 8000 4.9 8.5 11.3 7K 8% @ 5000 psi 7K 8% @ 5000 psi Note: Test data were prepared by PropTester Inc. and Stim-Lab Inc. ( A Core Laboratories Company) TSX.V: ABM Firebag Silica project – Timeline: 30 February 2014: Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resources Development (ESRD) has completed its review of Athabasca's silica sand surface material lease application August 26, 2014: Conservation and Reclamation Business Plan (CRBP) approved by ESRD September 23, 2014: Inferred Resource of 45 million tonnes at Firebag Project Firebag Project — Timeline 2014 Q2 Q3 Q4 2015 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2016 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2017 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 NI 43-101 Permitting PEA Environmental studies Feasibility study Detailed engineering Construction Ramp-up/Production TSX.V: ABM Firebag Silica – Sand Images: 31 Sand Images-40 mesh 10x Sand Image- 40 mesh 40x Sand Image- 70 mesh 10x Sand Image- 70 mesh 40x TSX.V: ABM Contact: 32 Athabasca Minerals Inc. 9524 - 27 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta Canada, T6N 1B2 T: + 1 780 465 5696 E : info@athabascaminerals.com www.athabascaminerals.com TSX.V: ABM
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