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F&M Profile: F&M Profile Forbes & Manhattan, Inc. (F&M) is a private merchant bank focused on resource companies.
We create shareholder value by providing a successful combination of assets, management and financing in resource companies we expect above-average returns over a defined time period.
F&M has raised and financed over $1 Billion in the last five years.
F&M Resource Companies: F&M Resource Companies Name Symbol Mkt. Cap ($C) Web
First Uranium FIU.T 960M www.firsturanium.com
Desert Sun Mining* DSM.T 735M N/A
Constd. Thompson: CLM.V 407M www.consolidatedthompson.com
Crowflight Minerals: CML.V 175M www.crowflight.com
Alexis Minerals: AMC.V 90M www.alexisminerals.com
Cash Minerals: CHX.V 82M www.cashminerals.com
Aberdeen Int’l: AAB.V 80M www.aberdeeninternational.ca
Dynamite Resources DNR.V 45M www.dynamiteresources.com
Largo Resources: LGO.V 45M www.largoresources.com
Castillian Resources: CT.V 37M www.castillian.ca
Apogee Minerals: APE.V 17M www.apogeeminerals.com
Valencia Ventures: VVI.V 16M www.valenciaventures.com
Beartooth Platinum: BTP.V 12M www.beartoothplatinum.com
*Sold to Yamana Gold Inc. April 2006
Uranium: First Uranium Corporation: Uranium: First Uranium Corporation Seeded and founded by F&M management @ C$0.86 / share
Resource company focused on the development of two large uranium and gold projects in South Africa
First Uranium listed on the TSX in December 2006 and completed a successful IPO equity financing of C$235 million and arranged a ZAR 850 million project debt facility, proceeds of which will be used to achieve commercial production by mid 2008. Results: Current Market Capitalization over $900 Million
George Faught of F&M remains a Director of First Uranium
Completes $233
MM IPO Acquires Mine Waste
Solutions for $27.5MM Announces pricing for
$150MM
Convertible debt
Financing
Uranium: Cash Minerals: Uranium: Cash Minerals Seed financed by F&M Management @ ~$0.25/share
Focused on the development of the Wernecke Area Uranium Project in Yukon, Canada
Potential world class (IOCG) deposit with similar geological characteristics to the Australian Olympic Dam deposit
Stan Bharti of F&M serves as a Director of the company
Gold: Desert Sun Mining Corporation: Gold: Desert Sun Mining Corporation Founded and seeded by F&M Management @ ~$0.20/share
Gold mining company focused on development of the Jacobina Gold Mine in Brazil
Stan Bharti of F&M served as Chairman of Desert Sun Mining through to sale
Sold April 2006 for $7+/share
Desert Sun Mining Corporation: Desert Sun Mining Corporation
Gold: Alexis Minerals Corporation: Gold: Alexis Minerals Corporation Seed financed by F&M Management
High-growth company focused on gold exploration and development in the prolific gold camps of Val d’Or and Rouyn Noranda, Quebec, Canada
Recently completed $25 million CDN bought deal financing to bring mine into production in 2007
Stan Bharti of F&M serves as a Director of Alexis Minerals
Iron Ore: Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines: Iron Ore: Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Financed at ~$0.20 by F&M Management
Iron ore company focused on the development of the 640 Million Tonne Bloom Lake Iron Ore Property in Quebec, Canada
Stan Bharti of F&M serves as a Director of Consolidated Thompson
Other Resource Company Summaries: Other Resource Company Summaries
Crowflight Minerals: CML.V Nickel in Ontario and Manitoba, Canada. Stan Bharti of F&M serves as Chairman of the company.
Apogee Minerals: APE.V Silver in Bolivia. Stan Bharti of F&M serves as Chairman of the company.
Aberdeen Int’l: AAB.V Gold Royalties in South Africa & exploration in Ehiopia. Stan Bharti of F&M serves as an Executive Director of the company.
Beartooth Platinum: BTP.V Platinum and palladium in Montana, United States and South Africa. Stan Bharti of F&M serves as an Executive Director of the company
Castillian Resources: CT.V Nickel in Brazil & Tanzania, Gold in Bolivia. Stan Bharti of F&M serves as an Executive Director of the company.
Largo Resources: LGO.V Tungsten-Molybdenum in Yukon Territory, Canada, Vanadium- PGM in Brazil, Copper-Gold-Silver-Zinc in Ecuador. Stan Bharti of F&M serves as Chairman of the company
Longford Corp.: LFD.V Oil, Gas, Coal Bed Methane in Alberta and Alabama. Stan Bharti of F&M serves as an Executive Director of the company.
Valencia Ventures: VVI.V Gold & Silver in Idaho, United States, Chile & Australia. Stan Bharti of F&M serves as Chairman of the company.
Vast Exploration: VST.V Oil, Gas & Coal Bed Methane in Alberta, Canada & Alabama, United States. Stan Bharti of F&M serves as Special Advisor to the company.
Stan Bharti Index: Stan Bharti Index
Stan Bharti Index: Stan Bharti Index
Market Research – Why Canada? : Market Research – Why Canada?
Homeland Security: Homeland Security Athlone Global Security
Homeland Security Technologies
-$40M in Cash
-IPO scheduled for late 2007
www.athloneglobalsecurity.com A leader in fuel marking
authentication technology
www.eurocontrol.ca
About Athlone Global Security: About Athlone Global Security Investment group investing in emerging companies developing and providing effective Homeland Security solutions
Athlone selects emerging developers of HLS technology ready for enhanced product development and introduction into major global markets
Athlone is directed and managed by a group of global security and investment experts, and guided by internationally recognized advisors Gen.Lewis W. MacKenzie [Can.] Gen.Ronald V. Hite [US] Gen.Sir Michael Rose [U.K.] Ephraim Halevy [Israel] Gen.Jay Garner [US] Oliver "Buck" Revell [US]
About EuroControl Technics: About EuroControl Technics Proprietary fuel marking authentication technology
Developed by SOREQ (Israeli R&D governmental agency)
Deterrent for smuggling, tax evasion, & adulteration
Annual losses from illicit fuels at approximately US $13 billion per year
Direct marker market opportunity of US $300 million in next three years
About RAJ Gaming: About RAJ Gaming Own casinos in Dominican Republic, GOA & Kyrgyzstan
Unprecedented growth opportunities in these & new markets
Aging population with high levels of disposable income, well positioned for vacation/resort property with casino component
Attractive valuation multiple compared to others
Depth of Personnel (partial) : Depth of Personnel (partial) David Gower Robert Campbell David Argyle Deborah Battiston Jean LaFleur Stan Bharti
President & CEO David Rigg Mike Hoffman Mark Brennan George Faught Scott Moore Gerry McCarvill Doug Bache Nejib Biya Richard Quesnel David Meyer Gen. Doron Almog Gordon Hawke Arik Nir W. Bruce Rowlands Rene Michael Kevin O’Keefe Jon Harris Tito Gandhi Pat Gleeson Ian Duffell Steve Rifkind Ahmed Said Julian Bharti