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We are pleased to provide an update on our activities over the last 6 months. We have signed a number of significant corporate mandates to date. A brief summary of deals in hand is below:

Large Scalable PGM – Alaska – $25m  

Funding discussions commenced. Mine has environmental credits and Pt & Pl credits.

High-Grade Silicon Dioxide Project – UK Processing Facility/Polish Mine – $70m

Reserve Class Assets. Ongoing offtake discussions. Strong demand for all products. 242Mmt Si reserve status. Very high grade – up to 79% Si with extremely low impurities. Ideal for Silicon Dioxide products.

Gold/Copper Project – USA – $35m

Existing infrastructure and exploration assets. Extremely high grade intercept, narrow vein, 3000 ozs per vertical metre in multiple shear zones. Cu grade above 6% Cu.

Polymetallic Project – Balkans – $20m

Existing exploration assets Offtake discussions commenced. Au, Zn, Cu credits.

Iron Ore Project – Mexico $35m

High Grade up to 67% Fe, low Si and Ph after magnetic separation. Product offtake discussions commenced for 10Mmt over 4 years. LOI received for debt funding under review, subject to other offers.

Gold Project – Australia – £50m

170 k.ozs mine resource to JORC Code.  Developed very high-grade historical intercepts of 89 g/t Au. Higher grade potential at depth. Funding negotiations in progress. Open Pit and Underground. Scalability to 2m tonnes.

Manganese and Iron Ore Project – India $35m,

Manganese Dioxide MnO2 grade 88%. Significant credits, 10% of the resource. Main ore body 16Mt. Mineral distribution Mn 70%, Fe 30%. Lump product Mn 45%+ Fe 58 -65%. Commenced mineral economic modeling and corporate detailed presentation. Of interest to Indian Steel Mills for off-take discussions.

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UMG August 2019 Update

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It’s been a while since I last posted online or wrote to our mining network. Over the last year, UMG have been very busy negotiating deals and closing over $100m in funding, primarily for Nickel, Gold and Zinc Deals.

As some of you know UMG started out as an engineering and due diligence service for banks and private equity funds. We have pleasure in advising that we are now geared to facilitate all types of funding in the mining, mineral and energy sectors, including renewable projects.

Some recent mandated projects include near term production projects for Zinc in Bulgaria, Gold Montana, USA, PGM in Alaska; exploration phase high grade Zinc project in Idaho; a high grade Copper project in Idaho; a Fertilizer project in Australia; a Copper project in Namibia and a Mineral Sands project in Australia.

UMG now offers these services for mining; mineral and energy project owners are as follows:

RTO Services – Finding shell companies and analysing them for liquidity with a view to merging your project into the entity via equity, debt, convertible note or vending share deals. We have an extensive portfolio of ASX, TSXv and CSE listed shells and a team geared to finding and procuring shells.

Equity Services – from our established network of funds, financiers, hedge funds, private equity funds even miner investors. We have a proven network of funders built up over 2 years included on our intellectual property database.

Debt Services – through our extensive network of traders and financiers specialising in providing debt facilities for mining and mineral projects.

Royalty; Streaming; Prepayment Services – through selected known traders in Gold, Zinc and Nickel

Special Projects Group – In exceptional circumstances, we are prepared to enter into earn-in agreements for very high-grade commodities through our Nautilus Metals entity. Currently we hold rights to a high-grade Zinc property and a high-grade Copper property. We aim to acquire projects that have Zn and Cu Equivalent of 5% minimum

UMG now has a team of 7 specialists specialising in different mining, mineral and energy disciplines. We operate world-wide and across all commodities.

Please note our fees for services are not based purely on success. We usually charge a nominal upfront fee, broadly comparable to a business class trip to London. Thereafter we ask for an ongoing fee to keep us engaged on your project, usually on an agreed milestone basis. Typically, this compares to an economy class airfare to London. This excludes RTO Services for which our fees and rates are available on case by case basis. Assignment durations may vary from 3 months to 6 months. Mandates may be extended after expiration by mutual agreement. Most fees are refunded on Success.

Garry Wildman MBA, BEng, MAusIMM, FAIE, MAPM
Founder CEO

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UMG Team’s Success in Australia

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Our CEO, Garry Wildman, and Director, Peter Harrison have recently made highly successful trips Perth, Western Australia.

Both met with a large number of project owners, investors and advisers. They returned with new client mandates for a number of interesting projects in Australia and projects elsewhere that are Australian owned. Commodities included gold, zinc, copper and rare earths. They were also introduced to new projects in renewable energy and other more industrial sectors.

They also enjoyed many meetings with investors and brokers who expressed considerable interest in the UMG business model. They are looking at various UMG client projects now – all under NDA, of course.

The success of Garry’s and Peter’s visits has convinced them to re-open an office in Perth to help deal with high levels of interest from both miners and investors. They will both be returning to Perth regularly to follow through on the many opportunities identified there.

The new office is at 14 Emerald Terrace, West Perth.

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UMG February 2019 Update

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UMG has a number of mandates from miners around the world seeking to bring their properties into production or expansion. Commodities include Gold, Copper, Zinc, Diamonds and Rare Earths in North America, South America, Asia, Africa, Australia and Europe. These investment opportunities may be suitable for equity, debt, M&A or JV and vary in raise requirements.

If any of these options interest you, email for details of current opportunities under NDA.

Our CEO is currently engaged on a road show across Australasia and would be delighted to see new project owners within our current brief.

Please contact us via info@umgrp.com or https://www.umgrp.com/contact/  

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Gold Offtake on Attractive Terms

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Are you a Gold miner with a near or in production resource?

UMG have been mandated by a major gold processor/smelter to identify Gold miners who are looking to secure an offtake agreement on attractive terms.

They are a licenced and regulated Gold, precious metals and precious stones company and offer verifiable proof of funds. They will buy any quantity (no upper limit) in Dore or bullion from anywhere in the world.  The offtaker will claim a modest discount from market value – the supplier will have a guaranteed consistent price for a pre-agreed term.

Let us know when you will commence regular production of gold bullion or Dore. Please provide a schedule of quantities you will produce each month and the duration of an agreement that you can commit to delivering. We are happy to provide an NDA before discussing further.

Please email info@umgrp.com in the first instance.

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Message from our Chairman & CEO

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The last 5 years have seen some pretty horrible exits in the mining and minerals space with scarce capital and low activity; however, I am pleased to say that in the last 6 months we have seen a remarkable upturn in activity which has positively affected our business. UMG is now a global business with valued clients in North & South America, Africa, Australia and Canada. We could not have achieved our recent successes in Nickel, Gold and Titanium without the support of our investors and project owners.

We shifted our business model from purely an engineering feasibility firm to a hybrid business model that leverages intellectual networking, social media and high-level contacts to deliver a valuable service to our clients. We successfully introduced our project owners to our valued investors. From humble beginnings, we now have a strong network of over 240 investors of all shapes and sizes – one size or shape does not fit all. For those that operate in our space, the road to capital is filled with obstacles, doubters and timewasters. We know that it’s not for everyone. Some notable successes inevitably mean growth not only for our business also our peers’.

UMG has exciting gold, diamond, nickel, cobalt, copper and zinc projects under development that are currently being scrutinised and painstakingly dissected by myself and my team. In the coming weeks, our COO & Director Peter Harrison will be providing his own update on upcoming projects that may be of interest. Our business would not be a success without our strong relationships with project owners and investors. In the coming months, I will be visiting our network of Australasian investors with visits to Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.

UMG recently appointed a new Associate Director for Mining & Minerals Markets to deal with the increased traffic from our projects funnel. We now have 6 Associates Directors with disciplines in Geology, Metallurgy, Mining, Business Development & Marketing, Process Design and Market Development. We have a strong and powerful marketing platform that consistently delivers quality, high grade, low opex cost projects with strong management teams.

We are seeing a shift in battery metals notably with the 5th generation battery system from BMW that will start production in 2020, not that far away. We understand it will be a mass production battery for the masses that will consist of nickel, manganese & cobalt -all commodities in short supply.  Currently, we seek Farm-In Agreements for good projects which may have under-managed and under-explored projects. We are also constantly seeking resource projects that have high grade, low impurities, and good management teams that are in development/operation. These are our priorities as we continue to network our international client base.

For those that have recently joined our network, welcome. As we all know in the mining world, it’s not what you know, it’s definitely who you know that counts. If you’ve managed to survive the last 5 years, I say with confidence that we will have a great opportunity to maximize our wealth in the coming years.

This message was brought to you by Garry Wildman Chairman & CEO of Universal Mining Group Ltd
“defining and refining resource projects for our highly valued investor base” 

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HIGHLY PROFITABLE TITANIUM PROJECT IN MEXICO

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UMG has secured a mandate to facilitate funding for a large-scale Ilmenite mining project.

 A rare opportunity to address the rapidly growing Chinese & global demand for Ilmenite. Huge potential for highly profitable upside and fast ROI!

 INTRODUCTION & MARKET OVERVIEW

Ilmenite is the most important ore found in Titanium and is used to manufacture titanium dioxide & titanium sponge. Titanium dioxide manufacturing consumes 95% of ilmenite market and is used in industrial applications; 5.5 million tons of titanium dioxide is used globally each year. China is a leader in titanium manufacturing with a market of 1.8 million T/Yr manufacturing and 2.4 million T/Yr to feed domestic & export market demands. The global titanium dioxide market is predicted to reach 6.7 million tons, growth projection 3.6%/yr. With no internal resource, China relies on imported titanium.

INVESTMENT PROPOSAL

The company requires between up to USD $50m to reach its 1m tons production target, $10 Million+ over the course of agreed project phases. The return on investment could potentially see profits in excess of USD $10 Million per year.

In addition, the project owner is willing to discuss and acquisition the value can be discussed during due diligence.

TIMETABLE

EOI are to be presented on or before 30th April 2018.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Project started in 2012. USD $4m invested in research & operations. 3000+ tons ilmenite shipped to China.
  • Finalized all required approvals from Mexican government/local authorities to mine concessions in Mexico.
  • Obtained preliminary approval from Chinese government.
  • Established strong customer relationships by obtaining contingent LOI’s.

Mexico:

  • 43-101 reports completed.
  • All the legal process of mining concession has been completed, ready for mining.
  • SMP I&II geological survey on the process, technical reports soon to be issued.

China:

  • All research tests completed.
  • Processing design completed.
  • Feasibility Study Report completed.
  • Project approved by Chinese government.
  • Energy consumption evaluation has been approved.
  • Environmental Impact Evaluation report has been issued and final approval is in process. Equipment/system bidding has been started.

Competitive Advantage:

  •  Availability of large quantities of the mineral of highest quality. Efficiencies of technology applied to manufacturing process to reduce operational costs, increasing value of finished product. Extensive reserves of ilmenite to meet an increasing demand. Highest-grade & quality of ilmenite.
  • Technology: Most advanced technology with reduced energy consumption, incorporating environmentally friendly recycling process for hazardous materials, for highest-grade product.
  • The project has been de-risked and risk mitigation strategies are in place

WORLD CLASS MANAGEMENT TEAM

Strong and experienced global operations team is already in place.

CONTACT

Please contact Peter Harrison peter.harrison@umgrp.com Directors of Universal Mining Group to discuss NDA terms in the first instance access to Dropbox data room with supporting documentation will be granted thereafter.

N.B. Universal Mining Group Ltd and its subsidiaries provide technical evaluation by qualified competent persons and funding facilitation services to client companies in the Mining, Minerals and Energy sectors

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LARGE DIAMONDIFEROUS KIMBERLITE PROJECT IN SOUTH AFRICA

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POTENTIAL TO BE THE NEXT MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR PROJECT COMPARABLE TO LETSENG!

Our group has secured a mandate to facilitate funding for a diamondiferous kimberlite pipe project – Mining Licence to be granted by end-April, 2018.

This is an exciting opportunity for an investor/investment team seeking to invest in a project with the potential to offer huge returns on investments. This project is in the final stages of converting the exploration license to a mining license by the Department of Mineral Resources. The company as a vehicle has significant value with approx. AUD $20M in carried forward tax losses available to offset future gains and increase bottom line profits.  A 223.9 carat stone previously recovered suggests the potential for further large stones to be uncovered, similar to GEM Diamonds Letseng project.

KEY POINTS & NOTABLE FINDINGS:

  • A Data Room with two full independent geological and technical valuation reports
  • Access to drill samples and drill cores can be arranged by an in-country team of diamond experts.
  • Strong Management team involved from Australia, South Africa & UK – Ex De Beers and Ex Newfield Resources.
  • Recent site investigation and sampling of old tailings identified G9 and G10 garnets, highly indicative of good quality diamonds to be found.
  • Diamond fragments were discovered in recent drill cores.
  • Excellent relationship with mining government approval process, mining license to be granted by end of April 2018.
  • Current owner/ explorer seeks working capital to complete inferred diamond resource reports and further bulk sampling of known high carat/hectare targets.
  • The deposit has close similarities with Letseng and Panorama from a geological standpoint, producing proven resources.
  • The project is fully compliant with BEE rules and enjoys an excellent relationship with local landowners.

PROJECT FEASIBILITY & HISTORICAL FEATURES:

  • This diamond source is the fourth largest in South Africa and is located very close to mining infrastructure.
  • The project was trenched in the early 80’s. New drilling completed in 2011 with positive results for diamonds.
  • Extensive Geophysics, Geology, and Magnetic studies reveal several additional drill targets.
  • 752 carats were recovered from only 935 stones, a very favourable ratio.
  • A 223.9 carat stone was recovered during the 1979 – 82 bulk sampling program.
  • The average diamond size of the project has been estimated at 77 carats. Snowden has established that this represents exceptionally high average stone size for a pipe. The estimate does not include the 223.9 carat stone recovered.
  • The project has yielded a particularly large number of +5 carat diamonds during this program, including three in the 15-20 carat range.
  • Stones that were classified as “fragments” is suggestive that large diamonds (>20 carats) are a feature of the pipe.

INVESTMENT PROPOSAL: The owner is seeking USD $6.05 million to earn 30% equity in the project by way of a structured earn in option under this IM. (*They will consider a maximum of 40% equity for additional funding of more than USD $6.05 million).

ACQUISITION OF PROJECT: Option to acquire project after phase 1 funding and completion of maiden inferred resource statement; in the event of a purchase, the phase 1 funding costs will be deducted from the agreed selling price.

VALUATION: Valuations from Maynard and Snowdens are highly valuable to any diamond developer and prepared by diamond geologists of note. Based on these reports, the current enterprise value of this project is USD $20m –$50m. Reports will be made available to interested parties under NDA.

PURCHASE PRICE: The enterprise value of the property, lease, mining license status and the close geological similarities to the Letseng and Premier Mines and the fact the project can have inferred resource statement within 2 months of funds being made available The Leaseholder / Owner would consider all reasonable offers.

CONTACT

Submissions are to be presented on or before 27th April 2018.

Please contact Peter Harrison peter.harrison@umgrp.com Director of Universal Mining Group to discuss NDA terms in the first instance. Access to a Dropbox data room with supporting documentation will be granted thereafter.

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Quarterly Bulletin – Quarter 4 2017

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The last 3 months have been extremely busy for Universal Mining Group, and our UMG Funding and Universal Mining Consultants businesses.

UMG Funding has successfully facilitated funding for:

  • a Sulphide Nickel project in South America –  investor acquisition; corporate and economic modelling services; $100m Capex; optimisation of process, mining and commercial assumptions – $70m

Active funding facilitation mandates moving to completion:

  • a Gold & Copper project in the USA – 700,000 inferred resource; 43-101 compliant; very near term production;  circa 50,000 oz pa: drill program to support 3 years of reserves about to commence 1ST Qtr 2018 –  $20m*
  • Cobalt project in Canada – multi tenement; very high grade 6- 9%; strike length on the first tenement delineated at 800 m up to 120 m deep – $7m*
  • a Zinc polymetallic project in South Africa – corporate reshaping and economic modelling services; to raise $10m*
  • a Gold play in Canada –  multi-million ounces (0.7m Oz measured; 1.2m oz inferred underground); corporate restructuring and shaping services; to raise $25m*
  • a Diamond project in South Africa – Earn-In Agreement; very near term; an inferred resource of micro diamonds; petrography and testing of cores planned for 1st qtr 2018 $0.5 – $6m* in phases

* Some additional investment welcome

In the pipeline – full details to be released shortly:

  • a Sulphide Nickel project, with Cobalt & Copper credits in Australia – last undeveloped large tonnage resource; commencing geophysics and drill program for defined targets; $8m in phases prior to IPO.

UMG’s project pipeline continues to grow, thanks to our developing client reputation and an expanding global network of highly valued new and existing investors. We continue to work closely with both clients and investors to create value for all. All negotiations are protected by NDA or Heads of Agreement/ Earn In arrangements.

We continue to use social media and email to alert investors to new opportunities. If you would like to receive early updates on our latest ‘investment ready’ opportunities, please complete the sign-up form below

Garry Wildman, CEO

Universal Mining Group Ltd.

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