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Trading symbol LBE on the Toronto Stock
Exchange
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Fact Sheet
Company Overview
Liberty Mines Inc. is a producer of nickel and is focused on the exploration,
development and production of nickel, copper, cobalt and platinum group metals
from its properties in Ontario, Canada. With the Redstone Mine in production
and the McWatters Mine coming online in May 2008, Liberty Mines is set to have
record profits in 2008.
Liberty has a 100% interest in three major assemblies of contiguous mining
claims and leases in northern Ontario: over 12,000 ha in the Shaw Dome Nickel
Belt 25 km southeast of Timmins; 6,400 ha in the Groves nickel copper platinum
group metals (“PGM”) project 20 km southeast of Gogama; and 6,300 ha in the
McAra Lake-Ray cobalt nickel copper project about 120 km south east of Timmins.
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Shaw Dome properties
Liberty declared the Redstone nickel mine to be in commercial production on July
1, 2007 at a target rate of 200 tonnes per day. Construction of a shaft to the
1150m level is in progress which will enable the deeper ore to be mined at a
reduced cost and increased tonnage. An updated 43-101 technical report will be
released in late Q2 2008 which will include deep drilling to the 1150m level.
Drilling in 2007 has confirmed a large section of the “Inco Anomaly” as a
nickel (“Ni”) bearing ore body. More drilling is required to test the entire
extent of the geophysical anomaly below 1150m and further to the west at depth.
Some highlights of the deep drilling include:
8.5m of 2.4% Ni at 789m below the surface; and
4.65m of 3.62% Ni encountered 1064m below the surface.
In July of 2007 Liberty commissioned the Redstone nickel concentrator, located
at the Redstone Mine site. The mill is permitted to process 1500 tonnes per day
of altered komatiite nickel ore. Liberty’s first shipment of nickel in
concentrate went to China on July 30, and in November of 2007, shipments were
sent to Xstrata Nickel’s smelter in Sudbury, Ontario
Going forward, permitting is underway for Liberty’s third nickel mine at the
Hart project, located 7 km east of the Redstone site. This exciting property
has exceeded expectations and will come online as the McWatters Mine is winding
down. A 43-101 technical report is expected to be completed in Q2 2008 for
drilling to the 500m level. Recent highlights from the fall 2007 drill program
include:
H-07-30 intersected 27.4 m averaging 1.17% Ni;
H-07-28 cut 9.55 m averaging 1.04% Ni; and
H-07-35 intersected 14.55 m averaging 2.15% Ni.
A geophysical survey to further elucidate drill targets for the entire Shaw Dome
will be complete in Q1 2008. Management plans to have 2-4 drills working on the
properties in 2008 and is excited about the prospects of making new discoveries
on its prospective mining claims in the Shaw Dome Nickel Belt.
Groves Nickel Copper PGM Project
An airborne VTEM survey is scheduled for Q1 2008 and will be followed by an
extensive drill program in 2008. The deposit has only been shallowly drilled
and has great potential to be expanded at depth. Some historical drill cores
reported 5 g/t of iridium, which indicates the potential of the deposit as a
source of this rare element.
Investment Highlights
Liberty currently has three nickel mines to feed its 1500 tonne per day nickel
concentrator: one in commercial production, a second to be declared in
commercial production in the fall of 2008 and a third to be brought into
pre-production in 2009.
The Company has three major exploration areas consisting of contiguous mining
claims and leases with known mineralization and excellent potential for
additional discoveries.
Liberty has the potential to be a primary producer of both nickel and cobalt
with significant copper and PGM credits.
Three NI 43-101 resource/reserve reports will be complete by mid 2008 which will
signify the strong growth of the Company’s resource base.
Liberty Mines Inc. will soon be acknowledged in the financial community for its
substantial fast paced achievements and development of positive cash flow.
Cash flow will increase substantially in 2008 as Liberty becomes a mid tier
producer of nickel in 2009.
Market Data
Trading symbol LBE on the Toronto Stock Exchange
Shares Outstanding as of
12/22/07 81,347,495
Warrants from Financings
3,964,822
Stock
Options
3,473,640
Fully
diluted
88,785,957
Analyst Coverage
Analyst
Institution
Target/Recommendation
Ray Goldie Salman
Partners $3.25 Buy
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Property Locations in Ontario, Canada

Liberty’s Mining Claims in the Shaw Dome
Nickel Belt

Floatation of Nickel in Concentrate at
the Redstone Mill

McAra Lake Cobalt Project
The cobalt deposit at McAra Lake consists of rich veins of cobaltite typically
grading up to 11% cobalt over 1m-1.5m with intersections of 19.46m averaging
1.1% cobalt. It also contains significant copper with intersections of
chalcopyrite containing 11.9% copper over 3.1m as well as varying credits of
nickel up to 1%.
The McAra Lake cobalt deposit offers Liberty the potential to be a primary
producer of nickel and cobalt. The adjacent Ray Township properties have many
surface pits that may provide additional tonnage for a cobalt operation. A
drill program is scheduled to commence in 2008 to further develop these two
contiguous properties.
Management
Dr. Gary Nash BSc PhD (Physics), President and CEO
Chris Buysen, BCom MPAcc CA, CFO
Will Randall BSc MSc (Geology) VP Exploration
Don Schurman BCom MHSA, Chairman of the Board
Bob Bresee Mine Manager
Jason Cyr Mill Manager
Gerry Stinson Environmental Manager
Chris Simister Investor Relations Manager
Directors
Dr. Gary Nash BSc PhD (Physics)
Don Schurman BCom MHSA
John Pinsent BCom CA
Gerry Feldman BCom (Hons) CA
Carlo Cattarello Metallurgical Engineer
Steve Anderson Geophysics Consultant
Gil Bertrand Mine Health and Safety Consultant
Head Office
311A 8925-51 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta,T6E 5J3
Phone:780-485-2299 Fax: 780-485-22253
Redstone Mine Site
Box 398 South Porcupine, Ontario, PON 1H0
Phone: 705-222-5450 Fax: 705-222-6451
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