Almaden Minerals is an exploration company specializing in the generation of new mineral prospects with world class potential. Our business model is to option these projects to other companies, which then carry the cost of further exploration in order to earn a share in the project. By joint venturing our ideas and maintaining a large portfolio of properties, Almaden retains interests in a larger number of properties than would be economically feasible if we conducted the further exploration necessary to test for a mine on each of our projects ourselves. By building such partnerships, Almaden also significantly reduces the risk and cost of exploration while exposing our shareholders to greater opportunity for wealth creation resulting from discovery. Almaden’s management has a proven track record of success in implementing our business model: Almaden has over 40 properties in our portfolio at various stages of development, over 10 of which are currently joint ventured. OUR IDEAS Almaden’s exploration team has over a hundred years of world-wide geological experience, cutting edge technology, and a proven record of generating new and significant mineral prospects. RISK MANAGEMENT By forming joint venture partnerships, Almaden significantly minimizes the risk of exploration while maximizing the possibility of discovery. WELL FINANCED approximately $20 million CAN in working capital in cash and equivalent holdings, shares in partner firms, gold in storage. GOLD RESOURCES 100% ownership of the high-grade Elk gold resource. EXPERIENCED MANAGEMENT Duane Poliquin, P.Eng: Chairman and founder of Almaden; professional geological engineer, member of the Explorers’ League with over 40+ years of world-wide experience, discovery of several mines. Morgan Poliquin, P. Eng: President and COO; professional geological engineer with M.Sc. (Studied Emperor epithermal gold deposit in Fiji). Board of Directors: all professionals with extensive experience in resource ventures.