Breakdown: Gold and Silver Exploration Stocks in BC, Canada

oVC+ TICKERSCORES TRANSFORMING HOW INVESTORS GET INSIGHT ON PRECIOUS METALS STOCKS. www.VISUALCAPITALIST.COM BREAKDOWN GOLD &SILVER explorers B.C.CANADA 53 COMPANIES ANALYZED Using 20+ variables, we've analyzed over 50 exploration companies with their main projects in B.C. Here's how they shape up: In this report, when we refer to 'exploration' companies, we mean those without a NI 43-101 compliant resource. LOW MEAN HIGH CASH $125 $697K $8.1M A proper exploration program costs more than the average BC explorer has in cash. MARKET CAP $181K $3.8M $33.3M The valuation of the average BC explorer has has deteriorated significantly to less than $4 million. BURN RATE In months 36 The average BC explorer will be out of cash in 7 months. CASH TO MARKET CAP 18.2% A wide range from lowest to highest, with the average company at around 18%. 0.02% 158.8% G&A EXPENSES 12% 60% 100% On average, almost 60% of cash is going to things other than project exploration. YTD INSIDER BUYING -$671K $4K $262K On average, insiders feel BC explorers are actually undervalued. V+ +TICKERSCORES ANALYSIS LOW AVERAGE HIGH 11 43 72 TOTAL VC SCORE Let's take a look at some of the scores LOW MEAN HIGH that comprise the overall VC Score: OFINANCIAL SCORE 44 93 9 33 65 MANAGEMENT SCORE PROJECT SCORE 26 50 86 VC+ Tickerscores uses financial modeling to create a visually intuitive and universal scoring system that compares and contrasts similar equities. Each score is comprised of over 20 weighted, quantitative variables. All scoring is independent and companies cannot "pay" to be featured. GOOD $4,278.27 90% -$678,175 CENT 2010 кс Average insider buying is positive ($4,278.27) for all companies despite being heavily weighed down by one company with insiders selling -$678,175. CANADA OVERALL, INSIDERS SEE COMPANIES AS UNDERVALUED. 5 companies are trading at over 90% cash/market cap. 25 companies have insiders buying shares 10 companies have insiders cashing out 66 64 77 57 83 50 $1 MILLION 76 81 ELEVEN have over COMPANIES 20 79 in their treasury. BAD Number of companies that have management teams that own: +50% >25% 11 COMPANIES G & A <10% 70% of companies are spending more than half their money on general and administrative expenses. 24 COMPANIES UGLY More than 29 HALF OF B.C. EXPLORATION COMPANIES 53 received a failing VC score 11 23 POWER RANKINGS Company Change Rank COLORADO RESOURCES 1 CXO has $8,000,000 in cash to fund their current 5000 meter drill program and is amidst arranging a $4,000,000 private placement. The stock had a big move from $0.18 to $1.70 and investors are now waiting for the next round of drill results. 72 CXO.V OMINECA MINING Trading at roughly 60% cash to market cap, Omineca is doing a good job of nursing its last $1,000,000 in cash. Results from the recently completed geophysical surveys will outline the future direction for Omineca. 72 OMM.V ROMIOS GOLD $3 million in cash to go along with 80,000 hectares in the Golden Triangle. The assay results from the Newmont Lake project need to improve in order to regain investor confidence. 67 RG.V BRIXTON METALS 4 A solid management team along with $2.5 million in cash provides backend support for the exploration season at the Thorn Project. Hecla Mining currently owns approximately 19.8% of Brixton's outstanding shares. 66 BBB.V ORESTONE MINING Orestone is using its last $800,000 in operating capital for the summer exploration season. The Captain project north of Prince George has shown some potential, drilling 119 meters at 0.65 g/t. Orestone has a strong management team; the CEO and VP of Exploration were founders of Eldorado Gold. 66 ORS.V CONCLUSION Most companies are in trouble, but there are still some that are undervalued, have cash, and have heavy insider buying. VC+TICKERSCORES VC+ Tickerscores uses proprietary research combined with data visualization to showcase and compare the value of precious metals equities. REPORTS IN DIGESTABLE VISUAL FORMAT: Tickerscores Sliders 99 Tickerscores Power Excel Worksheet Featured Graph Rankings Companies AHORN MERIN DEER YOU'VE ONLY SCRATCHED THE SURFACE! 24 30 DHM.V SGG.V Get more Tickerscores sneak peaks by subscribing to our newsletter. OFFICIAL LAUNCH COMING SEPTEMBER 2013. PROJECT STAGE Visual Capitalist is not a registered investment advisor or broker/dealer. Readers are advised that the material contained herein should be used solely for informational purposes. Site users should always conduct their own research and due diligence and obtain professional advice before making any investment decision. Visual Capitalist will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by a reader's reliance on information obtained in any of our material special reports, email correspondence, or on our web site. Our readers are solely responsible for their own investment decisions. companies SNIPGOLD