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A SCARCE ASSET IN A TRUE MINING DISTRICT December 2017 FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT This presentation of Guyana Goldfields Inc. (the "Company") contains other unanticipated difficulties or interruptions; the possibility of cost


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December 2017

A SCARCE ASSET IN A TRUE MINING DISTRICT

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This presentation

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Guyana Goldfields Inc. (the "Company") contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause

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actual results, performance

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achievements,

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developments in our industry, to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking

  • statements. Forward looking statements are statements that are not historical

facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects," "aims," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "intends," "estimates," "projects," "potential" and similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will," "would," "may," "could" or "should" occur. Information inferred from the interpretation of drilling results and information concerning mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates may also be deemed to be forward looking statements, as such information constitutes a prediction of what might be found to be present when and if a project is actually developed. Forward-looking statements this document include statements regarding: the Company's expectations regarding drilling and exploration activities on properties in which the Company has an interest; and the Company's statements regarding estimates of reserves and resources

  • n properties in which the Company has an interest.

There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of their respective dates. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include among others, risks related to fluctuations in mineral prices; uncertainties related to raising sufficient financing to fund planned work in a timely manner and on acceptable terms; changes in planned work resulting from weather, logistical, technical or other factors; the possibility that results of work will not fulfill expectations and realize the perceived potential

  • f the Company's properties; uncertainties involved in the estimation of

resources and reserves; the possibility that required permits may not be

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costs may be higher than currently estimated and may preclude commercial development or render operations uneconomic; the possibility that the estimated recovery rates may not be achieved; risk of accidents, equipment breakdowns and labour disputes or

  • ther unanticipated difficulties or interruptions; the possibility of cost overrun or

unanticipated expenses in the work program; the risk of environmental contamination or damage resulting from the Company's operations; risks associated with title to mineral properties; and other risks and uncertainties discussed appear elsewhere in the Company's documents filed from time to time with the Toronto Stock Exchange and Canadian securities regulators. These statements are based

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assumptions, including assumptions regarding general market conditions, the availability of financing for proposed transactions and programs

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reasonable terms, the cost

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exploration and development and the ability of outside service providers to deliver services in a satisfactory and timely manner. Forward-looking statements are based

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the beliefs, estimates and

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the Company's management on the date the statements are made. Except as expressly required by applicable securities laws, the Corporation undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change. This presentation uses the terms "Inferred Resource", "Indicated Resource", “Measured Resource” and "Mineral Resource". The Company advises readers that although these terms are recognized and required by Canadian securities regulations (under National Instrument 43-101 "Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects"), the US Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize these terms. Readers are cautioned not to assume that any part or all

  • f the mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into reserves.

In addition, "Inferred Resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that any part of an Indicated or Inferred Mineral Resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of Inferred Mineral Resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, or economic studies except for a Preliminary Assessment as defined and permitted under National Instrument 43-101. Readers are cautioned not to assume that part or all of an Inferred Resource exists, or is economically or legally mineable. The Mineral Resources stated in this presentation are not Mineral Reserves and, in the absence of a current feasibility study, do not demonstrate economic viability. The determination of Mineral Reserves can be affected by various factors including environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, socio-political, and marketing issues.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT

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  • Cash position of US$64.2M vs. debt of US$63.9M as at Sept 30, 2017
  • LOM Optimization Study
  • Mill Expansion

Organic Growth

  • High grade Au producer with +15 years reserve life with upside
  • Simple metallurgy and mine plan, positive grade reconciliation to date
  • Exceptional free cash flow generation

A Scarce Asset

  • No by-products
  • Minimal currency exposure
  • Oil price hedged for the near term up to 2019

100% Pure Gold Exposure

  • +200,000 acre land package in highly prospective & underexplored greenstone belt
  • Targeting open pit exploration targets within a 30km radius from Aurora Mill
  • Focus on Iroma and Wynamu targets

District Potential Strong Balance Sheet

INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS

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Proven and Probable Reserves Grade – Precious Metals Only (g/t Au equivalent)

Source: Company filings and BMO Capital Markets Note: Includes precious metals, converted to AuEq grade using LT pricing of US$1,250/oz Au and US$18.00/oz Ag when not converted by the company.

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WHAT STANDS US APART? Aurora is a High Grade Gold Mine

3.4 2.9 2.7 2.3 2.2 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.4 Median: 1.3 g/t SEMAFO Guyana Torex Alacer Primero Alamos OceanaGold B2Gold IAMGOLD Eldorado Tahoe Detour New Gold Kinross Centerra Silver Standard Yamana

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2017 Performance: On Track To Meet Guidance

Q1 2017 Q2 2017 Q3 2017 October FY Guidance Gold Produced (ounces) 40,900 29,700 41,000 17,100 160-180k Cash costs per ounce – before royalty¹ ($/ounce) 516 757 595 500-550 All-in sustaining1 (“AISC”) ($ per ounce) 861 1,144 828 775-825 Cost of sales (prod, royalty and dep) ($/ounce) 827 1,164 940 800-850 Gold Sold (ounces) 40,700 30,000 39,000 Average Realized Gold Price US$/ounce 1,227 1,263 1,287 Gross Revenue (US$ mlns) 50M 38M 50M Ore mined (tonnes) 498,800 511,600 688,119 Waste mined (tonnes) 2,389,700 3,097,200 2,946,300 Total Mined (tonnes) 2,888,400 3,608,800 3,634,400 Strip ratio (waste:ore) 4.8 6.1 4.3 Tonnes mined per day 32,100 39,700 39,500 Ore processed (tonnes) 602,800 515,600 568,000 Tonnes processed per day 6,700 5,700 6,200 Head grade g/t Au 2.44 2.06 2.53 Recovery (%) 89.7 86.5 90.0 Mill Utilization (%) 92.4 89.3 93.6

1 This is a non-IFRS measure. Refer to non-IFRS Performance Measures section in the latest MD&A

Excellent health, safety and environmental track record with +4,000,000 employee hours worked without a lost time incident !

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  • 1. This is a non-IFRS measure. Refer to non-IFRS Performance Measures section in the latest MD&A.

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2017 Guidance: 2H/17 Higher Production & Lower Costs

  • Lower end of the guidance range of 160,000 – 180,000 ounces of gold is

expected to be achieved.

  • Due to mine sequencing, which envisions a significant increase in head grade
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the second half of the year relative to the first half. In addition, stripping ratio is expected to be materially lower in 2H/17.

  • Due to the timing of sustaining capital expenditures, AISC¹ are expected to be

lower in the second half of the year relative to the first half.

2017 Guidance (@ $1,200/oz) Gold production (ounces) 160,000 – 180,000 Cost of sales (production costs, royalty and depreciation) ($ per ounce) $800 - $850 Cash cost¹, excluding royalty ($ per ounce) $500 - $550 AISC¹ ($ per ounce) $775 - $825

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Mill Expansion from 5ktpd to 8ktpd: Internally Funded

Source: February 2017 NI-43 101 Technical Report

 Tracking On-Schedule and On-Budget  Fully permitted and funded internally

  • Expected to result in:
  • Recovery: 1% increase
  • Throughput: Increased to 8,000tpd (25-50% SAP feed blend)
  • Expansion work in four key areas:
  • 1. Leach Circuit Capacity Increase
  • 2. Elution / Acid Wash / Electrowinning Capacity Increase
  • 3. Pre-leach Thickener Installation
  • 4. Carbon Management & Recovery Improvements
  • Project completion date is Q1 2018
  • Cost of the project is approx. US$ 21M
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Mill Expansion: On Schedule and On Budget

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SITE LAYOUT: Aurora Gold Mine

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SITE LAYOUT: Aurora Gold Mine Rory’s Knoll Walcott Hill Mad Kiss Aleck Hill NW Aleck Hill

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AURORA GOLD MINE: Resource Growth Potential

Source: SRK, 2017

Open laterally and at Depth

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  • Expected completion by end of Q1 2018
  • Potentially utilizing 1ktpd mill (previously bought) to replace

Phase 2 Expansion Mill Expansion

UPCOMING CATALYSTS

  • Multiple brownfield and greenfield targets
  • Brownfield:
  • Ken Reading Prospect
  • Swamp Vein
  • Greenfield:
  • Iroma
  • Wynamu
  • Sulphur Rose

Exploration LOM Optimization

  • Timing of O/P & U/G Interface
  • Investigating moving high grade U/G feed forward

concurrently with O/P mining

  • Smoothing out LOM Production and Cost profile
  • Significantly Improving Cash Flow & NPV of the Project
  • Expected completion Q1 2018
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GUIANA SHIELD: Known Gold Region

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CUYUNI BASIN: A TRUE MINING DISTRICT: Looking for Mine #2

  • 1 Operating Aurora Gold Mine
  • 1 Sulphur Rose secondary resource
  • Multiple near-mine saprolite targets
  • 1,200 square km land package
  • Long history of artisanal mining
  • Highly prospective greenstone belt

Looking for Mine #2

Ken Reading Prospect

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BROWNFIELDS EXPLORATION: Ken Reading, Swamp Vein, & Iroma

Brownfields Exploration Targets

  • Ken Reading Prospect

5-hole drill program has commenced.

  • Swamp Vein

A small orientation magnetic survey was conducted

  • ver Swamp Vein, with interpretation of results
  • pending. Mapping work of other brownfield targets

within close proximity to the Aurora mill to define drill targets is currently ongoing.

  • Iroma:

8-hole program totaling 1,600m has commenced.

Ken Reading Prospect

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Iroma: Near Mine Open Pit Feed Target

  • Located 10km NE of Aurora
  • Gold mineralization is associated with NNW

trending shear zones along an 8.5km central zone

  • f anomalous gold.
  • 8-hole drill program totaling 1,600m to an

approximate depth of 240m is ongoing to test in bedrock significant results of saprolite drilling in 2013 (best results of 9m @ 2.28 g/t Au including 3m @ 8.17 g/t Au). 6 holes have been completed so far totaling 1,455m.

  • Drilling has intersected several broad zones of

intense silica-ankerite-pyrite alteration in saprolite and bedrock. Mineralization is dominantly hosted in intermediate intrusives (quartz diorite) with minor quartz porphyries and felsic dikes. Several broad intervals of shear/deformation zones were intersected in saprolite and bedrock in hole IRD-

  • 006. The shear zone in the bedrock is highly pyritic
  • ccurring as aggregates and blebs along the

foliation planes.

  • Assay results from the completed drill holes are

pending.

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GREENFIELDS EXPLORATION: Wynamu

  • Located ~40 km NE of

Aurora.

  • 6-hole, 1,200 meter drill

program underway.

  • 4 drill holes were completed

so far totaling 500m with 2 assays received thus far:

  • Hole WYD-01

returned a best intercept of 5m @ 6.08 g/t Au (uncut) including 2.5m @ 11.73 g/t Au.

  • Drilling results indicate two

major lithologies – undifferentiated mafic volcanics and diorite. Mineralization is hosted in weakly to moderately altered mafic volcanics. Alteration consists of pervasive chlorite and ankerite. Pyrite mineralization is generally weak and occurs as fine to coarse grained disseminations.

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NEW TARGET: Ken Reading Prospect Cross Section Drilling commenced in Q4 2017

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NEW TARGET: Ken Reading Prospect Plan View

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SULPHUR ROSE: Secondary Resource

  • 23 km from Aurora Mine in a straight line
  • Completed
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trenching at Sulphur Rose West and N1 prospects.

  • Completed over 1,000m, 6-hole drill program

at Greater Sulphur Rose Area (GSRA) to test anomalous trench results and geophysics targets.

  • Next phase of exploration work is to conduct a

ground magnetic survey at N1 prospect using the company’s own survey crew.

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APPENDIX

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22 Symbol: TSX: GUY

Total Shares Outstanding 173,036,629 Options 6,371,684 Warrants 52 week: Hi/Lo C$8.11 / C$3.96 Market Cap (at C$ 4.40) C$758 million Cash Balance (Sept 30, 2017) US$64.2 million Debt (Sept 30, 2017) US$63.9 million

Top 10 Shareholders Shares % The Baupost Group 23.7M 13.7% Van Eck 18.1M 10.5% M&G Investment Mgmt 11.2M 6.5% Rafferty Asset Management 8.3M 4.8% Franklin Resources (Templeton) 6.8M 3.9% Patrick Sheridan Jr. (Founder) 6.0M 3.5% Fidelity Investments 6.0M 3.5% Oppenheimer 4.8M 2.8% Sentry Investments 3.9M 2.3% Dimensional Fund 3.0M 1.8%

CORPORATE SNAPSHOT

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  • Guyana is the only English speaking country in South America
  • British common law and secure tenure - part of the Commonwealth
  • Democratically elected government under parliamentary system
  • Long history of significant gold production:
  • Gold was the largest export of the country
  • Royalty:
  • 5%: Gold price $1,000/oz or less
  • 8%: Gold price $1,000/oz +
  • Corporate income tax:
  • 27.5% with no withholding tax on interest payments

MINING FRIENDLY JURISDICTION & GOVERNMENT

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Road Access to Aurora

LOGISTICS & INFRASTRUCTURE

Wynamu

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Focus on health and safety of our employees, the well-being of our community and the protection of the natural environment Hiring in the region, giving priority to local communities:

  • 96% are Guyanese nationals
  • Scholarship and job/skills training

Supporting local communities

  • Local sourcing of goods and services
  • Business opportunities
  • Participation in municipal development
  • Sustainable development initiatives in community

CSR AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

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26 Gold Price $1,200/oz Quantity (kt) Grade (g/t) Contained Gold (koz) Proven Reserves O/P Saprolite 336 1.60 17 O/P Rock 4,864 2.99 467 Total Proven 5,200 2.90 485 Probable Reserves O/P Saprolite 2,934 1.91 180 O/P Rock 12,128 3.02 1,179 U/G Rock 16,519 3.19 1,694 Total Probable 31,580 3.01 3,053 Total P & P Reserves 36,781 2.99 3,538 Gold Price $1,300/oz Quantity (kt) Grade (g/t) Contained Gold (koz) Measured & Indicated Resources O/P 29,670 2.62 2,440 U/G 30,060 3.91 3,780 Total M&I Resources 59,730 3.25 6,250 Inferred Resource O/P 4,770 1.57 230 U/G 11,810 4.12 1,570 Total Inferred Resource 16,580 3.79 1,790

MINERAL RESERVES & RESOURCES

Source: February 2017 NI-43-101 Technical Report Source: February 2017 NI-43-101 Technical Report

1.Mineral Reserves are based on a gold price of US$1,200 per ounce, 8% royalty and an average metallurgical recovery of 96.0% for saprolite and 94.0% for fresh rock material. 2.Open pit saprolite and rock reserves are reported at a cut-off grade of 0.44 g/t Au and 0.42 g/t Au for vein and upper saprolite material respectively. Open pit rock reserves are reported at a cut-off grade of 0.76 g/t Au and 0.64 g/t Au for vein and Rory’s Knoll rock material respectively. 3.Underground fresh rock reserves are reported at a cut-off grade of 1.5 g/t Au. 4.Mineral Reserves are contained within Mineral Resources. 5.SRK is not aware of mining, metallurgical, infrastructure, permitting, or other factors that could materially affect the mineral reserve estimates.

  • 1. Mineral resources are inclusive of mineral
  • reserves. Mineral resources are not mineral

reserves and do not have demonstrated economic

  • viability. All figures have been rounded to reflect

the relative accuracy of the estimates. 2.Open pit mineral resources are reported at a cut-off grade of 0.30 g/t for Saprolite and 0.40 g/t for Fresh rock respectively, and underground mineral resources are reported at a cut-off grade

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US$1,300 per

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gold and a gold recoveries of 97 percent for saprolite and 94.5 percent for fresh material. 3.Mineral resources have been adjusted using the 2016 EOY topography, to account for open pit mining to date, and include

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stockpile inventories as of EOY 2016.

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BOARD & SENIOR OFFICERS

Alan Ferry Lead Director

  • Geologist that has been Involved in the investment industry for over 28 years as a mining

analyst and a mining corporate finance specialist. Patrick Sheridan Jr. Founder, Executive Chairman and Director

  • Over 25 years of experience in the mining industry
  • Has actively explored in Guyana since 1996 and is the founder of Guyana Goldfields and lead the

discovery of the Aurora and Sulphur Rose deposits Scott A. Caldwell President & CEO and Director

  • Mining engineer with 35+ years experience building and operating gold and base metal mines worldwide
  • Former President, CEO and Director of Allied Nevada Gold Corp. from 2006 - 2013

Michael Richings Director

  • 40+ years of development and operational experience in the resource sector. Mr. Richings is currently

the Chairman of the Board for Vista Gold, where he also served as CEO from 2007 to 2012 Rene Marion Director

  • 25+ years of diversified management and senior technical experience with resource industry expertise in
  • perations, mineral exploration, and mine development, along with a successful history of corporate

development. Wendy Kei Director

  • Chartered Professional Accountant and previously served as CFO of Dominion Diamond Corporation

(formerly Harry Winston). Jean-Pierre Chauvin Director

  • 40+ years of combined experience in mining operations and construction management.

David Beatty Director

  • 25+ years of financial capital markets and resource management experience.

Daniel Noone Director and VP, Exploration

  • Over 25 years of experience of international mineral exploration and development
  • Former VP of Peru for Aquiline Resources

Paul J. Murphy Executive VP, Finance & CFO

  • Over 40 years of financial experience and former Head of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Western’s

World Mining Practice

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Scientific and Technical Information The qualified person for the mineral resource and reserve estimates and other scientific and technical information herein are as follows: The compilation of the technical report in support of the 2017 feasibility study was completed by Tim Carew, PGeo, Robert McCarthy, PEng, and Christopher Elliott, FAusImm. By virtue of their education, membership to a recognized professional association and relevant work experience, Tim Carew, Robert McCarthy and Christopher Elliott are independent Qualified Persons as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Tim Carew, Robert McCarthy and Christopher Elliott have reviewed, approved and verified the technical content within this presentation. The qualified person for the other scientific and technical information in this presentation, is Daniel Noone, BApSci (Geo), MBA, and has approved the contents of this presentation. Technical and scientific information contained herein, including the mineral resource and reserve estimates relating to the Aurora Gold Project is derived from the ““Independent Technical Report Updated Feasibility Study, Aurora Gold Mine Project, Republic of Guyana” dated February 2, 2017 (the “Technical Report”). We have filed the Technical Report under our profile at www.sedar.com. For details of the data verification procedures employed by the QPs and the key assumptions, parameters and methods used to estimate the mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates, please see the Technical Report. For information about known legal, political, environmental, or

  • ther risks that could materially affect the potential development of the mineral resources or mineral reserves, please see the Technical

Report. Securities Laws This presentation does not constitute an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities discussed herein in any jurisdiction where such would be prohibited. This presentation is not an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to purchase, any securities in the United States. The securities referred to in this presentation will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and applicable state securities laws. The information contained in this presentation does not and is not intended to constitute a "valuation," "formal valuation," "appraisal," "prior valuation," or a "report, statement or opinion of an expert" for purposes of any securities legislation in Canada or otherwise. Currency Unless otherwise indicated, all dollar values herein are in United States dollars.

SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND SECURITIES INFORMATION

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Jacqueline Wagenaar VP, IR & Corporate Communications Tel: (416) 628 5936 x.5295 Email: jwagenaar@guygold.com