June 2017
A SCARCE ASSET IN A TRUE MINING DISTRICT June 2017 FORWARD LOOKING - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
A SCARCE ASSET IN A TRUE MINING DISTRICT June 2017 FORWARD LOOKING - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
A SCARCE ASSET IN A TRUE MINING DISTRICT June 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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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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 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
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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$75.4M vs. debt of US$73.6M as at Mar 31, 2017
- +20% annual production growth 2017 to 2018 via mill expansion from 5,600 – 8,000 tpd
Organic Growth
- High grade +200 average koz/yr 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
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$18.00/oz Ag when not converted by the company.
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WHAT STANDS US APART? Aurora is a High Grade Gold Mine
3.4 2.9 2.7 2.3 2.2 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.4 Median: 1.3 g/t SEMAFO Guyana Torex Alacer Primero Alamos OceanaGold B2Gold IAMGOLD Eldorado Tahoe Detour New Gold Kinross Centerra Silver Standard Yamana
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2016 Year in Review: An Impressive Track Record
Achieved upwardly revised production guidance in first year of commercial production!
Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Q4 2016 FY 2016 Guidance Gold Produced (ounces) 41,300 32,000 34,400 43,800 151,600 140-160k Cash costs per ounce – before royalty¹ ($/ounce) 525 524 499 446 496 487 - 537 All-in sustaining1 (“AISC”) ($ per ounce) 767 729 796 678 738 740 - 760 Cost of sales (prod, royalty and dep) ($/ounce) 767 842 811 750 789 800 - 830 Gold Sold (ounces) 40,500 36,600 33,300 45,500 156,000 Average Realized Gold Price US$/ounce 1,196 1,269 1,334 1,204 1,245 Gross Revenue (US$ mlns) 48.5 46.4 44.4 54.8 194.2 Ore mined (tonnes) 553,600 623,400 642,200 688,000 2,507,200 Waste mined (tonnes) 1,409,300 1,076,700 1,315,100 1,899,800 5,700,900 Total Mined (tonnes) 1,962,900 1,700,100 1,957,300 2,587,800 8,208,000 Strip ratio (waste:ore) 2.5 1.7 2.0 2.8 2.3 Tonnes mined per day 21,600 18,700 21,300 28,100 22,400 Ore processed (tonnes) 462,600 427,700 491,200 507,500 1,889,000 Tonnes processed per day 5,100 4,700 5,300 5,500 5,200 Head grade g/t Au 3.07 2.61 2.42 2.94 2.74 Recovery (%) 89.2 91.1 88.7 90.6 90.2
- 1. This is a non-IFRS measure. Refer to non-IFRS Performance Measures section in the latest MD&A.
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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: Ramping up to 200koz/yr Producer
- Due to mine sequencing gold production is expected to be slightly higher in the
second half of the year relative to the first half.
- Due to the timing of sustaining capital expenditures, AISC¹ are expected to be
higher in the first half of the year relative to the second 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 - $825
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Continuing to Achieve New Records: Q1 2017 Results Excellent health, safety and environmental track record with +3,000,000 employee hours worked without a lost time incident !
Q1 2017 Gold Sold (ounces) 40,700 Gold Produced (ounces) 40,900 Average Realized Gold Price US$/ounce 1,227 Gross Revenue (US$) 50M Operating Cash Flow (US$) 22.4M Ore mined (tonnes) 498,800 Waste mined (tonnes) 2,389,700 Total Mined (tonnes) 2,888,400 Strip ratio (waste:ore) 4.8 Tonnes mined per day 32,100 Ore processed (tonnes) 602,800 Tonnes processed per day 6,700 Head grade g/t Au 2.44 Recovery (%) 89.7 Cash costs per ounce – before royalty¹ ($/ounce) 516 AISC¹ ($/ounce) 861 Cost of sales (prod, royalty and dep) ($/ounce) 827
- 1. This is a non-IFRS measure. Refer to non-IFRS Performance Measures section in the latest MD&A.
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Mill Expansion: Phased Approach Internally Funded
Source: February 2017 NI-43 101 Technical Report
Expected to increase production to +200koz/yr starting 2018 Both phases are fully permitted and are expected to be funded internally
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Phase 1 Mill Expansion: On Schedule
- GGI engaged JDS Energy and Mining Inc. (“JDS”) to complete Phase 1 of the mill
expansion on an EPCM basis.
- Progress to date:
- Mobilization of the JDS team,
- Commencement of detailed engineering including finalizing the process flow
diagrams and process design criteria,
- Foundation preparation for the leach tanks and thickener, and
- Ordering of long lead time items.
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1 2 4 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036
Grade (g/t Au) Mined Tonnes (Kt)
Open Pit Rock Ore Processed Open Pit Saprolite Ore Processed Rory's Knoll Mad Kiss Aleck Hill Mill Feed Grade
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LOM: Mined Tonnes (Kt)
Source: February 2017 NI-43 101 Technical Report
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400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 50 100 150 200 250 300 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036
Operating cash cost (incl royalty) Recovered Ounces Open Pit Underground Operating Cash Costs (incl. royalty) 11
LOM: Recovered Ounces
Source: February 2017 NI-43 101 Technical Report
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SITE LAYOUT: Aurora Gold Mine
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MINING LOCATIONS
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RORY’S KNOLL: Pit
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AURORA GOLD MINE: Long view section
Source: SRK, 2017
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- Expected completion by end of Q1 2018
Phase 1 Mill Expansion
- Expected completion by mid-2019
Phase 2 Mill Expansion
UPCOMING CATALYSTS
- Multiple brownfield and greenfield targets
Exploration
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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
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BROWNFIELDS EXPLORATION: Gold Creek, Marupa & Iroma
Brownfields Exploration
- Near Mine Saprolite Targets:
- Gold Creek
- Gold Creek Laterite Target
- Completed infill grid soil sampling in
Q1 2017
- Awaiting results
- Marupa West:
- Anomalous soils on intrusive target
- Iroma:
- Largest geochem anomaly
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SULPHUR ROSE: A Mine In the Making
- 23 km from Aurora Mine in a straight line
- 3 trenches were excavated in Q1 2017 to test
a ground IP (induced polarization) chargeability anomaly northwest of the Sulphur Rose deposit.
- 10 hole drill program is proposed to test this
chargeability anomaly in saprolite and bedrock.
- A regional soil sampling program along the
Sulphur Rose corridor is underway which will cover an area of 36km² with a projected 3,400 samples to be collected.
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GREENFIELDS EXPLORATION: Wynamu
- Road access
- Regional soil sampling program
commenced in Q4 2016 and is still ongoing. Activity will consist
- f a grid soil and infill deep soil
- augers. The area covers
>12km² and is located west- southwest of a known drill target.
- 10 hole drill program is
proposed for Q2 2017 to test a significant gold anomaly and trench sampling with best results of 58m @ 1.21 g/t Au. Target mineralisation style is quartz veins and stockworks hosted in mafic intrusives and volcanics.
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APPENDIX
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23 Symbol: TSX: GUY
Total Shares Outstanding 172,804,963 Options 6,574,182 Warrants 52 week: Hi/Lo C$10.35 / C$4.56 Market Cap (at C$ 5.89) C$1,018 million Cash Balance (Mar 31, 2017) US$75.4 million Debt (Mar 31, 2017) US$73.6 million
Top 10 Shareholders Shares % Van Eck 27.4M 15.88 The Baupost Group 20.6M 12.0% Rafferty Asset Management 8.3M 4.8% M&G Investment Mgmt 6.3M 3.6% Patrick Sheridan Jr. (Founder) 6.0M 3.5% Fiera Capital 5.5M 3.2% Fidelity Investments 4.5M 2.6% Franklin Resources (Templeton) 4.3M 2.5% Oppenheimer 3.2M 1.9% Norges Bank 1.9M 1.1%
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
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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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FEASIBILITY STUDY LOM HIGHLIGHTS: February 2017
Gold Price (base case) US $1,200/oz Total Gold Production (Recovered Gold) 3.3 Moz 15 Year Mine Life OP 2017-2024 UG 2024 – 2031 Average Annual Production (LOM) 220,000 oz Au Average Gold Grade (mill head) 3.02 g/t Au Mill Throughput 2017 + 1Q18 5,600 tpd 2Q18 onwards 8,000 tpd Gold Recovery 2017 91.3% 2018 (post Phase 1) 92.5% 2H19 onwards (post Phase 2) 94.0% Strip Ratio (waste to ore) 8.4:1 LOM Cash Costs (with royalty) $612/oz LOM AISC $747/oz Expansion Capital Cost Mill Phase 1 (2017 + 1Q18) $21 M Mill Phase 2 (2018 + 1H19) $27 M Mine Fleet (2018) $24 M Underground Development Cost (Year 2022 – 2024) $129 M Pre-Tax NPV (5% Discount Rate) $1,054 M After-Tax NPV (5% Discount Rate) $850 M
Source: February 2017 NI-43 101 Technical Report
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28 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$1,300 per
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gold and a gold recoveries of 97 percent for saprolite and 94.5 percent for fresh material. 3.Mineral resources have been adjusted using the 2016 EOY topography, to account for open pit mining to date, and include
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stockpile inventories as of EOY 2016.
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FEASIBILITY HIGHLIGHTS: LOM Operating Costs
LOM Operating Costs Units January 2017 OP Mining US$/t $2.11 UG Mining (RK) US$/t $25.72 Processing cost per tonne US$/t $14.87 G&A cost per tonne US$/t $8.77 Cash Cost US$/oz $516 Cash Cost w/ Royalty US$/oz $612 All‐In Sustaining Cash Cost US$/oz $747
Source: February 2017 NI-43 101 Technical Report
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- Rory's Knoll mineralization: disseminated pyrite and gold mineralization associated with intense silica-fuchsite-
sericite-carbonate alteration in tonalite intrusive probably emplaced at the hinge of the folded volcanic rock and metasediments.
- Mad Kiss mineralization: disseminated pyrite and gold mineralization associated with intense silica-fuchsite-
sericite-carbonate alteration in a quartz feldspar porphyry dyke.
- Aleck Hill mineralization: mesothermal gold veins hosted in the shear zones of metavolcanic and
metasedimentary rocks; occurs in a zone of pyrite-rich quartz-carbonate veins in volcanic rocks that are enclosed in an alteration envelope which reportedly includes silica-sericite and calcite cement filling fractures.
GEOLOGY
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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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