Aurora: A Mine In The Making Investor Presentation September 2014 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Aurora: A Mine In The Making Investor Presentation September 2014 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Aurora: A Mine In The Making Investor Presentation September 2014 Forward Looking Statement This presentation of Guyana Goldfields Inc. (the "Company") contains statements that constitute "forward looking statements." Such
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Forward Looking Statement
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This presentation of 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 our actual results, performance or achievements, or 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 includes are 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 on 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 of the Company's properties; uncertainties involved in the estimation of resources and reserves; the possibility that required permits may not be obtained on a timely manner or at all; the possibility that capital and operating 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 other unanticipated difficulties or interruptions; the possibility of cost
- verrun 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 on a number of assumptions, including assumptions regarding general market conditions, the availability of financing for proposed transactions and programs on reasonable terms, and the ability of outside service providers to deliver services in a satisfactory and timely manner. Forward‐looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of 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 of 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.
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Corporate Snapshot
Symbol: TSX: GUY
Basic Shares Issued 150,265,149 Options 8,575,000 Warrants Total Shares Outstanding 158,840,149 52 week: Hi/Lo C$3.43 / C$1.53 Market Cap (at C$ 3.21) C$482 million Cash Position (July 31, 2014) US$68 million Debt * $0
Top 10 Shareholders Shares %
The Baupost Group 29.7M 19.8% Franklin Resources (Templeton) 15.2M 10.1% Van Eck 12.3M 8.2% IFC (World Bank Group) 6.9M 4.6% Patrick Sheridan Jr. (Founder) 6.5M 4.3% Jennison 6.4M 4.3% Sun Valley Gold 4.9M 3.2% Sprott Asset Mgmt 3.4M 2.2% Fidelity Investments 3.0M 2.0% AMG Analysen 2.3M 1.5%
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* The Company announced on Sept 3, 2014 the signing of a Credit Agreement for a US$185 Million Project Finance Facility. First drawdown expected in late September.
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What Sets Us Apart?
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Simple Metallurgy and Mine Plan Fully Funded & Permitted Growth Potential Robust economics and high grade nature allows for continued variability in the open pit mine plan and protection against a weak gold price. Over 8M+ oz discovered to date of which 3M oz in
- reserves. Large
land package for continued exploration. High grade and low strip ratio allow for cash costs in the lower quartile. Lower Quartile Cash Costs All capital and permitting in place for Aurora Gold Project to reach commercial production in mid‐2015. Compact, simple design and excellent gold recoveries
- f 94%+ allow
for smooth execution. High Grade : Flexibility in Mine Plan
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Mining Friendly Jurisdiction & Government
- Aurora is fully licensed and permitted
- 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 in 2013 with 458,000 oz
- Mining License Received and Mineral Agreement Signed (Nov.18/11):
- Royalty:
- 5%: Gold price $1,000/oz or less
- 8%: Gold price $1,000/oz +
- Corporate income tax:
- 30% with no withholding tax on interest payments
“The Government of Guyana congratulates Guyana Goldfields Inc. in securing full financing for the wholly owned Aurora Gold
- Project. This level of investment from a large scale mining operation is important to the growth and development of the Guyanese
- economy. The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment has been working with
Guyana Goldfields to ensure that their undertaking is realized and will continue to work with this company throughout the lifetime
- f this project. The benefits for Guyana from this project such as local employment, contribution to national wealth, training and
community development cannot be over-emphasized. In addition, Guyana’s level of gold declaration is expected to double with the anticipated output from the Aurora project.” - The Honorable Robert M. Persaud, Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment for Guyana, Sept 3, 2014
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Mine Plan
Financials @ 5% Discount Rate Jan 2013 43‐101 Feasibility Study Gold Price Base Case $1,300/oz Mine Life 17 yrs Commercial Production Mid ‐ 2015 Average Mill Throughput 5,000/10,000 tpd Mine Depth 1,037m (970mbsl) Strip Ratio 4.7:1 Average Gold Grade 2.74 g/t Gold Recovery 97%(sap), 94.4%(fresh) Total Gold Production 3.29 M oz Avg Operating Cash Cost w/Royalty LOM $527/oz Initial Capital Expenditure $249 M Operating Costs Jan 2013 43‐101 Feasibility Study Open Pit cost per tonne $2.42 Mining cost per tonne to the mill $13.68 Underground cost per tonne $19.28 Processing cost per tonne $13.78 G&A cost per tonne $3.83
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Capital Costs
www.guygold.com TSX : GUY Capital Expenditures (Millions of US$) Revised Capital Costs to Commercial Production Less Spent to Date (01/11/13 to 07/31/14) Remaining Capital Costs to Commercial Production GSJV: Lump Sum Fixed Price for Process and Power Plant Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) $134 ($55) $79 Owner’s Cost – Balance of Scope Plant Infrastructure Buildings 2 2 Plant Earthworks and Roads 6 (3) 3 Mine Infrastructure Buildings 1 1 Tailings Dam 6 (1) 5 Water Dams and Dykes 4 4 Site Services Water & Power 9 9 Logistics 8 (2) 6 sub‐total $36 ($6) $30 Owner’s Cost Infrastructure & Other 46 (17) 29 Owner’s G&A * 25 (19) 6 Owner’s Costs ‐ Operational Readiness 8 8 Total Owner’s Cost 115 (42) 73 Total Development Capital $249 ($97) $152
* Included in Owner’s Cost G&A quarterly spend are equipment maintenance costs attributable to Balance of Scope projects.
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Robust Economics
Financials @ 5% Discount Rate
Units $850/oz gold price¹ $1,000/oz gold price¹ $1,150/oz gold price¹ $1,300/oz gold price¹²
Average Operating Cash Cost (LOM)
$/oz 423 423 423 423
Average Operating Cash Cost w/Royalty (LOM)
$/oz 465 473 527 527
Pre‐Tax NPV
$M 236 533 759 1,046
After‐Tax NPV
$M 162 374 533 735
After‐Tax IRR
% 12 20 25 31
Payback (After‐Tax)
Years 6.8 5.6 5.0 4.4
2015 EBITDA (1st year of partial production)
US$M 18 26 32 39
2016 EBITDA (1st year of full production)
US$M 60 80 95 115
2021 EBITDA (Peak year)
US$M 145 192 227 272
Cumulative Cash Flow³
US$M 506 975 1,330 1,784
- 1. Royalty rate of 5% at a price of gold of US$1,000 per ounce or less, royalty rate of 8% at a price of gold above US$1,000 per ounce
- 2. Base Case
- 3. Cumulative cash flow defined as revenue less operating costs less capital expenditures.
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Sensitivity Analysis
After‐Tax NPV ($M) After‐Tax IRR (%) Sensitivity Analysis Base Case ‐20% ‐10% 100% +10% +20% +30% +40% Gold Price 735 384 560 735 910 1,085 1,260 1,435 Opex 735 857 796 735 674 614 553 492 Capex 735 831 783 735 689 640 593 545 Sensitivity Analysis Base Case ‐20% ‐10% 100% +10% +20% +30% +40% Gold Price 31 21 26 31% 35 39 43 47 Opex 31 34 32 31% 29 28 26 24 Capex 31 39 35 31% 28 25 22 20 www.guygold.com TSX : GUY
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Staged Approach Minimizes Capital
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Capital Expenditures (US$M) Initial Capital (2013 – 2014) Expansion Capital (2015 – 2017) Sustaining Capital (2018 – 2031)
Total Capital $ 249 $ 153 $ 356 Capital required up to Commercial Production Funded from Cash Flow Capex to Commercial Production $ 249 Less: Spent to date (01/11/13 – 07/31/14) $ (97) Remaining Development Capital $ 152 Corporate G&A, Debt Fees, Capitalized operating costs, and Exploration to Commercial Production $ 30 Working Capital Requirements $ 5 Expected Total Remaining Capital Requirements to Commercial Production $ 187 Cash on Hand (As of July 31, 2014) $ (68) Debt Syndicate Funding (Tranche 1) $(160) Cost Overrun Debt Facility (Tranche 2) $ (25) Projected Net Overfunding US $ 66
Terms of Debt Facility:
- Comprised of IFC, EDC, ING, CAT, Scotiabank
- Up to 8 years,
- Weighted average interest rate of 3‐month
LIBOR plus 5.11% for Tranche 1 facility, and Tranche 2 facility would bear interest at the same average range of rates plus 0.5% (if drawn)
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Growth Potential – Resource Upside
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- Room to grow outside current mine plan:
- Below Satellite pits (Aleck Hill, Mad Kiss and
Walcott Hill):
- Indicated: 570,000 oz Au at 3.93 g/t
- Inferred: 290,000 oz Au at 4.11 g/t
- Below ‐970m at Rory’s Knoll:
- Indicated: 1,120,000 oz Au at 3.87 g/t
- Inferred:
1,280,000 oz Au at 4.25 g/t
- Excess mill and equipment capacity later in the mine
life (year 2024 and beyond) allows for throughput flexibility Portal Decline
860,000 oz in Indicated & Inferred Categories
Current Mine Plan Depth of ‐970m
2.4M oz in Indicated & Inferred Categories
Resources Found Outside Current Mine Plan
Rory’s Knoll Aleck Hill Walcott Hill Mad Kiss
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Strategic LOM Options
Contained ounces (M&I) 2.4 M Recovered ounces 2.3 M Grade 2.51 g/t Strip Ratio 6.5 : 1 Mill Expansion in 2019 (O/P Mining Fleet) $70 M Production Years 1‐5 ~ 150 koz Production Years 6‐10 ~ 250 koz Production Years 11‐13 ~ 100 koz After‐tax Cash Flow (5% DR) ~ $ 659 M After‐tax IRR (5% DR) ~ 39% Sustaining Capital $ 137 M
Note: Assuming gold price of $1,300/oz; 30% Corporate Tax, and 8% Royalty
Open Pit Only Model*
Contained ounces (P&P) 3.5 M Recovered ounces 3.3 M Grade 2.74 g/t Strip Ratio 4.7 : 1 Mill Expansion and U/G Development in 2018 $151 M Production Years 1‐4 150 koz Production Years 5‐10 285 koz Production Years 11‐17 144 koz After‐tax Cash Flow (5% DR) $ 800 M After‐tax IRR (5% DR) 31% Sustaining Capital $ 356 M
43‐101 Technical Report w/ Underground
* The Open Pit Only Model is an internal study and is not prepared to NI 43‐101 Standards. Scientific and technical information has been reviewed and approved by Daniel Noone, BApSci (Geo), MBA, a ‘qualified person' (QP) as defined by NI 43‐101. There has been no change to the overall mineral resources or mineral reserves that would constitute a material change to the Company. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
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Recovered Ounces By Year Comparison
‐ 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 50000 100000 150000 200000 250000 300000 350000 400000 Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 Yr 11 Yr 12 Yr 13 Yr 14 Yr 15 Yr 16 Yr 17
Grade Per Tonne Production (oz)
Current 43‐101 Technical Report w/ Underground
Stockpile Reclaim (Sap & Fresh) Saprolite Open Pit Underground Total gpt ‐ 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 ‐ 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 350,000 Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 Yr 11 Yr 12 Yr 13 Yr 14 Yr 15 Yr 16 Yr 17
Grade Per Tonne Production (oz)
Open Pit Only Model *
* Note: The Open Pit Only Model is an internal study and is not prepared to NI 43‐101 Standards. Scientific and technical information has been reviewed and approved by Daniel Noone, BApSci (Geo), MBA, a ‘qualified person' (QP) as defined by NI 43‐101. . There has been no change to the overall mineral resources or mineral reserves that would constitute a material change to the
- Company. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
Units 43‐101 Technical Report (LOM) Open Pit Only * (LOM)
Operating costs¹ $/oz 424 407 Royalty² $/oz 104 104 Corporate G&A $/oz 31 41 Exploration $/oz 13 20 O/P Development Costs ‐ Sustaining $/oz 28 61 U/G Development Costs ‐ Sustaining $/oz 99 ‐ All‐In Sustaining Costs $/oz 698 633 O/P Mine Development – Non‐Sustaining $/oz 76 102 U/G Mine Development – Non‐Sustaining $/oz 28 ‐ All‐In Costs
- z
802 735
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All‐In Costs Comparison
¹ Operating costs include mining, processing costs and site G&A ² Assumes US$1,300/oz gold price
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* Note: The Open Pit Only Model is an internal study and is not prepared to NI 43‐101 Standards. Scientific and technical information has been reviewed and approved by Daniel Noone, BApSci (Geo), MBA, a ‘qualified person' (QP) as defined by NI 43‐101 There has been no change to the overall mineral resources or mineral reserves that would constitute a material change to the Company. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
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Site Plan
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Open pit mining begins at ~5,000 tpd in Rory’s Knoll and is completed in two years. Rory’s Knoll underground follows at ~5,000 tpd while the satellite pits are mined concurrently also at ~5,000 tpd. Once satellite pits are exhausted, Rory’s Knoll underground continues for an additional 8 years.
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Logistics & Infrastructure
Road Access to Aurora
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Buckhall Wharf
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Camp Facilities
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New Camp
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SAG Mill Foundation
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SAG Mill
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SAG Mill Foundation
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CIL Tanks
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CIL Tanks
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Future Tailings
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Aurora Project Team (select members)
MEMBER BACKGROUND MEMBER BACKGROUND
Peter (“Lello”) Galassi Project Director & COO
15+ yrs of International project development and 20 yrs as a senior officer in the USAF.
Formerly Senior Project Manager for Rio Tinto’s Simandou Project in Guinea.
Vic Rozon General Manager, Projects
30+ yrs of experience in mineral
- processing. Previous VP of Operations
for Oracle Mining.
Former Mine Superintendent and Mill Manager at Omai Gold/Bauxite Mines for 6 yrs.
Violet Smith Country Manager
Involved with GUY since its inception.
Oversees all operations and logistics in Guyana as well as the community, government and public relations.
Johannes (“Hans”) Rygersberg Engineering & Maintenance Manager
40+ yrs of experience in project engineering roles.
Former Project Manager and Engineering Manager for Victoria Gold.
Reed Huppman VP, Sustainability and Health & Safety
25+ yrs of experience in applied sustainability and health & safety.
Previous environmental specialist for the World Bank and is an IFC‐certified trainer on performance standards for social and environmental sustainability.
Al Wright Construction Manager
35 yrs of construction experience including EPCM/EPC, with the last 25 yrs in a supervisory capacity including planning and scheduling of projects from feasibility to commissioning.
Peter Benny Human Resources Manager
Former Human Resources Manager for Omai Gold Mines in Guyana.
Ghislain (“Jesse”) Gervais Health & Safety Manager
Former Health & Safety Superintendent
- f IAMGOLD for the Rosebel and
Essakane Construction Projects.
Activity
2014 2015 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Debt Financing Enabling Infrastructure (Wharf,Road,Quarry,Comunications) 600-Person Camp Installation Mill Excavation Pouring of Mill Foundation Bulk Earthworks (Tailings & River Dyke) Mill Delivery and Installation Plant Construction Mill Commissioning Open Pit Mine Construction Commercial Production Exploration www.guygold.com 27
Accelerated Timeline to Production
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Developer Peer Comparison
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Source: BMO Capital Markets Equity Research, company filings, FactSet Note: All‐in costs include capex, exploration and G&A expense where available; Development capex excludes sunk and expansion capex.
- 1. Cash balance for Gryphon and Guyana Goldfields assumes full drawdown on company’s debt facilities. 2. Grade shown for precious metals only.
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Key Risks and Mitigations
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Key Risks Mitigations
Logistics
- In place and functional
- Access road is year‐round and operational
Rainfall
- 2.5m of annual rain fall
- Site is designed around water management
- If heavy rainfall, temporary break for no more than a few hours
Country Risk
- All permits received
- Mining friendly jurisdiction and government
- Stable republic within the British Commonwealth with an elected Head of State
- Independent since 1966
Cuyuni River / Hydrology
- Pit is 225m away from the river
- Levee designed towards a 10,000 year flood event
- Detailed hydrogeological and geotechnical studies performed and show minimal
surface subsidence
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After tax NPV $735M, IRR of 31%, 4.4 yr payback 6.5M oz M&I and 1.82M oz Inferred @ +3g/t Au In place and functional Fully licensed and permitted Already progressing Extensive mineralization beyond current plan
Management Region Country (government and community) Sustainability Exploration Upside Advancing Aurora Gold Project to production Guiana Shield – known gold region Pro‐mining, excellent relations International standards with IFC Large exploration land package Aurora Gold Project
- Robust Economics
- Resource and Grade
- Key Infrastructure
- Permitting
- Construction
- Growth Potential
Summary
Appendix
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Simple Metallurgy
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Effective Water Management – River Levee
2 river levees, 1.5 km length in total Designed up to 60 metres wide and 9 metres high Dike is engineered to 10,000 year flood event River is 225 metres away from the pit
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Mineral Reserves & Resources
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Gold Price $1,300/oz Quantity (Mt) Grade (g/t) Contained Gold (Moz) Proven Reserves O/P Saprolite 0.168 2.64 0.014 O/P Fresh 2.207 3.07 0.218 Total Proven 2.375 3.04 0.232 Probable Reserves O/P Saprolite 4.955 1.70 0.270 O/P Fresh 6.343 3.03 0.618 U/G 25.851 2.84 2.357 Total Probable 37.219 2.72 3.245 Total P & P Reserves¹ 39.524 2.74 3.477
¹ Mineral reserves included in mineral resources. Underground in-situ cut-off grade of 1.2 g/t for Rory's Knoll. Open pit fresh ore in-situ cut-off grade of 0.5 g/t for all deposits. Open pit saprolite ore in-situ cut-off of 0.3 g/t for all deposits.
Measured & Indicated Resources O/P
32.77 2.62 2.76
U/G
30.06 3.91 3.78
Total M&I Resources 62.83 3.24 6.54 Inferred Resource O/P
5.12 1.54 0.25
U/G
11.81 4.12 1.56
Total Inferred Resource 16.93 3.34 1.82
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Proven Underground Mining Method
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Open Benching and SLR Mines
- Finsch Mine, South Africa
- Koffiefontein, South Africa
- Ekati Mine, NWT
- Diavik Mine, NWT
SLC Mines
- Stobie Mine, Ontario
- Granduc Mine, B.C.
- Craigmont Mine, B.C.
- Ekati Mine, NWT
Diavik Diamond Mine, NW Territories Ekati Diamond Mine, NW Territories Finsch Mine, South Africa
- Kiruna Mine, Finland
- Ridgeway Mine, Australia
- Telfer Mine, Australia
- Perseverance Mine, Australia
- Big Bell Mine, Australia
- Harmony Mine, Australia
- Mt Lyall, Australia
- Numerous mines in China
and Russia
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The Region
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Geology
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Geological Description
- 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.
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Experienced Management Team
Management BACKGROUND Patrick Sheridan Jr. Executive Chairman
Over 20 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
- f the Aurora and Sulphur Rose deposits
Scott A. Caldwell President & CEO
Mining engineer with 30+ years experience building and operating gold and base metal mines worldwide
Former President, CEO and Director of Allied Nevada Gold Corp. from 2006 ‐ 2013 Peter Lello Galassi (“Lello”) COO
15+ years of international project development and 20 years as a senior officer in the United States Air Force.
Formerly Senior Project Manager for Rio Tinto Iron Ore Simandou Project in Guinea, West Africa.
He is based in Guyana and is responsible for daily
- perations at the Aurora Gold Project.
Paul J. Murphy Executive VP, Finance & CFO
Over 40 years of financial experience and former Head
- f PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Western’s World
Mining Practice Management BACKGROUND Violet Smith Country Manager
Over 20 years of experience in operations management and has been involved with Guyana Goldfields since its inception Dan Noone VP, Exploration
Over 20 years of experience of international mineral exploration and development
Former VP of Peru for Aquiline Resources Reed Huppman VP, Sustainability and Health & Safety
25+ yrs of experience in applied sustainability and health & safety.
Previous environmental specialist for the World Bank and is an IFC‐certified trainer on performance standards for social and environmental sustainability. Jacqueline Wagenaar VP, IR & Corp. Comm
Involved with GUY since 2009. Significant experience delivering investor relations programs for several Canadian mining companies with international assets
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Scientific, Technical and Securities Information
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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: Glen Cole, P.Geo. Jarek Jakubek, C.Eng., John Lambert, P.Geo., D Erik Spiller, MMSA and Richard Tocher, P.E, (the “QPs”) who are independent of the Company and have approved the contents of 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 “Updated Feasibility Study, Aurora Gold Project, Guyana, South America” dated January 29, 2013 (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 other 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.