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AIM: HGM H1 2018 Interim Results and Project Update September 2018 Disclaimer Certain statements within this presentation constitute forward looking statements. Such forward looking statements involve risks and other factors which may cause


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H1 2018 Interim Results and Project Update

September 2018

AIM: HGM

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Disclaimer

Certain statements within this presentation constitute forward looking statements. Such forward looking statements involve risks and

  • ther factors which may cause the actual results, achievements or performance of the Group to be materially different from any future

results, achievements or performance expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. Such risks and other factors include, but are not limited to, general economic and business conditions, changes in government regulations, currency fluctuations (including the US$/RUR rate), the gold price, the Group’s ability to recover its reserves or develop new reserves, competition, changes in development plans and other risks. There can be no assurance that the results and events contemplated by the forward looking statements contained in this presentation will, in fact, occur. These forward-looking statements are correct or represent honestly held views only as at the date of delivery of this presentation. The Company will not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to these forward looking statements to reflect events, circumstances and unanticipated events occurring after the date of this presentation except as required by law or by regulatory authority. *** Total cash costs include mine site operating costs such as mining, processing, administration, royalties and production taxes, but are exclusive of depreciation, depletion and amortisation, capital and exploration costs. Total cash costs are then divided by ounces sold to arrive at the total cash costs of sales. This data provides additional information and is a non-GAAP measure. In line with guidance issued by the World Gold Council, the formula used to define all-in sustaining cash costs measure commences with total cash costs per ounce sold and then adds sustaining capital expenditures, corporate general and administrative costs, mine site exploration and evaluation costs and environmental rehabilitation costs. This data seeks to represent the total costs of producing gold from current operations, and therefore it does not include capital expenditures attributable to projects or mine expansions, exploration and evaluation costs attributable to growth projects, income tax payments, interest costs or dividend payments.

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H1 2018 Highlights

Russia

Kekura Klen Mnogovershinnoye (MNV) Belaya Gora Blagodatnoye Unkurtash Novoshirokinskoye (Novo)

Kazakhstan

Taseevskoye Sredny Golgotay ZIF-1 Tailings

Production (Oz Au + Au eq.) 128,921 131,784 Revenue (US$ k) 146,897 147,176 EBITDA (US$ k) 71,424 73,248 Net Cash Flow from Operations (US$ k) 65,700 63,211 Net Profit (US$ k) 28,639 25,932 Total Cash Costs (US$/oz) 536 509 All-In Sustaining Costs (US$/oz) 697 674

Khabarovsk Cluster Baikal Cluster Chukotka Cluster

Kyrgyzstan

Baley Hub

 Operating mines 

Development projects

 Pre-development

 Acquisition target

H1 2018 H1 2017

Valunisty

2018 Production Forecast: 265,000-275,000 oz Au + Au eq.

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Our Strategy: Unlocking Value

Maximise the upside potential

  • f operating assets

Develop assets at the DFS/PFS stage into production De-risk and convert additional resources into reserves Focus development on regions of presence Maintain commitment to operating safety and protecting the environment

Kekura Klen Taseevskoye Unkurtash MNV Belaya Gora Novo DFS complete. Begin construction New PFS + additional exploration De-water pit + confirm reserves Find partner + move to PFS stage New reserves Plant upgrade + Increase throughput Blagodatnoye

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Low Cost, High Margin Producer

 International Majors  Russian Companies All-In Sustaining Costs

US$/oz (H1 2018)

Source: Company Data

Highland Gold’s EBITDA Margin: 49%

1315 1231 1037 1020 1012 965 955 954 945 930 918 906 893 887 857 854 847 835 830 828 793 697 639

200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400

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Commitment to Dividends

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0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 2 4 6 8 10 12

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 H1 2018

GBX

 Dividend per share (pence)  Yield (%)  Total Payout (US$)

$25.7M $40.3M $26.7M $23.2M $21.8M $41.8M

Yield based on average share price for the period and annualised for H1 2018

$48.3M $25.1M

Dividend policy sets target minimum payout of 20% of net operating cash flow Interim Dividend of GBP 0.06 per share declared for H1 2018 Highland Gold is among the most consistent dividend payers in the gold industry Yield

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Operational Overview

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MNV Snapshot

96 91.5 103 91.4 48 92.0

Production (koz) Recovery (%) Grade (g/t) TCC (US$)

Khabarovsk Cluster

2.36 2.55 607 617 707 2.75

 2016  2017  H1 2018

  • H1 2018 production of 48k oz Au (H1 2017: 51k)
  • Processing volume in H1 2018 was 15% lower year-on-year due

to a SAG mill line being out of operation following the discovery of a damaged feed trunnion. The trunnion was replaced in March and the plant is operating at full capacity

  • Increases in grade and recovery rates helped reduce the impact
  • f lower processing volume, with H1 2018 gold production only

5% lower year-on-year

  • TCC affected by lower volumes and front-loaded production

exploration in H1. Expected to be lower for the full year

  • New exploration licence received for the Vilkinskaya zone, a 33

sq km greenfield site adjacent to MNV

  • Ongoing near-mine exploration programme on existing MNV

licences, focusing on areas around previously-mined ore bodies

  • Exploration budget of US$ 3-5 M per year
  • Historic waste dumps being re-evaluated, adding over 1M tonnes
  • f ore with grades of ~1.1 g/t Au since 2016
  • Prospecting has begun on two adjacent greenfield licences

received in 2017 – Zamanchivaya (4.2 sq km) and Kulibinskaya (38 sq km)

  • Updated JORC reserve estimate based on recent exploration is

expected in Q3 2018 and will further extend the life of mine.

  • Production level expected to remain stable in mid-term

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Mnogovershinnoye (MNV)

H1 2018 Highlights Outlook

* H1 2018 figures **JORC-compliant Resources and Reserves as of 31 Dec. 2017

Opened 1991 (HGM 1999) Life of Mine 2022 Mine Type Open pit & underground Processing Gravity + cyanide leaching Processing Capacity 1.4 Mtpa Au Resources (M,I&I)** 578 koz @ 7.7 g/t Au Reserves (P&P)** 453 koz @ 5.5 g/t Au Production (2017) 103 koz Avg Head Grade* 2.75 g/t Total Cash Costs* US$ 707/oz

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45.9 71.4 43.2 72.5 19.8 75.4

Production (koz) Recovery (%) Grade (g/t) TCC (US$)

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Belaya Gora

1.11 1.21 1.11 678 861 795

Opened 2014 Life of Mine* 2032 Mine Type Open pit Processing Gravity Processing Capacity 1.6 Mtpa Au Resources (M,I&I)** 1.38 Moz@ 1.4 g/t Au Reserves (P&P)** 932 koz @ 1.4 g/t Au Production (2017) 43 koz Avg Head Grade* 1.11 g/t Total Cash Costs* US$ 795/oz

Belaya Gora Snapshot

Khabarovsk Cluster

  • H1 2018 production of 20k oz Au (H1 2017: 20k)
  • Improved recoveries (75.4% vs 71.7% in H1 2017) offset an 11%

drop in processing volume due to water supply issues in early Q1 and SAG mill re-lining in Q2

  • Ore mining rose 52% year-on-year as mining operations moved

from stockpiles back to the open pit

  • Design work initiated on Belaya Gora mill upgrade
  • A pre-feasibility study was published in early 2018, including:

– Upgrades to the processing plant, adding a carbon-in-pulp (CIP) circuit to improve recoveries from 72% to a range of 86- 91% for Belaya Gora ore and 90% for Blagodatnoye ore – New mining plans for Belaya Gora and Blagodatnoye – Estimated capex of US$ 15M for the plant upgrade and US$ 21M to move mining activity from Belaya Gora to Blagodatnoye in 2023 – Updated resource estimates incorporating results from 2016- 2017 drilling on the Belaya Gora northeast flank and at Blagodatnoye, tripling gold reserves for the operation – Average annual production of 55 koz

  • Exploration of the Belaya Gora flanks (Kolchansky & Zayachy

prospects) is in progress, potentially adding further resources

H1 2018 Highlights Outlook

 2016  2017  H1 2018

* H1 2018 figures **JORC-compliant Resources and Reserves as of 31 Dec. 2017

** with Blagodatnoye

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118 85.9 127 85.0 61 80.3

Production (koz) Recovery (%) Grade (g/t) TCC (US$)

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Novoshirokinskoye (Novo)

5.62 5.61 299 254 291 5.83

Opened 2009 Life of Mine 2032 Mine Type Polymetallic, underground Processing Gravity-flotation circuit Processing Capacity 0.8 Mtpa Au eq Resources (M,I&I)** 2.87 Moz @ 3.9 g/t Au eq Reserves (P&P)** 1.71 Moz @ 3.1 g/t Au eq Production (2017) 127 koz Avg Head Grade* 5.83 g/t Total Cash Costs* US$ 299/oz (US$ 366/oz***)

Novo Snapshot

Baikal Cluster

  • H1 2018 production of 61k oz Au eq. (H1 2017: 61k)
  • Higher processed grades for H1 2018 were offset by a drop in

recovery rates due to a shift in the composition of mined ore

  • Work on Stage 1 of the Novo 1.3 Mtpa expansion project

progressed, with a focus on project design revisions, site surveys and building inspections as per regulatory requirements

  • Updated JORC reserve audit completed in November 2017 with a

lower cut-off grade and substantial increase in ore tonnage. To compensate for expected lower grades, the Company is in the process of expanding Novo’s mining and milling capacity to 1.3 Mtpa

  • Stage 1 – upgrades to the mining complex including a skip hoist
  • verall, ventilation and heating systems

– A contractor has been selected and preparation work on the construction sites is underway

  • Stage 2 – processing plant upgrades

– Currently in the design phase. – The Company is reviewing the potential for using dense media separation (DMS) or X-ray separation to reduce capital costs

H1 2018 Highlights Outlook

* H1 2018 figures **JORC-compliant Resources and Reserves as of 31 Dec. 2017 *** Adjusted for processing costs as if producing dore.

 2016  2017  H1 2018

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H1 2018 Highlights

Kekura

  • Est. Start Date

2021 Life of Mine 16 years Mine Type Open pit & underground Processing Gravity + cyanide leaching Processing Capacity 0.8 Mtpa Au Resources (M,I&I) 2.46 Moz @ 8.1 g/t Au Reserves (P&P) 2.00 Moz @ 7.0 g/t Au Production (est. annual) 172k oz (years 1-8) 46k oz (years 9-16) Total Cash Costs (est.) US$ 511/oz

Kekura Snapshot

Chukotka Cluster

Mayskoye Kupol Klen Dvoinoye

Kekura

Chukotka

Polymetal Kinross Valunisty Pevek Anadyr

  • Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) published in Q1 2018
  • Preparations and construction work on key infrastructure and

facilities at the Kekura are underway – Power substation, assay lab, fuel storage, shovel assembly, communications tower

  • Construction of a state-funded power line to connect Kekura to

the regional electrical grid is progressing well

  • The Kekura DFS envisions:

– Sequential and combined open-pit and underground operation with an estimated total mine life of 16 years – Processing plant capacity of 800 ktpa with 85% recovery – Capex of US$ 229 M (pre-commissioning, excl. underground) – Average annual gold production of 172 koz for the first eight years of operation and 46 koz for the final eight years – Average total cash costs of US$ 511/oz and all-in sustaining costs of US$ 541/oz

  • The bulk of Kekura construction due to take place in 2019-2020
  • Upside potential in additional targets within licence area

– 12 additional targets in the broader Kekura licence area (nearly 1500 sq km.). – Exploration drilling in progress on the Granat ore body, with 6500 m drilled in H1 2018

Outlook

Figures based on 2018 Definitive Feasibility Study

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HGM

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Asset Overview

Valunisty Acquisition

Start Date 1999 LoM 2028 Mine Type Open pit (+ underground) Processing Gravity + cyanide leaching Processing Capacity 250 ktpa Au eq Resources (M,I&I)* 1.72 Moz @ 3.0 g/t Au eq Reserves (P&P)* 554 koz @ 5.1 g/t Au eq Production (2017) 31 koz Avg Head Grade 4.6 g/t Total Cash Costs US$ 887/oz

Valunisty Snapshot

Chukotka Cluster

Mayskoye Kupol Klen Dvoinoye Kekura

Chukotka

Polymetal Kinross

Valunisty

Pevek Anadyr

  • Increases Highland Gold’s annual production by 11% to ~300 koz

(subsequent to deal closure)

  • Diversified portfolio of high-quality assets with growth pipeline

– Valunisty: well-established long-life operation (11 years) with significant underground potential – KAP: 831 km2 licence area in the vicinity of Valunisty covering a number of satellite deposits and exploration targets including the recently-commissioned Gorny mine (combined resource base of 571 koz Au eq) – Kayen: prospective 1,214 km2 exploration area located only ~130 km from Kupol, the second largest gold mine in Russia

  • Established infrastructure in place at Valunisty & KAP
  • Substantial opportunities for resource-to-reserve conversion
  • Acquisition enterprise value of US$91M

– US$79 m in shares, US$12M in assumed debt – NAV of US$ 131M

  • Sellers (“concert party”) to increase HGM stake from 37% to 44%

– Independent shareholders approved whitewash for related- party transaction at May 24 EGM – Six-month lock-up period for new shares

  • Closing expected in Q3-Q4 2018

– Requires approval by Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service

Transaction Structure

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KAP Kayen

HGM Acquisition *Valunisty + KAP, JORC-compliant Resources and Reserves as of 31 Dec. 2017

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Financial Overview

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H1 2018 Financial Highlights

* Excluding leasing obligations ** Including leasing obligations

14 H1 2018 H1 2017 Gold and GE Production, koz 128.9 131.8 Revenue, US$ M 146.9 147.2 EBITDA, US$ M 71.4 73.2 Profit for the period, US$ M 28.6 25.9 STRONG BALANCE SHEET Total Assets, US$ M 1142.4 1124.5 Total Equity, US$ M 782.0 758.9 Gross Debt*, US$ M 197.3 204.3 Net Debt**, US$ M 189.1 203.5 KEY RATIOS TCC, US$ / oz 536 509 AISC, US$ / oz 697 674 Net Debt / EBITDA 1.2 1.3 EBITDA margin 49% 50% DIVIDENDS Dividends declared, US$ M 25.1 21.3 Dividends declared, GBP per share 0.06 0.0498

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H1 2018 Consolidated Income

  • Gross profit influenced by a 6% increase in realized metals prices, offset by a 5%

increase in TCC and lower depreciation expense

  • Operating profit influenced by lower other operating expenses as H1 2017 included

write-offs of Belaya Gora poor ore

  • Deferred income tax expense increased due to local currency devaluation, reflecting

that non-monetary assets are carried at historic US$ value, therefore depreciation charge in IFRS is higher and net profit is lower than statutory taxable profits 15 K US$ H1 2018 H1 2017 Revenue 146,897 147,176 Cost of sales (86,763) (92,957) Gross profit 60,134 54,219 Administrative expenses (7,920) (7,005) Other operating income 293 1,240 Other operating expenses (1,841) (5,039) Operating profit 50,666 43,415 Foreign exchange gain 255 1,522 Finance income 144 100 Finance costs (901) (1,520) Profit before income tax 50,164 43,517 Current income tax expense (10,092) (14,939) Withholding tax (4,401) (3,904) Deferred income tax (expense)/ release (7,032) 1,258 Total income tax expense (21,525) (17,585) Profit for the period 28,639 25,932

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US$/oz MNV Belaya Gora Novo (adjusted as if producing Dore)

 Processing costs (US$/oz)

US$/oz

Total Cash Costs & All-In Sustaining Costs

  • HGML TCC increased by 5% to US$ 536/oz due to the lower volume of sales

(-6%) and an increase in taxes (+US$ 3/oz)

  • MNV TCC grew by 19% due to a 3% decrease in the volume of sales, lower

processing volume, and front-loading of production exploration work in H1

  • BG TCC decreased by 10% mainly due to improved recovery rates, the weaker

local currency, and feeding the plant with cheaper current ore (in H1 2017, 78%

  • f the processed ore represented older stock)
  • Novo TCC decreased by 19% due to a change in contract terms and conditions

(-US$ 77 per oz in processing costs)

  • HGML AISC increased slightly to US$ 697/oz. The increase in TCC and G&A

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595 707 H1 2017 H1 2018 880 795 H1 2017 H1 2018 305 299 145 68 H1 2017 H1 2018

450

509 536 H1 2017 H1 2018

Total Cash Costs All-In Sustaining Costs TCC by Operating Asset

674 697 H1 2017 H1 2018

366

+5% +19%

  • 10%
  • 19%

+3%

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EBITDA

+ US$ 8.7 M – increase in Au prices for MNV and BG (+US$ 5.1 m) and gold equivalent for Novo (+US$ 3.6 m) − US$ 9.0 M – decrease in the volume of sales by 6%, including:  Novo - 3,912 oz of Au equivalent (-7%), reflecting the increased volume of concentrates in transit and the preparation of a lot of zinc concentrate for a new buyer  MNV - 1,635 oz of Au (-3%)  Belaya Gora - 1,781 oz of Au (-8%) − US$ 1.4 M – increase in costs − US$ 1.1 M – increase in G&A − US$ 1.0 M – other operating profits and losses

EBITDA Bridge (US$ M) EBITDA by Operating Asset (US$ M)

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 H1 2017  H1 2018

% EBITDA margin

73 71 8.7 9.0 2.0 1.4 1.1 1.0

H1 2017 Metals Prices Volume

  • f Sales

Exchange Rates Costs G&A Other Expense H1 2018

MNV Belaya Gora Novo Other 32 28 8 10 42 42

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51% 45% 30% 39% 70% 72%

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Capital Expenditure

MNV

  • US$ 6.1 M – supporting investments: replacing worn-out

equipment

  • US$ 1.3 M – reserve estimation and other design work

Belaya Gora

  • US$ 0.3 M – supporting investments
  • US$ 0.6 M – exploration drilling
  • US$ 0.7 M – research and design

Novo

  • US$ 3.5 M – supporting investments (mining capital work

and replacement of worn-out equipment)

  • US$ 3.3 M – CAPEX for development: boosting the

capacity of the mine and processing plant to 1.3 Mtpa Kekura

  • US$ 4.2 M – maintenance of the field camp and road

maintenance

  • US$ 1.9 M – exploration work
  • US$ 0.9 M – design and research work
  • US$ 0.9 M – equipment purchases and capital construction

Development Projects (Highland Exploration, Klen, Taseevskoye, Lyubov)

  • Minimal investments only to meet licence commitments

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US$ k (excluding VAT) H1 2018 H1 2017 Khabarovsk Cluster 8,908 7,494 MNV 7,388 5,963 Belaya Gora 1,520 1,531 Baikal Cluster 7,955 5,861 Novo 6,704 4,489 Taseevskoye 1,197 1,280 Lyubov 55 92 Chukotka Cluster 8,681 13,641 Kekura 7,907 13,537 Klen 774 105 Other 990 446 Highland Exploration 448 442 Other 542 4 Total Capital Expenditures 26,534 27,443 18.8 27.4 26.5 H1 2016 H1 2017 H1 2018

  • 3%
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12 11 66 27 4 8 24 5 1

Cash & CE on 01.01.2018 Net cash flow from operating activities Cash capital expenditure Interest paid

  • incl. capitalised

Debt repayment Dividends paid Withholding tax expense Other payments and leasing Cash & CE on 30.06.2018

Cash Flow

H1 2018 Operating Cash Flow was US$ 65M Key outlays:

  • 40% - CAPEX
  • 35% - dividends
  • 18% - debt service

Cash Position Bridge (US$ M)

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26 36 12 5 29 35

 H1 2017  H1 2018 Cash Flow by Operating Asset (US$ M)

MNV Belaya Gora Novo

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www.highlandgold.com info@highlandgold.com +7 495 424-95-21

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Share Price Performance Shareholder Structure

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Corporate Overview

Listed on London AIM

  • Incorporated in Jersey in 2002
  • 15-year track record as a public company
  • Shareholders include a broad range of high-quality

UK, European and N. American institutional investors

Committed to Best Practice in Corporate Governance

  • Led by an experienced Board of Directors and

management team

  • Seven directors – executive chairman, one executive

director, and five non-executive (three independent) Shares 325,222,098 Market Cap* US$ 584M Enterprise Value US$ 773M Net Debt** US$ 189M Net Debt/EBITDA (LTM)** 1.2x 2017 Earnings/Share US$ 0.201

* On 3 September 2018 ** On 30 June 2018

20% 10% 53% 17% Prosperity Capital Management Board & Management Institutions & Retail Core Shareholder Group

63% Free Float

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