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PRODUCING AND EXPLORING NOVEMBER 2011 1 CAUTIONARY STATEMENT This presentation contains forward looking information, within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation, and forward looking statements, within the meaning of


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PRODUCING AND EXPLORING

NOVEMBER 2011

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

This presentation contains forward looking information, within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation, and forward looking statements, within the meaning of applicable United States securities legislation, which reflects management’s expectations regarding Teranga Gold Corporation’s (“Teranga” or the “Company”) future growth, results of operations (including, without limitation, future production and capital expenditures), performance (both operational and financial) and business prospects (including the timing and development of new deposits and the success of exploration activities) and opportunities. Wherever possible, words such as “plans”, “expects”, “does not expect”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “anticipate” or “does not anticipate”, “believe”, “intend” and similar expressions or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved, have been used to identify such forward looking information. Although the forward looking information contained in this presentation reflect management’s current beliefs based upon information currently available to management and based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, Teranga cannot be certain that actual results will be consistent with such forward looking information. A number of factors could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results expressed or implied in the forward looking information, including those listed in the “Risk Factors” section of the prospectus of Teranga, dated November 11, 2010 (the “Prospectus”). These factors should be considered carefully and prospective investors should not place undue reliance on the forward looking information. Forward looking information necessarily involves significant known and unknown risks, assumptions and uncertainties that may cause Teranga’s actual results, performance, prospects and opportunities in future periods to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking

  • information. Although Teranga has attempted to identify important risks and factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those

described in the forward looking information, there may be other factors and risks that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or

  • intended. There can be no assurance that the forward looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from

those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, prospective investors should not place undue reliance on such forward looking information. Teranga expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except in accordance with applicable securities law. Forward looking information and other information contained herein concerning mineral exploration and management’s general expectations concerning the mineral exploration industry are based on estimates prepared by management using data from publicly available industry sources as well as from market research and industry analysis and on assumptions based on data and knowledge of this industry which management believes to be reasonable. However, this data is inherently imprecise, although generally indicative of relative market positions, market shares and performance characteristics. While management is not aware of any misstatements regarding any industry data presented herein, mineral exploration involves risks and uncertainties and industry data is subject to change based

  • n various factors.

In addition, please note that statements relating to “reserves” or “resources” are deemed to be forward looking information as they involve the implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, that the resources and reserves described can be profitably mined in the future. While management has confidence in its projections based on exploration work done to date, the potential quantity and grade disclosed herein is conceptual in nature, and there has been insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource, therefore it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the targets being delineated as a mineral resource. This presentation does not constitute in any way an offer or invitation to subscribe for securities in Teranga pursuant to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and has not been lodged with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission.

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COMPETENT PERSONS STATEMENT

The information in this presentation that relates to exploration results, targets, mineral resources or ore reserves within the SGO Mining License is based on information compiled by Mr. Bruce Van Brunt, who is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr. Van Brunt is a full time employee of Teranga and therefore not independent. Mr. Van Brunt has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the “Australian Code of Reporting of exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr. Van Brunt consents to the inclusion of this information in the form and context in which it appears in this presentation. The information in this document that relates to exploration results, targets, mineral resources or ore reserves within the Regional Exploration Package is based on information compiled by Mr. Martin Pawlitschek, who is a member of the Australasian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr. Pawlitschek is a full time employee of Teranga and therefore not independent. Mr. Pawlitschek has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the “Australian Code of Reporting of exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr. Pawlitschek consents to the inclusion of this information in the form and context in which it appears in this presentation.

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CAPITALIZATION SUMMARY

Ticker symbol: TGZ: TSX/ASX Shares outstanding(1): 245.6 million Stock options outstanding: 15.4 million Share price (as at November 24, 2011): C$2.14 Market capitalization: C$526 million Cash position(2)(3): US$25.8 million Debt position(2)(4): US$17.3 million

(1) As part of the demerger Mineral Deposits Ltd. retained 40 million TGZ shares and received C$50 million from the IPO proceeds. (2) As at September 30, 2011 (3) Includes short-term investments and restricted cash (4) Drawn under the mining fleet finance lease facility with Societe Generale.

FOCUSED ON GROWTH

FOCUSED ON: GROWING RESERVES GROWING PRODUCTION FINANCIAL STRENGTH

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ASSETS

Large exploration land package in Senegal, W.A.

  • 1,488km2 virtually unexplored land

surrounding operating mill

  • An emerging world class gold district

Operating mine / mill

  • Proven performance
  • Only gold mining operation in the country

Strong balance sheet

  • Able to self-fund exploration & development

Experienced management team

  • Proven track record
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Sabodala is the only large scale gold mine in Senegal Senegal

  • Mining Code passed in 2003
  • Successful democracy
  • Stable political environment
  • Population of ~13.7M
  • Mining friendly regime
  • Government holds 10% free-carried

interest in Sabodala and 3% royalty

  • Tax-free holiday that ends May 2015

SABODALA GOLD (SENEGAL)

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First gold pour in March 2009

  • Approx. cost of $330M

Mill expansion from 2 Mtpa to ~4 Mtpa underway

  • Est. 140,000 oz production 2011 expanding to

>200,000 oz

  • Expected to be completed early 2012 at a cost
  • f $60 MM

Well developed infrastructure

  • Located 650 km east of the capital Dakar and 96

km north of the town Kedougou – paved road within 56 km of mine site

  • 30 MW heavy fuel oil power plant located on

site (36 MW with mill expansion)

SABODALA GOLD (OPERATIONS)

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FOCUSED ON GROWING RESERVES

1.5Moz currently to …

  • Objective: 10-15+ year mine life
  • Growth through exploration – extensive exploration program
  • n 1,455km2 Regional Land Package of virtually unexplored

prolific land

  • Growth through regional opportunities – primary focus

Senegal

FOCUSED ON GROWING PRODUCTION

140,000oz currently to …

  • Leveraging off our existing mill – land package all truckable
  • Doubling mill capacity – could increase further

FOCUSED ON FINANCIAL STRENGTH

Maintaining strong balance sheet to self-fund exploration…

  • Eliminating hedge book – quickly but prudently
  • Margin expansion (eliminate hedge and lower costs)
  • Significant free cash flow to self-fund exploration strategy
  • Manageable capex requirements

GROWTH STRATEGY

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FOCUSED ON GROWING PRODUCTION

Calendar Year 2011

  • Est. production 140,000 oz at

$850 - $875/oz

  • Capex $83M (primarily for mill expansion, mobile

equipment and capitalized Mine License exploration)

Calendar Year 2012

  • Est. production 220,000 oz at

$625-$675/oz

  • Capex ~ $25M (primarily for exploration)(1)

(1) Excludes capital cost to develop regional deposits. Assumes increased production from regional exploration success

50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

2011 2012 2013 2014

Production Profile (‘000 oz) Production Exploration Success

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FOCUSED ON FINANCIAL STRENGTH

Maintain strong balance sheet to self-fund exploration and development

  • Eliminating hedge book – quickly but

prudently ~ 165,000 oz at ~ $829/oz(2) year end 2011

  • Margin expansion + increased production

profile = significant free cash flow to self-fund exploration and development strategy

  • Manageable capex requirements

(1) Assumes $1500/oz gold price and cash cost of $600/oz (2) Non-Deferred Hedge Schedule Appendix page 33 Rate of margin expansion is a function

  • f increasing production through regional

exploration success

100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 2011 2012 2013 2014

Cash Margin ($/oz)1

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FOCUSED ON GROWING RESERVES

1,51

(@1.47 g/t)

2,254

(@1.33 g/t)

774

(@1.06 g/t)

300 600 900 1,200 1,500 1,800 2,100 2,400

Proven and Probable Measured and Indicated(1)(2)(3) Inferred(1)(2)

Gold Reserves and Resources (’000’s oz)(1)

(1) See Appendix page 32 (2) M+I resources are inclusive of reserves (3) As at June 30, 2010, see Sabodala Technical Report Kedougou-Kenieba Inlier – A Birimian Greenstone Belt

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Exploration Program (Calendar 2011)

  • 1. Mine License Exploration:

$10 MM (~60,000m) (YTD 43,000m) 7 Drill Rigs

  • 2. Regional Exploration:

$25 MM (~80-90,000) (YTD 78,000m) 11 Drill Rigs TOTAL: $35 MM (140-150,000m) (+180,000m RAB) 18 drill rigs

FOCUSED ON GROWING RESERVES

Full drill results are posted at terangagold.com

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GOR A

35 km radius

  • 1. MINE LICENSE EXPLORATION
  • 2. REGIONAL EXPLORATION

Budget: $25M 1,455km2 Budget: $10M 33km2

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  • 1. SABODALA MINE

LICENSE EXPLORATION

  • $10M exploration program is underway on

the Sabodala Mine License

  • 10 targets identified for follow up
  • Potential to expand proven and probable

reserves from 1.5 Moz gold to 3 Moz gold over the next 12 to 18 months increasing the mine life to ~ 10 to 15 years

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“THE CORRIDOR”

Continuation of the main Sabodala structural trend to the north

MAIN FLAT EXTENSION

One of the principal gold hosts of the Sabodala deposit immediately adjacent to the current ultimate pit

MASATO EXTENSION

Continuation of Masato deposit

MINE LICENSE EXPLORATION

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MINE LICENSE EXPLORATION – MAIN FLAT EXTENSION (“MFE”)

  • Main Flat Extension is one of the principal gold

hosts in the Sabodala pit

  • Southern part of the deposit and dips shallowly to

the west, rolls flat, and then rolls to a moderate northerly dip as it exits the ultimate pit

  • MFE program is designed to test the continuity of

this structure to the north beginning with in-filling holes

  • Drilling targeting the MFE at a depth of 300m

confirms the continuation of the mineralized zone with further drilling planned

  • 5,400m of drilling completed in the September

quarter

  • Long intervals of high grades seen

including:

  • 131m at 3.45 g/t
  • 87m at 3.11 g/t
  • The goal is to reach 250,000 oz into open pit

mineable reserves in addition to a similar amount in underground reserves in 2012

  • The MFE remains open down plunge and to the

northwest

Full drill results are posted at terangagold.com

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MINE LICENSE EXPLORATION – “THE CORRIDOR” and AYOUB’S

  • Northerly trending extension of Sabodala pit
  • Mineralization traced more than 200m north
  • f the existing pit along trend
  • Drilling intersected wide widths of alteration similar

to Sabodala and Niakafiri

  • 15m @ 1.34 g/t
  • 20m @ 2.10 g/t
  • The system is continuous and is showing Sabodala

style albitic alteration to the north where the target remains open down dip and along strike

  • The position of Ayoub’s lends itself to sharing

stripping for including deeper MFE mineralization into the ultimate pit Mylonite Shear Zone Ayoub’s Thrust Sabodala Pit

Full drill results are posted at terangagold.com

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Sabodala Pit Masato Extensions Sambaya Hill Masato Down Dip

MINE LICENSE EXPLORATION – MASATO

  • Masato structural trend

strikes across onto our mine license

  • Multiple mineralized zones have been identified

with high grade intervals apparent

  • In the September quarter, a total of 6,100m of

drilling was completed at Masato confirming a strike length of 500m and a dip extent of 200m

  • Recent results from Masato Down Dip include:
  • 37m at 4.5 g/t
  • 44m at 2.0 g/t
  • Expect to define mineable reserves at Masato in

2012

Full drill results are posted at terangagold.com

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GOR A

35 km radius

  • 1. MINE LICENSE EXPLORATION
  • 2. REGIONAL EXPLORATION

Budget: $25M 1,455km2 Budget: $10M 33km2

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  • 2. REGIONAL

EXPLORATION

  • From 2007 – 2009, no significant drilling

was done on the 1,455km2 Regional Land Package due to cash constraints

  • There are 28 drill targets identified; $25M

drilling program currently underway

  • 56,000m of RC, 22,000m of DD, and

140,000m of RAB drilling completed September 30, 2011

  • 11 drill rigs are currently on the

Regional Land Package

  • All targets in trucking distance
  • f the existing mill
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“THE DONUT” GORA TOUROKHOTO TOUMBOUMBA

REGIONAL EXPLORATION

Budget: $25M 1,455km2

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GORA – HIGH-GRADE QUARTZ VEIN

SYSTEM

  • Most advanced target: moving from exploration to

development

  • Inferred resource of 106,000 oz @ 6 g/t (May 2, 2011)
  • 22 km from Sabodala mill
  • 5 drill rigs (2 DD, 3 RC)
  • 3m @ 14.58 g/t
  • 5m @ 11.58 g/t
  • 1m @ 48.50 g/t
  • High grade-drill intersections continue to expand the

potential footprint of the deposit

  • Running number of processes in parallel to efficiently

develop Gora as quickly as possible including exploration, permitting, and feasibility level economic analysis

  • Production objective: late 2012
  • Deposit open in all directions

Trace of blind veins from RC holes Projected to surface – high correlation with IP trends.

Full drill results are posted at terangagold.com

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TOUMBOUMBA – NEWEST TARGET

  • Latest discovery, potential to become second

regional deposit through the mill

  • Located 10 km NW from Sabodala mill
  • At minimum, potential for heap leaching
  • Alteration hosted mostly in granite (laterite

cover)

  • Oxide mineralization of up to 60m in depth

Full drill results are posted at terangagold.com

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TOUMBOUMBA – NEWEST TARGET

  • RAB drilling program commenced

in April

  • Expanded to encompass

entire structural domain

  • Complete: 1,150 RAB holes,

49,000m

  • 6m @ 18.54 g/t
  • 4m @ 3.31 g/t
  • 8m @ 5.46 g/t
  • Subsequent RC program
  • Complete: 49 RC holes,

8,748m

  • 1m @ 5.20 g/t
  • 2m @ 21.45 g/t
  • 4m @ 6.32 g/t
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DIEGOUN NORTH – “THE DONUT”

  • 7 km x 4 km complex of gold anomalism
  • Contrasting rock types, porphyries, granites,

dolerite & sediments

  • Rock samples to 80 g/t Au
  • RAB drilling has defined gold mineralization in bedrock
  • First pass RC program at Jam and Honey; 51 holes

completed for just under 8,800m (51 holes anomalous levels of gold > 0.1 g/t)

  • Recognition of a well-developed, auriferous north-east

trending structure

Sabodala Ore Body

Full drill results are posted at terangagold.com

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  • Cinnamon
  • Newly defined gold anomalies (RAB)
  • 19,000m RAB drill program completed,

663 holes

  • Structure defined as continuous through to Jam

(aeromagnetics)

  • Several kilometres of structure

Full drill results are posted at terangagold.com

HONEY JAM CINNAMON

DIEGOUN NORTH – “THE DONUT”

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  • >5 km long, up to 1 km wide gold anomaly defined

by termite sampling

  • Parallels NE trending shears of the MTZ
  • 3 Moz Massawa deposit hosted on MTZ about

25 km south

  • Zone 1: large area of surface gold anomalism defined

from 2011 termite mound geochemistry

  • Coincides with a structural intersection of the

MTZ and a N070 trend

  • Zone 2 & 3: sit on a NE trend paralleling the MTZ and

are weak surface gold anomalies with coincident arsenic anomalism defined by recent XRF multi- element geochemistry

  • All three zones highlighted by the RAB gold results

to date will be subject to RC drilling in the coming dry season

  • Targets up to 700m in strike length
  • Follow up geophysical, RC and DD testing required

TOUROKHOTO

Sabodala Ore Body

Full drill results are posted at terangagold.com

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FOCUSED ON GROWTH

Kedougou-Kenieba Inlier – A Birimian Greenstone Belt

An emerging world class gold district.

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SUMMARY – FOCUSED ON GROWTH

1. Experienced Management Team 2. Largest land position in Senegal 3. Only mill in Senegal 4. Planned mill expansion 5. Extensive exploration program – ~18 drill rigs 6. Strong Balance sheet – increasing free cash flow with margin expansion

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NOVEMBER 2011

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SABODALA GOLD PROJECT: RESERVES & RESOURCES

Ore (000 tonnes) Grade (g/t Au) Contained Gold (000 oz Au) Proven & Probable Sabodala 24,350 1.57 1,231 Niakafiri 7,623 1.15 281 Total 31,973 1.47 1,512 Measured & Indicated Sabodala 41,892 1.39 1,869 Niakafiri 10,741 1.12 386 Total 52,633 1.33 2,254(1) Inferred Resources Sabodala 7,310 1.22 287 Niakafiri 7,248 .88 205 Niakafiri West 7,144 .82 188 Soukhoto 566 1.32 24 Gora(2) 387 5.6 70 Total 22,655 1.06 774(1)

(1) See the Sabodala Technical Report ; #’s as at June 30, 2010 (2) Gora inferred resource updated to 543,000 tonnes at 6.08 g/t containing 106,000 oz. Please see May 2, 2011 Press Release for further information.

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NON-DEFERRED HEDGE SCHEDULE

Delivery Date Price US$/oz Ounces 17-Feb-2012 846.00 28,000 17-May-2012 846.00 28,000 15-Aug-2012 846.00 27,500 21-Nov-2012 832.92 25,000 20-Feb-2013 832.92 25,000 17-May-2013 790.66 25,000 21-Aug-2013 791.50 16,000 Total 174,500

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MANAGEMENT

Alan R. Hill Executive Chairman & CEO

  • Mining engineer with over 20 years experience globally in project evaluations, acquisitions and mine

development as Executive VP of Barrick Gold

  • Currently a Director of Gold Fields
  • Former President and CEO of Gabriel Resources (2005 – 2009) and non-Executive Chairman of Alamos Gold

(2004 – 2007)

Richard S. Young President & CFO

  • Over 10 years experience in mining finance, development, corporate development, and investor relations with

Barrick Gold

  • Former VP and CFO of Gabriel Resources (2005 – 2010)

Yani Roditis Vice President, Operations

  • Over 10 years experience in mine development and operations with Barrick Gold (1994 – 2005)
  • Former Chief Operating Officer of Gabriel Resources (2005 – 2010)

Kathy Sipos Vice President, Investor Relations

  • 10 years experience in Corporate Communications and Investor Relations with Barrick Gold (1996 – 2006)
  • Former VP of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations of Gabriel Resources (2006 – 2009)

David Savarie Vice President, Legal & Corporate Secretary

  • Over 10 years experience in the legal industry
  • Former Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Gabriel Resources
  • Previously in private practice at Miller Thomson LLP

Bruce Van Brunt Business Development Manager

  • Mining engineer and geologist with over 20 years experience
  • Previously worked in a number of technical capacities with Placer Dome and Echo Bay Mines
  • Joined Mineral Deposits Ltd. in March 2006

Martin Pawlitschek Regional Exploration Manager

  • Geologist with over 15 years experience in the mining industry
  • Previously spent 11 years at BHP and a number of smaller exploration companies, working in Australia, South

East Asia and Africa

  • Joined Mineral Deposits Ltd. in July 2007

Mark English General Manager

  • Over 24 years experience in the gold mining industry
  • Previously worked for several companies in Australia, East and West Africa being involved in operating mines

and development, inclusive of greenfield start-ups

  • Joined Mineral Deposits Ltd. in June 2006