Slide 1: Saramacca Project Updates
Saramacca Project Updates September 2017 Suriname Exploration Team September 12th, 2017 “ TSX: IMG NYSE: IAG
Slide 2: Qualified Persons & Technical Information
Qualified Persons & Technical Information The mineral resource estimate, including verification of the data disclosed, has been completed by SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc (“SRK”) and reported in accordance with NI 43-101 requirements and CIM Estimation Best Practice Guidelines. The resource estimate w
Slide 3: Consolidating Prospective Land Packages Around Rosebel
Consolidating Prospective Land Packages Around Rosebel 3
Slide 4: Location Map (combined satellite and Lidar)
Location Map (combined satellite and Lidar) Headley’s Reef Concession Rosebel Mine A new gold trend emerging Thunder Mountain Sarafina Concession Concession Pit Gold showing Concession Boundary Saramacca Concession 5 km Saramacca Resource 4
Slide 5: Gold-rich drainages
drainages Gold-rich Rosebel 25km Some drill pads 5
Slide 6: Saramacca - 2016/2017
Saramacca - 2016/2017 Activity Q4 -2016 Q1- 2017 Q2- 2017 Q3- 2017 Q4- 2017 Drilling * Validation Confirmation drilling Initial Infill and (50m x 50m) Resource peripheral * Foot print 180 DDH (34,126m) Estimate drilling (100m x 50m) 37 RCH (4519m) Other LIDAR Geological and regolith mapping, VTEM Ex
Slide 7: Saramacca Mineralization
Fault Zone N Saramacca Mineralization Gold mineralization associated with a major brittle-ductile vertical Pillowed Basalt fault zone located at the contact between a massive and pillowed basalt units Multiple mineralized structures with main fault and associated sub parallel shear zone within corri
Slide 8: Geological Setting
Geological Setting ® 545000 es Legend © DDH * RC Ore Zone HS Massive Basalt MM Amygdular Basalt BS Pillowed Basalt 677000 678000 679000 680000
Slide 9: Highlights of 2017 Drilling
Highlights of 2017 Drilling SMDD17-084 20m @ 4.26g/t Au 19.5m @ 9.66g/t SMDD17-133 45.4m @ 2.38g/t Au SMDD17-074 32.6m @ 4.05g/t Au 17.8m @ 6.65g/t Au SMDD17-130 N SMDD17-079 46.5m @ 3.07g/t Au SMDD17-166 16.8m @ 7.04g/t Au 34.5m @ 2.23g/t Au* SMDD17-077 SMDD17-122 60.5m @ 40.9g/t Au 15.0m @ 5.45g/t
Slide 10: Location of section 1700NW
Location of section 1700NW N 10
Slide 11: Faya Bergi
SMDD16-011:8.5m @ 5.35g/t SMDD16-042: 55.5m @ 1.99g/t Supergene enrichment SMDD16-011: 33.0m @ 2.22g/t SMDD16-011: 18.0m @ 5.44g/t SMDD17-074:10.5m @ 1.44g/t 100m SMDD17-156: 29.5m @ 1.02g/t SMDD16-002: 22.5m @ 2.79g/t SMDD17-002: 17.7m @ 2.51g/t SMDD16-002: 13.5m @ 3.24g/t SMDD16-002: 18.0m @ 5.35g
Slide 12: Mineral Resource Statement – Saramacca (as at August 28, 2017)
Mineral Resource Statement – Saramacca (as at August 28, 2017) Cut-off Weathering Tonnage Grade Contained Au Category Grade Zone (‘000 t) (g/t Au) (koz) (g/t Au) Laterite 0.25 2,372 1.20 91 Indicated Saprolite 0.25 5,573 2.43 436 Transition 0.35 2,526 2.17 176 Fresh 0.45 3,973 2.49 318 Total Indicat
Slide 13: Cross Section 1700NW – Gold Grade Block Model
Cross Section 1700NW – Gold Grade Block Model Gold in Surface Laterite/Duricrust Saprolite Surface Fault Zone HW Shear Zones 100m Cross Section (looking northwest) OPEN down Plunge (u/g potential) 13
Slide 14: Longitudinal Section (looking NE) – Gold Grade Block Model
Longitudinal Section (looking NE) – Gold Grade Block Model Continuous Envelope of lower grade mineralization along Fault Zone with Higher Grade “Shoots” SE NW Open Fault Zone SMDD16-47 Higher grade shoots presenting exploration Longitudinal Section targets at depth VG (looking northeast) 100m 14
Slide 15: Pit Constrained Longitudinal Block Model Section (looking NE)
Pit Constrained Longitudinal Block Model Section (looking NE) 1500$ pit shell SRK Potential to increase the resources at depth and laterally 15
Slide 16: Conceptual Pit
Conceptual Pit Pit Optimization Parameters • Pit slopes: 30 – 45° (sap to fresh) N • Metal Recoveries (%): 97 (sap), 76(trans), 82 (fresh) • Mining: 95% mining recovery, 5% dilution Optimized Pit Shell 16
Slide 17: Conceptual Pit - Gold Price Sensitivity
Conceptual Pit - Gold Price Sensitivity 17
Slide 18: Additional Exploration Targets
MODD14-06 Tigri prospect from 103: 10.5m @ 1.32g/t Au (Sarafina Additional Exploration concession) Targets MODD14-02 MODD14-07 From 53.25: 12m @ 2.89 g/t Au From 117: 4.5m @ 3.07 g/t Au Extensive SSM workings in drainages from both topo highs MOTR16-11 from 48: 26m @ 2.66g/t Au Poorly tested soil an
Slide 19: Next Steps
Next Steps 1. Increase confidence in resource; convert Inferred to Indicated 2. Expand existing resource along known mineralized trends 3. Evaluate additional exploration targets 4. Q4: ~20,000 metres of diamond and RC drilling in progress 19
Slide 20: Plan view of proposed drilling programme for Q3-Q4
Plan view of proposed drilling programme for Q3-Q4 Preliminary waste Expansion dump outline drilling Exploration drilling Condemnation drilling (RC) to be done in two phases Preliminary pit outline 3 Exploration Several holes with fences (RC) multi objectives; test under explored min Drilling type (
Slide 21: Thank you
Looking to the West and… and to the Future Thank you Saramacca Exploration camp 21
Slide 22: Saramacca Project Development
Saramacca Project Development Saramacca Project Development Martin Beausejour Project Manager Mining September 12, 2017
Slide 23: Location Map (combined Lidar)
Location Map (combined Lidar) Headley’s Reef Concession Sarafina Concession 25 km in plan Saramacca Concession 23
Slide 24: Saramacca Project Objective
Saramacca Project Objective Saramacca is an opportunity with the Rosebel soft ore depleting Saramacca Mine could potentially provide soft Mill feed (2-4M tonnes/year) to blend with the Rosebel hard rock feed (8-9M tonnes/year) from 2019 and beyond to maximize Mill throughput and revenue Delive
Slide 25: Operation Philosophy
Operation Philosophy Saramacca will be a satellite mine to Rosebel Maximize synergy with Rosebel (maintenance, warehouse, site services, etc.) Minimize infrastructure (capex) Dedicated mining fleet at Saramacca with Rosebel still in full production Ore processed through existing Rosebel mi
Slide 26: Scope of Work 2017
Scope of Work 2017 Complete ESIA and issue report to NIMOS Manage permitting to get exploitation rights in H1 2018 Complete the internal scoping study Complete ore haulage trade-off study Do study execution plan towards feasibility Scope required field investigations and characterization
Slide 27: Progress to Date
Progress to Date 43-101 resources estimate Preliminary economics on ore haulage options Preliminary study on railway Lidar survey of ore haulage corridor Preliminary metallurgical study completed Crusher mobilized to crush haulage corridor aggregates ESIA in progress Permitting in pr
Slide 28: Potential Early Activities
Potential Early Activities Tree harvesting and land clearing Road/track construction to Saramacca Camp construction for workforce (location Saramacca vs Rosebel) EPC for power (generators and electrical distribution) Procurement of mining equipment Procurement of hauling system 28
Slide 29: Internal Scoping Study
Internal Scoping Study Scoping study objective Give a high level and global picture to management Get approval for the next stage which is feasibility Determine the project scope, budget and schedule Internal scoping study will be conducted from September to December 2017 Areas of evalua
Slide 30: Ore Haulage
Ore Haulage Ore will be hauled from Saramacca to Rosebel process plant, approximately 25 km Requirement of 230 to 460 tph Recent resources will be used for further evaluation After internal preliminary comparison, 2 preferred options: Conventional road trucks Railway Trade-off (third p
Slide 31: Metallurgy
Metallurgy Preliminary metallurgical test work done: 9 composites from Saramacca drill core interval Grade ranging from 0.7 to 7.7 g/t Early recoveries: Saprolite 97.0 % Transition 76.0 % Hard rock 82.0 % Laterite must be tested in next metallurgical test work Need further: Ore c
Slide 32: Potential Infrastructure Requirements
Potential Infrastructure Requirements Small maintenance shop Explosive magazines Lunch room Telecom tower Generators Security infrastructure Fuel tanks Fueling station Small office Small warehouse Camp for workers (Saramacca vs Rosebel) First aid station 32
Slide 33: Potential Equipment Requirements
Potential Equipment Requirements Mining equipment Ore haulage equipment Road maintenance equipment Field maintenance equipment Light vehicles 33
Slide 34: Next Steps - Permitting
Next Steps - Permitting Target Objective Date Establish operative UJV agreement - Accounting manual Step - Power plan agreement Q4’17 1 - Ore transport and mill configuration studies Complete Environmental and Social Impact Study (ESIA) - Social baseline studies Step - Environmental management plans
Slide 35: Next Steps – Project Development
Next Steps – Project Development Conduct geotechnical, hydrogeology and geochemical drilling campaign Award scoping study firm Build integrated project team Kick-off scoping study Start mine design and planning with resources BM Start ore haulage trade-off Implement project controls
Slide 36: Thank you!
Thank you! £1AMGOLD CORPORATION