Lundin Gold Inc. · TSX:LUG

Lundin Gold — Investor Presentation (January 2017)

39 slides from Lundin Gold's investor presentation, January 2017

  1. Slide 1: Fruta del Norte: A new gold mine is coming

    Gold Miner. Community Builder. Fruta del Norte A new gold mine is coming… Investor Update - January 2017

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimers

    Disclaimers Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation and the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or the anticipated performan

  3. Slide 3: Fruta del Norte is a large gold deposit located in Ecuador

    Fruta del Norte is a large gold deposit located in Ecuador Bonza Alejandro Puente Princesa Rio Blanco Emperador Robles Fruta del Norte is within a major mineralized trend 3

  4. Slide 4: We are comfortable and confident working in Ecuador

    We are comfortable and confident working in Ecuador • Favourable and robust agreements signed with the government • Ecuador is a much improved mining jurisdiction • Local communities are in favour of the Fruta del Norte development 4

  5. Slide 5: Agreements for FDN Development are Signed

    Agreements for FDN Development are Signed • Exploitation Agreement for La Zarza Concession signed December 14, 2016 • Investment Protection Agreement signed December 19, 2016 5

  6. Slide 6: A lot of gold at Fruta del Norte

    A lot of gold at Fruta del Norte Resources of… 7.4 million + 2.1 million ounces Indicated ounces Inferred Reserves of… 4.8 million ounces Resource estimates are reported inclusive of Reserves. Source: 2016 Fruta del Norte Technical Report 6

  7. Slide 7: Compact Orebody

    Compact Orebody South Domain (mostly inferred resources), not fully defined to FDN - Main Area South of Reserves and Resources Grade of Ore Blocks 3.5 – 5.0 ppm Au 5.0 – 10 ppm Au >10 ppm Au 7

  8. Slide 8: Average grade much higher than the majors

    Average grade much higher than the majors Source: Metals Focus Data, Company Presentations 8

  9. Slide 9: Reserves, Resources and Grade

    Reserves, Resources and Grade Contained Reserves (000 oz Au) Contained Reserves & Resources (000 oz) Gold Grade, Reserves (g/t) 22500 9.7 8.4 7.7 6.9 6.3 20000 17500 3.9 THOUSAND OUNCES Au 15000 1.6 1.5 1.4 12500 1.2 1.0 1.0 10000 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.7 7500 5000 2500 ITH PVG SSP NGD LUG CNL SBB BSX MA

  10. Slide 10: And we've just scratched the surface

    And we’ve just scratched the surface 70,000 ha of prospective exploration acreage including the Bonza Las Peñas trend which hosts FDN Pull-Apart Basin extended 16 km south of FDN doubling most prospective trend Numerous key targets with epithermal geochemical signatures along the trend have yet to b

  11. Slide 11: Fruta del Norte will be an underground mine producing about 340,000 ounces per year

    Fruta del Norte will be an underground mine producing about 340,000 ounces per year for at least 13 years 11

  12. Slide 12: Low Tonnage / High Production

    Low Tonnage / High Production Source: Company Filings, SNL and 2016 Fruta 12 del Norte Technical Report

  13. Slide 13: Construction start expected mid 2017 with first gold anticipated early 2020

    Construction start expected mid 2017 with first gold anticipated early 2020 Capex: $669 million (includes contingency) 13

  14. Slide 14: Fruta del Norte will produce both gold doré and gold concentrate

    Fruta del Norte will produce both gold doré and gold concentrate 14

  15. Slide 15: Low cost per ounce of gold

    Low cost per ounce of gold $623 per ounce AISC AISC is All-In Sustaining Costs (total cash costs plus other expenses) 15

  16. Slide 16: Our AISC is amongst the lowest

    Our AISC is amongst the lowest Base case gold price $1,250/oz $623/oz AISC Source: Metals Focus Data, Company Presentations 16

  17. Slide 17: Significant investment by government in infrastructure

    Significant investment by government in infrastructure such as power, roads, ports and communications Agreements for power supply are being finalized 17

  18. Slide 18: Key Environmental approvals and licenses are in hand

    Key Environmental approvals and licenses are in hand 18

  19. Slide 19: Project Milestones

    Project Milestones Phase Change Application Approved (07.16) EIS & Environmental License Granted (11.16) Exploitation Agreement Signed (12.16) Investment Protection Agreement Signed (12.16) Early Works Program Initiated (11.16) Project Financing (Present – 3rd qtr 2017) Start of Construction (Mid 20

  20. Slide 20: Early Works Program

    Early Works Program • Field investigations (Mine, TSF, Process Plant, Aggregate Quarry) • Environmental biotic rescue, deforestation & monitoring • Earthworks for north portal, mine dump, site roads & ponds • Start of new access road and bridge • Basic engineering of process and surface facilities •

  21. Slide 21: Building a Team for Next Phases

    Building a Team for Next Phases • Engineering resources in place • Ausenco – plant and surface • NCL, SRK, Patterson Cooke – mine & geotech • Klohn Crippen Berger – tailings & surface Geotech • SRK – water management • G Mining engaged to augment Company project and construction team • Same team tha

  22. Slide 22: We're not just miners, we are part of the community

    We’re not just miners, we are part of the community Lundin Gold’s vision for community investment is to create shared value for host communities in coordination with local and national governments 22

  23. Slide 23: Lundin Family is investing in Fruta del Norte

    Lundin Family is investing in Fruta del Norte Lundin Gold Inc. 118 million shares outstanding 122 million shares fully diluted Lundin Family is the largest shareholder at 30.4% 23

  24. Slide 24: Fruta del Norte – one of the last of the great gold discoveries

    Fruta del Norte – one of the last of the great gold discoveries Large, high grade gold resources, low cost Significant resource and development upside 24

  25. Slide 25: Investment timing is right

    Investment timing is right LUG – TSX LUG – Nasdaq Stockholm www.lundingold.com Thank You 25

  26. Slide 26: Appendix

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  27. Slide 27: Feasibility Study Details

    Feasibility Study Details Optimization Program is underway Source: 2016 Fruta del Norte Technical Report 27

  28. Slide 28: Resource and Reserve Details

    Resource and Reserve Details 28

  29. Slide 29: Fruta del Norte – General Social Context

    Fruta del Norte – General Social Context ► Zamora-Chinchipe is among the least developed provinces of Ecuador ► There is little existing industry. Prominent economic activities are coffee, plantains, cocoa, dairy, and artisanal mining ► There are strong levels of community support for the developmen

  30. Slide 30: LOM Annual Gold Production and Initial Capex

    PRIMARY AXIS ANNUAL PRODUCTION SECONDARY AXES INITIAL CAPEX 700 LOM ANNUAL PRODUCTION AND INITIAL CAPEX 3000 LOM Yearly Production (oz Au) CapEx (US$M) 600 2500 LOM ANNUAL GOLD PRODUCTION (koz) 500 2000 INITIAL CAPEX (US$M) 400 1500 300 1000 200 500 100 0 0 Source: Company Filings; SNL 30

  31. Slide 31: Low capex per ounce gold

    Low capex per ounce gold Source: Company Filings; SNL 250 CAPITAL COST PER GOLD OUNCE IN THE GROUND INITIAL CAPEX PER OUNCE Au, R&R (US$/oz) 200 150 100 50 $71/oz 0 DEVELOPMENT STAGE PROJECTS • FdN Capex= $669 million • FdN Reserve and Resource = 9,480,000 ounces • Capex/Ounce = $669million/9.48mill

  32. Slide 32: Sensitivities: NPV @ 5% and IRR

    Sensitivities SENSITIVITY OF NPV @ 5% AFTER TAX SENSITIVITY OF IRR AFTER TAX 1,400 25% NPV @ 5% ($US MILLION) 1,200 1,000 20% IRR (%) 800 15% 600 400 10% 200 0 5% -30% -20% -10% 0% 10% 20% 30% -30% -20% -10% 0% 10% 20% 30% Capital Costs Operating Costs Au price Labour Capital Costs Operating Costs A

  33. Slide 33: Mining Design and Engineering

    Mining Design and Engineering ► Mine infrastructure – to the east of the deposit due to better geotechnical conditions. ► Ore Production – Mining methods dependent on geotechnical conditions ► Transverse Open Stoping with paste backfill ► Drift and Fill mining with cemented rock fill (CRF) ► Water –

  34. Slide 34: Production Plan

    Production Plan Processing Plant Feed ► LOM = 15.5 Mt @ 9.67gpt 1500 15 Au (4.8 MMoz) 1000 10 k tonnes gpt Au ► 12 month plant ramp-up 500 5 ► First 3 yrs ~3200tpd 0 0 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 ► Steady state ~3500tpd Ore processed (kt) Au g

  35. Slide 35: Offsite Infrastructure - Access Road

    Offsite Infrastructure - Access Road 35

  36. Slide 36: Offsite Infrastructure – Power Supply

    Offsite Infrastructure – Power Supply ►Agreement in principle with CELEC ►Proceeding with basic engineering ►EIA Baseline started ►Defining execution strategy (EPC/EPCM) 36

  37. Slide 37: Capital Cost Breakdown

    Capital Cost Breakdown Description Amount (000’s USD) ► Initial Capital: US$668.7 million Underground Mine 120,471 ► VAT/taxes: US$91.2 million (mostly recoverable) Ore Handling 7,477 ► Total: US$759.9 million Process Plant 74,331 Tailings / Reclaim Water Facilities 30,792 On-Site Infrastructure 121

  38. Slide 38: Operating Cost Breakdown

    Operating Cost Breakdown Total Cost Opex by Area G&A, 13% ($ per tonne processed) Mining 60 Surface Infrastructure, 8% Process 34 Surface Infrastructure 9 Mining, 51% G&A 15 Process, 28% Total 118 Cash Cost Area Expenses Freight Taxes & ($ per oz Au) 3% Lease 4% 2% On site operating costs 422 Servic

  39. Slide 39: Analyst Coverage

    Analyst Coverage Rating (CAD) Modeling (USD) LoM Avg. Au Target Price Production Mine Life Cash Cost AISC NAV Broker Date (CAD) Rating CAPEX ($M) (koz) (years) ($/oz) ($/oz) ($M) ABG* 29-Jul-16 $7.38 Buy $750 370 18 $413 $512 $752 BMO 10-Aug-16 $8.00 Buy $800 321 10 $543 n/a $1,080 CIBC 31-Oct-16 $7

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