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Oceanagold — Technical Presentation (September 2016)

73 slides from Oceanagold's technical presentation, Sep 16, 2016

  1. Slide 1: Haile Gold Mine Site Visit Presentation

    September 16, 2016 Haile Gold Mine Site Visit Presentation

  2. Slide 2: Introduction

    a) OCEANAGOLD Section One INTRODUCTION

  3. Slide 3: Agenda and Itinerary

    Agenda and Itinerary 7:15 AM Depart Aloft Hotel via CLT Express for HGM Depot 8:15 AM Arrive @ HGM Depot 8:30 AM OGC-HGM Welcome/Introductions to the Haile Operations Team 8:35 AM Safety Induction 8:45 AM Mine Tour / Core Shed / Construction &TSF 12:15 PM Working Lunch at Depot 12:30 PM Presentation

  4. Slide 4: Oceana Team – Haile Operation

    Oceana Team – Haile Operation 4

  5. Slide 5: Haile Operations

    HAILE OPERATIONS

  6. Slide 6: Health, Safety and Security

    Section Two HEALTH, SAFETY AND SECURITY

  7. Slide 7: Visitor Induction

    Visitor Induction All visitors must: ▶ Remain under HGM escort ▶ Be aware of Slip/Trip or Fall opportunities » Walking Surfaces » Changing Ground Conditions ▶ Obey all signage and rules ▶ Wear all appropriate PPE, as provided ▶ Seat belts must be worn on mine site ▶ Photographs can be taken with per

  8. Slide 8: Emergency Response Procedures

    Emergency Response Procedures In case of emergency, remain with your escort and follow all directions given. ▶ Notify security of incidents or injuries immediately. ▶ Contact information: From external cell: 803-475 - 1276 From an internal handset: Extension - 1276 From a HGM Radio: Radio Channel 1

  9. Slide 9: Safety Progress

    Safety Progress ▶ Project TRIFR 5.7 (EoM August) ▶ Implementation of key procedures completed ▶ Mine Regulator (MSHA) training, 1050 people trained YTD ▶ Enhancing emergency response capability ▶ OGC safety leadership training, ▶ Implementing permit to work 104 HGM and contractors procedures ▶ Imple

  10. Slide 10: Environment, Community & Government

    Section Three ENVIRONMENT, COMMUNITY & GOVERNMENT

  11. Slide 11: Community

    Community Local Community ▶ Active engagement with the local community to maintain relationships » Supporting Civic, Humanitarian, Academic, Sports and Social initiatives » Community Leadership and Organization meetings ▶ Maintaining strong relationship with local vendors and service providers ▶ A k

  12. Slide 12: Community

    a) OCEANAGOLD c cy See ae <a Wt if il a ill Respect ¢ Integrity « Team e Innovation ¢ Action ¢ Accountability

  13. Slide 13: Community

    Community Political ▶ Strong political relationships – unsolicited support » Sharing positive feedback from their constituents » Integral to the success of future permit actions and modifications ▶ Active engagement with State, Local and County Governments » Uncontested actions: re-zoning, road clos

  14. Slide 14: HGM Land

    HGM Land HGM Land Position ▶ 5,382 acres owned/controlled ▶ 368 acres Mitigation Property ▶ No associated royalty Project Land Development ▶ Maintaining strong relationship with neighboring land owners ▶ Strong position to enhance land control for Haile expansion ▶ Recently added approximately 150 a

  15. Slide 15: Regional Land

    Regional Land OceanaGold Exploration (OGE) Land Position ▶ 3,918 acres owned/controlled ▶ 1,325 acres OGE leased property ▶ 52 acres OGE other controlled (OGE property under contract) ▶ 5,295 total OGE acres ▶ 11,045 total acres for OGE and HGM Regional Land Development ▶ Priority focus on top five

  16. Slide 16: Environmental - Permitting

    Environmental - Permitting ▶ SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC) » Ten Site Inspections in 2016 » Good to Excellent Ratings » No actionable items or Notices of Violations (NOV) ▶ Expedited Construction Approvals » Continue Staged Approval Process • TSF • PAG Cell 1B » Approva

  17. Slide 17: Permitting

    Permitting Regulatory ▶ Federal ▶ Corps of Engineers 404 (Wetlands) ▶ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ▶ State ▶ Mine Operating Permit ▶ State 401 Water Quality Certification ▶ Air Permit ▶ Tailing Storage Facility Dam Permit ▶ Storm Water 17

  18. Slide 18: Optimization - Permitting

    Optimization - Permitting Production Completed in 2016 In-Process Permit Releases • Water Treatment Plant • Tailing Storage Facility (TSF) • PAG Cell 1A • TSF Dam • 465 Pond • PAG Cell 1B • 19 Pond • Run-of-Mine Pad Redesign • Mill Zone Pit Redesign • Closure of Outfall 002 • Removal of Sulfate Bio-

  19. Slide 19: Employment

    Employment ▶ Total Haile Gold Mine Employees 286 » Haile Gold Mine 242 » OceanaGold Exploration 44 ▶ Recruiting: On time and on budget ▶ 2016 year end total is projected to be approximately 300 employees 19

  20. Slide 20: Geology and Exploration

    Section Four GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION

  21. Slide 21: Southeastern US Geology

    Southeastern US Geology q OCEANAGOLD Virginia {Tennessee ¢ Histonc and Recent Significant Gold Producers Coastal Plan Seciment tac ous to Recent Major Faults - Late Proterozotc to Cenozokc Mesazoc Basins North Carolina Late P Sramtes Nearest to Haile Kings Mountain terrane na terrane (Otner undivide

  22. Slide 22: Haile Resources & Reserves

    Haile Resources & Reserves HAILE MINERAL RESOURCES Mt Grade g/t Moz Measured and 71 1.75 4.0 Indicated Inferred 20 1.23 0.8 MII 91 1.64 4.8 Note: Open pit & underground resource $1,200/oz Au price, Cutoff grades: Open pit 0.41 g/t Au, UG 2.74 g/t Au HAILE MINERAL RESERVES Au Grade Oz’s Mt g/t (000’s

  23. Slide 23: Haile Block Model and Deposits

    Haile Block Model and Deposits Ledbetter Mustang Block model Champion Horseshoe based on 2,102 holes and 418.3km of drilling Small Section line Block grades g/t Au >0.0 >0.2 >0.4 >0.9 Snake >1.7 >2.7 >4.3 >17.1 Mill Zone Palomino 601 600 meters 23

  24. Slide 24: Haile Long Section, Looking North

    Haile Long Section, Looking North Infill drilling completed in 66 Haile optimization Infill & step-out Ongoing regional holes at Horseshoe deposit in study, mid-2017 drilling planned exploration driven Q3 2016 at Palomino and by new geophysical • focus on drilling upper Mustang deposits data portion

  25. Slide 25: Horseshoe Drilling

    Horseshoe Drilling ®) OCEANAGOLD Horseshoe drillhole grades g/t Au i | >0.0 drilling & 8 ap ‘ « | >04 grade shell {few . plan view I] 717 Ce | >27 i m3 a >17.1 re __| Tim @ 224g 12.3th @ 22.ig/t Au grade shell >2.74 g/t Respect ¢ Integrity Innovation ¢ Actio

  26. Slide 26: Horseshoe Drill Results

    Horseshoe Drill Results From To Length Au Grade Drill Hole ID (metres) (metres) (metres) (g/t) DDH0538 169.6 215.0 45.4 5.1 DDH0539 210.0 231.2 21.2 1.3 DDH0540 239.3 252.0 12.8 3.6 DDH0541 167.7 218.3 50.6 6.8 DDH0542 230.4 241.7 11.2 35.0 237.7 254.5 16.8 11.9 DDH0543 329.3 341.4 12.1 22.4 DDH0544

  27. Slide 27: Exploration Program Ahead

    Exploration Program Ahead Champion Small Mill Zone Haile Chase Ledbetter Snake Mill Zone $950/oz O/P reserve shell Deeps $1,200/oz O/P resource shell Mustang Palomino Horseshoe ▶ Drilling of Phase 1 & 2 at Horseshoe completed ▶ Currently drilling Palomino underground target ▶ Further analysis of rec

  28. Slide 28: Mining

    a) OCEANAGOLD Section Five MINING

  29. Slide 29: Mine Layout

    Mine Layout ocean eon oa, ‘ie

  30. Slide 30: Mining, Progress

    Mining, Progress Excellent environmental and safety performance with regulators. ▶ Excellent safety and environmental record with MSHA and DHEC. ▶ Mining of legacy 188 dump and historical tailings now complete. ▶ Single pit with large working areas. ▶ Long haul for ROM pad construction due to comple

  31. Slide 31: Pit Designs

    Pit Designs Mill Zone Pit Design Modifications NI43-101 Pit Design May 16 Pit Design Three key differences included in the May16 design: ▶ design honours the Haile Gold Mine creek diversion. ▶ addition of south ramp to Ramona’s and the north east ramp to mill and JPAG. ▶ omission of oxide ore in the

  32. Slide 32: Mining Fleet

    Mining Fleet 43-101 Revised Equipment list Comments Fleet Fleet Drills: 6 ½" blast hole drills (CAT MD6290) 3 2 One drill traded in. 4½" blast hole drills (CAT MD5150C) 0 2 Delivery late September Loading units: CAT993 Loader 1 1 CAT992 Loader 1 0 Trade-in or back up Hitachi 1900 Shovel 1 1 CAT6020

  33. Slide 33: Pre-production Mining

    Pre-production Mining ▶ Pre-production waste stripping is on track. ▶ Project to date 9.7mt. ▶ Total pre-production target is 15.7mt (31 Dec 2016) ▶ Mine plan target, 60tpd. ▶ September daily production higher than target. ▶ All crews fully manned. ▶ Oxide/transitional ore mined: » Low grade 230kt @

  34. Slide 34: Mining, Progress

    Mining, Progress ▶ Currently mining transitional ore at top of main ore body. ▶ Three benches to top of main Sulphide ore body. ▶ Drop cut to the 360 bench complete. ▶ Mining focusing southern advancement of the pit. ▶ Fleet contingency available for Q4 if required. Oxide Ore ▶ RC grade control vali

  35. Slide 35: Mining Opportunities

    Mining Opportunities Independent Groundwater Review Improved Dewatering Efficiencies Completed Independent Geotechnical Review De-risk Mill Zone pit slopes Mining Fleet Review Reduction in Ore Dilution Revised Ramp Design Redesign of Mill Zone pit Ore Definition Study Full Review Geological Processe

  36. Slide 36: NI43-101 Mine Plan, End of Pre-Production

    NI43-101 Mine Plan, End of Pre-Production 36

  37. Slide 37: Mining Schedule, End of Year 1

    Mining Schedule, End of Year 1 37

  38. Slide 38: Mining Schedule, End of Year 2

    Mining Schedule, End of Year 2 38

  39. Slide 39: Mining Schedule, End of Year 5

    Mining Schedule, End of Year 5 39

  40. Slide 40: Mining Schedule, End of Year 10

    Mining Schedule, End of Year 10 40

  41. Slide 41: Production Schedule, End of Mine Life

    Production Schedule, End of Mine Life 41

  42. Slide 42: Haile Underground PEA

    Haile Underground PEA High-level study demonstrates robust economics Mill Zone Haile Chase Ledbetter Snake Mill Zone Deeps $950/oz O/P reserve shell Mustang $1,200/oz O/P resource shell Palomino Horseshoe Est. annual U/G production 80 – 100koz 2016 exploration results excluded from study; (2019-2025

  43. Slide 43: Haile Underground PEA

    Haile Underground PEA Technical & Economically viable Mill Zone Haile Chase Ledbetter Snake Mill Zone Deeps Mustang $950/oz O/P reserve shell Palomino Horseshoe $1,200/oz O/P resource shell Mining method: open stoping with backfill UNDERGROUND OPERATING COSTS (US$/t UG Processed) Plant expansion: 7,

  44. Slide 44: Haile Optimisation Study

    Haile Optimisation Study Enhancing the NPV of the overall project Champion Small Mill Zone Haile Chase Ledbetter Snake $950/oz O/P reserve shell $1,200/oz O/P resource shell Mill Zone Deeps Mustang Palomino Horseshoe Enhance open pit design & mine plan 2016 & 2017 exploration results Establish optim

  45. Slide 45: Ore Processing

    a) OCEANAGOLD Section Six ORE PROCESSING = Fe

  46. Slide 46: Haile Gold Mine, Processing

    Haile Gold Mine, Processing Tonnage Parameters Avg. Mill Feed tons per day 7,000 Avg. Mill Feed tons per day 9,120 Post Expansion Total Recovery % 83.7 Operating Unit Cost Estimates USD/ton Processing Cost 10.11 mined Note: All figures can be found in the Haile NI43-101 dated 21 Nov 2014, re-issued

  47. Slide 47: Design Changes Implemented

    Design Changes Implemented Mill Feed System Decoupling mining and milling Ore Blending Reduced Dust Emissions Availability via Emergency Stockpile 47

  48. Slide 48: Flash Float Upgrade

    Flash Float Upgrade ▶ Larger unit for increased throughput ▶ Improved Grinding Circuit operation and maintainability ▶ Industry proven cell design 48

  49. Slide 49: Expected Recoveries

    Expected Recoveries Excellent relationships between Grade and Recovery 49

  50. Slide 50: Operational Readiness

    Operational Readiness ▶ People » Recruitment completed » Sampling Practices » Training nearing completion ▶ Processes, Industry best practices » Metal accounting system being built » Maintenance strategy » Innovation strategy underway ▶ Operations team fully integrated with commissioning 50

  51. Slide 51: Expansion Opportunities

    Expansion Opportunities Manage mass recovery Flotation Cleaner optimise fine grinding Pebble Crusher Sufficient Milling capacity Maintain residence time and Flotation Rougher Expansion recovery 30% reduction in residence Leach Tank Expansion time needs to be assessed Some increases in pipes and Some

  52. Slide 52: Project Execution

    Section Eight PROJECT EXECUTION

  53. Slide 53: Project Team Safety Statistics

    Project Team Safety Statistics Safety & Environmental Status Description Statistic Commentary Lost Time incidents 0 >1,200,000 construction hours (and counting) expended on the project since OGC acquisition with no lost time incidents. Medical Treatment 85 Days Since the last injury of any sort requ

  54. Slide 54: Project Overview

    Project Overview General Project Status Capex of $380M for pre-production is on budget, of which circa $350M is committed via contract works to be undertaken or expended to date 1,200,000 manhours of construction activities achieved Lost Time Incident Free 1,900 tons of structural steel installed an

  55. Slide 55: Project Highlights

    Project Highlights Highlights of Project to Date Description Commentary OGC Safety Culture Rollout of OGC Safety Systems into a regional workforce; positive impact Development OGC Owners Model Successful transition of the project (during execution phase) from EPCM to fully integrated Owners Team man

  56. Slide 56: Project Construction Status

    Project Construction Status Construction Status Description Statistic Commentary Schedule Q4, 2016 On Target. Critical Path for the project through the process plant (was TSF), with Q4 construction completion and commissioning start on target; first ore through the mill before year end. Cost $380M O

  57. Slide 57: OGC Commissioning Model

    OGC Commissioning Model ▶ Proven Model for Haile to include construction, commissioning and operations personnel working side by side to ensure a seamless transition across the three areas being developed. ▶ Modelled from Didipio (utilising Owners Team Commissioning), with the additional benefit of

  58. Slide 58: OGC Commissioning Org Chart

    OGC Commissioning Org Chart ▶ Integrated Organisational structure with Process operational team being fully engaged in all processes under guidance of Commissioning Professionals. ▶ Processing Manager working side by side with Commissioning Manager to ensure safe and efficient commissioning of the p

  59. Slide 59: Progress Photos – PAG Cells

    Progress Photos – PAG Cells PAG Cells 1A and 1B June 30th 2016 September 7th 2016 59

  60. Slide 60: Progress Photos – Tailings Facility

    Progress Photos – Tailings Facility Area 620 - Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) June 30th 2016 September 7th 2016 60

  61. Slide 61: Progress Photos – Plant Overview

    Progress Photos – Plant Overview June 30th 2016 September 7th 2016 61

  62. Slide 62: Progress Photos – Plant Site

    Progress Photos – Plant Site Process Plant Site June 30th 2016 September 7th 2016 62

  63. Slide 63: Progress Photos – Area 100

    Progress Photos – Area 100 Area 100 Primary Crushing and Storage June 30th 2016 September 7th 2016 63

  64. Slide 64: Progress Photos – Area 300

    Progress Photos – Area 300 Area 300 Grinding and Classification June 30th 2016 September 7th 2016 64

  65. Slide 65: Progress Photos – Areas 400/450

    Progress Photos – Areas 400/450 Areas 400/420/450 Flotation, Concentrate Treatment and CIL June 30th 2016 September 7th 2016 65

  66. Slide 66: Progress Photos – Area 500

    Progress Photos – Area 500 Area 500 Carbon Handling and Refinery June 30th 2016 September 7th 2016 66

  67. Slide 67: Progress Photos – Area 600

    Progress Photos – Area 600 Area 600 Tailings Treatment June 30th 2016 September 7th 2016 67

  68. Slide 68: Progress Photos – Area 700

    Progress Photos – Area 700 Area 700 On-site Power Substation June 30th 2016 September 7th 2016 68

  69. Slide 69: Progress Photos – Area 800

    Progress Photos – Area 800 Area 800- Reagents June 30th 2016 September 7th 2016 69

  70. Slide 70: Progress Photos – Area 940

    Progress Photos – Area 940 Area 940 Mill Maintenance Building 70

  71. Slide 71: OGC Delivering Success for Haile

    OGC Delivering Success for Haile Management Changes for Increased Accountability ▶ Implementation of OGC Owners Team Project Management model, transitioning out EPCM model over time as it made sense to do so. ▶ Brought in proven and experienced Owners Team Design and Construction personnel across al

  72. Slide 72: OGC Delivering Success for Haile

    OGC Delivering Success for Haile Improved Controls for Better Transparency ▶ Formalised stakeholder engagement for remaining design, bringing the operator and designer together in a formal manner. Producing understanding from both groups on practicalities of design as well as driving high level of o

  73. Slide 73: www.oceanagold.com

    y / www.oceanagold.com 4) Innovation ¢ Performance ¢ Growth OCEANAGOLD

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