Japan Gold Corp · TSXV:JG
Japan Gold — Investor Presentation (October 2024)
26 slides from Japan Gold's investor presentation, October 2024
Slide 1: Rediscovering Japan's Gold Resources
REDISCOVERING JAPAN’S GOLD RESOURCES Exploring for high grade epithermal gold deposits TSXV | JG OTCQB | JGLDF OCTOBER 2024
Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Certain of the statements made and information contained herein is “forward-looking information” within the meaning of the British Columbia Securities Act. These statements relate to future events or the Company's future performance. All statements, other than statements o
Slide 3: Exploring for High Grade Gold Deposits in Japan
EXPLORING FOR HIGH GRADE GOLD DEPOSITS IN JAPAN Japan Gold is a Canadian publicly traded company focused on the exploration for high-grade gold deposits in Japan. Japan Gold’s technical capability and extensive portfolio of properties prospective for high-grade epithermal gold mineralization positio
Slide 4: Under Explored Japan
UNDER EXPLORED JAPAN • 500 years of gold mining across the three main islands of Japan • Rich in epithermal deposits • Pre-WWII: the five largest mines produced over 1M ounces of gold with the largest producing over 2.5M ounces • WWII: Government imposed closures of gold mines; redeployment of labou
Slide 5: Overview
OVERVIEW 2012 Mining Act Changes Priority targets in Barrick Gold Alliance Allowing foreign areas near historic companies to enter Japan and current gold and restart the gold mines Drill programs underway mining industry Japan Gold was the Proven management Project Generator first foreign company wi
Slide 6: Japan Gold Exploration Model
JAPAN GOLD EXPLORATION MODEL Target Approach Redefined Portfolio High Grade Epithermal Deeper Exploration Focused Pipeline Underground Gold Mines • Searching for new mineralized • Resources concentrated on smaller • High-grade, low-cost mines structures within the shadow high potential project pipel
Slide 7: Japan Gold Exploration Model
JAPAN GOLD EXPLORATION MODEL High Grade Epithermal Gold Deposits Characteristics Small but extremely high-grade 1 –100 Mt with grades of 1 – 20 g/t gold common Vein networks Potential for multiple high-grade shoots Exploring for new mineralised structures within the major epithermal districts LOW SU
Slide 8: Japan Gold Exploration Approach
JAPAN GOLD EXPLORATION APPROACH JG Funded Exploration + Partner Funded Exploration Japan Gold Funded Exploration • Project Generator • Large land package within the key gold districts • Portfolio of high-quality projects • Accelerating projects to drill stage targets • Seeking partners to advance dr
Slide 9: Compelling Economics for Mine Development
COMPELLING ECONOMICS Toyo Smelter & Refinery in Japan FOR MINE DEVELOPMENT Japanese epithermal projects provide silica/flux for domestic smelters, offering compelling economic model Japanese base metal smelters Directly shipping silica-rich gold import raw materials to Japan ore to a smelter reduces
Slide 10: Projects in Historic Gold Mining Districts
PROJECTS IN HISTORIC Hokkaido GOLD MINING DISTRICTS Sado Mine Konomai Mine 2.5Moz Au TOGI 1601-1989 2.35Moz Au 1915-1973 BAJO HAKURYU Taio Mine 1.2Moz Au 1903-1973 Hishikari Mine 8.6Moz Au 1985- present Honshu Kushikino Mine 1.8 Moz ACTIVE EXPLORATION 1914-1974 EBINO Kyushu DRILLING UNDERWAY 10 MIZO
Slide 11: Focused Exploration Pipeline 2024/2025
FOCUSED EXPLORATION PIPELINE 2024/2025 Barrick Alliance Japan Gold Priority Projects Priority Projects Kitami Region Hakuryu Mizobe Drill Testing Hokusatsu Region Hokkaido Kyushu Drill Testing Togi Bajo Target Definition Drill Planning Ebino 11 TSXV | JG OTCQB | JGLDF
Slide 12: Pathway to Discoveries
PATHWAY TO DISCOVERIES TARGETS WITH POTENTIAL TO HOST TIER 1 OR TIER 2 ORE BODIES Initial Evaluation Phase Second Evaluation Phase PORTFOLIO EVALUATION 2024 GENERATES TARGETS ADVANCING 3 PRIORITY PROJECTS • Barrick Gold funded an Initial 2 1/2- • 3 Priority Projects are advancing year Evaluation Pha
Slide 13: Hokkaido Tenement Overview
HOKKAIDO TENEMENT OVERVIEW Location North Hokkaido, Kitami Region Nearby Historic Mines • Konamai • Sanru • Tokusei • Numanoue • Kitano-õ • Hokuryu Barrick Alliance Priority Project Hakuryu 13 TSXV | JG OTCQB | JGLDF
Slide 14: Barrick Alliance Hokkaido: Hakuryu
BARRICK ALLIANCE HOKKAIDO: HAKURYU Located at the southern end of the Konomai Epithermal Au – Ag Mine corridor which produced 2.35Moz Au Priority Targets: • Hakuryu No. 3 Workings/Kokuryu ✓ Drilling permit advancing ✓ Drone magnetic survey confirmed Hakuryu #3 vein sits within a 5 km long structural
Slide 15: Honshu Tenement Overview
HONSHU TENEMENT OVERVIEW Location Noto Peninsula Nearby Historic Mines • Sado • Hirochi • Urugami Barrick Alliance Priority Project Togi 15 TSXV | JG OTCQB | JGLDF
Slide 16: Barrick Alliance Honshu: Togi
BARRICK ALLIANCE HONSHU: TOGI TGDD24-001 Located on the Noto Peninsula, Honshu Island, centred on the historic Togi Mine TGDD24-002 Mori Mine 16.5 Koz @ 14 g/t Au Target 1: Akasaka Gap zone Priority Target: • Akasaka target Next phase of exploration: • Drilling underway • 2 drill holes of up to 1,00
Slide 17: Middle Kyushu Tenement Overview
MIDDLE KYUSHU TENEMENT OVERVIEW Location Middle Kyushu Nearby Historic Mines • Taio • Bajo • Usa • Hoshino Japan Gold Priority Drill Programs Identified Targets: • Bajo 17 TSXV | JG OTCQB | JGLDF
Slide 18: Japan Gold Middle Kyushu: Bajo
Outcropping JAPAN GOLD MIDDLE KYUSHU: granite(Basement) BAJO Kifune Target: Bajo Mine West Bajo 420 Koz Au Veins Centred on the Bajo Mine District Hinoji Ohtaka E which produced 421Koz Au Ohtaka S Fujiyama Hinode D Kunitoku Priority Targets: Mizuho • SW Extensions of the Bajo Veins Tsurunari • Bajo
Slide 19: Southern Kyushu Tenement Overview
SOUTHERN KYUSHU TENEMENT OVERVIEW Location Southern Kyushu Nearby Historic Mines • Hishikari • Kushikino • Fuke • Ohra • Urushi • Takamine • Yamagano Barrick Alliance Priority Project Ebino Japan Gold Priority Drill Programs Identified Targets: • Mizobe 19 TSXV | JG OTCQB | JGLDF
Slide 20: Barrick Alliance Southern Kyushu: Ebino
BARRICK ALLIANCE Otsuka SOUTHERN KYUSHU: Okuchi 714 Koz @ 13.6 g/t Au EBINO KZ Located immediately to the north of the Hishikari Gold Mine Masaki 3 Priority Targets: High-level epithermal alteration zones, potential for high-grade veins • Otsuka • KZ • Masaki Hishikari 8.6 Moz Au @ >20 g/t Au Next p
Slide 21: Japan Gold Southern Kyushu: Mizobe
MZDD23-004 Assay Results: JAPAN GOLD SOUTHERN KYUSHU: 144.0m @ 0.7 g/t Au & 2.1 g/t Ag from 47.00 m Incl. 68.25 m @ 0.9 g/t Au & 2.1 g/t Ag from 122.75 m; 33.55 m @ 0.56 g/t Au & 3.1 g/t Ag from 28.30 m Incl. 16.00 m @ 2.8 g/t Au & 4.5 g/t Ag Incl. 16.70 m @ 0.8 g/t Au & 3.9 Ag from 28.30 m incl. 10
Slide 22: Share Structure
OWNERSHIP SHARE STRUCTURE INSTITUTIONS 60% 256,515,479 & FUNDS Shares Issued & Outstanding PUBLIC 25% FLOAT NEWMONT 9% 19,830,000 MANAGEMENT Options (average weighted 6% price C$0.27) & INSIDERS 1,561,682 Restricted Share Units Capital Raising Barrick Activities 2024 Non-dilutive Funding 277,907,161
Slide 23: Corporate Management Team
CORPORATE MANAGEMENT TEAM GM ,Business VP ,Corporate CFO Chairman & CEO Administration Communications Vince Boon John Proust Yoshio Nojima Alexia Helgason CPA,CA C.Dir. LL.B, MBA BA Expertise Expertise Expertise Expertise Corporate executive with 30+ years in 28 + years in the capital markets 10+ ye
Slide 24: Board of Directors and Technical Advisors
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TECHNICAL ADVISORS ADVISORS Chairman & CEO Director Lead Director Mitsuhiko Yamada John Proust Takashi Kuriyama Murray Flanigan C.Dir. B.Eng. CPA, CA, CFA Paul Harbidge Expertise Expertise Expertise Dr. Steve Garwin Corporate executive with 30+ years in 40+ years at Sumitomo M
Slide 25: Why Invest in Japan Gold
WHY INVEST IN JAPAN GOLD First World Country First Class Assets Management Expertise and Strategic Alliances Low geopolitical risk Focused approach Strategic Alliance with stable mining a pathway to with Barrick Gold regulatory regime discoveries Corporation Management team Drill Programs High prior
Slide 26: Corporate Office / Tokyo Office
Corporate Office Tokyo Office Suite 650 - 669 Howe Street ARK Hills Executive Tower, Vancouver, BC V6C 0B4 Suite 801 Chairman & CEO, John Proust (left), and Director and Canada 1-14-5 Akasaka, Minato-ku General Manager of Exploration, Takashi Kuriyama (right), tour historic mine sites in Japan with