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EVOLUTION MINING LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2012

Jan 24, 2012

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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Quarterly Results December 2011

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Disclaimer

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  • This presentation has been prepared by Evolution Mining Limited (“Evolution Mining”) and consists of slides for a presentation concerning the company. By reviewing/attending this presentation, you acknowledge and agree the following.

  • This presentation includes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements inherently involve subjective judgement and analysis and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other factors, many of which are outside the control of, and may be unknown to, Evolution Mining. As such, actual results or performance may vary materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. The types of factors that could cause such variation in actual results or performance include (without limitation) commodity prices, operational problems and general economic conditions. Given these factors, under reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements, which speak only as at the date of this presentation. Subject to any continuing obligations under applicable law or any relevant stock exchange listing rules, Evolution Mining does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this presentation, including (without limitation) where Evolution Mining’s expectations change in relation to such statements and where there is a change in events, conditions or circumstances providing the basis for any such statement.

  • No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the accuracy, completeness, reliability, fairness or correctness of the information contained in this presentation. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Evolution Mining and its related bodies corporate and affiliates, and each of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives, disclaim any liability or responsibility for loss or damage arising from or in connection with the use of the information contained in this presentation.

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December Quarter Highlights

Corporate

  • Completion of merger and asset acquisition

  • Successful integration; people & processes

  • Creation of fourth largest ASX-listed gold producer

  • Group gold production and costs in line with FY2012 guidance

Production

  • Total gold production; 89,812oz (74,095oz attributable)

  • Cash cost; A$760/oz (attributable)

  • Effective cost reduction; Pajingo total production; 26,068oz (21,229oz attributable; cash cost A$535/oz)

Financials

  • Strong financial platform

  • Cash position of A$167M (31 Dec 2011) plus A$19.8M unsold gold and silver

Growth

  • Mt Carlton construction commenced; first production Dec 2012

  • Discovery of new gold zone at Pajingo (4.6m at 44.9 g/t Au) potential new gold zone at Cracow (11m at 6.7 g/t Au)

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Dec Quarter Production Summary

Units December Quarter
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FY2012 Year to
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Total gold produced oz 89,812 165,708
Attributable gold produced1
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74,095 99,130
Total silver produced ~~Update~~
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45,972 122,020
Attributable silver produced1 oz 39,320 48,227
Attributable Cash Cost2 A$/oz 760 819
Attributable Total Cost3 A$/oz 1,035 1,084
Achieved gold price A$/oz 1,632 1,656

Excellent performance; 18% increase in production Q on Q

  1. Includes increased interest in Cracow from 30% to 100% on 2 November 2011, 100% of Mt. Rawdon from 2 November 2011, and 100% of Pajingo from 18 October 2011

  2. Before royalties and after silver credits

  3. Includes cash costs, depreciation, amortisation, royalties and exploration

Cracow

  • Continued strong safety performance; no LTIs

  • Consistent gold production 25,724oz (20,492oz attributable)

  • Attributable cash cost of A$637/oz

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Cracow Exploration

  • Commitment to Exploration

  • Sustainability – new discovery and consistent resource conversion

  • 2.03m[1] grading 7.59g/t Au

  • 11.02m[1] grading 6.76g/t Au

  • 1.74m[1] grading 5.47g/t Au

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Schematic longitudinal section illustrating new target along strike of Kilkenny North

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  1. Estimated true width

Edna May

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Improved safety performance; no LTIs

20,006oz of gold at a cash cost of A$1,044/oz

Production marginally below guidance due to
lower than expected plant throughput; impacting
unit cash costs

Prioritisation of plant throughput improvement
initiatives has delayed underground trial mining
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Approval gained for construction of A$9.2M
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Edna May Exploration Underground opportunity and exploration

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  • Results demonstrate potential for resource growth at depth and along strike

  • EMD053: 1.40m grading 34.57g/t gold

  • EMD055: 1.70m grading 29.45g/t gold

  • EMD062: 4.65m grading 56.19g/t gold

  • UG Mineral Resource update Mar 2012 quarter

 Expanded resource definition and exploration program planned March quarter 2012

Edna May Underground Mineral Resource Location

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Mt Rawdon

Stable, significant production

 Strong safety culture; no LTIs

  • Gold production 18,014oz (12,367oz attributable)

  • Attributable cash cost of A$893/oz

 Production below expectation due to lower gold feed grades associated with mining delays and unscheduled maintenance to the process plant.

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Mt Rawdon Exploration

  • Resource definition drilling confirms broad zones of mineralisation in line with expectation:

  • MRRC203815-3: 35.38m[1] grading 1.19g/t Au

  • MRRC203815-4: 17.14m[1] grading 1.89g/t Au

  • MRRC203815-5: 12.86m[1] grading 2.09g/t Au

  • Update of Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve to be completed March quarter 2012

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Mt Rawdon operation
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  1. Estimated true width

Pajingo Significant growth and expansion

 Outstanding performance

  • 26,068oz of gold at a cash operating cost of A$535/oz: (CQT: Sept 2011 qtr: 14,049oz at A$889oz)

  • Strong resource development and excellent exploration results

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Pajingo Demonstrates performance excellence

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Pajingo Exploration Sustainable growth

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  • New gold zone identified adjacent to Sonia East; 4.6m at 44.9g/t gold

  • At Moonlight prospect mineralisation identified along 190m strike length, 1.5km from mine infrastructure

 At Starlight Corridor IP survey identified a large geophysical target contiguous with recent drill results

Schematic longitudinal section of Sonia East Extension

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Mt Carlton Next step in growth pipeline

  • Construction commenced and on schedule

  • 12 year mine life

  • Mining lease granted

  • Project to produce

  • 800k ounces of gold

  • 17.3M ounces of silver

  • 34,000t of copper in concentrate

 Cash cost estimate A$600/oz

  • SAG shell delivery to site

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SAG shell at Port Alma, Qld for delivery to site
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Camp construction
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Mt Carlton Exploration

  • Jasper Ridge and Silver Ridge prospects continue to return encouraging nearsurface results

  • Exploration program for 2012 will test targets:

  • Adjacent to V2 and A39 deposits

  • Extensions to V2 East

  • Porphyry copper target at Capsize

  • High grade, low sulphidation mineralisation at Ortiz

  • Further drilling at Boundary and Glenking prospects

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Evolution Mining

4[th] largest ASX-listed gold producer

 Proven management team

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  • Strong financial position

 Excellent quarter of operational performance

  • Strong growth being delivered

The new, leading Australian gold producer

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Appendix - Production Summary

December 2011 Quarter Units Cracow Edna May Mt Rawdon Pajingo Total/
Average
UG ore mined 000' t 116 - - 92 207
UG mined grade g/t 6.50 - - 8.81 7.52
OP ore mined 000' t - 617 1,194 52 1,863
OP mined grade g/t - 1.13 0.75 3.09 0.94
Total ore production 000' t 116 617 1,194 144 2,071
Total tonnes treated 000' t 133 623 811 133 1,700
Head grade g/t 6.44 1.11 0.76 6.57 1.79
Gold recovery % 93.3 90.1 91.0 96.0 92.9
Total gold produced oz 25,724 20,006 18,014 26,068 89,812
Attributable gold produced1 oz 20,492 20,006 12,367 21,229 74,095
Total silver produced oz n/a 5,108 12,765 28,099 45,972
Attributable silver produced oz - 5,108 11,996 22,216 39,320
Attributable Cash Cost2 A$/oz 637 1,044 893 535 760
Attributable Total Cost3 A$/oz 1,023 1,268 1,030 831 1,035
Achieved gold price A$/oz 1,646 1,573 1,659 1,642 1,632
Attributable Cash Cost2 US$/oz 647 1,060 906 543 772
Attributable Total Cost3 US$/oz 1,038 1,287 1,045 844 1,051
Achieved gold price US$/oz 1,670 1,597 1,683 1,667 1,656
  1. Includes increased interest in Cracow from 30% to 100% on 2 November 2011, 100% of Mt. Rawdon from 2 November 2011, and 100% of Pajingo from 18 October 2011.

  2. Before royalties and after silver credits

  3. Includes cash costs, depreciation, amortisation, royalties and exploration

Competent Person Statement

The information in this report that relates to exploration results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves listed in the table below is based on work compiled by the person whose name appears in the same row, who is employed on a full-time basis by the employer named in that row and is a member of the institute named in that row. Each person named in the table below has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he or she has undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person. Each person named in the table consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his or her information in the form and context in which they appear.

Name of
Competent Person
Result/Resource/Reserve Employer Institute
Australian Institute of Mining and
Metallurgy
Cracow exploration results Adrian Pelliccia Evolution Mining Limited
Australian Institute of Mining and
Metallurgy
Edna May exploration results Luke Cox Evolution Mining Limited
Mt Carlton exploration results David Hewitt Evolution Mining Limited Australian Institute of Geoscientists
Australian Institute of Mining and
Metallurgy
Mt Rawdon exploration results Tim Murphy Evolution Mining Limited
Pajingo exploration and resource
developmentresults
Brentan Grant Evolution Mining Limited Australian Institute of Geoscientists

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