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EVOLUTION MINING LIMITED Investor Presentation 2021

Mar 1, 2021

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BMO GLOBAL METALS & MINING CONFERENCE

MARCH 2021 Jake Klein – Executive Chairman

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT

These materials prepared by Evolution Mining Limited (or "the Company") include forward looking statements. Often, but not always, forward looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward looking words such as "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "plan", "estimate", "anticipate", "continue", and "guidance", or other similar words and may include, without limitation, statements regarding plans, strategies and objectives of management, anticipated production or construction commencement dates and expected costs or production outputs.

Forward looking statements inherently involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company's actual results, performance and achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements. Relevant factors may include, but are not limited to, changes in commodity prices, foreign exchange fluctuations and general economic conditions, increased costs and demand for production inputs, the speculative nature of exploration and project development, including the risks of obtaining necessary licenses and permits and diminishing quantities or grades of reserves, political and social risks, changes to the regulatory framework within which the Company operates or may in the future operate, environmental conditions including extreme weather conditions, recruitment and retention of personnel, industrial relations issues and litigation.

Forward looking statements are based on the Company and its management's good faith assumptions relating to the financial, market, regulatory and other relevant environments that will exist and affect the Company's business and operations in the future. The Company does not give any assurance that the assumptions on which forward looking statements are based will prove to be correct, or that the Company's business or operations will not be affected in any material manner by these or other factors not foreseen or foreseeable by the Company or management or beyond the Company's control.

Although the Company attempts and has attempted to identify factors that would cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those disclosed in forward looking statements, there may be other factors that could cause actual results, performance, achievements or events not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended, and many events are beyond the reasonable control of the Company. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward looking statements. Forward looking statements in these materials speak only at the date of issue. Subject to any continuing obligations under applicable law or any relevant stock exchange listing rules, in providing this information the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any of the forward looking statements or to advise of any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

This presentation has been approved for release by Evolution's Board of Directors.

AUD:USD exchange rate assumption of 0.75 used throughout this presentation unless stated otherwise.

EVOLUTION SNAPSHOT

ASX
CODE
EVN
MARKET CAPITALISATION (1) US\$5.4B / A\$7.2B
AVERAGE DAILY TURNOVER(2) US\$30M / A\$40M
NET DEBT(3) US\$65M / A\$87M
DIVIDEND POLICY Payout
of 50% of
free cash flow
GOLD MINERAL RESOURCES(4) 26.4Moz
GOLD ORE RESERVES(4) 9.9Moz
RESERVE PRICE ASSUMPTION A\$1,450/oz
FY21 PRODUCTION GUIDANCE 670 –
730koz
FY21 AISC GUIDANCE US\$930 –
US\$975/oz
A\$1,240 –
A\$1,300/oz

Production increasing by 17% over next two years (koz)

Declining AISC profile (US\$/oz)

(1) Based on share price of A\$4.20 per share on 26 February 2021 (2) Average daily share turnover for one month through to 26 February

(3) As at 31 December 2020. Bank debt of A\$525 million less cash of A\$438 million

(4) Information related to Evolution's Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves in this presentation is extracted from the ASX release entitled "Annual Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement" released on 17 February 2021 and available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au. Details are provided in the Appendix of this presentation

SUSTAINABILITY INTEGRATED INTO EVERYTHING WE DO

Keeping our people healthy and safe

  • Zero COVID-19 cases at our operations with A\$2M+ to support communities
  • Safety: strong reporting, investigating, assurance and learning culture

ESG focus – creating value in the areas we choose to lead

  • Cultural Heritage – engaging with our First Nation partners to move beyond our obligations to 'doing the right thing '
  • Emissions – developing long term climate -related (energy and emissions) targets and emissions reduction pathways to move towards a net zero future. Long term carbon reduction mapping includes:
  • Target development
  • Integrating Carbon reduction plans
  • Technology roadmap with Life of Mine and Project planning
  • Water Security – mitigating risk to our operations through reduction of external raw water demand (baseline 0.54kL/t), increase in reuse of water and reduction of total demand
  • Extreme Weather and Health Events – enhancement of business continuity planning and supporting our communities

ESG Frameworks aligned with Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)

PREMIER GLOBAL MID-TIER GOLD COMPANY

B E S T I N C L A S S F I N A N C I A L R E T U R N S

EBITDA margin1of 56% Sector leading cash flow per ounce Dividends per ounce of US\$247

H I G H Q U A L I T Y P O R T F O L I O

Long life, low cost cornerstone operations Tier 1 jurisdictions Focused portfolio of 6 - 8 assets

A T T R A C T I V E G R O W T H P R O F I L E

Cowal production objective 350kozpa Red Lake production objective 300 – 500kozpa Ernest Henry extensions below 1,200mRL

Red Lake

SECTOR LEADING RETURNS

High margin business

  • FY21 half-year:
  • EBITDA margin1 : 56%
  • NPAT margin: 24%
  • Group cash margin: 22%
  • Return on equity2 : 18%

Returning cash to shareholders

  • Paying based on cash flow targeting 50%
  • FY21 interim dividend equal to 12% of revenue
  • Strong yield at >3.5%
  • A\$851M via 16 consecutive dividends

Source Company filings

Notes: Dividends declared for December 2020 Half year (6 months) for all companies except AngloGold and Endeavour (12 months) Average AUD:USD exchange rate for the half-year of 0.7227

QUALITY DRIVES VALUE

  • Increasing reserves and resources per share without diluting quality
  • Sector low gold price assumption of A\$1,450 (~US\$1,090) per ounce used to estimate reserves
  • Since FY15:
  • Gold Equivalent Ore Reserves increased by 120% per share
  • Gold Equivalent Mineral Resources increased by 150% per share
  • Total Group gold production 4.3Moz

Current Ore Reserve price assumption for Australian gold mining peers1 (A\$/oz)

Gold Equivalent Ore Reserves (Moz)

Gold Equivalent Mineral Resources (Moz)

The gold equivalent calculations use the following assumed commodity price assumptions, recoveries and equations: Mineral Resources Commodity price assumptions: A\$1,800 (2016 – 2018) A\$2,000/oz gold (2019 – 2020), A\$9,000/t copper. Recoveries: 90% copper AuEq = Copper resources (t) * copper resource price assumption (A\$) * copper recoveries (%) / gold resource price assumption (A\$) Ore Reserves Commodity price assumptions: A\$1,350 (2016 – 2018) A\$1,450/oz gold (2019 – 2020), A\$9,000/t copper. Recoveries: 90% copper AuEq = Copper reserves (t) * copper reserve price assumption (A\$) * copper recoveries (%) / gold reserve price assumption (A\$)

COWAL – GROWING TO 350KOZPA

Achievements Key milestones to achieve 350kozpa+
FY2016 FY2017 -
2018
FY2019 -
2020
FY2021 –
FY2023
FY2024 +
Acquired in July 2015
Mine permit to 2024
Plant capacity 7.5Mtpa
5.0
3.4
3.2
3.2
1.6
1.6
Mine permit extended to 2032
Dalwhinnie
undergound
discovery
Regulatory approval to
expand plant to 9.8 Mtpa
Integrated Waste Landform
commenced
Stage H Cutback commenced
7.4
6.1
3.9
3.0
3.9
3.0
Warraga
underground
exploration decline
Plant capacity increased to 9.0
Mtpa
Float Tails Leach
Underground Feasibility Study
and Regulatory approvals
submitted
9.7
Mineral
Resources
8.6
(Moz)
4.6
Ore
Reserves
3.6
(Moz)
Ore
4.6
3.6
Reserves
(Moz)
Regulatory approval for
underground mine
Development of primary decline
and primary vent
Paste Fill plant construction
Accommodation village
Development of non-processing
infrastructure
First underground production
Continued growth in
underground resources and
reserves
Accelerate underground
production through mining
higher grade in early years
Regional exploration
Platform for future expansion
AVERAGE ANNUAL PRODUCTION ~250KOZ AT AISC A\$880/OZ (US\$660/OZ)

PATHWAY TO INCREASE ANNUAL PRODUCTION TO 350KOZ+

Cowal Ore Reserves of 4.6Moz gold (Dec 2019 – 3.6Moz)

RED LAKE

  • Acquired 1 April 2020
  • Large Mineral Resource of 11Moz
  • Third highest Ore Reserve grade of operating mines in Canada of 6.9g/t gold
  • Stage 1 transformation plan ahead of schedule to produce over 200,000 ounces per year at an AISC of <US\$1,000 per ounce
  • Long term objective of restoring Red Lake to a premier Canadian gold mine producing 300,000 – 500,000 ounces per year

Red Lake, Ontario

Red Lake Mineral Resources of 11.0Moz gold (7.0Moz at acquisition) Red Lake Ore Reserves of 2.9Moz gold (~1.3Moz at acquisition )

RED LAKE – TRANSFORMATION AHEAD OF SCHEDULE

Achievements Key projects for success
June 2020 Qtr Sept 2020 Qtr Dec 2020 Qtr FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 +
Acquisition in April 2020

1.3Moz
Reserves

7.0Moz
Resources
Workforce restructure
Major shut of Campbell Mill to
improve reliability
Red Lake mill placed on care
and maintenance
Reduced number of mining
fronts
Decommissioned 42 pieces of
underground equipment
11Moz
Maiden Mineral
Resource (JORC)
Ongoing rationalisation of
infrastructure
Phase I Hoist Automation
2.9Moz
Maiden Ore Reserves
(JORC)
Surface Decline Approved
Improved Campbell Mill
reliability (97%)
Underground development
rates of over 1,000m per
month achieved
FY21 year-to-date production
and costs ahead of plan



1Mtpa


200kozpa AISC <us\$1,000 ozConsistent development rate of
1,200m per month
Haulage optimisation and larger
capacity mining fleet
Increase mining rates to above
Complete Hoist automation
Build surface stockpiles
Restart Red Lake mill
300-500Kozpa

Lift mining rates to
above 2Mtpa

Increase milling
capacity (studies
underway)

ERNEST HENRY

  • Excellent margin and returns
  • Repaid 100% of invested capital
  • Average annual return of 25%
  • Record half-year net mine cash flow of A\$157M
  • Efficient, low-cost sub level cave
  • Annual gold production of 85 90koz1
  • Attractive copper exposure of ~20ktpa1
  • 24km of drilling completed in 2020 to assist in improving orebody knowledge & understanding below 1200mRL
  • 2021 drilling budget doubled
  • Concept study during June 2021 half-year

B E S T I N C L AS S F I N AN C I A L R E T U R N S

H I G H Q U AL I T Y P O R T F O L I O

AT T R A C T I V E G R O W T H P R O F I L E

OUR VALUES: SAFETY EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY RESPECT

Red Lake

SUSTAINABILITY PRINCIPLES

The objective of our sustainability efforts is to deliver long-term stakeholder value through safe, low-cost gold production in an environmentally and socially responsible manner

Be an employer of choice attracting the most talented people and foster a safe, diverse and inclusive workplace

management and safety leadership

Contribute positively to local, regional and national sustainability efforts by achieving an outstanding level of environmental stewardship

Actively manage climate related risks and opportunities including improving energy efficiency and the responsible management of water

Be transparent at all levels of Corporate Governance, comply with applicable laws and regulations and operate at the highest standards of financial and ethical behaviour

Protect and enhance our reputation as a trusted partner and provide community benefits that endure beyond the life of our mines

Advance the outcomes for indigenous peoples and protect their Cultural Heritage

Respect the human rights of all our stakeholders

Relentlessly drive for operational excellence through an innovative culture and inspired people delivering to plan

H1 FY21
FINANCAL
HIGHLIGHTS
Financials Units H1 FY21 H1 FY20 Change
Statutory Profit after tax1 A\$M 228.7 147.2 55%
Underlying Profit after tax1 A\$M 234.0 149.1 57%
EBITDA Margin % 52% 49% 6%
AIC Margin A\$/oz 852 655 30%
Earnings Per Share cps 13.4 8.7 55%
Mine Cash flow2 A\$M 354.0 351.8 1%
Group Cash flow2 A\$M 218.1 242.7 10%
Interim dividend (fully franked) cps 7.0 7.0 -
  1. Refer to slide 6 for the statutory and underlying profit after tax reconciliations

  2. FY20 & FY21 cash flows impacted by Cracow sale (A\$29.9M in FY20) and Red Lake acquisition (A\$15.1M in FY21)

FY21 GUIDANCE: PRODUCTION AND COSTS

FY21 Guidance Gold production All-in sustaining cost Sustaining Capital Major Capital
(oz) (A\$/oz) (A\$M) (A\$M)
Cowal 205,000 –
230,000
990 –
1,040
12.5 –
17.5
170.0 –
180.0
Red Lake 125,000 –
135,000
2,050 –
2,100
55.0 –
60.0
30.0

40.0
Mungari 120,000 –
130,000
1,320 –
1,370
17.5 –
22.5
45.0 –
50.0
Mt Rawdon 87,500 –
92,500
1,290 –
1,340
10.0 –
15.0
15.0 –
20.0
Mt Carlton 47,500 –
52,500
1,700 –
1,750
5.0 0
Ernest Henry 85,000 –
90,000
(350) –
(300)
10.0 –
15.0
0
Corporate 65 –
70
2.5 0
Group 670,000 –
730,000
1,240 –
1,300
112.5 –
137.5
260.0 –
290.0

Assumes A\$2,200/oz Au and A\$8,400/t Cu for Royalties and By-products in AISC & AIC

FY21 GUIDANCE: DISCOVERY AND NON-CASH

FY21 Guidance Depreciation &
Amortisation*
Resource
Definition**
Discovery
A\$/oz A\$M A\$M
Cowal 320 – 3.0 – 35.0 –
370 5.0 45.0
Red Lake 400 – 10.0 – 15.0 –
450 15.0 20.0
Mungari 300 – 1.0 – 8.0 –
350 2.0 13.0
Mt Rawdon 550 – 1.0 – 1.0 –
600 2.0 2.0
Mt Carlton 975 –
1,025
0.0 –
1.0
3.0
Ernest Henry 1,350 –
1,400
0.0 –
2.0
0.0
Corporate 13.0 –
17.0
Group 550 – 15.0 – 75.0 –
600 27.0 100.0

* Depreciation & Amortisation FY21 guidance includes fair value unwind at Cowal & Mungari and amortisation of Ernest Henry prepayment (10-12%). ** Resource definition is included in the Sustaining Capital guidance

EVOLUTION 2020 GOLD MINERAL RESOURCES

Gold Measured Indicated Inferred Total Resource Dec 19
Project Type Cut-Off Tonnes
(Mt)
Gold
Grade (g/t)
Gold
Metal
(koz)
Tonnes
(Mt)
Gold
Grade
(g/t)
Gold
Metal
(koz)
Tonnes
(Mt)
Gold
Grade
(g/t)
Gold
Metal
(koz)
Tonnes
(Mt)
Gold
Grade
(g/t)
Gold
Metal
(koz)
CP4 Resource
Gold Metal
(koz)
Cowal1 Open pit 0.35 20.63 0.46 306 209.19 0.85 5,724 22.90 0.84 615 252.71 0.82 6,645 1 6,0891
Cowal UG 1.5 - - - 22.78 2.55 1,868 14.75 2.43 1,151 37.53 2.50 3,019 1 2,502
Cowal1 Total 20.63 0.46 306 231.97 1.02 7,593 37.65 1.46 1,765 290.24 1.04 9,664 1 8,591
Red Lake3 Total 3.3 - - - 28.09 7.45 6,371 19.72 6.82 4,322 47.81 7.19 11,053 2 -
Mungari1 Open pit 0.5 - - - 37.55 1.19 1,443 6.80 1.35 296 44.36 1.22 1,739 3 1,849
Mungari UG 1.8 0.34 5.09 56 1.78 3.25 187 2.58 2.46 204 4.71 2.95 448 3 560
Mungari1 Total 0.34 5.09 56 39.34 1.29 1,629 9.39 1.66 500 49.07 1.39 2,186 3 2,409
Mt Rawdon1 Total 0.21 7.29 0.34 81 32.91 0.60 630 10.47 0.52 175 50.66 0.54 885 4 1,062
Mt Carlton1 Open pit 0.35 - - - 6.96 0.70 157 2.17 2.56 178 9.12 1.14 335 5 3431
Mt Carlton3 UG 2.55 - - - 0.33 4.26 45 0.08 3.19 7.88 0.40 4.05 52 5 75
Mt Carlton1 Total - - - 7.28 0.86 201 2.24 2.58 186 9.53 1.26 387 5 418
Ernest Henry2 Total 0.9 4.29 0.51 70 45.43 0.61 896 8.98 0.61 177 58.70 0.61 1,143 6 1,288
Marsden Total 0.2 - - - 119.83 0.27 1,031 3.14 0.22 22 122.97 0.27 1,053 1 1,053
Total 32.55 0.49 513 504.85 1.15 18,711 91.59 2.43 7,147 628.99 1.30 26,371 15,167

Data is reported to significant figures to reflect appropriate precision and may not sum precisely due to rounding. Mineral Resources are reported inclusive of Ore Reserves. 'UG' denotes underground.

1 Includes stockpiles 2 Ernest Henry Operation cut-off 0.9% CuEq 3 Red Lake cut-off is 3.3g/t Au except for Cochenour (3.0g/t Au) and HG Young (3.2g/t Au) deposits

4Group Mineral Resources Competent Person (CP) Notes refer to 1. James Biggam; 2. Dean Fredericksen; 3. Brad Daddow; 4. Tim Murphy; 5. Ben Coutts; 6. Jessica Shiels (Glencore)

5The Mineral Resource for the Mt Carlton A39 underground deposit has been estimated using a AuEq (g/t) cut-off of 4.4g/t to enable quotation of this silver rich deposit as equivalent gold ounces.

The gold equivalent (AuEq) calculation accounts for silver recoveries determined from metallurgical test work and uses an assumed silver price of A\$26/oz and gold price of A\$2,000/oz as per the below equation.

AuEq=26/2,000*0.8203*silver grade (Silver price/Gold price*silver recovery*silver grade). It is the Competent Persons opinion that the assigned cut-off criteria satisfies the JORC Code requirement that the reported Mineral Resource meets reasonable prospects of eventual economic extraction and that the silver present within the A39 deposit can be economically recovered.

Full details of the Evolution Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves are provided in the report entitled "Annual Mineral Resources an Ore Reserves Statement" released to the ASX on 17 February 2021 and available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au Full details of the Ernest Henry Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves are provided in the report entitled "Glencore Resources and Reserves as at 31 December 2020" released 3 February 2021 and available to view at www.glencore.com.

The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the Reports and that all material assumptions and parameters underpinning the estimates in the Reports continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Persons' findings are presented have not been materially modified from the Reports. Evolution Mining has an economic interest earning rights to 100% of the revenue from future gold production and 30% of future copper and silver produced from an agreed area, and 49% of future gold, copper and silver produced from the Ernest Henry Resource outside the agreed area. The Ernest Henry Resource is reported here on the basis of economic interest and not the entire mine resource. The above reported figures constitute 77% of the total Ernest Henry gold resource.

EVOLUTION 2020 GOLD ORE RESERVES

Gold Proved Probable Total Reserve Competent Dec 19
Reserves
Tonnes Gold Gold Metal Tonnes Gold Grade Gold Metal Tonnes Gold Gold Metal Person4 Gold Metal
Project Type Cut-Off (Mt) Grade (g/t) (koz) (Mt) (g/t) (koz) (Mt) Grade (g/t) (koz) (koz)
Cowal1 Open pit 0.45 20.60 0.46 306 104.72 0.96 3,241 125.32 0.88 3,547 1 3,6341
Cowal Underground 1.8 - - - 12.55 2.59 1,045 12.55 2.59 1,045 2
Cowal Total 20.60 0.46 306 117.27 1.14 4,287 137.87 1.04 4,593 4,438
Red Lake3 Total 4.4 - - - 13.16 6.90 2,929 13.16 6.90 2,929 3
Mungari Underground 2.9 - - - 0.30 3.57 35 0.30 3.57 35 4 68
Mungari1 Open pit 0.75 - - - 9.68 1.35 419 9.68 1.35 419 4 500
Mungari1 Total - - - 9.98 1.41 454 9.98 1.41 454 4 568
Mt Rawdon1 Open pit 0.3 4.26 0.41 56 15.82 0.67 342 20.08 0.62 398 5 538
Mt Carlton1 Open pit 0.8 - - - 6.13 0.63 124 6.13 0.63 124 6 2701
Mt Carlton5 Underground 3.2 - - - 0.30 4.52 44 0.30 4.52 44 6 40
Mt Carlton1 Total - - - 6.43 0.81 168 6.43 0.81 168 6 311
Ernest Henry2 Underground 0.9 2.67 0.81 70 29.94 0.47 455 32.62 0.50 525 7 660
Marsden Open pit 0.3 - - - 65.17 0.39 817 65.17 0.39 817 6 817
Total 27.54 0.49 432 257.77 1.14 9,452 285.31 1.08 9,884 6,642

Data is reported to significant figures to reflect appropriate precision and may not sum precisely due to rounding

1 Includes stockpiles 2 Ernest Henry Operation cut-off 0.9% CuEq 3Red Lake cut-off is 4.3g/t Au except for Lower Campbell (4.4g/t Au) and Upper Campbell (2.5g/t Au) deposits

4Group Ore Reserve Competent Person (CP) Notes refer to 1. Ryan Kare; 2: Joshua Northfield; 3.Brad Armstrong; 4: Ken Larwood; 5. Thomas Lethbridge; 6. Anton Kruger; 7. Michael Corbett (Glencore)

5The Ore Reserve for the Mt Carlton A39 underground deposit has been estimated using a AuEq (g/t) cutoff of 6.1g/t to enable quotation of this silver rich deposit as equivalent gold ounces.

The gold equivalent (AuEq) calculation accounts for silver recoveries determined from metallurgical test work and uses an assumed silver price of A\$20/oz and gold price of A\$1,450/oz as per the below equation.

AuEq = 20/1,450*0.8203*silver grade (Silver price/Gold price*silver recovery*silver grade). It is the Competent Persons opinion that the assigned cut-off criteria meets the minimum acceptable criteria to support economic extraction and that the silver present within the A39 deposit can be economically recovered.

Full details of the Evolution Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves are provided in the report entitled "Annual Mineral Resources an Ore Reserves Statement" released to the ASX on 17 February 2021 and available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au Full details of the Ernest Henry Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves are provided in the report entitled "Glencore Resources and Reserves as at 31 December 2020" released 3 February 2021 and available to view at www.glencore.com.

The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the Reports and that all material assumptions and parameters underpinning the estimates in the Reports continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Persons' findings are presented have not been materially modified from the Reports. Evolution Mining has an economic interest earning rights to 100% of the revenue from future gold production and 30% of future copper and silver produced from an agreed area, and 49% of future gold, copper and silver produced from the Ernest Henry Resource outside the agreed area. The Ernest Henry Resource is reported here on the basis of economic interest and not the entire mine resource. The above reported figures constitute 86% of the total Ernest Henry gold reserve.

EVOLUTION 2020 COPPER RESERVES & RESOURCES

Group Copper Mineral Resource Statement
Copper Measured Indicated Inferred Total Resource Dec 19
Resources
Project Type Cut-Off Tonnes
(Mt)
Copper
Grade (%)
Copper
Metal
(kt)
Tonnes
(Mt)
Copper
Grade (%)
Copper
Metal
(kt)
Tonnes
(Mt)
Copper
Grade
(%)
Copper
Metal
(kt)
Tonnes
(Mt)
Copper
Grade
(%)
Copper
Metal
(kt)
CP3 Copper
Metal (kt)
Marsden Total 0.2 - - - 119.83 0.46 553 3.14 0.24 7 122.97 0.46 560 1 560
Ernest Henry2 Total 0.9 1.54 0.93 14 20.20 1.16 234 7.11 1.16 83 28.85 1.15 331 2 356
Mt Carlton1 Open pit 0.35 - - - 1.25 0.29 4 1.04 0.43 5 2.29 0.29 7 3 14
Mt Carlton UG 2.55 - - - 0.33 1.30 4 0.08 1.07 1 0.40 1.25 5 3 4
Mt Carlton1 Total - - - 1.58 0.50 8 1.12 0.48 5 2.69 0.49 13 3 18
Total 1.54 0.93 14 141.61 0.56 794 11.36 0.84 95 154.51 0.58 904 934

Group Copper Ore Reserve Statement

Copper Proved Probable Total Reserve Competent Dec 19
Reserves
Project Type Cut-Off Tonnes
(Mt)
Copper
Grade (%)
Copper
Metal (kt)
Tonnes
(Mt)
Copper
Grade (%)
Copper
Metal (kt)
Tonnes
(Mt)
Copper
Grade (%)
Copper
Metal (kt)
Person3 Copper
Metal (kt)
Marsden 0.3 - - - 65.17 0.57 371 65.17 0.57 371 1 371
Ernest Henry2 Total 0.9 0.80 1.49 12 12.94 0.91 117 13.74 0.94 129 2 150
Mt Carlton1 Open pit 1.8 - - - 0.32 0.12 0 0.32 0.12 0 1 10
Mt Carlton Underground 3.2 - - - 0.30 1.40 4 0.30 1.40 4 1 1
Mt Carlton1 Total - - - 0.62 0.74 5 0.62 0.74 5 1 11
Total 0.80 1.49 12 78.73 0.63 493 79.53 0.63 505 532

Group Mineral Resources Competent Person3 (CP) Notes refer to: 1. James Biggam; 2. Jessica Shiels (Glencore); 3 Ben Coutts

Group Ore Reserve Competent Person3 (CP) Notes refer to: 1. Anton Kruger; 2. Michael Corbett (Glencore)

The following notes relate to Tables 3 and 4.Data is reported to significant figures to reflect appropriate precision and may not sum precisely due to rounding. Mineral Resources are reported inclusive of Ore Reserves. Evolution cut-off grades are reported in g/t gold 1 Includes stockpiles. 2 Ernest Henry Operation cut-off 0.9% CuEq

Full details of the Evolution Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves are provided in the report entitled "Annual Mineral Resources an Ore Reserves Statement" released to the ASX on 17 February 2021 and available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au Full details of the Ernest Henry Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves are provided in the report entitled "Glencore Resources and Reserves as at 31 December 2020" released 3 February 2021 and available to view at www.glencore.com.

The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the Reports and that all material assumptions and parameters underpinning the estimates in the Reports continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Persons' findings are presented have not been materially modified from the Reports. Evolution Mining has an economic interest earning rights to 100% of the revenue from future gold production and 30% of future copper and silver produced from an agreed area, and 49% of future gold, copper and silver produced from the Ernest Henry Resource outside the agreed area. The Ernest Henry Resource is reported here on the basis of economic interest and not the entire mine resource. The above reported figures constitute 38% of the total Ernest Henry copper resource and 35% of the total Ernest Henry copper reserve.

PORTFOLIO IMPROVEMENTS CREATING VALUE

GROUP MROR GROWTH SINCE INCEPTION

Group Mineral Resources growth of 283% Group Ore Reserves growth of 186%

  • Reinforces strategy of identifying and acquiring assets with strong mineral endowment where value can be unlocked by the Discovery team
  • Reserve life extended from 5 years to over 12 years
  • Focus on growing high margin, low cost ounces by using sector low reserve price assumption of A\$1,450/oz