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EVOLUTION MINING LIMITED Investor Presentation 2022

Feb 27, 2022

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BMO Conference 28 February 2022

Inspired people creating a premier global gold company

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 0.725 used throughout this presentation unless stated otherwise.

EVOLUTION SNAPSHOT

MARKET CAPITALISATION 1 US\$5.8B
PRO FORMA NET DEBT 2 US\$906M
GOLD MINERAL RESOURCES 3 29.6Moz
GOLD ORE RESERVES 3 10.3Moz
FY22 PRODUCTION GUIDANCE >670koz
FY22 AISC GUIDANCE 4 < US\$865/oz
OPERATING ASSETS 5
PORTFOLIO MINE LIFE 5 14+
years
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS Van Eck
Australian Super
BlackRock
Fidelity

  1. Based on share price of A\$4.34 per share on 22 February 2022 2. Net debt as at 31 December 2021 adjusted for the initial payment to Glencore on 6 January 2022 to acquire Ernest Henry (US\$580M)

  2. See the announcement titled "Annual Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement as at 31 December 2021" released to the ASX on 16 February 2022 for details on Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves

  3. AISC is based on Gold price of US\$1,600/oz (royalties) and Copper price of US\$8,000/t (By-product credits)

  4. Portfolio mine life refers to a production weighted average of asset mine lives

CONSISTENT STRATEGY

Reserve Price Assumption (US\$/oz)1,2

1,160

1,300 1,350 1,450 1,500 1,500 1,500

1,180

1,215

1,325

1,350

  1. Mid point of latest guidance for either FY22 or CY22 (whichever applies)

STRONG FOUNDATIONS

TIER 1 JURISDICTIONS SUSTAINABILITY BALANCE SHEET

Australia and Canada are
amongst the highest rated
countries based on the Fraser
Institute and World Bank
metrics

'Net Zero' future commitment

Shared value of health and
safety

Safeguard our social licence to
operate

Disciplined risk management

Investment grade credit rating

Average debt maturity of over
6 years

Low interest cost with ~55%
fixed at ~3%

18 consecutive dividends
totaling US\$724M
Evolution vs. peers World Bank
investment attractiveness1
91 88 86
77 73 71
67 65 60 59
40
29
'Enviro' category improved from 6 to 1
and 'Social' category improved from 8
to 2 (year-on-year)
Cumulative Dividends (US\$M)
724
684
531
333
216
5
15
31
63
124
FY13
FY14
FY15
FY16
FY17
FY18
FY19
FY20
FY21
FY22
H1

  1. Investment attractiveness based on The World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Index of the asset location, weighted according to 22E production of each asset from Wood Mackenzie estimates. Peers include Newcrest, Newmont, Barrick, Kinross, IAMGOLD, Agnico Eagle, Gold Fields, Eldorado, New Gold, Yamana and AngloGold 5

IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF THE PORTFOLIO

HIGH QUALITY CORNERSTONE ASSETS

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  1. Average annual return on acquisition cost. Mungari excludes the Kundana asset acquisition completed in August 2021. Ernest Henry excludes the acquisition of full ownership completed in January 2022

MATERIAL MINE LIFE EXTENSIONS AT COWAL

Acquisition
July 2015
December
2021
Total acquisition cost US\$550M
Ore Reserves 1.6Moz 4.6Moz1
Mineral Resources 3.4Moz 9.6Moz1
Mine life 2024 2040
Plant capacity 7.2Mtpa ~9.0Mtpa
Gold production 1.6Moz
Operating cash flow US\$1.25B
Net mine cash flow2 US\$570M
  1. Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves estimate at 31 December 2021. See the Appendix of this presentation for details on Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves

  2. Post all capital and exploration

COWAL ORGANIC GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

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FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES

FY24 230250kozpa in FY22

350kozpa from

  • Higher grade from Stage H post cutback completion
  • US\$275M to develop the Underground mine
  • Government approvals received
  • Development on budget and schedule
  • First stoping ore H2 FY23
  • Feasibility study underway on new open pits adjacent to E42

FULL OWNERSHIP OF ERNEST HENRY IS A GAME CHANGER

Operating Cash Flow (US\$M)2

  1. Original economic interest comprised 100% of gold and 30% of copper production within an agreed Life of Asset (LOA) area, and 49% of gold and copper production below the LOA area. Full ownership now comprises 100% of all gold and copper production from Ernest Henry. See ASX releases 'EVN Secures Full Ownership of Ernest Henry' dated 17 November 2021 and '"Full Ownership of Ernest Henry – Acquisition Completed" dated 6 January 2022 at www.evolutionmining.com.au

EXCELLENT POTENTIAL FOR FURTHER GROWTH AT ERNEST HENRY

  • Pre-feasibility Study (PFS) on a mine extension beyond FY26 underway – due for completion end of calendar year 2022
  • Glencore concept study cut off at the 875mRL
  • Evolution PFS considers a larger mine area down to the 775mRL
  • Further growth opportunity with mineralisation intersected 300m vertically below the PFS area and open at depth

North-south section looking east of the Ernest Henry orebody

CREATING A NEW FUTURE FOR RED LAKE

RED LAKE MINING TRANSFORMATION

FY22 provides a platform to deliver material improvements in FY23 and beyond

MUNGARI ELEVATED TO A CORNERSTONE ASSET

August
2015
December
2021
Mungari acquisition US\$260M
Kundana asset acquisition (August 2021)
US\$290M
Ore Reserves 0.7Moz 1.2Moz1
Mineral Resources 1.8Moz 4.9Moz1
Mine life 2021 2033
Plant capacity 1.5Mtpa ~2.0Mtpa
Gold production 838koz
Operating cash flow US\$489M
Net mine cash flow2 US\$214M

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  1. Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves estimate at 31 December 2021. See the Appendix of this presentation for details on Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves 2. Post all capital and exploration

FIRST TIME THE DISTRICT IS UNDER ONE OWNER

  • Significant ~5Moz Mineral Resource and 1.2Moz Ore Reserve
  • District consolidation along the highly prospective Zuleika shear zone
  • Potential for further extensions at Kundana and East Kundana
  • Plant expansion a key enabler to maximise value from the resource base
  • Provides pathway to a 12+ year mine life and annual gold production of 200kozpa
  • US\$6.5M committed to deliver a Feasibility Study by December 2022

HIDDEN OPTION AT MT RAWDON

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  • Mining operations to continue for two years, followed by processing of stockpiles
  • Opportunity to convert site into pumped hydro power station post mine life
  • Up to 2GW of generation capacity for 10 hours
  • Favourable location due to topography, existing open pit and proximity to transmission infrastructure
  • Transmission network stability benefits
  • Planned commissioning in 2028 to align with planned retirement of State owned coal fired power stations

DARING TO BE DIFFERENT DARING TO BE DIFFERENT

PORTFOLIO TRANSFORMED

STRONG MARGINS AND BALANCE SHEET

HIGH-QUALITY RESOURCES & RESERVES

STRONG FOCUS ON DELIVERY

APPENDIX

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

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

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

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

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

FY22 GUIDANCE AND THREE-YEAR OUTLOOK

Evolution Group FY22 FY23 FY24
Gold Production 725 830 915
(koz) 670 775 855
Copper
(kt)1
Production
38
34
~60 ~60
AISC2
(US\$/Gold
oz)
865
825
690
650
760
720
Sustaining 110 – 110 – 115 –
Capex (US\$/M)3 125 140 145
Major Capital 320 – 385 – 235 –
(US\$M)3 365 435 285

(1) Ernest Henry only. Excludes copper production in FY22 from Mt Carlton

(2) AISC is based on Gold price of ~US\$1,600/oz (royalties) and Copper price of ~US\$8,000/t (By-product credits)

(3) Corporate capital of \$2.5 million (Sustaining) and \$1.5 million (Major) not included above

For information on Production Targets and Forecast Financials, refer to the ASX releases entitled "Evolution Secures Full Ownership of Ernest Henry" dated 17 November 2021 and available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au. The Company confirms that all material assumptions underpinning the Production Target and Forecast Financial information derived from the Production Target in the 17 November 2021 releases continue to apply and have not materially changed

CAPITAL OUTLOOK

SUSTAINING CAPITAL (US\$)

Cowal
\$30 –
35M per year
Red Lake
\$40 –
50M (FY22); \$45 –
60M (FY23 & FY24)
Ernest Henry
\$25 –
35M (FY22), \$30 –
40M (FY23 & FY24)

MAJOR CAPITAL (US\$)

Cowal FY22 FY23 FY24
Underground 115M1
\$105 –
\$170 –
180M
30M2
\$25 –
Integrated Waste Landform \$55 –
60M
\$35 –
40M
\$20 –
25M
Open Pits Feasibility Study \$10 –
15M
Red Lake
Existing Mining Operations \$35 –
40M
\$35 –
40M
\$40 –
45M
Upper Campbell \$25 –
30M
\$50 –
55M
\$40 –
45M
McFinley \$20 –
25M
\$25 –
30M
\$10 –
15M
Campbell Mill Expansion \$10 –
15M
\$15 –
20M
Bateman Mill Expansion3 \$10 –
15M
\$30 –
35M
Mungari
Mine development \$15 –
20M
\$15 -
20M
Plant expansion \$60 –
65M
Ernest Henry
Mine extension \$10 -
15M
\$35 –
45M
\$35 –
45M

    1. Includes \$10-15M for completion of Galway Decline
    1. Mine capital development post-commissioning 3. Includes water treatment project of \$10-15M

For information on Production Targets and Forecast Financials, refer to the ASX releases entitled "Evolution Secures Full Ownership of Ernest Henry" dated 17 November 2021 and available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au. The Company confirms that all material assumptions underpinning the Production Target and Forecast Financial information derived from the Production Target in the 17 November 2021 releases continue to apply and have not materially changed

EVOLUTION 2021 GOLD MINERAL RESOURCES

Gold Measured
Indicated
Inferred
Total Resource
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)
CP5
Cowal1 Open pit 0.35 24.8 0.46 367 207.5 0.83 5,555 37.3 0.78 929 269.6 0.79 6,852 1
Cowal Underground 1.50 - - - 22.4 2.47 1,776 13.3 2.32 991 35.7 2.41 2,766 1
Cowal1 Total 24.8 0.46 367 229.9 0.99 7,331 50.6 1.18 1,920 305.3 0.98 9,618 1
Red Lake Underground 3.30 0.0 4.20 4 29.7 7.30 6,973 18.7 6.66 4,013 48.5 7.05 10,990 2
Bateman Underground 2.50 - - - 2.1 4.93 335 3.0 4.37 422 5.1 4.60 757 2
Red Lake3 Total 0.0 4.20 4 31.8 7.14 7,303 21.7 6.34 4,435 53.6 6.82 11,742 2
Mungari1 Open pit 0.40 - - - 44.3 1.18 1,676 10.5 1.36 458 54.8 1.21 2,134 3
Mungari4 Underground 1.80 1.7 5.39 295 10.1 4.26 1,387 9.4 3.58 1,086 21.2 4.05 2,767 3
Mungari1 Total 1.7 5.39 295 54.4 1.75 3,063 19.9 2.41 1,544 76.1 2.00 4,902 3
Mt Rawdon1 Total 0.21 6.3 0.32 65 27.2 0.55 481 5.7 0.46 84 39.2 0.50 630 4
Ernest Henry2 Total 13.3 0.69 294 32.2 0.78 808 25.9 0.69 572 71.4 0.73 1,674 5
Marsden Total 0.20 - - - 119.8 0.27 1,031 3.1 0.22 22 123.0 0.27 1,053 1
Total 46.1 0.69 1,025 495.5 1.26 20,017 127.0 2.10 8,577 668.5 1.38 29,619

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.

  1. Includes stockpiles

  2. Ernest Henry Operations reported Mineral Resources are above a 0.7% Cu cut-off within an interpreted 0.7% Cu mineralised envelope.

  3. Red Lake Mineral Resource cut-off is 3.3g/t Au except for Cochenour (3.0g/t Au) and HG Young (3.2g/t Au) deposit

  4. Mungari Underground Mineral Resource cut-offs vary from 1.56g/t Au to 2.61g/t Au per deposit. The average underground cut-off is1.8g/t Au. The Mungari Mineral Resource estimate excludes the Falcon deposit (142koz) held by the East Kundana Joint Venture (Evolution Mining 51%, Tribune Resources Ltd 36.75% and Rand Mining (12.25%). Information on the Falcon deposit is provided in Northern Star Resources ASX release titled "Strong Growth in Reserves and Resources" dated 3 May 2021 and available to view at www.nsrltd.com 5. Group Gold Mineral Resources Competent Person (CP) Notes refer to 1. James Biggam; 2. Jason Krauss; 3. Brad Daddow; 4. Justin Watson; 5. Aaron Meakin (CSA Global)

This information is extracted from the release titled 'Annual Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement' dated 16 February 2022 and available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the release and that all material assumptions and parameters underpinning the estimates in the release 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 2021 GOLD ORE RESERVES

Gold Proved Probable Total Reserve
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)
Competent
Person6
Cowal1 Open pit 0.45 23.9 0.46 356 99.7 0.99 3,164 123.6 0.89 3,520 1
Cowal Underground 1.80 - - - 14.4 2.31 1,069 14.4 2.31 1,069 2
Cowal Total 23.9 0.46 356 114.1 1.15 4,233 138.0 1.03 4,589
Red Lake3 Total 4.50 - - - 13.1 7.00 2,935 13.1 7.00 2,935 3
Mungari4 Underground 4.82 0.8 4.89 132 2.6 4.33 365 3.5 4.46 498 4
Mungari1,5 Open pit 0.73 3.0 1.54 149 14.2 1.29 587 17.2 1.33 736 5
Mungari1 Total 3.9 2.27 282 16.8 1.76 952 20.6 1.86 1,234
Mt Rawdon1 Open pit 0.33 3.1 0.39 40 12.6 0.64 260 15.7 0.59 300 6
Ernest Henry2 Underground 9.8 0.77 241 19.2 0.35 217 29.0 0.49 459 7
Marsden Open pit 0.30 - - - 65.2 0.39 817 65.2 0.39 817 8
Total 40.7 0.70 919 241.0 1.22 9,414 281.7 1.14 10,333

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

  1. Includes stockpiles

  2. Ernest Henry Operations reported Ore Reserve uses Glencore price assumptions: Gold Price (\$US/oz): 1300, Copper Price (\$US/t): 6500, Exchange Rate (AU:US): 0.75. December 2021 Ore Reserves reported above 0.7% Cu

  3. Red Lake Ore Reserve cut-off is 4.5g/t Au except for Cochenour and Lower Campbell (4.1g/t Au), HG Young (3.0g/t Au) and Upper Campbell (2.5g/t Au)

  4. Mungari Underground Ore Reserve cut-off is 4.82g/t Au except for Kundana (4.08g/t Au) and Frog's Leg (2.90g/t Au)

  5. Mungari Open Pit Ore Reserve cut-offs vary from 0.61g/t Au to 0.80g/t Au per deposit. The average open pit cut-off is 0.73g/t Au

6.Group Gold Ore Reserve Competent Person (CP) Notes refer to 1. Dean Basile (Mining One); 2. Joshua Northfield; 3. Brad Armstrong; 4. Peter Merry; 5. Chris Honey; 6. Martin Sonogan; 7. Mike Corbett (Glencore); 8. Anton Kruger

This information is extracted from the release titled 'Annual Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement' dated 16 February 2022 and available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the release and that all material assumptions and parameters underpinning the estimates in the release 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 2021 COPPER RESERVES & RESOURCES

Group Copper Mineral Resource Statement

Copper Measured Indicated Inferred Total Resource
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)
CP1
Marsden Total 0.2 - - - 119.8 0.46 553 3.1 0.24 7 123.0 0.46 560 1
Ernest Henry Total 0.7 13.3 1.25 165 32.2 1.29 416 25.9 1.17 304 71.4 1.24 885 2
Total 13.3 1.25 165 152.1 0.64 969 29.0 1.07 311 194.4 0.74 1,445

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 1. Group Mineral Resources Competent Person (CP) Notes refer to: 1. James Biggam; 2. Aaron Meakin (CSA)

Group Copper Ore Reserve Statement

Copper Proved Probable Total Reserve Competent
Project Type Cut-Off Tonnes
Copper
(Mt)
Grade (%)
Copper
Metal (kt)
Tonnes
(Mt)
Copper
Grade (%)
Copper
Metal (kt)
Tonnes
(Mt)
Copper
Grade (%)
Copper
Metal (kt)
Person2
Marsden Total 0.3 - - - 65.2 0.57 371 65.2 0.57 371 1
Ernest Henry1 Total 0.7 9.8 1.41 139 19.2 0.68 130 29.0 0.93 269 2
Total 9.8 1.41 139 84.4 0.59 501 94.2 0.68 640

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

  1. Ernest Henry Operations reported Ore Reserve uses Glencore price assumptions: Gold Price (\$US/oz): 1300, Copper Price (\$US/t): 6500, Exchange Rate (AU:US): 0.75

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

Note on the Ernest Henry December 2020 comparison: Prior to acquisition of full ownership of Ernest Henry (effective as of 1 January 2022), Evolution Mining had 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 life of mine area, and 49% of future gold, copper and silver produced from the Ernest Henry Resource outside the agreed area. The December 2020 Ernest Henry Reserve is reported here on the basis of economic interest and not the entire mine reserve. The reported December 2020 figures constitute 38% of the total Ernest Henry copper resource and 35% of the total Ernest Henry copper reserve.

This information is extracted from the release titled 'Annual Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement' dated 16 February 2022 and available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the release and that all material assumptions and parameters underpinning the estimates in the release 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.