Skip to main content

AI assistant

Sign in to chat with this filing

The assistant answers questions, extracts KPIs, and summarises risk factors directly from the filing text.

EVOLUTION MINING LIMITED Regulatory Filings 2021

Jul 15, 2021

64885_rns_2021-07-15_73d4168a-fee7-4a0b-9e0f-405b4d297e3c.pdf

Regulatory Filings

Open in viewer

Opens in your device viewer

==> picture [110 x 72] intentionally omitted <==

QUARTERLY REPORT – For the period ending 30 June 2021

JUNE 2021 QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Operating cash flow of A$212 million and net mine cash flow of A$100 million

  • ▪ Group gold production of 169,146 ounces

  • All-in Sustaining Cost (AISC)[1] of A$1,239 per ounce (US$954/oz)[2]

  • Commitment to “Net Zero” emissions by 2050 and 30% reduction in emissions by 2030

  • MSCI ESG rating upgrade to sector leading ‘AA’

  • Drilling identified new high-grade gold zone at Cue Joint Venture

  • Completion of Battle North Gold acquisition to accelerate growth at Red Lake

FY21 SUMMARY

Sector leading cash generation

  • Mine operating cash flow of A$937 million

  • Net mine cash flow of A$555 million

  • Group cash flow of A$327 million

Sustainability

  • COVID-19 proactively managed with no material impact to operations

  • Improved performance in ESG rating assessments by MSCI, ISS and S&P Global

Operational performance

  • Group gold production of 680,788 ounces – within original guidance of 670,000 – 730,000 ounces and ~2% below the bottom end of the revised guidance of 695,000 – 710,000 ounces issued in April 2021

  • AISC of A$1,215 per ounce (US$907/oz)[2] – below original guidance of A$1,240 – A$1,300 per ounce and within revised guidance range of A$1,190 – A$1,220 per ounce

  • Sustaining capital of A$105 million – below guidance of A$113 – A$138 million

  • Major capital of A$274 million – within guidance of A$260 – A$290 million

Delivering significant growth pipeline

  • Board approval of Cowal Underground development – pathway to deliver in excess of 350kozpa

  • Red Lake transformation plan accelerated by Battle North Gold acquisition

  • 200kozpa gold production at an AISC below US$1,000/oz by 2023 on schedule

  • A clear and defined pathway to gold production of over 350kozpa

  • Group Mineral Resources increased 74% year-on-year (YOY) to 26.4Moz; Ore Reserves increased 49% YOY to 9.9Moz (at 31 December 2020)[4]

This announcement is authorised for release by Evolution’s Board of Directors.

Consolidated production and sales summary

Units Sep Qtr
2020
Dec Qtr
2020
Mar Qtr
2021
Jun Qtr
2021
FY21
Gold produced oz 170,021 180,305 161,316 169,146 680,788
By-product Silver produced oz 164,069 126,294 146,370 213,534 650,268
By-product Copper produced t 5,552 5,450 5,013 5,347 21,361
C1 Cash Cost A$/oz 889 814 949 878 879
All-InSustaining Cost1 A$/oz 1,198 1,166 1,268 1,239 1,215
All-InCost3 A$/oz 1,663 1,583 1,760 1,794 1,696
Gold sold oz 172,759 176,668 160,115 167,608 677,150
Achieved gold price A$/oz 2,533 2,416 2,227 2,286 2,369
Silver sold oz 173,909 118,451 135,612 209,099 637,071
Achieved silver price A$/oz 35 32 33 35 34
Copper sold t 5,598 5,373 4,941 5,320 21,232
Achieved copper price A$/t 9,668 9,973 12,137 13,098 11,172
  1. Includes C1 cash cost, plus royalties, sustaining capital, general corporate and administration expense. Calculated per ounce sold

  2. Using the average AUD:USD exchange rate of 0.7702 for the June 2021 quarter and 0.7466 for FY21

  3. Includes AISC plus growth (major project) capital and discovery expenditure. Calculated per ounce sold 4. See Appendix 1 of this release for information on Evolution’s Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves

Evolution Mining Limited Quarterly Report June 2021

1

==> picture [84 x 55] intentionally omitted <==

OVERVIEW

Evolution has always put environmental and social concerns at the forefront of our operations. We have now publicly committed to bolder, more tangible action as we align our business with the commitment to transition to “Net Zero” emissions by 2050.

Evolution continues to be recognised for its Sustainability performance, receiving a sector leading rating of ‘AA’ in the MSCI ESG Ratings assessment.

A formal materiality assessment was completed to inform Evolution’s future ESG focus areas and align them with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and AA1000 reporting principles. The Company’s ESG focus areas along with the Materiality Matrix will be included in the FY21 Sustainability Report.

Group Total Recordable Injury Frequency (TRIF) at 30 June was 9.7 (31 March: 8.6). Performance varied across the portfolio, ranging from our internal criteria being ‘great’ to ‘needing attention’ with improvement plans completed for FY22.

As part of Evolution’s ongoing Community Investment efforts, support for two key Shared Value projects was finalised including the 1770 Cultural Immersion Festival in Queensland, and the West Wyalong Advocate Foundation in New South Wales.

As outlined in today’s ASX release entitled “Cowal Underground Board Approval, Red Lake Growth Update and Group Three-Year Outlook’, the Board has approved the development of the Cowal underground mine which is expected to see annual production at Cowal increase to in excess of 350,000 low-cost ounces per annum following ramp-up over the next three years.

On 20 May 2021 Evolution announced the completion of the Battle North acquisition which will enable growth plans to be accelerated at the Red Lake Operation in Canada.

With the acquisition of Battle North Gold the Board has also approved an accelerated plan to deliver in excess of 350,000 low-cost ounces per annum at Red Lake within five years.

Evolution delivered mine operating cash flow and net mine cash flow in the quarter of A$211.8 million and A$99.7million respectively (Mar qtr: A$194.3M; A$101.2M). Mine capital investment was A$112.5 million (Mar qtr: A$93.1M).

Standout operational performances for the quarter:

  • Ernest Henry produced 20,947oz at an AISC of A$(1,304)/oz generating net mine cash flow of A$77.2 million

  • Cowal produced 52,323oz at an AISC of A$1,106/oz generating net mine cash flow of A$12.2 million despite a 12-day unplanned shut

  • Mt Carlton produced 22,180oz at an AISC of A$1,301/oz generating net mine cash flow of A$19.6 million

Results from surface exploration drilling at Red Lake in close proximity to the planned Campbell Young Dickenson (CYD) decline has the potential to supply material for early production from the decline.

At the Cue Joint Venture project drilling has identified a new high-grade gold zone hosted in a differentiated dolerite sill over a strike length of 400m which remains open in all directions.

Also in today’s ASX release entitled “Cowal Underground Board Approval, Red Lake Growth Update and Group Three-Year Outlook” Evolution provides an annual breakdown of production, AISC, sustaining capital, major capital, and discovery expenditure for FY22, FY23 and FY24. Significant investment in growth projects at Cowal and Red Lake are expected to result in Group production growing by at least 30% over the next three years to ~900,000 ounces with AISC remaining relatively flat.

An asset level breakdown of FY22 guidance will be provided with the release of Evolution’s FY21 Financial Results in August 2021.

The final dividend for the FY21 financial year is expected to be in the range of 4 to 6 cents per share. Any dividend remains subject to finalisation of the FY21 accounts and the Board determining a final dividend to be declared.

Group gold production for the June 2021 quarter was 169,146 ounces (Mar qtr: 161,316oz) at an AISC of A$1,239/oz (Mar qtr: A$1,268/oz). Using the average AUD:USD exchange rate for the quarter of 0.7702, Group AISC equated to US$954/oz which places Evolution at the bottom of the cost curve amongst major and mid-tier global gold producers.

As at 30 June 2021, Evolution had cash in the bank of A$160.1 million and bank debt of A$620.0 million following the completion of the Battle North acquisition.

TRIF: Total recordable injury frequency. The frequency of total recordable injuries per million hours worked. Results above are based on a 12-month moving average

Evolution Mining Limited Quarterly Report June 2021

2

==> picture [84 x 55] intentionally omitted <==

OVERVIEW

==> picture [231 x 125] intentionally omitted <==

----- Start of picture text -----

Group safety performance (TRIF)
9.7
8.6
7.9
7.1
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4
----- End of picture text -----

==> picture [231 x 133] intentionally omitted <==

----- Start of picture text -----

Group AISC (A$ per ounce)
1,268
1,300 1,239
1,250 1,198 1,166
1,200
1,150
1,100
1,050
1,000
950
900
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4
----- End of picture text -----

==> picture [231 x 106] intentionally omitted <==

----- Start of picture text -----

250 Group production (koz)
200
150 180.3
170.0 161.3 169.1
100
50
0
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4
----- End of picture text -----

==> picture [231 x 110] intentionally omitted <==

----- Start of picture text -----

400
Group operating mine cash flow
350 (A$M)
300
250200 272.3 258.9
150 211.8
194.3
100
50
0
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4
----- End of picture text -----

Summary of key projects

Cowal
Underground
Key project to drive increase in annual production to >350,000 ounces

Board approval to proceed with underground development received in July 2021

Statutory approval expected in the current September 2021 quarter

Development of Galway exploration decline continuing in line with plan

Resource definition drillingfrom Galwaydecline commenced
Integrated Waste Landform
Stage 1A & 1B is complete and Stage 2 construction progressing on schedule
Stage H cutback
Miningof Stage H ore commencingin the current September 2021quarter
Satellite openpits
Pre-FeasibilityStudy progressingfor openpits optionspost E42 Stage H
Red Lake
Transformation plan
Three-year plan is progressing on schedule to achieve annual production of
200,000oz at an AISC of less than US$1,000 per ounce
Long term aspiration
Board approved clear and defined pathway to deliver production in excess of
350,000 ounces per annum
CYD decline
Box cut & CYD Decline into the upper Campbell resource isprogressingtoplan
Bateman
Battle North transaction completed in May 2021

McFinley decline progressing well and will break through to underground workings
in the September 2021 quarter
Ernest Henry
Drilling below 1200RL
Concept study finalised in June 2021 with plans to seek approval to advance to a
Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) in the December 2021 half
Mungari
Processing
Castle Hill processing study progressing on schedule with results expected in the
September 2021 quarter

Evolution Mining Limited Quarterly Report June 2021

3

==> picture [84 x 55] intentionally omitted <==

OVERVIEW

June 2021 quarter production and cost summary[1]

June 2021 quarter Units Cowal Ernest
Henry
Red
Lake
Mungari Mt
**Rawdon **
Mt Carlton Group
UG lat dev - capital m 796 449 1,148 337 0 426 3,155
UG lat dev - operating m 0 1,301 1,301 345 0 525 3,471
Total UG lateral
development
m 796 1,749 2,449 682 0 951 6,627
UG ore mined kt 0 1631 191 115 0 86 2,023
UGgrade mined g/t 0.00 0.49 5.40 2.51 0.00 4.55 1.24
OP capital waste kt 1,126 0 0 1,544 0 0 2,670
OP operatingwaste kt 2,727 0 0 818 613 174 4,331
OP ore mined kt 1,605 0 0 228 1,321 318 3,472
OPgrade mined g/t 0.70 0.00 0.00 1.26 0.75 2.16 0.89
Total ore mined kt 1,605 1,631 191 342 1,321 404 5,495
Total tonnes
processed
kt 2,178 1,634 207 506 858 253 5,636
Gradeprocessed g/t 0.91 0.47 4.96 1.52 0.84 3.75 1.10
Recovery % 82.2 84.1 91.3 91.8 89.8 88.2 84.6
Goldproduced1 oz 52,323 20,947 30,182 22,770 20,745 22,180 169,146
Silverproduced oz 50,582 17,592 1,575 2,576 30,048 111,161 213,534
Copperproduced t 0 4,550 0 0 0 797 5,347
Gold sold oz 52,250 21,530 28,568 22,252 21,013 21,995 167,608
Achievedgoldprice A$/oz 2,259 2,176 2,354 2,230 2,324 2,390 2,286
Silver sold oz 50,582 17,592 1,575 2,576 30,048 106,725 209,099
Achieved silverprice A$/oz 35 34 36 35 35 35 35
Copper sold t 0 4,613 0 0 0 706 5,320
Achieved copperprice A$/t 0 13,169 0 0 0 12,632 13,098
Cost Summary
Mining A$/prod oz 347 1,284 758 667 875 696
Processing A$/prod oz 475 334 501 491 425 423
Administration and
selling costs
A$/prod oz 171 337 163 140 405 247
Stockpile adjustments A$/prod oz (130) 42 234 (229) (75) (39)
By-product credits A$/prod oz (34) (2,866) (2) (4) (51) (571) (447)
C1 Cash Cost A$/prod oz 828 (1,776) 1,994 1,651 1,019 1,059 878
C1 Cash Cost A$/sold oz 829 (1,728) 2,107 1,690 1,006 1,068 886
Royalties A$/sold oz 76 234 0 61 115 205 103
Gold in Circuit and
otheradjustments
A$/sold oz 5 (349) (41) 42 6 (57)
Sustainingcapital2 A$/sold oz 194 137 450 193 113 6 198
Reclamation and other
adjustments
A$/sold oz 2 25 24 62 15 25
Administration costs3 A$/sold oz 84
All-in Sustaining
Cost
A$/sold oz 1,106 (1,304) 2,233 1,927 1,338 1,301 1,239
Majorproject capital A$/sold oz 796 0 608 756 8 146 472
Discovery A$/sold oz 67 0 87 111 2 94 83
All-in Cost A$/sold oz 1,969 (1,304) 2,928 2,794 1,347 1,541 1,794
Depreciation &
Amortisation4
A$/prod oz 537 1,465 221 739 425 1,014 672
  1. All metal production is reported as payable. Ernest Henry mining and processing statistics are in 100% terms while costs represent Evolution's cost and not solely the cost of Ernest Henry's operation

  2. Sustaining Capital includes 60% UG mine development capital. Group Sustaining Capital includes A$2.44/oz for Corporate capital expenditure 3. Includes Share Based Payments

  3. Group Depreciation and Amortisation includes non-cash Fair Value Unwind Amortisation of A$22/oz in relation to Cowal (A$49/oz) and Mungari (A$23/oz) and Corporate Depreciation and Amortisation of A$2.87/oz

Evolution Mining Limited Quarterly Report June 2021

4

==> picture [84 x 55] intentionally omitted <==

OVERVIEW

FY21 production and cost summary[1]

YTD FY21 Units Cowal Ernest
Henry
Red
Lake
Mungari Mt
**Rawdon **
Mt Carlton Group
UG lat dev - capital m 1,130 1,591 6,075 1,744 0 1,777 12,316
UG lat dev - operating m 0 5,761 4,880 982 0 1,315 12,938
Total UG lateral
development
m 1,130 7,352 10,955 2,726 0 3,092 25,254
UG ore mined kt 0 6492 672 469 0 240 7874
UGgrade mined g/t 0.00 0.58 6.22 3.14 0.00 4.72 1.34
OP capital waste kt 9,764 0 0 4,273 2,245 0 16,281
OP operatingwaste kt 6,666 0 0 2,335 2,802 3,152 14,954
OP ore mined kt 3,842 0 0 1,283 2,891 798 8,815
OPgrade mined g/t 0.80 0.00 0.00 1.24 0.83 2.12 0.99
Total ore mined kt 3,842 6,492 672 1,753 2,891 1,038 16,689
Total tonnes
processed
kt 8,535 6,533 678 2,003 3,400 967 22,116
Gradeprocessed g/t 0.92 0.57 6.10 1.97 0.79 2.77 1.13
Recovery % 83.4 79.8 92.2 91.3 88.7 84.7 84.45
Goldproduced4 oz 210,847 92,397 126,339 115,829 77,005 58,371 680,788
Silverproduced oz 140,095 77,449 6,289 10,836 94,287 321,311 650,268
Copperproduced t 0 19,159 0 0 0 2,203 21,361
Gold sold oz 209,191 96,130 121,169 116,726 77,828 56,106 677,150
Achievedgoldprice A$/oz 2,347 2,314 2,420 2,380 2,370 2,415 2,369
Silver sold oz 140,095 77,449 6,289 10,836 94,287 308,114 637,071
Achieved silverprice A$/oz 34 32 35 34 34 34 34
Copper sold t 0 19,169 0 0 0 2,063 21,232
Achieved copperprice A$/t 0 11,198 0 0 0 10,931 11,172
Cost Summary
Mining A$/prod oz 287 1,007 565 546 1,209 602
Processing A$/prod oz 571 322 389 556 558 447
Administration and
selling costs
A$/prod oz 145 279 122 151 479 219
Stockpile adjustments A$/prod oz (67) (26) 131 3 (68) (9)
By-product credits A$/prod oz (23) (2,350) (2) (3) (42) (568) (380)
C1 Cash Cost A$/prod oz 914 (1,306) 1,580 1,203 1,214 1,611 879
C1 Cash Cost A$/sold oz 921 (1,255) 1,648 1,194 1,201 1,676 884
Royalties A$/sold oz 65 207 0 63 129 210 92
Gold in Circuit and
otheradjustments
A$/sold oz (10) (29) (2) 0 18 (7)
Sustainingcapital2 A$/sold oz 61 148 386 179 120 17 156.6
Reclamation and other
adjustments
A$/sold oz 5 39 18 64 17 24
Administration costs3 A$/sold oz 65
All-in Sustaining
Cost
A$/sold oz 1,042 (876) 2,044 1,453 1,513 1,937 1,215
Majorproject capital A$/sold oz 753 0 382 450 163 92 405
Discovery A$/sold oz 60 0 91 86 2 76 76
All-in Cost A$/sold oz 1,855 (876) 2,517 1,988 1,679 2,105 1,696
Depreciation &
Amortisation4
A$/prod oz 274 1,405 205 535 576 797 538
  1. All metal production is reported as payable. Ernest Henry mining and processing statistics are in 100% terms while costs represent Evolution's cost and not solely the cost of Ernest Henry's operation

  2. Sustaining Capital includes 60% UG mine development capital. Group Sustaining Capital includes A$1.49/oz for Corporate capital expenditure 3. Includes Share Based Payments

  3. Group Depreciation and Amortisation includes non-cash Fair Value Unwind Amortisation of A$23.4/oz in relation to Cowal (A$50/oz) and Mungari (A$47/oz) and Corporate Depreciation and Amortisation of A$2.90/oz

Evolution Mining Limited Quarterly Report June 2021 5

==> picture [84 x 55] intentionally omitted <==

OPERATIONS

Cowal, New South Wales (100%)

Cowal produced 52,323oz of gold at an AISC of A$1,106/oz (March qtr: 51,823oz, AISC A$1,078/oz).

Mine operating cash flow for the quarter was A$63.9 million (March qtr: A$56.9 million). Net mine cash flow was A$12.2 million (March qtr: A$18.7 million), post sustaining capital of A$10.1 million and major capital of A$41.6 million.

The Cowal team managed well through an extended and unplanned 12-day mill shutdown associated with ball mill motor repairs. The plant performance either side of the unplanned shutdown demonstrated its ability to operate consistently at ~9Mt per annum.

Major projects continued with the Galway decline advancing 796m during the quarter. 4,624m of underground diamond drilling was also completed. Stage H stripping and construction of the Integrated Waste Landform (IWL) tailings facility are progressing to plan.

Ernest Henry, Queensland (Economic interest; 100% gold and 30% copper production)[1]

Evolution’s interest in Ernest Henry delivered 20,947oz of gold and 4,550t of copper at a record low AISC of negative A$1,304/oz (Mar qtr: 22,408oz Au and 4,596t Cu at negative A$1,027/oz).

Operating mine cash flow for the quarter was A$80.2 million. Ernest Henry generated a net mine cash flow for Evolution of A$77.2 million.

Ore mined was 1,631kt at an average grade of 0.49g/t gold and 1.01% copper. Ore processed was 1,634kt at an average grade of 0.47g/t gold and 0.99% copper. Gold recovery of 84.1% and copper recovery of 94.9% was achieved with mill utilisation at 88.8%.

Copper sales in the quarter were 4,613t at an average copper price of A$13,169/t.

Full year mine operating and net mine cash flows were both records at A$323.2 and A$309.0 million respectively.

As outlined in today’s ASX release entitled “Cowal Underground Board Approval, Red Lake Growth Update and Group Three-Year Outlook’’, the Board has approved the development of the Cowal underground mine which is expected to see annual production at Cowal increase to over 350,000 ounces per annum over the next three years. Primary statutory approvals are progressing well with draft conditions of consent received. A determination is expected in the current September 2021 quarter.

Full year mine operating and net mine cash flows were A$270.7 and A$100.3 million respectively.

  1. All metal production is reported as payable. Ernest Henry mining and processing statistics are in 100% terms while costs represent Evolution’s costs and not solely the cost of Ernest Henry’s operation

==> picture [228 x 136] intentionally omitted <==

----- Start of picture text -----

1,078 1,106
1,026
958
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4
Production gold (oz) AISC (A$/oz)
51,774oz 54,926oz 51,823oz 52,323oz
----- End of picture text -----

==> picture [228 x 136] intentionally omitted <==

----- Start of picture text -----

(515)
(710)
(1,027)
(1,304)
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4
Production gold (oz) AISC (A$/oz)
24,569oz 24,473oz 22,408oz 20,947oz
----- End of picture text -----

Evolution Mining Limited Quarterly Report June 2021

6

==> picture [84 x 55] intentionally omitted <==

OPERATIONS

Red Lake, Ontario (100%)

Red Lake produced 30,182oz of gold at an AISC A$2,233/oz (Mar qtr: 35,810oz, AISC A$1,966/oz). Mine operating cash flow for the quarter was A$8.3 million (Mar qtr: A$26.1 million). Net mine cash flow was negative A$21.9 million (Mar qtr: A$1.2 million) post sustaining capital of A$12.9 million and major capital of A$17.4 million.

Underground development of 2,449m (Mar qtr: 2,872m) was impacted by seismicity in the lower regions of the mine during April. Operational and planning controls have since been implemented to reduce the impact of these events going forward.

The underground mine produced 191kt at an average grade of 5.40g/t gold (Mar qtr: 183kt at 6.14g/t). Ore mined steadily increased throughout each quarter in FY21, with the June 2021 quarter 63% higher than the September 2020 quarter. This demonstrates the progress made since acquisition and the operation’s production capability.

Ore processed was 207kt at 4.96g/t gold (Mar qtr: 191kt at 6.34g/t). Following the successful restart of the Red Lake mill in February, the plant achieved 99% availability in April and sustained throughputs over 1,000 tonnes per day when feed was available.

June quarter key milestones:

  • Construction of the CYD Decline box cut progressing well with first development to commence in the September 2021 quarter.

  • Transition to a functional mining process to improve speed and efficiency commenced with the first bolts installed with a split feed jumbo to international standards

  • Battle North acquisition and integration complete

Mungari, Western Australia (100%)

Mungari produced 22,770oz of gold at an AISC A$1,927/oz (Mar qtr: 27,226oz, AISC A$1,561/oz). Mine operating cash flow for the quarter was A$16.0 million (Mar qtr: A$30.8 million). Net mine cash flow was negative A$5.3 million (Mar qtr: A$10.9 million) post sustaining and major capital investment of A$21.3 million (Mar qtr: A$19.9 million).

Lower production was a result of issues with stope performance in the Frog’s Leg underground mine which impacted tonnes and grade. A stope improvement plan has been initiated.

Cash flow was impacted by the lower production and was also due to a planned increase in capital expenditure on processing options study and the new Tailings Storage Facility Cell 3 which was completed and commissioned in the quarter.

Plant throughput increased to 506kt (Mar qtr: 498kt) which resulted in Mungari achieving its FY21 target of 2.0Mt – significantly above the plant’s nameplate capacity 1.6Mtpa.

  • Underground ore mined was 115kt at 2.51g/t (Mar qtr: 128kt at 3.07g/t). Total underground development was 682m (Mar qtr: 636m).

Open pit total material mined was 2,589 (Mar qtr: 1,878kt). Open pit ore mined was 228kt at a grade of 1.26g/t gold (Mar qtr: 223kt at 1.22g/t). Total material movement continues to increase as productivity rates improve.

The study for future processing options at Mungari is on track for completion in the current September 2021 quarter.

Full year mine operating and net mine cash flows were A$146.2 and A$73.2 million respectively.

Full year mine operating and net mine cash flows were A$90.3 and A$(5.6) million respectively.

==> picture [228 x 138] intentionally omitted <==

----- Start of picture text -----

2,074 1,937 1,966 2,233
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4
Production gold (oz) AISC (A$/oz)
33,709oz 35,810oz 30,182oz
26,638oz
----- End of picture text -----

==> picture [228 x 138] intentionally omitted <==

----- Start of picture text -----

1,927
1,561
1,402
1,115
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4
Production gold (oz) AISC (A$/oz)
35,370oz
30,463oz 27,226oz 22,770oz
----- End of picture text -----

Evolution Mining Limited Quarterly Report June 2021

7

==> picture [84 x 55] intentionally omitted <==

OPERATIONS

Mt Rawdon, Queensland (100%)

Mt Rawdon produced 20,745oz of gold at an AISC of A$1,338/oz (Mar qtr: 11,930oz at A$2,400/oz).

Mine operating cash flow was A$20.5 million (Mar qtr: A$6.2 million). Net mine cash flow of A$18.0 million (Mar qtr: A$0.2 million) was generated post sustaining and major capital investment of A$2.6 million.

Access was regained to higher grade material in the bottom of the pit during the quarter resulting in an improvement in mined grade.

Mill reliability improvements resulting in total throughput of 3.4Mt in FY21 which was a significant improvement on the 3.3Mt processed in FY20 and the highest throughput achieved since FY16.

Ore processed was 858kt at an average grade of 0.84g/t gold (Mar qtr: 855kt at 0.51g/t Au). Plant recoveries increased to 89.8% due to higher feed grade and utilisation was 97.0% (Mar qtr: 85.3% and 95.7% respectively).

Mt Carlton, Queensland (100%)

Mt Carlton produced 22,180oz of payable gold (Mar qtr: 12,117oz) in 20,967 dry metric tonnes (dmt) of concentrate. AISC was A$1,301/oz (Mar qtr: A$2,090/oz). Mine operating cash flow was A$22.9 million (Mar qtr: negative A$3.0 million). Net mine cash flow of A$19.6 million (Mar qtr: negative A$4.6 million) was realised post sustaining and major capital investment of A$3.4 million.

Underground ore mining was concentrated in the Western Feeder Zone and open pit ore was extracted from the Stage 4C cutback.

Decline development in high grade silver A39 deposit progressed well during the quarter. Production from A39 is on schedule to commence in the December 2021 quarter.

Full year mine operating and net mine cash flows were A$25.7 and A$19.6 million respectively.

The west wall cut back is progressing well and remains a key focus for the operations team over the coming quarters.

Full year mine operating and net mine cash flows were A$81.3 and A$58.4 million respectively.

==> picture [228 x 138] intentionally omitted <==

----- Start of picture text -----

2,400
1,536
1,338
1,170
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4
Production gold (oz) AISC (A$/oz)
20,024oz 24,306oz 11,930oz 20,745oz
----- End of picture text -----

==> picture [228 x 138] intentionally omitted <==

----- Start of picture text -----

2,674 2,214 2,090
1,301
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4
Production gold (oz) AISC (A$/oz)
22,180oz
11,646oz 12,428oz 12,117oz
----- End of picture text -----

Evolution Mining Limited Quarterly Report June 2021

8

==> picture [84 x 55] intentionally omitted <==

FINANCIALS

Evolution generated group cash flow of A$69.2 million for quarter and A$327.3 million for the full year. The cash balance at quarter end was A$160.1 million (Mar qtr: A$333.1 million) following the acquisition of Battle North Gold for A$355.8 million.

Net bank debt at 30 June 2021 increased by A$120.0 million during the quarter to A$620.0 million following the drawdown of $145.0 million from Evolution’s Facility A (Revolver) to partially fund the Battle North Gold Acquisition and the scheduled quarterly repayment of A$25.0 million into Evolution’s Facility B (Term Loan). The balance of the Revolver was repaid in July 2021 and the facility remains fully undrawn.

Evolution sold 167,608oz of gold in the June 2021 quarter at an average gold price of A$2,286/oz (Mar qtr: 160,115oz at A$2,227/oz). Deliveries into the Australian hedge book totalled 25,000oz at an average price of A$1,849/oz and 10,000oz were delivered into the Canadian hedge book at an average price of C$2,271/oz. The remaining 132,608oz were sold in the spot market comprising 114,040oz delivered at an average price of A$2,354/oz and 18,568oz delivered at an average price of C$2,217/oz.

Operating and net mine cash flow for the quarter were A$211.8 million and A$99.7 million respectively. Highlights for the quarter included Ernest Henry achieving record low quarterly C1, AISC and AIC of negative A$1,776/oz, negative A$1,304/oz and negative A$1,304/oz respectively, due in part to the strong contribution from the higher copper price. Ernest Henry also achieved record operating and net mine cash flow for the year of $323.2 million and $309.0 million respectively. Other full year highlights included records in operating mine cash flow at Red Lake and Mungari of A$90.3 million and A$146.2 million respectively.

Capital investment for the quarter was A$112.1 million comprising A$32.9 million of sustaining capital and A$79.2 million of major project capital.

Cash flow
(A$ Million)
Operating
Mine Cash
flow
Sustaining
Capital
Major
Projects
Capital1
Mine Cash
Flow
Restructuring
Costs
Net Mine
Cash Flow
Cowal 63.9 (10.1) (41.6) 12.2 0.0 12.2
Ernest Henry 80.2 (3.0) 0.0 77.2 0.0 77.2
Red Lake 8.3 (12.9) (17.4) (21.9) 0.0 (21.9)
Mungari 16.0 (4.5) (16.8) (5.3) 0.0 (5.3)
Mt Rawdon 20.5 (2.4) (0.2) 18.0 0.0 18.0
Mt Carlton 22.9 (0.1) (3.2) 19.6 0.0 19.6
June 2021 Quarter 211.8 (32.9) (79.2) 99.7 0.0 99.7
March 2021 Quarter 194.3 (25.0) (68.1) 101.3 (0.1) 101.2
December 2020 Quarter 258.9 (23.3) (62.3) 173.3 (2.8) 170.5
September 2020 Quarter 272.2 (23.4) (64.6) 184.2 (0.8) 183.4
Full Year to June 2021 937.3 (104.7) (274.1) 558.5 (3.6) 554.8
  1. Major Projects Capital includes 100% of the UG mine development capital

Key capital investment items for the quarter included:

  • Cowal: Stage H Development (A$5.5 million); Integrated Waste Landform (A$21.5 million); Underground Feasibility Studies and Drilling (A$10.9 million)

  • Red Lake: Underground development drilling (A$9.8 million); fixed plant acquisitions and maintenance (A$8.7 million); major project spend at Battle North (A$4.5 million); CYD Decline (A$3.8 million)

  • Mungari: Underground development and drilling (A$5.3 million); TSF Expansion (A$5.3M); Cutters Ridge mine development (A$7.0 million)

  • Mt Rawdon: Fixed Plant Maintenance (A$1.0 million), Site Support (A$0.9 million), and Mobile Maintenance (A$0.7 million)

Discovery expenditure for the quarter was A$13.9 million (Mar qtr: A$10.7M). This included discovery drilling at Red Lake (A$2.7 million); Cowal (A$3.5 million); Mungari Castle Hill (A$2.1 million); continued Crush Creek investment at Mt Carlton (A$2.1 million) and the Cue and Murchison (A$0.5 million) exploration joint venture projects. A total of 47,302 metres were drilled across the Group (Mar qtr: 22,414m).

Evolution Mining Limited Quarterly Report June 2021

9

==> picture [84 x 55] intentionally omitted <==

FINANCIALS

Corporate administration costs for the quarter was A$11.2 million (Mar qtr: A$7.0 million).

The table below highlights the cash flow and movements during the quarter:

Cash flow (A$ Million) March June 2021 FY 2021
2021 Qtr Qtr YTD
OperatingMine Cash flow 194.3 211.8 937.3
Total Capital (93.1) (112.1) (378.8)
RestructuringCosts (0.1) (0.0) (3.6)
Net Mine Cash Flow 101.2 99.7 554.8
Corporate and Discovery* (14.2) (25.2) (85.6)
Net Interest expense (3.7) (5.1) (16.3)
Other Income 0.0 4.2 9.4
WorkingCapital (16.9) 21.9 (37.0)
Income Tax (26.5) (26.1) (98.2)
Group Cash Flow 39.9 69.2 327.3
Dividendpayment (119.6) 0.0 (273.4)
Debt drawdown 0.0 145.0 145.0
Debt repayment (25.0) (25.0) (95.0)
Acquisitions & Integration (0.2) (361.3) (372.3)
Divestments 0.0 0.0 55.8
Net Group Cash Flow (105.0) (172.1) (212.5)
Opening Cash Balance
1 July 2020
372.6
Closing Group Cash Balance
332.1 160.1 160.1
  • Corporate and Discovery cash costs in the March quarter column includes a $3.45 million YTD adjustment for share based payments which was incorrectly included in Q1 and Q2

Evolution’s hedge book as at 30 June 2021 for the Australian operations was 200,000oz at an average price of A$1,892/oz for deliveries of 25,000oz per quarter to June 2023. Red Lake’s hedge book comprises 80,000oz at C$2,271/oz with deliveries of 10,000oz per quarter through until June 2023.

A five-year term loan of A$440 million from a syndicate of eight banks was established during the quarter for utilisation with the Battle North acquisition. The repayment schedule consists of A$50 million per year from FY22 through to FY25 with the balance to be repaid in FY26. The first repayment of A$15 million is due in October 2021.

The final dividend for the FY21 financial year is expected to be in the range of 4 to 6 cents per share. Any dividend remains subject to finalisation of the FY21 accounts and the Board determining a final dividend to be declared.

Interactive Analyst CentreTM

Evolution’s financial, operational, resources and reserves information is available to view via the Interactive Analyst CentreTM provided on our website www.evolutionmining.com.au under the Investors tab. This useful interactive platform allows users to chart and export Evolution’s historical results for further analysis.

Evolution Mining Limited Quarterly Report June 2021

10

==> picture [84 x 55] intentionally omitted <==

EXPLORATION

Highlights

Red Lake

  • Exploration drilling from surface in close proximity to the planned CYD Decline intersected 2.75m grading 21g/t Au from 402.7m (DS1666) in the SR Zone. This zone has potential to supply material for early production from the decline

Cue Joint Venture (EVN earning 75%)

  • Drilling identified a new high-grade gold zone hosted in a differentiated dolerite sill over a strike length of 400m which remains open in all directions. Intersections include 3.0m grading 10.6g/t Au from 247.5m (21MODD006) and 5.0m grading 5.5g/t Au from 276m (21MODD001). Drilling recommenced in early July to determine geological controls on mineralisation and to understand the potential scope of the mineral system

Total drilling of 5,384m (resource definition) and 47,302m (discovery) was completed during the quarter. Evolution’s exploration tenement holding interests in Australia and Canada now stands at 9,784 km[2] .

Red Lake, Ontario (100%)

Resource Definition

Resource definition drilling was advanced by six underground rigs. At Lower Red Lake, Campbell and Cochenour, drilling was designed to upgrade resource classification and convert resources to reserves enabling sequencing in the life of mine plan. A single surface drill rig commenced definition drilling at Upper Campbell to de-risk future production areas that will be accessed from the CYD Decline.

At the McFinley deposit, Evolution commenced re-modelling of the Mineral Resource in accordance with the JORC Code 2012. Underground drilling has been suspended until completion of the Mineral Resource update which may identify areas that require further definition drilling to de-risk the future production schedule.

Discovery

Surface drilling continued during the quarter to test target stratigraphic and structural positions between Campbell-Red Lake and Cochenour as part of the Western Stratigraphy program. Results from surface drill hole DS1666 at the SR prospect returned one significant intercept (reported below). The intercept occurs in the proximal footwall to a rhyolite body between Campbell and HGY close to planned development of the CYD Decline. Follow-up drilling is planned during H1FY22 to test potential of new mineralised zones that can be accessed from the CYD Decline as it advances to future production areas at Upper Campbell.

  • 2.75m (2.71m etw) grading 21g/t Au from 402.7m (DS1666)

The underground program completed follow-up drilling on results reported during the March quarter 2021 in the Hangingwall Corridor. Drilling returned no further significant intercepts. The underground rig has now moved to test analogous structural and stratigraphic settings to the historically mined High Grade Zone, in the proximal hangingwall to the Kovala fault which is in an important geologic feature influencing the architecture of the ore body.

Evolution Mining Limited Quarterly Report June 2021

11

==> picture [84 x 55] intentionally omitted <==

EXPLORATION

==> picture [390 x 222] intentionally omitted <==

Figure 1: Long Section view looking NE showing map of the drilling areas in the June quarter at Red Lake Operations

Cowal, New South Wales (100%)

Cowal

Underground diamond drilling recommenced during the quarter and completed definition of the Endeavour Stopes program (Figure 2). Pre-production infill drilling commenced to build grade-controlled stocks for early years of the underground production schedule at GRE46. In total, 18 underground holes were completed for a total of 4,624 metres.

Surface drilling on the Nikka target beneath E42 open pit was completed in June 2021. Five holes were drilled for 3,112 metres with the aim of delineating extensions of mineralisation associated with the Central Fault. Full results of the program will be reported in the September 2021 quarterly report.

Exploration activities commenced at the E39 copper porphyry exploration target, 5km south of the Cowal processing plant. Ten holes were completed for 2,273m. Weak to moderate chalcopyrite is observed in several holes with sub-economic copper grades reported in three holes returned to date. Full results of the program will be reported in the September 2021 quarterly report.

==> picture [251 x 224] intentionally omitted <==

Figure 2: Location map of Cowal resource definition and regional projects in the June 2021 quarter

Evolution Mining Limited Quarterly Report June 2021

12

==> picture [84 x 55] intentionally omitted <==

EXPLORATION

Mungari, Western Australia (100%)

A total of 11,383m of drilling (8,567m RC; 2,816m DD) was completed during the quarter at the Frog’s Leg and Castle Hill project areas. Near mine resource definition drilling at Frog’s Leg targeted extensions below the extent of current development at the base of the Rocket ore body. At Castle Hill, resource definition drilling was conducted to further increase geological confidence in the Mineral Resource.

==> picture [286 x 323] intentionally omitted <==

Figure 3: Location map of Mungari resource definition and regional projects in the June 2021 quarter

Frog’s Leg

Resource definition drilling was conducted at Frog's Leg with 11 diamond holes (2,548m) completed below the Rocket ore body. The purpose of the drilling was to close out the gap between deepest development in the mine and a deep drill hole which indicated the mineralisation remains open along the dip plane of the ore body. Drilling intercepted mineralised vein structure characteristic of the Rocket ore body although, mineralised true widths reflect the ore body is narrowing at depth. Modelling will progress with a potential small addition to the resource.

Castle Hill

Resource definition drilling was conducted at Castle Hill for 8,567m Reverse Circulation and 268m diamond drilling. The drilling was focused on de-risking the project and increasing confidence in the resource in preparation for mining in FY23 by achieving a nominal 20m by 20m sample spacing. Infill results confirmed grade and thickness continuity of mineralised zones predicted in the geological models. The next steps are to update the resource model for re-optimisation work and generate a mine design for a definitive mining sequence beginning in FY23.

Evolution Mining Limited Quarterly Report June 2021

13

==> picture [84 x 55] intentionally omitted <==

EXPLORATION

Australian Greenfields Exploration

Cue Joint Venture (EVN earning 75% from Musgrave Minerals Ltd, ASX:MGV)

At the Cue Project in Western Australia, four diamond holes for over 1,500m of diamond drilling were completed during the quarter. Drilling targeted bedrock origins of mineralisation beneath a seven-kilometre- long gold in aircore anomaly delineated in previously reported results from Lake Austin.

The drilling has identified a new high-grade gold zone at West Island hosted in a differentiated dolerite sill over a strike length of 400m. Encouragingly, mineralisation remains open in all directions. Follow-up drilling, which commenced early July, is designed to delineate the potential scale of mineralisation at West Island. Significant gold intercepts from the June 2021 quarter include:

  • 11.5m grading 3.2g/t Au from 245m (21MODD006) including 3.0m grading 10.6g/t Au from 247.5m

  • 11.0m grading 3.6g/t Au from 272m (21MODD001) including 5.0m grading 5.5g/t Au from 276m

  • ▪ 0.4m grading 23.5g/t Au from 144.7m (21MODD007)

Evolution has committed a A$5 million exploration budget to fund further drilling at Cue in FY22. Diamond drilling will focus on delineating the system’s scale at West Island as well as testing additional gold-in-regolith aircore anomalies and defining new diamond drilling targets through aircore drilling.

Full results from the diamond program were reported by Joint Venture partner Musgrave Minerals to the ASX on 30 June 2021 in the announcement entitled “High-grade gold in Diamond Drilling at West Island target – Evolution JV, Cue”.

Murchison Joint Venture (EVN earning 80% from Enterprise Metals Limited, ASX:ENT)

At the Murchison Joint Venture, 80 kilometres north of the Cue project, drilling commenced and by the end of the quarter 1428.7m of RC and diamond drill holes had been drilled for the completion of four holes and partial completion of one other. Assays are currently pending for the majority of the drilling and will be reported in the September quarter.

Evolution Mining Limited Quarterly Report June 2021

14

==> picture [84 x 55] intentionally omitted <==

EXPLORATION

==> picture [332 x 474] intentionally omitted <==

Figure 4: Plan map showing location and proximity of the Cue and Murchison JV Projects

Further information on all reported exploration results included in this report is provided in the Drill Hole Information Summary and JORC Code 2012 Table 1 presented in Appendix 2 of this report.

Note: Reported intervals provided in this report are downhole widths where true widths are not currently known. An estimated true width (etw) is provided where available

Evolution Mining Limited Quarterly Report June 2021

15

==> picture [84 x 55] intentionally omitted <==

EXPLORATION

Competent persons statement

Exploration results

The information in this report that relates to exploration results 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 Evolution Mining Limited and is a Member of either the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) or the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG). Each person named in the table below has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and types of deposits under consideration and to the activity which he has undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code 2012. Each person named in the table consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

Activity Competent person
Membership Membership status
Red Lake resource definition and
exploration results
Dean Fredericksen
AusIMM Member

Forward looking statements

This report 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.

Evolution Mining Limited Quarterly Report June 2021

16

==> picture [84 x 55] intentionally omitted <==

CORPORATE INFORMATION

ABN 74 084 669 036

Board of Directors

Executive Chairman

Jake Klein Executive Chairman Lawrie Conway Finance Director and CFO Tommy McKeith Lead Independent Director Jim Askew Non-executive Director Jason Attew Non-executive Director Andrea Hall Non-executive Director Vicky Binns Non-executive Director Peter Smith Non-executive Director

Company Secretary

Evan Elstein

Board authorisation for release

This announcement is authorised for release by Evolution’s Board of Directors.

Investor enquiries

Bryan O’Hara General Manager Investor Relations Evolution Mining Limited Tel: +61 (0) 2 9696 2900

Media enquiries

Michael Vaughan Fivemark Partners Tel: +61 (0) 422 602 720

Internet address

www.evolutionmining.com.au

Registered and principal office

Level 24, 175 Liverpool Street Sydney NSW 2000 Tel: +61 (0)2 9696 2900 Fax: +61 (0)2 9696 2901

Share register

Link Market Services Limited Locked Bag A14 Sydney South NSW 1235 Tel: 1300 554 474 (within Australia) Tel: +61 (0)2 8280 7111 Fax: +61 (0)2 9287 0303 Email: [email protected]

Issued share capital

At 30 June 2021 issued share capital was 1,708,667,085 ordinary shares.

==> picture [232 x 128] intentionally omitted <==

Conference call

Jake Klein (Executive Chairman), Lawrie Conway (Finance Director and Chief Financial Officer), Bob Fulker (Chief Operating Officer), and Glen Masterman (VP Discovery and Business Development)) will host a conference call to discuss the quarterly results at 11.00am Sydney time on Friday 16 July 2021.

Shareholder – live audio stream

A live audio stream of the conference call will be available on Evolution’s website www.evolutionmining.com.au. The audio stream is ‘listen only’. The audio stream will also be uploaded to Evolution’s website shortly after the conclusion of the call and can be accessed at any time.

Analysts and media – conference call details

Conference call details for analysts and media includes Q & A participation. Participants will pre-register for the call at the link:

    • https://s1.c conf.com/diamondpass/10014484 nd73e2.html

Upon registration you will receive a calendar invite and a unique code which is to be quoted when dialling into the call.

Interactive Analyst Centre[TM]

Evolution’s financial, operational, resources and reserves information is available to view via the Interactive Analyst Centre[TM] provided on our website https://evolutionmining.com.au/ under the Investors tab. This useful interactive platform allows users to chart and export Evolution’s historical results for further analysis.

Stock exchange listing

Evolution Mining Limited shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange under code EVN.

Evolution Mining Limited Quarterly Report June 2021

17

APPENDIX 1 – GROUP MINERAL RESOURCES AND ORE RESERVES AS AT 31 DEC 2020

==> picture [83 x 55] intentionally omitted <==

Table 1: December 2020 Group Gold Mineral Resource Statement

Total Resource Total Resource Total Resource CP4 Dec 19
Resource
Gold Measured Indicated Inferred
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)
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.

1Includes 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

4 Group 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=26/2,0000.8203silver grade (Silver price/Gold pricesilver recoverysilver 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 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 except for Cowal Underground. This revised information is provided in ASX release entitled ‘Cowal Underground Board Approval, Red Lake Growth Update and Group Three-year Outlook” released on 16 July 2021 and available to view at www.evolutionmining.com. 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 Mining Limited Quarterly Report June 2020

18

APPENDIX 1 – GROUP MINERAL RESOURCES AND ORE RESERVES AS AT 31 DEC 2020

==> picture [83 x 55] intentionally omitted <==

Table 2: December 2020 Group Gold Ore Reserve Statement

Gold Gold Gold Total Reserve Total Reserve Total Reserve Competent
Person4
Dec 19
Reserves
Proved Probable
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)
Gold
Metal
(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) cut-off 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 = 20/1,4500.8203silver grade (Silver price/Gold pricesilver recoverysilver 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.

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 except for Cowal Underground. This revised information is provided in ASX release entitled ‘Cowal Underground Board Approval, Red Lake Growth Update and Group Three-year Outlook” released on 16 July 2021 and available to view at www.evolutionmining.com. 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 Mining Limited Quarterly Report June 2020

19

APPENDIX 1 – GROUP MINERAL RESOURCES AND ORE RESERVES AS AT 31 DEC 2020

==> picture [83 x 55] intentionally omitted <==

Table 3: December 2020 Group Copper Mineral Resource Statement

Copper Copper Copper Copper Measured Measured Measured Measured Measured Measured Total Resource Total Resource Total Resource Total Resource Total Resource CP3

Dec 19
MR
Indicated Inferred
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)
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 OP 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 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 Mineral Resources Competent Person3 (CP) Notes refer t o:1. James Biggam; 2. Jessica Shiels (Glencore); 3 Ben Coutts
Table 4: December 2020 Group Copper Ore Reserve Statement
Copper Proved Probable Total Reserve Dec 19
Reserves
Project Copper
Copper Copper Copper Copper Copper
Copper
Metal (kt)
Type Cut-Off Tonnes

Grade

Metal
Tonnes

Grade

Metal
Tonnes

Grade

Metal
(Mt)
(%)

(kt)
(Mt)
(%)

(kt)
(Mt)
(%)

(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 OP 1.8 -
-

-

0.32
0.12 0 0.32
0.12
0 1 10
Mt Carlton UG 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 Ore Reserve Competent Person[3] (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 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 Report and that all material assumptions and parameters underpinning the estimates in the Report 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 life of mine area, and 49% of future gold, copper and silver produced from the Ernest Henry Resource outside the agreed area. Ernest Henry Reserve is reported here on the basis of economic interest and not the entire mine reserve. The above reported figures constitute 38% of the total Ernest Henry copper resource and 35% of the total Ernest Henry copper reserve.

Evolution Mining Limited Quarterly Report June 2020

20

==> picture [84 x 55] intentionally omitted <==

APPENDIX 2 – JORC CODE 2012 ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING CRITERIA

Drill Hole Information Summary

Red Lake

Hole ID Hole
Type
Northing
NAD83 (m)
Easting
NAD83
(m)
Elevation
(m)
Hole
Length
(m)

Dip
NAD83
Azimuth
NAD83
From
(m)

Interval1
(m)
ETW
(m)

Au
(g/t)
DS1665 DDH 5657778.63 447625.22 363.81 719.0 -48.5 359.9 429.4 0.44 0.41 21.00
DS1666 DDH 5657778.10 447621.69 363.99 458.5 -49.1 330.0 337.8 2.87 2.83 4.20
Including 337.8 0.86 0.85 11.70
402.7 2.75 2.71 21.00
Including 402.7 1.80 1.77 29.70
DS1669 DDH 5660883.82 446672.70 356.38 644.8 -52.9 37.0 86.8 9.23 7.07 2.30
DS1673RS DDH 5658721.21 445501.72 389.04 1704.8 -65.0 47.0 1166.3 13.11 6.68 1.60
Including 1179.0 0.42 0.21 11.10
1209.5 0.54 0.44 15.30
1360.8 4.35 3.77 1.70
DS1671 DDH 5661271.60 447229.28 361.07 618.0 -51.2 330.0 48.0 1.29 0.64 11.00
Including 48.3 0.48 0.24 15.90
194.1 0.97 0.48 11.70
Including 194.6 0.47 0.23 22.30
216.4 3.00 1.93 3.20
  1. Reported intervals provided in this report are downhole widths as true widths are not currently known. An estimated true width (etw) is provided where available

Evolution Mining Limited Quarterly Report June 2020

21

==> picture [84 x 55] intentionally omitted <==

APPENDIX 2 – JORC CODE 2012 ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING CRITERIA

Red Lake

Red Lake Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

Red Lake Operations Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data Red Lake Operations Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
Criteria Explanation Commentary
Sampling techniques Nature and quality of sampling (e.g.
cut channels,
random chips,
or
specific specialised industry standard
measurement tools appropriate to the
minerals under investigation, such as
downhole gamma sondes, handheld
XRF
instruments,
etc).
These
examples should not be taken as
limiting
the
broad
meaning
of
sampling.
Include reference to measures taken
to ensure sample representation and
the appropriate calibration of any
measurement tools or systems used.
Aspects of the determination of
mineralisation that are material to the
Public Report.
In cases where ‘industry standard’
work has been completed this would
be relatively simple (e.g. ‘reverse
circulation drilling was used to obtain 1
m samples from which 3 kg was
pulverised to produce a 30 g charge
for fire assay’). In other cases, more
explanation may be required, such as
where there is coarse gold that has
inherent
sampling
problems,
or
unusual
commodities/mineralisation
types (e.g. submarine nodules).

Sampling of gold mineralisation at Red Lake Operation was
undertaken using diamond core (surface and underground).

All drill samples were logged prior to sampling. Diamond drill
core was sampled to lithological, alteration and mineralisation
related contacts. Sampling was carried out according to Red
Lake Operations protocols and QAQC procedures which
comply with industry best practice. All drill-hole collars were
surveyed using a total station theodolite or total GPS.

The sampling and assaying methods are appropriate for the
orogenic mineralised system and are representative for the
mineralisation style. The sampling and assaying suitability was
validated using Red Lake Operations QAQC protocol and no
instruments or tools requiring calibration were used as part of
the sampling process.

Diamond drill core sample intervals were based on geology to
ensure a representative sample, with lengths ranging from 0.30
to 1m. Diamond drilling was half core sampled. All diamond
core samples were dried, crushed and pulverised (total
preparation) to produce a 50g charge for fire assay of Au. A
suite of multi elements are determined using four-acid digest
with ICP/MS and/or an ICP/AES finish for some sample
intervals.
Drilling techniques
Drill
type
(e.g.
core,
reverse
circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary
air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc.)
and details (e.g. core diameter, triple or
standard tube, depth of diamond tails,
face-sampling bit or other type, whether
core is oriented and if so, by what
method, etc.).

Drilling on site is conducted using diamond drill rigs, the core is
extracted using a standard tube and core diameter is NQ2
(50.6mm) in size,

All exploration drill core is orientated using the Tru-Core device.
Drill sample recovery Method of recording and assessing
core and chip sample recoveries and
results assessed.
Measures taken to maximise sample
recovery and ensure representative
nature of the samples.

Whether
a
relationship
exists
between sample recovery and grade
and whether sample bias may have
occurred due to preferential loss/gain of
fine/coarse material.

Percentage of drill core recovery is not recorded at this time on
site. All core is oriented and marked up at 1-meter intervals,
intervals are compared to drillers depth.

Evolution Mining Limited Quarterly Report June 2020

22

==> picture [84 x 55] intentionally omitted <==

APPENDIX 2 – JORC CODE 2012 ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING CRITERIA

Red Lake Operations Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data Red Lake Operations Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
Criteria Explanation Commentary
Logging Whether core and chip samples have
been geologically and geotechnically
logged to a level of detail to support
appropriate
Mineral
Resource
estimation,
mining
studies
and
metallurgical studies.
Whether logging is qualitative or
quantitative in nature. Core (or costean,
channel etc.) photography.
The total length and percentage of the
relevant intersections logged.

All logging is both qualitative and quantitative in nature
recording
features
such
as
structural
data,
lithology,
mineralogy, alteration, mineralisation types, vein density, colour
etc. All holes are photographed wet.

All diamond holes were logged in entirely from collar to end of
hole.

All drill core once logged is digitally photographed. The
photographs capture all data presented on the core.
Sub-sampling
techniques and
sample preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and
whether quarter, half or all core taken.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube
sampled, rotary split, etc and whether
sampled wet or dry.
For all sample types, the nature,
quality and appropriateness of the
sample preparation technique.
Quality control procedures adopted
for all sub-sampling stages to maximise
representivity of samples.
Measures taken to ensure that the
sampling is representative of the in-situ
material
collected,
including
for
instance
results
for
field
duplicate/second-half sampling.

Whether
sample
sizes
are
appropriate to the grain size of the
material being sampled.

Diamond core drilled was half core sampled and the remaining
half was retained.

Core is cut to preserve the bottom of hole orientation line, in
some instance core may be quarter cut and send for analysis.

Sample preparation of diamond samples was undertaken by
external laboratories according to the sample preparation and
assaying protocol established to maximise the representation of
the
Red
Lake
Operations
mineralisation.
Laboratories
performance was monitored as part of Red Lake Operations
QAQC procedure. Laboratory inspections were undertaken to
monitor the laboratories compliance to the Red Lake Operations
sampling and sample preparation protocol.

The sample and size (1.5kg to 4kg) relative to the particle size
(>90% passing 75um) of the material sampled is a commonly
utilised practice for effective sample representation for gold
deposits within the Orogenic Gold deposits of the Superior
Craton Canada.

Quality control procedures adopted to maximise sample
representation for all sub-sampling stages include the collection
of field and laboratory duplicates and the insertion of certified
reference material as assay standards (1 in 20) and the
insertion of blank samples (1 in 20) or at the geologist’s
discretion. Coarse blank material is routinely submitted for
assay and is inserted into each mineralised zone where
possible and always after a sample identified as having visible
gold. The quality control performance was monitored as part of
Red Lake Operations QAQC procedure.

The sample preparation has been conducted by commercial
laboratories. All samples are oven dried (60°C), jaw crushed to
90% passing <2mm and riffle split to a maximum sample weight
of 1kg as required. The primary sample is then pulverised in a
one stage process, using a LM2 pulveriser, to a particle size of
>90% passing 75um. Approximately 250g of the primary sample
is extracted by spatula to a numbered paper pulp bag that is
used for a 50g fire assay charge. The pulp is retained, and the
bulk residue is disposed of after four months.

Measures taken to ensure sample representation include the
collection of field duplicates during diamond core sampling
drilling at the geologist’s discretion and within the ore zone.
Duplicate samples for diamond core are collected during the
sample preparation crushing and pulverisation stage. A
comparison of the duplicate sample vs. the primary sample
assay result was undertaken as part of Red Lake Operations
QAQC protocol. It is considered that all sub-sampling and lab
preparations are consistent with other laboratories in Canada
and are satisfactory for the intended purpose.

The sample sizes are considered appropriate and in line with
industry standards.
Quality of assay data
and laboratory tests

The
nature,
quality
and
appropriateness of the assaying and
laboratory
procedures
used
and
whether the technique is considered
partial or total.

The sampling preparation and assaying protocol used at Red
Lake Operations was developed to ensure the quality and
suitability of the assaying and laboratory procedures relative to
the mineralisation types.

No geophysical tools or other remote sensing instruments were
utilised for reporting or interpretation of gold mineralisation.

Fire assayis designed tomeasure the totalgoldwithina

Evolution Mining Limited Quarterly Report June 2020

23

==> picture [84 x 55] intentionally omitted <==

APPENDIX 2 – JORC CODE 2012 ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING CRITERIA

Red Lake Operations Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data Red Lake Operations Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data Red Lake Operations Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
Criteria Explanation Commentary
For geophysical tools, spectrometers,
handheld XRF instruments etc. the
parameters used in determining the
analysis including instrument make and
model, reading times, calibrations
factors applied and their derivation, etc.
Nature of quality control procedures
adopted
(eg
standards,
blanks,
duplicates, external laboratory checks)
and whether acceptable levels of
accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and
precision have been established.
sample. Fire assay has been confirmed as a suitable technique
for orogenic type mineralisation. It has been extensively used
throughout the North Western Ontario region. Screen fire assay
have also been used to validate the fire assay techniques.

Quality control samples were routinely inserted into the
sampling sequence and also inserted at the discretion of the
geologist either inside or around the expected zones of
mineralisation. The intent of the procedure for reviewing the
performance of certified standard reference material is to
examine for any erroneous results (a result outside of the
expected statistically derived tolerance limits) and to validate if
required; the acceptable levels of accuracy and precision for all
stages of the sampling and analytical process. Typically,
batches which fail quality control checks are re-analysed.
Verification of
sampling and
assaying

The
verification
of
significant
intersections by either independent or
alternative company personnel.
The use of twinned holes.
Documentation of primary data, data
entry procedures, data verification and
data storage (physical and electronic)
protocols.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data

Independent internal or external verification of significant
intercepts is not routinely completed. The quality control / quality
assurance (QAQC) process ensures the intercepts are
representative for the orogenic gold systems. Half core and
sample pulps are retained at Red Lake Operations for two years
if further verification is required.

The twinning of holes is not a common practice undertaken at
Red Lake Operations. The face sample and drill hole data with
the mill reconciliation data is of sufficient density to validate
neighbouring samples. Data which is inconsistent with the
known geology undergoes further verification to ensure its
quality.

All sample and assay information is stored utilising the acQuire
database software system. Data undergoes QAQC validation
prior to being accepted and loaded into the database. Assay
results are merged when received electronically from the
laboratory. The geologist reviews the database checking for the
correct merging of results and that all data has been received
and entered. Any adjustments to this data are recorded
permanently in the database. Historical paper records (where
available) are retained in the exploration and mining offices.

No adjustments or calibrations have been made to the final
assay data reported by the laboratory.
Location of data
points
Accuracy and quality of surveys used
to locate drillholes (collar and downhole
surveys), trenches, mine workings and
other
locations
used
in
Mineral
Resource estimation.
Specification of the grid system used.
Quality and adequacy of topographic
control.

Drill hole collar positions are surveyed by the site-based survey
department or contract surveyors (utilising a differential GPS or
conventional surveying techniques, with reference to a known
base station) with a precision of less than 0.2m variability.

All drill holes at Red Lake Operations have been surveyed for
easting, northing and reduced level. Recent data is collected
and stored in RLO Mine Grid.

Topographic control was generated from aerial surveys and
detailed Lidar surveys.
Data spacing and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of
Exploration Results.
Whether the data spacing and
distribution is sufficient to establish the
degree
of
geological
and
grade
continuity appropriate for the Mineral
Resource and Ore Reserve estimation
procedure(s)
and
classifications
applied.
Whether sample compositing has
been applied.

The nominal drill spacing for Exploration drilling is 22m x 42m
or wider and for Resource Definition is 11m x 21m.This spacing
includes data that has been verified from previous exploration
activities on the project.

Data spacing and distribution is considered sufficient for
establishing
geological continuity
and
grade
variability
appropriate for classifying a Mineral Resource.

Sample compositing was not applied due to the often-narrow
mineralised zones.
Orientation of data in
relation to geological
structure
Whether the orientation of sampling
achieves
unbiased
sampling
of
possible structures and the extent to
which this is known, considering the
deposit type.
If the relationship between the drilling
orientation and the orientation of key

Mineralized zones in the Red Lake-Campbell deposit are
distinguished first by spatial orientation relative to structural
corridors and second by the style of mineralization. It is common
for mineralized zones to have multiple styles of mineralization
within the same host lithology.

There are four types of mineralization in Red Lake-Campbell
Deposit; 1) Vein Style Gold Mineralization, 2)
Vein and Sulphide Style Gold Mineralization, 3) Disseminated

Evolution Mining Limited Quarterly Report June 2020 24

==> picture [84 x 55] intentionally omitted <==

APPENDIX 2 – JORC CODE 2012 ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING CRITERIA

Red Lake Operations Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data Red Lake Operations Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
Criteria Explanation Commentary
mineralised structures is considered to
have introduced a sampling bias, this
should be assessed and reported if
material.
Sulphide Style Mineralization locally referred to as replacement
mineralization 4) Free Gold Mineralization Style

The relationship between the drilling orientation and the
orientation of key mineralised structures at Red Lake is not
considered to have introduced a sampling bias and is not
considered to be material.

Resource Definition and Exploration drilling is typically planned
to intersect mineralised domains in an orientation that does not
introduce sample bias. A small number of holes are drilled at
sub-optimal orientations to test for alternate geological
interpretations.
Sample security The measures taken to ensure
sample security.

Chain of custody protocols to ensure the security of samples are
followed. Prior to submission samples are retained on site and
access to the samples is restricted. Collected samples are
dropped off at the respective commercial laboratories in North
Western Ontario. Access into the laboratory is restricted and
movements of personnel and the samples are tracked under
supervision of the laboratory staff. During some drill campaigns
some samples are collected directly from site by the commercial
laboratory. While various laboratories have been used, the
chain of custody and sample security protocols have remained
similar.
Audits or reviews The results of any audits or reviews
of sampling techniques and data.

Internal and External audits have been conducted in the past at
Red Lake Operations.

Red Lake Operations Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

Red Lake Operations Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
Criteria Explanation Commentary
Mineral tenement
and land tenure
status

Type,
reference
name/number,
location
and
ownership
including
agreements or material issues with third
parties
such
as
joint
ventures,
partnerships,
overriding
royalties,
native title interests, historical sites,
wilderness
or
national
park
and
environmental settings.
The security of the tenure held at the
time of reporting along with any known
impediments to obtaining a licence to
operate in the area.

Resource Definition drilling was undertaken on the following
mining claims: Cochenour & Red Lake Claims: PAT-8059,
PAT-8064,PAT-6850,PAT-6836,MLO-3508

All mining claims are in good standing. Tenure consists of
Patents, subject to annual Mining Land Taxes issued in
January.

Title registered on land tenure is 100% owned.

There are currently no paying Royalties. Of the five known
Royalties within the Mine Closure Plan, two are proximal to the
current Cochenour workings, TVX (Kinross) and Inco (Vale),
and one is proximal to the Red Lake workings (Hill). The
shapes are recorded in Engineering work files for future
reference and mine planning.

Historical sites have been rehabilitated and are monitored by
the Environmental Dept.
Exploration done by
other parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of
exploration by other parties.

Red Lake and Campbell were first staked during the Red Lake
Gold Rush in 1926. Subsequently, there was a period of claim
cancellations and re-staking of the area. Both mines opened in
the late 1940’s. Red Lake and Campbell Mine were combined
in 2006 when Goldcorp purchased Campbell Mine.

The earliest known exploration on the Cochenour–Willans
property was in 1925. Cochenour–Willans Gold Mines Ltd. was
incorporated in 1936 and production began in 1939 at a rate of
136–181 t/d. Operations ran for 32 years, from 1939–1971. It
was acquired by Goldcorp in 2008.

Aside from the Red Lake gold mines and Cochenour mine,
Evolution also holds past producing operations that include the
HG Young, Abino, McMarmac, Gold Eagle Mine, and McKenzie
Red Lake mines.

Evolution Mining Limited Quarterly Report June 2020

25

==> picture [84 x 55] intentionally omitted <==

APPENDIX 2 – JORC CODE 2012 ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING CRITERIA

Red Lake Operations Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
Criteria Explanation Commentary
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and
style of mineralisation.

The mineralization within the Red Lake Operations can be
classified as an Archean greenstone belt-hosted gold deposit.

Red Lake Operations is hosted in the Red Lake greenstone belt
within the Uchi Domain on the southern margin of the North
Caribou Terrane of the Superior Province, Canada.

Red Lake Operations is underlain mainly by tholeiitic basalt and
locally by komatiitic basalt of the Balmer Assemblage. The
mine sequence also includes felsic, peridotitic and other mafic
to lamprophyric intrusive rocks of various younger ages. Both
Red Lake- Campbell and Cochenour deposits are hosted within
significantly folded and sheared portions of the Balmer
assemblage. Shear zones act as primary hydrothermal fluid
corridors and host significant portions of the gold mineralization
in the area. Other significant mineralized structures occur within
lower-strain areas of the stratigraphy, usually associated with
brittle conjugate fracture systems in close proximity to
lithological boundaries possessing high competency contrasts.

Gold mineralization is hosted in a variety of rock types within
the Red Lake Greenstone belt, although the majority of the
productive zones occur as vein systems accompanying
sulphide replacement within sheared mafic to komatiitic basalts
of the Balmer Assemblage.

Gold bearing zones in the Red Lake-Campbell and Cochenour
deposit are distinguished first by spatial orientation relative to
structural corridors and second by the style of mineralization. It
is common for zones to have multiple styles of mineralization
within the same host lithology. There are four styles of
mineralization common in the Red Lake-Campbell and
Cochenour deposit; Vein style, Vein and Sulphide style,
Disseminated Sulphide (Replacement) style and free gold style.
Drill hole
Information
A summary of all information material
to the understanding of the exploration
results including a tabulation of the
following information for all Material
drillholes:
o easting and northing of the drillhole
collar
o elevation or RL of the drillhole collar
o dip and azimuth of the hole
o downhole length and interception
depth
o hole length.

Refer to the drill hole information table in the Appendix of this
report.
Data aggregation
methods
In reporting Exploration Results,
weighting
averaging
techniques,
maximum
and/or
minimum
grade
truncations (e.g. cutting of high grades)
and cut-off grades are usually material
and should be stated.

Where
aggregate
intercepts
incorporate short lengths of high-grade
results and longer lengths of low-grade
results, the procedure used for such
aggregation should be stated and some
typical examples of such aggregations
should be shown in detail.
The assumptions used for any
reporting of metal equivalent values
should be clearly stated.

For results reporting: A minimum grade truncation of 2.74gpt
standard is followed; no maximum grade truncation standard is
applied.

Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high-
grade and longer lengths of low-grade results, a weighted
average of the values is applied to report the entire aggregate
intercept. A short length high-grade intercept is then highlighted
as an including value if result is >3 times the grade of the entire
aggregate intercept in which it is incorporated.

Intercept length weighted average techniques, minimum grade
truncations and cut-off grades have been used in this report.

If a hole has NSA values (ie gxm is less then 4 or 4g/t x m) the
interval has been removed from the hole, if the entire hole has
NSA, the hole is noted in the table in the appendix with an NSA
value for g/t.

Composite lengths and grade as well as internal significant
values are reported in Appendix.

No metal equivalent values are used.
Relationship
between
mineralisation
These relationships are particularly
important in the reporting of Exploration
Results.

At Red Lake Operations where reliable estimated true widths
can be calculated these have been included along with down
holemeasurements.

Evolution Mining Limited Quarterly Report June 2020

26

==> picture [84 x 55] intentionally omitted <==

APPENDIX 2 – JORC CODE 2012 ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING CRITERIA

Red Lake Operations Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
Criteria Explanation Commentary
widths and intercept
lengths
If the geometry of the mineralisation
with respect to the drill hole angle is
known, its nature should be reported.
If it is not known and only the
downhole lengths are reported, there
should be a clear statement to this
effect (e.g. ‘downhole length, true width
_not known’) _
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with
scales) and tabulations of intercepts
should be included for any significant
discovery being reported. These should
include, but not be limited to a plan view
of drill hole.

Drill hole location diagrams and representative sections of
reported exploration results are provided either below or in the
body of this report.
Q4 Discovery Drilling and reported assays
Q4 SR Drilling and reported assays in plan view

Evolution Mining Limited Quarterly Report June 2020

27

==> picture [84 x 55] intentionally omitted <==

APPENDIX 2 – JORC CODE 2012 ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING CRITERIA

Red Lake Operations Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

Red Lake Operations Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results Red Lake Operations Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results Red Lake Operations Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
Criteria Explanation Commentary
Q4 SR Drilling and reported assays in plan view
Inclined Long Section of SR prospect with Q4 drilling assays
Balanced reporting Where comprehensive reporting of all
Exploration Results is not practicable,
representative reporting of both low and
high grades and/or widths should be
practiced to avoid misleading reporting
of Exploration Results.

Exploration and Resource Definition results have been reported
in the Drill Hole Information Summary in the Appendix of this
report
Other substantive
exploration data
Other exploration data, if meaningful
and material, should be reported
including (but not limited to): geological
observations;
geophysical
survey
results; geochemical survey results;
bulk samples – size and method of
treatment; metallurgical test results;
bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical
and
rock
characteristics;
potential

A substantial Exploration and Resource Definition program is
on-going at the Red Lake Operation site.

Evolution Mining Limited Quarterly Report June 2020

28

==> picture [84 x 55] intentionally omitted <==

APPENDIX 2 – JORC CODE 2012 ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING CRITERIA

Red Lake Operations Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
Criteria Explanation Commentary
deleterious
or
contaminating
substances.
Further work The nature and scale of planned
further work (e.g. tests for lateral
extensions or depth extensions or
largescale step-out drilling).
Diagrams clearly highlighting the
areas of possible extensions, including
the main geological interpretations and
future drilling areas, provided this
information
is
not
commercially
sensitive.

Further Exploration, Near Mine Exploration and Resource
Definition work on the Red Lake Operations is planned for the
next fiscal year.

Evolution Mining Limited Quarterly Report June 2020

29