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PERSEUS MINING LIMITED — Interim / Quarterly Report 2018
Sep 23, 2018
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SEPTEMBER 2018
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~~Managing Director & CEO~~
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
COMPETENT PERSON STATEMENT
All production targets referred to in this report are underpinned by estimated Ore Reserves which have been prepared by competent persons in accordance with the requirements of the JORC Code.
The information in this report that relates to the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates for the EGM deposits was first reported by the Company in compliance with the JORC Code 2012 and NI43-101 in a market announcement released on 29 August 2018. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affect the information in that market release and that all material assumptions underpinning those estimates and the production targets, or the forecast financial information derived therefrom, continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company further confirms that material assumptions underpinning the estimates of Ore Reserves described in “Technical Report — Central Ashanti Gold Project, Ghana” dated 30 May 2011 continue to apply.
The information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources for Sissingué was first reported by the Company in compliance with the JORC Code 2012 and NI43-101 in a market announcement released on 15 December 2016 and includes an update for depletion as at 30 June 2018 as well as an adjustment of the model constrained to a US$1,800/oz pit shell which were reported in a market announcement on 29 August 2018. The information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources for Fimbiasso was first reported by the Company in compliance with the JORC Code 2012 and NI43-101 in a market announcement released on 20 February 2017 and includes an adjustment of the model constrained to a US$1,800/oz pit shell which was reported in a market announcement on 29 August 2018. The information in this report that relates to Ore Reserves for Sissingué and Fimbiasso was first reported by the Company in compliance with the JORC Code 2012 and NI43-101 in a market announcement released on 31 March 2017 and includes an update for depletion as at 30 June 2018 which was reported in a market announcement on 29 August 2018. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affect the information in these market releases and that all material assumptions underpinning those estimates and the production targets, or the forecast financial information derived therefrom, continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company further confirms that material assumptions underpinning the estimates of Ore Reserves described in “Technical Report — Sissingué Gold Project, Côte d’Ivoire” dated 29 May 2015 continue to apply.
The information in this report in relation to Yaouré Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates was first reported by the Company in compliance with the JORC Code 2012 and NI43-101 in a market announcement on 3 November 2017. The Company confirms that all material assumptions underpinning those estimates and the production targets, or the forecast financial information derived therefrom, in that market release continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company further confirms that material assumptions underpinning the estimates of Ore Reserves described in “Technical Report — Yaouré Gold Project, Côte d’Ivoire” dated 18 December 2017 continue to apply.
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
Caution Regarding Forward Looking Information
This report contains forward-looking information which is based on the assumptions, estimates, analysis and opinions of management made in light of its experience and its perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factors that management of the Company believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances at the date that such statements are made, but which may prove to be incorrect. Assumptions have been made by the Company regarding, among other things: the price of gold, continuing commercial production at the Edikan Gold Mine and the Sissingué Gold Mine without any major disruption, development of a mine at Yaouré, the receipt of required governmental approvals, the accuracy of capital and operating cost estimates, the ability of the Company to operate in a safe, efficient and effective manner and the ability of the Company to obtain financing as and when required and on reasonable terms. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all factors and assumptions which may have been used by the Company. Although management believes that the assumptions made by the Company and the expectations represented by such information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information will prove to be accurate.
Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors include, among others, the actual market price of gold, the actual results of current exploration, the actual results of future exploration, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be evaluated, as well as those factors disclosed in the Company's publicly filed documents. The Company believes that the assumptions and expectations reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable. Assumptions have been made regarding, among other things, the Company’s ability to carry on its exploration and development activities, the timely receipt of required approvals, the price of gold, the ability of the Company to operate in a safe, efficient and effective manner and the ability of the Company to obtain financing as and when required and on reasonable terms. Readers should not place undue reliance on forwardlooking information. Perseus does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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PERSEUS MINING SNAPSHOT
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West African gold producer, developer & explorer
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Multi-mine, multi jurisdiction operations
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Gold production growing to ~500,000oz pa by 2022
Balance sheet capacity and strong cash flows to fund growth
Experienced board & management team
A compelling investment opportunity
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SIMPLE STRATEGY FOR VALUE CREATION
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Continual Leverage team’s
business extensive skills and
improvement experience
Successfully develop
and operate gold
mines in multiple
West African
geo-political settings
Effectively deploy Maintain strong
capital ‘Social Licence’
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IMPROVED OPERATING PERFORMANCE
| - 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 Ounces |
$- $200 $400 $600 $800 $1,000 $1,200 $1,400 $1,600 $1,800 $2,000 Dec 16 Qtr Mar 17 Qtr Jun 17 Qtr Sep 17 Qtr Dec 17 Qtr Mar 18 Qtr June 18 Qtr USD per ounce EDIKAN SISSINGUE AISC |
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GUIDANCE TO NEAR TERM PERFORMANCE
PARAMETER UNITS GUIDANCE FY2019 Dec 18 Half[1] Jun 19 Half Full Year ‘000 Gold Production 130-150 130-150 260-300 ounces $US per All-In Site Costs 950 – 1,150 925 – 1,025 925 – 1,050 ounce
Note:
- As at 15 September 2018, Perseus is on track to achieve production and cost guidance for the December 2018 Half Year
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ATTRACTIVE LONG-TERM GROWTH[1]
| 0 400 800 1,200 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Year Ending 30 June Edikan Sissingue Yaoure AISC USD/OZ (RHS) Production (koz /yr) AISC (US$/oz) 1Refer to Slide 3 – Caution regarding forward looking statements |
0 400 800 1,200 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Year Ending 30 June Edikan Sissingue Yaoure AISC USD/OZ (RHS) Production (koz /yr) AISC (US$/oz) 1Refer to Slide 3 – Caution regarding forward looking statements |
0 400 800 1,200 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Year Ending 30 June Edikan Sissingue Yaoure AISC USD/OZ (RHS) Production (koz /yr) AISC (US$/oz) 1Refer to Slide 3 – Caution regarding forward looking statements |
0 400 800 1,200 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Year Ending 30 June Edikan Sissingue Yaoure AISC USD/OZ (RHS) Production (koz /yr) AISC (US$/oz) 1Refer to Slide 3 – Caution regarding forward looking statements |
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GROWTH DERIVED FROM EXISTING ASSET BASE
NEW RESERVES IMPROVE GROWTH PROFILE SUCCESSFUL EXECUTION KEY TO DELIVERY
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IMPROVING FINANCIAL POSITION
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$80.0
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Cash & Bullion (US$) Debt (US$)
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PRODUCING GOLD MINES
OUR LOCATIONS
PRODUCING ASSETS
Côte d’Ivoire - Sissingué (86%)[1,2]
M&I Mineral Resource: 0.7Moz
Ore Reserve: 0.4Moz
| Ghana - Edikan (90%)1 | |
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| M&I Mineral Resource: 3.0Moz |
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| Ore Reserve: 1.6Moz |
SISSINGUÉ GOLD MINE (5+ YEARS)
EDIKAN GOLD MINE (6+ YEARS)
Notes :
1 Ore Reserve and Mineral Resource figures stated on 100% basis. , as at 30 June 2018 2 Includes Fimbiasso (formerly called Bélé ) Mineral Resources
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EDIKAN GOLD MINE PERSEUS’S FIRST OPERATING MINE
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Large scale, multi open-pit mining operation
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Produced more than 1.35Moz gold to date
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3.0 Moz M&I Mineral Resources incl. 1.6 Moz of P&P Ore Reserves[1]
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Updated LOMP delivering lower AISC and improved cash flow
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Mine life of 6 years with potential to extend[1]
1As at 30 June 2018
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SISSINGUÉ GOLD MINE PERSEUS’S NEWEST MINE
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High-grade, low-cost, multi open-pit mining operation
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- 0.7Moz M&I Minerals Resources incl. 0.4Moz of P&P Ore Reserves[1]
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Successful development and ramp up in production in Q1 2018
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Low AISC and strong positive cashflow
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Significant potential to extend mine life
1As at 30 June 2018
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DEVELOPMENT ASSETS
PROJECTS
OUR LOCATIONS
| Côte d’Ivoire - Yaouré (90%)1 | Côte d’Ivoire - Yaouré (90%)1 | ||
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| M&I Mineral Resource: | 1.9Moz | ||
| Ore Reserve: | 1.5Moz |
YAOURÉ GOLD OPEN PIT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (8.5+ YEARS)
YAOURÉ GOLD UNDERGROUND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (? YEARS)
Notes :
1 Ore Reserve and Mineral Resource figures stated on 100% basis. , as at 30 June 2018
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YAOURÉ GOLD PROJECT NEXT GOLD MINE
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High quality development project located close to excellent existing infrastructure.
Positive DFS completed in October 2017 confirmed Yaouré to be:
Economically attractive - IRR of 27% gold & 32 month payback period at US$1,250
Technically robust - 3.3MTPA plant with average annual gold production of 215,000 ounces at an AISC of US$734/oz for first 5 years
Readily financeable - realistic capital cost of US$263 million and robust cash flows to service debt
Potential to extend 8.5 year mine life
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highly prospective surrounding 513 km[2] land package
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PEA of underground potential in progress.
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YAOURÉ GOLD PROJECT DEVELOPMENT ON TRACK
Exploitation Permit pending Presidential decree Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) advanced
Land and crop compensation underway Arrangement of debt financing of construction underway Decision to proceed to full-scale development late 2018
- ~ 22 month construction period
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NEAR MINE AND GREENFIELDS EXPLORATION
EXPLORATION PROJECTS
OUR LOCATIONS
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EDIKAN – NEAR MINE
SISSINGUE & YAOURE – NEAR MINE
CÔTE D’IVOIRE - REGIONAL
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EXPLORATION DETAILS
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Resistivity
Esuajah
NE
Esuajah
Nth
Fobinso Esuajah
Esuajah Sth
Gap
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Bokitis Fetish
Fetish & i
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Edikan – near mine exploration targets
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Sissingué – near mine exploration targets
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EXPLORATION DETAILS
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Yaouré – pit extension targets
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S9
Angovia 2
CMA South
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Yaouré – near pit drill targets
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CAPITAL STRUCTURE
| As at 21 September 2018 | AUD | USD |
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| ASX Share price per share | 0.36 | 0.26 |
| Shares outstanding | 1,034 m | 1,034 m |
| Warrants outstanding1 | 130 m | 130 m |
| Market capitalisation | 372 m | 268 m |
| Less: Cash2 | 36 m | 26 m |
| Plus: Debt 3 | 83 m | 60 m |
| Enterprise value | 419 m | 302 m |
Notes :
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143,050,770 warrants were issued as part of the consideration for the acquisition on Amara plc in April 2016. Each warrant is exercisable at $0.44 on or before 19 April 2019. If all of the outstanding 130,035,498 warrants are exercised (13,015,272 warrants have been exercised to date) Perseus will receive ~A$57.22m / US$41.3m assuming A$/US$ exchange rate of 0.72
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Cash balance at 31 August 2018 includes available cash at bank but excludes escrowed cash (A$13.6 million) and bullion on hand (A$52.1 million).
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Balance at 31 August 2018 includes US$25m of debt drawn under Edikan’s revolving working capital facility, and US$35 million drawn under the Sissingué Project Loan converted to AUD at a A$:US$ exchange rate of 0.72.
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UNDERVALUED RELATIVE TO WEST AFRICAN PEERS
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$2,500 450
400
$2,000 350
300
$1,500
250
$1,000 Market 200
$500 Capitalisation as at 150 EV / Reserve
100 Ounce
– 05 September 2018 50
0
5000 300
4500
250
4000
3500
200
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2500 150
2000 EV / Ounce of Est. 100 EV / Resource
1500 Ounce
1000 2018 Production
50
500
0 0
AUD $m
AUD $m / Reserve Ounce
AUD / Ounce
AUD $m / Resource
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Source: Macquarie Bank Limited, 6 September 2018
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RELATIVE MARKET PERFORMANCE OF WEST AFRICAN PEERS[1]
| Basic Shares Share |
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| Country of | Ticker Outstanding Cap. Price Three Six |
2018 |
| Incorporation | (M) (US$M) ($) High Low Day Week Month Months Months Year |
YTD |
| Teranga Gold Corp. Canada |
TGZ-TSX 107.6 $334 C$ 4.01 5.63 2.30 -4% 4% 8% -23% -4% 36% |
34% |
| Asanko Gold Inc. Canada |
AKG-TSX 225.8 $189 C$ 1.08 1.79 0.54 -4% 0% -4% -23% 1% -14% |
21% |
| Resolute Mining Australia |
RSG-ASX 757.5 $618 A$ 1.12 1.44 0.95 2% 3% -16% -11% -9% 5% |
-2% |
| Perseus Mining Limited Australia |
PRU-ASX 1034.9 $272 A$ 0.36 0.51 0.31 1% 3% -3% -16% -17% 7% |
-4% |
| Cardinal Resources Ltd. Australia |
CDV-ASX 378.3 $130 A$ 0.47 0.75 0.39 -2% 6% 12% 15% -11% -29% |
-10% |
| Golden Star Canada |
GSC-TSX 380.8 $289 C$ 0.98 1.17 0.70 -2% 4% 10% 9% 18% 10% |
-12% |
| SemafoInc. Canada |
SMF-TSX 325.6 $779 C$ 3.09 4.15 2.73 -2% -2% 0% -17% -11% -10% |
-13% |
| Orezone Gold Corp. Canada |
ORE-TSX 213.0 $104 C$ 0.63 1.02 0.57 -3% 2% 2% -21% -26% -6% |
-15% |
| Endeavour Mining Corp. Canada |
EDV-TSX 107.7 $1,678 C$ 20.12 26.86 18.08 -1% 6% 1% -14% -17% -15% |
-21% |
| HummingbirdResourcesPlc U.K. |
HUM-LN 351.8 $123 GBP 26.75 39.50 26.10 0% -3% -3% -12% -20% -21% |
-22% |
| Savary Gold Corporation Canada |
SCA-TSX.V 215.0 $7 C$ 0.04 0.08 0.04 14% 0% 0% -11% -33% -38% |
-27% |
| West African Resources Ltd. Australia |
WAF-ASX 690.8 $149 A$ 0.30 0.48 0.28 0% 0% -5% -16% -28% -17% |
-28% |
| OkloResourcesLtd. Australia |
OKU-ASX 352.7 $71 A$ 0.28 0.50 0.25 0% -5% -4% -14% -42% 10% |
-32% |
| African Gold Group Canada |
AGG-TSX.V 359.6 $8 C$ 0.03 0.08 0.03 20% 20% 0% -25% -40% -40% |
-33% |
| Randgold Resources Jersey |
GOLD-NASDAQ 94.4 $6,034 US$ 63.91 104.05 59.90 -1% 5% -2% -14% -24% -35% |
-35% |
| SaramaResources Canada |
SWA-TSX.V 181.7 $9 C$ 0.07 0.15 0.07 0% -7% -13% -28% -48% -52% |
-38% |
| Acacia Mining Plc U.K. |
ACA-LN 410.1 $646 GBP 120.55 257.00 93.56 3% 25% 8% 5% -18% -33% |
-39% |
| RoxgoldInc. Canada |
ROG-TSX.V 373.1 $243 C$ 0.84 1.44 0.82 -1% -7% -12% -29% -25% -33% |
-40% |
| "West Africa" Average | $649 1% 3% -1% -14% -20% -15% |
-18% |
Note 1 : Market data provided by Paradigm Capital as at Friday 21 September 2018
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ATTRACTIVE LONG TERM GROWTH[1]
- QUEUED UP AND BEING DELIVERED
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Production (koz /yr)
AISC (US$/oz)
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400 800
300
200 400
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2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Year Ending 30 June
Edikan Sissingue Yaoure AISC USD/OZ (RHS)
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CREATING WEALTH THROUGH STEADY GROWTH
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Jeff Quartermaine
Andrew Grove
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EXPERIENCED BOARD OF DIRECTORS & MANAGEMENT TEAM
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Jeff Quartermaine Managing Director and CEO
Colin Carson Executive Director
Sean Harvey Non-Executive Chairman
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John McGloin Non-Executive Director
Sally-Anne Layman Non-Executive Director
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PERSEUS’S SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director | Jeffrey Quartermain e
Executive Director – Commercial Services | Colin Carson Chief Operating Officer | Chris Woodall
Chief Financial Officer | Elissa Brown
Group General Manager (Technical Services) | Paul Thompson Group General Manager (Development) | Matt Scully Group General Manager (Exploration) | Doug Jones Group General Manager (Bus Dev & IR) | Andrew Grove
EXPERIENCED SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM SUPPORTED BY STRONG IN-COUNTRY OPERATING TEAMS
Group (Human Resources) Manager | Mike Beck
General Manager – Edikan Gold Mine | Stephen Ndede General Manager – Sissingué Gold Mine | Merlin Thomas General Counsel and Company Secretary | Martijn Bosboom
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EDIKAN
MEASURED + INDICATED MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATE[1]
| Deposit Deposit Type Measured Resources |
Deposit Deposit Type Measured Resources |
Deposit Deposit Type Measured Resources |
Indicated Resources | Measured + Indicated Resources |
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Quantity Grade Gold |
Quantity Grade Gold |
Quantity Grade Gold |
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| Mt g/t gold ‘000 oz |
Mt g/t gold ‘000 oz |
Mt g/t gold ‘000 oz |
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| AF Gap1, 2, 3 | Open Pit | 7.8 1.00 253 |
11.1 0.95 338 |
19.0 0.97 591 |
| Fobinso1, 2, 3 | Open Pit | 1.0 1.15 37 |
4.1 0.98 130 |
5.1 1.01 167 |
| Esuajah North1, 2, 3 | Open Pit | 6.7 0.95 206 |
9.4 0.90 272 |
16.2 0.92 478 |
| Fetish1, 2, 3, 4 | Open Pit | 6.8 1.04 228 |
11.7 0.96 363 |
18.5 0.99 591 |
| Bokitsi South1, 2, 3 | Open Pit | 0.8 2.64 67 |
0.6 2.23 43 |
1.4 2.47 110 |
| Sub-Total | Open Pit | 23.2 1.06 791 |
37.0 0.96 1,146 |
60.2 1.00 1,936 |
| Esuajah South5 | U/ground | 8.5 1.9 533 |
6.3 1.7 353 |
14.8 1.8 879 |
| Heap Leach6 | Stockpile | 4.3 0.6 89 |
4.3 0.6 89 |
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| Stockpiles | Stockpile | 5.7 0.67 121 |
- - - |
5.7 0.67 121 |
| Total | 37.3 1.19 1,445 |
47.6 1.03 1,588 |
84.9 1.10 3,025 |
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Based on January 2017 Mineral Resource models constrained to US$1,800/oz pit shells.
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Depleted to 30 June 2018 mining surfaces.
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0.4g/t gold cut-off grade applied.
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Includes Bokitsi North lode.
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0.7g/t gold cut-off grade applied.
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At zero cut-off grade.
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All Mineral Resources are current as at 30 Junee 2018.
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Mineral Resources are inclusive of Ore Reservs.
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Rounding of numbers to appropriate precisions may have resulted in apparent inconsistencies.
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EDIKAN
ORE RESERVE ESTIMATE[1]
| Deposit | Deposit Type | Proved | Probable | Proved + Probable | |
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| Quantity Grade Gold |
Quantity Grade |
Gold | Quantity Grade Gold |
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Mt g/t gold |
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| AF Gap¹,⁴ Fobinso¹,⁴ EsuajahNorth¹,⁴ Fetish¹,⁴ Bokitsi South¹,⁴ |
Open Pit Open Pit Open Pit Open Pit Open Pit |
4.3 1.09 150 0.2 1.22 7 3.0 1.07 103 4.7 1.09 164 0.5 2.72 42 |
4.7 1.11 0.5 0.98 4.6 0.99 7.7 1.00 0.1 2.60 |
169 17 148 248 10 |
9.0 1.10 319 0.7 1.05 24 7.6 1.02 250 12.4 1.03 412 0.6 2.70 52 |
| Sub-total | Open Pit | 12.6 1.15 466 |
17.7 1.04 |
591 | 30.3 1.08 1,057 |
| Esuajah South Heap Leach⁵ ROM Stockpiles² |
U/ground Stockpile Stockpile |
5.7 0.67 121 |
4.9 1.99 3.8 0.6 |
312 76 |
4.9 1.99 312 3.8 0.6 76 5.7 0.67 121 |
| Total | 18.3 1.00 587 |
26.4 1.15 |
979 | 44.7 1.09 1,566 |
Notes:
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Based on June 2018 Mineral Resource estimate which is depleted to 30th June 2018.
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Based on stockpile balance as at 30th June 2018.
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All Ore Reserves current as at 30th June 2018.
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Variable gold grade cut-off based on recovery of each material type in each deposit: Oxide 0.40 – 0.55 g/t, Transition 0.55 – 0.75 g/t and Fresh 0.50 – 0.60 g/t.
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Based on 0.40 g/t gold grade cut-off.
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Inferred Mineral Resource is considered as waste, t : t.
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Rounding of numbers to appropriate precisions may have resulted in apparent inconsistencies.
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SISSINGUÉ
MEASURED + INDICATED MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATE[1]
| Deposit | Deposit Type | Measured Resources | Indicated Resources | Measured + Indicated Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantity Grade Gold |
Quantity Grade Gold |
Quantity Grade Gold |
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| Mt g/t gold ‘000 oz |
Mt g/t gold ‘000 oz |
Mt g/t gold ‘000 oz |
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| Sissingué1, 2, 3 Fimbiasso East4, 5 Fimbiasso West4, 5 Stockpiles |
Open Pit Open Pit Open Pit Stockpile |
3.9 2.1 258 - - - - - - 0.30 0.70 6.6 |
6.9 1.5 328 0.6 2.3 47 0.9 2.0 61 - - - |
10.8 1.7 586 0.6 2.3 47 0.9 2.0 61 0.30 0.70 6.6 |
| Total | 4.2 2.0 265 |
8.5 1.6 437 |
12.7 1.7 701 |
Notes:
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Based on December 2016 Mineral Resource model constrained to US$1,800/oz pit shell.
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Depleted to 30 June 2018 mining surface.
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0.6g/t gold cut-off grade applied to in situ material.
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Based on February 2017 Mineral Resource models constrained to US$1,800/oz pit shells.
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0.8g/t gold cut-off grade applied.
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All Mineral Resources current at 30 June 2018.
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Mineral Resources are inclusive of Ore Reserves.
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Rounding of numbers to appropriate precisions may have resulted in apparent inconsistencies.
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Fimbiasso East and West were previously called Bélé East and West respectively.
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SISSINGUÉ ORE RESERVE ESTIMATE[1]
| Deposit | Deposit Type | Proved | Probable | Proved + Probable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantity Grade Gold |
Quantity Grade Gold |
Quantity Grade Gold |
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| Mt g/t gold koz |
Mt g/t gold koz |
Mt g/t gold koz |
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| Sissingue1,2,6 Fimbiasso East3,4,9 Fimbiasso West3,5,9 |
Open Pit Open Pit Open Pit |
2.6 2.5 213 - - - - - - |
1.3 1.7 69 0.5 2.5 39 0.5 2.1 35 |
3.9 2.2 282 0.5 2.5 39 0.5 2.1 35 |
| Sub-total | Open Pit | 2.6 2.5 213 |
2.3 2.0 144 |
4.9 2.3 357 |
| ROM Stockpiles | Stockpile | 0.30 0.70 7 |
- - - |
0.30 0.70 7 |
| Total | 2.9 2.3 219 |
2.3 2.0 144 |
5.2 2.2 363 |
Notes:
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Based on January 2017 Ore Reserve estimation.
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Variable gold grade cut-off based on recovery of each material type: Oxide 0.45 g/t, Transition 0.85 g/t, Granite – Porphyry 0.85 g/t and Sediment 1.05 g/t.
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Based on March 2017 Ore Reserve estimation.
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Variable gold grade cut-off based on recovery of each material type: Oxide 0.65 g/t, Transition 0.95 g/t, Granite 1.05 g/t and Mafic 1.20 g/t.
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Variable gold grade cut-off based on recovery of each material type: Oxide 0.65 g/t, Transition 1.00 g/t, Granite 1.05 g/t and Mafic 1.20 g/t.
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Allows for mining depletion to 30th June 2018.
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Ore Reserve current as at 30th June 2018.
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Rounding of numbers to appropriate precisions may have resulted in apparent inconsistencies.
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Fimbiasso East and West were previously called Bélé East and West respectively.
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YAOURÉ MEASURED + INDICATED MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATE
| Deposit | Deposit Type |
Indicated Resources | Inferred Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantity Grade Gold |
Quantity Grade Gold |
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| Mt g/t gold Mozs |
Mt g/t gold Mozs |
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| CMA Yaouré |
Open Pit Open Pit |
24.8 1.81 1.44 16.5 0.81 0.43 |
16 1.2 0.6 30 0.9 0.9 |
| Sub-Total | Open Pit | 41.3 1.41 1.87 |
46 1.0 1.5 |
| HeapLeach4 | Stockpile | 1.8 1.02 0.06 |
|
| Total | 43.1 1.39 1.93 |
46 1.0 1.5 |
Notes:
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Based on November 2017 Mineral Resource estimate.
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Depleted for previous mining.
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0.4g/t gold cut-off grade applied to in situ open pit material.
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In situ resources constrained to US$1,800/oz pit shells.
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Heap leach resources stated at 0.0g/t gold cut-off; only heap components with average grade above 0.4g/t included.
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Mineral Resources current at 30 June 2018.
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Indicated Mineral Resources are inclusive of Ore Reserves.
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Rounding of numbers to appropriate precisions may have resulted in apparent inconsistencies.
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YAOURÉ ORE RESERVE ESTIMATE
| Deposit | Deposit Type | Proved | Probable | Proved + Probable | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantity | Grade Gold |
Quantity Grade |
Gold | Quantity Grade Gold |
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| Mt | g/t gold koz |
Mt g/t gold |
Moz | Mt g/t gold Moz |
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| CMA Yaouré Sub-Total Heap Leach 6 |
Open Pit Open Pit Open Pit Stockpile |
20.7 1.97 4.7 1.04 25.3 1.80 1.4 1.14 |
1.31 0.15 1.47 0.05 |
20.7 1.97 1.31 4.7 1.04 0.15 25.3 1.80 1.47 1.4 1.14 0.05 |
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| Total | 26.8 1.76 |
1.52 | 26.8 1.76 1.52 |
Notes:
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Numbers are rounded and may not add up correctly in the table
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All the estimates are on a dry tonne basis
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Based on November 2017 Mineral Resource estimation
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Variable gold cut-off grade based on material type
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Inferred Mineral Resource is treated as mineralised waste
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Heap Leach refers to decommissioned heap leach pads established by prior owners of Yaouré
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