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POLYMETALS RESOURCES LTD — Investor Presentation 2022
Oct 3, 2022
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Unlocking Siguiri Basin Gold Potential
Opportunity for significant gold discovery in Guinea

Investor Presentation – October 2022
Disclaimer & Forward Looking Statement
The purpose of this presentation is to provide background information to assist readers in obtaining a general understanding of Polymetals Resources Ltd (ASX: POL, "Polymetals" or the "Company") and its objectives. It is not and should not be considered as an offer or invitation to apply for or purchase securities of the Company or as a recommendation or inducement to make an offer or invitation in respect of the Company's securities. This presentation is not a disclosure document under Australian law or under any other law. It does not purport to contain all the information any reader or prospective investor may require to make an investment decision and it does not contain all of the information required by Australian law or any other law to be disclosed in a prospectus.
No representation or warranty, express or implied, is given as to the fairness, accuracy, completeness, reliability or adequacy of statements, estimates, opinions or other information, or the reasonableness of any assumption or statement in this presentation (any of which may change without notice), or the likelihood of achievement or reasonableness of forecasts or prospective statements in this presentation. Forecasts and prospective statements are by their nature subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies. Forecasts and prospective statements in this presentation are based on current expectations about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations described.
Readers should make their own independent assessment of the information and take their own independent professional advice in relation to the information and any proposed action to be taken in on the basis of the information. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Polymetals and its professional advisors and their related bodies corporate, affiliates and each of their respective directors, officers, partners, employees, advisers and agents and any other person involved in the preparation of this presentation disclaim all liability and responsibility (including without limitation any liability arising from fault or negligence) for any direct or indirect loss or damage which may arise or be suffered through use of or reliance on anything contained in, or omitted from, this presentation. Neither Polymetals nor its advisors have any responsibility or obligation to inform the reader of any matter arising or coming to their notice after the date of this presentation, which may affect any matter referred to in the presentation.
COMPETENT PERSON STATEMENT
The information in this ASX Announcement that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr William Pountney, a Competent Person who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Pountney is a Project Manager of Polymetals Resources Ltd and has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves". Mr Pountney consents to the inclusion in this ASX Announcement of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

Company Highlights

- Well established mining address for international explorers and miners.
- Relatively underexplored region of West Africa yielding exciting new discoveries.
- Practical Executive Management team focused on effective project delivery.
- Geological team have track record of exploration success within Siguiri Basin.
- Systematic exploration continuing.
- Broad intercepts over 4km strike.
- Phase 3 drilling completed targeting broad and high-grade Phase 2 intercepts.
- Strong and productive relationships with government and local communities.
- Assisting with improvement of local community infrastructure.
- Corporate opportunities being pursued with potential for further upside.1
- Increase in contiguous licence footprint within Siguiri Basin under evaluation.


Corporate Overview


Executive Team

Mr Alex Hanly Chief Executive Officer
Mr Alex Hanly has a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering and Masters of Business Administration. Mr Hanly is experienced in capital delivery and operational management for publiclylisted companies within the mining, oil & gas and manufacturing industries throughout Australia. Mr Hanly has led high-risk, critical and scheduledependent delivery of sustenance and growth capital projects.

Mr Aguibou Bah Country Manager
Mr Aguibou Bah is a Guinean national, economist and mining industry executive with 35+ years' experience and 12 years in Business Administration and Marketing within Liberia & Sierra Leone. Previously Country Manager for TSX listed Cassidy Gold – Kouroussa Gold Project, Guinea. Mr Bah has a strong focus on building productive relationships with local communities and believes this is the foundation for success.
Mr Vincent Fayad Co-Company Secretary & CFO
Mr Vince Fayad has over 35 years' experience in corporate finance, international M&A, accounting and other advisory related services in Sydney-based midtier accounting firms. Mr Fayad is the principal of his own firm Vince Fayad & Associates, providing accounting and advisory services. Currently, Vince is an Executive Director and Interim CEO for Astro Resources NL (ASX:ARO). One of ARO's projects is a gold project in Nevada, USA.

Mr William Pountney Project Manager
Mr William Pountney has more than 20 years' experience in both greenfield and brownfield exploration in West Africa. Most recently, he was Exploration Manager with Owere Mines Limited at the Konongo Gold Project in Ghana. Mr Pountney also spent three years as Exploration Manager at the Tri K Gold Project in Guinea. During this period, Mr Pountney managed the growth of gold resources from 1.80 million ounces (Moz) to 3.22Moz.

Mr Kurt Laney Co-Company Secretary
Mr Laney is an Associate Director at Vince Fayad and Associates Pty Ltd, a Sydney based accounting firm. During his more than 10 years in practice, Mr Laney has provided taxation and advisory related services to family groups, high net worth individuals and businesses. In addition, Mr Laney serves as the Joint Company Secretary for Astro Resources NL (ASX:ARO) and other public unlisted companies within the energy and exploration sectors.

Mr Nana Yaw Asante Lead Geologist
Mr Nana Asante has more than 13 years' experience in both greenfield and brownfield exploration in West Africa. Most recently, Mr Asante spent 4 years as Senior Exploration Geologist with Golden Star Resources (NYSE: GSS, TSX: GSC) in Ghana, where he managed multiple drilling programs. Prior to this, he worked with Avocet Mining Plc (LSE: AVM, OSE: AVM) in Guinea for four years during the resource expansion phase.

Guinea's Industry Overview

Potential for Gold Discovery
A significant gold endowment with 10% of West Africa's gold production (900,000 oz p.a. and significant artisanal production).

Infrastructure Development
Focus on Guinean infrastructure upgrade (670km Trans-Guinean railway and main arterial highways under construction).
Regulation Maturity
Modern mining code enacted in 2011 including incentives for investment, environmental protection and anti-corruption measures.

Political Progress
The transitory Government in Guinea are in active discussions with Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on a mutually agreeable election date.
Established & Strategic Mining Jurisdiction






Polymetals' Siguiri Basin Portfolio
Two 100% owned exploration licences in active exploration district
- Siguiri Basin hosts several large active gold mining operations.
- Siguiri Basin is underexplored and known for its significant and widespread gold anomalism.
- Two 100% owned Exploration Licences: Alahiné and Mansala (112km2).
- Licence areas contain extensive historic and current artisanal gold production.
- Licences located 37km east of AngloGold Ashanti's Siguiri Gold +10 Moz Au Mine.

Proximal major gold deposits relative to Polymetals Exploration Licences

Extensive Shallow Artisanal Mining
Alahiné Gold Project

Alahiné artisanal gold workings typically range 5-15m in depth targeting mineralised laterite, near surface supergene gold. Main mineralised trend hosts >4km of artisanal workings.
Mansala artisanal gold workings in "Area F" within NE quadrant of licence typically comprise shallow pits and prospecting shafts across estimated >600m strike.

Mansala Gold Project
A Productive 12 months – Exploration accelerating


Alahiné Phase 3 drilling program
RC DRILLING PROGRAM COMPLETED JUL-22
- High grade zones intersected and a number of broad zones of strong, shallow gold mineralisation
- Key gold intersections include1:
- AH22RC164 16m @ 3.01 g/t Au from 62m, including 7m @ 5.78 g/t from 71m
- AH22RC165 4m @ 10.62 g/t Au from 8m
- AH22RC148 15m @ 1.33 g/t Au from 7m, including 4m @ 3.77 g/t Au from 14m
- AH22RC139 16m @ 1.15 g/t Au from 12m, including 3m @ 4.14 g/t Au from 14m
- AH22RC162 10m @ 1.93 g/t Au from 19m
- AH22RC163

11m @ 1.08 g/t Au from 81m Alahiné North – Plan view of drill holes and prominent NNE mineralised zone. Latest results shown in yellow boxes.

Alahiné Phase 3 – Strike Continuity Confirmed
RC DRILLING PROGRAM COMPLETED JUL-22
- Phase 3 focussed on confirming strike continuity and down-dip extent of previously reported mineralised intersections
- Mineralisation intersected on infill drill traverses along strike, down-dip and up-dip of follow-up previous drill holes1
- Continuity of mineralisation demonstrated over a strike


Alahiné – 10 Structural Targets Identified
HIGH-RESOLUTION SURVEY COMPLETED APR-22
- Airborne magnetic survey identifies ten (10) high-priority geophysical targets
- The major NNE mineralised trend is coincident with an interpreted folded unit which provides confidence in the strike continuity of the system
- Newly identified mineralisation controls refine our model for gold discovery.

Alahiné Gold Project – Aeromagnetic map showing Cupolas and Major structural features – faults, lineaments and high-priority geophysical targets

Alahiné Auger Program Identifies 3 New Targets

AUGER DRILLING COMPLETED FEB-22
751 holes for 8,619m1,2
- Auger Results outline three (3) new mineralised trends within the Alahiné Licence.
- Peak saprolite grades of 3.58 g/t Au and 0.93 g/t Au.
- Composite samples (typically 2 to 4m) collected within the lateritic cover had peak grades of 10.95 g/t Au, 4.33 g/t Au, 2.66 g/t Au, and 1.02 g/t Au.
- Results provide preliminary confirmation of strike continuity of mineralised trend identified by Phase 2 drilling.
Alahiné auger program. Three (3) new mineralised trends identified and shown in green.

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- Refer to ASX release dated 11 February 2022 "Drilling Update Alahine Gold Project"
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- Refer to ASX releass dated 18 March 2022 "New Targets Identified at Alahine Gold Project".
Mansala Auger Drilling Program Completed
AUGER DRILLING COMPLETED MAY-22
- Campaign comprised 799 holes totaling 6,123m on a 100m x 50m drill pattern.
- Best auger results1 include 3m @ 4.57 g/t Au, 3m @ 3.26 g/t Au and 1m @ 2.50 g/t Au.
- Multiple mineralised trends identified within "Area F", NE quadrant of licence.
- Auger drilling successfully identified follow up drill targets.

Mansala Auger Program. Gold (Au) assays superimposed on satellite imagery and auger drilling results shown.

Mansala – High-grade Target Identified
PROGRAM ILLUSTRATES PROSPECTIVITY OF LICENCE
- Quartz stockwork target identified within artisanal workings from chip sampling.
- Best results1 include 16.70 g/t Au, 8.35 g/t Au, 5.74 g/t Au and 5.48 g/t Au over 600m strike length.
- 103 rock chip samples collected from walls of abandoned 1m x 1m artisanal mining shafts and workings.
- Program confirmed the nature and gold content of material extracted by artisanal miners.

Mansala artisanal pit sampling and auger results within highly prospective Area F. Location of Area F is shown within larger Mansala licence area map.

Mansala – Structural Target Identification
MULTIPLE TARGETS IDENTIFIED AT MANSALA GOLD PROJECT
- Airborne magnetic survey identifies eight (8) highpriority geophysical targets.
- Structural features identified are comparable with large Siguiri Style mineralised systems in the region.
- Aeromagnetic targets "T1" & "T2" coincide with high Au-in-rock pit samples within highly prospective Area F at the Mansala licence.

Mansala Gold Project – Aeromagnetic map showing Cupolas and Major structural features – faults, lineaments, shear zones and high-priority geophysical targets

Mansala – Gold Pathfinder Evaluation
MANSALA INFILL SOIL SAMPLING & XRF ANALYSIS
- Objective of the infill soil sampling programme is to delineate orogenic gold pathfinder elements (As, Ag, Bi, Mo, Sb, W and Te) within the western corridor of the Mansala property.
- The samples will be analysed onsite using portable XRF to test pathfinder elements.
- Results will be used to identify further follow up targets within the Mansala Gold Project.

Mansala Gold Project – infill soil sampling program. Imaged soil arsenic values and thematically mapped gold in soils.

Capitalising on Previous Works

Auger Drill Sample Analysis Underway
XRF analysis for several pathfinder elements will be conducted on all auger bottom-of-hole intervals at Alahiné and Mansala projects.

Mansala Phase 1 Drill Program (~Jan-23)
RC drill program to be planned for the Mansala licence targeting priority areas identified from the auger program, pit sampling and aeromag survey.
Alahiné Phase 4 Drill Program (~Feb-23)

RC/DD drill program to be planned for the Alahiné licence targeting high-priority areas identified from recently completed Phase 3 program with an initial DD programme to enhance structural understanding.
Licence Management

Finalise licence renewal for Alahiné and Mansala licences. Continue to investigate land packages contiguous with existing exploration licences.


Business Development Opportunities
The Board of Directors & Executive Management team are actively engaged in project generation activities for POL within Guinea and Australia.
Siguiri, Guinea project generation
The Guinea geological team are actively engaged in evaluating all project opportunities presented to the Company throughout the Siguiri Basin focussed on prospectivity, proximity to existing licences and contribution to exploration strategy.
Project generation activities are focussed on securing contiguous land packages within the Siguiri Basin adjacent to Alahiné and Mansala.
Australian polymetallic production asset1
A recent high level review of an Australian polymetallic production asset, currently on care and maintenance, has been undertaken by the Company.
Further updates on the proposed transaction, including the expected time frame for its completion will be provided when available, should the Company continue to proceed with the proposed transaction.

Environment, Sustainability & Governance

"Committed to the highest international ESG standards"
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Compliance with Guinea regulations and annual environmental assessment.
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Focus on environmental standards.
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Encouraging community awareness of Environment.
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Local workforce 100% Guinea nationals.
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Water well system established to encourage agriculture within the community.
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Regular reporting under the Mining Act.
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Management observes company policies and challenges the status quo.
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Polymetals maintains a balanced and progressive Board.
Environment Sustainability Governance Health & Safety
- Best practice applied to exploration and supporting activities.
- Training of exploration team with regards to meaningful Health and Safety practice.



Contact us
Polymetals Resources Ltd | ASX:POL www.polymetals.com
Alex Hanly Chief Executive Officer
+61 2 8046 2792
Suite 6, Level 5, 189 Kent Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

This presentation was authorised for release to the ASX by the Board of Polymetals Resources Ltd.