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RAMELIUS RESOURCES LIMITED Investor Presentation 2021

Mar 8, 2021

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Ramelius Resources Limited

Tim Manners Chief Financial Officer ASX:RMS Cost Control & Margin Expansion

March 2021 EUROZ HARTLEYS ROTTNEST ISLAND CONFERENCE • MARCH 2021

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QUALIFICATION

Forward Looking Statements

This presentation contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to Ramelius Resources Ltd’s (Ramelius) financial condition, results of operations, production targets and other matters that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Actual results, performance or achievements could be significantly different from those expressed in or implied by those forward-looking statements. Such forward looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are beyond the control of Ramelius that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements contained herein. Ramelius gives no warranties in relation to the information and statements within this presentation.

Competent Persons Statement

The Information in this report that relates to Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Kevin Seymour (Exploration Results), Rob Hutchison (Mineral Resources) and Duncan Coutts (Ore Reserves), who are Competent Persons and Members of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Rob Hutchison and Duncan Coutts are employees of the Company (whilst Kevin Seymour finished 28 February 2021) and have 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”. Rob Hutchison and Duncan Coutts consent (and Kevin Seymour consented at the time of Release and has not withdrawn his consent) to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on their information in the form and context in which it appears.

The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in this presentation and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates continue to apply and have not materially changed.

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CORPORATE SUMMARY

Corporate Structure Corporate Structure Corporate Structure Production Guidance Production Guidance Production Guidance Production Guidance Production Guidance Production Guidance
Shares on Issue 814M FY 2021 Guidance5 260,000 - 280,000oz @ AISC A$1,230 - A$1,330/oz
Market Cap6 A$1.14B @ $1.40 per share FY 2020 Production4 230,426oz @ AISC A$1,164/oz
Cash & Gold2 A$221.5M Mineral Resources1
4.7Mozat 30 June 2020
Debt2,3 A$8.1M Ore Reserves1
1.1Mozat 30 June 2020
Major Shareholders Board Management
Van Eck Associates Corporation 10.9% Bob Vassie Non-Executive Chair Duncan Coutts Chief Operating Officer
Ruffer LLP 5.7% Mark Zeptner Managing Director Tim Manners Chief Financial Officer
Liz Jones GM - Mount Magnet
The Vanguard Group 5.4%
Michael Bohm
Non-Executive Director
Paul Marlow Mine Manager - Vivien
Tim Blyth GM - Edna May
Andrew Bishop Mine Manager - Marda
Hugh Trivett Mine Manager - Tampia
Matthew O’Hara Mine Manager - Penny
  • 1 See RMS ASX Release “Resources and Reserves Statement 2020”, 28 September 2020 2 As at 30 December 2020, see RMS ASX Release “December 2020 Quarter Activities Report”, 28 January 2021 3 Syndicated Facility Agreement for A$35.0M in place

  • 4 See RMS ASX Release “June 2020 Quarter Record Production of 86,517oz” , 01 July 2020 5 References to production guidance are based on the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Statements contained within, as set out in Appendices and RMS ASX Release, “Ramelius Extends Life of Mine Plan by 34% to 1.45Moz”, 30 June 2020 6 As at 4 March 2021 EUROZ HARTLEYS ROTTNEST ISLAND CONFERENCE • MARCH 2021 3

H1 FY2021 – PHYSICALS & FINANCIALS

Gold Sales

AISC

Profitability

Cash Flow

Group Sales: 147,836 oz up 73% (H1 FY20: 85,692 oz) • Ave Price: A$2,312/oz up 25% (H1 FY20: A$1,844/oz) • Group: A$1,261/oz up 2% (H1 FY20: A$1,240/oz) • AISC Margin: A$1,051/oz up 74% (H1 FY20: A$604/oz) • EBITDA: A$192.8M up 193% (H1 FY20: A$65.9M) • NPAT: A$81.3M up 297% (H1 FY20: A$20.5M) • Ops Cash Flow: A$160.9M up 196% (H1 FY20: A$54.4M) • Net Mine Cash Flow[#] : A$84.6M (H1 FY20: A$(11.2M))

  • Cash from operations less capital and mine development

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KEY METRICS FOR LAST 18 MONTHS

We surveyed 8 other ASX Listed Gold Producers[*] …and the results are in…

Ramelius were ranked… Full Year
FY 20
First Half
FY 21
Gold Production # 8 # 6
AISC # 3 # 3
EBITDA Margin # 1 # 1
NPAT Margin # 3 # 1
Return on Capital Employed^ # 1 # 1
Return on Equity# # 1 # 1
Free Cash Flow / EV # 2 # 2
Dividend Yield # 5 # 6

^ RoCE = NPAT divided by Average Total Assets less Average Current Liabilities (multiplied by 2 for H1 FY21)

RoE = NPAT divided by Average Shareholder Equity (multiplied by 2 for H1 FY21)

*Source: Refer to Company specific Financial Results released on ASX platform in Jan/Feb 21 for the following companies (alpha order) : DCN, EVN, NST, RRL, SAR, SBM, SLR, WGX

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CONSISTENT PRODUCTION GROWTH[#] WITH EXPANDING MARGINS

21.5% year-on-year gold production growth FY15-FY20 AISC Margin increased from 20%Further 17% growth to 270koz mid- in FY15 to 42% in FY20 point in FY21Consistent AISC profile over past 6years varying <4%Cost consistency a key focus of business *Includes mid-points of production and AISC guidance and a weighted average gold price from the RMS Hedge Book and as assumed A$2400/oz spot price

See RMS ASX Release, “June 2020 Quarter Record Production of 86,517oz”, 01 July 2020. References to production guidance are based on the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Statements contained within, as set out in Appendices and RMS ASX Release, “Ramelius Extends Life of Mine Plan by 34% to 1.45Moz”, 30 June 2020 EUROZ HARTLEYS ROTTNEST ISLAND CONFERENCE • MARCH 2021 6

AISC MARGIN BY OPERATION

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  • Mt Magnet star performer in 2020; with solid base load and high grade UG’s (Shannon)

  • Edna May improving as mill returns to full utilisation with high grade satellite feeds

  • Expanding margins due to solid cost management & increasing prices

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CASH FLOW AND PROFIT

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Mining
Deferred Waste
Haulage
Waste
AISC/oz,
Inventory
Processing Movements More EBIT,
Magic EBITDA
Ore Magic
Happens and
Depreciation &
Happens
G & A
Amortisation PROFIT
Gold
Corporate Provisions
Capital Passage of Time…but if you get the cash bit right…the rest should follow
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COST CONTROL ENVIRONMENT – FIT FOR PURPOSE

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Internal Controls Analytics
Delegated Fit for Purpose
Authority Reporting
ERP “The Vault”
One single source of truth
Approval Business
Limits Intelligence
Chart of Accounts
Budgets Forecasts
Accountability
Honesty Respect
Fairness
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FEEDBACK LOOP KEY TO COST CONTROL

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  • Frequent Reporting

  • Feedback Loop

  • Variance analysis on cost drivers

  • Optimising mine plans

  • New Reserves & Resources

  • Why, why, why ?

  • …the cycle starts again

  • Business Intelligence tools

  • Control Environment

  • Budgeting - physicals & activities

  • Delegated authority limits

  • Fixed and variable cost drivers

  • Accountability & Ownership

  • Activity based budgeting/costing

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RAMELIUS –THE MINES[*]

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The Open Pits:

  • Will vary pit by pit and with depth

  • Benefit of larger longer life pits such as Eridanus beginning to show

  • Current costs averaging A$3.50 - A$3.75/t

The Undergrounds:

  • Increase in number and quality of underground ops driving unit costs down over time

  • Change-out of contractors ensures competitive environment

  • Unit costs fallen from c. A$200/t to A$170/t

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  • Unaudited costs and charts

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RAMELIUS –THE MILLS[*]

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Mt Magnet:

  • Higher cost quarters include mill shuts & planned maintenance

  • Gas fired power; variable oxide/fresh blend

  • Averages < A$20/t consistently (1.9 – 2.0 mtpa)

Edna May:

  • Higher throughput more recently bringing unit costs downGrid power; low reagent use

  • Averages < A$18/t consistently (2.7 mtpa)

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  • Unaudited costs and charts

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EMO - $41 M Marda - $13 M Tampia - $14 M Penny - $43 M

CASH GENERATION SINCE 1 JULY 2017 (ALL IN $A)

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Plant & Equipment
Project Acquisitions
$ 47 M
Exploration $ 111 M
$ 58 M
Dividends
$ 23 M
Operating
Cash Flow
$651 Million
Increase in Cash
Mine Development $ 125 M
$ 288 M
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INORGANIC GROWTH – A HISTORY OF ADDING VALUE[* ]

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  • Track record of generating positive (net) cash flow from new projects

  • Marda now in production (300kt ore stockpile, ~A$25M in free cf.)

  • Tampia commenced capital expenditure program

  • Penny capital program brought forward from FY22 into FY21

  • …but what about Mt Magnet?

  • Unaudited cash flows by project

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ORGANIC GROWTH – MT MAGNET BACKBONE OF RMS[* ]

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  • Mt Magnet acquired in 2011 for A$40M

  • Chart shows only projects active in current Financial Year

  • Active projects show a cumulative investment of A$101M, returning approximately A$281M

  • Mt Magnet may yet prove to be the best investment of them all…

  • Unaudited cash flows by project

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FOCUS FOR 2021

Continue focus on meeting guidance & managing costs

Operational ExcellenceImproving safety and excelling in our ESG performance

A$20M exploration budget - Mt Magnet and Edna May

High Impact Exploration

Additional A$5M for Penny Project, taking FY2021 total to A$25M

Accretive Acquisitions

Assess strategic acquisition opportunities to deliver step changeWell placed to execute quickly on transactions

Shareholder Returns

  • Disciplined approach to capital management, strong balance sheet

  • Dividend policy established to ensure a shareholder return focus

Near-term Catalysts

  • Progression on Mt Magnet & Edna May project studies

  • Timely commencement of Tampia & Penny projects

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THANK YOU

Ramelius Resources Limited ASX Code: RMS Level 1, 130 Royal Street East Perth WA 6004

Authorised for release to the ASX by the Managing Director. For further information contact:

Investor enquiries:

Media enquiries:

Mark Zeptner Managing Director Ramelius Resources Ltd Ph: +61 8 9202 1127

Tim Manners Chief Financial Officer Ramelius Resources Ltd Ph: +61 8 9202 1127

Luke Forrestal Associate Director Media & Capital Partners Ph: +61 411 479 144

Photo: Ramelius team at Diggers & Dealers accepting ‘Digger of the Year’ Award 2020

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