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Resolute Mining Limited Investor Presentation 2016

Sep 20, 2016

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Transforming world class gold assets into an outstanding business

Cautionary Statement

This presentation includes certain statements, estimates and projections with respect to the future performances of Resolute. Such statements, estimates and projections reflect various assumptions concerning anticipated results, which assumptions may prove not to be correct. The projections are merely estimates by Resolute, of the anticipated future performance of Resolute’s business based on interpretations of existing circumstances, and factual information and certain assumptions of economic results, which may prove to be incorrect. Such projections and estimates are not necessarily indicative of future performance, which may be significantly less favourable than as reflected herein. Accordingly, no representations are made as to the fairness, accuracy, correctness or completeness of the information contained in this presentation including estimates or projections and such statements, estimates and projections should not be relied upon as indicative of future value, or as a guarantee of value of future results. This presentation does not constitute an offer, invitation or recommendation to subscribe for or purchase securities in Resolute Mining Limited.

The information in this report that relates to the Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Mr Richard Bray who is a Registered Professional Geologist with the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and Mr Andrew Goode, a member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Richard Bray and Mr Andrew Goode both have more than 5 years’ experience relevant to the styles of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which they are undertaking 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 Richard Bray and Mr Andrew Goode are full time employees of Resolute Mining Limited Group and each hold equity securities in the Company. They have consented to the inclusion of the matters in this report based on their information in the form and context in which it appears. This information was prepared and first disclosed under the JORC Code 2004. Except where noted, it has not been updated since to comply with the JORC Code 2012 on the basis that the information has not materially changed since it was last reported.

In providing this presentation, Resolute has not considered the objectives, financial position or the needs of the recipient. The recipient should obtain and rely on its own financial advice from its tax legal accounting and other professional advisers in respect of the recipients objectives financial position and needs. To the maximum extent permitted by law neither Resolute nor its related corporations ,directors, employees or agents nor any other person accepts liability for any loss arising from the use of this presentation or its contents or otherwise arising in connection with it. You represent and confirm by attending and or retaining this presentation that you accept the above conditions.

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Corporate Summary (ASX:RSG)

Corporate Structure: 20 September 2016

Shares on issue 658,921,396
Share Price A$2.14
Market Capitalisation A$1.41Bn (US$1.06Bn)
Cash and bullion A$102m (US$77m)at 30 June 2016
Debt A$27m (US$20m)at 30 June 2016
FYI7 Guidance 300,000oz gold production @
AISC A$1,280/oz (US$934/oz)
FY16 Production 315,169oz gold production @
AISC A$1,200/oz (US$874/oz)
Dividend Policy 2% of annual gold production
offered in gold or cash
Major Shareholders ICM Limited 30.1%
Van Eck 7.6%

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Share Price
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Resolute is a global gold producer, explorer, developer

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7Moz over 25 years’ continuous gold production and counting…

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2,000,000 Marymia
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1,000,000 Higginsville Expertise
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Transformation: Developing long mine life operations Syama DFS Bibiani FS Confirms pathway to production 12 years

Ravenswood FS 13[years]

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Transformation: Applying our operational expertise globally

  • Syama: “Mine of the future”

  • Ravenswood: a long life low cost open pit operation

  • Bibiani: a viable pathway to production

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FY16: Highlights Outstanding Transformational Performance

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Financial Performance

Operating Performance

Balance Sheet

A$213m FY16 net profit after tax

340,540oz

Total gold sold for FY16

A$102m

Total Cash and bullion at market value

A$555m Revenue from gold and silver sales up 20% A$167m Record gross profit from operations up 135% 129% Return on equity

Average price for total gold A$1,624/oz sold (US$1,184/oz) Total annual gold 315,169oz production for FY16 All-in-Sustaining Cost A$1,200/oz (US$874/oz)

A$91m Debt reduction A$75m Net Cash, bullion/(debt) A$193m Net Operating Cash Flows

27.6c Diluted earnings per share

Dividend announced of 1.7c per share

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Reserves & Resources

Resources Resources Resources
Total Ore Reserves estimated at 112.1Mt @ 1.5g/t Au for 5.6Moz of
contained gold, comprising:
Syama Gold Mine 37.0Mt @ 2.6g/t Au for 3.1Moz
Ravenswood Gold Mine 69.7Mt @ 0.8g/t Au for 1.8Moz
Bibiani Gold Mine 5.5Mt @ 3.7g/t Au for 0.6Moz
Total Mineral Resources estimated at 261.2Mt @ 1.4g/t Au for 12.1Moz of
contained gold, comprising:
Syama Gold Mine 73.1Mt @ 2.5g/t Au for 6.0Moz
Ravenswood Gold Mine 172.4Mt @ 0.8g/t Au for 4.3Moz
Bibiani Gold Mine 15.7Mt @ 3.5g/t Au for 1.8Moz

5.6Moz Reserves

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12.1Moz Resources Total Mineral Resources estimated at 261.2Mt @ 1.4g/t Au for 12.1Moz of
contained gold, comprising:
1.8 Moz
Syama Gold Mine 73.1Mt @ 2.5g/t Au for 6.0Moz
6.0 Moz
4.3 Moz
Ravenswood Gold Mine 172.4Mt @ 0.8g/t Au for 4.3Moz
Bibiani Gold Mine 15.7Mt @ 3.5g/t Au for 1.8Moz
Syama Ravenswood Bibiani 1 Mineral Resources are reported inclusive of Ore Reserves
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Reserve Life Benchmarking

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Ravenswood 13
Syama 12 Resolute
Cowal 9
Mt Rawdon 8
Mt Carlton 7
Evolution
Mungari 4
Edna May 5
Cracow 2
Ernest Henry 9
Jundee 3
Kundana 5 Northern Star
Kanowna Belle 3
Paulsens 1
Garden Well 5
Rosemont 5 Regis
Moolart Well 2
Leonora – Gwalia 7 St Barbara
Thunderbox 7
Saracen
Carosue Dam 4
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Source: Publicly available company documents, presentations and websites and broker research. Reserve life adjusted for recovery.

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Peer Benchmarking

EV / Reserve (A$/oz)

Median: $396/oz

EV / Resource[(1)] (A$/oz)

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Median: $163/oz
Source: Publicly available company documents, presentations and websites and broker research. Market data as at 29 July 2016.
Notes: (1) Resource inclusive of reserve.
(2) Based on broker consensus estimates calendarised to June year end.
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EV / FY17E Production[(2)] (A$/oz)

Median: $4,440/oz

EV / FY17E EBITDA[(2)] (x)

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9.6x Median: 5.6x
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FY17: Transformation Continues

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sustainable dividends

our Diversifying production base

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All-in-Sustaining Costs (AISC) through innovation

Ambition to be producing > 450kozpa from 3 operations by 2020

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Ravenswood Gold Mine

Key Statistics
Acquired 2004
Production Guidance FY17 96koz
Production Post 2020 +130kozpa
LOM AISC A$1,166/oz
US$880/oz
Total Reserves 1.8Moz
Total Resources 4.3Moz

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Mt Wright underground mine World class sub-level cave mining method

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  • Commissioned in 2009

  • From 2011 onwards has been the primary ore source for the Ravenswood operation at ~1.5Mtpa

  • Expected to close during FY17

  • Successfully mined in excess of 750,000oz at average grade of ~2.7g/t at an average cash cost of ~A$850/oz

  • Exceptional performance on all metrics as owner operator incorporating significant innovation

Ravenswood Gold Production

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Ore Reserves at Mt Wright as at 30 June 2015
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Ravenswood Expansion Project a long life low cost open pit operation

Sarsfield 1.2Moz Reserve & 2.6Moz Resource 13 year mine life A$134m start up capital 5.0Mtpa processing capacity

Nolans East 71koz Reserve

Buck Reef West NEW 0.5Moz Reserve &1.3Moz Resource

Life of Mine All-in-Sustaining-Cost A$1,166 per ounce

Ravenswood Expansion Project: The key deposits

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Mt Wright 10km
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5Mtpa mill capacity

13-year operation

Annual gold production 120Koz* @ AISC A$1,166 Low capex, long life mine

*** = LOM average**

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Ravenswood: Buck Reef West

  • NEW Reserves: 19.0Mt @ 0.9g/t (0.53Moz)

  • Resources: 41.8Mt @ 1.0g/t (1.28Moz)

  • High grade at intersection with quartzsulphide lodes.

  • East dip / north-east plunge to mineralisation.

  • Depth extension offset by late faults.

  • Further potential:

  • Buck Reef Deeps (U/G resource)

  • Along strike / down plunge of Buck Reef Fault

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Buck Reef West – N-S section

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Syama Gold Mine Key Statistics Commissioned 2009 Production Guidance FY17 204koz A$1,221/oz AISC Guidance FY17 US$891/oz Mine Life Beyond 2028 Total Reserves 3.1Moz Total Resources 6.0Moz

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Going underground at Syama: developing a robust, long life flagship gold mine.

Life of U/G Mine All-in-Sustaining-Cost US$881 per ounce

Initial 12 year Operating life Pre-production capital of US$95 million fully funded

Syama: a robust, long life flagship mine

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12 Years and Growing

Mine of the Future

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Syama: building on the success of Mt Wright

Characteristics Mt Wright Syama UG
Oz/vertical metre 2,400oz/v metre 6,300oz/v metre
Tonne of stope ore/metre of
development
318t/m of total development 343t/m of total development
Vertical advance per year 51mpa LoM average 39mpa LoM average
Grade 2.73g/t 2.81g/t
Steady state production rate 1.5Mtpa 2.4Mtpa
Mine life 11 yrs from start 12+ yrs from start
Design depth 850m below surface 600m below surface

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Bibiani Gold Project

Key Statistics

Feasibility Study Completed June 2016 Total Reserves 0.6Moz Total Resources 1.8Moz Mining Rate 1.2Mtpa Mining Grade 3.7g/t Proposed Annual Production >100koz AISC US$858/oz Development Decision Pending

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Bibiani: Feasibility Study confirms viable pathway to production.

Initial Ore Reserve of 5.4Mt @ 3.7g/t containing 640,000oz of gold

Life of Mine All-in-Sustaining-Cost 5.4Mt @ containing US$858/oz per ounce 640,000oz Pre-production capital of 9 month US$72 million timeline to production

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Bibiani: upside

  • A substantial gold deposit:

Production to date of ~4Moz

  • 1.8Moz Total Resource

  • Inferred Resource of 4.5Mt @ 4.1g/t

  • Potential to convert to Indicated with further drilling

  • Inferred Resources can be accessed from planned decline – very little additional cost to reach these resources

  • Original workings at Bibiani extend to around 800m depth

  • Current 1.8Moz Resource lies between the pit base at 200m below surface, and the limit of drilling, at around 450m below surface.

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  • Open at depth

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Resolute focus on Growth Exploration and Discovery

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  • Expansion of existing inventory to drive improvements and long mine life at Syama, Ravenswood, and Bibiani

  • Highly prospective, underexplored tenure spread across Mali, Cote d’Ivoire, Tanzania and Australia

  • FY17 Exploration Budget of A$19 million

  • Drilling currently in Mali, Cote d’Ivoire and Australia

  • Strong balance sheet enables renewed exploration focus

  • Backing good teams in the right locations hunting for future Resolute gold mines

“Resolute is exploring more than 13,500km[2] of prospective tenure across three countries in Africa”

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Golden Pride 1996 to 2014

Purchased Exploration Portfolio

Defined a mineable resource Completed Feasibility Study Constructed the first modern gold mine in Tanzania Produced 2.2 Moz gold over a 15 year mine life Generated net cash flows of US$211m Completed award winning environmental rehabilitation program Delivered land back to our partners, the Tanzanian Government

Invest in Resolute

  • Large Reserve & Resource inventory

  • Operational expertise earned through 25+ years experience

  • Strong Balance Sheet and ongoing operational cash flow generation

  • New Executive Team leading cultural and performance transformation

  • Organic production growth to >450kozpa

  • Syama Underground Mine – 12 years producing up to 250,000ozpa @ AISC of US$881/oz

  • Ravenswood Expansion Project – 13 years producing ~120,000ozpa @ AISC of US$880/oz

  • Bibiani Gold Project – aiming for 10+ years mine life to produce >100,000ozpa @ AISC of US$858/oz

  • Pursuing exploration and new project development opportunities in Africa

  • Focus on shareholder returns

Global Gold Growth

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Appendix 1: Updated Mineral Resources Statement 2016

MINERAL RESOURCES1 MEASURED MEASURED MEASURED INDICATED INDICATED INDICATED INFERRED INFERRED INFERRED TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL Group share
kt g/t koz kt g/t koz kt g/t koz kt g/t koz koz
Ravenswood (Australia) 100%
Sarsfield (insitu) 2 46,453 0.8 1,186 57,664 0.7 892 22,192 0.7 521 126,309 0.6 2,599 2,599
Buck Reef West2 17,857 1.0 598 11,582 0.9 323 12,360 0.9 356 41,799 1.0 1,277 1,277
Sub Total O/C 64,310 0.9 1,784 69,246 0.5 1,215 34,552 0.8 877 168,108 0.7 3,876 3,876
Mt Wright(insitu) 3 826 2.9 78 354 3.3 38 1,079 3.1 107 2,259 3.1 223 223
Welcome Breccia 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 2,036 3.2 208 2,036 3.2 208 208
Stockpiles 0 0.0 0 8 3.9 1 0 0.0 0 8 3.9 1 1
Sub Total UG 826 2.9 78 362 3.4 39 3,115 3.1 315 4,303 3.1 432 432
Ravenswood Total 65,136 0.9 1,862 69,608 0.6 1,254 37,667 1.0 1,192 172,411 0.8 4,308 4,308
Syama(Mali) 80%
Syama UG (insitu) 5 0 0.0 0 40,857 2.8 3,736 3,048 2.2 211 43,905 2.8 3,947 3,158
Sulphide Stockpiles 413 2.9 38 4,150 1.5 206 0 0.0 0 4,563 1.7 244 195
Sub Total (Sulphides) 413 2.9 38 45,007 2.7 3,942 3,048 2.2 211 48,468 2.7 4,191 3,353
Syama Oxide Satellites 3,778 2.1 257 6,222 2.1 420 3,072 2.2 219 13,072 2.1 896 717
Syama Satellite Stockpiles 263 1.8 15 1,353 1.4 59 0 0.0 0 1,616 1.4 74 59
Sub Total Satellites 4,041 2.1 272 7,575 2.0 479 3,072 2.2 219 14,688 2.1 970 776
85%
Tabakoroni 2,331 2.9 220 4,495 2.7 387 3,132 2.2 219 9,958 2.6 826 702
Syama Total 6,785 2.4 530 57,077 2.6 4,808 9,252 2.2 649 73,114 2.5 5,987 4,831
Bibiani(Ghana) 90%
Bibiani (insitu) 4 0 0.0 0 11,180 3.3 1,184 4,485 4.1 591 15,665 3.5 1,775 1,598
Bibiani Total 0 0.0 0 11,180 3.3 1,184 4,485 4.1 591 15,665 3.5 1,775 1,598
Total Resources 71,921 1.0 2,392 137,865 1.6 7,246 51,404 1.5 2,432 261,190 1.4 12,070 10,736
  • 1) Mineral Resources are inclusive of Ore Reserves - differences may occur due to rounding.

  • 2) All Resources and Reserves are reported above 1.0 g/t cut-off except Nolans East above 0.5 g/t cut off, and Sarsfield plus Buck Reef West above 0.4 g/t cut off.

  • 3) Mt Wright Reserves are reported above 2.3 g/t cut off and Resources above 1.8 g/t cut off.

  • 4) Bibiani Reserves and Resources quoted above a 2.0 g/t cut off.

  • 5) Syama Underground Reserves quoted above a 1.9 g/t cut off.

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Appendix 2: Updated Ore Reserves Statement 2016

ORE RESERVES PROVED PROVED PROVED PROBABLE PROBABLE PROBABLE TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL Group share
Kt g/t KOz Kt g/t KOz Kt g/t KOz KOz
Ravenswood(Australia) 100%
Sarsfield (insitu) 2 28,450 0.8 747 18,640 0.7 423 47,090 0.8 1,170 1,170
Nolans East 1,818 0.8 46 846 0.9 25 2,664 0.8 71 71
Buck Reef West2 12,448 0.9 362 6,515 0.8 163 18,963 0.9 525 525
Sub Total O/C 42,716 0.8 1,155 26,001 0.7 611 68,717 0.8 1,766 1,766
Mt Wright(insitu) 3 682 2.7 60 248 2.7 21 930 2.7 81 81
Stockpiles 0 0.0 0 8 3.0 1 8 3.0 1 1
Sub Total UG 682 2.7 60 256 2.7 22 938 2.7 82 82
Ravenswood Total 43,398 0.9 1,215 26,257 0.7 633 69,655 0.8 1,848 1,848
Syama(Mali) 80%
Syama UG (insitu) 5 0 0.0 0 23,863 2.8 2,173 23,863 2.8 2,173 1,738
Sulphide Stockpiles 413 2.9 38 4,150 1.5 206 4,563 1.7 244 195
Sub Total(Sulphides) 413 2.9 38 28,013 2.6 2,379 28,426 2.6 2,417 1,934
Syama Oxide Satellites 1,455 2.3 107 2,857 2.3 209 4,312 2.3 316 253
Syama Satellite Stockpiles 263 1.8 15 846 1.8 49 1,109 1.8 64 51
Sub Total Satellites 1,718 2.2 122 3,703 2.2 258 5,421 2.2 380 304
85%
Tabakoroni 1,335 3.1 133 1,821 2.8 163 3,156 2.9 296 252
Syama Total 3,466 2.6 293 33,537 2.6 2,800 37,003 2.6 3,093 2,489
Bibiani(Ghana) 90%
Bibiani (insitu) 4 0 0.0 0 5,480 3.7 644 5,480 3.7 644 580
Bibiani Total 0 0.0 0 5,480 3.7 644 5,480 3.7 644 580
Total Reserves 46,864 1.0 1,508 65,274 1.9 4,077 112,138 1.5 5,585 4,917
  • 1) Mineral Resources are inclusive of Ore Reserves - differences may occur due to rounding.

  • 2) All Resources and Reserves are reported above 1.0 g/t cut-off except Nolans East above 0.5 g/t cut off, and Sarsfield plus Buck Reef West above 0.4 g/t cut off.

  • 3) Mt Wright Reserves are reported above 2.3 g/t cut off and Resources above 1.8 g/t cut off.

  • 4) Bibiani Reserves and Resources quoted above a 2.0 g/t cut off.

  • 5) Syama Underground Reserves quoted above a 1.9 g/t cut off.

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