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Resolute Mining Limited Investor Presentation 2017

Sep 5, 2017

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Mine gold & create value in Africa

Presentation by Mr John Welborn, Managing Director & CEO Africa Down Under 2017

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 Andrew Goode who is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and Mr Bruce Mowat, a member of The Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Andrew Goode and Mr Bruce Mowat 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 Andrew Goode and Mr Bruce Mowat 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 disclosed under the JORC code 2012 except where otherwise noted. Particular Reserves and Resources remain 2004 JORC compliant and not updated to JORC code 2012 on the basis that 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.

Calculations of economic contributions contained in this presentation are unaudited estimates only.

Long life, large scale assets

Three assets across Australia and West Africa

Syama Gold Mine Mali, West Africa

Resolute has a successful history of >10 years at Syama

Targeting up to 250kozpa at AISC of US$881/oz

12 year mine life

Sublevel Cave (SLC) Underground

Mine of the Future

Ravenswood Gold Mine Queensland, Australia

A successful operating history of ~13 years at Ravenswood

Targeting up to 140kozpa at AISC of US$880/oz

13 year mine life

Ravenswood Extension Project (REP)

Bulk-tonnage open pit mining

Bibiani Gold Mine

Ghana, West Africa

Resolute acquired the Bibiani Gold Mine in mid-2014

Targeting >100kozpa at AISC of below US$858/oz

Successful Phase 1 drilling program in 2014-2015

Initial 5 year mine life

Phase 2 drilling targeting >100kozpa for 10 years

21 years Resolute has continuously operated in Africa

4,300,000 ounces of gold produced from 20 years of investing in Africa

2,065 Local employees & contractors currently employed at Syama& Bibiani

US$1,500,000,000 Total economic contributions from 20 years of investing in Africa

US$328,000,000 Total taxes & royalties paid from 20 years of investing in Africa

US$1,200,000,000 Paid to local vendors and employees from 20 years of investing in Africa

Golden Pride Gold Mine, Tanzania

Golden Pride Gold Mine, Tanzania

  • Royalties US$48,000,000
  • CSR Spending US$3,500,000
  • Corporate and other taxes US$86,000,000
  • PAYE tax US$30,000,000
  • Local vendor payments US$411,000,000
  • Local salaries US$28,000,000

US$606,000,000 Total economic contributions to Tanzania

ObotanGold Mine, Ghana

Exploration
Feasibility
Construction
Production
Profitability

SyamaGold Mine Overview

6.0Moz Total Resource 3.1Moz Total Reserve

2.4Mtpa (170kozpa) Sulphide Production Rate 1.5Mtpa (70kozpa) Oxide

12 Year Underground Mine Life

US$881/oz LOM AISC - Underground

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Syama Gold Mine, Mali

  • Royalties US$76,000,000
  • CSR Spending US$3,000,000
  • Local vendor payments US$616,000,000
  • PAYE tax US$71,000,000
  • Other taxes US$13,000,000
  • Local salaries US$41,000,000

A world class opportunity 10Moz and counting, 80km of strike untested below ~200m

  • Resolute controls an 80km strike length of the 10Moz Syama shear zone
  • Majority of exploration to date has been focused on shallow oxide open pit orebodies
  • Significant exploration upside below current open pit designs extending high grade shoots at depth
  • World class tenure covering an underexplored belt already yielding a number of multi-million ounce orebodies

A major new gold discovery at Syama

Game changing new discovery at Nafolo

  • Adjacent to 8Moz Syama Deposit
  • Potential to transform Syama operation
  • Untested to the south and at depth
  • All drillholes to date have intersected gold mineralisation
  • Remains open in all

Syama Gold Mine One of Africa's premier gold mines

Randgold Acacia Centamin Newmont Resolute Randgold
Kibali Bulyanhulu Sukari Ahafo Syama Loulo
19.7Moz 18.7Moz 12.9Moz 10.4Moz 10.0Moz 9.9Moz
Goldfields Anglogold Goldfields Anglogold Iamgold Randgold
Tarkwa Geita Damang Iduapriem Essakane Gounkoto
9.1Moz 7.3Moz 6.0Moz 5.6Moz 5.1Moz 4.8Moz

BibianiGold Mine Overview

1.2Mtpa >100koz Proposed Annual Production

Mining Rate

1.8Moz Total Resource 0.6Moz Total Reserve

5 Year Initial Mine Life

9 months Timeline to production

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Africa: the future is gold

Corporate Summary (ASX:RSG)

Shares on issue 736,982,768 Share Price
Share Price A$1.26
MarketCapitalisation A$929M(US$740M)
Averagedaily volume 8.0M Shares DUA
Cash,bullion, investments A$290M (US$223M) at 30 Jun 2017 $
Debt A$34M (US$26M) at 30 Jun 2017 Jul 04,AugSepNovDecFebMar
FY18 Guidance 300,000oz gold production@ AISC A$1,280/oz(US$960/oz) 201615,26,07,19,03,17,201620162016201620172017
Dividend Policy 2% of annual gold productionofferedin gold or cash ArgonautBaillieu HolstBell Potter
SubstantialShareholders ICM GlobalFunds20.43%Van Eck 8.97% CanaccordGenuityCitigroupAnalystEuroz
InstitutionalShareholders Oppenheimer FundsIFMInvestorsBaker Steel Capital ManagersL1 Capital CoverageGlobalMining ResearchHartleysMacquarieMorganStanleyRBC Capital Markets

Argonaut
Baillieu Holst
Bell Potter
CanaccordGenuity
Citigroup
Euroz
GlobalMining Research
Hartleys
Macquarie
MorganStanley
RBC Capital Markets
James WilsonWarren Edney
Duncan HughesPatrick Chang
Trent Allen
Jon Bishop
David Cotterell
Paul Howard
Ben Crowley
Brendan Fitzpatrick
Paul Hissey

Mine Gold. Create Value.

Scale Longevity Value
5.6MozReserves 12yrs@ Syama13yrs@ Ravenswood P/NAV0.6x
Balance sheet Track Record Growth
$290MCash, Bullion & Listed Investments 288yrsMozproducing& counting NafoloBibianiTabakaroni

Turn your Resolute dividends into GOLD

If you hold 5,000 shares or more, you have the opportunity to receive your dividends from Resolute in gold.

Open an account at The Perth Mint by 13 October, 2017 to be ready to receive your dividends in gold. Go to www.perthmint.com.au/storage/resolute or call +618 9421 7250.

Your gold awaits!

Record Date: 29 September 2017

Payment Date: 27 October 2017