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Nordgold: A High Growth International Gold Producer

Howard Golden, Exploration Director

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Information contained in this presentation concerns

Nord Gold S.E., a company organized and existing

under the laws of UK (the “Company”, and together

with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), and is for

general information purposes only. The opinions

presented herein are based on general information

gathered at the time of writing and are subject to

change without notice. The Company relies on

information obtained from sources believed to be

reliable but does not guarantee its accuracy or

completeness.

These materials may contain forward-looking

statements regarding future events or the future

financial performance of the Group. One can

identify forward looking statements by terms such

as “expect”, “believe”, “estimate”, “anticipate”,

“intend”, “will”, “could”, “may”, or “might”, the

negative of such terms or other similar

expressions. These forward-looking statements

include matters that are not historical facts and

statements regarding the Group’s intentions,

beliefs or current expectations concerning, among

other things, the Company’s results of operations,

financial condition, liquidity, prospects, growth,

strategies, and the industry in which the Group

operates. By their nature, forward-looking

statements involve risks and uncertainties,

because they relate to events and depend on

circumstances that may or may not occur in the

future. The Company cautions you that forward-

looking statements are not guarantees of future

performance and that the Groups’ actual results of

operations, financial condition, liquidity, prospects,

growth, strategies and the development of the

industry in which the Group operates may differ

materially from those described in or suggested by

the forward-looking statements contained in these

materials. In addition, even if the Group’s results of

operations, financial condition, liquidity, prospects,

growth, strategies and the development of the

industry in which the Group operates are consistent

with the forward-looking statements contained in

these materials, those results or developments

may not be indicative of results or developments in

future periods. The Company does not intend to

update these statements to reflect events and

circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to

reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Many factors could cause the actual results to differ

materially from those contained in forward-looking

statements of the Company, including, among

others, general economic conditions, the

competitive environment, risks associated with

operating in the states where the Group operates,

changes in the world [gold] market, as well as

many other risks specifically related to the Group

and its operations. No reliance may be placed for

any purposes whatsoever on the information

contained in this presentation or on its

completeness, accuracy or fairness.

The information in this presentation is subject to

verification, completion and change. Accordingly,

no representation or warranty, express or implied,

is made or given by or on behalf of the Company or

any of its shareholders, directors, officers or

employees or any other person as to the accuracy,

completeness or fairness of the information or

opinions contained in these materials. None of the

Company nor any of its shareholders, directors,

officers or any other person accepts any liability

whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from

any use of the contents of this presentation or

otherwise arising in connection therewith.

The presentation and the information contained

herein does not constitute or form a part of any

offer or solicitation to purchase or subscribe for

securities in the United States. The securities of the

Company have not been, and will not be,

registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as

amended (the “Securities Act”). Accordingly, the

securities of the Company may not be offered or

sold in the United States except pursuant to an

exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to,

the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

The Company does not intend to conduct a public

offering of any securities in the United States

Disclaimer

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3 Actual production in 2016

Operating Mines

Developing Assets

Exploration Areas

Exploration Assets

Suzdal

81 koz

Taparko

111 koz

Lefa

195 koz

Bissa-Bouly

214 koz

Aprelkovo

10 koz

Neryungri

81 koz

Gross

230E+ koz

Berezitovy

80 koz

Buryatzoloto

98 koz

Montagne d’Or

Pistol Bay

31%

10%

23%

37%

2016 Revenue by Geography

Russia

Kazakhstan

Guinea

Burkina Faso

Diversified Asset Base Across Four Continents

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2016 Highlights:

Gold production of 868.8 koz, in line with FY guidance range of 840-880 koz.

New Bouly mine, launched in September 2016 on schedule and under budget, reached full capacity in November

2016 and produced 31.4 koz of gold doré in 2016, ahead of 2016 guidance of 20 koz.

EBITDA is anticipated to be of app. US$490 million and operating cash flow in the range of US$390-395 million.

AISC is expected to be in line with 2016 guidance of US$900/oz – US$950/oz.

Positive free cash flow achieved at all operating mines. Free cash flow is expected to be over US$60 million in 2016

despite investments of c. US$120 million in the construction of the new low-cost Bouly and Gross mines during the

year.

Capex is anticipated to be approximately US$350 million in 2016.

Unaudited net debt decreased to c. US$506.9 million as at 31 December 2016 compared with US$559.7 million as at

30 September 2016 and US$584.0 million as at 31 December 2015.

2017 Outlook:

Gold production is expected to be in the range of 900-950 koz.

The growth will largely be driven by the contribution of new Bouly mine which is expected to produce up to 110 koz in

2017 and additional growth from Bissa, Lefa and Berezitovy, which will all benefit from a programme of investment

and mine development realised in 2016.

AISC guidance of US$900/oz - US$950/oz.

Capex is anticipated to be approximately US$390 million.

Robust 2016 Results and Strong 2017 Outlook

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5 Nordgold Consistently Generates Free Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow (OCF) is expected in the range of US$390-395 million in 2016.

2016 AISC is expected to be in the range of US$900/oz – US$950/oz.

Positive free cash flow (FCF) achieved at all operating mines. FCF is expected to be over US$60 million in 2016 due

to strong OCF.

FY 2016 capex estimated at US$350 million, including investments in construction of two mines, exploration,

development and maintenance, as well as capitalised stripping. 2017 exploration spend is estimated at $35M.

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A Partner with Resources to Perform

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Proven Track Record of Project Development

In the past six years Nordgold successfully planned, developed and built two separate

large scale and highly efficient mines – the Bissa and Bouly mines in Burkina Faso –

investing approximately US$390 million

Construction of a next growth project - the Gross mine in Russia – started in June

2016 with first gold expected in H1 2018

Montagne d’Or in French Guiana the NI 43-101 compliant Feasibility Study is

expected to be delivered in March 2017.

Advanced drilling programme at Pistol Bay (Canada) with maiden resource of 742

koz defined in 2016 and continued brownfields success

Greenfields projects – resource drilling phase in Russia and Burkina Faso.

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Construction Phase Development Phase Advanced Exploration Early Exploration

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Established resources

Scoping/PEA completed or underway

Potential resource identified

Target delineation

Established Resources

FS completed or underway

South-Uguy

Russia Pistol Bay

Canada Zhanok

Russia

Lefa Corridor

Guinea

Goengo

Burkina Faso

Uryakh

Russia

Kangarse

Burkina Faso

Tomniy

Russia

Montagne d’Or

French Guiana

Noungou

Yimiougou

Burkina Faso

Gross

Russia

4.4 Moz Reserves

8.5 Moz Resources

Robust Pipeline to Underpin Future Growth

Khaikta

Russia Trench 7

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Russia

Banora Corridor

Guinea

Baola II

Burkina Faso

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Montagne d’Or - 3.8 Moz Au @ 2.14 g/t in NW French Guiana, 180 km W of the capital, Cayenne.

Earn-in of a 55.01% interest will be completed in March 2017.

Transaction worth c. US$40m.

Northquest – high grade exploration project Pistol Bay in Nunavut Territory, northern Canada.

Acquisition completed in October 2016.

Transaction worth US$21m.

Ronguen - late stage exploration project just 10 km NW of Nordgold’s Bissa mine in Burkina Faso.

Acquisition completed in October 2014.

Transaction worth US$4.25m.

High River Gold Mines (included the Taparko mine and Bissa exploration project in Burkina Faso,

Berezitovy mine and Buryatzoloto’s two underground mines in Russia, as well as 50% stake in silver

project Prognoz in Russia).

Acquisition completed in March 2013.

Transaction worth US$390 m + c. 21 m of Nordgold GDRs.

Reliable Partner with Strong Balance Sheet

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Going Underground at the Berezitovy Mine

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Infrastructure

50 km from Trans-Siberian railway,

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Mine type Open pit, CIL

Stage Open pit, UG development

Start-up year H1 2017

Estimated CAPEX US$14.7 million

Annual production 55 koz, 3 years LoM

LoM average TCC &

AISC US$589/oz & US$725/oz

Berezitovy Underground Perspective Berezitovy Underground Project Overview

First underground Mineral Resources of 168koz

reported in 2015.

NG Feasibility study converted 107koz into Ore

Reserves.

Twin decline development to commence H1 2017 to

access high-grade ore extensions below current open

pit.

First ore accessed in H2 2018, and full production in

2019 at an annual rate of 350kt at 5.4g/t.

Complete mechanized mine operated by 90 technical

and operations employees.

Mining method consist of long-hole open stoping with

cemented rockfill.

Annual processing continue at a rate of 1.82Mtpa until

2021; mill feed consisting of underground ore, open pit

ore and historical stockpiles.

10,000m of annual exploration drilling will target

Mineral Resources conversion and test depth

extensions.

Regional early stage exploration focused on Khaikta

permit north of Berezitovy.

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Nordgold implemented Overall Equipment

Effectiveness (OEE) project in mining to

improve productivity of primary

equipment.

Key initiatives include:

• Reorganisation of shift and lunch

break schedules to limit lost time.

• Optimising trucks payloads (training of

trucks operators with payload

procedure).

• Blast fragmentation improvement.

• Introduction of mining fleet dispatching

systems.

Resultantly, loading productivity was

improved by 65% with fewer

excavators in operation.

Productivity Improvement

Initiatives

Loading productivity, tonnes per hour

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Lunch optimisation example, additional tonnes moved, July 2016

Additional

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Mine Productivity Improvements at Taparko

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Location Burkina-Faso, 5 km east from Bissa mine

Infrastructure Bissa infrastructure is available to support Bouly

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Mine type Open pit, Heap leach

Start-up date September 2016

CAPEX US$140 million

Annual production 118 koz, LoM 10 years

LoM average TCC & AISC US$665/oz & US$730/oz

Located within 5 km from Nordgold’s operating

Bissa mine with key infrastructure already in

place.

Large ore body: 1.3 Moz at 0.56 g/t in Probable

Reserves and 3.5 Moz at 0.57g/t in M,I&I

Resources.

Construction was completed on schedule in 13

months and under budget.

Bouly mine reached full capacity just in two

months after launch producing 31.4 koz of gold

doré in 2016, ahead of 2016 production guidance

of 20 koz.

Bouly’s average annual production will be

approximately 120 koz over a life of mine of 10

years.

Feasibility Study with strong project economics:

40% IRR at a gold price of US$1,250/oz.

Possibility of Life of Mine extension through

processing of fresh rock ore resources and

exploration at flanks.

Bouly – Brief Overview and Summary

Producing at the New Bouly Mine

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World class ore body: 4.4 Moz at 0.73 g/t in

P&P Reserves and 8.5 Moz at 0.67 g/t in

M,I&I Resources.

Straightforward low cost heap leach

metallurgy with excellent recovery rate at

above 82.5%.

Feasibility study indicates IRR of almost 40%

at a gold price of US$1,250/oz.

At full production, Gross is expected to mine

and process c. 12 Mt of ore, producing

approximately 230 koz of gold per year, at full

production, for 17 years.

The successful pilot production confirmed

project recovery, low cost profile and robust

economics and also reduces execution risk.

The first of the camp buildings have been

erected and started housing employees at the

end of November 2016.

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Location Russia, Yakutia

Infrastructure 5 km from Neryungri operating mine, accessible by

all-season road

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Mine type Open pit, Heap leach

Stage Fully permitted, construction started in June 2016

Possible start-up year H1 2018

Average production 230 koz

Capital to start production US$250 million

LoM average TCC & AISC US$679/oz & US$760/oz

Gross – Brief Overview and Summary

Building the Large-Scale Gross Mine

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Location French Guiana, 80 km from

port of St Laurent

Infrastructure Airstrip, all-season road, camp

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Ownership Nordgold has the right to earn 55.01%

Mine Type Open pit

Possible start-up year 2020

Average production 250+ koz

Development Stage Feasibility Study is underway, to be

completed in March 2017

Project Summary

World-class high-grade ore body: 3.8 Moz at 2.14 g/t of

in-pit Indicated and Inferred Resources.

Favorable stripping ratio.

Straightforward metallurgy: gravity + cyanidation.

Excellent recovery - averaged at above 95% in lab tests.

Located in politically stable and low-risk jurisdiction.

Significant reserve upside potential at strike and in depth.

47m at 4.0g/t

50m at 4.6g/t

18m at 1.9g/t

12m at 5.6g/t

8m at 4.2g/t

Pre-feasibility Study finalised in June, 2015 and

demonstrated positive economic data with CIL

technology.

Preliminary ESIA were completed in Q1 2015,

completion of full ESIA is expected by H1 2017.

Lycopodium won tender to complete Feasibility Study,

will be delivered in Q1 2017.

Nordgold became project operator from January 2016.

Deposit Cross Section and Notable Intervals Montagne d’Or Project Overview

Progressing the Montagne d’Or Project

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Pistol Bay Project Overview

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Arctic Canada, Nunavut Territory, on the coast

of Hudson Bay

Infrastructure Accessible by air or by sea with about 5-month navigation

period. Village, port, airstrip and all season road on site.

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Mine type Open pit, high grade

Development Stage Advanced exploration, 2016 drilling programme completed

Resources 739 koz at 2.95g/t Inferred resources (NI 43-101 compliant)

Project Highlights

Pistol Bay project is wholly owned by Northquest Ltd.

Nordgold completed acquisition of Northquest in October 2016.

Best intersections include 8.23 g/t /156m and 5.61 g/t /163m.

Preliminary metallurgical tests showed recovery from 93.1% to 99.6%

and indicated gold is recoverable through standard gravity and CIL

methods.

High grade open-pit mining conditions with favourable logistics and

best mining jurisdiction.

Project Location Map

Expanding the Pistol Bay Project

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Despite De-listing Nordgold will Continue Delivering on

its Proven Strategy

Source: FactSet as of 8 February 2017.

Note: (1) As of 9M2016. (2) As of 1 January 2012.

(3) As of 31 December 2015.

… Didn’t Lead to GDR Price Appreciation Strong Operational and Financial Performance … Nordgold’s GDR Price Since Listing (US$)

Commitment to best-in-class corporate governance on an ongoing basis

Retention of full “public” management team and Board

Focus on near-term (Gross start-up) and long-term (significant exploration

activities) transformation of operating platform

Continued analysis of strategic opportunities to enhance portfolio

Commitment to continuing to deliver shareholder value via Free Cash Flow

generation and attractive dividend level

Intention to re-IPO - enhanced operating portfolio and broader shareholder base

2012 2016

Production

(koz) 717 869

Cash Cost

(US$/oz) 836 644(1)

Number

of Mines 8 9

Reserves

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Close Price: US$3.42

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Nordgold – Committed to Being the Preferred

Development Partner

♦ Located in mining-friendly geographies

♦ With gold as the primary metal

♦ Non-refractory ores

♦ Not less than 2Moz of Reserve potential with grade at

above 2g/t, low to medium strip ratio

♦ Potential annual production above 150 koz

What We Look For in Greenfield Projects

New Project Criteria

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For further information please visit www.nordgold.com