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AROBUSTGROWTHPLANANDSTRONGCASHGENERATION
ExpansionDefinitiveFeasibilityStudyResultsTechnicalPresentation
June5,2017
This document has been prepared by Asanko Gold Inc. (the “Company”)solely for informational purposes. This presentation is the soleresponsibility of the company. Information contained herein does notpurport to be complete and is subject to certain qualifications andassumptions and should not be relied upon for the purposes of making aninvestment in the securities or entering into any transaction. Theinformation and opinions contained in the presentation are provided as atthe date of this presentation and are subject to change without noticeand, in furnishing the presentation, the company does not undertake oragree to any obligation to provide recipients with access to any additionalinformation or to update or correct the presentation.
No securities commission or similar regulatory authority has passed onthe merits of any securities referred to in the presentation, nor has itpassed on or reviewed the presentation. Cautionary note to United Statesinvestors - the information contained in the presentation uses terms thatcomply with reporting standards in Canada and certain estimates aremade in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 (“NI 43-101”) -standards for disclosure for mineral projects. The presentation uses theterms “other resources”, “measured”, “indicated” and “inferred”resources. United States investors are advised that, while such terms arerecognized and required by Canadian securities laws, the SEC does notrecognize them. Under United States standards, mineralization may notbe classified as “ore” or a “reserve” unless the determination has beenmade that the mineralization could be economically and legally producedor extracted at the time the reserve determination is made. United Statesinvestors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of measured orindicated resources will ever be converted into reserves. Further,“inferred resources” have a great amount of uncertainty as to theirexistence and as to whether they can be mined legally or economically. Itcannot be assumed that all or any part of the “inferred resources” willever be upgraded to a higher category. Therefore, United States investorsare also cautioned not to assume that all or any part of the inferredresources exist, or that they can be mined legally or economically.
Under Canadian rules, estimates of “inferred resources” may not form thebasis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies except in limited cases.Disclosure of “contained ounces” is permitted disclosure under Canadianregulations; however, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) normallyonly permits issuers to report mineralization that does not constitute“reserves” as in place tonnage and grade without reference to unitmeasures. Accordingly, information concerning descriptions ofmineralization, mineral resources and mineral reserves contained in thepresentation, may not be comparable to information made public by UnitedStates companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements ofthe SEC.
The presentation may contain “forward looking statements” within themeaning of the United States private securities litigation reform act of 1995and “forward looking information” with the meaning of applicable Canadiansecurities legislation concerning, among other things, the size and thegrowth of the company’s mineral resources and the timing of furtherexploration and development of the company’s projects. There can be noassurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which theseforward looking statements and information are based will occur. “Forwardlooking statements” and “forward looking information” are subject to avariety of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those that arediscussed in the company’s annual information form. Some of the factorswhich could affect future results and could cause results to differ materiallyfrom those expressed in the forward looking statements and informationcontained herein include: market prices, exploitation and explorationsuccesses, continued availability of capital and financing and generaleconomic, market, business or governmental conditions. Forward lookingstatements and information are based on the beliefs, estimates andopinions of management at the date the statements are made and aresubject to change without notice. The Company does not undertake toupdate forward looking statements or information if management believes,estimates forward or opinions or other circumstances should change. TheCompany also cautions potential investors that mineral resources that arenot material reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
FORWARDLOOKINGINFORMATION
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PRESENTATIONOUTLINE
ExpansionDFSOutcomes• Project5Million• Project10MillionRobSlater,Executive:Mining
FinancialOutcomesFaustoDiTrapani,ChiefFinancialOfficer
Conclusion&OutlookPeterBreese,President&CEO
ExpansionDFSOverviewPeterBreese,President&CEO
TheAsanko GoldMine
• Additional5MtpaCILPlant• Doublesprocessingto10Mpta• +12yearLOMproducing4.8Moz
• Totalcapital(P5M+P10M)US$350m• +US$185m/paforecastcashflow atsteadystate• US$811mNPV5%
• 20%after-taxIRR
P10M
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ROBUSTGROWTH PIPELINE&STRONGCASHGENERATION
• PlantUpgradeto5Mtpaü Approved&underconstructionü US$22mcapex=>lowcost,capitalefficientü CommissioningQ42017
• DevelopmentoflargeEsaase deposit&conveyorü Fullypermitted
• Ave.230,000oz/pa@AISCUS$968/oz and20yrLOM
P5M
• Ave.450,000oz@AISCofUS$890/oz atsteadystatefor8yrs
• TotalcapitalUS$150m• +US$80m/paforecastcashflow• US$658mNPV5%
• 13%after-taxIRR
UnlockingLargeResourceBase:7.5MozResources&5.1MozReserves
• Modularexpansion• Maximizesproductionovershorterlifeofmine• TimingatBoard’sdiscretion
ü Robustasstandaloneprojectü 2modularcomponentsü Maintainsfutureoptionality
Ourgrowthplanhasbeendesignedtobefullyflexiblesothatitcanbeadvancedinmodularcomponents,accordingtocashflowgeneration,balancesheetstrength,
financingopportunitiesandmarketconditions
PROJECT5MILLION(P5M)ROBSLATER,EXECUTIVE:MINING
KEYINDEPENDENTINDUSTRYPROFESSIONALS
TheExpansionDFSwasledbyDRAwithinputfromanumberofTier1industryserviceproviders&thecurrentminingcontractor
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Discipline QP Organisation
Geology CharlesMuller/MalcolmTitley
CJMCSA Global
Mining ThomasYeboah DRA
Process GlennBezuidenhout DRA
Tailings&WaterBalance DaveMorgan KnightPiesold
Capex,Opex,Infrastructure,Environmental
DougHeher DRA
FinancialModelling&EconomicAnalysis WarrenGabryk Venmyn
Deloitte
• Comprehensivereview&updateoftheAGMmineralresourceinventorycompletedinH22016including:
– OriginalMineralResourceEstimate(MRE)compiledbyCharlesMuller– CJMConsulting- +15yearsGhanaexperience
– IntroductioninH22016of2ndinternationallyrecognizedindependentexpert– CSAGlobal:
• Review1st phaseresultsfromearlyminingactivityatNkran
• ReviewmodellingtechniquesappliedbyCJMConsulting
• Newgeologicalmodelcompleted
• Compiled2nd MREforNkran,DynamiteHill&afullauditofCJMModelforEsaase
– ApplicationofconstrainingparameterstoMREinlinewithbestpractice:
• US$2,000/oz goldpitshell,a0.5g/tAucut-offandupdatedWhittleinputparameters
• ParametersrecommendedbyCSAGlobal
– NewCSAGlobalresourcemodelsforNkran&DynamiteHillusedforreserveplanning
– CSAGlobalreviewofEsaasepits=>nochange– mineplanfrom2019
– AdditionofAkwasiso,NkranExtension,AdubiasoExtensionandEsaaseB&Ddeposits- CJM
• Early2017- infilldrillingatAkwasisocompleted:
– NewMREforAkwasisocompletedandsignedoffbyCSAGlobal
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BASISOFMINERALRESOURCESTATEMENT
LocationofEsaase Pits
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AGM– LARGEMINERALRESOURCEBASE
LocationofObotanPits
89%
ofMREcompiledand/orauditedbyCSAGlobal
• Esaasehasnotbeenpreviouslymined– includesoxide,transitionandfreshore
• Largedeposit(over3kmstrikelength)allowingminingflexibility• Twomainpits– MainandSouthplusB&Dzones
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ESAASE DEPOSIT- MAJORDRIVEROFEXPANSION
KEDD530
Fresh
Fresh
Oxide
Oxide
Fresh
KEDD303
1000m
MainPit
SouthPit
BZoneDZone
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AGM– 7.5Moz OFMINERALRESOURCES
Notes:AllResourcesarestatedabovea0.5g/tAucut-offwithinaUS$2,000/oz Aupitshell.CJMestimatedEsaaseinOctober2012,andAbore,Adubiaso,AsuadaiinApril2014andAdubiasoExt,NkranExtin2016.CSAGlobalre-estimatedNkranandDynamiteHill andauditedEsaaseinJanuary2017,re-estimatedAkwasiso inApril2017.Columnsmaynotaddupduetoroundingandallfiguresareinmetrictonnes.Thefactortoconvertgramstoouncesis31.1035.TheMineralResourcesarestatedasin-situtonnes.IndividualDensitieswereusedpermineralzone.Thetonnagesandcontentsarestatedas100%,whichmeansnoattributableportionsarestated.
Deposit Mt g/t Moz Mt g/t Moz Mt g/t Moz Mt g/t Moz
Nkran 5.58 1.67 0.30 34.71 1.68 1.87 40.29 1.68 2.17 1.69 1.77 0.10
Abore 2.3 1.39 0.10 4.68 1.33 0.20 6.98 1.35 0.30 5.37 1.44 0.25
DynamiteHill - - - 3.80 1.45 0.18 3.80 1.45 0.18 1.19 1.43 0.05
Akwasiso - - - 6.72 1.49 0.32 6.72 1.49 0.32 0.13 1.06 0.00
Adubiaso 0.83 2.35 0.06 1.57 1.89 0.10 2.40 2.05 0.16 0.30 1.98 0.02
Asuadai - - - 1.97 1.21 0.08 1.97 1.21 0.08 0.92 1.61 0.05
Adubiaso Ext. 0.16 1.94 0.01 0.31 1.59 0.02 0.47 1.71 0.03 0.24 2.55 0.02
Nkran Ext. - - - 0.20 2.61 0.02 0.20 2.61 0.02 0.02 1.12 0.00
Esaase Main 26.64 1.37 1.17 65.50 1.37 2.89 92.14 1.37 4.06 0.95 1.37 0.04
Esaase D 0.97 1.09 0.03 1.35 1.39 0.06 2.33 1.26 0.09 1.17 1.24 0.05
Esaase B 0.87 0.99 0.03 2.21 0.76 0.05 3.08 0.82 0.08 2.46 0.84 0.07
Total 37.35 1.42 1.70 123.0 1.46 5.79 160.4 1.45 7.49 14.44 1.41 0.65
Measured Indicated TotalM&I Inferred
• Asanko GoldMinecomprises11pits
• Allopenpitdepositsandcontractorminingassumed
– PWGhanatominemajorpits– Nkran &Esaase
– LocalminingcontractorstominesatellitepitsaspartofourCSRstrategy
– Allpitoptimizationsbasedonactual"edpricesfromourmainminingcontractorPWGhana
• DFSusesWhittlepitoptimizationstodefinepitshellsandthenNPVschedulertodefineoptimalvalueforeachindividualpit:
– $1300/oz usedforReserveestimation
– Optimizedcut-offgradesbypit&byoreclassification
– OptimizedpitsformaximumNPVandoptimalAISC
– OptimizationbasedonP10Mvolumes– P5MfutureAISCupside
• Tonnes &gradesofallpitsaredifferenttopreviousdisclosuresbasedonthisexercise:
– Nkran uses0.7g/tcut-offforfreshoreonly
– Esaase uses0.6g/tcut-off
– Allotherpitsuse0.5g/tcut-offforoxideore&0.7g/tcut-offforfreshore
• Onceoptimizationsweredone,allpitswentthroughaprocessofdetaileddesignandmulti-pitscheduling
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MININGOVERVIEW
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AGM– 5.1Moz OFMINERALRESERVES
Probable TotalP&P
Notes:ReservesforeachpitarebasedondetailedpitdesignsinformedbyUS$1,300/oz pitshells.Newcut-offgradeshavebeenusedforReservesbasedonanoptimalNPVbypit.Cut-offsalsovarywithinpitsbasedonoxideand freshore.Esaase usesa0.6g/tcut-off.Nkran usesa0.7g/tcut-offforfreshoreonly.Alltheotherpitsusea0.5g/tcut-offforoxideoreanda0.7g/tcut-offforfreshore.
ProvenDeposit Mt g/t Moz Mt g/t Moz Mt g/t Moz
Esasse Main 21.51 1.44 1.00 41.05 1.47 1.94 62.57 1.46 2.94
Nkran 4.40 1.85 0.26 18.37 1.93 1.14 22.77 1.91 1.40
Abore 1.59 1.44 0.07 1.60 1.53 0.08 3.18 1.48 0.15
Adubiaso 1.04 2.00 0.07 1.04 1.82 0.07 2.09 2.08 0.14
DynamiteHill - - - 2.84 1.49 0.14 2.84 1.49 0.14
Akwasiso - - - 4.95 1.51 0.24 4.95 1.51 0.24
Asuadai - - - 1.30 1.09 0.05 1.30 1.09 0.05
Nkran Ext 0.11 2.47 0.01 0.08 1.91 0.00 0.19 2.24 0.01
Esaase D 0.20 1.05 0.01 0.40 1.70 0.02 0.60 1.56 0.03
Adubiaso Ext 0.12 1.66 0.01 0.09 1.34 - 0.21 1.53 0.01
Esaase B 0.10 0.83 - - 0.92 - 0.10 - -
Total 29.08 1.53 1.43 71.73 1.60 3.68 100.81 1.58 5.11
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NKRANWHITTLECUTOFFGRADEOPTIMIZATION
• AllpitsoptimizedonNPV,cut-offgradeandcost/ounceproduced
• Differentialcut-offgradeoptimizationbyrocktypei.e OxidesvsFresh
• Evaluationtradesoffgradeandstripratiowithinacostperounceenvelope,forabestNPVoutcome
Nkran 0.7cut-offgrade
0.8cut-offgrade
Ore Tonnes 23Mt 23Mt
Grade 1.94g/t 2.03g/t
StripRatio 5.75 6.91
Ounces 1.43Moz 1.50Moz
NPV $558m $559m
Cost/oz $759/oz $812/oz
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NKRAN - UPDATEDPITDESIGN&PUSHBACKS
2017Design
• Newdesignrequiredtoensureamoreconsistentandsustainedoreyield
• Currentpitbottomcontainsanounceinventoryof166,000oz,basedonthenewCSAResourcemodel,supplyingorethroughtoFeb2018
• Cut2commencedinAprilopeningupnextareaoforeminingbyDec2017,yielding5.2Mtofore,equatingtoanadditional2.5yearsofNkranproduction,takingustoQ12020
• Nextpushback(Cut3)opensupanadditional4.9Mtofore,securingoreproductionthroughtoQ32022
• Lastpushback(Cut4)opensuporeinQ22022,openingupsome7.8MtoforethatseesproductionthroughtotheendoftheNkranorefeedQ12025
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NKRANWESTERNWALLFAILURECONSEQUENCES
• Aspreviousdisclosed,partialwesternwallfailure-March27,2017
⎼ Oreproductionandsafetynot impacted
• Failure waspredictedbySlopeStabilityRadar&occurredwithinanhouroftheprediction
• Failureoccurredontheoxide/freshcontact
• SRKbroughtintogiveasecondopinion
• CausedbyperchedwatertablecontainedintheoldResolutewastedump
• SRKrecommendeddesignchangeintheareaofthefailurefrom28Degreesto22Degrees
• Modificationresultedinaddition1.1Mtwasteminingrequirementin2017from26Mtto27Mt
• 2017mineplanalwaysincluded26Mtabove
• OverallimpactontheLoM Nkran stripratiofrom6.017to6.066(+1.1MtfortheLoM)
Oxideareasteppedback
Awkasiso PitDesign:ProductionCommencedQ22017
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AKWASISO &DYNAMITEHILL:ADDITIONALOUNCESINNEWLOM PLANFROMINFILLDRILLING
OreTonnes 3268733WasteTonnes 8881765RoM Grade(g/t) 1.4Ounces 144 377
OriginalReserveOutline0.8Cut-Off
NewReserveOutline0.7Cut-Off
OreTonnes 5035753WasteTonnes 31036311RoMGrade(g/t) 1.5Ounces 243277
OreTonnes 1093143WasteTonnes 6840918RoM Grade(g/t) 1.9Ounces 66102
OreTonnes 2843178WasteTonnes 16627589RoM Grade(g/t) 1.5Ounces 136505
OriginalReserveOutline0.8Cut-Off
NewReserveOutline0.7Cut-Off
DynamiteHillPitDesign:ProductionScheduledtoCommenceQ12018
KeyUpdatesandChanges:
• Esaase PitResourceModelcompiledbyCJMandauditedbyCSA
• Esaase PitredesignedafterusingWhittle&NPVscheduler- 6versionsgenerated
• Cut-offgradeevaluationsdoneat0.50g/t,0.55g/tand0.60g/t
• Contractorminingoperation- PWcontractorminingcostestimatesused
• PreviousEsaase PitReserves:
– [email protected]/tfor2.73Moz(0.6g/tcut-off)– asatDec2016
– [email protected]/tfor2.94Moz(0.6g/tcut-off)
– 411.18Mttotaltonnes=62.56MtOre+348.62MtWaste(5.57Stripratio)
• OreReservesatEsaase haveincludedBandDZonesintomineplan
• SomemininginfrastructurebuiltandfundedbyPWMiningtothevalueofUS$12.5m
• Simplifiedhaulroadlayoutsincluded
• Scheduledtoincreaseoresupplyprocessplantin2027tomaintain5MtpafeedasNkranandsatellitepits’oresourcesbecomedepleted
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ESAASE- MININGOPERATIONS
DEVELOPINGTHELARGESCALEESAASE PIT
• Esaase miningoperationsconsistof:
⎼ 2largepits:SouthandMain
⎼ 3satellitepits:North,BandDzones
⎼ ROMPad
⎼ PrimaryandSecondaryCrusher
⎼ Satelliteinfrastructure– offices,workshopsetc.
• GenerallyNorth/SouthStriking
• Pitdimensions– strikelength3.2kms&380mdeep
• Contractorminingoperation
• PWcontractorminingcostestimatesused
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Esaase OperationSiteMap
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P5M– TOTALPITTONNESSEQUENCETotaltonnesminedTonnes,millions
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037Nkran 26.2 26.6 20.9 21.7 21.9 19.2 17.4 4.5 3.5 0.1
Esaase - - 8.8 10.0 10.6 14.1 16.5 16.8 16.9 17.1 21.6 27.4 34.1 35.7 35.9 35.6 33.2 26.6 25.9 16.9 6.9
Akwasiso 3.6 8.3 6.7 6.5 6.0 4.7 0.2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -DynamiteHill - 6.7 1.4 - - - 7.9 3.5 - - - - - - - - - - - - -Adubiaso - - - - - - - 0.0 8.8 9.4 - - - - - - - - - - -Asuadai - - - - - - - 0.0 5.4 1.1 - - - - - - - - - - -Abore - - - - - - - 9.9 9.9 0.8 - - - - - - - - - - -NkranExt - - - - - - - - - 2.4 - - - - - - - - - - -AduiasoExt - - - - - - - - - 2.6 - - - - - - - - - - -AsankoTotal 29.8 41.5 37.8 38.2 38.7 38.1 42.0 34.8 44.5 33.4 21.6 27.4 34.1 35.7 35.9 35.6 33.2 26.6 25.9 16.9 6.9
StripRatio 5.3 7.0 6.2 6.2 6.5 8.0 7.6 4.8 4.4 5.9 8.2 8.1 8.2 7.6 6.3 6.1 5.3 4.3 4.0 2.4 1.2
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P5M– OREMININGSEQUENCE
TotaloretonnesminedTonnes,millions
Minedgradeg/t
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037Nkran 4.3 3.3 2.0 2.3 2.9 1.3 2.1 2.5 2.5 0.1 - - - - - - - - - - -Esaase - - 2.0 2.0 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.9 2.0 1.9 2.4 3.0 3.7 4.2 5.0 5.0 5.3 5.1 5.1 5.0 3.2
Akwasiso 0.4 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.5 1.0 0.1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -DynamiteHill - 0.9 0.3 - - - 0.6 1.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - -Adubiaso - - - - - - - - 0.4 1.9 - - - - - - - - - - -Asuadai - - - - - - - - 1.2 0.1 - - - - - - - - - - -Abore - - - - - - - 0.6 2.2 0.4 - - - - - - - - - - -NkranExt - - - - - - - - - 0.2 - - - - - - - - - - -AduiasoExt - - - - - - - - - 0.2 - - - - - - - - - - -AsankoOre 4.7 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.2 4.2 4.9 6.0 8.2 4.8 2.4 3.0 3.7 4.2 5.0 5.0 5.3 5.1 5.1 5.0 3.2
MinedGrade 1.86 1.67 1.64 1.61 1.84 1.64 1.58 1.64 1.54 1.62 1.31 1.38 1.44 1.60 1.48 1.39 1.43 1.43 1.44 1.71 1.62
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• Therecoveryforeachoretypehasbeendeterminedbasedon:
– Metallurgicaltestwork performedatALSinPerth
– HistoricalinformationfromResolutereports
– Currentplantperformance
• ExtensiveCo-leachandblendratiotestwork carriedoutatALSinPerth
• Therecoveryforeachdepositwasestablishedusingvariousheadgradesandafixedterminaltail
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PROCESSRECOVERYBYDEPOSIT
Composite %RecoveryP5M
%RecoveryP10
OresourcedfromNkran &SatelliteDeposits
Oxide 91.7 91.7
Fresh 93.8 93.7
OresourcedfromEsaase
Oxide 92.9 91.9
Transitional 92.6 92.5
Fresh 94.0 94.4
LoM BlendRecovery 93.6 93.5
• Upgradeexistingplantfrom3Mtpadesignto5Mtpain2017
– VolumetricincreasesexpectedinQ32017
– FinalcommissioninginQ42017
• Capitalcost:US$22m
• Noadditionalpermitsrequired
• Straightforwardupgrades:
– Anadditionaltailingspumpchainandpipelinetothetailingsdam
– OneadditionalKnelsongravitygoldconcentrator
– Additionalintensiveleachreactor
– InstallationofalargerdiametercycloneoverflowpipelinetothePreleachthickener
– InstallationoflargerdiameterthickenerunderflowpipelinetoCILplant
– Increasecapacityoftheoxygenplanttodeliveradditional5tpdoxygen
– Additionofoneextraelectrowinningcellinthegoldroom
• Millthroughputscalculatedbasedoncurrentoperatingscenarioandtestwork
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P5M– EXPANSIONOFEXISTINGPLANTTO5MTPA
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038Esaase- Fresh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 2.8 3.3 3.7 3.6 4.2 4.4 4.8 4.7 4.8 3.8 0.0
Obotan- Fresh 3.8 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 2.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Esaase- Trans 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3 1.0 0.7 0.3 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.8 0.7 0.9 0.3 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
Obotan- Trans 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Esaase- Oxide 0.0 0.0 1.8 1.9 1.6 1.6 1.0 0.7 0.3 0.6 0.8 2.0 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
Obotan- Oxide 0.2 1.8 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.9 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
TotalFeed 4.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 3.8 0.0
CILFeedGrade 2.03 1.78 1.60 1.55 1.83 1.56 1.56 1.64 1.59 1.65 1.46 1.35 1.42 1.54 1.48 1.39 1.42 1.43 1.44 1.71 1.59
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P5M– PLANTFEEDTONNAGECILP
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P5M– GOLDPRODUCTIONSCHEDULE
CILPlantFeedTonnes,millions
CILPlantRecovery
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037Esaase- Fresh - - - - - - - - - - 18 106 131 158 153 181 195 206 203 248 188
Obotan- Fresh 234 195 158 149 181 148 149 165 159 160 125 - - - - - - - - - -Esaase- Trans - - - 2 4 16 46 32 13 22 8 4 42 44 46 12 13 1 4 6 -Obotan- Trans 0 5 4 0 11 - 2 10 23 27 38 6 - - - - - - - - -Esaase- Oxide - - 74 81 71 70 37 29 13 24 32 85 40 30 22 16 6 8 10 4 -Obotan- Oxide 8 68 4 1 9 - 0 12 31 15 - - - - - - - - - - -TotalRecAu 242 268 240 233 276 234 234 247 239 248 220 202 213 232 222 209 214 215 217 258 188
Recovery 94.0% 93.4% 93.3% 93.5% 93.7% 93.3% 93.5% 93.5% 93.4% 93.6% 93.6% 93.3% 93.4% 93.5% 93.4% 93.5% 93.3% 93.6% 93.6% 93.8% 97.0%
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CURRENTDESIGNOFTSF
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FINALDESIGNOFTSF– 120MTCAPACITY
• 27kmlongoverlandconveyorfromEsaase totheprocessingplant
• Operatingcost:US$0.37/t
• Capitalcost(incl.earthworks):US$78m
• Esaase capitalcostsUS$22.4m
• 2haulroadcrossings
• 10publicroadcrossings&24pedestriancrossings
• 12mservitudemediumsecurityfencedbothsides
• AdditionalsecuritypatrolsbylocalcommunitiesaspartofAsanko’s CSRstrategy
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P5M– OVERLANDCONVEYOR
ProcessingPlant
SaddleCrossing
ConceptualConveyorServitudeLayout
• Existing161kVGridtransmissionlinefeedingPhase1issufficientforupgrades
• Install2nd33MVAtransformertode-risksingletransformeroperations
• SecondConsumer11kVsubstationbuildingandsuitablebreakersrequired
• Totaldemandincreasesby4MW,from16MWto20.5MW
• 33kVoverheadpowerlineconstructedtosupplypowertotheconveyorandtheEsaasesite
– Powerlinewithinconveyorservitude
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P5MPOWER
MiningatEsaase requires:
• FullresettlementofTetrem:
– 230houses+20Communalstructures=Total250
– CapitalestimateisUS$24.1m
• PartialresettlementofEsaase/Manhyia laterinLOM
• 105houses+10Communalstructures=Total115
• ResettlementwillfollowPhase1asablueprint
• Moratoriumhasbeendeclared
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EXPANSIONVILLAGERELOCATIONS
NewHouse
Tetrem Village
MineralsCommission
• Phase1mineoperatingpermitsinplace
• MineOperatingPermitfortheEsaase Projectissued
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency
• Currentoperationsfullypermitted– awaitingfinalapprovalofEMP
• EnvironmentalPermitissuedcoveringbothEsaase miningoperationsandtheoverlandconveyor(P5M)
• DraftEISfortheexpandedprocessingplant(P10M)beingfinalizedforsubmissiontotheEPA
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PERMITTINGSTATUS
PROJECT10MILLION(P10M)OPPORTUNITYROBSLATER,EXECUTIVE:MINING
• P10MdoublesAGM’sprocessingcapacityfrom5Mtpato10Mtpa
– Constructionofadditionalmilling-gravitygold&CILplantadjacenttoexistingprocessingplant
– LeveragesoffexistinginfrastructureincludingTSF,powersupplyline,offices,workshops&campfacilities
– MiningratesatEsaase pitwillincreaseupto7Mtpa,whilstNkran &satellitedepositsremainat~3Mtpa
• Scopechangefromaflotationplant(2015PFS)toCILplantprimarilydrivenbyreductioninoperatingcosts,basedoncurrentoperatingprocessdata
– Simplificationofflowsheethasleveragedoffcurrentskillsbase,commonreagentsandreducedinsuranceandoperatingsparesholdings
• CapitalCostestimatedatUS$200m
• ForthepurposesoftheDFS,P10MhasbeenscheduledaroundoptimalNPVforAGM,however
– P10Misseparatemodularproject=>canbeimplementedatanytime
– Maximizesproductionovershorterlifeofmine+12years
– TimingatBoard’sdiscretion,willonlybeapproved:
• AfterP5Mcommissionedandramped-up
• Predominantlyfundedbycashflow
P10MOVERVIEW
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P10M– PLANTLAYOUT
Mill
Processwaterdam
Thickener
O2Plant
NewCILtrain
Newstockpile
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P10M– TOTALANNUALMININGTONNESTonnesMinedTonnes,millions StripRatio
W:O
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029Esaase 0.0 0.0 10.4 35.3 50.6 51.5 52.1 52.2 51.8 42.6 38.9 24.6 1.3
Obotan 29.8 41.6 29.1 28.3 28.0 24.0 25.5 17.9 27.6 16.3 0.0 0.0 0.0
Asanko 29.8 41.6 39.5 63.5 78.6 75.5 77.6 70.2 79.4 58.9 38.9 24.6 1.3
StripRatio 5.3 7.0 6.0 6.0 7.5 8.6 8.1 5.6 4.8 4.8 4.2 2.1 1.1
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P10M- TOTALANNUALORETONNESOreTonnesTonnes,millions
MinedGradeg/t
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029Esaase 0.0 0.0 2.3 5.8 5.9 5.7 5.7 6.5 7.3 7.2 7.5 8.0 0.6
Obotan 4.7 5.2 3.3 3.3 3.3 2.2 2.9 4.1 6.3 2.9 0.0 0.0 0.0
Asanko 4.7 5.2 5.6 9.1 9.2 7.9 8.5 10.6 13.6 10.1 7.5 8.0 0.6
MinedGrade 1.86 1.67 1.62 1.57 1.61 1.44 1.53 1.65 1.49 1.54 1.44 1.61 2.43
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P10M- COMBINEDPLANTFEEDPlantFeedTonnes,millions
PlantFeedGradeg/t
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029Orefromstock-pile - - 0.1 0.1 0.8 2.1 1.3 - - 0.1 3.0 0.7 1.1
Esaaseex-pitore - - 1.6 5.1 5.9 5.7 5.7 6.4 6.9 7.0 7.0 8.0 0.6
Obotanex-pitore 4.0 5.0 3.3 3.3 3.3 2.2 2.9 3.6 3.2 2.9 - - -Total 4.0 5.0 5.0 8.5 10.0 10.0 9.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 8.7 1.7
Plantfeedgrade 2.03 1.78 1.60 1.52 1.59 1.41 1.49 1.65 1.51 1.52 1.48 1.59 1.80
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P10M- COMBINEDGOLDPRODUCTION
PlantRecoveredOuncesOunces,thousands
OverallRecovery
• 12.5yearLoM produces4.84Mozsgold
• 450,000oz/paaverageannualgoldproductionatsteadystateover8years
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029CILP2Recoveredtoz's - - - 145 206 199 215 239 209 213 216 242 56
CILP1Recoveredtoz's 242 268 241 234 270 223 227 258 243 245 228 174 52
TotalRecoveredAu 242 268 241 379 476 422 442 497 452 458 444 416 108
Recovery 94.0% 93.3% 93.2% 91.5% 93.3% 92.9% 93.3% 93.6% 93.5% 93.5% 93.4% 93.6% 108.0%
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OVERVIEWOFASSUMPTIONSANDOUTCOMES
P10M
• NPV5% ofUS$811m
• IRR20%
Assumptions
TotalTonnes Mined 679Mt
TotalOreTonnes Mined 101Mt
MillHeadGrade 1.57g/t
StripRatio 5.7w:o
Recovery 93.5%
TotalRecoveredOunces 4.8Moz
Discountrate 5%
GoldPrice US$1,250/oz
AnnualAverageProduction 450koz
MiningCosts US$3.32/t
ProcessingCosts US$10.80/t
AISC US$890/oz
Minelife 12.5years
TotalInstallationCapex US$199.7m
P5M• NPV5% ofUS$658m
• IRR13%
Assumptions
TotalTonnes Mined 679Mt
TotalOreTonnes Mined 101Mt
MillHeadGrade 1.57g/t
StripRatio 5.7w:o
Recovery 93.6%
TotalRecoveredOunces 4.8Moz
Discountrate 5%
GoldPrice US$1,250/oz
AnnualAverageProduction 230koz
MiningCosts US$3.48/t
ProcessingCosts US$11.60/t
AISC US$968/oz
Minelife 20years
TotalInstallationCapex US$149.6m
P5M- TotalCapexUS$149.6m
• EarthworksalongtheconveyorrouteduetodetailedLIDARsurveys- – mostaccuratesurvey
• RelocationofTetrem villagehasincreasedbyUS$10m–basedonPhase1designs
• ConveyorpricesusedincludeFEEDalmostcomplete
• ExchangerateusedR13.80:$1
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EXPANSIONCAPITALCOSTS
P10M– TotalCapexUS$199.7m
• P10MnowaCILvsFloatplant
• Combinedexpansioncapacityis6.4MtpavsPFS5.8Mtpa
• AsbuiltP1capexusedtocostnewCILplant
• PWtospend$12.5Monsiteestablishmentcapital(infrastructure,offices,workshops)
TotalcapitalforP5MandP10MisUS$349.3m- anincreaseofUS$72mfromthePFS
Description P5M P10M TotalProcessplant 21.9 78.5 100.4Conveyorearthworksandinstallation 78.0 0.0 78.0Mining(pre-productioncosts) 0.8 6.7 7.5Infrastructure,power,water 11.5 31.0 42.5RAPBuildings,officesandaccommodation 0.0 24.1 24.1TSF 0 12.1 12.1Ownersteam,G&A 16.2 15.8 32.0EPCM 11.1 17.6 28.7Sub-total 139.5 185.8 325.3Contingencyandestimatinginaccuracies 10.1 13.9 24.0Total 149.6 199.7 349.3
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P5M:ROBUSTBUSINESSONOWNMERITS
TOTALAGMNPV(5%)
US$(millions)
IncrementalIRR(%)
TotalCashfrom
Operations2017-2022(millions)
DownsideCase- US$1,150/oz 459 8.6 381
StudyBasis- US$1,250/oz 658 13.2 523
UpsideCase- US$1,350/oz 857 17.3 664
Significantgoldproducingasset
• Onstandalonebasis,P5Mdeliversstrongcashflowsfromoperationsaveraging~US$90mannuallyto2022
• US$658mNPV5% with13%IRRisrobust
• PaybackonP5Mis2yearsfromcommercialproductionofEsaase pit
KeySensitivities
• GoldpricemoveofUS$100/oz =>~US$199mNPVmovement
• BasedonlongtermconsensusUS$1,325/oz goldprice,NPV5% of~US$807m,US$149mmorethanDFSStudyBasis
CashflowfromoperationsUS$millions
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AnnualAverage2017-2022:US$87m
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P5M:OPERATINGCOSTS
Strongmargins
• MiningandProcessingconstitute76%ofperouncecost
• AtUS$1,250/oz goldprice,lifeofminemarginsare~30%perounce
• P5MAISCbasedonaP10Mminepitdesigns
⎼ SignificantopportunitytooptimizeP5MAISC
• Annualvariabilityduetomovingofwastetonnesandgradeandinthelatteryears,themixoforefeedfromtherespectivedeposits
LifeofMineAll-InSustainingCostUS$/oz
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AISCMargin- $1,325
AISCMargin- $1,250
Other
RoyaltyPayments
GeneralandAdministration
Processing
ProductionOunces,thousands
826902
1,047 1,118 863 1,055 1,070890
1,044842 793
1,113 1,017 1,064 1,047 1,133 1,088 1,038 950 722
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P10M:MAXIMUMNPV
TOTALAGMNPV(5%)
US$(millions)
IncrementalIRR(%)
TotalCashfrom
Operations2017-2022(millions)
DownsideCase- US$1,150/oz 585 14.5 540
StudyBasis- US$1,250/oz 811 20.4 732
UpsideCase- US$1,350/oz 1,037 25.8 925
Significantgoldproducingasset
• US$811mNPV5% representsoptimalNPVonacapitalunconstrainedbasis
• TimingoftheexecutionofP10Misflexibleduetoitsmodulardesign
• Projectdeferralallowstheaccumulationofcash
• TwoyeardeferralreducesNPVbyUS$42mbutbolstersliquidity
• CombinedpaybackonP5MandP10Mwouldbewithinthreeyearsofcompletingconstruction
KeySensitivities
• GoldpricemoveofUS$100/oz =>~US$226mNPVmovement
• LongtermconsensusgoldpriceofUS$1,325/oz wouldresultinNPV5% of~US$981morUS$170mmorethanDFSStudyBasisscenario
CashflowfromoperationsUS$millions
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AnnualAverage2017-2022:US$122m
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P10M:OPERATINGCOSTS
Stablecostsleadtostrongmargins
• Miningandprocessingcompose78%ofcostperounce
• AtUS$1,250/oz goldprice,lifeofminemarginsare~40%perounce
All-InSustainingCostUS$/oz
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AISCMargin- $1,325
AISCMargin- $1,250
Other
RoyaltyPayments
GeneralandAdministration
Processing
MiningProductionOunces,thousand
828899
1,020 971894
1,012 1,005
831
1,008854
719 700
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ALL-INSUSTAININGCOSTCURVEAll-insustainingcostUS$/oz
P10M:450,000oz/paat$890/oz
Source:SNLNote:SNLdatacovers54.5%of2016globalrecoveredgoldproductionOnlyoperationswithgreaterthan25,000oz/paproductionpresentedonco-productbasis
• P10MstrongpositiononcostcurveatUS$890– withinsecondquartileofcostcurve
• P5Mpositionedwithinthirdquartilebuthighlyprofitable
• Costcompetitivecomparedtominesgloballyandregardlessofgradeanddesign(i.e.open-castvs.underground)
AnalystConsensusGoldPriceUS$1,325/oz
P5M:230,000oz/paat$968/oz
BALANCESHEETFLEXIBILITYFAUSTO DITRAPANI,CHIEFFINANCIALOFFICER
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DELIVERINGTHEBALANCESHEET
PrudentCapitalManagement
• FinancingconditionsspecifictoAKGpresentlychallenging
• Strategicdecisiontakento:
⎼ Deferconstructionofconveyor
⎼ Leverageouroptiontodeferfirstprincipalrepaymentonourdebttomid2019
⎼ Focusoncostsandmaximizecashtothebalancesheet
• PrudentcashaccumulationwillallowtheCompanyto:
⎼ Beinastrongerpositiontomakedecisiontocompletetheconveyor&commenceoperationsatEsaase
⎼ ConsiderP10MmodularexpansiontobuildreplicaCILplantwith
⎼ Withstrongbalancesheet,cashflow&historyofperformanceweaimtoimprovefinancingopportunitiesforP10M
RaisingEquitythroughCashFlow
• DeferraloftheconveyoressentiallypermitsAsanko toraiseequitythroughgeneratingcashflow=>goalisUS$100monthebalancesheetwithin12months,expectedinearlyQ22018
• Forbalanceof2017weexpecttogeneratecashofUS$51mandestimateourcashbalancewillbe~US$78m-US$96mbyyearend2017
• Wedothisbydeferringprocurementspendontheconveyorintothenewyear
Q1 2019DFSConveyorcommissioningdate
Q42022LateConveyorcommissioningdate
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CONVEYORTIMINGFLEXIBILITY
4Yearsofflexibility
• Nkran &satellitedepositscandeliver5MtpaoforefromQ12018toQ32022
• Maintainkeyasset- Nkran@3Mtpa– nojeopardytoNkran LoM
• Akwasiso,DynamiteHill,Adubiaso formbulkofthebalanceoffeedrequirement
• Keyenableristhattheupgradedplant(P5M)willbeabletoprocess5Mtpaoffreshfeed
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EndingCash2020
ProjectCapital
DebtRepayment
AISCMargin
OpeningCashandEquivalents
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P5M- CASHFLOWANDIMPACTOFCONVEYORDEFERRAL
OuncesProduced CashBalanceasat31December@US$1,250/oz
2017– 2020 2017 2018 2019 2020
6MonthDeferral 942,800 87.2m 82.4m 54.6m 26.5m
12MonthDeferral 924,125 87.2m 109.3m 69.1m 51.3m
18MonthDeferral 907,166 87.2m 122.6m 109.4m 65.6m
QuarterlyCashBalanceUS$,millions
• Aslongasgoldpricesaremaintained,weexpectendingcashbalancetobe~US$87m,asatDecember31,2017
• A12monthdeferraloftheconveyorincreasesourcashpositionto>US$100mbyQ22018
• OptiontodeferamortizationofRedKitefacilityuntilQ22019
• PreservecashbufferofUS$30minlinewithstrategicobjective
2017-2020CashSourceandUsesUS$,millions
-20.040.060.080.0100.0120.0140.0
Cash@$1,250 Cash@$1,200 Cash@1,300
THEOPPORTUNITYPETERBREESE,PRESIDENT&CHIEFEXECUTIVEOFFICER
• TheAGMhasgrade,reservesandproductionflexibility&capabilitytomatchseveralmid-tiercompanies
• Althoughasingleasset,itisinastablejurisdiction&haspotentialtogrowintoasignificantproducingmine
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ASSETPOSITIONING
Source:CompanywebsitesandreportedguidanceinpressreleasesNote:Sizeofbubblereflectsthetotalprovenandprobablereservesfortheentirecompany
ProvenandProbableReservesgradeg/t
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SMF
GUY
EDV
GSC
TXG
ASR
PPRU
TGZAKG
AGI
AKG
BTOOGC
ProductionguidanceOunces,thousands
Multi-assetmid-tierproducers
• Despitecomparableassetquality,scaleandsuperiorgrowthpotential,themarketseverelyundervaluestheAsankoGoldrelativetoothercomparableassetsandcompanies
• Asanko’s marketcapitalizationiscurrently2.7xforecastedcashflowwhilstseveralcomparablecompaniesaretradingsignificantlyhigher(e.g.Perseus- 8.9x,Guyana- 7.3x,RoxGold - 5.0x)
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CURRENTVALUATIONLANDSCAPE
MarketCapitalizationperconsensusanalysts’NTMoperatingcashflow
Source:S&PCapitalIQAsatMay31,2017
12.4x 12.4x
9.3x 8.9x8.2x
7.4x 7.3x6.7x 6.6x
5.9x 5.5x 5.4x 5.0x 5.0x 5.0x 4.8x4.1x 4.0x
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UNLOCKINGLARGE,LONGLIFE,QUALITYASSETTOBUILDAMID-TIERGOLDPRODUCER
Ghana- StableJurisdiction• Longhistoryofgoldmining• Excellentskills&positiveregulatoryenvironment
• 2minespermittedin2yearsbyAKG
• CompleteflexibilityontimingdecisionforEsaase +Conveyor&P10M• InvestmentdecisionsdependentonCompany’scashposition&financingopportunities• Growthpredominantlyfundedbycashflow,supportedbydebtfunding• Focusonbolsteringliquidity=>ensuresdon’toverextendbalancesheetordiluteshareholders
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P5M• Ave.230,000oz/paover20yrLoM@AISCofUS$968/oz• +US$80m/paaverageprojectedcashflowatsteadystate• 13%after-taxIRR,NPV5% ofUS$658m@US$1,250/oz gold
ProvenManagementTeam• Phase1deliveredaheadofschedule&underbudget
• EXCOhas+250yrscombinedtechnicalexperience• Shareholdersinthebusiness
ModularGrowth– MaintainsFutureOptionality
StrongSocialLicense• 98%ofworkforceGhanaian,42%withincatchmentarea
• CSIWinnerofGhanaMiningIndustryAwards
5MtpaPlantUpgrade• Approved,fullyfunded• Lowcost,capitalefficient
Esaase +Conveyor• Ave.230,000ozover20yrLoM• AISCofUS$968/oz
P10M• ~450,000oz/pa@AISCUS$890/oz
• +US$185m/paaverageprojectedcashflowatsteadystate
• 20%after-taxIRR,NPV5% ofUS$811m@US$1,250/oz
Project10M• Doubleprocessingcapacity• Bolt-on5MtpaCILplant
~450,000oz/paAISCUS$890/oz
RobustProjectBusinessesasDiscreteProjects=>HighlyCashGenerative
FundingFlexibility=>StrengthenBalanceSheet&AssessMarketConditions
ProvenRecordofExecutiveCapability
Q22018~US$100mLiquidity
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