A SCARCE ASSET IN A TRUE MINING DISTRICT September 2017
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT This presentation of Guyana Goldfields Inc. (the "Company") contains other unanticipated difficulties or interruptions; the possibility of cost overrun or statements that constitute "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking unanticipated expenses in the work program; the risk of environmental statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors contamination or damage resulting from the Company's operations; risks that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or associated with title to mineral properties; and other risks and uncertainties developments in our industry, to differ materially from the anticipated results, discussed appear elsewhere in the Company's documents filed from time to performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking time with the Toronto Stock Exchange and Canadian securities regulators. statements. Forward looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects," These statements are based on a number of assumptions, including "aims," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "intends," "estimates," "projects," assumptions regarding general market conditions, the availability of financing for "potential" and similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will," "would," proposed transactions and programs on reasonable terms, the cost of "may," "could" or "should" occur. Information inferred from the interpretation of exploration and development and the ability of outside service providers to drilling results and information concerning mineral resource and mineral reserve deliver services in a satisfactory and timely manner. Forward-looking statements estimates may also be deemed to be forward looking statements, as such are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company's information constitutes a prediction of what might be found to be present when management on the date the statements are made. Except as expressly and if a project is actually developed. Forward-looking statements this document required by applicable securities laws, the Corporation undertakes no obligation include statements regarding: the Company's expectations regarding drilling to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management's and exploration activities on properties in which the Company has an interest; beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change. and the Company's statements regarding estimates of reserves and resources on properties in which the Company has an interest. This presentation uses the terms "Inferred Resource", "Indicated Resource", “Measured Resource” and "Mineral Resource". The Company advises readers There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate. that although these terms are recognized and required by Canadian securities Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in regulations (under National Instrument 43-101 "Standards of Disclosure for such statements, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on Mineral Projects"), the US Securities and Exchange Commission does not these forward-looking statements that speak only as of their respective dates. recognize these terms. Readers are cautioned not to assume that any part or all Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the of the mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into reserves. Company's expectations include among others, risks related to fluctuations in In addition, "Inferred Resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their mineral prices; uncertainties related to raising sufficient financing to fund existence, and economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that any planned work in a timely manner and on acceptable terms; changes in planned part of an Indicated or Inferred Mineral Resource will ever be upgraded to a work resulting from weather, logistical, technical or other factors; the possibility higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of Inferred Mineral Resources that results of work will not fulfill expectations and realize the perceived potential may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, or economic of the Company's properties; uncertainties involved in the estimation of studies except for a Preliminary Assessment as defined and permitted under resources and reserves; the possibility that required permits may not be National Instrument 43-101. Readers are cautioned not to assume that part or obtained on a timely manner or at all; the possibility that capital and operating all of an Inferred Resource exists, or is economically or legally mineable. The costs may be higher than currently estimated and may preclude commercial Mineral Resources stated in this presentation are not Mineral Reserves and, in development or render operations uneconomic; the possibility that the estimated the absence of a current feasibility study, do not demonstrate economic viability. recovery rates may not be achieved; risk of accidents, equipment breakdowns The determination of Mineral Reserves can be affected by various factors and labour disputes or including environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, socio-political, and marketing issues. 2 www.guygold.com
INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS High grade Au producer with +15 years reserve life with upside Simple metallurgy and mine plan, positive grade reconciliation to date A Scarce Asset Exceptional free cash flow generation No by-products 100% Pure Gold Minimal currency exposure Exposure Oil price hedged for the near term up to 2019 Reserve & Resource growth through further infill drilling within Golden Square Mile at Organic Growth Aleck Hill and Mad Kiss testing high grade shoots at depth, along dip and along strike extensions Strong Balance Cash position of US$65.4M vs. debt of US$68.8M as at June 30, 2017 Sheet +200,000 acre land package in highly prospective & underexplored greenstone belt District Potential Targeting open pit exploration targets within a 30km radius from Aurora Mill Focus on Iroma, Sulphur Rose and Wynamu targets 3 www.guygold.com
WHAT STANDS US APART? Aurora is a High Grade Gold Mine Proven and Probable Reserves Grade – Precious Metals Only (g/t Au equivalent) 3.4 2.9 2.7 2.3 2.2 1.7 1.5 Median: 1.3 g/t 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.4 (1) (2) (3) SEMAFO Guyana Torex Alacer Primero Alamos OceanaGold B2Gold IAMGOLD Eldorado Tahoe Detour New Gold Kinross Centerra Silver Standard Yamana Source: Company filings and BMO Capital Markets Note: Includes precious metals, converted to AuEq grade using LT pricing of US$1,250/oz Au and US$18.00/oz Ag when not converted by the company. 4 www.guygold.com
2017 Performance: On Track To Meet Guidance Excellent health, safety and environmental track record with + 3,500,000 employee hours worked without a lost time incident ! Q1 2017 Q2 2017 FY Guidance Gold Produced (ounces) 40,900 29,700 160-180k Cash costs per ounce – before royalty¹ ($/ounce) 516 757 500-550 All-in sustaining 1 (“AISC”) ($ per ounce) 861 1,144 775-825 Cost of sales (prod, royalty and dep) ($/ounce) 827 1,164 800-850 Gold Sold (ounces) 40,700 30,000 Average Realized Gold Price US$/ounce 1,227 1,263 Gross Revenue (US$ mlns) 50M 38M Ore mined (tonnes) 498,800 511,600 Waste mined (tonnes) 2,389,700 3,097,200 2,888,400 Total Mined (tonnes) 3,608,800 Strip ratio (waste:ore) 4.8 6.1 32,100 Tonnes mined per day 39,700 602,800 Ore processed (tonnes) 515,600 Tonnes processed per day 6,700 5,700 Head grade g/t Au 2.44 2.06 Recovery (%) 89.7 86.5 1 This is a non-IFRS measure. Refer to non-IFRS Performance Measures section in the latest MD&A 5 www.guygold.com
2017 Guidance: 2H/17 Higher Production & Lower Costs 2017 Guidance (@ $1,200/oz) Gold production (ounces) 160,000 – 180,000 Cost of sales (production costs, royalty and $800 - $850 depreciation) ($ per ounce) Cash cost¹, excluding royalty ($ per ounce) $500 - $550 AISC¹ ($ per ounce) $775 - $825 • Lower end of the guidance range of 160,000 – 180,000 ounces of gold is expected to be achieved. • Due to mine sequencing, which envisions a significant increase in head grade over the second half of the year, gold production is expected to be higher in the second half of the year relative to the first half. In addition, stripping ratio is expected to be materially lower in 2H/17. • Due to the timing of sustaining capital expenditures, AISC¹ are expected to be lower in the second half of the year relative to the first half. 1. This is a non-IFRS measure. Refer to non-IFRS Performance Measures section in the latest MD&A. 6 www.guygold.com
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