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Page 1: Canada’s Most Active Diamond Explorer NAR investor presentation.pdf · Corporate Presentation April 30, 2019 Canada’s Most Active Diamond Explorer This presentation contains projections

TSXV:NARTSXV: NAR

Corporate Presentation

April 30, 2019

Canada’s Most Active Diamond Explorer

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This presentation contains projections and forward looking information that involvevarious risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, statements regarding thepotential extent of mineralization, resources, reserves, exploration results and plans andobjectives of North Arrow Minerals Inc. These risks and uncertainties include, but arenot restricted to, the amount of geological data available, the uncertain reliability ofdrilling results and geophysical and geological data and the interpretation thereof andthe need for adequate financing for future exploration and development efforts. Therecan be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate. Actual results andfuture events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Theseand all subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements are based on theestimates and opinions of management on the dates they are made and are expresslyqualified in their entirety by this notice. The Company assumes no obligation to updateforward looking statements should circumstances or management's estimates oropinions change.

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

Forward Looking

Information

Qualified Person under

NI 43-101

Disclosure of a scientific or technical nature related to North Arrow’s projects in thispresentation has been reviewed and approved by Ken Armstrong, P.Geo. President andCEO of North Arrow and a Qualified Person under NI 43-101.

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CORPORATE OVERVIEW *as of January 31st, 2018

Capitalization

Listing: TSX Venture – NARIssued: 92.8 MOptions: 8.9 M

Warrants: 26.5 M (20 M at $0.40)

Fully diluted: 128.2 MEstimated Working Capital: ~$0.9 M

Main Shareholders

Management/Directors/Advisors ~23.8%

Zebra Holdings and Investments ~10.4%

Electrum Strategic Opportunities Fund ~8.6%

Ross Beaty ~8.6%

Corporate Highlights

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D. Grenville Thomas (Chairman) Founder of Aber (now Dominion Diamond), discoverer of the Diavik Diamond Mine; Canadian Mining Hall of Fame inductee.

Ken Armstrong P.Geo.(ON) (President, CEO, Director and Qualified Person under NI 43-101) Diamond exploration and evaluation experience with Diavik, Aber, De Beers, Navigator, and Stornoway.

Christopher Jennings (Director) Founder of SouthernEra, consultant to Aber; formerly with International Corona Corp., BP Minerals (Canada) and Falconbridge.

Blair Murdoch (Director) More than thirty years experience in senior management of private and public companies.

Eira M. Thomas (Advisor) Extensive diamond exploration and development experience in Canada and Africa; Founder, CEO & director of Lucara; Former officer and director of Aber; Founder of Stornoway; Currently director of Suncor.

William Lamb (Advisor) Former CEO of Lucara, 20+ years project development experience with Lucara, De Beers, Kvaerner and Rand Mines.

Allison Rippin Armstrong (Advisor) 20+ years CSR experience; Ex-Kaminak Gold.

CORPORATE OVERVIEW - PEOPLE

Management Highlights

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• Six kimberlite fields discovered in the last six years

• North Arrow discovered two of them: (1) Pikoo & (2) Mel; the only junior explorer to make a discovery in that period.

• Both significantly diamondiferous

J:\1Maps\NorthAmerica\CanadaDEM\DEM

Kimberlite andrelated rocksPre-1981

1981-2012

2013-2018

DIAMOND DISCOVERIES: A CANADIAN LEADER

North American Diamond Exploration

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1

2

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CORPORATE OVERVIEW – PROJECTS

EXISTING DIAMOND MINE

Grassroots

7. Timiskaming (JV w SWY) 7

DIAVIKEKATI

VICTOR

RENARD

GAHCHOKUE

Discovery Stage

2. Mel (100%) Kimberlite Field discovery3. Loki (100%) Kimberlite 465 discovered 2018;

1st Lac de Gras discovery in > 5 years4. LDG (JV w Dominion) 2019 drilling & sampling5. Pikoo (100%) Kimberlite Field discovery6. Luxx (100%) Permitted & drill ready

Advanced Stage

1. Naujaat (100%) Significant diamond inventory; potential value upside: fancy orange-yellow diamonds

Assessing a known kimberlite or diamond deposit

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Brownfields Gold

1

8. Hope Bay (100%)

Next stage of diamond exploration could lead to discovery

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5

6

Target development

Within 3km of TMAC’s Doris Mine; similar geology and structures

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CORPORATE OVERVIEW – PROJECTS

EXISTING DIAMOND MINE 7

DIAVIKEKATI

VICTOR

RENARD

GAHCHOKUE

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Advanced Stage Assessing a known kimberlite or diamond deposit

1. Naujaat (100%) Significant diamond inventory; potential value upside: fancy orange-yellow diamonds

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NaujaatProposed CommunityAccess Trail:Kimberlite:

NAR Laydown

NAUJAAT PROJECT – TICKS ALL THE BOXES

Jurisdiction

Near tide water

Large tonnage

Low strip ratio

Significant diamond inventory*

Blue sky potential

* CAUTION – Inferred Mineral Resources are not Mineral Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability

Unique diamond value proposition

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<3:1 vs >10:1 for NWT diamond mines

~48 Mt down to 205m below surface

~26M contained carats

15 additional kimberlites for evaluation

Freight costs 50% of NWT diamond mines

Clear permitting path in Nunavut

Q1-4 Kimberlite

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Q1-4 DIAMOND DEPOSIT: STATUS

Q1-4 “run of mine” from 2014 sample; +9DTC and

above.

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2016 – Commenced two phase approach to show value upside of Q1-4 diamonds:1) Cutting/polishing of yellow diamonds2) Analysis of diamond size frequency distributions (SFD)

Primary WWW Conclusions from the 2015 Valuation:• Parcel too small• Yellow diamonds were considered of little interest.

2015 WWW Diamond Valuation based on 384 carats recovered from ~1,350 t$92 per carat modelled “possible high” | $43 per carat modelled “possible low”

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Q1-4 DIAMOND PROJECT: STATUS

How the project advanced (2015 to present):

1. Cut & Polished Yellow Diamonds:• Certified by GIA as fancy vivid orangey yellow diamonds• Desirable to the luxury gem/jewelry trade

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Q1-4 DIAMOND PROJECT: STATUS

How the project advanced (2015 to present):

1. Cut & Polished Yellow Diamonds:• Certified by GIA as fancy vivid orangey yellow diamonds• Desirable to the luxury gem/jewelry trade

2. Nitrogen aggregation studies show the yellow and white diamonds distinct populations

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Q1-4 DIAMOND PROJECT: STATUS

How the project advanced (2015 to present):

1. Polished Yellow Diamonds:• Certified by GIA as fancy vivid orangey yellow diamonds• Desirable to the luxury gem/jewelry trade

2. Nitrogen aggregation studies show the yellow and whitediamonds distinct populations

3. Yellow diamonds show a much coarser size frequency distribution (SFD) implying potential for higher abundanceof yellow diamonds in coarser sizes

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Q1-4 Grade/Size CurveComparative Curves

Total Parcel

‘Dark Yellow’only

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Q1-4 DIAMOND PROJECT: STATUS

How the project advanced (2015 to present):

1. Polished Yellow Diamonds:• Certified by GIA as fancy vivid orangey yellow diamonds• Desirable to the luxury gem/jewelry trade

2. Nitrogen aggregation studies show the yellow and whitediamonds distinct populations

3. Yellow diamonds show a much coarser size frequency distribution (SFD) implying potential for higher abundanceof yellow diamonds in coarser sizes

4. 2015 possible low to high model prices applied to the coarse yellow SFD scenario results in low to high price range of$60 to $220 per carat

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Q1-4 Grade/Size CurveComparative Curves

Total Parcel

‘Dark Yellow’only

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Q1-4 DIAMOND PROJECT: STATUS

How the project advanced (2015 to present):

1. Polished Yellow Diamonds:• Certified by GIA as fancy vivid orangey yellow diamonds• Desirable to the luxury gem/jewelry trade

2. Nitrogen aggregation studies show the yellow and whitediamonds distinct populations

3. Yellow diamonds show a much coarser size frequency distribution (SFD) implying potential for higher abundanceof yellow diamonds in coarser sizes

4. 2015 possible low to high model prices applied to the coarse yellow SFD scenario results in low to high price range of$60 to $220 per carat

5. At this price the project is very attractive

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Potential value upside is based on coarse SFD

alone; does not factor in that yellow diamonds

are fancy coloured, worth a premium price, and of interest to luxury

jewelry trade

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Q1-4 - LARGE TONNAGE, EASY ACCESS

~700m

~200m

Q1-4 looking southwest: 12.5 ha kimberlite

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• Easy surface access to A28, A61 & A88 phases

• Current Q1-4 resource ~48Mt to 205m depth

• Modelling suggests extending the resource to 300m depth could result in strip ratio < 3:1

• 2017 drilling extended Q1-4 below 300m

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Q1-4 DELINEATION DRILLING

• Several deep drill holes remained in kimberlite >100m beyond the current model and well below 300m from surface.

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B Looking North

Current TFFE

0 m

100 m

300 m

200 m

B

A

A’

B’

2017 drill holes on 2013 resource model

Looking West

A A’0 m

100 m

300 m

200 m

B’

Current TFFE

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• Take advantage of access trail & free digging character - reduced cost & more local investment

• Test at least 3 phases (A28, A88, & A61)

• Access could allow for on site processing: i) simultaneous collection/processingii) staged diamond recoveryiii) faster results

• Innovative flow sheet & TOMRA optical sorting

NAUJAAT PROJECT – WAY FORWARD

Timeline: Sample collection & diamond recoveries in 2020

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~ 10,000t bulk sample from Q1-4

Sample Collection:

Sample Processing Options:

Bulk Sample funding:• Non-dilutive, project level funding options

Sample Goal:• Confirm coarse SFD & value upside of orange –

yellow diamonds

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• Economic diversification -i) Access to aggregateii) Access to carving stoneiii) Tourism (outfitters; education)iv) Evaluation of Q1-4

• Safer access to the land for traditional land use activities and education

• Hamlet is project proponent• Entirely within municipal boundary• Permitting & funding are underway

NAUJAAT PROJECT – WAY FORWARD

Timeline: Start construction in 2019 18

Community Access Trail

Community led initiative:

Economic & Cultural opportunities:

Funding:

• Applications submitted for Territorial and Federal government funding

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Q1-4 10,000 TONNE BULK SAMPLE PLAN

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Q1-4 Kimberlite

NAR Laydown Area

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PROCESSING OF SAMPLE IN THE NORTH

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Q1-4

A34A94

A76

RENEWED EVALUATION OF OTHER KIMBERLITES

A94• ~10 hectares• Diamondiferous• 2 angled drill

holes (@450)• Both >300m &

ended in kimberlite

All are under-evaluated with limited drillingSimilar age & mantle sample as Q1-4

• ~3 hectares• Diamondiferous• 2 angled drill

holes (@450)• 1 hole ends in

kimberlite

A34

• ~3 hectares• Diamondiferous• 3 angled drill

holes

A76:

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WAY FORWARD – SUMMARY TIMELINE

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• Fabrication – Fall 2019 / Winter 2020• Delivery / Commissioning – Summer 2020

• Groundworks / sampling – Summer 2020• Completion – Summer 2021• Diamond Results – Fall 2020 thru Fall 2021

Processing Plant: Design Engineering – In Progress

Access Trail: Permitting & Funding – In Progress

• Construction start – Summer 2019• Construction completion – Summer 2020

Exploration Potential: Detail Review & Evaluation –In Progress

Bulk Sample: Permitting – In Prep.; Submit Sept. 2019Funding – Ongoing; Fall 2019

There is no other diamond project in

the world at this stage of assessment

without the involvement of a

diamond producer.

Diamond value is the last variable. All the

other boxes are ticked.

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MEL DIAMOND PROJECT

EXISTING DIAMOND MINE 23

DIAVIKEKATI

VICTOR

RENARD

GAHCHOKUE

Discovery Stage

Mel Project (100%)

2

2

Diamondiferous Kimberlite Field Discovered 2017

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New diamondiferous kimberlite field

East central Melville Peninsula

18 km from ocean; 140 km south of Hall Beach; 210 km northeast of Naujaat

Three kimberlites discovered to date

Additional unexplained KIM anomalies

2018 property wide till samples

MEL – NEW CANADIAN DIAMOND DISCOVERY

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Mel Project

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MEL KIMBERLITES – EXCELLENT MANTLE SAMPLE

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olivine

pyrope garnet

ilmenite

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MEL PROJECT - MICRODIAMOND RESULTS

26*Stones per tonne per Unit Interval

BodySampleWeightDry Kg

Number of Diamonds per Sieve Size (mm Square Mesh Sieve)+0.106-0.150

+0.150-0.212

+0.212-0.300

+0.300-0.425

+0.425-0.600

+0.600-0.850

+0.850-1.18

TotalStones

ML8 (Lower) 24.15 0 3 0 2 1 1 1 8ML8 (Upper) 270.5 20 16 17 10 1 2 3 69

1 cm

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NEW KIMBERLITE TARGETS - SOUTH TRAIN

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Results have expanded the south Mel KIM

target area, including most

anomalous sample returned

to date in this region (15 KIMs)

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NEW KIMBERLITE TARGETS - NORTH TRAIN

ML8 Upper and Lower Kimberlites

ML345 Kimberlites

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Results have extended the

train further to the north;

sample 600m north of the

ML8 kimberlite had 34 KIMs

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MEL PROJECT – WAY FORWARD

OCEAN

ML-345

ML-8 Upper

ML-8 Lower

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WAY FORWARDCamp is in PlaceGeophysicsTill SamplingProspectingDrilling

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EXISTING DIAMOND MINE 30

DIAVIKEKATI

VICTOR

RENARD

GAHCHOKUE

Discovery Stage

Loki Project (100%)

3

LDG Project(JV w Dominion; ~26% NAR)

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LAC DE GRAS DIAMOND PROJECTS

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• Large project area (147,200 ha) south of Diavik & Ekati; only 3 known kimberlites

• Dominion Diamond Mines (Operator) is focused on discovery to extend Ekati mine life

• $2.87M 2019 exploration program is underway

• Exploration drilling in summer 2019

LAC DE GRAS DIAMOND PROJECTS

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• 8,607 ha; 100% NAR • Kimberlite 465 discovered in 2018• Diamondiferous EG05 kimberlite• Additional targets associated with

unsourced KIMs• Way Forward: till sampling, geophysics &

drilling

Lac de Gras (LDG) Joint Venture (NAR ~26%)

Loki Property

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EXISTING DIAMOND MINE 32

DIAVIKEKATI

VICTOR

RENARD

GAHCHOKUE

Discovery Stage

Pikoo Project (100%)

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PIKOO DIAMOND PROJECT

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PIKOO PROJECT, SK

23 +0.85 mm stones recovered from initial 2013 209 kg PK 150 sample

North Arrow (100%)

Good local infrastructure - within 10 km of SK Hwy 911

10 kimberlite discoveries; 5 tested kimberlites are diamondiferous

PK150 – 1,232 diamonds > 0.106 mm from 531 kg

• Till sampling suggests more unique unsourced KIM trains

• 2018 staking of new claims bordering the west of the property

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PK150

PK314 &PK346

PK312

PK311

Mantle Nodule from PK150, 2016 drilling

Presenter
Presentation Notes
First I will quickly start with a bit of background information to describe how we came to todays results. [Summarize slide, end with discovery of PK150 and submittal of sample for diamonds
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• One of Canada’s largest under-evaluated diamond inventories at Naujaat’s Q1-4 kimberlite (~26 million carats) – clear evaluation path & soon to have road access!

• Two new diamondiferous kimberlite fields – Mel & Pikoo

• 465 – first Lac de Gras kimberlite discovery in over 5 years

• 6 drill-ready (and fully permitted) diamond properties; including 5 thathost known diamondiferous kimberlite – Naujaat, Mel, Pikoo, Loki & LDG

DIAMOND DISCOVERIES: A CANADIAN LEADER

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NAR: Canadian diamond sector’s most active & successful explorer over the last 6 years

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TSXV: NARKen Armstrong

President & CEO

Nick ThomasCommunity and Investor

Relations Manager

Suite 960-789 West Pender StreetVancouver, BC

Canada V6C 1H2Tel: +1.604.668.8354Fax: +1.604.336.4813

[email protected]

www.northarrowminerals.com

@narminerals

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