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Page 1: Corporate presentation

Corporate Presentation October, 2011

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Caution Regarding Forward Looking Statements

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This presentation contains “forward-looking statements” and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities

regulations in Canada and the United States (collectively, “forward-looking information”). The forward-looking information contained in

this presentation is made as of the date of this presentation. Except as required under applicable securities legislation, Eco Oro does not

intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update this forward-looking information. Forward-looking information includes, but is not

limited to, statements with respect to planned exploration programs and estimates of the costs thereof, anticipated rates of recovery,

timing and amount of future production, anticipated capital cost , currency exchange rates, future price of gold and the effects thereof,

estimation of measured and indicated resources, realization of mineral resource estimates and the economic viability thereof, timing and

amount of estimated capital expenditures, project infrastructure and layout, estimated project time-line, requirements for additional capital

and alternatives for project development.

The forward-looking information contained in this presentation is based on certain assumptions that Eco Oro believes are reasonable,

including, that the current price of and demand for gold will be sustained or will improve, the supply of gold will remain stable, Eco Oro’s

development plans can be achieved, the general business and economic conditions will not change in a material adverse manner,

financing will be available if and when needed on reasonable terms and Eco Oro will not experience any material accident, labour

dispute, or failure of plant or equipment.

However, forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual

results, performance or achievements of Eco Oro to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements

expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such factors include, among others, risks relating to Eco Oro’s ability to obtain

adequate financing for the development of the Angostura Project, conclusions of economic evaluations, changes in project parameters as

plans continue to be refined, future prices of gold, mineral resources are not as estimated, unexpected variations in grade or recovery

rates, risks related to fluctuations in the currency market, risks relating to title disputes, risks relating to all Eco Oro’s properties being

located in Colombia, accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry, delays in the completion of development or

construction activities, delays or failure to obtain required environmental and other governmental approvals, as well as those factors and

other risks more fully described in Eco Oro’s Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2010 filed on SEDAR at

www.sedar.com. Although Eco Oro has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ

materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not be as

anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information due to the inherent

uncertainty thereof.

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Additional Cautionary Notes & Statements

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CAUTIONARY NOTE TO U.S. READERS CONCERNING ESTIMATES OF MEASURED AND INDICATED RESOURCES.

Information concerning the properties and operations of Eco Oro has been prepared in accordance with Canadian standards under

applicable Canadian securities laws, and may not be comparable to similar information for United States companies. The terms

“mineral resource”, “measured mineral resource” and “indicated mineral resource” used in this presentation are Canadian mining terms

as defined in accordance with NI 43-101 under guidelines set out in the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (“CIM”)

Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves adopted by the CIM Council on December 11, 2005. While the terms “mineral

resource”, “measured mineral resource” and “indicated mineral resource” are recognized and required by Canadian regulations, they are

not defined terms under standards of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Under United States standards,

mineralization may not be classified as a “reserve” unless the determination has been made that the mineralization could be

economically and legally produced or extracted a the time the reserve calculation is made. As such, certain information contained in this

presentation concerning descriptions of mineralization and resources under Canadian standards is not comparable to similar information

made public by United States companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of the Unites States Securities and

Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of measured or indicated resources will ever be

converted into mineral reserves.

STATEMENT REGARDING TECHNICAL INFORMATION

The technical information in this presentation is derived from Eco Oro’s news releases, technical reports and other continuous

disclosure documents filed by Eco Oro available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, each of which has been reviewed by one or more

qualified persons, as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. The estimates of Eco Oro’s

mineral resources are subject to the qualifications and assumptions set out therein and readers are cautioned that mineral resources

which are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability The technical information in this presentation is derived

from Eco Oro’s news releases, technical reports and other continuous disclosure documents filed by Eco Oro available on SEDAR at

www.sedar.com, each of which has been reviewed by one or more qualified persons, as defined by National Instrument 43-101 –

Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. The estimates of Eco Oro’s mineral resources are subject to the qualifications and

assumptions set out therein and readers are cautioned that mineral resources which are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated

economic viability.

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Permitting applications in respect to an open pit/heap leach project have

been suspended owing to environmental concerns – awaiting definition of

“Paramo”

Summary

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Eco Oro is a Canadian exploration and development company focused on

the Angostura gold/silver project in Colombia

Strong balance sheet US$80.9 million cash; no debt (June, 2011)

Positive Preliminary Economic Evaluation on underground project

“First mover” status in Colombia - over 30,000 hectares of exploration

concessions in emerging California district

Initial underground mineable resource estimate of 2.4 million oz gold and

13.4 million oz silver. Good potential to increase

Contracts awarded to four international engineering companies to perform

feasibility studies for underground project

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Exchange TSX

Symbol EOM

Share price (11/08/2011) C$2.22

Shares Issued 84,227,487

Shares Fully Diluted 93,349,577

Market Capitalization(issued) CDN$186,985,021

Cash (30 June, 2011) US$80,923,840

Share Structure

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Management

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Anna Stylianides Interim President & CEO, Director and Co-Chairman (September 16, 2011)

Holds law degree from University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. Previous positions at

Investec Merchant Bank Ltd., as Director of Nasdaq publicly-traded companies and CEO

of FinTec Holdings. In 2005, Ms. Stylianides joined the Surgical Spaces, Inc. Group as

Director and CEO. She is also on the BOD of institutions such as Callinan Mines Ltd.,

Kaiser Foundation and the Fraser Institute.

David Heugh Chief Operating Officer (March, 2011)

Previously held a number of senior and management positions with Anglo American,

including Head of Operations (Free State), Head of Mining (AngloGold SA) and Vice

President Mining (Anglo Base Metals).

Paul Robertson Chief Financial Officer (September, 2011)

Managing Partner of Quantum Advisory Partners LLP, a professional services firm

dedicated to assisting publicly listed companies with their financial reporting, taxation and

regulatory requirements.

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Location

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Angostura Gold/Silver Project

16 years in Colombia

In excess of C$160 million invested at

Angostura gold-silver project to date

Land acquisition, exploration programs

and technical studies

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Colombia, one of the world’s most unexplored mineral regions

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Foundation for Growth

Colombia is one of the world’s most under explored mineral regions

GDP growth in 2010 of 4.8%

Accesible Location

Located 55 km by road from Bucaramanga, a city with population of 1.2 million

Access to site at all seasons by road or helicopter

Access to major power grid

Abundant water and materials available

Access to educated local work force

Extensive Infrastructure

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Social Responsibility

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Sustainable Social Responsibility

SSR Model:

Founded on 3 pillars, Core Business, Support Business and the Foundation. All provide employment opportunities and freedom of movement between them.

Model seeks to provide human and capital capacity within the area of operations.

Support Business refers to essential but secondary services that are often outsourced to small business concerns in the area of operations.

Primary mandate of Foundation is to provide education, training, formation and capacitation to Core and Support Business.

In addition, the Foundation provides support to local communities and regional security in the area of operations.

Village children in an art camp

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Environment

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Ongoing efforts to assess and develop best practice in environmental management.

Environmental stewardship through:

Investment in regional environmental restoration initiatives.

Nursery propagation of native flora species.

Hydrological management.

Preservation and conservation of Páramo ecosystem.

Restoration of lost habitats with species association.

Protection and rehabilitation of slopes through re-vegetation.

Solid waste management.

Industrial sewage treatment.

Environmental Stewardship

Frailejones cultivated in GSL nursery

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Chronology – recent past

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Eco Oro announces

information meeting

on Angostura open

pit project was held

in Bucaramanga

Eco Oro announces

positive scoping study

for Angostura

underground project

(NI 43-101) and

change of Officers and

Directors

Second public hearing

held but terminated early

after public disorder.

Company withdraws

request for environmental

license and announces

potential of alternative

underground project

Eco Oro announces

cancellation of AIM

listing

Feb.

2011

Mar.

2011

Apr.

2011

May

2011

June

2011

Eco Oro announces

election of new

Board of Directors

Opposition to Angostura’s open-pit project and the designated location of project facilities in

areas termed as Paramo drew criticism from residents of Bucaramanga as well as regional and

national government

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Chronology – going forward

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Eco Oro announces

award of engineering

contracts for UG

project feasibility

studies

Annual reports

- Financial

- Social Responsibility

- Safety & Occupational

Health

- Environment

- Resources & Reserves

Angostura NI43-101 UG

PEA update

Mongora NI43-101 PEA

Angostura NI43-101

UG Pre-Feasibility

Angostura NI43-101

UG Feasibility

Q4

2012

Aug

2011

Q4

2011

Q1

2012

Q2

2012

Q3

2012

Q1 financial report

Investor & Analyst

visit to mine site

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Going forward

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Motivation for UG project

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No requirement for Angostura & Paez leach pads.

No requirement for large open pit.

No requirement for large waste dump at Móngora.

No plant infrastructure in Páramo.

Much reduced rock movement (<2% of open pit).

Much reduced impact on environment, no intervention in

Páramo, reduced water consumption, reduced impact on

water table and reduced risk of water contamination.

Much reduced plant and infrastructure and hence much

reduced capital investment.

Reduction in land acquisition.

Reduction in explosives, reagents and chemicals

consumption.

Reduction in movement of personnel and supplies to and

from mine site, thereby reducing transport risk.

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Characteristics of UG project

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Targets high grade oxides, transitional ores and sulfides.

Potential for waste and tailings placement (backfill) in mine

workings.

Smaller waste dump and tailings dam footprint on surface.

Smaller plant and infrastructure footprint on surface.

Because of smaller volumes, potential for overhead cable

transport of ores to plant and remote plant location.

Potential for local grinding and transport of pulp in pipeline to

remote treatment plant location.

Potential to increase mineable resources (high grade targets

outside of stope boundaries, mineralization open at depth and

to south, incremental cost approach for lower grade resources).

The underground project may neutralize prospect of ever

returning to an open pit project because the high grade

resources will be exhausted making an open pit uneconomic.

Total gold and silver production is less and the rate of

production lower than would be the case in an open pit project.

Nonetheless, the underground project would remain a large

scale operation.

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Angostura UG project

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Ore (t) Au (g/t) Au Oz Ag (g/t) Cu (%)

INDICATED + INFERRED

Oxides 616,324 5.75 113,859 19 0.026

Transition 2,291,293 5.68 418,133 22 0.043

Sulfides 10,519,881 5.46 1,846,692 17 0.087

TOTAL 13,427,498 5.51 2,378,690 18 0.077

Mineable resources @ 3.0 g/t Au cut-off grade

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Strategies to reconfigure project

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Engage government and local authorities on project

reconfiguration and definition of Páramo.

Implement Sustainable Social Responsibility (SSR)

strategy.

Aggressively pursue drilling programme to increase

underground resources and improve classification.

Complete feasibility study for UG project.

Develop human and capital capacity in the area of

operations for construction and operating phases of

project.

Maintain investors and analysts properly and timeously

informed of project progress.

Provide flexibility in project configuration for consolidation

of mineral resource assets including the satellite deposits

of Móngora, La Plata and Armenia.

Provide flexibility in project configuration for consolidation

of mineral resource assets owned by others in the area of

operations.

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Mineral concessions

•Over 30,050

hectares of

exploration con-

cessions, less

than 10% of

which has been

evaluated

•3,538 hectares

of surface rights

•16 new mining

title applications

in 5 departments

in Colombia

(80,000 hectares)

ECO ORO

CALVISTA

GALWAY

VENTANA

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Over 3,000 metres

of underground development

Exploration drilling & tunneling

Over 300,000 metres

of drilling

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Upside – Armenia, Mongora, La Plata

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ECO ORO

CALVISTA

GALWAY

VENTANA

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Exploration targets

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ECO ORO

CALVISTA

GALWAY

VENTANA

EXTENT

INFILLS

LA PLATA

MÓNGORA

ECO ORO LICENSES

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High Grade Veins

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3D View – Looking to NE

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High Grade Veins

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Vertical Section 1,130,900 E

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Metallurgy

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Process Au Recovery Conditions

Flotation Range from 85% to 90% Recovery on cleaner concentrate - Mass

Pull* between 10-14%. Pilot plant tested

Cyanidation of flotation Tails Range from 39% to 65% Extra 4-9% overall recovery

Flotation Concentrate Selling

Option

Au grade

between 40-50 gpt

Clean concentrate (As < 1800 ppm, no Hg),

Cu content in concentrate of around 1.0%

Roasting Range from 89% to 93% Best conditions to be optimized. More

testing planned.

Bio-oxidation Range from 92% to 96% Batch and pilot plant conducted using

BIOX® technology.

Pressure oxidation (POX) Range from 95% to 97% Results for early testing. Optimal conditions

still to be defined. Ore amenable to POX.

Test results for high gold grade sulphides

* Mass Pull: The % of material in which gold recovered is concentrate.

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Investment Case

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In spite of current permitting difficulties, a significant opportunity exists to develop a robust

underground project at Angostura.

The advantages of an underground project compared to the open pit options include:

Reduced environmental footprint

Lower capital cost

More easily financed

Shorter lead time to production

Access to higher grade material

Significant blue sky potential in terms of expansion of current resources and new target areas

(Armenia, Mongora, La Plata).

A healthy resource remains in place with potential to increase through further drilling and exploration

programmes. To date only 10% of 30,050 hectares have been explored.

A good address: the company is operating in a highly prospective region.

Strong balance sheet US$80.9 million cash; no debt (June, 2011).

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Thank you! October, 2011

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Upside exploration

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Drilling Up to June 2011

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High grade exploration Angostura

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High grade veins

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High Grade Vein

Programmed

Drill Holes

Existing Drill

Holes

200 m

PFS Pit

Shell

Oxidation

Limit Drilling Programme

Objective

Reduce infill drilling spacing

to:

Improve categorization of

resources

Obtain better definition of

high grade veins

(continuity and extension)

Estimate parameter

definition for high grade

veins mineral resource

model

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Angostura

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18,740 metres of core drilled, testing higher grade mineralized structures at

depth and along strike (2010-11)

Significant intercepts confirm presence of mineralization along strike and

down dip in northern limit of Angostura

Geochemical sampling:

- Stream sediment sampling

- Soil sampling

- Rock sampling

Determination of geochemical anomalies

Drilling of geochemical targets

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Mongora

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La Plata

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La Plata exploration

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5 kilometres southwest from Angostura. Elevation of up to 2,500 m.a.s.l.

Mineralization of gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc, a part of the

mineralizing system parallel to La Baja creek; also hosts mineralization of

Angostura and La Mascota.

Occurs in sheeted faulted veins striking to northeast and east-west, steeply

dipping to north and south.

System of fracturing controls the distribution of the alteration and

mineralization.

7,162.35 metres of core drilling have been completed since 2010. Future

drilling program will be focused in defining the mineralization extension.

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Regional exploration

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In addition to the California

District, Eco Oro is conducting

regional exploration for new

gold targets in the

departments of Tolima,

Caldas, Norte de Santander

and Santander