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Lake Shore GoldTSX: LSGNYSE MKT: LSG
Lake Shore GoldTSX: LSGNYSE MKT: LSG
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Jan. 27, 2015
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Information included in this presentation relating to the Company's expected production levels, production growth, costs, cash flows, economic returns, explorationactivities, potential for increasing resources, project expenditures and business plans are "forward-looking statements" or "forward-looking information" within the meaningof certain securities laws, including under the provisions of Canadian provincial securities laws and under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of1995 and are referred to herein as "forward-looking statements." The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-lookingstatements. These forward-looking statements represent management's best judgment based on current facts and assumptions that management considers reasonable,including that operating and capital plans will not be disrupted by issues such as mechanical failure, unavailability of parts, labour disturbances, interruption intransportation or utilities, or adverse weather conditions, that there are no material unanticipated variations in budgeted costs, that contractors will complete projectsaccording to schedule, and that actual mineralization on properties will be consistent with models and will not be less than identified mineral reserves. The Companymakes no representation that reasonable business people in possession of the same information would reach the same conclusions. Forward-looking statements involveknown and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially differentfrom any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. In particular, delays in development or mining andfluctuations in the price of gold or in currency markets could prevent the Company from achieving its targets. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-lookingstatements. More information about risks and uncertainties affecting the Company and its business is available in the Company's most recent Annual Information Formand other regulatory filings with the Canadian Securities Administrators, which are posted on sedar at www.sedar.com, or the Company’s most recent Annual Report onForm 40-F and other regulatory filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
QUALITY CONTROL
Lake Shore Gold has a quality control program to ensure best practices in the sampling and analysis of drill core. A total of three Quality Control samples consisting of 1blank, 1 certified standard and 1 reject duplicate are inserted into groups of 20 drill core samples. The blanks and the certified standards are checked to be withinacceptable limits prior to being accepted into the GEMS SQL database. Routine assays have been completed using a standard fire assay with a 30-gram aliquot. Forsamples that return a value greater than three grams per tonne gold on exploration projects and greater than 10 gpt at the Timmins mine and Thunder Creek undergroundproject, the remaining pulp is taken and fire assayed with a gravimetric finish. Select zones with visible gold are typically tested by pulp metallic analysis on some projects.NQ size drill core is saw cut and half the drill core is sampled in standard intervals. The remaining half of the core is stored in a secure location. The drill core istransported in security-sealed bags for preparation at ALS Chemex Prep Lab located in Timmins, Ontario, and the pulps shipped to ALS Chemex Assay Laboratory inVancouver, B.C. ALS Chemex is an ISO 9001-2000 registered laboratory preparing for ISO 17025 certification.
QUALIFIED PERSON
Scientific and technical information related to mine production and reserves contained in this presentation has been reviewed and approved by Natasha Vaz, P.Eng., Vice-President, Technical Services, who is an employee of Lake Shore Gold Corp., and a “qualified person” as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards ofDisclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”).
Scientific and technical information related to resources, drilling and all matters involving mine production geology, as well as exploration drilling, contained in thispresentation, or source material for this presentation, was reviewed and approved by Eric Kallio, P.Geo., Vice-President, Exploration. Mr. Kallio is an employee of LakeShore Gold Corp., and is a “qualified person” as defined by NI 43-101.
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Increase in cash: @ $50M in 2014(3)
Debt repayments of $45M in 2014
(1) Total cash costs and AISC are examples of Non-GAAP measures(2) AISC refers to all-in sustaining costs(3) Refers to increase in cash and bullion before impact of debt repayment and external financings
Record Production (2014): 185,600 oz Low Unit Costs (2014)(1)(2)
Total cash cost: US$595/ozAISC: US$875/oz
Growing mine life at current operations Major new discovery at 144 Gap
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Lake Shore Gold Gold Miners ETF (GDX)
Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) Spot Gold
Shares O/S (Basic) 435,400,000
Price (Jan. 26/15) $1.13
Market Cap. $492,000,000
52 Week High/Low $1.40/$0.67
3M av. Daily Volume 2,868,000
LargestShareholder Van Eck (GDXJ) – 7%
Analyst Coverage
TD SecuritiesNational Bank Fin.PI FinancialBMO Capital MarketsRBC Capital MarketsCIBC World MarketsHaywood SecuritiesM PartnersMackie Research
$60M in cash & bullion
$7M of short-term debt will be fully repaid by May 2015, all debt in C$
$103.5 million convertible debenture• 6.25% coupon, Due Sept. 2017• Convertible at $1.40/share• TSX: LSG.DB – $102.01 at Jan. 26/15
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Two producing mines and a central mill in Timmins, Ontario, Canada
Founded in 2002 to explore for gold in N. Ontario & N.W. Quebec
Progressed from explorer to developer to producer
Large, prospective land position in Timmins
• Right geology
Strong organic growth, large resource base, exploration upside
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Increased cash position• ($34M to $60M)
Repaid $45M debt
Funded exploration• @ $6M in ‘14
Large resource base supports mine life
• Target to replace reserves mined
Exploration success • 144 discovery
RecordProduction
185,600 oz
1. Low Unit Costs
TCC(1)(2: US$595/ozAISC(1)(3): US$875/oz
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Free Cash FlowCash up @ $50M(4)
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(1) Example of Non-GAAP measures(2) Total cash costs(3) All-in sustaining costs (4) Refers to increase in cash and bullion before impact of debt repayment and external financings
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Record production of 185,600 in 2014• 38% growth from 2013
• Beat guidance of 160,000 to 180,000 oz
Three consecutive years of meeting or beating guidance
2012 2013 2014 2015
85,700
134,600
160,000 170,000180,000 180,000
Production (Ounces)(1) 185,600 (Actual)
Guidance Guidance
(1) Contains Forward-looking Information
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2012 2013 2014 2015
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2012 2013 2014 2015
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766
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675 650
775GuidanceGuidance 700
Total Cash Costs (US$/oz)(1(2)
All-In Sustaining Costs (US$/oz)(1)(2)
Guidance Guidance AISC 8% better than target range (US$950 – US$1,050)
22% Improvement in 2014
23% Improvement in 2014
Total cash costs 12% better than target range (US$675 – US$775)
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Cash & Bullion($ Millions)
+$51M Change in cash before debt repayments/financings +$20M Flow-through financing ($5M in May, $15M in Dec.) -$45M Debt repayments in 2014
+$26M Change in cash & bullion ($34M to $60)
Cash & Bullion of Approx. $60 million at Dec. 31/14
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Senior Secured Debt($ Millions)
-$45M
Repaid $45 million of debt in 2014• $30 million related to standby (fully repaid as of Dec. 31/14)• $15 million to gold-linked note (@ $7M O/S at Dec. 31/14)
Senior secured debt will be eliminated by end of May 2015(1)
(1) Contains Forward-looking Information
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Performance• Production of 170,000 – 180,000 oz• Low costs
• Cash operating costs US$650 – US$700/oz• All-in sustaining costs US$950 – US$1,000/oz
Cash Flow • Generate free cash flow• Repay short-term debt (by May 2015)• Build cash position
Growth• Large resource base supports long mine life • Replace reserves mined• Explore new 144 discovery – initial resource
• $18M exploration program planned
(1) Contains Forward-looking Information
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(1) Projected cash balance assuming different average prices for the full-year 2015(2) Example of Forward-Looking Information
Cash & Bullion Sensitivity(1)(2)
( Estimated Cash & Bullion at Dec. 31/15 in $ Millions) $ Millions
C$ Gold Price (Av. Price/oz in 2015)
Cash & bullion to end 2015 >$100M (assuming current C$ gold price & based on current business plan)
Most costs & all debt in Canadian dollars
LSG Highly Leveraged to Gold Price & Canadian Dollar
Current C$ spot price$1,600/oz
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3.0 MILLION OUNCES OF MEASURED & INDICATED RESOURCES(1)
3.3 MILLION OUNCES OF INFERRED RESOURCES(1)
Converting resources to reserves (reserve update in Q1/15)
Deposits open for expansion – potential to add resources
Exploration targets with exciting potential – 144 Gap Zone
@ 140,000 metres completed in 2014, @ 200,000 metres planned in 2015(2)
0.6 MILLION OUNCES CONVERTED TO PROBABLE RESERVES(1)
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Probable Reserves(1) Tonnes Au Grade (g/t) Contained OuncesTimmins West Mine 3,332,000 4.6 492,200
Bell Creek Mine 707,000 4.7 106,600
Total 4,039,000 4.6 598,800Measured & Indicated(2) Tonnes Au Grade (g/t) Contained Ounces
Timmins West Mine 4,364,000 5.1 715,000
Gold River 690,000 5.3 117,000
Bell Creek Mine 4,542,000 4.6 672,000
Vogel 2,219,000 1.75(3) 125,000
Marlhill 395,000 4.5 57,000
Fenn Gib 40,800,000 0.99(3) 1,300,000
Total 2,985,000Inferred Tonnes Au Grade (g/t) Contained Ounces
Timmins West Mine 2,939,000 5.5 516,000
Gold River 5,273,000 6.1 1,028,000
Bell Creek Mine 5,935,000 4.6 872,000
Vogel 1,459,000 3.60(4) 169,000
Fenn-Gib 24,500,000 0.95(3) 750,000
Total 3,335,000(1) Reserves as at March 2014 and calculated using average price of US$1,100/oz (2) Resources are inclusive of reserves (3) Open‐pit resources (4) Combination of underground and open‐pit
resources. See press release dated March 18, 2014 for details of assumptions and estimates used in reserve and resource calculations for Timmins West Mine and Bell Creek Mine. See www.lsgold.com for estimates and assumptions relating to resources at other properties
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Timmins Deposit Thunder Creek 270 Access Level
730 Access Level
260 Level
525 Level
650 Level
(1) See press release dated March 18, 2014 for review of estimates and assumptions relating to reserves and resources(2) M&I resources are inclusive of reserves (3) M&I: 4.4M tonnes at 5.1 gpt; Inferred: 2.9M tonnes @ 5.5 gpt
Probable reserve: 3.3 million tonnes at 4.6 gpt, 492,200 oz(1)(2)
715,000 oz M&I resources, 516,000 oz inferred resources(1)(2)(3)
Target to replace reserves mined year over year
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1260 L
990 L
910 L Drill Drift
Drilling from 910 L for resource conversion, exploration at depth
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(1) See press release dated March 18, 2014 for review of estimates and assumptions relating to reserves and resources
(2) M&I: 4.5M tonnes @ 4.6 gpt; Inferred: 5.9M tonnes @ 4.6 gpt(3) M&I resources inclusive of reserves (4) 707,000 tonnes at 4.7 gpt
Produced 43,400 oz in 2014 Large resource base supports long mine life
• Probable Reserve: 106,600 oz(1)(4), all above 775 Level
• 672,000 oz M&I, 872,000 oz inferred resources(1)(2)(3), largely below 775 Level
Targeting to replace reserves mined year over year
Bell Creek Mine Shaft
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2012 2013 2014
22,50027,500
43,400(Ounces) Production
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610-9839.79/9.6m9.14/4.7m
13.93/2.1m
745-89310.36/10.5
745-939B12.68/18.5
745-8896.04/13.0
730-102810.10/7.6
730-10258.55/3.5
610-9859.98/10.30
610-9845.60/16.90
610-9753.09/23.30
Incl. 6.81/7.40
775 L
925 L
1050 L Legend<3.0 gpt3.0 – 5.0 gpt5.0 – 9.0 gpt> 9.0 gptLink Zone Axis
Bottom of current reserve
260,000 oz M&I @ 5.9 gpt(1)
130,000 oz Inferred @ 5.1 gpt(1)
Current Mining
Labine Deep Zone
1050 L
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2,000 Lv
UM and FW structures extended to 2,400 m
Timmins West Mine
1,000 Lv
500 Lv
OpenOpenOpenOpenOpen
Timmins DepositThunder Creek 1446 km TC – 144 Trend6 km Gold River Trend
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Three main targets including 144 North, 144 South and TC Gap
@ 120,000 metres of surface & U/G drilling planned in 2015
Exploration drift from Thunder Creek advanced 50 metres, to intersect Zone by
Exploration Drift1,200 m development 30,000 m U/G drilling
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6 km long geological trend
Hosts Timmins Deposit, Thunder Creek & 144 Gap Zone
Potential for additional lenses of gold mineralization in key targets – 144 Gap, 144 North, 144 South
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Performance• Production of 170,000 – 180,000 oz• Low costs
• Cash operating costs US$650 – US$700/oz• All-in sustaining costs US$950 – US$1,000/oz
Cash Flow • Generate free cash flow• Repay short-term debt (by May 2015)• Build cash position
Growth• Large resource base supports long mine life • Replace reserves mined• Explore new 144 discovery – initial resource
• $18M exploration program planned
(1) Contains Forward-looking Information
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Lake Shore GoldTSX: LSGNYSE MKT: LSG
Lake Shore GoldTSX: LSGNYSE MKT: LSG
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Cash Operating Costs per OunceCash operating cost per ounce is a Non-GAAP measure. In the gold mining industry, cash operating cost perounce is a common performance measure but does not have any standardized meaning. Cash operatingcosts per ounce are based on ounces sold and are derived from amounts included in the ConsolidatedStatements of Comprehensive Loss (Income) and include mine site operating costs such as mining,processing and administration, but exclude depreciation, depletion and share-based payment expenses andreclamation costs. The Company discloses cash cost per ounce as it believes this measure provides valuableassistance to investors and analysts in evaluating the Company’s performance and ability to generate cashflow. This measure should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures prepared inaccordance with GAAP such as total production costs.
All-In Sustaining Costs per OunceEffective the second quarter 2013, the Company has adopted a total all-in sustaining cost (“AISC”)performance measure. AISC is a Non-GAAP measure. The measure is intended to assist readers inevaluating the total costs of producing gold from current operations. While there is no standardized meaningacross the industry for this measure, the Company’s definition conforms to the AISC definition as set out bythe World Gold Council in its guidance note dated June 27, 2013. The Company defines all-in sustaining costas the sum of cash costs from mine operations, sustaining capital (capital required to maintain currentoperations at existing levels), corporate general and administrative expenses, in-mine exploration expensesand reclamation cost accretion related to current operations. All-in sustaining cost excludes growth capital,reclamation cost accretion not related to current operations and interest and other financing costs.
(1) More information about cash operating costs and all-in sustaining costs and other Non-GAAP measures, including reconciliations of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, is provided on pages 19 and 20 of the Company’s third quarter and first nine months 2014 Management’s Discussion & Analysis, which is posted at www.sedar.com and on the Company’s website at www.lsgold.com.