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TSX:TGZ / OTCQX:TGCDF
Investor PresentationAugust 2018
Building a Multi-Asset Mid-Tier
West African Gold Producer
Forward-Looking Statements
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All information included in this presentation, including any information as to Teranga’s future financial or operating performance and other statements that express management’sexpectations or estimates of future performance, other than statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking information or forward-looking statements within the meaning ofapplicable securities laws and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the date hereof. Forward-looking statements are included for the purpose of providinginformation about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future. Wherever possible, words such as “plans”, “expects”, “scheduled”, “trends”, “indications”,“potential”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “anticipate”, “to establish”, “believe”, “intend”, “ability to”, or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might”,“will”, or are "likely" to be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of these words or other variations thereof, have been used to identify such forward-looking information.Specific forward-looking statements include, without limitation, all disclosure regarding future results of operations, economic conditions and anticipated courses of action.Although the forward-looking statements contained herein reflect management's current beliefs and reasonable assumptions based upon information available to management asof the date hereof, Teranga cannot be certain that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information. Such assumptions include, among others, the ability toobtain any requisite governmental approvals, the accuracy of mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates, gold price, exchange rates, fuel and energy costs, future economicconditions, anticipated future estimates of free cash flow, and courses of action. Teranga cautions you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements.
The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include, among others, the inherent risks involved in exploration and development of mineral properties,including government approvals and permitting, changes in economic conditions, changes in the worldwide price of gold and other key inputs, changes in mine plans and otherfactors, such as project execution delays, many of which are beyond the control of Teranga. For a more comprehensive discussion of the risks faced by Teranga, and which maycause the actual financial results, performance or achievements of Teranga to be materially different from estimated future results, performance or achievements expressed orimplied by forward-looking information or forward-looking statements, please refer to Teranga’s latest Annual Information Form filed with Canadian securities regulatory authoritiesat www.sedar.com or on Teranga’s website at www.terangagold.com. The risks described in the Annual Information Form (filed and viewable on www.sedar.com and onTeranga’s website at www.terangagold.com) are hereby incorporated by reference herein. Teranga disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-lookingstatements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Nothing herein should be construed as either an offer to sellor a solicitation to buy or sell Teranga securities.
All references to Teranga include its subsidiaries unless the context requires otherwise. This presentation contains references to Teranga using the words “we”, “us”, “our” andsimilar words and the reader is referred to using the words “you”, “your” and similar words. All dollar amounts stated are denominated in U.S. dollars unless specified otherwise.
Senegal
Côte d’Ivoire
Burkina Faso
Mali
Guinea
Guinea-Bisseau
The Gambia
GhanaBenin
Niger
Sierra Leone
Liberia
Togo
Sabodala Gold Mine• Long life mine• More than 1.5Moz production
since late 2010
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Wahgnion Development Project • Secured financing and commenced
construction in Q2• Resources updated in Q2• Reserve update expected in Q3
Golden Hill Exploration JV• Initial resource expected by end of 2018• Fully funded to feasibility
GourmaExploration JV
Guitry
Dianra
Mahepleu
Tiassale
Sangaredougou
Building a Multi-Asset Mid-Tier Gold Producer in Mining-Friendly West Africa
Teranga has nearly 4.0 million ounces of
gold reserves from its Sabodala Gold Mine
and its WahgnionDevelopment Project(1)(2)
Afema
Refer to Appendix – Endnotes (1) and (2)
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Deep Value
Gold Price per Ounce Assumption
Cash balance as at June 30, 2018
Wahgnion Project NPV5% based on 2P(1)
Sabodala NPV5% based on 2P(2)
$5.31
$1.47
$1.11
$1,300
$4.39TGZ Current Share Price
(closing price August 1, 2018)
$7.89NPV*
Per Sharebased on cash & 2P reserves(1)(2)
Excludes potential value from:• Wahgnion infill drill program • Golden Hill• Afema and Côte d’Ivoire assets
*Refer to Appendix – Non-IFRS Performance MeasuresRefer to Appendix – Endnotes (1) and (2)USD/CAD FX rate 0.77
Deep Value and Growth with Assets in Production, Development and Exploration(C$)
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
~$100M annual free cash flow* (5)(6)(11)
Significantly Increasing Production and Improving Free Cash Flow
5*Refer to Appendix – Non-IFRS Performance MeasuresRefer to Appendix – Endnotes (3), (4), (5), (6), (7) and (11)
Teranga Consolidated Production Profile (koz)(3),(4),(7)
350Koz
~$70M annual free cash flow*(5)
2020 – 2022 Sabodala + Wahgnion
~350Koz annual production
Opportunities to maintain production and free cash flow
through resource conversion & discoveries at Sabodala &
Wahgnion
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• Deliver projects on time and on budget
• Trust-based relationship with all stakeholders
• Safeguard reputation
• Ability to grow footprint in West Africa
Leading With Our Strong Social License
Shareholder Value
Risk Management
Improve Local Livelihoods
• Avoid community unrest & conflict
• Avoid work stoppages
• Avoid legal action
• Avoid withdrawal of operating licenses
• Local recruitment
• Local progression & promotion
• Local procurement &other capacity building
SabodalaSenegal, West Africa
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*Refer to Appendix – Non-IFRS Performance MeasuresRefer to Appendix – Endnotes (2),(3),(5),(6) and (9) 8
Exploration ProspectsMineral ResourcesMasato Style Bulk Tonnage Gold Trend Golouma Style High-Grade Gold Trend Mining ConcessionExploration PermitsPrevious Mine License
SabodalaMill
Sabodala Mine License & Regional Land Package
Largest Gold Producer in Senegal:Strong 5-Year Profile
Mali
Niakafiri
GoumbatiWest
Life of Mine Summary(2)(3)(5)(6)
5 years(2018-2022)
13 years (2018-2030)
Annual production 213koz 176koz
All-in sustaining costs* $885/oz $893/oz
Total free cash flow* $230M $556M
2.7Moz2P Reserves(2)
4.4MozM&I Resources(9)
13-YearMine Life(3)
(8)
Proven and Probable Reserves(2) (Moz)
Replacing Reserves & Increasing Production and Cash Flow
1.7 1.6 2.8 2.6 2.6 2.7
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2017
Updated Sabodala Technical Report: Annual Average Production of 176Koz at AISC* of Less Than $900/oz
Maki Medina
9*Refer to Appendix – Non-IFRS Performance MeasuresRefer to Appendix – Endnotes (2) and (6)
($40)($20)
$0$20$40$60$80
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
5-Year Cash Flow(6) Before Taxes and Other ($1,250/oz)
June 2017 43-101 Dec 2015 43-101
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50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
5-Year Production Profile (oz)
June 2017 43-101 Dec 2015 43-101
57,557 65,381
Q2 2017 Q2 2018
Production (oz Au)
Increasing FY2018 Production Guidance to at Least 230,000 Ounces
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233,267 At least 230,000
FY2017 2018 Outlook
114,460 129,412
H1 2017 H1 2018
14% Increase
13% Increase
Increased FY 2018 Production
Guidance to at Least 230koz
Wahgnion ProjectBurkina Faso, West Africa
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Solid Start to Teranga’s Second Mine – Wahgnion
Nogbele
Stinger15km from plant
Samavogo25km from plant
Fourkoura6km from plant
Life of Mine SummaryInitial
5.5 yearsLOM
(9 years) Annual production(4)(5)(7) 131koz 119koz
All-in sustaining costs* $807/oz $843/oz
Total free cash flow* $302M $409M
Pre-production capital** ($232M)
Net cash flow $176M
*Refer to Appendix – Non-IFRS Performance Measures**Pre-production capital costs of $232 million excludes $12 million in construction readiness activities spent prior to major constructionRefer to Appendix – Endnotes (1), (4), (5), (7) and (10)
1.2Moz2P
Reserves(1)
2.4MozM&I
Resources(10)
0.2MozInferred
Resources(10)
Wahgnion Development ProjectPermitted mining license: 89 km2
Exploration licenses:+1,000 km2
Four initial deposits at Wahgnion(Nogbele, Samavogo, Fourkoura& Stinger) located in close proximityto proposed plant site
Proposed Processing Plant
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Increased Wahgnion M&I Resources by 33% to 2.4 Million Ounces
Refer to Appendix – Endnotes (13), (14) and (15)
2017 Mineral Resources (13) (14)
Measured Resources Indicated Resources Measured + Indicated Resources Inferred Resources
DepositMTonnes Grade
(Au g/t) MOunces MTonnes Grade (Au g/t) MOunces MTonnes Grade
(Au g/t) MOunces MTonnes Grade (Au g/t) MOunces
Nogbele 1.17 1.47 0.06 17.92 1.43 0.82 19.08 1.43 0.88 9.11 1.18 0.34Samavogo 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.62 2.05 0.44 6.62 2.05 0.44 3.75 1.92 0.23Stinger 0.16 2.16 0.01 6.09 1.67 0.33 6.24 1.69 0.34 1.98 1.45 0.09Fourkoura 0.36 1.57 0.02 3.02 1.60 0.16 3.38 1.60 0.17 0.98 1.33 0.04
Total Wahgnion 1.68 1.55 0.08 33.65 1.61 1.74 35.33 1.61 1.83 15.82 1.40 0.71
2018 Mineral Resources (13) (15)
Measured Resources Indicated Resources Measured + Indicated Resources Inferred Resources
Deposit MTonnes Grade (Au g/t) MOunces MTonnes Grade
(Au g/t) MOunces MTonnes Grade (Au g/t) MOunces MTonnes Grade
(Au g/t) MOunces
Nogbele N/Nangolo 1.62 1.26 0.07 22.50 1.40 1.02 24.12 1.39 1.08 2.65 1.27 0.11Samavogo 0.00 0.00 0.00 8.06 1.91 0.49 8.06 1.91 0.49 1.46 1.65 0.08Stinger 0.16 2.15 0.01 8.30 1.56 0.42 8.46 1.58 0.43 0.57 1.56 0.03Nogbele S 0.46 1.81 0.03 4.71 1.29 0.19 5.18 1.33 0.22 0.33 1.14 0.01Fourkoura 0.59 1.63 0.03 4.10 1.42 0.19 4.69 1.45 0.22 0.24 1.53 0.01
Total 2.83 1.48 0.13 47.67 1.51 2.31 50.50 1.51 2.44 5.25 1.41 0.24
Notes: Totals may not equal due to rounding.
2018 UpdateConverted
87% (617koz) of Inferred
to M&I
Kafina West
RaulHillside
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Significant Mid to Long-Term Upside Potential
Samavogo
Nogbele
FourkouraStinger
Bagu Sud
Korindougou
Ouahiri
Sud
Regional Exploration Includes ~12 Drill-Ready Targets
• Targets have potential to become resources and are within trucking distance of proposed plant site
• Konatvogo: 2,000-metre NW-trending anomaly between Fourkoura and Nogbele deposits. Up to 21.6 g/t Au from altered shear-hosted quartz vein outcrops
• Bassongoro: 1,500-metre NNE-trending soil and auger anomaly (up to 15g/t Au). Intersection of regional Nianka and Fourkoura structures undrilled
Raul
Proposed Plant Site
Kondandougoug
Konatvogo
Bazogo
Bassongoro
Samavogo North
MuddhiPetit Colline
Reserve Deposits
Exploration Targets
Golden HillBurkina Faso
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Sources¹ Semafo Corporate Presentation (Mar 2017)² Roxgold Corporate Presentation (Feb 2017)³ Endeavour Corporate Presentation (Feb 2017)⁴ Acacia Preliminary Results (Feb 2017)⁵ Savary Corporate Presentation (Mar 2017)
M&I Resources are inclusive of P&P Reserves
Uniquely Positioned: High-Grade, Big Potential Siou PitM&I: 0.89 Moz ¹
ManaM&I: 3.63 Moz ¹
HoundéM&I: 2.55 Moz ³
YaramokoM&I: 0.81 Moz ²
Acacia JVs ⁴
Karankasso JVInf: 0.67 Moz ⁵
South Houndé JVInf: 2.10 Moz ⁴
Sarama Permits
Teranga’s Golden Hill
JV
Situated in the Heart of the Houndé Belt (Burkina Faso)• 468 km2 situated ~250 km NE of Wahgnion• One of the most prospective gold belts in the world• In close proximity and along strike to other deposits
One of the Most Exciting Exploration Projects in West Africa• Plan to release an initial resource for Golden Hill’s
most advanced prospects by end of 2018• $25 million financing secured for the future advancement
of Golden Hill through to feasibility study
Joint Venture with Boss Resources (51%, earning 80%) • Teranga, as the operator, can earn an 80% interest
in the JV upon delivery of a feasibility study and the payment of AUD2.5 million
Interpreted Geology
AndesiteBasaltBasinBatholithChertGranitoidTarkwaian
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For full details on Golden Hill, please visit www.terangagold.com
GEOLOGYTarkwaian Type Sediments
Volcano Sediments
Mixed Volcano Sediments & Volcanics
Basalt
Grantoid
Batholith
Ma North
Ma Main
Ma East
Jackhammer Hill
PeksouC-Zone
B-ZoneA-Zone
Nahiri
Q2 2018 Drilling Activity
PeksouNorth
NahiriPlateau
Peksou 17 holes 2,156 metres
Jackhammer Hill 8 holes 1,318 metres
C-Zone 10 holes 1,086 metres
Ma North 8 holes 947 metres
Peksou North 4 holes 675 metres
Nahiri 4 holes 485 metres
Peksou Basin 3 holes 420 metres
B-Zone 3 holes 397 metres
A-Zone 1 hole 101 metres
TOTAL 58 holes 7,581 metres
Golden HillBurkina Faso, West AfricaActive and Aggressive Exploration Program
Jackhammer Hill
Peksou
C-Zone
Peksou North
Peksou Basin
Peksou Intrusive Complex
Similar to Structural Inter-Relationships Observed at Ma Complex
• The Peksou intrusive complex displays lithologicand structural commonality as well in a number of our advanced prospects: Jackhammer Hill, Peksou and C-Zone
• Two new drill discoveries at Peksou North and Peksou Basin demonstrate that new exploration opportunities within and adjacent to the Peksouintrusive complex still exist and further evaluation will be prioritized here
Peksou Intrusive Complex: Discovery Opportunity
Jackhammer Hill Diorite
Peksou Granodiorite
Basalt
In-situ RAB, auger or trench anomaly
Drill Hole
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1919
Ma Prospect – Representative Drill Section
Excellent Grades Near Surface and to Depth at Ma Structural Complex
• Extensive structural complex consisting of numerous mineralized structures in close proximity
• Mineralization remains open for all components of Ma in all directions, including down-plunge of better grade and width components:
– GHDD-047: 8 m @ 2.00 g/t gold, including 3 m @ 4.23 g/t gold from 45 m downhole depth (DHD)
– GHDD-080: 6 m @ 5.79 g/t gold from 87 m DHD and 17 m @ 3.45 g/t gold, including 6 m @ 6.32 g/t gold from 122 m DHD
• Newest addition to the Ma area is Ma North, with latest results confirming the presence of a third mineralized breccia zone at the Ma Complex
Ma Structural Complex – Highlights
2020
Jackhammer Hill – Highlights
High-Grade Central Core Area at Jackhammer Hill Prospect
Jackhammer Hill – Representative Drill Section
• Three phases of early-stage drilling have been completed in multiple altered shear zones demonstrating continuity and depth extent:
– GHDD-319: 11 m @ 1.89 g/t gold, including 2 m @ 6.83 g/t gold from 41 m DHD
– GHDD-320: 8 m @ 22.1 g/t gold, including 1 m @ 125.6 g/t gold uncut grade from 115 m DHD
– GHDD-334: 3 m @ 29.5 g/t gold, including 1 m @ 84.7 g/t gold from 138 m DHD
2121
C-Zone – Highlights
Strong Gold Mineralization in Correlated Zones at C-Zone Prospect
C-Zone – Representative Drill Section
• Gold mineralization is localized in a discrete, mafic volcanic hosted shear zone system displaying alteration, veining and brecciation characteristics similar to those observed at Ma prospect
• Three phases of drilling completed, with recent results confirming the C-zone remains open to depth and intersects with the southeastern portion of the Peksouprospect:
– GHDD-308: 10 m @ 4.22 g/t gold, including 1 m @ 10.27 g/t gold from 120 m DHD
– GHDD-312: 10 m @ 2.58 g/t gold, including 2 m @ 7.41 g/t gold from 21 m DHD, and 6 m @ 3.36 g/t gold, including 2 m @ 6.60 g/t gold from 89 m DHD
2222
Peksou North / Basin – Highlights
New Near-Surface Discoveries at Peksou North and Peksou Basin
Peksou North – Representative Drill Section
• Favourable early-stage near-surface results from the first few holes from a series of scout holes at two separate locations:
– Peksou Basin (GHDD-349): 3 m @ 14.36 g/t gold, including 1 m @ 32.2 g/t gold uncut grade from 27 m DHD
– Peksou North (GHDD-346): 40 m @ 1.11 g/t goldfrom 24 m DHD
• Further drilling is planned to follow-up on these initial positive results
Côte d’Ivoire ExplorationGuitry & Afema
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Guitry
• Completed the first-ever drilling program on the property
– 68 shallow air-core sectional profile holes
– comprising 3,300 metres over the central 1 km extent of our current 7 km strike length gold-in-soil geochem anomaly
• Results from this first pass, near-surface drilling program, will help us determine where to focus subsequent exploration within this large target
Endeavour
Endeavour
Perseus
Randgold
Côte d’Ivoire
Guitry
Tiassale
Mahepleu
Sangaredougou
Operating Gold Mine/ Development Project
Newcrest
Dianra
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Afema
Exciting Opportunities in Côte d’Ivoire
Afema: Situated on Two Prolific Gold Belts Trending from Ghana
Ahafo17 Moz
Newmont
3 Afema Exploration
Permits
Afema Mining Permit
Bibiani7 Moz
Resolute
Chirano5 Moz
Kinross
Edikan6.6 MozPerseus
Bogoso/Prestea18 Moz
Gold Star
Konogo1.4 MozSignature Metals
Akyem Newmont
Essase 5.19 Moz
Obotan5.5 MozAsanko
Obuasi 41 MozAnglo Gold Ashanti
Kubi 0.9 MozAsaute Gold Corporation
Damang 7.1 MozGoldfields
Tarkwa 24 Moz
Iduapriem8.2 MozAngloGold Ashanti
Kumasi
Cape Coast
Sefwi-BibianiGold Belt Asankrangwa
Gold Belt Ashanti Gold Belt
Winneba-KibiGold Belt
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Highly Prospective 1,400 km2 Land Package
• Large land package includes one mining license and three exploration permits
• JV With Sodim Limited (51%, earning 70%)
GhanaCôte d’Ivoire
Côte d’Ivoire Represents Significant Portion of West African Birimian Greenstone Belt
Other4%
Mali10%
Guinée11%
Ghana19%
Côte d'ivoire
35%
Burkina Faso21%
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Favourably Situated Within Greenstone Belt
• Afema is situated within the southern extension of the prolific Sefwi-Bibiana greenstone belt, which hosts more than 35Moz of gold resources within the Ghana portion alone
• Numerous, widely-distributed, historical gold occurrences
• Five recognized regional shear structures with a combined strike length of 144 km
H2 2018 Planned Exploration
• Drilling at the Afema mine license
• Property-wide airborne geophysics and stream sediment (BLEG) programs
Afema Structural and Geological Compilation
Summary
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Top 10 Shareholders % of o/s shares
Shareholdings Filedas at August 1, 2018
1 Tablo Corporation 21.7% 23,322,4002 Van Eck Associates Corporation 6.4% 6,855,0223 Ruffer LLP 4.7% 5,076,7434 Dimensional Fund Advisors, L.P. 3.4% 3,649,8395 Heartland Advisors, Inc. 2.7% 2,900,0006 Franklin Advisers, Inc. 2.6% 2,807,2007 Connor, Clark & Lunn Inv Mgmt 2.0% 2,175,0008 LSV Asset Management 2.0% 2,144,5409 Konwave AG 1.9% 2,062,500
10 MMCAP Asset Management 1.6% 1,673,116
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Share Price Performance (TSX: TGZ)(Closing price on December 12, 2017 – August 1, 2018)
Capital Structure and Recent Share Price Performance
Source: IR Insight on August 1, 2018
-2% +4%
TGZ-TSXGDXJGold Price
Capital Structure (at July 31, 2018 unless otherwise noted)
Common shares outstanding 107.6M
Stock options outstanding 9.6M
Fully diluted 113.0M
Number of shares owned by insiders 24.0M
Market capitalization (August 1, 2018) C$472M
Cash / Net cash (June 30, 2018) US$92M / US$22M
ASX DelistingCompleted Compulsory Sale Facility before markets open on December 13 – stock price
hit low of C$2.30 (compared to C$2.42 closing price on December 12)
+81%
Unique Cornerstone Shareholder – Tablo Corporation – Currently Owns 22% of Teranga
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Initial private placement
34%
Gryphon acquisition
8%
Secondary public
offering25%
On market purchases
33%
Tablo Corporation Owns 23.3 Million Shares of Teranga at an Average Price of $3.94David Mimran, Director of Teranga, Controls Tablo Corporation
• Mr. Mimran is CEO of Grands Moulins d’Abidjan and Grands Moulins de Dakar, one of the largest producers of flour and agri-food in West Africa
• He is Special Advisor to the government of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire where he has led negotiations with the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the European Union, and the Government of the Republic of France
Strong Cornerstone Investor with In-Depth Local Knowledge• Long history of operating responsibly in Africa • Mimran Group is the largest private sector employer in both
Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire
David Mimran / Tablo Committed to Long-Term Growth of Teranga• Last November, Tablo announced its intention to add to its
holdings by acquiring up to 5% of Teranga’s issued and outstanding common shares over the next twelve months
1/3 of Tablo’s shares were purchased through exercise of anti-dilution right relating to acquisition of Gryphon Minerals in
October 2016 and November 2016 secondary offering
Regular exploration updatesInitial resource estimation by year end
Golden HillSabodalaFY 2018 gold production of at least 230kozContinue to advance Niakafiri resettlement
2018 News Flow and Milestones
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Update reserves in Q3Update NI 43-101 technical report in Q3
Project updates from Guitry and Afema
Wahgnion Côte d’Ivoire
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Potential for Significant Share Price Appreciation
Teranga’s Share Price (C$)vs. Net Present Value* (NPV)(12) per Share
115%
*Refer to Appendix – Non-IFRS Performance MeasuresRefer to Appendix – Endnote (12)
$4.39$5.55
$9.44
Share Price BMO NPV per Share(Spot)
Revalued Share Price
0.8xCurrent TGZ NPV Trading Multiple(12)
1.7xAverage NPV Multiple
for Medium Producers(12)
Data Source: BMO GoldPages published July 30, 2018
EV/2P Reserves ($/oz)
17.6
6.9
6.6
6.0
4.5
3.7
2.9
2.9
Alacer
Perseus
Semafo
Endeavour
B2Gold
Teranga
Roxgold
Golden Star
EV/2018E EBITDA
339
325
238
206
201
105
85
40
Roxgold
B2Gold
Endeavour
Semafo
Golden Star
Alacer
Teranga
Perseus
Appendix
2018 Outlook: Increased Production
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Notes to 2018 Guidance
A. 22,500 ounces of gold production are to be sold to Franco-Nevada Corporation at 20% of the spot gold price.
B. Total cash cost per ounce sold is a non-IFRS financial measure and does not have a standard meaning under IFRS.
C. All-in sustaining costs per ounce is a non-IFRS financial measure and does not have a standard meaning under IFRS. All-in sustaining costs per ounce sold include total cash costs per ounce, administration expenses, share based compensation and sustaining capital expenditures as defined by the World Gold Council. All-in sustaining costs also include non-cash inventory movements and non-cash amortization of advanced royalties.
D. Exploration and evaluation costs includes both Expensed Exploration, primarily attributable to exploration work on exploration permits, and Capitalized Reserve Development, which is work performed on Mine Licenses.
E. Site development costs for 2018 include village resettlement costs for the Sabodalavillage.
F. Excludes capitalized deferred stripping costs, included in mine production costs.
G. Early works expenditures for 2018 includes anticipated expenditures for the construction of Wahgnion prior to initial drawdown under the Taurus Facility which was executed in May 2018.
H. Wahgnion construction expenditures for 2018 include anticipated expenditures for Wahgnion post completion of the Taurus Facility.
Other
This forecast financial information is based on the following material assumptions for the remainder of 2018: gold price: $1,250 per ounce; light fuel oil price $0.87/L; heavy fuel oil price $0.60/L; Euro:USD exchange rate of 1:1.17
Other important assumptions: any political events are not expected to impact operations, including movement of people, supplies and gold shipments; grades and recoveries will remain consistent with the life-of-mine plan to achieve the forecast gold production; and no unplanned delays in or interruption of scheduled production.
2018 GuidanceOperating Results Ore mined (‘000t) 2,000 – 2,500Waste mined (‘000t) 35,000 – 37,000Total mined (‘000t) 37,000 – 39,500Grade mined (g/t) 2.50 – 3.00Strip ratio waste/ore 16.5 – 18.5Ore milled (‘000t) 4,200 – 4,400Head grade (g/t) 1.70 – 1.90Recovery rate % 90.0 – 91.5Gold produced A (oz) ~230,000
Cost of sales per ounce sold $/oz sold 950 – 1,025Total cash cost per ounce sold B $/oz sold 700 – 750All-in sustaining costs C $/oz sold 1,000 – 1,075
Non-cash inventory movements and amortized advanced royalty costs C $/oz sold (50)
All-in sustaining costs (excluding non-cash inventory movements and amortized advanced royalty costs) C $/oz sold 950 – 1,025
Mining ($/t mined) 2.25 – 2.50Mining long haul ($/t hauled) 2.50 – 3.50Milling ($/t milled) 11.00 – 12.50General and Administration ($/t milled) 4.25 – 4.50
Mine Production Costs $ millions 162.0 – 172.0
Corporate Administration Expense $ millions 11.0 – 13.0
Regional Administration Costs $ millions ~2.0
Community Social Responsibility Expense $ millions 4.0 – 5.0
Exploration and Evaluation D $ millions ~15.0
Sabodala Capital Expenditures Mine site sustaining $ millions 10.0 – 15.0Site development costs E $ millions 10.0 – 15.0
Total Sabodala Capital Expenditures F $ millions 20.0 – 30.0Growth Capital Expenditures
Wahgnion early works G $ millions ~30.0Wahgnion construction H $ millions 140.0 – 160.0
Total Growth Capital Expenditures $ millions 170.0 – 190.0
Qualified Persons Statement
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The technical information contained in this document relating to the Sabodala open pit mineral reserve estimates is based on, and fairly represents, information compiled by Mr. Stephen Ling, P. Eng who is a member of the ProfessionalEngineers Ontario. Mr. Ling is a full time employee of Teranga and is not "independent" within the meaning of NI 43-101. Mr. Ling has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under considerationand to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a "Qualified Person" under NI 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Ling has consented to the inclusion in this document of the matters based on his compiledinformation in the form and context in which it appears in this document.
The technical information contained in this document relating to Sabodala mineral resource estimates is based on, and fairly represents, information compiled by Ms. Patti Nakai-Lajoie. Ms. Nakai-Lajoie, P. Geo., is a Member of the Associationof Professional Geoscientists of Ontario. Ms. Nakai-Lajoie is a full time employee of Teranga and is not "independent" within the meaning of NI 43-101. Ms. Nakai-Lajoie has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisationand type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which she is undertaking to qualify as a "Qualified Person" under NI 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Ms. Nakai-Lajoie has consented to the inclusion in thisdocument of the matters based on her compiled information in the form and context in which it appears in this document.
The technical information contained in this document relating to the Sabodala underground ore reserves estimates is based on, and fairly represents, information compiled by Jeff Sepp, P. Eng., of Roscoe Postle Associates Inc. (“RPA”), who isa member of the Professional Engineers Ontario. Mr. Sepp is “independent” within the meaning of NI 43-101. Mr. Sepp has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to theactivity he is undertaking to qualify as a “Qualified Person” under NI 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Sepp has consented to the inclusion in this document of the matters based on his compiled information in the formand context in which it appears in this document.
The technical information contained in this document relating to the Wahgnion open pit mineral reserve estimates is based on, and fairly represents, information compiled by Mr. Glen Ehasoo, P. Eng., of RPA, who is a member of the Associationof Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia. Mr. Ehasoo is "independent" within the meaning of NI 43-101. Mr. Ehasoo has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit underconsideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a “Qualified Person” under NI 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Ehasoo has consented to the inclusion in this document of the matters based on hiscompiled information in the form and context in which it appears in this document.
The technical information contained in this document relating to Wahgnion mineral resource estimates is based on, and fairly represents, information compiled by Mr. David Ross, P.Geo., of RPA, who is a Member of the Association ofProfessional Geoscientists of Ontario. Mr. Ross is "independent" within the meaning of NI 43-101. Mr. Ross has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activitywhich he is undertaking to qualify as a “Qualified Person” under NI 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Ross has consented to the inclusion in this document of the matters based on his compiled information in the form andcontext in which it appears in this document.
Teranga's exploration programs are being managed by Peter Mann, FAusIMM. Mr. Mann is a full time employee of Teranga and is not "independent" within the meaning of NI 43-101. Mr. Mann has sufficient experience which is relevant to thestyle of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a “Qualified Person” as under NI 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. The technical information contained inthis document relating to exploration results are based on, and fairly represents, information compiled by Mr. Mann. Mr. Mann has verified and approved the data disclosed in this release, including the sampling, analytical and test dataunderlying the information. The samples are prepared at site and assayed in the SGS laboratory located at the site. Analysis for diamond drilling is sent for fire assay analysis at ALS Johannesburg, South Africa. Mr. Mann has consented to theinclusion in this document of the matters based on his compiled information in the form and context in which it appears in this document.
Teranga's disclosure of mineral reserve and mineral resource information is governed by NI 43-101 under the guidelines set out in the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the "CIM") Standards on Mineral Resources andMineral Reserves, adopted by the CIM Council, as may be amended from time to time by the CIM ("CIM Standards"). There can be no assurance that those portions of mineral resources that are not mineral reserves will ultimately be convertedinto mineral reserves.
Teranga confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the technical reports for the Sabodala Project (August 30, 2017) and the Wahgnion Project (October 20, 2017) pursuantto National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (the “Technical Reports”), or year end 2017 results, market announcements and, in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources, that all material assumptions andtechnical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcements concerning the Technical Reports continue to apply and have not materially changed.
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Non-IFRS Performance Measures
The Company has included non-IFRS measures in this document, including “total cash costs”, “total cash costs per ounce sold”, “all-in sustaining costs” (“AISC”), “AISC (excluding cash / (non-cash) inventory movements andamortized advanced royalty costs)”, “AISC per ounce”, “AISC (excluding cash / (non-cash) inventory movements and amortized advanced royalty costs) per ounce”, “average realized gold price”, “earnings before interest, taxes,depreciation and amortization” (“EBITDA”), “free cash flow”, “adjusted net profit attributable to shareholders” and “adjusted basic earnings per share”. These measures are intended to provide additional information only and donot have any standardized definition under IFRS and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The measures are not necessarily indicative ofoperating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under IFRS. Other companies may calculate these measures differently.
“Total cash costs” figures are calculated in accordance with a standard developed by The Gold Institute, which was a worldwide association of suppliers of gold and gold products and included leading North American goldproducers. The Gold Institute ceased operations in 2002, but the standard is considered the accepted standard of reporting cash cost of production in North America. Adoption of the standard is voluntary and the cost measurespresented may not be comparable to other similarly titled measure of other companies. “Total cash costs per ounce sold” is a common financial performance measure in the gold mining industry but has no standard meaningunder IFRS. The Company reports total cash costs on a sales basis. The World Gold Council (“WGC”) definition of AISC seeks to extend the definition of total cash costs by adding corporate general and administrative costs,reclamation and remediation costs (including accretion and amortization), exploration and study costs (capital and expensed), capitalized stripping costs and sustaining capital expenditures and represents the total costs ofproducing gold from current operations. AISC excludes income tax payments, interest costs, costs related to business acquisitions and items needed to normalize earnings. Consequently, this measure is not representative of allof the Company’s cash expenditures. In addition, the calculation of AISC does not include depreciation expense as it does not reflect the impact of expenditures incurred in prior periods. Therefore, it is not indicative of theCompany’s overall profitability. The Company also expands upon the WGC definition of AISC by presenting an additional measure of “AISC (excluding cash / (non-cash) inventory movements and amortized advanced royaltycosts)”. This measure excludes cash and non-cash inventory movements and amortized advanced royalty costs which management does not believe to be true cash costs and are not fully indicative of performance for the period.For Sabodala and Wahgnion, life of mine total cash costs and AISC figures used in this presentation are before cash/non-cash inventory movements and exclude any allocation of corporate overheads. Consolidated total cashcosts and all-in sustaining cost figures add corporate overhead costs.
“Average realized price” is a financial measure with no standard meaning under IFRS. Management uses this measure to better understand the price realized in each reporting period for gold and silver sales. Average realizedprice is calculated on revenue and ounces sold to all customers, except Franco-Nevada, as gold ounces sold to Franco-Nevada is recognized in revenue at 20 percent of the prevailing gold spot price on the date of delivery and80 percent at $1,250 per ounce. The average realized price is intended to provide additional information only and does not have any standardized definition under IFRS; it should not be considered in isolation or as a substitutefor measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. Other companies may calculate this measure differently.
“EBITDA” excludes income tax, finance costs (before accretion expense), interest income, depreciation and amortization, and non-cash impairment charges from net profits. EBITDA is intended to provide additional information toinvestors and analysts and do not have any standardized definition under IFRS and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. Management believesthat EBITDA is a valuable indicator of our ability to generate liquidity by producing operating cash flow to: fund working capital needs, service debt obligations, and fund capital expenditures.
“Free cash flow” is calculated as net cash flow provided by operating activities less sustaining capital expenditures. The Company believes this to be a useful indicator of our ability generate cash for growth initiatives.
Starting in 2018, the Company adopted “adjusted net profit attributable to shareholders” and “adjusted basic earnings per share” as new non-IFRS financial measures. These non-IFRS financial measures are used bymanagement and investors to measure the underlying operating performance of the Company. Presenting these measures from period to period is expected to help management and investors evaluate earnings trends morereadily in comparison with results from prior periods. The Company calculates “adjusted net profit attributable to shareholders” as net profit attributable to shareholders adjusted to exclude specific items that are significant, but notreflective of the underlying operations of the Company, including: the impact of unrealized and realized foreign exchange gains and losses, gains and losses on derivative instruments, accretion expense on long-term obligations,impairment provisions and reversals thereof, and other unusual or non-recurring items. During the second quarter of 2018, the Company also excluded the impact of foreign exchange movements on deferred taxes and othernon-cash fair value changes from adjusted net profit attributable to shareholders as management does not believe these factors to be reflective of the underlying performance of the Company.
For more information regarding these measures, please refer to the Company’s management’s discussion and analysis accessible on the Company’s website at www.terangagold.com.
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1. Refers to proven and probable reserves of 1.2Moz for the Wahgnion project as per reserve estimate as of September 7, 2017 included in the Wahgnion technical report dated October 20, 2017 available on the Company’s website at www.terangagold.com and SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Teranga expects to release an updated mineral reserve estimate and related NI 43-101 technical report for Wahgnion in the third quarter of 2018.
2. Refers to proven and probable reserves of 2.7Moz for the Sabodala project as per reserve estimate as of June 30, 2017 included in the Sabodala NI 43-101 technical report dated August 30, 2017 available onthe Company’s website at www.terangagold.com and SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
3. This production target is based on proven and probable reserves only from Teranga’s Sabodala Project as at June 30, 2017. For more information regarding Teranga Gold’s Mineral Reserves and Resources andrelated notes, please refer to the NI 43-101 compliant technical report for the Sabodala Project dated August 30, 2017 available on the Company’s website at www.terangagold.com and on SEDAR atwww.sedar.com.
4. This production target is based on proven and probable ore reserves only for Teranga’s Wahgnion Project as at September 7, 2017. For more information regarding the Wahgnion’s Mineral Reserves andResources and related notes, please refer to the NI 43-101 compliant technical report for the Wahgnion Project dated October 20, 2017 accessible on the Company’s website at www.terangagold.com and onSEDAR at www.sedar.com.
5. LOM assumptions include: Gold Price $1,250 per ounceHeavy Fuel Oil (HFO): Wahgnion - $0.59 per litre; Sabodala - $0.46 per litreLight Fuel Oil (LFO): Wahgnion - $1.04 per litre ($0.88 per litre during construction period); Sabodala - $0.81 per litreEuro to USD Exchange Rate: $1.10
6. This Sabodala free cash flow is an estimate that is based on the updated life of mine plan and reserve estimate for the Sabodala project, as set out in the Technical Report of Teranga for the Sabodala Project,Senegal, West Africa, dated August 30, 2017 (the “Sabodala Technical Report”). See in particular Section 21 of the Sabodala Technical Report - Capital and Operating Costs.
7. See the NI 43-101 compliant technical report for the Wahgnion Project. This LOM production plan assumes that the Wahgnion Project plant construction will commence in Q1 2018. If the Wahgnion plantconstruction commences in Q2 2018 instead, the LOM production plan is expected to shift by several months.
8. Other considerations (uses) is an estimate of potential other uses of the Company’s cash during the period, including, but not limited to, acquisition costs to acquire an interest in the Afema project, discretionaryexploration expenditures, financing costs and costs to secure the Taurus Facility. Actual amounts may total more or less than the aggregate amount specified.
9. Teranga’s Sabodala Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources estimates as at June 30, 2017. For more information regarding Sabodala’s Mineral Reserves and Resources and related notes, please refer to the NI43-101 compliant technical report for the Sabodala Project dated August 30, 2017 accessible on the Company’s website at www.terangagold.com and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
10. Teranga’s Wahgnion Mineral Resources estimates as at May 31, 2018. For more information regarding Wahgnion’s Mineral Resources and related notes, please refer to the press release dated June 7, 2018accessible on the Company’s website at www.terangagold.com and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
11. Free cash flow excludes Wahgnion financing and corporate-wide resource development and exploration expenditures. Please see table on slide 7 of the Company’s Investor & Analyst Workshop presentationdated September 14, 2017, which was filed on www.sedar.com.
12. Net Present Value (“NPV”) per share is a Non-IFRS financial measure. NPV per share, average NPV multiple of medium producers, and Teranga’s share price is as per BMO GoldPages published July 30, 2018.According to BMO GoldPages, NPV per share is calculated using the net present value of the life of mine cash flows based on the NI 43-101 plan, less cash flow of corporate costs, less net debt per share, usingthe model at SPOT commodity prices and exchange rates. The “Revalued Share Price” is calculated using the NPV per share at SPOT times the NPV multiples as listed. The BMO NPV calculation assumes aUS$1,223 SPOT gold price per ounce, 5% discount, 0.77 USD/CAD exchange rate.
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13. CIM definitions were followed for Mineral Resources. Mineral Resources are inclusive of Mineral Reserves and are constrained by resource pit shells. A minimum thickness of two metres was applied.14. Notes for historical Wahgnion 2017 Mineral Resources Estimate: Open pit oxide Mineral Resources are estimated at cut-off grades ranging from 0.35 g/t Au to 0.45 g/t Au; open pit transition and fresh rock
Mineral Resources are estimated at cut-off grades ranging from 0.45 g/t Au to 0.55 g/t Au; high grade assays were capped at grades ranging from 2.5 g/t Au to 48.0 g/t Au; and, Mineral Resources are estimatedusing a gold price of $1,450 per ounce.
15. Notes for Wahgnion 2018 Mineral Resources Estimate (effective May 31, 2018): Mineral Resources are reported at cut-off grades ranging from 0.320 g/t Au to 0.403 g/t Au in oxide, and at cut-off grades rangingfrom 0.388 g/t Au to 0.541 g/t Au in transition and primary rock; high grade assays were capped at grades ranging from 5 to 48 g/t Au; and, Mineral Resources are estimated using a long-term gold price ofUS$1,500 per ounce, adjusted to match existing industry standards.
Trish MoranHead of Investor Relations77 King Street West, Suite 2110 Toronto, ON M5K 2A1T: +1.416.607.4507E: [email protected]: terangagold.com
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