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BUILDINGAMID-TIERGOLDPRODUCERInvestorPresentation
April2017
This document has been prepared by Asanko Gold Inc. (the “Company”)solely for informational purposes. This presentation is the soleresponsibility of the company. Information contained herein does notpurport to be complete and is subject to certain qualifications andassumptions and should not be relied upon for the purposes of making aninvestment in the securities or entering into any transaction. Theinformation and opinions contained in the presentation are provided as atthe date of this presentation and are subject to change without noticeand, in furnishing the presentation, the company does not undertake oragree to any obligation to provide recipients with access to any additionalinformation or to update or correct the presentation.
No securities commission or similar regulatory authority has passed onthe merits of any securities referred to in the presentation, nor has itpassed on or reviewed the presentation. Cautionary note to United Statesinvestors - the information contained in the presentation uses terms thatcomply with reporting standards in Canada and certain estimates aremade in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 (“NI 43-101”) -standards for disclosure for mineral projects. The presentation uses theterms “other resources”, “measured”, “indicated” and “inferred”resources. United States investors are advised that, while such terms arerecognized and required by Canadian securities laws, the SEC does notrecognize them. Under United States standards, mineralization may notbe classified as “ore” or a “reserve” unless the determination has beenmade that the mineralization could be economically and legally producedor extracted at the time the reserve determination is made. United Statesinvestors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of measured orindicated resources will ever be converted into reserves. Further,“inferred resources” have a great amount of uncertainty as to theirexistence and as to whether they can be mined legally or economically. Itcannot be assumed that all or any part of the “inferred resources” willever be upgraded to a higher category. Therefore, United States investorsare also cautioned not to assume that all or any part of the inferredresources exist, or that they can be mined legally or economically.
Under Canadian rules, estimates of “inferred resources” may not form thebasis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies except in limited cases.Disclosure of “contained ounces” is permitted disclosure under Canadianregulations; however, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) normallyonly permits issuers to report mineralization that does not constitute“reserves” as in place tonnage and grade without reference to unitmeasures. Accordingly, information concerning descriptions ofmineralization, mineral resources and mineral reserves contained in thepresentation, may not be comparable to information made public by UnitedStates companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements ofthe SEC.
The presentation may contain “forward looking statements” within themeaning of the United States private securities litigation reform act of 1995and “forward looking information” with the meaning of applicable Canadiansecurities legislation concerning, among other things, the size and thegrowth of the company’s mineral resources and the timing of furtherexploration and development of the company’s projects. There can be noassurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which theseforward looking statements and information are based will occur. “Forwardlooking statements” and “forward looking information” are subject to avariety of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those that arediscussed in the company’s annual information form. Some of the factorswhich could affect future results and could cause results to differ materiallyfrom those expressed in the forward looking statements and informationcontained herein include: market prices, exploitation and explorationsuccesses, continued availability of capital and financing and generaleconomic, market, business or governmental conditions. Forward lookingstatements and information are based on the beliefs, estimates andopinions of management at the date the statements are made and aresubject to change without notice. The Company does not undertake toupdate forward looking statements or information if management believes,estimates forward or opinions or other circumstances should change. TheCompany also cautions potential investors that mineral resources that arenot material reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. 2
FORWARDLOOKINGINFORMATION
BUILDINGAMID-TIERGOLDPRODUCER
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Ghana- StableJurisdictionLonghistoryofgoldminingExcellentskills&positiveregulatoryenvironment2minespermittedin2yearsbyAKG
LargeScale,CostCompetitiveAssetBeatH22016guidancewith111,164ozproducedCompetitiveAISC$893/oz,improvingQ-o-Q2017:230,000- 240,000ozatAISC:US$880-920/oz
SignificantExplorationUpsideLargelandpackage,effectivelycontrolledbyAsankoOnly7%oflandpackagedrilltested3newnear-minediscoveriesin2016
ClearGrowthStrategy=>±450,000oz/yr by2020Project5M– underway,completeQ42017NewmineEsaase – inproductionH12019Project10M– doublingprocessingcapacity
StrongSocialLicence toOperate98%ofworkforceGhanaian,42%withincatchmentarea2016CSIWinnerofGhanaMiningIndustryAwards
RobustLiquidity&CapitalResourcesUS$66mincash,receivables&bullionUS$150mdebt;firstrepaymentinJuly1,2018
Asanko GoldMineComplex
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BEATINGGUIDANCESINCECOMMERCIALPRODUCTION
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Mining
• Progressingwell,Nkran depositnowfullyexposed
• Singlepitriskmitigationmeasuresinplace:
• Dualrampsystemfullyinstalled
• Strategicstockpileof1.5Mt
Processing
• Millthroughput20%abovedesign(3.6Mtpa)
• Mobilecrusherdebottleneckedcrushingcircuit
• Recovery+94%,exceedingplan
• 111,164ozproducedinH22016,exceedingproductionguidance
Safety,Health&Environment
• Exceptionalsafetyrecord– industryleadingstats
• 3.7millionLTIfreeman-hoursworked
• OnlyoneLTIinthepast12months
• LTIFR0.20(permillionmanhoursworked) 1
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• DuringH22016,comprehensivereview&updateoftheAGMmineralinventoryincluding:
– Introductionof2nd independentexpert– CSAGlobalinadditiontoCJMConsulting
– ApplicationofconstrainingparameterstoMineralResourceEstimate(“MRE”),inlinewithbestpractice:
• US$2,000/oz goldpitshell,a0.5g/tAucut-offandupdatedWhittleinputparameters
– InclusionofCSAGlobalresourcemodelforNkran&DynamiteHill- basisof2017mineplan
– CSAGlobalreviewofEsaasepits=>nochange– formsbulkofmineplanfrom2019
– AdditionofAkwasiso,Nkran Extension,Adubiaso ExtensionandEsaase B&Ddeposits
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UPDATEDMRESTATEMENT(DEC2016)
Asanko GoldMineGlobalMineralResourceEstimate(M&I) Tonnes(Mt)
Grade(g/tAu)
Ounces(Moz)
Nov2014DPPResource(unconstrainedpitshell) 144.26 1.71 7.94DepletedDec2016DPP(withconstrainingparameters) 143.46 1.61 7.42UpdatedDec2016MRE(withconstrainingparameters) 158.27 1.44 7.34VariancebetweenDepletedDec2016DPPandUpdatedDec2016MRE +10% -10% -1%
Asanko GoldMineGlobalMineralReserveEstimate(P&P) Tonnes(Mt)
Grade(g/tAu)
Ounces(Moz)
Nov2014DPPReserve 97.10 1.68 5.24Dec2016DPPReservesbasedonDepletedResources 91.48 1.68 4.94Dec2016ReservesbasedonUpdatedResources 95.41 1.57 4.82
VariancebetweenDec2016DPPReserves(DepletedResources)andDec2016Reserves(UpdatedResources) +4% -6% -2%
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OURGROWTHSTRATEGYTO±450,000OZ/YRExpansionDFSdueforpublicationinQ22017
• Expansionplanin2distinctphasesbringslargeEsaasedepositintoproduction,leveragingoffcurrentplantinfrastructure:
1. Project5M:upgradesexistingCILprocessfacilityfrom3.6Mtpato5Mtpa
• Esaase:largeopenpitmineandoverlandconveyoroptimizingtheexpandedprocessingfacility
2. Project10M:constructionofadditional5MtpaCILplant=>lowerscosts&increasesproductionto±450,000oz/yrby2020
Asanko GoldMineProductionProfile
6Profilesubjecttofinalproductionnumbers,whichwillbepublishedintheExpansionDFS
• Simplebrownfieldupgrade(gravity&tailingscircuits)increasingthroughputfrom3.6Mtpato5Mtpa
• ProjectapprovedinQ42016
• FEEDprogressingwell&onschedule
• Ordersplacedonalllongleaditems
• ProjectaheadofscheduleanddueforcompletioninQ42017
• CapitalcostestimateUS$25-30m,fundedfrominternalcashflows
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PROJECT5M– LOWCOSTCAPITALPROJECTDELIVERINGINCREMENTALOUNCES
Knelson Upgrade
TailingsLineUpgrade ThickenerUnderflowUpgradePurpledenotesProject5Mupgrades
ConceptualConveyorServitudeLayout
• Mine&overlandconveyorapprovedinQ42016,FEEDunderway
• Fullypermitted;environmentalandmineoperatingpermitsreceivedJan2017
• CapitalcostestimateUS$100- 110m
• Financedfrominternalcashflowsatcurrentgoldprices
ESAASE:AMAJORNEWMINE
OverlandConveyor
• 27kmlongwithin12mservitudewithsecurityfencing
• 18monthconstruction,commissioninginH22018
Esaase Pit
• Openpitcontractorminingoperation
• Initiallymining~2Mtpaofsoft,oxideore
PlanViewofEsaasePit&Infrastructure 8
• Project10MdoublesCILprocessingcapacityto10Mtpa
• Willboostproductionto±450,000oz/yr by2020,makingAsankoGoldMineoneofthelargestgoldminesinAfrica
• CapitalcostestimateUS$210– 220m
• PerformanceofcurrentCILplantprovidedbasisforcriticalreviewofthePFSplanforaflotationplant
• ScopechangetoCILplantdrivenby:
– reductioninoperatingcosts,basedonactualoperatingperformance
– Improvedmetallurgicalrecoveriesbasedonextensivetestwork
• ReplicatingthecurrentCILflowsheetdeliverssignificantsynergies
– Labour skills
– Sparesholding
– Maintenance
– Tailingsfacilities
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PROJECT10M:BOOSTINGPRODUCTIONTO~450,000OZ/YR BY2020
• AcquiredAkwasiso2016
• 2016:10,000mdrillingcompleted
• 2017:4,500mdrillingcompleted
• Infilldrillingshowinggoodintersections
• UpdatedresourcedueinQ22017
Acquisitions
• 2016success=>significantouncesaddedtonear-termmineplan
• Akwasiso• Adubiaso Ext• Nkran Ext
• Continueexplorationofexistingsatellitedeposits
Brownfields
• TargetingNkran “look-alike”discovery
• Holdlargest landpackageonprospectivebelt
• Only7%drilltested=>significantupside
Greenfields
EXPLORATION:BUILDINGON2016SUCCESSES
2016BudgetofUS$3Madded300,000oz….
…2017budgetisUS$13m
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• NearMinedrillingcampaigns:
• AkwasisoPhase2drilling(4,500mDD&RC)
– ConversionofInferredtoIndicatedresources
– Recentdrillingresults• 7metresat13.05g/tgold
• 11metresat3.21g/tgold
• 54metresat1.70g/tgold
• 33metresat1.50g/tgold
• Midras Southresourcedelineationdrilling
• ContinuedexplorationonNkran,Adubiaso,Abore-Esaase &Datano corridors
• Completionof3-DinversionstudyduringQ22017,andprioritizationofblind“Nkran”typedrilltargetsinH22017
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2017NEARMINEEXPLORATIONPROGRAM
HighPriorityTargets(basedonnewGeological&GeophysicalInterpretation)
ASUMURA:AHIGHPRIORITYREGIONALTARGET
Kenyase Thrust
IdentifiedDrillTargets
Newmont’sAhafo Deposits:17MozsofReserves
Asumura Concessions
US$1mbudgetfor2017:
• During2015/16Asanko re-interpreted2007VTEMsurvey
• TargetisAhafo look-likeorebodyrelatedtosplaystructuresofftheKenyase Thrust
• 3-DgeophysicsinversionstudyinQ22017
• 8,000mRCdrillingof2targetareastocommenceinQ22017
• AssayresultsexpectedH22017 12
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Q4OPERATING&FINANCIALHIGHLIGHTS
• 57,178ozproducedinQ4,exceedingupperendofrevisedguidance
• Within3quartersofcommercialproduction
– Totalcashcostsdeclinedto$584/oz
– AISCdeclinedto$893/oz ascost&operationalefficienciescontinuedtoberealized– inlinewith2017guidance
• 58,483oz soldatrealizedpriceof$1,199/oz
• Operationsgenerated~$23mcashflowat~$1,200/ozrealizedprice
• $70.1mingrossgoldrevenue
• Costreductions&highervolumespartiallyoffsetdownsidemarginimpactfrom$112/ozlowerrealizedprices
• $66mincash,dore&goldreceivablesatDecember31,2016
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$/oz Q42016 Q32016 Q22016Operatingcashcosts 524 544 785
Royalties 60 65 61Totalcashcosts 584 609 846
Corporatecosts 96 31 48Sustainingcapex 27 25 38Deferredstripping 184 240 346Reclamationcostaccretion 1 1 1
AISC 893 906 1,280
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REAFFIRMINGPRODUCTIONOUTLOOKFOR2017
• Targeting230,000- 240,000ozwithAISCofUS$880-920/oz
• Twooresources2017:Nkran andDynamiteHill• AYearof2halves:
⎼ H1trackinginlinewith2017productionguidance(38,800ozinJan&Feb)
⎼ DynamiteHillproductioninH2=>higherounces&lowercosts⎼ OverallH2higherproduction&lowercoststhanH1
• Nkran (MREbyCSA)• Oreminingfocusedinthecentralandnewlyopenedup
central- westportionsofthepit
• DynamiteHill(MREbyCSA)
• Providesflexibilityandoptionalityinorefeedplan
• Reducessinglepitexposurerisk
• OreminingscheduledtocommenceinH22017
• Akwasisopreparationfor2018production(MREbyCSA)• NewlydiscoveredAkwasisoresourceaugmentingorefeedfrom
NkranandDynamiteHillin2018• Onexistingmininglease– supplementarypermittingcommenced
– dueend2017
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NEARTERMGROWTHFULLYFUNDED
2017Guidance($m)@ $1,200/oz Au HighEnd LowEndSourcesCashonhand,bullionandreceivables 66 66AISCmargin 77 64VATrecovery 15 15Totalsources 158 145
UsesExpansioncapex(Project5Mplantupgrades) 27 27Expansioncapex(Project5Mconveyor) 45 45Growthexploration 13 13InterestonRKdebt 11 11Totaluses 96 96
Excessliquiditycarriedto2018 62 49
• Currentcashresources&cashflowfromoperationsavailabletofundorganicgrowthof+/-US$72min2017
• Nocashtaxanticipatedin2017atcurrentgoldprices
• US$150mlong-termdebt- nocapitalrepaymentuntilQ22018-debtservicecostsapprox US$2.8m/qtr
• Project5Mincreases2018productionto+270,000oz&lowersAISC
• 2018expansioncapexof+/-US$63m(lessthan2017)fundedfromincreasedcashgeneratedfromoperations
893 880-920
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2017AISC 2017AISCMargin
AISCCostandAISCMargin($/oz)
Realizedprice
$1,199/oz
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ACCESS TO WORK & FI
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ACCE
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VOCATIONAL TRAIN
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DELIVERING AN OPPORTUNITY CYCLE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS TO STRENGTHEN AND ENHANCE OUR SOCIAL LICENCE TO OPERATE
COMMUNITY
CODEandAsanko“ReadingGhana”program
Asanko-GIZvocationalskillsdevelopmentprogram
ObotanCooperativeCreditUnion(OCCU)
Asanko healthfacilitiessupport
program
• Strong,respectfulrelationshipskeytosuccess
• Creatingalegacybeyondthelifeofthemine
• Focusonhealth,financialliteracy,skillstraining
• 2016CSRwinneroftheGhanaMiningIndustryAwardsforObotan CooperativeCreditUnion
• PartnershipwithCODE’s“ReadingGhana”toimproveliteracyinschools
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ARESPONSIBLEMINER
TheObotan CooperativeCreditUnion,inpartnershipwithGIZ“ReadingGhana”ProjectwithCanada’sCODE
Ø Currentminingoperationsdeliveringaheadofdesignlevels
Ø 2017:230,000-240,000ozwithAISCofUS$880-920/oz
Ø Ontracktomeetguidance:38,800ozalreadyproducedinJan&Feb2017
Targeting± 450,000oz/yrby 2020
Ø 2016successfulprogram=>3newdiscoveries
Ø 2017explorationbudgetsignificantlyincreased
Ø EmergenceofAsankrangwa asnewgolddistrict– underpinnedbygeological&geophysicalinterpretation
RampingUpExplorationProduction
Ø Project5M=>lowcostcapitalprojectforincrementalounces&loweroperatingcosts
Ø Esaase Minedevelopmentpermittedandunderway
Ø Project10Mboostsproductionto±450,000oz/yr
Near-termGrowth
3PILLARSOFVALUECREATION
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CONTACT US
APPENDICES
• Nov2014DPPMREapplied0.3g/twastedetermination,and0.8g/tcut-offandnopitshell
• Asanko electedtoconstrainresourcesinlinewithbestpracticebasedon:
– US$2,000/oz pitshell
– 0.5g/tcut-offgrade
• Movingfromunconstrainedpitshellresourcestoconstrainedresources(incl depletion)results:
– Nkran:-21%ounces,2.94->2.32Moz
– Satellites:+16%ounces,0.6->0.7Moz
– Nett differenceinGlobalResourceDPPMRE=>-7%
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AGMMRE2014DPPUNCONSTRAINEDVS.CONSTRAINEDCOMPARISON
AGMMeasured&IndicatedMRENov2014DPP(Unconstrainedpitshell)Deposit Consultant Tonnage (Mt) Au Grade (g/t) Moz
Nkran CJM 39.04 2.34 2.94 Adubiaso CJM 2.13 2.23 0.15 Abore CJM 4.98 1.65 0.27 Asuadai CJM 1.64 1.34 0.07 Dynamite Hill CJM 1.84 1.86 0.11 Total Obotan 49.63 2.22 3.54
Esaase - Main CJM 94.63 1.45 4.40
Total AGM 144.26 1.71 7.94
AGMMeasured&IndicatedMREDec2016DPPConstrainedandDepletedDeposit Consultant Tonnage (Mt) Au Grade (g/t) Moz
Nkran CJM 34.54 2.09 2.32 Adubiaso CJM 2.40 2.05 0.16 Abore CJM 6.98 1.35 0.30 Asuadai CJM 1.97 1.21 0.08 Dynamite Hill CJM 2.94 1.70 0.16 Total Obotan 48.83 1.92 3.02
Esaase - Main CJM 94.63 1.45 4.40
Total AGM 143.46 1.61 7.42
Constraining Variance -1% -6% -7%
• Nkran restatedbyCSA– constrainedmodel
– - 6%ounces,2.32Moz->2.17Moz
– +17%tonnes,34.54Mt->40.29Mt
– - 20%grade,2.09g/t->1.68g/tAu(0.5g/tcut-off)
• Additionalpitsaddedtototalresourceinventory:(totalof0.4Moz)
– Akwasiso
– Nkran Extension
– Adubiaso Extension
– Esaase B&D
• GlobalResourceupdatevariance
– - 1%ounces,7.42Moz->7.34Moz
– +10%tonnes,143.46Mt->158.27Mt
– - 10%grade,1.61g/t->1.44g/tAu(0.5g/tcut-off)
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COMPARISONOFCONSTRAINEDDPP MRETOUPDATEDMRE
UpdatedMeasured&IndicatedMREDec2016ConstrainedandDepletedDeposit Consultant Tonnage (Mt) Au Grade (g/t) Moz
Nkran CSA 40.29 1.68 2.17 Nkran Extension CJM 0.20 2.61 0.02 Adubiaso CJM 2.40 2.05 0.16 Adubiaso Extension CJM 0.47 1.71 0.03 Abore CJM 6.98 1.35 0.30 Akwasiso CJM 4.61 1.20 0.18 Asuadai CJM 1.97 1.21 0.08 Dynamite Hill CSA 3.80 1.45 0.18 Total Obotan 60.72 1.60 3.12
Esaase - Main CJM 92.14 1.37 4.06 Esaase - B CJM 3.08 0.82 0.08 Esaase - D CJM 2.33 1.26 0.09
Total Esaase Total 97.55 1.35 4.23
Total AGM Total 158.27 1.44 7.34
Variance Depleted Dec 2016 & Updated Dec 2016 10% -10% -1%
• ModelupdatedtoreflectdepletioninNkranoremined=5.08Mtat1.66g/tfor270,000oz
• NewWhittleparametersappliedtoallpitsandreservesre-estimated
• Nkranreservesdecreasedfrom2.20Mozto1.90Mozasaconsequenceofdepletionandplannedoretowaste(14%)
• Overallglobalreservesdepletedfrom5.24Mozto4.94Moz(6%)
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AGM2014DPPRESERVESVS.DEPLETEDDPP RESERVES
AGMProvenandProbableMineralReservesNov2014DPP
Deposit Classification Tonnage (Mt) Au Grade (g/t) Moz
Nkran P & P Reserves 31.20 2.21 2.20 Adubiaso P & P Reserves 1.80 2.07 0.11 Abore P & P Reserves 2.10 1.77 0.11 Asuadai P & P Reserves 0.50 1.26 0.02 Dynamite Hill P & P Reserves 1.10 1.88 0.07 Total Obotan 36.70 2.15 2.52
Esaase - Main P & P Reserves 60.30 1.41 2.73 Total AGM 97.10 1.68 5.24
AGMProvenandProbableReservesDec2016DPPDepleted
Deposit Classification Tonnage (Mt) Au Grade (g/t) Moz
Nkran P & P Reserves 25.58 2.31 1.90Adubiaso P & P Reserves 1.80 1.90 0.11Abore P & P Reserves 2.10 1.63 0.11Asuadai P & P Reserves 0.50 1.24 0.02Dynamite Hill P & P Reserves 1.10 1.98 0.07Total Obotan 31.08 2.21 2.21Esaase - Main P & P Reserves 60.30 1.41 2.73 Total AGM 91.48 1.68 4.94Note:atUS$1,300/oz gold
• CSAre-estimateofNkranandDynamiteHill
• ObotanReserveVariances– Nkran– 1.9->1.47Moz(-23%)
– Obotan Satellites1.31->1.53Moz
– Akwasiso added+0.13Moz
• TotalObotan Variance=0.07Moz(-3%)
• TotalAGMReserveVariance– 4%upontonnes
– 6%downongrade
– 2%downonounces
• ReservesexcludeROMstocksbelow:
– ROMstock– 1.5Mtat1.36g/tfor66,700oz
– Marginalorestock– 0.43Mtat0.67g/tfor9,100oz
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AGMUPDATEDRESERVESDEC2016
AGMUpdatedProven&ProbableReservesDec2016
Deposit Classification Tonnage(Mt) AuGrade(g/t) Moz
Nkran P&PReserves 22.53 2.03 1.47
Nkran Extension P&PReserves 0.50 1.88 0.03
Adubiaso Main P&PReserves 2.19 2.04 0.14
Adubiaso Extension P&PReserves 0.22 1.98 0.01
Abore P&PReserves 3.12 1.66 0.17
Akwasiso P&PReserves 3.03 1.38 0.13
Asuadai P&PReserves 1.08 1.23 0.04
DynamiteHill P&PReserves 2.62 1.60 0.13
Total Obotan 35.27 1.89 2.14
Esaase - Main P&PReserves 59.39 1.39 2.65Esaase - BZone P&PReserves 0.13 0.85 0.00Esaase- DZone P&PReserves 0.62 1.50 0.03Total Esaase Total 60.14 1.39 2.68
Total AGM 95.41 1.57 4.82
Reserve Update Variance 4% -6% -2%
Note:atUS$1,300/oz gold
SRK• 5mComposites
• LeapfrogGradeModel
• OKGradeEstimation
• Structuralinterp controllinggrade
Asanko 2014Relog• 1mComposites
• 35PMIDDBoreholes
• CJMIK&OKModel
• Revisedstructure+
• Geodomaining
Asanko 2016Relog• 1mComposites
• 72PMIDDBoreholes
• CJMIK&OKModel
• Revisedstructure2424
• Geodomaining
Asanko 2016-17• CSAIK&OKModel
• GCModelling
• Integratedpitmapping
• Alterationstudies
NKRANMREPROGRESSION
2016 2016-172014Pre-Acquisition2012
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NKRAN RESOURCEMODELCOMPARISONVERTICALCROSSSECTIONS
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ResourceCategoryMeasured Indicated Inferred
Nov2014DPPMRE1 UpdatedDec2016MRE2Constrained&Depleted
Dec2016DPPMRE1Constrained&Depleted
US$2,000/ozgoldshell&>0.5g/tAu
2014pitfloor
Dec2016pitfloor Dec2016pitfloor
At>0.3g/tAuwastedetermination
1:2014Geologicalinterpretation2:2016Updatedgeologicalinterpretation
• 2016relog ofPMIdiamondcoreincludedall72boreholesinformingtheMRE
– WorkwasdonebyAsanko staff&independentgeologicalconsultant
• 3DmodellingwasdonebyMicromine andAsanko staff
• Keychangesincluded
– ExtendedWesternSandstone
– A newlydefinedCentralsandstone
– Agranitefingerbetweenthese2domains(darkgreen)
– Remodelled granite(pink)
– A revisedstructuralinterpretation
NKRANGEOLOGICALMODELLING
2014Relog
WSandstone
Granite
Granite
CentralSandstone
WSandstone
Granitefinger
2016Relog
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• 2014relog ofPMIdiamondcoreincluded35boreholesspreadalongthestrikeofthedeposit
• Theworkwasundertakenbyindependentgeologicalconsultants
• CrosssectionsbelowarerepresentativeillustrationsofthemakeupoftheCSAGlobalNkran MRE
• Steepmineralizationzonesaremorerobustlymineralizedanddefinedthantheflat,crosscuttingstructuremineralization
• CSAGlobalNkran MREreflectslessemphasisoncrosscuttingstructures
• RelativetoNov2014DPPMRE,thegoldcontributionfromtheflatstructureshasbeenreduced
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RE-INTERPRETINGTHENKRAN BLOCKMODEL
SteepMineralization CombinedMineralizationFlatStructureMineralization
NKRANPITQ12016
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NKRAN PITNOVEMBER20166MONTHSINTOTHE“GUTS”OFOREBODY
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AGM UPDATEDMINERALRESOURCES(DEC 2016)
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DepositMeasured Indicated Total(M&I)
Mt g/tAu Moz Mt g/tAu Moz Mt g/tAu Moz
Esaase Main 26.64 1.37 1.17 65.50 1.37 2.89 92.14 1.37 4.06
Nkran 5.58 1.67 0.30 34.71 1.68 1.87 40.29 1.68 2.17
Abore 2.30 1.39 0.10 4.68 1.33 0.20 6.98 1.35 0.30
Dynamite Hill - - - 3.80 1.45 0.18 3.80 1.45 0.18
Akwasiso - - - 4.61 1.20 0.18 4.61 1.20 0.18
Adubiaso 0.83 2.35 0.06 1.57 1.89 0.10 2.40 2.05 0.16
Esaase D 0.97 1.09 0.03 1.35 1.39 0.06 2.33 1.26 0.09
Esaase B 0.87 0.99 0.03 2.21 0.76 0.05 3.08 0.82 0.08
Asuadai - - - 1.97 1.21 0.08 1.97 1.21 0.08
Adubiaso Ext. 0.16 1.94 0.01 0.31 1.59 0.02 0.47 1.71 0.03
Nkran Ext. - - - 0.20 2.61 0.02 0.20 2.61 0.02
Total 37.36 1.42 1.71 120.91 1.45 5.63 158.27 1.44 7.34
Notes:All pits are at a cut-off of 0.5g/t Au within a US$2,000 per ounce of gold pit shell.Nkran includes depletion of 5.08Mt at 1.66 g/t Au for 270,471 ounces.All figures are rounded to reflect appropriate levels of confidence. Apparent differences may occur due to rounding.CSA Global undertook the MRE for Nkran and Dynamite Hill and reviewed the Esaase Main pit.CJM undertook and completed updates to the MRE on Abore, Asuadai, Esaase B and D zones, Akwasiso, Adubiaso, Adubiaso Extension and Nkran Extension.
AGM UPDATEDMINERALRESERVES(DEC 2016)
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DepositProven Probable Total
Mt g/tAu Moz Mt g/tAu Moz Mt g/tAu Moz
Esaase Main 22.8 1.40 1.03 36.5 1.38 1.62 59.39 1.39 2.65
Nkran 3.96 1.98 0.25 18.57 2.04 1.22 22.53 2.03 1.47
Abore 1.35 1.62 0.07 1.77 1.70 0.01 3.12 1.66 0.17
Adubiaso 0.96 2.19 0.07 1.23 1.92 0.08 2.19 2.04 0.14
Dynamite Hill 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.62 1.60 0.13 2.62 1.60 0.13
Akwasiso 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.03 1.38 0.13 3.03 1.38 0.13
Asuadai 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.08 1.23 0.04 1.08 1.23 0.04
Nkran Ext. 0.24 1.98 0.02 0.26 1.79 0.01 0.50 1.88 0.03
Esaase D 0.20 1.05 0.01 0.40 1.70 0.02 0.62 1.50 0.03
Adubiaso Ext. 0.11 2.26 0.01 0.10 1.68 0.01 0.22 1.98 0.01
Esaase B 0.10 0.83 0.00 0.00 0.92 0.00 0.13 0.85 0.00
Total 29.8 1.52 1.45 65.6 1.60 3.37 95.41 1.57 4.82
Notes:Nkran includes depletion since February 2015 of 5.08Mt at 1.66 g/t Au for 270,471 ounces.Reserves excludes the ROM stockpile of 1.52Mt at 1.36 g/t Au for 66,669 ounces and the marginal stockpile of 0.43Mt at 0.67 g/t Au for 9,121 ounces.All pits are at a cut-off of 0.8g/t Au, except Esaase Main, Esaase B and D zones, which are at a cut-off of 0.6g/t Au.Reserves estimated at a US$1,300/oz gold price.All figures are rounded to reflect appropriate levels of confidence. Apparent differences may occur due to rounding.Only Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources were converted to Mineral Reserves.