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Kula Gold Limited
Investor PresentationThe Gold Investment SymposiumSydney
8 and 9 October 2014
Kula Gold Limited 2
Disclaimer
Forward Looking Statements
All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this announcement including, without
limitation, statements regarding future plans and objectives of Kula Gold Limited (Kula Gold) are forward-
looking statements. When used in this announcement, forward-looking statements can be identified by
words such as ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘believes’, ‘estimates’, ‘targets’, ‘expects’ or ‘intends’ and other similar words
that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on an assessment of present economic
and operating conditions, and on a number of assumptions regarding future events and actions that, as at
the date of this announcement, are expected to take place. Such forward-looking statements are not
guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and
other important factors, many of which are beyond the control of the company, its directors and management
of Kula Gold, that could cause Kula Gold’s actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or
anticipated in these statements.
The company cannot and does not give any assurance that the results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this announcement will actually occur
and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Kula Gold
does not undertake to update or revise forward-looking statements, or to publish prospective financial
information in the future, regardless of whether new information, future events or any other factors affect the
information contained in this announcement, except where required by applicable law and stock exchange
listing requirements.
Kula Gold Limited
PNG a highly prospective jurisdiction
Large scale base metal carbonate,
low sulphidation epithermal systems
Potential to double resources
A revised exploration model will
result in lower cost gold discovery
Completed BFS for 1.8Mtpa for
100koz pa @ AISC <US$900 per
ounce, permitted and ready for
development
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Best Gold Growth Opportunity
Scoping study completed showing benefits of staged upgrade to 4Mtpa
and 200koz pa, AISC < US$800 per ounce
Kula Gold Limited
Corporate Structure
Major Long Term Shareholders
Pacific Road Capital – 44.1%
Franklin– 13.41%
RMB Resources – 12.31%
Board and management
team with strong operational,
construction and PNG
experience
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ASX Code: KGD
Issued Shares: 151.5M
Options: 36.5M
Share Price (5/9/14): A$0.08
Market Cap: A$12.1M
Cash (30 June 2014): A$2.695M
Debt: A$3.0M
Kula Gold Limited
Poised for Production
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Completed 1.8Mtpa BFS for gold production of > 100,000 ounces per
year
High-grade open pit with 2.2 g/t gold Reserve at US$1200 per ounce
Standard 1.8Mtpa CIL processing plant with total recovery of >90%
Good community and operating environment
9 year Project life with an All In Sustaining costs (AISC) of US$868 per ounce
2.1Moz Mineral Resource and 766,000 ounce Ore Reserve
Over US$100 million of Project investment to date
Project fully permitted, de-risked and ready for development
Environment Permit and Mining Lease granted
PNG State equity decided at 5%
Kula Gold Limited
1.8Mtpa Feasibility Study Highlights
9 year life with mining inventory
of 813k oz
Reserve of 11.0 Mt at 2.2 g/t
estimated at US$1,200/oz
Low risk open pit and CIP mill
Start up capital of US$160M
Sustaining capital of US$67M
C1 costs of US$730/oz and AISC
of US$868/oz
Identified exploration upside
Fully permitted and construction ready
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Gold Price
US$1300/oz
Gold Price
US$1400/oz
Gold Price
US$1600/oz
Pre-tax NPV @
7%* (Millions)US$75 US$133 US$237
Pre-tax IRR 17% 23% 34%
Post-tax NPV
@ 7%*Millions)US$63 US$110 US$194
Post-tax IRR 16% 22% 31%
Payback 3.5 years 3.2 years 2.6 years
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Kulumadau
319,000 oz
(4.2Mt at 2.2g/t Au)
Busai
408,000 oz
(6.1Mt at 2.1g/t Au)Woodlark King
39,000 oz
(0.7 Mt at 1.7g/t Au)
Current JORC Reserves of 766,000 ounces of gold
as at July 2012
EL1465
EL 1172
EL 1279
MLA 508
Woodlark Island Gold Project Ore Reserves
Kula Gold Limited
Good Operating Environment
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Strong support from PNG Government with
5% equity stake decided, de risking the
Project
Strong relationships with local Government,
landowner groups and communities
Good community and operating
environment
Strong community engagement by providing
access to health care facilities, skills training
and educational opportunities
Focus on employing and up skilling local
people
Kula Gold Limited
Proven Growth Potential and Pipeline
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2008
2010
2012Future
Resources: 800k oz
Pre Feasibility StudyResources: 1.75m oz
Reserves: 584k oz
Focused on exploration
and discovery
Feasibility StudyResources: 2.1m oz
Reserves: 766k oz
Focused on Resource
quality and technical studies
with limited exploration
Projected Growth PotentialResources: 3 - 5m oz
Reserves: 1- 2 m oz
New exploration
phase
Resource Growth
Pipeline
Regional Growth
Resource Expansion
Resource Conversion
Kula Gold Limited
Road Map to Growth
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Revised understanding of geological setting for
large scale base metal carbonate low
sulphidation mineralisation, driven by Porphyry
systems
Large areas of alteration and gold mineralisation
on periphery of Porphyry systems, controlled by
NW/SE and NE/SW structures
Identification and ranking of new targets with the
goal of doubling known Resources
Drilling and trenching work has demonstrated the
new Exploration Model as an effective on ground
targeting tool
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0 3 6km
Old Exploration Model
Historic Magnetics
Fixed wing survey - 1989
Coarse grid
Correction errors
Smoothed image
Structure from regional
geology
Limited benefit for
exploration under cover
Focused around historic
Resources with success
2.1Moz Mineral Resource
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New Magnetics Data
Helicopter survey - 2014
Close spaced grid 50 to 100
metre line spacing
Minimal correction errors
Detailed image
Structure interpreted from
magnetics and LiDar
Proving to be effective on
ground targeting tool
Levering off the 2.1 Million
ounces of Resource
Acquisition of High Quality Data
Kula Gold Limited
Revised Geological Setting
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Revised dual Porphyry
model
Large epithermal system
Gold mineralisation at
periphery of Porphyries
Gold crystallises when hot
fluids meet cooler country
rock
Controlled by structure
Fluids causing alteration of
andesite and reduced
magnetism
Improved targeting
A
B
Kula Gold Limited
Revised Geological Setting
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Woodlark King Busai
+
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+
+
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Kiriwina Sediments
Propylitic Alteration Argillic Alteration
Micromonzonite
Advanced ArgillicAlteration Phyllic Alteration
10BMD001
Postualted PotassicAlteration
Dykes
Mineralisation
Direction
of Block
Faulting
Marginal Breccias
Helimag Low
Postulated
Porphyry Centre
Greentree Fault
Murua United Fault
Helimag Low
Postulated
Porphyry Centre
Peripheral
Epithermal
Mineralisation
Exposed
Peripheral
Epithermal
Mineralisation
Exposed
Peripheral
Mineralisation
Under Cover
AB
Kula Gold Limited
New Exploration Model
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Helimag and LiDar data
Increased geological
knowledge – 2 Moz Resource
Improved target ranking
based on:
Proximity to magnetics lows
Structural analysis NW and NE
Gold in pan concentrates
Vegetation Anomalies
Proximity to known Resources
Depth of sediment cover
Historic data
Resulting in improved on
ground targeting
Opportunity for 3D modelling
Kulumadau North
Mackenzie’s
Little Mackenzie
Watou
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Mackenzie’s and Munasi Complex
09WSR1023m @ 2.0g/t Au
09WSR0106m @ 3.1g/t Au
09WSR0923m @ 5.6g/t Au
Mackenzie’sTarget
2014 Helimag with
structures
Target zones at
NW/SE and NE/SW
structures in
proximity of magnetic
lows
Multiple parallel
structures
Historic drilling with
ore grade zones
Large zone
Exploration halted
due to focus on BFS
09WSR114 8m @ 1.6 g/t Au
09WSR083 10m @ 2.5g/t Au
09WSR084 1m @ 17.3g/t Au
09WSR117 2m @ 3.3g/t Au
09WSR132 4m @ 2.8g/t Au
Busai Deposit
MunasiDeposit
MunasiTarget
Kula Gold Limited
Little Mackenzie and Watou
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2014 Helimag with
structures
Target areas at
NW/SE and NE/SW
structures in proximity
to magnetic lows
Watou located on
WKIFZ displaced by
NE/SW structure
Exposed and
amenable to
trenching
Ore grade results in
300m long zone.
Little Mackenzie Trenching Zone
4 metres @ 4.8 g/t Au13 metres @ 2.0 g/t Au
4 metres @ 1.9 g/t Au
Woodlark King Illawarra Fault
Zone
Woodlark King Deposit
Watou ProspectTrenching Zone
10 metres @ 1.6 g/t Au15 metres @ 1.6 g/t Au10 metres @ 3.4 g/t Au2 metres @ 25.3 g/t Au4 metres @ 5.9 g/t Au4 metres @3.1 g/t Au3 metres @ 4.4 g/t Au
PostulatedNE/SW Structure
Target Area
Target Area
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Kulumadau and Kulumadau North
New Target Area for Resource Expansion
Kulumadau NorthDiamond Drilling
2m @ 1.8g/t Au from 3m6m @ 3.6g/t Au from 41m3m @ 1.6g/t Au from 55m
2014 Helimag with
structures
Target zones at
NW/SE and NE/SW
structures in proximity
of magnetic lows
Leverage of known
Resources and
geology
Resource expansion
opportunities
Further analysis of
magnetics data via 3D
modelling
New Target Areas for Resource Expansion
Kula Gold Limited
Resource Conversion
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Whittle Optimisations of
M+I+Inf at Kulumadau
Based on FS Assumptions
BFS Optimal Pits
M+I+I Optimal Pits
Resource Class
M+I
Inferred Showing Ore blocks >0.8g/t Au
Project wide for 200 to 250koz at cost of US$900 to US$950 per ounce
Additional cash flow of > US$100M @ US$1,400/oz
Kulumadau
Village
Kula Gold Limited
Project Growth - Increased Life
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Doubling of Project NPV to US$180 to US$200M at US$1,400 per gold
price at 7% discount
Assumed 225koz conversion of Inferred resources and 250koz exploration success
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80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
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BFS Reserves LG Stockpiles Resource Definition Exploration Success
1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
. Years
Kula Gold Limited
Project Growth - Increased Capacity
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Staged doubling of gold production supported by scoping study, delivering
<US$800 per ounce AISC and NPV in the range US$350 to US$400M at
US$1,400 per gold price at 7% discount
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100,000
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200,000
250,000
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BFS Reserves LG Stockpiles Resource Definition Exploration Success
Assumed 440 koz conversion of Inferred resources and 880koz exploration success
1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
. Years
Kula Gold Limited
Why Kula Gold – Leverage to Gold
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Fully permitted gold project in world-class mining
jurisdiction, excellent operating environment
Current gold price requires more Resources to expand
current mine life and enable staged upgrade
Scoping study completed showing benefits of staged
upgrade to 4Mtpa and 200koz pa, AISC < US$800 per
ounce
Woodlark can deliver the required ounces:
Large mineralising systems driven by dual
porphyries
Multiple targets identified by new exploration model
Targeted exploration will result in lower gold
discovery costs
Continuing news flow and growth opportunities
Kula Gold Limited
Contact
Stuart Pether – CEO
Kula Gold Limited
Suite 2, Level 15
1 York Street Sydney
Ph: 02 9262 5651
www.kulagold.com.au
ASX Code KGD
Kula Gold Limited
Appendix
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Kula Gold Limited
Project Layout and Mining Lease
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0 2.5 5km
Busai
Kulumadau
Woodlark King
Plant
Wharf
MLA 508
Kula Gold Limited
Board and Management Team
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Stuart Pether – Chief Executive Officer
Mining Engineer with 25 years experience in mining operations, project development and corporate management. Previously COO for
Catalpa Resources and VP Project Development for Evolution Mining.
David Frecker – Non - exec Chairman
Commercial lawyer with over 40 years experience in practice in Australia and PNG.
Louis Rozman – Non – exec Director
Mining Engineer with 30 years experience operating and constructing gold projects in Africa, Australia and PNG. Previously was COO of
Aurion Gold Limited and was instrumental in the development of its predecessor, Delta Gold Limited.
Mark Stowell – Non - exec Director
Chartered accountant with over 20 years of corporate finance and resource business management experience. Founder of Anvil Mining
Ltd, a copper producer in the DRC and Incremental Petroleum Limited, an oil and gas producer with operations in Turkey and the USA.
Lee Spencer – Non – exec Director
Geologist with over 30 years experience exploration, project development and operating mines in South East Asia and PNG. Previously
CEO of Kula Gold and lead resource growth to 2.1Moz Resource at Woodlark Island Gold Project
Woodlark Mining Limited the wholly owned Papua New Guinea (PNG) subsidiary
Sam Akoitai – Non – exec Director WML
Mr Akoitai was a member of the national parliament of PNG from 1997 until 2007, serving firstly as Minister for Bougainville Affairs (1997-
2000) and subsequently as minister for Mining from 2002 until 2007. He also implemented the establishment of PNG’s Mineral
Resources Authority (MRA), Mr Akoitai is a director of Marengo Mining Limited’s (ASX & POMSoX: MGO) PNG subsidiary Marengo
Mining (PNG) Limited
Kula Gold Limited
Resource Expansion – Estimated Benefits
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Mining Reserve (Yr 1-6) (koz) 766 1,200 1,800Exploration Discovery (koz) Note 1 434 1,034
$M $/oz $M $/oz $M $/oz
C1 Cost US$ per ounce Note 2 na 730 na 730 650
Royalty US$1,400 /oz 32 na 32 32
Sustaining Capital Note 4 67 87 20 73 55 68
Exploration Note 5 11 9 26 14
Corp G and A ($2.5M pa) Note 6 15 20 20 10
All In Sustaining Costs (AISC) 869 863 773
Initial Capital Note 3 160 209 na 133 95 141
Full Cost (AISC + Initial Capex) 1077 na 996 95 915
Financials
NPV @ US$1,400 / oz (US$M) Note 7 110 180 -200 350 -400
IRR @ US$1,400 / oz (%) Note 8 22 25 - 27 36 -39
Note 1 - Exploration success from identified near Resource and Regional targets Note 5 - Exploration discovery assumed at $25 per ounce for additonal oz
Note 2 - based on Lycopodium 4Mtpa Scoping Study - reported Sept 2013 Qtr report Note 6 - Assumed 200koz pa production average in 4Mtpa case
Note 3 - 4Mtpa Based on Lycopodium Capital Study plus 10% - reported Sept 2013 Qtr report Note 7 - NPV After Tax 7% discount rate and IRR after tax
Note 4 - Sustaining capital of $5M per year for each year of project extension beyond BFS yr 6
BFS 1.8Mtpa Extended 1.8Mtpa Scoping Study 4Mtpa
BFS 1.8Mtpa Extended 1.8Mtpa Scoping Study 4Mtpa
Additonal
to BFS
Additonal
to BFS
Kula Gold Limited
Resource and Reserve Statement
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The information in the three tables above was prepared and first
disclosed under the JORC Code 2004. It has not been updated
since to comply with the JORC Code 2012 on the basis that the
information has not materially changed since it was last reported
Kula Gold Limited
Competent Person Statement
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The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results are based on information compiled by Mr. Lee Spencer. MrSpencer was the CEO of Kula Gold Limited until 1 July 2013 and remains on the Kula Gold Board as a Non-executive director.Mr. Spencer is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and has sufficient experience which is relevant tothe style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as aCompetent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, MineralResources and Ore Reserves’. Mr. Spencer consents to the inclusion in the report of these matters based on information in theform and context in which it appears.
The information in this announcement that relates to the Mineral Resource estimates for Kulumadau, Busai and Woodlark King isbased on information compiled by Mr. John Doepel, Principal Geologist for Continental Resource Management Pty Limited(Resource Report, Woodlark Island). CRM has acted as independent consulting geologist to WML since 2005 and hasundertaken several visits to the island and to the sample preparation facilities. Mr. Doepel is a Member of The AustralasianInstitute of Mining and Metallurgy and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of depositunder consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition ofthe ’Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr. Doepel consents to theinclusion in this announcement of these matters based on information in the form and context in which it appears. The informationwas prepared and first disclosed under the JORC Code 2004. It has not been updated since to comply with the JORC Code 2012on the basis that the information has not materially changed since it was last reported
The information in this announcement that relates to Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Mr.Linton Putland,Principal of LJ Putland & Associates and a consultant to Kula Gold’s 100% subsidiary, Woodlark Mining Limited. Mr.Putland is aMember of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style ofmineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a CompetentPerson as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and OreReserves’. Mr. Putland consents to the inclusion in this announcement of these matters based on information in the form andcontext in which it appears. The information was prepared and first disclosed under the JORC Code 2004. It has not beenupdated since to comply with the JORC Code 2012 on the basis that the information has not materially changed since it was lastreported