Q3 2023 RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

BURGUNDY DIAMOND MINES LIMITED

ASX: BDM

BURGUNDYDIAMONDS.COM

ABOUT US

A reliable producer of premium rough diamonds to the global luxury market.

Burgundy Diamond Mines is a premier global diamond company that proudly produces and delivers ethically sourced diamonds from its world-renowned Ekati Diamond Mine in Canada's Northwest Territories to market. Burgundy's unique end-to-end business model with total chain of custody provides unquestionable diamond origin and traceability along every step of the process, providing the ability to safeguard the ethical production of its diamonds from mining to marketing and discovery to design.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER

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Financial information

Certain financial data included in this Presentation is 'non IFRS financial information' and "non-GAAP" financial measures under Regulation G of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These measures are used internally by management to assess the performance of the business and make decisions on the allocation of resources and are included in this Presentation to provide greater understanding of the underlying financial performance of the Burgundy's operations.

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Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources Reporting

The information in this announcement with respect to Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves for the Ekati Diamond Mine were released by the Company on 7 June 2023 (Prospectus). The Company confirms it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the Prospectus and, in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves, that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates continue to apply and have not materially changed.

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Q3 Highlights (All currency figures in US Dollars unless otherwise stated)

  • Revenue of $91.2 million, up 13% on the prior corresponding period (Q3 2022: $80.9 million)
  • Average realised price of $116 per carat up 29% on the prior corresponding period (Q3 2022: $90 per carat)
  • Carats recovered of 1.4 million, up 36% on the prior corresponding period (Q3 2022: 1.0 million)
  • Average grade of 1.26, up 24% on the prior corresponding period (Q3 2022: 1.02)
  • Carats sold of 0.79 million, down 13% on the prior corresponding period (Q3 2022: 0.90 million) in line with previously announced September sales performance as the next auction sale event completed post quarter-end.
  • Total tonnes mined of 5.0 million tonnes, down 22% on the prior corresponding period (Q3 2022: 6.4 million tonnes) due in part to lower waste stripping requirements.
  • Tonnes processed of 1.1 million tonnes, up 10% on the prior corresponding period (Q3 2022: 1.0 million)
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $21.1 million
  • Cash of $45.5 million, rough diamond inventory of 156.9 million, and net debt (excluding rough diamond inventory) of 89.1 million to end the quarter.
  • Successful completion of the transformational acquisition of Ekati Diamond Mine (Ekati)

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Q3 SALES UPDATE

Three months ended 30 September 2023

(All currency figures in US Dollars unless otherwise stated)

Q3 2023

Q3 2022

Variance

Carats Sold

784,681

900,579

-13%

Revenue

$91.2

$80.9

13%

Realised price per carat

$116

$90

29%

Cash cost per carat

$66.9

$47.71

40%

Cash margin per carat

$49.4

$42.3

17%

Cash margin %

43%

47%

-9%

  • Three auctions held during the quarter (including one for special stones)
  • Four auctions planned for the next quarter (including one for special stones)

Note 1: Q3 2022 Cash cost per carat lower due to high waste capitalization due to catch-up of waste stripping during Q2 & Q3 2022 which flows into PP&E and unwinds as depreciation when strip ratio above average life of mine strip ratio.

DIAMOND MARKET

  • Soft market at present due to :
    • Retreat from post-covid high point
    • Over supply by major producers (Russia)
    • Some lab-grown encroachment
    • Rough inventory build-up
  • Market actions :
    • Rough sale suspensions by major producers
    • India voluntary import ban
    • G7 Sanctions implementation in early 2024
    • Increased focus on provenance
  • The quality of the Ekati product and Canadian provenance remain highly valued in the market
  • Diamond market fundamentals remain sound

Source - Paul Zimnisky - Oct 2023 State of the Diamond Market Monthly Report

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Q3 OPERATIONS UPDATE

Three months ended 30 September 2023

Units

Q3

Q3

Variance

2023

2022

Total tonnes mined

Wmt

4.97

6.40

-22%

Ore tonnes mined

Wmt

1.24

0.47

164%

Tonnes processed

Dmt

1.09

0.99

10%

Carats recovered

mCts

1.37

1.01

36%

Grade

C/t

1.26

1.02

24%

Rough diamond inventories

mCts

1.89

1.17

62%

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POINT LAKE PROJECT UPDATE

Progress during Q3 2023

  • Phase 2 dewatering completed
    • 92% of water volume pumped out
    • Barge/pump retrieval in progress
  • Open pit mining approval received
  • WRSA approval expected in early Q4

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Q3 FINANCIAL UPDATE

Three months ended 30 September 2023

(All currency figures in US Dollars unless otherwise stated)

Cash

Diamond inventories

Bank loans and Borrowings

Other Obligations (capital leases and notes)

Consolidated Net Debt(Cash)

Consolidated Net Debt(Cash) including diamond inventories

As at 30 As at 30 June September 2023 2023 Pro forma

45.568.5

156.9 129.3

73.873.8

60.863.3

89.169.0

(67.8) (60.7)

Note: The proforma figures represent Burgundy Diamond Mines Ltd. consolidated with Arctic Canadian Diamond Company Ltd and Arctic Canadian Diamond Marketing NV ("Arctic entities") assuming the acquisition of Arctic entities was completed on June 30, 2023.

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