Creating a High Growth, Cash Flow Focused, Mid-Tier Gold Producer in the Americas
Valentine Gold Mine and
Q1 2024 Business Update Conference Call
May 15, 2024
TSX | CXB
Calibre Mining Cautionary Note
Forward-Looking Information
This presentation includes certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation. All statements in this presentation that address events or developments that we expect to occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are identified by words such as "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "project", "target", "potential", "schedule", "forecast", "budget", "estimate", "intend" or "believe" and similar expressions or their negative connotations, or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could", "should" or "might" occur. Forward-looking statements in this presentation include, but are not limited to: Calibre Mining Corp.'s ("Calibre" or the "Company") expectations toward higher grades mined and processed going forward, increased overall annual production and cash flow in 2024 and lower per ounce costs; statements and expectations with respect to production guidance, growth and optimization opportunities, and potential mineral reserve or mineral resource expansion in respect of the Company's mineral properties; statements relating to the Company's 2024 priority mineral resource expansion opportunities; the Company's exploration focus at the El Limon Complex; the Company's metal price and cutoff grade assumptions; the Company's opportunities at Volcan and Tranca at the La Libertad Complex; the Company's plans for the La Libertad Complex for 2024 and the Company's expectations with respect to Pavon and EBP and their respective contributions to production growth; Forward-looking statements necessarily involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond Calibre's control. For a listing of risk factors applicable to the Company, please refer to Calibre's annual information form ("AIF") for the year ended December 31, 2023, and its management discussion and analysis ("MD&A") for the year ended December 31, 2023, all available on the Company's SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect Calibre's forward-looking statements such as potential sanctions implemented as a result of the United States Executive Order 13851 dated October 24, 2022.
Calibre's forward-looking statements are based on the applicable assumptions and factors management considers reasonable as of the date hereof, based on the information available to management at such time. Such assumptions include, but are not limited to: the Company being able to mine and process higher grades and keep production costs relatively flat going forward; there not being an increase in production costs as a result of any supply chain issues or ongoing COVID-19 restrictions; there being no adverse drop in metal price or cut-off grade at the Company's Nicaraguan properties; the Company's opportunities at Volcan and Tranca at the La Libertad Complex coming to fruition; there being no adverse development or hindrance in the permitting or construction processes at Pavon and EBP and their respective potential and ability to contribute to production growth. Calibre does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's beliefs, expectations or opinions should change other than as required by applicable securities laws. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements.
All figures are expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.
CALIBRE | TSX:CXB 2
Delivering on Commitments: Year over Year Growth
Gold production H2 weighted and costs H1 weighted
Remain on track to deliver 2024 gold production guidance of 275 - 300 koz Continued strong exploration upside and success across the entire portfolio Strong liquidity with cash of $144 million and $150 million of restricted cash1
$'000s except per ounce and per share amounts | Q1 20241 | Q1 2023 |
Gold Produced, ounces | 61,767 | 65,750 |
Average Realized Gold Price $/oz | 2,092 | 1,891 |
Revenue, $000s | 131,888 | 126,913 |
Total Spend (AISC + growth), $000s2 | 113,378 | 101,136 |
Total Cash Costs, $/oz | 1,337 | 1,164 |
All-In Sustaining Costs, $/oz | 1,555 | 1,302 |
Net cash provided by operating activities, $000s | 45,815 | 26,747 |
Adjusted net income, $000s | 5,587 | 16,198 |
Adjusted net income per share (basic) | 0.01 | 0.04 |
Consolidated Annual Gold Production (oz)
275,000 - 300,0001
300,000 | 283,494 |
250,000
221,999
200,000182,755
150,000 136,009
100,000
50,000
0
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024E |
- Refer to Q1, 2024 MD&A and Financial Statements available atwww.calibremining.comor www.sedarplus.ca
- Excluding Valentine Gold Mine Capital
CALIBRE | TSX:CXB 3
Valentine: Increased Confidence1
Overall construction progress 64% complete; | Valentine Gold Mine Plant Site (April 2024) |
Detailed engineering progressed to 98%; | |
Tailings Management Facility starter dam embankment complete | |
Approved by the Engineer of Record, liner placement has commenced; | |
Critical path items, including mills and motors, delivered to Newfoundland; | |
Site connected to permanent hydroelectric power; | |
Mill building enclosed; | |
Structural mechanical piping and electrical and instrumentation contracts awarded; | |
Pre-commissioning and commissioning contract awarded; and | |
Operations leadership team employed. |
Gold production expected during Q2 2025
Revised initial capital cost of C$653 million, a C$145 million increase over Marathon Gold's Q3 2023 update, C$279 million cost to complete as of April 30, 2024
With C$400 million in cash and restricted cash, we are fully funded. In addition, the Company has substantial cash flows from operations
1. Refer to Calibre news release dated May 14, 2024 found at www.calibremining.comand www.sedarplus.ca.
CALIBRE | TSX:CXB 4
Valentine: Capital Update1
Project optimization, derisking and accelerating a portion of Phase 2 expansion capital, resulted in a C$145 million increase vs Marathon's Q3 2023 estimate:
Marathon's Schedule and Cost Underestimation: C$70 million
First gold shifted to Q2 2025
Increased labour costs due to the schedule extension
Engineering progressed from 60% to 98% resulting in:
Scope definition increases to major contracts, including SMP and E&I
Increased volumes of concrete, steel, etc.
Increased camp services and related costs
Calibre's Project Optimization and Derisking: C$40 million
Pre-commissioning & commissioning contract awarded and activities commenced Site access upgrades; mill and other site infrastructure modifications
Calibre Advancing Operational and Phase 2 Expansion Capital: C$35 million
Advanced phase 2 CIL tankage in preparation of the increase from 2.5 to 4.0Mtpa Increased critical spares
Advanced process plant effluent treatment plant
Advanced permanent mobile equipment maintenance and associated facilities Accommodation upgrades, including air conditioning and network improvements
Grinding Building
Leaching/Thickener / Reagents Building
1. Refer to Calibre news release dated May 14, 2024 found at www.calibremining.comand www.sedarplus.ca.
CALIBRE | TSX:CXB 5
Valentine: Significant Exploration Upside
Bolstering Confidence in the Grade Model - Further De-risking
Closely spaced ore control drilling substantiated the Leprechaun Mineral Reserves in the upper benches of the mine plan
Initial ore control block model shows an increases of +15% ore tonnes and +12% ounces vs 2022 Mineral Reserve
Drilling Intersects Gold Outside Mineral Reserve1,2
Discovery of high-grade gold trending southwest towards Frank indicating strong resource expansion potential
Recent Frank Drilling Highlights2
Results demonstrate resource expansion potential across the 32km
Valentine Lake Shear Zone ("VLSZ")
Significant Exploration Potential
To date, five deposits identified with Mineral Resources
Feasibility included Leprechaun, Marathon, and Berry
Sprite and Victory not yet included
Exploration was focused on 6 km of the 32km VLSZ trend
2024 exploration program includes follow up drilling at Leprechaun
- Frank, in addition to property wide geophysics, trenching and target identification drilling
Target areas of interest include; Eastern Arm, Northwest Contact,
Western Peninsula, Repeater Hill and Marathon Northeast.
- Refer to the Marathon Gold News Release dated December 7 2022 and NI 43-101 Study effective November 30, 2022, both available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, and www.calibremining.com. See Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves in the appendix of this presentation.
- Refer to the Calibre News Release dated February 6, 2024 found atwww.calibremining.comand www.sedarplus.ca
CALIBRE | TSX:CXB 6
Creating A High Growth, Cash flow Focused Mid-tier Gold Producer
275 - 300 koz
2024 Consolidated Guidance1
- TCC: $1,075 - $1,175 per ounce
- AISC: $1,275 - $1,375 per ounce
- Growth Capital $45M - $55M
- Exploration $25M - $30M
- April 30, 2024, Cash $144M
Valentine Gold Mine2
- 4.0 Moz M&I & 1.1 Moz Inferred
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Building Atlantic Canada's Largest
Open Pit Mine - Construction 64% complete
- Fully funded
- First Gold Q2 2025
- Additional ~195 koz/y Production
- Significant exploration upside
Valentine Results
- Significant Exploration Upside
- High-gradeDiscovery Including4:
- 46.53 g/t Au over 5.3m
- 17.16 g/t Au over 7.0m
- 5.53 g/t Au over 14.4m
- 4.76 g/t Au over 14.0m; and
- 8.82 g/t Au over 4.0m
Diversification
- 55% of NAV3, Tier 1
- Newfoundland & Nevada
- Diversified portfolio
Growth Potential
- 2024: >130 km of drilling
- Discovery drilling across Newfoundland, Nicaragua and Nevada
- >1 Mtpa surplus mill capacity
Track Record
- $5B of value delivered to shareholders prior to CXB
- Aligned with Shareholders
- Delivering on Commitments
- Refer to the Calibre News Release dated January 9, 2024, found on the Company website atwww.calibremining.comand on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.caand . See the Non-IFRSMeasures" section of our Cautionary Notes in this presentation
- See November 13, 2023 news release available onwww.calibremining.comand www.sedarplus.caand Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves disclosure in the appendix found at the end of this presentation.
- Based on Refinitiv, public disclosure of Calibre and available broker estimates
- Refer to the Calibre News Release dated February 14, 2024, found on the Company website atwww.calibremining.comand on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca
CALIBRE | TSX:CXB 7
Thank you.
CALIBRE | TSX:CXB 8
Valentine Gold Mine: Project Photos
Process Plant East | Process Plant Northeast |
CALIBRE | TSX:CXB 9
Valentine Gold Mine: Project Photos
Leaching Foundations | Trunnion Base |
CALIBRE | TSX:CXB 10
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