1. Small-scale independent miners in northern Peru currently truck ore long distances for processing, incurring high costs. MetalQuest plans to build a toll processing plant in northern Peru to process 300 tons per day of ore from these miners at a lower cost.
2. The toll processing plant will purchase ore from miners based on gold content, process it using modern methods, sell the recovered gold and other metals, and generate revenue from processing fees and sales.
3. MetalQuest has assembled an experienced management team and aims to have the toll processing plant fully operational within 15 months, upgrading capacity over time.
2. Small scale independent miners are active throughout the world and dependent on their activities to secure their livelihood. Their current processing options include: on-site gold recovery with mercury amalgamation; crude, inefficient and expensive small scale grinding and cyanide leaching, or, trucking at the miner’s cost to processing facilities. The Peruvian Government estimates at least 6500 small scale independent miners are currently producing approximately 3,000 tons per day of high grade gold ore from near surface epithermal vein systems in northern Peru. There are no significant ore processing facilities in the region. Many Peruvian miners are currently trucking 400 – 600 tons a day of this ore roughly 1400 kilometers for processing at a cost of $80-$100 per ton. The Story 1
3. Canada Gold will Design, Build, Own and Operate a Peruvian Toll Gold Processing Plant in northern Peru. 300 tons/day initial capacity. 12 months to build facility. The Opportunity 2
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9. DAVE MCMILLAN - Executive Chairman With over 40 years in the resource industries, Dave’s career has spanned manufacturing, marketing, sales and financing, including 17 years as an investment advisor as VP, Senior VP, Director, and member of the Executive Committee for Yorkton Securities and Yorkton Holdings Inc. Dave holds board positions on several publicly traded oil & gas and mining companies, and is an advisor to various venture capital companies. A mining industry executive with over 20 years experience in all facets of production, including operations, engineering management, environmental management and government relations. Andrew was previously Vice President – Technical Services – Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold in both Indonesia and New Orleans. Andrew has a BSc and MSc in Mineral Processing Engineering from the University of Alberta. ANDREW NEALE P.Eng - CEO and Director 8
10. RICK PLOTZKI - COO and Director Mr. Plotzki has 25 years experience in mine operations, maintenance, and engineering & construction management. Rick has managed the design and commissioning of some of the world’s largest mining operations, including Freeport’s Grasberg C3 and C4 expansions, Escondida’s C4 expansion, the Collahuasi expansion, and the Las Pelambres construction. Rick is fluent in Spanish. Hardy has over the last 20 years been involved in building numerous exploration and mining companies, most notably Continental Gold Corp. and El Condor Resources, which yielded total returns to their shareholders of over CDN$450 million. Hardy is an officer and director for several publicly traded resource sector companies. HAROLD FORZLEY C.A. – Director, Chairman of the Audit Cmte. 9
11. A mining engineer and minerals economist, and formerly the Director General of Mining of the Ministry of Energy and Mines, Maria has advised a wide range of governments and international organizations on environmental, safety and economic issues concerning the mining industry in Peru and other South American countries. Maria earned an MSc in Mineral Economics from the Colorado School of Mines, has lectured at Peruvian universities, has represented the Peruvian government at international mining conferences, and has served on the board of mining companies such as Hierro Peru and Centromin Peru. Maria is fluent in English, Spanish and French. IAN KLASSEN – Independent Director 20 years experience in business management, public relations, government affairs and legislative decision making. Prior to entering the private sector, Mr. Klassen held various positions in the Canadian federal government, including Sr. Political Advisor to the Minister of State for Transportation, and Chief of Staff in the Office of the Speaker of the House of Commons. Ian is an executive and director of several private and public mineral exploration companies. Ian earned a BA (Honors) at the University of Western Ontario, and in 1992 was awarded the Commemorative Medal for the 125 th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada in recognition of his significant contribution to his community and country. MARIA CHAPPUIS – Gerente General – Peru 10
12. MARC TRAN B.Comm, B.A. (Econ) – Chief Financial Officer The Corporate Secretary for MetalQuest Minerals Inc. since December 2004 and appointed CFO in March 2008, Marc is a graduate of the University of Calgary with a B.Comm in Finance, B.A. in Economics and is working towards obtaining his CGA designation in June 2009. Marc has over 9 years of experience in the oil and gas, and junior mining and exploration industry with the focus in finance, accounting, legal and corporate compliance. A Simon Fraser University graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Chad has several years of experience in communications, sales & marketing, management, capital markets, and consulting to the resource exploration industry, having worked with such companies as Yorkton Securities Inc., Pro Line Sports Ltd., and Club Med Inc. He is currently President, CEO, & Director of Canada Gas Corp, a Toronto Venture listed energy exploration, development and production company, and private consulting company Animus Ventures Inc. CHAD MCMILLAN B.A. (Communications) – VP Communications 11
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14. June 2009 Close MetalQuest/Canorepro Transaction Receive Approval from Ministry Of Defense for land lease and negotiate terms Contract Lima based consultant to initiate Environmental Impact Study (EIS) July 2009 Contract EIS study Contract Engineering, Procurement & Construction Management company August 2009 Initiate detailed engineering Negotiate long term power contract with ElectroNorte Negotiate contract for management and operation of on-site laboratory September 2009 Relocate project manager to Piura Place orders for long lead items Review first draft of EIS and prepare applications October 2009 Initiate site earthworks – fencing, tailings pond, cut and fill for plant site Timeline 13
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16. Certain statements contained in this presentation constitute “forward-looking statements”. Such statements reflect the current views of Canada Gold Corporation (“Canada Gold”) with respect to future events and are subject to certain risk, uncertainties and assumptions, including, without limitations, general market conditions, commodity prices, interest rates and exchange rates, seasonality of operations, growth, acquisitions strategy, integration of new equipment into Canada Gold operations, dependence on senior management, regulation, competition, risk of pending and future legal proceedings, employees, labor unions, weather, fuel costs, access to industry and technology, insurance, future capital needs, debt service and the sale of additional securities. Many other factors could also cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and readers are cautioned that the forgoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from the projections described herein. The forward looking statements in this presentation are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Canada Gold does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any of the included forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. The forward looking statements in this document are provided for the limited purpose of enabling potential investors to evaluate and investment in the securities of Canada Gold. Readers are cautioned that such statements may not be appropriate, and should not be used, for other purposes. Forward Looking Statements 15