Experienced
                               Management


          Cassiar Gold Mine
                                             Table Mountain
  Infrastructure
                                                & Taurus
                   Permitted


                               Frasergold




Building British Columbia’s Next Gold Producer
    Corporate Presentation February 2010
Forward-Looking Information

Certain statements herein may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities
laws. Forward-looking information appears in a number of places and can be identified by the use of words
such as “intends” or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results
“may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking information includes
statements regarding the Company’s exploration and development plans with respect to its properties and the
estimation of mineral resources and are subject to such forward-looking risks, uncertainties and other factors
which may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be
materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking information. Such risks include gold price volatility, change in equity markets, the uncertainties
involved in interpreting geological data, increase in costs and exchange rate fluctuations, permitting and
environmental risks and other risks involved in the gold exploration and development industry. There can be no
assurance that forward-looking information referenced herein will prove to be accurate, as actual results and
future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements or information. Also, many of
the factors are beyond the control of Hawthorne Gold. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking information. All forward-looking information herein are qualified by this cautionary statement.
The Company does not undertake to update such forward-looking information except in accordance with
applicable securities laws.

A feasibility study has not been completed for any projects discussed in this presentation and there is no
certainty the disclosed targets will be reached nor that the proposed operations will be economically viable.

Michael Petrina, P.Eng., the Company’s Vice President of Mining and a Qualified Person as defined by National
Instrument (“NI”) 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical information contained in this presentation.




                                                                                                                     2
Share Structure

  Issued and Outstanding                            81,305,211
  Stock Options ($0.40 - $1.60)                       7,233,700
  Warrants ($0.40 - $2.25)                           13,987,469
  Fully Diluted                                    102,526,380


  American Bonanza Gold Corp.                         5,750,000 ~(8%)
  Institutional Ownership                           ~25,000,000 ~(26%)
  Market Capitalization (as at January 26, 2010)       ~$30M




                                                                         3
Investment Highlights


Experienced Management , Operational and Technical Team
      • Led by respected company builders Michael Beley and Richard Barclay
           Co-founded both Bema Gold and Eldorado Gold
      • Strong board of directors and advisory team




Dedicated to Growth through drilling, development and acquisitions
      • Apply Bema/Eldorado Model (short term cashflow)
           Advance towards cashflow at profitable mining operation within 4 years from Company inception
                  On track for production at Cassiar Gold Mine, British Columbia
      • Aggressive 10,000 metre diamond drill program at Cassiar Gold Camp 2010
           Build resource portfolio and develop priority exploration targets for upside potential




                                                                                                            4
Gold Development and Production Portfolio


Three advanced stage gold projects in British Columbia, Canada


       • Table Mountain Gold Deposit - high grade vein deposits
             Fully permitted 270 tonnes per day mine, operational mill and tailings impoundment facility
             Estimated replacement value for mill facility: ~$25M
       • Taurus Gold Deposit - open pit, bulk tonnage opportunity
       • Frasergold Deposit - open pit, bulk tonnage opportunity


Merger & Acquisition focus – build out management team, resource and production portfolio to
become a significant junior gold producer


       • Reviewed 75 near term production gold projects
       • Selected 6 for management dialogue
       • Focused acquisition of near or in production target




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Experienced Management Team

Michael Beley                         Chairman and Director
40 + years experience in senior executive roles in mining industry; former co-founder, VP & Director of Eldorado Gold Corp.; former co-
founder, VP & Director of Bema Gold Corp.; co-founder of Polaris Minerals; and former Director of Nevada Pacific Gold


Richard Barclay                       President, CEO and Director
40+ years experience in senior executive roles in financial sector; former founding CEO, President, & Director of Eldorado Gold Corp.;
former co-founder, CFO and Director of Bema Gold Corp.; and former President, CEO & Director of Nevada Pacific Gold


David McAdam                          CFO (Interim)
25 years of international experience in senior financial roles. Mr. McAdam previously held the positions as CFO of Eastern Platinum
Limited, and executive and advisory positions for Yellowcake Mining Inc., and other US/CDN based Co.’s; B. Comm.


Michael Petrina                       VP Operations
25+ years experience in senior management , operational and consulting roles for such companies as Adanac Molybdenum Corporation,
Pan American Silver Corporation, Miramar Mining, TVX Gold, and Kilborn Engineering Pacific Ltd.; B.Sc. Engineering, P.Eng and MBA


Marlin Murphy                        Manager of Environmental and Governmental Affairs
Over 25 years of environmental and government relations experience; previous senior management positions with EBA Engineering,
Compliance Energy Corporation, Barrick Gold Corporation, Homestake Mining and Cassiar Mining Corporation




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Experienced Director Team

Bernard Kahlert                      Director
35+ years of international exploration experience primarily focused on gold and base metals; held various positions with mining
companies in Australia, United States and Canada; graduate in Geology and P.Eng


Dale A. Sketchley                    Director
30 + years experience encompassing all phases of exploration, QAQC, geological modelling and resource evaluation; Mr. Sketchley has
been involved Ivanhoe Mines, Union Minié, Chevron, Denison, Erickson Gold, Cooke Geological, MineQuest, and Placer Dome


Don Siemens                          Director
30+ years experience as a Chartered Accountant; Mr. Siemens specializes in Corporate Finance, cross-border transactions and Mergers
& Acquisitions; Mr. Siemens serves as a director and Audit Committee Chair for three public companies: Los Andes Copper Ltd., Nikos
Explorations Ltd, and Adriana Resources Inc.


John Nugent                          Director
20 + years experience of Financial and corporate expertise; Mr. Nugent became president of Gardiner Group Stock Brokers Inc., co-
founder and president of Romanex Limited, president of International Barytex Resources Ltd. Currently he serves as a director of Nikos
Exploration and Los Andes Copper Ltd., and is Chairman of Hansa Resources Limited


Harvey Brooks                         Director
Over 20 years experience in executive roles; Mr. Brooks was Senior Vice-President and General Manager, US Division of National Bank of
Canada, director of Northern Sun Exploration Company Inc.



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Technical Team and Advisors

Jack McClintock                        Board Advisor/Consultant
30+ years experience in all facets of the mineral exploration business; held various positions of increasing responsibility with Rio Algom,
Billiton and BHP Billiton, the last being Global Exploration Manager with BHP Billiton; graduate degrees in Geology and MBA



Dr. John-Mark Staude                   Board Advisor
20+ years of international exploration experience in precious and base metals; held various positions of increasing responsibility with
Kennecott, BHP Billiton, and Teck Cominco



David Rhys                             Board Advisor
Principal of Panterra Geoservices Inc.; specializes in the application of structural geology techniques to the assessment of mineral
deposits; has extensive experience in the evaluation of gold deposits at all phases of development




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British Columbia – A Pro Mining Province
   Cassiar Gold            Table Mountain Deposit
     District                (Cassiar Gold Mine)

                                 Taurus
                                 Deposit




                  Cariboo Gold                      Frasergold
                    District                         Deposit




                                                                 9
Cassiar Gold Camp
Table Mountain and Taurus Deposits
Progress To Date
                                              • 58,901 hectare claim
                                                boundary
 • Increased land position by 245%            • Historical production of
                                                ~500,000 ounces
 • Purchased remaining 70% of Taurus
   Deposit
 • Completed geological compilation model
   of 40 years of data
 • Completed 12,000 metre surface diamond
   drill program 2008/9
 • Rehabilitated underground access
   workings at Cassiar Gold Mine
 • Re-established exploration and mining 75
   man camp
 • Completed property-wide geophysics
   program


                                                                    10
Table Mountain Mine and Mill Complex




                                       11
Table Mountain Mill and Shops




                                12
270 TPD Mill Capacity




                        13
Experienced Mining Management




                                14
Table Mountain Gold Deposit &
 Cassiar Gold Mine
High-Grade Gold System
 • NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate
 • Deposits hosted in extensive quartz-carbonate-    • 23 km of road access
   gold vein systems similar to some of Canada’s       throughout property to
                                                       access 13 adits and ~25 km
   largest gold camps, including Timmins, Kirkland     underground workings
   Lake and Val d’Or

2009 Exploration & Development Program
 • Completed 12,000 metre diamond drill program
   focused on:
      Priority zones identified at Table Mountain
       and Taurus that will increase resource
       base
      Regional targets to identify new zones
 • Underground pre-development at Table
   Mountain to prepare for production at Cassiar
   Gold Mine




                                                                             15
Table Mountain Core Library




                              16
Multiple Gold Zones For Future Development




                                             17
High Grade Gold Veins




                        18
Historic Mining Grades of 14 Grams Gold




         Quartz vein in mine face – Table Mountain
                                                     19
Table Mountain Mining Fleet




                              20
Table Mountain Mill




                      21
Constructed New 75 Tonne Capacity Bridge




                                           22
Cassiar Gold 75 Person Camp




                              23
Taurus Gold Deposit

Highlights

 • NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate
 • High-grade zones identified within resource
   selected high grade open pits
 • Open pit, bulk tonnage opportunity
 • Historical production of 32,700 ounces from high
   grade zones within deposit
                                                      Oro Vein

2010 Exploration & Development Program
 • Plan 2010 10,000 meter surface exploration drill
   program to bring Taurus inferred resource to
   measured and indicated status
 • Metallurgical studies on mineralized zones for
   compatibility with mill flow sheet
 • Potential for multi million ounce open pit and
   underground bulk mineable gold deposit


                                                                 24
Taurus Gold Deposit Looking West




                                   25
Taurus Core Library




                      26
Taurus Diamond Drilling




                          27
Taurus Open Pit 2009 Bulk sample




                                   28
Taurus High Grade 3-5 Gram Gold Zones




                                        29
Straight Forward Ore Control Taurus Gold Zones




                                            30
Taurus Bulk Sample – Summer 2009




              Examples of potential
             high grade zones within
                Taurus Low Grade
                     deposit




                                       31
Taurus 5,000 Tonne Bulk Sample




                                 32
Taurus Bulk Sample High Grade




                                33
Infrastructure, Resources, People
Reading for Production




          Mine and Mill Site                     270 tpd Mill Facility             Entering East Bain Zone




   Underground at Table Mountain            Developing Ramp to East Bain     Taurus High Grade Veins at Surface




Taurus pre-stripping, drilling, trenching     Taurus Drilling Zone #1      Reviewing Core (President and Advisors)
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Frasergold Summary
• Completed an independent National Instrument 43-101 technical report on
  November 15, 2009.
• Open pit, bulk tonnage opportunity
• ~50,000m of historical diamond and RC drilling and 300m underground
  workings (includes 3,617m in 2007 and 10,405m in 2008)
• Extensive infrastructure with road access directly to site
• 65 different visible gold occurrences logged in 60% of the 58 completed
  holes; drilling highlights: 48.77m averaging 5.84 g/t Au, including 4.38m
  averaging 63.05 g/t Au




                                                                                                                       2007/08
                                                                                                                       Drilling




                                                                              Earn up to a 60% interest in the property from
                                                                                           Eureka Resources Inc.
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Frasergold Deposit Comparison
Deposit        Resource    Resource (Oz Au)           Resource (Oz Au)               Company               Stage       Cash Cost
                Cut-off              Grade                       Grade
                 (g/t)      M&I       (g/t)          Inferred     (g/t)                                                  Per Oz

Paracatu,
Brazil           0.18      4,267,000    0.380          450,000       0.370            Kinross            Operation         $373
Fort Knox,
Alaska           0.43      1,723,000    0.550            35,000      0.550            Kinross            Operation         $344
Marigold,
Nevada           n/a        510,000     0.550          460,000       0.480           Goldcorp            Operation         $308
Frasergold,
British                                                                         Hawthorne Gold /  Advanced
Columbia*        0.30       611,959     0.559       1,228,457        0.507      Eureka Resources Exploration               N/A
Spanish Mtn,
British                                                                          Skygold Ventures       Advanced
Columbia         0.30      3,940,000    0.581          460,000       0.574             Ltd.             Exploration        N/A
Maricunga,
Chile            n/a       2,290,000    0.610        2,400,000       0.560            Kinross            Operation         $447
Round Mtn,
Nevada           0.42       529,000     0.640          450,000       0.404            Kinross            Operation         $316

* The Frasergold current resource is base is based on an approximate strike length of 1.5 km
within the 10 km mineralized zone on the Frasergold Property

Notes:                                             Due to the uncertainty of Inferred Mineral Resources it cannot be assumed that all, or any part of this
P & P - Proven and                               resource will be upgraded to an Indicated or Measured Resource as a result of continued exploration. To
                                                    justify upgrading of the Mineral Resource to a Mineral Reserve, demonstrated economic viability is
Probable
                                                required. Mineral Resources which are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
M & I - Measured and                              The estimate of Mineral Resources may be materially affected by environmental, permitting, legal, title,
Indicated                                                                taxation, socio-political, marketing, or other relevant issues.

Other:
All information presented above is based on public information gathered from company websites.
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Exploration and Development
Going Forward
TABLE AND TAURUS GOLD DEPOSIT

 • Continue resource development through surface drilling during 2010 summer/fall; exploration
   program will consist of 10,000 metres of diamond drilling, trenching, mapping and soil sampling
 • Complete engineering and mine planning
 • Complete pre-production mine development leading towards production at Cassiar Gold Mine



FRASERGOLD

 • Completed An independent National Instrument 43-101 technical report titled, "Report on the 2007
   and 2008 Drill Programs on the Frasergold Property, Cariboo Gold District, B.C.”, prepared by K.V.
   Campbell, Ph.D, P.Geo of ERSi Earth Resource Surveys Inc. and G.H. Giroux, MA.Sc, P.Eng. of
   Giroux Consultants Ltd. -dated November 15, 2009; reviewing opportunities and action plan for
   mining camp and project




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NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate
                                        Measured                                                     Indicated                                                  Inferred

Projects             Tonnes         Grade           Contained Au               Tonnes         Grade              Contained Au             Tonnes           Grade            Contained Au
                                     g/t                                                       g/t                                                          g/t
                                                    Kg            Oz                                             Kg          Oz                                            Kg             Oz




East Bain*                                                                     20,101          21.21             426.37     13,708              1,158      68.57            79.38          2,552

Taurus**                                                                           -             -                    -                   33,055,000       0.990       32,829.72        1,055,500

Frasergold         11,470,000        0.595      6,824.65       219,418       22,610,000        0.540       12,209.40      392,541         75,310,000       0.507       38,209.28        1,228,457

Total              11,470,000        0.595      6,824.65       219,418       22,630,101        0.558       12,635.77      406,249       108,366,158        0.655       71,118.38        2,286,509


        •    An independent National Instrument 43-101 technical report titled, "Report on the 2007 and 2008 Drill Programs on the Frasergold
             Property, Cariboo Gold District, B.C.”, prepared by K.V. Campbell, Ph.D, P.Geo of ERSi Earth Resource Surveys Inc. and G.H. Giroux,
             MA.Sc, P.Eng. of Giroux Consultants Ltd. -dated November 15, 2009, is available on www.sedar.com and on Hawthorne’s website.
             The Company is earning up to 60% of the project from Eureka Resources and 100% of ounces from project are shown
             above***.

        •    *Update of Technical Report on the Table Mountain Property, Liard Mining District, BC on the Table Mountain Property prepared by
             Beacon Hill Consultants (1988) Ltd. - June 1, 2008. For 68.57 g/tonne cut values, individual assays greater than 68.57 g/tonne Au are
             cut to 68.57 g/tonne Au.

        •    ** An updated NI 43-101 report (Wardrop Engineering Inc. – Updated Resource Report on the Taurus Deposit – Liard Mining District,
             BC - dated March 11, 2009) regarding the Taurus Property is available on www.sedar.com. Taurus NI 43-101 resource estimate
             conversion equates to 33.055 million tonnes at 0.99 g/t Au. This uses a cut-off grade of 0.50 g/t Au.
            ***About the Frasergold Option Agreem ent
             Pursuant to an option agreement dated October 31, 2006 between Hawthorne and Eureka, Hawthorne can earn a 51% interest in the Frasergold Project by
               completing sufficient exploration expenditures totaling $3.5 million (expended), completing a feasibility study by April 30, 2010 (April 30, 2012 with extensions) and
               making cash payments totaling $175,000 ($175,000 paid) before October 31, 2009. Hawthorne can earn a further 9% (for a total of 60%) by arranging financing for
               70% of the estimated capital costs for production.

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Contact:
           For more information please visit:
                        www.hawthornegold.com
                               or contact:
                               Todd Hanas


           Telephone:          604.484.3668
           Toll Free:          866.869.8072
           Email:       todd@hawthornegold.com




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HGC Corporate Presentation 2010

  • 1.
    Experienced Management Cassiar Gold Mine Table Mountain Infrastructure & Taurus Permitted Frasergold Building British Columbia’s Next Gold Producer Corporate Presentation February 2010
  • 2.
    Forward-Looking Information Certain statementsherein may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information appears in a number of places and can be identified by the use of words such as “intends” or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking information includes statements regarding the Company’s exploration and development plans with respect to its properties and the estimation of mineral resources and are subject to such forward-looking risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such risks include gold price volatility, change in equity markets, the uncertainties involved in interpreting geological data, increase in costs and exchange rate fluctuations, permitting and environmental risks and other risks involved in the gold exploration and development industry. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information referenced herein will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements or information. Also, many of the factors are beyond the control of Hawthorne Gold. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. All forward-looking information herein are qualified by this cautionary statement. The Company does not undertake to update such forward-looking information except in accordance with applicable securities laws. A feasibility study has not been completed for any projects discussed in this presentation and there is no certainty the disclosed targets will be reached nor that the proposed operations will be economically viable. Michael Petrina, P.Eng., the Company’s Vice President of Mining and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument (“NI”) 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical information contained in this presentation. 2
  • 3.
    Share Structure Issued and Outstanding 81,305,211 Stock Options ($0.40 - $1.60) 7,233,700 Warrants ($0.40 - $2.25) 13,987,469 Fully Diluted 102,526,380 American Bonanza Gold Corp. 5,750,000 ~(8%) Institutional Ownership ~25,000,000 ~(26%) Market Capitalization (as at January 26, 2010) ~$30M 3
  • 4.
    Investment Highlights Experienced Management, Operational and Technical Team • Led by respected company builders Michael Beley and Richard Barclay  Co-founded both Bema Gold and Eldorado Gold • Strong board of directors and advisory team Dedicated to Growth through drilling, development and acquisitions • Apply Bema/Eldorado Model (short term cashflow)  Advance towards cashflow at profitable mining operation within 4 years from Company inception  On track for production at Cassiar Gold Mine, British Columbia • Aggressive 10,000 metre diamond drill program at Cassiar Gold Camp 2010  Build resource portfolio and develop priority exploration targets for upside potential 4
  • 5.
    Gold Development andProduction Portfolio Three advanced stage gold projects in British Columbia, Canada • Table Mountain Gold Deposit - high grade vein deposits  Fully permitted 270 tonnes per day mine, operational mill and tailings impoundment facility  Estimated replacement value for mill facility: ~$25M • Taurus Gold Deposit - open pit, bulk tonnage opportunity • Frasergold Deposit - open pit, bulk tonnage opportunity Merger & Acquisition focus – build out management team, resource and production portfolio to become a significant junior gold producer • Reviewed 75 near term production gold projects • Selected 6 for management dialogue • Focused acquisition of near or in production target 5
  • 6.
    Experienced Management Team MichaelBeley Chairman and Director 40 + years experience in senior executive roles in mining industry; former co-founder, VP & Director of Eldorado Gold Corp.; former co- founder, VP & Director of Bema Gold Corp.; co-founder of Polaris Minerals; and former Director of Nevada Pacific Gold Richard Barclay President, CEO and Director 40+ years experience in senior executive roles in financial sector; former founding CEO, President, & Director of Eldorado Gold Corp.; former co-founder, CFO and Director of Bema Gold Corp.; and former President, CEO & Director of Nevada Pacific Gold David McAdam CFO (Interim) 25 years of international experience in senior financial roles. Mr. McAdam previously held the positions as CFO of Eastern Platinum Limited, and executive and advisory positions for Yellowcake Mining Inc., and other US/CDN based Co.’s; B. Comm. Michael Petrina VP Operations 25+ years experience in senior management , operational and consulting roles for such companies as Adanac Molybdenum Corporation, Pan American Silver Corporation, Miramar Mining, TVX Gold, and Kilborn Engineering Pacific Ltd.; B.Sc. Engineering, P.Eng and MBA Marlin Murphy Manager of Environmental and Governmental Affairs Over 25 years of environmental and government relations experience; previous senior management positions with EBA Engineering, Compliance Energy Corporation, Barrick Gold Corporation, Homestake Mining and Cassiar Mining Corporation 6
  • 7.
    Experienced Director Team BernardKahlert Director 35+ years of international exploration experience primarily focused on gold and base metals; held various positions with mining companies in Australia, United States and Canada; graduate in Geology and P.Eng Dale A. Sketchley Director 30 + years experience encompassing all phases of exploration, QAQC, geological modelling and resource evaluation; Mr. Sketchley has been involved Ivanhoe Mines, Union Minié, Chevron, Denison, Erickson Gold, Cooke Geological, MineQuest, and Placer Dome Don Siemens Director 30+ years experience as a Chartered Accountant; Mr. Siemens specializes in Corporate Finance, cross-border transactions and Mergers & Acquisitions; Mr. Siemens serves as a director and Audit Committee Chair for three public companies: Los Andes Copper Ltd., Nikos Explorations Ltd, and Adriana Resources Inc. John Nugent Director 20 + years experience of Financial and corporate expertise; Mr. Nugent became president of Gardiner Group Stock Brokers Inc., co- founder and president of Romanex Limited, president of International Barytex Resources Ltd. Currently he serves as a director of Nikos Exploration and Los Andes Copper Ltd., and is Chairman of Hansa Resources Limited Harvey Brooks Director Over 20 years experience in executive roles; Mr. Brooks was Senior Vice-President and General Manager, US Division of National Bank of Canada, director of Northern Sun Exploration Company Inc. 7
  • 8.
    Technical Team andAdvisors Jack McClintock Board Advisor/Consultant 30+ years experience in all facets of the mineral exploration business; held various positions of increasing responsibility with Rio Algom, Billiton and BHP Billiton, the last being Global Exploration Manager with BHP Billiton; graduate degrees in Geology and MBA Dr. John-Mark Staude Board Advisor 20+ years of international exploration experience in precious and base metals; held various positions of increasing responsibility with Kennecott, BHP Billiton, and Teck Cominco David Rhys Board Advisor Principal of Panterra Geoservices Inc.; specializes in the application of structural geology techniques to the assessment of mineral deposits; has extensive experience in the evaluation of gold deposits at all phases of development 8
  • 9.
    British Columbia –A Pro Mining Province Cassiar Gold Table Mountain Deposit District (Cassiar Gold Mine) Taurus Deposit Cariboo Gold Frasergold District Deposit 9
  • 10.
    Cassiar Gold Camp TableMountain and Taurus Deposits Progress To Date • 58,901 hectare claim boundary • Increased land position by 245% • Historical production of ~500,000 ounces • Purchased remaining 70% of Taurus Deposit • Completed geological compilation model of 40 years of data • Completed 12,000 metre surface diamond drill program 2008/9 • Rehabilitated underground access workings at Cassiar Gold Mine • Re-established exploration and mining 75 man camp • Completed property-wide geophysics program 10
  • 11.
    Table Mountain Mineand Mill Complex 11
  • 12.
    Table Mountain Milland Shops 12
  • 13.
    270 TPD MillCapacity 13
  • 14.
  • 15.
    Table Mountain GoldDeposit & Cassiar Gold Mine High-Grade Gold System • NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate • Deposits hosted in extensive quartz-carbonate- • 23 km of road access gold vein systems similar to some of Canada’s throughout property to access 13 adits and ~25 km largest gold camps, including Timmins, Kirkland underground workings Lake and Val d’Or 2009 Exploration & Development Program • Completed 12,000 metre diamond drill program focused on:  Priority zones identified at Table Mountain and Taurus that will increase resource base  Regional targets to identify new zones • Underground pre-development at Table Mountain to prepare for production at Cassiar Gold Mine 15
  • 16.
  • 17.
    Multiple Gold ZonesFor Future Development 17
  • 18.
  • 19.
    Historic Mining Gradesof 14 Grams Gold Quartz vein in mine face – Table Mountain 19
  • 20.
  • 21.
  • 22.
    Constructed New 75Tonne Capacity Bridge 22
  • 23.
    Cassiar Gold 75Person Camp 23
  • 24.
    Taurus Gold Deposit Highlights • NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate • High-grade zones identified within resource selected high grade open pits • Open pit, bulk tonnage opportunity • Historical production of 32,700 ounces from high grade zones within deposit Oro Vein 2010 Exploration & Development Program • Plan 2010 10,000 meter surface exploration drill program to bring Taurus inferred resource to measured and indicated status • Metallurgical studies on mineralized zones for compatibility with mill flow sheet • Potential for multi million ounce open pit and underground bulk mineable gold deposit 24
  • 25.
    Taurus Gold DepositLooking West 25
  • 26.
  • 27.
  • 28.
    Taurus Open Pit2009 Bulk sample 28
  • 29.
    Taurus High Grade3-5 Gram Gold Zones 29
  • 30.
    Straight Forward OreControl Taurus Gold Zones 30
  • 31.
    Taurus Bulk Sample– Summer 2009 Examples of potential high grade zones within Taurus Low Grade deposit 31
  • 32.
    Taurus 5,000 TonneBulk Sample 32
  • 33.
    Taurus Bulk SampleHigh Grade 33
  • 34.
    Infrastructure, Resources, People Readingfor Production Mine and Mill Site 270 tpd Mill Facility Entering East Bain Zone Underground at Table Mountain Developing Ramp to East Bain Taurus High Grade Veins at Surface Taurus pre-stripping, drilling, trenching Taurus Drilling Zone #1 Reviewing Core (President and Advisors) 34
  • 35.
    Frasergold Summary • Completedan independent National Instrument 43-101 technical report on November 15, 2009. • Open pit, bulk tonnage opportunity • ~50,000m of historical diamond and RC drilling and 300m underground workings (includes 3,617m in 2007 and 10,405m in 2008) • Extensive infrastructure with road access directly to site • 65 different visible gold occurrences logged in 60% of the 58 completed holes; drilling highlights: 48.77m averaging 5.84 g/t Au, including 4.38m averaging 63.05 g/t Au 2007/08 Drilling Earn up to a 60% interest in the property from Eureka Resources Inc. 35
  • 36.
    Frasergold Deposit Comparison Deposit Resource Resource (Oz Au) Resource (Oz Au) Company Stage Cash Cost Cut-off Grade Grade (g/t) M&I (g/t) Inferred (g/t) Per Oz Paracatu, Brazil 0.18 4,267,000 0.380 450,000 0.370 Kinross Operation $373 Fort Knox, Alaska 0.43 1,723,000 0.550 35,000 0.550 Kinross Operation $344 Marigold, Nevada n/a 510,000 0.550 460,000 0.480 Goldcorp Operation $308 Frasergold, British Hawthorne Gold / Advanced Columbia* 0.30 611,959 0.559 1,228,457 0.507 Eureka Resources Exploration N/A Spanish Mtn, British Skygold Ventures Advanced Columbia 0.30 3,940,000 0.581 460,000 0.574 Ltd. Exploration N/A Maricunga, Chile n/a 2,290,000 0.610 2,400,000 0.560 Kinross Operation $447 Round Mtn, Nevada 0.42 529,000 0.640 450,000 0.404 Kinross Operation $316 * The Frasergold current resource is base is based on an approximate strike length of 1.5 km within the 10 km mineralized zone on the Frasergold Property Notes: Due to the uncertainty of Inferred Mineral Resources it cannot be assumed that all, or any part of this P & P - Proven and resource will be upgraded to an Indicated or Measured Resource as a result of continued exploration. To justify upgrading of the Mineral Resource to a Mineral Reserve, demonstrated economic viability is Probable required. Mineral Resources which are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. M & I - Measured and The estimate of Mineral Resources may be materially affected by environmental, permitting, legal, title, Indicated taxation, socio-political, marketing, or other relevant issues. Other: All information presented above is based on public information gathered from company websites. 36
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    Exploration and Development GoingForward TABLE AND TAURUS GOLD DEPOSIT • Continue resource development through surface drilling during 2010 summer/fall; exploration program will consist of 10,000 metres of diamond drilling, trenching, mapping and soil sampling • Complete engineering and mine planning • Complete pre-production mine development leading towards production at Cassiar Gold Mine FRASERGOLD • Completed An independent National Instrument 43-101 technical report titled, "Report on the 2007 and 2008 Drill Programs on the Frasergold Property, Cariboo Gold District, B.C.”, prepared by K.V. Campbell, Ph.D, P.Geo of ERSi Earth Resource Surveys Inc. and G.H. Giroux, MA.Sc, P.Eng. of Giroux Consultants Ltd. -dated November 15, 2009; reviewing opportunities and action plan for mining camp and project 37
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    NI 43-101 MineralResource Estimate Measured Indicated Inferred Projects Tonnes Grade Contained Au Tonnes Grade Contained Au Tonnes Grade Contained Au g/t g/t g/t Kg Oz Kg Oz Kg Oz East Bain* 20,101 21.21 426.37 13,708 1,158 68.57 79.38 2,552 Taurus** - - - 33,055,000 0.990 32,829.72 1,055,500 Frasergold 11,470,000 0.595 6,824.65 219,418 22,610,000 0.540 12,209.40 392,541 75,310,000 0.507 38,209.28 1,228,457 Total 11,470,000 0.595 6,824.65 219,418 22,630,101 0.558 12,635.77 406,249 108,366,158 0.655 71,118.38 2,286,509 • An independent National Instrument 43-101 technical report titled, "Report on the 2007 and 2008 Drill Programs on the Frasergold Property, Cariboo Gold District, B.C.”, prepared by K.V. Campbell, Ph.D, P.Geo of ERSi Earth Resource Surveys Inc. and G.H. Giroux, MA.Sc, P.Eng. of Giroux Consultants Ltd. -dated November 15, 2009, is available on www.sedar.com and on Hawthorne’s website. The Company is earning up to 60% of the project from Eureka Resources and 100% of ounces from project are shown above***. • *Update of Technical Report on the Table Mountain Property, Liard Mining District, BC on the Table Mountain Property prepared by Beacon Hill Consultants (1988) Ltd. - June 1, 2008. For 68.57 g/tonne cut values, individual assays greater than 68.57 g/tonne Au are cut to 68.57 g/tonne Au. • ** An updated NI 43-101 report (Wardrop Engineering Inc. – Updated Resource Report on the Taurus Deposit – Liard Mining District, BC - dated March 11, 2009) regarding the Taurus Property is available on www.sedar.com. Taurus NI 43-101 resource estimate conversion equates to 33.055 million tonnes at 0.99 g/t Au. This uses a cut-off grade of 0.50 g/t Au. ***About the Frasergold Option Agreem ent  Pursuant to an option agreement dated October 31, 2006 between Hawthorne and Eureka, Hawthorne can earn a 51% interest in the Frasergold Project by completing sufficient exploration expenditures totaling $3.5 million (expended), completing a feasibility study by April 30, 2010 (April 30, 2012 with extensions) and making cash payments totaling $175,000 ($175,000 paid) before October 31, 2009. Hawthorne can earn a further 9% (for a total of 60%) by arranging financing for 70% of the estimated capital costs for production. 38
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    Contact: For more information please visit: www.hawthornegold.com or contact: Todd Hanas Telephone: 604.484.3668 Toll Free: 866.869.8072 Email: todd@hawthornegold.com 39