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Measured and Indicated, and Inferred Resources. This presentation uses the terms “measured and indicated resources and inferred resources”. The Company advises U.S. investors
that while these terms are recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the SEC does not recognize them. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of
mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into reserves. Mineral resources that are not “mineral reserves” do not have demonstrated economic viability. Disclosure
of “contained ounces” is permitted under Canadian regulations; however, the SEC normally only permits the reporting of non-reserve mineralization as in-place tonnage and grade.
“Inferred resources” have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence. Under Canadian rules, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of feasibility or
prefeasibility studies, except in rare cases. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of an inferred resource exists or is economically or legally mineable.
Todd Johnson (M.S.), VP Exploration with Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. and a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101, has reviewed and verified the technical information contained in
this article as applicable. Much of the technical information in this article is taken from the two previously released NI-43-101 Technical Reports for the Jerritt Canyon Property
(dated April 16, 2008) and the Ketza River Project (dated April 14, 2008) which may be uploaded from the Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. “Company Profile” link at http://www.sedar.com.
CURRENCY: All monetary amounts refer to United States dollars unless otherwise specified.
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Corporate History
Jerritt Canyon historical production of approximately 8 million oz of gold since
1981.
Production was suspended in 2008/2009 due to operational losses,
environmental and other issues.
• The Company was severely undercapitalized,
• No sustaining capital had been spent for many years,
• Environmental obligations had not been met by some predecessors.
In May 2009 Robert Baldock, with 30 years of restructuring experience, was
appointed as President & CEO to turn the company around.
With new management and the expertise of our newly-formed technical and
operational teams, the company has come to an agreement with the Nevada
Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) in October 2009 that allowed
restart of the milling facility.
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Jerritt Canyon Property Location
Major gold deposits in Northern Nevada 10 miles
15 miles
Nevada
Major Gold Belt (deposit trend) Major Gold Deposit (Operating or previously mined)
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Roasting Facility is a Valuable Strategic Asset
Currently and in the foreseeable future, Yukon Nevada Gold has the only permitted
and operational spare roaster capacity in the region.
One of only 3 roasters in Nevada and surrounding region (the other two are owned by
Newmont and Barrick and both are running at full capacity).
Jerritt Canyon roaster replacement value in excess of $750 million.
Permitting of new roaster capacity in Nevada and region is extremely difficult and time
consuming due to environmental concerns. No new roasters have been permitted in
the past 12 years and none are currently proposed or in feasibility stage.
Roasting is currently the only economic means for processing carbonaceous,
refractory, sulfide ore which is prolific in the region.
A valuable strategic asset in a strong geopolitical mining region with an abundance of
low cost refractory ore that has little production future using conventional processing
methods.
completed
to be completed
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Corporate Goals
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The 4 Phase Business Plan
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
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Phase 1 : Re-capitalize, Refurbish and Re-start production
$70 million in capital injected by a group of individual
private European investors and Sprott Asset
Management.
New turnaround management team installed, headed
by Robert Baldock as CEO.
Refurbishment of primary milling operations
undertaken and near completion.
Negotiation of Consent Decree with NDEP, Nevada
Division of Environmental Protection, in October 2009
allowing restart of production facility.
Environmental compliance achieved through
development and installation of new calomel mercury
scrubbing system. Currently emitting only 6% of
permitted mercury emission levels – industry leading
performance.
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…Phase 1 : Re-capitalize, Refurbish and Re-start production
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Phase 2 : Re-start Underground Mining
Re-commenced underground mining operation at
Smith Mine in February 2010.
Targeted mining rate of 1,000 tpd grading 0.223
oz/ton achieved in Sept. 2010.
SSX/Steer underground on track for re-start Q1/2011.
SSX Portal 1,200 – 1,400 tpd targeted; underground rolling
stock currently being sourced.
Starvation Canyon currently in the permitting stage
with production expected early 2012.
Targeted for 500 tons/day.
Onsite underground ore contribution planned to be a
sustainable 2,900 tpd when all mines are operating
(~1 million tons/year), which is approximately 50% of
the capacity of our roaster mill.
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Phase 3: Ore supply deal with a major producer
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…Phase 3 : Ore supply deal with a major producer
Q2/Q3 2010 Negotiated with major producers to obtain outside ore supply.
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Phase 4: Build Production/Extend Mine Life Through Acquisition
Acquire 8 - 10 million ounces of gold to increase mid/long term production profile and
extend mill/mine life through acquisition of :
Individual projects from majors or juniors in Nevada region
Junior exploration and development companies in Nevada region
Stockpiled refractory sulfide ore through 100% direct purchase.
More than 12 regional targets identified totaling over 200 million tons of refractory
sulfide ore …due diligence underway.
High probability of acquisition success because YNG is the only potential buyer of
refractory ore in the region.
“Orphaned” refractory ounces are valued cheaply ($50 - $80 per ounce) because
there is little chance of production without roasting capacity.
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Phase 4: Build Production/Extend Mine Life Through Acquisition
Acquisition Criteria
2 – 4 million ounce gold resource
Oxide shell with a sulphide core
Prospective geology for resource growth
Must be metallurgically suitable to produce
a minimum concentrate of 0.5 oz/ton –
1oz/ton gold
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…Phase 4: Growth Through Acquisition
Build concentrator plants at acquired properties:
Dramatically increase production profile with higher grade ore feed.
Expands economic hauling radius.
Expands acquisition target list.
Financing proposal from European shareholder group:
Fund acquisitions.
Fund cap-ex for mining and concentrator facilities.
No equity dilution and no debt to YNG.
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Targeted Production Ounces
1,000,000
900,000
800,000
700,000
Concentrated ore
600,000
500,000 Outsourced ore
400,000
Jerritt Canyon
300,000
200,000
100,000
0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
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New Management Team
Robert F. Baldock, CA(M), FCPA, FCMC
President, CEO and Director
• 30 years experience in distressed mining asset
restructuring and refurbishment
• Executive Chairman of Golconda Minerals
• President of Nevada Goldfields Corporation
• Managing Director of Duketon Exploration Limited
• Oversaw design, construction, commission and
operation of eight mineral processing plants and
gold producing projects including Kingston and
Aurora mines in Nevada
• Currently also President & CEO of Monument
Mining, a gold producing company in Malaysia
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New Management Team Continued
Graham C. Dickson, B.Sc. A.R.C.S.
Chief Operating Officer
• 26 years mining industry experience
• General Manager of construction at the Snip Mill for Cominco, Golden Patricia
Mill for Bond Gold and Seabee Mill for Claude Resources
• Served in various capacities with BYG Natural Resources Ltd.
• Completed surface facilities for Bema Gold's Julietta mine in Russia
• President & CEO of YGC Resources, predecessor of Yukon-Nevada Gold
• Built 18 fixed price turn key milling facilities during career
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New Management Team Continued
Todd W. Johnson, M.Sc Geo, M.Sc Geo Eng, P.E.
Vice President Exploration
• 20 years mining industry experience
• 10 years at Noranda‐Hemlo Gold Mines group, involved with the New World Au
(Cu‐Ag) discovery in Cooke City, Montana
• Significantly contributed to the multi‐million ounce resource expansion at the
Phoenix Au (Cu‐Ag) mine in Battle Mountain, Nevada, currently in production by
Newmont
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Board of Directors
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Review of Milestones Achieved
Newly strengthened management team Resumed production at Smith Mine
in place. targeting 1,000 tpd at an average grade
Expanded Board of Directors with of 0.23 opt at the ROM pad.
increased technical mining industry Positive progress toward settlement on
experience. two existing lawsuits re: 2008/09
New Emission Control System installed - operations shutdowns.
mill now environmentally compliant. Refurbished instrumentation, CIL tanks,
Consent Decree issued and in place thickener, conveyors, crusher, quench
with Nevada Division of Environmental tank and inspected roasters internally.
Protection. Closed $9.0 M Flow-through financing
Restarted gold production at Jerritt to fund exploration in the Yukon.
Canyon. Closed $25.0M secured note financing
Finalized construction of Evaporation with Sprott Asset Management.
Pond and Seepage Pond reclamation. Other debt (BNPP) possible – but no
All major creditors repaid. further equity.
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Milestones: Next 12 Months
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Milestones: Long Term
Complete all NDEP agreed Complete and open the new
environmental projects under the Starvation Canyon mine development
Consent Decree within the next 12-15 project presently under permitting to
months. increase YNG ore to 2,900 tpd.
Lift present dry mill production Target re-opening wet mill (6,000 tpd
capacity from permitted 4,320 tpd to milling capacity) through successful
the engineered 6,000 tpd mill sourcing/exploration for oxide feed
capacity with lower emissions . (total plant has an engineered
Develop new mines from successful capacity of 11,000 tpd).
acquisition and exploration. Achieve total annual production of up
Construct and commission a new to 250,000 oz Au per annum in next
50.0M ton tailings facility. 12 to 18 months & 400,000 oz in 24 –
36 months.
Lift total annual production to
1,000,000 million oz Au by 2015.
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Catalysts to Drive Market Value
Experienced New Management Team Prime location – Nevada top mining
& expanded Board of Directors. friendly jurisdiction and top gold
Operations now in full environmental producing state.
compliance. Strategic asset with facility which is
Gold production and underground the only spare roasting capacity in the
mining recommenced – not reflected region.
in current valuation. Significant operational assets in good
Re-opening SSX/Steer underground condition having replacement value of
mining complex Q1, 2011 approximately US$750 million.
Steady state rate of production Undervalued to peer group.
estimated at 150,000 gold Ore purchase from Newmont
ounces/year to July 31, 2011. Accretive acquisition(s) of
Reserve and resource update Q2, undervalued refractory project/junior
2011. Recommencing underground and
surface exploration.
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Appendix
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Jerritt Canyon Property
Jerritt Canyon has historically been a prolific gold producing district.
Smith Mine
Burns Basin OP
0.4 Moz mined
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Jerritt Canyon Reserves & Resources
The December 2007 year-end reserve estimate
Jerritt Canyon Reserves (2008) was calculated using a gold price of $580 per
ounce, reflecting a three-year average gold
PROVEN PROBABLE price.
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Jerritt Canyon Reserves & Resources
Current stockpile contains 750,000 tons at an average grade of 0.075 ounces
gold/ton for a total of 64,500 ounces – stockpile now being milled along with ore
being produced from Smith Mine.
Upgrading Reserve using more current gold price calculation which could
enhance total Reserves significantly (historic Reserve based on $580 gold price).
Compiling historic drilling data to provide an overall view of how the various ore
bodies on the property are related, with the goal of enhancing Reserve and
Resource calculation through this broader overview (update and clean up drill
hole database).
Aggressive exploration campaign planned with numerous defined targets, many
with historic positive drill intersections from over 25 years of data.
Examine the potential of reactivating gold production from mines that were
decommissioned at much lower gold prices (open pits & underground).
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Jerritt Canyon Exploration Opportunities
Resources have historically converted to Reserves at an average rate of 105%.
Underground exploration and surface exploration planned at both the Smith and
SSX/Steer mines and district wide to expand Resource and Reserves from existing
mine network .
Near mine targets including Mahala Basin validate belief that new resources will be
found nearby existing mines, thereby economically using existing development and
infrastructure.
One of the best intercepts of 141ft. at 0.51oz/t Au, including 68.9ft. at 0.70oz/t Au.
Other intercepts include 66ft. at 0.7oz/t Au and 35ft. at 0.74oz/t Au.
Good exploration opportunities at depths below 600ft.
Recent 2010 intercepts in drill hole number SMI-LX-750 from 537.0 to 552.0 feet
totaling 15.0 feet averaging 0.214 opt Au, and from 576.0 to 599.0 feet totaling
23.0 feet averaging 0.324 opt Au.
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Gold Explortion Targets
Cross-Section Through SSX deposit looking northeast showing stacked fault sheets
repeating favorable host rocks.
1000 feet
SCALE
Gold Exploration
Targets
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SSX/Steer and Smith Mine Works
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Ketza River Project, Yukon Territory
British Columbia
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Ketza River Project, Yukon Territory
$9M Flow-through financing completed May
2010 to fund expanded exploration program.
Targeted production from Ketza River, Yukon
estimated to be 60,000 oz/year.
Former producer with much infrastructure in
place.
Fully equipped camp and facilities.
A previous producer of 100,030 ounces (July
1988 to November 1990) from an average
Camp & Mill grade at the mill of 11.6 grams/ton gold.
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Ketza River Resources
A cut-off grade of 1.0 gpt has been used for
Ketza River Resource (2008) shapes that are believed to be amenable to
eventual open-pit mining (see note) while a cut-
MEASURED INDICATED off of 3.0 gpt has been applied to resource shapes
that would have to be mined from underground.
In addition, most gold mineralization has been
K tons g/t K oz K tons g/t K oz tightly constrained geologically using structural
and stratigraphic features established by mining
712.2 6.4 146.5 3,369 4.61 499.9
records and 3-dimensional geologic analysis; the
nature of these geologic constraints, has to a
great extent, been the result of work carried out
on the property during 2007.
This resource estimate was prepared by Yukon-Nevada Gold geologic staff and Russ White of SRK under the
supervision at the time by the Company's Executive Vice President -- Exploration, Dorian L. (Dusty) Nicol, who is a
qualified person under NI 43-101. This estimate has been reviewed and approved by Russ White of SRK who is the
qualified person. SRK prepared a NI 43-101 Technical Report incorporating these results completed on
April 14, 2008.
Note: In order to establish potential surface mineability, pit shells were created using a Lerchs-Grossmann
algorithm at $1,000 USD per ounce gold price and basic cost and recovery criteria as recommended by SRK
Consulting (US), Inc. which include $12/tonne process costs, $2.82/tonne mining costs, 85% metallurgical
recovery, and 45 degree pit slopes.
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Capital Structure
Share Structure (in 000’s - as of Nov 8, 2010)
Shares 690,302
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Contact Information
Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. Richard Moritz
Suite 900 – 688 West Hastings St. Senior Director,
Vancouver, BC V6B 1P1 Institutional Investor Relations
Canada Email: rmoritz@yngc.ca
Tel: +1 (604) 688 9427
Fax: +1 (604) 688 9426 Nicole Sanches
www.yukon-nevadagold.com Investor Relations Manager
Email: nicole@yngc.ca
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