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Corporate presentation
april 2020
Forward-Looking This presentation contains certain forward-looking statements regarding INV Metals Inc. (“INV Metals”). Forward-looking statements contained in this presentation include,
but are not limited to, statements with respect to the results of the Feasibility Study (the “FS”), gold price and exchange rate assumptions, cash flow forecasts, projected
Statements capital and operating costs, metal or mineral recoveries, mine life and production rates; INV Metal's potential plans and operating performance; the estimation of the
tonnage, grades and content of deposits, and the extent of the resource and reserves estimates; potential production from and viability of INV Metal's properties; estimates
of future production and operating costs; estimates of permitting submissions and timing; the timing and receipt of necessary permits and project approvals for future
operations; access to project funding, exploration results, and expected filing of the technical report (the “Technical Report”) that summarizes the FS. These statements
are based on information currently available to INV Metals and INV Metals provides no assurance that actual results will meet management’s expectations. In certain
cases, forward-looking statements may be identified by such terms as “anticipates”, “believes”, “could”, “estimates”, “expects”, “may”, “shall”, “will”, or “would”. Forward-
looking statements contained in this presentation are based on certain factors and assumptions made by management and qualified persons in light of their experience
and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors management and the qualified persons believe are
appropriate in the circumstances. The forward-looking statements are also based on metal price assumptions, exchange rate assumptions, cash flow forecasts, and other
assumptions used in the FS. While INV Metals considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available to it, they may prove to be
incorrect. Forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievement
of INV Metals to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors
include, among others, risks inherent in the exploration and development of mineral deposits, including risks relating to changes in project parameters as plans continue to
be redefined, risks relating to grade or recovery rates, reliance on key personnel, operational risks, regulatory, capitalization and liquidity risks. For a more detailed
discussion of such risks and other factors, refer to INV Metals’ annual information form (the “AIF”) and other regulatory filings filed with Canadian securities regulators
available on SEDAR (including the Technical Report once it is filed on SEDAR). Except as required by law, INV Metals does not assume any obligation to release publicly
any revisions to forward-looking statements contained in this presentation to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events.
The scientific and technical information contained in this presentation has been reviewed and approved by Bill Shaver, P.Eng., COO, and Darren King, VP Exploration,
Qualified Persons INV Metals and a Qualified Persons under National Instrument 43-101.
and NI 43-101 For readers to fully understand the information in this presentation, they should review the Technical Report in its entirety when it is available on SEDAR, including all of
Disclosure the qualifications, assumptions and exclusions that relate to the information to be set out in the Technical Report, which qualify the technical information contained in the
Technical Report. The Technical Report is intended to be read as a whole, and sections should not be reviewed or relied upon out of context. The Technical Report also
describes the Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimation methodologies and the assumptions used, and to which those estimates are subject. As noted above, the
AIF includes details of certain risk factors that could materially affect the potential development of the Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves and should be considered
carefully.
“Adjusted Operating Costs”, “All-in Sustaining Costs”, “All-in Costs” and “Total Operating Costs per Tonne” are non-International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”)
Non-IFRS Performance Measures. These performance measures are included because these statistics are key performance measures that management uses to monitor
Performance performance. Management uses these statistics to assess how the Loma Larga Project ranks against its peer projects and to assess the overall effectiveness and
efficiency of the contemplated mining operations. These performance measures do not have a meaning within IFRS and, therefore, amounts presented may not be
Measures comparable to similar data presented by other mining companies. These performance measures should not be considered in isolation as a substitute for measures of
performance in accordance with IFRS.
Currency All references to currencies herein, unless otherwise noted, are to U.S. dollars.
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Developing Ecuador’s Next Large-Scale Gold Mine
Loma Larga is on track to responsible development
Profitable and economic 2020 Feasibility Study
Environmentally responsible mine and process design
Permitting and financing efforts in 2020
Construction commencing 2021 for ~18 months
Goal of production in late 2022
Recently recognized as one of Top 10 Lowest Cost Gold
Projects in the world (Mining.com)
Note: All figures in US$ unless otherwise stated, Gold price of US$1,400
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CPA, CA and former global mining institutional sales-person with RBC CM and base metals
mining associate with BMO CM
building Vast experience includes founder of Dynatec, COO of FNX CEO of DMC Mining services
Mark thorpe -
team Fluent in Spanish with over 30 years working in ESG in over 30 countries
Recent experience includes receipt of 7 environmental approvals and relocating two
communities in Mexico
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$15.6 Million Private Placement and Strategic Investment by Dundee
Precious Metals (DPM) completed Oct/2019
Non Brokered Private Placement at $0.40/share
DPM invested $10.0M to own 19.5% interest
IAMGOLD invested $5.6M to maintain 35.6% pro-rata interest
Use of Proceeds
Advancement of permitting efforts on the Loma Larga project
Undertake initial $1.5 Million drill program at Tierras Coloradas
INV METALS
– Benefits of DPM as a Strategic Investor
$15.6 m DPM owns and operates the Chelopech mine in Bulgaria, an underground
copper-gold mine, which has similar characteristics to the Loma Larga
strategic deposit with respect to geology, planned mining method and processing
financing flow sheet
DPM recently completed successful permitting, construction and ramp-up of
the Ada Tepe gold mine in Bulgaria, first mine permitted within the Natura
2000 ecological network in Europe
DPM owns the Tsumeb specialty smelter, located in Namibia, which could
potentially process the complex copper gold concentrate from Loma Larga
and provides an endorsement of the marketability of concentrates
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Companies with Investments or Notable Financings within Ecuador:
Operating in Ecuador: INV Metals
Adventus Mining $15.6M Private Placement
Atico (Toachi) Mining DPM $10M for 19.5%
Aurania Resources IMG maintaining 35.6% pro-rata
BHP (SolGold) Lundin Gold
Codelco US$400M Equity/Stream/Gold Loan:
Cornerstone (SolGold) Orion Mine Finance, Blackstone, Lundin
Ecuacorriente Family Trust
Equinox Gold US$350M Debt: ING, Society General,
Fortescue Metals Group Bank of Nova Scotia, BMO
Groupo Mexico Other Financings/Transactions
Hancock Prospecting Adventus: Nobis Group of Ecuador
Junefield Mineral Resources US$12M
Lundin Gold Adventus: $14M PP, Greenstone, RCF
Lumina Gold SolGold: US$22M to BHP
Luminex Resources Lundin Gold: Sale of Kinross $150M
Newcrest Mining (SolGol, Lundin Gold) interest to Newcrest, Lundin Family Trust
Salazar Resources Luminex: $17M in 2 PP financings
SolGold Lumina Gold: $9M PP financing
Titan Minerals
“We are committed to the “Mining goes ahead, “We are making the
development of responsible responsible mining, mining process of environmental
mining” with international standards licenses easier for
goes ahead” businesses”
Otto Sonnenholzner
Vice-President Lenin Moreno Raul Clemente
INV METALS Nov/2019 President
Dec/2019
Minister of Environment
Oct/2019
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Strong “In mining we have committed
investment of $1.9 B”
“Our new mining policy will
secure investments,
support mining”
prosperity”
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Inv metals
– DEPOSIT LOCATION REHABILITATED DRILL PLATFORM
Loma larga
Site & area
photos
PORTAL LOCATION
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high grade Mineral resource Estimates
N High Grade Upper Zone S
High Grade Main Zone
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high grade Mineral reserve Estimates
N S
High Grade Reserve (Main Zone): 2.6 M oz Au Eq @ 5.7 g/t
100 m
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loma larga Capital expenditures
MINE PORTAL
19%
PROCESS PLANT
BACKFILL PLANT
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New site layout
300 m
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environmentally responsible mine design - Simple and efficient
MINE PLAN HIGHLIGHTS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT WATER MANAGEMENT
3,000 tpd underground mine Focused on environmental stewardship All water not in contact with the site will
Increasing to 3,400 tpd in year 5 Minimal disturbance footprint of 65 be diverted away from site
Efficient mine design hectares for mine, plant, tailings sites Contact water will be collected and
Average grade of 7.5 g/t Au Years 1-4 Paste backfill minimizes tailings on treated to drinking water standards
Average LOM grade of 4.9 g/t Au surface (~55% tailings underground) Process plant to recycle water
12 year initial mine life Filtered tailings stored in lined facility, Water requirements will primarily be
1.2 km ramp into deposit enclosed and revegetated upon closure met by dewatering of the mine
Competent ground conditions Production of concentrates, no cyanide
Long hole stoping (20mx25mx20m) or acid shipped to site
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PLANNED MINE DESIGN S
125 m
Level 3625
Level 3600
1.2 km Ramp
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Saleable concentrate
GOLD PYRITE
CONCENTRATE
MINE
CRUSHING/GRINDING
(3,000-3,400 tpd) GOLD COPPER
CONCENTRATE
TWO-STAGE FLOTATION
CONCENTRATE IS SALEABLE 6% 7%
26%
Concentrate samples and analysis sent to smelters by marketing firm Ag Cu
Gold/ Au
Strong demand for both concentrates Copper
Profitable smelter terms received
Gold/
Terms are inclusive of TC/RCs and any potential penalties Pyrite
Strategic investment by smelter operator DPM provides a third party
endorsement of the marketability of the concentrates 74%
87%
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Resource Expansion
Potential – deposit
remains open
Potential for additional high
grade feeder zones
Thorough review of deposit
was performed, the deposit
remains open
Detailed 8,000 m resource
Loma Larga expansion drill program
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9 Priority Targets
Caldera
margin Priority ranking of targets:
3
Red = high sulphidation
1 targets
Yellow = low
4
sulphidation target
7
1
Underexplored
12 x 2 km
hydrothermal
Loma larga 2 Loma Larga
alteration envelope
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Mineral
excellent showings
Property
potential 8 boundary
for 9 12 of 14 exploratory
satellite 6
drill holes in 2017 hit
potentially economic
orebodies mineralization
Important structural
trends with little
exploration
Background = RTP Ground Magnetics
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Loma Larga 2020 2021 2022
milestone timeline Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 q4
Prepare EIS
Project Financing
Permitting Process
Mine Engineering & Procurement
Portal & Ramp Construction
Process Plant Construction
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2020 – focus on permitting
Defined permit process within Ecuador
INV Metals currently preparing Environmental Impact Study with local Ecuadorian
Consultants
Commitment to provide honest, transparent and open communication with all stakeholders
during permit process and consultation
Social Participation and Final review and
Feedback Loop Consultation (SP&C) environmental license
MAE-INV issued by MAE
EIS – Environmental Impact Statement MAE Review of EIS
MAE – Ministry of Environment Revised EIS submitted
EIS Documents Submitted (including SP&C feedback)
to MAE
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ESG Programs
INV Metals has executed significant ESG programs for over 10 years and maintains a strong
presence within local communities
Programs are designed with parishes and participants to improve the quality of life and generate
income for the families surrounding Loma Larga
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esg programs
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Community
outreach & Community Outreach and Education
education
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Cultivating grasses/trees for environmental enhancement/reclamation
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Carolina Cascabel
La Rebuscada
Loma Larga
Ecuador Rio Blanco
INV Development Project
Tierras Coloradas INV Exploration Project
Mirador Other Significant Projects
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Carolina
Porphyry Potential
Proximal to SolGold
Cascabel
Quito
~1km
Carolina
Significant La Rebuscada
exploration Guayaquil Potential for epithermal gold targets
20% of rock chip samples > 1 g/t Au in 1.5 x 2 km area
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Sb, Hg)
Cuenca
100.7 g/t Au
36.4 g/t Au
83.9 g/t Au
49.2 g/t Au
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Tierras
Coloradas Grassroots discovery of an extensive low sulphidation epithermal quartz vein system
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5 mineralized veins discovered to-date over 7 km of total surface strike
Excellent horizontal (up to 1.45 km) and vertical continuity (370 m) of veins
new Commenced initial 2,000 m, 12 hole drill program in mid-January
discovery
Budget of US$1.5 M
Completed program, assays pending for 2 holes
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Newly discovered Tuna 1 vein
Avg of 20 chip samples 2.73 g/t
Au, 188.3 g/t Ag, incl. 13.1 g/t Au
Highest silver grades to-date with
7 samples > 300 g/t
Not drilled
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Exciting Tierras Coloradas Vein and Drill Holes Locations
new Extensive vein system with 5 veins uncovered for over 7km to date including recent
Tuna 1 which has high surface Au and Ag values and hasn’t been drilled
discovery Very early stage grass roots discovery with initial 12 hole drill program testing 2 of
the 5 veins, highlighted by 10.9 g/t Au over 1.5 m
Drill program confirmed presence of mineralized system and next steps will be to
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Share ownership
Analyst Coverage
BMO Capital: Andrew Mikitchook
Rated “Buy”
COMMON Target price of C$2.00/share
SHARES
136.5 M Eight Capital: Craig Stanley
Rated “Buy”
FULLY DILUTED Target price of C$1.60/share
149.8 M
GMP Securities: Steven Sook
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Stock Price to Net Asset Value Comparison
1.08x
0.89x
0.82x
0.25x
0.21x
0.08x
INV Metals Midas Orezone Gold Falco Victoria Belo Sun Marthon Sabina Pure Gold Orla Lundin
Standard Gold Gold
INV
Undervalued
vs.
Developer
Peers Source: Company filings, FactSet, street research
Note: Market capitalization as at 09-Apr-20.
Note: Project economics for Victoria and Lundin Gold based on their respective 2016 Feasibility Studies; operating metrics and initial capex reflect latest estimates.
1. Victoria expected to commence commercial production mid-2020 and Lundin Gold commenced commercial production on 20-Feb-20.
2. FS: Feasibility Study, PFS: Pre-Feasibility Study, Constr.: Construction, Prod.: Production.
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Stock Price to Net Asset Value Comparison
1.08x
0.89x
0.82x
0.25x
0.21x
0.08x
INV Metals Midas Orezone Gold Falco Victoria Belo Sun Marthon Sabina Pure Gold Orla Lundin
Standard Gold Gold
INV
Undervalued
vs.
Developer
Peers Source: Company filings, FactSet, street research
Note: Market capitalization as at 09-Apr-20.
Note: Project economics for Victoria and Lundin Gold based on their respective 2016 Feasibility Studies; operating metrics and initial capex reflect latest estimates.
1. Victoria expected to commence commercial production mid-2020 and Lundin Gold commenced commercial production on 20-Feb-20.
2. FS: Feasibility Study, PFS: Pre-Feasibility Study, Constr.: Construction, Prod.: Production.
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www.invmetals.com
loma larga strong financial metrics
STRONG FINANCIAL RETURNS Sensitivities After-tax Pre-tax
Price/oz Au $ 1,150 $ 1,250 $ 1,400 $ 1,650 $ 1,150 $ 1,250 $ 1,400 $ 1,650
Robust economics of 28.3% After-tax IRR
NPV 5% (M$) 291 356 454 608 513 621 783 1,053
1st quartile, low cost producer
IRR (%) 21.5 24.4 28.3 33.8 30.8 34.6 40.0 48.1
Strong economics in lower gold price
environments Payback (Years) 2.8 2.6 2.4 2.1 2.3 2.2 2.0 1.7
$/Payable
Operating and Capital Costs ($/tonne) Total (M$)
Payback Gold Ounces
2.2 years
Mining $ 22.02 $ 307 $ 171
Processing 17.47 Payback 224 136
2.6 years
Paste Backfill 3.14 44 24
Tailings Management 2.61 36 20
On-site G&A 7.54 105 59
Royalties 12.52 175 98
Smelter, Refining and Transport 36.07 502 281
By Product Credits (29.58) (412) (230)
Adjusted Operating Costs $ 71.79 $ 1000 $ 559
Sustaining Capital 4.58 64 36
Corporate G&A 2.51 35 20
Reclamation and Closure 1.61 22 12
All-in Sustaining Costs $ 80.49 $ 1121 $ 627
Development Capex 20.86 291 162
All-in Costs $ 101.35 $ 1,412 $ 789
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Candace MacGibbon -
Over 20 years experience in the mining sector
CPA, CA and former global mining institutional sales-person with RBC CM and base
metals mining associate with BMO Capital Markets
Bill Shaver -
Mining Engineer (P. Eng.) with over 40 years of experience in mine construction and
operations
Vast experience includes founder of Dynatec, COO of FNX and most recently CEO of DMC
Mining services.
LEADERSHIP Previously was Manager Social Responsibility for IAMGOLD Ecuador, RTZ and
International Minerals
Doug Flegg -
Over 30 years mining and mining finance experience
CFA, MBA, B.Sc. Geology, Past 10 years as Managing Director Global Mining Sales with
BMO Capital Markets
Darren King -
Over 30 years exploration experience in the Americas
Geologist, Past 12 years as Mine Exploration Manager for South America at Barrick Gold
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Terrance MacGibbon -
P. Geo. with over 45 years of experience in the mining business, inducted into Canadian
Mining Hall of Fame in January 2018
Founder and Executive Chairman of TMAC Resources Inc, developing the Hope Bay Gold
Belt in Nunavut, Canada
Founder, Chairman and CEO of FNX Mining Company Inc., transformed from a $5M market
cap junior explorer into a base and precious metals producer with a market cap of over $3B
Co-founder and Chairman of Torex Gold Resources Inc.
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referendums in Ecuador
Mining Jurisdiction: Mining is regulated by the Ecuadorian Federal Government as per the Constitution
Government/Industry Position: Ministry of Energy Non-renewable Resources, business community, and international
mining companies strongly oppose these applications on federally regulated mining activities
Referendums: Referendums at GAD (local or municipal) level are to address issues particular to the area and the
questions are to be neutral and not leading in nature
Process:
Application for a referendum is made to the Ecuadorian Constitutional Court
Judge is selected by lottery to oversee the application and process
Constitutional Court has 20 days to opine (allow or deny) once a judge acknowledges the application
The Constitutional Court opines on:
1) Procedural merits of the application including the form of the question (i.e. neutral, not confusing or
misleading to voters)
2) Form and substance of the application (i.e. the constitutionality of the referendum)
Recent Activity
March 24, 2019 May 30, 2019 Sept 17, 2019 Sept 17, 2019 Jan 7, 2020
Tacit approval based Application denied on Application denied on Application denied CC denies application
on procedural procedural grounds procedural grounds on procedural as unconstitutional
grounds (improper question) (improper question) grounds (improper CC confirms right to
No ruling on No ruling on No ruling on question) legal certainty to
constitutionality constitutionality constitutionality No ruling on mining concession
constitutionality holders
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loma larga location map
Payback
2.2 years
Payback
2.6 years
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