2015 Nordgold Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Overview

2015 Nordgold Mineral Resources 6 and Ore Reserves 201 Overview May CONTENTS TABLES ........................................................................................................................................ 5 FIGURES ....................................................................................................................................... 6 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 9 2 GROUP MINERAL RESOURCES AND ORE RESERVES ............................................................. 13 2.1 Overview of Group Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves ....................................................... 13 2.2 Assessment and Reporting Criteria .......................................................................................... 21 2.3 Development and Exploration Projects ................................................................................... 23 3 OPERATING MINES - BURKINA FASO ................................................................................... 24 3.1 Regional Geology ..................................................................................................................... 24 3.2 Bissa ......................................................................................................................................... 25 3.2.1 Location and Access ...................................................................................................... 25 3.2.2 Project Ownership and License Details ......................................................................... 26 3.2.3 Local Geology ................................................................................................................ 27 3.2.4 Current Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves .............................................................. 29 3.2.5 Operational Profile – Mine and Plant ........................................................................... 29 3.2.6 Key Operational Developments .................................................................................... 30 3.2.7 Recent Exploration ........................................................................................................ 31 3.2.8 Technical Reports References ....................................................................................... 32 3.3 Taparko .................................................................................................................................... 33 3.3.1 Location and Access ...................................................................................................... 33 3.3.2 Project Ownership and License Details ......................................................................... 34 3.3.3 Local Geology ................................................................................................................ 35 3.3.4 Current Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves .............................................................. 35 3.3.5 Operational Profile – Mine and Plant ........................................................................... 36 3.3.6 Key Operational Developments .................................................................................... 36 3.3.7 Recent Exploration ........................................................................................................ 37 3.3.8 Technical Reports References ....................................................................................... 38 4 OPERATING MINES - GUINEA .............................................................................................. 39 4.1 Lefa ........................................................................................................................................... 39 4.1.1 Location and Access ...................................................................................................... 39 4.1.2 Project Ownership and License Details ......................................................................... 40 4.1.3 Regional and Local Geology .......................................................................................... 41 4.1.4 Current Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves .............................................................. 42 4.1.5 Operational Profile – Mine and Plant ........................................................................... 42 4.1.6 Key Operational Developments .................................................................................... 42 4.1.7 Recent Exploration ........................................................................................................ 44 4.1.8 Technical Reports References ....................................................................................... 44 5 OPERATING MINES - RUSSIA ............................................................................................... 45 5.1 Berezitovy ................................................................................................................................ 45 5.1.1 Location and Access ...................................................................................................... 45 2015 Nordgold Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Overview Page 1 5.1.2 Project Ownership and License Details ......................................................................... 46 5.1.3 Regional and Local Geology .......................................................................................... 47 5.1.4 Current Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves .............................................................. 47 5.1.5 Operational Profile – Mine and Plant ........................................................................... 48 5.1.6 Key Operational Developments .................................................................................... 48 5.1.7 Recent Exploration ........................................................................................................ 49 5.1.8 Technical Reports References ....................................................................................... 50 5.2 Neryungri ................................................................................................................................. 51 5.2.1 Location and Access ...................................................................................................... 51 5.2.2 Project Ownership and License Details ......................................................................... 52 5.2.3 Regional and Local Geology .......................................................................................... 52 5.2.4 Current Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves .............................................................. 53 5.2.5 Operational Profile – Mine and Plant ........................................................................... 53 5.2.6 Key Operational Developments .................................................................................... 54 5.2.7 Recent Exploration ........................................................................................................ 54 5.2.8 Technical Reports References ....................................................................................... 55 5.3 Aprelkovo ................................................................................................................................. 56 5.3.1 Location and Access ...................................................................................................... 56 5.3.2 Project Ownership and License Details ......................................................................... 57 5.3.3 Regional and Local Geology .......................................................................................... 58 5.3.4 Current Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves .............................................................. 58 5.3.5 Operational Profile – Mine and Plant ........................................................................... 58 5.3.6 Key Operational Developments .................................................................................... 59 5.3.7 Recent Exploration ........................................................................................................ 59 5.3.8 Technical Reports References ....................................................................................... 60 5.4 Zun-Holba ................................................................................................................................. 61 5.4.1 Location and Access ...................................................................................................... 61 5.4.2 Project Ownership and License Details ......................................................................... 62 5.4.3 Regional and Local Geology .......................................................................................... 63 5.4.4 Current Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves .............................................................. 63 5.4.5 Operational Profile – Mine and Plant ........................................................................... 64 5.4.6 Key Operational Developments .................................................................................... 64 5.4.7 Recent Exploration ........................................................................................................ 65 5.4.8 Technical Reports References ......................................................................................

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