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• PRESENTATION
November 2012
Investor PRESENTATION
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Forward Looking
STATEMENTS Certain information included in this presentation constitutes ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of the ‘safe
harbor’ provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Canadian securities laws. The words ‘expect’, ‘believe’, ‘will’, ‘intend’, ‘estimate’, ‘forecast’, and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Such statements include, without limitation, any information as to our future exploration, financial or operating performance, including: the Company's forward looking production guidance, projected capital expenditures, operating cost estimates, project timelines, mining and milling rates, the methods by which ore will be extracted, projected grades, mill recoveries, and other statements that express management's expectations or estimates of future performance. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of factors and assumptions that, while considered
reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. The factors and assumptions contained in this press release, which may prove to be incorrect, include, but are not limited to: metal prices assumptions, Canadian and U.S. dollar exchange rate assumptions, that there will be no significant disruptions affecting operations, that prices for key mining and construction supplies, including labour and transportation costs, will remain consistent with the Company's expectations, that the Company's current estimates of mineral reserves and resources are accurate, and that there are no material delays in the timing of ongoing development projects. The forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. The Company cautions the reader that such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks that may cause the actual results to be materially
different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to: the possibility that metal prices, foreign exchange rates or operating costs may differ from management's expectations, uncertainty of mineral reserves and resources, inherent risks associated with mining and processing, the risk that the Lac des Iles and Vezza mines may not perform as planned and that the Offset Zone and other properties may not be successfully developed, and uncertainty of the ability of the Company to obtain financing. For more details on the factors, assumptions and risks see the Company's most recent Form 40-F/Annual Information Form on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Canadian provincial securities regulatory authorities. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, events or otherwise, except as expressly required by law. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
All dollar amounts are in Canadian currency unless otherwise stated, all references to production refer to payable
production, and all reference to tonnes refer to metric tonnes.
U.S. investors are encouraged to refer to the “Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors Concerning Estimates of Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources” in the appendix.
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Investment Case
FOR NAP
COMMODITY
•Palladium is the number one pick amongst metal price forecasters
•Positive supply & demand fundamentals driven by constrained mine supply & rising global vehicle production
•Canada is an attractive PGM investment jurisdiction compared to South African peers
GROWTH
•LDI mine expansion offers production growth with a decreasing cash cost profile & expanding margins
•Significant development & exploration upside complimented by excess mill capacity, existing infrastructure & permits
BALANCE SHEET
•Prudent financial management supports balance sheet to support development programs
•$61.1 M in working capital as at Sept. 30, 2012, including $23.5 M in cash
MANAGEMENT
•Experienced senior management & operating team reduces risk
•LDI has been producing palladium for 20 years
•Over 600 employees and contractors driving growth
3 Information as at November 20, 2012, Thomson One.
Market Statistics
COMPELLING ENTRY POINT
SECURITY SYMBOLS NYSE MKT: PAL
TSX: PDL
TSX: PDL.DB
MARKET CAPITALIZATION US$242 M
SHARE PRICE US$1.39
SHARES OUTSTANDING 174 M
52-WEEK HIGH/LOW US$3.31/$1.26
3-MONTH AVERAGE
TRADING VOLUME
NYSE MKT: 1.6 M
TSX: 0.5 M
TOP INSTITUTIONAL SHAREHOLDERS
1. T. Rowe Price Associates (7.3%)
2. RBC Global Asset Management (6.3%)
3. Franklin Advisers (3.3%)
4. Mackenzie Financial (3.0%)
5. AGF Investments (1.2%)
6. AllianceBernstein (1.0%)
CIBC,
Leon Esterhuizen
Cormark,
Edward Otto
Credit Suisse,
Nathan Littlewood
Euro Pacific,
Heiko Ihle
GMP,
Andrew Mikitchook
Haywood,
Ben Asuncion
Macquarie,
Daniel Greenspan
Merrill Lynch,
Michael Parkin
Octagon,
Annie Zhang
Raymond James,
Alex Terentiew
RBC,
Sam Crittenden
Scotia,
Leily Omoumi
Stifel Nicolaus,
George Topping
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Financial
• C$61.1 M in working capital as at Sept. 30
• C$23.5 M in cash as at Sept. 30
• C$43 M convertible debenture financing closed Jul. 31
(6.15% interest, C$2.90 conversion price)
• US$60 M operating line (US$28.2 M available)
• C$15 M capital leases
• C$72 M term debt (9.25% interest)
POSITION
Financial strength & flexibility supports growth strategy
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Investment Case for PALLADIUM
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Palladium Market
• Palladium prices forecasted to return to historical highs – up to $1,000/oz
– Palladium price forecasts projected to remain strong: most analysts forecast palladium will
reach US$700 – US$1,000 in 2013
– Supply deficit expected to persist in the future
• Strong demand fundamentals – demand has historically exceeded mine supply
– Majority of demand derived from automobile sector with light vehicle production expected
to increase at a 4% CAGR from 2012 and 2016 (autocatalyst demand for palladium to reach
a record high in 2012)
– Recent significant increase in palladium investment demand reflects positive supply/demand
fundamentals and automotive industry outlook
• Constrained mine supply – unable to match growth in demand
– Majority of mine production comes from challenging jurisdictions (Russia and South Africa –
less attractive regions for committing capital due to ongoing geopolitical risk
– Russian stockpiles, a historical overhang on the market, are now believed to be at or near
depletion
FUNDAMENTALS
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Notes:
1. Source: Johnson Matthey, November 2012 (forecasts for 2012 supply)
2. Other producing countries (~7%) include Zimbabwe, Australia, Botswana, China, Serbia and Montenegro.
3. Excludes secondary recycling supply of 2.2 M oz. and ~250,000 oz. From Russian stock sales.
NORTH AMERICA
RUSSIA
SOUTH AFRICA
38%
14% 41%
ONLY 6.3 M oz. ANNUAL PRODUCTION WORLDWIDE ~80% OF GLOBAL MINE SUPPLY COMING FROM HIGH-RISK JURISDICTIONS
Palladium Market
MINE SUPPLY
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Constrained Mine Supply From Major Producers
Notes:
1. Russian supply is entirely from Norilsk Nickel, which produces palladium as a by-product from nickel production.
2. South African supply includes the major platinum producers who produce palladium as a by-product from platinum
production.
Palladium Market
MINE SUPPLY
(000’s ounces)
0 500
1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 5,500 6,000
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012p 2013p 2014p 2015p
South Africa Russia
• 2012 global palladium supply is expected to fall to the lowest level since 2003 (down11% YoY)
• South African production particularly challenged by deeper mines, power/water limitations, higher operating costs, geopolitical risks, shortages of skilled labour and strengthening of currencies
• Considering the recent supply disruption in South Africa and a contraction of underlying output in Russia, the future production forecasts are expected to be significantly challenged
Source: CPM Group, June 2012
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Automotive
67% Electronics
12%
5%
Dental
1%
Other
Source: Johnson Matthey, November 2012
2012 Gross Demand: 9.7 M oz.
Palladium Market
DEMAND
5%
Jewellery 5%
Chemical 4%
Investment
• Demand diversified by
geography & end market
• Strongest demand growth in
regions outside of North
America, Europe and Japan –
BRIC economies
• 2012 forecasted to be record
year for autocatalyst demand
(driven by China, North America
& Japan)
Pd. Demand: 2011A 2012E
Autocatalyst 6,030,000 6,480,000
Industrial 2,480,000 2,410,000
Jewellery 505,000 450,000
Investment (565,000) 385,000
Gross demand 8,450,000 9,725,000
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Global Light Vehicle Production Forecast
Source: IHS Automotive, February 2012
1. Other includes: Japan, Korea, Middle East and Africa
2. BRIC Economies include: Greater China, South America and South Asia
Palladium Market
DEMAND FROM AUTO SECTOR
North America
BRIC Economies2
Other1
Europe
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
77M 81M 85M
91M 95M 99M 102M
(000’s)
• Global vehicle production biggest source of palladium demand
• Light vehicle production is forecasted to increase to over 100 M units by 2017
• Strong growth to +100 M units by 2017 driven by BRIC economies
104M
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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Europe Euro IV Euro V Euro VI
China Beijing Euro III Euro IV Euro V
Nationwide Euro II Euro III Euro IV Euro V
India
Select Cities Euro III Euro IV
Nationwide Euro II Euro III
Russia Euro I Euro II Euro III Euro IV Euro V
USA Tier 2 and LEV II
Brazil Prconve 3 Prconve 4 Prconve 5 Prconve 6
• Emerging economies have adopted emission control standards that mandate the use of catalytic converters
• Advancing to a higher level of emission controls results in higher PGM loadings in the catalytic converter
• Tightening emission control regulations for heavy-duty trucks
Adoption of Stricter Emission Control Standards
Source: CPM Group, June 2012
Palladium Market
FABRICATION DEMAND
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Gasoline Engines
• Use +90% palladium (of total required PGM content)
Diesel Engines
• Historically used platinum due to technical requirements
• Currently use 30% palladium, with scope to increase to 50% due to advent of low sulphur diesel fuel
Hybrids & Other New Forms
• Neutral impact on PGM use
• Gasoline hybrids tend to use as much
palladium as normal gasoline engines
• Currently account for only 1% of global cars sales1
• Forecasted to be 14% of overall market by 20202
Electric
• No requirement for catalytic converters
• Challenged by lack of infrastructure to
recharge, high costs, long charging periods and short driving range
• Forecasted to account for only 2% of global car sales by 20202
1. CPM Group, June 2010
2. Stefan Bratzel, director of the Centre of Automotive Management in Germany; as reported in Mitsui Global Precious
Metals “Pole Position” Report, June 2010
Use of Palladium in
CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
Vast majority of 2020 cars still projected to be gas and diesel
13 Source: CPM Group, as at May 28, 2012
Palladium Market
INVESTMENT DEMAND
• Large increase in palladium investment demand
• Investment demand driven by supply/demand fundamentals for palladium --
constrained mine supply and growth in global vehicle production
Exchange Traded Funds' Physical Palladium Holdings
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0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Mitsubishi
SPAL
SPDM
WITE
GLTR
Julius Baer
PALL
MSL ASX
Palladium ZKB
PHPD LSE
M oz. Pd. M oz. Pd.
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Historic Price Performance (US$/oz) Average Annual Price Forecast (US$/oz)
Historic High: US$1,090 (2001)
2011 Average Price: US$733
Recent Price: US$641 (Nov. 21, 2012 NY close)
Sources: Thomson One, Bloomberg and available equity research.
Palladium Market
PRICE PERFORMANCE
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$700
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$900
02/01/2008 02/01/2009 02/01/2010 02/01/2011 02/01/2012
PALLADIUM 2012 2013
BMO $643 $725
Canaccord Genuity $656 $775
CIBC $610 $700
Cormark $650 $750
Credit Suisse $640 $700
Deutsche Bank $679 $750
Dundee $678 $700
J.P.Morgan $635 $700
Macquarie $746 $1,019
Morgan Stanley $638 $708
National Bank Financial $672 $750
Raymond James $648 $856
RBC $650 $750
Scotiabank $644 $725
Societe Generale $710 $800
TD Securities $653 $600
Average $660 $751
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Investment Case For
NAP
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• Located north of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
• One of only two primary palladium producers in the world
• Deposit is unique in the world: high palladium concentration, broadly disseminated mineralization vs. narrow vein
• Total production of +2.6 M oz of palladium since 1993
• Currently undergoing a major expansion to increase production and reduce cash costs per ounce
• 15,000 tpd mill has excess capacity available for production growth (currently operating at 35% capacity)
• Significant exploration upside identified on the LDI property
• Notable safety award received for lowest reportable injury rates in 2011
LDI Mine & Mill Complex
A WORLD CLASS ASSET
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LDI Mine
OPERATING METRICS
Q1 2012 Q2 2012 Q3 2012 YTD* 2012 Guidance
Payable Pd. Production1 41,760 oz. 40,017 oz. 37,908 119,685 150,000 - 160,000 oz.
Cash Cost (US$/oz)1 $380 $429 $423 $412 $375 - $400
Total Tonnes Of Ore Milled
(Underground & Surface) 519,944 528,068 504,022 1,552,034 1.8 M – 2.0 M
Average Pd. Head Grade 3.5 g/t 3.4 g/t 3.3 g/t 3.4 g/t 3.7 g/t
Pd. Mill Recovery 77% 77% 77% 77% 78%
1. Cash cost per ounce is a non-IFRS measure. For reconciliation of historical total cash costs per ounce to production costs, please
refer to the Company’s financial statements. Cash costs per ounce are presented net of byproduct credits and can be
materially affected by changes in byproduct metal prices, as well as the Canadian/US dollar exchange rate. The 2012 cash cost
guidance assumes: US$1,600 per ounce gold, US$1,600 per ounce platinum, US$8.50 per pound nickel, US$3.50 per pound copper
and an exchange rate of C$1.00 to US$1.00.
*For the nine month period ended Sept. 30, 2012.
On track to meet 2012 production guidance
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LDI Mine Expansion
• Transitioning from mining via ramp to via
shaft access in 2013
• Bulk mining method:
– long-hole stoping with primary & secondary stoping blocks
• Currently sinking a shaft to 795 metres from
surface
• Targeting production via shaft at 3,500 tpd
in Q3, 2013
• Shaft is being sized for 7,000 tpd
• Plan to ramp up underground mining rate
to 5,500 tpd by 2015
– Production expected at ~250,000 oz/yr
– Cash costs expected to decline to the low US$200/oz range
PLAN FOR GROWTH
SHAFT
OFFSET
ZONE
ROBY ZONE
OPEN PIT
The underground design schematic of LDI, showing the deposit and
underground ramp infrastructure, looking east.
795 Metres
1,345 Metres
Surface
North
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LDI Mine Expansion
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
2012 Capital budget of $116 M to:
Complete surface construction activities
Advance shaft sinking to the 795-metre level
Complete development of 735-metre mine level
Commence set up of mining stopes for Offset Zone production
Commence shaft commissioning by YE
2013 development work to focus on:
Advancing underground development
(including mine level development and setting up mining stopes)
Completing sinking the shaft to the 795-metre level
• $93 M spent YTD as at Sept. 30, 2012
• Mine expansion capital cost
summary:
Year Capex
2010 $26 M
2011 $143 M
2012 E $116 M
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LDI Mine Expansion
RECENT MILESTONES COMPLETED
Surface view, Nov. 6, 2012 Surface construction for the shaft is essentially completed
Service hoist, auxiliary hoist, main electrical substation, and all the related power systems at the hoist house were successfully commissioned
Mining of the first Offset Zone stope has commenced
Shaft sinking is underway and on target for the production hoist to be operational for hoisting ore at the
beginning of the third quarter in 2013
Underground ramp and stope development progressing on schedule
Major components for the production
hoist have arrived on site and installation has commenced
Construction of the
production hoist,
Nov. 2012
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LDI Exploration
• $16 M budget for palladium exploration*
• 70,000 metres of drilling planned
– 64,000 metres at LDI
– 6,000 metres at other nearby properties
• LDI program objectives:
To expand reserves & resources and identify new targets
Underground exploration targeting the Offset Zone – infill drilling & testing Offset Zone extensions towards surface, at depth & south
Drilling at North LDI, North VT Rim and other potential zones
* $10 M of the budget (55,000 of the 64,000 metres to be drilled at LDI) is in connection with the LDI mine expansion and is included in the $116 M capital expenditure budget.
SIGNIFICANT 2012 PROGRAM
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LDI Mine
NEW UNDERGROUND ZONES
Sheriff Zone discovered in 2010, extends to surface.
Cowboy & Outlaw Zones discovered in
2009; located west of the Offset Zone.
New Zones Have Potential to Increase Production Utilizing Existing Underground
Infrastructure
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• LDI represents a rare palladium-rich asset with excellent infrastructure
• LDI complex has only been drilled in a 1km x 1km area & remains largely underexplored
• Multiple targets identified for follow up exploration (surface & underground)
• Regional land package covers the most prospective mafic complexes in the area (all PGM properties are less than 30 km from LDI mill)
LDI Property
EXPLORATION UPSIDE
South Norite Zone
Mineralization Trend
62,000-acre regional land package Near-mine land package
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Plan:
PRODUCE MORE, FOR LESS
Transition to shaft mining
Leverage existing infrastructure
Realize exploration upside
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Upcoming
CURRENT PRIORITIES
• Advancing LDI mine expansion
• Realizing value for the gold division assets
• Advancing ongoing near-mine & greenfields palladium exploration programs
UPCOMING MILESTONES
• Providing 2013 production & capex guidance (January 2013)
• Converting Offset Zone resources to reserves (Q1, 2013)
• Filing updated NI 43-101 report on the Offset Zone (Q1, 2013)
• Commencing mining via shaft at LDI (Q3, 2013)
MILESTONES
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Compelling
LEVERAGE TO RISING PALLADIUM PRICES
CLEAR STRATEGY TO INCREASE
PRODUCTION & LOWER CASH COSTS
ATTRACTIVE PGM INVESTMENT
JURSIDICTION
UPSIDE IN EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
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Shareholder
INFORMATION
North American Palladium’s vision is to become a low cost, mid-tier precious metals company operating in
mining friendly jurisdictions. NAP is an established precious metals producer that has been operating its flagship
Lac des Iles mine (LDI) located in Ontario, Canada since 1993. LDI is one of only two primary producers of
palladium in the world, and is currently undergoing a major expansion to increase production and reduce cash
costs per ounce. NAP also operates the Vezza gold mine located in the Abitibi region of Quebec. NAP’s
experienced management and technical teams have a significant commitment to exploration and are
dedicated to building shareholder value.
Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower 200 Bay St., Suite 2350
Toronto, ON M5J 2J2
NYSE MKT– PAL
TSX – PDL, PDL.DB
www.nap.com
Camilla Bartosiewicz Director, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
camilla@nap.com
416-360-7374
Corporate Office:
Security Symbols:
Website:
Investor Relations:
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Appendices &
FURTHER INFORMATION
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Senior
MANAGEMENT
Andre Douchane – Chairman and Interim CEO Mr. Douchane is a seasoned mining executive with over 40 years of experience in the mining industry with a solid track record of successfully
bringing development projects into production. He was appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors in April 2003, and served as the
President and CEO until January 2006. Mr. Douchane is currently the Chief Executive Officer of THEMAC Resources Group Ltd., a Vancouver-
based resource company focused on exploring and developing natural resource properties. Previously, he held senior positions with several
precious and base metal international mining companies including President and CEO of Starfield Resources Inc., President and COO of Chief
Consolidated Mining Co., and Vice President, Operations of Franco and Euro-Nevada (Newmont Mining Corporation). He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and is a graduate of the Executive Business Program at
the Kellogg School of Business in Toronto.
Greg Struble – VP and COO Mr. Struble is a mine engineer with over 30 years of experience in underground mining. Prior to joining NAP, he served as Executive Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer of Stillwater Mining Company, where he was responsible for two underground palladium mines as well as
smelter and refinery operations. Prior to this, he worked as underground project manager for Barrick Gold’s Cortez Hills Joint Venture. Mr. Struble
has also worked internationally at a number of large gold mines, including General Manager of the El Penon Mine in Chile and the Jerritt
Canyon Mines in Nevada. Previously, he worked for the Homestake Mining Company and held various positions including Mine Superintendent at their Homestake Mine in South Dakota.
Jeff Swinoga – VP, Finance and CFO Mr. Swinoga has over eighteen years of experience in the resource, mining and finance industries. He brings a wealth of experience in leading
debt and equity transactions, including project financings for mine development. He has served as Senior Vice President, Finance & CFO of
MagIndustries Corp., Vice President, Finance & CFO of HudBay Minerals Inc., and was Director, Treasury Finance of Barrick Gold Corporation for
seven years. Mr. Swinoga is a Chartered Accountant and also holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Toronto
and a Honours Economics degree from the University of Western Ontario. Mr. Swinoga has overall responsibility for the company’s financial
activities.
David C. Peck – Head of Exploration Dr. Peck is a Professional Geoscientist with nearly 30 years of exploration and research experience specializing in magmatic Ni-Cu-PGE ore
deposits. Dr. Peck holds global recognition as an expert in PGE exploration after serving as a senior technical and strategic consultant to
several public and private companies and having worked on exploration and mining projects in more than a dozen countries. He was directly
involved in several significant magmatic Ni-Cu-PGE discoveries in Canada and overseas. Prior to joining NAP, Dr. Peck served as President and
Senior Technical and Strategic Consultant at Revelation Geoscience Ltd., and prior to this, he served as Global Nickel Commodity Leader at
Anglo American plc, a Senior Geologist for Falconbridge Ltd., a Senior Mineral Deposits Geologist with the Manitoba Geological Survey, held
various academic roles in Canadian universities, and was the technical lead on a multi-year mineral potential study funded by the Ontario
Geological Survey. He has authored numerous public presentations and government and academic publications addressing his area of
specialization.
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Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors Concerning
• Mineral reserves and mineral resources have been calculated in accordance with National Instrument
43-101 as required by Canadian securities regulatory authorities. For United States reporting purposes,
Industry Guide 7, (under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934), as interpreted by Staff of the Securities
Exchange Commission (SEC), applies different standards in order to classify mineralization as a reserve. In
addition, while the terms “measured”, “indicated” and “inferred” mineral resources are required pursuant
to National Instrument 43-101, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize such
terms. Canadian standards differ significantly from the requirements of the SEC, and mineral resource
information contained herein is not comparable to similar information regarding mineral reserves
disclosed in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. U.S.
investors should understand that “inferred” mineral resources have a great amount of uncertainty as to
their existence and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. In addition, U.S. investors
are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of NAP's mineral resources constitute or will be
converted into reserves. For a more detailed description of the key assumptions, parameters and
methods used in calculating NAP’s mineral reserves and mineral resources, see NAP’s most recent Annual
Information Form/Form 40-F on file with Canadian provincial securities regulatory authorities and the SEC.
• Please refer to North American Palladium’s most current Annual Information Form and applicable
technical reports available on www.sedar.com, www.sec.gov and www.nap.com for further information.
MINERAL RESERVES AND MINERAL RESOURCE
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LDI Palladium Mine
RESERVES & RESOURCES
LDI MINERAL RESERVES
Tonnes Pd Pt Au Ni Cu Pd
CATEGORY (000'S) (g/t) (g/t) (g/t) (%) (%) (000's oz)
PROVEN
Roby Zone 420 6.38 0.42 0.34 0.08 0.07 86
Open Pit 722 1.99 0.21 0.22 0.11 0.10 46
PROBABLE
None Reported - - - - - - -
TOTAL PROVEN & PROBABLE 1,143 3.61 0.29 0.26 0.10 0.09 132
LDI MINERAL RESOURCES
Tonnes Pd Pt Au Ni Cu Pd
CATEGORY (000'S) (g/t) (g/t) (g/t) (%) (%) (000's oz)
MEASURED
Offset Zone 7,136 5.45 0.37 0.37 0.13 0.10 1,251
Open Pit 1,971 2.00 0.24 0.15 0.05 0.07 126
Stockpile 83 1.63 0.17 0.14 0.08 0.06 4
TOTAL MEASURED 9,189 4.68 0.34 0.32 0.11 0.09 1,382
INDICATED
Offset Zone 7,062 4.98 0.35 0.34 0.12 0.10 1,131
Roby Zone 1,269 7.16 0.41 0.33 0.08 0.06 292
Open Pit 2,565 2.20 0.24 0.18 0.07 0.08 181
Low Grade Stockpile 13,188 0.97 0.12 0.08 0.06 0.03 411
TOTAL INDICATED 24,084 2.60 0.22 0.18 0.08 0.06 2,016
TOTAL MEASURED & INDICATED 33,273 3.18 0.25 0.22 0.09 0.07 3,398
INFERRED
Offset Zone 6,292 4.40 0.37 0.30 0.10 0.09 889
See accompanying Notes on the next page.
March 31, 2012
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LDI Reserves & Resources
1. Prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (NI 43-101) and the Canadian
Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum classification system. U.S. investors should refer to the Annual Information Form for an
overview on how Canadian standards differ significantly from U.S. requirements.
2. Palladium ounces are stated as contained ounces. Disclosure of contained ounces is permitted under Canadian regulations; however,
the SEC generally permits resources to be reported only as in place tonnage and grade.
3. Mineral Resources for the Offset Zone were estimated from drilling completed to March 31, 2012 by Todd McCracken, P.Geo., of Tetra
Tech, an independent Qualified Person within the meaning of NI 43-101. The mineral resource calculation uses a minimum 3.5 g/t Pd
resource block cut-off. The mineral resource estimate is based on the combination of geological modeling, geostatistics and
conventional block modeling (5 m x 5 m x 5 m blocks). Assay grade capping was determined not to be necessary. The Offset Zone
resource models used the ordinary kriging (OK) grade interpolation method within a three-dimensional block model with mineralized
zones defined by wireframed solids. The QA/QC protocols and corresponding sample preparation and shipment procedures for the
Offset Zone have been reviewed by Tetra Tech. Resources were estimated to the 4070 Mine Level (-930 m elevation), a maximum depth
of 1,430 m. The following metal price assumptions were used: US$475/oz palladium, US$1,500/oz platinum, US$1,200/oz gold, US$9.00/lb
nickel, and US$3.25/lb copper. A US$/Cdn$ exchange rate of US$0.95 = CDN$1.00 was also applied.
4. The mineral reserve and resource estimate for the Roby Zone, open pit and stockpiles were estimated as of June 30, 2010 by Scott
Wilson RPA and updated by David Penna, P.Geo., an employee of the Company and a Qualified Person under 43-101 to reflect: (i)
additions to mineral reserves in the Roby Zone as a result of a lower cut-off palladium grade; (ii) depletion from production up to March
31, 2012, and (iii) mineral reserves from the crown pillar (supported by an internal engineering report). The following cut-off grades were
used: (i) 1.8 g/t PdEq for the Roby open pit, within an optimized pit shell run below the current pit survey; (ii) 1.9 g/t PdEq for the mine
stockpiles; and (iii) 5.8 g/t PdEq for the underground Roby Zone. These cut-off grades were determined under the assumption that
production would take place at a rate of 14,000 tpd. Metal price assumptions of US$350/oz palladium, US$1,400/oz platinum, US$850/oz
gold, US$6.50/lb nickel, and US$2.00/lb copper were used in the estimation of cut-off grade. A US$/Cdn$ exchange rate of 1.11 was also
applied.
5. Mineral resources which are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. The estimate of mineral resources may
be materially affected by environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, sociopolitical, marketing, or other relevant issues. The quantity
and grade of reported inferred resources in this estimation are uncertain in nature and there has been insufficient exploration to define
these Inferred resources as an Indicated or Measured mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in upgrading
them to an Indicated or Measured mineral resource category.
6. Numbers may not add due to rounding.
NOTES
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LDI is a Low Cost Producer
PALLADIUM CASH COST CURVE
• NAP is one of the lowest cash cost producers
Source: CIBC World Markets, based on H1 CY12
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
Imp
ala
Min
e (
IMP
)
Bo
kon
i (A
TL)
Eve
rest
So
uth
(A
QP
)
Mar
ikan
a (A
QP
/AM
S)
Smo
key
Hill
s (P
LA)
Mo
dik
wa
(AR
M/A
MS)
Cro
cod
ile R
iver
(EL
R)
Mar
ikan
a (L
MI)
The
mb
ela
ni M
ine
(AM
S)
Kro
on
dal
(A
QP
/AM
S)
Kh
use
leka
Min
e (
AM
S)
Zon
der
ein
de
(N
HM
)
Kh
om
anan
i Min
e (
AM
S)
Pan
do
ra (
LMI/
AM
S)
Ru
sten
bu
rg S
ecti
on
(A
MS)
Un
ki (
AM
S)
Un
ion
Se
ctio
n (
AM
S)
Tum
ela
Min
e (A
MS)
Am
and
elb
ult
Sec
tio
n (
AM
S)
Sip
hu
me
lele
Min
e (A
MS)
Bat
ho
pel
e M
ine
(AM
S)
Dis
hab
a M
ine
(A
MS)
Mar
ula
(IM
P)
BR
PM
(R
BP
)
Mo
gala
kwen
a (A
MS)
Nye
Min
e (S
WC
)
Mo
toto
lo (
XTA
/AM
S)
Bo
uld
er (
SWC
)
Mim
osa
(IM
P/A
QP
)
Pla
tin
um
Mile
(A
QP
)
W/L
Tai
lings
(A
MS)
CTR
P (
AQ
P/S
LP)
Two
Riv
ers
(AR
M/I
MP
)
LDI M
ine
(P
DL)
Sylv
ania
Du
mp
s (S
LP)
Zim
pla
ts (
IMP
)
Cash Costs per PdEq Oz
Average Pd Price Received
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Palladium Market
MARKET DYNAMICS
• The palladium market is expected to remain in a position of undersupply over
the 2012 to 2016 period – will allow prices to remain robust
Source: Thomson Reuters GFMS, LPPM, RBS (Commodity Companion - Truly Precious, May 4th 2012)
World Palladium Supply and Demand Forecast2009 2010 2011 2012E 2013E 2014E 2015E
(In koz, unless otherwise noted)
Supply
Mine Production 6,320 6,613 6,966 6,825 6,925 7,125 7,225
Scrap 1,184 1,454 1,620 1,770 1,980 2,130 2,250
Total Palladium Supply 7,504 8,067 8,586 8,595 8,905 9,255 9,475
Change (YoY %) (3.2%) 7.5% 6.4% 0.1% 3.6% 3.9% 2.4%
Total Palladium Consumption 7,591 8,642 8,740 8,920 9,475 9,790 10,000
Change (YoY %) (9.5%) 13.9% 1.1% 2.1% 6.2% 3.3% 2.1%
Implied Market Balance (87) (575) (154) (325) (570) (535) (525)
Stock Releases 1,100 800 800 150 150 -- --
ETF Investment 507 1,038 (514) -- -- -- --
Implied Residual Balance 507 (813) 1,160 (175) (420) (535) (525)
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$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Pal
lad
ium
Pri
ce (
US$
/oz)
Palladium Market
HISTORIC PRICE AND FORECAST
• Palladium is trading at the highest levels since 2001 and is projected to remain
strong through 2017
Note: Forecast based on available consensus estimates
Recent performance of Palladium (US$/oz)
Stockpiling by Auto Manufacturers
(to meet emission control standards)
Russian stockpile sales suppress prices
Financial Crisis
Palladium has averaged US$640/oz
YTD in 2012
(low of US$563/oz to high of US$724/oz)
*Most forecasts are only available
until 2015
Year Pd Price
2012E $640
2013E $740
2014E $815
2015E $810
2016E $785
LT $765
Street Consensus
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Palladium
PRICE FORECASTS
Source: Scotiabank – based on available equity research
PALLADIUM 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 LT
BMO $643 $725 $750 $700 $650 $650
Canaccord Genuity $656 $775 $850 $900
CIBC $610 $700 $900 $1,000 $800 $700
Cormark $650 $750 $750
Credit Suisse $640 $700 $800 $850 $900
Deutsche Bank $679 $750 $800 $900 $1,000 $1,000
Dundee $678 $700 $775 $750 $700 $600
J.P.Morgan $635 $700 $881 $1,000
Macquarie $746 $1,019 $950 $800
Morgan Stanley $638 $708 $780 $850 $1,092 $1,106
National Bank Financial $672 $750 $750 $750 $750 $550
Paradigm $700 $560 $560 $560 $560 $560
Raymond James $648 $856 $1,000 $950 $850 $800
RBC $650 $750 $850 $850 $750 $750
Scotiabank $644 $725 $750 $750 $700 $650
Societe Generale $710 $800
TD Securities $653 $600 $550
Average $660 $740 $815 $810 $785 $765
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Gold Division
• NAP is currently exploring divestiture opportunities of its non-core portfolio of gold assets
• Portfolio consists of significantly de-risked gold assets in
Quebec with total mineral resource inventory of 1.5 MM oz Au:
• Vezza Mine – High-grade, underground, fully permitted
gold mine with near-term cash generation potential
(ready for commercial production)
• Sleeping Giant Mine & Mill Complex – Fully permitted,
900 tpd regional mill with potential to be expanded to
1,750 tpd
• Dormex, Flordin & Discovery Projects – Advanced and
early stage exploration properties with blue sky potential,
within trucking distance to regional mill
OVERVIEW
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Gold Division
Divestiture strategy driven by:
• Gold assets are non-core to NAP
• Equity investor preference for pure play PGM exposure (gold diversification strategy perceived to dilute the palladium brand)
• Newly identified exploration & development upside in palladium assets that will give the Company growth in palladium (therefore not relying on growth through diversification)
• Lack of “mass scale” in gold production growth due to Sleeping Giant mine closure in early 2012
• Significant development milestones reached at Vezza have well positioned the asset for sale (warrants more attractive valuation now that operations have commenced)
OVERVIEW
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