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BUILDING QUÉBEC’S FIRST DIAMOND MINERenard Updated Mine Plan and Mineral Reserve Estimate Support Materials, March 30, 2016
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Forward-Looking Information
This presentation contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation. This information and these statements, referred to herein as “forward-lookingstatements”, are made as of the date of this presentation and the Corporation does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements, except asrequired by law. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions.Although management considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available to it, they may prove to be incorrect.
Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect current expectations or beliefs regarding future events and include, but are not limited to, statements withrespect to: (i) the amount of Mineral Reserves, Mineral Resources and exploration targets; (ii) the amount of future production over any period; (iii) assumptions relating to recovered grade,average ore recovery, internal dilution, mining dilution and other mining parameters set out in the March 2016 Updated Renard Mine Plan and Mineral Reserve Estimate ; (iv) assumptionsrelating to gross revenues, operating cash flow and other revenue metrics set out in the 2016 Updated Renard Mine Plan and Mineral Reserve Estimate; (v) mine expansion potential andexpected mine life; (vi) the expected time frames for the completion of construction, start of mining and commercial production at the Renard Diamond Project and the financial obligations orcosts incurred by Stornoway in connection with such mine development; (vii) the expected time frames for the completion of the open pit and underground mine at the Renard DiamondProject; (viii) future market prices for rough diamonds; and (ix) future market prices for liquefied natural gas and diesel. All statements, other than statements of historical fact regardingStornoway or the Renard Diamond Project, are forward-looking statements. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans,projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “plans”, “projects”, “estimates”, “assumes”,“intends”, “strategy”, “goals”, “objectives”, “schedule” or variations thereof or stating that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or beachieved, or the negative of any of these terms and similar expressions) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are made based upon certain assumptions by Stornoway or its consultants and other important factors that, if untrue, could cause the actual results, performancesor achievements of Stornoway to be materially different from future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Such statements and information arebased on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business prospects and strategies and the environment in which Stornoway will operate in the future, including the price ofdiamonds, anticipated costs and Stornoway’s ability to achieve its goals, regulatory developments, development plans, exploration, development and mining activities and commitments.Although management considers its assumptions on such matters to be reasonable based on information currently available to it, they may prove to be incorrect. Certain importantassumptions by Stornoway or its consultants in making forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) required capital investment; (ii) the amount of future production over anyperiod; (iii) assumptions relating to recovered grade, average ore recovery, internal dilution, mining dilution and other mining parameters set out in the March 2016 Updated Renard Mine Planand Mineral Reserve Estimate ; (iv) assumptions relating to gross revenues, operating cash flow and other revenue metrics set out in the 2016 Updated Renard Mine Plan and MineralReserve Estimate ; (v) estimates of net present value; (vi) anticipated timelines for completion of construction, commencement of mine production and development of an open pit andunderground mine at the Renard Diamond Project, (vii) anticipated geological formations; (viii) Stornoway’s interpretation of the geological drill data collected and its potential impact on statedMineral Resources, Mineral Reserves, and mine life; and (ix) Stornoway’s ability to draw on the financing elements of the Renard Diamond Project Financing Transactions closed on July 8th,2014.
By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, and risks exist that estimates, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking statements will not be achieved or that assumptions do not reflect future experience. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on these forward- looking statements as a numberof important risk factors could cause the actual outcomes to differ materially from the beliefs, plans, objectives, expectations, anticipations, estimates, assumptions and intentions expressed insuch forward-looking statements. These risk factors may be generally stated as the risk that the assumptions and estimates expressed above do not occur, including the assumption in manyforward-looking statements that other forward-looking statements will be correct, but specifically include, without limitation: (i) risks relating to variations in the grade, kimberlite lithologies andcountry rock content within the material identified as Mineral Resources from that predicted; (ii) variations in rates of recovery and breakage; (iii) changes in development or mining plans dueto changes in other factors or exploration results; (iv) slower increases in diamond valuations than assumed; (v) risks relating to fluctuations in the Canadian dollar and other currencies relativeto the US dollar; (vi) increases in the costs of proposed capital and operating expenditures; (vii) increases in financing costs or adverse changes to the terms of available financing, if any; (viii)tax rates or royalties being greater than assumed; (ix) risks relating to the receipt of regulatory approvals; and (x) the additional risks described in Stornoway's most recently filed AnnualInformation Form, annual and interim MD&A and Stornoway's anticipation of and success in managing the foregoing risks. Stornoway cautions that the foregoing list of factors that may affectfuture results is not exhaustive, and new, unforeseeable risks may arise from time to time.
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Forward-Looking Information (continued)
The Renard Diamond Project, December 23, 2015
Readers are referred to the technical report dated as of March 30, 2016 entitled “Updated Renard Diamond Project Mine Plan and Mineral Reserve Estimate, Québec, Canada” in respect ofthe March 2016 Updated Mine Plan and Mineral Reserve Estimate, and the technical report dated January 11, 2016 and press release dated September 24, 2015 in respect of theSeptember 2015 Mineral Resource estimate for further details and assumptions relating to the project.
The Qualified Persons that prepared the technical reports and press releases that form the basis for the presentation are listed in the Company’s AIF dated March 30, 2016. Disclosure of ascientific or technical nature in this presentation was prepared under the supervision of Patrick Godin, P.Eng. (Québec), Chief Operating Officer and Robin Hopkins, P.Geol. (NT/NU), VicePresident, Exploration, both “qualified persons” under NI 43-101. Darrell Farrow, PrSciNat, P.Geo.(BC), Ordre des geologues du Quebec (Special Authorisation # 332) of GeoStratConsulting Services Inc. is the independent Qualified Person responsible for preparation of the mineral resource estimate for the Renard Diamond Project. GeoStrat Consulting Services Inc,a mineral resources consultancy, focuses on client interaction and involvement in developing resource models, and has experience in exploration, geological modeling, resource evaluation,production, resource reconciliation and accounting of diamond deposits around the globe. GeoStrat has verified the results disclosed herein with respect to the mineral resources, and hasconducted appropriate verification on the underlying data, including visitations to the Renard site and the primary process laboratories.
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Chronology of Renard StudiesFeasibility Study (Nov 2011. NI 43-101 Technical Report Dec 2011)
11 Year Mine Plan based on 18 million carat Mineral Reserve derived from January 2011 NI 43-101 Resource.
Long Term Business Plan
Companion study to the Feasibility Study with an extended mine plan incorporating the project`s Inferred Mineral Resources. Basis of mine design and permitting
Optimization Study (Jan 2013. NI 43-101 Technical Report Mar 2013)
Refined Feasibility mine design, including shaft deferral and a modified underground mining sequence.
11 Year Mine Plan based on 17.9 million carat Mineral Reserve.
Mineral Resource Update (July 2013)
Resource update with 14% increase in Indicated Resource contained carats
LNG Feasibility Study (Oct 2013)
Modified project Cap-ex and Op-ex for LNG powered gen-sets
Mineral Resource Update (Sep 2015. NI 43-101 Technical Report Oct 2015)
Resource update with 11% increase in Indicated Resource contained carats
Updated Mine Plan and Mineral Reserve Estimate (Mar 2016. NI 43-101 Technical Report Mar 2016)
Update based on 2013 & 2015 Mineral Resource Updates, accelerated construction schedule, and expanded processing
14 Year Mine Plan based on 22.3 million carat Mineral Reserve
5What has Changed? January 2013 Optimization Study to March 2016 Updated Mine PlanR65 Added to Mine Plan
2013 Resource Update additional Indicated Mineral Resources at Renard 65.
R65 pit was contemplated in 2013 Optimization Study. Material will represent expansion ore to the current mine plan.
R2 Reserve Extends down to 700m
2015 Resource Update added additional Indicated Mineral Resources at Renard 2 between 600m to 700m depth.
Ramp will be extended down 710 meters depth to extract additional Renard 2 ore.
CRB Material Added to Reserve
2015 Resource Update added additional low grade Indicated Mineral Resources from Renard 2 CRB and CRB2a material within the envelope of the Renard 2-Renard 3 open pit and the Renard 2 underground mine.
Material was assumed as zero-grade waste in 2013 Optimization Study. Now represents a low grade stockpile for plant expansion and/or processing at end of mine life.
Mine Life Extension and Plant Expansion
Mineral Reserve based mine life from 11 years to 14 years
Plant expansion from 2.16 Mt/a (6,000 tpd) to 2.52 Mt/a (7,000 tpd) starting in 2018 utilizing Renard 65 ore.
Upside Elements not Included in New Mine Plan
13.4 million carats of Inferred Mineral Resources (24.5 million tonnes at 54 cpht) and 33.0 to 71.1 million carats of non-resource exploration upside (76.2 to 113.2 million tonnes at grades ranging from 25 to 168 cpht).
Large diamond recovery
6Renard Diamond Project NI 43-101 Mineral Resource EstimateEffective September 24 2015. Changes to Previous Estimate Shown in Italics
Notes1 Resource categories were completed in accordance with the "CIM DefinitionStandards on Mineral Resources and Reserves". Mineral resources that are notmineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.2 Totals may not add due to rounding.3 Carats per hundred tonnes. Estimated at a +1 DTC sieve size cut-off.4 Diamond valuation data utilized for the test of prospects of reasonable economicextraction are derived from a diamond valuation exercise undertaken in March2014 (see Stornoway Annual Information Form dated July 2015).
Indicated Mineral Resources(1,2,4)
Contained Carats (millions) Tonnes (millions) Grade (cpht)(3)
Renard 2, All Units 21.58 +15.6% 25.70 +38.3% 84 -16.4%Renard 2, w/o CRB-2A, CRB 20.39 +11.0% 20.52 +15.9% 99 -4.3%
CRB-2A 0.29 +2.6% 0.90 +2.6% 32 --CRB 0.90 n/a 4.28 n/a 21 n/a
Renard 3 1.86 +2.3% 1.82 +3.4% 102 -1.0%Renard 4 4.44 +3.0% 7.25 -- 61 +3.0%Renard 65 2.30 -- 7.87 -- 29 --
Total Indicated Mineral Resources 30.17 +11.4% 42.63 +20.2% 71 -7.4%
Inferred Mineral Resources(1,2)
Contained Carats (millions) Tonnes (millions) Grade (cpht)(3)
Renard 2, All Units 3.88 -48.0% 6.59 -44.0% 59 -7.2%Renard 2, w/o CRB 3.36 -46.1% 4.08 -22.0% 82 -30.9%CRB 0.53 -57.6% 2.51 -61.6% 21 +10.5%
Renard 3 0.61 -- 0.54 -- 112 --Renard 4 2.46 +3.5% 4.75 -- 52 +3.5%Renard 65 1.18 -- 4.93 -- 24 --Renard 9 3.04 -- 5.70 -- 53 --Lynx 1.92 -- 1.80 -- 107 --Hibou 0.26 -- 0.18 -- 144 --
Total Inferred Mineral Resources 13.35 -20.8% 24.49 -17.5% 54 -4.0%
Inferred Mineral Resources
Indicated Mineral Resources
High Range TFFE
Renard 65775m depth
Renard 4775m depth Renard 9
775m depth
Renard 21,250m depth Renard 3
1,250m depth
North East View
7Renard Diamond Project Exploration PotentialEffective September 24 2015. Changes to Previous Potential Shown in Italics
Notes1 Target for Further Exploration: representspotential upside that can be reasonablyassumed given the nature and grade of materialwithin the current 2015 Mineral Resource. TheRenard 2 shape has been projected 250mbelow the deepest kimberlite intersection at1,000m depth. Tonnage and grade ranges arenot directly applicable to potential totalcarats.The potential quantity and grade of anyExploration Target is conceptual in nature, therehas been insufficient information to define amineral resource, and it is uncertain if furtherexploration will result in the target beingdelineated as a mineral resource.2 Carats per hundred tonnes. Potential at a +1DTC sieve size cut-off.
NotesResource categories were completed in accordance with the "CIM DefinitionStandards on Mineral Resources and Reserves". Mineral resources that are notmineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
Area indicated in yellow represents a gap in drill coverage that may representadditional exploration potential outside of the current Mineral Resource Estimateand not included in the current Targets for Further Exploration.
Renard 65775m depth
Renard 4775m depth Renard 9
775m depth
Renard 21,250m depth Renard 3
1,250m depth
Inferred Mineral Resources
Indicated Mineral Resources
High Range TFFE
North East View
Targets for Further Exploration(1)
Contained Carats (millions)
Tonnes (millions) Grade (cpht)(2)
Renard 1 1.7 to 3.9 8.6 to 13.0 20 to 30
Renard 2, All Units 3.7 to 15.5 6.1 to 15.5 60 to 100
Renard 3 3.6 to 6.3 3.4 to 3.8 105 to 168
Renard 4 5.6 to 11.8 11.1 to 15.4 50 to 77
Renard 65 7.3 to 13.5 29.0 to 40.9 25 to 33
Renard 7 1.9 to 3.8 6.3 to 9.4 30 to 40
Renard 9 2.0 to 4.3 3.9 to 6.3 52 to 68
Renard 10 0.7 to 2.1 1.2 to 1.7 60 to 120
Lynx 3.0 to 3.8 3.1 to 3.2 96 to 120
Hibou 3.6 to 6.1 3.5 to 4.0 104 to 151
Total TFFE 33.0+28% to 71.1
+40%76.2
+49% to 113.2+51%
R10 R7 R1 R65
R4 R9
R2R3
8
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
Mine Plan: 14 years of mining on 22mcarat Mineral Reserve (33mtonnes)
Permitting and 2013 Long Term Plan
The Vision: Deposit still Open
Millions of Tonnes TFFE High Range
Inferred Mineral Resource
TFFE Low Range
Indicated Mineral Resource
The Renard Diamond ProjectA Large, High Value Diamond Resource with a Very Long Mine Life Potential
0m
100m
200m
400m
900m
700m
500m
300m
Grades illustrated are for Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources respectively at a +1DTC sievesize cut-off. Reserve and Resource categories are compliant with the "CIM Definition Standards onMineral Resources and Reserves". Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not havedemonstrated economic viability. The potential quantity and grade of any Exploration Target(previously referred to as a “Potential Mineral Deposit”) is conceptual in nature, and it is uncertain iffurther exploration will result in the target being delineated as a mineral resource.
Renard 6529/24cpht
Renard 3102/112cpht
Renard 461/52cpht Renard 9
53cpht
Renard 284/59cpht
800m
600m
1100m
1200m
1000m
30 mcarat Indicated Mineral Resource
13 mcarat Inferred Mineral Resource
33-71 mcarat TFFE
Mineral Resource Estimate Effective September 24, 2015 (NI 43-101)
9Renard 2 Mineral Resource UpdateEffective September 24 2015. Changes to Previous Estimate Shown in Italics
Pipe shape at surface (1.89ha)
High TFFE at 1,250m (1.38ha)
Notes1 Reserve and Resource categories were completed in accordance with the "CIM Definition Standardson Mineral Resources and Reserves". Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not havedemonstrated economic viability.2 Totals may not add due to rounding.3 Carats per hundred tonnes. Estimated at a +1 DTC sieve size cut-off.4 Diamond valuation data utilized for the test of prospects of reasonable economic extraction arederived from a diamond valuation exercise undertaken in March 2014 (see Stornoway AnnualInformation Form dated July 2015).
0m
700m
850m
1250m
INDICATED
INFERRED
TFFE
600m: Base of Previous Indicated Mineral Resources
Depth Below
SurfaceKimberlite
outlineat surface (0.75ha)
Low TFFE at 1,250m (0.62ha)
Base of New Indicated
Resources (1.55ha)
Indicated Mineral Resources(1,2,4)
Contained Carats (millions) Tonnes (millions) Grade (cpht)(3)
Renard 2, All Units 21.58 +15.6% 25.70 +38.3% 84 -16.4%Renard 2, w/o CRB-2A, CRB 20.39 +11.0% 20.52 +15.9% 99 -4.3%
CRB-2A 0.29 +2.6% 0.90 +2.6% 32 --CRB 0.90 n/a 4.28 n/a 21 n/a
Inferred Mineral Resources(1,2)
Contained Carats (millions) Tonnes (millions) Grade (cpht)(3)
Renard 2, All Units 3.88 -48.0% 6.59 -44.0% 59 -7.2%Renard 2, w/o CRB 3.36 -46.1% 4.08 -22.0% 82 -30.9%CRB 0.53 -57.6% 2.51 -61.6% 21 +10.5%
Target for Further Exploration(1)
Contained Carats (millions)
Tonnes (millions) Grade (cpht)(2)
Renard 2, All Units 3.7 to 15.5 6.1 to 15.5 60 to 100
North View Renard 2 NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate
Renard 2 Targets for Further Exploration
Notes1 Represents potential upside that can be reasonably assumed given the nature and grade of materialwithin the current 2015 Mineral Resource. The potential quantity and grade of any Exploration Target isconceptual in nature, there has been insufficient information to define a mineral resource, and it isuncertain if further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a mineral resource.2 Carats per hundred tonnes. Potential at a +1 DTC sieve size cut-off.
Pinch in model in area lacking drill
coverage
10Renard 2 Geological Model and Unit GradesEffective September 24 2015. Changes to Previous Estimate Shown in Italics
Within the Indicated Mineral Resources
Average Grade (cpht)(1)
Average Dilution (%)(2)
Kimb 2a (“Blue”) 76 +3.0% 52 -0.9%Kimb 2b (“Brown”) 145 +1.0% 30 -0.9%Kimb 2c (HK)3 229 +0.5% 12 -3.1%CRB-2a 32 -- 93 --CRB 21 n/a 96 n/a
Within the Inferred Mineral Resources
Average Grade (cpht)(1)
Average Dilution (%)(2)
Kimb 2a (“Blue”) 67 -2.4% 65 +9.2%Kimb 2b (“Brown”) 145 +0.3% 30 +1.5%Kimb 2c (HK)3 229 +0.5% 12 -3.1%CRB 21 +10.5% 96 --
Notes1 Carats per hundred tonnes. Estimated at a +1 DTC sieve size cut-off.2 Represents the average amount of non-diamond bearing country rockestimated within each geological unit.3 The Kimb 2c (Hypabyssal Kimberlite, or “HK”) unit is a constituent componentof each of the Kimb2a, Kimb2b, CRB and CRB-2a units.
Renard 2 Average Mineral Resource Grades, by Geological Unit
Kimb2b (“Brown”)
Kimb2a (“Blue”) CRB CRB-2a Kimb2c (HK)
West View
Contact
Pinch in model in area lacking drill coverage
0m
700m
850m
1250m
INDICATED
INFERRED
TFFE
600m: Base of Previous Indicated Mineral Resources
Depth Below
Surface
North View
Photographs of geological units from
the 2007 Renardunderground bulk
sample program
11Renard 2 Geological Model and Renard 2-Renard 3 ConvergenceEffective September 24 2015
Pipe shape at surface (1.89ha)
Kimberlite outlineat surface (0.75ha)
Kimb2b (“Brown”)
Kimb2a (“Blue”)
CRBCRB-2a
Surface View, Looking Down
Surface View, Looking Down
0m
700m
850m
1250m
R2 INDICATED
R2 INFERRED
R2 TFFE
Depth Below
Surface
R3 INDICATED
R3 INFERRED
R3 TFFE
North East View
Resource categories were completed in accordance with the "CIM Definition Standardson Mineral Resources and Reserves". Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves donot have demonstrated economic viability. The potential quantity and grade of anyExploration Target is conceptual in nature, there has been insufficient information todefine a mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the targetbeing delineated as a mineral resource.
Renard 2 Renard 3
Renard 2
Renard 3
126.6m R3 intersection in DDH R2-81J (in red) starting 942.2m downhole: 47m true width.
R3 TFFE: >500m potential between drill intersections
12March 2016 Updated Mine PlanA Combined Open Pit and Underground Mine
Tonnes of ore per meter of
development. Main ramp excluded
Combined open pit and underground mining
Open pit mining R2-R3 2015 to 2018, processing from 2016
Open pit mining R65 2014 to 2029, processing from 2018
Four production levels in R2 underground mine, one in R4 and one in R3.
Underground mining R2 2018 to 2027 (steps 1-4) using blasthole shrink stoppage with panel retreat.
Underground mining R3 and R4 2026-2029 (steps 5 and 6) using longhole stoping and blasthole stoppage respectively.
Stopes Ore t/m
1 R2-290 836
2 R2-470 781
3 R2-590 897
4 R2-710 940
5 R3-250 448
6 R4-270 680
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March 2016 October 2016 December 2016 August 2017 December 2017 End of April 2018
March 2016 Updated Mine PlanA Combined Open Pit and Underground Mine
2.58 Mcarats (4.33 Mtonnes at 59cpht)
15.5 Mtonnes moved
Stripping ratio (Waste to Ore): 2.54
Depth 130m
Renard 2-Renard 3 Open Pit (2015-2018)
March 2018 End 2018 End 2019 End 2021 End 2024 End 2027
1.38 Mcarats (4.58 Mtonnes at 30cpht)
14.0 Mtonnes moved
Stripping ratio (Waste to Ore): 2.11
Depth 155m
Renard 65 Open Pit (2014-2029)
14NI 43-101 Probable Mineral ReservesMarch 30, 2016
Probable Mineral Reserve(1,2,4)
(Changes from January 2013 Probable Mineral Reserve estimate shown in italics)Mining Recovery Factors Utilized in
the Reserve Calculation
Carats (millions) Tonnes (millions) Grade (cpht)(3)
Mining Dilution(5)
Internal Dilution(6)
Mining Recovery
Open PitRenard 2, All Units 1.85 49% 3.54 170% 52.2 -45% 2.9% 0.0% 98%
Renard 2 1.38 11% 1.49 14% 92.7 -2% 1.7% 0.0% 98%CRB-2A 0.15 n/a 0.47 n/a 31.4 n/a 1.8% 0.0% 98%CRB 0.32 n/a 1.58 n/a 20.2 n/a 4.3% 0.0% 98%
Renard 3 0.73 9% 0.79 10% 92.3 -1% 11.4% 0.0% 98%Renard 4 -- n/a -- n/a -- n/a -- -- --Renard 65 1.38 n/a 4.58 n/a 30.1 n/a 3.5% 0.0% 98%
OP Probable Mineral Reserves 3.96 107% 8.91 339% 44.4 -53% 3.9% 0.0% 98%
UndergroundRenard 2 15.65 15% 19.68 16% 79.6 -1% 20.2% 6.4% 82%Renard 3 0.86 2% 1.22 22% 70.2 -16% 14.0% 29.8% 85%Renard 4 1.67 6% 3.46 -7% 48.3 15% 14.0% 2.2% 78%Renard 65 -- n/a -- n/a -- n/a -- -- --
UG Probable Mineral Reserves 18.18 13.4% 24.36 12.0% 74.6 1% 18.9% 6.7% 82%
StockpileStockpile 0.11 n/a 0.15 n/a 73.9 n/a -- -- --
Total Probable Mineral Reserves 22.26 24.0% 33.42 40.5% 66.6 -11.3% 14.8% 4.9% 86%
Notes1 Reserve categories follow the CIM Standards for Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves.2 Totals may not add due to rounding.3 Carats per hundred tonnes. Estimated at a +1 DTC sieve size cut-off.4 Diamond valuation data utilized for the test of prospects of reasonable economic extraction are derived from a diamond valuation exercise undertaken in March 2014 (see Stornoway AnnualInformation Form dated March 2016).5Represents the proportion of waste rock expected to be extracted during mining. Mining dilution is assumed to have zero grade.6Represents planned dilution of waste rock through stope design in the underground mine.7Represents mine and stockpiled ore as of December 31, 2015
15NI 43-101 Probable Mineral ReservesMarch 30, 2016
Kimb2a/Kimb2b
35%CRB-2A4%
CRB8%Renard 3
18%
Renard 6535% Renard 2,
All Units47%
Carats
Open-Pit Probable Mineral Reserves
Underground Probable Mineral Reserves
Kimb2a/Kimb2b
17%
CRB-2A5%
CRB18%
Renard 39%
Renard 6551%
Renard 2, All Units
40%
Tonnes
Renard 286%
Renard 35%
Renard 49%
Carats
Renard 281%
Renard 35%
Renard 414%
Tonnes
Reserve categories are compliant with the "CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Reserves".
16Mine Production ProfileMineral Reserve Case. Not Including Inferred Mineral Resources or Non-Resource Upside
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500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
3,000,000
3,500,000
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Tonnes
UG R3
UG R4
UG R2
OP R65
OP R2/R3
-
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Carats
R65
R4
R3
CRB
CRB2A
R2
17Mine Production ProfileMineral Reserve Case. Not Including Inferred Mineral Resources or Non-Resource Upside
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031
Gross Revenue (C$ millions)
Renard 65
Renard 4
Renard 3
Renard 2
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031
Carat Sales (000s)
Renard 65
Renard 4
Renard 3
Renard 2
Notes: Gross Revenue expressed in real terms.
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97.00
85.71
66.4562.55
68.7373.09
77.81 78.74 79.6076.64
74.01
61.18
50.61
33.02
20.23
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
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500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
3,000,000
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Grad
e (C
PHT)
Annual Plant Feed Tonnage and Recovered Grade
R65
R4
R3
CRB
CRB2A
R2
Grade
Mine Production ProfileMineral Reserve Case. Not Including Inferred Mineral Resources or Non-Resource Upside
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Nameplate capacity of 6,000 tpd (2.16 Mt/a) based on 78% plant utilization.
60% of nameplate scheduled for December 31, 2016 (commercial production) and 100% for June 2017.
Expansion to 7000 tpd (2.52 MT/a) is scheduled for 2018 based on 83.5% utilization and +2% throughput.
Large Diamond Recovery (“LDR”) through TOMRA XRT.
Flow sheet:• Primary jaw crushing to < 230mm• Twin DMS circuits at +1mm -19mm• LDR circuit at +19mm -45mm,
scalable to -60mm• Oversize +45mm to secondary cone
crusher• LDR and DMS tails +6mm -19mm to
tertiary High Pressure Grinding Rolls
Thickening and centrifugal treatment of fines and tails to create a truckableproduct for dry-stack disposal.
Diamond Processing Plant
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Ramp Up Schedule
35,154
82,005
108,000
126,000 135,000
145,801
162,000 171,000
180,000 180,000 180,000
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20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
180,000
200,000 M
10-2
016
M11
-201
6
M12
-201
6
M1-
2017
M2-
2017
M3-
2017
M4-
2017
M5-
2017
M6-
2017
M7-
2017
M8-
2017
MIL
L FE
ED
(T)
Process Plant Ramp Up
100% NameplateCapacity
Commercial Production60% Nameplate Capacityfor 30 days
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Key Assumptions and ValuationJan 2013 Opt. Study, before
Stream1,2
2016 Mine Plan Update,
after Stream1,2
Mining Parameters
Reserve Carats (M) 17.9 22.3Tonnes Processed (M) 23.8 33.4Recovered Grade (cpht) 75 67Average Ore Recovery (%) 83% 86%Average Mining Dilution (%) 18% 15%Processing Rate (Mtonnes/annum) 2.2 2.2 to 2.5Mine Life (years) 11 14
Cost Parameters
Initial Cap-ex (C$M)3 $793 ($811)6 $775LOM Cap-ex (C$M)3 $1,013 $1,045Diesel Price (C$/litre) $1.14 $1.00LOM Op-ex (C$/tonne)4 $57.63 $56.20LOM Op-ex (C$/carat)4 $76.63 $84.37
Revenue Parameters4
Gross Revenue (C$M) $4,268 $5,565Net Revenue (C$M) $4,069 $4,555Marketing Costs 2.70% 1.80%DIAQUEM Royalty 2.00% 2.00%Cash Operating Margin (C$M) $2,693 $2,677% Operating Margin 67% 59%Cash Operating Margin (C$/carat) $151 $120Income Tax and Mining Duties (C$M) $625 $698After Tax Net Cash Flow (C$M) $1,084 $1,105
Diamond Price Parameters
Average Price of Reserve (US$/carat)5 $180 $155Diamond Price Escalation 2.50% 2.50%Exchange rate 1C$=1US$ 1.35C$=1US$
Schedule Parameters
Effective Date for NPV Calculation Jan. 1 2013 Jan. 1 2016Plant Commissioning Commences Dec. 1 2015 Oct. 1 2016Commercial Production Declared June 1 2016 Dec. 31 2016
Jan 2013 Opt. Study, before
Stream1,2
2016 Mine Plan Update, after
Stream1,2
Pre-Tax After Tax Pre-Tax After
TaxNPV5% $894 $537 $1,558 $1,113
NPV7% $683 $391 $1,349 $974
Notes
1. March 2016 study shown net of the July 2014 RenardStreaming Agreement, Diaquem royalty and marketing costs in terms of net revenue, Cash Operating Margin and NPV. For further information on the Renard Streaming Agreement see the Stornoway Annual Information Form dated March 30, 2016
2. January 2013 Optimization expressed in October 2012 terms. March 2016 Updated Mine Plan expressed in December 2015 terms.
3. Expressed in nominal terms, and excluding Renard Mine Road capital of $69.4 million.
4. Expressed in real terms. 5. Represents the average price per carat of the Mineral Reserve
before escalation, comprising Renards 2,3 & 4 expressed in May 2011 terms in the case of the January 2013 Optimization Study, and Renards 2, 3, 4 & 65 expressed in March 2016 terms in the case of the March 2016 Mine Plan Update.
6. Initial Capital Cost in the January 2013 Optimization Study was estimated at $793 million based on $752 million of cost and contingency plus $41 million escalation allowance. In April 2014, prior to the commencement of construction, Initial Capital was estimated at $811 million based on $754 million of cost and contingency plus $57 million of escalation. The estimate of $775 million of Initial Capital in the March 2016 Updated Mine Plan includes all costs, contingencies and escalation allowances and represents a reduction of $36 million on the April 2014 estimate.
7. Net-present valuations are presented net of all royalties, costs incurred under the Mecheshoo Agreement and, in the case of the March 2016 Updated Mine Plan, the effective revenue impairment associated with the Renard diamond streaming agreement, and on an un-levered basis.
Valuation Parameters (C$)7
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Jan 2013 Opt. Study, before
Stream1,2
2016 Mine Plan Update, after
Stream1,2
Total Operating Cost (C$M)3 $1,352 $1,878
Ore Production (Mt) 23.8 33.4
Diamond Production (Mct) 17.9 22.3
Production CostC$57.63/t C$56.20/t
C$76.63/ct C$84.37/ctTotal Gross Revenue (C$M) $4,268 $5,565Total Net Revenue (C$M) $4,069 $4,555Marketing Costs (%) 2.7% 1.8%DIAQUEM Royalty (%) 2.0% 2.0%Cash Operating Margin (C$M) $2,693 $2,677% Operating Margin 67% 59%Operating Margin (C$/ct) $151.05 $120.04
Life of Mine Operating Parameters
$97 , 5%
$613 , 33%
$568 , 30%
$600 , 32%
Operating Expenses (C$M and % of OPEX)
Open Pit Mine
UndergroundMine
Concentrator
G&A andInfrastructure
$0
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$100
$150
$200
2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030
Operating Expenses (C$M)
G&A andInfrastructureConcentrator
UndergroundMineOpen PitMine
Notes
1. March 2016 study shown net of the July 2014 Renard Streaming Agreement, Diaquem royalty and marketing costs in terms of net revenue, Cash Operating Margin and NPV. For further information on the Renard Streaming Agreement see the Stornoway Annual Information Form dated March 30, 2016
2. January 2013 Optimization expressed in October 2012 terms. March 2016 Updated Mine Plan expressed in December 2015 terms.
3. Expressed in December 2015 real terms.
23Operating Cost Estimate WaterfallFrom November 2011 Feasibility Study to March 2016 Updated Mine Plan
$54.71 $2.92
-$3.79
$2.36 $56.20
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FS Nov 2011 OS Jan 2013 LNG FS Oct2013
Updated MinePlan Mar 2016
Current Mar2016
Cash Operating Cost/Tonne (C$)
$84.37
$5.04
$70.27 $6.36
$12.78
$0$10$20$30$40$50$60$70$80$90
FS Nov 2011 OS Jan 2013 LNG FS Oct2013
Updated MinePlan Mar 2016
Current Mar2016
Cash Operating Cost/Ct (C$)
Notes: Expressed in December 2015 real terms
24Capital ExpendituresProject Costs of $548.5 million Committed or Incurred to Dec 31 2015
Initial Capital
Site Preparation & General $ 45.1
Mining $ 57.1
Mineral processing plant $ 137.7
Onsite utilities and infrastructures $ 111.1
Network and Distribution $ 15.9
Offsite utilities and infrastructures $ 0.3
Pre-production and Ramp-up $ 88.5
Project indirect costs $ 153.9
Professional Services $ 44.6
Construction indirect costs $ 38.5
Contingency $ 57.5
Escalation $ 25.3
Total Initial Capital $ 775.4
Sustaining and Deferred Capital
Open Pit $ 16.1
Underground $ 222.5
Process Plant $ 12.5
Admin. & Infrastructure $ 3.7
Power Plant and Airport $ 13.7
Total Sustaining/Deferred Capital $ 268.5
Total LOM Capital $ 1,045
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2017
2018
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2030
Capital Costs, 2016 to 2030 (C$M)
Initial Capital
Underground
Open pit
Power Plant &AirportAdm. & Infra.
Process plant
Notes: expressed in December 2015 nominal terms and excluding Renard Mine Road capital of $69.4 million. Totals may not add up due to rounding.
Sustaining and Deferred Capital Costs(C$M and %)
Open pit
Process plant
Adm. & Infra.
Power Plant &Airport
Underground
2016 Initial Capital equals $282 million
25Initial Capital Cost Estimate WaterfallFrom November 2011 Feasibility Study to March 2016 Updated Mine Plan
$1,045.0
$2.9$994.4 $18.5 $35.0
$500
$600
$700
$800
$900
$1,000
$1,100
FS Nov 2011 OS Jan 2013 LNG FS Oct2013
Updated MinePlan Mar 2016
Current Mar2016
Renard LOM Capex (C$ millions)Including Contingencies and Escalation
$775.4$61.9
$35.6
$859.1
$1.9 $11.9
$500
$550
$600
$650
$700
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$850
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FS Nov2011
OS Jan2013
LNG FS Oct2013
ExecutionPlan Apr
2014
UpdatedMine PlanMar 2016
Current Mar2016
Renard Initial Capex (C $millions)Including Contingencies and Escalation
11 Year Mine Life 14 Year Mine Life
Notes: Expressed in December 2015 nominal terms and excluding Renard Mine Road capital of $69.4 million. Totals may not add up due to rounding.
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Financial Analysis Methodology & Assumptions
The Financial Analysis of the Updated Renard Mine Plan is based on the following assumptions:• Commercial production January 1st, 2017, 14 year Mineral Reserve Based life of mine;• “Spot” diamond pricing based on the March 2014 WWW base case diamond price models for Renard
2, 3, 4 and 65 adjusted based on an estimated -19% world average rough diamond price decrease between March 2014 and March 2016;
• Diamond price escalation of 2.5% per annum from March 2016 until the end of 2028. • Flat C$/US$ exchange rate of C$1.35 per US$;• 15 week cycle between production and sales, 10 sales per year; and• Real terms operating costs, revenue and cash flow, nominal terms capex.
NPV 7% is C$974 million after-Tax, C$1,349 million Pre-Tax.• Effective date is January 1, 2016.• NPV is calculated after the Diaquem Royalty, the effective revenue impairment of the Renard
Streaming Agreement, and costs associated with the Mecheshoo Agreement, and on an unlevered basis.
• Given that much of the capital cost is now sunk, current estimates of internal rate of return (IRR) and payback period are not considered meaningful.
Not considered in the Financial Analysis:• 13.4 mcarats of Inferred Mineral Resources (24.5 mtonnes at 54 cpht) and 33.0 to 71.1 mcarats of
non-resource exploration upside (76.2 to 113.2 mtonnes at grades ranging from 25 to 168 cpht).• Large diamond recovery.• Additional plant utilization above 83.5% (achieved at 7,000 tpd or 2.52 Mtonnes/a).
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Diamond Price Assumptions
Average life-of-mine pricing is US$185/ct or C$250/ct, or US$159/ct or C$214/ct after stream.• The Financial Analysis assumes a 2.5% real terms diamond price escalation between 2016 abnd 2028• The Renard Streaming Agreement includes a payment of US$56 per carat on 20% of ROM production from Renards 2,3,4,9
and 65, Life-of-mine, escalating at 1% per annum after the 3rd anniversary of production, inclusive of marketing costs.
The weighted average price of the March 2016 Probable Mineral Reserve is US$155/ct, or C$209/ct, in March 2016 terms
Body March 2014 Diamond Price Model1 (US$/carat)
Estimated Market PriceAdjustment March 2014
to March 2016
Adjusted Price Estimates March 2016: “Spot” Price Models2
(US$/carat)
Renard 2 $197(High $222, Min $178)
-19%
$160(High $181, Min $145)
Renard 3 $157(High $192, Min $146)
$128(High $156, Min $119)
Renard 4 $106 ($155)3
(High $174, Min $100)$86 ($126)3
(High $141, Min $81)
Renard 65 $187(High $190, Min $160)
$152(High $155, Min $130)
Notes
1. As determined WWW International Diamond Consultants Ltd. at a +1 DTC sieve size cut off.2. As determined by applying the world average rough price index of roughrices.com to the March 2014 price models, at a +1 DTC sieve size cut-off. 3. Should the Renard 4 diamond population prove to have a size distribution equal to the average of Renard 2 and 3, WWW have estimated that a
base case diamond price model of US$155 per carat would apply based on March 2014 pricing, equivalent to US$126 per carat on a market price adjusted basis to March 2016.
28Revenue WaterfallFrom January 2013 Optimization Study to March 2016 Updated Mine Plan
$4,555
$800
$773
$4,069
$260
$574
$1,225
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
$4,500
$5,000
OS Jan 2013 Stream Impact Spot DiamondPricing
Addition of R65 Addition of R2to 710m Depth
Exchange Rate Updated MinePlan Mar 2016
Net Revenue (C$ millions)
Notes: Revenue is net of royalties, marketing costs, and (for the March 2016 Updated Mine Plan) the July 2014 Renard Streaming Agreement
29Financial AnalysisCash Flow
Notes: Expressed in real terms. Payables and cash as of December 31, 2015 are included in 2016 Net FCF
($200)
$0
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2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036
Net Free Cash Flow (C$ millions)
Net FCF Cumulative Net FCF
30Financial AnalysisValuation Sensitivities
80% 90% 100% 110% 120%Revenue $621 $799 $974 $1,144 $1,313Operating Cost $1,104 $1,038 $974 $906 $837Capital Cost $1,037 $1,004 $974 $941 $909
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r Tax
NP
V 7
%
(C$
Milli
on)
Revenue Operating Cost Capital Cost
80% 90% 100% 110% 120%Revenue $784 $1,065 $1,349 $1,629 $1,913Operating Cost $1,572 $1,459 $1,349 $1,236 $1,123Capital Cost $1,440 $1,392 $1,349 $1,302 $1,255
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Tax
NP
V 7
%
(C$
Milli
on)
Revenue Operating Cost Capital Cost
31Financial AnalysisAfter Tax Valuation Sensitivities: Diamond Price Assumptions
Notes
1. Grey shading presents base case assumption2. Represents “High” and “Minimum” sensitivities based on alternate interpretations of diamond quality and potential value when estimating a ‘Base” diamond price model. High, Base
and Minimum models are from the March 2014 WWW diamond pricing exercise, adjusted by -19% by Stornoway applying the world average rough price movement between March2014 and March 2016 (as published by Roughprices.com which is based, in large part, on WWW market assortments) to the March 2014 diamond price models (Table 19-3). Thechoice of “Minimum” and “High” to describe the sensitivity limits is deliberate: in the view of WWW International Diamond Consultants it is highly unlikely that an actual diamond priceachieved for each kimberlite ore body upon production would fall below the “Minimum” sensitivity, but it is possible that the actual diamond price achieved may be higher than the“High” sensitivity, which is not a maximum price.
3. Represents the March 2014 WWW base case diamond price models, with no diamond price escalation.
Real C$ 000, After TaxDiamond Price
Scenarios2 0.0% 3.0% 5.0% 7.0% 8.0% 10.0%
WWW High $1,902 $1,526 $1,329 $1,166 $1,095 $970WWW Base $1,604 $1,281 $1,113 $974 $913 $806WWW Low $1,324 $1,058 $919 $803 $753 $664March 2014
No Escalation3 $1,672 $1,357 $1,191 $1,052 $991 $884
Real C$ 000, After TaxDiamond PriceEscalation Rate 0.0% 3.0% 5.0% 7.0% 8.0% 10.0%
0.00% $1,207 $974 $851 $749 $704 $6251.25% $1,398 $1,122 $978 $858 $805 $7132.50% $1,604 $1,281 $1,113 $974 $913 $8063.75% $1,825 $1,452 $1,258 $1,098 $1,028 $9055.00% $2,070 $1,641 $1,418 $1,234 $1,154 $1,014
32Financial AnalysisAfter Tax Valuation Sensitivities: F/X and Energy Costs
Real C$ 000, After TaxExchange Rate$1.35 C$/US$ 0.0% 3.0% 5.0% 7.0% 8.0% 10.0%
$1.49 90% $1,889 $1,518 $1,324 $1,162 $1,092 $969$1.42 95% $1,738 $1,393 $1,213 $1,063 $998 $883$1.35 100% $1,604 $1,281 $1,113 $974 $913 $806$1.28 105% $1,480 $1,179 $1,022 $891 $835 $735$1.22 110% $1,366 $1,084 $937 $815 $762 $669
Real C$ 000, After Tax
Energy 0.0% 3.0% 5.0% 7.0% 8.0% 10.0%
80% $1,647 $1,318 $1,146 $1,004 $942 $83390% $1,625 $1,300 $1,130 $989 $927 $819
100% $1,604 $1,281 $1,113 $974 $913 $806110% $1,580 $1,261 $1,095 $957 $897 $792120% $1,557 $1,242 $1,077 $941 $882 $777
Notes
1. Grey shading presents base case assumption
33Financial AnalysisAfter Tax Valuation Sensitivities: OPEX, CAPEX
Real C$ 000, After Tax
OPEX 0.0% 3.0% 5.0% 7.0% 8.0% 10.0%
-20% $1,801 $1,445 $1,259 $1,104 $1,037 $918-10% $1,701 $1,362 $1,185 $1,038 $974 $8620% $1,604 $1,281 $1,113 $974 $913 $806
10% $1,502 $1,197 $1,038 $906 $849 $74820% $1,397 $1,111 $961 $837 $783 $689
Real C$ 000, After Tax
CAPEX 0.0% 3.0% 5.0% 7.0% 8.0% 10.0%
-20% $1,663 $1,343 $1,176 $1,037 $976 $870-10% $1,631 $1,310 $1,143 $1,004 $943 $8370% $1,604 $1,281 $1,113 $974 $913 $806
10% $1,573 $1,249 $1,081 $941 $880 $77320% $1,542 $1,218 $1,049 $909 $848 $741
Notes
1. Grey shading presents base case assumption. OPEX in December 2015 real terms. CAPEX in December 2015 nominal terms
34Financial AnalysisAfter Tax Valuation Sensitivities: Gross Revenue and Grade
Real C$ 000, After TaxGross
Revenue2 0.0% 3.0% 5.0% 7.0% 8.0% 10.0%
-20% $1,067 $838 $719 $621 $578 $503-10% $1,336 $1,061 $917 $799 $747 $6560% $1,604 $1,281 $1,113 $974 $913 $806
10% $1,865 $1,496 $1,304 $1,144 $1,074 $95120% $2,128 $1,712 $1,494 $1,313 $1,234 $1,095
Real C$ 000, After Tax
Grade 0.0% 3.0% 5.0% 7.0% 8.0% 10.0%
-20% $1,119 $880 $756 $654 $609 $532-10% $1,363 $1,082 $937 $816 $763 $6710% $1,604 $1,281 $1,113 $974 $913 $806
10% $1,840 $1,476 $1,286 $1,127 $1,058 $93720% $2,079 $1,671 $1,458 $1,281 $1,204 $1,067
Notes
1. Grey shading presents base case assumption.2. Gross Revenue represents the potential of Large Diamond Recovery resulting in an achieved $/carat sales result above plan. NPV (7%) valuations are after tax, after stream, and
unlevered.