primero q4 2014 presentation 2015 final
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Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2014 Results February 12, 2015
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This presentation may contain “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation and the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or the anticipated performance of the Company and reflect management’s expectations or beliefs regarding such future events and anticipated performance. In certain cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, ”estimates”, ”forecasts”, ”intends”, ”anticipates” or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, ”could”, “would”, ”might”, or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved”, or the negative of these words or comparable terminology. By their very nature forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual performance of the Company to be materially different from any anticipated performance expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include various risks related to the Company’s operations, including, without limitation, fluctuations in spot and forward markets for gold, silver and other metals, fluctuations in currency markets, changes in national and local governments in Mexico and the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, risks associated with obtaining necessary exploitation and environmental licenses and permits, and the presence of laws that may impose restrictions on mining. A complete list of risk factors are described in the Company’s annual information form and will be detailed from time to time in the Company’s continuous disclosure, all of which are, or will be available, for review on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. This presentation uses the terms “measured resources”, “indicated resources” and “inferred resources”. The Company advises readers that although these terms are recognized and required by Canadian regulations (under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”), the United States Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize them. Readers are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of the mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted in to reserves. In addition, “inferred resources” have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, or economic studies, except for a Preliminary Assessment as defined under NI43-101. Investors are cautioned not to assume that part or all of an inferred resource exists, or is economically or legally mineable. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual performance to differ materially from that described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause its performance not to be as anticipated. The Company neither intends nor assumes any obligation to update these forward-looking statements or information to reflect changes in assumptions or circumstances other than required by applicable law. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those currently anticipated. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Unless otherwise indicated, all dollar values herein are in US$.
Cautionary Statement
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Joseph Conway | CEO 30 Years of experience Appointed CEO in June 2010 Former CEO, President & Director of IAMGOLD and Repadre Capital
Wendy Kaufman| Chief Financial Officer 20 Years of experience Appointed CFO in September 2014 Former VP, Finance and Treasurer of Inmet Mining Corporation
Ernest Mast | President & COO 25 Years of experience Appointed President and COO in February 2015 Former President & CEO – Minera Panama (Inmet), VP Operations – New Gold
Management Participants
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Q4 2014 Highlights
o Met production and cost guidance
o Record production at San Dimas
o Black Fox optimization continues
o Record revenue
o Strong operating cash flow
o Earnings impacted by non-cash impairment charges against Black Fox and Cerro del Gallo
o San Dimas expansion to 3,000 TPD on track
o Exploration success continues
o Appointed Ernie Mast as President and Chief Operating Officer in Q1 2015
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Recent core from Black Fox
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Strong Financial Position
Exchanges TSX: P NYSE: PPP
Balance Sheet (December 31, 2014 – Pro Forma Convertible Debt Financing)
Cash
Line of Credit2
Total Liquidity
Convertible Debenture (6.5%, due Mar. 2016, US$14 conversion)
Convertible Debenture (5.75%, due Feb. 2020, US$6.55 conversion)
Line of Credit Draw Down2 (Due May 2017)
Total Debt1
$99 million
$35 million
~$134 million
$48 million
$75 million
$40 million
$163 million
Capital Structure
Common Shares Outstanding 3
Fully Diluted 4
Market Cap. At Feb. 6, 2015
162 million
192 million
C$735 million Source: 2015E-2016E Operating Cash Flow – Capital IQ consensus CFPS multiplied by current 162 million shares outstanding.
$134M
STRONG Liquidity
$163M1
PRUDENT Debt Level
December 31, 2014 – Pro Forma Convertible Debt Financing
Consensus Estimated Operating Cash Flow ($ millions)
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$72 $74 $96
$144
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
2013 2014 2015E 2016E
*See final slide for footnotes.
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Non-cash impairment charges in 2014 of $209.0 million include:
Q3 2014:
o $99 million goodwill impairment related to the Black Fox complex because share price appreciation from the date of announcement to the close date resulted in a higher acquisition price than anticipated and the property could not substantiate such value.
Q4 2014:
o $75 million impairment to the Black Fox mining property due to the earlier than expected depletion of the open pit.
o $35 million impairment to the Cerro del Gallo development property as a result of the current economic conditions (gold price, taxes, IRR) and the subsequent decision to delay construction.
Impairment Overview
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Financial Results
(US$ thousands, except per share amounts)
Q4 2014
Q4 2013 2014 2013
Revenues 71,171 47,737 274,612 200,326
Earnings from Mine Operations
18,537 13,745 52,663 76,004
Net income (loss) (109,964) (35,895) (224,384) (4,250)
EPS ($ per share)
(0.69) (0.31) (1.48) (0.04)
Adjusted net income5 (5,054) 1,570 5,365 38,668
Adjusted EPS5 ($ per share)
(0.03) 0.01 0.04 0.36
Operating cash flows6 before changes in working capital
18,209 14,038 73,658 72,396
CFPS6 ($ per share)
0.11 0.12 0.48 0.67 -
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100
150
200
250
300
2013 2014
Revenues ($millions)
+37%
*See final slide for footnotes.
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Increased Production by 57% in 2014
Operating Results Q4 2014
Q4 2013 2014 2013
Gold equivalent production7
(gold equivalent ounces) 62,209 34,371 225,054 143,114
Gold production (ounces)
56,140 29,097 189,943 111,983
Silver production7 (million ounces)
1.74 1.60 6.15 6.05
All-in Sustaining Costs8 ($ per gold ounce)
$1,196 $1,415 $1,222 $1,077
Cash cost8 ($ per AuEq ounce)
$701 $660 $687 $599
Cash cost8– by-product ($ per gold ounce)
$657 $550 $579 $389
*See final slide for footnotes.
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50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
2013 2014
+57%
Production (AuEq ounces)
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San Dimas Operating Results
Q4 2014
Q4 2013 2014 2013
Mill Throughput9
(tonnes per day) 2,846 1,974 2,463 2,101
Gold equivalent production7
(gold equivalent ounces) 41,875 34,371 161,170 143,114
Gold production (ounces)
35,806 29,097 126,059 111,983
Silver production7 (million ounces)
1.74 1.60 6.15 6.05
Gold grade (grams per tonne)
4.49 5.17 4.63 4.67
Silver grade (grams per tonne)
224 292 232 258
All-in Sustaining Costs8 ($ per gold ounce)
$897 $1,151 $826 $858
Cash cost8 ($ per AuEq ounce)
$654 $660 $628 $599
Cash cost8– by-product ($ per gold ounce)
$576 $550 $448 $389
San Dimas Production (AuEq ounces)
*See final slide for footnotes.
10,000
30,000
50,000
70,000
90,000
110,000
130,000
150,000
170,000
2013 2014
+13%
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Q4 2014
2014 (March 5 –
December 31)
Mill Throughput9
(tonnes per day) 2,403 2,306
Gold Production (gold ounces) 20,334 63,884
Gold Grade (grams per tonne )
3.00 3.00
All-in Sustaining Costs8 ($ per gold ounce)
$1,374 $1,428
Cash cost8 ($ per gold ounce)
$799 $837
Black Fox Production (Au ounces)
*Prior to Primero’s acquisition. See final slide for footnotes.
Black Fox Operating Results
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5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
Q12014*
Q22014
Q32014
Q42014
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A Further 20% Production Growth in 2015
2014 Black Fox San Dimas Outlook 2015
Attributable gold equivalent production7 (gold equivalent ounces)
225,100 75,000-85,000 175,000-185,000 250,000-270,000
Gold Production (ounces) 190,000 75,000-85,000 145,000-155,000 220,000-240,000
Silver Production7 (million ounces) 6.15 6.5-7.5 6.5-7.5
Total cash costs8 (per gold equivalent ounce) $687 $820-$870 $590-$640 $650-$700
All-in Sustaining Costs8 (per gold ounce) $1,222 $1,075-$1,125 $840-$890 $1,000-$1,100
Capital Expenditures ($ millions) $80.5 $22.6 $41.4 $66.7
Exploration ($ millions) $34.3 $12.3 $6.4 $19.1
*See final slide for footnotes.
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143 161
180 190
215 64
80
100
100
2012 2013 2014 2015E 2016E 2017E
Black Fox San Dimas 300-350
250-270
280-300
Targeted Production Growth Profile (AuEq koz) 7.10
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Strategic Approach:
1. Strong balance sheet
2. Measured approach to growth
3. Disciplined cost management
4. Low-risk jurisdictions
5. Responsible mining practices
Operating in attractive mining jurisdictions with: Long mining history Stable Government Established permitting process
Located in areas with: Existing infrastructure Skilled local workforce Suppliers Community support
Established Organic Growth Profile
225
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2014A OperatingEfficiencies
LowerSustaining
Capital
DecreasedG&A
2015E
$1,222
$1,050
$500
$600
$700
$800
$900
Disciplined Cost Management
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2015 Cash Costs Guidance Range (US$/oz Au)*
*Cash costs are net of by-product credits. Based on available company disclosure and data from SNL Metals & Mining. See final slide for footnotes.
San Dimas: o Expansion to 2,500 TPD increased efficiencies of
scale o Increased long-hole mining reduced dilution by
30% o Expansion to 3,000 TPD expected to reduce costs
by a further ~$50/oz
Black Fox: o Mining optimization program commenced in 2014 o Contractors reduced o Initiated 24-hour open-pit mining o Training improves productivity and quality control
Corporate: o Rationalizing offices (closing Vancouver and
Mexico City offices) o Focused on reducing G&A
Primero 2015 AISC Guidance vs. 2014 Results (US$/oz Au)8
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Experienced Board and Management
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Joseph Conway | CEO 30 Years of Experience ► Appointed CEO in June 2010 ► Former CEO, President and Director of
IAMGOLD and Repadre Capital
Ernest Mast | President & COO 25 Years of Experience ► Appointed President & COO in Feb. 2015 ► Former President & CEO – Minera
Panama (Inmet), VP Ops. – New Gold.
Wade Nesmith | Chairman ► Founder of Primero ► Founding and current director of Silver
Wheaton
225+ Years of Combined Industry
Experience
Entrepreneurs
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MANAGEMENT
David Demers | Director 2,3,4,5
► Founder, CEO and Director Westport Innovations
► Director of Cummins Westport and Juniper Engines
Grant Edey | Director 3,5
► President & CEO, Khan Resources ► Former Director of Breakwater Resources,
Queenstake Resources, Santa Cruz Gold, CFO, IAMGOLD
Rohan Hazelton | Director 1
► VP, Strategy, Goldcorp ► Formerly with Wheaton River and
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Proven Track Record of Asset Turnaround
Capital Markets Expertise
Disciplined Approach to Business Development
Eduardo Luna | Director 1
► Former Chairman and CEO of Silver Wheaton, Executive VP of Goldcorp and Luismin (San Dimas)
► Former President of Mexican Mining Chamber
Brad Marchant | Director 1
► Co-founder of Triton Mining Corporation ► Founder of BioteQ Environmental
Technologies Inc.
Robert Quartermain | Director 2,3
► Founder and President & CEO, Pretium Resources
► Former President of Silver Standard Resources
Michael Riley | Director 2,5
► Chartered accountant with more than 26 years of accounting experience
► Chair of Primero Audit Committee
Board Committees: 1. Health, Safety and Environment 2. Human Resources 3. Governance and Nominating 4. Lead Director 5. Audit
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1.1
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0.5
1
1.5
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2011 2012 2013 2014
Track Record of Delivering on Stakeholder Commitments
Primero Total Reportable Injury Frequency Rate (“TRIFR”) SHAREHOLDERS
Superior Value Creation
ENVIRONMENT
Certified “Clean Industry”
COMMUNITY
Awarded “Socially Responsible Company”
SAFETY Lowering Injury Frequency Rate
15
(100%)
(40%)
20%
80%
140%
Primero Mining Corp. S&P/TSX Global Gold Index
January 2012 to Present
Delivering Superior Returns to Primero Shareholders
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o Commence expansion to 3,000 TPD
o Increase access to high-grade Victoria vein
o Implement 7 day, 12-hour shifts to optimize mine throughput
o Complete tunnels connecting Central Block to Sinaloa Graben, increasing efficiency and reducing costs
Location Mine Type Ownership
Durango, Mexico Underground, Gold & Silver
100% (silver stream)7
Proven & Probable Gold Reserves (koz) (4.9M tonnes at 5.5 g/t)
870
Measured & Indicated Gold Resources (koz) (Inclusive of Reserves) (4.3M tonnes at 7.2 g/t)
997
Inferred Gold Resources (koz) (7.3M tonnes at 4.2 g/t)
998
2015E Production7 (AuEq koz) 175-185
2015E Cash Costs8 ($/AuEq oz) $590-$640
2014 2015 2016
o 23% increase in gold reserve grade
o Mill expansion to 2,500 TPD completed in Q1
o Expanded top producing veins through successful exploration
o Discovered new high-grade veins
o Achieved record production of 161,000 AuEq oz
o Complete expansion to 3,000 TPD
o Increase mined grade to current gold reserve grade of 5.5 g/t
World Class Platform Asset
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SAN DIMAS
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500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
Q3 2010 Q3 2012 Q3 2014 Q3 2016E
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Expansion to 3,000 TPD SAN DIMAS
Construction Mill expansion to 3,000 TPD began in Q1 2015 and is expected to be completed by Q2 2016
Capital Cost Currently estimated at $26 million, including a 30% contingency After-tax IRR11 is expected to be 78% with a 12 month payback period12
Production An estimated increase by more than 30% over 2014 to approximately 215,000 gold equivalent ounces
Cash Cost Expected to drop by ~$50 per ounce from current levels
89%
GROWTH
San Dimas Mill Throughput (TPD)
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2015 Mine Expansion Plan
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1,600
1,800
2,000
2,200
2,400
2,600
2,800
3,000
3,200
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es p
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ay
Actual
Forecast
Mill Expansion
Base Production
Mine Production to 2,150 tpd
Mine Production to 2,500 tpd
Mill Expansion
Mine Production to 2,900 tpd
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Current Nameplate Capacity
Expanded 3,000 TPD Capacity
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Proven History of Reserve & Resource Growth
505
660
870
577
780
997
704
762
998
2011 2012 2013
P&P Reserves ( Au Koz)
M&I Resources (Au Koz)
Inferred Resources (Au Koz)
(M&I Resources Include Mineral Reserves)
See slides 33, 34, 35, & 36
Significant Exploration Upside with Low Finding Costs o Completed 80,000 metres of drilling 2014, 2014 reserves and
resources to be released in Q1 2015 o 2015: $6.4 million, 25,000 metres of drilling
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Low Finding Cost Per Ounce
247 311
$53.0
$34.7
2012 2013
P&P Reserves Discovered (Koz Au)P&P Discovery Cost(US$/oz Au)
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Note: Based on public data, average depth of listed mines is 1,633 metres.
Established Jurisdiction with Proven Depth Potential Over 200 Million Ounces of Historical Production
BLACK FOX
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o Continue building underground long-hole stope inventory
o Finalize mill and tailings optimization
o Continue in-fill drilling of central zone
o Goal of identifying resources to depth of 1,000 metres
2014 2015 2016
o Completed acquisition and integration of Black Fox Complex
o Commenced optimization program, focused on cost reduction
o Increased efforts on underground exploration and development
o Discovered high-grade intercepts at depths up to 800 metres
o Review the concept of sinking a shaft to access deep mineralization
o Complete detailed economic analysis to potentially include Grey Fox as part of long term development at the Black Fox Complex
Turnaround Opportunity to Create Value BLACK FOX
Location Mine Type
Ownership
Timmins, Ontario Open-Pit & Underground, Gold
100% (8% gold stream)7
Proven & Probable Gold Reserves (koz) (3.8M tonnes at 4.3 g/t)
538
Measured & Indicated Gold Resources (koz) (Inclusive of Reserves) (4.0M tonnes at 5.1 g/t)
653
Inferred Gold Resources (koz) (0.7M tonnes at 7.6 g/t)
168
2015E Production7 (AuEq koz) 75-85
2015E Cash Costs8 ($/AuEq oz) $820-$870
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Focused on Reserve & Resource Development Lateral & Depth Expansion
BLACK FOX
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Grey Fox
Promising Exploration Project GREY FOX
o Completed 76,000 metres of drilling in 2014.
o Planned another 50,000 metres in 2015.
o Positive exploration results announced to date from underground and open pit targets.
o Further results pending. Location Ownership
4 km from Black Fox, Ontario 100% (no stream)
Measured & Indicated Gold Resources (koz) (5.3M tonnes at 3.3 g/t)
558
Inferred Gold Resources (koz) (1.6M tonnes at 4.4 g/t)
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Catalysts and News Flow
Q3 2014 San Dimas Operating at 2,500 TPD Increases annual production rate to 165,000AuEq oz
Q1 2015 Reserve and Resource Update Including 226,000 metres of 2014 drilling
Q1 2015 Black Fox Complex Exploration Update Drilling from 500 metre level exploration drift at depth
Q3 2014 San Dimas 3,000 TPD Decision Expansion decision announced
Q4 2015 Grey Fox Scoping Study
Q4 2014 San Dimas Exploration Update Extended top producing veins
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2014 Q1 2015 2015
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$650 - 700 /oz
TOTAL CASH COST8,13
Low Cost Production
250 – 270 koz
MEXICO & CANADA7,13
Producing in America’s Top Mining Jurisdictions
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Positioned to Outperform DELIVERING SUPERIOR RETURNS
15 quarters
CONSECUTIVE
History of Positive Cash Flow From Operations
$134 million
CASH & AVAILABLE CREDIT2
Strong Liquidity
+225 years
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Experienced Board and Management
+35 %
VS. TSX GLOBAL GOLD
Consistent Outperformer
*See final slide for footnotes.
(100%)
(40%)
20%
80%
140%
Primero Mining Corp. S&P/TSX Global Gold Index
January 2012 to Present
Delivering Superior Returns to Primero Shareholders
APPENDICES
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Stock Performance & Significant Events
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Primero Mining Corp.
S&P/TSX Global Gold Index
Primero IPO, Begins Trading on the TSX, and Finalizes San Dimas Acquisition
Primero Announces Brigus Gold Acquisition
Primero Added to S&P/TSX Composite Index Primero
Announces San Dimas Expansion Plan Phase 1
Primero Begins Trading on the NYSE Primero Announces
Acquisition of Cerro Del Gallo
Primero Announces APA Ruling
Spot Gold Hits 4-Year Low
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Lower 2015 Capital Expenditures 2015 GUIDANCE
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Capital Expenditures Estimated 2015 Costs
San Dimas Underground Development $15.2 million
San Dimas Sustaining Capital $10.8 million
San Dimas Projects $15.4 million
San Dimas Sub Total $41.4 million
Black Fox Underground Development $13.4 million
Black Fox Sustaining Capital $4.5 million
Black Fox Projects $3.4 million
Grey Fox Development Studies $1.3 million
Black Fox Sub Total $22.6 million
Cerro del Gallo Development $2.7 million
Total $66.7 million
2014 Capital Expenditure $80.5million Note: Figures may not add due to rounding.
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Exploration Expenditures Estimated 2015 Costs
San Dimas Diamond Drilling $3.1 million
San Dimas Drifting $1.9 million
San Dimas Regional Diamond Drilling $0.9 million
Ventanas Regional Diamond Drilling *$0.5 million
San Dimas Sub Total $6.4 million
Black Fox Diamond Drilling $5.0 million
Grey Fox & Regional Exploration $7.3 million
Black Fox Complex Sub Total $12.3 million
Cerro del Gallo Geology Mapping $0.4 million
Total $19.1 million
2014 Exploration $34.3 million
Continuing to Invest in Exploration 2015 GUIDANCE
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Note: Ventanas Regional Drilling is expected to be treated as an exploration expense. Figures may not add due to rounding.
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Summary of Debt & Tradable Securities
Primero Warrants TSX: P.WT
Convertible Debentures TSX: P.DB.U
Revolving Line of Credit Facility
Convertible Debentures TSX:P.DB.V
Face Value n/a $48.1 million Drawn at Dec. 31, 2014: $40.0 million $75.0 million
Maturity / Expiry July 20, 2015 March 31, 2016 May 23, 2017 February 28, 2020
Interest Rate n/a 6.5% Floating Rate (see below) 5.75%
Payable n/a Semi-Annually Monthly Semi-Annually
Conversion / Strike C$8.00 US$14.00 n/a US$6.55
Additional Notes CUSIP: 74164W114 Provision for forced conversion if the market price of the Primero’s shares is at least 125% of the conversion price
CUSIP: 74164WAA4
The floating interest rate was approximately 4.75% per annum during the year ended December 31, 2014
Not redeemable prior to Feb. 2018
Provision for early redemption if the market price of the Primero’s shares is at least 125% of the conversion price
CUSIP: 74164WAB2
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Silver Purchase Agreement
Primero sells 50% of annual silver production above 6.0 million ounces at spot o Remainder sold at ~$4.20 per ounce under silver
purchase agreement o Threshold commences August 6 to following
August 5 o Expansion anticipated to generate meaningful
silver spot sales post expansion to 3,000 TPD
Primero sells 8% of annual gold production at Black Fox at ~$509 per ounce o Primero streams 6.3% from the Black Fox
Extension which includes the Pike River Property o Gold is sold at $500 per ounce subject to
inflationary adjustment beginning in 2013, not to exceed 2% per annum
o The Grey Fox exploration property is not subject to any gold streaming agreements
SAN DIMAS BLACK FOX
Gold Streaming Agreement
16%
84%
Silver Gold
Silver as Percentage of 2014 Revenue
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Focus on Responsible Mining
HEALTH AND SAFETY o We understand that our most important assets
are our people and their safety is our number one priority
o We maintain world-class health and safety policies
ENVIRONMENT o San Dimas is certified as “Clean Industry” by
PROFEPA (Mexican EPA) o We utilize sustainable green technologies where
possible - Primero’s own hydroelectric dam supplies the majority of San Dimas Mine’s power
COMMUNITY o We treat our local communities as our partners o We focus on understanding our local
communities goals and providing local opportunities
o We promote local education with awards for the local technical college in San Dimas
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Classification Tonnage (Million Tonnes) Gold Grade (G/T) Silver Grade
(G/T) Contained Gold (000 Ounces)
Contained Silver (000 Ounces)
Mineral Reserves Proven & Probable 4.893 5.5 315 870 49,479
Mineral Resources Measured & Indicated 4.282 7.2 419 997 57,713
Inferred 7,333 4.2 310 998 72,647 Notes to Mineral Reserve Statement: Cutoff grade of 2.7 grams per tonne (”g/t”) gold equivalent (“AuEq”) based on total operating cost of US$104.97/t. Metal prices assumed are gold US$1,250 per troy ounce and silver US$20 per troy ounce. Silver supply contract obligations have been referenced in determining overall vein reserve estimate viability. Processing recovery factors for gold and silver of 97% and 94% assumed. Exchange rate assumed is 13 pesos/US$1.00. The Mineral Reserve estimates were prepared under the supervision of Mr. Gabriel Voicu P.Geo., Vice President, Geology and Exploration, Primero and a QP for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 (“NI 43-101”). Notes to Mineral Resource Statement: Mineral Resources are total and include those resources converted to Mineral Reserves. A 2.0g/t AuEq cutoff grade is applied and the gold equivalent is calculated at a gold price of US$1,300 per troy ounce and a silver price of US$20 per troy ounce. A constant bulk density of 2.7 tonnes/m3 has been used. The Mineral Resource estimates were prepared by Mr. Rodney Webster MAusIMM, MAIG and Mr. J. Morton Shannon P.Geo., both of AMC Mining Consultants (Canada) Ltd. and a QP for the purposes of NI 43-101.
Additional exploration potential was estimated at 6-10 million tonnes at grade ranges of 3-5 grams per tonne of gold and 200-400 grams per tonne of silver as of December 31, 2011. It should be noted that these targets are conceptual in nature. There has been insufficient exploration to define an associated Mineral Resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a Mineral Resource.
Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (December 31, 2013, Mineral Resources include Mineral Reserves)
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Notes to Black Fox Mineral Reserve estimate: 1. Mineral Reserves stated as at December 31, 2013. 2. Open pit cut-off grade of 1.0 g/t Au and underground cut-off grade of 3.4 g/t. 3. Gold price assumed is US$1,250 per troy ounce. 4. Processing gold recovery factor 94% assumed. 5. Harold Brisson, PhD, Eng. is the Qualified Person for the Black Fox Complex Mineral Resource estimates. Notes to Black Fox Mineral Resource estimate: 1. Mineral Reserves stated as at December 31, 2013. 2. Open pit cut-off grade of 0.9 g/t Au and underground cut-off grade of 3.0 g/t. 3. Gold price assumed is US$1,300 per troy ounce and exchange rate of US$1.00=C$1.10 was used in the gold cut-off grade calculations. 4. Detailed footnotes can be found in the NI 43-101 Technical Report titled “TECHNICAL REPORT ON THE MINERAL RESOURCE AND MINERAL RESERVE ESTIMATES FOR
THE BLACK FOX COMPLEX”, dated June 30, 2014 and filed on www.sedar.com.
Classification Tonnage (Tonnes)
Gold Grade (G/T)
Cont. Gold (Ounces)
Proven & Probable Reserves Open Pit 1,468,500 3.7 173,900 Underground 1,663,900 6.3 339,100 Stockpile 716,200 1.1 24,700 Total 3,848,700 4.3 537,700 Measured & Indicated Resources, Including Reserves Open Pit 1,423,900 4.0 182,518 Underground 1,852,800 7.5 445,336 Stockpile 716,200 1.1 24,706 Total 3,992,800 5.1 652,560 Inferred Resources Open Pit 364,100 5.8 67,897 Underground 326,300 9.5 99,889 Total 690,400 7.6 167,786
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Classification Cut-off Grade
(G/T Au) Potential Material
Tonnes (Million Tonnes)
CAPPED Au (G/T)
Contained Gold (Ounces)
Indicated Resources >3.0 Underground 1.394 5.4 243,041
>0.9 Open Pit 3.882 2.5 314,615
Total Indicated Resources 5.276 3.3 557,655
Inferred Resources
>3.0 Underground 1.065 5.1 175,511
>0.9 Open Pit 0.486 2.8 43,309
Total Inferred Resources 1.552 4.4 218,820
Notes to Grey Fox Mineral Resource estimate: 1. Mineral Reserves stated as at 31 December 2013. 2. Open pit cut-off grade of 0.9 g/t Au and underground cut-off grade of 3.0 g/t 3. Gold price assumed is US$1,300 per troy ounce and exchange rate of US$1.00=C$1.10 was used in the gold cut-off grade calculations. 4. Detailed footnotes can be found in the NI 43-101 Technical Report titled “TECHNICAL REPORT ON THE MINERAL RESOURCE AND MINERAL RESERVE ESTIMATES FOR
THE BLACK FOX COMPLEX”, dated June 30, 2014 and filed on www.sedar.com. 5. Harold Brisson, PhD, Eng. is the Qualified Person for the Black Fox Complex Mineral Resource estimates.
Mineral Resources (December 31, 2013)
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Category M Tonnes Au (g/t)
Au (M ozs)
Ag (g/t)
Ag (M ozs)
Cu (%)
Cu (M lbs)
AuEq (g/t)
AuEq (M oz)
Proven 28.2 0.71 0.64 15.1 13.7 0.08 50.2 1.15 1.05 Probable 4.0 0.54 0.07 13.2 1.7 0.07 6.2 0.93 0.12 Proven & Probable 32.2 0.69 0.71 14.8 15.3 0.08 56.4 1.14 1.18
Category M Tonnes Au (g/t)
Au (M ozs)
Ag (g/t)
Ag (M ozs)
Cu (%)
Cu (M lbs)
AuEq (g/t)
AuEq (M oz)
Measured 39.9 0.61 0.78 13.8 17.71 0.10 88.8 1.07 1.37 Indicated 8.0 0.55 0.14 11.0 2.83 0.08 14.6 0.92 0.24 Measured & Indicated 47.9 0.60 0.92 13.3 20.55 0.1 103.4 1.06 1.64
Total Resources Within the Gold Domain2
Phase I Heap Leach In-Pit Proven and Probable Reserves3
In-Pit Resources (excluding Proven and Probable Reserves)4,5
Category M Tonnes Au (g/t)
Au (M ozs)
Ag (g/t)
Ag (M ozs)
Cu (%)
Cu (M lbs)
AuEq (g/t)
AuEq (M oz)
Measured 129 0.54 2.24 12.0 49.8 0.09 256.0 0.94 3.91 Indicated 80 0.38 0.98 8.0 20.6 0.08 141.1 0.69 1.77 Measured & Indicated 209 0.48 3.22 11.0 70.3 0.08 396.9 0.83 5.58 Inferred 20 0.3 0.19 7.0 4.5 0.09 39.7 0.59 0.38
1. “Technical Report First Stage Heap Leach Feasibility Study, Cerro del Gallo Gold Silver Project, Guanajuato, Mexico” June 2012 (“Feasibility Study”). Gold equivalent ounces calculated by Cerro Resources using gold, silver and copper prices of US$1,341/oz, US$25.58/oz and US$7,582/t respectively. 2. These resources are reported using internal cut-off grade of 0.2 g/tAu as per Feasibility Study, 2012 and Golder Associates Technical Report, 2008.
3. These reserves are reported using internal cut-off grades of 0.24 and 0.29 gAuEq/t for weathered and partially oxidized, respectively.
4. These resources are reported using internal cut-off grades of 0.24, 0.29, and 0.34 gAuEq/t for weathered, partially oxidized, and fresh material resp. 5. See note 7 in January 23, 2013 News Release “Primero achieves 2012 Guidance and Provides 2013 Outlook”.
CERRO DEL GALLO
Reserves and In-Pit Resources1
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Tamara Brown | VP, Investor Relations Former Director Investor Relations for IAMGOLD Former partner of a Toronto based, boutique investment bank and
professional engineer in mining industry
H. Maura Lendon | VP, Chief General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Former Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate
Secretary of HudBay Minerals Inc.; Chief Counsel Canada, Chief Privacy Officer - Canada of AT&T
David Sandison | VP, Corporate Development Former VP, Corporate Development of
Clarity Capital ; Director, Corporate Development Xstrata Zinc Canada ; Director Business Development, Noranda/Falconbridge; Former EVP, Noranda Chile
Louis Toner | VP, Project Development & Construction Over 30 Years of Engineering and Construction experience,
formerly held Senior Project Management roles with BBA Inc. and Lafarge Canada Inc.
Gabriel Voicu | VP, Geology and Exploration 25 Years of mining experience, formerly held senior technical and
exploration positions with Cambior and IAMGOLD
James Mallory | VP, Corporate Responsibility Over 35 Years of mining experience Former VP, Vice-President, Operations & Social Responsibility at
South American Silver 13 Years of experience in Latin America
Joseph Conway | Chief Executive Officer 30 Years of experience Appointed President and CEO in June 2010 Former CEO, President & Director of IAMGOLD and Repadre
Capital
Wendy Kaufman | Chief Financial Officer 20 Years of experience Appointed CFO in September 2014 Former VP, Finance and Treasurer of Inmet Mining Corporation
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Ernest Mast | President & COO 25 Years of experience Appointed President & COO in Feb. 2015 Former President & CEO – Minera Panama (Inmet), VP Ops. –
New Gold.
Maria-Luisa Sinclair | VP, Human Resources 25 Years of international Human Resources experience in the
mining sector with particular expertise in Latin America. Held key human resources positions with Placer Dome, Pan
American Silver, Baja Mining, and Skye Resources.
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Robert Quartermain | Director 2,3
Founder and President & CEO, Pretivm Resources Former President and CEO of Silver Standard
Brad Marchant | Director 1
Co-founder of Triton Mining Corporation Founder of BioteQ Environmental Technologies Inc.
Michael Riley | Director 2,5
Chartered accountant with more than 26 years of accounting experience
Chair of Primero Audit Committee
Eduardo Luna | Director 1
Former EVP & President, Mexico. Former Chairman and CEO of Silver Wheaton, Executive VP of Goldcorp and Luismin S.A. de C.V. (San Dimas) and President of Mexican Mining Chamber and the Silver Institute
Rohan Hazelton | Director 1
VP, Strategy, Goldcorp Formerly with Wheaton River and Deloitte & Touche
LLP
Grant Edey | Director 3,4,5
President & CEO, Khan Resources Inc. Former Director of Breakwater Resources, former
director of Queenstake Resources, Santa Cruz Gold Former CFO, IAMGOLD
David Demers | Director 2,3,4,5
Founder, CEO and Director Westport Innovations Director of Cummins Westport and
Juniper Engines
Wade Nesmith | Chairman Founder of Primero Founding and current director of Silver Wheaton
Board of Directors
38 Board Committees: 1. Health, Safety and Environment 2. Human Resources 3. Governance and Nominating 4. Lead Director 5. Audit
Joseph Conway | Director see Executive Management
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This presentation has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Canadian provincial securities laws which differ from the requirements of U.S. securities laws. Unless otherwise indicated, all mineral reserve and resource estimates included in this presentation have been prepared in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum classification systems. NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities Administrators that establishes standards for all public disclosure an issuer makes of scientific and technical information concerning mineral projects. These standards differ significantly from the requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and reserve and resource estimates disclosed in this presentation may not be comparable to similar information disclosed by U.S. companies. The mineral reserve estimates in this presentation have been calculated in accordance with NI 43-101, as required by Canadian securities regulatory authorities. For United States reporting purposes, SEC Industry Guide 7 under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as interpreted by Staff of the SEC, applies different standards in order to classify mineralization as a reserve. As a result, the definition of “probable reserves” used in NI 43-101 differs from the definition in the SEC Industry Guide 7. Under SEC standards, mineralization may not be classified as a “reserve” unless the determination has been made that the mineralization could be economically and legally produced or extracted at the time the reserve determination is made. Among other things, all necessary permits would be required to be in hand or issuance imminent in order to classify mineralized material as reserves under the SEC standards. Accordingly, mineral reserve estimates contained in this presentation may not qualify as “reserves” under SEC standards. In addition, this presentation uses the terms “indicated resources” and “inferred resources” to comply with the reporting standards in Canada. The Company advises United States investors that while those terms are recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the SEC does not recognize them. United States investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of the mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into mineral reserves. Further, “inferred resources” have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and as to whether they can be mined legally or economically. Therefore, United States investors are also cautioned not to assume that all or any part of the “inferred resources” exist. In accordance with Canadian securities laws, estimates of “inferred resources” cannot form the basis of feasibility or other economic studies. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of “indicated resources” or “inferred resources” will ever be upgraded to a higher category or are economically or legally mineable. In addition, disclosure of “contained ounces” is permitted disclosure under Canadian securities laws; however, the SEC only permits issuers to report mineralization as in place tonnage and grade without reference to unit measures. NI 43-101 also permits the inclusion of disclosure regarding the potential quantity and grade, expressed as ranges, of a target for further exploration provided that the disclosure (i) states with equal prominence that the potential quantity and grade is conceptual in nature, that there has been insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource and that it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a mineral resources, and (ii) states the basis on which the disclosed potential quantity and grade has been determined. Disclosure regarding exploration potential has been included in this presentation. United States investors are cautioned that disclosure of such exploration potential is conceptual in nature by definition and there is no assurance that exploration will result in any category of NI 43-101 mineral resources being identified.
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1. $48.1 million senior unsecured convertible debenture (acquired from Brigus, with a 6.5% coupon an effective conversion price of US$14.00 and an
expiry of March 2016); US$75 million convertible, unsecured, subordinated debentures; and $40 million draw down from line of credit. Excludes capital leases.
2. The Company closed a $75 million line of credit on May 23, 2014 and has drawn down $40 million as of December 31, 2014. 3. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company issued 41,340,347 common shares as consideration for the acquisition of Brigus, 1,921,744
common shares upon the exercise of stock options; and 2,481,482 common shares pursuant to two flow through agreements. 4. Fully diluted shares include 20.8 million warrants with an exercise price of C$8.00 per share, expiring on July 20, 2015; and 9.3 million options with
an average exercise price of C$6.17. 5. Adjusted net income/earnings and adjusted net income/earnings per share are non-GAAP measures. Neither of these non-GAAP performance
measures has any standardized meaning and is therefore unlikely to be comparable to other measures presented by other issuers. The Company believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, the Company and certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company’s performance. Accordingly, it is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Refer to the Company’s 2014 MD&A for a reconciliation of adjusted net income/earnings to reported net income.
6. “Operating cash flow” is operating cash flow before working capital changes. This and operating cash flows before working capital changes per share (CFPS) are non-GAAP measures which the Company believes provides a better indicator of the Company’s ability to generate cash flow from its mining operations. See the Company’s 2014 MD&A for a reconciliation of operating cash flows to GAAP.
7. “Gold equivalent ounces” include silver ounces produced at San Dimas, and converted to a gold equivalent based on a ratio of the average commodity prices realized for each period. Silver production is subject to a silver purchase agreement. The silver purchase agreement dictates that until August 6, 2014 Primero will deliver to Silver Wheaton a per annum amount equal to the first 3.5 million ounces of silver produced at San Dimas and 50% of any excess at $4.16 per ounce (increasing by 1% per year). Thereafter Primero will deliver to Silver Wheaton a per annum amount equal to the first 6.0 million ounces of silver produced at San Dimas and 50% of any excess at $4.20 per ounce (increasing by 1% per year). The Company will receive silver spot prices only after the annual threshold amount has been delivered. Black Fox is subject to a gold purchase agreement under which Sandstorm is entitled to 8% of production at the Black Fox mine and 6.3% at the Black Fox Extension.
8. Cash costs and All-in Sustaining Costs are non-GAAP measures. Refer to the Company’s 2014 MD&A for a reconciliation to operating expenses. Note the calculation of all-in sustaining costs at San Dimas changed with the acquisition of a second producing asset and subsequently do not include corporate G&A.
9. Based on 365 days per year. 10. Assumes San Dimas operates at least at 3,000 TPD from end of Q2 2016; and Primero management estimates for Black Fox production, based on
2,200-2,300 TPD operation and underground throughput increasing to 1,000 TPD by the end of 2015. 11. Major assumptions include a flat gold price per ounce of $1,300, a flat silver price per ounce of $22. 12. The Company currently estimates that expanding the San Dimas mill to 3,000 TPD will require approximately $26.4 million of capital investment,
with approximately $6 million expenditure expected in 2014 and the remainder spread over the following eighteen months. As a result of the preliminary nature of the capital assessment a contingency factor of 30% has been included in the capital estimate.
13. Based on 2015 Guidance.
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PRIMERO MINING CORP. 79 Wellington St. West, Suite 2100 Toronto, ON M5K 1H1 T 416 814 3160 TF 877 619 3160 www.primeromining.com
Tamara Brown Vice President, Investor Relations T 416 814 3168 [email protected]
Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2014 Results February 12, 2015